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The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-23

1923 tons; Japan ITO ships, 1929
TONS; France 253 ships, 1929 tons
and Germany 463 ships measuring
3,437 tons.
AS result of the great torpedo
boat destroyer building program car
ried out by the United States during
the war the American navy now in
cludes more than one hundred and
fifty destrOyers Of the fastest and
latest type, with nearly two hundred
more building or contracted for
Great Britain owns about four hun
dred and twenty-five of this type of
vessel, many of them old and of little
modern naval value, and has about
one hundred and ten building or au-
thoriZed. Germany's destroyer force
has been so reduced as to make it
negligible factor. Japan owns forty
modern destroyers, according to best
available figures, and has about
twenty under construction.
Great Britain emerged from the
war with by far the most powerful
hattleship and battle cruiser force in
the world; although the United States
now has under construction a formid-
able aggregation of major ships Eng
lands navy today includes fifty-five
battleships and nine battle cruisers
less than twenty years old, with four
powerful battle cruisers now under
construction.
The United States has thirty-six
battleships capable of holding a place
in a modern battle line and not in
Guiding a number of o1d-type battle
ships listed for sale or the scrap
heap. Thirteen of the most modern
battleships in the world are under
construction for the United States
and six battle cruisers are author
lied and will be completed during
the next three years.
Japan has thirteen battIeships and
seven battle cruisers completed and
four battle cruisers under construc-
ton or authorized Germany retains
thirty battleships and one battle
cruiser, most of which are of practi-
Cally no naval value, and has two bat
tleships and three battle cruisers laid
down, on which construction has been
stopped. France has eighteen battle
ships and no battle cruisers COM
pleted and five battleships and four
battle cruisers under construction.
The completion Of the present
building programs will find the fol-
lowing lineup of major ships: Great
Britain ffty-fve battleships and thir-
teen battle cruisers; United States
forty-nine battIeships and six battle
cruisers; Japan thirteen battleships
and eleven battle cruisers Germany
thirty-tWo battleships and four battle
cruisers still subject to the final naval
peace terms, and France tWenty-three
battleships and four battle cruisers.
Great Britain leads the world in
cruiser and light cruiser strength
with a total of 118 vessels of these
types as compared with thirty for
the United States, twenty-eight for
Japan, thirty-seven for Germany and
nineteen for France.
Two naval powers formerly Of con-
considerable strength in addition to
Germany have been at least temper
arily eliminated as a result of the
war, Russia and Austro-H ungary's
sea forces have been demoralized.
The insignificant Turkish naval
power is held by the allies.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-23
UNITEDSTATES
IS CONTENDER
IN NAVAL RACE
Naval Building Plan Makes
Her Second Only to Brit
ain in Effectiveness

WASHINGTON, Aug. % (by Asso-
ciated Press THE rapid rise of the
United States as a naval power dur
ing the past two years is graphically
demonstrated in figures showing the
sea strength of the various world
powers, compiled by the navy depart
ment's office of naval intelligence.
They show that the United States,
close pressed by France in 1917 for
its place as third naval power in
the world, is now second only to Great
Britain, and is at present pushing to
completion a building program that
will make the American navy, for
the first time in recent history, a
formidable contender for first naval
honors.
A little more than two years ago,
the figures show, Germany, then Sec
Ond naval power, boosted more than
one hundred ships of all classes than
the United States, with a total tom
mage exceeding that Of he American
navy by nearly 100000 tons. Great
Britain's feet at that time numbered
total Of $50 ships, aggregating g.
375,564 tons, as compared with Ger
many's 262 ships and 1,058,240 tons
and the United States 153 ships and
860,O17 tons.
Today Germany, now in third place
among naval powers, has a paper"
navy of $50 ships of all types, total
ing 826637 tons. These figures do
not include German vessels surren-
dered to the allies or Russian vessels
in the hands Of the Germans. Re
garded from the standpoint of fighting
efficiency as distinguished from num-
Der of ships and tonnage, Germany
is Outclassed by both France and
Japan, her navy being composed al
most entirely of old and obsolete yes
sells. The pride of Germany's sea
power was surrendered to the allies
at Scapa Flow, where many of them
were sunk by their officers and crews.
Japan, fifth naval power in 1917,
has passed France and Germany
both, and now ranks next to the
United States in fighting sea strength.
The actual standing of the naval pow
ers of the world today from the
standpoint Of modern fighting
strength, according to the navy de-
partment's figures, is Great Britain,
United States, Japan, France, Ger
many Russia and Italy.
The completion of all vessels now
building and projected will add PIG
ships, totaling 100000 tons to the
British navy as compared with 349
ships and 1,116,389 tons for the
United States, "A ships and 167,200
tons for Japan, and 10 ships and
$4,000 tons for Germany, according to
the most authentic figures available
at the navy department.
The completion Of the present
building programs, a matter of about
three years, will find the chief naval
powers Of the world with the follow
ing relative strengths: Great Britain
955 ships aggregating 2,772,542 tons J;
United States COS ships totaling g.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-23
then be taken by the club to bring
about the change.
Unique Training Stunt.

Charley White of Chicago, who is
getting into shape for a tour among
the lightweights, starting with Harry
Pierce of Philadelphia in August, and
winding up, he hopes, with a cham
pionship match with Benny Leonard,
has hit upon novel training plan.
White has established a training
camp on north side beach here,
where he has put up a punching bag
stand and such other equipment as
are obtainable indoors. White OBJ
tanned permission from a land owner
to locate his camp on the Lake Michi-
gan property, and is giving exhibit
lions on how to train to women and
children every day. There are no
charges to witness the boxing and
training stunts.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-23

Just the covering for your kitchen!
Congelum Art Rugs. They are Clean
sanitary and durable. Northwestern
Hardware Company. tr
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-23

Your eyes fitted. Compound and
stigmatic lenses replaced. See Os-
hnrnn
The Cordova daily times., 1919-08-23

No one should be without an cleo
trio plate, especially the kind with 3
different heats. Northwestern Hard
ware company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
NOTICE.
Meeting of the Board of Apporuon'
 ment and Taxation

Warning is hereby given that in ac- cordance with the provisions of the City Charter, a meeting of the Board of Apportionment and Taxation will be held in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on Tuesday, February 4th, 1919, at o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of receiving the City Auditors estimate of the amounts required by each departn of the city govern ment, for the ensuing year, and his recommendations of appropriations for all city expenses for said year. and of the tax on ratable estates of said city as he shall deem necessary to meet such expenses for said fiscal year; and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting and adjournment thereof.
 Hearings before said board will be held according to the following sched. ule:
 Tuesday, February 4tin. at o'clock
 City Attorney. City Court, City En- gineer, City Hall Committee, Probate Court. Registrars of Voters, Recrea- tion Commission, Sinking Fund Com- mission, Tax Collector, Town Clerk, War Bureau, Committee on Lamps, Sewer Committee.
 Wednesday, February 5th, at 8 o'clock
 City Plan Commission, Claims Com m1tee, Board Of Apporuonment, Board of Relief, Building Commission. liar bor Master, Sealer of Weights and Measures Memorial Day Committee, Paving and Sewer Committee, Select men, Board of Contract and Supply, Board of Education. Public Library,
 Thursday, February 9th at o'clock Department of Public Works, Streets and Sidewalks Committee, Board of Health, Fire Department, Tax Com missioner, Bridge committee. Friday, February 7tll, at o'clock Board of Charities, Police Depart ment. Welcome Home Committee for Soldiers and Sailors, Board of Ap- praisal of Benefits and Damages. Park Department.
 Given under my hand. this 27th day of January, 1919.
 CLIFFORD B. WILSON, 1 aH Mayor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30

or very dark blue, these two shades for some reason, having been elected to the highest favor.
 So many of the sweaters made Of that heavy silk ribbon which appear ed to take the place of the forbidden wool are not seen, but there are
 many of the shaggy surfaces such as Angora and brush wool combined with the smoother wools.
 Many of the new models are knit ted on fine steel needles, and one oi the prettiest effects is made by knit ting three rows plain, then purline for three rows, the result. producins a blocked surface delightful to see Such a sweater. the conventiona | coat model. is knitted in this blocked effect in pale peacock blue-greer color of heavy silk thread.
 And a rather unusual little summe,
 wrap which belongs to the sweater
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
ELIZABETH WARD.

The funeral of Elizabeth Ward was fheld 2isis morning from the late i home, 717 Howard avenue, at S:30 { and at St Peter's church at g o'clock 1 Rev. M. J. Lynch celebrated the sol-
 omr high requiem mass. assisted by | Father Sabo as deacon. and Father
 Sheninsky as sub-deacon. The re- Expenses were sung by the church
 choir. The bearers were Henry zts4iiIuar, Bartholomew Farrell, James Farrell, John Soldi, John J. Soldi and
 Frank McNamee. The committal ser vice was read by Father Lynch at the [ grave in St. Michaeis cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
NATHAN R. HINMAN.

Nathan E. Hinman. for many years resident of the Stepney district, died, yesterday, at St. Fincent's hos pitaI. He was well known charac- i ter and was over go years of age. [ The only known survivor is q nephew
 whose address is unknown. Inter ment will be in Stepney emetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
WILLIAM O. ALLEN

William c. Allen, 1079 Stratford avenue, died yesterday after a long illness. He was employed for many years as a cutter by Warner Bros. Corset Co. He was also a Spanish War veteran. He is survived by his wife, and two daughters, Mildred and Ruth, his motSer, Mrs Dora E. AL flen and two sisters. Rev. D. NJ Lewis will conduct the funeral ser vices. Interment in Mt Grove cem-
 etery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30

for identification. It was found on a mountain east of this city last night by hunter. Near the body was an unaddressed letter, written In Ger man, asking some person to give the man some tobacco and pennies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30

family is made of palest pink crepe de chine. It is open down the front like a coat and has the two side pockets like the coat sweaters and the wide collar and deep facing along the sides of the front all done in white brush wool.
 It is a charming summer thing and will doubtless be accepted enthusias- ticaIly. The same model in white has pink brush wool trimmings
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting 8 trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an operation. Trusses did me no good sFinally l got hold of something that quickly and completely cured me. Years have passed and the rupture has never reflrned, although I am do- ing hard work as a carpenter. There was no operation. no lost time, no trouble. ] have nothing to sell, but will give full information about how you may find complete cure without operation. if you write to me. Eugene M. Pullen, Carpenter, 5S E, Marcellus Avenue, Manasquan, N. J. Better cut out this notice and show it to any others who are ruptured- you may save life or at least stop the misery of rupture and the worry and danger of an operation.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
TUARY
SARAH I BOWEN.

Sarah J. Bowen died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Griffith, 291 Broad street in her 95th year. Mrs. Bowen was native of Bethel, Vt, but came to Bridgeport to make her home with her daughter several years ago. The body will be sent to Bethel for inter- ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
ROBERT W, BTRT.

The funeral of Robert w. Burt, son Of Mrs. F2stella Burt of Nichols, was held this afternoon at the fun eral rooms of Hawley & Wilnot at i o'clock. Iuterment was in Nichols cemetery, Trumbull
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
ISSUE ADDITIONAL STOCK.

A certificate of the issue of IA additional shares Of capital stock by the A. w Burritt Co. of Bridgeport was filed, making the outstanding capital stock s6SS,350. The direc- tors are A W. Rurritt, W. F. Severn and H. Almon Chaffee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
Don't stay stured-up,

Quit blowing and sRuffling! A dose of Tapes Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken will end grippe misery and break up a severe cold either in the head. chest, body or limbs.
 l. promptly opens clogged-up nos trils, and air passages; stops nasty dis charge or nose running; relieves sick
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
AnArmy yofFriendS

For more than half century Father Johns Medicine has proved it's value as a pure and wholesome Bodybuilding tonic. Those who prove its value by using 1t in their homes always tell others of its merit This great army of people who use Father Johns Medicine IS constantly growing in numbers and the medi- cine has passed on from one genera tion to another as the standard, safe family medicine to be used when any member of the family becomes weak or run down or is attacked by a cold or cough. The great food value of Father Johns Medicine makes it es- pecially good for those who are thin, pale and weak. It builds new flesh and strength without using alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form.-AdV.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
WILLIAM PRnISTNfAN.

News of the death of William Priestman at his home in Framing ham, Mass. was received here yester- sday. MT. Priesman was formerly of this city, and his death will be deeply regretted by his many friends. Interment will be in Birmingham.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
WALTER II. KING.

Walter H. King died this morning at the home of his son, Charles E. King. S7 Merriam street. He was 63 years of age and his son is the sole survivor. lnterment will be in Park cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
DOMINICK HTnGE

News of the death of Dominick Judge, father of Rev. Matthew Judge, of St. Augustine's church, was re- ccived in the city last night. Mir. Judge died at his home in Hartford
 after a weeks illness with pneumonia He is survived by his wife. and two
 sons, Father Judge of this city, and { {Rev. William Judge of Woodburv, Conn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
FOOLISH OCCUPATION
 No. 1930j.

headache, dullness. feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, soreness and stiff ness.
 Tapes Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance, tastes nice. and causes no inconvenience. Don't accept a substitute. Insist on "Pape's" nothing else.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30

A painted floor cannot be kept in condition by using floor oil. Luke warm water and soapsuds are pre- ferable to any cleaning fluid.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Jan. 30--Forecast for New Haven and vicinity; Fair tonight and Friday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-01-30
HUNTER FINDS BODY
 OF AN AGED MAN

Danbury, Jan. 30-The body of an unidentified man, about 70 years old, is being held at a local undertaken s
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
Chateau Thierry Hero
Wins Office in Topeka

Topeka, Kan, April 2.-Sergt,
Robert M. Giffert, marine, who
lost leg in the battle of Chateau
Thierry, was elected park commits
sioner. according to complete re-
turns of yesterdays election.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
Allies Hold Bolshoia
Ozera Against Heavy
Attacks by the Enemy

Archangel, April 2.-(By Associ-
ated Press. )-Bolshevik forces again
attacked the allied positions along
the railway near Odezerskaia and
also made all assault against the
lines east of Bolshoia Ozera yes
terday. but at both places were re-
pulsed.
\ Along the railway front the enc
my struck from the right flank, but
was met with such severe fire from
machine guns and artillery that he
speedily retired with heavy losses.
In the attack near Bolsheia Ozera
the bolsheviki succeeded for a
short time in cutting telephonic
communication to the allied out
posts along the front, but were later
driven off.
The enemy apparently is striving
to take Odezerskaia before the thaw,
which is rapidly approaching, makes
the roads impossible and compels
him to withdraw from Bolshoia Or
era, which is a long way from the
bolshevik base, with which it is con-
nected only by road virtually use
less in the spring.
Along the Dvina and Vega fronts
the situation is reported unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
Seniority System is
Only Method for the
Police, Says Zimman

Superintendent Ringer of the
police department will like the
seniority system of promotion as
provided for in the new ordinance
which has been recommended for
passage by the city council commit
tee of the whole" stated City Com,
mission Zimman.
Mr.. Ringer made hard fight for
what he referred to as merit" sys
TEN of appointment i'll the police de-
partnent.
I'VE have had the seniority sys-
tenn in the fire department. for some
time" added Mr.. Zimman. Last
summer Iiposted circulars in all Of
the fire engine houses, advising the
men that promotions would BE made
on strictly seniority basis. The
men have numbers which indicate
their, relative positions toward ad-
vancement, and I just want to tell
you that the men are pleased with
this system. When there is pro-
motion to be made, mo member OF
the fire department. has to get his
friends to pull for him. because each
member knows in advance where ne
stands with respect to prospective
promotion.
THE seniority system is the only
sound system for police or fire de-
partment."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
FIRMS Are FINED
|. FOR RECEIVING
STOLEN GOODS
Stewart Seed Company and
Mississippi Seed Co. Found
Guilty by Police Judge;
May Involve Others.

The Stewart Seed Co., !0e North
Sixteenth street, and the Mississippi
Seed Co., 500 South Fourteenth
street, were found guilty of receiv-
ing stolen property by Police Judge
Foster in police court Wednesday
morning.
The two firms were charged wirh
buying and receiving stolen prop
erty after confession made by
Frank >Delbridge, admitted box-car
thief.
The Stewart Co. paid fine of SIS
and costs and the Mississippi Seed
Co. 500 and costs.
More Firms Involved.
Detective Chief Dunn, In connec-
ton with the Delbridge thefts, de
clared yesterday morning that a
number of other Omaha firms would
be involved in stolen property trans
actions.
Mrs. M. Baton, 1915 South Elev-
enth street, was fined SIS and costs
by Judge Foster for her dealings
with Delbridge. She bought groc-
cries from him.
Delbridge's arrest and confession
has led to the partial clearing up
of robberies which Melted the thieves
more than $4,000 during the las
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
INCREASED PAY
FOR F|REMEN And
POLICE $4,000
Commissioner Ure Submits
Figures Showing What
Wage Schedule Increase =
Will Amount to-.

City Commissioner IRE of the
finance department, during an III
formal conference with other COM
missioners Tuesday morning, show
cd that the increased pay this year
for policemen and firemen will
amount to $E5,000.
A legislative act provides that the
city may issue these warrants for
this year only against the future, as
there are no funds in this years
budget to meet the obligation.
"We expect to take up these war
rants ourselves with money we are
holding in other funds" explained
Mr.. IRE. This overdraft will De
taken up when we declare the tax
levy for 1920 Our general levy
for 1919 was % mills and in all prob
ability we will be required to Fix
the general levy for 1920 at the maxi-
mum OF IS mills to meet this over
draft and to care for the increased
payroll for next year"
The members of the police depart
ment will be paid on Thursday for
March at the new scale. The city
legal department has advised th>
mayor that it will be legal to make
the advanced pay for the police de-
parment retroactive to January Of
this wear.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
Be PRETTY! TURN
GRAY HAIR DARK
Lodk young! Nobody can tell if you use
Grandmother's simple recipe Of
Sage Tea and Sulphur.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly COM
pounded, brings back the natural
color and lustre to the hair when
faded, streaked or gray. Years
ago the only way to get this mix
ture was to make it at home, which
is mussy and troublesome. Nova
days, by asking at any drug store
for "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound" you will get large
bottle of this famous old recipe,
improved by the addition of other
ingredients, at small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so natural
'iy and evenly. You dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through. your hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by
morning the gray hair disappears,
and after another application or
two, your hair becomes beautifully
dark, glossy and attractive.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
Hundred Thousand Feet of
BurIap PLAY Part in Suit

A hundred thousand fee, of bur.ap
was the issue of a lawsuit filed
Wednesday in the United States dis
trict court by Balfour-Williams &
Co, New York, against the Wash
ington County Alfalfa Milling Co.,
Calhoun, Neb. The suit against the
milling company is for the collec-
ton of $6,07250 with interest from
80, 1919. the alleged amount
due the New York company for
their shipment of burlap from Cal
cutta India, to Seattle, Wash, from
where the milling company is said
to have refused to receive the ma
terial.>
c. S. Montgomery, attorney, filed
the charge.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03
Woman Loses Damage Suit
Against Omaha Policemen

A jury in District Judge Wakeley's
court Wednesday refused to award
any damages to Edna Nicholson who
sued Police Officers Russell, Gun
bingham, Chapman and Anderson of
the police force morals squad for
$4,000 on the ground that they had
broken into her home and searched
it without warrant.
Mrs. Nicholson said the officers
forced open the back door of her
house, 26l7 Harvey street on Au-
gust Is, 1917.
The case was tried three months
ago in district court and at that time
the Jury was unable to agree.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-03

Dresher Brothers, dyers and clean
ers, 22ll-17 Farnam street, have en-
gagged as Office manager, Glenn w.
Smith, we'll known in Omaha.
Mr.. Smith was formerly assistant
cashier of the Omaha State bank
and more recently of the Security
Trust and Savings bank of Los
Angeles, Cal.
To properly direct the accounting,
charges, deliveries, disbursements,
pAyrolls and general merchandising
of an institution employing 100 peo-
pie at all times, and many more in
rush periods, one must have timely
methods at his fingers trips, and
Mr.. Smith possesses these abilities
to remarkable degree.