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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-27
Japan and China to Have Displays

sci, with characters dressed in the
costume of the ancient mariner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-06-27

All of Peoples Drug stores.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARY.

The first demand of labor unions for an eight-hour working day was made at a convention held at BaIti- more 53 years ago today, Aug. 21, 1866. This congress also marked the first attempt to organize a national federation of the various trade unions, national and international then existing in the tilted States and Canada. One hundred delegates were present, representing about 60 or ganizations. The demand for the eight-hour day was but an incident in the sessions of the congress. but at succeeding gatherings it assume ed great importance, and became the leading plank of organized labor's s platform. The second convention was held in Chicago in 1867. The National Labor Union, after meetings in Boston, Philadelphia and Colum- bus, went out of existence in 1874, but at an international congress held at Rochester in that year, the move ment was revived under other names. Several organizations divided the al- Iegiance of organized labor, but in 1881 the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions of the United States and Canada was launched, and out of this has grown the powerful American Federation of Labor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
NOTED SPEAKERS PROCURED BY
 SOCIETY

At the meeting of the Bridgeport Philosophical Society held last niSht at 1925 Main street, plans for the coming season were discussed and made. The season will open We'd nesday, October 1, with an address by Theodore Schroeder of Cos Cob, an eminent psychologist in the couu- try.
 Meetings will be held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. On the interesting program arranged many well known lecturers will be introduced on timely and educational subjects. Mrs. Margaret Sanger of New York will be the speaker Oct 15. For November, members of the association have procured James Morton, Jr., of New York, who will talk on 'Esparanto," the language of world unity, and Mrs. Diana Be- lais, president of the New York Anti NivisectiOn, Society.
 Max Eastman, editor of the Liber- ator and an ex-Columbia professor will speak in December. The speaker for the address on anti-BolsheVism has not yet been procured.
 John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. who has been extended an invitation by the society will not be able to be present this season because he is away for a much needed rest. A letter of regret from Mir. Rockefeller's secretary stating the impossibility of accepting the invitation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Birthday Bio-Briefs
Famous Women
MARY LYON.

Mary Lyon was born in Buckland, Mass, on Feb. 2S, 1797. Her father, a poor farmer, died about the time she began attending school. Al though she could not see where the money would come from, at the early age of 12 she had the definite pur- pose of becoming a teacher. She ob- tained what was in her day an ad- vanced education for a woman to possess. Though Miss Lyon was without funds, and there was no school of the kind ever before at tempted, Miss Lyon succeeded in founding Mount Holyoke Seminary for Girls, the corner stone of which was laid on October 3, 1886. The seminary was planned for the middle class, and the cost of sending a girl for a year to Mount Holyoke was from $50 to $1OO, including tuition and board. She died on March 5, 1S49
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

man, who depends on her daily or weekly pay for the necessities and comforts of life, that she will be hap pier with a bank book in her possess sion than with the real coin in hand, have won a depositor. However, I find that the most difficult part of money saving Is at the very start After a time it becomes quite easy to save, then it grows to be a habit and gradually the woman attains the system of saving"
 Miss Olney said that in her work among factory girls, whose wages ranged from $1O to s2O a week, she discovered they were not thinking of a rainy day that might come. She talked long and earnestly to these girls. however, and soon had many of them convinced that a savings ac- count would be a nice thing to have. Later she discovered that those who took up savings accounts had in- creased their deposits considerably, and that some of them had asked her to talk to other girls about the ad- vantage to be gained by saving money.
 Women of today, according to Miss Olncy, are almost helpless when it comes to looking after their own business interests.
 With hardly an exception they have no idea how to look after their own business interests in a way ad- vantageous to themselves in protect ing their own property" she remark ed. You know that in spite of the fact that women are gradually ap- proaching a position where they must be recognized they are a bit afraid to ask a strange man questions in re- gard to their personal affairs, even relative to their financial difficult ties
 "A woman came to me recently who said that she was in a sad pre- dicament. Hardly had her husband died, she said, before she was be- sieged by salesmen, who wanted to sell her everything under the sun. She finally made an investment on the advice of one man and within a short time she discovered that the man and her money were gone.
 When a woman walks into a bank for the first time she is bewildered and when she meets one of the male employees face to face she is often more confused than before. But when she is directed to step to the wo- mems department, where she meets a woman who is there to help her in every way, her confidence returns That Is just where women will fit in banking circles. There will be a demand for them more and more.
 CT recall the case of a woman who came to my desk a short time ago She said that she had just buried her husband; that she was alone in the world and that she knew nothing about banks or banking.
 What shall do?' she asked. My husband would not talk over his business affairs with me, and am ig- norant as to what to do.
 Here was an instance where I was able to help a woman. I had con- ference with her that lasted two hours. and when she left she was in q better frame of mind, and had placed in my hands large insurance check which she wished to deposit in the bank"
 During all the Liberty Loan drives Miss Olney was a leader among tho women of this Cftv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
FROM PEACOCK TO PARSNTPs.

From the white peacock on the red wall with his tail shimmering down the cover, to the last item in the Gardeners Calendar for September, the new House and Garden-just out is a joy forever. Moreover, it's as practical as the electrical breakfast it shows you how to get-and as in genious as the decorative cover for the sunroom radiator.
 Beginning with a chat on French wall furniture it goes on to consider rock crystal-the art of hanging 2 pictures-the new fall fabrics-the decoration of the apartment-the re- modelling of a farm <house-the use of the zodiaca1 signs in decoration the ventilation of the house-the modern living room that plays dining room too-landscape gardening-the use of sculpture in the home-win- dows that give character-the cleo trocution of laundry day-the police dog-the end of the vegetable season occasional furniture.
 Truly-if we didn't know House 6S Garden so well in times past we'd say that the September issue must be an unprecedented 35 cents
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
AS so CI A II O N GIVES 1000
 MEALS

The Board of Directors Or the Bridgeport Protective Association. held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at the Association Home, 754 Myrtle avenue. Norman Leeds, the President of the Associa- tion, presided.
 Mrs. Michael Ford, the chairman of the Case Committee, reported on the work done during the month. It has been very busy reason for the asso- citation. Most of the time the house has been taxed to its capacity. The records show that sixty-six cases have been handled, and of these twenty six have been lodged for varying lengths of time in the Home. There has been an unusually large percent age of children and young people. Seventeen of the House Cases have been between the ages of six and twenty-one. There has been a great demand from outside sources for clothing and food. During the recent days of industrial unrest when a number of factories were closed, sev- eral large families of young children were fed and clothed by the Bridge port Protective Association.
 Mrs. c. B. Doremus, chairman oi the house committee, reported tha: over a thousand meals have been served during the month and nearly three hundred lodgings given.
 An interesting feature of the meet ing was the presentation of a beau tifully framed picture of the Rev F. A. Dillingham; in recognition of his services in organizing the Bridgeport Protective Association, and his ac- | tivities in the first years of it's de- l veIopment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Banking Offers Unusual
 Opportunities For Women
Miss Catherine olney Tells of Her Experiences Caring
 for Others Finances

There is a field in the banking business. for women that is as yet un- touched, where they may work to the advantage of themselves and other women, according to Miss Catherine Olney, the only woman bank director in the Eastern States.
 Girls who are seeking careers can do far worse than to enter banking circles according to this young and energetic woman, whose associates in the Park Trust Company of Worces- ter, Mass, say that she knows how to do everything about the place from advising in regard to an investment to setting the time lock on the hugo vault in the basement.
 Miss Olney, who Is a niece of the late Richard Olney and a sister of Congressman Olney, says that she finds greater delight in her duties in the bank than in shining in social circles as an entertainer. True, she has a farm and a motor and some good horses and other things that wealth make possible. but her real happiness is found, she does not hes itate to say, in helping women with banking affairs. Women, according to Miss Olney, are helpless creatures when it comes to such things as overdrawn accounts and bank drafts and discounts and the like. She felt early in life, that there was an open ing for some woman in the banking business for this reason, if no other Consequently she studied up on fir nance, with the result that she is ire Quently consulted by men who have had many years of experience in banking circles.
 Miss Olney says that 1t is her duty to give the public the best she has in her. anyway, and she cannot do this unless in a pleasant frame of mind. Hence the smile. and now and then l hearty laugh. Nothing of the stiff side-whislSers-Prince Albert type of banker there. No slreel
 'FWhether 1t be large or small" said Miss Olney." a bank account es- tabhshes a feeling of responsibility and freedom in a woman.
 ''It Is so much more business like to pay by check, for a check is a re- ceipt. Now some women do not real ize, the importance of banking mat ters, for banking is a matter of ex- actltude. There is nothing hidden about it, and 1t is 0 plain and simple transaction"
 "Oulh yOu TtCOHlIuGHu panRlnR as life work for young women?' she was asked.
 Most assuredly," replied Miss OI- ney, providing the young woman is willing to work more than the pro- verbal bankers hours. She will find that 1t is hard work, just like being successful in anything else. but the reward is sufficient after the business Is learned"
 Miss Olney said that many women are unable to understand even a simple checking account
 "I think I have been a help and a comfort to some women who were anxious to open commercial ac- counts" she went on. "I have tried to correct many errors made, not only by women but by men"
 Miss Olney stated that she had found 1t a difficult task to interest young people in savings accounts because wo arc now living fin what she terms an "extravagant age"
 ''If I can convince an ordinary wo-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
ACTIVITIES AT
 FAIRGROUNDS
 ATTRACT MANY

Playground activities of yesterday afternoon and last evening included block parties, dancing fotes and ath- lctic events.
 West End residents enjoyed tho block party which was held at Spruce street and Hancock avenue. Alvin c. Breul led the singing and dancing was in order until 1o:3O.
 There were coo in attendance at the Iafayetts playgrounds where ath- letic events took place. Earl Lake man of Springfield college and Miss Edna Calhoun were in charge.
 The dancing fote also took place nt tho Lafayette grounds where ii was parents days. A number ol specialties were offered by the girls at this place and all met with the favor of the large gathering.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
TEMPTING RECIPES
Loaf BIueberry Cake

Very nice with cream or any sauce; use 8 by inch pan-pan well greased-baked in hot oven 20 minutes. One tablespoon of butter, 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of sour milk or warm water. l egg well beaten, 2 cups of flour, 1-2 teaspoon soda, l 1-2 teaspoons cream tartar, 1-2 tea spoon salt
 Sauce with a little extract: One- half cup sugar, 1-2 teaspoon butter, ? spoonfuls water, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. I put few berries in the sauce The last four sift three times Should be well beaten till you see 1t form air bubbles; add 1-2 cup of well-picked and washed berries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
M ANY PERFECT BABIES AT
 COLUMBUS

Many of the youngsters entered In the best baaby contest at Columbus school yesterday afternoon, ranked high in the qualifications of perfect babyhood. Although little Sylvester Fredick carried the first prize, a number of other babies received hon. orabIe mention and were praised by those in charge of the contest. Peggy Francisi shared honors with Sylvester in receiving a lovely gold medal for the second best baby
 The program was in charge of Miss Hazel Hayman of the Recrea- tion Board which is working in con- junction with the Board of Health and the Visiting Nurses Association. Mrs. Charles Shapiro made the awards in the contests. Jennie Pur- elli and John Eckert Duelfer in the class under two years were awarded the prizes for wearing the most suit able play clothes, and in the class be- tween two and five, the awards were given to Margaret Smith and Sadie Nichiarico.
 Miss Hayman was assisted in the contest by Miss Rose Patriccio and Miss Flora Stoehr. Mrs. Seward B. Price weighed the youngsters and was assisted by her sister, Miss Emmy Eunice Harper, Mrs. Harry G. Oli- phant, Mrs. Roy F. Clark and Mrs Charles Shapiro. The Visiting Nurses Association had a layette for the baby which proved of great interest to the mothers
 The children who were given hon. orable mention in the contest includ- ed Frank Francisi. Jennie Bernan- adj, James Jistner, Josephine Loc- home, Bernard Hunter, Edward Zul- Ter, Gertrude Azzarona, John Duel fer, Angelina Bonitati, Salvatore Sa- lite and Alfred Nirkinn.
 Tomorrow afternoon the contest al Shelton school will be held.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
OTneet.

Beat the yolks of three eggs until thick and lemon colored; add three tablespoons milk, a few grains of salt and pepper. Melt one tablespoon butter in an omelet pan; turn in the egg yolks; cook until slightly set. then spread on the whites of the eggs, beaten stiff. Cook until well risen. brown underneath. then put in oven until the white Is dry on top; fold, turn onto platter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
BRIDGEPORT MARKET
 REPORT
APARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. CITY MARKET REPORTING SER


 CITY MARKET REPORTING SER VICE.
 Tel. Barnum 7O11. Fairfield County
 Court House.
 Aug. 21, 1919. Abundant-Carrots. cabbage, sum- mer squash, cucumbers, sweet corn, beets, tomatoes, apples, pears.
 NOrmal-Iemons, oranges, canta- louPes, string beans, potatoes, lettuce, onions, peaches.
 Scarce Celery. peas, cauliflcr, lima beans, shell beans.
 Native Bartlett Pears Hero.
 A wide variety of fruits can now be found in most of the fruit stores and markets of Bridgeport. Native fruits are at present limited to pears, ap- pies, early peaches, and a few plumbs. Some excellent Bartlett pears are coming in from nearby farms and Clapp's Favorite and various other varieties of pears which are good for canning are available. Fancy Bart lett pears were on wholesale today at S3.5O to s4O0 bushel or II to 13c a quart, and small canning pears sold at 75c to SIPS a basket GA qts.) ), according to quality. Large Bartlett pears sold as high as S1.75 a basket. The first of the week the market was bare of native peaches but fair weather soon brought them forth. A few jars of early peaches for winter will be a welcome addition to the preserve shelf. Early peaches were selling this morning at 75c to S1.25 a besket GA qts.), according to size and grade of the fruit.
 Evergreen Corn in the Market. Fancy Evergreen sweet corn has made its appearance on the market and was selling at s2.5O per 100 ears or soc a dozen this morning. Evi- dently sweet corn has reached rock bottom prices. Now that the early varieties of corn are being supple mented by late corn the tendency is toward higher prices. Golden Bantam was selling at S2 to SIPS per 100 ears early today and only small ears were selling much below these prices. This is equivalent to 24 to 27c a dozen- The following are wholesale prices | The consumer should expect to pay on the average from 20 to 40 per cent. above these prices to cover the retailers cost of doing business and I his legitimate profits. Quantity in formation is the approximate amount l of produce on the Farmers Market. Vegetables
 Beans, 22 bu, s1.25-s1.75 bu; 4-6c qt. l Beets, S6O rbchs, 4O-6Oc dog bchs 1-2-5c bch.
 Cabbage, 2a bbls, s1.25-ss bbl; 4-Sc i head.
 Carrots, 70 dog bchs. 35-4oc dog bchs; | 2-3 1-2c bch.
 Cucumbers. 27 bu, s1-s2.5o per 100; | 1-2 1-2c each.
 Lettuce, N. Y, s1.75-s2.25 case; TIP | 10 1-2c head.
 Onions. ss.75-s5.5o cwt; ss-4-51-2 ] Potatoes, L. l., s2.25-s2.5O bu; 5s- | 62 1-2c peck.
 Potatoes, BPS bu. s2.25-2.5o bu; 5s- | 62 1-2c peck.
 Sweet corn. 1s,Soo ears, s2-s225 per 100: 24-2Tc dog.
 Sweet corn. fancy, s2.5o per 100; BOG ! doz
 [ Summer squash. p dog. 15-soc dog; 1-2 1-2c each.
 Tomatoes. s6s baskets, 4o-75c basket; 4-2 1-2c at.
 Pickle cucumbers, s1-s1.25 basket Q4 Qts.)
 1 Fruits.
 Apples. all grades, s1-$350 per bu 3-11c nr.
 Cantaloupes. Cal. s2.75-&s.5O crate 6-sc each.
 Grapes. Cal. ss-ss25 flat; 121-2. 1s1-2c ID.
 Lemons. Cal, s5-s7 box; 17-2sc doz Oranges. Cal. s5-s7 box; 2s-4sc dog. Peaches. Ark. s3-s5 bu; He at.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Chocolate Cake.

One cup sugar, 1-4 cup butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in 12 cup sour milk. squares melted chocolate l 12 cups flour, 1-4 cup hot water added last, 1 teaspoon van fila. Bake in layers.
 Filling-One square chocolate, 12 cup (scald) milk, 1 heaping table spoon cornstarch, 1-4 cup cold milk, 1-3 cup sugar, butter size walnut. Cook until thick. Cool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Ribbon Cake.

Two cups sugar. 2-3 cup butter. 1 cup sweet milk, 3 cups of flour. 5 eggs, | teaspoon cream tartar, 1-2 teaspoon soda, flavor with lemon; bake half the above in 2 pans; to the remainder add 1 tablespoon mol asses, 1 cup raisins, a piece of citron chopped fine and 1-2 teaspoon all kinds spice
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Mir. and Mrs. Oliver c. Jennings. who have been spending vacation time at Newport, are expected to re few days
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
A woNIANs TESTIMONY

Mrs. Ettie Warren, a farmers wife of Emmittsburg, Md, openly declares how she has found health through reading a newspaper advertisement of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound. So great Is her relief after 15 years of suffering that she asks to have this information published.-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Peaches, local. 75c-31 basket; 51-2- Co at.
 Pears. Cal. s4-s4.75 box: 21-2-s1-2c each 0uart-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
Slowed PeaCEcs.

Make a syrup of sugar and water; halve the peaches. leaving the stone in one half. and drop into syrup. AL low the whole to simmer slowly until the fruit Is tender; then remove the fruit. let syrup boil until thick; then pour over fruit and serve cold. Hot If preferred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

MT. and Mrs. Philip L. Holzer Tram istan avenue, who have been motoring through Maine, will return to their home Saturday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Long dark warehouses are con- siderably frightened by the use of groups of long tassels, each of a dif- ferent color.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
PERSONAL MENTION

MT. and Mrs. W. J. Fitzparick, MISS Mary Fitzpatrick and Miss Bes- sic o'Hara of this city have just re- turned to their homes from a motor trip through the Berkshires.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Present indications hold much promise for squirrel as the seasons favorite fur trimming on suits and coats.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
NEW CLOTHES

Fiber silk in tho finer weaves is introduced for evening frocks. They may be draped embroidered in me tai. or trimmed with ostrich-as mil lady wishes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

The pressure of n tight shoe may be relieved by applying to it. while on the foot, q cloth wrung out of boil ing water. This causes the leather Co stretch and shape Itself 10 tho foot.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Equal parts of ammonia and spirits of turpentine will take paint out of cloth, no matter how hard or dry it may be. Saturate the spot two or three times and then wash out in sCapsudS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Draped satin frocks arc very much in demand. and 1t is predicted that the demand will remain constant for some time.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21

Dr. John A Keller. vice president or the Connecticut State Board of Examiners. chiropractors. leaves to- day for Davenport, Ia. to attend the conference of the state board mem bers throughout the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-21
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Miss Elizabeth Seeley, Brooklawn avenue, is spending several weeks as the guest of her cousin, Howard Marshall of Laurence, L. I.