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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28
PERSONALS

MT. and Mrs. Frank E. Ia1ley of Fairfield avenue and Mrs. J. R. Wake man, their daughter, gave a luncheon yesterday at their home on Fairfield avenue for some of the artists who appeared at Poi't theatre in the af- ternoon at the all star concert given by the Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul. The guests included Miss Sybil Vane, Miss Dorothy Perrin, Philip Spooner and Maximilian Pilzer. Mrs. F. v. Cole of Clinton avenue, who spent last week in Washington, D. C., at the home of a relative, is now in Virginia at the home of her niece, Mrs. John P. Ramsey.
 Mrs. Frank c. Hunt will open her home this week on Thursday after noon for the regular meeting of the Thimible club.
 Rev. Edward F. Garesche of St. Louis is to speak on Wednesday eve ming in St. Mary's hall on Pembroke street at o'clock on the Aims and Advantages of Sodality Union,'' and will also touch briefly on the war; He will also speak on Wednesday af- ternoon at the meeting of the Con necticut Nurses convention in session at The Stratfeld.
 Mrs. S. c. Shaw and Mrs. H. w. F1eck attended the luncheon given last week at the Lawn club in New Haven for the town chairmen of the Women's Committee of the National Council of Defense.
 Mrs. A T. Parker of this city has been visiting friends in Walhngford for a few days.
 Mrs. Minnie B. Gill of Noble avenue, who has been quite i'll for eight weeks, undergoing a rather serious operation, has resumed her position as head of the book department in the Howlands Dry Goods company. Her many friends will be glad to know that she is so much improved in health.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28
RIBBON TRIMS STRONGEST

As
  sDray honor sprays.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28

Owing to the condition of the times, the shortage of fuel and the desire to conserve all resources for war purposes the Bridgeport chapter, Knights of Columbus, have announc- ed that they will omit their annual ball this year. This affair is always one of the big social functions of the season and is held at The Stratfeld and always attended by several hun dred guests many coming from out of town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28

ed very hot with butter and syrup. school child's lunch basket.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28

Mrs. A. T. Parker of this city has been visiting friends in Walhngford for a few days.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28

To remove onion odor from hands rub them with a stalk of celery and it will be entirely removed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28

embroidery embroidery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-01-28

in a shirt of the latter material fngerp length and beed
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

NEW YORK, April 16-Former Governor of New York, William Sulzer Brother to Charles. A. Sulzer the present Alaskan delegate to Congress) who was some time ago deposed from office by Tamnany Hall, Jasiah New comb and Wm Childs have all been indicted by the grand jury.
 The indictment was returned. after a lengthy investigation of the charges brought against them for having been connected with the Mitchell campaign fund.
 It is alleged that the defendants raised fund of a million and half dollars to re-elect John Mitchell.
 Mitchell when running for re-elec- tion for Mayor of New York City against John Hyian Democrat, and Morris Hihquit Socialist, had such men as Roosevelt, Hughs, Taft and a
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

WASHINGTON, April 16-Rome dispatches reaching here state that the inspired articles, now being published in the Austrian newspapers, some time past are hereby confirmed.
 The Austrian army has been pre- pairing for a lorg time for the great drive on the Italian position and it is understood that the preparations were all completed some time ago. Since that time the Austrian forces have been marking time, the Teu- tonic powers believing that the suc- cesses which they expected to accom- plish on the French front would do much to frighten the Italian troops and make Austrian victory easy over Italy and her allies.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17
C0UNTERFEITER
 PLANT IS SEIZED

plot and the seizure of an elaborate plant with $125,000 in spurious French notes.
 Parodi appeared as counsel last September for NJ. Gonzales. A month before Gonzales had tried to pass Q counterfeit 1,000-franc note on a well-known firm and after being detected and trying to escape was shot in the foot by a secret service agent.
 Parodi succeeded in having the bail of Gonzales in the Tombs re- duced from $5,000 to $2,500 cash bail which was deposited. Later Gonzales disappeared and forfeited the bail. A few days ago Gonzales was arrested in Cuba, to which place Capt. Henry will go with extradition papers to bring Gonzales back for trial
 With the seizure of the counter feiting plant in the fashionable up- per West Side, Chief W. J. Flynn and Capt. Henry found elaborate
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

West front and was very much inn pressed with the fighting methods of today.
 MT. Baker said while on the West front some time ago that he be- heved that his trip would not only do him a world of good but that his impressions gained by his ex- periences, would enable him to at tend to his work at the head oi the American War Department much more effectively.
 When he arrived he refused to make any statemnt and it is SUD- posed that whatever information he may have to divulge he will first make his report to the President
 It is expected that MT. Bakers return will result in the speeding up of all bhranches of the War
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17
BRITISH DERPERATELY DEFEND POSITIONS
 NEAR YPRES

stronger positions to the Northwest to- ward the village of Loche and are now making determined stand in their new positions.
 Hadg reports heavy fighting at Wyt- schaete about a mile and a half North of Messines. The German forces con- tinue to follow up the British troops, whom they greatly out numbered, but who are constantly wreaking a heavy toll on the foe for every foot of cap tured ground.
 All along the Messines ridge the most vicious attacks are being made by the enemy and are being met by a spray of metal, from the combined
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17
ALLIES URGE U. s. SEND TROOPS EUROPE
 SOON AS POSSIBLE

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 16..- All American troops now fit for ser vice in all the great military canton ments, of the United States, have been ordered to the Atlantic sea- board at once.
 The government as result of a plea for help from the soreIy press ed Allies in northern France, is rushing troop movements with every available boat and train.
 In some sections of the United States, the great trunk lines are being subjected to their first real test in moving immense bodies of
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

LONDON, April 16-The German forces continue to drive their heavy mass attack against the positions of Merville. They have been repulsed a number of times without capturing any ground in a single instance.
 Bailleul has finally been abandoned and is a mass of charred wreckage. The British troops were compelled to eyacuate the town of Wulverghen, which is even and one half miles northwest of B2illeul, six and a half miles directly South of Ypres and six ATmentieres. The British forces in this district have fallen back to
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17
MIL WAuKEE, CHICAGO,
 & SAN FRANCISCO

MILWAUKEE, Apr. 16.-The So- cialist Mayor of this city, Daniel Hoar, in delivering his inaugural address here today threw scare into the ranks of the County Council of Defense.
 Mayor Hoar stated in his address that unless the Council ceaser it's political activities and turned it's energies into other channels, he would feel called upon to reorganize the Council.
 Just before the Mayor was re- elected he was busted from the Chairmanship of the Council because that body did not approve of the Socialist idea of war.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

of Bailleul will now concentrate an a drive toward Hazebrouck. This is an important railway center connect ing Dunkirk and Calias on the English Channel.
 Hazebrouck ic about fifteen miles West of Armentieres and about twtnty two and @ half miles due south of the port of Drnkirk.
 The present battle center is about five miles to the eastward of Haze brouck. The fighting now going on the northern section sector of the British lines is of the most bloody end violent of any of the engagements of the second stage of the German of- fensive.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17
FORMER GOVERNOR
 NEW YORK INDICTED

large number of New York's four hun dred.
 He was beaten by one of the largest overwhelming majorities in the his tory of New York City and the present indictments have resulted as a natural sequence of the charges made at the time of and before the election. The opponents of Mitchell said at the time that knew of the large fund being raised for his reelection and that they would surely have the matter thoroly investigated.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

CHICAGO, Apr. 16-Attorney Frank Vandeveer, who is assisting in the defense of the members of the Industrial Workers of the World has intimated, while the venire men were being examined, for the new jury that he was we'll aware where the missing documents were.
 The documents alluded to are those seized by the federal officials in the raids on the Industrial Work CT Halls and Headquarters last fall. 
 Mir. Vandeveer stated that these documents were now planted.
 Kenesaw Mountain Landis, District Judge of the northern District, H. inois, before whom the cases are
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

action, of heavy howitzer, machine guns and infantry fire which tears great gaps in the masses of charging men.
 The British are defending their po- sitions with the utmost desperation and should they fail in the mighty at tempt, only a miracle can save Ypres, six miles to the North.
 Messines, Wytschaete and St Eloi are al strong Qualifications along this ridge between Ypres and Armentieres. They are positions of communicating importance, and will be mighty hard to take with the British in their pres ent state of mind.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

LONDON, April 16-The Germans have captured Bailleul about six and a half miles north of Armentieres. The town has been bombarded, by the Ger man artillery, since last Saturday and has been wrecked and burned, forcing it's defenders to finally abandon it..
 The position is not held to be of any great importance from military standpoint.
 It is expected that the Germans having now accomplished the capture
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

troops with despatch. In these sec tions all traffic is sidetracked and troop trains have a clear right of way over everything, they are even superior to mail trains.
 Civilian passenger trains and other trains have not been allowed to nov for hours, the governmnt off, cials being in complete control of the railway systems of the country are rushing these trains towards the East, with the greatest possible speed.
 sections and just as close together
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

as safety will allow.
 At the Atlantic ports every avail able ship is being loaded with men and supplies for the front.
 The ships will leave in great fleets and win be conveyed by the war ships of the combined navies or America and Britain.
 This troop movement in the United States is probably being carried on, when one stops to consider the great distances over which some of the trains must travel, On the most scale in all history.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17
ANTICIPATED AUSTRlANS ABOUT READY TO LAUNCH
 ATTACK ON ITALIANS

The Emperor Charles has left Vien- na for the front and this is taken to mean beyond all doubt that Austria's s intentions are to cease marking time and commence to fight.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 16.-- Mother Jones, the famous woman labor leader, will speak here at great mass meeting to be held to- night, to protest against the hang ing of Thomas Mooney.
 Attorney McNult, one of the att tornies for the defense, will also speak at this meeting which is ex- pected to be largely attended by the laboring people of Frisco.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Apr. 16.- Secretary of War Baker arrived here yesterday on his way to Wash ington.
 The Secretary has been on an ex- tended trip to France and while gone he visited every section of tht
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

to be tried, ordered one of the ven- iremen excluded over the opposition of Eandeveer.
 Mir. Vandeveer immediately charg- cd that class distinction was being resorted to by the prosecution.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

NEW YORK, Apr. 16.-Charged with conspiracy to obstruct jus tice in aiding a notorious counter feiter of 1,000-franc French Bank notes to escape, E. L. Parodi, a well known lawyer of this city, was arrested yesterday. He is held in bail by Commissioner Hitchcock, on complaint tCaptain W. M. Offley of the Department of Justice.
 At the same time Captain J. J. Henry of the Secret Service, gave out the story of counterfeiting
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

drawings and plans for Gonzales escape from the Tombs in the event that his bail could not be reduced by Parodi.
 Captain Henry, who displayed the presses, inks, paper, dies and plates yesterday, showed several of the spurious 1.0O0-franc notes. He said that they were fine specimens of of the counterfeitcrs' are. There were also other plates for counter feiting Spanish passports and an engraved plate for printing a "safe conduct" in the form used by the French government.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

Fur garments made and repaired at the Nome Tailoring Company.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

GET THE NEWS RIGHT READ THE WORKER.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

Express and General Delivery. Phone ERICKSON, Main 2.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

.Modini has opened his cafe, and Going business as usual. ... ....
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

HET THE NEWS RIGHT. EEA. HE WORKER. xAl
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-04-17

Bring your forfeiture notices ts the Indsstrial Wsrkek. Y ~S.e.;.,JsI. '
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
PRAISED FOR AIRCRAFT.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Contrlbu- tions of the United States to the air craft program of the allies, in addi- tion to the Liberty motor, were prais- ed by Brigadier General J. D. Cor mack, of the British war mission, i'll speaking tonight at dinner given by the members of the old equipment di- vision of the signal corps, in honor of Colonel Edward A. Deeds; former member of the aircraft board.
 After characterizing the Liberty Motor as the "finest feat in design and production that has been accom- plished during the war so far as air craft matters are concerned General Cormack said one of the greatest American contributions was spruce.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
NOT TO SEEK LEGISLATION.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The depart ment of labor does not propose to seek legislation compelling ship yards to hire all their employees through the federal employment ser vice. Secretary Wilson issued statement today denying reports that the department is seeking to restrict the activities of employment managers or to prevent shipyards from hiring men at their gates as has been the practice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN"
 DIRECTOR DEAD IN N. Y.

New York, Dec. 21.-~George Con- way, veteran actor and theatrical manager who directed the original "Uncle Toms Cabin Company" on its European tour. died at his home here today aged 72. MT. Conway was born in Philadelphia and made his debut in that city in 1866 in support Edwin Booth. Later he appeared in and managed many Frohman and. more recently. William A. Brady pro- ductions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
DIVISION DIRECTOR RESIGNS.

Washington Dkc. k0.-Carl R.. Gray, or Baltimore, director of the Division of operation of the railroad administration has resigned, and Di- rector lGenera McAdoo has accepted his resignation, effective next Janu- ary 18th. Mir. Gray who formerly was president of the Western Mary land Railroad, said he was in need of complete rest.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
SOLDIER ELECTED SENATOR.

Waco, Texas, Dec. 21.-Captaln Edgar E. Witt of the Judge advocate Generals department, United States army, defeated H. T. Jordan, for the state senate today in an election in the elevent hdistrict to fill the vacan- cy caused by the death of Senator A. R. McCollum. Wits majority based on incomplete returns will be about five to one.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
CINCINNATI TRAIN AT HOME.

Cincinnati, Dec. 21.-August Herr mann, president of the Cincinnati National League club, announced to- day that the Cincinnati team would train at home next season. as the regular season will not start until May. The entire month of April will be devoted to practice among the home team players, but it may be that inter-league games will be ar ranged with several American league teams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-22
WILL ABOLISH TAX.

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 21.-The state government of Sac Paulo will abolish the coffee export tax as soon as the loans made on coffee guarantees have been liquidated. according to advices received here today.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-09
Mrs. C.. A. Wheeler.

Mrs. Eta A. Wheeler, wife of
Clarence A. Wheeler, died in Beverly,
Mass, Tuesday, Jan. LIST, after long
and painful illness. She was well
known in that city and had large
circle of friends.
Mrs. Wheeler was member of
the Methodist church and was an &C
tive and interested worker. She was
also a member of Diana Chapter, O.
E. S. and at one time held the office
of chaplain.
Besides a husband she leaves
son, Carroll Wheeler, I'd lieutenant
in Battery D, Field Artillery, now
Somewhere in France, and two
daughters, Mrs. Bernice Greenwood
of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Hazel
E. Wheeler, who lived at home. The
body was brought to Orleans accom-
panied by Mr.. Wheeler Saturday
morning and the burial was at West
Charleston.
The Wheeler family lived in Or
leans for some time prior to 1907 and
have many friends here who sympa-
thize with them in their sorrow.
The following is copied from the
Beverly paper:
''The Industrial Ten of the Meth
odist church met at the home Of Mrs.
S. Z. Hamer Tuesday, Jan. 1st, and it
was with sincere sorrow that the
members heard of the death of their
leader and president, Mrs Wheeler,
who died New Years morning. AS
remark OF respect and esteem it
was voted to change the name of the
Industrial Ten to the Wheeler Aux
iliary of the Methodist church."
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-09
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Women Now Working in Mill.

The E. L. Chandler company in an
ticipation Of the draft to come later
have started to employ women at the
veneer mill, beginning Monday morn
ing with seven, and will employ more
later, applications for the places al
ready having been received. They
work at sorting and bundling the
veneer and operate some of the ma
chimes. The work is light and clean
and the surroundings of the best. The
company have fitted up dressing
room for their use with all modern
The other plants will
no doubt do the same as the scarcity
of labor increases.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-09
New Assistant i'm Seaver's Place.

Mrs. Alice Smith of Brattleboro
has been engaged to teach in the
Orleans high school in place of Prof.
A. d. Seaver, who resigned to enter
the service overseas. She is a grad
uate of Wellesley college with a de-
gree of B. A. and is now working for
her NJ. A. at Columbia, but has con-
sented to come here and finish the
school year and return to Columbia
in the summer. She has had thirteen
years experience eight Of which were
in Williamstown, Conn. The COM
mittee were fortunate in securing her
services
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-09

D E. Hutchinson Of st. Johnsbury
has been appointed to take charge of
| the express office in place of F. E..
Wheeler, resigned.
Mrs. Roy Skinner and daughters,
Katharine and Doris, who have been
visiting her parents, in Burlington,
returned home Tuesday.
It may be interesting for the peo-
pie of the village to know that the
hydrants were tested Saturday and
found to be working all right.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Johnson of
Springfield, Mass, are the parents of
a daughter, Mrs. Johnson, (Alma
Hennessy) formerly lived in Orleans.
Miss Mildred Clark, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Mansel Clark, was sue
cessfully operated on for appended
tbs in Brightlook hospital, few days
since.
Mrs. Ray Shaw has returned from
Sunshine sanitarium, where she has
been for several weeks and is being
cared for in her home by Miss Vina
Moran.
Paul Hartman of Craftsbury, who
died Of pneumonia following the
measles, at Camp Greene, N. c., was
nephew of Miss Juline Rogers of
this place.
Isadore Laroy met with an acct
dent while working in the veneer
mill Thursday. He was struck on
the head by piece of edging, caus-
ing scalp wound.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Chase on the
Barton road entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Joslyn, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
H. Sisco and Mrs. May Prouty at a
dinner party Monday.
Drew's Ladies' Ready-to-W Wear
store in Newport, will open it's big
clearance sale of high-class garments
and millinery, Saturday morning,
January 18th, for two weeks only.
Continued on opposite page.)
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-01-09
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
w. s. SmitherS, Pastor.


Prayer service tonight at 7.3O
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Allen, corner Of Union and East
streets.
Sunday services: Sermon by the
pastor at 1880 a. M, and 1880 p. m.
Bible school at II m. Junior League
at 3 o'clock.
The evening services at 7.3O will
be held in the vestry during the cold
weather, in the interest of fuel con-
servation. Judging from last Sun
days experience, the change will be
enjoyed. Every member is asked to
do what they can to make these SER
vices of the largest profit to all.
The ladies of the w. F. M. society
assisted by the Kings Heralds, hold
a social in the church parlors Thurs
day evening at 730 o'clock. The men
as well as the women of the church,
young and old, are invited. Mrs.
Maud Hunt has charge of the pro-
gram. Mrs. Sylvester, Mrs. Cole and
Miss Eva Bassett, committee on re-
freshments.
The December meeting of the w.
H. NJ. society was held with Mrs.
Jenness. Mrs. Marcia Lyon, vice
president, presided. Mrs. McGoff
was program leader. First was a
reading, "The Call to the
Colors." Then followed, "The Child
Labor Question:" Mrs. Moulton; Mrs.
Goods Plan of Finance"
" Giving or Getting, which," Mrs.
Lyon; "Christian Stewardship" Mrs.
Ordway; "Soul Winners" Mrs. Nc
Golf. 1t was pleasant and proita-
BILE meeting.