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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
Defense Council
on AmericanizatiOn

The Department of AUGMENTATION
OF the Connecticut State Council Of
Defense are seeking to interest the
industries of the State in Americana
ing their foreign born employees. The
Bridgeport War Bureau is engaged in
the same work. The industries of the
country are among the principal forces
making for the Americanization. of
employees of foreign birth.
Many of these industries are pro-
viding classes in their plants for
teaching English, civics, and Ameri-
can ideals and customs to their en-
ployes.
Several pay bonuses to employees at
tending these classes and thus in
crease their efficiency and productive
power
Others promote employees who at
tend these classes in preference to
those not attending.
In return, the employer receives:
greater efficiency of employees; de-
crease in cost Of supervision of en-
ployes, by eliminating interpreter; re-
duction in accidents; increase in num-
Der of satisfied employees, hence less
turn over.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
HUNS WILFUL.L-Y
KILLED WORKERS
OF RED CROSS

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 7.---Compared to the German
soldier of today who before the war
was supposed to be civilized the
American Indian of frontier DAYS is
declared by an American medical off,
Ger TO have been highly civilized.
1.-THE Indian never pretended to he
anything but a savage" said the med
ical officer while the Germans have
been pretending to be peace loving
and human for the past century,"
Deliberate killing by German troops
of Red Cross workers engaged in
their work of mercy on the battle
fields has aroused the wrath of Amer
lean army officers. 1t is asserted that
all during 1.-THE Marine battle, the Ger
man aviators swept low over field
dressing stations, pouring machine
gun bullets into the medical units as
they tended the wounded and drop
ping bombs on hospitals, although the
Red Cross insignia was in plain view.
The Hun snipers picked off Red. Cross
stretcher bearers as quickly as COM
Blatant soldiers.
They acted just like oornered
rats declared an American infantry
officer. except that most Of them did
not have the courage to fight to the
death. When they were surrounded
and had no chance, they would come
out of their machine gun nests with
/ tears in their eyes and cries of KAN
Grad The German soldier in a plead
ing attitude is the most loathsome
and despicable ina ginable."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
BRITISH Will
RIGHT WRONGS
OF ARMENIANS

London, Nov. 1.-THE British gov
eminent is determined that the wrongs
suffered by the Armenians at the
hands of the Turks shall be righted
and their occurrence made impossible,
writes Lord Robert Cecil, the parlia-
mentary Under Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, to Viscount Bryce.
Four points mentioned by Lord Ce-
Gil as the charter of the Armenians'
bright to liberation at the hands of the
Allies, are
1.-THE refusal of the Armenians as a
nation in the fall of 1912 to work for
thee ause of Turkey and her allies,
although offers of autonomy were
made If they actively assisted Turkey
in the war
Partly on account of this cour-
ageous refusal, the Armenians were
systematically murdered by the Turk
ish government. in 1915, two-thirds Of
the population being extermtpated by
most cold-blooGed and fiendish meth
ods---7O0, 600 men, women and children
being killed
From the beginning. of the war
that half of the Armenian nation I'M
der Russian sovereignty organized
volunteer corps and bore the brunt of
some of the heaviest fighting in eau
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
SEA SCAvENGERS
FOLLOW THE wake
OF HUN PIRATES

On Board an American Destroyer in
French Waters, Nov. 7.---(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press.) -
Sharks and seagulls. the scavengeCs
of the sea, have learned to follow in
the wake of the submarines and watch
and wait for the food likely to come
from the wreckage OF merchant ves-
sells destroyed by the German sea
wolves. This fact has been observed
by the commanders of American de
stroyers and is used as clue to hunt
down the Hun at sea.
The presence of schools of sharks
and flocks of seagulls puts the men OF
the American destroyers on the tip
toe Of expectation when they are
hunting for a perisco1e in the path of
American transports. One commander
returning to port the other Gay said:
I've saw a good many sharks and
flocks of seagulls and these. you
know, are a pretty good sign of sub
marines.
After several years of sinkings by
Submarines, the sharks and sea fowl
have formed the habit of following in
the wake of submarines. knowing that
food is likely to come from the wreck
age. Whether it is cargo thrown over
board from the freighter or wreckage
thrown up from the torpedo explosion
makes no difference; the appearance
of sharks and birds usually means
that there are submarines around"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
GRIP EPIDEMIC NEARLY OVER

New York, Nov. THE epidemic
of influenza is virtually stamped out
in New York City, according to figures
issued yesterday by Health Commits
sioner Copeland. The figures, which
include those of Monday, show a great
decrease in the number of cases and
deaths.
For the period ending yesterday
morning there were 447 new cases of
influenza reported, as compared with
1904 cases Tuesday and Liz the day
previous, while the deaths reported
yesterday were 1876, as compared with
249 Tuesday and lat the day previous.
The pneumonia cases reported yes
terday were 1913, against 277 Tuesday
and 14S Monday. and the deaths re-
ported were 49, while 21S were re-
] ported Tuesday and 100 Monday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
JAIL FOR SUGAR HoARDERs.

Washington, Nov. Jail sentences
have been melted out TO two suga"
hoarders by the United States District
Court at Martinsburg, W. Va, the
Food Administration announced last
night. julius, alias Tony, Persos and
Louie Elder, both from Tucker county,
w. Va, after indictment in the Dis
trict Court, were found guilty of
boarding more than $50. pounds of su-
gar.
One of them was sentenced to six
months in Jail and fined $50. Tha
ether was given Is months in jail AMI
fined a Ike amount.
Miss A Korenchan. a merchant OF
Thomas, W. Va. was fined $3.50 for
knowingly selling sugar to Persos and
Zider in excessive quantities.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
TO ADVANCE PRICE OF BREAD.

New York, Nov. ITO meet the de-
mand of the union bakers for a wage
increase a plan to increase the prioN
of bread and pastry was discussed at
a conference in New York Of $50
master bakers of Manhattan at
Maennerchor Hall, Third avenue and
56th street
The cost of production in leading
bakeries would be the basis for in
creased prices. said Adam Metz, presi-
dent of the boss bakers, after the con-
ference.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

casia under their leader, Andranik.
These same Armenian corps after
the Russian breakdown took over the
Caucasian front and for five months
held up the Turkish advance and thus
rendered important service to the
British in Mesopotania."
Lord Robert Cecil adds that Arme
mans are tsill fighting in Syria and
have been taking part in the Pales~
tine campaign.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07
MORE ARMY STUDENTS WANTED

New York, Nov Extensive plans
for recruiting men into the Students
Army Training Corps, to fill vacancies
caused by transfers to Central Officers
Training camps, are being made by
the War Department, through the
Committee on Education, according to
a bulletin issued by Capt. Raymond T.
King, of district headquarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

The reason why some men haven't
gone to France is that they feel they
are needed so badly in this country to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

construction of a s1.5GO,GcO sulphuric
acid plant at Grand Rapids.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

The German people piteously plead
to their rulers to tell them some better
lies that viii keep them comfortable
a little longer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

shipbuilding plans of Canada in
clude the construction Of 81 vesse-s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

The kids want that shipload of Ger
man toys just brought over, as it will
be such a pleasure to smash them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-11-07

During October six Norwegian YES
sells Of a gross tonnage of 1927 tons
were destroyed through causes of the
war.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
A OF RAD

The state of trade over the country
reported by Bradstreet's for last week
continues irregular. War news stim-
ulates stock market, but influenza and
Liberty Loan campaign dull trade and
curtail industry. Jobbing trade best
with country districts. Retail trade
reflects country wide restrictions Of
gatherings and actual large sick list.
Industries crippled by large number
OF employees ~incapacitated. Govern
ment making new efforts to enlarge
output of war products. Peace talk
and large movements easing of
live stock, provisions and grain. Dis
tant buying feels some uncertainty as
to trade changes after peace is made.
Good reports from winter wheat crop.
Clearings gains smaller. Failures be-
low normal.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
BRIGHT LAD CALLED

On Sunday, October Goth, Willard
Palmer, the sixteen year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Lunden passed
away at the family residence after an
illness of ten days, the presen. spi-
demic of influenza being the primary
cause of Ls death. The funeral oc-
Cured Tuesday morning from the
home and interment took place in the
cemetery attached to the Lake Camp
bell Lutheran church, the Rev. B. A.
Benson officiating at the services. In
addition to his father and mother, he
leaves two brothers and one sister to
sorrow for the companionship Of a
bright and wholesome young life.
Willard was an exceptionally studious
and quick witted lad and was far in
advance Of many of his age in his
studies and attainments. He was max
ing preparations for admission to the
classes at State College, being i'm
bued with a desire to fit himself for
any possible service that he could
render his country when he became
of an age capable of bearing arms.
He was born on his fathers farm or
January 2, 1902, and had grown up
right in our midst. Since his fathers
residence in the city as clerk of courts
the lad has made friends among the
young boys and girls, as well as hav-
ing enjoyed the friendship of men Of
older years. All Of these join with
the Register in extending the deepest
sympathy to the family in their hour
of sadness and feel that in the death
of this young boy a useful and cap
able citizen has been lost TO the state
and nation.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
JOY RIDE

A joy ride that wound up in the
county jail was the outcome Of a trip
made by two parties who claim Bruce
as their home, and its end came when
their car turned of Of the road just
north of the KOrstad place just west
of town, last evening. The men were
both intoxicated and a telephone mes.
sage took Sheriff Miner and Officer
Connolly to the scene. They gathered
up the men and two big boxes of liquor
and conveyed all to the bastile. The
a was not entirely wrecked and was
brought in by Officer Connolly under
its own power. The names Of the men
are Krogh and Bacon and while they
are sick from the acrobatics of their
car, they are little the worse for the
tumble this morning. Some younk
ladies are said to have come along just
after the accident and helped them
get out from under the car, aud per.
haps saved them from greater damage,
though their aid did not assist any In
saving the cargo. Sheriff Miner
should be appoined supply oficer for
the medical corps at State College. as
his considerations are valuable In the
hospital there in combating the pneu.
monia. It il an Ill wind that blows
no one some good.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
RED CROSS

More workers are wanted at the
rooms to help get out the big order for
influenza masks. A real necessity that
must be met by prompt action. We
wear masks while we work and there
is little danger. Come and help in this
work at once.
The prayer moment that has been
adopted all over the country by action
Of the National Red Cross will be OBJ
served in Bookings. The noon whistle
will be the signal for everyone in the
city to pause for one minute and give
a silent prayer for the success Of Our
armies and the safety of our soldiers.
Concentrate your mind on the soldiers
and sailors who are nobly offering their
all for our protection. Think as one,
hope as one, and pray as n for a def
mite victory and for their well being.
Consecrate ourselves anew to the cause
of country, freedom and right. Re.
member the o o whistle is the signal
for this effort all owe the nation.
To make carbon to protect our men
from German poison gas, the Govern
ment need, peach stones, plum pits,
apricot pits, olive pits, prune pits,
date seeds, cherry pits, brazil nut
shells, walnut shells English or ma
tive), hickory nut shells, butter nut
shells. Collect all you can Of all or
any Of these and urn them in to the
nearest Red Cross Chapter, which will
ship them to the proper authorities.
You will help save a soldiers life.
Report of used garments sen from
Brookings County Chapter American
Red Cross, consigned to commission
for relief in Belgium, Newark. N. j.
Bruce, $50 pounds; Sinai. 1910 pounds;
Volga, 1900 pounds; Aurora. 80
pounds; Elkton, $50 pounds; Bushnell,
172 pounds; White. 1926 pounds; Brook
ings. 1888 pounds. Total, 4465 pounds.
Approximately 2678 garments.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
MAY MOVE AWAY

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Sanders ex-
pect to leave in about a week for Long
Beach, Cal, and their stay may be
longer than their accustomed winter
visit. They have sold their residence
on west Williams street and this in
dicates that they will make then
home in the warmer climate Of Cali
fornia. Mr.. Sanders is an early settler
of the county and has seen its farming
lands increase in productiveness and
value, and was identified with the
Bank of Bookings as one OF its earl
lest stockholders. Mrs. Sanders has
been a prominent worker In the M. E.
church, and teacher of the Woman's
Bible Class. A remembrance from the
class will accompany them as q token
Of their regard for her energy and
helpfulness. The Register wishes them
a continued happy and contented life
whether they stay in California or
return to be among their old and tried
friends.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
INFLUENZA TAKES
COUNTY OFFICIAL
POPULAR AND ENTERPRISlN0
YOUNG MAN SUCCUMBS TO
DREAD DISEASE
COUNTY TREASURER J.R. CULHANE DIES
He Made Many Friends by His
Efficiency and Courtesy

Early last Monday morning, at two
o'clock, John r. Culhane, treasurer OF
Brookings County passed away at tnt
family residence after a brief but Sc
we're attack OF influenza and pneumon-
ia. Both he and Mrs. Culhane were i'll
last week and he had felt better on
Thursday and was helping care for
his wife. The exertion must have been
too great, as he came down with pneu.
monia and passed away In spite of all
medical help that could be given. The
body was taken to Elkton early Tues
day morning and interment took place
in the Catholic cemetery there, Faith
ers Shean and McCafferky conducting
the services in the open air. On az
count of the prevalence of sickness
there was no large attendance at the
fur but hosts of friends all over
tl'r county mourned his passing with
/, S much feeling as if in attendance.
The full measure of sympathy is ex-
tended by his legion of friends to his
sad and %sorrowing family and parents.
John Roger Culhane, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Culhane, was born in
Parnell township this county, March
2, 1884, on their farm, a homestead
taken by Mr.. Culhane thirty-nine years
ago. He was educated in the rural
schools of the county and as a young
man spent all of his time working on
the home farm. He went west of the
Missouri river with several others and
took up land west of Phillip, living
there nearly two years. While on his
claim he met the lady who afterward
became his wife, Miss Elizabeth Wilks,
whom he married eight years ago last
June. TIE them have been born three
children, two girls and n boy. On
his return from the claim he became a
grain buyer at McKain, the station be-
tween Elkton and Bushnell, and later
was a grain buyer at Elkton. This
last position he resigned to become
deputy county treasurer under c. A.
Gullick. He was elected treasurer to
succeed Mr.. Gullick and renominated
to succeed himself, without opposi-
ton either in the primary or at the
polls. His father and mother live in
Elkton and he leaves a brother, M. II.
Culhane, who has a barber shop in this
city.
John r. Culhane was a courteous,
pleasing official. He was good hearted
and generous. He had friends wher-
ever he was known. His passing in the
prime of life is a sad and d%eplorable
outcome of the present epidemic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
SPANISH

l. What it Is. Spanish Influenza is
a disease caused by a micro-organism
found in the secretions of the nose
and throat. This germ is expelled by
coughing. sneezing and splitting.
2. How it Is spread. The germs are
carried principally in the small drop.
lets expelled from nose and mouth, or
possibly, to some extent. by contamin.
ated dust. Therefore, keep as far
away from others as you can.
3. Period of incubation. One to
four days. intervene between the in
lection with influenza and the begin
ing Of the symptoms. During this time
the patient is not sick.
4. Symptoms Of the disease. Symp-
tons of influenza are dizziness, weak
ness. pains in various parts of the
body. aching all over, especially in
the bones and muscles, sore throat
and high fever. Prostitution is mark
ed. There are generally the symptoms
Of a cold. Cases range from a slight
sickness to severe pneumonia.
S. Treatment. The patient should
be isolated; towels, handkerchiefs,
and dishes used by him disinfected
by boiling. The patient should be put
to bed at once and kept there from
three to FIVE days after the fever has
left. The patient should be kept
warm. have plenty OF fresh air. mod
crate diet, and plenty Of water. A
doctor should be called Immediately.
Too much care cannot be taken OF the
patient. He should not go back to
work too soon--he needs days of rest.
6. Preventive measures. Avoid
crowds as much as possible. Sneeze
and cough into cheese cloth and burn.
into a handkerchief. Avoid
roller towels, public drinking cups,
etc. Wash your hands frequently.
the throat with a mild anti
Keep in good health by hav-
ing plenty Of fresh air, food and water.
Sleep with your windows open and
breathe deeply. Keep in good physi-
cal condition. Get lots Of sleep. Dress
appropriately for the weather.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
PROCLAMATION

That the tremendous fire losses which
yearly burden our nation might be
greatly decreased, is not questioned;
and, in times like these-when world
welfare demands thrift, conservation
and Observation-Disclosures attention
should be directed toward fire proven
ton.
The country's annual fire loss is ap-
proximately equivalent to the interest
upon Sc, zoo, 600, 100000 Of Liberty Bonds
and, surely, figures Of these dimen-
tions are worthy the attention Of our
whole people.
Fire prevention is indeed the pat
riotic duty of every citizen and merits
the attention of all, and,
In view of the Importance of the fire
prevention campaign now being waged,
/ have designated Saturday, November
2, 1913. as
FIRE PREVENTION AND
CLEANUP DAY
for South Dakota and urge the people
Of the state upon that day. to give
thought to, and participate in, the
work Of a general cleanup; to the
end that this unnecessary drain upon
the financial of country
be eliminated and forever done away
with.
Done at the Capitol in the City of
Pierre, this 18th day OF October. A. D.,
1918.
Peter Norbeck,
(SEAL) Governor.
BY the Governor:
Frank M. Rood,
Secretary OF State.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
WILSON'S REPLY IS
FIRM AND STRONG
PRESIDENT GIVES ANSWER TO
LAST GERMAN NOTE IN PLAIN
LANGUAGE
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER ONLY WAY
Allied Armies Continue to Give to Ger
many the Best Kind Of an Answer
to Their Offers

President Wilson has answered the
last German note in a way that leaves
n possible idea that any armistice
can be arranged until Germans have
laid down before the Allied armies
He tells them that neither the United
States or any of the allies can take
the word OF the military autocracy
of Germany. He tells them that it is
evident from present conditions that
there has been no change in the gov,
eminent or in those in control. That
the people have not been given any
voice in the affair. That the power of
the king OF Prussia is unimpaired.
That the determination still remains
with the former masters of the empire.
And then the president concludes with
a sentence full of meaning to the king
ly powers to which it Is addressed.
"As it must deal with the military
masters and the m%onarchial autocrats
of Germany now, or if 1t is liable to
have to deal with them later in regard
to the international obligations OF the
German empire, it must demand, not
peace negotiations, but surrender.
Nothing a be gained by leaving this
essential thing unsaid."
Nothing has been gained by Ger
many In the present encounter with
the head Of this nation. No baited
hook thrown to him has been even
nibbled at. The full responsibility of
this war Is TO- placed on the should
ers of those who planned and started
it. Before the world, before their own
people, they stand with the war for
them to explain, to stop or to carry
on to an awful end. The day and the
hour of the doom of all %autocratic
power, not only in Europe, but In the
whole world, dates from the penning
of that answer in the capital of these
u ted States. Every time the message
is read it reads stronger, more far
reaching and truer to the details or
which all life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness" is based and found
ed.
The armies of the allies are going
forward daily. Successes are being
dearly won in many instances. but
the outcome is evident and the end Is
bound to come.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-10-24
THEY HAD IT COMING

Judge Skinner being Ill, Judge Tay-
lor of Huron, came down last Friday
and took the pleas Of guilty made by
the booze" peddlers of last week.
Tom Coppeck and George Fulmei
each received a 5000 fine and thirty
days in Jail. Walter Bransom was nm
ed $50, which he is trying to raise.
And old Thomas Brown, who wanted
to husk a little corn before winter set
in, got a fine of $50. The latter man Is
a worthy old soul who don't mean any
real harm and just thought he needed
a little OF the stimulant for "his stom-
ach's sake" Sheriff Miner would
like to have him find work 80 that he
can pay his fine and perhaps lay up a
little for the winters needs. The rest
OF the squad received just about what
was coming to them. from all the talk
of the omcers who made the arrests.