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The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
1911 Has Been Poor Aero Experiment Year.
By WILLIAM B. STOUT.

- yITH all the rush that the mrkers o.
aeroplanes at home and abroad
Wv have had to supply machines for
circus and other purposes, and
with the big race meets and cross
country runs for big prizes that were there
for the taking. there has been but little real
experimental work done on aeropIanes for
the last year, so that the well known ma
chimes Of this season have progressed but
little from the machines of the time wheh
NJ Bleriot first few the English channel.
Mr.. Edison quite right when he made
the remark on his return from abroad re-
Gently that the main development had bee
in the men and not the machines. Whereas
the first air pilots were amateurs and pos
sessed Of few qualities which would go to
make them real air men, they have been
followed by a race OF men fitted for flying.
and most of the earlier experimenters have
gone back to the factory and workshop to
develop and build better; not as a recent
writer would have It. because they were
worn out in nerve, but that they had trained
pilots who could do better than they could
themselves
With their coming there was no more use
for the Wrights, Curtss, Blerot, etc, TO fly
except for experimental purposes, line o.
flving that they are doing every day with
the public hearing nothing OF 1t.
You will remember that during the Wrights
first big flights it was said that it would
take any one else a lifetime to learn TO fly
their machines. and 1t was these men them
selves who made flying with their machine
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

question handled = 80 many phtlanthropic
Investigations of sweatshops and factories,
is just as important in the office and the
store The many offices that are excessively
Oy.rheated in summer or excessively cold
in winter are quite as Objectionable as the
most crowded sweatshOps.
To speak OF an adequate supply Of drink
ing water may seem superfluOus. but men
ton might be made OF a certain wealthy cor
poratioa that in the middle OF the hottest
summer had only one rusty old drinking tank
of ordinary office size for a force Of abOu;
sixty men! When one Of the thirsty and
enraged employees hotly suggested that so
rich a company ought TO be able TO supply an
abundance Of cool water in a clean reCep-
tacIe. two or three such were at once put in
The marager Of the office. though Cont!ru-
ally passing through that room and drinking
from that tank and cup. said that he had
not noticed how dirty and Inadequate it was
Had not noticed, Is it not the first duty OF
an office manager and his assistants TO no.
lice Just this sort of thing?
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
DUTY Not One-Sided.

While it IS unquestionabIy the duty Of work
, r no, 70 waste material. such as stationery.
L Is equally the duty OF the employer to
supply enough Of such material and to do
il promptly. Since this Is really to his own
advantage one would think that he would,
Of course. freely supply such material but
,he contrary is the case only too often. Many
big corporations have d supply system 50
r.sid that when an employe desires a two
inch piece Of paper or l cent pencil he is
compelled to write out a formal requisitioH
and wait about a week before he gets what
he has asked for.
Complaint being made to three dineren;
managers in a certain corporation that not
enough money bags came through to handle
the money in. and that this happened day
after day and month after month. about the
only satisfaction that the empIoye received
was the statement that the banks did not
send the company enough money bags
The employe thought TO himself that this
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
Description of DIAGRAMS.

Controls are fitted in duplicate also. as n
all French military models. so that either
pilot or observer can direct. The motor, too,
Offering from past Antoinette practice is
entirely inclosed under hood II.
The inclosed landing devices are shown at
L. the wind shield at G. and the propeller at
P. The construction OF the tail and elevator
with the rudder above make an interesting
empennage. Here is the fuselage or body,
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

possible. 1t was then that uotn Orville and
Wilbur made the statement that they were
neither Of them fitted for pilots, they were
too cautious; but that as soon others
learned to fly who were better fitted. things
would be done with the same machines
which were far and away beyond anything
they had ever accomplished.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
LATE INVENTIONS.

A New York inventor has combined the
desk telephone and electric light in one
stand in such a manner that the light shade
collects the sound OF the voice and con-
centrates It within the transmItter.
Although occupying but little space and
Weighing only 132 pounds, a machine invent
ed by Frenchman includes a forge, anvil.
boring, machine. wise, work bench, grind
stone and punch. .-...
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
Experiment Abroad.

How true this has come to be. Neither Of
the Wrights can compare TO Walter
Brookins in their operating skill. and Mr..
Curtiss is an amateur with his machine, as
is almost every one else in this country, COM
pared to Beachey. The pupils have surpassed
their teachers, so the teachers are back to
the laboratory-and glad to be there.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
The West According York;
Jersey City on the Frontier.
By GENE MORGAN.
By GENE MORGAN.
boss himself

Sure, replied the newsman. All New
York and western Sunday papers,
All right" grunted the passenger, digging
int his pocket. " Give me a Butte Inter
Mountain"
Wot?" cried the newsman.
Haven't got it? No?'' said the passenger,
apparently surprised. Well then, hand me a
Portland OregOnian.''
" Amt got IT, sir. Never heard OF IT."
That's queer. Then maybe you've got a
San Francisco Chronicle or a Los Angeles
Express"
No, sir, amt got one of 'em?"
All the Western Papers!
The stout man arose and nearly bumped his
head on the arched berth wall.
We'll. what western papers have you in
stock?" he inquired. stsrnly.
20, got 'em ALL" said the newsman with
confidence. I've got the Buffalo Express
and the Schenectady Gazette, and the Syra-
cusn Journal, and the Buffalo Courier. and
the Rochester Herald, and the Albany Argus,
5nd the"
" Stop! StopT groaned the stout man.
You call those western papers. do you."
Z" Yes sir" said the newsman. apologetical-
Il. Them's what we call western papers.
-Alu L We SOl luS OlCd ODSeENeE anu lLS
Troy
The stout man leveled a threatening fore
finger in the face OF the benighted newsman.
" You get out Of this car" he said. Do
You hear me? Don't you come around this
railroad again with your bum stock of west
EN- papers. II you want to do business under
that banner hereafter you've got to sell the
Los Angeles Times. and the San Francisco
Call. and the Seattle Post-Intellgencer. and
the Sioux City Journal. and the Oakland
Herald, and the Helena Independent and the
Fresno Republican. and the San Francisco
Examiner. and the Portland Journal and the
Pueblo Chieftain, and the Sacramento Union.
and the Spokane Spokesman-Review. anc
the Tacoma News, and the"
But the newsman was hurdling rapidly
from the Chicago Limited. The stout man
smiled broadly, winked at the elderly widow
across the aisle. and then lapsed into snooz.
ing peace
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

X a fixed keel. and R the rudder to the ren-.
T Is the fixed nonlifting tail. and f the
elevator at the extreme rear. At recent trials
this machine did some astonishing work, and
after its experimental work should be one OF
the foremost of the new French machines in
spite Of It's queer look.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

exposed and precarious position on top OF a
fiat fuselage. both pilot and passenger are
inside deep cockpit, and with wind shield
in front Of them.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

~HE New York notion OF American EeoE-
raphy. by which the term west " is
made to serve as a designation for the
bulk of the continent, is no more WV
IDLY illustrated than by the calls Of the
railroad train newsboys throughout the state.
According to the Manhattan islander, any
city, town, or village lying inland is a part
and parcel Of the " west" This applies TO all
the other cities OF New York state.
The queer thing about It is the fact that
these smaller communities under the regime
Of Gov. Dix neekly submit to being classified
with Butte. Mont. and Walla walla. Wash.
When New York City brands them as be-
longing to the hinterland they acquiesce
without protest
A striking instance Of this condition is told
by a Chicago man who recently returned
from flying trip TO that eastern seaport Of
Chicago. yclept Gotham. He witnessed a real
westerner's conflict with newsboy at AL
bany in which the latter was triumphantly
put to rout
The Chicago-bound train reached Albany.
n Y, late in the afternoon. he relates. 1t
was Sunday and the trip through the Hudson
river valley from New York City had been
TRANQUILITY delightful. But now the big steel
coaches were steaming and fuming beneath
the blackness Of the big station shed.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29
Enters the Bold westerner.

Most Of the passengers were strolling up
and down the platform. They walked to and
fro in pairs. never roaming far from the
opened vestibules. although the wait was to
endure for twenty more minutes at least. A
few were still reclining inside the cars, too
!ndolent to seize the opportunity for exercise.
a Anewsboy staIked along the platform, shout
ing. and soon drew himself up to the rear
sleeping car. Then he began his march
through the aisle Of the entire train.
Sunday papers," he yelled. All New
York and western Sunday papers"
A stout, red faced man in gray suit raised
his head from a nap with a start.
What's that you say, SOM" he demanded.
"An New York and western Sunday pa
pers," replied the adult news vender.
Got all the western papers?'' said the
man.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-29

1T is easy to say that all that an employer
owes TO an empIoye is the amount of his
salary or wages. duly contracted for and
1 duly earned, but, like great many other
simple solutions, this one is far from
satisfactory. Even passing over the numer-
Gus cases in which the amount Of the wages
is farcicaly below what is just and custom
airy we will find that there are many vital
points which should be considered a duty
by the empIoy.r. even though not duly and
specifically contracted for.
First and foremost. It should be clear that
the employer sho I'D provide decent quarters
in which his employees are to work This
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
LYRIC GARDEN THEATRE.

Again the Lyric Garden theatre held two big audiences yesterday and the Dorner Stock Go. with Miss June Agnott, more than duplicated their positive success of Tuesday. There is now no question as to the lasting popularity of this splendid organiza- ton. as they have thoroughly dem onstrated their ability as players of worth and experience, at the same time illustrating the result of care full stage direction, under that ex- pert, Joseph D. Clifton. For a new ly organized company, their apparent ease in situations. as well as famili
 arity with the lines of the play, at once placed them on a friendly basis with the audience, and on a basis that will last throughout the run of this company ''Wedded and Parted" as presented at the Lyric this week, is one of the most stirring nelo- dramas of modern times, permeating with humanity and heart interest, through cut it's three absorbing acts. There is also a plentitude of brisk comedy, always an essential to a play of this kind There is also another point worthy of note with the Lyric com pany. which is, that each member possesses a perfect conception of his respective parts, something rareIy to be found with permanent en- semble of players, each of whom are
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
BANK DIRECTORS LAX
Warning from Currency ComptroIlel Murray-Must Hold More
 Meetings

Washington, July 20-Unsatisfactory conditions in the National Banks, ac- cording to Comptroller of the Cur rency Lawrence O. Murray, are due, in nearly every case, to the failure of the directors to direct. In letter to the National Bank Examiners, just made public here, Murray implored them to be more stringent in their examinations and report to him all cases of laxity on the part of the di- rectors in order that some action may be taken by the Treasury Department.
 For nearly two years I have been urging directors to perform their duty" Murray said, land have en- deavored to obtain the cooperation of the examiners in the matter. Not wtthstanding my most earnest efforts, reports of examination are coming in day by day showing that the boards of directors of some banks hold two, three, or possibly four meetings a year.
 q do not understand why examiners permit those conditions to continue. When you are in a bank, that has failed to adopt proper bylaws, and you have convened the board of di- rectors, it is a simple matter to have an approved form of bylaws, already furnished you for that purpose, adopt ed while you are there. This you should do in the future If the di- rectors object you are authorized to tell them that until the bylaws are adopted and the requirements thereof lived up to in good faith, the bank will be examined four times a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Woman Suicides Because Deprived
 of Her Luxuries

New Haven, July .20-That the shoot ing of Mrs. Marguerite Centmaier of West Haven, was the result of suicide probably due to despondency over lack of the financial means she had been accustomed to, is the opinion of those who knew the inside history of the case. Deputy Coroner Philip Pond and pr. Kowalewski, medical exam iner of West Haven, came to the con- clusion yesterday afternoon, after an investigation, that Mrs. Centmaier had shot herself because her husband, who is a draughtsman for the New Haven road, was unable to provide the lux lries to which she was accustomed at her home in Switzerland.
 Mrs. Centmaier came of the Maer- chy family of Berne, one of the most wealthy and prominent in the little republic.
 Up to a short time ago she received an income from her family and this with what her husband earned was enough to provide some of the mex pensive luxuries which had been a part of her ordinary life up to the time of her marriage. Some time ago this income stopped
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
BRANDEGEE AND MIEAN How They Stand Upon Important Measures Which Are Pending

Washington, July 20-Now that ar arrangements have been made for vote! onf five of the important measures pending in the Senate, it is possible to forecast with large degree of cer- tainty the position of the two Connec. ticut Senators.
 It is definitely understood that botT will vote for the reciprocity measure Senator Mclean has openly declared his intention. Senator Brandegee has intimated that his vote will be favor able Both were consulted by the President and it lis understood both gave him the assurances he wanted Both of the Senators are expected tc vote against the House wool bill. Sen- ator Brandegee has freely expressed his position on this measure as thor oughly infquitous. It may be said that Senator Brandegee expects, if by any chance the House wool bill should be passed, that the President will veto it.
 Whether Senator Mclean will sup port the LaFollette wool bill is not known. He has not committed him. self, but has frequently indicated a be- lief that there should be a. lowering of duties in many schedules. Sena- tor Brandegee will oppose the La Fol lette bill
 Both will likewise vote against the free list, the bill designed by it's Dem- ocratic supporters as compensation to the farmer for the disadvantages prophecied by some as result of rec iprocity
 Senator Mclean will vote against the House reapportionment bill, in creasing the membership of that body from 391 to 433 Senator Brandegee is also expected to oppose it. In com mittee Senator Mclean favored an amendment to the bill providing that there should be no increase in the membership of the House.
 Senator Mclean favors admitting New Mexico and Arizona to Statehood, with the Nelson amendment to the bill reported from committee. provid- ing for the elimination of the recall of the judiciary provisions from the Arizona constitution. It is believed, however, that even if this amendment fails,s as it is expected will be the case, Senator Mclean will still vote for the admission of the two new States. Sen ator Brandegee is expected to vote for Statehood with or without the Nelson amendment.
 In the voting on the bill providing for publicity of campaign expenditures before election. passed by the Senate this week. the two Connecticut Sena- tors voted consistently with the ma jority in favor of the bill, and also indorsed all the amendments strength ening the measure
 Senator Brandegee called at the White House the other day to urge upon President Taft the reappointment of Walter F. Frear as Governor of the Territory of Hawaii Governor Frear's appointment will expire on Au- gust 15 next, so that it will soon be- come necessary for the President to name a man.
 Senator Brandegee's interest in Gov ernor Frear arises from the fact that both were graduated from Yale Uni versity in the class of 1885. They be- came intimately acquainted in their college days and the friendship has never lapsed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
PUBLIC OPINION
TRIBUTE TO MOONEY. the Editor of The Farmer,

Sir:
 Now that the wreck of the Fedora Express in this city is largely a mat l ter of past history, and all the he roes' have had their day in the pub lie prints, modestly confessing to the enormous part they played in the res- cue work immediately following the disaster, permit me to call attention to the real hero of the situation, who has, so far as I am able to see after a careful scanning of the newspapers been utterly neglected.
 [ refer to Fire Chief Edward Mooney. He is not a newspaper hero He would hit anyone with mallet, who attempted to call him a hero All he did at the railroad wreck was to get there on time and perform his duty. But in doing that he was more of a hero than anyone else at the wreck, with the possible exception of one or two of his own men, whose names I do not know.
 The fire chief and his men were at the fire within from three to four minutes of the ringing of the alarm, which was absolutely the first public intimation of the wreck. One or two residents of the immediate vicinity were the only persons at the scene of the disaster when the firemen arrived.
 Those who were first there and had
 
 sbleS spluttering. flames where the wrecked train had cut through, shout ed warnings to Chief Mooney and his men not to go into the wreck, or they would all be electrocuted.
 But the cries of the injured, suffer CTS to be rescued, duties to be per- formed these were the only consider his men who plunged into the midst of the wreckage without the slightest re- gard for the warning and worked with every nerve and muscle strained to the utmost, to effect the greatest pos sible saving of human life.
 The chief himself was everywhere. always at the post of greatest danger. directing his men with the coolness and skill born of long experience in meeting great emergencies, and per sonally performing a prodigious share of the work of getting through the de- bris and rescuing the injured.
 Chief Mooney never stopped until every living person had been taken from the wreck, and not until after he had personally crawled through the debris into the innermost recesses of the wreck to make sure that by no possible chance a breathing being ex- isted within
 His duty discharged, the chief and his men returned to their various set on pedestal and worshipped as hero. He had performed his duty, and that was all that concerned him.
 The chief is certainly right in his views. Bremen and policemen are paid and maintained for doing just what the firemen and policemen did at this wreck. But as long as so much credit has been given, I wish to see at least little of it properly placed. A CITIZEN
 Roger Bresnahan smoked Nugget
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
KITES FOR WIRELESS

Roger Bresnahan smoked a Nugget while in town. as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

self reliant, and work in friendly vs@l for individual recognition. regardless as to the prominence of their parts and under such circumstances. theTss can be but one result-an altogetner
 interesting performance. The Iyrfcf Stock Co evidences careful selectlon' in it's formation. not from numer1- cal so much as an artistic standpoint
 In the leading role of Louise, the misunderstood heroine, Miss Ju1e. Agnot gave splendid performances
 of a difficult part, and made an eIIs>s nhatic hit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
To Increase Range from on Board the WarShips


 Washington, July 20-Great kites are to be used by the Navy Department in a series of wireless tests, this summer, it was announced today
 The kites, which will be about seven feet in height, will be used to elevate the antennae of ship wireless sets. By this elevation it is hoped that the range of the naval wireless will be greatly increased
 The range of wireless stations on board warships is limited by the diffi- culty in elevating the antennae, as it is impossible to erect wireless masts of any considerable height With the kites, the antennae may be elevated to height of 1000 feet or more. The range of a wireless, provided the elec- trica1 power is increased, is propor- tional to the height of the wires
 The experiments with the kites will be conducted by Ensign Boynton, in command of the torpedo boat String ham. He will operate in Chesapeake Bay and vicinity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
Notice

tt
 For forty-fve years we have been conducting business at the same oi0 location, corner of Main and Johil Streets, Bridgeport, Conn.,, and our Private Bank has been established there continuously. We have received and paid out on demandsWf no- tice millions of dollars of money de- posited with us and we continue IO receive money subject to depositors check at sight, on which we aaoM three per cent. per annun, creU.eu e,4 to each account monthly. We sohclt the accounts of individuals, business men. firms and corporations, and aIl who want a bank account where they can deposit money, checks or ora. '.s' and leave it for one day ,one week. one month or one year, and draw fnteres' on it for any time it is left with ns; We give to the business our careIui personal attention as the oldest nrin Of private bankers in this state.
 T. l.. WATSON &SCO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
NATURE FAKIR PUTS ONE OVER ON
 TWISTED HEN FANCIET
1sneciaI from united Press. )

Especial ITOm JHlteu FIess.J
 Manchester, July 2O-Henry A. Gris- woId S5. a deacon, of the local North Congrega tional church for 90 yeas and a direct descendant of the ear- Hest settlers of this state. died, to- day. from the infirnities due to old age. He left daughter residing Tn Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
NEW PUBLIC UTILITIES
 : MEMBERS CONFIRMED
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, July Ex-Governor Bald wins appointments to the Public UtiI- itieS Commission, Messrs Higgins, Hale and Ford, formerly of the Rail- road Commission, were unanimously confirmed by the Senate yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20
T. WATSON &SCO.
Peoples Savings Bank
 Marble Building
 9c4-gc6 MAIN STREET

June 20, 1911.
 The Trustees of this Bank have this dav declared a semi-annual dividend, for the six months ending June 30' 1911. at the rate of FOUR per cent. per annum on all accounts, payable July 1, 1911.
 EDWARD W. MARSH, Treasurer. Deposits made on or before August 1d. will draw interest from August 1st
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-20

reensboro-According to the fpro- visions of her mothers will Miss Alice FouIke, of Restaver township. gefS $2 12e if she does not marry willard Harding. If she does she Is cut o<c with s5