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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
WINTER MILD BUT
 NOT THE MILDEST

Washington. March 28.---There was more sunshine and less snow through out most of the United States. during
 the winter Just passed than ever be fore in the memory of the present
 generation. In only one section of
 the countrywide plateau region---
 was the weather severe, and there low
 temperature records were established Snow failing 5l November In the pla-
 teau region remained throu rhout the
 winter.
 Everywhere else. reports to the
 weather bureau n--5e available yes
 terday show precipitation was so
 light and the snperature So high that snow s-ay-I on ground in only
 a few isolated instances more than a, day or two.
 Heretofore low temperatures have prevailed during winters when there
 was a, slight fall of snow, with the result that crops, especially of winter wheat and oats, have suffered. Dur ing the past winter however, the coordination of light snow precipitated and high ternperatu have resulted tn the rapid and stur5iy growth of
 . over virtually the entire country were from five to ten degrees above nor nal.
 Frequent warm rains and absence ' of severe cold snaDs'' also helped crops, Only in some districts of the northwest was there any damage worth recording due to freezing and l thawing with insufficient snow cover. Continued good weather recently has
 been helpful, especially to frruit-bear- ing plants antE trees and 9 bumper 1 crop is promised. Grazing lands like wise have benefited.
 i The ice crop appears to have been i the only one to suffer because Of the i EniLdness of the winter. Lack of freezing temperatures resulted in
 navigation being open practically all ! winter on the rivers and lakes Of the l United States. Ice that was formed i disa ppeared quickly under 1le warm
 sunshine nearly everywhere and l weather i ureau experts said yester- 1 day there was bound to be a. consid- l eEa5ble shortage of natural ice for con- i su1ners Curing the coming summer i Bureau statistics show that the
 rather general notion that the past
 winter actually was tho mildest ever | Known instea'I of merely one of the mildest. is erroneous. The winter of 1S75-76 was considerably warmer, as
 Was the winter of 1S77-TS. The winter ! of 1S81-82 was about like that just l past and in 1S89-90 it was consider ! ably warmer in the section east of the : Mississippi river. The winter of 1905- 0s i fe-I slightly short of being as mild as
 that of 1918-19
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
BALLOONS ARE
 USED AS BJ0YS

London. March 6-tCorrespond- euce of The Associated Press) )-Bal- looms are used as buCys above the clouds to mark the course of the Ions distance airplane mail service from Marquisc, near DouIogne. France. to Cologne. Germany, says an announce ment of the Royal Air Force which is operating this service Each balloon is marked with signs t, indicate to the airp!ane pilot its vzact locality and thus enable the pigots to shape their course anew when the weather is bad or the clouds are very low. The balloons @-so mark the landing grounds for tl-- airpianes. Observers in the baT- ,onz are required to re- port the condition of weather above the cloud layer. he 2 eed and direc- ton of wind and to pass this informa- ton 10 the nearest wireless station for transmission to the airplane pilots.
 A cha'n of wireless stations has been organ d along the routes for the transmission of weather reports and if the pilot of an airplane Is com pelled to make 0 forced landing he is expected to report this location by wireless or telephone. to the nearest wireless station so that 2 motor truck can be despatched to recover the mails and render assistance to the atrp11ne.
 As 1t Is tho intention nf the Royal Air Force to maintain a night mali service on this route chain of light houses also has been established and later. it ls announced the balloons will be fitted for carrying signal lights and remaining aloft at night as a further guide to the pilots.
 Should a pilot lose his way in the clouds. arrangements have been made whereby he will be able to get in communication with a wireless station from which he can receive directions how to proceed to the nearest land ing ground This wireless guidance is expeo- ed to be useful in bad weather or in night flying
 Emergency landing grounds have been located along the route In addi- Jion 10 the regular terminals and the afrpIanes carry pigeons to be used as messer gers in case of accident.
 This through service rom Mar cufse to Cologne presents difficulties because of the range of hills 2,000 feet high between the fiat country of Northern France and the valley of the range of hills 2,OoO feet high be tween the flat country of Northern France and the valley of the Rhine This stretch of hiiiy country has few places suitable for landing and pilots flying above 1t frequently encounter clouds and bad weather
 The Royal Air Force has for some time been carrying mail regularly be tween Narouise and ValencienHe and Spa, the headquarters of tl- ! arnisttce commission.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
WHEN YOU WAKE UP DRINK GLASS
 OF HOT WATER
Wash the poisons and toxins from system before putting mere
 food Into stomach.

Wash yourself on the inside before breakfast like you do on the outsi de. This is vastly more important beCa use The skin pores do not absorb impuri- ties into the blood, causing illness, while the bowel pores do.
 For every ounce of food and drink taken into the stomach. nearly an ounce of waste material must be car ried out of the body. If this waste material is not eliminated day by day it quickly ferments and generates pOisons, gases and toxins which are absorbed or sucked into the blood sFean through the lymph ducts which should suck only nourishment to sustain the tody.
 4 splendid health measure Is 10 q link before breakfast each day a glass of real hot water witt . tea spoonful of limestone phosphate in it which is a harmless way to wash these poisons, gases and toxins from the stomach Etsr kidneys and bowels; thus cleansing sweetaning and freSh ening the entire aIfmenta-y canal be- fore putting more food into tho ston- ach.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
TAX BOARD MAKES
 TRANSFERS OF CASH

Tn order to tide them over the last lap of the closing fiscal year. heads Of several city departments were given authority to transfer funds from one account to another at a special meet ing of the Board of Apportionnaent held in the Common Council chambers at City hall, late yesterday afternoon.
 The Department of Public Charities. was given free rein with S21, ,s1z2s and this amount was transferred to tn following accounts: Meats and fish S1,S00; house furnishings, s135: power. SS50; salaries. s1,s16.17: coal s1,574.17; paints, $131; lumhers1s7n. hay, oats and feed, $154T5; farm toolsi and hardware, $50; miscellaneous. $75
 lectricaI supplies, s2oo; clothing. hatsi and caps, s34s1; specials, SIP, 2,43e.84; fire equipment. s1.o00: City Nursery house furnishings, s2es.10: shoes clothing, etc, s4ss.72: coal, light an6 paint, s113.es, and new Children's home, s1,327.11.
 The Board of Relief asked that sss be transferred to clerk hire; the Board of Governors of the Welfare building asked that $500 be transferred tc, equipment from maintenances the Board Of Contract and Supply had s1e.14 transferred from salaries in the First district to salaries in the Second district; the Board of Health had St. 200 transferred to telephones, light and water; the Fire Commissioners wiII transfer s2,o74.12 to their Tlis- ceIlaneous account: the Director oT Public Works was given the power ts| transfer $3,o15 to macadan repairs fir. the Second district and the town clerk had S24e.90 transferred to the salaries account
 There were other minor transfers mostly in che Health Department.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
ONE WAY OF GAINING PEACE

Perhaps the most novel plan ever suggested for ending a war was that proposed by the eccentric Emperor Paul of Russia, who offered to settle his differences with other nations by engaging in single combat with their nonarchs. This eccentric Car ruled but four years when he was assassI- mated on March 2A 1901, just 11s years ago today. The remarkable plan for substituting the duel1o for war was announced in the St. Peters burg Court Gazette only few months before PauPs tragic end and was as follows:
 His majesty the Emperor, psrceiv- ing that the European powers cannot come to an aocommo dalton. and wish Ing to put an end to 8 war which has ragged for 4 years. has conceived sas
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
VANDERBILT GIVES RECEPTION IN HONOR
 OF GEN. O'RYAN

New York, March 26-An impor- tant feature of yesterdays celebra- ton was the reception given last night by Brig. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. Vanderbilt in honor of Ma tor-Gen. John F. O'Ryan and Mrs. O'Ryan and the officers of Gen. O'Ryan's staff. It was held in the Vanderbilt home, $40 Fifth avenue, and there were present, in addition to the distinguished military guests, many of the New York and Newport friends of the host and hostess.
 Gen. and Mrs. Vanderbilt received with their guests of honor, and with them were Miss Grace Vanderbilt and Lieut.. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.. who returned yesterday from the South. There were decorations of spring flowers throughout the house and there was general dancing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
FREDERICK ". WHEELER.

Frederick w Wheeler, TT, of Mon roe died yesterday at his home after a, short illness. For four years he represented Monroe in the State Leg fsIature at Hartford, and was life long member of St. Peters Epis- copa1 church of which he was senior warden for a number of years. He is survived by three daughters, IAl- Iian L., Jessie M, and F. Rose Wheeler, and one son, Frederick B. Wheeler, Funeral will be held from his late home on Friday morning Rev. Henry Havershan, rector of St Peters church will oficiate. Burial will be in Monroe cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
PUT CREAM TrN NOSE
 AND STOP CATARRH Tells How to Open C1ogged Nos- trils and End Head Colds.

lou feel fine in a few moments. Your cold in head or catarrh will be gone. Your cIogged nostrils will open. The air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more du1lness, headache; no hawking, snuflIng, mucous discharges or dry ness; no struggling for breath at night.
 Tell your druggist you want 8 small bottle of EIy's Cream Balm. Apply a little oE this fragrant, audseptic cream in your nostrils, let it penetrate through every air passa ge of the head i; soothe and heal the swollen, infamed mucous membrane, and relief comes instantly.
 It is just what every cold and ca tarrh sufferer needs. Don t stay stuff ed-up and miserahle.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
MRS. BLANCHE sAGENDoRF.

Mrs. Blanche Sagendorf wife of Claude D. Sagendorf of 1888 North avenue died suddenly in Oneida, N. Y., last evening. Mrs. Sagendorf left for her former home in Oneida last Sat urday morning where she underwent an operation but did not survive it's after effects. She was a member of the First Baptist church and was well known by a, large circle of friends. She is survived by her husband, who is master mechanic at the American Chain Co, and by a sister, Mrs. Cad- well, of Beechwood avenue. Burial will take place in Oneida, N. Y, Thursday this week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
WILL NOT SUIT oRr NEW GOVT

Vienna, Monday. M~rch 24-tBy The Associated Press)-A despatch to The Neue Frele Prosse declares that al the non-SociaUst porties in Hun gary will not support the new gov ernEnsnr for the reason, is Is said. that II has decided to act against the Entente. The rural population is re- ported to have gone over to the Com nunists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

Question is asked what has be- come of the boy who used to rig up those woollen doushtrfuts and purses nailed to the sidewalk on April 1? O, well. he has no use for such kid tricks now, merely spends the day trying to make Teacho~ think he knows something when he doesn't.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
MANUFACTURERS IRON FOUNDRY ELECT
 WORK9TEN'S COMMIT

At the manufa cturers' Iron Foun- dry, Inc, the foundry men elected Steve Hidag, chairman, and Paul Evans and John Lucas, members of the shop committee, The core nak IFS elected George Buda. chair man and John Schatoman and John Basfsta members of committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
EX-EMPEROR
 WILL LIVE IN
 SWITZERLAND

VHenna- Monday. March 4.---(Esy TI. Associated Press )---Arrange- rrents for the departure of former Emperor Charles for Sw itze rlaTd were kept secret and the people of this city heard only this morning from q short go, 7rn1neut statement to the press that the monarch and his farily left last evening and would cross the iron tier this afternoon. It is understood that Charles and his family will stay for the present at th8 castle Of his 1nother-tn- law, the duchess of Parma, near Roh1 schaCh.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

Ignatz Houdgen. age 38, of 45 Rus sell street, and Frank Raskowsky, I age 25, of 51 Henry street. were ar rested last night at the railroad sta ton on complaint of Special Agent Nevfn of the railroad detective froce. The men, who are employees of the express company, are charged With breaking a case of cigarettes and stealing four packages therefrom. lThay win be arraig7asd before the city HassMA AasaAs7nsnz NMe Rnaae@
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

from his late home at which Rev Benjamin F. Root, rector of St. PauPs Episcopal church, will conduct the services Burial will be in Union cemetery, Stratford
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
SIMON RETTT'ER..

Simon Reitter, aged 5S, a painter of stratford died at the Bridgeport hospital yesterday. He is survived by his wife. his mother and three broth CTS. Funeral services will be held at the Stratford Methodist church, Fri day afternoon. Rev Ernest c. Car penter. the pastor. will ofnciate. Bur ial will be in the Union cemetery Stratford.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

Just as soon as you eat a tablet or two of Tapes Diapepsin all the dys- pepsia, indigestion and stomach dis tress ends The=e plea sant, harmless tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never faii 10 make upset stomacl1s feel fine at once, and they cost very little at drug stores-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
OBITUARY
MRS. F. W. EDDY.

Mrs F. ". Eddy. Of Avon, died last night after a short illness from pneumonia. She was the daughter of the late J. Henry BIakeman, of Oronooue. She is survived by three sens. Julius, Donald and Leonard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
<Foot~Form' Shoes for Children
 A Message to Parents

One cannot appreciate the quality of material in the uppers, the broad '|Foot-form' shape, and the long service soles in these shoes unless you have had them for your child. All shoes fit snugy at the heel and ankle, but allow perfect toe freedom. The ma- terals used tan kid and cal black kid and calf skin, pearl colored horsehide white canvas, nubuck and genuine buckskin.
 All sizes and widths Priced according to size,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

Zs,lrhrF7 March 25---F'ormer Elm peror Charles and his family arrived in Switzerland today. They will re- side at the Chateau Mantegaytaed d. near Rorscha oh, on Lake Constance which is owned by the Duke of Par ma.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
SIDNEY S. MOTT.

Sidney s. Mott s3 years of age
 lied Monday at his home. 70 Mead street J'ss2aGA Thursday afternccn
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
Ct)e D r) ReQd co EsrabfIshed 1857
 Store closes daily at 6 o'clock
Store closes daily at 6 o'clock
Quaker Laces
Designs for new spring curtains

Windows are the eyes of house and by them we are often judged. Much thought has been given by the manufacturers of Quaker Laces to provide tains which represent character and dignity. Arabian, White and Cream Filet Meshes square and geomoic figures, single orets, finished with good substantial edge
 Patterns in more elaborate designs, French baskets and Japanese figures,
 S3 90 to $1OOO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
EAT A TABLET!
 DYSPEPSIA GONE
Pape's Diapepsin instantly relieves sour, gassy or
 acid stomachs.

When meals hit back and your Sy- mach is sour. acid, Ea4sy, or you feel full and ploRted. When you have heavy Jumps of pain or headache from indigestion. Here Is Instant re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26
Sale of Hosiery for Men and " omen

Broken assortment of sizes, colors and styles put up in the following lots to close out. It is impossible to quote cOlors makes in this clearance. There are many small and medium sizes at reductions. All sizes are represented in the whole assortment The best way is to and make selections. And do not delay.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-26

Several Sweaters are required for the summer wardrobe
 complete line of Good Shepherd Yarns in Vicuna, Cygnet, Scotch and Shetland Floss is here and these need no introduction. variety in colors purple god green violet and pink. Now is the time to buy later these colors may be hard to obtain Angora Wool in black, white and gray. Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks and Embroid- cry Needles.
 Crochet Cottons full line of colors, all prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-19
National League
Games Today.

Pittsburg at Boston.
Chicago at Brooklyn.
St. Louis OF Philadelphia.
Cincinnati at New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-19
WAR BUREAUS CHIEF
OUSTED BY SEC. GLASS
Col. Lindsey Could Not Endure the Red
Tape and Inefficiency Connected
With Government Work.

WASHINGTON, May 19.-Col Henry
D. Lindsey, head of the War Insurance
bureau of the treasury, has resigned, to
take effect at once His resignation was
asked by Secretary of the Treasury Glass,
following an exchange OF correspondence,
in which Col Lindsey charged inefh
cheney in the treasury department for
which the secretary was responsible.
He declared the work of his bureau
was unbearaby hampered and retarded
by Mr. Glass and his system. Following
his resignation Col Lindsey made public
the correspondence, which, among other
things, is a forceful indictment of govern
ment red tape
Col. Lindsey, who comes from Dallas,
Tex, has been head Of the War Risk bu-
rcau only few months In that time
he had brought the bureau from a state
OF chaos to operating efficiency He is a
wealthy banker and an insurance man of
national reputation He organized the
soldiers and sailors insurance and allot,
ment and allowance work in Europe dur
ing the war. while he was in the army.
After the armistice was signed Seere-
tary McAdoo persuaded Col. Lindsey to
take charge of the bureau to reorganize
it and bring it to a state of efficiency
At the time it was a source of widespread
complaint and was in public disfavor
He received the promise of full co-opera
tion and complete authority Before the
appointment was made Carter Glass be
came secretary OF the treasury. He re
Inewed McAdoo's request and assurances
and Col. Lindsey was his first appointeC
when the new secretary had taken Office
Now. Col. Lindsey declares, he find:
/ that as a rule communications from the
p treasury to him are negative, or destruc
! tive, requesting minute details, postpon
| ing final action and requiring the time o
the director and his staff on purely minor
matters This condition, the retiring Iii
rector said, led him to the conclusion tina
the bureau was on the verge OF a break
down and failure which would be a dis
grace to the administration and the caus
of physical distress to millions Of homes.
Expression of these views to the sec
rotary preceded the call for the director
resignation.
The resignation of the director wa
4 followed by that of Dudley s. Gates @
California, head of the allotment and a
lowance, the accounting and record div
slons. Other designations are eXpecte
on Col Lindsley's personal staff The
include Capt j. w. Barton, head of tn
compensation division and former assis
ant to the director in Europe; Majc
| n c. Darling of New York city, direc
assistant to the director without por
folio: G. Fl, Kenny, New York city, hea
of administration and personnel, and
o. Fisher. New York city, insurance MAJ
, head of the insurance division Like Co
Lindsey, all Of them are in the COVER,
ment service at a personal sacrifice
1t was the interminable routine and
, lay on even petty matters, it was declare
today, that finally brought Col Lindslc
, to the breaking point.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-19
FOR GREELEY MEMORIAL.
Mrs. G. A Joslyn of Nebraska Sent
$500 to Aid Newspaper Project

WATERBURY, May 19-Harry C.
Whitehall Of the Vermont Press asso,
citation committee, having in charge
the Horace Greeley memorial. has re-
ceived check of $500 from Mrs.
George A. Joslyn of Omaha, Neb., who
sends it as a memorial to her husband,
a native of Waitsfeld, who died last
year Mr.. Joslyn was head of the
Western Newspaper union, manufac-
turers of stereotype plates, which are
used extensively by country nevspa
pers all through the United States. The
committee recently acquired the housl
in East Poultney where the great jour
alist learned the printer s trade, and
the money viii be applied to the pur-
chase price thereof.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-19

can league batters with an average OF
424, according to unofficial figures re
leased Saturday. He has made l3 runs
and % hits, which includes two home
runs, two threc-baggers, and seven two
base hits The foregoing figures include
games of last Wednesday. Cravath of
Philadelphia is at the head of National
league hitters with "A percentage of CAB,
based on the first nine games in which
he participated
Dissatisfied with the recent playing of
the Chicago National league champions,
who lost four straight gaines to New
York, Manager Fred Mitchell announced
Saturday that he would change both his
lineup and batting orders The shakeup
benches Third Baseman, Deal and shifts
Pick from second base to third Lear,
who played with Villa Nova college, will
play second Flack, lead-off man, retains
his place at the head of the new batting
order which is as follows: Flack, right
field; Pick, third base; Hollocher, short.
stop; Lear, second base; Barber, center
field; Merkle, first base; Mann, left field;
killifer, catch