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$HE TIMES: MAY 21, 1919
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NEWTOWN
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Vewtown. May 20. Mrs. James El
liott and Mrs. Robert CunlifTe were
Hie hostess nt a party for the re
turned soldiers- of South Center, hold
nt the home of Sir. and Airs. James
Farrell. Over twenty people were
present and nuslc and dancing were
enjoyed until a late hour. A boun
tiful spread was enjoyed and all re
port a ood time. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Kobert
Oinnffe, lMIm Nellie Brady, Mrs.
Howard Hall nnd son. Raymond. Mr.
and Mr. V. O. Hard. Mr. Vllleroy
Sfard, Mr. and Mrs. r.arry and eon,
Master "William of Urldseport. Mr.
'James Crick, Miss Ina Driscoll, Mr.
Callahan, Mrs. James Klllott. Mr. and
; Mra. James Farrell, and tho Misses
arah and Margery Elliott and tfarah
Farrell.
The next meeting of the Equal
Franchise League will be held at the
home of Mrs. Adela Erwln of .New
, town Street. Miss Murray, the eoun
tyagent, -will bo present and addresos
the ladles. A larse attondanco re
quested. Mrs. M. D. Corbett 1s wending a
few days In Xpw llaven-
Mlss F.sther Kilbrlr'o of Bridgeport
spent a few d'' "vacation In town
last week. tr guest of her -uncle, M.
F. Kilbrl-.
Th-". II. S. baseball season opened
,yeerday with the first game at
T.othel. against Bethol High school
team. The team and Its supporters
were conveyed to Bethel in John R.
Peck's truckr The score was 27 to 1
In favor of the Bethel team. Among
the X. H. S. students who attended the
game were Misses Jennie and Maye
Kturees, Natalie Read, Jennie Read,
Dorothy Meeker, Rose Evans, Helen
Joy and Laura Ruffels; also Messrs.
Willis Arndt, John Ray, James Cor
bett, Morris Carroll, Earle Smith,
Donold Meeker, Wm. Whitehead,
Charles Lciss and Wm. Duda.
Mr. and Mrs. David Zabreske and
the Misses Clara, Madeline and Lcora
Bale enjoyed a motor trip to Danbury,
Norwalk and Bridgeport Ftnday. -
Mips Maye Houlihan of Bridgeport
spent the week-end and Sunday at her
home In Randy Hook.
A rfXCTrATIOX rCZZLE.
asked eight year old
you good at punctua-
"Father,"
Alice, '"are
tlon?"
"Yes." replied her father.
"Well tell mo pleaso, how would
yem punctuate:
"Thei wind blew a Post-Offlce order
round tho corner?"
"Why Alice. I would simply put
a full stop at the end of the sen
tence." "I wouldn't." said Alice, mischie
vously: "I would make a dash after
the order."
The children are perfectly willing
to tVny themselves pie, provided they
-et a double piece of strawberry
shortcake.
ENGINEERING COURSES
ARE VERY POPULAR.
One of the most popular divisions
of education made available to dis
abled soldiers by the Federal Board
for Vocational Education Is that of
englnering, in the various branches of
which there are now 178 students,
thus giving refutation to a somewhat
prevalent idea that the vocational
education available for disabled men
is confined to manual trades, or ne
cessarily must be in wage-earning
occupations. In this general classifi
cation, 6 men are taking architectural
engineering; 2, chemical engineering;
and 80 are preparing to be civil en
gineers. Electrical engineering takes
20; general engineering, 25; mechan
ical, 22; mining, 7; and steam, 8.
Indicating the character of insti
tutions at which these men are pur
suing their education, the following
are being used: ilarvard University,
Massachusetts School of Technology,
Franklin Union, Boston, Hawley
School of Engineering, New Bedford
Industrial School, Saunders Trade
School, New York Electrical School,
Mechanics Institute, Pratt Institute
of Brooklyn, Rensselaer Polytechnic
School, Columbia University, Heffly
Institute, Lawrenceville Trade School,
Carnegie Institute. Pennsylvania State
College, Johns Hopkins University.
Georgia School of Technology and
Colorado State School of Mines.'
STRATFORD
The latest report of labor trouble
is that the school children are tired
of study.
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LIBERTY BUILDING
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"While the boys "Over There" were literally building liberty, the Liberty
V Building:, the beautiful modern office building on the Corner of Main and Bank
Streets was truly doing its bit to exemplify its name, Liberty Building Over
Here, for it housed those who engineered for Liberty. It vras the home of the
Ordnance Department; those who were Building Liberty in common with the
millions of our boys "Over There."
On July 1st, the Government will vacate several floors of the Liberty
v' Building, now that Liberty is won.
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There is an opportunity now for business and professional men to rent fine
roomy-offices, single or en suite, in the 100 per cent, fireproof Liberty Building,
modern in evcry-respect, janitor service, lights, elevator service.
Those interested may inspect the offices by applying to the Superintend--ent
at the building, and secure full particulars by calling or writing."
LAPSES & FEUER
OWNERS-LIBERTY. BUILDING
Office 478. Water Street, Bridgeport, ConrC
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Stratford, May 21. (Special to The
Times-Farmer) While the official
notification has not been received
that the bid for the new post office
location for Stratford has been ac
cepted it is conceded by Town Clerk
Harold Lovell who is to erect a three
Btory brick building at the centre
that Olaf Christianson whose bid of
9o0 per year rental for a period of
ten years is the lowest will receive
the award and that the post office of
this town will after August first next
De north of the rallroau tracks. The
bid of Harold 'Lovell for rental for
room for the post office was $2,000
per year and a third bidder, Frank
Sammis who was to erect a tement
block building, if he had been suc
cessful, was $2.o00 a year.
ine Didders agreea in their bid to
the post office department to furnish
the room to the post office for the
sum mentioned in the bid, fi furnish
heat and. light and to furnish the of-
nee Doies, tames, a safe and the
other articles needed. The govern
ment was to buy this pharphenalla
at a percentage each year. The cost
of the equipment of this post office
room will be about ?600.
ine old barn that srbod In the rear
of the Selleck mansion has been re
modeled into a nne cottage of eight
rooms and eight other houses are be
ing erected on this land. On the
north end of the lot a large motion
picture theatre is to be built and
much of the business of the town will
be conducted in this section , after
this summer.
It is admitted that the business of
Stratford is bound to go north and
between the railroad track and Bar
num avenue and in a few years a
number of the prominent men agree
that within ten years a large number
of business houses are sure to b
built here. A number of the houses
between Barnum avenue and the rail
road are for sale and' as the business
houses open up there more and more
property will be sold for business
purposes.
About 40 members of Troop One,
Boy Scouts of America went to Xew
York on Saturday in Will Staggs auto
truck. The boys arrived in the city
about noon and spent the aftej-noon
in sightseeing and in the evening at
tending a rally at the Madison Square
Garden. Scoutmaster, Rev. Robert
C. Whitehead and Assistant Master
Walter Oddy went with the boys.
Among the boys were: Reginald
Judson, Lawrence Beardmore, Lewis
Bova, Leslie PWtz, Walter Back,
Clarence Bolster, Walter Oddy, John
Grey, John Taylor, Brewer Gregory.
Kenneth Clark, Abraham Johnson.
Wesley Burritt, Richard Hart, Robert
Filmer, Donald Stevenson. Edmund
Judson and Rolert Graham.
Judge Carl Foster, of Bridgetort.
Past Grand Incohonee of the Im
proved Order of Red Men is to be
the principal speaker at the annual
memorial meeting of the Okenuck
Tribe of this town on next Sunday
night. In addition to speaking bv
Judge Foster there will be a number
of singers of prominence heard.
Papers in a suit for damages
brought by Olaf Christianson against
the town of Stratford were served on
Town Clerk Lovell yesterday. No
amount of damages -is specified.
Christianson claims that on account
of the building line established last
month on Main street- the property
owned by him is damaged that
amount.
Selectman James Lally has entered
suit against the Connecticut company
for damages sustained one of his
teams when it was hit by a tro.ley
car of the company on Barnum ave
nue two months ago.
There was an Important meeting of
the directors of the Stratford Civic
Improvement League held at the
town liall last evening. Matters per
taining to the proposed memorial
Community building were discussed
and in a few days a program is to
be submitted to the people of the
town for their consideration.
Plumbers working with a lighted
torch in the rear of the meat market
in the Porter building at the center
early Monday evening gave rise to
thoughts in the minds of many at the
center that another Are was In the
building. Chief Judson of the fire
department was called across the
street, his Investigation showing that
the supposed fire was the reflection
of the torch on the front windows of
the store.
Robert Edwards, who has been
spending the winter in Florida, has
returned to his home In Stratford. '
Fred Hosbach of Sutton .avenue,
who recently underwent an operation
for appendicitis, is able to get about
town again.
A reception to the new minister of
the Methodist church, the Rev. A. F.
Chamberlain, was held in the parlors
of the church last evening.
A minstrel ehow and dance will be
held at Red Men's liall on Thurs
day evening by Star of Stratford
lodge. Shepherds of Bethlehem. Tlte
minstrel show will be put on by
members of the Howland Dry Goods
store. Mutual Benefit association.
The 'first annual dance of the mem
bers of Company No. 3 of the Strat
ford Fire department will be held in
their building at Lordship Park to
night. The members of the Ladies' Aid
society of the Methodist church are
to hold a rummage sale in the town
hall on Thursday.
;;oviU.uy; 0 oil iva
The Annex is becoming an interesting
'place to Economic shoppers.
The woman who makes her own or her children's
clothes finds chances to pick up rare bargains. Of course
it may not be the same every day. It will be silks today
ginghams, maybe, tomorrow lawns or voiles another
- day. And lots of times goods don't last long enough to
get into the papers at all. Yes sir, that is so.
Every Woman must have
one good Black Dress
Black Dress Satins, a rich deep
black in fine close face. A love
ly very "best dress" could be
made from this. 35 inches wide,
SI. 49 Annex price
Black Chiffon finished Taf
feta, heavy quality, ideal for
dresses, summer suits and sepa
rate skirts. 35 inches wide.
SI. 33 Annex price
And here is Colored Taffeta,
chiffon finish, beautiful colors
suitable for street dresses, or
lighter colors for evening
frocks. - 35 inches wide.
$1.39 Annex price
Look, Just arrived
Damask Sets, consisting of
one cloth and half dozen nap
kins, all hemsitched.
One set has cloth 58 x 58, and
is $2.79
Another set has cloth 58 x 68,
$3.19
Mercerized Damask of extra
heavy quality, 70 inches wide,
$1.00 a yard.
Gingham Remnants
The most wonderful collection
of Remnants ever gathered to- :
gether is displayed on a table Jn
the rear of the basement. They
are all Bates Ginghams in
lengths from 2 to 10 yards.
There are plaids, checks and
plain colors for dresses and chil
dren's school clothes. Even, 4
narrow stripes for men's shirts
and boys' blouses, in fact a color
suitable for every purpose.
29 cts. a yard. i
Stop, look them over. Don'f
miss these.
Antoinette Brassiere
Combinations
These are called A. B. C. gar
ments for short, and some have .
brassieres 'and others boned 5
bandeau tops. A most favor- r
able garment for summer wear. 7
In white with lace 'trimmed
top, 95 cts.
Flesh colored batiste, lace
trimmed,
Flesh colored crossbar
material,
White dotted Swiss,
These are Annex'prices and
represent wonderful value, .
$1.39
mesh
S1.39
$1.39
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Che Read - finite &
DEVON
Black fish are biting: quite lively
lately and there are indications that
shad are running1 in the Housatonic.
A number of old time fishermen are
planning- to try for shad this week.
grreat convenience not only to the res
idents of Devon tbut also to those of
Laurel, "Walnut and Myrtle beaches.
WHAT SIIOITLD A
COOK BE PAID?
Taxes are due an'ii payaible on June
1. The. tax rate is -19 mills. Personal
taxes are due on the same day. - The
tax collector will be at the Municipal
building from 9 to 12 and from 1:30 to
5 each day except on Saturday after
noon.
IX) I'll DAYS IN FREIGHT CAR.
Niaeara Falls, Ont., May 20 John
Munchomer, 19 years old, was taken
from a sealed freight car here last
night after being locked in it since
Friday. He crept into the freight car
last Friday afternoon hoping to be
carried to Buffalo. The car contained
carpets and dry goods and the youth
was without food or -water until res
cued. The car was finally attached to
a train and brought to this city, and
when being shunted in the Grand
Trunk yards, Munchomer's knockings
on the door were heard. He was de
ported by Canadian immigration offi-.
cials. Munchomer lives in Harris
burg, Pa.
The fDevon Improvement association
held a meeting recently and discussed
a number of matters pertaining to the
good and welfare of the locality. The
bonding committee reported that it
had finished its work andl that the
petitions which had .been circulated
throughout the town requesting that
a town meeting bo- tailed to bond the
town for permanent roads had been
filed with the selectmen. According
to the members of the bonding com
mittee the sentiment throughout the
town from IDevon to Woodmont was
almost unanimous in favor of better
.roads and that there was little diffi
culty 4n obtaining the necessary sig
natures ' to the petitions. . The com
mittee als reported that the select
men expressed themselves as being
enthusiastically in favor of the (pro
ject anka that they would call the
Board of -Finance together this week
to take the necessary action prelim
inary to the calling of the town meet
ing, which would authorize the issu
ance of the bonds. If there are no
unnecessary delays the question
should Ibe settled, bonds authorized,
contracts prepared, and bids receive)
by July 1,
IMichael Collins, the .newly appoint
ed deputy sheriff for the town of Mil
ford, is well known in Devon where
he has a host of friends -who are con
gratulating him on his appointment.
THANK JAPS.
Tokio, May 21. The. Russian au
thorities in Siberia have, expressed
gratitude far the gift from the Jap
anese Commission for Economic Re
lief in Siberia, consisting of 1,206 cas
es of medicinal,' surgical and ether
supplies far relieving the sick and
Restitute,
It is not true tha,t the Germans-axe
blue over the peace terms, as they
Tlfe Memorial Day exercises at De
von will consist of the flag raising at
liberty Rock at 8:30 o'clock in the
morning with appropriate ceremonies.
After these ceremonies the (Devon so
cieties preceded! by the Fife and
Drum Corps will march to Milford-
center where -they will oin the other
societies for the parade and other exercises.
It new seems certain that a coal
yard will be established in Devon.
Bridgeport parties have joined with
some -business men here and will con
struct a yard on the railroad prop
erty near the depot. - This will toe a
fATARRH
For head or throat
Catarrh try the
vapor treatment
Vitics2k
ir.ux VAKU.UJl
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Coblenz, May 21. The employ
ment situation is troubling even the
Army of Occupation. Take Coblens
for instance. All the hotels in the
city have been requisitioned by the
American army. Some of them have
remained under German manage
ment. An attempt toward standardizing
wages is being made now by the va
rious organizations in Coblenz which
employ German help. A definite was
scale has been determined for all
kinds of service from scrub women
to bead waiter.
No tips are allowed and an em
ployee In one of the American-managed
hotels who leaves without notice
cannot be employed in another. This
is a very necessary protective meas
ure taken as a safeguard against the
constant shifting about of employees
due to the prevalent industrial unrest.
Orchestra prices also are . standard
ized as in most of the hotels the Ger
man orchestra aws retained.
An interesting Incident showing the
general attitude of German servants
toward Americans, whose policy they
believe to be more or less laissez f ai
re, occurred the other day in the
Y. W. C A. Hostess House.
One of the maids from the kitchen
went to Ruth Woodsmall, director of
the House, as a special envoy from
the rest of the kitchen personnel with
the information that German law re
quires that the employee shall have
fourten days' notice before being dis
missed that the employer shall pay
his or her expenses in the hospital In
case of illness and that one day off
is granted every week.
Miss Woodsmall waited until the
information had been completely de
livered and then made very clear the
fact that she knew very little about
German law, and cared even less as
the Army of Occupation, being Amer
ican, recognized only American law.
She assured the envoy that, the Amer
icans would be fair and just but not
according to German precedent. The
answer seemed fairly conclusive.
Nothing further has been heard from
German servants.
Practically all of the servants aro
German in these hotels. At the T.
W, C. A. Hostess House," though, an
American cook was needed in addi
tion to the German ones and Miss
Woodsmall requested of the com
manding officer a cook who knew
how to make the American pie which
every doubh'boyand officer expects at
the Hostess House, The next morning
an experienced army cook, long
known by the Colonel, appeared at
the door of the tiotel with his
pack on his back and full equipment
prepared to stay, The order was put
through by the same colonel who ob
jected to the T, W, C. A, taking the
hotel they did and "spoiling -the best
DRINK HOT WATER
BEFORE BREAKFAST
Says you really feel clean, sweet
and fresh inside, and
are seldom ill.
If you are accustomed to wake UI "
with a coated tongue, foul breath ori
a dull, dizzy headache: or, if your'
meals sour and turn into gas and
acids, you have a' real surprise await
ing you.
Tomorrow morning, immediately.1
upon arising, drink a glass of hot
water with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in it. This is intended to
first neutralize and then wash out Ot
your stomach, liver, kidneys and
thirty feet of Intestines all the lndi-s
gestible waste, poisons, sour bile and-
toxins, thus cleansing, sweetening and 1
purifying the entire 'alimentary canal '
Those subject to sick headaches, '
backache, bilious attaeks, constipation
or any form of stomach trouble, -are
urged to get a quarter pound of lime
stone phosphate from the . drug store ,
and begin enjoying this morning in
side-bath. It is said that men and
women who try this become enthusi
astic and keep it up dally. .
Just as hot water and soap cleanse.
purify and freshen the skin, so hot
water and a teaspoonful of limestone .
phosphate act jon the stomach, llver
kidneys and bowels. Limestone phos
phate is an inexpensive white powder
and almost tasteless. Adv.
One Cause of a Bad
Complexion the Remedy
"Look - at a section of skin under;
the microscope and you will readily
understand why cosmetics generally
injure the complexion," says a well
known physician. "The skin, smooth
as it looks to the naked eye,' under
the glass exhibits a lacework of tiny
holes, mouths of myriads of little '
glands. To keep the skin healthy
these holes must . be unobstructed,
that the perspiration and natural oil
can have free " outlet. Should the
glands be blocked up with irritating
gritty particles, a- common result of
using powders and creams, - nature
retaliates by , causing : sallownessr
roughness; betcfaeecpr.vBtvipUMU.is:)! v 4
"Am awnbsttsite,-for,tttt.eQsmeti! I
recommend ordinary mercollzed wax,
It not only' does what the various
face preparations are supposed to ae-
complish but its peculiar absorbent
action frees the pores from the daily
accumulation of impurities, also ab
sorbing the devitalised particle ot
surface skin. This produces a natv
ral, healthy, youthful ' complexlo
One ounoe of this wax, to be had
any drug store, usually suffices to
juvenate the poorest complexion. '
is put on nightly like cold cream '
A rya so very decidedly yellow.
saloon In. Coblena." .
tNraabsd off morning." Adv. '
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