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The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07

Just a glance over the displays of
footwear for summer brings home the
fact that women have taken more than
kindly to colored shoes. !, In fact it ap-
pears that color in footwear promises
to become a permanent thing, as in
lgloves-and that the same colors are
to be used. Many shades of tan and
gray, often in combination with white,
russet and white shoes, if counted
would sum up as many pairs as there
are in black shoes. u
Other features of the new styles,
that can be gathered from any repre-
sentative showing, reveal that high
shoes continue to be very high as COM
pared to high shoes of a few seasons
ago. The fact that skirts have been
heightened little has made no differ
ence. The very high shoe is more trim
than the moderately high shoe and
more practical. The uppers in these
shoes are of cloth just as often as of
kid. AS fine kid is not the sort of
leather that is needed in the army
there is no reason why the very high
shoe should not be worn with a clear
conscience. But cloth tops are just as
attractive and just as desirable as the
kid and maybe little easier to keep
clean.
Oxfords and slippers will divide
honors with high shoes for street and
sports wear this summer. In all of
them toes are somewhat pointed but
not to the length Of discomfort Con-
siderable decoration in perforations
appears on all styles of shoes as may
be gathered from the group pictured
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07

managed with the left side cut so that
it is extended into girdle Of the satin
that is brought arousd the waist and
fastens under the arm at the left. The
sleeves are made of geOrgette crepe,
with deep cuffs of satin, and there is
a small shawl collar of the crepe. A
lace collar partly overlays it, to pro-
vide bit of white next the face.
This pretty frock is made with very
little material; stripes make other dec
orations, like plaits and tucks, unnec-
essary. 1t takes much cleverness to
manage them just right, but the play
is worth the candle, for they make
very graceful gowns. They are all par
ticularly useful for remodeling gowns.
because they change the appearance
of an old dress completely.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07

= Communal kitchens are being estab-
lished throughout Great Britain and
are proving successful in saving food
and fuel, according to reports to the
department of commerce. An article
from recent issue Of an English
newspaper is quoted:
"The war has brought home to the
public that the communal or national
kitchen is a necessity and can be
made success. Within a compara-
lively short period there will probably
be installed many hundreds of these
establishments throughout the coun-
try. The national kitchen was origi-
nally intended to supply poor people
with nourishing and attractively pre-
pared food at low prices, but there is
considerable prospect-certainty, in
fact-that the more prosperous will
form a fair proportion Of the custo-
mers.
GAS an example Of the outfit of
peoples kitchen that at Hammersmith
Uondon) may be taken as a model.
This supplies about 5000 customers a
week. which probably represents r.
600 to $4,000 consumers, as a custo-
mer commonly purchases for his or
her family"
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07

The council Of national defense has
urged the state councils to provide
voluntary aid for dependents of men
In the service in collecting allotments
Of pay and family allowances, arrears
Of pay, travel pay, extra pay. or other
money due estates of deceased sol
diers and sailors.
Allotments and allowances under
the war-riSk insurance law are paid
directly by the treasury departXent to
the persons entitled thereto; claims
for Insurance taken out under the law
should be addressed to bureau of war
risk insurance, treasury department,
Washington, D. c.; claims for arrears
Of pay, extra pay and travel pay of
deceased soldiers and. sailors and all
other claims should be addressed to
auditor of the war department, Wash
ington, d. G.
Consul General Thackara, at Paris.
cables: "A decree of April 5, published
April 6, gives notice that all merchan-
disc prohibited from importation by
law of May 6. 1916, will be seized and
sold for profit of the state unless
regular import authorization be pre-
sented within five days after arrival.
For first 80 days after promulgation
of this decree requests for derOgatfons
from its provision can be addressed to
the minister of finance, in case parti-
o;~ ,cfa fY1cf
ton"
Two per cent Of the enlisted person
mel of the divisions and detached units
Of the regular army, National Guard,
and National army, excepting the
coast artillery and various staff corps,
will be designated to attend the fourth
series of officers training schools,
which will open May Is. Admission
has also been granted to some men
who have had at least one years mill
tary training under army officers at
educational institutions which have
earned government recognition.
Night driving Of motor-truck supply
trains from the West to the seaboard
has been started by the quartermas-
ter's department as step toward final
training to At men for service in
France.
According to the council of national
defense, the experience gained In
cross-country convoy work has made
the truck companies able to travel en-
tireIy Independent of the countryside
Camps are made at the regular hour,
no matter where the company is To-
Gated, except that open country is CIV
IN preference over cities.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07

with crepe georgette. 1t has an un-
looked-for split in the brim at the left
side, that is odd and pretty. There is
q band of blue crepe like the facing
about the crown and above this a col
lar of narrow moire ribbon tied with a
bow at the front. Four Jet ornaments
on the side crown proclaim the return
of jet in millinery.
At the right there is small shep-
herdess shape, with a sash in black on
q black hat faced with rose. The sasL
wanders over the back brim and Is
fastened under it in bow set against
a bandeau The Quills are the odd
feature in this hat. They are shaded
In rose-color and black and curve over
the crown and about the right brim,
following the lines of the shape as
closely as possible. They are feath-
ers, of course, but so highly enameled
that they look as II they might be
made of porcelain.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07
G.N~ &uzaA
Youthful Etons.

AS to the suits, any woman with a
trace Of youthfulness will be wise to
adopt one Of the short ones which
have the Elton line, but older women
and those who incline to that bugbear
of age, little excess of weight, will
do well to avoid them. For just the
right type of girl or woman they are
extremely jaunty, and for the woman
who is not Of the right type come
models with longer and less trying
lines. The longer models have not
been shown to any great extent as
yet, for novelties in line and treatment
are always the first Of the seasons
showing and models which are more
adaptable are usually shown later.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07

here which includes high walking
shoe, oxfords and dress slipper The
high shoes are In black kid with COM
nonsense Cuban heel. Wherever a
seam is required for joining the diff
ferent parts of the shoe, there perfor-
ations occur. And the toes have a
small pattern that is purely decora-
tive.
The oxfords are in tan leather fin
ished in much the same way as the
high boots and the slippers are in
black and gray-very smart for wear
with afternoon frocks and light sum-
mer dresses.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07
: Combination Frocks.

Combination frOcks are featured al
most to the exclusion Of plain models.
Nearly any two fabrics may be Joined
in the same model, whether it is wool
and cotton, wool and silk or silk and,
cotton, or two different fabrics Of the
same texture.
The daily morning oasis., 1918-05-07
g.A. 2u;zaA,
To Flute OrgandIe.

To flute lace or organdie collars
without fiuting iron heat a new curl
ing iron not too hot and proceed. The
effect is as good as though a new fut-
ing iron had been used.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Lots will not last longer.

, Will uOI last IOI
Women Furnishings
for Dollar Day.
Handsome black stockings with Isle
top and glowing mercerised boot, regular
35c- APPS 81
Gray suede gloves of nice finish and fit,
regular $15O- 81
Plain good alllinen handkerchiefs, reg
ular 12112c- 10 for 81
Two fine pieces
Of fancy work.
A nightgown of neat texture and de-
sign, stamped for embroidery, all ready
for wear; regular $1.50- 81
A bureau scarf of linen, stamped attrac
lively, NICE of quality, regular $3.50 81
Sterling silver
and jewelry.
Over $50 pieces Of graceful and fine
sterling silver tableware, many shapes and
sizes, regular $125 to Sits ST.
Sterling silver frames for photographs,
postcard size, ovel, regular $150- 81
Sterling silver brooches and barpins set
with brilliant rhinestone, regular So 81
Pearl necklaces, good effect, some with
solid gold clasps, regular 81. so to $2-S1
Fitted handbags, have purse and mir
ror, regular $3.50 and $1.75- 81
One big fine
ribbon bargain.
MORE ribbon of the best quality and in
rich color, good width, regular 59c ward
21-2>yards for Al
See what 81
buys In wash goods.
Madras and poplin shirtings of hand
some patterns and durable weight, good
color effects, regular 21c yd- 6yds 81
Striped voiles yard wide, pretty pat
terms, regular 15c yd- 8 yds ST
Bates crepe, excellent patterns and col
ors, regular 19c yd- 7vds 81
Striped University serge, a handsome
cotton for dresses and wash suits. regular
15c yd- 8vds 81
Corsets e Underwear,
save dollars.
Two well known brands of corsets, sew
eral styles and models, regular price 50
and $2.5O-sizes 10 to 80 ST
Envelope chemises and nightgowns,
many sample, beauties, regular So and
81
Crepe de chine eamisoles, very hand
some, some samples, regular So and more
81
White muslin petticoats with tasteful |
founce, several styles, regular
1.50 and So 81
Dresses
for 81.
Yes, house dresses that viii give excel
lent service.
Pretty blues and 1avenders and fancy
stripes and black-and-white checks or
stripes.
Some percale, some gingha1n, all well
made and cut on good lines.
Every size from 81 up to and including
Is; regular $1.50- 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Jan. 16-For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair to-
night; Thursday unsettled, pos
sibIy light snow or rain.
Connecticut: Fair tonight:
Thursday cloudy, probably local
SHOWS; moderate west winds.
The storm that passed over this
cicintty yesterday is now central
over the maritime provinces. 1t
caused high winds with rain or
snow in the eastern portion of the
lake region and New England.
Slight disturbances were central
this morning over upper Michi-
gan and New Mexico. Pleasant
weather prevails in nearly all dis
tricts east of the Rocky Noun
tatns. The temperatures are gen
orally above zero along the north
ern border. Freezing tempera-
lures extend as far south as
Georgia
Conditions favor for this vicin-
ity fair weather with slightly low
eF temperature tonight.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
ONE MAN CONTROL
ADVOCATED IN ALL
WAR PURCHASES
Willard and Baruch Support
New Suggestion to Sen
ate Committee.

Washington, Jan. 16-One-man con-
troll of all war supplies in the United
States was advocated before the Sem
ate military committee by Daniel E.
Willard, chairman of the war indus
tries board, and Bernard M. Baruch.
head of the boards raw material di-
vision.
Both favored creating what vir-
tually would be a munitions admin
istration with full power, directly re-
sponstble to and securing his author
ity from the President, but nat a
member of the cabinet, to control
procurement and distribution of war
supplies, including those for the
army, the navy, shipbuilding and the
allies
Neither Mr.. Willard nor Mr. Ba-
ruch favored separate department
or munitions with a cabinet officer at
It's head. the plan proposed by SEN
ator Chamberlain, chairman of the
committee, and opposed by both
( President Wilson and Secretary
Baker. Mr.. Willard endorsed the
war department and government SUD-
ply purchasing reorganization plan
submitted last week by Secretary
Baker, though he said it does not go
far enough in centralizing authority
and is weak in reliance upon volun-
tary cooperation.
Mr.. Baruch favored even more
highly centralized authority over mu-
nitions I'm an individual, advocating a
Plan broader than that employed in
England. He frankly disagreed
with Secretary Baker regarding the
reorganization proposed by the latter
and insisted that individual control is
essential.
In details only did Mr.. Willard and
Mr.. Baruch differ. Their arguments
for one-man direction apparently
made a profound impression on the
committee. Tomorrow the commit
tee will hear Director clifford of the
council of national defense on the
same subject and VIII proceed very
soon to consider legislation. Today's
testimony apparently strengthened de-
termination of committee members
to recommend legislation for a change
despite the unfavorable attitude of the
President.
Praising accomplishments of civil
ians volunteering to aid the govern
ment in the war, Mr.. Willard said
the new centralized authority was
necessary as the council of national
defense and its subsidiaries were not
war agencies. He admitted that mis-
takes had been made by the civilian
aids, but said their work was, as a
whole, patriotic and creditable. The
time for volunteer advice, he added, |
however, has passed. By Wednesday |
the committee hopes to conclude it's
hearings and begin consideration of |
Fon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
DIED,

TOWNSEND-In this city, Wednes-
day, Jan. 16, 1918, Augusta, widow
of Richard H. Townsend, aged so
years, / month, days.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral from her late residence, No
271 Broad street, on Friday, Jan.
18th at 2 o'clock.
Interment at Mt Grove cemetery.
A 16 BE-
EHERB1AN-In Nichols, Conn, Jan
Is, 1918, Isaac Edwards Sherman,
aged So years.
Friends are invited to attend the
funeral at his late home, Nichols
on Friday, 18th inst, at 2 o'clock
p. m.
Burial in Nichols cemetery. asp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
IExICAN DIPLOMAT COMING.

Mexico City, Jan. 16-A1berto PAM
secretary of commerce and industry
leaves for Washington today, it was
announced at the national palace, to
join Rafael Nieto, sub-secretary of
the treasury, VIII dis now on his way
to the United States Both men, it
is presumed, are to carry on negot2a-
tons looking to the raising of export
restrictions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Every housekeeper
has need of these.

Yard-wide muslin, bleached or I'M
bleached, regular 15c yd- 8yds 81
Cameo cloth, soft and fine and well
adapted for making underwear, regular
zoe yd- 6 vdsS1
Hemned crochet spreads, good size.
nice appearing, regular $135- ST.
Huck towels, nicely henmed, regulass44
25c each for 81
Hen1ned buck towels, good SIZE, regulazeI
1211s each 10 for 81
Turkish towels, bfeacted, staunch and
good, regular 39c- 8 for 81
Red Star diaper, 2ofnches wide, regular,
$1.35 piece ST
Mercerised dannask, b1eached, good de-
slgn' regular 90 I'd ~ ydsa
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Home Needs.
rare value at 81.

Nickeled copper tea and coffee pots of
extra quality and weight, 8 and 4 pint
sizes, graceful shapes, regular $1s5 and
$3.50 81
Food chopper with assortment of cut
ting blades, regular 81. 40 81
Cracker jars Of Nippon china, hand dec
GRATED, regular $3.50 and So 81
Sugar-and-cream sets of china with in
itial in coin gold, regular $40 to $3.50
81
Alarm clocks, wake soundest sleepers,
regular 1926 81
Garbage cans, good and strong, regular
$15O- 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Invest dollars
for young folks.

Corduroy coats for children, tins sea-
sons style with belt all around, lined.
black green brown and blues, regular
SOU and more ST
spring-model dresses for girls of 6 to
Il, gingham ehannbray and rep, pretty
styles, regular $3.50 and $175- 81
Pretty dresses for girls of 2 to 6, cham
bray and gingham IN new gty1es fua,
Spring. regular $15nA 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
The Weather:-Fair tonights T9,ur<
day light snow or rain.
Thursday is Mill End
DOLLAR DAY
F1OWLAND'S,

Everywhere in the store, dollar in buying power
show what offering
they've been stirred BEFORE Dollar
thesesp
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
One big fine
ribbon BARGAIN.

MORE ribbon Of the best quality and in
rich color, good width, regular SOC. yard =
2 1-2>yards for al
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Get big dollars
worth Of notiionsl

This combination for dollar i
l sewing basket
I needlebook
s spools Oark's cotton
3 pcs lingerie tape
Il spools SiIko darnfng cotton
regular price of all $1.46- 81
And this combination for a. doFIn-
1 rubberized apron
l sanitary belt - Mt
3 pr dress shields !-FF,1T'
1 pr satin pad supporters
regular price Of all $40 81
Home Meeds
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
n woman s
smart hat 81

Lots Of pretty trimmed hats IN smart
shape and of stylish effect, different mod
els a-plenty, regular Rowland hats Ike
those we've been selling IN the Mil End
Sale at $2.75- ST
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Read or write
on S-day SAVING.

Splendid box stationery, e envelopes
and "a each sheets paper and correspond
ence cards, gray pink buff blue and Law
ender, regular 75c and 81 2 forS1
Popular novels and good stories for
boys and girls, regular $50 4 for 81
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16

Only One "BROMO QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for signature of e. w. GROVE. Cures
q Cold in One Day. soc.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

The United States Shipping Board
intends to create a volunteer force of
100000 shipyard workers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-01-16
Just for a day.

Here you
are, Men!
A dollar will buy a pair of trousers!
Regular $3.50 working trousers, tough
and durable 81
And dollar Will buy whole suit!
Overalls and jumper, stout and stand
ard, regular $3.50 81
And dollar will buy soft hat of this
seasons good style and shape and color
a regular s. hat for ST.
Here's more
men news.
A $3.50 neglige shirt becomes Mister
Mans Thursday for 81
Good light pattern, good pretty design
in light effect
Soft cuffs, excellent fit, regular $3.50
81
Neckties, 4 finland style with open end.
number Of good patterns and color
schemes, regular Soc for 81
Wondrous silks
at ST yard.
Crepe de chine, 40 inches wide.
IS different patterns in striped satin
and taffeta.
Beautiful satins of plain color.
A rainbow Of color and beauty and
richness, Of regular $3.50 sort
81
81 IS mighty
among dress goods.
A splendid pure wool serge, A inches
wide at dollar yard.
It is regular $3.50 serge, even smooth
fine and sturdy.
Fine range Of co1ors, fine value at $3.50
yd- 81
Fancy striped woolens and plaids and
navy serge, each a yard wide and regular
Toe yard 2yards 81
Curtains q Rugs
are but 81.
Scrim curtains, fine texture, lace edge
and inserting ST
Mercerised scrim and marquisette for
curtains, regular 35c yd- 5 yds ST
Scotch lace and Nottingham curtains,
regular $3.50 to So 81.
Table oilcloth, 27 inches wide, bit i'm
perfect, regular 1215c- - yds 81
Wool Smyrna rugs, 26 by 54inches, reg
ular $3.50 81
Rag rugs and bath rugs, bit soiled,
regular $3.50 and So 81
Congoleum rugs, 81 by 2 inches. good
patterns, regular $1.5O- 81
Shining values
In aluminium.
These kitchen utensils of good staunch
aluminium in good shapes
4qt Berlin saucepans
Sgt Berlin kettles
2-qt double boilers
3-pint percolators
6-qt preserving kettles
Fine and new and full of service. regu-
lar $1.35 to $3.50 81
Rare G I
waists Up J.
Dozens and dozens of splendid stylish
waists for Dollar Day!
Handsome white wolfe with embroider-
ed figures and clever trimming of lace.
New fresh charming and what values!
All ci1ne rao1,1ar d7 En i DO ct
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18

Hague, Netherlands, Feb. 1S-Pro-
Germans who Ibid what they could
to make the war inevitable" are de-
nounced by the FrankfurterZeitung
reckoning is coming, in an article
published in that newspaper. The
article is a reply to a criticism by the
Pan-German writer, Herr Eigenbrodt,
who accused the newspaper of enter
tanning an anti-militarist spirit" Re-
torting to the critic, the Frankfurter
Zeitung asked what has happened
in this war;" and answered the ques-
tion'by saying:
1.-The army which enlisted at the
beginning of the war has failed by a
long way in numbers. Masses of men
have had to be added to it and train
ed within time far shorter than that
which even we contemplated. THE
conception that England desired TO
seek a decision by arms in any cir
cumstances was the basis Of the Pan
German policy. They cherished the
idea of the imminence of this world
because they longed for it. In the
| first number of the Pan-German
| News, at that time the chief organ of
| Pan-Germans, these words were writ
ten, the hour we have longed for at
last has struck; the holy war"
'It is impossible to say that the
war was desired abroad but it is not
| difficult to see what one is straining
every nerve to bring about. Any
| body who did not go about with his
eyes shut knew that Germany, except
! for small group, did not wish for
war. but that small group, just these
| Pan-Germans, could contribute to-
wards making it inevitable. that they
did.
eff we, along with others, have any
reproach to make to ourselves, it is
that we did not more carefully watch
the doings of such people. They
were takers whom one thought q
nuisance but did not take as serious
1 Iy as the damage which they subse-
quently did, proves that one ought to
have done.
'The effect of Pan-German out
bursts upon foreign public opinion
was not considered at the time but
they alone can account for the flood
of hate towards Germany which
showed itself at the beginning of the
war and which found the German
public comparatively unprepared. We
could not understand it and we asked
ourselves how it was possible. Now
we have found out. From the writ
ing of Baumgarten and other publica-
lions we have seen that not the good
German people but the Pan-Germans
earned a bad name for Germans in
the world. We are not so foolish as
to look upon the enemy as angels
The consciousness of the innocence
felt in Germany at the beginning OF
German people do not yet know
the extent of the damage done to them
by the Pan-Germans, but the hour OF
! reckoning for them is coming"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-02-18
Y. NJ. C.. A. CLASS
IN TELEGRAPHY

Prin. Frances S. Harrington who
is a Tufts college graduate, a teacher
OF some years of experience and who
has specialized at Chicago and Column
bia Universities has spent much time
and thought on methods Of teaching
telegraphy. She has worked out a
method which she has patented and
copyright privileges are pending on
the text book which will be used dur
ing the course that is being opened
at the Y. M. C. A. on Wednesday
evening, February 20.
1t is not claimed that telegraphy
can be learned without application
but in the six months that this meth
cd which is based on the laws of as
ISOLATION has been used in other cities
the pupils have learned with greater
pleasure and made more rapid pro-
gress than in any other school of
which we have knowledge.
Pupils who have had twenty even
ings of instruction are now receiv-
ing from fifteen to twenty-five words
a minute. Operators who learned the
old way usually refuse to believe this
until they visit the school and actual
ly see the work done.
The instructors of the school will
be the best both from the standpoint
of teacher and operator.