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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
YOUNG PEOPLE OF
 ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
 TO GIVE MINSTREL,

Frank Braithwaite will act as di- rector for the sixth annual minstrel show to be given by the young peo- pie of St Joseph's church on We'd nesday evening, April 9th, in Eagles Hall on Madison avenue.
 Miss Theresa M. Poke has been chosen inter1ocutor and the end men will be Fred Watkins and Julius Bues. The soloists are: Miss Ther- esq M Poke, Miss ana Gib1in, Miss Caroline Zagora, Miss Gertrude Baum, Miss Alena Owens, Miss Elizabeth Frank, Miss Elizabeth Gottschalk, Miss Frances Martin, Miss Lora Hickey and John ulHvan. Juvenile speciaIties will be given by Miss Ger trude Biebel, dancer, and Miss Mar guerite Ryan, singer.
 The chorus members are: Miss Martha Urban, Miss Clara Herb, Miss Anna L. Lill, Miss Charlotte Link, Herb, Miss Julia Martin, Miss Bertha Herb. Miss Louise Leopold, Miss Monte Leopold, Miss Marie Wagner, Miss Edith Herb, Miss Theresa He'll mann, Miss Bertha Kunkel, Miss Ce- celia Lacher, Miss Laura Roesner, Miss Elsie Stackman, Miss Marion 'Gottschalk, Miss Anna Norko, Miss Mary Luckart, Miss Clara Plassman, Miss Myrtle peer, Miss Elsie Herb, Miss Bertha Gurcoris, John Harter. Severn Leopold, Anton Wagner, Wn- Wagner, AIbert Leopold, Albert Herb, Joseph Bues, Otto Bues, Jack Shea, Philip Lacher, George Schitinger, Carl Malota, Emil Steh1e and William Vondran.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
American Legion Will Decorate All
 Graves Overseas

Tho poppies fail to grow on Flanders Fields their efforts will not have been in vain.''
 In the stiffness of death the bodies of more than 10000 American sol diers lie buried in graves amongst the Fields of Flanders in Sunny France. Thousands of miles from home and relatives. buried in what was once a strange and distant land to them but where fate decreed they should breathe their last, upholding g the honor of their country and help ing to crush forever an autocracy which threatened to rule the world Shall they be forgotten this coming Memorial Day, a day cOnsecrated to the memory of our departed heroes who gave their lives for the cause of their country since the first efforts were made to break the yoke of inn perial government in Colonial days.
 The American doughboy who lies buried on the battlefiends of France will not be forgotten this Memorial Day for the American Legion will see that every overseas grave of an American soldier, sailor or marine is fttingly decorated as they would be were they sleeping in the soil of their native land
 National Commander F. W. Gal braith, Jr., feels 1t a particularly ap- propriate and solemn obligation that the members of the American Legion contribute to a purpose of this nature. He has therefore issued a call to all post adjutants to bring the matter to the attention of Legfonnaires urg- ing them to give their moral and financial support to the decoration of the graves of their comrades who lie buried overseas. Legion posts in England. Belgium and Germany will co-operate with the American Legion in their effort to properly decorate the graves of their former comrades in battle.
 National Commander Galbraith in r. Moran of Harry w. Congdon Post of this city states there may be in stances where relatives of soldiers buried in France will wish a partic- ular scheme of decoration carried out or they may wish to contribute a certain amount of money to be used for decorating grave in a manner conforming to their ideas. In this event, the American Legion will see that the wish is ;yratified by accept ing the money contributed for the special purpose with an individual communication expressing the desire. concerning the location of the partbc- u1ar grave to be decorated should likewise be transmitted.
 Commander Ga1braith believes 1t particularly fitting that the Legion raise from its members the amount of money necessary to carry out this tribute to their comrades
 Contributions will be received from the public, the American Legion be- ing glad to fave any and all patriotic citizens make use of this splendid ex-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
To Ask Special
 Appropriation

In order to pay $1,4oo bill for contracting work, on the Second pre- scinct station, the Board. of Police Commissioners will probably request special appropriation from the Board of Apportionment. This action was decided upon yesterday at a special meeting of the commissioners.
 Unable to agree among themselves, the commissioners turned over to Supt- Patrick Flanagan the apphca- ton received from the Young Mems Hebrew association and the Young Women's Hebrew association, in which it was requested that these or ganizations be allowed to continue their Sunday evening dances. The board recently voted to withhold per mits for Sunday night dances where admission is charged.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
LARGE GICTS MARK LAST
 DAY OF DRIVE

The Aast day of the campaign in
 Bridgeport for the American Com nlittee flor Relief in Ireland brought
 P. Leverty, s1O0: James Rawiey,
 s100; M- H. Rogers, $50; John N. Cofgans s25; Patrick DonneHy, $25;
 pr. J. F. Flynn, s25; J. ". Roberts. John O'Conneu. Dr. Hea1y. J. T. Pat Daily, each $10. St. Augusdne's par
 ish win lead the city in total amount ish returns will not be available until late tonight The city has not yet reached its quota. but it is hoped that the returns that maycome in today
 $S5, ,Uo0. The fund in the state has reached s20o,00O. with New Haven, whose quota is $40.o00, and several smaller places yet to hear from ically denies ru1nors in some of the daily papers that the American Unit in Irelaid fas been disbanded. 'The comm ton1n1ittee is moving fs9 forward as here is no intention of diSbandfng. We are proceeding along non-poI1tica1. nonSectarian and humanitarian lines Certain members of the unit are re- ance of the unit will remain" Cap tain John F. Lucey, director of the campaign and ofrmer chief aide to Herbert Hoover in Belgium, in an in terview today said: 'SWe are diStrib- uting relief in Ireland in the same and on the same basis that the British and German governments permitted us to operate in Belgium and along international fines as es- abolished by the Hoover organization in various countries of Europe, and we are only desirious of continuing work which English people initiated they having expended some 200, ,000 pounds for neRaef in Ire land"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
Judge Coughlin
 To Address League

Judge Thomas E. CoughIn of Stratford will address the Mems League of the Blessed Sacrament church, Monday, April 4, at dts regu- lar meeting. His subject~wiIl be "Or- ganization'' and his treatment of the subject will be original and inspiring. Several novelties are being planned for the entertainment program to supplement Judge Coughlin's address These features are being kept under cover by the committee in charge and will be a surprise to the members themselves. There will be community singing under the direction of Joseph Hafner of the Newde1d Community Center and refreshue ents will be serV- ed,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
l6,OOO Workers
 Call Off Strike

Boston. April z-Ixteen thousand men employed dn the building trades on hT1ke in Greater Boston since Jan Is, will return to work Monday morning at their old rate of pay pending.
 Early today the workers accepted the proposition of the State Board of Arbitration to return to work at the old wage rate of s1 per hour pend- ing further conferences
 The men struck as a protest against a ten cents an hour wage cut
 It is believed unquestionabIy that the settling of the Boston strike will have a powerful effect on similar strikes in Worcester, Springfield, Lawrence, Holyoke, Chicopee and Woburn. where nearly 10000 men are out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
POLICE GUARD
 R. R. STATIONS

New York, April "A strong police guard was maintained over all Brook lyn Rapid Transit, subway and ele- vated stations today as result of what the police believe was a warn ing that an attempt would be made to destroy the Sea Beach subway line.
 Circulars were widely distributed in Brooklyn bearing thew ords: This will happen on the Sea eBach, line April 2.'' The circulars were signed
 The police bore in mind that the circulars were distributed on April 1, All Fools Day, but nevertheless the warning was needed as several att te.npts have been made lately to burn B. R T. stations
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

Service mans organization in this an- l nuad tribute to the1r fallen comrades The Legion will receive, diSburSe and account for all moneys rendered for the purpose. There has been no Spe- cific amount set relative to contrbu- lions which may be forwarded Adjt
 Moran who in turn will forward the contributions to Department Head quarters at Hartford, Conn.,, and from
 there the total amount subscribed in Connecticut will be forwarded Ma tiona1 headquarters at Indianapolis.
 Indiana, not later than April 30. the National Treasurer of the Amer fcan Legion and should specify that they are for the Fund for the Dec oration of American Graves Overseas Commander Galbraith in a public statement
 At the National Convention of the American Legion held in Cleveland last fall the poppy was adopted as the memorial flower of the Legion, it tricts where the principal battles ragged during the recent World War, it having practically supplanted the F1eur de Leis as the national flower of France.
 The wearing of the poppy on Me custom in this country since the re- cent war. Adjutant Moran has like wise received a communication from Madame Guerin, "The Poppy Lady of France" who is now in France su- perintending the making of millions of peoples by the widows of French soldiers, in which she urges that or ganiza tions or clubs desiring quantr- ties of poppies for Memorial Day place their order as soon as possible. Orders may be placed through Rob ert H Tyndall, National Treasurer of the American and French Children s League, with headquarters at the F'let cher National Bank, Indianapolis, Ind.
 The peoples which are being made by the French widows and orphans are made of red silk and will sell for ten cents The peoples of Flanders Fields are all one color, a bright red the color of the blood of the fallen heroes Owing to the great demand for decorative poppies to be used at ceremonies, funerals, banquets, etc, a cable order has been sent for large sized flowers to 8 inches wide, with stems 12 inches long They will be furnished five for $1.
 Both of these matters will be dis cussed at length at the regular meet ing of Harry w. Congdon Post to be held Monday evening at Legion head quarters on Golden Hill street It is expected that instructions, as well as inc list of draft evaders, relative to the action to be taken by American Legion Posts, will have been received from Commander GaTbrafth. William Director of War Risk h. surance will also address the mem bers Other business of importance will be transacted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
HEARING ON BURROUGHS CASE.

Referee in Bankruptcy, John J. Keogh, yesterday conducted further investi gation into the affairs of James Burroughs, bankrupt motorcycle dealer Burroughs is conteSting a claim of the Harley-Davidson Motor cycle company of Milwaukee, Wis, for s1,2T102 for machines and parts.
 Charles W. Bergern, former claims agent for the American Express com pany, testified as to matters he found upon Investigating Burroughs books. Two motorcycles were located in stock not accounted for on the books it was shown in the testimony.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
IlARKIN NOT HELD.

Frank A. Larkin, 270 River street was not held by Coroner John J.. Phelan, following his investigation into the death of little Francis Broad bin, who was run over and killed by a Ford car driven by Larkin on March 27. The evidence showed con clusively that Larkin did all he could to avoid the accident. It was the feeling of the dead boys parents, MT. and Mrs. Charles Broadbin, 257 Dover street, that IIarkin was in no way to blame.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

fo.r bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and now am il the best of health and enjoy doing my work every moment of the day. l. surely put life and pep into my sys- tenn. "-Mrs- L. M. DAKRAs, 46 Howard St., Detroit, Michigan
 It is not always in business that a woman is forced to give up her work on account of i'll health Itis quite as often the woman who does her own work at home. When backaches and headaches drive out all ambition, when that bear ing-down sensation attacks you, when you are nervous and blue, the one great help for such ailments is Lydia Fink lzu.usw Kincunka21zn E5nluzeuzar5S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
NO ACTION ON DECISION.

Until City Attorney William H. Comley has given the matter his at tention no action will be taken by the city officials in regard to the de- cision of Judge John E. Keeler of Su- perior court upholding Elmer V. Fitzgerald, lieutenant of the fire de- partmept, whom he ordered reinstat- ed. MT. ComIey expects to finish business in Danbury today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
TAKE g FOR DRUNKENNESS.

Reports issued by the Police De- partment today, show that 314 arrests were made in Bridgeport during the month of March. Drunkenness was responsible for the greatest number of arrests, 37 having been taken into custody for that offense. Only one murder, that of John Nuzzi, for which Thomas Caporaso is now being held was recorded during the month.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
Clark Appointed New
 County Farm Agent

Charles D. Clark. of Simsbury, has been appointed agent of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau with headquar ters in Danbury. He will begin his duties April 20.
 Clark is a graduate of the Connec- ticut Agricultural College, at Storrs, and for eight years had been man ager of the Whitman Farm, in Sims bury, one of the largest agricultural tracts in the state.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
szENDY ADMITTED TO BAR.

Stephen J. Szendy. Jr.. New York attorney, was yesterday admitted to the Fairfield county car by Judge John P. Ke1ogg in Superior court during the short calendar session. Attorney Szendy will live in Bridge port.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

" eat any Dredk- [fast and always com Fp1ained of a headachS or tired feeling whici lat times required mt to stop my work ant rest I have neve had a physician an never took any ned Eeine for 1t until your; waSrecommended t. me by a neighbo. whom I used to visi frequently. I tool
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

'Hibernians in America will be the subect of addresses by Rev Jor seph Nj. anley and Rev. c. NJ Hasey
 at the meeting of the Bridgeport Hi- bernianS tonight
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
SHE TOOK HER FRIENDS ADVICE Now is in the Best of Health Because she took Lydia E. Pinkharn's Vegetable
 Compound

Detroit, Mich.-f<I was not feeling well for several yearsand never wasahle
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

Rev. J. J. Genthnar spoke at the anniversary service at the Christian Union last night
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

| Twenty minor claims agains tthe city were considered last night al the
 meeting of the aldermanio claims
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02
EX-EMPRESS IS
 IN NO DANGER

Doorn, April 2-By the A. P)- Former Empress Augusta Victoria of Germany, whose condition took 8 turn turn for the worse yesterday, was reported to be in no particular danger this morning. Mou1d another similar attack occur, however, it is feared her death will result.
 ''The patient may finger for weeks, g asid a person closely associated witk the household of thef ormer emperor and empress, 'but it is very doubtful whether her weakened system would be able to sustain another attack. The former empress takes but very little food"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-02

The first annual Dollar Day of the
 East Side Business Mems association will be observed Tuesday. MRS. MERGER BLONDEL of
 Cleveland avenue is spending some
 time with relatives in Washington, D. C.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
M0TA"TRENcH" OF BAYoNETs
Trus stony Of Famous Incident At
vsrdun, Which French Bravery
Has Made Immortal.

The scaffolding has now been taken
down from the monument over the IA
nous Trench Of the Bayonets" at
verdun which President Millerand has
tnaugurated. But the term trench"
= . misnomer. The true story Is
this:
Fifty-seven survivors Of two Breton
batfnlions were holding the line there.
not In a trench, but in a series Of
sheilholes, nearly regularly spaced and
aligned. The men were so packed that
when any were wounded they were un-
able to fall down, while for security
they keld their rifles, with fixed bay
cnets. In the air.
During the whole of June IL, IL and
LIB. 1916. terrible artillery duel ragged
rouEd them. Caught between the
French and German barage fires. one
by one the men died, while the burst
ing shells buried them under waves of
torn-up ground. When the scene could
be visited all that remained was
line Of baycnets protruding from the
ground-Continenta Edition of the
London Mall.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
\ You Need I Medicine
You Should Have The Best

Have you ever stopped to reason Why
4 = that . many products that are e.
tesiveH advertised, al at once drop out
o2 Gsht and are soon forgottsni The
reason 4 plain-the article did not fuldll
the promises Of the manufacturer. This
ep7liss more particularly to medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has rsal
eurative value almost sails itself, ~ liks
An endlese chain ystem the remedy y
recommended by those who have been
benedtsd, to those who are In need OF Il.
A prominent druggist says TAKE 6er
example Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp Root. Z
preparation I have sold for many yeass
and never hesitats to recommend, for IN
almost every case Il shows excellent rs.
suits. - many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has 70 large .
sale."
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of Thousands who have
used the preparation, the success Of Dr..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root u due to tho fact,
% many people claim, that IL ful6lls a.
most every wish In overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects nh
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive . sample bottle Of
6wamp-Root by Parcels Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
LEFT THE H0N0RS BALANCED
College President Had by No Means
the Best Of "GuessIno" Contest
Which He Began.

The president Of an Indiana college
In a talk to teachers told them that
many teachers did not wish to be rec
ognized as teachers, and In an effort
to illustrate his remark told the fol-
lowing experience he had:
II was travelling West last sum-
mer," he said, land met on the train
an attractive young woman. In a
casual way asked her where she
taught school. She hastily replied ::
"'why, how do you know that /
teach schoolT"
Presently 1 said: What do you
teach? had simply guessed she was
a teacher. and later found out that
she was a teacher Of romance Ian
guages In the East. In an effort to
get even with me. I presume. she
said:
"'And what do you suppose I took
you for?'
"'Well,' said, 4 really don't know.
What was it?'
"'An undertaken she retorted."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
REPORTED THAT AMERICANS
TRIED TO CAPTURE pEsERTER
At EsERsBAcH.
DERGDOLL IN GERMANY
WAR DEPARTMENT GIVES NO
CREDIT TO REPORT OF
HUN PRESS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Berlin, Jan. 27.-An attempt was re
Gently made at Ebersbach to kidnap
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, American
draft evader, and Il companion named
Stecher, by five men in an automobile,
two Of whom were American intelli-
gence officers and one an American
sergeant, according to the Ebersbacher
Zeitung.
Bergdoll was being driven to the
Ebersbach railway station to meet
wedding guests.
AS the party was about to leave, a
motor car dashed up and five men
alighted They surrounded Bergdoll's
car. The chauffeur suspected plot
and started the engine, whereupon one
of the strangers stepped up to Berg
doll and with revolver demanded
that the car be halted.
Bergdoll brushed the weapon aside,
by which time his car was well under
way. The car with the five men took
up the pursuit. Several shots were
fired at the bridal party, it is alleged
and one member was wounded.
Police arrested the pursuers, who
had arrived from Speyer (Spires) for
the purpose, it is said, of selling the
two Americans and transporting them
to the occupied zone.
A special dispatch says that the car
was in charge of two officials from the
American army of occupation who
were accompanied by four German de-
tectives.
The Americans gave the names of
Carl Neaf and Franz thinner. These
two are supposed to be American de-
tectives, hailing from Denver. The
four Germans in the party are said to
hail from Otterstadt, in the occupied
zone.
Bergdoll has been living in Eberbach,
q small town in Baden, for several
months.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Y. S. Burn Test BUILDINGS,

Washington. - An officially sane
TONED fire, which firemen made no eff
fort to extlnguish, occurred here Eif-
teen frame buildings erected by the
war Department for the conduct OF
experiments with gases during the war
were burned as officials believed at
tempts to salvage them would result
IN permanent injury to the workmen
handling the gas saturated timber.
Fire companies We're on hand at the
request of the department TO prevent
any spread of the flames.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Cutting Wages in East.

Bridgeport, Conn.-Operation of the
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cart.
ridge Company, employing $500 per
sons three days week with cut In
wages, has been resumed. Warner
Bros, corset makers, with 5000 EN-.
ployes, increased their time four
hours weekly under wage cut. The
locomotive company cut wages 10 per
cent, but continues on regular time
schedules for 400 hands.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
Woman Burns to Death.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., suffered as she
prayed before crucifix for the return
to health of her husband, proved fatal
to Mrs. Anna Lee A lighted candle
fell from the shrine where she praved
and set fire to her clothing. She was
alone. Her body was enveloped in
flames before her screams attracted
neighbors. Mr.. Lee is patient at a
hospital, having undergone serious
operation recently.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

Washington.-The War Department
is without information regarding the
alleged attempt of American military
intelligence officials to kidnap Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, draft evader, near
Berlin.
Secretary Baker expressed surprise
at reports of the incident founded on a
German newspaper account. He said
he did not believe any army official
would join in any such enterprise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28
chInese Remedy.

The Chinese laundry had ruined his
collars. Their saw-edge was cutting
his neck. Besides, they looked dis
graceful. He thought it was time to
complain, because they had been laun-
dered only few times.
"See here, Lee SAM" he began. u
won't have this You are simply ruin
ing every collar I possessl Why don't
you take a little more pains7 What
are you going to do about it7"
The laundryman looked at him with.
out emotion, and said: you buy more
collarw
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-01-28

lcines have, to my knowledge. beea
used for at least Is Or 1s years by
different members Of our family and
We can't speak too highly Of them. 49,
MRS. ELSIE L. ORRICK.
All druggists. Contain NO alcohol