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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-20
"REDEMPTIoN DAY."

War Savings Pledges Should Be Made
 Good by August 27.
 Tuesday, August 27, is war savings pledge redemption day in Connecti-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

least No one has been sent out as yet
TO take my place and the chief wants
me to stay at least until new man
is broken into my place. am glad TO
stay. in a way. Of course, for ] am sure
this Is big work and good work and
that | am Il least trying 70 DO my
share. presume that from this diS-
,ance cannot convince the folks al
home that il is the real thing IN war
work. but if | could make them see
as see sad conditions and the ragi'
temptations which the boys here nave
TO meet or into which they thrust
themselves there would be no further
need TO argue. cannot write all tha'
| would like to but some day can tel
YOU all about il. OF course, as wrote
in an earlier letter, there are many
reasons why | should prefer France
but came to work where | was sen'
and | shall remain here until II seems
right to go over TO France. ] VII
write you later and will cable II any
abrupt change occurs.
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county clerk, or township clerk re"
ceiving such notification TO have n list
of said places Of registration posted
and do charge him with the duty Of
having all persons making inquiry IN
formed Of the place or places at which
they may register.
Any person who, on account or
sickness, will bc unable to present
himself for registration may apply on
or before the day of registration at
the office of any Local Board for in
structions MS 10 how he may register
by agent.
ANY person who expects TO be abb
sent on the day designated for regis
tration from the jurisdiction Of the
board in which he permanently resides
may register by mail, but his regis
tration card must reach the Local
Board having jurisdiction of the area
wherein he permanently resides by
the day herein named for registra-
ton. Any such person should apply
as soon as practicable at the Office OF
Local Board for instructions ms to
how he may register by mail
Any person who has no permanent
residence must register at the place
designated for registration by the
Local Board having jurisdiction of the
area wherein he may be on the day
herein named for registration.
ANY person who, on account of abb
sence at sea, or on account OF absence
without the territorial limits of the
United States, may be unable to com
ply with the regulations pertaining TO
absentees, shall, within five days after
reaching the first United States port,
register with his proper Local Board
or as provided in the regulations for
other absentees.
In Witness Whereof, ! have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columbia
this twentieth day of May in the year
of our Lord one thousand nine hun
dred and eighteen and of the inde-
pendence Of the United States OF
America. the one hundred and forty
second.
| (SEAL)
| WOODROW WILSON.
By the President:
ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30
BURR AND BURTON
COMMENCEMENT

Commencement season at Burr and
Burton begins with the spring term.
musical recital of Mrs. Brooks and
pupils Friday evening at 7:3O o'clock
in the Seminary Gymnasium. Every
one cordially invited, the fee at the
door to cover expenses.
The customary principals Recep-
ton" and the alumni banquet are this
year omitted.
The baccalaureate address Sunday
evening, June 9th at 1880 in the Con-
gregational Church will be given by
Rev. George S. Mills of Bennington.
Mr.. Mills for several months past has
been engaged in the Y. M. c. A. work
in one of the army camps of the West.
Always an inspiring and effective
speaker he will bring our school and
community message full Of the spirit
of the times.
Monday, June 10th, at 2:3O p. M,
in the Seminary chapel the senin
class will hold the customary class
day" exercises to which all friends OF
the students and school are cordially
invited.
Tuesday, June 1lth, at 2:3O p. M, in
the Gymnasium there will be held the
commencement exercises Rev W. X.
Campbell of Boston, well known in
this community will deliver the COM
mencement address. Coming from the
midst Of that stirring metropolis we
anticipate a message vital to needs OF
the hour
All interested in the school and
what the school stands for in the COM
munity life are cordially invited TO at
tend the commencement season exer-
cises. In these times particularly II is
peculiarly our civic duty as well as our
civic privilege to interest ourselves IN
all that concerns the generation so
soon to take their active part in the
new democracy.
Tuesday evening, June llth, at .
O'Clock, in the Gymnasium the seniors
hop concludes the commencement sea-
SON Students and their parents re-
auire no invitations. Cards Of invita-
tions will be sent 10 friends and ac-
quaintances. ANY desiring 10 attend
who have not received such cards by
Friday, June 7th, will confer a favor
on the sonior hop committee II they
will send their names and addresses TO
Miss Hazel Brown.
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Eagle Hut, Londor


This is the Sth of April and late at
night. 1t has been very good day,
too, though not by any means holl-
day. Have received my cable of good
wishes and cheer, my beautiful birth
day cake with its swell decorations
and candles, my box Of nuts and
sweeties all in good condition. My,
but I'm rich tonight in good things.
Letters today, too, from Mrs. VIII
Otis and Sarah Otis Bradford telling
of good sugar weather and Of tapping
trees in Dandy 1t seems like spring
up there and it sounds attractive
Have had such splendid letters-hosts
of them-and cards all on my birthday
or thereabouts from so many people.
Please thank them for me personally
and collectively. A letter from Mr..
Rabner, one from Mrs. Greene with
box Of maple sugar and nuts and sew
cral bundles Of papers, letter from
Anna Long, cards from the Griffiths,
the Winships. the Woodards, the Bak-
er girls, all these and many more,
bringing a loving message ard a good
word from Dandy ! wish could re-
spond to them all Please give my
loving remembrance TO them.
Went out this A NJ. for few min
utcs to Battersea Park TO get the boys
started on a ball game practice. They
are getting ready TO play a game be-
| fore the King and Queen at Windsor
between the soldiers and sailors
Of course, all Americans. Altogether
1 am pretty weary and il is now rath-
er late. presume ! shall remain here
a; Eagle Hut another two months at
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

There are several kinds of criticism,
the most important of which is con-
structive criticism, and which has a
very helpful effect to those willing TO
listen. The opposite is nagging crit
icism, most apt to be practiced if at all
by husband and wife, and without
helpful results. Constructive crlti
csm is beneficial to governments, pup
lie officials and the life of our fellow
townsmen as well. The Board OF
Trade intends to use constructive crit
icism only but the line between this
brand and others is sometimes very
faint and hard to discern, but it is also
willing to listen to constructive crltl-
cism, and in war time especially, 1t is
more necessary than ever that we De
careful that our criticism is of the
constructive brand,-and by "we' is
meant the American people.
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Cablegram Received Sunday, May 5th

Dated, London, May 5th.
Never has the mother spirit been SO
tragieally needed, never so severely
tried, never so gloriously triumphant
as in present world crisis. Please
God through patient endurance ana
self-sacrifce, its secret of power, JUS
tice, trust and mercy will have re-
birth among men. This is my Moth-
er's Day Greeting to my own people
W. A. MCINTYRE.
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All "Dolled Up."

Nan gazed with adoring eyes on her
uncle when be appeared ready 70 go
10 a formal dance. After giving him
the "once over" the braid on his
trousers attracted her attention and
she exclaimed why, he even has
'broidery on bis papts."
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

Sktl6h OF a pAa9 iH''N "
stage with movie booth tcalled
'cincma" here1 but our movie machine
has been held up because Of trans
portation difficulties, but We have an
operator and up-to-date screen. Our
beds are located in four large dorml-
tories which are spacious, airy and
clean. Clean sheets every day tunless
a man books bed for several nightsl
floors swept and mopped every day,
good clean sanitary bathrooms and
shower baths, bootblacks and Amerl-
can barber shop. This last is not yet
in operation because Of some difficulty
in securing an American chair which
differs greatly from the English bar
Der chair A shop which handles
sweet" candies, chocolate, pencils,
brushes. etc, and knick-knacks that
the soldiers want with business OF
20 to 25 pounds a day--more than
800. Altogether ! should say that
our receipts from canteen, shop, beds,
etc, must be close to 5000 per day and
perhaps more, although | have no
official figures available just now. OF
course we do not make money or pay
expenses, although there is some proilt
from the SHOP" and the eanteen is
supposed to and does pay its own way
We charge nine pence or lS cents Tor
bed and at present under rationlng
| scheme we serve a rational" meal for
seven pence "a cents). A rational
meal means something like this: For
breakfast, bacon, 2 o.; or sausage;
porridge, oatmeal; bread and butter,
o.: tea and jam, all for seven
pence. For lunch, braised or roast
beef or mutton, 2 OF; bread, / or;
mot butter at this meaD potatoes In
specified quantity, a good sized one or
two small ones, either baked, boiled or
mashed; one other vegetable (beet,
cabbage, ETC. good helping and some
desert various puddings, tarts, etc.,
all for seven pence; and foc lea or
supper something along the same line,
Besides the boys can have many un-
rational things to go with the rational
meal if they want to pay for them;
eggs at four and one-half pence a
piece, kippers, bloaters, fresh herring
vegetable soup, fish hash, fish stew
etc, besides other sweet stuff
"scones,' biscuits, coffee, cocoa, etc.
OF course, the canteen would not
pay for itself if we had to pay for all
our help which we don't. We have
about so male helpers, volunteers
called the Hutters, all American with
but few exceptions--business men who
are located in London-and between
, 500 and 600 women Of all ages anC
stations who come in for dlfteren
shifts" or hours during the week
! some for only one period week, some
for period every day. Among these
; women are many of the finest ladies
American as well as English anc
Scotch-several titled ladies tSir Gil
bert Parker's wife is one, Lady Esse'
another) and many ladies of conspic
uous ability in musical aad dramatic
. lines. There is a host of paid workers
too, of course, janitors, lavatory men
scrub women, dormitory women, cooks
{ and storehouse helpers, etc.
But it is quite late end | have az
usual had several interruptions so vii
get this off into the mail Will try t.
tell you soon something of the Boy'
who come here. Good night for thu.
time and remember me in love to th'
home folks md friends.
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BOARD OF TRADE NOTES
Stop to think but don't stop think

"The run of the plant" has been
universally accorded to visitors by the
business men of the country and the
extent to which it has been allowed
has often been commented upon py
foreign visitors, but business men IN
America have but seen in it the free
dom and liberty of the country. we
are now at war and our country is
overrun with all sorts of secret spies
and worse than this, many OF them
with evil intent to your property. be
sure of the credentials of your visitor
and make extreme vigilance the
watchword that your property may be
safely guarded and mysterious flres
and explosions avoided.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

The secretary attended commence
ment at Dartmouth College. More
than 500 undergraduates have left that
college to enter military service, most
of them under draft age, although
advised by the Government TO continue
their studies to fit themselves for bet
ter service. 1t is an inspiring thing 70
observe the spirit Of those who re-
main. Our boy Of nineteen said: =
feel like Stacker to be here" And
he was only waiting to be accepted toi
aviation service Practically every
man in the graduating class will soon
be in service. Not a Stacker among
them. rich or poor. If one wants .
see the war taken really seriously, lot
him 20 TO any college town. II Is
serious enough for US, bat they and
all their chums are dying every day
IN the service. The Huns may vel
fear these boys.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

In the issue Of the circulars, headed
Facts" the Board of Trade endeav-
ored to tell the truth and avoid rosy
descriptions, and it is gratifying to
have acknowledgement both By letter
and word of mouth that the Board sue
ceeded in this respect. The Board
hopes that the circulars are being
widely circulated and if you need
more, the secretary has them or VIII
get them, and you know the secretary
of the Board is Judge Griffith,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-30

The Old Axman says: "a rabbit
spends erbout haf hiz life runnln
round in circles becus he amt got no
speshul point in life t git to. An
see a lot O. fellers at keeps remindln
me O. rabbits ever time see 'em.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Former College and Club
Stars in ApiatOrS' Meet

DALLAS, Texas, May 11.-Some of
Americas foremost champions on
track and field, who are now learning
the art of flying, performed in spec
tacular fashion at the field day and
athletic meet held at Camp Dick here
last week. The attraction drew an
assemblage Of more than $4,000 and the
onlookers saw one-time intercollegiate
and club titleholders in the various
events. The athletic roster of the
local aviation station is strong and
we'll balanced and it would prove an
exceedingly difficult aggregation to
beat.
Fred J. Kelly, once of Olympic Ath-
letic Club, San Francisco, displayed his
old skill in capturing both hurdle races
at 120 and 220yards in fast time.
Harry Babcock, who was probably the
Columbia University is also stationed
here. Babcock had a close tilt with
Nichols, erstwhile captain of the Uni
versity of California track team, with
Nichols winning after q long drawn
cut fight.
Charley (Chick) Harley, all-America
halfback and ali-around stat at Ohio
State University, showed great flight
of speed in winning the 220-yard
sprint race. M. j. Hayes, winner OF
many races for Princeton University,
captured the half mile race in con-
vincing style, while his retrieving Of
much ground in the relay race was
responsible for the Princeton ground
school of military aeronautics leading
home the big field Of teams
Another prominent winner was
Charles Stout. Western Intercollegiate
Conference Association champion, and
record holder for the mile run. In his
speciality Stout proved too speedy for
with many yards to spare. The clever
victories of Hayes and Stout so i'm
pressed the officials that match race
at one mile was arranged to feature
the next athletic meet of the station.
E. l. Sanders, who held a place on
several Illinois University teams that
scored in the Penn relay games, won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Public MAY See
readiness Run
Free Of Charge

BALTIMORE, Nd, May 11.--All Bal
timore and all visitors within her gates
will be welcome at Pimlico track next
Wednesday, on the occasion of the first
running Of the Preakness stakes as a
$4,000 race. to witness. not only the
historic classic. but five other races
without charge. But acceptors of this
invitation Of the Maryland Jockey Club
must view the race from the infield
and get along without betting.
The decision to make the infeld at
Pimlico track on Preakness day free
field was reached yesterday, after it
had been found that the Maryland Ma
tional Guard would undertake the task
of maintaining order among the thou
sands sure to avail themselves of the
opportunity Of seeing what bids fair
to be the greatest three-year-cld race
Of the season.
If the public takes kindly to the
new order of things the privilege of
witnessing future renewals of the
Preakness free will be extended to
everybody. 1t is the intention of the
Maryland Jockey Club to leave moth
ing undone in the work Of populariz-
ing racing in Maryland.
The Preakness promises to be the
greatest three-year- event of the
season because it is extremely unlikely
that such galaxy of distance running
stars as are sure to nose the barrier
in the race can be gotten together
again in tWelvemonth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Maroon Rooters
o.Follow Team
To West P ONT

The Fordham University baseball
management is making preparations
for the excursion to West Point on May
rs, when the Maroons will meet the
Army in their annual game. The
steamer Sandy Hook has been procured
for the trip, and Joseph Kinsley, the
Maroon manager, expects to be able
to accommodate $500 people, The
game on the Plains is one Of the big
annual attractions on the Fordham
schedule, and as both mines have been
going we'll this season, large crowd
OF Maroon rooters no doubt will fol-
low the team.
A home game of no little interest
will be played Saturday when the Co.
lumbia nine makes an appearance at
Fordham Field. The teams we're
mond in April, but rain forced a
postponement, and the Columbia ath-
letic authorities gladly acceded to
Fordham's request for another game.
Fordham took the measure Of Column
bia in a close contest two weeks ago.
The Bronx collegians are playing
through one of the longest and stiff
est schedules ever listed for q Ford
ham nine. To date twenty-seven
games have been arranged, and it is
likely that the number will reach thirty
before the season is closed. The Ma
rooms have lost only three games this
season-to the Navy on the Southern
trip, Seton Hall at South Orange, and
Holy Cross at Fordham Field last
Thursday. Despite the lack of vet
Grams and the youth and inexperience
of the players, the Fordham team
seems bound to make as good a record
as any that ever represented the uni
Versitv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Harvard Coach
Shifts Two In
Freshman Crew

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, May 11.-Coach
Haines apparently is content to allow
the Harvard University crew which
defeated Princeton to remain intact
for it's race with Yale on June 1, but
since the regatta on Lake Carnegie
has made shift in the 1921 crew.
The freshmen had no trouble in de-
feating the Princeton eight by two or
three lengths, but the coach observing
move has caused Captain Johnny Bor-
land, No. 4, and Marlin Olmsted,
stroke, to exchange places. and the
men are now rowing as they did when
they started the season.
Since the race with Princeton Har-
ward has been on the water only four
times for practice, but Coach Haines is
using his spare time to work with the
men in tubing and thus build the
foundation for individual neatness and
dispatch. Captain Emmett still main
tains his fine stroke and keeps the crew
humping when on the river. None of
wave that is taking students by the
fifties from college, although Stevens,
Moves and Chase, Of the second eight,
and Faxon and Lothrop, promising
freshmen, have passed out.
The rowing order of the two crews is:
wv yaTsitysrohe Emmst whitman s wth1s
mand: bow. Bowen; cox Reynders
M sedswsE fona a's sae no%
Damon: cox Peirson.
The Harvard rowing squad will leave
for New Haven on Thursday night or
Friday morning before the race and
will put up at Yale. No officials have
vet been announced for the regatta
The Davy shell which the Crimson is
going to use has already been selected
and was rugged this week by Charley
Hart.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-12
Will Meet Chevrolet, Vail
and Oldheld in $4,000
Handicap

Dario Resta, the most consistent
winner in the annals Of automobile
racing, will compete in the Hardness
Handicap at 100 miles, which is to
feature the inaugural track-andai,
meet to be held at the Sheepshead Bay
Speedway ON Memorial Day. Resta
handed in his entry last night to Pro
moter William II. Wellman, after the
pair had been in conference more than
an hour.
The Speedway champion of 1915-'1e
will make a determined bid to regain
the crown he lost last year to Louis
Chevrolet, who will start from scratch
in the Hardness Handicap, for which
$4,000 in prizes and bonuses is Of
fered. Barney Oldfield and Ira Val
thus far entered what promises to be
the banner race Of the season.
There is much speculation as to
what allowance, if any, Resta will re-
ceive from Chevrolet. The latter won
the Speedway championship by finish
ing first in the Hardness Gold Trophy
race at Sheepshead last September
Resta started IL this event, but was
forced to withdraw after few laps
because of broken cam-shaft. 1t was
the only race in which the daring Resta
participated last season, and he asks
the speed fans not to look upon
it as criterion of his present driv-
ing ability.
It took Resta two weeks to make W
his mind to enter the Memorial Day
race. For nearly fortnight he worked
oVt in secret at the Sheepshead track
in car of his own design and con.
struction, and 1t was not until las
night that he gladdened Welman'.
heart by announcing his intention Of
competing.
Resta Has Best Record
Resta's five-year record in the racins
game in this country is the best evel
compiled by driver in the history o,
the sport. He has won every race ii
which he has finished but one-ane
that was to Ralph de Palma, the sprint
champion of 1917 and who is strangel,