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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
BULL DING BOOM
 STRONG DESPITE E
 COST OF LUMBER

The building boom is continuing in Bridgeport through the usually duli season, according to officials Of loca, banks who are in close touch with the situation. They say that although prices of building materials have rot decreased the number of applications for building loans is great.
 It was feared that the advance in the price of shingles and other ma terial would discourage some prospec- tive home builders, but applicants for loans say they hesitate to wait longer for fear that prices will increase further.
 At the Bridgeport Trust Go. and the City Savings bank 1t was stated today that many applications for building loans are being received daily. Another factor that has help ed building operation is the decision of several savings banks to make loans not only on new buildings. but also on old structures which owners wish to remodel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
NINE BELIEVED BURIED IN
 RUINS OF THEIR HOMES. FIVE KILLED IDENTIFIED
TWO SCORE SUFFER INJURIES IN SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM-MINISTER AND 11-YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER KILLED
 HAIL SKATERS WINDOWS.

Pittsburgh, July Hive
 persons were dead today. dozen others missing and more than two score injured as the result of a severe electrical storm. accompanied by high wind and a cloud burst. which swept this section of the state late yesterday. The most seri- ous damage was done at Brad ford, where a tornado killed two persons and injured score of others and demolished 75 houses. Lightning killed two campers near Clinton and a farmer at Greensburg. Prop erty damage will run into many thousands of dollars.
 Wire service today was badly crip- pied by the storm and communiea- ton with other towns where victims of the storm was reported was impos- sible this forenoon. At Bradford, res cue parties were searching the ruins
  bodies. Nine persons had not been accounted for this morning and' were believed to be buried under the wreckage of their homes. A number of injured were in hospitals.
 The list of known dead follows
 Mrs Mary Riddle, of Bradford, killed by falling house.
 Unidentified girl aged Il years, hit by flying wreckage.
 Rev. O. J. Hutchison, of Cork, Find ~ ley township. knlei by lightning.
 Dorothy HutchisOn, Il, pastors laughter, killed fby lightning.
 John Saville, Of Greensburg, killed Y oy lightning.
 Reports from outlying districts this morning showed the storms damage o be heavy. Besides demolish1ng the southern part of Bradford, farm build ngs and oil derricks for miles around verc wrecked. At Guys Mills, ten niles east of Meadville, practically every window in the town was shat cred by hail. At Bradford one house vas carried a quarter of a mile by the ornado.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
978 SOUGHT JOBS AT LOCAL.
 LABOR BUREAU

Hartford, Conn.,, July 11-Employ- ment conditions in the state as shown by reports from the five free public employment bureaus in the bureau of labor were about the same in June as in May. Of all applicants for employ ment 75.9 were supplied as compared with 76.5 in May and of the number applying for help, 8S.6 per cent. were supplied as against s9.s the previous month.
 Applications for employment in June at Hartford were 1,507; at New Haven, 1,114; at Bridgeport, 97S; at Waterbury, 544; at Norwich, 512; a total of 4,655.
 Applications for help were: At Hartford, 1915; at New Haven. 1,039; at Bridgeport. S65; at Waterbury. 425; at Norwich, 457; total, 4.101.
 Situations secured were: At Hart ford, 1,106; at New Haven, S80; at Bridgeport, 7s5; at Waterbury. 327: at Norwich, 439. Total, 3,537.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
More Trouble With Bridge
 Electrical Apparatus Breaks
CROWDS OF EAST SIDE SHOPPERS DELAYED THIS MORNING WHEN LIFT COULD
 NOT BE CLOSED

The lower bridge, which seems to be the city's White Elephant, caused more trouble today and delayed crowds of early morning shoppers from Hast Bridgeport who found the bridge could not be closed.
 At 9:25 a. m. the electrical apparatus broke and the roller lift could not be swung entirely back into position. Trolley cars were stalled on both sides of the structure. After a 30 minute delay repairs were made so that pedestrians could cross the bridge Passengers were then allowed to leave trolley cars on one side of the bridge and take cars on the other side.
 As the electricians had been work ing all night on the bridge there was a long delay before workmen could ba found to remedy the trouble. Trolley cars were able to cross the structure before the noon rush. however.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
BLIMP FINISHES
 MORE THAN HALF
 OF HER JOURNEY

New York, July 11--The R-34 was estimated to be more than half way across the Atlantic at a. m. today. although official ndvices regarding the dirigible's position were lacking. At a. m. Greenwich mean time tnidnight. New York) when the last message was received, the RIA was 1.26O miles east of here and speed 1ne at 45 knots. If this was main- tained it was calculated the airship nt a. m. would be approximately 1.GS5 miles east of New York.
 Omcers of the British steamship Triumph which arrived here today from London. reported sighting the H-34 when a day out from this port. The dirigible was said to have been dying fast at . low altitude
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
ICE QUESTION
 WILL NOT BE
 INVESTIGATED
State Can Hope for No Ac- tion By Federal Authori-
 ties This Summer.

According to an announcement made last night by District Attorney John F. Crosby of Hartford, Connec- ticut can hope for no federal proSecu- ton of the so-called ice barons this summer. The liquor situation has de- manded every facility of the federal machinery and thus necessitated the postponement of any action on the ice uestion
 Crosby stated however that the state law was plain on the matter and that he believed the states at torney could take action. As far as he is concerned he has not been able to get affairs in such shape as to place the facts before the attorney general of the United States this summer to secure permission to prosecute.
 Yesterday City Attorney Sheridan of New Haven called in Chairman Sullivan and Attorney Crawford of the city ice investigation committee and issued summonses to those ice men present at the Hotel Garde at which 1t was supposed the price of ice was fixed at 80 cents a hundred pounds.
 While that conference is perhaps the most important point the city can go on Mir Whitaker. with Crawford and Sullivan are to go over the evid- ence thoroughly to dig out every possible angle that is pertinent to the city and on which the city could start action. Attorney Wti. .aker stated that if there were any way he could start prosecution he would do so at once.
 A we'll known capitalist offered Harry Walker a good price for the Centerfreeze Ice Company of New Haven which Walker characterized on the stand as a "lemon." Walker refused to sell or even name . price.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
REPORT EXPOSES PLOT OF FOOD PACKERS
COMPERS LEAVES AMERICA FOR
 CONGRESS

New York, July 11-Samuel Gombers, president of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, was among the passengers today on board the Mauretania- He will represent American labor organ 1zations at an tnterna tionaI con- gross of trade unions at Amster- dam, Holland The congress Is n revival of similar meetings held before the war, with hcadquar- ters in Berlin.
 The congress will be in session from one to two weeks. after which Mir. Gompers probably will make another tour of the labor centers in France and England.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
WHOLESALE THEFT OF ARMY FOOD
 DISCOVERED

Coblenz, Thursday. July 1O-A plot involving wholesale thefts of food, automobile tires and other troop supplies for shipment to Germany has been uncovered by army officers here, 1t was learn ed today when several Germans who are alleged to have had 8 hand in the plans were arrest cd
 Officers say that shipment un- der various pretextS have been going on for weeks, and possibly months, and according to their estimate the loss to the army is in the neighborhood of several million marks.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
AUERR0 ALMOST
 LOSES HIS LIFE
 BENEATH JITNEY

Sylvester Auerro, of 122 Howard avenue, escaped death Cnacr / the wheels of a jitney by which he was knocked down at the corner Of Water and Congress streets carly this morn ;ng. The lad, selling papers, had !<ndged a trolley and the jitney anl was near the curb when a passenger on trolley called to him fer a paper. Without looking he wheeled around ana in from. of Q machine owned and operated by Steve Palo of 3l4 Willard street.
 The machine wen. over the lads chest. but WAS going so slowly that when 1t stopped he was taken from under tl.c wheels. Tho emerg ency hospital ambulance rushed him to St. Vincent's hospital where his condition this afternoon vas reported as not serious.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
U. s. GOVT WILL
 HELP STABILIZE
 MEXICAN AFFAIRS

Paris. July 11-Dispatches from, Washington printed in Paris this morning indicating that the United States government was about to m terest itself more actively in the sta- bilization of conditions in Mexico at- tracted much interest on all sides in peace conference quarters
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
CORONER WILL
 HOLD INQUEST
 ON WISUNOSK1

In view of the ract that John Wi sunoski of this city is dead as re- suit of injuries received when he was thrown from a motorcycle at North and Clinton avenues on June 30, Coroner Phelan will hold an in- quest in the case. John E. Snagg Of this city, who was struck by the mo- torcycle. was painfully injured and will not be able to testify for several days ct least.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
NEGRO KILLED IN
 TEXAS RACE RIOT

Austin, Texas. July 11-One negro was killed and several white men were wounded in clash between whites and negroes at Longview. Texas, today, according to messages received by Governor w. P. Hobby More than a hundred shots were fir- ed during the fight, the message to the governor said, and it was report. ed the white residents were burning tho negro houses.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
ROME AGAIN QUIET.

Rome, Thursday, July 10-Precau- fionary military measures still con tinue fin force in this city, but order has been virtually established every where. Many shops are still closed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
TRANSPORTS ARRIVE.

New York. July 1.-The trans ports Valacia Saxonia and Toloa. all from Brest, arrived today with 221 officers and 3.a45 men.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR

Conrad Hockenberger has been ap- lpointed by Judge Miller as adminis- trator of the estate of Emma J. Hock- Snberger, late of this district.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-11
70 HOMES RAzED; SCORE DIE
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Fair tonight and Sat- urday, moderate temperature; southwest and west winds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
Western Maryland College,
WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND,
REV. T. fl. LEWIS. D. D., Ii. D.. PRESIDENT

REV. T. H. LEWIS D. D.. IL D., PRESIDENT,
FOR YOUNG MEN SEPARATE DEPARTMENTS
unexceed 1000
Pure air pure water ehamine Only hours from Baltimore
EQUIPMENT
living accommodations laboratories library gymnasium
leading A.
and Science. Faculty
PREPARATORY SCHOOL cad o college.
Send for Catalogue and Book Of Views
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
SlIverinu Mirrors.

There are several processes for sill
yerlng mirrors, the simplest of which,
perhaps, is to provide a large fiat
stone table and spread upon 1t evenly
a sheet Of tinfoil without crease or
blemish. This Is covered uniformly
to a depth of one-eighth inch with
mercury. The plate of glass, perfect
ly cleansed Of all grease and impure
ties, is floated in the mercury care
fully so as to exclude air bubbles. II
is then pressed down by loading with
weights In order to press out the
mercury which remains fluid. After
about "a hours it may be raised on
its edge to harden, and should be
finished in a few weeks. Another
method involves the use of a solu-
ton made as follows: Mix one ounce
nitrate of silver, three ounces water.
one ounce liquid ammonia and three
ounces spirits of wine. Filter after
solution has stood three or four hours
To every ounce of the solution add
one-fourth ounce sugar dissolved in
equal quantities of water and alco-
hol. The surface to be silvered Is
covered with this liquid at a tempera'
ture of 100 degrees, maintained till
the deposition of silver is complete.
When dry, coated surface is covered
with mastic varnish.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
WONDER AT FORESTS QUIET
Travellers Have Frequently Com
mented on Apparent Deficiency Of
Animal Life in the Woods.

European travellers frequently allude
to the American forest as remarkable
for its solitude and deficiency of AMI
NAL life. A foreigner is struck with
surprise, when rambling through the
bush, at the scarcity of birds, rabbits,
and hares, and astonlshed when In the
deepest recesses of the wild country
he sees no increase Of their numbers.
When padding his canoe through lake
and river he will startle but few pairs
of exceedingly timid waterfowl, where
in Europe they swan in multitudes.
This scarcity Of animals, / would re-
mark, is not peculiar to the American
wilderness. The same fact has been
observed in extensive forests both In
Europe and Asia; and In proportion as
the traveller penetrates into their in
terlors he finds smaller number of
animals Of almost every species. Birds,
insects. and quadrupeds will multiply
In certain ratio with the progress Of
agriculture, so long as there remains n
sufflciency of wild wood to afford them
q refuge and a home. They use the
forest chiefly for shelter, and the open
grounds for forage; the woods are
their house, the meadows their farm
Wilson Flagg, in "Woods and By-Ways
Of New England"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
LARGE FAMILIES ON RECORD
Grand Total Of Slxty-Two, Borne by
One Wife, Would Seem to
Be the Limit.

The nation which could scheme out
the intensive cultivation Of imam
power" would win all the wars of the
future and dominate the globe, but
though this sort of thing can be done
with vegetables and, to some extent,
with poultry, 1t seems a far cry for
the human race, and perhaps 1t is all
for the best for if six at birth be-
came common marriage might become
uncommon.
The papers contained the informa-
ton lately that woman Of Palermo
had presented her husband with five
boys, all well formed, and, according
to the doctor, "eating well and crying
WE'LL" but this case is neither unique
nor n record.
The largest grand total Of children
borne by one wife seems to be 62-
as many as most wives could want,
certainly Strangely enough, this num-
Der has been twice recorded. One is
set to the credit of the wife Of poor
weaver In Scotland who bore her
chubby" 40 boys and four girls who
grew to manhood and womanhood, and
dozen others who died ere reaching
their prime.
Sir John Bowers of Newcastle, we
are told, adopted ten Of the sOns-rath-
err large order; three other landed
gentry took ten each, and the remain.
der were brought up by their parents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
Gems Found in America.

Our own country is far from con-
splcuous as a producer of gems, but
the upper Missouri river has yielded
from its gravel bars large numbers of
small, bright and beautiful sapphres.
They are not big enough or dark
enough to fetch high prices.
Nevertheless the finest green sap.
phlre (oriental emerald) in the world
was found In Macon county, n. c., and
at last accounts was feature Of the
collection of citizen of Philadel
phia-Clarence S. Bement. 1t is a
transparent nodule of crystal, remark
ably pure, and would yield In cutting
gem of 80 carats.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
Novel Cure for Nerves.

have a Philadelphia friend who
was ordered by a famous neurological
specialist to travel for n month on a
limited express to cure him Of ner-
vousness. He took stateroom and be-
gan. He was man Of extensive bust
ness interests, but as he could be
reached by wire at known point on
the road at certain hours, coming or
going, he kept in touth with his affairs
without hlndrance. 1t was a giddy
life and the excitement effected COM
plete cure-except that the familiar
counting room was thereafter too dull
for endurance and a Tigani band was
Installed that played the widest Hun
garian music from nine till three. To
everybody but the boss the remedy
was worse than the ailment.-Julius
Chalmers in Brooklyn Eagle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
A BIT OF ADVICE
First-Don't Delay. Second-Don't
Experiment.

First-Don't Delay. second-oon't
Experiment.
II you suffer from backache; head
aches or day spells; if you rest
poorly and are languid in the morn
ing; If the kidney secretions are ir-
regular and unnatural in appearance,
do not delay. In such cases the kid
neys often need help.
Doan's Kidney Pills are especially
prepared for kidney trouble - they
are recommended by thousands. Can
residents desire more convincing
proof than the statement Of citizen
Of this locality?
]. w. Case, Gaithersburg, Md,
says: About IL years ago I had a
bad case of kidney trouble. My back
hurt me and the secretions were very
Irregular in passage. l heard of
Doan's Kidney Pills and tried them.
They helped me greatly and | recon-
mend them to other kidney suffer-
ers"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
MIR Case had. Foster ilburn Co.,
MfaTs. Buffalo, N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
NJ q IT L Q IA.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Nd, Jan. 7, 1919.
Ordered this day that the Brookeville
road, from Linden to the Chevy Chase
road, be closed to public travel until further
notice, The object of closing this road is
to repair the bridge over the Metropolitan
Southern Branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad where the said Brookeville
road crosses over the tracks of said rail-
road, and all persons are hereby warned
that they travel said road at their own risk.
GEORGE G. BRADLEY, JR.,
President pro tenn.
BERRY E. CLARK, Clerk.
Jan loft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
FARM WANTED

Large farm on which man could make
living. Send full description, including
size. quality of soil, number of acres in
cultivation, number of acres of pasture or
meadow, fencing, roads, exact location.
Party wants to rent with privilege of buy
ing on terms.
have a number of houses in Wash
ington and Takoma Park that could be
exchanged for small farms. Send me
descriptions of your farms if for exchange.
One party has half-acre lot in the town
of Takoma Park, Md, unmortgaged, price
5000, will give as part payment on small
farm.
would be glad to send you my complete
list of properties for sale or exchange.
j. S. FRASER,
Takoma Park, Md.
Phone-Col. 436Sw
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
FARM FOR SALE
CHHAP.

Three hundred acres of land located be-
tween Jamestown and Seneca, Monteom-
cry county, Md. This farm is well located,
about half of said farm is clear, balance
is in good timber, consisting of oak, chest
nut and pine. and is well watered. but has
not been farmed for a number of years.
Convenient to churches, schools and mills,
within miles of railroad and miles of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and is
surrounded by some of the best farms in
Montgomery county. Will be sold on easy
terms. Apply to owner,
LEE OFFUTT,
may Soft Rockville. Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Md, July 2, 1918.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners that the road leading from
Woodside to the Linden road and running
over the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company. be closed to public
travel until further notice. The object of
closing this road is to repair the bridge
over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks on said road, and all persons are
hereby warned that they travel this road
at their own risk.
JOHN r. LEWIS. Pres't.
BERRY Z. CLARK, Clerk.
iulv 5-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
NOTICE.

Office Board County Commissioners,
Rockville, Nd, Sept. 5, 1916.
Ordered this day by the Board of County
Commissioners of Montgomery county that
the road, known as the Jacksonville Pooles-
vile road, leading from Jacksonville to
Poolesville be closed to public travel until
further notice. The object of closing this
road is to reconstruct same. and all per
sons are hereby warned that they travel
said road at their own risk
JOHN R. LEWIS. President.
BERRY f. CLARK, Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-08-22
TAKOMA PARK BANK,
TAKoMA PARK, MD.

This bank is a growing bank-why moi
make the start and grow with usS
We offer all the facilities and accommo.
dations that any sound bank can.
WE PAY 4 PER CENT INTEREST.
Take interest in your bank account,
then you'll take interest from it.
Started business October list. 1917, our
deposits to-day over $500,000.00
Bank by mail If you cannot come in
person.
apr Ann
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-12
New Alcoholic Elixir, Called Aspironal, M e d ic a t e d With L al st Scientific ! Remedies Used and En-
 dorsed by European and 5 American Army Surgeons to Cut Short a Cold and
 Prevent Complications
very Druggist in U. s. In- structed to Refund Price While You Wait at Coun- ter. If Relief Does Not ! Come Within Two Min utes
Delightful Taste, Immediate D Relief, Quick Warm-Up

The sensation of the year in the drug Sarade is Aspironal. the two-minute coal and cough reliever, authortatively guar qanteed by the laboratories; tested, ap-
 noved and most enthusiastically indorsed
 By the highest authorities, and pro- Stlaimed by the common people as 10
 Nmes as quick and effective as whisky, Qtock and rye, or any other cold and ISough cure they have ever tried
 " All drug stores are now supplied with Ehe wonderful new elixir, so all you have Flo do to get rid of that cold, is to step Ato the nearest drug store, hand the
 erk half a dollar for bottle of As-
 eronal, and tell him to serve you a
 easpoonful with four teaspoonfuls of Water in 8 glass. With your watch in IEour hand. take the drink at one swallow R,nd call for your money back in two thinutes if you cannot feel your cold
 hding away like a dream, within the
 lme limit. Don't be bashful. for all drug Isists invite you and expect you to try 4ft. Everybody's doing 1t.
 When your cold or cough is relieved, SAke the remainder of the bottle home to VWour wife and babies. for Aspironal is lby far the safest and most effective, the Easiest to take and most agreeable cold ! Ind cough remedy for infants and chill Wren. Do not be afraid of the alcoholic kontents, for 1t contains TO more than |any good doctor would prescribe for a .cold, cough or the flu-Adv.