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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
V|Il.S0iY IN RlOTE ID SENATE ASKING FAV0RABLE: ACTION
 SPEAKS OF DEBT ID FRANCE
SAYS WE COULD NOT HAVE WON OUR WAR FOR TNDEPENDENCE BUT FOR AID OF FRENCH NATION-OBLIGATIO CAN
 NEVER BE DISCHARGED.

Washington, July 29-Presi- dent Wilson today transmitted to the Senate the special treaty with France by which the Uni ted States pledges itself 10 come immediately to the aid of the Republic in the event of an un- provoked attacak by Germany and asked for it's early ratifica- ton along with the treaty with Germany"
 Isy ,,rnnimous consent the French treaty was lAId before the Senate in upsu sera!on at the request of Chair man Lodge of tho Foreign Relations Committee.
 SiIbrniasaon of tho treaty came after sharp criticism by the Senate Repuo- Itcans, who for several days had open iv charged on the Senats floor that Tn saiIinE to present the draft of the bn.t along with tho treaty of Yer Eali1ea. the Prssid ent had violated one tf the articles of the document The h-re-Adent did not follow his usua! custom of presenting the treaty 1n person He sent 1t to the capital by speciaI messenger along with mes kage explaining it's object.
 The Franco4Annerican treaty IS al most identical with one signed De- tween Great Britain and France. One Inference between the texts as made public by the French foreign office to which attention has been called is That :he United States pledges itself ko sco ''tmmedistely' to the assistance of France while Great Britsln "con- tents' to assist hat country.
 The President told the Senate the purpose of tho treaty was to provids assistance for France in cnse of un' provoked aggression by Germany without waiting for the advice of th' Council of the League of Nations tha' such action should be taken, and eX llained that it was to be an arrange susnt. mot independent of the League of Nations. but under it.
 '~I'ha covenant of the League o' Nations." the President said, pro rides for military action for the pro. Ecction of It's members only upon th' pdvica of the council of/the League p-advice to be given, l. is 10 be pre- stunned. only upon dellberation ant
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
CONTRACT FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
 BASIN AWARDED

The contract was awarded this morning to the Eastern Engineering Company of which ". j. Shaughnessy is president, for the construction of the sewage disposal basin in Strat- ford. The price for which this work is to be completed is what is known as cost plus and the understanding with the company is to the effect that 1t shall not exceed S175,oO0. Work is to be Etarted immediately
 This company has also under con- st-uction the sewage disposal basin at tho foot of Bostwick avenue in this city and is engaged in the construc- ton of the Grand street bridge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
TOTAL NUMBER OF AMERICANS
 TAKEN 4,4SO

washington, July 29e-A re-check- lnx by the War Department of fig 1res up to June shows the total number of Americans captured by the enemy in Franco was 4.4so. of whom BIC were officers. The 2sth Division was the heaviest loser with IS officers amt TIA men, and the 26tn next with 1o officers and 43s men. The Eighth Division reported one man captured.
 Of the divisions earliest in line the First Division lost no officers and 152 men and the Second Division five .afficers and 1S3 men-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
.jtty Z es StteezoIech0se
 Prop erty
$22O,OOO is Price Paid to McMahon Estate-Dea1
 Was Closed Today. RENOVATION WORK
 STARTS AT ONCE

The City of Bridgeport owns Steeplechase Island. The deal for the purchase of the big park was closed this morning with Attorney Jacob B. Klein, for the McMahOn estate for $22O,0OO the price which had previously been agreed upon and all of the demands of the Park Commissioners in the matters of clearance of title and water rights were includ- ed in sale.
 By the purchase the city becomes the owner of all of t property To- cated in the City of Bridgeport and the Town of Stratford together with all stock in the Pleasure Beach Ferry Company, the ferry landing and drawbridge at the foot of Sea- view avenue and a quit claim of lease of the Pleasure Beach Amuse- ment Company. The owners of the property pass its title to the city on a warranty deed.
 Continued on Page Eieven)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
' CONVICTED IN FRAUD IN
 NAVY CASES

Washington, July 29-Four offic- CTS and three petty officers of the navy have been convicted by courts martial on charges In connection witt the enrolment. promotion and assign ment to duty of reservists in the third naval district at New York, the navy department announced today.
 Beside Lieut.. Benjamin s. Davis whose conviction previously had been announced, the men are: Ensigns Paul Beck, Oscar F. Berger and Robert H. Spahn, all naval reservists, and chief boatswain Lloyd c. Casey, chief boatswain's mate. Fred'k. L. Jones and chief yeoman Henry S. Jacobs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
CALLED TR0P B0LSHEvIKI;
 IS FINED S5

Mike Dusch called me Bolshe- wiki. I said to him, don't call me Bolsh eviki.-- I have $700 Liberty Bonds.'' Thereupon Mike punched him in the eye.
 This was the story of William Trop, former Bridgeport saloon keep CT and now Trumbull farmer in city court today. testifying against Dusch, who lives at 95 Orchard street. Dusch was charged with assault. He wax fined $ and costa,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
INJURED MAN
 IS IDENTIFIED
 AS EDGEWORTH

Patrick Edgeworth whose home h 1Z30 Pembroke street and who iS rooming at TIP Kossuth street was today identified as the man taken yesterday afternoon to Bridgeport hospital with a fractured skui1, re- ceived when he fell down from heat prostration at the corner of Barnum' avenue and East Main street. Edge worth is on the dangerous list Rs-s sides the fracture of the skun he hasl several bruises. NJ
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
LETTER CARRIERS RECEPTION FOR
 SERVICE MEN

Bridgeport letter carriers will give a reception to the returned service men in the post office department of the city, Saturday evening in the asso- ciation's hall in Cannon street. Post master Charles Farnum Greene and the branch and department supervis- ors will be guests of the association at the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
SMITH, PLAYING OLD ARMY CAME,
 PASSES BUCk''

New York, July 29-Responsibilit for cruel treatment of American soldiers at prison farm No. 2. near Paris. was placed squarely upon the shoulders of Major General F. S.. Strong and Colonel E. P. Grimstead by Lieut.. Frank H. (Hardboiled) Smith in testimony given by him to- day before a sub-committee of the House at Governor Island.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
REVOLT AGAINST
 ITALIAN RULE
 GROWING DAILY

SaloHiki, July 29-The number of Albanians in revolt against the Italian troops of occupation is growing daily, according to the newspaper Macedo- mia. Several of the Albanian chiefs who were opposed to Essad Pasha, provisional president of Albania, are co-ope rating with his partisans in an attempt to force the Italians to evacu- ate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
REV. MAHER DEAD

Pittsfie1d. Mass, July csRev James F. Maher. 6s, rector Of st Haf- rfck's church in West Stccirbrj esayt< one of the StockbrfdEe .liss:of. &l5scd' 1sa2, died at his home theenS eax SS day. He, was rhc olaeok IT
 Western Massachuae<tnl x 'Sa q
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
FAMOUS ARTIST DEAD

London. July 29-George Adolphus Storey, the famous artist and author ity on perspective, died at his resi- dence here this morning. He was S5 years old.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-29
The Weather Report

Bridgeport and vicinity Fair tonight and wednes- day.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
PLACING POTATOES IN STORAGE
LIKE PUTTING MONEY IN BANK

vent the entrance of rain or snow.
anG also in order that it may be
closed entirely during very cold
weather.
will provide perfect protection for
the potatoes until spring, the OBJ
lection to it being taht the potatoes
stored therein are no always acceS-
sible during the winter.
In regions where rainfall is slight,
dugout potato cellars are commonly
used, it not being necessary to pro-
vide these buildings with water
tight roofs. Usually the pit or hog
back" as it is called, is placed on
a short, narrow ridge of land which
permits of easy approach and a CEN
trail driveway into the pit at the
grade line. 1t is necessary to brace
and plates in order to prevent cave
ms. Some of the pits are more ex-
pensive and substantial, with the
side and end walls made of con-
crete. Generally it is advisable to
have the storage cellars or PITS
equipped with some system of arti-
fetal lighting.
Central Driveway in Cellar
The storage cellar is usually pro-
is considera bly, wider than the ceI-
lars without driveways, which often
are only ~ to 80 feet wide, the en-
tire space being used for storage
purposes and the floor being either
dirt, wood or concrete. Some of the
best storages have driveways
through the middle with bins on Ell
Their side, the driveway being an
earthen one with the storage bins
having ventilated woodn floors laid
on joists PLACID at right angles to
the driveway and thus furnishing an
unrestricted circulation of air be-
meath the bin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
1--WE Forgive Him, Agree Suicide Bigamist's Wives

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.-Major
David e. Barney, army officer recent,
ly retired, found himself IN a moral
impasse, from which only a miracle
could eXtricate him.
So he boldly appealed to the great
est of all miracle workers-Death
A shot in the temple, from his
own army revolver, ended his hon
eymoon trip with his siX-weeks
p4iue. That shoe cheated the dGtec-
tives, who were waiting on the pier
just ahead to arrest him as he land
ed. 1t left two mourning women,
both bearing anything but pity for
the dead man and tolerant sympathy
Tor each other.
Death worked these miracles
where life would only nave DlOugnl
disgrace, shame and triangle OF
| bitter hatred.
Major Barney's choice was made
without hesitation. AS he and his
| second bride, Mildred Irene Owens
Barney, boarded the ferryDoat at
Sausallto on their return to San
francisco after an idyltic honeymoo /
in the redwoods, a newspaper pno-
tographer sought to get their pic
| ture.
Aboard the boat, twenty-five min
uteS later, Barney called the pho
| tographer aside and Questioned him
re learned that his first wife, Mrs
Josie May Barney. had sworn out a
| warrant charging him with bigamy.
| hlS second Wl1e had ueun 4eu, "
wife dead
| Excuse me for a moment, my
dear; I'm in bit of trouble" cas-
udIiy remarked Major Barney to the
| girl at his side.
A moment later tha farr,,bo,.
-, locked. The detectives detained the
| pride; together they waited for Bar
ney to appear. A boat attendant
came running. He had seen a blood
stream trucking from beneath the
| ooor OF the WaShroom
The noise of the ferryboat scran-
ing the pier, had drowned the le-
port Of Barneys pistol.
N1r S. Josie May Barney, whose big
% is charge precipitated the suicide,
- O. Cripple from partial paralysis
She and Barney had been married
nfteen years. ~
IN my husband took NEE to- tha
salinas Rodeo in 1917, lie visited
d sldeshoW, and there met Mildred
U ret1rn 80 Later ft as he was packing to
name nit fell from his pocket - +
cried. He was sorry, and promisaj
with her. ~ ~
-Four months ago he stopped
s9nalng me money. Then, WIN a
blow out of the dark, 1 read in the
paper of his marriage to the Rode9
girl.
Il am sorry for her, for him and
Tor myself. We all must suffer-
Mrs. Barney No. 2, who gives her
age as II, declares she had been
ied TO believe the first wife dead
ney. -,
He showed me two teIegrarns
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
Sues Father-in -LaW
Enr Husbands LOST Love

An action for $3.50 900 damages has
been started in the supreme court at
White Plains, N. Y, by Mrs. Fanet
Olive Wallach, against her father-lno7
law, Joseph G. Wallach, of No. 39O
East Fitty-ninth street, New York
City. Mr.. Wallach is head of the
chain Of laundries Of that name and
is reputed to be wealthy.
In the papers filed Mrs. Wallach
alleges that her father-in-law has
aiienated from her the affections of
her husband, Moses Uriel Wallach'
an6 that since last June he has &C
quired improper influence over him
and enticed him to leave her WITH
out support and protection"
In another action begun by the
young woman she asks $4,000 dam
ages for the loss of furniture which
she alleges she owned and ' hich she
declares Mr.. Wallach, the father has
refused to return to her after remoV-
ing if on June rs last.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
Bird's-Eye Maple
Pots AreEXpIajned

What makes the bAd's-eye maple?
That is 81 question which is often
asked when a beautiful piece of fur
uiture made of this wood is display
ed. There have been a number of
theories, but the real reason is SIM
pie.
The favorite theory has been that
sapsuckers, by pecking holes through
the bark of young naples, make
scars which produce the bird's-eye
figure in the wood during successive
years. Bird-pecked hickory is often
cited as an analogous case, yet who
ever saw bird's-eye figures in hick-
DRY, though the bark may have been
perforated like a collender by the
bills of energetic sapsuckers? The
effect in the case of hickory is the
opposite of bird's-eye in maple; the
Some attribute it to the action of
frost, but no such connection be-
tween cause and effect has been
shown to exist.
The explana ion of the, phenome-
non is simple, and person with a
good magnifyiInag glass cas- work : 1t
0pe ior nrodnced by eas2a Or abno
NAL buds which have their origin
under the bark of the trunk The
first buds of that kind may develop
when the tree is quite small. They
are rarely able to force their way
through the bark and become
branches, but they may ; many
years just under the bark, growing
in length as the trunk increases in
size, but seldom appearing on the
outside of the bark. If one such
bud dies, another will likely rise
near it and continue the irritation
which produces the fantastic growth
known as bird's-eye.
1t is said the Japanese produce ar
tifcia1 bird s-eye growth in certain
trees bv inserting buds beneath the
bark. The Field Museum, Chicago,
has a sample of what is claimed to
be artifcially produced bird's-eye
wood from japan.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
~ DR.. ANDREW M. SOULE

plants free from disease and prevent
the spreading of disease from plant
to plant by insects.
(Note: Lice on most of the gar
den plants may be controlled by
use of kerosene emulsion or Black
Leaf--40.)
The Food Value of Alfalfa
S. T., Tate, Ga, writes: ] would like
to know the relative feeding; value of
alfalfa as compared with timothy as
well fodder which is usually pulled
from cornstalks
A large number Of analyses of al
falfa indicate that each 100 pounds
ible protein, 80 per cent digeslible
carbohydrates, and 3 per cent d.
gestible fat. A ton of alfalfa con-
tains 47.6 pounds nitrogen, 1913
pounds phosphoriic acid. and 14.S
course, that the composition and di-
| gestibility of alfalfa is influenced
considerably from cutting to cutting
and also in accordance with the
method in which the hay is handled
after it is cut.
Timothy hay, on the other hand,
contains 3 per cent digestible pro-
tein, 42.8 per cent digestible carbo-
hydrates, IL per cent digestible fat,
A ton of timothy hay contains 1913
pounds of nitrogen, 81 pounds phos-
phoric acid, and 27.2 pounds potash.
Corn leaves or pulled fodder ordi-
narily contain about 80 per cent di-
gestible protein, 4O.1 per cent dl-
gestible carbohydrates, and IL per
cent digestible fat A ton of taIs
material contains about 22.S pounds
of nitrogen. The figures for phos-
phoric acid and potash do not seem
to be available.
Corn slower, which means the
corn stalks after the ears have been
pulled off, contains 20 per cent di-
gestible protein, 47.8 per cent di-
gestible carbohydrates, and 1 per
material contains 1874 pounds nitro
258 pounds potash.
cent digestible fat. A ton of this
You will see from these figures
that Alfalfa hay stands in a class
by itself. 1t contains more digesti-
BILE protein than wheat bran. In
fed in opposition to wheat bran it
has been possible to replace the
bran by good grade of alfalfa hay
or meal. 1t is certain that a farm
er who has a good patch of alfalfa
can improve the ration ordinarily
rally, causes his cattle to fatten
more rapidly, and provide himself
with larger flow of milk, and keep
all classes of stock on his farm in
better condition. 1t is certain that
it is the greatest asset which the
average farmer can have at his com
mand.
Our experience here at Athens
shows that patches of alfalfa which
have been standing for eight years
have an average yield of more than
five tons of hay to their credit, and
have been cut on an average of five
times during the year. This hay
even at $40 ton. makes the return
per acre 500. L am certain that
the wise dairyman can cut down his
use of concentrates by one-third to
one-half through the intelligent use
of alfalfa.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
When to Spray Orchard and Gar


when to Spray Orchard ana Gar
den Crops
i. Use lime-sulphur solution dur
ing dormant season. The material
applied should test AS degrees
Baume. This is the spray for scale.
If the trees are badly infested, two
applications should be made; one
in the fall and one in the spring. A
late spring application, that is, just
before the buds swell, will tend to
should be sprayed at least once
whether infested with scale or not,
and this one application should, be
made in spring.
2. After the leaf buds burst, but
before the fruit blossoms open, ap-
ply lime-sulphur solution {summer
strength) diluted to test l degree
Baume. To this fungicide add 3
pounds arsenate of lead paste or
one pound to each so gallons. This
Is the important spray for scab and
curculic.
3. AS soon as petals fall, apply
summer strength lime-sulphur and
arSenate of Lead pounds paste
or one pound of the powder to SO
gallons fungicide. This is the most
important spraying for the cooling
moth. 1t also controls curculio and
Scab.
4. Two or three weeks after petals
fall, repeat No. 8. This is for cod
ing moth, -Scab, curcullo, Sooty
blotch and leaf spot.
8. Seven to eight weeks after pet
ais fall, apply ALSO Bordeaux in
. which arsenate Of lead is mixed. 2
pounds paste or one pound of the
powder to each SO gallons Bor-
deauX. This is for the second brood
of codling moth, scab and bitter
rot.
6. Two weeks later, apply 1850
Bordeaux mixture alone. In making
this application which is for the
) should be thoroughly covered.
Z Two weeks later repeat No. 6.
(Note:-Uo not apply Bordeaux
in cloudy or rainy weather or on
wet foliage.)
s. When lice appear on apple trees,
applications of kerosene emulsion
should be made until the pest is
under control.
9. Pear blight, commonly called
blight on apple trees can only
be controlled by the use of the
pruning shears and knife. Cut out
the infected twigs at least in
ches below the point of infection,
and during the dormant season dig
out all of the cankered spots on
the large limbs and trunk. Paint
these wounds with Bordeaux mix
ting out an infected part disinfect
the knife before going to another
portion of the same plant or to an
other tree.
10. Apple trees should be wormed
at least once year and preferably
twice, in the fall and again in the
, spring. Where it can be done, the
borders should be cut out with
knife. Where they cannot be reach
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
NEW U. S. FARM PUBLICATIONS

Inc following publications were
ment Of Agriculture during the
week ended July 10, 1919:
The Relation Of the Shrinkage and
Strength roperties' of Wood to it's
PERI Department Bulletin SIS.
A Study of Compsilura Concinnata.
IN Important Tacihnid Parasite of
the Gypsy Moth and the Brown-Tail
Moth. professional Paper.) De-
partment Bulletin 766.
The Rice Moth. professional
paper) Department Bulletin 1888
Commercial Comb-Honey Produc-
ton, Farmers Bulletin 1899.
Suggestions for the Marketing of
Cotton Cheese. Department Circu
lar l.
- Out-of-Door Fairgrounds of the
San Isabel National Forest, Depart
ment Circular >.
How Hard Red Winter Wheat is
Gra ding Under Federal Standards.
S. R. A.-Markets 81.
Improved Apparatus for Detect
lng Sulphured Grain. S. r. A.
Markets 55.
Copies of thes publications may be
obtained on application to the Di-
vision Of Publications, United States
Department of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
TT'S EASY TO PREVENT
DAMAGE BY RICE MOTH

To prevent damage by the rice
moth in warehouses holding choco-
late, rice, dried fruits or bareback is
not a difficult or an expensive task,
according to United tSates Depart
ment of grictulture entomologists.
When the warehouse is empty, clean
out all dust and trash; wash the
walls with creosote or common salt
water, using a stiff brush to get
tnio the cracks. Clean the entire
plant, including the machinery, thor
oughly, then fumigate with hydro
cyanic-acld gas. Small plants may
use carbon disulphid or sulphur d.
oxid; or, if the building can be
heated to 100 degrees or 100 de-
grees F. for several hours, the same
results may be accomplished. Nc
secondhand bags should be used for
these food products without first
fumigating them.
Careful inspection occasionally
and thorough treatment when neces-
sary by importers and warehouse
men in these food products will pre-
vent the rice moth becoming seri-
Gus pest Results of investigations
conducted by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture on this moth
have been published in Bulletin 1888,
'The Rice Moth"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
Auto Party Is Attacked
BY GraY Wolf Pact

"A party OF motorists, including
DR., Chas. Kruger, of Chicago, en-
route to California by motor, were
attacked by a pack of grey timber
wolves on the TranscontinentaI
highway, just east of Flagstaff,
Ariz. The party were held up by
cloud-burst, and were making
camp for the night when they were
attacked.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15

though that brought the disaster
about. L do not blame her. 1 would
rather be alone, and free, than have
faced the other woman. l only ad-
mire that poor man for his bravery
He was courteous even in his
tl1 -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15

telling of her DEATH" she states. 81
realize now that he lied to me. Yet
he was always a gentleman. Our
honeymoon had been wonderful;
there was not a cloud in the sky.
II do not blame the first Mrs. Bar
ney for taking legal action. Even
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15
Gold SeCreted in Well
Is Found Quite Safe

Colonel w. T. Smell, pioneer resi-
dent of Fulton, Mo. was at one
time owner of the only bank in the
community. In 1868, when that sec
ton of the country was continually
harassed by guerillas, under Ander-.
son, Colonel Smell became shal1y
over the amount of money intrust-
ed to the safety of his bank. So he
tied it all up in canvas sacks, and
dropped it in an old well. This was
in 1868. In 1866, Colonel Smell had
the we'll cleaned out, and after polk
ing around in the rubbish, came upon
the bags of money, only one coin be-
ing gone.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15

For juYenile nutria coats with
"tans" to match are going to have a
large following.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-08-15

The duoble-headed barrel is the
most satisfactory package for new
potatoes. The heads should be Sc
cured by 'headliners." The barrel
USED should conform to the specif-
ard barrel. Barrels which are 1oaded
on end carry better than those loaded
on their sides.