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THE TIMES : AUGUST 8, 1913
1105 MAIN ST. Till A TIT 90 HO5 1Am ST
908 MAIN ST. 1 1 I J ,1 1 10 Rue St. Cecile
Hartford U1LLV1M Paris
Wholesale and Retail Leading Milliners
Advance Autumn Styles in Millinery.
We are displaying everything that Is new In Velvet Covered Hats, Com
bination Georgette and Satin Hats, Feather Turbans, and VeJour Hats.
Everything desirable In millinery you will find hero Invariably priced
less than elsewhere.
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S Store Closes Dally at tt P. M. Saturdays at 9.
I Sandwich and Fancy Cake
TRAYS IX SHEFFIELD WARE
S Most apropos for the outdoor season are- these fine
5 Sheffield Reproductions of Sandwich Trays and Fancy
Cake Plates.
5 They're very practical -and at the same time most
5 modest in price. You should see these finely executed
pieces.
Priced $5.00 and More.
j G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc.
1 997 Main St. Arcade Corner
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TELLS HOW MONEY
FOR HOUSING WAS
APPROPRIATED
Manager W. H. Ham and
G-. M. Eames Make Ad
dresses at Breaking
Ground.
-Incorporated 1859;
Is Your Increased Income a Benefit?
The Individual who benefits most by an increa? in salary
la the one who saves all. or at least a part of the increase. Con
tinue living within the limits of your former salary. The extra
money, beyond that required for living expenses, is a buffer
against hardship and misfortune.
Thrift is the signpost that points the way to greater achieve
ments. Opportunities are by no means exhausted for men of
limited means possessing the right kind of determination.
OBEY THAT IMPULSE AND Ol'lffl A
SAVINGS ACCOUNT. ONE DOLLAR WH.L
DO IT.
CITY SAVINGS BANK
MAIN AND BANK STREETS
Open Monday Evenings
from 6 to 8 o'clock.
HUNT FOR HUN
PROPAGANDA 111
SHOPJFFICES
U. S. District Attorney in
Philadelphia Takes Pa
pers of Three Concerns.
hiladelphla, Aug. 8 United States
District Attorney Lane had under ex
amination today a mass of papers,
documents and letters taken in the
search yesterday for German propa
ganda in the offloa of three manufac
turing concerns in Reading, a., and
at the home of Prof. R. C. Scheldt,
of Lancaster, Pa. The Reading con
cerns are the Textile Machine Works,
Berskshire Knitting Mills and .the
Narrow Fabric Co., all of which are
controlled largely by Thun & Jansen,
and represent a capital of several
million dollars. No arrests were
made.
The offices of the three associates
of Thun and Jansen in New York and
of the Der Zeilgeist, published in Chi
cago, by Dr. Michael Singer, were also
searched.
District Attorney Kane declared
that Thun and Jansen. together with
the New York men, Wilhelm Kaupe,
Rudolph Paginstecker and Charles H,
Unverzagt, made contributions to the
support of German periodicals in this
country.
Prof. Scheldt in a statement de
clared there was nothing incriminat
lng in the letters received at his home.
They were correspondence he had with
"The Spirit of the Age," a magazine
published in Chicago, he said. "The
Spirit of the Age" is above board and
not disloyal," he added. "The whole
thing is a mistake."
G. A. B. MEETING.
The regular meting of the Elia
Howe, Jr., Post, No. 3, G. A. R., will
be held this evening in the G. A. R
hall, 926 Main street.
British casualties for the week were
9,866 officers and men..
W. H. Ham, manager for the
Bridgeport Housing Co., spoke today
at the formal breaking of ground for
the first houses to be constructed
here under the government appro
priation at Connecticut and Carroll
avenues. Mr. Ham said:
"A little over a year ago it became
my duty to take up the matter of the
housing movement with the author!
ties at Washington. A year ago the
last of this mouth, I was called upon
to represent the city of Bridgeport
in its needs at a meeting, the first one
held on the subject of housing of war
workers in America. That jneetin
was a small gathering of men Inter
ested in the subject. There was no
organized movement to carry out the
work of building houses by the gov.
ernment, but at that meeting there
was the thought which grew into rec-
mmendations and later grew into ac
tion at-Washington and the results oi
today's public gathering to break
ground for the starting of a building
program of about 1,000 homes, is a
fairly speedy result of movements
during the last year.
There have been many criticisms of
the movement at Washington to as-
ist in home building. Conservative
men have said that it was too radical
movement. Members of Congress
have been afraid to take a step so
radical as that of having the govern
ment finance home building. Bridge
port has been in the foreground of
this program from the start. A let
ter signed by some of Bridgeport's
foremost citizens was read before
Congress. The date of this letter
."ept. 4th, 1917, five days after the
first meeting on the subject. This
letter was signed by Charles G. San-
ford, president First Bridgeport Na-
tional Bank; Clinton Barnum Seeley,
president, Bridgeport Trust Co,
Frank Miller, president. City National
Bank; George E. Crawford, president,
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
C. E. Bilton, president, manufactu
ers' association; S. M. Hawley, treas
urer Bridgeport Savings Banfc
Since the date of August 1 I have
had the opportunity to meet nearly
every branch of the government and
discuss the subject of housing with
the different departments. At every
meeting there has been expressed to
me the confidence that the people of
Bridgeport were from beginning to
end acting squarely with the United
States government, that the city oi
Bridgeport had a definite need of
houses, and that, its citizens wer-j
willing to support the housing movement.
Some of the fundamental things
that are worth while in the building
of houses for the working classej,
which must be considered and which
the people should know about, are:
First. The permanency of building.
TJiis is necessary so that the invest
ment may be a permanent invest
ment, an investment in which the
government has a right to take part.
Second. The appearance of the
building. The proper appearance of
the home Is an extremely Important
item aort has more to do with the de
velopment of pride of the owner than
, any other item in connection with
horns building.
Third. The surroundings of build
ings. Unless the' buildings are sur
rounded by proper treatment they do
not please the people. We are, there
fore, studying most carefully the set
tings In which these buildings shall be
placed.
Building at this time Is not com
mercial, and the cost of buildings is
known to be high. This is a war
cost and will have to be paid by the
government. It Is the plan, however,
to build proper bouses at this time
and absorb the war cost rather than
build the Improper house, because of
the demand for cheapness. The cheap
est house Is the one that lasts through
a period long enough to write off at
a slow rate th cost f the ehouse it
self. England considers 80 years a
proper time in which to write off the
first cost. America has ye to learn
the meaning of the long-time investment.
Some criticism of this movement of
housing the people along the lines of
paternalism have been raised. This
movement is not intended as a pater
nalistic affair, but is intended as
movement strong enough to Dring
Into the much-needed field of home
h.iilrllnc Hiifflnient funds at low
pnrmcli rate of Interest to build per
mnpnt homes of good design and
have them within the reach or tne
man who earns a wage, and out oi
the reach of the grasping landlord
who wishes to force an unfair return
out of his property.
The Cltv of Bridgeport is to te com
plimented today on its breaking
ground for 1,000 new homes, designed
to look well and last long, ana to iur-
nlsh comfort to 1,000 new families
who will come to Bridgeport as a re
suit of the government's confidence
In its citizens.
The Bridgeport Housing Company
tias co-ordinated the ideas ,of the
people of Bridgeport and stands as
the representative of the Industrial
Ufa of this city, and has made a cred
itable record at Washington and is
nroud of Its work.
George M. Eames, vice president of
the Bridgeport Housing Co. spoke as
follows:
There Is represented here today
the United States Government, the
City Government, the Bridgeport
Housing Co., and citizens, and we
have gathered to inaugurate a sec
ond phase of meeting the housing
problem in Bridgeport In that the
U. S. Government is lending Its direct
support, and is practically taking up
the work started by the Bridgeport
Housing Co.
As an official of the Housing Co.
I am in a position to state that Wash
ington has recognized what ' has al
ready been done by us in the way
of housing, and have placed us in
the front line and give due credit to
those manufacturers, merchants and
individuals who have been willing to
lend their support to the Housing
Co. by subscribing to its capital
stock. They have also shown their
confidence in our manager, Mr. Ham,
and our organization by selecting us
to act as their agents in expending a
number of million of dollars in this
community, as well as managing the
properties after completion during
the period of the war.
The breaking of ground on this site
represents only one of a number of
sites which have been selected at
different points in the city with due
regard to their accessibility to indus
trial plants and transportation. Every
step that has been taken by us on
this large undertaking, comprehend
ing the selection of sites, valuation of
property purchased, and architectur
al design has been in conjunction
with representatives of the govern
ment. It Is part of our understanding with
the government, and a matter of hon
or, that the lndsutrial, commercial
and individual Interests which have
made this undertaking possible should
continue to render counsel and sup
port during the progress of the work,
and thereafter if necessary.
ROLL OF HONOR
SENT FROM THE
FIGHTING FRONT
Washington, Aug. 8 The army
casualty list today shows:
Killed in action, 131; died of
wounds, 16; died from airplane acci
dent, 1; died of accident and other
causes, 5; wounded severely,, 62;
wounded, degree undetermined, 22.
Total, 237.
Killed in Action.
Corporal Jacob Steinkampf, 76
White street, Bridgeport.
Private J. J. Gershefski, Meriden.
Private Patsy Carvisino, Westport.
Private Mario Jeannette, New Ha
ven.
Died of Wounds.
Private Robert J. Heacox, New
Hartford.
The marine corps casualty lit to
day shows:
Killed in action, 2; died of wounds.
1; wounded severely, 20; wounded,
degree undetermined, 74; wounded,
slightly, 1; missing, 10. Total,x108.
Wounded In Action.
Private Clarence W. Rosene,
Fabyn.
FREIGHT TRAINS
COLLIDE ON THE
SHORE LINE
Engineer Dane and Fireman
Green of New London
Killed.
New Haven, Aug. 8 Engineer
Clarence W. Dane and Fireman L. P.
Green, both of New London, were
killed in a rear end collision of freight
trains, on the long turnout of the
Shore Line Division of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
just east of Westbrook, during, last
night. The early report of the col
lision made to the company's operat
ing offices here fails to mention the
cause. Railroad officers are making
an inquiry.
About the time a shap electrical
storm was sweeping through the Say
brook Junction section which is near
the mouth of the Connecticut river.
The storm did not reach this city and
was only indicated by lightning
flashes in a bank of clouds in the
northern sky.
The railroad report shows that O.
P. 2 freight from Maybrook to Provi
dence passed Westbrook at 9:26 p. ni.,
followed, by N. M. 10 freight from
New Haven to Midway at 9:39 on the
same track. The collision of the lat
ter with the former was between
Westbrook and Saybrook Junction.
The engine of N. M. 10 freight after
striking the rear of the Providence
train toppled over the embankment.
The crew were caught under it. Their
bodies were extricated today. Ten of
twelve cars were smashed, blocking
tracks, one of which was cleared at
2:30 a. m., so that traffic east and
west was made possible over 'one
track. The night expresses were de
toured by the way of Middletown.
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THING &
CO.'S
SPECIALS !
FOR FRIDAY ONLY
Men's Women's and Children's Tennis
75c AND 89c GRADES FOR ONE DAY ONLY .
WOMEN'S $3.00 TO $6.00 PUMPS.
"Mary Merton" real $3 to $6 Pumps.
Black, Tan Grey, etc. All Qg
jjo for tff
Women's White Canvas low or high
shoes, real $3 to $4.00 grades M ft
to go for 1 mM
Women's Elegant Fancy Colored
House Slippers, Easy and Cool
at
$5,000 PAIRS CHILDREN'S PLAY
OXFORDS.
Tan leather, extra good smooth soles.
Worth $1.50, to go, alj sizes,
at
1000 PAIRS
Men's White Canvas Pumps, White
Soles and Heels, $3.00 qualities, q
Men's White Canvas Shoes, leather
soles and heels, - $2 to $8.00 Efl
c
Men's Extra good, white Tennis
Shoes, white soles and heels C 1 XO
Matron's Position
Still Unfilled
Several women of ability and patri
otic impulse have applied to the
Bridgeport War Bureau for the posi
tion of matron of the Soldiers' and
Sailors' club on Golden Hill street,
but the committee is not yet ready to
announce ts selecton. In fact it
would appreciate it if any who think
themselves capable of filling the place
and wish it would file applications at
once with the War Bureau, Room
60, First-Bridgeport National Bank
building. In this way it hopes to ob
tain the services of a woman who will
not only care for the clubhouse but
will be able to assist the men in the
service of the United States and its
allies in many ways. Quarters will bo
furnished the matron and her husband.
THE WEATHER
at only
Beys' Tan Seeut Shoes, Elk Soles
and heels, sizes 1 to gg
Children's Barefoot Sandals, Eelegant
Tan leather, 'sizes 11 to 2, 50C
11
WONDER STOCKING VALUES
Women's 59c Silk Stockings. Man's Fancy 98c grade Silk Socks, I . .Children's Tan, White and
Slight seconds, 800 pairs -j Green, Navy, Grey, etc, Qg I Black Silk Lisle' Hose, jg
Bridgeport, Conn.
1153 lain Etreet
New Haven, Aug. 8 For
Bridgeport and vicinity: Thunder
showers this afternoon or tonight,
cooler; Friday partly cloudy;
light west winds.
Weather conditions: light
scattered showers have oeourred
during the last 24 hours in nearly
all the northern districts east of
the Rooky Mountains. Many
places reported dry thunder
storms. A trough of low pressure
extends from Texas northeast
ward to MicMgan. The temper
ature continues high east of the
Mississippi river. New York,'
Philadelphia and Atlantic City re
ported highest temperatures ever
recorded.
Conditions favor for this vi
cinity partly cloudy weather prob
ably followed by local showers.
ALMANAC FOR TODAY
Sun rises ,,,,,,,,,, 5:54 a, m.
Sun Eets ,, 8:03 p, m.
High water 12:42 p, m.
Moon sets ,,,,,,,, 8:37 p, in,
Low water ,,,,,,,, 7)43 p. m,
BED BUGS
Spring cleaning time is eem
irig, a good. Ufne to rid feur
heusa. ef fled Bugs, Pont feiv
get Gyrus Epesto Killep wliieh,
is positively guaranteed te Jiill
bed bugs. A stiteh in time is
werth nine, new is the time ta
pFevent the pept f roni infest:
nz your heme. Large cans
5 cents.
THE
CYRUS PHARMACY
p ATRFIELB AVE.. gpB.
FheSmithMurrayCo
io6i Main Stand 149 airfield Ave.
Bridgeport's Busy Cash Store
The New Laces and ,
Embroideries Are
Attractive
And There Are Many Ways to Use Them!
A wealth of all over laces that drape into handsome
gowns. Filets for trimmings. Flouncings for ruffled?
gowns. Laces for blouses. Panels for dresses. Tiny lacesfl
f n-n OtrflnTT nca 2 I
for every use
Filet Lace at 8c
If we had to by this lot of
filet lace over again we
would have to sell it for al
most double this price. Smart
patterns.
Cluny Lace at 10c
Heavy lace that is ideal
for trimming of many pur
poses. Attractive patterns.
A variety of designs and
widths.
Narrow Lace at 6c
Fine narrow trimming lace
that are used for many pur
poses. A number of widths
and patterns.
Embroidered Flouncings
at 59c
What splendid surnmeri1
gowns they will make ! iFiiies
sheer quality embroideredi
in hnnrlcnmo ra itarrt e Jr
Flouncings at 45c
27 inches wide excellent
texture and finish. For
children's wear and misses
summer dresses. A
ft
Georgette at $1.69
'Tnloc,n);kl,1l 11-M
crepe of best wearing qual-?
ity. Excellent finish. FoH
blouses, dresses, etc.
71
Ribbons for Every Need!
and purpose
Ribbons for sashes in ''the
right colorings in plain andsj
two-toned fancy patterns arej
here. New print warp ribbons
in a wide variety of pretty efA
fects are being bought fori
bag's while nnlka rlofs am ie
ed for hat trimmings all at$i
.. .. . rt
, wonaeriuny attractive prices
Of course ribbons for hajir;
bows are here aplenty infall
the wanted shades and ares
only . 29cfi
Flowered ribbons of spleiw
did designs in combnaiioaa)
witn neaiituui colored stnes
at to5c
Til ... i y n . J
nam satin rinnons lor sasnes are extremely hisrous
ana neautnui in appearance ... 39c
Shimmety satin ribbons with self color flowers are'
very pretty ana may be used tor many purposes" 45c
For hat trimmings are polka dot ribbons of finest qual4
ity good value at 49c
CZci ha vA trie of- !
VIUUUXU11IV CM. I
Special Price !
50c yd.
Soft highly mercerized gabardine that is used exten-ib
slveiy lor skirts and children's wear. Excellent wearin:
quality. In white, khaki and old blue.
Special at 50c
Buttons Largely Used
for Summer Attire
4
You will find the dress trimmings section fully Tapanarwi
J 1 11 i-i i l r i n i . . .
eu to un menu requirements, ueauumi sun ana dress put,
tons are here in handsome shades, as well as the wanted at
tractive combinations in gray and green, gray and tan, gryi
bum urirvvn, van, ytuo aim wmie, tan Drawn ana whue, blaes
and white, smoked pea?l, ereeheted blaek bene with fatin
finish eame in many sizes. Little trimming buttons of halj
pear in delieate colors &?e aplenty,
10c a doen far small ones te 25c eaeh for eeat-and-suit
bulfons.
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