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The Washington times., 1918-05-03
100000 SILVER
DOLLARS MELTED
BY j. S. IN WEEK

The melting down and mutilating
OF about 100000 silver dollars in
the last week has established a new
war time record for the Treasury De-
partment.
The daily Treasury statement shows
a decrease of millions OF silver dol
lars, which are being turned into
bullion to pay trade balances ad-
verse to the United States. as provided
for in the Pittman act, and within
a few hours after the Presidents sig
nature was affixed to the original
bill, the first silver dollar was smash
ed into en- oval piece, and millions
were soon being turned into bullion
at the mints in Philadelphia, Den
yer, and San Francisco.
Director OF the Mint Raymond T.
Baker declared this was about as
fast as It was possible TO work. and
while many more millions are to be
melted and mutilated. speed is now
dependent OF the retirement of the
81 and 50 sever certificates. Direc-
tor WiImeth. OF the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing. has already be-
gun work on the designs for the new
Federal reserve bank notes to be is
sued in place OF the silver certificates
recalled.
The passage of the so-called silver
bill" sponsored by Senator Pittman,
Of Nevada, was another speedy piece
OF legislation, and the bill was sign
ed with the use of two silver pens.
one OF which was presented to the
Senator.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
METHODIST MERGER
PROBABLY WILL Be
URGEDAT SESSIONS

ATLANTA, Ga, May 3.-Sentiment
for the union OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South with that OF the
North. is growing among the clergy
men and laymen attending the eight
zenith quadrennial Southern Methodist
general conference, here. There are
Indications that the conference will
adopt some plan OF cooperation with
the Northern before adjournment.
For years a commission on the uni
fic2tiOn of American Methodism has
been striving to unite the two divis-
ions This commission, according to
information presented at the confer
ence, has been unsuccessful owing to
the negro church of the North seeking
equal representation with the white
membership. The bishops college,
however. is insisting that the confer
ence take action to bring about some
plan of cooperation if unification is
impossible.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
WOULD HAVE DIVISION
OF CANUCK-S AMMIES

A division OF North Americans un-
der the United States flag fighting the
Germans in France, is the nope Of
MAJ Gen. r. Hutcaison. commander.
iE-chIcf OF the Canadian forces, WHO
is in this city on a special military
Mrs on.
General Hutchison's mission Is SON
ccrned among other things with tho
proposed briEadinE u United States
soiGiCrs with the BritiGh anu Fren6 h
forces for training IMPOSES, and his
plan fer a North American division
will doubtless be warmly welcomed
by our soldiers. He makes tbs as
se-ticn that our officers and men are
too enthusiastic over the job OF whip
pi3S the Germans to allow any per
sonal feelings to interfere with :na
moidirR OF an army competent &c ac-
comp this taRk expeditiously.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
GOVERNMENT COAL
YARDS WILL SUPPLY
PUBLIC NEEDSHER

whether the half-and-half plan OF
taxation for the District OF Columbia
shall continue or shall cease Is now
up to the Senate.
The District of Columbia appropria-
ton bill. after comparatively little
controversy, has been passed By the
House. Today, the bill went to the
Senate, and was referred to the APP
propriations Committee, where, as
usual II will be taken up by the sub
committee on District appropriations.
The Appropriations Committee Of
the Senate has. always stood by the
half-and-half plan, and Is expected
to do SO again this time. In the Sem
ate and in conference II is still ex-
pected the half-and-haf principle viii
be preserved.
The House passed the District bill
in record time and without roll call.
No separate vote was demanded on
the haIf-and-half proposition when It
came to final passage in the House
proper, after the bill left Committee
OF the Whole
But slight changes were made in
the bill, as reported by the committee.
which carries approximately S135OO,-
600 II the allowance for the Water
Department is included.
As usual. an effort was made to pre-
vent the per diem employees OF the
District government having vacations
on the same basis as other employees.
but this failed.
The salary OF two matrons at the
house OF detention Is increased from
S72O to 5000 per pear, and the salary
OF the stenographer for the Police
Court is increased from 5000 to 81 zoo
In the discussion of the smoke huis-
ance and the fuel supply, II was
brought out by Congressman Sisson.
in charge OF the bill. that in the
sundry civil bill provision will be
made for q Government coal yard, OF
yards. where Government institutions
will obtain their coal.
Moreover. the public will be sup.
piled from this yard or yards in case
there is a fuel famine or shortage OF
coal, such as there was last winter.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
RossER RITES TOMORROW.

The funeral OF Policeman Robert
L. ROsser, who died at the Emergency
Hospital following injuries he re-
ceived by being struck by an auto
mobile, will be held at 1 o'clock to-
morrow AFTERNOON from his late home,
25O2 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Fellow policemen OF Third precinct
will be the pallbearers. Burial will
be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Frank
lin A Kenyon, 7Ooh C street north
east, whose automobile struck the
The Washington times., 1918-05-03

sky. former Ambassador to London. says
a Berlin dispatch.
The writer's in question are Maximil-
ian Harden, Councillor WHITING, and
Theodore Wolff. Harden IL the most
picturesque and best known while Wolff
is the most influential Harden achieved
international fame years ago by his at
tsclls on the Kaiser. Since the. begin
ming OF the war his articles under the
title IF 1 Were Wilson" won a repu-
tation for him.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
THREE NOTED GERMAN
WRITERS TO Be TRIED

AMSTERDAM. May S-Three noted
German writers. whose radical and out
spoken articles have offended the i'm
periaI German government. will be
prosecuted along with Prince Lichnow-
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
GERMANS NOT DEFERRED.

PARIS. May SIT would be
grave error to believe that the Ger
mans will be deferred by their present
failure" writes Maurice Barres IN the
Echo de Paris. I'VE may rest absol-
utely assured that Germany Is de-
termined to end the war through
military operations this year, II pos
sihle"
The Washington times., 1918-05-03
HORSE SO CENTS A POUND.

LONDON, May S-A news agency
dispatch from Zurich says that meat
has become so scarce in Switzerland
that horse flesh is selling for so cents
a pound.
The Washington times., 1918-05-03

policeman. was exonerated from
blame for the accident at the cor
-oner's inquest.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
Anniversary of the First
 Meeting of Tammany Hall

The first regular meeting of the Society of Tammany, or Columbian Order, was held in New York, in which city 1t has for decades been great political power, on this date in 17S9. The order was formed to op- pose the alleged asistocratio and roy alist tendencies of the Society of the Cincinnati. It's name was derived from a famous Indian chief named Tammany, who had been canonized as the patron saint of the United States by the soldiers of the revolu- ton. The society was at first purely social, but about ton years after its organization 1t entered politics, and in time Tammany became to be recognized as the regular Democratic organization of New York city. Strictly speaking the Society of Tam many remains distinct from the Tam many political organization, the former being still in name a benevo- lent body, while the organization is strictly political. The head of Tam many Hall is officially the Grand Sachem, although commonly referred to as the boss" Of late years prac- tically all of the Tammany chiefs have been of Hibernian descent,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
DEFENSE COUNCIL FAVORS ADOPTION
 OF DAYLIGHT LAW

Hartford, Oct 3O-The adoption of daylight-saving time each summer as the fixed policy of the United States is urged by the Connecticut State Council of Defense in a resolution passed by4the Council. The text of the resolution follows:
 Voted that, in the opinion of this Council, the daylight saving plan which has been in operation during the past. seven months has not only resulted in very considerable saving of fuel but in several other respects has been of distinct material benefit and has added to the pleasure and well-being of the community at large in that the extension of the amount of available daylight after working hours has afforded opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment This Council further believes that it would be wise to adopt the daylight saving plan as an established method of time , keeping and that the period during ! which the clocks of the country should be advanced one hour should K extend from the first Sunday of April until the first Sunday of November each year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
YANKEE PRIVATE HASMANY MEDALS
 WON IN FRANCE
Private Luke Thayer, Jr. Enlisted in Philadelphia in Marine Corps, and Has Seen Service in San Do mingo and Overseas Re warded for Valor.

Paris, Oct. SO-The only decorations worn by Private Luke Thayer, Jr., of the United States Marines up to two years ago were those received about his optics whan he settled his disputes in the good old Yankee way.
 Today, Luke, who is a trif1e over nineteen years old, wears three cam paign ribbons, a croiX de guerre with a palm, two wound stripes and two other stripes indicating a years ser vice in France
 Incidently he is wearing half a doz- en scars from Boche shrapnel and bullets.
 Luke is thes son of the chief of pc lice of Georgetown, Pa. He was living at 1707 Arch street, Philadel- phia, when a recruiting poster caught his eye and he decided to see the world through the medium of the U. S. Marine Corps travel agency. By stretching his five feet six to the full limit and by looking the recruiting officer in the eye without blushing while he swore he was within the le- gal age limit for 'enlisting, Luke got into the Soldiers of the Sea"
 The story of Luke's adventures since that date came out in this city, when, while convalescing in a large military hospital, he got permission to visit the headquarters of the Knights of Columbus so that he could obtain free smokes and entertainment He got both and I got his story
 Within a few months after Luke enlisted he earned his first campaign ribbon by helping to impress the might of Uncle Sam on some of the natives of San Domingo. A jaunt to Haiti was next in order where he | acquired another ribbon.
 Wines Out Hun Batteries. 1 It was at Belleau woods that Lux: | earned the right to wear the wal | cross with a palmf A detachment o1 | the marines was with a French regi- | ment at the time. On a. little hill ock well camoufaged by clump o. | bushes, two German machine gun! were splitting death into the ranks O | the French and the marines. Twelve volunteers were called for to storn the two nests, and Luke was one O | the twelve.
 The twelve divided into two bodies but of the five with Luke, only one got as far as the objective with him The others were either killed O 1 wounded Three grenades wei placed by the boy from Pennsylvanii finished up the crew of the gun h was after.
 Over on the other part of the hill oclz Luke noticed his "pals' wer having a tough time. He turne the gun he had captured on the Ger mans still fighting with the othe
 bullet splitter" and not t@only finishe
 them quickly, but routed counte attack made by about thirty of tn Boche Aid arrived a little later, bu before that time fragments of a she. had put Thayer out of action tenn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
SEED POTATOES FOR CON NNECTICUT
 TO BE THE BEST

Watson s. Woodruff of Orange, has pointed out to the Food Department of the State Council of Defense that to increase Connecticut's potato crop next year involves three important steps in the seed potato situation. In the first place MT. Woodruff says small farmers, victory gardeners, and other planters who are presuua bly not expert potato growers should be urged to stick to standard varieties such as the Irish Cobbler for an early crop and Green Mountains for a late crop. The point is that small oper- ators should not attempt to experi- ment with new and untried varie- ties; the operation is too expensive and too uncertain.
 More important still Is the ques- tion of bringing into the state only first class seed. It Is believed, how ever, that this can be accomplished by the cooperation of seed potato dealers who will be urged to demand from Maine growers seed potataoeS that conform to the United States grade No. 1, which means that such potatoes are virtually guaranteed true to variety. free from disease, and of suitable size for planting. Of course the public will appreciate the fact that seed potatoes of this quality are worth more than table stock, but good seed are so important a factor in the production of a crop that no one will hesitate to pay a little premium fol | first class seed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
Democrats Support
 Prohibition Amendment

New Haven. Oct 3O-Democratic candidates for the offices of represen- tativas and senators in New Haven county have placed themselves on record as being in favor of the feder- al prohibition amendment, while the Republican nominees have either re- fused to disclose their status on this subject, have evaded the question or have f1atly stated that they will not support the measure in event of their election.
 Attorney Kenneth Wynn of New Haven, running for representative from the Ninth district, has signifed his intention of voting for the amend ment, while number of Republicans. who have been questioned on the sub ject, are apparently adverse to 1t.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
SIBERIAN TUNNEL DESTROYED

Moscow, Oct. 3O-Soviet newspapers were enthusiastic over the news of the destruction of Tunnel 36 on the Trans-Siberian railway east of Irkutsk in the Lake Baikal se0tion, and de clared the hindrance. would delay American and Japanese troops from six months to one year in their move ment to relieve the Czecho-Slovaks The Izvestia says that the Soviet forces exploded 1.o40 pounds of dyna- mite in the tunnel and destroyed il completely.
 This tunnel is one of a series ot forty-eight which carries the railway through the bases of mountains ant hills jutting into Lake BaikaL.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30

MT. Wilson pleads for Democrats. It Is just and right that he do so, and again I say, that every loyal Ameri- can will support the President.
 MT. Clark said today that the sit- uation in Connecticut looks mighty favorable to those who are working on the inside.
 'I honestly believe that Thomas J. Spe1lacy of Hartford will be the next governor of the state," said MT. Clark. MT. Spellacy is @ worker and he has the pep that we all like to see He will make the kind of a gov ernor that the people of Connecticut want, and the kind they need. If every voter in the state could meet MT. Spellacy personally, and could know the man, his victory would be unanimous"
 George B. Clark was born in Tor rington on September g. 1864, and has just passed his 54th milestone. He Attended the schools of Torrington, and while he yearned for a college education. circumstances forced him to go to work at an early age. Dur ing his youth he worked in many Connecticut cities, changing positions for the better advantage that he could gain in each.
 Mir. Clark came to Bridgeport 23 years ago and established the furni- ture company which now bears his name. MT. Clark sold the business two years ago. He is at present in the real estate business with offices in the First Bridgeport National Bank building.
 MT. Clark Is president of the Clark
 Bowdick Furniture company of New
 Haven and also of the Kaolin Mine oi South Carolina. He is married and has one daughter. Helen.
 This year will mark Mir. C1ark't first attempt at running for a politi
 cal office, and when he termed him.
 self a political infant" he fntimatet | that he would make a lot of noise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30

19Unjust criticism" is the way in which George B. Clark, Democratic candidate from the 23rd Senatorial district, termed the G. O. P. attacks on President Wilson's appeal for the support of Democratic nominees in the coming election.
 President Wilson should be sup ported in every way by the people of America" said MT. Clark. He has earned the support and if ever a man was deserving of the undying grati- tude of a nation, it is our President. And with all the cries of partisan politics. as the result Of his request, ATr. Wilson has done no more than Abraham Lincoln did on the occasion of his second nomination for presi- dent. He has asked no more than President Mckinley asked In 1900. And these men asked support not only for their political allies, but for them selves. President Wilson in not run ming for office this year. Therefor he asks nothing for himself. He sim ply asks all Americans to return vic. torious, the men of his political faith, as a token of the peoples support of ' nlIl. TT6SIubul NlIoOll dOCS INV charge Republicans with hampering the administration, nor does he gc into the question of whether men ot the Democratic faith ,have supported him. He simply asks real. true Americans, to show their faith in hin by electing to office men of his DO. litical faith. Therefor every true American should show their suppor' of the President.
 "The National Republican Chair man, Will N. Hays, has only recently returned from a tour of the middle west and west. in which he has plead ed with people to support the Repub hcan candidates. How, then, can a fair minded person say President Wilson has been unjust? Every man sup ports his ideals and pleads for them MT. Hays pleads for Republicans, anC
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
MEN IN TRENCHES HEALTHY.

An Atlantic PoEt. Oct. -"The rate of sick and wounded in the army abroad is only 43 in 1000. The sick rate is 20 in 1,00os the lowest rate of any army in the field"
 The statement was made by Mai Gen. Merritt w. Ireland, upon his ar rival here on a British liner to sue ceed. Mai. j.-Gen. William c. Gorgas as Surgeon General of the United States General Ireland has been chief sur geon of the American Expeditionary Forces for IT months. There i! scarcely any influenza among the mer on the battle line, he said.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
MISREPRESENTATION CHARGED.

representation of, the dimen- sions of the property he sold, and regarding membranes, is charged against Abraham Schnee of this city by Rocco Giannine in a suit filed lii the common pleas court in which damages of $500 are claimed GiaRnine alleges the deed given him calls for 40 feet in Noble avenue while the property actually measures but SS feet, and he also claims he was told the property was clear of incum- brance, whereas a building on an ad- joining lot projects.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
Speedy Relief
 For RheumatiCS
If So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
 Legs, Rheuma Will Help You.

If So Crippled You Can't Use Arms or
 Legs, Rheuma Will Help You.
 If you want relief in two days, swift, certain, gratifying relief, take a small dose of Rheuma once a day.
 If you want to dissolve every par ticle of uric acid poison in your body and drive it out through the natural channels, so that you will be free from rheuma atism, get a bottle of Rheuma from Hartigan's Drug Stores, or any druggist at once. It must give the joyful relief expected or money refunded
 Rheumatism is a powerful disease strongly entrenched in joints and muscles In order to conquer it a powerful enemy must be sent against it. Rheuma is the enemy of Rheu- matism- enemy that coHquers it in nearly every instance. Judge John Barhorst, of Ft. Lera- mic, Ohio, knows 1t. He was walking with crutches, today he is we'll It should do as much for you; it seldom I fails.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
SAVE THE COAL.

Roy Scouts of the city acting un- der the fuel administration are dis trtbBting posters saying "URcle Sam Needs That Showelful" iR the stores and other public places, and at the same time asking owners to remove the 1000 to l, and liberty loan post CTS which have served their useful ness.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
TWO ASK DIVORCE.

Desertion is alleged in two com pIaints for divorce filed in ths superior court. One petition is by Susan Verra of Danbury, who says her husband, Alfred Verra, deserted her October 1s, 1910. They were married October 20, 1904.
 Lucy Tine of this city wants sep aration from Ralph Tine, also of Bridgeport, alleging he deserted her June 29, 1915. They were married March 27, 1915.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
IN MEMORY OF
 PATRIOT DEAD

The Bridgeport Pastors Association voted at its monthly meeting this week to suggest to all ministers of the city the remembrance next Sunday, in such form as may commend itself to each, of those who have passed away during the last year, especially those who have died in the service of the country,
 Next Sunday being observed in any case by many of the churches as "All Saints Day" makes this a fitting op- portunity.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
OBJECTS TO RESTRICTION.

Question of the right of the seller
 to impose restriction preventing the buyer from selling a lot to members of certain nationalitfes were brought up yesterday in the Common Pleas court before Judge John R. Booth in an action brought by Sarkis Nal badian against Gustave Johnson. Nal badian claims to have paid s525 for lot in Stratford but that Johnson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
JAPAN SENDS
 TROOPS TO SIBERIA

Tokio, Oct 30-Japan has sent two divisions of troops and part of a third division to fight the Bolsheviki in Siberia, Colonel Wada, senior adju- tant in the war office made those facts known officially to correct any impression that the Japanese army is mobilizing on large scale for opera tons in Siberia. He added; "In order to enable those divisions to work to the utmost efficiency in so wide a country, it was necessary to provide for them additional artillery, aviation corps, field and wireless corps rail way corps, pontoon battaHons and some other contingaHts in the rear."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30

porarily. Since that time he's re- covered enough to have had the, war cross pinned on him, and he's happy, for the surgeons have told him he'll get back into action soon.
 This wouldn't be such a bad old war" said Thayer, Eff only those French generals wouldn't insist on kissing a guy when they pin a medal on him."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
PRINCE ALBERT IS FAVORITE

London, Oct 3O-Although Prince Albert, King Georges airman son, is officially described as Captain Prince Albert R. A. F." he is always spoken of as Captain Windsor" in the neighborhood of the air station to which he is attached. The Prince has made himself very popular with the men in his command and has de- veloped into an accomplished flyer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30

refuses to give him a deed. Johnson alleges he offered a deed but the buyer refused to accept it because it contained restrictions. Nalbadiant claimed no such restrictions were mentioned in the agreement and claims s1, 400 damages, due to advance in value. Judge Booth reserved decis- ion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30
LOYAL AMERICANS SHOULD SUPPORT PRESIDENT SAYS GEORGE B. CLARK

Democratic Candidate For Senator From 23rd District Says That Criticism of President Wilson's Appeal for Support of Democratic Nominees is UnjusEClark Believes Spelacy Will Be Connecticut's Next Cover nor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30

Fuel Administration lifted the em- bargo' against storage of steam sizes of anthracite.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-30

About time, Uncle Sam, to smoke out the tobacco combine.