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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
SOFT BIRTHS
 SCANDAL WAS
 CAUSED BY MEN

Washington, Dec: 1. = The navy scandals, involving wholesale bribery and graft, which stirred New York last January, had their origin, says Admiral G. R. Clark, Judge Advo- cate General of the Navy, in a "de- sire on the part of certain business men in New York city to avoid the draft and to obtain service in the navy at shore station in New York In order that they might remain near their places of business
 Two Heutenants, four ensigns three chief warrant officers and sev- eral enlisted men who were involved have been discharged as undesirable. Rear Admiral Clark's report says:
 Most of the illegal transactions oc- cured during the Summer of 1918 Just prior to the date of registration there was a rush on the part of cer- tain young business men of New York, some of them very wealthy, to enter the Navy and to obtain shore positions in New York.
 Under orders of the Secretary of the Navy enrollments in the Naval Reserve force were discontinued in August, except in the cases Of appI- cants who had previously applied for enrolment and those who were un- der-geing examination on August 5 with a view to their acceptance.
 Tt was necessary therefore in or der that further en1istments might be made. that their applications be ante dated, so as to show that they had applied prior to August 8, and 1t was to accomplish this result that most of the applicants gave money or pres ents to persons in the naval service
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
S. H. HARRIS LODGE TO WORK INITIATORY
 DEGREE TONIGHT

s. H. Harris lodge, No. 99, I. O. O. F., will confer the initia tory degree at its meeting in Odd Fellows hall, Broad street, this evening. This will be the last working of the degree by the officers as at present constituted this year. The complication will be in full form.
 Harris members are looking for ward with much anticipation to the meeting of Monday evening, Dec 15, at which time 1t is expected that a delegation from Oronoque lodge, Stratford, will pay them a visit and the Oronoque degree team will work the second degree. Refreshments will be served following the meet ing.
 Special music has been arranged for the Harris guard team which will put on a drill next Monday evening g when the lodge will work the first degree.
 The election of officers for the first term of 1920 will be held later in the month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
THREE SEEK
 FREEDOM FROM
 THEIR SP0USES

On the ground that her husband has been incurably Insane for the past five years and Is at present an inmate of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletewn, EIvina Cronk of this city has started divorce proceedings against George W. Cronk The couple were married March 20, 1895. The wife's maiden name was Elvina Ballard.
 Emily Darling of this city is seek ing a decree from Irving Darling, formerly of Stratford but now of parts unknown. She alleges into1er- able cruelty. The wife, whose maiden name was Emily Broadbent, married the defendant February 16, 1916.
 Deseratien is the charge made by Harriet Young Atkinson of this city against Charles H. Atkinson of Hud- ders Field, England. The couple were welded July 30, 1898 and the hus- band is said to have left the plaintiff June 80, 1910.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
CATHERINE REITvTER.

The death of Catherine, widow Of the late Simon Reitter, occurred early Saturday morning at her late home in Stepney. She was Ss years of age. Surviving her are three daughters, Margaret, wife of Mirtle Lutkert, Hannah, widow of Frank Smith, and Josephine, wife of John Dresser, two sons, Peter J. and John N., 19 grand children and 24 great grandchildren. The remains will be brought to this city and the funeral will be held to- morrow at 2:30 o'clock from the mortuary chapel of August c. Baker
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

church at 10 a. m. and 2:3O p. m. and at St. Johns church at 8 D. m.
 Suffragan Bishop Acheson of the diocese of Connecticut also spoke last night, congratulating Bridgeport on the interest it is taking in the cam paign, and urging the Episcopal churches of the city to go through with their program for a new church in the North End, enlargement of St. Bukes' parish in the East Side, and support of the Italian mission here. In this connection it is interesting to report that Bishop Chauncey B. Brew
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS.

According to agreements filed with Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham Saturday, Frank Kere- ken, S79 Hallett avenue has agreed to accept $10.0S a week, from the Co., 1umbia Nut and Bolt company, for loss of the nails and lacerations, of the thumb and second finger of his left hand; Nathan Roth of 2250 Fair field avenue, to receive s14.40 a week fromthe Automatic Machine company. for a crushed finger; and E. O. Nor ris of Greenwich to receive $546 a week from A. J. Norris & Co. for 8 fractured wrist
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
OBITUARY
ALEXANDER BAAroND.

The funeral of Alexander Lamond was held at S:3O Saturday morning from his home, 49 Rosedale street and at o'clock from St. Augustine's church. Requiem mass was celebrat- ed by Rev. Joseph GanIey. Delega- tions attended representing the Fra ternal Order of Eagles and Charity Lodge, Shepherds of Bethlehem. The pail bearers were Walter Johnson, Thomas Tierney, Michael Brennan, Daniel Platt, Andrew Britt and James Lovely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

ster of the Connecticut diocese fol- lowing his visit to Bridgeport a week ago remarked that Bridgeport, instead of being backward in the campaign, has things going better and more en Enthusiastically then any other city in the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
MILFORD NEWS

Milford, Dec. 1.-The M. H. S. won very handiIy over the alumni at foot ball on Thanksgiving Day, scoring 25 points while their opponents were making six Straight rushing down the field took the ball over once Rus sell Clark making the touchdown; Baldwin intercepted a forward pass near enough to the goal line to get over, and Chattaway and Partelli each landed after grabbing fumbles One goal from place brought the total up as above.
 A steady game absence of fumb- ling and accurate passing were the leading factors in the victory achieved.
 MT. and Mrs Charles A. RadcIif and Miss Jennie M. Disbrow of Long Hill passed Thanksgiving Day with relatives in town.
 Mrs Capers, mother of Mrs. Cliff . ton J. Harvey of High street, died at her home in Bridgeport on Tues day She has passed considerable time in Milford and had many friends here.
 Albert Tibballs died at the Bridge port. hoSp1taI InuFSuay morning, having been taken there a few days ago, instead of to the Noroton home, as announced in error.
 The funeral was held at 1:15 P. M., Saturday at the undertaking chapel of D. A. Nettleton, and the Grand Army post had charge of the service at the grave.
 MT. Tibballs was a veteran of the Civil War and member of the Grand Army post of Milford. Al though born in Milford, he enlisted in a New York regiment, the 14th
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Father Duffy Speaks Eloquently
 To Big Audience

Rev. F Gavan Duffy, Superior of the Divine Compassion, of New York, delivered an eloquent address on the religious awakening, before large audience at Christ church, last even Ing.
 pr. Duffy will be here again next Friday, speaking at St. Georges s
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Richest of Winter Coats

Now is good choosing time for Christmas gifts. Excellent cloth models, some with fur collars, fabrics in blue, black and new colors, $25 and B39.5O.
 Silvertones, tinseltones, evora cloths, bolivias, silk plush, etc., from $35, $55, $65 to $135.OO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Senators reported to have under gone some change of their sacred convictions since going home and finding how constituents are going to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

The people who forget to buy their Christmas gifts early, will soor be complaining how disagreeable it Is 5o shop when everyone is crowdins into the stores
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

CORTEz c. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobbing a speciality. Corner aMin and Hillside avenue, Stratford. D 10 tf*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Now the coal strikers will be kicking because prices of a lot of things have got to go up to pay foI stoppages caused by their strike.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

FOR sALE-7 room, 1-famtly house lot 1O0x10o; price, s4,S0O. Apply Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Steel strikers lost s30,OO0.o0O by their strike. but probably the agita- tors had their salaries paid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
BLAME PROFITS TAX
 FOR CLOTHING COSTS

New York, N. Y, December l. The great increase in the cost of clothing is due to a considerable ex- tent to the excess profits tax levied by the Government, according to testi- mony given last week before the Com mission on the Accessories of Life, during a hearing at the State House, by various members of the clothing trade.
 Maurice wrig1ey, treasurer of the Jordan Marsh Company, said that practically every manufacturer has felt that he must make the same net profit as before the taxes were inn posed. Consequently a sufficient amount has been added to prices to meet the amount called for by the Government tax. This added cost, he said, has been handed down through every handler of the goods, so that when they reach the ultimate con sumner he pays more than the original addition on account of the tax.
 c. R. Talbot of the Continental Clothing Company, said his company has made no net profit in the past two years He declared that it has been unable to mark prices up fast enough to meet the rising cost of do- ing business.
 Labor costs are responsible to a large extent, and in support of this statement he pointed out that all terations cost more than twice as much as a year ago. Asked for an explanation of this, he said: Because a man named Zorn tells us how much we shall pay"
 Edward J. Frost, representing the William Filene's Sons Company, gave figures for g standard blue serge suit. J- PnST S1 20 9 ward. the wholesale price for the suit was S10.5O and the retail price was s15.
 Today the material costs S4.15, the wholesale price is $31 and the retail price S45.
 Gen. Sherburne, chairman of the commission, pointed out that the re- taller made in 1914 a gross profit of s450 on such a suit, while today he is making a gross profit of $14. MT. Fross said that these figures repre- scented only the gross profit, and in sisted that because of the rapidly mounting cost of doing business the net profit was actually less than in 1914.
 Frederick J. Kennedy of the Ken nedy stores said that suit which cost s1O.5O before the war costs at least $20 more today.
 Other retailers and manufacturers were also called, the latter pointing out that the cost of material and the increase in wages were responsible for the great increase in prices of cloth ing.
 Julius Morse of Leopold Morse 6 Co.,, doing both a wholesale and re- tail business, said that increasing costs will compel the company to charge s36 next Spring for suits that are now selling from S27.5o to BPS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

A meeting of the Society's Com mittee of the Congregational church at the church this evening at S:3O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Volunteers, in 1861; was in the first and second battles of Bull Run. Characteristic, Gettysburg, Fred er.icksburg and Laurel Hill. He was taken prisoner at the second Bull Run, but was paroled on the field
 He participated in the first days fight at Gettysburg and was near to Gen. Reynolds when the latter was killed. His description of the fight ing and the retreat through the town to the heights in the rear. closely followed by the confederates, talIfed with the official accounts, and was one of the most interesting of the soldiers stories told of those stirring times.
 He was a member of the Plymouth church and for a number of years sang in the choir there. As a mem Der of the post he was an enthu- siast, attending all of it's functions as long as he was able.
 The Friday meeting of the First church squad of Boy Scouts was omitted on account of the holiday. The movement in that church is prospecting, about 30 boys being now enrolled, and much interested in making progress from the Tender
 
 and possibly scout Master"
 Miss Janet Voorhees, Lyon, daush- ter of Fred Lyon. editor of the Mil ford Citizen and Ralph Rhodes Beach, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank J. Beach, were married in New York city on August 3rd, that event being announced recently. It is the in tention of the young people to make a wedding trip in the direction of Washington, D. C., in the immediate future, probably travelling by auto mobile.
 Jane Rowland, died at Walnut Beach on Wednesday night at the age of S3 years. D. A. Raymond, undertaken of NorwaIk, conveyed the remains to that city yesterday for funeral services and interment Mrs. Frances Hartman died at the Peck Sanatarium, Woodmont, on | Wednesday at the age of 60 years | The remains were taken to Torring- | ton for interment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

MT. and Mrs. Charles Abercrombie of East Broadway, have returned to their home after spending the week. end with MT. Abercrombie's brother in New Jersey.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Miss Gladys Merrill, who has been spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Jennie Merrill of Main street, returned to her home in Florence, N. J., yesterday. Miss Merrill teaches school in New Jersey f
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Beautiful Gift Hosiery.

Sports Wool Hose, Heather mixtures, $2.25 AI8NA All wool ribbed, $3.5O. T0H A eAN Heather wool hose with V8p T colored clox, S4.25. Black with white olox, g S3.75.
 Girls White Ribbed Silk Hose, also cordovan and black, special S2.25 to S2.7O
 Infants white silk hose, fine ribbed, also English rib, S1.
 Heavy white silk hose for infants, S1.35 pair.
 Infants white silk sox, 91.
 Children's fine lisIe ribbed hose, brown, white, black, 45c to 55c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
STRATFORD

people was soIemnized Wednesday evening at o'clock when Miss Ruth Scheibel. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Henry Schefbel of Union avenue Bridgeport. became the charming bride of Frank Anson Wilson of Stratford. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. D. M. Lewis of the Newfeld Methodist Episcopal church.
 The bride wore a travelling suit of brown duveteen trimmed with mole skin, a picture hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white roses. Miss EthyIe Scheibel, sister of the bride. acted as bridesmaid, wearing a be- coming suit of reindeer siIvertone, with hat to match. The maid wore a corsage of pink roses. Raymond Dart, also of Stratford, cousin of the groom, acted as best man.
 A reception and dinner was held at the brides home following the ceremony.
 After the honeymoon, which will be spent in the south, MT. and Mrs Wilson will be at home to their friends at 428 HoIlister avenue. Mrs Wilson was formerly employed at the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. MT. Wilson is connected with the Singer Mfg. Co.
 A meeting of the board of select men will be held in the town hall on next Thursday night. This will be the first meeting of the month.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Abercrombfe of East Broadway, have returned to their home after spending the week. end with MT. Abercrombie's brother in New Jersey.
 The many friends of Mrs Eli Beach of Main street, will be delight ed to learn that she has recuperated after serious attack of the grippe
 A delightful party took place last Friday night at the home of Mrs Jennie Merrill, when Mrs. Merrill en- tertained in honor of her daughter, Miss Gladys Merrill. Dancing was the main diversion of the evening, Ice cream. cake and punch was served. Those present were the Misses Helen Beach, Helen Lewis. Hazel Thompson, Gladys Merrill. Edna MaIloy, Inez Carey, Helen Thompson and Messrs. Dunbar, Lay ton, Reid, ChatfeId, Merrill, Reed Christie, Carey, Johnson and MT. and Mrs. R. Earle Woodruff and Master Carlton Woodruff and Mrs. Merrill.
 There will be an important meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Church held in the Sunday school room at 2:3O, tomorrow. All members are urged to attend the meeting.
 Miss Helen Reaoh of Main street and Devon chum expect to spend a few days in New York in the very near future.
 Miss Gladys Merrill, who' has been 1 spending a few days with her mother Mrs Jennie Merrill of Main street returned to her home in Florence, N 1 J., yesterday. Miss Merrill teaches 1 school in New Jersey. 1 A meeting of the Society's Com mittee of the Congregational church l at the church this evening at S:3O. 1 FOR SALE room, 1-famiIy house 1 lot 1OOx10O; price, s4,S00. Apply 1 Peter Gleason, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

The many friends of Mrs Ell Beach of Main street, will be delight ed to learn that she has recuperated after a serious attack of the grippe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

A meeting of the board of select men will be held in the town hall on next Thursday night This will be the first meeting of the month
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Miss Helen Reaoh of Main street and Devon chum expect to spend few days in New York in the very near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

There will be an important meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church held in the Sunday school room at 2:3O, tomorrow. All members are urged to attend the meeting.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Mrs Frances Hartman died at the Peck[S Sana tarium, Woodmont, on Wednesday at the age of 60 years. The remains were taken to Torring- ton for tnterment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Madeira, hand embroidered handker chiefs, very pretty soc.
 Three in box, exquisite design, $1.5C 8 and $2.25.
 Mems Linen Handkerchiefs, soc; cot ton, with initials, 25c.
 Fine quality silk handkerchiefs fo men, 75c, $1.
 New Camisoles for Gifts.
 Pink satin or pink crepe de chine, i buttoned front or slipover, daintily trim med with lace, $1.25, $1.5O, $2, $2.5O, S3.5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

MT. and Mrs. Charles A. RadcIiff and Miss Jennie M. Disbrow of Long Hill passed Thanksgiving Day with relatives in town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01

Things to wear are first on everyone's of wanted things this year.
 A practical suggestion is beautiful for mother, sister or wife.
 Rich materials in tailored models or fl and more exclusive suits with deep fur lars. A varied collection of models for wor and misses, including those of extra size
 Specially Priced This Week
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-01
Handkerchiefs. Strike the

Dainty crepe de chine handkerchiefs, 39c. \ Embroidered white j linen finish handker- chiefs, 25c.
 Pure linen handker- chiefs, 35c.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21

Miss Helen Faw spent the, week
end in Atlanta with Miss Elizabeth
Smith.
Mrs. Grace Howell of Atlanta and
Sergeants Joe. Duff and Lewis White,
of Fort Mcpherson, were the Sunday
guests of Miss Frances Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs., D. Webster Cole and
small daughter, Jean arrived on Fri
day from Boise, Idaho. Mr.. Cole
has gone to, Jacksonville, Fla, on U.
S. Reclamation, Fla, will remain for
some time with Mrs. H. G, Cole.
Miss Mary Atkinson, who has been
visiting her. mother and sisters for
the past three weeks, left for Demo
polls, Ala, on, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs, W. S. Sparrow, OF
Atlanta, and Mr.. Charley Simpson, OF
Knoxville, Tenn, were CALLED here
on Friday by the illness of their faith
er, Mr.. E. H. Simpson.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21
SOME LINES MORE PERSONAL
THAN POLITICAL
BY John Temple Graves

There are few who would deny
to Hoke Smith of Georgia the dis
tinction Of being a strong man. In
any assemblage anywhere, he would
be counted so.
From his earliest entrance into
public life he was force. AS a
young lawyer at the Atlanta bar he
was an aggressive, forceful, compel
ling personality, with courage and
purpose, and the genius of work
about him everywhere. He knew
what he wanted and went after it.
He is force in the Senate of the
United States, not waiting to be fea-
thered and fledged by time and trial,
but going to the front at once-and
staying there. Few men in public
life are more independently circum-
stanced. He has had every Office
save one-that public life can give.
He has been twice Governor of Geor-
gia by overwhelming majorities. He
is serving his third term in the Sen
ate.
He started his public career by
stepping from the ranks into Cleve-
lands cabinet and was one of the
ablest of all the Secretaries of the
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21

Interior. He has won comfortable
fortune at the bar by hard work, and.
he ought to know, as other men
know, that this great commonwealth
of Georgia needs his splendid SER
vices in the Senate more than he
needs the Senate to give him repute
or fortune He is loyal democrat,
but an independent one, registering
without hesitation a difference with
party or President, but ably sustain
ing both in all essentials of real de-
mocracy.
Foremost in long list of construc-
tive acts of legislation in the Senate,
Hoke Smith cherishes his leading part
in limiting the overseas service Of
our soldiers to the war with Germany
and not leaving it indefinite; and also
in the vocational bill for taking care
wounded and disabled soldiers return
ing home.
He has been powerful factor in
all educational and agricultural leg
islation and the Senior Senator from
Georgia it literally sleepless sem
tinel upon the watch-tower of all
national legislation that touches the
interests of Georgia and the South.
Georgia has reason to be proud of
Hoke Smith.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21
) CLASSIFIED COLUMN

MONEY TO LOAN
Several thousand dollars to lend
on farm land. L. B. Carnes.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-02-21
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