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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14
BIRTHDAY OF
 WILLIAM G. SHARP

William Graves Sharp, who until few weeks ago was American am bassador to France, and who held that post throughout the entire period of the war, will celebrate his 60th birthday today, as he was born on March 14, 1859, at Mount Gilead, O. He holds the degree of LL.B. from the University of Michigan. He be- gan his career as a lawyer in Elyria, and in 1885 became prosecuting at torney of Lorain county. Later he en- gagged in the manufa cture of char coal. pig iron and chemicals, and thus gained the wealth which enabled him to afford the luxury of an ambassa- dorship. MT. Sharp was elected to Congress as a Democrat in 1909, and was appointed ambassador to France in 1914, succeeding Edyron T. Herrck, also of Ohio. As the representative of the great American republic in the capital of Europe's foremost re-
 public during the war, MT. Sharp had at first a very difficult role to play, but carried it off to the entire satis- faction of both his native land and the country to which he was aCcred- ited.
 There has been an nIustrious line
 of diplomats who have labOred fol America in France. During the days of the revolution Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Pane performed con- spicuous servives in Paris, and Thos Jefferson also represented the United States in that capital Gouv
 ernour Morris, James Monroe, Joh1
 Marshall, Joel Barlow, Lewis Cass 1 John BigeIow, John Hay. Levi P Morton. Whitelaw Reid and man, l other distinguished men have served as American ministers or ambassa dOrs to France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14
WOOD FUEL AND
 HOW TO USE IT

Wood can be utilized to best ad- vantage in a dwelling or apartment house heating-plant, or cook-stove, by burning It In combination with coal It is advisable to throw wood blocks onto the fire when fire box is com paratively empty and cover them with coal.
 Much coal consumption can be saved in this way without interfering with comfort, but 1t is well to give the fire more frequent attention than when burning coal alone. The check hamper in the smoke-pipe should also be kept open wider than when burn ing coal alone as less chimney draft Is needed. When wood Is used alone in a heater intended for coal It is rec commended that the grate be partly covered with sheet iron or fire-brick to reduce the draft
 Once the idea of using wood instead of coal takes hold of people in any community as valuable aid in win ming the war, it has been found that help for the movement comes in many ways usually bettering, rather than depicting the farms. The Depart ment of Agriculture and the Fuel Ad- mtnistradon have statistics showing that there Is a vast quantity of dead wood in many sections sufficient for doamestic purposes in those parts.
 The cooperation of State Fuel AG- ministrators was sought and efficient ly given.
 When the Fuel Administration was first organized the country was facing coal shortage, and the situation be- came more serious as time advanced. It was felt that a vigorous and nation wide campaign for the use of wood for fuel would alleviate the situation to a considerable extent during the winter of 1917, and its full benefits would be reaped during the winter of 1918.
 There was much activity in the South for substitution of wood Gov ernor Brough, of Arkansas, called at tention to the practice of burning 1 wood in clearing ground and urged it's use as hrewood. The Fuel Ad- ministration of North Carolina estab- ltshed municipal wood yards. Use of convict camps was adopted in some l localities. In practically every | county of Tennessee War Fuel com 1 panies were organized with marked | success. In some counties there are | two companies. The capitalization of 1 each company averaged about S1.50O 1 Each company has 6 manager who l superintends cutting and selling wood. | Hickory, oak, beech, hard maple 1 birch, cherry, ash, longleaf pine, To- 1 cust and such species have high fuel value in comparison with other woods. One cord of any of these 1 when seasoned weighs about 4,00O l pounds and is the equal in fuel value l to about one ton of coal, according to | a bulletin on the subject issued by the | United States Forest Service. Rick- | ory Is the best wood for a coal substi- | tute. The oaks come next and are
 followed in order by beech, birch and
 maple.
 The Fuel Administration suggested
 to State Fuel Administrators that in
 those states where a plentiful supply
 of wood is available, the sale, ship
 ment and distribution of coal for do-
 nestle purposes to persons residing
 outside of cities or incorporated towns
 may be prohibited, except under 1 special permit.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

New York city car lines employ over 900 women in the capacity of con kcdora and guards
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14
Eleven Jurors in
 Auto Accident Suit
 Against H. Bresky

Eleven jurors heard testimony yes terday in the superior court in the s5,OO0 suit brought against Henry Bresky and sons of this city by Henry C. Luke of Mount Vernon. N. '. Juror George Huber of Ridgefeld was ex- cused beca use of illness in his family and counsel on both sides agreed to let the trial proceed with one juror less than the usual number.
 Tuke is seeking to recover for tn- juries received when an automobile in which he was riding was struck April 30, 1918, by truck owned by Bresly. The collision occurred in Greenwich. The defendants deny negligence. The hearing will be re- sumed next Tuesday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

Nearly 100000 women are employed Il tba factories in Canada.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-14

Extra pay for work done beyond the regular working hours, whether in port or at sea when not necessary for safety, has been recognized on Norwegian and other vessels for more than 20 years.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
SLIGHT CHANGES
FUEL REGULATIONS
BUSINESS CONCERNS MAY USE
OIL LAMPS

Modification of fuel orders came
today which make possible for local
business concerns to use oil lamps,
candles gasoline or other means OF
lighting or heating:
Tho following notifications can
safely be followed at any hour with
out violation of any regulation:
"To prevent any possibility Of
mlsunGprstandspg the Committee
states that plants, stores and offices
open outside OF hours fixed by the
regulations may use oil lamps, can
dies gasoline or other means of light
ing heating in the production of
which coal. gas, or wood are not used
l"sl't drinl> candy' tobacco
fruit and periodical stands located
Ill uTuS SUI HOJCloS
railroad stations, pool rooms, bowl
ing alleys or other places which are
EXEMPTED from closing regulations
or for which special hours are fix
ed may do business at any time pro
yided no additional light, heat OF
power produced by wood, coal or gas
is used for the purpose outside of
hours prescribed.
Stores except Or for which special
hours are provided, may at any time
sell any goods in their stock provided
no lights are thereby required in
addition to those used for the sale OF
food. drugs. or other things covered
by exemptions.
offices CT phyficjans, surgeons,
dentists and other ,practictng similar
profession are not subject to any
tNHt ..tFilt
OF the restrictions.
Garages and autE,moEdlc Filling
stations may operate outside of hours
fixed for mercantile establishments
for storage, ana for the sale of gaso-
line oil and accessories and for
emergency repairs provided only
safety lights are used for the purpose.
Churches. School. Frantenral or
ders, Clubs, and Charitable, Religious
and Community service organizations
are not subject to the regulations.
Committees. Merchant regula-
Committees, Merchant Organiza-
lions"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
MODIFY
DEMANDS MADE
ON SUNKEN SHIPS
WILL REFER CERTAIN MATTERS
TO HAGUE TRIBUNAL
COERCION IS ELIMINATED
Protocol Still Imputates Re
spcnsibility to Germany
for Sinking of Ships

Paris. Dec. S.--Thc Allies have con
ksented to modify some of the terms
rof the protocol putting the peace trea
hty into effect to which Germany had
made objections The clause provid
ing for indemnity for the destruction
of the German feet at Scapa Flow
has been modified to refer to the
Hague tribunal the question of whetl
er the delivery of the tonnage demand
ed will cripple Germany, it is under
stood.
The understanding is that Cihcr
features most Objectionable to Ger.
many have also been eliminated.
The fianl. paragraph of the portoco
providing that even after the peace
treaty has gone into effect the Allies
might use military measures of coer
cion to insure the execution of the
treaty's terms has been eliminated en-
trely as also has the Clause relating
to the evacuation of the Baltic pro-
vinccs by German troops.
The imputation of responsibility to
Germany for the sinking of the Scapa
Flow fleet was left in the portocol.
1t was expected that the note setting
forth the Allied position, will be hand
ed today to Boran Won Lersner, head
Of the German mission.
Law Is Reassuring
London. Dec. 8.--Andrcw Bonar Law
Government spokesman, declared in
the Commons today that there was
no little reason to doubt the cOmmu-
nications proceeding between the Al
lies and Germany with reference to
the immediate ratification of the
treaty which he said wOul have IL
satisfactory settlement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CON-
GRESS HEARS GREAT LEADER
SAVANNAH DOES HONOR
Pershing Declares Southern
Men Reached Highest
Standards in War

Savannah. Dec 8.--Gcn John J.
Pershing was accorded an ova tion on
his arrival here today to attend the
convention of the Southern CONNER.
icial Coniress More than 500 dele.
gates are here for the opening scs.
sion today.
In his address General Pcrshng
haid glowing tribute TO the valOr Ut
southern soldiers in the army.
Southern men in the armies quick.
ly reached the high standard of our
finest troops he declared. Tho.
glory Of our arms goes to that determ.
ined stand at Chateau Thierry; the
counter attack on the Marine salient
that turned the tide OF battle; the
brilliant success of ST. Mhiel; the as
Gaut at Canal Dunord where many
/ Southern men lost their lives; the
decisive drive form Verdun to Sedan
that ended the war. where as worthy
sons. your men maintained the best
traditions of a martial people"
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
REV. W. B. SANS AND CONGRE'
CATION MADE FINE SHOW
FINISHED IN ONE DAY
Both Cordele and Triton
Have over subscribed
Their Quota

The congregation OF Christ Church
maintained the Record for Cordele
yesterday by Going over the Top
in the Great Nationwide Campaign
which the Episcopal Church has bee
waging the past few months.
The Church set out to raise $42.-
100000 during the next three years
Tor the general work of the church,
and the diocese of Georgia was
asked to raised $150,Q00 or $4,000
per year. This amount was recently
apportioned among the Parishes
and Missions of the Diocese.
Christ Church, Cordele was al
lotted the sum OF $7S7.5O per year for
the three year perod addition to all
local current expenses which made
it necessary for this small congre-
CATION to raise at least $3.50 per
Yesterday the congregation respond
ed to the call of the Church pledging
something over $1,000, with several
erlsvea 521jT2 andterednOF E
members bf the Church yet to be
seen
Rev. w, B. Sans, who also serves
the Episcopal Church in Triton, re-
ports that the congregation there also
oversubscmbed their quota, and it
is confidently expected that Diocese
will oversubscribed its quota of
$50 900, and that the General
Church will go well over the total of
$42,OOO,OOO
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
FINISH RED CROSS
WORK IN TWODAYS
COMMITTEES WILL ENTIRE WITH
RENEWED EFFORT

DR.. T. j. Macarthur and mmbers OF
the Red Cross Roll Call Committee
yill enter tomorrow and next day into
the finish of the Red Cross Campaign
in Crisp. This county has not finish
ed its quota and an effort will be made
to complete the work.
If you have not taken your member
ship, plesase remember this and at.
tend to it within the next two days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
HANSEN SECURED
JENKINS RELEASE
ISSUED STATEMENT TAKING
FULL RESPONSIBILITY

Mexico City, Dec 81. Salter Han
sen, who furnished the bail upon
which American Consular Agent Jen-
kins was released, issued a statement
tonight declaring that the had acted
on his own responsibility and "was
will to take the full responsibility or
credit, according to the point of view
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
CFiAMBERLAINS DISMISSAL
is OPPOSED BY DANIELS

Washington, Dec. 8.--A sentence of
dismissal imposed by the naval court
martial on Capt Edmund Chamber
Lain, aviator in the marine corps,
on charges GROWN out of his sensa.
tional claims of having defeated vast
ly superior forces of German airmcn
on the western front, was approved
today by Secretary Daniels.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
SUPREME COURT DELAYS
PROHIBITION DECISION

Washington. Dec. S.-No decision
on the constitutionality of the war
time prohibition and Volstead enforce
ment act was rendered by the SUI
preme Court. There was no indica-
ton as to when the decision will be
handed down.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
FALL RESOLUTION TO SEVER
RELATIONS IS DROPPED
WILSON GAVE OPINION
Warned Against Such
Course AS Fall Had Urg
ed Danger Foreign Policy

Washington, Dec. 8.-President Will
son will be "gayely concerned to see
any such resolution passed in Con-
gress," he wrote Senator Fall today
referring to Falls resolution for a
Y severance of relations with Mexico
r. 1T would constitute reversal OF
our constitutional practice which
might lead to very grave confusion in
Agard to the guidance of our foreign
affairs" he wrote.
Lodge called Senators Fall and
Barndagee into a conference and later
announced that the committee would
take no further action.
He said responsibility in the Mex
lean situation was now or the Pres
ident's shoulders. g.
I'VE wanted to help" Senator
Lodge said. but now the entire Mex.
p&can situatian- goes to the President.
The Responsibility is on his shoulders.
Let il rest there"
Wilson Prepares Letter
Washington, Dec. S.-President Will
son today prepared a letter on the
Mexican situation for transmission
to Senator Fall. This announcement
was made atthe White House soon
after the foreign relations committee
had met and adjourned to await the
communication from the President be-
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
PAL MER CONFERS TODAY WITH
MINERS AND COURT
NO HINT OF PROPOSALS
Nc knowledge of Success of
Wilson's Proposal Till
Tuesdays Meeting.

Washington, Dec. S.-The public,
most concerned. was still i nthe dark
today as to the Governments lat
est move to settle the coal strike
Not a hint of the nature Of the propo
sails has been made public. but COM
fort was taken in the statement by
Attorney GeneralaPalmer last night.
He "was quite sure that the end Of
the strike is in sight" The statement
was made as Mr.. Palmer was leav-
ing for Indianapolis where late today
he will confer with Federal Judge An
derson relative to thei injunction pro-
ceedings against the miners officials
The success or failure of the Pres
dents plaza of settlement cannot be
determined until Tuesday when the
court and the strike leaders will con
slider it.
In the meantime all efforts to con
serve the fuel supplies will be contin-
ued.
Delay Empaneiing Jury
: Indianapolis, Dec S.-The federal
tnrnd Jury. summoned by Judge An.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
FIRE DESTROYS GREAT
QUANTITY OF COTTON

Valcncti, Spain, Dec. ga great
quantity of cotton aboard the Brit,
ish steamer Cortez. was destroyed by
fire in the harbor yesterday The YES
sci had just arrived from England.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
PEACE TIME ARMY OF
THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND

Washington, Dec. .S.-A peace time
army of 100000 men and $4,000 Off
GERS was decided on by the House
military subcommittee framing the
army recognizing bill
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
BAPTIST PASTOR BUYS
TWO RESIDENCE LOTS

Rev. Wallace Wear today purchased
from Mr.. j. r. Kelley two residence
lots for the sum CT $3.50 The proper
ty was transferred and the papers
went 0 nrecord today. This may
mean new residence property before
long.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
NOT PREPARING FOR
DASH AT SPALATO

Fiume. (Sunday).-D'Annun
zio ISSUED an Associated Press
correspondent today that the is
not preparing an expedition
against Spalato Or Laibach. He
gave his word of honor that this
statement was true.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
NEAR nine MILLIONS
BALES ARE CINNED
CROP OF COTTON TO DECEMBER
FIRST is FAR SHORT

Washington. Dec. Section ginned
prior to December | amounted to
8,S33.712 bales, the Census Bureau
announced today.
By states this included Georgia,
1,559,O00; Alabama, 632,000; South
Carolina 100000 bales.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08

SOLVES RIDDLE
OF ALL The AGES


Paris, Dec. S.-Sir Ernest ltuthcr'
ford, since 1907, Langworthy profcs'
1or and director of physical research
1t the University Of Manchester, Eng
lard. has solved the riddle Of the
.ransmutation of matter,a secret
sought by ancient, according to Ma
tin.
Rutherford is one Of the best
known physicists in the world. He
has developed much attention in re
:entyears to radio activity.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
HANDS OFF IN MEXICO POLICY IS NOW URGED BY Will SON;
PRESIDENT MOVES SECRETLY TO End SOFT COAL STRIKE
Jury CALLED TO INVESTIGATE
HELD OVER FOR DAY BY COURT
D'ANNUNZIO TO FLY
TO UNITED STATES

Fiume, (Sunday).-Capt. Cab
riellc D'Annunzio plans to fly
to the United States after the
Fiume question is adjusted, he
told the Associated Press today
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08

fore giving further consideration to
Falls resolution proposing sever
ance of relations with Mexico.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
Trains Taken Of

Chicago. Dec. S.-IIundreds Of pas.
service on the railroads of the c0uu-
try today. mostly in the middle west.
Hand south and southwest.
Hundreds of other will be nnaulled
Wednesday in an effort to conserve
the fuel supplies of the country. Many
thousands of workers are idle today
ION account of the closing of nones-
sentiaI industries from which coal
has been withheld
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08

derson to investigated alleged viola
tons of the Lever act and the Anti.
I trust laws by the operators and min.
iers and coal dealers in connection
bwith the coal strike will not be en-.
panclcd today District Attorney
Slack announced. He indicated that
tthe calling together of the jury would
Itlcpend on the conferences today
with Attorney General Palmer and
other WING are to arrive about noon
from Washington.
President Made Offer
Washington. Dec S.-The hope for
the settlement tomorrow afternoon
of the controversy between the min.
ers operators and the Government"
was expressed in a formal statement
issued today at the White House. Ut
most secrecy still surrounded the
Presidents proposal
Secretary TumuIty and other of
fetal refused to supplement the White
House statement 1t was learned, how
ever, that the proposal to the miners
wa sfrOm the president himself and
and in. the form of a memorandum
written by him.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08
NEW YORK COTTON
LOCAL MARKET

GOOD MIDDLING CLOSED $500
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1919-12-08

Indianapolis, Dec. S.-The federal
.sarnd jury summoned by Judge An
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-12
s1AcKERs BARRED AS CITIZENS.
lBy United Press. J


/ Washington, May 12.-Right to
become citizens Of the United States
is being forever denied to about 20,-
600 neutral aliens, because of their
refusal to fight for the United States,
Bureau Of Naturalization records
show. s.%3 :ss, = e- >
This represents the number of neu-
trail citizens who took advantage OF
the provision in the Selective Service
law granting their exemption from
military service, If they desired to
forfeit forever their rights to become
Americans. Spaniards and Mexicans
form the largest PERCENTAGE of these
slackers. --ss...ss ,-,ss. q z-;. Ill
Under the law the Bureau OF Ma
turalization is filing petitions in all
courts where these neutral aliens
have declared their first intentions,
asking that the court enter an order
forever barring those who preferred
to renounce their possibilities for Sc
curing citizenship instead of enter
ing the military service of the coun-
try. Records of the others who have
taken out their first papers will be
kept at the bureau here, and every
application for citizenship checked
with the slackers list before 1t Ia
granted.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-12
WANT SOLDIERS: TO: PAY BACK
War Risk Bureau Not Relieved From
Pressing Claims on Over.
@> payments:

Washington.-The war risk insur
ance bureau is not relieved from seek
Ing reimbursement In cases of over
payment Of allotments to soldiers, salt
ors and their dependents. the bureau
announced. In statement the bu
reau says that under recent In.
depreciation of the act of con.
gress approved last February % and
known as the Treadway act, 1t must
continue to demand reimbursement In
cases Ut overpayment by duplicate
check, payments continued beyond the
date Of a mans discharge from serv'
Ice, death. desertion or overpayments
due to change Of status of the allottee
All such cases. 1t Is stated, do not
come within the provisions of the
Treadway act.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-12
TIPS PUZZLE FOR RICH GIRLS
Do When Officers Slip, Them
Quarters.

New York.-Young women Of rich
families who serve the officers canteen
at the Pershing club Of the war camp
community service, Forty-fourth street
and Madison avenue, are perplexed as
to what to do with the tips sometimes
left by officers. -.
. How to act when an ensign or lieu
tenant hands one a quarter is puzzle
that has put wrinkles on the brows Of
several Of the Junior league members
who wait on the tables. They do not
wish to humiliate an officer by refus-
Ing his well meant gift, but Of course
1t is impossible to accept 1t. Many OF
the young women have fathers who
could buy at least one battleship
apiece.
The trouble reached its climax re-
Gently. An embarrassed ensign left the
canteen after presenting two thin
dimes to the daughter of steel king.
Puzzled at her manner. he sought in
formation from the woman In charge.
81 tipped that swell looking waitress
20 cents and she seemed put out" said
he. "She got all flushed. Wasn't 1t
enOugh7"
Not enough to buy her poor dog a
bone" was the answer. "She drives
her own car and has an income about
equal to the presidents pay. She's Il
volunteer worker"
Light dawned on the boyish naval
man and he streaked for the door.
muttering something about never tip
ping another waitress. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-05-12
SNAPS!

8-room house, hardwood floors,
woodshed, good we'll. Lot ,37hx
100. 2 blocks from Central school.
$4,000, $500 cash.
80 acres, poplar land, 80 acres
in crop, all fenced, 2 story frame
house, 14x1S, barn for eight head
Of cattle, hen house and root cell
lar. Az miles from railroad sta
ton, good roads. $50 per acre,
5000 cash. Might consider trade
for q good house in Bemidji.
For rent; 10 acre tract with A.
room house. IL mile from town.
$50 per year. A good garden
tract. a4s :-~ -, s7e
Broom house, hard wood floors,
sewer and water connections. On
Beltrami ave. near 18th street.
Lot 37hx140, east front. $4,000
part cash, S per cent discount for
all cash. :. .'t
Wanted: 4 or room house
modern or partly modern. Submit
prices and terms.
GEORGE H. FRENCH. Phone 90
J. p. LAHR------.------..... Phone SZS
Markham Hotel Building