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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16

Your Labor Counts-every ounce of work you do helps some soldier who is fighting over therel This war is being fought as truly in the household and in the workshop as it is in the trenches.
 Some of our American women arc borne down physically and mentally, by the weaknesses of their sex. They suffer from backache, dragging sensa- tion, are very nervous and have pain in top of head. If they ask their neighbors they will be told to take Fdoorite Pre- scription of Dr. Pierce,s which has been 80 well and favorably known for the past half century.
 Weak women should try itnow.T 7 Don't waitl Today IS the day tocbegin- This temperance tonic and nervine will bring vim, vigor and vitality. Send Dr. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, -1Oc. for trial pkg. tablets. Itpromotes perfectregularity. It soothes and strengthens the nerves, drives away despondency, and gives healthy appetite and refreshing sleep. It makes weak women strong.
 It is wonderful prescription prepared only from natures roots and herbs with no alcohol to falsely stimulate and DO narcotic towreck the nerves.
 Write Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. r., for free confidential medi. cal advice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
PROPERTY VALUES ON PLAZA SITE
 ARE DISCUSSED

Value of property taken by the city to make way for the so-called plaza through the widening of Water street and extension of John street is at issue in the Superior Court today before Judge Frank D. Haines in the suit of Isidore Birnbaum and others against the city of Bridgeport. The action is an appeal from the Board of Appraisal and the Common Council illegality of procedure being alleged as well as insufficient damage for the property taken.
 Birnbaum owns two pieces of prop erty in Water street affected by the new layout. On one he was awarded damages of $46,447, and upon the other he was assessed benefits of S6,- 716. He denies the benefits, and claims damages of $75,000.
 Several real estate men were pres ent in court to testify to values of the properties. Walter M. Redf1eld said he is familiar with the Birnbaum property in Water street, and placed it's value at $61,53O. He said it would be practically eliminated by the | changes in the streets. He could not see where the remaining property could be benefited.
 The case had not been concluded at recess.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
Buckingham Withdraws Appeal on Plaza Case

Appeal of Charles B. Buckingham to the Superior court from award of the Board of Appraisal in connection with taking of land wanted for the proposed plaza was withdrawn from trial before Judge Frank D. Haines In court yesterday, an amicable set tlement having been reached. The terms We're not given out.
 E Attorney R. H. Gould for Bucking- ham said that while his client did not wish to part with the property, prac- tically eliminated by action of the city, he did not wish to stand in the way of what is supposed to be a pub lie Improvement. He said MT. Buck ingham did not wish to dispose of tlTN property which had been in possess sion of the family for 60 years, but gave way in the interests of the city. He said the settlement was not due to any pressure put upon his client by the U. s. Government.
 Buckingham owned two pieces of property affected by the new layout of Water and John streets. One was awarded damages of s21, ,6s4, and on a second he was assessed benefits of s3.794. Benefits were denied, and damage to the first tract was set at $25, ,000 and the total damages at $50 GOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
w. s. s. Sales Keeping
 Pace With Loan Drive

During the course of the Liberty Loan Campaign the sales of War Say ings Stamps are holding up wonder fully well. In all of those quarters where War Savings and Thrift Stamps are regularly sold an effort is being made to keep the sales sat isfactory and regular, although ev- cry encouragement is being given to the Liberty Loan as well. The point in the mind of the War Savings Com mittee is that people who have ac- quired the habit of buying them should not get out of that habit, and so the sale of the stamps is being kep. up.
 The public has been kept thor oughly informed of the splendid sales in the public schools where far over $100, ,000 has been bought by the stu dents, but the public has not been informed of the excellent work that is going on in the parochial schools and the private schools. The com mittee proposes to print instances from time to time. One instance l which 1t wishes specially to' mention 1 is where the Fannie A. Smith Kinder garten has disposed of over $200 | worth of stamps durin. the last week. although comparatively the numbers in attendance have been small. Miss i Smith has interested herself in this War Savings work since its inception and has never relaxed her efforts ir aid of the cause. The result is that she has procured 100 per cent. of he1 pupils and teachers to become regular buyers, and has thus succeeded ir | making into active supporters of the | government large circle. of childrer
 in whom patriotism has been incul
 cated. In addition they have laic
 the basis for a fine investment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
MRS. BURGESS, WOMAN MECHANIC
 AND ENGINEER DIES OF INFLUENZA

At the Marlin Rockwell plant in New Haven less than two weeks ago she gave demonstration of the Browning gun, and as the men watched her their eyes plugged out" and the remark was heard, That means no exemption claim for mel"
 Mrs. Burgess remarkable record attracted the attention of H. E. Miles, chief of the Training and Dilution Section of the Department of Labor, and less than three weeks ago he called on her to begin the important work of supervising the instruction of
 owmen in war industries. She had just begun this work when she was stricken with influenza. Beside being
 an expert mechanic she had devel- oped herself into a production en- gineer, being able to figure costs, de- velop new methods of handling work,
 and was especially skillful in super vising the employment of women, be- | ing a firm believer in putting the i right type of woman at the right
 work and in making conditions pleas ant for them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
Fine Chance for 1O2nd Ambulance to Get S1,OOU

The carnival held at the Brooklawn rink Monday by the Mothers Com fort club for the boys of the 102nd Ambulance corps surely showed indi- cations of that $1,o00 so eagerly ex- pected by the boys for Christmas. Be- sides the regular affairs which accom- pany a carnival of this kind many unexpected treats were given to the hearty co-operators in the drive. Dancing. singing, cornet solo and even acting by such actors as Frank Monte and MT. Yates both playing at Polls this week helped to make the efforts of the committee the success that it was. Joseph Barry and George Mccormick donated the use of the hall while the Longdon jazz orchestra furnished the music with no other compensation than great and hearty applause from all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
EPIGRAPHS MAY
 BE OLDER THAN
 THE H|EROGLYPH
Amateur Archeologists of California Trying to In
 terest Scientists.

Bishop, Cal, Oct. 16 = Amateur archeologists of this section are en- deavoring to interest professional scientists of the East in the epigraphs which abound on the rocks of Round Valley, not far from this city, and which are believed to be as old, if not older, than the hieroglyphics of earliest Egypt. to which they bear a strange resemblance.
 It is believed by many that the strange markings constituted the means by which ancient tribes marked the source of water supply for the lived rowing lives.
 These hieroglyphics have never been deciphered, although they are matters of record in the leading museums of the country, it is said The Indian tribe now living in this vicinity declares they are not tho work of the Indians of North America and that they antedate all aboriginal lore.
 Some who have examined the strange markings in the f1inty bould- CTS say the hieroglyphics closely re- semble those of earliest Egypt and may replace the latter as the first written language of humanity.
 They are found always in the vi. cinity of water supplies, the same markings discovered near Bishop ap. bearing also on rocks extending through the Canadian border, dowr ~, ifornia, to the Mexican line and be yond. This fact, it is argued, indi cates that prehistoric tribes marked { highway for their migrating member! or for their armies, giving specific di rections as to the best water supple! along the way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16

Mrs. Janet Burgess, who died of pneumonia in her home, 227 Sheridan street, yesterday, following an attack of Spanish influenza, was probably one of the most remarkable mechanics the city ever knew. She had just be- gun an important work for the United States government, in connection with the production of ordnance material, her record having attracted the at tention of the Department of Labor and the Ordnance Department.
 Mrs Burgess was in Canada when the European war was started, and although she never had done any fac tory work, she immediately volun- teered for munitions making. She first worked on a screw machine, which she mastered in 15 minutes, and almost immediately doubled the production of this type of machine. She later worked on profilers, milling machines, drill presses anr riveting machines, and on all of them she demonstrated that a woman can do as good and even better work than men.
 From Canada she came to the Ilion plant or the ReHllnSJOn -ArmS cOIn- pany from which she was trans ferred to this city. One of her stunts here was to run three four-spindle drills at once, necessitating the lift i ing of 6O-pound jig four times every 15 minutes At this work she in- creased the production of the ma chimes from 50 parts per day, the mems record, to 125 a day. Her rec ord on all machines she used was similar, and she was regarded as one of the most remarkable mechanics ir the country.
 Another thing at which she was ex- pert was the demonstration of the Browning gun. Having worked on al parts of the gun, she was thoroughly familiar with it. From a pile of mis. cellaenous parts she would assemble
 the gun, tell what each part was fol
 and put it in it's proper place, ant have the machine ready for action in.
 side of six minutes. She has assem.
 bled the gun in 4 minutes and 30 sec.
 onds.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
Ambulance Drivers
 Were Out of Luck

Paris, Oct. 16-Because they have been scattered throughout the various regiments of the French army, men of the American Ambulance service have been Tout of luck'' in the past when it came to getting any of the benefits from the various auxiliary organiza- tions.
 There are several thousand of these ambulance men, many of whom were members of college units, with the French, and a scheme has been de- vised by the Knights of Columbus to get supplies to them. ...
 It was impossible to send Knights of Columbus secretary to each of the units, for there are only about ten men in each of them, but Colonel Percy Jones, their commander, has appointed some of his force as fact ing secretaries'' and to them are sent bundles of cigarettes, chocolate, ath- letic material and stationery from the l Knights of Columbus headquarters or | the first day of every month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
Greenwich Couple Sued
 For Wearing Apparel

Payment for wearing apparel upon which there is balance due of $1, ,SO1 is demanded in a suit filed in the su- Rerior court by Rose B. Marx of New York against May Haskins and John B. Haskines of Greenwich. Accord ing to the complaint, the defendants, husgand and wife, bought between Jan. l, 1916, and July 20, 1917. wear ing apparel valued at s5,569, of which they paid only $3,76S, leaving a bal ance unpaid of $1,8O1. Damages of $2,000 are claimed. The Haskins are well known residents of Greenwich.
 Members of Secretary Baker, s just back from France, say that Secre- tary Baker and other officials volun- teered for duty and were posted for a time watch on submarines.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
LANDERs ACCEPTS NOMINATION.

New Britain, Conn, Oct. 16-George M. Landers yesterday accepted the Democratic nomination for state sen ator from the Sixth District. He was chosen last night while absent from the caucus. Delegates to the caucus having learned of President Wilson's reply to the German note, adopted resolutions endorsing his ac- ton and pledging anew their conff- dence in him as the country's lead
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16

London. Oct. N.---rt was learned rom a high authority last night that the Towers associated against Ger many are preparing an outline or un- discussable terms, which tIerIlahS must accept without reservation.
 The Powers also are said to pe drafting a list of negotiable points. !. The Evening News. speculating on i tbe result of such action, says It IS expected that Turkey will comply ! immediately" ; The British government has 1n- formed Turkey that nothing less than unconditional surrender will be ac- [ ceptable. it is learned from an apso- lutely trustworthy source.
 Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Ex- I chequer, told the House of Commons 4 late yesterday that it would be 'un- wise for any Allied government to ] make a statement of the terms likely ] to be imposed upon Germany before an armistice is granted"
 i 'tThe Premier" he added, doubtless desires to make a statement on the military situation, but 1t must de- I pend upon the nature of the opera tions."
 The British Cabinet late yesterday assembled for a session of transcend ent importance.
 The British press is unanimous in praising President Wilson's reply.
 Washington, Oct. 16.---Awaitlng President Wilson's note, the entire 4 press of Germany is in a state of con- fusion and this condition may like wise be said to apply to the military command, according to official des- patches from Basic. The F'rankfurter Zeitung says:
 'sBvfdently if the negotiations can not be carried out, we could still turn back to arms and in desperate Jeom- bats defend the German territory But we must have no illusions in this respect. At the most important time of her history Germany feels the lack of that very energetic help which, ac- Gording to ancient beliefs, stands fol right
 However terrible this disillusion may be for the German people brought up among military display humanity will benefit by it if Presi' dent Wilson is able to establish a true and real justice"
 The Morgan Poste makes similar ad, missions and the high command also 'Ludendorff," says this paper, Ina! declared his plain adhesion 10 the Chancellor's proposal of peace and tc President Wilson's answer"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16
.A[LIES UNITED IN FRAMING ULTIMATUM OF SURRENDER" TO
 THE AUTOCRACY OF THE HUNS
German Press at Sea Over the Situation Britain Tells the Turk to Surrender Berlin Sees the Failure of Her Armies and Withdraws Men From Russia-Al- lies Drafting Points Which Huns Must Accept.

T1nafry the Neue Badische Landez- Heitung, said to be the agent of the Chancellor's partisan attempts to dis engage the Kaiser's responsibility and to make the whole German nation his acoomplice in the crime of having forced the world war, says:
 President Wilson and the Entente are mistaken if they think that the war was not made with the whole German peoples agreement"
 President Wilson will insist that be returned to France and he has not forgotten, moreover, that since the announcement of his IA peace terms on January 8, the Czecho Slovaks have been recognized by the United States and the Allies as a CO., belligerent anxious for independence.
 It may also be stated that the Pres ident never believed his statement of January s would be open to any other interpretation, and his failure to so amplify his utterance is due to the fact that France, which is most inter- ested in the restoratiorR of Alsace- Lorraine. never doubted his sincerity and purpose.
 | From two invaded territories yes- terday Germany is reported with drawing troops, according to official despatches received here from France. They are Finland and Belgium.
 The advice concerning Finland, which came by way of Stockholm, says the entire situation in that coun- | try is very confused, but that 'it seems sure that the Prince of Moose, 1 though elected by the Diet, will never go to Helsingfors as king.
 The Belgium despatch, from Am sterdam. says German troops unceas- ingly arrive, at Cfarleroi.
 Paris, Oct. 16.---France is opposed to a suspension of hostilities, which rious Allied progress, until Germany has acknowledged defeat.
 The American Executive, therefore could not have written a reply more to the heart Of the French people than that which he sent to Berlir Monday.
 A symposium of official views re veal the following conclusions:
 Foch has known since July tha Germany is defeated. Now, backed by all. France, the Generalissimo ii
 unwilling to permit the Germans respite.
 France is thankful that Presiden
 Wilson appreciates that Foch and tn, Allied commanders can best judge th, terms of an aTTnistice. /
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-16

Grain receipts in Chicago last week totaled 6,193,00O bushels, a decrease of 356, 900 bushels over the preceding week. 4-...'-.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
NEWARK GETS TITLE BOUINS
Metropolitan A. "A. q. Events VIII BE
Held at National Turn Verein

Newark, N. j., Feb. 2.-The annual
boxing championships of the Metro
politan Association of the Amateur
Athletic Union will be held this year
at the National Turn Verein, Newark.
This decision was reached last night
at a special meeting of the Champion
ship committee of the local associa-
ton, of which John j. Walsh, Pastime
A. c., is chairman. No definite dates
have been fixed, but it was suggested
that March %, % and 25 would be
the most convenient for the bouts as
it would give the competitors Il
chance to rest up before the national
title contests, which will be held in
Boston on April and 8. The dates
proposed fall on Friday, Saturday and
Monday, and unless. some unexpected
opposition develops they will be adopt
Verein.
This will make the first year that
these title bouts have gone out Of the
city limits. Since 1913 they have
been conducted by the New York Ath-
letic club, but because of the Mercury
Foot organizations stand against
cham pionship competitions during the
war, it was found necessary this year
to look elsewhere for a place to hold
the annual tournament.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
URGES PLAYERS TO REMAIN
Braves Management Announces That
No Effort Will Be Made to Get Fur
Ioushs For Players.

Boston, Feb. 2-The Boston Ma
tiona1 league baseball club last night
announced that it would not sanction
the playing on the team Of any mem
bers now in army Or navy who might
succeed in obtaining furloughs.
THE owners of the Braves" the
announcement says, "beieVe that
baseball has it's place today as ever
and that the public needs and desires
that relaxa ton found in clean sport,
but they do not believe that the
strength Of OUT fighting forces should
be permitted to be weakened one
iota because of baseball"
TNc Of the teams best players are
now in service. Hank GOwdy is
in France with the army and rabbit"
Maranville is in the navy.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
REDS LINEUP.

Christy Mathewson is reading the
Cincinnati newspapers with much in
terest these days. They are lining
up his Reds for the 1918 campaign,
Without consulting Big Six, the Pork
vile scribeS have assigned Chase,
Shean and Groh to the bases. Kopf
to shortstop, and Neale, ROusch and
Griffith to the outfield. WingO ard
Clarke will do the catching. Although
Toney is lost, the Cincinnati boom
ers insist that the Reds have a Won
derful pitching staff in Schneider, Ell
Ter. Regain, Bressler and Corner.
Mattv will be heard from when the
Reds begin spring training. Then he
NAV unset these calculations.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
IT'S CAPTAIN KENNEDY.
star End Rush to Lead Columbia
GriddcrS Next Season.

New York, Feb. 2.-Jack KENNEDY
has been chosen captain of the Co
lumbia football team for next year
Kennedy has played left cnd on tht
varsity for two of the three years
that he has attended Columbia, beinl
one Of the four regulars whoe re,
turned to the college last fall. His
leadership of tho team next fall is
highly doubtful. however, since I'D
is now IN the Naval Reserve, but on
Through. and may %c called for acI
tive service at any time.
Kennedy started his football al
reer on the Manchester, n. H., High
school team. playing there for thre1
years. He first attended City collegel
hut transferred to Columbia the mex
year in order TO play football. III
is nrv' a Junior and a brother OF
I'd" Kennedy, coach of the Column
bia swimming team.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
BASKETBALL TONIGHT
Two Fast Games Scheduled in Satur-
day Night League at Y. NJ. G. A
Ginsbcrg's Absence May Be Felt.

Two fast games are scheduled in the
Saturday night basketball league at
the Y. M G. A. this evening, the Nut
megs meeting the Senecas in the
opener, and the Ramblers playing the
Kames in the goodnight game. The
league is fast growing in favor With
the basketball fans, and although the
Nutmegs are apparently making Il
runaway race of the fight for the
championship, the followers OF the
other quintets are hopeful that some
thing may turn UP that will give their
pets q chance The Kamels Will be
greatly weakened tonight by the ah~
scnce Of Harry GinsbUrg VINO mas
been called to the Metropolis by
urgent business.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
HARVARD PAPER
FAVORS ATHLETICS
"Crimson" Comes Out for Re-
sumption Of intercollegiate

Cambridge, Feb 2.-Strengthened
by the example of Princeton and
Yale, who through their undergrad
yates have made known that a return
to intercollegiate activities would not
be amiss the Harvard crimson"
contributes it's mite to the turmoil
and editorially suggests that interco1-
1egiate competition be resumed, the
Crimson states in part:
within the last fortnight Yale
and Princeton have unofficially come
out for intercollegiate athletics this
spring. Harvard has yet to make
known her position, but the vast ma
jority of undergraduates are certain
ly heart and soul for some form Of
intercollegiate games.
cit has been well proved that to
keep an interest in sport it is ne
cessary to meet rivals of a similar
status and playing under similar elig-
Utility ru9es. Harvard unofhcially is
PROFESSIONALLY for the resumption of
intercollegiate games
High-Priced Coaches Doomed.
This does not mean we have to
rush back to the old system with its
numerous faults We do not need
! to have coaches drawing enormous
! salaries, nor advertising campaigns
to attract crowds of thousands. We
simply desire to play in a contest
with teams which are like our own.
Baseball and possibly track could be
dragged out along informal lines, but
to try to have an informal crew
would be the height of absurdity.
~eTwo facts argue strongly for in
tercoI1egiate games The first is that
the President Of the United States
and the leading men of the war de-
partrnent advocate them. Second,
the colleges which have maintained
an intercollegiate system have not
shown their patriotic fervor or their
interest in their nations affairs has
waned, while their athletics have been
much more substantial and have
done more good for greater num-
ber.''
New Britain herald., 1918-02-02
CONNIE MACK'S PLANS

Connie Mack is laying plans
rebuild the wrecked Athletics. +
is figuring on several mem bers Of IL
Boston Red Sox to strengthen IL
weak spots, but he also is preparir
TO grab some Of the promising youn,
sters that will be let out by the 9th,
American league clubs before Api
10. Mack, it is understood has Table
a dozen recruits who may be turne
loose during the training season.
that way he will obtain desirable M
terial which may be develop ped du
ing the championship race Mackb,
leves that half q dozen good colts WI
help his ball club inlmeasurably.