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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
DIVORCE in ENGLAND
AND In AMERICA

The recent investigation of the
Census Bureau into the divorce stat
isrics of the United States has de-
veloped that one marriage in twelve
ends in divorce The percentage of
divorces in Connecticut, is however.
slightly less, and the number is ap-
parently decreasing. During the 20
years to 1906 about $4,000 divorces
were granted in the United States and
in England and Wales scarcely $4,000
during the same period. This hardly
appears flattering to the state of con-
jupai happiness in America, but the
case is not quite SO bad as it looks.
In Is years 200, 600 persons in Eng
land and Wales, received judicial per-
mission to separate. About $4,000
more separated without permission Of
the courts. Now the population of
England and wales is about half that
OF the United States. so that consid-
ering the divorced and the separated
together. and allowing for the longer
period OF time considered in the
American figures. the comparison is
found to be not so unfavorable. But
the English system appears to be at
tended by one consequence not pres
emit, in this country. During 1900. in
the territory considered, according to
the London magistrate, Cecil Chap
man, 10000 illegitimate children were
born. the statistical equivalent of
which in the United States would be
about $4,000. Whether or not the
English system is productive of good
morals, or sound results is hence
questioned, since the position OF an
nlegitimate child is of the saddest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
Especial from United Press,

Dayton, O., April 2S-The course,
taken by labor leaders since the ar
rest OF the McNaanaras and McMani-
gal for alleged dynamiting outrages,
intensifies belief in union conspiracy
to rule or ruin the industries of the
nation by anarchistic methods. in the
opinion of John Kirby, president OF
the National Association of Manufac-
turers. He gave the following state
ment TO the United Press today:
By John Kirby.l
When the Los Anglese Times was
blown up, Samuel Gompers, who was
in ST. Louis at the time, was report
ed, in an interview, to have declared
that it was "a frame up on the part
of the capitalists and open shop en-
ployers to put organized labor in bad
repute' Immediately upon the ar
rests made few days ago, including
the secretary-treasurer OF the Asso-
citation of Bridge g. Structural Iron
Workers, he is reported to have de-
clared that ''the arrests and prosecu-
lions are intended to destroy organic
ed labor" And the whole Influence
of his kind OF organized labor was
quickly put into operation to prevent
the transportation of McNamara to
California, and great cry OF protest
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
PRESIDENT OF MANUFACTURERS
CRITICISES SAMUEL C0MPERS
John Kirby Head Of National Association nmdtes Exstense Of
Conspiracy on Part Of Organized Labor Leaders
to Rule or Ruin ~

has gone forth because he was not
given an opportunity to escape.
I am asked to give capitals view
of the case. L can only give my own
which, in view of organized labor's
rnurderous record and the many
bridges and buildings built by nom
union labor which have been sys-
tenatically blown up, cannot differ
materially from the opinion of every
sane American citizen.t
The evidence against Mcnamara and
his associates appears to be conclu-
sive. They should be given speedy
and impartial trial and, if guilty, they
should be hung; If innocent, they
should and certainly will be given
their liberty.
But, in the light of all the circum-
stances. it would seem fitting that la
Dor officers refrain from declaring the
men innocent before they have been
tried by a jury Of their peers.
The course they have taken and are
persisting in can have no other ef-
feet than to intensity general belief
in a union conspiracy to rule Or ruin
the industries Of this nation by anar-
chistic methods.
.. In the interest of Christian civiliza-
ton and the perpetuity Of our form of
government, absolute justice should
prevail and no guilty man should
escape whether a union man or not.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
THE GOVERNOR AND THE
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS

The senate, seldom considerate of
public opinion, or of the demands of
the people, has refused for a second
time to confirm Governor Baldwin's
selection for highway commissioner,
although the governors latest ap-
pointment was an engineer of the
highest standing and qualification,
and, moreover, Republican in party
e.stk-
The retention of Commissioners Mac
donald was upon purely political
grounds. and the senate, in acting as
it did, upon the motives which con-
trolled it, undoubtedly exceeded its
constitutional authority, whereby the
senate sits actually as councillor to
the governor, and solely for the pur-
pcs q naakipe Vt certain that the
man: named ito the office shall be
competent and respectable. It is mo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
DIRECT PRIMARIES AND
CORRUPT PRACTICES LAW

The favorite charge of the unin-
formed against direct primaries are
that elections under them are more
costly than under the delegate sys-
tenn. of which there is little proof.
Nevertheless New Jersey, following
the lead of Governor Woodrow Will
sons has passed . corrupt practices
act. which viii prevent such expendi-
lures beng made, by strictly limiting
the amount that candidates for office
may spend. ~
The law follows the English law
The candidate cannot himself spend a
cent, except through an agent or
treasurer. The saloon campaign is
abolished. No money is permitted to
be spent along this line of activity.
No corporation. nor individual ouner
of majority of the stock of any Cor
poration, may contribute a cent.
Nothing can be spent on election day.
Candidates cannot pay for thu car
rage of voters. Voters cannot be
carried to the polls except upon an
order of the court. after it has been
shown that certain electors live more
than two miles from the polls, who
are distant from a line of trolleys,
or other public conveyance. Then
transportation may be furnished at
public charge.
Thus is one fertile source of cor
ruption checked. for it is while the
voter is being brought to the polls,
when he is alone in the conveyance,
with driver selected for the pur-
pose. that he, if venal, most frequent
IL receives the price of his franchise.
Full publicity is provided and the bin
will doubtless be effectual in check
ing corruption and purifying cleo
tons. The model is one which is
commended to the judiciary commit
tee of the General Assembly of, this
STATE. since the chairman of that
committee has earlier announced that
the corrupt practices act in this state,
has been emasculated, and is in fact
a bill to authorize certain corrupt
practices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

moreover, to mixed audience of
men and women of the highest Gull
ture and standing. 1t is true, as DR..
ing system women are not protected,
and in spite. of the boasted chivalry
of American men, a certain number
of them are set off to minister to the
baser passions of the male. In city
the size of Bridgeport doubtless as
many as 200 girls a year are sacri-
feed, and in the midst Of these con-
ditions people remain complaisant
and satisfied.
Since the crime is social as we'll
as individual punishment is to the
society as well as to the individual.
The result of the conditions existing
is a great volume of disease, which
being transmitted to guiltless women,
brings them to the surgeons table,
and ultimately to the grave. Sixty
per cent. of abdominal operations up
on women are due to infection, re-
sulting from a malady which many
men, in their ignorance, regard as
not at all serious. And this leaves
out of account the ravages of the
| great black plague" in which tuber-
culosis, insanity and much degener-,
acy are rooted, for the effect upon
the unborn is one Of the most not
able results. How many children are
born to blindness and how many to
lives of disease and suffering from
this cause?
DR.. Hepburn wisely discusses means
of prevention, and concludes that in
its broadest aspect the problem is
economic. 1t has long been admitted
that if modern society afforded a GER
tain economic foundation for the
family, namely the guarantee of work
at living wage to each head of a
family, that the evils of promiscuity
would be abated.
But later inquiry and experience
| indicate that even less amount Of
| material we'll being may accomplish
| the same result, since it appears that
in New Zealand, where women are
guaranteed work at living wage,
promiscuity has all but ceased.
Such remedy, striking at the very
source, as DR.. Hepburn concludes, is
far more logical and scientific than
reformatories and lock hospitals.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

Bargain No. 4 At 39c---Children's
Roller Skates with back straps and
Iron wheels.
Bargain No. 2, at 45c---special lot
long Corsets. Best value yet Civ
en-.
Bargain No. 8, At 5Oc---Splendid
seamless sheets, full size and fine
quality.
Bargain No. 4 At 7Ac---Extra quail
ity yard wide bleached muslin. Not
over 10 yards.
Bargain No. 5, At sc---Men's large
white hemstitched handkerchiefs.
Special Bargain.
Barbain No. 6 At 5Sc---New lot bird
cages. Choice of two sizes at this low
price.
Bargain No Z, At 23c---Best quail
ity window shades complete with
spring fixtures.
Bargain No. 8, At 19c---Men's silk
4-in-hand ties. Special lot selected
for this sale.
Bargain No. 9, At 4c---Splendid
base balls.
Bargain No. 10, At 25c---Tape edge
taffeta umbrellas with extra fine han
dies. Both mems and women's in this
lot.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
NOSEBLEED PROVES
FATAL TO TEAMSTER
Charles Smith Develops Severe Nasal
Hemorrhage and Dies in
Saloon.

Charles Smith. an intermittant resi-
dent of Lakeview home, was the vic
tim of a fatal nosebleed last night
while in the saloon Of James Fesanel-
10 at 293 North washington avenue,
about O'Clock.
Smiths nose began to bleed and he
took the usual simple methods of stop
den rush of blood indicated severe
hemorrhage and Smith died before the
arrival of the ambulance corps. Smith
was a native of Bridgeport, born in
1866 and a teamster by occupation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
MARRIED.
DUNN-KE

DUNN-KELLEY. In Torrington
April %, Dennis j. Dunn and Miss
Mary T. Kelley.
CARLSON-BEERS. - In Brookfield
April 10, Miss Susie Ophelia, daugh-
ter of the late Charles e. Beers and
John Albert Carlson of Newtown.
WALSH-H - In Shelton
April &c, Miss Sadie Ellen, daugh-
ter of Mr.. William Holland land
William Charles Walsh, of Hart
ford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
Watch

d. NJ. Reads window for the grand
display of prizes to be given away al
the second annual whist and ball OF
the Wheeler & Wilson Band at Eagles
Hall Tuesday evening. May 9th, 1911.
Grand concert by the famous Brass
Band. Three hours Of dancing with
25-piece orchestra Secure your tick
cts now as only a limited number Will
be sold. Fifty (50) valuable priest
also a valuable door prize. UT
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
NOTICE
axlist 1910

The tax payers Of the City o.
Rridreport are hereby notified that
the taxes ON the GraRd List OF 1915
are now due and payable.
The undersigned will be at the Coli
Iector's Office, City Hall, ON Monday
May 1st, 1911, and daily thereafter
n. m. for the purpose of receiving said
taxes. After juno list, 1911, three-
quarters of one per cent. will be add
ed to all unpaid bills, and the same
on the first of each month thereafter.
JOHN M. DONNELLY,
r7stf. Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

David Blake, an employee of the Hall
Carriage Co, died yesterday afternoon
after short illness at his home, 1885
Iranistan avenue, in his So I'd year.
He is survived by widow and one
daughter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
OBITUARY

Mathilda, widow of Aloysius
Barske,s died Wednesday evening at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theo-
dore Green, 2049 Main street. She was
a native of West Preusen, Germany,
coming to this city 81 years ago. She
was a communicate of st. Joseph 8
church, being one of it's first members.
She is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. N Hee of Syracuse, N. Y, Mrs.
A. S. Luddington and Mrs. Green of
this city. and three sons, Bernard.
Robert and John Barske and p grand
children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

EG:rn Silerbune died yesterday after
noon at 81 Union Square after short
illness. aged 80 years. The remains
were taken in charge by Funeral Dr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
KNIGHTS Of COLUMBUS

MASS MEETING
to be held at the k. Of @. Chapter
Rooms, Sunday Afternoon April 80.
at p. m. for the selection OF candt-
dates for membership In the
FOURTH DEGREE
to be exemplified on May 80, 1911
Let every eligible third degree mems
Der attend. Per Order. John j Phe-
Ian, President Of Bridgeport Chapter:
bly,; Henry J. Waters, G.. K. Park
city Council; Thomas G.. Maloney.
G. K. Cecil Calvert Council; Michael
J. Keyes, G. K. Cordova Council;
John Connors, G.. K. Aragon Coun-
Gil; William Flynn, G.. X. Rogers
Council. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
Uhr a. 3d. Rrsth Gnntpany.
EatahltaIRn lH57.


TAILORED STREET SUITS AT $500
SPECIALS FOR THE LAST OF THE WEEK, AND
FOR MONDAY-IF THEY SHOULD LAST,-BUT WE
EXPECT THEM TO GO QUICKLY. FOR THE VAL
UES ARE REMARKABLE.
WALKING SUITS of navy blue SERGE plain or
white hairline stripes Skirts of late model coats
lined with satin, and both pieces tailored in fine
Regular value $1,000 and $1,000
$500 special.
WALKING SUITS in light cloths, golden TAM
champagne, light effects effectively trimmed
with braid bands fancy frogs and buttons,
light satin Innings,
and no duplicates of any of them
Regular value $a5oo but for these few days.
$1,000 special.
FOR STOUT AND sHoRT-wAIsTED WOMEN,
NUMBER OF MODELS THAT WILL BE FOUND OF
GOOD STYLE, AND VERY ACCEPTABLE.
Coat and Suit Rooms, second floor.
NOVELTIES At THE ART SECTION
CHILDRENS RoMPERS, of pink and blue chambrav
with designs stamped robbery patterns are sim
ple requiring little work. and the
the embroidery work
APRONS of white crossbar, stamped for embroidery
These the small artistic sewing or chatting
dish
10 cts
LINEN cRoATS AND JABoTS, colored and white
Is and Is cts.
Handkerchiefs of linen lawn or with esca
1oped edges to embroider,
BELTS of white webbing, stamped for embroidery
rs cts.
Art Section, third floor
UNDERWEAR FOR WOMEN GOOD VALUE
UNION SUITS OF FINE RIBBED COTTON. Low
NECKED, SLEEVELESS, CLOSE FITTING CUFF AT
THE KNEE, OR TRIMMED WITH LACE
Extra sizes, So cts.
UNION SUITS of Isle thread for summer same model,
above, -
Regular sizes, TX cts
Extra Sizes $1.OO.
BOYS WEAR. White Blouses, plain or plated 7s CTS
White Shirts 20 &c
Collars, "a cts . for az &c
White Bows X cts > for Or &c
Haberdashery Section, main floor
WOOL SUITINGS 35 CTS. EXCEPTIONALLY
GOOD VALUE FOR THE PRICE IN DARK BLUE
GREEN, BROWN. TAN WINE, AND OTHER SHADES
FOR STREET AND OUTING WEAR
Colored Dress Goods Section
Thr q. 90. Rrah Gnntpa11y:
Bradford B Smith
1912 Main st. DEPARTMENT STORE, 80 Fairfield Ave
=
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

The remains Of Harry H. Wright
were laid at rest yesterday afternoon
in Lakeview cemetery, following SER
vices from his late home, 1915 Penn
broke street, conducted by Rev. e. A.
Burnes of the Washington Park M.
E. church. The bearers We're James
Hartley William Shieb. Conrad Stet-
ger, Walter Fenton and Terrence Nc
Mahon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

Bargain No. II, At 12bc--Ia7ies.
line Isle gauze hosiery. Best for price
ever offered in Bridgeport. Just look
them over.
Bargain No. IL, At 9sc--Ammetfer
Tor testing dry batteries. Lowest
price yet quoted.
SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN 9 AND
10 A. M ONLY.
AT 4Nc---Best light prints.
At 4hc---Dark prints of all kinds.
Indigo Silver Grey, Brown, Black and
White, etc.
At 5Kc---Unbleached muslin.
AT 6Ac---Good cretonnes.
AT 6Ac---Amoskeag apron cling
ham,
AT 7Hc---New bed ticking.
At SAc--Fruit of the loom or Ions
dale Muslin.
At 9Ac---40-inch white lawn.
At 9Ac--Lot bleached pillow case
muslin, Ia yard wide. slightly soiled
on outside of pieces Our regular sf1iI-
ling quality inside of pieces where we
cut all right.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28

rector Henry e. Bishop and shipped
to Middletown, N. Y, where her father
resides.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-28
DO YOUR
AUTO TIRES
WEAR OUT


If they do, why not buy
your new ones from a con-
Germ that is aiming to give
you satisfaction. We are
not after your repair work
on tires or on your car. We
want to give you tire mile
age and will push any ad-
justment claims that you
may make in order to give
you
me- 6-ae ne
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
EVERY BUSINESS MAN
 SHOULD BE INTERESTED
What Will Help New London in Har-
 bor Improvements Will Help Whole State

Regarding the letter which has been
 sent to the boards of trade and the
 business mems associations of the
 state to arouse interest in behalf of
 the million dollar appropriation by the
 state for improvement of New London
 harbor, President J. D. Haviland of the
 Norwich board says Cit should attract
 the attention of every business man in-
 terested in the prosperity of the state
 To make New London harbor attrac-
 tive to transatlantic steamship com
 panies would bring added business to
 that city, You cannot help New Lon
 don without helping. not only Nor wich, but the whole state. and such Improvements do not come except by
 hard work Thursday the matter is to be heard in Hartford and it is hoped that the business men from this city will attend the meeting, and help the good work along.
 The text of the letter received by the board of trade follows:
 New London association asks the assistance of your association on mak- ing New London harbor a port of en- try for transatlantic shipment A bill has been prepared by the rivers and harbors committee in which the state is to be responsible for one million dollars of the expense necessary As this is a matter of great importance to the whole state of Connecticut Pres ident Jones would like to have you 1. send a delegation from your associa- ton to favor the bill, before the com mittee on rivers, bridges and finance Thursday, May Il. at 2 p. m. Do not lay this aside and forget it, but get your delegation at once
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10

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Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
Praised bY AH
Nothing for the Hair 90 Good
 ks pariSian See1

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 sParisian Sage is tIis best hair tonic and scalp cleaner have ever used. It afSp promotes the growth of hair and makes it softsand glossy { Mrs. George E. "A AIexander, 222 N. Wayne St.. Mary B. )lz<o. 1910.
 My hair was falling out. badly l used one bottle of Parisfan Sage which gave great relief to. the failing hair and itching scalp. and the second bot tie cured it entirely. I use it once in while to keep my hair in good health. Minnie J. Eisenhard, 1512 Gordon Sts Allentown Pa. 1910-
 E Parisian Sage Is iKuarant teed, bs The Lee & Ossood Ces and drusgisfs everywhere te cure dandriin stop fall- ing hair,> itching scalp and make the hair. grow abundantly, or money back. Large bottle 50 cents. Girl /, with Auburn hair on every bottle
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
bRoYAL ARCH MAsoNs
 ELECT THEIR OFFICERS
Grand Chapter Held Session in New Haven With 200 Delegates Present. F. Leon Hutchins Appointed.

The 18th annual convocation of the Most Excellent Grand Royal Arch chapter of Connecticut was held at Masonic hall in New Haven on Tues day, with Eugene A. Hall of Meriden, grand high priest. presiding, and with about 200 delegates in attendance The morning session was devoted to the presentation of reports and the ap- pointment of committees and follow ing recess -he election of officers was taken up during the afternoon. The present membership, according to re- ports, is S,300. showing a substantial gain, and that the Connecticut Royal Arch Masons gre enjoying healthful state of prosperity.
 The report onS correspondence is a pamphlet of ever 80 pages prepared by George A. kies of this city of the committee on correspondence.
 Connecticut formed it's Grand chap ter when the nation was but 22 years old, six chapters gathering for that purpose, and choosing as the first grand high priest Judge Stephen T. Hcsmer of Middletown. The six chap ters were St. Johns of Middletown; i; Hiram of Newton; Franklin of New Haven; Franklin of Nofwich; Vanden Brocck of Colchester, md Solomon cf Derby.
 Grand high priest. George Morris, New London; deputy grand high priest. w
 J. Bissell, Litchfield, grand king, l.. l.. Beach, Bristol; grand scribe H. w. Eddy, New Britain; grand treasurer
 Isaiah Baker, IT,, Hartford; grand
 secretary James Mccormick, Hart ford; captain of host, H. s. Pearson Bridgeport; gran1 sojourner, B. L. Futile, New Haven; grand ropal arch captain, R. M. Avery; trustees, M. E. l R. H. Tucker. Ansonia; J. Callan, Wa ! terbury and J. o. Rowland.
 l Appointive officers: Chaplain, Rev I Charles W. Boylston, Riverside; mas
 ter of third vail. E. C.. Adt. Water bury master of second vail, " K ] Wilson, Danbury; J. M. George, Sandy Hook: F. L. Hutchins, Norwich. Les lie Reed and G. 4. Francis, Hartford Gold badges were presented R H ] Tucker. F.. H. Hall and James Nc. Cormick
 The 93d annual assembly of the
 Grand council, R. and S. M, will b, 1 held in New Haven today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
SUPPER AT X. N. E. ZION CHURCH
Followed by .Addrsss on Missionary Work by Mrs. E. George Riddle.

The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Mckinley Avenue A. M. E. Zion church gave a largely patronized supper at the church on Tuesday evening, which was followed by an interesting address up- on missionary work by Mrs. E. George Riddle of Providence R. L. district president. Tn charge of the supper were Mrs Fora Hall. Mrs. Clara Burr, Mrs. Speed Evans. Mrs. Clement Reed and Miss Maria Sylvia.
 The missionary meeting was opened by the president of the society, Mrs. Fora Hall, who announced From Greenland's Icy Mountains as the first hymn, which was followed by prayer by the pastor. Rev. W. H. Hey, and scripture ading by Mrs. Hattie Reed. After a. pleasing duet by Mrs Reed and Miss Idella Scott, Mrs. Riddle made her address. dn which she de- scribed various missionary fields and indicated methods by which local so- cieties could be of help both in home and foreign fields.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
DIE D


 STUMPF-In Norwich, May g. 1911, George Stumpf of Bridgeport. aged 2T years.
 BUCKLEY-In Norwich, May civilian Buckley, aged about 61 years. Funeral from his late home. 99 Will Hams street. Thursday morning at S.15. Requiem mass in St. Patrick s church at g o'clock. MDoNALD-In New London, May ', 1911, John B. Mcdonald. ROBINsON-In New London, May ', 1911, Catherine, wife of James Rob inson, aged 29 years RATEY-In New London. May 8. 1911, Percy Raymond Batey. son of Mrs. Catherine Batey. aged months. RICHMOND-Tn Norwich, May '. 1914 Henry H. Richmond, aged 55 years. Funeral services will be held at his late residence. No. 250 Laurel Hill avenue, Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. WHITING-In Poquetanuck, Nay [ 1911. George s. Whiting. aged IF years.
 Funeral services will be held at the residence of Mrs. Philip Busch We'd nesday afternoon at 2.3o o'clock