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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Social And Personal Doings In The WOmans World
Red Cross Workers
 To Have Decorations

Workers in the Red Cross, who served Loyalty in the work rooms aI
 home while the men were Tgf1lilS
 overseas, are to have their ofllclaI decoration to wear in honor or lneIi service. The national Red Cross mas caused a service badge to be des1gneo and a Committee on Awards has been appointed by Bridgeport Chapter 10 consider the means by which the awards locally may be decided. The committee. which comprises Mrs. c. Nathaniel Worthen, chair man; Mrs Mary K. Zones and Miss Louise Warren, has announced the following conditions governing the
 award of certificates:
 All persons who have given regular service during a perood of not less than six months, in which period tho actual work done shall be equivalent to at least four days a week, or ap- lproximately 800 hours; or for eight months service of not less than three days a week, or approximately SoV hours, or of F months service of not less than two days a week or approx imate1y 800 hours. In no case shall an award be ntsde to a person whose enrolment has ibeen less than six months, and whose service has been less than a minimum of 800 hours. In chapter production work done outside the work room such as knit ting and garments shall be estimated on a piece-work basis or in the same
 number as used in the chapter work rooms.
 | Badges for women workers. All women workers to whom certificates
 are awarded for service for the min imum period as described above shall be entitled to purchase the standard service badge with a plain ribbon. Hours spent in courses of instruc- kion such as First Aid, DSetetics,
 Home Care, Elementary Hygiene,
 Surgical Dressings etc, shall be con
 sidered as time given in the service
 of the Red Cross.
 Women who have rendered a min imum of 400 hours of service and have
 done exceptional work in chapters
 where no opportunity was given for longer service, may be granted a ser
 vice badge attached to a. ribbon of
 different color from that used on the
 regular service badgs.
 | It is desired that the awarding ot badges by Bridgeport chapter shall be ito that end the records of all the
 workers who consider themselves en-
 titled to such recognition should ,oe III the hands of the chapter by the close | of this month. Additional informa-
 tion regarding the awards and the
 method of procedure may be obtained | from Miss Jones at Seaside Institute Barnum 5422.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
SILK STOCKINGS ON FARM GIRLS
Fifth Avenue Crowds See Alluring Sights As Food
 Campaign Starts.

New York, April 15.-No, farmer
 cites don't usually wear silk stock
 ings with their overalls. A large flock
 or them patiently explained this over
 and over yesterday to a considerable
 portion of New York's population
 which gathered on Fifth avenue to
 watch them-and in case anybody ob-
 jects that flock is not the proper
 generic term to apply to a group of
 serious young women who have en-
 listed to help Hoover raise that 20,- 0OO,OOO tons of food he has promised Europe, let it be stated at once that the male citizens who rushed over from Broadway in great numbers on hearing of the sights to be seen on
 the Av-roo, unanimously agreed that the farmerettes were about the nifti- est chickens they'd ever seen.
 The transparent silk stockings which clung to the shapely limbs be- low the overall bloomers-the latter ending at the knee-were donned the blushing farmerettes explained, in 1 honor of this being the spring drive
 of the New York State Woman's Land Army, and on the most fashionable thoroughfare in the world. The girls in blue denim affected sheer black 1 hosiery, except a few daring ones | who sported black and white stripes, and the girls in khaki were a har- | mony in brown tones, with tan silk | stocking below their overalIs.
 | The general landscape which re- suited when they all got busy bawl- | ing and geeing their tractors and hay wagons and things in front of the Library was highly refreshing to the l men who fought for places in the front row. The women were doubt | ful-about the silk stockings, that is i One plainly dressed elderly lady car rying a fat umbrella and many bum l dies, gave the farmerettes a scoId- | ing.
 l "I am a simple everyday farmers
 wife, she said to a tall Hebe ir i khaki and a wide straw hat, and ]
 never wore silk stockings in my i life'
 i "Oh, we don't wear them at work
 in the fields or the barn or anything, ' i said Hebe. We wear cotton stock l ings there or knitted ones in coIc 1 weather. We just put these on to | day because right here on Fifth ave | nue, clirn ping up and down the ha ! wagon and so on, we're liable t 1 show-that is, so many people car
 see us and we want to look nice. paid $3 for mine," added Hebe, gag | ing proudly at the. thin tan ones sh 1 wore
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Feast of Passover
 Is Observed Here

The observance of the feast of Pass over was started last night at sunset py the Jews and services were held in synagogues throughout the city. At the Park Avenue Temple at ' last night the opening services of the Passover were held and at 10 this morning Rabbi Abrams was in charge Of the holiday observance. Men dis charged from the military service and ulpnIe to reach their homes in other cIIIes Tor the holidays will be the guests of Bridgeport Hebrews, who will extend the hospitality of their homes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
RE-ENLISTING IN NAVY.

According to Chief Easterly in charge of the recruiting station for the navy, the number of applications of those wishing to enlist are increas- ing each week. Many young men wish an opportunity to see the world on Uncle Sam's ships.
 The men that were accepted are: Henry c. McMahon, 1926 Pembroke street; John c. MaIumphy, 100 Sey- mour avenue, Derby, Conn; Harold J. Simpson, 73 Center street; Law renee Vichioli, SS Walter street; Lawrence L. LupareIlo, 5S Reilly street; John J. Bergin, 917 South Main street; Michael A. Varinelli, Avenue "B," Stratford, Conn; How- ard Winfield Smith, R. F. D., No. g, Shelton, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
Ward Business Gets
 Bigger in Bridgeport

The story published last week that the Ward Baking Co. is negotiating for the purchase of a baking plant in this city is denied by officials of that company who also say there is no truth in the printed statement that their business in this city has de- creased. On the contrary they de- clare the Ward business in this sec- ton is steadily increasing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
 ABOUT PERS0NACES YOU KNOW

members of the Bridgeport Philoso- phical society at their meeting to- morrow evening at their rooms in the Knights of Pythias hall, Main street. MT. Lochler will have as his subject, Political Prisoners in the United States
 Announcement is made of the change in time of the meeting of the Contemporary club. Members will meet May instead of April IT when Mime. Caroline Hudson Alex ander will give her. song recital at the Brooklawn Country club.
 The Rebekah State Assembly, T. O. Q. F., which meets in Hartford to- lowing past presidents of the Rebekah assem bly: Mrs. Lillian o. Weles, Mrs. Katherine J. Reynolds, Mrs. Katherine Sergears, Mrs. John J. Gerbich and Miss Katherine Lenna- han, and the following past noble grands: Mrs. May Foley, Mrs. liar riet Wilson, Mrs. Ida Baulieu, Mrs. Emma Hurd.
 Announcement is made of the opening of the rummage sale of the Bridgeport Art League which will be held this week at 126 Bank street for the benefit of the Anne Hathe- way Cottage Fund. Those who wish to contribute may report at the sale, which will be open every afternoon this week. The league will appreciate the cooperation of all interested in assisting in the sale.
 Annual Donation Day of the Bridgeport Protestant Widows society will be held on May 2. Home made candies and goodies have been ar ranged for the sale on that day and residents of the Sterling Widows home have made number of attractive articles and aprons for the affair. Miss Sally Wilmot of Stratford ave- nue will be hostess at her home at the | regular meeting of the Smith college club on Wednesday afternoon. The usual supper will be served to the members, the proceeds of which will be used for the work of the unit of the club overseas.
 Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker of Hart ford will arrive in this city tomorrow to give the fifth of a series of citizen
 
 tomorrow evening at o'clock -A--
 The Ladies of Charity of St. Vim cent de Paul Sewing club will hold their regular meeting tomorrow after noon at the Nurses home, at 2:3O o'clock
 The Red Cross auxiliary of the West End Congregational church | meets on Wednesday afternoon from 1 to o'clock. Members are all urg- | ed to be present.
 l With part of the state examinations 1 Completed, the pupils at the Con- nectiCut Froebel Normal school will l start their Easter vacation on Thurs | day of this week. On Thursda1 morning the younger children of the l school will be entertained at an Easter | party arranged by Miss Mary Mills principal. School will open again or April 28, when the state examinations will be resumed.
 Magma Charta lodge, Sons Of St l George, will hold a meeting in thei1 rooms on Wednesday evening wher several new members will be initiated and plans made to amalgamate witt l the Pioneer lodge so that both socie l ties may work in cooperation on the 1 many new arrangements made for the | coming season. Both lodges ar, | working hard in increasing the mem | bership before the new home of in, Magma Charta lodge on Stratford ave 1 nue is completed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
MISS MARY E. BRADFORD.

The funeral of Miss Mary E. Brad ford will be held at Wawarsing, Ulster county, New York, on arrival of the body from this city. Miss Bradford formerly resided at 181 Pembroke street and is. survived by two broth CTS, Signor H. and Robert D. Brad ford, both of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
OBITUARY
PETER G. WARNER,

The funeral of Peter G. Warner of 3S Courtland street, who died of gas poisoning Saturday. was held this afternoon from the funeral parlors of Mullins, Scott & Redgate, 293 Golden Hill street. Rev. William H. Day of the United Congregational church, of aciated. Burial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Friends of Miss Agnes Forbes, of the Employment Bureau of the Co., lumbia Graphophone Co.,, will be pleased to learn that she has recov- cred from a painful injury recently received and has resumed her posi- ton at the office.
 A chorus of 25 assisted in the can tata from OIivet to Calvary last night at the OIivet Congregational church under the able direction of Rev. Herbert $. Brown. Those present were enthused over the affair arrang- ed and directed by Rev. Brown and his efforts in making the occasion in teresting and impressive were greatly appreciated.
 Leaving this city in May, a party of enthusiastic sportsmen, consisting of MT. and Mrs. Lewis B. Curtis and daughter, Miss Alice and Miss Mar jorie De Loss of Park place, will make an extensive trip through Alas ka, visiting the Arctic circle, where they will see the midnight sun and other wonders of nature, returning to this city in August.
 Preparations are being made to welcome the members of the Choate School GIee and Mandolin clubs who will arrive in this city on Saturday to give a benefit concert at the Rrooklawn Country club that night for the Associated Charities and Day Nurseries. The clubs comprise 40 students who will be entertained dur ing the day at the homes of various patrons of the affair and later at the club. Mrs. Harvey Hubbell, chairman of the arrangement com rnittee, has also arranged for a pro- gram of dance music which will be enjoyed following the concert
 An entertainment will be given to- night at o'clock at the Calvary Baptist church, corner Connectlcu' avenue and Bunnell street, at which the Orpheus Quartet and Miss Elean- or Marooney will render selections.
 Rev. Edward A. George, fourteen wears pastor of the First Congrega- fional church at Ithaca, New York, has accepted the invitation of the pull nit supply committee, and will be act ing pastor of the United church dur ing the absence of Dr. Day. who will sail for overseas. April 9 on the Rotterdam" pr. Days address over seas will be care of the Y. M. c. A, 12 Rue d'Aguesseau, Paris, France.
 The story of the Passion Play illus trated with colored stereopticon slides will be given by Mrs. Horace Day at the Y. w. c. A at o'clock tonight. The public is cordially invited to at tend.
 Benjamin F. Bucke1ew Is home on a short vacation and will be pleased to see his friends at his hone, 465 To- gan street
 In the absence of the regent, Mrs, J U. Rose, who is attending the Ma tional D. A R. Congress in Washing ton, Mrs. Katherine Spalding presided at the meeting of the Mary Silliman chapter, D. A. R., held yesterday af- ternoon when pr. Walter H. Brown of the Health department, spoke on municipal health and the recent milk campaign held under the auspices ot Fairfield County Farm Bureau Sev- eral delightful readings were given by Miss Req Wishengrad, one' of Miss Grace D. Clarke's pupils. Refresh ments were served by the following hostesses: Mrs. F. ". Tracy. Mrs. T J. Pardy, Mrs. George F. Nothnagle Miss Alice Clark, Mrs. Robert E. Par sons, Mrs. Frederick Brown and Mrs !, 1T. F. Wadham.
 Louis r. Lochler, of New York city, will make an address before the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

So it would seem that Promoter Rickard cannot be downcast. but he can't be blamed for not trying to house it-in old-New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Newport. R. l., April 15.---Edward Tuck French. who died -Sdst night in Chicago, came suddenly into notice last June when he married Miss Lil- Han 1T. Harrington, a telephone Oper- ator of Manchester, x. Fl. whom he mes in Boston. He had just been graduated from Harvard and was supposed to be on his way to the off, cers training camp at Plattsburg, ~. Y. His marriage came as a complete surprise to members of his family. A fe wmonths later after his married life had been the subject of much newspaper publicity it was announced that he had enlisted in the tank corps and had been sent to Fort Slocum.
 Edward was 20 years of age. He was brother of Julia French, whose elopement few years ago with Jack" Gerharty, a chauffeur, stirred society.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15
E, I, FRENCH
 DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, April b. Edward Tuck French, of Newport, R. l., died sud- denly last night of uraemic poisoning at his apartment here. He had been in i'll health for some time. MT. French came here early in December last to take a position with the Chi cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, in which his father, Amos French, is said to be lalTh;y interested. He was accompanied by Mrs. French. The body will be sent to Newport.
 MT. French was prominent a few years ago in the younger set at New port, Boston and New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The Ladies of Charity of St Yin cent de Paul Sewing club will hold their regular meeting tomorrow after noon at the Nurses home, at 2:30 o'clock
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

The Red Cross auxiliary of the West End Congregational church meets on Wednesday afternoon from l to o'clock. Members are all urg- ed to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Mrs. Nancy Schoonmaker of Hart ford will arrive in this city tomorrow to give the fifth of a series of citizen ship classes at the Y. W C. A. rooms tomorrow evening at o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

A chorus of 25 assisted in the can tata from Olivet to Calvary last night at the OIivet Congregational church under the able direction of Rev. Herbert $. Brown. Those present were enthused over the affair a,rrang- ed and directed by Rev. Brown and his efforts in making the occasion in teresting and impressive were greatly appreciated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Friends of Miss Agnes Forbes, of the Employment Bureau of the Co., lumbia Graphophone CO, will be pleased to learn that she has recov- cred from a painful injury recently received and has resumed her posi- ton at the office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

Miss Sally WilmOt of Stratford ave- nue will be hostess at her home at the regular meeting of the Smith college club on Wednesday afternoon. The usual supper will be served to the members, the proceeds of which will be used for the work of the unit of the club overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

An Entertainment will be given to- night at 8 o'clock at the Calvary Baptist church. corner Connecticut avenue and Bunnell street, at which the Orpheus Quartet and Miss Elean- or Marooney will render selections.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-15

m bers of the Bridgeport Philoso- phica1 society at their meeting to- morrow evening at their rooms in the Knights of Pythias hall, Main street. MT. Lochler will have as his subject. Political Prisoners in the United States
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-27
THE COST OF DYING.

II develops that the cost OF dying has kept pace
with of living. and outdstanced it.
an inquiry in New York city shows that even
modest" funeral may cost nearly $1,000. What an
Ella borate funeral costs Is revealed Burial
penses in general 90 100 percent higher than
before, the The situation would probably
he found in almost any city.
Undertakes while referring q the increased cost
Of nearly everything that enters into funeral Law
emphasis factors; first. the "casket trust"
which they say charges exorbitant prices for its
product second. the vanity OF the contracting
parties.
The exactons OF the trust" referred 70 are said
TO be facilitated by actual shortage Of caskets
due 20 lack OF materials and the abnormal demand
caused by Influenza deaths The casket makers
charge all the traffic will bear; and the trafhc in
this case IS OF such unusual character. and the
question OF price and quality involves much fam
ily pride and sensitiveness, that it is no wonder
prices
Sheer vanity" doubt often enters into the
matter. in general it is rather natural desire
do honor 70 the dead and an indispositon 70
hsgsle sordid details a time Of sorrow that
makes the ordinary funeral elaborate and costly out
OF all proportion 10 the resources OF those who pay
for IT, II is recognized that 1t would be blessing
n more modest standard could be established
but that is a difhcult matter
There way out. Cremation. though il has
risen TOO percent. is still amazingly cheap COM
pared with interment Preliginary ceremonies OF
course. may cost almost any amount but no casket
is required, and the actual cremation in New York
and some other cities is said be only SIS That
fact added TO the various practical arguments
against the old method. is likely 20 increase the
popularity of cremation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-27
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LEADER
AND OUR TANGLE WITH BRITAIN.

That congressional appear for the Irish American
vote by butting into the peace conference. or at
tempting TO- with a recommendation to how that
body should the subject Of Irish independence
inaugurates a new hyphenation in this country, and
as later developments indicate, a hyphena ton that
may prove quite much OF a aggravation in our
international affairs, the Gcrman-American once
did That peculiar combination of an American citi-
zen of Irish spanish descent the Hon. Edward de
Valera president of Irish Republic" visit
ing the United States. presents question OF ex-
traordinary political significance
The name De Valera" as anyone instantly recog-
is Irish II might be supposed that the Sim
Feners the back old Ireland" party would have
chosen their leader man of pure Irish name and
ancestry-such man. for instance as John O'Kelly,
whose genealogical zeal is so great that ne writes
MS name in the old Gaelic fashion. Sean o'Ceal-
leigh The presidents" name is Spanish And is
not Of distant origin. either He is actually half
Spanish, the of Spanish father and Irish
mother.
Stranger still, De Valera seems to be American
Re born in New York Though reared in Ireland,
ne recently characterized by Harry J Boland,
mis- secretary IAN American citizen" This claim
in itself is a curious one and is probably based on
De Valeras refusal 70 acknowledge allegiance
Great Britain 1t may involve queer complications,
200. both in Ireland in America
Granting that the Irish Republic is reality
that Ireland by virtue of Sim Fem declara-
ton Independent, self governing country. how
it be ruled by citizen of another country? or
how can an American citizen rule another codntry
and remain American citizen? How he. safely
for America. lead an anti British revolt
De Valera is reputed TO possess great gifts as an
orator and statesman He is certainly IN position now
make the OF them. may set on FIRE the
American friends of Ireland Likewise he may create
embarrassing situation for the United States.
government
Although. De Valera is Of the romantic
and remarkable figures that have appeared Ire
lands Ions quest for independence. The American
public will be interested getting better acquainted
with this Spanish American Irish patriot.-but in
what predioament does he place us as member
of the society nations particularly reference
70 Great Britain?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-27
LOCAL BREVTTTF.S.

Frank Allen, who bakes bread for
a livelihood. is broad in a checkered
suit not unlike ourn.
Gene Miller has another celebrity
in his family besides himself. now.
His wife had just writ book en-
titled "Whistling for Hulda.'
John Ellsworth was in the coun-
Try the other day with Charley
Frazier and we don't think we are
breaking any condolences when we
tell the trade that j. c. in a spirit of
fun introduced Charley as Nelson
Jones of South Bend. The other gent
who was introduced says TO Charley:
"Oh, your the guy that went 10
birmingham, eh7"
We heard George Butzbach make
a speech the other day in which he
said: Gentlemen in a very short
time. men will be eating oranges
instead Of drinking booze" and Bill
Dunkle yelled out: Yes. but who
the thunder wants 70 be Juggling a
crate OF oranges with them all the
time?"
Prety cute. viii. If there were
more like YOU we wouldn't have such
"a laundering ftsrd job filling a
column of type.
Representative Randall, prohibit
ZIONIST from California. is now going
after congress 10 stop the fight at
Toledo the Fourth OF July. We won
der what Mr. Randalrs attitude
would be in regard TO a volley ball
game.
Notice to the trade We wish 70
correct a MEASUREMENT we made in
reference 70 A. II. Mayerfeld Of New
mans. m regard to his boys birth
day falling on Five Dollar day II
was the cid mans birthday on Five
Dollar day. and ne told us that we
were about 81 of: so that we judge
the boy must have been born on
One Dollar day.
Jake Heckaman bowed coldly 70
us from his Ford the other evening
and We wondered why until We re-
membered that we hadn't given Jake
mention in two issues
we turn down a lot or good bust
ness over in this Office that the gen
eral public knows little or nothing