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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
FEI)EIRAL. CONCIIIATORS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK GRAPHOPEIOEVE DEADLOCK:
 BARKER FINISHES FIRST IN AIR RACE
BAKER s 4 RM Y
 PLAN

Washington, Aug. 27 - Conditions of what the public has knowledge make it important that thorough state of efficiency in the American army be reached with as little delay as pos sible, Secretary Baker declarded in a letter today to Chairman Kahn, of the House Military Affairs Committee which went exhaustively into reasons why he has asked Congress for au- thority to retain a maximum of IS, 900 commissioned officers in the military establishment up to June 30, 1920.
 Pointing out that two major tasks now facing the war department are the complete rebuilding of a perma nent military force" and the liquida- ton of property valued at six and one half billion dollars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
CAR SHOPMEN
 WILL BENEFIT
 BY WAGE RAISE

New Haven. Aug. 27-Acceptance by the conductors and motormen of the Connecticut Company. of a wage increase of twelve per cent offered by the management, will benefit the shopmen. The increase Is effective as of August g, Waterbury was against acceptance on the ground that living costs are higher there than else where on the system. but as the total vote carried the question that city's union is bound with others on the wage agreement until June. 1920, when the existing agreement. amend ed by the company's offer. will ex- pire,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
Chose Am
 ET1liSSapy
 For U. s.
Or. Von Haimhausen Has Been Slated For Ap-
 pointment.
SELECT OTHER
 AMBASSADORS

Berlin- Aug. z6 CTuesday1---Dr- Han 1el Von Haimhausen. former coUnsel- lor of tho German embassy at Wash 5ngton- has been selected for appoint 1nent as German ambassador to tho United States, according to aupthori- tntivo information today
 Dr- w S Solf- inc secretary for the colonies, 1s the selection for the am 7n,isldO-ship n to Great Britain and IIerr Radowitz- former under secre- 1ary of state- for the ambassadorship to China
 Fritz August TllieL former Germs n consular representative in spsn. has been picked for the post of ambassa.- dor at Tosrio-
 The appointnl ents of the men ss- 1erted for ambaEsadO rships, 1t is etated- depend upon the attitude of Inc powers In question If they send charges d'ana1res to Berlin. Germany win taLa like action ss to representa- tign in the capitals of the powers
 There ts no mention at present of the Sedsca1cn of a German ambassador 1o France
 No inquiry has been made or the United States SIS to whether Haniel Non Haimausem. former councillor of tho Imperial German embassy here will be acceptable as Ambassador, but there is every indication that this gov ernnaent win not receive Haimha user or anyone else formerly connected with the embassy under the regime of Count von BsrHstofG
 Nearly everyone connected with the German embassy in Washington in a resp0ns5bls position fla the days pre- oeding Ameriea's entry into the war is rasuarded by the government as more or Less involved in the intrigues and plots which srirred the country
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27

 COMES TO VISIT TAKES VALUABLES

It is bad enough to have poor rela- ton arrive for a visit but when the needy relative not only comes around to call, but rObs the house the limit has been reached. This is the opinion of Leonardo PasquelIo. of G High land avenue, who reported to the po- lice last night that his brother-in-law from Brooklyn arrived at his house for a visit yesterday afternoon, and finding no one at home entered the house and stole a solid gold watch and chain and S5 in cash.
 The brother-in-law secured a key to Pasqello's rooms from another ten- ant in the house, and after ransack- Ing the apartment disappeared with all the valuables he could find. The police are Investigating the complaint.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
LIFTED" CANDY WORTH 5 CENTS
 IS FINED SIC

The high cost of living was brought home with great force to Kraten Ja- howicz of s1 Russell street. in the City court this morning, when he was fined $1O and costs for stealing a five cent bar of candy from the New Ha- ven" railroad. Jahowicz was arrested yesterday afternoon by Railroad Off, cer Gaucett, after he had stolen a. stick of candy valued at five cents from the floor of a freight car. Kra- ten was convinced this morning that it would have been better for him if he had Blown" nickel on sweets in- stead of trying to lift" them
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
TWO NORWALK COUPLES SEEK
 10 BE FREED

Suit has been brought by George Howard Hutchins of NorwaIk, against Annie Shuck Hutchins of New York, alleging desartion and !ntolerable cruelty and asking for a divorce. The couple were married July 2, 1913, and desertion dates from May ], 1918, according to the complaint,
 Another Norwalker seeking a read justment of marital relations Is Frances Kirmes Halacy, who sues John Halaey, charging intolerable cruelty, They were married July 9, 1917 John was a member of the United States navy during the war, having entered the Fifth Division Naval Militia. He was but recently discharged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
DUPONT WANTS
 ID BUY FAMOUS POWDER FACTORY

Charleston, ". Va, Aug. 2T-Th Dupont Chemical Co. aas expressed its intention Of putting in a bid for the purchase Of Nitro. w. Va. site, for the second largest powder liant in the world it was said today.
 The town has housing accommoda. tons for 2O.OOO persons Govern ment agents announced that the town would be Gold in its entirety to the highest bidder. Bids are to be plao- ed with the salVaging department a Philadelphia, early in September. M tro was built by the government at a cost of s70. 900. .000,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
BURN CITY BOND AND NOTES WORTH
 S1,152,O52.e4

Mayor c. B. Wilson, City Treasurer M. w. Manwaring, Assistant Auditor Walter G4errity and Assistant City Clerk Robert M Jones, officiated to- day at an official bon fire in the may or's office when cancelled city bonds and notes amounting to s1,152, 2,052.64 were burned.
 The notes were for municipal inn provenents and one series was dated in 1899, while the rest of the 20 odd have been issues since 1908. The bonds were retired by drawings from the city sinking fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
ID CONDEMN LAND FOR PARK
 IN N0RWALK

Tho City of Norwaik is to have a new park at Calf Pasture beach, an excellent p1ece of shore realty ad- joining the fashionable Norwalk Country club.
 By petition filed this morning by Corporation Counsel Edward J. Quinian. foE the city, the superior court is asked Co name a committee Of three Co appratse and condemn the isad in question for park purposes, pursuant Co legislature act of the last Gcaerai Assembly
 The owners cited in the action as failing to agree with the city on a price are J. Wallace Marvin. Orie A. AsFysp and Mary Marvin Taylor,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
GOMPERS WILL
 HELP GOVT IN
 INVESTIGATIONS

New York, Aug. 27 - Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor. declared here today that he would do all in his power to assist the government in It's investigation of high prices. unlawful storage of food and profiteering. He said he was making a thorough sur vey of the situation and expected to make Q statement Tn Washington soon
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
SUITS AGAINST SHELINSKY TOTAL
 SS,50O DAMAGES

Two suits were today filed against Abraham Shelinsky, a real estate dealer of this city. Barnet Goss claims that Shelinsky owes him more than $500 and asks damages of s4 ,5O0 and Pietro Crisculolo is also seeking to recover S4.000 loaned to the defend ant. The eases are returnable to the September term Of the Superior court,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
Steel Corporation Won't Recognize
 Trades Unions

New York. Aug. 2T.-Judge H. Gary. chairman of the board of the United States Steel Corporation, made public today d communicati ton sent by him to committee of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor which is representing workers in the iron and steel industry, asserting that his cor peratiea would decline to discuss business relations with trade unions as such.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
HARD WORK TO GET LEAKY BARGE
 INTO THIS HARBOR

One of four barges laden with coal sprung a leak in the Sound during the night while on the way to Bridgeport and it was with difficulty that she was brought into the harbor by the tug 3IcWilliams.
 The crew were assisted by the crews Of the other ibarge5 throughout tho night in the effort to keep her af1oat.
 The coal was consigned to the Karm Terminal company of this city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
GOVERNMENT SENDS REPLY TO
 MEXICO'S NOTE

Washington, Aug. 27-The Ameri- can governments reply to Mexi-o's protest against the disparch of Ameri- can troops into Mexico in pursuit of bandits who held two American avia- tors for ransom was sent forward to- day, it was announced at the State Department. officials declined to discuss the context of the note. saying that it probably would be made pub. lie in Mexico City.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
AMBASSADOR TO
 CHINA RESIGNS

Washington, Ang, 2T-Dfe Paul 5. RetnSch, American minister to China. has rcs1Sned. His resignation now Is Ia the hands of President Wilson but 1t ts danted that he had presented it "sud ddenIy1s as reported in Japanese dosnateheA to Honolulu.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
WANT KUN ExTRADFrED,

Basic, Aug. aT-Extraditien of Beia Kun and his associates in the former communist government has been demanded by Hungary from the new Austrian foreign office.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
DISTANCE RECORD IS " BROKEN BY AVIATOR:
 OVER 3 HOURS IN AIR
Pilot in Landing Skins Horses Back, Plane Carrying Anim a T. S Harness Away-COm- petitOrs Suffer In- tensely From Cold.

Toronto, Aug. 27-Co1. W. G. Barker, famous Canadian airman, flying a captured Ger man Fokker, completed the round trip from Toronto to New York in the international aerial derby at 9:35 a. m. to- day,
 He was the first of the com- peting aviators to arrive today.
 Toronto, Aug. 2T-A record for long distance flying Is claimed for Major Rudolph Schroeder, who yes- terray completed the international aerial race between Toronto and New ork and return He was in the air niae hours and 25 minutes. The first leg was accomplished in four hours and three minutes He used a vought machine.
 Lieut. James Plumb was the first American entrant to reach Toronto. He landed at 11:28 yesterday morning and a1 minutes later again was in the air
 Lieut. B. ". Maynard was the sec ond arrival
 As Major J. w Simmons prepared to land his view was obscured by a smoke screen intended to indicate the direction of the wind for landing pur- poses and his machine skinned a horses back The lower left plane, catching in the harness, completely stripped it from the animal. Major Simmons was delayed while a small hole in the plane was repaired. Col H. E. Hartney arrived at 3:43 D. ra- during a heavy rainstorm. He was suffering intensely from the cold as were other f1iers.
 Buffalo. Aug. z7.--w. c. Barker the Canadian acc. who was forced to land at WilllamsvfIle, ten miles north east of here last night, when he lost his bearings in the growing darkness arrived at Curtiss Field shortly after seven o'clock this morning. Col Barker left for Toronto on the last leg of his flight at S:S4 A. M Lieut.. Col. H. E. Hartney, on the way home to the Mineola field. ar rived here from Toronto at s:1s o'clock Lieut.. Fl. H. George left for Toronto at 9:25 A. .f-. to make the turn.
 Charles Colt came in from Toronto at 9:30 and was followed by c. H. Logan at 9:42. Major GiikinSon started for Syracuse at 9:57. Roland [ Rohlfs who checked in at Syracuse
 (Continued on Page 1S.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27

A second attempt to settle the strike of 62OO GraphophOne workers by Federal Concilia- tors is being made today. Charles J. Fury and l.. R. Thomas agents of the labor board on their arrival from Washington this morning, con ferred with Mayor Wilson, and later consulted with Manager T. c. Roberts of the GraphOphOne Company.
 Following their interview with the factory manager the cOnciliators sought John J. Egan, leader of the labor wing opposed to Lavit. The latter was not asked to confer with the arbitrators. Lavit stated this morning that he would propose to President Whitten of the Grapho- phone Company that both sides se- feet a committee of newspaper men of the city to arbitrate. the difficul- ties.
 he labor conciliators refused to make any statement after the city hall meeting and left for the Loco mobile factory where it is understood they will take up some reported wage differences among employees hey were to meet T. C. Roberts this noon.
 Strikers stated they expected that the conciliators would be present this afternoon at a meeting of the GraphO- phone workers at Colonial hall and that some proposition of settlement would be made to them.
 At the Graphophone factory it is stated that there was no new develop ment in the situation and that all fea- ures remain as they have been for the past three days since the strikers turn ed down the Chamber of Commerce settlement plan.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
AFTER TALK
 WITH MAYOR CONFER
 WITH FIRM MANAGER
Lavit Offers to Let Newspapermen Act as MediatOrs - Federal Officers Will Also Try to Settle LOcOmobile Labor Difficulty.

At two o'clock this afternoon when strikers of the Grapho- phone company began to as semble at Colonial Hall, police on duty took hold of Sam Lavit and pulled him out of the door way as he attempted to enter. He was informed that he would not be allowed to attend the meeting, but no other restric- ton was announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-27
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Somewhat unsettled tonight and Thursday
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18

Followed a silence. Then the mans
voice, well, if you won't suppose
you won't. But you'll regret it."
II won't"
+ "Then I'll have to do it myself.
Which room is he sick in?"
"The third floor back--but you can't
go up and she planted herself across
his way.
saw his hand reach out and remove
hers from the banister and as he
passed her she sank On the lowest step
and began to sob. / may have counted
six when Mrs. Delario whipped into
the seance room, my coat on her arm.
"Quick--you must co." she whis-
pered. "You must hide my diamonds"
I gasped and asked, "How|
"While he's upstairs trying to get
into locked room.'
She was dragging my coat on my
arms and saying at the same time,
cts fake-that man isn't an officer.
/ knew it was coming saw it clair
voyantly when Eugene came home.
Hurry-hurry !"
"But suppose" began.
She cut me short. you can! He
doesn't know you're here-he didn't
see you. You can get away while he's
breaking in the door and looking for
Eugene. I'll have time to telephone
the police. Only go-go immediately
before he sees YOU"
icI-o hnr lriy~fc oS
spoke, pulled the box out of her stock
ing and thrust it in my hands. Il
can't" / felt I simply couldn't take
the responsibility.
"But they're mine-I swear to God
they're mine," she cried, evidently
thinking the mans words had con-
vinced me that the stones were stolen.
They're all / have in the world. If
they're found by these scoundrels
they'll be stolen from us. Don't you
see it? That mans a thief"
From upstairs came the noise of
pounding on doors and the words, 81
know you're here, so you may as well
open the door,"
/ held the box, too paralyzed to
know what to do, but Mrs. Delario had
her wits about her if I didn't.
"Put it in your stocking and rum"
she commanded. "Quick-your stock
ing"
And whisked up my skirt, even as
she had done, and slowed the dia-
monds in my stocking.
She pushed me out Of the seance
room ahead of her and we tiptoei to
the vestibule. run" she whispered.
''I'm going to scream for help as soon
as you're out of sight"
In her hurry to get me off she almost
pushed me down the steps. Then she
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18

January is the month in which most
women consider their own and their
family's need in undergarments, and
this particular duty is not so simple
now as 1t used to be. Two months
earlier designers, manufacturers and
importers must assemble undertakings
for women who leave for the South
as soon as the holidays are over, and
this exacting clientele sets the pace in
the development Of new ideas-and
in extravaganza. This @year, be it
known, all-white underwear appears
to be their choice, and it will therefore
play the leading role, as in times long
past, in the dainty drama of under
muslins.
But all-white undertakings will not
hold the center of the stage all the
time. Negligees have grown more pic
turesQue and cOlorful, more varied in
style than ever, and the newest fad
calls for hose, slippers, cap and I'M
derwear to match them; the match
ing involves usually two colors, so
there is no monotony. A. house party,
assembled for the morning coffee, is
quite likely to rival the evening party,
in gay and pretty dressing, and to
prove more interesting, since one can
venture little way toward the BIZ
zarre in the morning and at home.
Crepe de chine wash silk and satin
and batiste in white and pale pink fur
nish the materials for nearly all un-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18

snatched off her thin slipper, and the
last glimpse got of her as ! turned
the corner showed her rainmiCg it into
the crack of the front door to hold it
open.
What she did next she told me later,
but 1 may as well put it in here.
was out of sight when the man bus
tered up to where she stood in the
open door, looking up and down the
street for somebody to call.
"YoG may as well tell that young
man of yours" growled he, shat if he
don't let me in I'll break the door In"
II don't think you WILL" she said
calmly. "Now CO."
"Not till get what came for" he
said, taking hold of the door and try
ing to move it and finding it mysteri-
ously wedged open.
swell, you'll not do that this trip"
said she with spirit. HE isn't there
and he wasn't there. He was in the
sitting room at the end of the hall''-
she pointed to the seance room, the
door of which he could see stood
open-"aBd while you were trotting
upstairs he ran out for policeman.
If you don't believe it wait and see
for YOURSELF
At that the fellow seized her arm
and tried to pull her back into the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18

derwear. Italian silk, being q Ii tile
heavier, is favored for petticoats, while
lavender and other pastel shades ex-
tend the choice in colors. In the mat
ter Of decoration, val and fillet laseS,
hemstitching, embroidery and other
fine stitchery, retain their unassaila-
BILE place in the esteem of gentlewom-
en-. French knots, in light colors, Sun
ulate tiny flowers on much Of the
f1esh-colored underwear, in both silk
and cotton materials, and small bows
or roSettes Of ribbon have not lost
their charm upon familiar acquajut-
ance.
Ruffles and f1ounces are not so much
used as heretofore, and scallopcd
edges are liked as finish. But petit
coats, with deep, scant flounces OF
sheer embroidery, like that pictured
here, are suited to the seasons dance
frocks and evening gowns. The
fiounces continue to be joined to the
petticoat with the wider headings car
rying ribbons that end in bow at
one side.
Medallions of fillet, or other strong
lingerie lace, set about f1ounces an
petticoats, about the neck of chemise
or night dresses, between small en-
broidered floral designs, seem to be the
most desired of all trimmings. Clus-
tiers of fine tucks are among the time
honored decorations that hold their
own.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18
DRAFT OF RARE POTENCY
WeIl-knoWn Surnames of English
Families Had Their Beginning
at the Baptisrnal Font.

Many English SurnameS had their
origin in baptismal names. The fol-
lowing well-known names are Of this
kind: Adams and Addison, from
Adam; Atkins and Atkinson, from Ar
thur; Anderson and Henderson, from
Andrew; Sanders and Saunders, from
Alexander; Elkins and Elkinson, from
Allan; Benson, from Benjamin: Bates
and Bartlett, from Bartholomew; Kel-
ley, from Charles; Davidson, Dawson
and Dawson, from David Ellis, Ellison
and Elliott, from Elias; Gill, Gilpin.
Gibbs and Gibson, from Gilbert; JEFF
ferson and Jeffries, from Godfrey;
Harris, Harrison, Hawkins and Hall
(sogetimes), from Henry; Hewson.
from Hugh; Jones, Jennings, Jenkins
and Jackson, from John; Lucas Uat-
in), from Luke; Madison and Matson,
from Matthew; Pierce and Perkins,
from Peter; Pollock and Polk, from
Paul; Paterson and Pattison, from
Patrick; Dick, Dickson, Dixon, Dick
ems, Dickinson, Dickerson and Rich
ards, from Richard; Robinson, Rob-
bins, Roberts, Dobson, Dobbins and
Hopkins, from Robert; Hudson and
Rodgers, from Roger; Simpson, from
Simon; Thompson, Tomson, Tomkins,
from Thomas; Watson, Watkins, from
Walter; wilkins, Wilkinson, Williams,
Wilson, Wilcox, Willis, Wylie, from
William; and, of course, all Christian
names ending in son, such as William
son, Johnson, Robertson, and the like
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18

the contributions, find a place to as
semble and display them and provide
salespeople.. When the goods are ar
ranged, they are to be marked in plain
figures. Usually woman's club or
similar organization carries these
sales through small per cent on the
income, above expenses, going into the
treasury. 1t is best to have only a
few managerS-say committee of
three-who can give time 10 the affair
and those who have had business ex-
perience, or are known to have exec
utive ability, should be chosen. There
are possibilities for those who sell and
those who buy in a sale of this kind.
The most important thing to remem-
Der is that clothing and house furnish
ings are to be sold very cheaply. Food
stuffs will bring the market price.
Another fine practice was inaugural
ed during the war, and that was the
conversion of old, battered silver and
iewelry into bullion.
Nearly every one possesses some old
pieces that are never used and are
kept, simply because they are Of pre-
cious metal or have some little senti-
mental value Probably good many
dollars in many communities are
wrapped up il. useless trinkets. These
might better be donated by their own
ers to the first deserving cause that
comes along. In a good sized city the
donors will be able to raise a respec-
table sum on contributions they will
never miss.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-12-18
Beautiful American Bird.

In his distinguishing black on the
forehead and yellow on the throat, the
Maryland yellow-throat is one of the
most beautifully marked of any mem
Der Of his tribe and gives an appear
ance of Spanish grandeur, says the
American Forestry association of
Washington. There is no mistaking
the sound Of this bird, and 1t is rem
dered In a variety of ways which
make it sound like any one Of the fol-
lowing: "Which-is-it?" or "What-a-
pity. what-a-pity;" or "Which-way-
sir? which-way-sir?" or 'T-beseech
you, I-beseech you;" or "Witchery,
witchery, witchery." The bird is par
ticuuarly fond Of thickets by the side
Of running water.