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Evening journal., 1919-10-03
Editorial Opinion
porAroEs ANp INFLArION.

From the New York sun.
See what happens when in a period
of general and terrific imitation thc
lolatoes start from the farm at dol
lai bushel. Similar increases Tor
transportation. middlemen, &c, would
land the potatoes with the retailer at
81 possible dollar and three-quariers TO
two dollars bushcl. Then IL the re
lailer's addition for profit remained at
the former II cents. every bushel at
Two dollars HAT went wrong without
lhe wastage allowance would wipe out
the profit on about seventeen Dusheis
inat went right II the old wastage
Insurance Of ij to a. cents was neces-
sary, clearly there would now be neces-
sary 90 cover the bushels that went
wrong, but that were paid for ana
yariously hauled from farm to retail
shop, 33 TO 30 cents.
Thirly-nvc cents bushel for mere
economic wastage under imitation when
before the imitation that amount OF
money had been approximately the
farm value Of the bushel Of potatoes
A new waslage insurance which ne
fore imitation had been in truth nearly
one-half The retail shops laid down
cost of a bushel OF potatoes
A million bushels Of potatoes DAY
al a wastage charge alone of 80 cents
anon American consumers, Will count
S{1OOOO day. This will count more
lhan si25OOOOO0 year. Just pota-
loesl Potatoes never eaten! Pota-
;ocs never peeled Potatoes never re-
ceiyed by the consumerl But pota-
tos necessarily paid for by the con-
sumer. Just the same, to the tune OF
Si25,0O0O00 a yearl
The total food bills OF The Amer
lean people under our hideous imitation
are now estimated at from eighteen
In twenty billions OF dollars year.
Even al SO a bushel TO the consumer
,he inflated potatoes would represent
no more than one-twenlielh Of the
nations whole food bill If there Is
q like economic waetage on all foSl-
an some Il would not be so high as
an ihe notalo. but on other food II
,vould be very much higher-lhen the
cconomic wastage charge Of this dead
lv cost of living imitation against ihe
American consumers is two and nal
hulions Of dollars yearl For the 2J,-
| g0o OOO families in the United states d
! * no less than 500 a year to th'
/ familyl
In our national frenzy OF RAISING
wages 10 meet labor's rising cost o
living. raising rates to meet The ran
road's rising cost Of living raisinl
tI;ces TO meet industry's rising cost o
hving. We are not tryins merely u
pull ourselves up by the boot straps
we are trying, as we stand ON on
neads and tug at our booistraps, 9
soar in a wild race with the balloon
of imitation on its skyward flight.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09

Then We came back TO Clermont and
stayed few d w and then to verdun
and here where we ar~ waiting for
the Boche 70 eft out 80 we can 20 on to
the Kline. We have lost five balloons
and never lost an observer, and several
other times wien We were attacked
the observers had to jump when they
Just siddled the balloon with holes but
didat burn Il We have sll had lot
of ciose calls but no one has been
killed and no one very seriously
wounded In this company. ! haven't
pager 70 write . very interesting ac-
count Of what we have seen and done
for Il would make = book, but have
just given you brief idea Of where
~ have been. Some day soon ] will
be home and tell you all about when >
BALBOA u burned, how il feels 70 b
under shell fire, etc. ! spent II hours
exploring Mont vanqsois which was
~ big - Red mountain, with miles
and miles Of tanrels through It to
house . whole division. Mont Scs was
the same way. VIII write more later,
but must keep the most TO tell YOU
when get home, for | don't like TO
write 10 long.
Lots Of love,
ARR.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
MANCHESTER FAIR ASSN

The stockholders Of the Battenkill
Valley Industrial Society held their
annual meeting at Union Opera House
Thursday, January End, and reelected
the old board Of directors. AT the
directors meeting Immediately fol-
lowing the following officers were
elected:
President, w. 6. Bebee.
Vice president, A. Il. Marsden.
Treasurer, c. l.. Dench
The treasurer reported balance Of
s1087.16 in the treasury with all bills
paid. This balance which is more than
normal, is due largely TO an unusually
large state allowance this year. With
this sum in hand II is probable that
the directors will make suitable plans
for the much talked Of cattle barn and
necessary repairs TO put the grounds
in good shape. The directors meet on
Saturday, January iith, to make thsir
plans for the year.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09

tive Of It's Master in His unsparing
attack on His moral enemies.
"The people are beginning 10 de-
mand the elimination Of the evil iniiu-
encc under consideration. ! believe
they feel that II Is the natural function
Of the church to take the lead in this
vital issue. One more failure to take
the lead will bring further dicrcdit to
the church in the popular mind. Be-
hold an open door before the church.
n tremendous opportunity for service
TO the nation and to the cause Of right
eousness and human uplift afforded In
the possibility Of instituting a great
crusade against Hearstism. The hour
has arrived for concerted and effective
action against this great menace. No
loyal citizen or group Of citizens,
friends Of the sacred cause Of liberty
and righteousness, above all among
those who name the name Of Christ,
should rest until this tremendously
powerful internal enemy Is rendered
impotent, until this cursed thing we
call Hearstism is crushed. The kaiser
is well on his way. What are you 60
ing to do with his friends here! Away
with the whole tribe! Let VI make y
clean sweep Of it! Along with the
Hohenzollerns, along with the Ger
man militarism, along with German
beer made in little Germany here,
along with Boloism in France, along
with ruthless and hateful kultur in its
every form, this unspeakable Hearst
ism in America, too, must go. In the
nane Of God, we demand its suppress
sion, we demand its destruction, we
demand its annihilation.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09
PRINCIPAL BROOKS
GONE TO FRANCE
Head of Burr and Burton Seminary
Called for Educational Work in

Called for Educational Work in
France.
Prin. James Brooks of Burr and
Burton Seminary, left town Thursday
for New York City to complete ar
rangements for sailing Saturday, Jan.
4th for overseas Y. NJ. c. A. service in
France, via Liverpool England.
Mr.. Brooks volunteered for overseas
"Y" service a year ago, but was un-
able to carry out his plans owing to
the death Of his mother and later Of a
brother. Volunteering again last Sep
tember, he was accepted by the state
and national committees and has in
the meantime been waiting the re-
eeipt Of long-delayed passports. He is
enrolled for the educational work now
being inaugurated among the Ameri-
can soldiers.
On the occasion of his leaving,
many Seminary students gathered at
the station and gave Mr.. Brooks a
rousing send off which he deeply ap-
preciated. Assistant Principal, NJ. c.
Bates also presented him handsome
gold band fountain pen, the gift of the
Burr sand Burton teachers, with the
injunction TO write often. Mr.. Bates
will be acting principal during Mr..
Brooks absence and Walter n. Shaw
will teach his classes in mathematics
and eivics.
Mr.. Brooks left for his new field
Of work encouraged by many kindly
expressions Of good will for success in
his undertaking.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09
HARRY
Letter From Lewis r. Colsin Of the U.
s. Navy, 70 His Sister, Mi@ SsdSe
Colvin Of Manchester Depst.
uakoL.u ~ nnr 1918

s. Navy, 70 His Sister, Mi@ SsdSe
Colvin Of Manchester Depst.
Hobokcn, N. j.. Dec. 8. 1918.
Dear Sister,
| will take time to answer your kind
and welcome letter which received .
few days ago. and 70 let you know hat
I, found me well. ! hope this letter
will find you the same. The ship u
still In Hoboken, N. j., but we nre
leaving here today for s6th Stsset.
New York. The reason that we are
going up there il because they are
going TO coal ship and put on stores,
preparatory 70 leaving for Brest,
France, the ilth Of this month. We
have two thousand hunks on board.
We are going over to bring the sol
diers back home. This ship Is trans
port now and not . cruiser any more.
We can bring back three thousand u
one trip. Well, dear sister, this -
Ill I have TO say till ! get back from
France. Remember we sail the nth
Of December from New York and Will
get there the 22nd.
With love from
LEWIS r. COLvIN.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09

Letter from Bugler Clarence NJ. Black
mer Of Bat. c, 302d F. A., A. E. =.
10 his Mother, Mrs. Lizzie b. Tilt
Of Dorset.
Rupt, France, Dec. s, 1918.
Dear Mother:-- #
It is Sunday and l have been busy
all day. Went to Verdun this morn
ing, which is about 20 miles from here
II is shot up quite bad but not half 50
bad as some other towns here. Yer
dun was never taken by the Germans
They went all around it, but 1t il
fortified so we'll that they could moi
take it. 60 on guard tonight.
hope | can go to Metz some time.
have been within few miles of there
but not in the city. We are about %
miles from Metz now. We stopped
fighting about Is miles from there,
think. We have our drills and hikes
now just the same as we did at Camp
Devens. Sometimes it rains for a
week at time and there is lots Of
mud. | am almost sure we will bt
home by the first Of March and w
may be home by Christmas, but we
will have TO 60 some if we do. Ii
won't be long before we start anyway
1t is not very cold here and we haven't
had any snow yet except few fakes
one night. We had good Thanks
giving dinner: mashed potatoes, NUT
ton, rice pudding, pie, grapes, beer
etc. We have been cleaning up de-
stroyed towns for the last few days
but guess we are all through with
that work now. We are still in Rupt
1t is not bad place. It's in valley
and was never shot up very badly.
| expect to see you all before very
lsng, and hope you are all well.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09
ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
First Baptist Church Has Roll Call
and Meeting on New Years

First Baptist Church Has Roll Cal
and Meeting on New Years
The annual business meeting ane
roll call Of the First Baptist Church
of Manchester was held in the auditor
ium, Wednesday, January LIST, 1919
The business meeting was called tc
order at 2:30 p m. with the reading
of the warning and prayer by Rev. w
A. Dawson. Encouraging reports
were given of the work of the church
Sunday school and Young Peoples So
ciety for the past year.
The pastors report we give here
with:
The membership of the First Bap-
tist Church and congregation, Man,
chester, Vermont. Greeting.
Once again in the Providence of God
am permitted to present a resume OF
years united work, as pastor and
people. As with its predecessors, this
sixth year Of service has been season
of mingled JOY and disappointment, OF
gain and loss, Of trial and overcoming
The regular services of the church
have been sustained with the average
attendance remaining about as last
year, with slight increase in the
averages of the midweek service and
bible school, and slight decrease in
that of the c. f. and regular evening
Sunday services.
Notwithstanding the unusual exper-
fences, which in common with our SIS
ter churches we passed through owing
to the ban placed OH all public gath
c.irgs because of the prevailing cpl
demic of influenza, during which for a
period of four weeks we were not able
to ho'd public gatherings, md two adj
ditto al weeks in which cur church
was closed owing to i'll health Of the
pastor, we not only took our share IN
all the many efforts and drives ieces-
STATED by war emergencies but we
have met all our lccal and denomina-
tional demands and clcse the year with
a small balance IN the treasury toward
the local expenses Of the new year
In common with the world at large
we rejoice in hope of just and per-
manent peace and in this our JOY is IN
creased as we remember that Of the ~
Young men whose names appear on
our honor roll End who in some form
of military service gave proof OF de-
votion TO liberty, not one has been
called away by death. Some have
been wounded, other have been gassed,
others have been, and at latest reports
one is still, in the hospital from Ill
ness. Yet the precious lives have been
shared and we are looking for the
home comirg. Some have arrived,
others are on the way. God has been
gracious and saved those who are 50
dear to us. We praise His name. We
ask in Jesus name, that we may az
church have the grace and wisdom 70
measure up TO the opportunities and
new responsibilities Of the hour. Ol
our church membership one who WAS
with us in thought and made response
by message from her sick bed at our
roll call year ago, in less than a
month from that arte had answered
the roll above. Our dear and valued
sister, Mrs. Mary Marsh Bell, who
owing to i'll health and the care Of her
little family, our sister during the
past FIVE years had not been able to
take 10 active share in our church
life as In former years, yet We recall
her as one Of our most faithful among
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09

To he active is the primary VOCATION
OF man. All the intervals in which he
is obliged 10 rest he should employ In
gaining clearer kno~ledge OF external
things. for this will IN IFS turn facii!'
tate activity.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-01-09

Well | have nearly run out Of things
to talk about so viii close with love
to all
HARRY.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
OH, YES- ITS TRUE!

Bert Lytel. who plays the male mo-. diste in the de luxe screen Classics, Inc, production of the Hatton's com edy. "Lombardi, Ltd" is taking a course in dressmaling. That sounds rather strange but it is the truth.
 Most any time now you can catch Bert emerging or entering from one of the Los Angeles ladies tailoring es- tablishments with a bundle of pat terms and pieces of flimsy material under his arm.
 And stranger even. they tell us that he is progressing. too. So well that when he starts work in the draping scenes of "Lombardi. Ltd.." another artistic creation will be added to the silent drama
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
MANY PARCEL.
 POST RULES
 ARE CHANGED

Parcel post packages for Hungarian prisoners in prison camps In Siberia will be accepted in the domestic mail service, provided they contain mer- chaudise other than perishable food stuffs and do not weigh over Is pounds. The parcels must be fully prepaid, be strongly packed to with stand the long journey; be addressed tho particular Siberia camp and bear in addition the words, "Care of Dan- ish vico consul. Vladiv ostok, Siberia, via San Francisco"
 The post offics department has made no provision for further trans- mission beyond Vladivostok. Parcels cannot be registered. insured, nor c. O. D. and need special export H. cense.
 Provisions have also been made by the postal department for the trans mission of parcels to Trentino and Trieste provided they are sent under the conditions and classtfications ap- plicabIe to parcels for Italy.
 A full list of articles formerly pro- hibited for transmission by pSrcel post to Spain are now allowed to be sent under q new provision just made by the post office department. A list of the names Of the articles may be obtained st tho local ofice.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27

posts in the local magistrates"
 It is recorded that when the first missionaries arrived from Boston In the brig Thaddeus, that the refined senses of the New England women in the party were greatly shocked when, as the brig lay at anchor In Kai1ua Bay, King Liholiho came on shipboard to pay his respects clad in a marrow waist Eirdle, a green silk scarf, thrown over his shoulders, a necklace of large beads, and a crown of scarlet feathers"
 Soon after the missionaries had got settled in their own house on shore, the King, accompanied by his five wives, all of them without one stitch of clothing, came to visit them again. It was hinted that he would receive more cordial welcome if he should don a. different style of dress when he called. He returned the next day in an elaborate costume consisting or silk stockings and a cooked hat!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
SOME ORIGINAL TALE.

Metro recently received an original story, sent by a contributor named Abernathy, the title of which was The Village Blacksmith" It was of fered as a starring vehicle for the smiling Hale Hamilton
 After sufficient consideration of the possibilities of the story Metro ~e- turned the manuscript to .he author with the advice that it be changed to bring it up to date.
 '"There is no more village black smith today" wrote June Mathis. head of the scenario department. ''The roadside garage and gas-station have long since succeeded the pictur
 esque open door of the smithy.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
FUNNY STUFF?

Funny what innocent things will start the wagging tongue of gossip. Just because she is to be bride in "Please Get Married" her new screen Classics, Inc. production, rumor has it recently around Hollywood that Viola Dana was quietly planning an elopement. And a woman was respon- sible again.
 .'I want to see some bridal gowns" !" said Viola Dana 70 a saleswoman in a big modiste's establishment. She was looking for costumes for the pro- duction of the famous stage success.
 Like ireless-telepathy the story spread with the mere fact that the star had been looking at trousseaus and such. And of course Viola indignantly denied it.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
PARK.

The Liberty Girls show, featuring Jack Conway is the attraction next week at the Park Theatre. The per formance is in two acts and ten scenes, entitled "AIanIess Isle" in which Jack Conway, everybody's fa- vorite assisted by James J. Collins, George A. Suits, Harold Boyd, Ed ward Mathews, James Oliver, Joseph Dunn and others are seen in the lead ing roles, while Monica Redmond Helen Stuart and Marcia Payne are the feminine contingent of the com pany.
 Twenty chorus girls introduce many novel airs and late song hits. From the hotel Cosmo, San Francisco, the plot runs to mid-ocean, Turkey, the Palace of the Sultan, Normandy, a Spanish bull fight, a CannibaI Island. a wonderful place said to be a thous- and miles away from the sky and the crystal palace is shown.
 Specialties will be introduced be- tween the two acts by the Runaway
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
LIVE WIRE STUDIO NOTES NEWS OF BRLDGEPORT'S THEATRES
JOTTINGS
(By ID. !. L)

We will favor the execution of any one, who suggests writing a motion picture scenario,
 The .gnng is with me, so I'm safe.
 The lights along the gay White Way were winking last night. And there was a reason for 1t, too.
 What it was we arc not saying.
 Some difference In the movie game of yesterday and today? I'say sol
 Tho big fellows in tho game predict many early olosings and many garn- ges. Get. it3
 Tho world is afrel" shriefeed an actress the other day.
 Maybe she was right--who can tell?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
K. OF c. OFFER COLLEGE COURSES
 TO ONE HUNDRED WAR FIGHTERS
Applications Must Be Filed By September
 First.

The Knights of Columbus commit Zee on war activities, has announced that the K. of C., with a view to getting tho men who return from the army and navy service back to serious educational occupation, and to refitting them to take part in the most useful fields of reconstruction, offered total of 100 scholarships to American veterans of the war, re- gardless of creed. The scholarships will be effective in Al of the leading educational institutions of the coun- ivy, and will be altogether a distinct work apart from the k. of c. sup plementary school system now being organized, and the camp-educational work of the Knights of Columbus, now operating in twelve large camps
 Tho Knights will provide tuition, books. board and lodging to the suc- cessful applicants throughout the complete course selected. The K. of C. offer to the returned service men comprises fifty technical, scientific, mining, agricultural or foreign ser vice scholarships.
 Fifty scholarships are also offered, including tuition, books, board and lodging during complete academic course.
 Applications giving full particulars, stating course desired and the insti- tuition preferred. must be filed on or before September 1st, 1919, with the Supreme Secretary, Knights of Co., lumbus, New Haven, Conn. All ap- plicants must be prepared to meet tho ordinary qualifications demanded by the institution for which they ap- ply.
 The K. of c. committee reserves the right to make distribution of the scholarships throughout the country and among tho various institutions In determining this matter, both the marks received by the applicants upon the entrance examination and the widest possible distribution of the scholarships throughout the country will be considered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
STRATFORD

Stratford, Aug. 27.-(Special to The Times). - The annual picnic of the Housatonic Grange will be held Thursday. August 2S, at the farm Of Samuel Lewis of East Main street. Dinner will be served at O clock. The ladies are requested to bring pies while other provisions will be fur nished by the committee. If it should be stormy, the picnic will be the next day.
 The committee making arrange ments include Nathan Wells, A. Bald win, MT. Stalker, Mrs. C. F. Johnson and Mrs. II. c. Holmes.
 CORTEZ c. ROCKWELL, plumbins 2
 and heating; jobbing a speciality.
 Corner Main and Hillside avenue,
 Stratford. D 10 tf~ FOR SALF-12 room 2-family house,
 all modern improvements. Apply
 Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
SOME DINNER!

Max well Karger was invited to the home of Fred Warren, assistant dlr- ector for Viola Dana with "Please Get Married" for real Italian spag- hetti dinner the other night. Director Harry Franklin and his wife were also present and all agreed that the spag- hetti was splendid. Warren assumed credit for the Italian cooking and mas been promised a job as chef any time he gets tired of assistant directing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
SOME LITTLE FARMER.

Ruth Stonehouse. the dainty lead ing woman with Hale Hamilton in the Metro production, "The Four Flusher," has a home in laurel can yon where she grows vegetables and fruit, raises half a dozen pet dogs and lives a quiet "homey' life when shes not appearing in pictures.
 T don't care whether you believe 1t or not" she was laughing on the set of the Metro stage one day. Its true just the same. Every afternoon at exactly four o'clock, three of these wild California canarios come and sit outside my window and serenade me. II may be because I feed them crumbs all through the Uinter-but then none of the other birds do that and l feed them too. Anyway, there they are every day as regular as clockwork."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE
POPULAR MAY.

Since the announcement from Metro recently that the beautiful May AL Eson is to star in Screen Classics, Inc. production of Avery Towards Fair and Warmer" the charming star has been the recipient of many odd com munications from fans
 Some are congratulations from her regular admirers; others are from friends of John Barleycorn who are envious of Mays part in the intoxi- eating scenes, and still others are from prohibitiOnists who insist on replies to such questions as the following:
 "Please tell me, Miss Allison, if it is true that you will mix that famous cocktail from real intoxicating li- quors"
 But not wishing to commit herself, May decided not to answer.