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The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Entrnined for Tou-

On September the men entrained
for Toul, going northward to posi-
tions they were to occupy in the St.
NIihiel offensive, which opened Sep
tember u.
There all batteries were in action,
their first night under fire being a
complete baptism of shell fire, gas and
airplane bombardment. Fortunately.
in spite Of the dangerous introduction
to warfare, no casualties were sur-
fcred. In this engagement the heavy
offensive was borne by the right flank
of the attacking line in the neighbor-
hood of ST. Jean and Mayme and in
the st. Jacques Valley.
The three battalions cleared out OF
the sector September 10, the regiment
being mobilized in a forest near Jail.
lon. On the following night, Septem-
ber II. the outfit was packed into mo-
tor trucks for the Argonne forest
There the First Battalion dug into
position in the Hesse woods The
Second Battalion. with more than 100
District men in its complement, placed
its guns to the east Of Neuvilly, and
the Third Battalion was located south
OF the same village. The rear echelon
NJ the regiment was placed at Les
IIlettes.
Sheltered Louis WI.
On the nights of September "a and
.. all three battalions opened fire,
advancing kilometer after kilometer
as the enemy's country was taken,
through the villages of Varennes, an
old French town which had sheltered
Louis XVI in his flight to escape
the revolutionists jn Paris, and Mont
blainville, where the first District
man was killed in action.
He was Frank Mccullough, for
merly of Battery D, then attached
to Headquarters Company, who en-
listed with the Second D. C. Coast
Artillery. in June. 1917. A shell ex-
ploded in the dugout where Private
Mccullough was sleeping, instantly
killing him.
Advancing further. the battalions
went into position at Chatel-Chehery.
At Fleville they were heavily shelled.
suffering casualties, among whom
were Corp. Vincent Cooley, second
and last Washington man of that
unit to be killed in action.
Protected by Hill.
The next move was to the neigh
borhoOd of Cornay and Sommerance,
the battery positions being protect
ed by Hill 315. a favorite target for
the Hun machine gun fire.
This was the position the organf-
ration held a. the beginning of the
third phase of the Meuse-Argonne
offensive. which opened November 1.
at 2:30 o'clock in the morning. Be
ginning with this advance the entire
Stxtieth Regiment was continually
on the move pushing forward. win
positions of one day, moving the
next night in order to keep up with
the German retreat and in adya nc.
OF the reinforcements in the rear
that were steadily coming to the
front
Through Sommerance, st. Juyfn
to the east OF Grand Pre-, ImecourS
Sivyy. Buzanzy, Sammauth, Beau
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
D. c. AR7HLERYS "CHARMED UNIT" ESCAPED HEAVY.

as faithfully as their brothers IN
overseas service. II need be.
Omcers of the Navy Department
have said that much Of the superior
quality of workmanship they received
they considered was due to the uni
forms the girls wore. They took as
much pride in their appearance
every day as their brothers did on
Inspection day.
Some Saluted Officers.
In many of the offices some OF the
traditions of navy courtesy were car
ried out. The girls liked to salute
their officers and TO be saiuted In
turn. II was a special mork of honor
when promotion day came and a girl
could add a red band to the ielt
sleeve of her uniform.
Only $500 of the original yeowomen
are now stationed in Washington.
They are being dropped from the va
rious divisions at the rate of two a
month or transferred to naval bases
nearer their homes.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
u. S. INSURED MEN
FOR $38, 600, 600, 900
War Risk Bureau Expects Large
Number of 1000 900 to Continue.

Uncle Sam has the biggest insur-
ance business in the world-as
much. in fact. as the rest Of the
world together.
when the srmistice was signed he
had insured his soldiers for total
OF between $4,000. 100000 and sss,-
ooo. 600. 900, fully two-thirds the cost
of the war to the United States
This was written on the lives OF
100000 soldiers, IS per cent OF
whom now carry insurance. The
average policy is about $3.50.
The War Risk Insurance Bureau is
now at work canceling aIlotments to
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

John B. Miller, U. S. N. who lives
with his mother, Mrs. Fannie Miller.
at 800 G street southwest, served dur
ing the war on a seaplane. His sea-
plane was the one which caught the
submarine that had sunk the Lean
ston mail boat.
Only recently Miller enjoyed a
thirty-day furlough in Washington.
He formerly worked at the Washing
ton Steel Company. and at one time
was manager of the Spartan Athletic
Club. He attended the Jefferson School
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27

VOyR called and responded You did why Willingly
whoe@eatedy placed of
that
Democracy.
But the when failed yourselves with glory when the shells
cleaned and the Big Berhas beched forth hell
You have added lutous history glorious
under whose banner fought bed and suffered
shall
this but with the
nothing
COME HOME"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-27
Reached Brest May 6.

Arriving at Brest May s. the regi-
ment stayed for several days at the
world famous Pontanezen Barracks,
and old prison where Napoleon had
interned captives of war.
Then began the motor truck ride
to the State of Gironde. France, the
regiment being divided there into
three battalions and scattered in
small French villages, only a few
kilOmeters apart.
At St EMilion were quartered
the First Battalion. headquarters
end supply units; at Mirande and
Montague the Second Battalion and
at st. Laurent, the Third Battalion.
All the little villages were of the
same character, Sergt. Keller said.
the time of the Caesars, with rem
nants OF old dwellings and road
ways still remaining to remind the
village folks of the invasion of the
Romans. From time to time addi-
items had been made to the small
townsites, some of the public build
ings showing the handiwork of the
period OF the French erTperors.
When the 155 nm. G. P. F. guns
were distributed the latter part of
May, gun crews were formed. be-
ginning the first period of intensive
training which extended until July
20. The regiment then moved to the
artillery range at Souge, the men
being quartered in neighboring viii
lages.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
ONLY GOOD FLY
 IS A DEAD ONE SAY AUTHORITIES

Warm weather forces the housewife | to open up all doors and windows. l The fly Is prone to take this open
 window as a friendly sign of welcome and flies In to make himself at home. 1 Many people have como to realize that the housef1y Is not 0 poor little 1 fly but a very filthy fly and Is prob ably the cause of much sickness and l many deaths. For the fly Is not at all particular to his foo1; he likes milk and cakes and almost all the
 kinds of food which people eat but he can be often seen enjoying n meal of
 the contents of the garbage can, the manure heap and refuse of all kinds,
 says Miss Helen Bolan, in charge of Girls' Clubs for the Extension Service of Connecticut Agricultural College at !Storrs.
 The fy's liking for these repulsive [ things makes him Q positive source of danger. By the use of the microscope | 1t has been shown that on a single fly there may be as many as $500, coo bac- terta germs. These are not all | likely to be disease germs, but a few | are enough to cause fatal illness. | Some of the filth and germs on the | legs of the fly are going to be depos- tied on the very next thing he settles
 on. It may be the milk pitcher or the | lips of the sleeping child. The fact that some life insurance companies distribute free fly swatters Is signiff- cant.
 To protect your home from flies, ! have doors and windows of your house screened. especially those of the kit chen and dining room. Care should be taken to see that the screens fit
 accurately. that they are always in
 place. and that the screen doors arc
 not left open or held ajar. Wire
 screens are most satisfactory and last
 Tor several seasons. When the net
 ting becomes rusted or worn out, new
 netting may be attached to the old
 frames. Brushing over the screens with a. thin coat of paint or shellac
 each season prevents rust and conse- | quent wear. If the rather high cost
 of wire screening seems prohibttive
 f1des can be kept out by cotton mos quito netting. This, while not so dur
 able, will ordinarily last for one sea- son. The netting may be tackled onto ] old frames of window and door
 screens or if frames are lacking the netting can be tackled over the win dows.
 As flies occasionally do get into the house, the housewife should keep all
 foods covered. People who find they ! cannot keep ice in their refrigerators this Season because of the high cost,
 should provide themselves with some
 other device such as the iceless chest
 for keeping the foods cool and cov- cred.
 l Flies that do get into the house
 should be chased and killed, or should
 be caught by sticky fly papers, or fly
 poison preparations. Sticky fly pa pers should be placed where there Is
 no danger of its blowing onto things.
 The spiral type Is usually mS~t satis- factory. Where there are children or
 housepets fly poisons are not recom- mended.
 The only good fly Is the dead one
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

dents, by a most remarkable coinci- dence, died on the flftieth anniver- sary of Independence, which day, be- extraordinary Splendor of ceEebra- ton.
 The authorship of the America n Declaration of Independence Is gen. orally credited to Thomas Jefferson although there are a few historians who think that the document was possibly written by Thomas Paine. A Virginian by birth. a barrister by profession. when the disputes be- tween this country and England be- gan, Jefferson took an active part in measures for the resistance of taxa ton. Elected in 1T75 to the Cont mental Congress, he zealously promot- ed the movement for e complete sep aration from England. When the cause of independence became tri- unphant, Jefferson naturally took a high place in the administration of tho new government. He successive ly filled the posts of governor of Vir- gihia, secretary of state under the presidency of Washington, and Vice President with President John Adams. In 1901 he became President t-nd was later elected to q second term. He labored for civil and re- Tgious liberty and education; he se- cured the prohibition of the slave trade, and of slavery over a vast ter rttory and was in favor of universal emancipation. He died at the age of 21
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
Cbe Read Annex
MANY FEATURES
 OF INTEREST AT
 BIG CONVENTION

Of special interest to local Eiks who propose attending the big Vic- tory convention of the order at At- 1antic City, commencing next Mon day July is the special reduction in the railroad fare a ruling on which has just been made by the chairman of the Federal Traffic Commission The fare ruling provides that relig- ious charitable or fraternal organiza- tions holding conventions where the numbers in attendance warranted the reduction as in the case of a large convention like the Elks would be all lowed the usual excursion rate from the home town of the traveller to Att lantic City. If the tickets are pre- ,sented for validation at the Elks' Registratipn Bureau on> arrival at Atlantic City a decrease of 66 2-3 per cent on the value of the home trip will be allowed. There will be special agent of the railroad admin istration in attendance to attend to the ticket validation.
 Among the other attractions ar ranged by the grand lodge for the opening session will be an address
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN
 INDEPENDENCE IS. TODAY
By Strange COinciden, Jeer Adams Sign
 Died n July 4th

Tho anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 17T8, has ever been celebrated as a great na- tionai festival throughout the United States. and wherever Americans arc assembled over the world. A na- tnonal salute Is fired at sunrise, noon, and at sunset from every fort and man of war. The army, militia. and volunteer troops parade. with bands of music. and join with the citizens In patriotic processiops The famous Declaration Is soiemnly read, and or ators, appointed for the occasion, de- liver orations. in which the history of the country Is reviewed, and It's past and present giories proclaimed. The virtues of the Pilgrim Fathers, the heroic exertions and sufferings of the soldiers of the Revolution. the growth and power of the Republic and the great future which expands before her, are the subjects of these addresses. At night the whole coun- try blazes with bon1res, rockets, Ro- description.
 tho United States and one of the
 most distinguished signers of the Declaration of Independence, in a letter written at the time, predicted the manner in which the day would be celebrated, and his prediction has doubtless done something to insure its fulflnent. Adams and Jefferson, two of thcs igners, both fin turn presi-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
TOOTH COUNTER FOUR AISLES
 ED YOUR LEFT
All Shades and Sizes at Req sonable Prices -- Perfect Fit Guaranteed -- Why Suffer With Inferior Teeth?

IT we only could buy new teeth like now hats pr clothing In tho de- t>lrttnent tEtorc or speciality shop. wosidn't it fSe grcat7
 if good sound healthy teeth could he purchased over a store counter md ntt~d perfectly and painlessly while we waited, npne of us would he without them any longer than 1t would take us to go to the place where they were on sale. For EVERYBODY ndmirea and desires good, sound oven teeth. But there priceless posspsSions cannot be se- cured In this manner They never have and never will be n marketable article,
 How then can they be acquired7
 Well, In tho first place, tho toeth nre rifts Of mother nature, and Jus, na with her gifts of intellect and beauty, they arr not bestowed as bountifuily upon some as othere: neither do all receive teeth Of equal beauty, strength. wearing qualities or
 Hut few therc arc, fortunately. who could not have GOOD TEETH for practically their entire lives, 1T tha,- nt all tirpes would give then nroper caI-e and the attention of a
 By our skiirua porcelain methods %v,a arc enabled to provide natural porcpiain substitute teeth Tn the place of too-fnr-Rone or entirely missing nnes - that you may take your ,.ivhtfN piss-e among people who pos-erp rood looking and good acting teeth.
 t,1' our N-rar methods we arc ahie ,n noattiy-ely trrco and Identify any hidden tooth ,iipor1ers that may he rapplnr your vitality and health and thus remove them from your sys- tenn, permitting you to reSain strength, steady nerves and your usual, apreeable disposition.
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 s ,-o,,, f,cultte=L Dr. weidlich and nssocInte dentists are at the corner or Main and Cannon streets over 1Sresrr'a and 10 cent store.-Adv,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

by Commander Evangeline Booth, head of the Salvation Army in this country. She will come to Atlantic City to thank the Elks for raising more than two million dollars for her organization. It has also been announced from grand lodge head quarters that President Wilson will come from Washington on Thursday. July 10 to review the largest Elk parade in the history of the order. These are but a few of the big rea- lures of the Victory convention. Con necticut will be very much in the limelight with its hundreds of Elks and their ladies from all parts of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

state. The Ail-Connecttcut banquet. on Monday evening. July T. promtees to be one of the biggest state anairs of the convention. A large numhes of local antlers will arrive in ti1p6s for this banquet which win bsgs ela < livened by Ross Gor7nanS novelty orchestra and cabANof Hf 20a artists Tickets for the bnnQl can be obtained at the ConneSt Registration HeadquartersG Gu
 Exchange Floor of Hotel HlaG
 directly over the reGistration
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

July 20 will be a red letter day at Celtic Park nt Staten Island, N. I. The Long Island Chapter, Knights of Col urnbus. will hold its annual games on that day. The events will be open to rr registered athletes and prscti- cally nli the stars of the metropolitan district will be seen in action.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

The pale faced girls who feel 1t necessary to study the beauty talks so carefully, are not commonly the same ones who have Joined the Can ming clubs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
WIFE NATURALIZED.

The justices of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia have un- alterably influenced for good the for eign-born residents of this country and their children and their childrenS children.
 That this may not seem to be too strong a statement 1t Is necessary only to recite certain conditions that have tended to retard rather than to further the progress toward citizen ship and prosperity of the foreign born and then to give the provisions of the receAt ruling aimed to remedy those conditions.
 According to the naturalization law as it now stands, where the applican nt for citizenship is married, his wife be- comes automatically naturalized by the decree that grants the right of citizenship to her husband. Thus she is not subjected to the tests applied to her husband. she is not questioned in order to determine whether she is apt to prove a loyal citizen to this country. whether she understands it's language or has any knowledge of it's institutions.
 This fact, probably more than any other single factor in the naturaliza- tion situation, has proved an almost
 
 thousands of immigrant homes The husband has usually gained some knowledge of the language and gov ernment of this country, has, too, the intention of becoming a loyal citizen; usually he is enthusiastically Ameri- can In his emotions. The process of education which he must undergo often marks the turning point of his life; 1t may be the first revelation that has been made to him of the ideals, principles, aspirations of true Ameri- canisrn, and he responds to them, as a rule, with extraordinary quickness. The contact, moreover, with a teacher who may be the first woman above the peasant class with whom he has ever associated on terms of friendly equality is of great influence His wife, however, lacking the incentive of necessity, has not, in an over whe1ming majority of cases this training. Often illiterate when she arrives in this country because of the lack of opportunity in her native land, she is so overwhelmed by do- mestic cares that weariness combines with inertia, timidity, distrust of that which she does not understand to keep her aloof from any elements that might otherwise contribute to her progress. By the compulsory school law her children become rapidly Americanized; her husband, as has been said, by his citizenship train ing and by the necessities of his busi- ness life. progresses. to some extent at least toward assimilation into American life. It Is not too much to say that the typical foreign wife and mother has been an obstruction to progress. often a pitiab1y bewi1der- ed and sullen one. doomed to a pri- vation of the respect and authority due her in her own household-a stumbling block to be kicked aside the inglorious tragedy of the making of present-day America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
Some Lace Collars at 25 and 50 cts.

In imitation Venise lace, very effective, and embroidered or gandie. Some with flet lace edges, some with colored en- broidery. Collar and Cuff Sets, these are so good we want every one to see them. It will be sur prise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

For indoor target practice a. pistol by spring has been patented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

A Danish plant Is making oout'- lo, extract from tho bones Of fresh lv slaughtered cattle and horses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

England has a farm devoted eN- clus,vely to raising butterflies seilns more than 10000 annually
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

A combination wire frame and float has been invented to permit hunters to use dead ducks as decoys.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

By using a new jack with q rocker iikp base an automobile can he made to literally lift itself
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

Florida led tho states in the pro duetion of fuiler's earth last year and Texas ranked next.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

The Germans claim the peace terms are injurious to their honor. If it doesn't injure anything more conspi- cuous than that, there is no need for anyone to worry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04
SPRACUE ICE & COAL CO.,

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-04

A method for extracting an as- triqgent juice from persimmons hav- ing been invented in the United States. Japan has received an order for 2,O00, 900 young persimnpon trees.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-08-21

ed friends, the Czechoslovaks.
Long live the U. S.! Capt. Vos.
ka arrived safely with the Love
ship" and is very busy with distri
buting the gifts and donations.
The charits ofthe American peo.
pie most be admired and will 90
down to ages. As a result of the
last election the social democratic
party came out victorious and the
result thereof was a change of the
coalition ministry into a new one,
where the socialists and agrarians
(combined) have a leading hand.
Yet some fraction Of the party is
not we'll satisfied with the distribu
ton of the spoils in the new cabi
net, and is causing considerable
trouble, but l hope this dissatisfac
ton will pass off in time. The
prospect for crops is good and
when harvested shall bring smile
upon the face of this martyred po-
.pulation. One. now sees clearly
the steps Of the old Hapsburg re
gime and must admire their skill
by which they held themselves in
the saddle against the wish and
will Of two thirds of the popula-
tion for such a long time. The
peace negotiations with German
Austria shall be concluded soon
and then the life shall return into
the former shape again. Will sail
as soon as | can secure a place on
the steamer, and this is pretty
hard at present. Am well and
longing for Tabor and U. S. in ge