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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
SCHOOL CONDITIONS IN JERUSALEM

The hardships to which the girls of Jerusalem. eager to acquire know1- edge. are subjected owing to the lack of proper educational facilities are vividly described in a letter to the Zionist Organization of America by Miss Alice L. ScliEberg, head of the American Zionist Medical Unit which is now operating in Palestine Miss Seligsberg is a Barnard graduate and a trained social worker.
 ''I visited one of the schools in the Old City" writes Miss SeEgsberg. "Such a wretched old house and such nice children. The pupils. ranging from to l f years of age. are girls of the poorest of the poor. With hardly any material in the way of books or other school supplies the teachers have grouped the girls properly and taught them to read and write. The teachers told me that the older girls are exercising a beneficial influence over the teachers. and a new measure of pride has come to them. I learned ehat whereas bread is supplied gratis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

to all these children by the Zionist Administrative Commission (most of them are orphans or half orphans) yet, of late, many of them have refus- ed to accept this dole, saying that they could now obtain bread at home.
 NO attempt Is made to heat the cold, damp rooms The children sit in the rooms with all the windows shut, and wear their coats (those who had coats) some of them their hand kerchiefs; some had no stockings and were either barefoot or had only san- daIs''
 The Zionist Organization of America has set aside from the Palestine Re storation Fund of s3,OOO,00O which it is engaged in raising S469,0OO to be spent during this year for the inn provement of school conditions and through its Palestine supplies it Is collecting thousands of garments for the almost naked children Of PaIes- tine. Several huge shipments have already been made, and another will go forth as soon as tonnage is avaiIa- bIe-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
DRAMA TO BE BIG AID
 IN VICTORY DRIVE
Two Organizations Volunteer to Provide and Produce Fetes
 for All Communities.

A conspicuous part of the program for the next Victory Loan campaign will be festivals, plays and pageants illustrating in dramatic episodes what the war meant for the nation, and what Peace will mean During the progress of the war such aids were considered tremendously important by the Government in creating q back ground of the war for the soldiers, and they are no less important now in creating for the public q back ground of the Peace which must be paid for in Victory Notes.
 These plays and pageantS, for the most part, will illustrate the idea that the end of the four winter years of war meant a glorious Spring of Peace, when the ideals for which the men fought are sOwn in the hero-pIoughed ground. With the renewal of life in the earth this Spring comes a tre- mendous renewal of life in the Ma tion, and this will be the inspiring theme of the various dramatic fea- lures of the Loan. All communities who wish to arrange for Festival of Spring and Seed-Time with which to show what is back of the great new Loan, will have the full cooperation of the New York Drama League of 2 East Forty-second street, New York City, and the Playground and Recrea' ton Association, the headquarters of which is at 1 Madison Avenue, New York. They will organize and assist in staging such festivals, the Drama League furnishing the material and the Playground Association the or ganization and staging help necessary
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
Took Suicide" Nest Alone.

Out of the mists of war, slowly re- ceding from the world, are now emerg- ing stories of Americans in battle which bring home, somewhat, the fighting spirit of our men. Probably this is very timely, with the Victory Liberty Loan approaching, for it may serve as an impetus to subscription.
 There is the short tale of Sydney G. Gumpertz, sergeant in the Twenty seventh Division, and resident of New York city He has been awarded the Congressional Medal. The citation tells briefly of a fight in the Bois de Forges on September 26. Obstructing the line of advancing Americans was a machine gun or suicide nest. Gumpertz and two other volunteers went out after it, through a terrific barrage. The two men were picked off early in the dash. so Sergeant Gumpertz continued alone. Single handed, he accomplished his purpose. Now he Is back where he can see his wife and family again.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
RED GROSS NURSE
 DIES IN FRANCE

Miss Catherine McGurdy, Red Cross nurse, who left Bridgeport a year ago with Unit 54 for service on the bat tlefields, died on March 19 in France from injuries received on March 12. She is reported to have fallen from a h ,rse's back and received a fractured skull.
 Official announcement of her death was received at the Nurses Registry, 1O8S Fairfield avenue, where Miss McGurdy has lived since her gradua- ton from St. Vincent's hospital in 1915. She was 24 years old and was a very popular member of friends in this city who will be shocked to hear of her death. Miss McGurdy has a sister, Mrs. Prettyman, living at 154 Baldwin avenue, Jersey City, N. J., who survives here. Miss E. Bony- man of the Nurses Registry, stated today that preparations will be made to bring the body to this city for burial.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
STUDY MONETARY
 HABITS HERE

Washington, Apr. 7-Monetary habits of groups of people in various industries and empIoyments are the subject of study by the National War Saving organization with 8 view of determing the best places and the best times to sell savings stamps This is prompted by the reversal of last years policy of giving an agency to practically every store which would handle the stamps and adoption of q new plan to select carefully a few stores as agencies on condition that these make active efforts to push the sale of the stamps. Thus the organ ization hopes to make the agency privilege a real distinction in each community.
 To this end, the war savings organ ization has undertaken to answer such questions as these:
 Are people in a certain industry or locality most likely to buy stamps from their grocery stores or from a drug store which is open at night?
 Are restaurants and candy stores effective agencies?
 What sort of a store in a small city is most likely to attract buyers after the postoffice is closed?
 If department stores are made agencies to reach women, in what de- partment or in what aisle location should the stamp-se1ling booth be To- cated?
 What sort of stores are best thrift stamp agencies for children?
 What kind of downtown stores are best agents for men,?
 Tt is realized, of course," says a War Savings statement, that banks, building loan associations, snd such agencies to which people naturally go
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
GREEK DANCES IN
 ENTERTAINMENT

Based upon Greek art q program of interesting dances by the pupils of Miss Benita Virginia Slocum's danc- ing school, will be presented at the Bridgeport High school auditorium. Thursday evening, April 10. at o'clock, under the auspices of the Bridgeport Art League. Preparations are being made to carry out every note in the artistic representations and the committee in charge are very enthusiastic over the event and pre- dict a complete surprise for all who will witness the performance.
 Mrs. Elizabeth Pattee Wallach. well known interesting dramatic reader. will add to the already well balanced program. her delightful personality in negro folk songs and stories. The league members will hold this fasci- mating entertainment for the benefit of the Fatherless Children of France.
 The dancers will wear most beauti- fuI Greek costumes and the illuminat- ing effects to be used for the tagging will most assuredly present most al turing scenes. The students of Miss Slocum's school who will participate in the entertainment are Miss Cora Anderson, Miss Gladys Borstleman, Miss Beatrice Belden, Miss Eva r. DOnu!ng, Miss Anita Greenbaum, Miss Dorothy c. Lyon, Miss Elizabeth TildeEs, Miss Elsie Conner, Miss Bessie Donning, Miss Gladys Murthy, Miss Irma Conner, Miss Florence Davidson and Miss Erma Y. Chase.
 The committee report large sales of tickets with the announcement of the performance and it is hoped that an enthusiastic audience will be present on Thursday evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

so can do my house work without any difficulty. 1 advise any woman who is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. PiEkhaTn's Vegetable Com pound trial and it will do as much fer them. "- Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there are serious condi- tions where 8 hospitui operation is the only alternative, but on the they hand so many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary - every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it a fair trial before submitting to such a trying ordeal.
 If Complications exist, write to Lydia B. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result of, many years experience is at your service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
"CIRLS WEEK"
 AT Y. ". [. A.
Time Set Aside By Organ ization to Gather
 Budget.

The week beginning today has been officially designated as Girls Week. by the big group of young women connected with the Y W. C. A. It is a week set aside for the association to gather in it's annual budget for the year, the major portion of which will be solicited by working girls. The Y. w. c. A. in making it's appeal for aid this year Is setting forth an argu- ment which has already proved itself attractive to public-spirlted people who like to participate in the support of an institution. It has a reputation for wise, judIcious and economical mana cement.
 The local association has a budget a little less than $7O.O0O. It has a tremendous membership and the fee attached to this is practically mega tive considering the return given to the working girl. Notwithstanding this, however, 1t has an operating in come through it's cafeterias and oth- CT features which makes it seventy per cent. sustaining. Consequently it's appeal this year is but thi4ty per cent. of It's whole budget,-or $22, ,0OO. Already a substantial portion of this sum has been subscribed through in stitutions active in association work manufacturers and business men gen erally. The remainder will be gathered in by a group of eight teams, who will begin their work to- morrow under the personal super vision of Mrs. Andrew NJ. Cooper, as field marshal.
 The '. W. C. A. was a big factor in this community before the war. but like all other institutions of its kind it's scope has been broadened and the character of the work extended and recognized. It now maintains a big central building, home for girls on the West Side and another on the East Side and within the last week has opened a. new recreation center on Barnum avenue in East Bridge port. It operates two big cafetertas, seating six hundred people. 1t directs the energy of twenty-five clubs, com posed of active, industrial girls in the community, covering every branch of vocational training dom estic science and home training. It has big facili- ties for the development of the girl physically, represented in two large gymnasiums, one in the central 1 building and one in the recreation cen- | ter.
 1 The local branch is recognized tr l the National Association as one of the | most successful in the country. This Is | the result of plans thoughtfully in, ! itiated, carefully executed and econo
 mically administered by a Board ot 1 Directors composed entirely of wo-
 men, who while unacquainted fully
 with the ethics of business, have ap- piled to it's management the broad | principIes of common sense.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

Me and my cuzzin Artie was up in my setting room shocking some old mattriss StufIing in our clay bubble pipes. taisting kind of funny put smelling much verse, and all Of a snddin poD came in without hardly
 giving me and Artie time to quick stick cur pipes in our pockits, pep smelling out loud with his nose and saving, Pew, I think the inferior qual- itv of gas that's being sippliedi to us lis a skandiI and shame, you can pos itively smell it all over the house weather it's being used or not. And he tried all the gas things to see if er7v was termed on, and then he went erround going. Pew, pew, and open ing all the windows, saying, Do you meerg to say you boys don't smell that?
 Yes sir, I smell it, pop, I sed, and Artie sed. So do ], TnkIe Will Wich we both did. us being the neerest to it of eny-bOdy, and I sed. We'll gosh' pop, I 5'ont think it smells so fearser I've smelled fearser smells than wat that is.
 That aint enything alongside of some I've snelled, sed Artie.
 We'll then I pity both of you rum the bottom of my hart. sed pop. Neening we must of smelled some aHfiu smells. And jest then ma. came in, saying, WiHyum, for mersy sakes
 wat have you bin smoaking?
 You f1atter me, that's gas, sed pop. Gas nuthing, sed ma, if you haven't Din smoa}ztng these boys must of bin, after all they've bin told. too, Will
 yum, they must be punished.
 It was ony old mattriSs insides, ma,
 I sez. And me and Artie showed her the bubble pipes and pop sed, Eny- body who has smoaked enything that smells like that has bin punished enuff. pew And he took the pipes and threw them out in ths alley, and we could heer them breaking all up, being a mutch verse of a punishnlinr | than the smell.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

with money are excellent sales agents, and school houses are admirable sell ing points for children. But the Savings Directors want to make cer- tain that adults in residential and in dustrial neighborhoods can secure stamps conveniently at the hours best suited to them and in connection with their usual trading activities.
 "The number and location of agencies per thousand of population is being carefully considered as the Treasury does not wish to split up the stamp business to such an extent that the business of each agency will be too small to be of any advertising benefit to the agent.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
Corporal Ragged Ten Foes,

There were 2T men who came back from the charge. The rest of the 15O men in D Company, 1O6th Regiment. of the 27th Division. lay on the bat tlefeld. Ahead of one of the sur vivors. as he marched in. walked ten Germans-the creditable bag" of Corp Harry s. Close, whose bayonet prodded them to the Yankee line.
 Corporal Close got the Distinguished Service Cross. Now he's getting ready to go after subscribers for the Victory Liberty Loan. He will bear watch ing!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

A special program of Democratic speakers has been arranged for the meeting at The Taft New Haven, Thursday, when democratic women in the state will be present. Miss Caro- line Ruutz-Rees, chairman of the Fairfield County Suffrage organiza- tion, serves as a, member of the Dem ocratic National committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
DEMOCRACY.

Towards this word we have a leaning. And we've been shown its meaning. For we can all invest The poor along with the rest. And now we're given another chance, And all of us can see with a glance That if we want our earnings secure, Uncle Sams notes are the kind that
 endure
 Mary Graham Bonner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

The Alumnae association of the Connecticut FroebeI Normal school Viii hold a rummage sale on Friday, April II for the benefit of the Day Nursery kindergarten. Miss Mary Mills is arranging the sale and Is also making plans for a food sale to take place in May, also for the benefit of the Day Nursery. The students at the school have finished their first set of state examinations and prepara- tions are being made for the com- mencement exercises in June.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

SuILSLi1S, duO L"C d 0 tors de cided that l would have to go through an operation before l could get well.
 !" My mother, who had been helped by Lydia E. PinkhaZn s V eg e table Com pound, advised me to try it before sub uniting to en opera tion. It relieved me
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

musicians will take place in the Mus ical Art Auditorium, Philadelphia, on May 2. The contestants have been extended an invitation by the com mittee to be the guests of the Phila- delphia symphony Orchestra concert to be held that evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

The Cubs training roster this year is the smallest in years. President Mitchell simply decided that he dtdn' need a small army of young men on his trip to the West.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

If you feed the Germans, they get cocky and say they are going to make war again in five years; and if you don't feed them. they threaten to destroy civilization with Bolshe- visn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

NJ. J. Cannon of 235 Vine street. is convalescing at his home after a ser ious operation performed in New York city last week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
HOW MRS. BOYD AVOIDED AN
 OPERATION

Canton. Ohio.-"I suffered from q female trouble which caused me much
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

Mrs. Hiram Senter of Sumner street, Hartford, was e guest in town for a few days recently.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07
Social And Personal DOings In The Woman's Wort
INTERESTING PERSONAL ITEMS
 ABOUT PERSONACES YOU KNOW

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Brosnan and Miss Helen Brosnan of Bridgeport, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Kavanagh at Walnngford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

Mrs. Harry Burroughs, of Park avenue, will be hostess at her home at a meeting of the Monday Bridge club at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

At a, meeting of the Day Nursery committee tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the Catholic Charit- able bureau, a prize of a five dollar gold piece will be awarded. The meeting was to be held April 1, but of the inability of the solicitors to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

Dr. and Mrs. William Horace Day, 464 Park place, will be rendered T farewell reception on Easter Mon day by the members of the United church, previous to their leav- ing for overseas. The reception will also be for new members who have joined the church on Easter Sun day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

Court Regina Christina, Daughters of Castile, affiliated with the Daugh- ters of Isabella, will meet tonight in Naruna hall. Plans will be made for the Victory initiation and the party to be given for the benefit of St Vincents Day Nursery, on April 12.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

gold piece will be awarded. The meeting was to be held April 1, but of the inability of the solicitors to be present.
 The final meeting of the Contem- porary club for the season will take place at the BrookIawn Country club, Thursday evening, April IT, at 8:15 o'clock when a song recital will be held with Mme. Caroline Hudson Alexander, IS soprano.
 MT. and Mrs. H. C. Knight have returned from their usual winters so- journ in the south and are stopping at the Stratfield hotel for a few weeks before opening their cottage the "PoIlyanna," at Myrtle beach.
 A very pleasant surprise party was given Sunday afternoon to Royal T. Morales by little Miss .Ien- street. The little folks spent a very enjoyable afternoon with music, games and refreshments served Among those present were the Misses Jennie Grigoly, Mary Makar, Eliza beth Grigoly, Gertrude StrOwst7-. Caroline GazandOn, Helen Nansac' / Florence Alberghini, Beatrice Fuller ton, Frances Alberghini, Helen Strow- sky, Kate Roeser and Masters Joe Makar, Lou Makar, Will Kermode, Eugene Temosky, Jr., Charles Strow- sky, Arthur Durham, Marshall Dur ham, and Edwin Bosesty.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul, will be held on Wednesday af- ternoon at o'clock at the Nurses Home.
 All members of the Women's Lib erty Chorus are requested by Mrs F. B. Grannis, leader, to be present at the rehearsal tomorrow night at the '. M. C. A. when songs will be studied for the church communion anniversary at the Lyric theatre, Sun day evening. Songs will also be re- hearsed for the Sons of Veterans eel ebration on Monday and Tuesday, April II and IS, when the chorus will sing.
 The Read school Parents Teachers association will hold a meeting at the school on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock when pr. Roy E. Wilkes will speak.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-07

MT. and Mrs. H. C. Knight have returned from their usual winters so- journ in the south and are stopping at the Stratfield hotel for few weeks ] before opening their cottage the "PoIlyanna,' at Myrtle beach.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
SOLDIERS PROTEST., !,
AGAINST ORDERS
-: FROM DEPARTMENT

Chicago, Dec. IA committee
representing disab soldiers from
Fort Sheridan hospital today issued
a public protest against the order
of the chief of staff OF the war de-
partmea,t issued November Z, which
providea for the discllarging Of all
disabled soldiers in all United States
government hospitals. excepting reg
ular army officers, one yoar: after
.their admission regardless OF their
condition.
The protest says:
"This order will cause uncurtd sol
diers to be sent out into civilian life
to the -detriment of themselves and
families: 1t is unjust and the pubic
should know it.. We believe the
American people are Interested in
seeing their wounded and sick SOL
diers as nearly wei! as medical treat
ment can make them before dischars
ing them" @
mandant of the Fort Sheridan hos
pital, said that no soldier had been
discharged from that institution un-
der the order.
There is no danger of any soldier
being turned out Of this hospital I'm
leave" said Captain Marcus. The
purpose Of the order of November
! is evidently misunderstood. It state:
| that any patient who has been under
| treat atment six months in this country
! may be discharged if he so desires
| and any soldier under treatment a
year is to be turned over to the wal
risk insurance bureau for furthe,
:, care
He said there are at present 6,20t
patients at Fort Sheridan hospita
and they are being discharged al
cured at the rate of $50 a week.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15
Wilson Says Nothing
Regarding Message To
Congress On Railroads

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson has not indicated when he will
send a message to congress ON the
railroad situation, White House Of
ficials said today. The president still
has before him the report of Director
General Hines of the railroad admin
istration on the pending Cummins and
Esch bills.
Administration officials say that if
the president has changed his mind
about returning the roads to private
operation by January l he has not
communicated it to his advisors 1t
is conceded now that congress cannot
complete railroad legislation before
the Christmas recess. and in the light
of this officials generally expect that
government control will be continued
until after the first Of the year.
Grand Forks herald., 1919-12-15

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