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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE.

First Church of Christ, Scientist. of Bridgeport, will give a free lecture on Christian Science at the church ed flee, 871 Lafayette street, Monday evening, Nov. II, at o'clock.
 All through the Bible are promises of health, strength, happiness and peace. Christian Science is proving that we are able to bring these prom ises into our individual experiences in proportion to our right understanding of God.
 The lecturer on this occasion will be John C. Lathrop, c. S. B., or Brookline, Mass, who is thoroughly competent to set forth the truths of Christian Science. and to explain it's healing power. The public is cordially invited to attend this lecture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
ISOLATE ''CERM" WHICH CARRIES
 TRENCH FEVER
Bacteriologist Shows News paper Man Three Lively
 Specimens of Animal.

American Army Laboratory. France, Nov. 9-(Correspondence of Associated Press)-'"This is the cause of trench fever" said the bac teriologist as he opened a small met al box about the size of a Dill box and disclosed three tiny germs lying beneath bits of leaf. One of the par ticles was so small microscope was needed to see it, but two others were we'll decveloped and lively, one of them lying on its back with it's legs up.
 ''They are thoroughbreds," he add ed referring to- the germs as though they were high bred race horses. The thoroughbreds are kept for research and experimental purposes, it was ex- plained. This specie conveys trench fever much as the mosquito, malaria from one infested person to another. But as these thoroughbreds had not been in contact with infection they could not convey it. They were there fore harmless, so much so that they were fed by being placed on the bac- teriologist's arm.
 Rolling up his sleeve he showed the pin bricks where they had made their last meal. It was a harmless abrasion, and thus the thoroughbreds were kept for the continuing re- search which is clearing up this trou- blesome phase of army disease trench fever.
 Bacteriological research is but one
 of many branches of the extensive research work being carried on here hV tha Cn7+1-a1 Q hnrofnrxv nf 10 American Army in Europe It is a very practical work, dealing with the many new maladies coming from gas
 attacks. gun shock, the subterranean life in trenches, as we'll as the infin- ite variety of surgical problems grow l ing out of wounds from new and deadly explosives.
 ] Besides the scientific research it is ] the great central institution for cir cle of smaller laboratories all through the army zone, with specialists ready l to go to any point where an epidemic
 or a case of unusual character de- 1 velops.
 | Besides. the trench fever mcrobe 1 the meteorological laboratory had
 countless other germs, of typhoid 1 diptheria, malaria, dysentery, tuber-
 culosis and the whole range of mala- l dies which find lodgment in an army i The germ cultures are in long spind- l ly bottles. They present a deadly ar
 sena1 of disease germs which would decimate a whole city if they were l unloosed
 i A large oven of white enamel was lat one side of the laboratory, ant r0ening the door of the oven one saN
 the germ cultures being developed tc 1 full growth, much as chickens are de. veloped in incuh2tors. A mild heat always kept uniform, carries on the
 work \ of germ growth. Soft cottor
 was spread over the oven, and on thi: | lay the, cultures, some exposed anG | some in the long bottles, slowly ma. 1 turing to the full grown state wher;
 the full effect of their deadly prop
 critics can be examined and studied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11

IT Working day and night, year in and people in Russia, Austria and Ger many, and for the Characterization of their fellow countrymen in America, Polish leaders throughout the coun- try, and Bridgeport in particular, are not letting the news of an early peace and the fact that their people will be freed stop their efforts.
 While the greater part of the work of these patriots has been along lines of helping the people in Europe gain their freedom, they have not neglected to teach the Polish men and women In America the necessity of becoming good American citizens with a trade ar occupation that will help them and their country, and above all loyalty and patriotism to the land they have adopted. The Polish Falcons of this city are doing all this.
 Organized In 1904
 +s far hack as 1904 an organization was perfected in Bridgeport which
 r.;,uently known as the Polish Falcons Association. At that time the association was established as-an athletic club and meeting place for the young Polanders who had come to America. That was the outside ap- pearance of the organization. But fdown in the bottom of every mem ber's heart was the realization that the organization was established primarily to aid in gaining political and religious freedom for Poland. It was hard work to establish an organ 1 ization of this kind in America. The Polish Falcons were originally. organ | ized in Europe and developed more 1 freely in Galicia than in either Ger many or Russia. Because of perse- cution in all of these countries the society took on the form of a secret organization. The national emblem of the country they were in was an eagle-different from the American 1 eagle. Therefore, in order to keep their standing in their respective countries, they took for their emblem the falcon, a bird resembling the eagle in many ways. As a result when ! their emblem was first noticed in Aus tria it was not suspected that this organization was one opposed to the government and working for the free dom of Poland. On seeing the em- blem the government took it for granted that it was a patriotic or ganization and it was many years be- fore they were suppressed.
 The history of the Falcons in Flu rope became known in America and this was the cause of the many set backs that confronted the leaders who wanted to establish a strong organ ization here. They were looked on with suspicion
 Gradually, however, various organ izations sprung up throughout the United States and the first Polish Fall cons in New England was established here, by Felix WalterGorf, formerly of this city.
 They were only able to obtain a few members, but under the leader ship of E. Salomonwicz an athletic low ebb, and dancing and athletic carnivals were held to obtain funds for the purchase of supplies. These funds were instrumental in the pur- chase of a building. Now in 1917 the club was started, and small club
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
HEED REGIONAL ADVISOR
 KEEP CONTRACTS HERE

Bradford D. Pierce, regional ad- visor for the Bridgeport branch of the Resources and Conversion section of the War Industries Board calls the attention of Bridgeport manufacturers to the lists of requirements for the army and navy, which are received daily at the office of the Chamber of Commerce. Either MT. Pierce or F. kingsbury Bull, secretary of the Sec ond Regional division, will answer any inquiries. Many contracts have been let to out of town firms, when local manufacturers were in a position to do the work. Mir. Pierce urges local firms to keep in touch with the office, and to keep the government contracts in this district as much as possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
GEN, WOOD URGES HIS
 TROOPS TO CARRY ON

Camp Funston, Kansas, Nov. g. Major-Gen. Leonard Wood yesterday posted the following appeal to men of the Tenth Division:
 Even if an armistice is signed it does not mean the end of the war. It simply means that the terms Of peace will be discussed. They may or may not be agreed upon. The work and training of the division will go on with the same energy and spir- It as heretofore.
 There is nothing in the present situation which justifies change of procedure on our part, and as sol diers it is cur duty to carry on with out reference to an armistice until we receive instructions to the con trary."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
NO STREET CARS
 IN HOLYOKE

Holyoke, Mass, Nov. 9-Pursuant tc the decision of the employees of the Holyoke street railway system to strike at midnight, when a conference of representatives of the company and employees and Mayor John D. Ryan, failed to reach a basis of agreement. not a car was operated this morning. The immediate question at issue is the method of arbitration of disputes, but back of this are demands of the men for readjustment of hours and pay The company wishes the state board of conciliation and arbitration chosen as arbitrator, while the men are equal ly insistent for the Federal War La bor Board.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
ONLY TREATMENT
 THAT GAVE RELIEF
SSUffeTSd Three Years Before
 Finding hFTuIt-a-tiVeS"
CENTRAL WHARF. BosroN, MAss.

CENTRAL WHARF, BosToN, MASS.
 ''For three years, was troubled with Constipation, accompanied by Dizziness and Violent Headaches. I took medicines and laxatives, but without permanent relief.
 Lest October, heard of "Frult-a- tives" or FyaiI Liver Tablets. I used one box and the results were so pronounced that I bought two dozen boxes.
 l continued using 'Fruit-a-tives" until the twenty four boxes were finished, when my physical condition was perfect". JAS. J. ROYALL.
 5oc. box, 6 for $2.5o, trial size 25c. At dealers or from FRUIT -A-TIVES Limited. OGDENSRURG. N. Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
LONDON CELEBRATES.

London. Nov. 11-News of the sign ing of the armistice soon became known to those persons in the centre of the city as flags were immediately flown to the breeze and the issuance of evening newspapers for which there was a great rush, at II o'clock. The first official proclamation came when the old air raid signals were hred from all police and fire stations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
PROTESTS SLEWSO AND ANDRINOGY
 HEAVILY FINED

After each had refused to sign waiver of exemption from military duty, Judge Wilder, in City Court. to- day fined Thomas Slewso. 33. of s15 Man street $50, and Sergy Andri- hogy, Of 6S State street, 50. The ac- cused were aiding a drunken friend 10 his home when Patrolman Thomas McNamara interfered. A bystander interpreted the epithets that were employed, and McNamara arrested the three friends. John Oblivka, whose 1ntoxication started the fun, was given ten days. suspended sent ence. He is in i'll health,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
DESTROYER CREWS LEAD EXCITING
 LIVES AT SEA

On Board U. s. Destroyer, Ameri- can Port in France, Nov. 9-(Asso- ciated Press)-Two days at sea, two days in port; this is the sailors life week in and week out, day and night, in the convoy service of American destroyers which has achieved such marvellous results-an army of two million men, landed m Europe with the loss of a few hundreds.
 The destroyer fleet was just back from the latest cruise as we went aboard today. They had brought in six big transports, including three former German liners. -.ireacy t;le soldiers were marching to camp, and on board the destroyers things were being made ship-shape for the brief
 stay in port and then for the next
 adventure out beyond the capes, for
 with submarines off the port there is ceaseless vigilance, with always the
 chance of something happening, and
 everyone on the tip-toe of expec;a-
 tion.
 The reports brought back of the
 last cruise were of the best. It had been comparatively quiet and the transports had been brought through without sign of a submarine. In fact
 it was so promising the previous Sun- day that the commander of the fleet remarked they were going to have a quiet day.
 Alarm Sounded
 But at nine in the morning there was an alarm, with all the gun and
 torpedo crews springing to their posts and after that four successive alarms through this quiet day though none of the alarms developed into an ac- tual attack. It showed. however, the steady tension even when conditions looked best, for it was known that hostile craft had been lurking of the beach rocks near the mouth of the harbor and one of our big repair ships had been attacked as it came
 in a few weeks ago.
 On the big destroyers the crew is always on watch during a convoy There are lookouts in the crows nest high up on the foremast, far forward at the tip of the bow, at port ana starboaYd, forward and aft. Beside! l these there is the gun crew watch | the depth charge watch, and the tor pedo watch always on the qui vive fol | the sound of the bell which call: 1 them into action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
STREET FIGHTING IN POLAND

Amsterdam, Nov. 11-street fight ing is taking place in Warsaw, the e L:taI of Poland. The railway sta ton there has been occupied by Po- fish troops who have refused the Ger man troops in the city permission to mass through Polish territory.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
THANKSGIVING

What better time to give thanks than the Thanksgiving of this year? Thanksgiving for the victory of dem ocracy and the overthrow of auto cracy. The festive board ought to look wonderfully inviting this year for these reasons. See our stock of fine shining silver, sparkling cut glass and our fine line of carving sets. All priced remarkably low considering the high cost of everything. We have cut our profit down ourselves in jubilation over the happy events.
 YOURS FOR DEMOCRACY
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
AUTUMN.

When every leaf has different hue And flames of birch tree blow; And high against November blue ?The white clouds bent in bow; When droning thresher huns it's song And tale of harvest proves, And rusty steers the lane-ways throng, And grey birds fit in droves; Then birds, and beast. and every tree And those few flowers that blow, Do seem such treasure loves to me Who would no winter know!
 --John Galsworthy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
FRANCO-AMERICAN
 TREATY RATIFIED

Washington, Nov. Notifications or the draft treaty between France and the United States were exchang- ed yesterday by Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Jusserand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
POLISH LEADERS IN BRIDGEPORT MAINTAIN TRADE SCHOOL. HERE
 FOR BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Organization of Falcons, Which Has Sought Freedom of Poland Helping Members to Be Good Americans and Also to Progress in Ways of Living-Own Building in Main Street Where Educational Classes Are,Con- ducted
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11

flask Johnny to turn the crank, fAnd Johnny will with pleasure. gAsk Johnny to sift the ashes, and Johnny will s1lk. fThere's lots of difference in just sitting ashes and sift- ing ashes with a rotary sitter. There's lots less dust too. In fact there are many other points in favor of a $3.75 investment in a rot ary sitter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11

City Magistrate Robert c. Cornell died at his country home in Bayside L. I. He was i'll one week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11
CAPTURE MONS.

London, Nov. 11-Mons, the Bel gian town near where British troops engaged in bitter fighting with the Germans at the beginning of the war was captured early today by Cana dian troops under General Horne, ac- cording to Field Marshal Haig's an- nouncement today.
 The official statement reads:
 Shortly before dawn this morning Canadian troops of the First Army under General Horne captured Mons. B
 Orders were given for the arrest of Archduke Max, brother of Emperor Charles of Austria Max was reported seen leaving the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11

Accept "Colifornia" Syrup of Figs only-look for the name California on the package. then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chil- dren love it's delicious fruity taste Full directions for child's dose on each bottle. Give 1t without fear Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11

Quebec representatives of the I'm perial Munitions Board GecelVe1 or ders to stop installing gun fittings on ships and stop providing gun crews quarters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-11

Thieves blew the safe in the Bed fcrd Pa, post office and escaped Wltn $40, 900 in War Savings Stamps.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-04
U. S. WARSH|P
IS TORPED0ED
118 LIVES LOST
Tampa, Former Coast Guard
Cutter, Sunk in Bristol Chan
mel, September 26.
Was ESC0RTING A CONVOY
Ten Officers and 1902 Enlisted Men, in
Addition to One British Officer
and Five Civilian Employ
ees, Lost.

Washington, Oct. 4.-Ten officers
and 1O2 enlisted men, in addition to
one British officer and five civilian en-
ployees, were lost when the U. s. 8.
Tampa, formerly coast guard cutter,
was torpedoed in the Bristol channel,
on the night Of September 26, the navy
department announced.
Was Escorting Convoy.
Reports to the navy department fail
to state that submarine was sighted,
but said that all the evidence indicated
that the vessel was the victim Of a
submarine. She was escorting a con-
voy, and for some reason had run
ahead Of the other vessels.
At 8 AS an explosion was heard, and
search by the other vessels revealed
wreckage from the Tampa, with one Of
her lifebOats. The bodies Of two men
In naval uniforms, but unidentified,
were found floating on the wreckage
The Tampa was commanded by
Capt. G. Satterlee Of the coast guard.
No Eyewitnesses to Disaster.
Apparently there were no eyewit-
nesses to the disaster. The first know
ledge of the attack was when an ex-
plosiOn was heard on other vessels of
orr the convoy.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-04
why THE BULCARS QUIT
Statement Says People Are
Ready to Trust Wilson.
Declares Nation Entered the War un-
der constraint, After Trying to
Keep Out.

washington, Oct. 4-Stephan Pa
naretoff, the Bulgarian minister, made
puDllc the text of the message from
MS government asking the good offices
or the United States in obtaining an
armlstice. The message was delivered
TO Secretary Lansing last Monday just
after news Of the signing Of the armis-
lce between the allies and Bulgaria
had reached the state department. The
text signed by Premier Malinoff is as
follows:
hlndly transmit to the president Of
the United States and to the secretary
or state, Mr.. Lansing, in Washington,
the following:
lhe Bulgarian nation and govern
ment were constrained to enter into
the general conflict, after they had ex-
nausted all peaceful means possible for
coming to an understanding with their
neighbOrs and for realizing their race
reunion. This fact Bulgaria reiterated
In her note Of September 20 last in an
swer to the peace proposition Of Count
Burian given out on September IA.
If the ideas Of the president of the
United States are to be crowned with
success and If their realization is that
sought for no more In the old cOncep-
tiOn Of methods of action, but In the
path pointed out by the honored presi-
dent of the American republic for the
establishment Of new order of things
guaranteeing fire adom and justice
among the nations, Bulgaria, which
feels that the ideals and the cause
for which she is struggling find place
side by side with the principles in be-
half Of which America intervened in
this war, is glad and ready to follow
that path in order to secure the fulfill
ment of justice desired by her.
Having this in view, therefore, the
Bulgarian government turns to the
friendly president Of the republic of
the United States with the request that
Its president use it's good Offices for
putting an end to the bloodshed on the
Macedonian front by the conclusion of
an armistice, after which are to follow
preliminary negotiations for peace, the
final settlement of the Balkan Ques-
tions being left to- be decided In the
general peace conference"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-04
GREAT HINDENBURG ALARMED
British Secure Remarkable Order of
Field Marshal.

With the British Armies in France,
Oct. 4.-Advices from Flanders declare
the German withdrawal before the al
lies continues. A remarkable order
signed by Field Marshal Won linden
burg has been captured by the British.
1t says in part: '"The idea Of an elas-
tic defense has led to premature aban-
donment of some of our main lines Of
resistance. The firm determination to
hold at all costs seems to have disap-
peared. Penetration at various points
causes commanders to withdraw pre-
maturely from neighboring sectors
The tradition that the honor of the
commanders of various units I'd of
the units themselves is involved in the
maintenance Of positions must not dis
appear from the German army"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-10-04
High School Notes

The Forum held their first regular
meeting Tuesday evening and render
ed we'll balanced program.
@
The first football game will be
played with the Wauwatosa Aggies
on Saturday at Washington park. Play
will start at 2:30 p. m.
The board of education has pur-
chased two new typewriters for the
typewriting section. A large number
of students are taking this study which
necessitated the increase of equip
ment.
The SOphomores at a recent meet
ing elected the following officers:
President, Claude Atkinson; vice
president, Crystal Hathaway; secre-
tary, Edgar Roth; treasurer, Eugene
COOgan
The staff members of the Orbit held
a meeting Wednesday evening A
cloth cover was decided upon for the
next annual. The volume will be some
what larger than the last edition, to
consist of IA pages.
The VictrOla which was the gift of
the 1918 class has arrived and Thurs
day it was used for the first time 1t
is specially constructed for use in a
large room, and the faculty again
takes opportunity to thank the class
of '18 for their much appreciated gift.
The Freshmen held their first meet
ing of the year Wednesday evening.
The highly elated Freshies came to
order only after the presiding officer
cautioned them. But soon the gay
spirit of the newly matriculated high
school students subsided and business
followed. Lois Werner was elected
president, Ray Ryan vice president
and Edwin Kehr secretary and treas
urer. The latter was thought to be far
too capable to hold but one office and
upon motion the office of treasurer
was also conferred upon him. A War
Savings club was organized and all
the members present signed the Red
Cross pledge.