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The Washington herald., 1911-05-04

Discrimination in favor OF a younger
man in the award OF the contract for
remodeling the old fire engine house at
quarters for the Association of Oldest
Inhabitants, was the charge made against
the building committee of that associa-
ton by Baldwin Drane, a carpenter. at
the meeting of the society last night.
Drane, who is eighty-three years old.
charged he had been used as tool by
the society of which he Is a member;
that he had collected funds for 1t, with
the understanding he would receive the
contract. and that he had finally been
offered a position as a watchman, an
offer which, he said, he regarded as an
insult.
He spoke for nearly fifteen minutes, re-
hearsing what he had done and insisting
he was fully able to carry out the work
required He said his plans were superior
to those accepted, and finally called upon
the members of the society to pass judg-
ment on the merits of his case.
II have not been treated right in this
matter he said, striking the table IN
front Of the presidents chair. Il am
lust as capable of carrying that work
through to-day as anybody In Washing
ton and I can get just as much work
out of the men. I love the society; 1
want to do its work, not because l hope
to make money out of 1t, but to have
some active part in the building OF its
future home"
When Mr.. Drane had ended. his plea.
Judge Charles s. Bundy made reply on
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
DATE SET FOR DEBATE
ON TRADE BODY MERGER
Entire Membership of Chamber of Commerce to Dis
cuss Sleman Proposal on May 16-Appro-
priation for Glidden Tourists.

directors of the Chamber of Commerce
last night took favorable action on the
suggestion transmitted to 1t by the spe-
cial and self-constituted committee of in
vestigation, headed by John 3. Sleman.
jr., that there be an effort made through
the proper official channels TO discover
theS prevailing sentiment among members
of the Chamber and the Board of Trade
relative to a consolidation of the two
bodies.
The resolution was introduced by Dan
iel J. Callahan, calling for a meeting of
the whole chamber. to he specially set
for the evening of May 16, at which this
measure could be given full and free dis
cuSSion.
President James F. oyster put the ques-
ton. and the resolution was passed with
out a division.
VIII Fete Tourists.
The report of the special committee
on conventions approving the appropria
ton of $3.50 for the use of the Washing
ton Automobile Club as a special enter
tainment fund for the Glidden aUtomo-
bile tourists was passed by the directors
On motion of Joseph Strasburger
president of the Washington Retail Mer-
chants Association. that half of the
smount of the dues of the members of
the Chamber who were also members of
the association should be devoted to the
use of the association. met with a little
opposition. ThIs took the shape of
criticism of the form in which the mo-
tion had been put. Harry King, ex-
planning that he was, like Mr.. Stras-
burger a member of the merchants or
ganization, moved to amend the motion
by offering it in the form Of an appro-
priation Of $500 of the funds of the Cham
ber for the use OF the subsidiary con-
Germ. Mr. Kings motion was accepted
by' Mr.. Strasburger, and the appropria-
ton was carried.
Just before adjournment President
Oyster took occasion to urge upon the
directorate the necessity of large at
tendance. He was earnest and his
words were listened to with apparent
interest by all the members. At their
conclusion Harry King said:
Mr.. President / want to explain
that for some few weeks I have been
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04

away from the city. Now I am back,
and / promise to be faithful in my at
tendance, but. Mr.. President, 1 want
to call your attention to the fact that
you, as president Of the school board,
are responsible for my being late to-
night
How So" demanded Mr.. Oyster.
Why. just this way: My little boy was
careening down one of those big sliding
boards in the public school playground
this afternoon and managed to carry
away with him a four-inch splinter from
what should have been a perfectly smooth
board. My son had taken hold of that
splinter so tenaciously that it required
the attention of a surgeon to get him
to release his hold"
We'll. Mr.. King rejoined Mr.. Oyster
that is a question for the attention OF
the municipal architect. I am sorry, bu,
1t is not any Of the business of the chair.
man Of the school board"
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
OLDEST INHABITANTS
CENSURED BY MEMBER
Baldwin Drane Tells Society He Has Been Insulted
by Action in Awarding of Contract
to Another Man.

behalf of the building committee. The
contract was awarded to Lee Hammer, a
contractor, of 317 East Capitol street
Judge Bundy said 1t had been announced
that the contract would be offered for
competitive bidding: that members OF
the society were informed of that fact
in order that they might bid If they
chose, and that Mr.. Drane had received
notice that bids were to be invited, be-
cause the committee had known he was
to be an applicant for the contract.
Mr.. Drane was, Judge Bundy said. a
member of the committee. and had been
present On the day the bids were opened
and examined Hammers bid was found
to be $127 lower than the estimate made
by Mr.. Drane. and, accordingly the con-
tract was awarded. Mr.. Drane had made
no objection to the committee at that
time. Judge Bundy said.
Judge Bundy said he was. therefore
unprepared for Mr.. Drane's outburst
He declared he had sought to do some
thing to assuage Mr.. Drane's disap-
pointment, and had offered him an op-
portunity to make a little money col
lectins for the society. He said he real
lied that the compensation to Mr.
Drane for his services was inadequate
and that he hoped the society might be
be in a position to reward him in q
more worthy manner.
The association voted to accept the
report of the building committee
awarding the contract to Hammer. By
the terms of the instrument the alter
ations on the fire engine house are &c
be completed by July 4, when there will
be a house-warming. Mr.. Drane left
the meeting Immediately after the &C.
ton of the association sustaining the
committee.
Later it was voted to transfer all the
funds of the association to one bank
and to arrange as soon as possible fol
a codification Of the bylaws and min
utes, and a revision Of the constitution
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
DIRECTORS GIVE ASSENT.

Whereas it has been brought
to the attention of the directors
Of the Washington Chamber of
Commerce. through a communi-
cation received from John B. Sle-
man, jr., and others, that a large
number of members of this body
have indicated willingness to
see a merger of the Board of
Trade and the Chamber of Com
merce, believing 1t to be for the
best interests of the community,
Therefore. be It resolved, That
in compliance with the request of
Mr.. Sleman and others, the board
of directors cheerfully gives its
assent to the suggestion that the
subject matter of the communica-
tion be referred to the entire
membership of the Chamber, and
a special meeting is hereby called
for that purpose on Tuesday, May
16, at s p. m.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04

Here is another special. A line
Of particularly desirable woolens
desirable both in the qualities
and in the patterns which
belong to the usual $35 grade. I
shall take orders for them while
they last at $50 a Suit. If you get
one, you can credit Yourself with
having saved S.. So far as the
workmanship and other details
are concerned, the Gatchell
standard will be fully maintained.
would like to suggest the
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
TAILORING TALKS.
By J. FRED GATCHELL,
928 Fourteenth Street
Opposite Franklin Park).
Opposite Franklin Park).

making up of these Suits in Two
button Sacks, with medium long
roll, English shoulders, rather
body fitting. That's a model
you'll like if you want some char
acter in your Suit. l don't expect
to hold this offer open very long,
because the entire line of patterns
ought to be snapped up quickly.
Tuxedos and Full Dress will
be in order now shortly for Com
mencement exercises. l can get
you ready in short order if you
are not provided for.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
PRoK0s IS WINNER.
tGreek Grappler Gains Decision Over
Frank Lynch.

Jim Prokos, the Boston wrestler. won
last nights match at he Gayety Theater.
gaining the two falls on Frank Lynch.
Lynch got the first fall in II minutes,
using a half-nelson and BAREBACK. After
the intermission Prokos came back de-
termined to win. and did so. He gained
his first fall in ~ minutes and the Sec
ond in 13 minutes. using crotch and
half-nelson both times.
Tomorrow night Joe Turner will
wrestle Jim Prokos in a finish match.
best two in three falls.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
Mcclure Quits Maps.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 3.-Jim Mcguire
to-day resigned as manager Of the Cleve-
| land American League baseball team be-
cause Of the poor showing made by the
club. He will continue with the club as
scout, and Capt Stovall will take charge
until a new manager is selected
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
American Polo Team Wins.

Lakewood. N. j., May a-England's
quartet challenging polo players again
lost to a substitute team Of Americans,
augmented for four periods by one Brit
isher. this afternoon. the score being 81
to s.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
FrIendship Heights Team Challenges

Friendship Heights baseball team de-
feated Somerset Heights yesterday by
1s to 5. Becker. Thompson. and Cameron
were in the points for the winners. Simp-
son and o. Biggs for the losers. Any
teams averaging fourteen years wanting
gales address Walter Cameron. Friend
ship Heights, Md.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
Toa sloan q Manager.

Brussels, Belgium. May 3.-Tod Sloan.
formerly Americas foremost jockey, has
been made manager Of the Meyers rae
ing stable here and will race thirty horses
In the coming turf season.
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
EASTERN LEAGUE,

At Buf.lo-Bunaio. 5; jersey CITY. tc.llsd IN
tenth; dartness).
At Montreal-Moutal. 3: Baltimore, 10.
At Toronto-roronto. =; Newark, z
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
VIRGINIA DOWNS F0RDHAM.
Rixey Is Driven from Box in Fifth
Inning.

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. May 3.-The University Of
Virginia defeated Fordham University
here this afternoon. 4 to 2, after Rixe,
had been driven from the box in the
fifth inning and Fordham had failed tc
overcome the short lead of the Virgin.
ians when they had bases full and son<
down in the ninth. Score:
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
YounE National. Q. To,.

On the Monument Lot yesterday the
Young Nationals easily defeated the
Woody I'd 4 Lothrop team. 1s b Z
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
Glenwooas Beat Caldweiis.

The Glenwoods defeated the Caldwella
yesterday tn Q ons-sided game. . - 1
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04
Cheaper on Train.

.It is so expensive to get a package
delivered to and in the vicinity Of Ia
koma Park" said Mr.. Dyer. that many
NJ the residents who have offices in town
have their goods delivered there and carry
them home under their arms. We can
have a trunk sent from the city to Ia
koma on the train with the purchase Of
q ticket. which is only 10 cents. get a
nice ride. too, but to have the same trunk
sent by express costs more than 81.
..The people in our neighborhood are
;n hearty accord with the movement to
force a reduction in the delivery or
goods. and we believe The Washington
Herald is doing public service In aiding
Us to get reasonable rates.
Mr., Dyer will bring the matter up at
the next meeting of the association and
probably will appoint a committee, act
ing independently Of other organizations.
to seek some concession from the ex-
press and telegraph companies.
II was learned yesterday that resi-
dets of Brightwood had been forced to
wait for kilograms because they had no
phones in their homes. The telegraph
companies charge extra to deliver mes
sages to that district unless they can do
so by phone
One man, who would not allow himself
to be quoted and who has an office In
town, said a telegram was sent to his
office one day after he had gone for the
evening and that 1t was taken back to
the Office of the company, where 1t laid
until the next morning. 'It was impor-
tant, and should have been delivered at
any cost" he said.
Out of the "Zone."
Explaining the matter. he said he was
of the opinion that the company was
afraid the messenger boy would not get
paid If he came out with the dispatch.
Asking the telegraph company for an
explanation. he was told that the delivery
was out Of their gone
W. n. Cromwell. Of the Petworth Citi-
zens' Association, said the companies for
some reason or other were discriminat-
ing against that section. They refuse
to deliver goods beyond Rock Creek
Church road" he said, "and we must
then bear a heavy extra expense to get
the parcel to our homes. 1t is not fair.
and I think something should be done
by the Commissioners, and II they are
powerless, by Congress. The present sys-
tenn is unbearable."
He said the companies delivered without
extra charges to certain other sections
farther from the city limits than Pet
worth.
"The citizens are incensed beyond meas:
ure," said Mr.. Cromwell. that they are
forced to employ a local delivery wagon
at extra expense to bring their merchan-
disc to their doors:"'
The Washington herald., 1911-05-04

CTO BE Continued
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Weather Indications
Especial from United Press.)

New Haven, Dec. 14-F'orecast: Snow or rain late tori ght and Friday. Light moderate variable winds.
 Disturbances are central this morn ing over Montana and Louisiana. Cloudy and dainy weather prevails on the south Atlantic and Gulf coasts, with rain extending up the Missf sfssippi valley to Memphis, Tenn. An area of high pressure central over this vii cinity is producing pleasant weather in the eastern portion of the lake re- zion and along the North Atlantic coast. Moderate temperatures con- tinue -in nearly. all sections
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather followed by increasing cloud mess and slowly rising temperature on Friday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Gambling Defined
 By Attorney General
PURPOSE IS TO GUARD AGAINST UNLAWFUL ACTS AT STATE FAIRS HEREAFTER.

Attorney General John H. Light has given to the state board of agricul- ture an opinion as to what constitutes gambling at agricultural fairs, thus construing Section 4,401 of the General Statutes. The attorney general says that the Legislature clearly intended to exclude from fair grounds all forms of gambling, and he adds that it is unlawful to practice any game Sf chance for, the purpose of deciding wagers, and that the risking of money or anything of value upon foot race, horse race Or on a contest of chance of any kind is gambling.
 The attorney general says that gaming and gambling are words of the same meaning and are inter- changeable, but that the word gam ble'' is the most apt and substantial to convey the idea of unlawful play and is inclusive of hazarding and bet ting as we'll as play. He finds that the word has been defined to be a contract between two or more persons by which they agree to play cards, dice, billiards or other instruments ac- cording to certain rules with a view to win money or other things waged upon the issue of the contest He finds, however, that it is not gambling to compete for prize, purse or pre- mium if offered by the board to the successful person in any contest or exhibition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

New York-Strapping her children to the bed, so they could not hurt themselves before someone found them, Mrs. Annie Halperin placed toys to amuse them and then hanged herself in the same room.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
UNEXPECTED HELP
 WAS RECEIVED
Herbert Newman Searched
 Many Months for Relief

Mir. Herbert $. Newman, of 219 Mountain Grove Street this city has this to say after taking the new tonic, 'Tona Vita one week.
 Il didn't expect this medicine to help me because I have been disap- pointed so often | had lost all faith in everything. I have been sick for the past six months! I have been suffering with what was called by my. doctor, nervous indigestion. I had no strength and was dreadfuliy nervous. I was always thinking something terrible was about to hap pen, and tossed about all night in stead of sleeping. I did not feel re- freshed in the morning, but was tired before I had begun the day.
 T was finally persuaded to try 'Tona Vita and the results have been eral pounds in weight, and feel like @ new person. I sleep well and eat we'll and what l eat agrees with me. l am not as nervous as I was. I think this is the best medicine in the world
 The specialists who are explaining the nature of the tonic to the public will leave Bridgeport sooner than they expected, owing to the rapid suc- cess of the medicine here.
 we expected to remain in Bridge port three months" said one of the
 
 not be necessary, as the sale has grown so large that we would be wasting our time to stay so long.
 We got the same reports from specialists in other cities. Every where the tonic is selling like wild fire.
 We will be at Jennie Hamilton's Pharmacy, from a. m. to 6 p. m. until we leave Bridgeport and will continue to talk with callers there."
 The sale of this new medicine is now the biggest thing of the kind ever seen in Bridgeport and each suc- ceeding day marks an increase of ln- terest. 'Tona Vita" is proving a com plete revelation to the thousands of half-sick, rundown, listless men and women in the city who did not know exactly what was the matter with them. It would be worth anybody's time to visit the Jennie Hamilton Pharmacy, the exclusive agents for Bridgeport and inspelt the large num- Der of testimonials from those who have been benefited by the new tonic and who have undoubted faith in it as remedy of unusual value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Ansonia Cannot
 Force Dodgers
NO PERSONAL TAX LIST BY REGISTRARS WAS FILED
 IN TIME.

Ansonia, Dec. 14-Ansonia cannot collect the personal tax by court pro- ceedings because no list of those lia- ble has been issued to the town clerk prior to January 31, 1911 Prosecut- ing Attorney Ford for this reason has refused to prosecute the delinquents
 The enumeration as taken in Mo- vember 1910, was taken by men ap- pointed by Mayor Charters, and the names as taken were turned over to the board of assessors. From this the personal tax book was made up. The registrars of voters, 1t was learned, took no part in the supervision of the work whatever, and inquiry at the town clerks office resulted in fnd- ing that no list was filed there which the personal tax law requires shall be done previous to January 31.
 The number of names on the per- sona1 tax book, from whom the as- sessment has not been collected, numbers fully 250 but mistakes were made in these names, so that the to- tai number against which prosecu- tions could be brought was less than twenty. Due to the promptness on the part of the people in paying the tax during the summer months, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Saving Bank Men
 Consider Revision Of. Investment Laws

A tone of continued prosperity and more confidence in the time and financial condition of the country than at any time since the 1907 panic was prevalent at the ninth annual meeting of the Savings Bank Associa- ton of Connecticut, held at Hartford yesterday. Sixty-f1ve members and their guests were present, represent ing sixty savings banks and about 85 per cent of the total number of de- positors and deposits in the state.
 The meeting was devoted almost ex- clusively to the discussion of "The Advisability of Having a General Re- vision of Our Investment Laws and of the Law Relating to Examinations of Savings Banks" The president was finally empowered to appoint a committee of three to consider the ad- visibility of revising the investment laws, and report at special meeting; and he was also empowered to ap- point a similar committee to obtain information as to the best methods of examination of savings banks. Will liam F. Atwood of New Britain and the motions resulting in the foregoing action.
 Former Senator Isaac W. Brooks of Torrington declined the office of pres- ident of the association, after he had ben elected, and Edwin s. Hunt, pres ident of the Waterbury Savings Bank, was chosen to succeed William H. Catlin of Meriden to that office. The other officers chosen were:
 Vice-Presidents-Fr A. Ellis, Norwalk; George H. Stoughton, Hart ford; A. T. Bissell, Rockville.
 Secretary-Arthur T. Nettleton, NewtOwn.
 Treasurer-P. Leroy Harwood, New Lordor.
 Executive Committee-George s. Rowe, Winsted; Samuel Hawley, Bridgeport; Edward H. Deming, Farm ington; F. Gildersleeve, Portland; Eu- gene w. Chaffee, Moodus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Local Lads In
 Search Of Work
TROLLEYED TO SOUTH NORWALK AND PASSED NIGHT IN WAC ON-BEATING TT HOME AF-
 TER GOOD BREAKFAST.

Shivering in the cold, hungry and tired. four Bridgeport boys were pick ed up on the Washington street bridge, South Norwalk, at o'clock, this morning. They gave the names and addresses:
 Julius Hendrick, 15, Lesbia street, Patrick Collins, IA, Organ street, and Philip and Walter Norwack, Il and 10 years respectively, Maplewood ave.
 George R. Van Alstyne, of Norwalk, first suspected that the boys were in trouble. They told him they had trolleyed from Bridgeport to South Norwalk, last evening, looking for work. The night was spent in a wag- on, said the boys. They were given a warm lunch and sent on their way home via shank's mare.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Democrats Sweep
 Arizona And Gel Two U. 5. Senators
Special from United Press1

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 14-WTta election of all Democratic state 0f- ficiais and a big majority of the same party in the legislature, interest in Arizona, today, centered in how quickly it will be possible te vote back into the state constitution the recall of judges, eliminated becaoss Congress and the President denand- ed it.
 Governor-elect Hunt anneunce6 that he would make ft one of bis first rules to rednseTt this c54aseg
 It was practically conceded, today. Mark Smith and Henry F. AshbuFst Democrats, to the United States Senate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

cleanup of the personal tax list was most complete. While 1t was esti- mated by the board of spp0rti0nr5sus and taxation that s4 900 would be talk en in from this account that sum FEE increased materially the total amount exceeding S5,2OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
CharIemagne Tower On Equ pment Of
 The Dip|omatist
(special from United Press. !


 New Haven, Dec. 14.-Hints to fu- ture diplomats are contained in an article by Honorable Charlemagne Tower, formerly United States Am bassador to Germany, in the Yale News, today. French, German and Spanish are indispensable, he said, or at least one of these languages.
 "A perfectly equipped diplomat ist," said MT. Tower, would prob ably be a man with an exceedingly alert mind, strengthened by the ex- perience which comes from contact with men, enriched by profound learning and balanced by a Judgment that can be relied upon to keep him from wandering out of his course.
 ''It is to be remembered that, in its broadest practical sense diplo- macy is business-the international business between states in their pub lie and private intercourse with each other"
 Politics still made appointments to the diplomatic service so uncertain that diplomacy could not yet be call- ed a career in the United States, said MT. Tower
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
PERSONAL MENTION.

Thomas Maloney, Chief ''Bosun' of the U. $. $. Helena now at HankOw, China, has sent to his friends in this town copies of the China Press, an American newspaper published in and also a large number of views of interesting points in the vi- cinity. Mr. Maloney passed several fuSloughs in Bridgeport and has made many friends here. He is cousin of Mrs. George J. Clancy of Newf1eld
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

cooking of the bird, and incidentally showed how some of them are sent through the mails in England in a packing pouch which she exhibited. On the whole her demonstration and address was one of te most interesting of the series.