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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14
NEW RULINGS
 ON VETS WAR
 RISK INSURANCE

A series of decisions issued by the l Director of the Bureau of War Risk i Insurance with the approval of the | Secretary of the Treasury provides 1 more liberal conditions for reinstate- l ment of lapsed or cancelled insur- i ance. The provision of Treasury Decision i No. AT, allowing IS months from the ] d:tte of discharge for reinstatement uron payment of only two months pr erniuns on the amount of lnsur- ance to be reinstated, are retained. That decision is liberalized, however, by @ new provision that men out of l the service are permitted to reinstate by merely paying the two months premiums without making a state ment as to health at any time within three calendar months following the month of discharge.
 l After the three months following | the date of discharge have elapsed, statement from the applicant to the effect that he is in as good health as at the date of discharge or at the ex- 1 piration of the grace period, which ever is the later date, will be required together with a written application for reinstatement and the tender of two months premiums on the amount of insurance he wishes to reinstate. | In order to give all former service
 
 been cancelled, a fair chance to re- linstate their insurance, including men who have been out of the service IS months or more, and who are there lfore barred from reinstatement under the former ruling, a special blanket ruling is made which allows all eX- lservice men to reinstate their insur lance before December 31, 1919, provid
 ed that each applicant is in as good ihealth as at date of discharge or at iexpiration of the grace period, which lever is the later date, and so states lin his application. Of course it is nec- essary that he tender the two months premiums on the amount Of insurance Ihe wishes to reinstate.
 | Service men who reinstated their insurance by payment of all back pre-
 niums prior to July 25, 1919, when the decision requiring payment of only
 two months premiums went into ef-
 feet upon written application to the
 Bureau may have any premiums paid
 in excess of two applied toward the
 payment of future premiums. For iexample, if after a policy had lapsed i for six months, a man reinstated and lpaid six months premiums instead of two. he may secure credit for four
 months premiums.
 The provisions for reinstatement do not protect a man until he actually Ireinstates If he waits he may not be in as good health as he was at the
 time of discharge and consequently may not be able to secure reinstate- ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14
MORE RECRUITS
 ARE WANTED BY
 ARMY BRANCHES

sergt. T. s. O'Brien of the local Army Recruiting Station has received instructions from his Chief, Colonel B. F. Nicklin, Inf, U. s. A, to make special effort to obtain men for the following organizations in Washing ton, D. C., and vicinity:
 Second Battalion. 63rd Infantry, sta toned at Washington, D. c.
 Third Cavalry, Fort NIyer, Va.
 Second Battalion, Fort Myer, Va.
 Washington is historical city and is the mecca for all tourists to this country, therefore, it is desired that all troops on duty in that city and It's vicinity be selected men Who nave had previous service with excellent character throughout such service,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14

who present an excellent bearing and and around the ..ational Capital are required to participate in public cer- emonies and parades and, of course. it is desirable that these troops be able to present the best possible ap- pearance upon all public occasions of a military nature.
 A few more previous service men who have been discharged with char acter excellent are needed for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14
Arkansas, Sea. Pc to S. K. Sc. A. Bo-

Arkansas, Sea Pc to S. K. Sc. A. Bo-
 balki, 53O Jane street. Bridgeport,
 Conn.,; U. S. S. Mississippi, F1c to
 W. T.. H. G. Smith, I'll Read street, Bridgeport, Conn; U. S. S. North Da- kota, App. Sea. to Sea. 2c; H. F. Wassberg. 89 Prospect street, Green wtch, Conn.,, U. S. s. Ludlow. G. M. Sc to G. M. Pc; w. A. Schoen, 13 Davis street, Danbury, Conn.,, N T.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14

S.. San Francisco, Sea 2c to Yeo Sc; J. c. Durkins, s5 Crown Hill avenue, Danbury, Conn, U. S. S. R-22, App Sea. to SEC; c. S. Wells, Stamford. Conn. U. S. S. New York, S. K. 1c to c. S. K; NJ L. Moore, 621 State street. Bridgeport. Conn.,, U. S. S. Mis- sissippi. s Pc to F Sc; c. F. Hanford, 21 Lake avenue, Danbury, Conn.,; A S. to s 2C U. s. s. R-22.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14

Yale R. o. T. C., Field Artillery Unit,
 Yale University, New Haven, Conn. This Is an excellent assignment mex home; is on a communication status, and I very much desire to obtain Bridge
 port former service boys, for this de- tachn1ent, if possible.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14
NAVY INVESTMENTS

The following named men who en- listed from the local recruiting sta ton of this city were advanced to the ratings set opposite their names:
 G. E. Adolph, GA Brooks St, Bridgeport, Conn; U. S. S. O-2, App. Sea to Cea. Pc. J. Thornton. g Olive street. Bridgeport, Conn; |. S. s.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14

The tying up ot 12o magazines by. strike is hard on those people who can't get through a month without about a dozen of those sweet love stories.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14

The people who think they can pay for any old extravagances by raising the taxes are about the same ones who can't see why house rents keep on rising
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-14

Prominent among the Reds are the bIushing girls, and it is not all due to modesty or cold weather either.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-05

aI5hlrss had suddenly gone insane
Tuesday night, killed his wife and
daughter with an axe, seriously
wounded three other eh,iaien and
thea s,ashed mis- own threat with a
Iazcr.
The first intimation Of a Tragedy
was when girls voice came over
lhe phone to doctor 1t SID;
This is Nina Strong. Please come
to our house right away, Everybody
is sick here
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-05
ARCHITECT GOES
CRAZY, MURDERS
PART OF FAMILY

BY United Press
Passaic, ~ j., Dec 1.-TWO little
girls and boy with their heads bad
ly battered by an axe lay uneon-
scious nearly 4S hours in .heir home
hero beside their mother, father and
sister; t,cn one of the girls recov-
cred Sufficiently to telephone for a
doctor
1t was only then that the discoy-
cry was made i,hat Mason r. Strong,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-05
The RattIesnake,s RattIe.

The rattle of the rattesnake is de-
veloped from the single conical scale
or epidermal spine, which in most
snakes forms the internal tegument Of
The tail. The bone on which the roof
Of the raite rests consists Of the last
caudal vertebra and Is covered with
skin which is the beginning Of The
rattle in young rattlesnakes.
Try Want Aus n,r r.agnIra.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-05
DRY GOODS SPECIALS
MAIN FLOOR

3G-inch wool Storm Serge and fancy plaid
dress goods worth $3.50 yard, special S1.0O
Velveteen IN all colors worth $1.50 yard,
special ----------- ----------------- Sl.Oo
One lot Of silk Erect Pile Nelvc in all col
ors worth $3.50 yard. speeial---------. S1.75
36-inch Messaline Silks in all coors, worth
$3.50 our price ---------------------- Sl.95
Crepe de Chimes in all cofors. worth $3.50
and 300: our price--------------- $500
Georgette Crepcs in all coorS.y worth $500;
our price ---------------- $500
40inch Silk Charmeuse in all colors. worth
8G-ineh silk Poplins Yin ali colors. worth
$50 yard. special --------------------S S1.00
Is inch Percales in all colors worth 30c
yard. special acknowledgements 19c
Fancy striped Poplins in good dark eolors.
worth 50e yard. special ------------- 81 1-2c
56uch Flanelcttes inpretiy patterns worth
soc; special ----------------------- 39c
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-12-05

Don't wait till tie last minute 70 do
your Christmas shopping this year If
You buy now you have large assort
ment 70 select from and You can find
what you want II you wait till the
last few days, the kind of things you
want to give will be gone
Make it point TO do your Christ
mas shopping early, and if you want
to make them" happy this year give
them useful gifts. The Dixie is head
quarters in Chickasha for useful
Christmas gifts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
THE SUNDAY OPENING
FIASCO

The Intelligencer entirely credits
Chief Of Police Henderson when he de-
MICS that any members Of the police
force were authorized to notify pool
rooms and other places Of amusement
that they would be allowed to op-a n
Nj. Henderson is man Of
character, but. unfortunately. members
Of his police force apparently saw ft to
disregard Mr.. Hendcrson's desires and
instructions, The position Of chief Of
police in a city like Wheeling Is not
an easy one to I'LL An official Of the
best intention may be very seriously
handicapped by the character Of subor-
dinates that are forced upon him by
would-be bosses. which is one Of the
evils of the present city system. The
chief OF police, elected by the council,
must necessarily seek to please certain
councituen by the appointment Of their
friends, a conition which makes for in
competency and often for insubordina-
ton.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
THE GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT

enanpuent of the Grand Army Oh west virgins" 'e
Commerce has maze eoo
families anu
well as the
will be
been will be the last time that Inc
veterans WI" SAeo
the very
the OIL ne
that turthcr
we SEQ Jp
the no" OIL Inc
is4a4es at place 1oe Tree men " i've " " ~
solves
The the Republic to the people " the ~
organization Tor N years mas pe
Of VINO went
the
,of patriotism served IN the trenches
.-,s,,s higher conception
the that nave passed
membership of the Grand Army nave e ~
throughout the land
we'll Nonor them
long to be remembered IN
.., tho local A r. and
Wheeling welcomes YOU ana II Is PROUD "
With
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
NO SIGNS OF LET UP In
SATURNALIA OF WASTE
Government Executives Continue P11nE
On Expenses And Adding to Payrous.

WASHINGTON. May 19.-While the
country is hoying bonds. paying taxes
and doing those things with patriotic
Willingness. as it should. what about the
reduction Of government expenditures
Arc executive officials at Washington.
the department heads and others. com
polling that economy which pcopls de-
mand and which they have the right TO
expect?
The fact is that the saturnalin Of
waste which was permitted in certain
directions while the war was on has ny
no means been entirely checked. 1t Will
not be checked unless tho new Congress-
Furnishes up the Big Stick and goes after
cxtravagant officials with club by alb
solutcly refusing to appropriate funds
whose need cannot be demonstrated.
Congress could do much to remedy mat
tiers but there Is no sign OF remedy on
the executive horizon.
AS all know. the war resulted IN
bringing to Washington many thousands
Of additional employees. II was sui posed
when the armisticc was signed there
would be speedy exodus Of these APP
pointees. But this has not been the
Case. While some have been discharged
large numbers have been added, 40 that
the net reduction is but little. More
over. the Joint commission on the recias-
siflcatiun of salaries Of employees within
the District Of Columbia has been adj
vised that about July lst, the Census
Burcnu will add 1000 new clerks and
other employees. This will tend largely
to mako up for such employees in other
branches Of the government service as
may have to step out JULY LIST for lack
Of appropriations
Thus tho government war machinery
speeds or extensively at full tilt In
peacc time, evidently forgetting two
ihingS-that the war is over and that
someone must pay the taXcs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
HIGH TRIBUTE PAID To CAPTAIN
OTTO, WHOSE ELECTION To THE
CITY COUNCIL IS PREDICTED

of municipal affairs WAS broadening and
increasing.
Added. to this. he had clear. logical
and practical mind and splendid judg-
ment. and when his mind was mado up.
he had the courage to take the floor and
vigorously contend for what he thought
wns right, never in the slightest con-
cerned as to whether his was the pop
ular position. ,hr only question cnntroll-
ing the captain being: Am l riKhtT'
He was especially we'll informed on
the ordinances Of the city and took a
large part in framing the city charter
of 1905. and the water question. and tho
fire department, taking a keen interest
in every thing connected with getting an
up-tu-date water plant and fire depart
mcnt. We are all in favor Of pure
water. and Nc are going to have 1t soon.
and because ot his great knowledge and
interest in this question now Is the
time 10 put Captain Otto in Council. I
know no man who can. and will. do moro
accom- plish this Northumberland end
than he.
ard him approached This winter in
Cha ricstnn on the subject OF taking the
office ct city manager after the approach
inn election. He said Il wouldn't haye
il If they handed II 10 me- fncl l can
give the city better service in Council.
and if the people or the First ward want
me. II stand for Council"
Hr served on the Board. of Public
Works and has just rounded Out three
terms Of service in the West Virginia
Legislature. in both OF which places OF
trust and honor he has shown the same
splendid capacity and honest. earnest
and loyal service as a public servant.
He will be elected next Thursday over
whelminsly. and at the end nf the two
years il will he the same record as in
the past: His Stewardship will be clean
cut. nblc. always in tho interest Of inc
people and above rcproach. The man
can make no other kind Of record. He
will bring TO his duties great industry:
he has a knowledge Of municipal mat
tiers wide and profound, and Is honest to
the core. Captain Otto is all man, from
the crown Of his head to the soles OF
his feet. absolutely without blemish.
Another reason for electins Captain
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
RIPPING RHYMES
TEE BORROWER.
BY WALT MASON.

used to have a host OF friends,
but now I walk alone; a cherries
sky above me bends, my heart feels
like a stone ! once had friends IN
hut and hall, in mansion and IN
shack: borrowed coin from ono
and all and failed TO hand 1t back;
and now no pleasant smiles see.
I've won such punk renown. no
window has light for me. In all
the clammy town. I once was wei
come in the homes Of Sagcs and OF
seers, and there I borrowed treas
ured tones. and kept them seven
years. And now the sages view my
face with sorrow and disdain. and
disdain. and seers remark I ought TO
chase myself into a drain. Dor
rowed Thompson'S loving cup, and
Jackson'S safety shears. and
Hiram Boswick's setter pup. and
Watsor's brfndlcd steers. borrow
ed Wilson's fountain pen. the best
In all the grad; borrowed Slnp-
sons setting hen. and Eckdall's liver
pad. I borrowed this. ! borrowed
that. from every one I knew.
squirt gun and a stovcpipe hat. and
then an oyster stew. And now | go
my way alone. devoid OF, joy anc
nrirth, and neighbors say they'd give
a bone II I'd fall off the earth. Light
criticisms men twill pass on those
who boldly steal; but for the Dor
ROVER, alas. no sympathy they feel.
by George Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
pUuDfNe RIVER TRAFFIC

s.srbe Liberty Transit company, operat-
.tSi,r The line Of boats on the river be-
| tween Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. ship
nsa from Wheeling during the month OF
!. Anrit over soo,0 pounds Of various
tjnax Of freight Practically all OF this
]refrAt was in moderate-sized lots.
.htaned by Wheeling merchants and
srnau1Sacturers to points along the river
$Snnd 10 practically each case the ship
!. ,,-,...srs.t reached their destination much
moro quickly than they would have had
aShsy been shipped by rail. The growth
! of. the Liberty Transit company bust
q nsso has been slow, but regular. Each
) month has seen tho trade increasing
and there IS every indication that this
win continue to be the case for months
Ito come. Shippers are just beginning to
! lea7n that tho boats are maintaining q
, regular schedule; that the service IS
!. quick and reliable.
+ S--TEe Liberty Transit company is a
{ pioneer in the restoration Of river ousi-
5nAsa The company IS composed or
wheeling business men who have had
ssss sSa- vision and the courage to undertake
lynn recreation Of the river traffic after
,.she river for many years has been IN
! ,dtsu.e They have gone about their
!. wnrk carefully. and all indications are
: that they will be successful. The small
beginning that has been made under ad-
: ve1sa conditions indicates what may be
: eSnected when proper river terminal "a
Z c,tities are furnished at Oil important
Z points. when boats are able to run on
irregular schedules and loSs distances
3 ana when regular interchange OF trafhc
Z il: made between boats and railways.
Z We can, with good reason. look for
i ward TO the time when the Ohio river
: VIM become a great artery Of transpor-
station to tho West and South AS navi-
: ra4tcn IS improved below Cincinnati.
! our manufacturing plants will find the
river q shipping line Of tremendous adj
.syantase. Incidentally. it is the patriotic
!? duty Of every shipper. The 1ntellisencer
j beiievs, to use the boats Of the Liberty
; transit company as much as possible.
- Tfis Is an enterprise that deserves
-
! the encouragement Of the entire ansi-
ness community.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
r. thc Editor Of Tho 1ntclliEenccr.

To the Editor Of The 1ptclliGrnccr.
Sir: Captain Otto will b" elected to
Council by an overwhelming majority
next Thursday. but il his record was
known Ivy all the voters, as il Is 10 the
writer, it would be still larger
Captain Otto was born In NoTh
Wheeling and has lived all his life in
that section of Wheeling.
For IS years mr. was manager OF the
North Wheeling Glass Bottle company
and Of the thousands Of men and boys
that worked under him there isn't one
who is not n sincere admircr Of him: not
ono who doesn't swear by him. because
he wns not only their employer, hut he
was their friend. adviser and counsellor
in prosperity and adversely. No greater
tribute can be paid Captain Otto than
tho bare recital that he has the regard
affection and respect Of every man. boy
and girl who worked under him during
all these years.
His private life has been clean and be-
vond rpreoach. His rugged integrity
and unimpcachablr character haT" occn
known to all people who came in contact
with him. either in private. The business
world or public life.
Captain Otto represented the people
Of tho First ward for over 20 years in
the first branch Of tho City Council,
his last two years OF service for the
city being in tho second branch.
The writer for 10 years Of that time
was in close touch with municipal ar
fairs especially the proceedings OF
Council. and during this period three
men impressed him rs being the most
valuable members. Of Council sitting in
that body in tn" past Is years. Captain
Otto was ensily onc Of III" three.
He was n member Of the moro import ..
ant committees. for n long time being
chairman OF the committee on ordin-
ances. He accepted all these duties as
A sacred trust. studied every important
measure coming before CounSil. wos in
defatigable in his industry. giving the
same time. labor and thought to the
ci,y's business that the business or pro-
fcssional man does TO his private at
fairs, and all the time his knowledge
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
THEY WILL SIGN

: The encouraging news comes from
Berlin that the German government will
vet say DO too hastily. They Will not
sian the peace treaty. Of course. Ebert
cpa scheidernann say. but why be in
n hurry" All Of which indicates that
the Germans will sign eventually and
I IA. their only intention is to make
! play for betters terms il possible. In
fSnct there is very little else for Ger
many to do. Her army has been scat
Tered. most of her fighting material has
bees, surrendered. her navy is gone and
she could not resist further If she would.
Moreover. In their secret hearts tho Ger
mans know that the peace terms propos-
"a to them are infinitely lighter than
they would have imposed had they been
xIr4oes They know that the terms are
only belatcd justice. that they mean n
I ,s4oppage for all time of the military
lust Of the German people. but Their" is
no interference with their peaceful pur-
Ss,its, with the developments IF their
industry. with their filling OF the soil
or with any Of the occupations that are
necessary for useful and happy lives.
The Intellisenccr docs not belie"e
sAns there IL the remotest possibility
) tAat the Paris peace council will alter
The terms submitted to Germany in a
7 material degree II they are changed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
GoMPERs ON PROHIBITION

In Golfers magazine Mr.. Samuel
Gompers makes a very warm plea
against tho adoption OF prohibition Mr..
Gompers seems to feel that the work
ingman Of the country, if denied their
beer and wine, will become sullcn. mo-
rose, Indifferent to their work and indif-
ferent to their obligations as citizens
and as men. The Intelngencer is in
clined to think If Gonpers had studied
the question moro deeply he would
change his conclusions. There are doubt
less many 1pen In the United States who
enjoy a moderate portion Of beer and
wine and are none the worse for IL a
very large proportion Of our new innrni-
grafton are people accustomed to the
use Of light alcoholic liquors in their
own countries, and they win find IT diff
cult to change their customs. but our
experience in industrial communities in
which prohibition has become effective
does not indicate that the average work
ingman's efficiency OF citizenship Is low
cred. On the contrary. the general ex-
perience is that there Is less hardness
at work. less absenteeism from work.
fewer accidents and general improve
ment of conditions among operatives OF
industry.
Mr. Gompers Is great authority. and
doubtless is thoroughly conscientious as
to his views. but his opinion in this par
ticular matter does not. VIC believe, CO.
incide with actual experience
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-05-20
Our Daily Story
MO FINGER BOWL.

~Fruttanar' cried Cubeb Limp, wrath
fully lookingg at his watch and his wife
and his watch. and his wrfe-"What does
ttds mean? What's the meaning Of
this? Dinner Is ten minutes late. Is
that order? Is that system? Is that
efficiency? Is that nice? It's enough
to make man. think Of divorce
weepfully, Fruitana Limp explained
that the baby had SWALLOWED a dumb
bell, the roof had fallen in. tho cat had
had kittens in the morning and cOnnip-
tons fits in the afternoon. the range
had exploded and the water pipes had
burst, and she herself had spraincd her
wrist pressing Cubeb'e five suits. and
this combination OF circumstances had
slightly delayed the preparation of din
ner.
Bah" ba7r'd Cubeb Limp with divorce
glinting from his eyes and ate his peas
with solemn silence and his knife.
II.
Twas In SSssoboorrah's Restaurant