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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
PUBLIC OPINION
TOO MUCH VACATION
FOR MIR. SHERWOOD

To the Editor of the Farmer:
Sor-Please let me have space en-
ough to enter my protest and disgust
with the Public School Board in the
matter or giving holidays to the
teachers Of the Public Schools as the
expense of the taxpayers and to the
detriment of the school children.
1t does seem to most sensible people
that the short time allotted to chill
dren of the working classes (the great
big majority in this city, should be
devoted to study. But hardly week
goes by. but some reason is made to
take a day Of their studying time Not
only are the legal holidays taken, but
what with teachers conventions (and
they seem to have about one every
other week) but circus days and any
other reason is enough for to send
the children from school Here re-
Gently the teachers were given an in
crease in salary, for goodness sake
let them earn it. Don't let them rob
our children of the short time for
study. Soon enough they will be
in the shops and factories Do give
them the opportunity to make the
most of their time. Let the teach
ers hold their conventions on Satur-
day and thus give the children at
least 5 days year more of study.
Respectfully,
CHAS. SHERWOOD. r
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
OF ART LEAGUE AT A
DELIGHTFUL MUSICALE

AT the studio Of the Bridgeport Art
League, yesterday afternoon, the
members and friends of the league
we're entertained with a delightful
musicale given under the direction of
Mrs. Florence Klein Bishop, chairman
of the music committee of the club.
The rooms were very beautifully dec
Crated for the occasion with spring
flowers The program OF the after
room was as follows:
Quarte.-(a) Maiglockchen und die
BlumeIein. Mendelssohn, the Maybell
and Flowers; trio (b) The Smith of
Love, Meyer Obersleben; sopranos,
Mrs Bishop. Miss Smith; contraltos.
ldiss Weber, Miss Richards.
! Piano solos-(a) Esstic, Grieg; CD
Mere a Bird. Honselt, Mrs. Leslie E.
Vaughan.
Soprano soIos-(a) Since First I Met
Thee: tb) In the Garden. Mary Tur-
sier Salter. Miss Alice Esther Smith.
Contralto solo-How's My Boy, Sid
sney Hornner. Miss Norma L. Weber.
Piano duet-valse Caprice. J. Nicode.
Mrs Coops and Miss French.
Soprano solos (a) I'm Wunderschonen
Monat Mai, Hammond Gin the lovely
month OF May; (b) June Morning, Will
ieby. Mrs. Florence Klein Bishop.
Piano solo-Danse Creole, Chamin-
ade. Mrs. Vaughan.
Quartet-ta) The Night Has a Thou
sand Eyes, James III. Rogers; d. In
May, Horatio W. Parker; sopranos,
Mrs Bishop, Miss Smith; reontraltos,
Giss Weber, Miss Richards
At the piano-Mrs. Frank H. Coops,
Hiss Mabel l.. French.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
MANY ENJOY new
PLAY, 1.-THE ROSARY
AT PARK THEATRE

Rowland & Clifford's production OF
the new play. The Rosary, with
Harrington Reynolds starring in the
role of the parish priest, attracted a
large audience at the Park theatre
yesterday. 1.-THE Rosary, as might
be inferred from the title, is permeated
by deep religious sentiment, which
however, does not overshadow the
lighter comedy elements of the story.
Mr.. Reynolds Impaired to the prin-
cipal role a quiet dignity .strilzingly
in keeping with the nature of the part
The kindly good humor, the whole
some influence of the priest as the
friend, and his wisdom as the coun-
sellor were depicted to excellent ad-
vantage by the talented player.
The story is one of unusual heart
interest, a romance blending religion
and love. with strong moral lesson.
It accomplishes It's result, too, with
out becoming preachy. for its more
sombre moments are Frightened with
flashes of delightful humor.
Mr.. Reynolds is supported by an ex-
cellent cast, and he has the advant-
age of an excellent equipment of seen
cry. 1.-The Rosary remains today
and tomorrow with daily matinees.
Popular prices prevail
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
Weekly Wage Of SI2
Too Little For Man
To Rear Family On

Cromwell. Conn, April rs, 1911
Editor of the Farmer, Sir:
In reading Magnus Alexander's
claim that an adult male can decent
ly support a family of five on $12 q
week, it can easily be understood
that he has never had the experience
that the workmen Of to-day have to
go through. How they have to ig-
ure and worry to make 9th ends
meet. He claims that for heat and
light it cost only Csc per week, where
and oil zoe making a total for light
and heat of SLOT IL, that is only
through the warm months. In win
ter, when stoves have to be used to
heat the rooms the cost of coal dou-
bles.
He also states that from s4.25 to So
9. week goes for food. It would be
better if Mr.. Magnus had kindly stat
ed what kind of food; also how much
of the same a family of five could
buy for that amount. Would they
be able to have butter and eggs and
many other foods that are beyond
their reach? I think not, it might
as well be stated that a soup-bone, or
mush, is good enough for the work
men. With their skill, remember,
they send the manufacturers away
up where they can live a life of ease
and content. When the average work
man pa sses the age of 60 or SIS years
of hard labor can he retire and live
his worn out life in ease? No. Why?
Simply for the reason that you have
stated that S12 is enough for him.
Mr.. Magnus, you forget that there are
clothes and shoes to buy, fol. five
children from the age of seven to if
teeen will wear out a pair of shoes
in five or six weeks at the most, un-
less you take a rope and tie them to
a. post and bar them from their frees
dom.> Also, in regard to rent he
claims that from e3 to $500 a week
is used for rent, making the month
rent $1,000 and $1,000. He said
a man that can't live on $12 a week
is either ignorant, or wasteful. Now
Mr.. Magnus, isn't it rather ignorant
and wasteful to pay $4,000 for rent
when only earning $1,000 per week /?
Coming down to a s12.00 rent in
any city z out of every ten are not
fit for human beings to live in would
you Mr.. Magnus live in a S12 fiat and
support family of five on $1,000 per
week for six months? don't think
laborer should get nothing under SIS
a week. They have long hours and
have to face the high cost of living
as well. Why do we have strikes?
You state that if to-day their pay
should be advanced a dollar or two
IlctC II WoulQ ne VI II WOuio
materially reduce his poverty? It'll
certainly would. Strikes are caused
by the manufacturers themselves.
They hammer, the workmen's wages
down so that it is almost impossible
to live under them. Raise their wa
ges to what each man is worth and
you will see you get better work and
better feelings. All they ask is a
fair deal and decent hours, which $12
a week and 9 to 10 hours a day is nor,
IL
good feeling all around. From an
ignorant and wasteful workman with
a family,
Respectfully yours,
B. SASTROM
Cromwell, Conn.
Roy 135
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
TO FIGHT TAX
IN new HAVEN
Protest Against Court
House Assessment Will
Be Made at County Meet
ing.

New Haven, May 2.-Colonel Isaac
Ullman, president, Ex-Governor Roll
lin s, Woodruff. Mayor Rice, Con-
troller Rowe and Secretary Julin rep
resenting the city and the chamber
of commerce, and Senators Dicker-
man, Marlowe and Mitchell with
Kenna and Charles
A. Eyarts of Milford, representing the
legislature, met yesterday afternoon
to discuss the question of the county
tax, and It was unanimously agreed
that a committee from both bodies
should appear before the next meet
ing of the county delegation on May
10, to protest against the laying of a
one mill country tax and to influence
the members to rescind that action
the opinion was unanimous that d
bond issue should be adopted for the
payment of the county tax The bud
get for the city of New Haven has
already been made%outs and it will
be impossible to pay the county tax
this year. The city's grand list totals
SIPS, 100000, on which the one mill
assessment will be s12s,000 a year .
The city will be obliged to pay the
two years burden at once, meaning
that $356,000 must be appropriated in
next years budget, unless the recent
vote of the county meeting is res
cinded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
PHOTOGRAPHERS CLUB
HOLDS INTERESTING
MEETING AT IRWlN'S

AT a meeting of the Photographers
Club of Bridgeport, last evening, at
the Irwin restaurant in the Arcade. a
demonstration was given of the 'sThe-
burgraph", an English invention which
automatically makes 1000 photo
graphic prints an hour from g. single
negative.
Ernest Hamel of New York city, who
controls the American patents, made
the demonstration last evening. A
flashlight was taken Of the assem-
blage and the machine demonstrated
it's capacity. The photographers were
much impressed with it's remarkable
work
The meeting was large one, and
6. number of applications for member
ship was received. Plans are now
being formulated for the coming of
the New England Convention of Pho
tographers to this city in September.
The local association will hold it's next
meeting in the Belts Studio in Main
street. The photographers with their
families and friends will have a thea
tire party at Polls theatre on Thurs
day evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
BIN THE THEATRES


Nowadays, as a rule, musical come
dies consist of jumbling mass OF
time-honored situations, horse play
stale jokes, lot of old scenery, inter-
polated songs, etc. The public is al
q on such offerings as being entlreiy
new. However, it does not take long
Tor amusement seekers to find OUT
that they are welcoming some old
friend in new guise. This week
Thursday and Friday at the PARK
theatre an opportunity will be given
Sto local play-goers to judge for them
selves Just what rapid strides this
sort OF theatrical entertainment mas
made during the past five years. Be
ginning His Honor the Barber with
-. II. Dudley, the popular negro come.
dian in the stellar role and supported
by the famous Smart Set" company,
will be the attraction. Besides pro-
viding cast Of merit they have also
engaged Aida Overton Walker. Miss
walker is probably the best come
dienne on the stage at present. It is
a show for the masses as well az the
classes, and If large advance sale
is any criterion q banner engagement
awaits this peerless organization. Matt
nees as usual.
Chauncey Olcett, the ever popular
irish player. will fill an engagement
atfthe Park theatre Saturday matinee
and evening presenting Barry or
Ballymore'' an ideal picture of life in
the Emerald Isle during the first part
of the eighteenth century, one OF the
NEST picturesque epOchs in Irish his
tory. Barry of Ballymore" tells
very Fcharmfng story Of a. young artist
who had studied in France and comes
back to his native place to fight the
battles of a young girl who has been
deserted by a wild father. How he
battles and how he succeeds are the
interesting parts of the story. Mr..
Olcott. it is declared has never yet
had a role that fitted him SO well, or
rather. to which he has been able to
fit himself. His portrayal of the
dashing young cavalier is conceded
by all who have seen him to be a
DELIGHTFULLY."- artistic piece of dramatic
of his career.
.sThe Marriage Game" is Robert NJ.
Sperry's latest effort. There is no
need to tell the natives that his plays
have held the record for attendance
for the past fourteen years and it is
safe to predict that 1.-THE Marriage
Game will not only pack the Park
Theatre for the entire week of May
s. but will score another hit in the
playwriting game for it's author The
cast is one of the greatest gathering
of local favorites that has yet appear
ed in any of the Sperry plays headed
by Juliet? The vaudeville sensation
of the day and Broadway leading
man. but those who have followed the
closings for years will. need no other
information than the date of engage
1nent. the week Of May 5. Seat sale
opens Thursday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
FIRST RUN OF SHAD IS
ENTIRE DISAPPOINTMENT

Middletown, May 2-On the first day
of the 1911 shad fishing season, catch
much below the normal was reported
yesterday from most of sthe towns
along the Connecticut river This is
accounted for in part by the fact that
the fishing did not begin according to
the law until midnight and conse-
quently there was only half q days
catch. There was a considerable fog
along the river yesterday morning and
this also helped to decrease the re-
suits
At Salmon River Cove in East Had
dam, thirty nets were put out and no
one caught more than forty-five shad.
The catches ranged all the way from
four to forty-five. with an average of
about twenty. The shad were unusu-
ally large. however, and this Is looked
upon as hopeful sign.
There was a very small catch at
Hamburg Cove, partly due to heavy
fog. The same conditions prevailed at
Essex. Lyme and Old Saybrook, where
no catch larger than twenty was re-
ported.
At Hadlyme the largest catch was
forty-eight, with an average of from
fifteen to twenty. In Cromwell, there
was very small catch and as all
along the river, the fishermen were
gloomy over the prospects Of the pres
emit season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
THREE Ar DEEP RIVER.

Deep River. May 2-The catch of
shad hereabouts yesterday morning
was a decided disappointment. Fish
erman Banning, who gets them when
they are about. brought in three shad
as the result of his nights work. One
third of the yield was promptly bought
by General M. w. Potter and sent by
him to the editor Of the Courant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
Jurors Are Drawn for
Criminal Common
Pleas Court, May Term

The following jurors have been
drawn for the May term of the court
of common pleas, criminal side, which
convenes Friday. William D. Grey,
and William O'Flaherty of this city;
Joseph H. Hawley and Nathan t.
Buckley, Danbury; John B. Brown
and william Dugdale, Darien; Chas.
S. Everett and Charles G. Keller,
Easton; Arthur H. Dorland and John
T. Peck, Greenwich; VIM. l.. Brant
and William E. Daniels, New CAN
aan; Charles NJ. Arnold and John III.
Broadway, Norwalk; Aaron H. Sam
ford and F. P. Sanford, Redding; Geo.
A. Austin and Henry l.. Eckhard,
Stamford It is expected that the
case of Lemuel Beardsley of Trumbull
charged with shooting partridge, out
of season, will be the first to be con-
siGered by the Jury
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02

Arrangements have practically been
completed for a big class initiation by
Harmony and Bridgeport councils,
Order of United American Mechanics
on "Wednesday evening. The degree
teams of James G. Blaine council of
Stamford and Ben Miller council of
Danbury will be present and work
the degrees. The state officers will
be present and a number of men Of
national prominence in the order The
three Bridgeport councils of the
Daughters of America will serve a
banquet in D. of A hall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
CONSOLIDATION
is POSTPONED

Whether sections Of Bridgeport now
in the first district are to be added to
the second tax district will remain
unsettled for two years. or until the
next session of the state legislature
Alderman acFayden some few weeks
ago presented a resolution to the
council favoring the consolidation.
Action to the above effect was taken
by the Common Council, last night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
CORPORATIONS MUST
PAY FORFEITS

Attorney General John Fl. Light
yesterday sent out from his office be-
tween 500 and 600 communications to
delinquent corporations who failed to
file the required annual report In the
office OF the State Secretary in July,
1910, within the time required by the
law. The corporations will forfeit
500 each for the neglect to the State.
Section 81 of chapter 1914 Of the public
acts Of 1903 were enclosed with the
notification.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
FEW CAUGHT IN
PENNINGTON RIVER

Windsor, May 2-The high water in
the Pennington river has kept many
of the local fishermen from setting
their gill nets for shad or from using
their hauling seines. At the Gilligan
fishing place on the Pennington river,
which is the principal place for haul
ing shad on the river, but few were
caught on Sunday night and up to
late last evening only three were
caught and they were small In the
gill nets yesterday morning. H. H.
Wilbraham at Popuonock caught thir-
ty-five, while the fishing crew at
Charles Supple and Harry Gilligan,
caught eleven in their gill nets The
fishing has not been commenced yet
at Station IL on the Connecticut river,
due also to the high water. Local
fishermen believe that the shad are
running fairly well. but it Is very diff
ficu1t to set gill nets or to use haul
ing seines while the water is so high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-05-02
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH.

The annual meeting of the Second
Baptist church will be held this even
ing The annual reports will be heard
and officers elected for the ensuing
wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24

FOR EXCHANGE-For business
property or resident property in
the downtown section. the equity
in a block of small houses; 81, 700
each and cash.
STONE & FAIRFAX. 1342 N. Y. av.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
dent Taft, wondering II he would offer to
let the chimpanzee lift him.

dent Taft. wondering II he would offer to
let the chin1panzee lift him
"Indeed?" is as far. however, as the
President would commit himself.
The park police kept the Zoos other
visitors at some distance from the Presi-
dent. But as President Taft. approached
the lionhouse a very small child got be-
tween the Presidents legs.
President Taft demanded. as he steadied
the little one. slipping two OF his fingers
into its outstretched hand.
I'm a little girl, and my name Is
Dora" answered the child. who proved to
be seven-year-ol Dora Brixey Of 21C
and led away by an embarrassed aunt
Sees African Lioness.
President Taft then saw the lioness
which Buffalo" Jones lassoed in British
West Africa last year The lioness was
sullen, and after being driven out Of it,
age with stick, Immediately skunk
growing. back. Keeper Palmer made
Luna and Gunda, the Zoos two tricl
on their heads for the President.
Then Head Keeper Snyder showed TIT
President the waltzing mice and the roya
python. which weighs 200 pounds and Il
twenty-four feet long. President TAT
was told that the big snake was fed onl,
once in three months. and that its mea
then consisted Of a whole pig. weighing
about seventy-flve pounds.
How long does 1t take the snake t.
digest the pig~ President Tart wanted
to know. Keeper Snyder answered tina
the pigs outline could be made out In
side the snakes digestive tract for three
DAYS. Secretary Grant feared that too
many geological details might weary thu
President, but the latter seemed to enjoy
his natural history lesson greatly, and In
sisted, before leaving. on seeing the cop
perhead snake. The rattlesnakes were
made to "sing." and the mongoose to de-
YOUR white mice for the Presidents bene
fit.
I'D like to spend whole day here.
said the President heartily, as he left thu
park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Mr.. Littleton's Argument.

Representative Martin w. Littleton Of
New York made an equally strong at
tack during the afternoon not only on
the recall. but upon the initiative and
referendum.
In urging the immediate approval OF
the New Mexican constitution Repub-
lican Leader Mann declared the House
had passed a resolution approving that
constitution before the close Of the last
session. and that the republicans were
prepared now to again act for the i'm
mediate approval of the document, and
the immediate admission of the state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
Not Bound to Approve.
Position Of the Democrats.

The democrats declared that the pro-
posal to force Arizona to reject the re-
call was an effort to keep that state out
of the Union. The democratic resolution
said Chairman Flood Of the territories
committee, presented the fairer method.
namely. to leave to the people Of the
state the determination OF the recall
question.
Notwithstanding this attitude. leading
democratic orators bitterly denounced the
recall of judges during the afternoons
debate, while republican insurgents re-
fused to join Minority Leader Mann in
the proposal to force Arizona to give It
up.
Representative Sherley of Kentucky.
attacking the provisions, said the recall
was no excuse for refusing to admit
Arizona to statehood, but that as q
principle of government 1t threatened
to take away the greatest safeguard of
the public.
THE courts are the only protection
of the Individual" said Mr.. Sherley.
People ought to recognize the neces-
sity in their calm moments for main
tanning safeguards that will prevent
hasty and unfair action on their part
In their excited moments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
We Get Results
QUICKLY SELLING REAL ESTATE.
BOSS PHELPS Qnc), 90 14th NV.
HELD FOR GRAED JURY.
Ernest H. Robertson Accused of
Passing a Worthless Check

Ernest H. Robertson was committed
to Jail by Judge Pugh OF the Police Court
yesterday in default Of a 81 600 bond to
await action by the grand jury on a
charge of passing a worthless check about
two weeks ago on William w Kernohan
OF the Vendome Hotel. Robertson gave
his Washington address as ITO New York
avenue. The defendant denied wrongdo-
Ing and explained his transaction with
the complaining witness by saying he was
authorized to draw checks on his fathers
account In Charles Town. w. Va, bank
'The Button Thief" a great mystery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
WILL PUBLISH JOURNAL AGAIN
Capt. Charles T. Schwegler Pur-
chases German Weekly.

Announcement Of the revival of the
Washington Journal. the German weekly
formerly published by the late Werner
Koch, which suspended last March fol-
lowing his death, was made at the meet
ing of the United German Societies at
Bessier's Hall last evening. Secretary
Bender stated that the publication had
been purchased by Capt. Charles T.
Schwegler and would be published by
him as the German organ of the District.
Christian Strack will be the editor. The
first issue will appear the last of this
week or the early part of next week.
The societies spent some time in the
discussion of the annual convention of
the German-Anericau Alliance. which is
TO be held In this city next october. and
II was decided to engage quarters at the
New Willard. The alliance has men,
6Eship Of 100000 voters. it Is claimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
LAWN RENCHES.

NOTICE.
The National City Bank Washington. D. O.
located In the CITY of Washington. District Of
Columbia. is closing its affairs. All notehold-
ers and other creditors Of the association are.
therefore. hereby notified to present the notes
and other claims for payment.
r. QUINCY SMITH. President.
Dated at Washington. District Of
Columbia. Msy II, 1911.
The liquidation fs for the purpose OF CON
soltdating with TIE Commercial National Bank
Of Washington, d c., under the name Of The
Commercial National Bank Of Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-24
MISS MACINTOSH BETTER.
Denial That Panic Was Caused
When She Was Stricken in School.

Miss Majel Macintosh. pupil OF the
Central High School. who was taken Ill
at that school yesterday. is reported to
be very much better today. While 1t is
believed that she is suffering from APP
pendicitis. she is said to be In no i'm
mediate danger. and 1t is not thought that
an operation will be necessary.
That her seizure yesterday caused any
thing like a panic among the pupils of
the school. as published this morning.
was emphatically denied by Principal
Emery Wilson today. Mr.. Wilson said
that he doubted IL more than twenty-five
pupils Of the school knew about 1t q the
tina