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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
Given Big Fine
 on Second Offence

Rosie Lamoura 21 and comedy, giving her address as Water sereet, was arrainged before the City Court for the second time this week on the charge of being an inmate of dis orderly house. Judge Bartlett or dered that she pay a fine of $50 and costs and then gave her a suspended jail sentence of so days This sen tence provided that she either leave town within a reasonable period or serve the two months behind the bars.
 It will be remembered that Rosie was arrested and convicted of a sim flag offense the early part of this week and had hardly got over the excitement of being in court when she was again arrested on the same charge for which she was arraigned and sentenced today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
FIFTIETH ANNUAL
 DANBURY FAIR

The Danbury Agricultural Society is to celebrate it's 50th anniversary and fair this year from October I to 12. There will be all the usual fea- lures of this time honored event, for the first time there will be canning, home economies and food saving pro- jects will be exhibited under the Fair field County Farm Bureau. From all indications the fair this year will be bigger, better and more interesting than usual. There will be special train accommodations from this city,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
DORMITORIES FOR
 MUNITION MEN

Plans for the dormitories to be erected for housing munition em- ployes are being studied and put in perfection by the Bridgeport Housing engineers, Alfred H. Terry and Ar thur Sheridan. These officials when interviewed today and advised that the above information was received from the government at Washington, stated that these dormitories are to be in the vicinity of Old Mill Green. They are to be built on the style of the army cantonments, being design ed and designated to obtain plenty of light and air.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
THE WEATH FER

New Haven, Aug. 9.-F'or New Haven and vicinity: Unsettled to- night; Saturday fair.
 For Connecticut: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, cooler to- night; moderate west winds.
 Weather conditions: Showers occurred during the last 24 hours in a strip about 300 miles wide from New Mexico northeastward to Maine. A disturbance central this morning over New York is causing unsettled showery wealth. CT in the eastern districts. Some what lower temperatures are re. ported from the central and east ern districts, but they are still above the normal.
 Conditions favor for this vicini- ty unsettled weather with local showers and somewhat cooler.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
BOILER MAKERS
 WANTED BY NAVY

Enlistments of boilermakers for the Regular Navy (duration of the war) are specially needed. The present war pay is $77.5O per month. In addi- tion to your salary you are privileged to make special monthly aIlotments to your dependents, which is paid by the government, and also subscribe for insurance which the Navy offers at very low rate. Age limit 21 to 35 years.
 Lieutenant Commander Newton Mansfield. Recruiting Inspector, East ern Division, 225-227 West And street, New York, N. Y.
 Apply at any recruiting station.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09

$4 White and Black Silk Waists $2.98 $5 White and Black Silk Waists $S.4S $6.5O White and COlored Georgette Crepe Waists ............ $4.9S
 PETTICOATS $2.5O Silk F1ounce Petticoats $1.75 $4 All silk PetticoatS ........ S2.96 S5.50 All Silk Petticoats ...... $3.9S Marabout Feather Capes at less than cost prices.
 Summer furs at costp rices.
 CLOTH COATS Light weight Cloth Goats that were priced from $15 to $40 now $6.98 to SIS. Rain Goats at cost prices. Chiffon Veils and Auto VeiIs at cost prices.
 $1.5O White and Fancy Wash Skirts .............. oSc
 NEW FALL MILLINERY Exceptional values in the Advance Autumn Styles in Velvet Covered hats, Velour hats, Combination Georgette and Satin hats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
 DISTRICT OF FAIRFIELD, ss, PROBATE COURT.
July 6. 191i

UUIy UI I5Io
 Estate of Brooks H. Wells, late of the town of Fairfield, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Fairfield, hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date there of for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for. settlement those who neglect to present their ac- counts, properly attested, within said timo, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MARY FRANCIS POMERoY WELLS a Executrix.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
PARDY ATTENDS CONFERENCE.

T. J. Pardy, local fuel administra- tor, is in Hartford today attending a conference of the different fuel chairmen in the cities and towns of the state. The main subject for dis cussion Is to be the method of fnanc- ing the local fuel offices. There is a good deal of expense attached to the operation of these offices, and it ex- ceeds the appropriation given by the state
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
FINED FOR DISTURBANCE.

Frank Marovsky, 34, who was ar rested last night upon complaint of the proprietor of restaurant in Wa ter street when he created a disturb ance and refused to pay his check was arraigned before the city court today and assessed a fine of $10 and costs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

At a nunhrtpaI election in Denver it was voted, ,~3Etoa1~ to buy the plant of the DenverSUnfpn Water Co.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09

$S Trimmed Straw hats -.-...... 75c $4 Trimmed Straw hats ..A>-.. S1 S4.50 Trimmed Straw hats .... 91.4S FS6 Trimmed Straw hats ....,. SIPS SS Trimmed Straw hats .... SPAS bS10, $12, S14 Trimmed Straw
 hats ...............,.... $4.9S EeS White Georgette Crepe hats S1.9S kS3 White Georgette Crepe hats SPAS $S White Georgette Crepe hats $S.48 $1.5O Panama hats .......... 800 Sa Panama hats ............ $1.25 $2.5O Panama hats .....-.. $1.4S $3 Panama hats ........s... $1.75 $5 Natural LeghoEn hats .... SPAS $1, S1.5O Straw hats ........ 25c $1.5O Black Straw Banded Sailors 75c I$2 Black Straw Banded Sailors .. $1 s Black Straw Banded Sailors $1.4S T$4 Black Straw Banded Sailors $198 $S White Fancy Rough Straw Band%
 ed Sailors .----........... $1.9S $5 White Fancy Rough Straw Band
 Cd sailors ......s........ $2.9S t$7 and $S Bangkok Straw hats $2.9S S62o White Duck Middy hats .. 45c
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-09

75c White and colored Felt Crush
 mats OVO Sa Fancy colored Felt hats .... 98o $1.50 Black Velvet Tam O'Shant1Cs $1 $2.75 Black Plush Tam O'Shan-
 CSrS ..'',.s's'S 4A'5o 62c RubberIzed Auto Caps ... 25o 6Sc Auto Caps .....,........>s SSC $1 Auto Caps ..............s 75o S2.50 Auto caps ...~....... $1.4S $4 AuxO mats S1.S0
 SWEATERS
 $2.25 Shetland Slip-Ons ...... $1.75 $2.5O Shetland Slip-ons ..... S1.89 $5.5O MerCeTtzed Sweaters .. $3.9S All Shetland and Silk Fibre Sweaters
 priced from $5 to $2O now on sale
 at cost prices.
 SHIRT WAISTS
 $1."5 White Lingerie Shirt Waists S1 S2 White Lingerie Shirt Waists $1 .4S SAYS White Lingerie Shirt Waists Sl'Jo $S White Silk Shirt Waists .... $1 1.9S $3 Black Silk Shirt Waists .. $1.9S
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
Discovering America.

The German press, with some
what amusing unanimity, has dis.
covered America. 1t admits that
Secretary Bakers figures regarding
the number of American troops in
France are substantially correct, al.
though comforting itself with the
thought that only two thirds of our
overseas force are actually in battle
array, while nearly one-half are
non. combatants.
The thoughtful reader will look
for the reason behind this carefully
press-agented admission, for it
must be remembered there is a
reason for everything the German
General Staff does, and using the
press is one of its specialties. 1t
cannot be to correct previous mis-
statements on the same subject, for
accuracy and consistency have no
place in the German military pro
gram, unless they serve its ends
The obvious reason for the an
nouncement regarding the Ameri
cans at this time is 10 construct an
alibi for future use When the Ger
mans are compelled to fall back to
the Hindenburg line or beyond, as
they must do when they have re-
moved everything removable from
the region they now hold, they will
need an excuse. What better than
to say that they had the British
and French whipped to a brown
turn. but the unexpected arrival OF
huge American contingents made
necessary strategic retreat" to a
line of great strength previously
prepared, from which at the proper
time the "invincible armies" OF
Hindenburg and Ludendorff will is
sue forth to blow the whole Al,
lied mixture from the face of the
earth?
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
The Dog Again

The Fayette Advestiser records
the uDtimely death of is sheep,
killed by dogs, and in its editorial
columns says:
George 6. Vest was all wrong
about the dog. In his flight of fan
cy he got all wrought up over faith
full Fido. Quite as much sentiment
,shrouds Mary's little lamb and a
good deal more of common sense is
also associated with the lamb. for
he it is who furnishes nice outlets
and the wool with which to keep
Mary's daddy warm while he raises
food and Mary's brother while he
fights the horrible Hun. Economi-
cally, socially and spiritually,
Mary's lamb is of 10 times more
importance than Fido and the time
has come when men have a right
to ask why their neighbOrs keep a
lot of lousy and hungry dogs to
prey upon their neighbors' sheep"
OF course, The Advertiser is per-
fectly right, but where did any Mis-
souri, editor get the nerve to jump
on Vests immortal bit of dogmatic
eloquence?
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
Germans Last Stand.

No comment relative to the
course and probable duration of the
war in Europe is as frequently utter
ed as the assertion that the Allies
will not be able to consider victory
as in sight until the German armies
are forced back upon German soil,'
and with this is frequently coupled
an assertion that the German armies
may he expected to fight with re-
doubled determination in defense of
every foot of German soil.
II would be unwise to accept
either of these theories as some
thing established. 1t is d stinctly
within the cards that Germany will
make her last stand upon French CT
Belgium soil, and fight the war out
there. During the last year Of our
Civil war it was fTeqtently predicted
in the Union North that all that
could be accomplished by forcing
the Confederate lines a. Peterburg
would be TO drive Gsneral Lee back
to another set Of eastern defenses.
But General Lee had elected to fight
the war out at Peterourg. He used
up in the defense of those entrench.
ments all that was left of the fight
ing power of the COnfederacy, and,
when the Union wedge forced those
lines, the war was over.
Balancing probabilities it would
appear that the German staff will
adopt a similar policy. The land
that lies in between the scene of the
present fighting and the German
frontier is as defensible as anything
in Germany. 1t may be true, as
some of the military critics now be-
lieve. that there is soon to be a
general German retirement TO the
old Hindenburg line. 1t may, in
deed, prove that that line is not to
be the place where Germany will
make her final stand. but all the
probabilities seen to be that Ger
many will establish a line west of
her own frontier and will use up all
of her military resources in defend
ing that line, and, if this proves to
be the case, the Allies will win the
war by breaking that line, and the
rest will be brief.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30

Forty Dutch ships, totaline ap.
proximately 100000 tons. now idle
in Dutch East Indies ports, are ex-
pected to be released to bring sugar,
tin, quinine and other commodities
to the United States as the result
of an informal modus vivendi effects
ed by the War Trade Board through
Charge d'AffaireS De Beaufort OF
the Dutch Legation.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30

The Kansas soldier, who after
taking part in the battle on the
Western front wrote to his mother
II never knew courage was so com
mon." expressed the sentiment of
the nation. We never knew that
there was so much latent heroism
among the young fellows in the
offices. the factories and on the
farms of America. Thank God
that to our young Americans cour-
age is common.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30

The Board of Public Service
Commission has granted an in
crease of long distance telephone
rates to the Bell Telephone Com
pany that will yield one hundred
and five thousand dollars annually.
Commissioners Busby, Blair and
Simpson voted for the increase.
Judge Bean dissented.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
Praise for Americans.

BubOS tNUtSthvottSb
Sir Robert L. Borden, Premier of
Canada, lately arrived in New York
after an extended trip through Eng
land and France, is firm in the con-
viction that never was the spirit of
the Allied nation more steadfast
and resolute than at present.
Americas mighty effort in send
ing more than million men to
France was the deciding factor, not
only in strengthening the morale of
the Allies, but in bringing victory
out of defeat on the western front,
Sir Robert said.
1T is beyond question that the
victories of the last four weeks
" ould not have been possible except
for the American divisions which
have taken their place in the battle
line, ne continued.
Il have seen many thousands of
American troops on board ships
and in camps ! visited. 1t is impos
sible to overstimate the increased
C onfidence with which the arrival
of those mighty armies has inspired
the Allied nations.
All Europe is impressed by their
splendid physique. their resource
fulness send adaptability, the re-
markable rapidity and thoroughness
with which they have acquired
n eCessary training. and, finally, the
m agniticent fighting qualities they
have displayed in every battle in
" hich they have been tested.
There is most effective and
b armoniOus cooperation among the
armies.of the United States, Great
Britain and France. From Sir
David Beatty, as'well as from Ad-
miral Sims and Admiral Rodman, |
know.that this is equally trueof the
British and American navies."
The future peace of the world
rests largely upon the unity of pur-
pose and action between the demo
cracies of the United States and
Great Britain, the Premier said.
Canada undertook her part in
this war of her own free will" he
continued. she fights with no az
gressive or selfish purpose, but to
secure the peace of the world, to
safeguard liberty and to maintain
public right. She is thoroughly
conscious that vast responsibilities
willErest upon the Allied nations
and especially upon the British and
American cOmmonwealths, when
conditions of peace come to be de.
termined. l firmly believe that the
future of the world rests larely, and
indeed chiefly, upon the unity oI
purpose and OF action between these
two democracies. Unless this tire
mendous responsibility is relied
and met, we shall not have fulfilled
our highest duty to this generation
or to future generations.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30

A convict road camp is soon to
be established near Van Buren. in
Carter county.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
huTry-Up Marriages.

Records in St. Louis showing a
large increase in the number of
marriages of men under q are taken
to indicate that the coming exten.
sion of the draft age has turned the
thoughts of the boys toward matri
mony. The same tendency has
been noticed in other parts of the
country, and the same theory has
been advanced to account for it.
1t is not necessary, however to
assume that all of the young men
are taking wives with a view to
avoiding military service. 1t is
probable that many of them have
simply moved up the date of their
weddings, perhaps with the feeling
that it might be a case of now or
never
Those who are marring, IN the
belief that it will make a valid ex
cuse for not serving their conntry,
are making a profound mistake.
The Government has not changed
its rules, and these hurry up mar
riage will not fool the draft boards.
A student, on being asked by the
professor what kinds OF farming
there were said: Extensive, in
tensive and pretensive." We pre-
sumo the latter is the kind of farm
ing which is being done by some of
the men who are trying to evade
the draft
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30

The CarrolltOn Democrat tells Of
a colored brother who was standing
on the corner in Carrol!ton exercis-
ing his immemorial right not to
" ok, when a farmer offered him
S 4 to take d job on the farm. The
oloed man replied that he was
r casting easy right where he was,
and declined to move. He diden't
k now that a member of the draft
bo ard was listening in," but he
fo und about it a few days later,
when he was Informed that he had
be en- transferred from Class w to
Glass |, and ordered into training.
That is one instance where a work
or fight order worked.
Monroe City Democrat., 1918-08-30
Storm Does Damage.

This section experienced damag-
ing electric storm late Friday even
ing and considerable loss is report
ed. In Madison the lighting struck
the steeple of the Methodist church
but did little damage. A large brick
chimney at the home ofC. T. Palmer
was also struck and partly torn from
the building. A new barn on the
Abbot farm west of town was in the
path of the tightening but was not
burned. South of Madison a barn
at the ODE Maxey farm was struck
and only slightly damaged. 10 the
saine neighborhoOd. barn on the
Claud Dixon farm was struck and
burned to the ground, burning a
big team of mules, five head of
Shorthorn cattle, some hay and two
sets of harness. Mr.. Dixon had left
the barn only few minutes before
it was struck. At the John Broad
erson farm southeast Of town a
barn was burned with about $500
worth of feed, implements and har
ness A team of horses and { new
F ord sedan were saved from the
flames Mrs. Broaderson was in the
barn when the barn WAS struck and
was carried from the building by
her husband Madison Times.
The sun., 1918-08-20

possible to give the army it's maximum
number of men without injuring the ed
ucational facilities Of the country. OF
Hcourse the colleges and schools could
be maintained as usual. The first con-
sideration, however, IL to obtain a maxi
mum army"
Representative Kahn interrupted Mr..
Baker to say that only 20 per cent. OF
men after IS years Of age continue their
education.
rs It not possible to relieve the
younger army officers in the Department
here and elsewhere with older mem
asked Representative Lunn.
1T Ia being done now. We are taking
out of home service every man capable
of active duty and replacing him with
a man Of limited capability."
Would you favor replacing military
men with women and commissioning the
latter, or not?" asked Mr.. 'Lunn.
II would not. I do not believe 1t Is
necessary and do not believe that women
could do effective work. Women are
now being used wherever possible"
would 1t not be good policy for Con-
gress to revoke I'LL exemptions made for
clerical forces' asked Mr.. Mackenzie.
II do not think so. These exemptions
have been made with good deal OF
care. Most of the men who have been
ington are men who are very hard to
get. They are highly trained specialists
who are needed for skilled work in con-
nection with scientific problems. We
are replacing them as fast as We can,
but IL the present orders for deferred
| classification were revoked suddenly the
| result would be little short OF chaos. so
far as the work Of the Department 10
concerned"
Morrison's statement.
Frank Morrison, secretary Of the
American Federation OF Labor, at the
| conclusion OF Mr.. Bakers testimony,
asked to be heard. and before his re-
quest was granted made a brief state
meut He said:
There 10 no question about labor
doing the right thing with the Govern
ment The President and Secretary
Baker and all ofYicers OF the Govern
lines and labor has been doing Its level
best. President Gompers entered pro-
test against this measure. which Ia
nothing more than the conscription OF
labor"
Chairman Dent halted Mr. Morrison.
but the latter said he wished to be
heard later. He then asked Secretary
| bakef what no WoulQ 10 III case q
strike occurred when the employer re-
fused to arbitrate. ''."'
| There is no question what the War
Department would do in such case.
Mr.. Baker replied. 1.-THE men would
not be taken into the military service
II they were prevented from working
| by such a lockout"
During the course OF the hearing
Gen. Crowder assured the committee
that the general registration of all be.
tween the ages OF Is and 81 years and
between 80 and IS years would be held
within ten days after the man power
bill becomes a law Within forty Ave
days after that. he said. the Department
will! BEGIN the induction OF men into
the army.
The committee members who heard
Mr.. Baker testify to-day were unable
to decide whether he Endorsed or op.
posed the anti-strike amendment.
Representative Lunn opposed thii
The sun., 1918-08-20
stil permit the farms to operate" r,Dl,.,

stil permit the farms to operate" rep,.s
Mr.. Baker.
That question Is left entirely In IN.
hands OF the district boards" Inter.
jected Provost Marshal General Grow,
der. ut Is up to them TO de.ermirs
from the evidence placed before them a.
to y neither the place OF the men Dir f,od
from the farm can be taken by SON.
one else"
Mr.. Hull insisted that tile rules Az.
not definite enough and suggested tina,
the law be made specific on the question
Of drafting farm labor Both Secretary
Baker and Gen. Crowder opposed this
The custom of stating milita.,
strength BY divisions Is confusing Tina
actual strength OF a division in IN.
United states Army Is c7,152 men. a,
whom 22.+20 are combatapt troops de.
tributed as follows: Headquarters. 1874
infantry. 16,42o; artillery, 5,0sS ma.
chine gun battalion, 1853. The sigma
engineer, train headquarters and mil.
tary police, ammunition train supply
train. engineer train and sanitary train
include the remaining 4,732 men
To place the division on, the fehtirr
line communication and supply lines
reaching from the ports of debarkatior
to the firing line must be maintained
and Gen. March estimates that the nu,n.
Der OF men required for this auxiliary
work will make each division represen,
o total OF $1,000 when the army ia con.
sidered by divisions. The Chief OF star
at FIRST gave the key figure as 90 ooo
and then said that $4,000 had better h.
used as a multiplier for safety Of calcu.
lation,
The sun., 1918-08-20
GOVERNOR MCCALL
OUT OF SENATE RACE
Intimates Permanent Retire
ment From Political
Arena.

Boston. Aug. 1e.--Governor Mccall
announced to-day that he had recon-
sidered his decision TO become a cand!.
date for the Republican senatorial nom.
ination. An intimation that he con.
templated withdrawing from the polit-
.cal arena altogether was contained in
his abatement which said
AS II lie most unlikely I shall ever
again appear before the people OF the
commonwealth for their suffrage 7 take
this occasion 10 thank them most deepl,
for the generous confidence they have
given me"
Governor McCalrs withdrawal leave.
the field clear for Senator John w
Weeks, whose campaign for renomina.
ton Is already under way. The Gov.
ernor. in explaining his Withdrawal said
that he had desired to dispense with a
personal canvass. but had been advised
that under the present conditions one
would be necessary.
Il feel strongly" he continued, thai
to do this would be out of tune with
the time. The hearts Of our people are
beyond the seas. Poor time II is 70 dras
out personal claims INTO t,Se day and
shrek out ones virtues to the passerby.