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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
TROLLEYS ARE
 STILL LEADING

(Continued from Page One)
 "In favor of the trolleys with a five cent straight fare and two cents for a transfer"
 Here is a chance for the churches to do more welfare work. How can woman with her children spend a day at the shore?"
 Where is the health inspectors :? Why don't he ride a jitney for a change and see how unsa nitary they are?''
 Give us the good old open trol1eys. To hell with the jitneys.''
 Has the mayor respect for old people? If so, put the trolleys back"
 They are operated by a better class of people. Jitneys for the Ja- cob Brothers Remove the dirty jitneys from our streets and give us back the good old trolleys." "Yes, by all means. Jitneys are too dirty to ride in. You spoil all your clothes and they are not safe" twill the jitney carry the thous- ands of school children at half fare, safely and comfortable as the trol- leys have done for many years? Mothers get busy. School opens in ] four weeks. Give me the trolleys, they are safer and cleaner. I hate the jitneys, I don't ride very much in them, they
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13

.'If I had 40 coupons I would send them to bring the trolleys back
 Give us the good old trolIeys and drive the dirty jitney out''
 Drive the jtney buses out of % .Jitneys and the Hue is a fine com bination.''
 "Trolleys every time.'
 Give me the trolleys with ' cents flat fare. Cut out the jitneys, they are no good.'
 Remarks from those on the fence: 'tI think there should be both the trolleys and jitneys-but trolley fares should be only cents. In tits, pas sengers step all over your feet. Jits aren't wide enough and some of them aren't safe to ride in. The. drivers should at least speak English. Only four should be allowed to stand
 "The trolley is better but not the zone system. They are more comfort able and more pleasant especially for ladies and children A Letter. August 12, 1920. Brid geport Times: The situation is getting serious.
 am jostled and belted about, sat on
 and crush ed, my white gowns q own i one) are 'rooned" and I am kilt | entoirely,' and to clinch it, I am
 swearing like a pirate. Someone w1ll | be held responsible. Please do your darlpdest to have the cars restored. and I will be Yours forever, A Loyal Farmer ette.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
Anniversary Values in Muslin Underwear

A large wonderful assortment to choose from, dainty trimmings of lace and embroi- dery, in flesh and white, and at range of prices that would satisfy any purchaser. No tice the lowness of these prices. There are others at higher prices of course.
 Corset Covers 47c and 67c
 Boomers 67c and S7c
 Envelope Chemise 97c and $1.47
 Nightgowns .--.:. $1.97
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
l5.0OO EMPl0yES COMING HEREIN TWO MONTHS

It was said today that during this month and next" 15,GO0 employees of the General Electric Company will ar rive in Bridgeport, to work in the company's plant which it purchased of the Remington Company in a trans action Involving I,000, ,0c0.
 The Chamber of Commerce and the Bridgeport Housing CorporatioU are deeply concerned over the means by which this large accession of new people VIII be housed. The conditions arc kelly to be more difficult than they were.t dufing the war, becau use the newlIpQpulation will be permanent and will Contain d larger number of married people than the Remington population contained. Families need homes. Unmarried workers eau be cared for in rooming houses.
 Bridgeport dwellings are selling at exceptionally high prices, and tho number of transfers grows larger with each week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
CANTU WILLING TO
 GIVE UP REBELLION

Mexico City, Aug. 13-Estaban Cam tu, the governor of Lower California, is willing to abandon his rebellion against the government if he is per mitted to remain in office until. De- cember, when he agrees to surrender office to the successful candidate, ac- cording to advices received by the government His proposal, it is be- lieved, will not be accepted because it would give him a chance to benefit from the export taxes from the new cotton crop and from the salmon and gambling concassions.
 Cantu has desisted trying to compel Chinese and Japanese to join his forces, fearing the displeasure of the United States, it is stated in re- ports.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
More Stationery

Cranes ,Hurd's and Writings Stationery the best known of writing papers are in cluded in this assortment. The favorite shaped envelopes, all colors- correspondence cards and Mourning Stationery.
 17c 37c 59c 67c
 Formerly up to $1.25.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
Final Clearance Prices On all Apparel in
 and Suit Dept.

is h Tall lerday and tvilb ora are a quality yand service the value
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13

The accident became known yester- day, when it was learned that Lewis McSpadden "a second lieutenant, is near death in the post hospital as a result of his injuries. Captain All bert W. Stevens, the other passenger, was slightly bruised
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
FLYER NEAR DEATH
 AT MITCHELL FIELD

New York, Aug. 13-An airplane with two army officers aboard struck a fagpo1e at Mitchell Field, Garden City, on Wednesday afternoon, then smashed against the barracks roof and was wrecked.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13
Greater Values In
 Footwear

Lot of 100 pair of white black and brown OK lords and Pumps former values to 5000 .$297 Brown Calf Oxfords with perforated tip and mil iary heel. 5000 value S5S7 Gun Metal Calf Oxfords with military heel. White Kid Opera Pumps with turn sole has Louis covered heel.
 Black Kid Theo Tie leather Louis heel. .. S7S7 Brown Kid Pumps with Brown Satin insert, lea ther Jouis heel .SSS7
 Many styles of Childrens Footwear at
 ANNIVERSARY, CELEBRATION Prices. Shoes Oxfords Pumps Sandals
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-13

Something You Wantg Ust
 Times Want Ads
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-09-26
ALL IMMIGRANTS ARE
NOW BEING FUMIeATED
Health Officers at New York Are
Taxed by Influx Of Italians
to This Country.

Hoffman island detention station OF
the New York quarantine service now
has an average transient population
Of more than 1000 a day. due to the
inbound rush of Italian immigrants.
In addition, five doctors attached TO
the station have given up all thoughts
of vacation and are working. q OF
the quarantine officials said, TO the
limits of human endurance In vac
chatting, f%umigating and inspecting
prospective citizens and their fam
lilies.
The reason for the unusual condi-
ton at Hoffman island Is said to be a
misunderstanding on the part OF Ital-
ian officials and steamship companies
respecting United States health regu-
iations. Travellers from districts wher
typhus and other transmittable dis
eases prevail are supposed to be de
loused,' examined and certified as
clean by American public health OH
GERS before they board the ship.
These regulations are not being
complied with, officials here claim, and
therefore the work must be done be-
fore the traveller is landed. The ex-
pense OF the work here is charged Ia
the steamship companies.
During the last week more thar half
a dozen ships have arrived from points
where typhus-carrying subjects could
be taken on board. All of these ships
have been detained in quarantine while
the steerage passengers, uinpering
nearly 1900 on each ship, we're taken
or on barges landed at Hoffman island
and detained Tor ~ TO ~ hours.
During the detention they are com
PEELED TO take a thorough bath. Their
clothing. baggage and effects are fuiii-
gated I'm live steam. From Honniaii
island arrivals are taken 1" Ellis Is
land for examination by Immigration
authorities "a to their qualifications
for entry.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-09-26
Utr Churches

SC. BArtlsoloasw's Uhurcia.
Holy Communion first sunday In
month at IL a. m.
Morning Prayer and Litany other
Sundays at IL a. m.
Evening Prayer every sunday at
l:S0 n. m.
Sunday School every sunday at
9:45 a. IN.
JAS. MACLAUGHLIN. Vicar.
Christian Science Church.
At Odd Fellows hall. Sunday. IL
a. N. Sunday school 10 a. m. We'd
nesday Evening Testimonial Meeting.
7:f5. Reading Friday from
? until I p m.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-09-26
PARROT CAUSES DIVORCE
wife Taught Bird to Swear at HUI
band, He Alleges.

Seeking divorce from his Wife. Malt
by Messick of Atlantic City. y. J.,
feels that he has sufficient grounds,
because she has taught II parrot Ia
''cuss him out"
Ii was alleged that Mrs. MeSsick
said she was teaching the bird To
cuss and swear 81 il could express her
opinion OF her husband when he got
home"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
Lansburgh's Linens-Quality for 60 Years
Special for Thursday
75c Turkish Towels
=65c@

and after the bath the caressng touch OF the
Turkish Towel caressing providing it IS the right kind
of towel To be right it be soft and absorbent,
able hold the surface of
loops. Just such towels offer at this special price
Size 1888 inches with fancy pink blue and yellow Dor
ders and space for monogram Thursday only, ooc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
ASKS PROBE
OF CALIFORNIA FIRE
Denied, However, That Enemies of
Nippon Started Marysville
Confagration.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 (by the
Associated Press).-The Japanese for
eign Office has requested an investi-
cation of d fire which destroyed sew
eral japanese business houses at
Marysville Calf, July 81. T. Ohta.
Japanese consul general mere, has an
nounced.
Ohta said he had already advised
Toxic he did not think the fire was
of incendiary origin.
Il believe the Japanese govern
ments request for an investigation of
the fire might have been prompted by
reports that there was evidence of
an anti-Japanese sentiment in Marys-
VILE" he said
The order for the investigation was
received on the day of the fire. A
wireless message received here from
Toxic said dispatch was received
by a Japanese newspaper from its
! Japanese correspondent here stating
japanese stores were burned at
MarysviIle during an anti-Japanese
demonstration"
MARYSVILLE. Calf, July 2S.-L.
Yoshida, secretary of the Marysville
Japanese Association, announces he
has completed an investigation of the
fire here at the request of the Japa-
nese consul general. and has found
nothing to indicate anti-Japanese
sentiment had anything to do with it.
SEATTLE, Wash. July 2s.-Mem-
bers of the House immigration and
naturalization committee investigat-
| ing the Japanese immigration ques-
ton in the Pacific northwest held a
short hearing here yesterday and left
| for Tacoma, Wash.
Frank Terrace. Orilla, Wash. pro-
posed at the hearing that 1000, 900
japanese be admitted to the United
| States temporarily to clear logged off
| Oregon and Washington lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
Embroidered Tea Napkins

Every thread pure linen 15nch size beautiful designs
eyeet and plain scaop Regularly sold 5000 and 81 90
Special, dozen, $4.oS
FrstFo Broth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
ADVERTISEMENT
Bad Effects of Too Much Tobacco
Opinions of Representative Authorities
All Advise Excessive Smokers Pause and Consider the
Cost of Over-Indulgence

4 Many men and women who smoke to ex-
eess, especially those who inhale or smoke
tncleal pipes-but seemingly healthy.
bay be contracting diseases which in time
fill become chronic, aad may prove fatal.
I The chief habit-foruling principle OF to-
facco is nicotine, which, when absorbed in
3he system. slowly affects the nerves. cir
eula d1n. membranes. tissues and other vital
brgars Of the body.
The National Standard Dispensatory the
ttand,rd authority among druggists and ply
4icisns, page 1876, IN part says: The
Continuance Of over-Indulgence in the of
Tobacco results in chronic Inflammation Of
HE upper respiratory Passages. indigestion,
loss o: appetite and Tobacco Heart. Certain
tye symptoms. notably dimness Of vision for
folors and even complete blindness, may
/ The Life Extension Institute. of which Ex-
president Taft is Chairman OF Board of Di-
4ectors. is perhaps the best authority in this
Che harm done by over-indulgences From
tne Of its books on the dangers of narcotics
the following quotations taken: The
Fltal statistics show that diseases of the
feart and circulation are rapidly increasing
IN this country, in which the per capita con-
tumptiol (of tobacco has rapidly increased
in recent years. while in the United King
Gom, where these diseases are decreasing.
there has been no material increase in the
use of tobacco and the per capita consump-
zion is less than oae-thlrd that Of the United
States"
( Professor Bruce Fink Professor of Botany
pf the Miami University, in his book on TO-
ybacco says That Nicotine and the other
kRlkaloids IN tobacco are poisonous enough 10
Kill has been demonstrated many times "
also contained IN tobacco, Prof. Fink re-
marks: 'Dr. D. H. Cress Thos. A. Edison
and the European experts tell us that the
former acts powerfully on lung tissues and
f.. produces pulmonary tuberculosis. while the
(. latter canses permanent degeneration of cells
. OF the nervous system, including those of
: the brain and thus weakens the rental fac
I DR.. o.. N. Stone of Boston writes thus:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
ADVERTISEMENT

"A tobacco users chances of recovery from
malignant diseases are lessened 500. This
pneumonia. ETC., one should be more careful
about the amount of tobacco used.
II an excessive user OF tobacco would also
read the experiences of such authorities
florence. Superintendent of the Illinois State
Reformatory. DR.. a. C. Clinton of San
Francisco. DR.. Chas: G. Pease, DR.. Pidduck
of London, DR.. I. H. Hirshfeld aad many
other writers on the subject, one is bound
10 stop and consider whether he or she is
using tobacco to dangerous point.
II is not the purpose of the writer of this
advertisement to scare all users of tobacco.
II fact it will probably not interest the
moderate user at all. but it is hoped that
the careless. thoughtless. incorporate user
whose constitution will not stand the strain,
will not only read but will heed the infor-
nation and advice given. The main object
OF this announcement is to place before the
public the merits Of non-secret, non-inju-
nous remedy for curbing the desire for TO-
bacco stimulation or for completely destroy
ing the taste for tobacco. 1t is called Nico-
toll 1t was introduced about year ago
Today 1t Is sold by most of the leading drug
glsts IN every state. Nicotol is not only sold
oy these druggists, but is guaranteed by
them to do all that is claimed or the money
will be cheerfuliy refunded.
II you wish TO know positively if tobacco
IS tnjurlng you, Just make the following test:
Take Nlcotol tablets for a week or so and
note how much better you will feel. You
will reed further evidence TO convince
you that tobacco is not necessary for your
health or happiness and you will be aston
lshed and surprised at how easy il was to
overcome the habit And if at any the.
you wish to resume the use of tobacco in
moderation, you can safely do so with The
assurance when you desire TO curb your crav
ings again, Nicotol will come to your rescue
If your regular druggist has no Nicotol in
stock. he can quickly obtain it for you from
his Jobber you certain to find il At
The Peoples Drug Stores of this city. All
druggists sell Niootol on a positive money!
refund guarantee. Why not start todayl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
Whether You Prefer
Nightrobes or Pajamas

We have them! In the daintiest of
flesh batiste, Windsor crepe and dimity,
trimmed with fancy stitching, hemstitch-
ing and some with hand-embroidery
There are also some models in white, and
the pajamas come in either the one or
two piece styles. $2.95 to $4.95.
Boomers of flesh batiste and Windsor
crepe, with self or lace trimmed ruffles
In all sizes and made by patterns that fit.
Unusual values at $1.5O and $I.95.
White Petticoats, made of fine quality
cambria with dainty embroidery rufles.
All sizes, sos.
Third Floor-Lansburgh & Brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
$500 Boys ash
Suits, $l.79

Made OF dependable wash materials, in
plain coors with white or blue sailor
collars and smart combinations of colors.
The styles include Oliver Twists, Middies,
Junior and Eton Norfolks. Sizes 21a to s
years.
$3.4S Wash Knickerbockers, made of
genuine palm beach cloth. The coolest,
dressiest and most serviceable summer
wash fabrics. In light and dark colors
Sizes to Is years, SITS.
$2.4S White Knicker Trousers, made of
high grade white duck and gabardine.
Excellent quality and easily Numbered.
Sizes to Is years, $l.S5.
Boys Bathing Suits, knitted of navy
blue yarn. heavy ribbed, button top. Pants
attached to skirt. Sizes 20 to "a. Spe-
cially priced, Csc.
Fifth Floor-Lansburgh & Brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
It is opportunities like these
that take the sting out of
the high cost of dressing

These Blouses are different from the
commonplace smart, so serviceable-
tie-on and regulation styles, with clever
fitted sleeves and dainty cuffs; some have
the popular three-quarter sleeves. Trim
med with fine tucks, baby Irish and Val
laces, hand embroidery and contrasting
colors.
But why attempt to tell you more
about them? By this time you have prob
ably caught the idea that they are gen
timely unusual-at $500.
Second Floor-Lansburgh & Brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
S. Yard-wide Longcloth, $3.50

Pieces of fine quality Longcloth Made with
thing underwear, babys wear, etc
tnrrain nrice for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28

Straightline models and some with full skirt
ingly cool-ooking the pleatings and COLI
adorn many Crisp frills up and down
and sleeves of others. 1t is enjoyment just
number of extra size dresses of printed voiles,
qualities. $40.
bur
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
CHURCH WORKER so YEARS
Mrs. II. II. Shryock, Aged IS, Dies
at Home in This City.

Mrs. Harriet H. Shryock of the
Olympia apartments died Monday at
the age of eighty-five. She was the
widow of Charles X. Shryock, who.
prior to his death in 1901, had been
connected with the city post Office
since the early sixties.
Mrs. Shryock. who came to Wash
ington from Indiana with her hus-
band in the early days of the civil
war. was connected with HamIine
N. l.. Church for nearly fifty years.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 1890 o'clock at Wright's
chapel. Mrs. Shryock is survived by
two daughters, Mrs. A. b. Briggs and
Mrs a. Il. Searle. both of Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
You See NJ

is fine white linen-hnish Suiting; good
weight for suits and dresses, also chill
dren's wear. Looks like and wears like an
all-linen fabric. Special, yard, soc.
40-inch White Organdie; regular 75c
quality. Yard, 55c.
$1.OO Imported Mercerized White Lin
gerie Nainsook; 40 in. wide. Yard, 6oc.
First FIOOr-Lansburgh & Brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28
Heatherbloom Petticoats

Also some of Fifth Avenue Taffeta in
fancy effects and solid colors. For silk
dresses nothing is really suitable except
dark petticoats. Now is your chance to
buy reasonably pretty petticoat for the
early fall suit or late summer silk or
taffeta frock. Good value @ OK
Third FloOr-Lansburgh & Brother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-07-28

Twice year the Chinese carry
food to their dead.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
MARKS HOME OF CONFUClUS
Temple in the Town Of Chufu, Shan
tuno, Honors Memory Of Great
Chinese Philosopher.

In the little town of Chufu, in Shan
tung on the spot where Confucius
lived and taught his disciples. in the
happy outdoor fashion of other an
cient philosophers. under a plum tree,
stands his temple, great pink-and-
garnet pavilion bordered with blue
and green and violet and gold, its yell
low roofs, the yellow sacred to Con
fucius and royalty, resting ON the
handsomest dragon-carved pillars in
the empire and marched along by pro
cessions of tiny animals whose sym
bolism only Il sinologue could explain
but whose grotesque charm to west.
ern eyes goes Gothic one better. 1t
sands on great terrace bordered
by triple baluStrades carved into vas
es of marble flowers, ascending by
triple staircases emblazoncd Will
phoeniXes and more dragons, and be
fore 1t stretches vast courtyard
PLANTED with cedars and enclosed by
pink walls. Pink walls, old cednrS
yellow roofsl These always TO Con
'ucius. For this temple is only thu
.nttern of Confucian temples through
OUT all China in which incense ha
been burned to the sage by 10 genera
tilLs.-The New Republic.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
MONTHS OF HEAVY HARVESTS
September Is Most Prolific, Having
High Percentages for Many
important Crops.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
There are some months In which
more than one-haf of the national
crop is harvested. June barely misses
being such a month for Strawberries.
In July 80, SO, and 90 per cent of the
entire harvest is performed for barley,
oats, and raspberries, and II and "a
per cent for rye and timothy hay. Au-
gust is almost devoid of harvest of
more than one-half of the total. and
the list has only timothy seed, with
"a per cent of the entire harvest Sep
TENDER, on the other hand, is most
prolific of such harNests. The per-
centages representing sorghum for
strip, tobacco, clover seed. dry beans.
and flaxseed are SO, SO, "a, 55, and Sc
The high fractions are GA. 65, and 81
per cent for hops, buckwheat, anf
cranberries. Last of all is October's
harvest of sugar beets, So per cent Of
the whole harvest according to the
bureau of crop estimates.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER.

Constipation invites other troubles
which come speedily unless quickly
checked and overcome by Green's
August Flower which Is a gentle laxa
tive, regulates digestion both in
stomach and intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and nlimentary
canal, stimulates the liver to secrete
the bile and impurities from the blood.
1t Is a sovereign remedy used in many
thousands of households all over the
civilized world for more than half a
century by those who have suffered
with Indigestion, nervous dyspepsia,
sluggish liver, coming up of food, pal
pitation, constipation and other in
testinal troubles. Sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere. Try bottle,
take no substitute.-Adv.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-01-02
PERSONAL VISIT TO MARKET
Shipper Will Be More Than Repaid
in Picking Up Many Important
Little Details.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
personal visit to the market which
repay expenses, for points which
seem trivial to him are often very i'm
portant to dealers, and the producer
should get the proper market perspect-
i've. Such a visit enables the grower
to get into personal touch with the
resentative, to learn the difficulties
under which the car-lot receiver la
bors, and to appreciate the problems
with which he is constantly confront
ed.