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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
PRESIDENT IN
 LETTER MAKES STRONG PROTEST
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lIO1A d6O O1OsJ rected'' the committee ito inquire in to and report to the senate the pro- gress of aircraft production in the United States, or into any other mat ters relating to the conduct of the war, by or through the war depart ment."
 Objection to the wording of the re- solution was made yesterday by sev- eral administration senators and by Senator Thompson of Kansas, chair man of the senate expenditure com- mittee, to which it was referred and who conferred with the president late yesterday. Senator Thompson has insisted and members of the senate military committee have agreed to redraft the resolution to authorize the committee to inquire merely into army activities and not into general conduct of the war or military strategy.
 The text of the presidents letter to Senator Martin was not made public.
 The expenditure committee met today to re-draft the resolution. Sen ator Chamberlain and others of the military committee have declared there was no objection to limiting the scope of the resolution to army oper- ations and have disclaimed any in- tention of planning any general in- quiry into ''the conduct of the war;
 The only investigation planned by the committee which met today to appoint subcommittee to take charge are into aviation, aircraft, patent li- censing, ordnance production and the quartermaster generals bureau. These inquiries are regarded by the com mittee as combinations, divided into separate branches, of it's recent in quiry.
 q deem 1t my duty to say" the Presidents letter said, that I should regard the passage of this resolution as a direct vote of want of confidence in the administration. The purpose which it undoubtedly expresses has been expressed again and again in various forms during the present ses- sion and has always seemed to origin. ate in a rooted distrust of those who are at present in charge of the execu. | tive functions of the government Those executive functions are very clearly understood. They have beer defined both by the constitution an6 l by long experience, and no one car doubt where the responsibility fol them lies or what the methods are, by which those who are responsible car | be held to their duty
 Such activities on the part of 2 particular committee of the Senate as this resolution would look forward tc would constitute nothing less than al attempt to take over the conduct 0! the war, or at the least to superintenG l and direct and participate in the exec. utive conduct of it as to interfera 1T the most serious way with the actio1 of the constituted executive. I pro test most earnestly against the adop ton of any such action and shall hope that every Senator who intends tt
 support the present administration in the conduct of the war will vott against it. These are serious time: and it is absolutely necessary that tht lines shall be clearly drawn betwee1 friends and opponents"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
HAD 10000 GUNS
 IN NEW HAVEN HE
 OFFERED TO SELL

New York May 15-An offer to an agent of the department of justice to smuggle arms into Mexico was de- scribed today at the state attorney generals inquiry into reports of the hoarding of munitions in the United States for German interests.
 William R. Benham, an operative of the department of justice, named Willard G. Stanton, New York law yer, who represented himself as for merly judge in Utica, and formerly a congressman, as having volunteered to assist in the smuggling.
 On the witness stand Benham said he had conferred with Stanton at the Hotel Ansonia, New York, in FebrI- ary, 1917. Benham represented him. self as one Perkins, who was seeking to buy rifles for Mexicans.
 Stanton described the goods, ac- cordtng to Benham, as 10000 Win : chesters, 10000 carbines, 200, 900 Mausers, and S70,O00 cartridges. 1 Stanton named George J. Kelley of ! Providence as co-trustee with him in i a bill of sale of the goods. The Win 1 chesters he said were in New Haven, the other articles on Long Island. The deal fell through, Benham said, be- cause Stanton wanted cash deposited in a bank
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
APPEALS FROM PROPOSED PLAZA
 NOW NUMBER 63

Of the -1S6 lease holders and prop erty owners interested in the taking over of the land and buildings for the proposed plaza 63 had filed appeals up to noon today. Prospects are that filed with Clerk J. A. H. Robinson before his office closes at o'clock.
 During the last two days appeals have been pouring into the city clerks office and it is probable the actual work of starting the plaza will be deferred until the courts decide as to the legality of the steps taken by the city officials. Many of the re- monstrances cite that the city neglect ed to give proper notices and that such a movement is not legal
 Charles G. Lincoln and company, who conduct g. business at 976 Main street, having a lease on the property from Charles Hinman and which does not expire until 1922, claimed in their | appeal that they are damages $40 ,0O0.
 The Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages on February 2S reported to the Common Council that award to the Lincoln company should be $7,167, but in the revised report made to the same body on April 15 they placed award at S10,352. In the appeal it states that the city officials had no first public meeting on the matter.
 N. Buckingham Company, Inc, who maintain a business at 5S7-539 Water street, had no damage awarded them by the Board of Appraisal and ask $12,0O0 which they say it will cost them to move to an inferior location.
 Ruben Keushgarian and Aris Bar samian, who leased three floors of the building at 525 Water street and to whom no award was made, ask s880. Richard Poladia asks damages of $40 and William L. Kepp as trustee under the will of the late Fred F. Ehrsam, appeals from benefits of $5, 519.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
THE WEATHER

New Haven, May 15-For Bridgeport and vicinity: Fair tonight and Thursday; slightly cooler tonight.
 Connecticut: Fair tonight, Cooler near the coast; Thursday fair, warmer in the interior; moderate north winds, becoming southeast Thursday.
 Scattered showers have occur red during the last A hours along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine and in the Mississippi val ley. Pleasant weather has pre- vailed in other districts east of the Rocky mountains. An extend ed area of high pressure central this morning over the lake region is producing pleasant weather with somewhat lower tempera- lures east of the Mississippi river. The western disturbance is cen- tral over Wyoming. It is decreas- ing in intensity. The tempera- ture is rising between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river.
 Conditions favor for this vicin- ity fair weather with slightly low CT tenperafmre.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
WALKER REPORTED ON WRECKED TRAIN

George Walker, of 290 East avenue and H. Hollenbeck, of 391 Logan street, are reported to have been on the Buffalo Express which was wreck ed near Schodack Landing, N. Y, late Monday night. Both of these men recently enlisted in the Cana dian army through the British recruiting office in Fairfield avenue. Sergeant Harry J. Long, in charge of the British and Canadian recruiting in this city could not ascertain definitely this morning whether or not the men named ia the dispatch are the men he enlist ed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
HEAVY TERMS FOR
 STRANG COUPLE

New York, May 15-Mr. and Mrs Charles Strang, who were convicted in a court of special session Staten Island last week of soaring the faces and hands of their two children with a poker because they 'tstole jelly and otherwise misbehaved, were giv- en indeterminate sentences of from six months to three years imprison- on BlackwelPs island today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
FREELAND SPENT
 YEARS IN MILITIA

New Haven, May 15-Capt. George c. FTeeland of New Haven, reported as missing in action, was long in militia service here, having enlisted in Co D, Second infantry, known To- cally as the New Haven Blues, and became it's commander when H. F. Beebe, now a field officer overseas, became a major in the regiment
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
GIRL GUEST AT
 HOTEL THOUGHT TO BE A SPY
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in explaining the matter officials stated that the affair would never have been given publicity if it had not been for the fact that the fellow workers of the Van Dusen girl had not taken exception to the fact that she lived at a first class hotel while woking at munitions plant. The spy story which seemed to spread with great rapidity brought her actions un- der the notice of the authorities with the result that both she and Cone were arrested.
 It is not kIrown what will become of Linda, but it appears that she will in all probability be sent back to the quiet and rest which are obtainable in CoblesklIl, New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
ROSTOV ON DON
 IS RECAPTURED

Moscow, Friday, May 10.---By The Associated Press. .)---Rostov on Don, the largest city in the Don Cossack territory, was recaptured today by the Russian soviet troops, who drove out the Germans. The Germans, who had held Rostov for only a day, are retreating.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
ELIAS PATRICK DEAD.

Canterbury, Conn, May 15-Elias Patrick, 70, a former member of the general assembly from this town in the sos. died last night of pneumonia He had been a county officer of the grange and had. held town offices.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Play tennis and keep fit.

Great exercise; keeps one in fine physical trim. Lots of real enjoyment too If you're beginner, don't buy expensive racket. No need of it: not necessary till you really get into the game.
 good buy:-special racket now ready in limited quantity.
 Actually rackets of extra value at $3-but to sell at $2
 Fourth floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Mems light underWear==5OC.

New good-itting Balbriggan underwear for men at but soc It is light but firm fabric. Every shirt and drawer is cut it fits smoothly and with comfort.
 Enough weight to give real protection; not enough weight to be a burden.
 Either shirt or drawer soc
 of ain streetd
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

"A Swedish paper reports that the former Car is at Moscow and will be tried before a special court.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15

The latest American casualty list contains the names of 72 men. Four cen were killed in action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
From iCe-tOngs to sad-irOns: a help!

lney Il pc nandy ILne ana agaln "trip llke DulldOg!
 200 Coffee mills insure good coffee, especially when Howeo is ground fresh in them each morning. Several kinds, with glass hopper. 85c to $1.85 O'Cedar oil will help much in the Spring cleaning yet to be done. 25c to $2.50 Seamless aluminium tea-kettes special priced as well very light and durable. 57a at at $265 at at $3 Liquid floor makes easy the polishing process is applied quickly soc to $40 Whiz cleaners work as fast as their name implies and do good work too Cedar oil metal polish stoveppe enamel glass polish machine oil Each usually 20c to 25c Special price for any 12c Shopping baskets that will save time-and attrac tive one gladly carries them. Good willow attractive in colored designs 55c to $135 Willow hampers that hold safely anything one wishes to get out of the way temporarily round, szes extra value 1925 to $2.75 A good gas iron it's cost in comfort gains through warm weather Guaranteed sort, complete with tubing and stand $3 Stout wet-wash baskets, good sizes,- 65c and ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Summer SCarfS of marabOu.

Finest example of warmth without weight: t:-scarf o1 cape of marabou How soft and fluffy and delightful and warm! Just the finest protection against chill breeze! New gathering just completed natural and black and light tan. A number of graceful styles; and prices begin at
 $5.75
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Aprons that protect worker.

Bungalow apron to slip on when busy moments are ahead.
 Pretty percales both light and dark. Of special value 69c And big fine Coveral aprons beted either all around partly and with side-ront opening Attractive col ors-- 85c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
HOWLAND'S

Entrances
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
Fine shoes join OxfOrdS
 at S4.0O.

That shoe news of a few days ago grows bigger and better!
 Now we have added to the special fine lot of low shoes at $4.90 some more low shoes.
 And we have added some high shoes that o,oo 1,oo1 Loo41oo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
TRAVELETTE
THE CLAnnAGH.
By NIKsAH.


A CROSS the river from Corrib, CAL
n way. the shabby metropolis Of
west ireland. is the quaint little vii
iase. the Claddagh. This village has
given a name TO a type Of Irish phys
iognomy since recognized as distinctive
throughout the British isles and
America-that OF the long faced, dark
haired. blue eyed Irishman.
Originally the Claddagh was the
remnant Of the Irish population left
IN galway after the Normans and
English had taken the town or any
OF the Inhabitants to entertain them.
So the Irish betook themselves across
the Corrib and made a little colony
OF huts and novels.
The colony exists today pretty much
as Il did in the beginning tumble
OF matched, whitewashed cottages.
The people of the Caddagh still main
tain their old spirit of aloofness.
even though Galway is no longer Nor
man They exc out a scant living by
fishing III the bay and by digging
turf from the boys Among them
selves they speak Gaelic. and a few
among them know no English. Though
blonde and red haired women and
children are sometimes seen. the pre-
vaiiing type is dark.
The origin Of the dark Claddagh"
Is a mystery which has baffled an
thropologists- Some say it comes Of
admixture Of Spanish blood with the
Celtic, and this theory is supported by
the knowledge that after the wreck
of the Armada the Spaniards settled
in Connacht in large numbers Others
maintain that the Claddagh are not q
distinct type. but part of what is left
OF the old non-Aryan race which oc-
cupied the country before the COM
ing Of the Milesins and the Gaels.
Evidences of this stock are found
elsewhere in western and southern
Ireland
The Claddagh are a mild tempered. |
soft spoken people. and very devout !
Although Roman Catholics. they OBJ |
serve the Sabbath with an almost
Puritanical austerity. Not a boat puts I
to sea on a Sunday nor a strip OF bog /
is dug. Only the most pressing /
household duties are performed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
HOROSCOPE


THIS is not a luck day. according to
L astroiogy. Neptune rules strongly
for good. however. Mercury is strongly
adverse.
II Is not n favorable time for en-
tering into any sort Of an agreement.
whether a public contract or a private
lease.
The sign IS most unfortunate for
diplomatic negotiations. as treachery
Is strongly indicated.
The planetary rule indicates that
danger lies IN double dealing on the
part OF some foreign power and the
enemy is to be suspected Of something
more cunning and traiterous even
than has been looked for.
This Is a rule read as particularly
promising for the success OF our ships.
Neptune foreshadows great achieve
ments for Americans who send men
and merchandise across the seas.
All writings should be watched with
particular care while this Configura-
tion prevails. Letters may bring trou-
bic to a public man.
Newspapers and periodicals should
come into a period OF change ana BEN
Gifts after the war. when new litera-
ture and a higher standard OF writ
ing viii be demanded.
The death Of a man who has won
= hero's place in the public heart is
foreshadowed.
Warning again Is given against the
fear OF epidemics which increases bad
effects It was foretold many months
ago that diseases affecting the respi-
ratory organs would be prevalent and
It is now prophesied that fevers may
be virulent, especially in their effect
on children. Neptune gives indication
OF perils in unclean cities.
With the ending Of the war and the
dawning OF the new era viii come
many experiments in education, which
viii bring about improved social con-
ditions. Il IS prognosticated-
Cooperation viii extend TO many
new activities affecting not only bust
ness affairs but domestic conditions.
Again It is forecast that food will
present many problems 10 residents
Of the United States, even after the
war, and that new habits Of living
viii be formed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18

pound for me. After taking two
bottles felt fine and my troubles
caused by that weakness are a
thing OF the past All women who
suffer as I did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound"
Mrs. JAS. ROHRBEBG, $40 Knapp
St, n. S, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any
form OF weakness, as indicated by
displaeements. Inflammation, ulcer
alton, irregularities, b acka che.
headaches, nervousness or ''the
blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
a thorough trial.
For over forty years It has been
correcting such ailments. II you
have mysterious complications
write for advice TO Lydia z. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Bedtime Story for the Little Ones
UNCLE wIGGmY AND TIE DUSTY BUNGALOW.

thinking what a good housekeeper
muskrat lady Nurse Jane was. and
how nicely she kept the hollow stump
bungalow. and he was wondering
and four cent store. where he could
+ buy a feather buster, when. all OF a
I sudden he saw in between some bush
es a bunch Of feathers
Hal There's q buster now ex-
claimed Uncle Wiggily. Perhaps
that's the seven and eight cent store,
which has moved nearer my bunga-
low. Anyhow. it's a feather buster
sticking up, and I'll get it for Nurse
Jane. Il looks like a new, strong one"
So Uncle Wigglly gave 4 hop. skip
and jump closer TO what he thought
was feather buster. but. to his sur
prise, the buster hoped. too. Or. II II
didn't hop it ran. for it kept getting
farther and farther away from him.
That's queer" thought the bunny
uncle. The feather buster is going
away from me I must catch up to
it,"
So he hoped faster. but the feather
buster. as he could see through the
bushes, still went on ahead Of him,
and he couldn't seem TO get any
nearer
7 wonder II that can be Johnnie and
Billie Bushtail the squirrel boy. with
Nurse James old buster. foOlinE meZ
thought the bunny. But when he
looked at the feathers in the buster
he saw they were new and fresh. and
not old and worn
Il must get this new buster for
Nurse Jane" cried the bunny. Then he
hopped faster. and, all of a sudden the
feather buster. which also hoped on.
came 10 a stop. and a sad voice said:
oh, Uncle Wiggilyi I didn't think
you, too. would chase me, I thought
you were a friend OF miner
hot
talking, How can that be? Who are
you and what does this mean?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
4 am not a feather buster at all"
was the answer. II must have been
my tail you were looking at. and chas-
ing" and Just then. out from behind
. bush. all tired from running, came
a big turkey gobbler.
oh, exclaimed Uncle Wiggily. as
that your
Yes" said the turkey. lit is. You
see I'm hiding in the woods because
Thanksgiving is so near. and when
saw you chase after Newell, didn't
like il at all"
Il don't blame you a biti" laughed
the bunny But I chased after you
because I thought your spread-out-
tail. sticking up over the bushes, was
= feather buster. Pray excuse me-
I Will" said the turkey. and please |
don't tell any one I'm hiding here. I
They might want me for Thanksgiv- /
ms"
'Fn not tell" said the bunny. Then 1
he hurried on to the eleven and and 4
twelve cent store. and bought Nurse 4
Jane a real feather buster. and not a 4
turkeys tail. and she made the hol- /
low stump bungalow very clean. and 1
the turkey stayed in the woods a /
long time.
And If the grapevine doesn't try to \
climb upstairs and get in the cats /
cradle with the puppy dog. I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
1918, By Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
Curtiss & Co. buy Liberty Bonds
Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
UNCLE WIGGnY AND


lEAh mel Such dusty bungalow
Il as this isl cried Nurse Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy. the muskrat lady
houselSeeper. as she looked, one day.
around the hollow stump where she
lived with Uncle Wiggily Longears,
the bunny rabbit gentleman
Dusty? Oh, del't see that it is so
very bad" spoke Mr.. Longears, as he
took his shiny, silk, sunday-go-to-
meeting hat down off the mantel and
brushed It with his pink. twinkling
nose.
1T is very dusty said Nurse Jane,
and the worst Of it is that I can't
clean our hollow stump bungalow IN
III I get a new feather buster"
Why not2" asked Uncle Wiggily
Becaus answered Nurse Jane.
Johnnie and Billie Bushytau. the two
squirrel brothers. came a little while
ago and borrowed my old buster. I'm
sure there will be nothing left OF il
when they get through.
What are they going TO do with
~ asked Uncle Wiggily, curious
They said they wanted 70 play IN
dian.' answered Nurse Jane. You
know; stick some Of the feathers on
their neads the way the Indians used
20 do.
We'll. I guess If they do that. there
won't be much left Of your old feather
euster.' laughed the bunny uncle.
Pulling feathers out Of its tail isn't
GOOD for any buster.
But I know what I can do. III go
10 The five and six cent store and get
-ou new buster. Then you can dust
the hollow stump bungalow as much
as you please" spoke the bunny.
That viii be nice" said Nurse Jane
I've been wanting a new feather dus-
ter FOR some time"
So Uncle Wiggily. giving his pink
nose an extra twinkling. until it was
as shiny as a new pair of shoes. I
hoped off over the field and through /
the woods
The bunny rabbit gentleman was I;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
F0RC0LDSiNDG
FOLLOW DOCTORS
ADVICE

ask any physician or druggist and
he will tell you that the first step in
the treatment OF a cold. cough. in
fluenza or grippe should Invariably
be "a brisk calomel purgative. prefer
ably the nausealess caIomei. called
Calotabs." This alone Is often suffi-
Client to break up a severe cold over
night. or cut short an attack Of grippe
and possibly prevent pneumonia
One Calotab on the tongue at bed
time with a swallow OF water,-that's
all No salts, no nausea nor the slight
est interference with your eating.
pleasures or work. Next morning your
cold has vanished and your entire sys-
TEN is purified and refreshed. Gallo
tabs are sold only in original sealed
packages price thirty-five cents. Rec
commended and guaranteed by drug
Eists everywhere. Price refunded II
you are not delishted.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-18
Drummer Doing His Bit

Z am 3 travelling salesman and
have met others who, ike myself.
were suffering from Indigestion.
stomach trouble and glstritis- Since
taking weekly doses Of Mayr's Won
dsrul Remedy am very much pleased
with its results. so much so that 7
have induced others 70 take &c and
they too were uarvelously helped"
L Is = simple, harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mueas
from the intestinal tract and aliays
the inflammation which causes prac-
ticaily all stomach. liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appendicitis
One dose VIII convince or money re-
funded. Kelly x Pollard. Potter Drug
Co, and druggists rywherc.-Adv.