davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Some special nandkerChiefS=25C.

Snowy attractive handkerchiefs for women; of extra value
 Linen of nice texture and weight embroidered at ner with attractive design in either white color. Regular 35c sort 25c Novel handkerchiefs with coored designs scattered all over them; those designs unique and ranging from small to large 1oc
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Robin Redbreast
 i'm the snow!

Did your little boy girl get picture of the April Fool joke that Mother Nature played poor Robin Red breast? How they caught Robin looking dejectedly at the snow-covered lawn where he hoped to find fine fat worm?
 More than little boy girl did that used Brownie camera to do 1t. , They are of the greatest little joygivers that boys girls had offered them Take good picture-and the very picture their little owner wants
 $213 to $4.8O
 10
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Ouija tells the future?

Whether you believe doubt the powers of the velous Oua board there is fun and suspense in sitting by it and asking questions. My what thrills We dare advertise them just now-because we have a good quantity for first time in quite while For outdoor fun for boys and girs-velocipedes and icycles $65O $450 wheel barrows at 5Oc to 5O
 floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
Crepe de chine chemises ,~e s,+1sf,o+o
are satisfactory

There is cool grateful "fee' marking che1nise made of crepe de chine; it truly luxurious and yet is of splendid service.
 For ts lamdered with ease requires but light press ing will wear very long.
 How it adds to fit and good feeling of apparel What beauties these new ones are
 With fine lace trimming and ribbon shoulderstraps, $275 of tailored style and much fneness Each sort is delightful flesh tint of pink.
 And camisoles of either crepe de chine washable satin give like good service Sipovers and regulars and either tailored with pretty lace trmng$125 $1 50 and $175.
 Ribbon camisoes of distinctive beauty and richness Fowered ribbon in gay patterns and of fine quality$2
 Second floor
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
 LAXATIVE PROMO QUININB Tab lets remove the cause. There is only one Promo Quinine' E. w. GROVES signature on the box. BOG.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
FIRST OF 26TH
 NEARING HOME
CContin.red from Page D

NOnunued from Page I)
 ''All New England joins in hearty welcome to you and those stout hearted lads. Trust you will stop at my home"
 Although the Mount Vernon is ex- pecte6 to arrive in the harbor ar 2:30 p. nl., she will not discharge her troops until Saturday morning. Al that time the formal welcome will be extended at Commonwealth Pier by the official delegations and repre- sentatives of the several welfare as- sociations will minister to the mems comforts. The troops will entrain directly for Camp Devens.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

ANNoUNGEAdENT-The new Arion Hall, s57 East Main St, now ready for renting to lodges, parties or dancing, offices and club rooms Inquire at the hall Tuesday even. ings. B. Tel. 1650-S. U3ss'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
TO-DAY'S WANTS

FOR SALE-Farms in Stra atford and T11Iubuu. Desirable locations on main roads. Good bargains for quick buyers. Frun bull will exchange for city property. See A. Goldman, 70 Colorado Ave, or call Noble 53S.
 U1as"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

Women of judgment and eye to good effect go~ ing to look long and with growing interest and apprecia at this Spring gathering of suits It merits study It crowns in favor with closer acquaintance.
 little part of the gathering, suits at $35 illustrates exactly the appeal held by entire collecion
 Each of those suits radates style and beauty and ceIence. And each is thoroughly and, first of an an1y.
 There is excellent tailoring. There is handsome wooen fabric There is smart trimming and individual style of decoration But always there is refined excel fence: true womanlness.
 Jackets include box styles skrted models, ripple eff fects effective brading smart seshes gleamng buttons Suits to be worn with satisfaction; of COZ
 correct style; of fine value- Vo0
 econdd door
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03
CEMENT BLOCKS

LET US furnish cement blocks to build your garage or retaining wall, etc. No painting, no repairing, fire proof; cheapest in every way. L. Bonitaii, IF Chase St,just off Island Brook Ave Rarnun 903-4
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

FOR SALE-Barber shop, general dry goods store; both in good loca- fa1aa Call Noble aS3. A22ds*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

IdF YOU WANT to buy or sell business and save money see A. Goldman Fal. Noble b3S. A22dS*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-03

Fourth floor.
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-05-31

Senator Henry Cabot Lodge is do &ng his bit to add to the gaiety of na- 'tions. It is fitting that the man who opposed the enfranchisement of wo-. men should have gravely introduced in the greatest deliberatiye body
 earth a bill requiring every trades man who happened to carry in stock o jackknife or fiddlestring made in Germany to post On his outer door. and in other cons!icious places 2 statement that the said tradesman deals in German made goods. This i, seems is necessary in order that members of the American Defense So- c5efy, and other superpatriots, may not Rnwlttingly defile themselves by coming in contact with Hun made goods. It had been supposed when first announced that the bill in ques- t!oa was ss joke, introduced for the purpose of revivng our worn spirios
 Dut since the head of the Defense So- cieiy has telegraphed his approval one is in doubt. It is joke, true enough, most stupendous joke, bn' the woman hating Senator from
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-05-31
SENATOR LODGE
 SUPER PATRIOT

Massachusetts has not yet seen the point, Not so the club friends of certain New York dealer-shall we say in books and stationary who are laughing at the story of his mo- tees to his patrons that as a good American citizen he proposes to sell no German goods. After which he had his stock overhauled to remove the German stamps and imprints, and have them replaced by Ameri- Gan marks. It is hard on the morals of the clerks who were cautioned not to give him away" But doubtless such things must be after all great wars. Ons recaHs how the Blue ani Grey of our Civil War used to fra ternize, while the politicians waved the bloody shirt" But we must be patient. T,.c strain is much har ,rr cu those who stay at nome. Thr cicr who go to the front fight to a finish and quit but those who stay at home and talk about it do not begin to fight till the war is over. Then they show their mettle.
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-05-31
AID Who Jones Is AND WHAT He Stands For

< + F % TO THE VOTERS ALASKA: In candidate office of Alaska the md the n follows
  st.-i haveIi in have wife and children 2nd-i ihaves this period years principal of ketchikan Public Schools During the O m Kechkan flowed the of
  -Four Minute Man. gnyre in never a an political behoIdcn neither political groups individuals. 4th.-The first principle of the platform which suffrage opposition efficient 5th.-l unquaIifedly of instuing Hour labor in Alaska of sphere. 0 principle that settlement of all industrial disputes should greatest good the number ethl stand completion in Alaska, by the under management. 7thI believe that result of conditions which be altered and governmental inspection steamship To the of these pledge myself
 
 citizens Signed: J. L.Jo OFKETCHiKAN,
 CANDIDATE FOR DELEGATE FROM ALASKA z < > * + s + < + a + < $
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
ASKS MORE MONEY TO PAY
COMMISSIONS EXPENSES
President Wilson Submits Request
for Additional Appropriation
of SS25.00O.
FORCE NOW MUCH REDUCED
Original Number Attached to Amcri-
~, can Peace Party Was 1900, but
"a on July I Ii Had Been Cut to
400 Persons.


WASHINGTON. August IS. - Presi-
don't Wilson asked Congress today for
an additional appropriation Of $S25.-
900 for the expenses Of the American
peace commission in Paris from last
July TO the end OF Tie calendar year.
The President said that up TO July
The total cost for the commission had
been Sl250,629 and he estimated that
by the end OF the year the total would
reach Sl,5o6,706. y part OF this has
hcen appropriated heretofore.
Among the largest items up to July
We're Siii,?li Tor subsistence. Sl0S.-
600 !or salaries. and Slo5,00U Tor "N-
penses OF the commissions sent into
other countries.
When II began its work in Paris
the American delegation, the President
sa i'd, consisted OF 1890 persons. but
on July this number had been re-
duced TO 4oU, OF whom only eighty
eight were civilians.
President Wilson called attention to
the fact that no action had been taken
on the state DEPARTMENTS request tor
an additional appropriation OF $1,000.
600 for current expenses. and SAID that
as a result the department mad found it
necessary 10 draw on its emergency
fund He asked that the S5,UUU,oVU APP
Precipitation be made.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
CHARRED BODY OF NEGRO
FOUND IN CHURCH DEBRIS
Edincc Believed t. Have .Becn Fired
by lncendinricS in Lnurcns
County, Ca

EASTMAN. GA, August 2S.--Thc
charred body OF Eli Cooper. an aged
Laurcns County negro. who resided
two miles from Caldwell was found
today in the ashes OF Pctway's Gift
Church, which was burned by incen-
diaries at an ea"ly hour this morning.
Sfhrcc other negro churches and Il
negro lodge ne:r Caldwell were burned
on Tuesday night
Cooper is alleged to have been talk
ing considerably OF late in Il manner
offensive to the white people. 1t is
alleged that Chicago negro newspaper
that had been circulated among the
negroes here for several days has
caused unrest among them.
The white residents were informed
that an uprising of negroes was set
for thirty days from yesterday. Coopcr's
own remarks. i; is alleged. were to
the effect that the negroes had been
run over for fifty years, but this will
all changed in thirty days"
Pctway's Gift Church is near the
line between Dodge County and I1au-
rens County. 1t is also near the plan
tation owned by y. =. Pctway
Cooper was taken from his home
Wednesday night. according to o story
told be his wife. by crowd Of fifteen
or twenty white men.
The church was discovered in namcs
1T ! o'clock this morning Shortly
before the fire was discovered resi-
dents Of the nciEhborhood were aroused
by shooting, about fifty shots having
been fired
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
NEW YORK TO WELCOME
GEN. PERSHlNG NEXT MONTH
'Ians Arc Now Under Way for Great
Military Review to Occur
September 10.
IRv Assocla:rN Pross. !

NEW YORK August 9S.--C;cneral
John J. Pcrshing will he officially wei
coined home by New York City with
a great military review on September
10. according to plans announced to-
dav by the executive committee OF
Mayor Hylans committee on reccp-
tions TO distinguished guests.
The great omecoming welcome
will continue from the hour of Gen
erai PershinE's arrival on board the
Lcviathan on Monday. September s,
until he departs for Washington
General PershinE is expected to ride
at the head Of thousands of overseas
Veterans. who will march up Fitth
Avenue. The column will embrace inc
famous First Division and all othcr
branches Of American armed forces.
The transport Leviathan. with Cen
eral PershinG and and his stan ar ana r,; az,
division is due to arrive at Sandy
look at o'clock on the morning OF
the transport It Sandy Hook and escort
her to the pier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
FIVE RlCHMONDERS PASS
EXAMINATIONS FOR BAR
4. X. Harris. 4. -. Iivesay, W. j.
Parrish, Jr- !. VI Purcell Sue
coed in Tests.

Announcement has been made that
f1ve Richmond mon passed the bar
examinations which We're held Tues
day at Charlottesville. the successful
barristers being Albert Harden Harris
4. ID. Livcsay William j. Parrish. Jr.
John NJ. Purcell and Harold NJ Rat
e;iffe- Others who passed the cxami-
nations are:
r. X. Blak"y. Charlottesville
-: S. Blspkinship. RustburE
William +. B,vins University
John :, Chapman. Jr, StanGar5svilic.
Harris W, Coleman. Stanford. Ky
l. 7. Collins. Ctinchport
Fred NJ. Davis LynchhurE
Thadde!s Ernest pu Val, .Jr.. Gloucester.
James r E,hcridre. Norfolk
Walter Cahel FI,zpatrick. University
! Robert Nckerncss Foster. Andaiusla Ala
: r Marshall Frost. LvnchburE.
= Charles II. Funk, Marion.
Dexter Goad, Hllsv!lIc.
;. Sidney Alan Goodman LynchhurE.
~ r. +. Harris. Petersburg.
thas. Sterling EiutChcSon. Bovdton.
Meyer IL Lav"nstein. Petersburg
a. O Lynch, WallaCcton.
Edwin II Meade. DanV!lIc.
g. r. Mck"Iry. l.ynchhurE
Blake 7. Newton. Hague.
John Crump Parker. Franklin
w. .. RoNcrcornb COVineton. Va.
Charles DARCY Stamford Petersburg.
George burnley vest Chariot csVill".
charles Fairfield whitley. SmiIhnclG
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
TO RAISE $4,000 FUND
This Amount VIII lie Used to Increase
Activities md Provide
Clubhouse.
Ispccia, To The TImcs-Dispa,ch.l

PETERSBURG. VA. August aS.-The
Young Business Mems Club, which has
done so much in Il practical way to
advance the interests OF Petersburg.
was engaged today in n campaign to
raise $4,000, to enable II to increase
its activities. The CLUB has equipped
and opened an Office. and has appointed
secretary who dcvoteS his entire
time 10 the business of the club. In
September the club will he given the
publication of SiNtccn-plEe semi
monthly paper, devoted to the inter
GSts OF Petersburg, and in addition
has pledged itself to the support Of
the Petersburg band to the amount of
$1,000. This band was organized by
the club as WAS the Mutual building
and Loan Association with a capital of
S5Ou.ouu The association has met with
such popular favor that il proposes to
increase the capital stock TO $1,000. 600
1t organized and carried to success the
movement 10 change the present form
OF municipal government to the city
managers form, and proposes 10 see
that proper men are put in control
of the new government which becomes
effective next year. 1t is planning big
things for tho future.
At a largely attended meeting of the
club and citizens generally last night.
addresses were delivered by experts
on the opportunities offered for the
agricultural development OF the city :
back country. and on the manner in
which these opportunities should be
improved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
CITY COUNClLMEN REFUSE
TO HONOR DAMAGE CLAIMS
Property Owners Required TO File
Report in Legal Period to
Collect Money.

Unless ahutting property owners put
in their Claims for damages within The
proper period Of tim. as provided in
the state constitutional law. tho city
Council Will hereafter refuse 10 pay
them petition for damages caused
ny grading VAS before the Finance
Committee last night and the claim
was refused because u was not pre-
scented within the time limit.
The matter relating 10 the purchase
by the city Of the HcnrjcO cas- Works
vas no; brought W again by the com
mltte". and mostly minor affairs that
mad accumulated on the docket were
acted upon in executive session.
owing 10 Monday being Labor Day
and holiday IN tn" CITY Hail the
city Council has been called 10 meet
s, expected that tho ieurice Gas Works
question Viii hc considered al that
time. Tho gas company was offered
$4,000 FOR tn" ~ hut the Offer
was not accepted, thr company asking
sl76nOn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
PROBE MYSTERIOUS KILLING
Photograph of beautiful French Woman
Found on Tnble i'm Room of
Dead German.
IBv Associated rre~-l

BERLIN, August Ss.-';Chcrchc Ia
Femme" is the watchword OF the Bcr-
lin police in their invcsti cation of the
mysterious murder Of Lieutenant Won
Plucsko. who was found hanging in
his room at Potsdam, his feet hands
and elbows strapped
The lieutenant wore 4 woman's cor
set and long white gloves. On the
table was the picture of a beautiful
French woman. Friends of the victim
who had visited him in his room short
~ before his death say the picture
had not been there before
Detectives are working on a ven
Eeance theory it is believed several
murderers had hand in the tragedy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
BELIEVES HE DISCUSSED
SHANTUNG WITH WILSON
Bnifonr Under Impression Treaty Was
Gone Over During Ills Visit
to Washington.

LONDON. August 2S.-Dcspitc Presi-
dent Wilson's declaration TO the con-
trary before the United States Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ar
thur James Baifour. British Foreign
Secretary. is distinctly under the inn
preston that he showed President
Wilson the Japanese British treaty on
Shantung when he was in Washington.
according to inSorma ion gained from
personal friends OF MIR. Balfour here
today.
MIR. Balfour. who is still in Paris
has discussed the matter with his
friends and he insists that the Shan
tunE matter was discussed with PreSi-
dent Wilson. even when many matters
OF seemingly greater Importance at the
time had to be tnkcn ln.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
MAY CLOSE STORES EARLIER
Clothicrs OF RichInond Seek to Give
shorter Saturday, TO
Clerks.

Shorter hours for clerks was agreed
10 yesterday by the clothing branch
OF the Retail Merchants Association at
meeting held ~ the board room Of
Inc association. u was decided Il the
consent Of those VINO are not members
of tho organization can be obtained to
close hereafter on saturday nights at
o'clock. instead OF :? All Of the
leading ciothicrs hclong 10 the assocla-
ton. except siS, and committee wili
call upon these men today asking that
they agree 10 the O'Clock closing hour
lf these six merchants agree, he
stores VIII be closed ACCORDINGLY. cx-
cept IN" SATURDAY before Christmas and
the Saturday before Easter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
STATE CROPS MAKE SLOW
PROGRESS IN PAST WEEK
Government REPORT Shows Hot Dry
Weather fns RctnrdinE Effect
Upon Products.

Crops generally throughout the
state made slow progress during the
week ending August &c. according to
Il report issued yesterday by the
Weather Bureau of the United States
Department Of Agriculture. This was
due to the hot dry weather that was
above the average
Tho hard condition OF the soil pre-
vented the growth of corn, and pota-
toes could not be dug. Flowing for
fall planting was also hampcred TO n
cut and driod under favorable circum-
stances. yet late paintings are advanc-
ing slowly Sweet potatoes east Of
the Blue Ridge. peanuts. truck crops
and gardens. however. are reported as
making satisfactory Roadway.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
PRINTERS TO GET HEARING
ON INJUNCTION TOMORROW
Thirteen Members OF Union Declared
Ia Have I.urcd Men From
Local Offices.

Tho case Of thirteen members OF
Tvporra phical Union No 90 charged
with violating IN Injunction granted
ny Judge MoncIrc. restraining them
from interfering with n"uunion en-
ployeeS in certain printing establish
lnents. went over until tomorrow morn
ing a. 10 o'ciock when II came up
yesterday.
il is alleged that after an injunc-
,tion had been granted the union
printers adopted = successful scheme
TO lure the nonUnlon men away from
work, induce th"m TO Join INC union
and ship them 10 other places for en-
ployment Tn. defendants were before
Judge Moncure on petition by tho
Everett Waddcy COMPANY mat thcy
show cause why they should not be
fined for contcu.G Of court
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
BANK PROPERTIES SOLD
Exchange Of Lands Shown In Transfers
by American NATIONAL Bank
building.

The American National Bank Build
ing at the southeast corner Of Tenth
and Main Streets. and tho lot adjoining
on which the American Trust Company
building is now being erected have
been involved in a deal changing own
crship according to deeds admitted to
record in the Chanccry Court yesterday.
The two properties are valued at 5000
600. The American National Bank
building OF ten stories was purchased
by the American Office Building Cor
poration and the one adjoining was
conveyed 10 the American National
Bank The American National Bank
Building was sold for 100000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29

j. \. Craven, OF IIopcWcll. was given
hearing on Friday before United
states Commissioner II. Il. Gillian in
this city on a charge Of unlawfully
taking AID applying to, his own use
certain articles of clothing. blankets
and other goods. the property OF the
United states government. He was
sent to the District Court in Richm ond
for trial on saturday. J. H. Shelton,
OF Iiopcwcll. was brought before Com
missioner Gillian on the charge of un-
lawful possession of shoes. shirts. I'M
dcrwcar and other rtiCleS. the prop
crty Of the government. supposed to
have been stolen. He was held for
trial in tho District court. Both men
have been employed for some time at
[ a l.nn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
EXECUTE CONTRACTS TODAY
i. ). Mcclure, of Norfolk. 10 Take
Next step in street Inn
nrONcmcntS IIcrc.

The next move in connection with the
improvements OF city streets will be
made thus afternoon at o'clock when
T.. j Mcclure. Of Norfolk to whom
the majority Of contracts were award
ed. viii execute with Director OF pub
lie Works Boiling contracts for as
phalt concrete paving amounting to
Ss2.7S2.lo. tho contractors part
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
LAW PREVENTING STRIKES
This Plan Is Urged Before Conference
of Commissioners Gathered In
BOSTON. Mass.

BOSTON August 2S.--A law 10 make
strikes criminal ofcnscS was urged
before the conference of commissioners
on uniform State laws today by Moor
field Storey, of this city, formerly
president OF the American Bar Asso-
cia ton.
The gathering from many states Of
lawyers appointed by Legislative or
executive authority aDplaudcd his
assertion that the same reason which
prevents .Quarrels and fights between
body Of men undertake to paralyze
the community service in order that
they may get something from the
npnp1c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Ada Presley Chisholm.

Mrs Ada Presley Chisholm. wife OF
J. a. Chisholm. died at o'clock yes
to-day morning at her home. Go West
Ihirty-frst Street. Woodland Heights
She is survived by her husband and
three daughters, Mrs. c. NJ. Cottert
Mrs. J. .. Taylor. Miss Bessie CHS
holm. and one son, y. T.. Chisholm
all of South Richmond. Funeral ser
vices will be held at 3 ociocl: today
from the home. and burial will be in
Maury Cemetery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29
CONFRONTS FIVE CHARGES
Sidney FiEE rinrcd Under $500 Bond
Until September by Police
Court Justice,

Sidney FiSC "A white man. charged
with five separate criminal onenscs.
was placed under $500 bond until Sep
tcmbcr !. to which date his case was
continued when he was arraiGncd in
Police Court Yesterday
l'irc is charged with Obtaining an
automobile tire valued al S23 by means
OF worthless check. another tire
valued at $3.50. stealing two sewing
machines valued at $l25. a phonoCraph
valued n; SIS and merchandise valued
at S255c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-29

from the government in his possess ION.
II"NarG Kerr. OF Pittsburgh. Pa. a
today and hold for tho action Of the
United States authorities. His wife
was also taken into custody at her
apartment in North Jefferson Street as
an accessory TO the alleged theft Two
typcwritcrS and other articles. alleged
TO have been taken from Camp Lee.
We're found in trunks and valses he
longing to Kerr and his wife II tho
Southern F.XprcSs Office. which were
seized Mrs Kerr c!.-ims that the type
writer's were given TO her husban by
an officer at Camp Lee.