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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
GREENFIELD HILL

Mrs. Frank Brothwel1 has the SYM
pathy of many friends in this vicinity
in the death of her aunt Mrs Harriet
Williams, which occurred at her late
home, on Canaan Road, Stratford at
the age of sixty years. Mrs. Williams
died very suddenly of heart trouble
her husband being shocked to and her
lying in the hallway as he returned
about $50 o'clock Friday evening She
is survived by one son. Danny. a
member of the Senior class at the Con-
necticut Agricultural College.
The Junior c. e. Society will hold
their regular meeting in the Sunday
School rooms Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Wilmer Pratt of Holland
Heights and Mrs. Mary Hall of Hoy
dens Hill were Friday guests of Mrs
Harry Edwards.
Miss Frank Gushing is entertaining
her friend Miss Verna Bronson, a for.
mer resident here.
Among those from Greenfield attend
ing the banquet given by the Fair
field Congregational church Thursday
were Rev. e. H. Olmstead, Miss M L.
Mee4er, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ware n,
Miss Helen Prentice, oliver H. Meeher
and Miss Margaret Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
STEPNEY

Mrs. Robert Lynch is ill in St.
Vincent's hospital, Bridgeport, suf-
fering with infammatory rheumatism.
Mr. William ]. Nichols attended the
concert given by the Bridgeport OPP
cratic society in Huntington on last
Wednesday evening.
Miss Emma MeIlen, who has been
caring for Miss Harriet French for
the past two weeks. has returned to
her home. Mrs. Charles Goodsell
who has been engaged to care for
Miss French. arrived on Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. William Skinner and
son Wesley, have spent few days as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hinck-
ley.
A whist party will be given by the
Monroe Whist Club, in the, Town Hall
on Tuesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs Marshall Beach and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Shelton as host and hOstesses.
1t is expected that this will be the
last college whist of the season, as at
ter that Progressive whist will be
played.
Mr. william Jones of Brooklyn, Mr..
James Drew and Mr.. Edward Rounds
are staying with Mrs. Emily D. Leav-
enworth, and have commenced re-
modelling the lower. floor of Leaven-
worth Hall
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Edwards of
BRIDGEPORT who were former resi-
dents Of this place, celebrated their
forty-fifth wedding anniversary on
last Sunday by a pleasant family gath
erine. The table was beautifully dec
orataed, the center-piece being a bou-
Duet of As carnations. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards were the recipients of sew
efal handsome gifts from their chill
dren, who were the only guests pres
ent.
The new organ for the Methodist
church arrived about a week ago, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
POLITENESS ON THE
NEW HAVEN SYSTEM

Courtesy and politeness are recog-
oized as contributing to the efficiency
of railroad or public service corpor-
alton. The New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Company has en-
phasized this by issuing a special no
tice to its employees requiring them
at all times to be polite in their re-
lations with passengers. Under the
title of Special Instructions" this
notice says
Conductors will bear in mind that
their duties are of the most delicate
and responsible character, that they
control the conduct of train and pas
sengers committed to their care, and in
the fullfilment of this trust they must
be careful that their conduct towards
and intercourse with passengers is
governed by the most scrupulous re-
gard for courtesy, politeness and gentle
manly bearing. They should seek to
make the road popular, because its
business is dependant upon the good
will of the people,"
The same rule requires that pas
eenger who refuses to pay his fare, or
is rough and abusive, shall be treated
with courtesy but at the same time
with firmness; and that nobody shall!
be put off a train unless it is at full
stop at a station, and then without
needless force or Violence
In order that the general appearance
of the men on it's trains shall be in
keeping with the conduct required of
them provision has been made for
regular inspection of their uniforms
and general appearance, the aim be-
ing to make the road the best in the
country in this respect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
CYCLE COPS HAVE
NOT BEEN SELECTED

Much interest is being displayed
both in police circles and about the
streets as the bright days return, as
to the personnel of the bicycle and
motorcycle squad this summer.
Inside dopesters are of the belief
that the appointments will return such
old and tried men as Jim Burns on
the bicycle and Clifford Gorgas on the
motorcycle, together with the other
last year men, while others assert that
new appointees to the force will cap
ture the coveted posts.
Color was lent to the latter asser-
ton by the prerogative of appointment
which the commissioners have delegat-
ed to their body rather than permit
ting signment by the superintendent
of police direct.
President of the Police Board George
s. HILL when asked about the appoint
ments today, said that they had not
as vet been completed but that in all
probability they would be announced
at the coming meeting of the commits
sioners. He announced the motor
cycle men would go on duty May L.
and the bicycle squad about May Is.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Exclusive Service THE SURVEY
Press Bureau.)

There was q time when most en-
ployers and employees thought that
they were the only factors to be con-
sidered in the adjustment of indus,
trial conditions. EnIightened en-
ployers and employees long ago learn
ed that in the final analysis the pub
lie is the arbiter as to whether con-
d4tions are just or unjust, right or
wrong. Economic loss due to acci-
dents, enormous as 1t is, is as nothing
compared with humane considerations
Prevention is even more important
than compensation.
Voluntary systems of pr eventton and
relief have been established by nu-
merous American employers which
compare favorably with European con-
ditions, but on the whole the United
States fs'- far behind other civilized
nations IN these matters. Employers
are not more nor less, to blame for
this condition than employees, Leg STA
need edu1ation; we need to get in
tune with the times.
For many years much time and at
tention has been given by the Nation
al Association Manufacturers to the
consideration of accident prevention
and relief plans. Three years ago a
special committee was formed by the
Association to work for progress along
this line. Interrogation blanks. mail
ed to 10000 American manufacturers
Aariy in the committees work brought
forth the largest reply in the Asso-
Citations history. Ninety-nine per
cent. of the members answering eX-
pressed themselves emphatica1ly in ia
vor of an extended progressive cam
paign for accident prevention and
com pensation for injured workers.
Progressive employers know that So
cia1 legislation is not only desirable
from a humanitarian viewpoint, but
necessary from an economic stand
point. Members have been urged to
get under state compensation laws
wherever these are optional, regard
l~@= of the fact that this means in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Messrs. Louis G. Briscoe and John
o. Pitzscher of Sandy Hook went to
Bridgeport Sunday night, and expect
to return to-day.
Miss Loretta Carmody and Miss An
ma M Corbett are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Harrison of Bridgeport.
Miss Mae E. Wooley of Seabright
New Jersey is a guest of Mrs. w. J..
Driscoll of Walnut Tree Hill.
Mrs. Dennis Cavanaugh of the Bou-
Ievard and Mr.. Lucy Cavanaugh and
daughter Miss Marguerite. of North
Main street were week end visitors in
Bridgeport.
Mr.. John Leavy of Bridgeport was
a Sunday guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas J. Leavy of Walnut
Tree Hill.
The Newtown High School nine met
the Danbury High School at a game
of baseball Saturday, on the home
diamond and were defeated, the score
being II to 5.
Mr.. George Quinn of Shelton, and
Bridgeport were entertained Sunday at
Judge Ephriam D. Briscoes at Bots
ford Hill.
Miss Helen Hook, of Botsford Hill
returned Saturday night from a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bourguenez OF
Bridgeport. Sunday she acted as host
ess for Miss Clara Casey and Miss
Laura ToffeI of Southbury.
Frank Banks and William Hook of
Botsford Hill autoed to Bridgeport
Saturday night and were members Of
a theatre party at Polls. They re-
turned home the same night
Mrs William Cannon and sons, Rob
ert and William, of Bridgeport were
week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
ieI j. Keane of Dayton street.
The household goods and furniture
of George GeckIe were removed to
Bridgeport to-day by Auto truck
Mrs GeckIe and children will remain
with her mother, Mrs. George Robin
son, Berkshire road a week longer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
Talks
ON
Teeth
DOYOu Want
Good Looks?

Some people. dorikts care about their
looks. but they are in the minority.
The majority do.
lures?
Eyes and teeth.
Some would put teeth first.
But no matter how attractive the
eyes, poor teeth, or a set of false
teeth will spoil the whole face. You
will grant that
We want to know if you want good
teeth, as perfect as the handsomest
set you ever saw in any mouth?
There is just one answer to that
question:
Il dol"
Will you follow instructions in or
der to get these good teeth :?
You are not going to be asked to
do the impossible thing or to suffer
the torturesyof an operation or sub
NIT to some unheard of procedure.
Ours is reasonable proposition.
First you must cefnez'to our office and
allow us to carefully go over your
teeth. to make an intelligent dag
nosis.
No charge, no Obligation, no dis
comfort s@e
We must be the judges as to what
can be done for you, forJthere Fare
some cases that we won't attempt.
But if you have two or more teeth
in either jaw, we can, in all probable
ity. restore all you have lost, by
means of the wonderful e Porcelain
Method of supplying missing teeth
without the use of plates.
These teeth will look like teeth
and act like teeth when in your
mouth, and be as firm and service
able in almost all respects, as ma
lures own teeth.
Nothing that resembles the ordi-
nary set of false teeth about the
Porcelain teeth. Otherwise We
wouldn't waste time talking about
them.
We propose to give you something
that would puzzle an expert to tell
from natures.
And all We ask is a very few min
utes of your time.
There are many people in this city
who will volch for our ability to do
what we cfafn1r
Can't quote all of them, but here
is one taken at random from a mass
of just such letters of appreciation:
r. F. D., No. 8, Bpt.
DR.. Jones, Bpt.
81 suffered absolutely no .inconven-
fence and have difficulty in remeru-
bering which oEI1y teeth are artif-
fetal They are so firm, in fact, that
I forget them completely
"I wish I might meet and talk
with all who are skeptical concern
ing your ability to. restore the miss
ing teeth satisfactorily. I believe I
could remove a load of fear and es-
tab1ish confidence in the Porcelain
Method of Dentistry, for which you
do not claim one whit too much.
Very gratefully,
MRS. o. EAMANN.
Will you investigate us by per-
EOna1 visit?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

has been used at morning and even
ing service for the past two Sundays.
Se1ectman Edwards s. BeardsIey,
with a force of men has been gravel
ing and doing some much needed
work on the Danbury road for the
past week.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Poten,
whose goods arrived from New York
last week, are now nicely settled in
the Methodist Parsonage.
Mrs. Boughton Noble, who has been
I'll for the past week under the care
of a local doctor, is now gaining
nicely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
RETAIL ADVERTISING
TEGTTrR ID

Manley Gillman's illustrated lecture
on Retail Advertising which Will be-
given by Mr.. Gillian himself, before
the Publicity Club and the merchants
of this city on April 29th will be Of
the utmost interest and worth to the
man who buys advertising space and
to the man who fills that space with
his writings. The privilege to hear
Mr.. Gillian in this meaty' advertising
and business address is one of rarity
and not to be underestimated.
Bridgeport merchants and advertis-
ing men may consider themselves for
tunate to be given the opportunity =
listening to Mr.. Gi1lam's worcs Ok
counsel and Pres. Billiard and the
program committee in charge of Har-
ry A. Greene, of the Publicity Club
are to be congratulated on their abil-
ity to bring Mr.. Gillian to Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
NEWTOWN

Among the Bridgeport contingent
departing Sunday night after Sun
day visit with their friends or rela-
tives here were noted: Messrs. Van
Hayes, John F. Keane, Martin Roche,
Roy Hyatt and Miss Ella Blake and
Miss Margaret DonOhue, Miss Lena
Blake and Miss Anna Foran.
Prof. Edward Carmody of Mt. Yer
non, n. Y, spent Sunday with his
folks in Sandy Hook.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Philadelphia, April 21-Beware Of
the woman cops Of philadelphia
They are stationed at the Reading
terminal They are Mrs. Mary D.
D1eh1 and Miss L. NJ. Gillespie. the
first policewomen of Philadelphia. Di-
rector Porter had these sworn into the
city's service. For several years they
have acted as agents for the Travel
ens' Aid society. They have helped
hundreds of persons who were astray
or in trouble, but they found them
selves hampered because they lacked
uthority. Now they have the same
power as the blue coated men police
who guard the streets. Mrs. Dieh1 is
at the terminal from 4 o'clock in the
afternoon until midnight.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
BICYCLES.

The general opinion seems to favor
the Iver johnson as being the best
made bicycle, the safest wheel to
ride and the cheapest in the end.
Others try to tell you about their BIZ
cycles but the Iver Johnson speaks
for itself. E. !. O'Neill, 1870 Main
street, Bridgeport, agent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22

Some people dorisfs care about their
looks, but they are in the minority.
The majority do.
Which are the most attractive fea-
lures?
Eyes and teeth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
DR.. Jones
DIR. KuInpitsch

Porcelain Dentists''
Most Up to Date Dental Ofrice in the
City. Lady Attendant.
Main ST. and Fairfield Ave.
D. NJ. Read Building.
PHONE 668
OPEN EVENINGS AND SUNDAYS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-04-22
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
National Campaign with safety
Revivals" Conducted by
Manufacturers

Ferdinand G. Schwedtman, Chairman
Committee on Accident Prevention
and Workmen'ss Compensation Ma
tfona1 Association OF Manufactures
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TIE ,zzscHz,7e Aek makes the oro0eZ
The Eor,77e,- 5ezoA~ s>z9 the ,zzo9eZ z,s
the xzakz>zS above. 49,

is being pushed beyond its economical
maximum velocity. Photographs are
taken of the model when in motion.
Everything is now ready for the transfer
of the work to the towing basin.
AS we have previously said, all models
are made the same length. l. e., twenty
feet. no matter what is to be the size OF
the regular craft. This length OF model
is desirable because 1t is so big that II
reduces the factor of error which may
exist I'm translating the model perform
ance to that of the full sized ship. In
other words, 1t lessons the gap and makes
for. increased accuracy. In this particu-
lar our tank has set noteworthy eX-
ample to other experimental basins. AS
a part Of the experimental tank. there Is
what Is known as the balancing basin,
where the model is loaded with bags OF
shot until 1t settles In the water to the
desired draft With this preparation
finished, the miniature battleship, let us
say, is then attached to the towing car
rage or platform. This platform spans
the model basin from side to- side ana
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with involved or abstruse intermediate
mathematical problems. His experiments
showed him that the predetermning of
the engine power needed to drive full
sized self-propellcd ship was matter
essentially exterior TO the craft in fact.
the question was that of discovering the
measure Of propulsive energy lost through
wave making and the overcoming of fric-
ton between the water and the submerged
surface OF the vessels hull.
Thus by reversing the older order OF
affairs and by working from the outside
inward to the propelling engines Dr.
Froude proved that the puzzle was open
to practical solution. But this was not
all He showed that the needful informa-
ton could be had in advance of the build
ing of a full sized craft by the towing Of
a miniature OF the proposed vessel. and he
evolved what is now called "troude
law" or the law of comparison. That
patriotic Englshmcn laid before his gov
eminent the fruit Of his private researches
and sensibly urged The authorities, mas
much as they contemplated spending large
sums of money in new ships. 10 VERIFY his
conclusions by towing q fun sized ship
upon a model of which he had previously
experimental The ship was not to use
her own engines, aud the towline was to
be tied to a sort of gigantic scales on the
other and active vessel The pull on the
tow rope would represent tho true or total
resistance 10 be overcome should the pas
sive craft take up the work of her own
propulsion.
Without burdenins the reader with the
whole story. ii sufiices To say that the
experiments with II. NJ. 5. Greyhound
brilliantly confirmed Dr.. Froude's claims
and thus was laid the foundation OF
science which has revolutionized the art
OF ship designing. Prior to that tim,
vessels were built and finished only 10
disappoint both their constructors ana
their owners and this meant the sacrifice
Of much money DR. Froude showed no"
these needless sacrifices could be avoided
and success made certain by the testing
of inexpensive models I'm ADVANCE OF an
work on the proposed big craft.
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an erecting table with proper Intervals
between them, and over these sections
are fastened long strips of plant. half
| round moulding.
| This structure when completed Is
| called the "'former" and is then trans
ferred To special machine which has
two platforms. one above the other On
the lower one the former" is placed,
and on the upper one there Is rough
approximate made of mass OF pine
blanks held together by waterproof glue.
Again photographic mechanism is
called into service. The lower arm ter
inmates In simple wheel. which rolls
over the surface OF the former ana
translates it's motion To the upper arm.
which is equipped with cutters. These
knives revolve at high speed and eat into
the wood of the upper mass OF planks
and roughly reproduce the shape OF the
former" below.
After enough of the wood has been thus
removed the knives are supplanted by
disks of sandpaper, and these finish of
| the models surface to nicely. The ma
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Or. FRoUDE'S EXPERIMENTS.

Somewhat earlier DR.. f'roude, in his
own garden, at Torquay, had engaged in
a series OF private experiments of prac-
tical character primarily free from all
mathematical considerations. He was
anxious to fathom the physical laws in
Volved I'm the movement Of a ship through
the water, and he went at his investiga-
tons In novel way. BY towing thin
planes covered with coatings Of various
sorts and also small models of vessels OF
different forms, that astute Englishman
was able TO establish certain facts of
startling significance. With this informa-
ton as a starting point he was able 10
20 ahead with confidence and then TO at
tach 10 these discoveries their true math-
ematicsl values.
II you stop TO think for moment you
VIII appreciate that the many different
movements Of the water In touch with
and surrounding vessel under way have
all 10 do with the speed Of her progress,
and you will also grasp the appalling task
Involved I'm trying to resolve these by
mathematics into a single force which the
engines are TO struggle with Now, DR..
froude knew this. too, and he set out Ia
reach his ansisers by physical means
Which were to deal with results and not
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MEETING MANY REQUIREMENTS

You don; know it. but these conditions
call for great deal of study. and FOR
tunately the accumulated data of ships
already i'm service help the designer IN
general way ~ plan the broad char
acteristlcs % the new craft Every need
less ton put in machinery is a sacrifice
of lust 50 much protection in the way
of armor. or so much less fuel ia re-
serve. or So much less ammunition for
the guns i'm the hour OF battle. There
fore the naval constructor tries 10
evolve n form of hull which VIII meet
all OF the military requirements while
demanding the least engine power Tor
the service expected of IT,
Let ms assume that the designers have
worked out preliminary form of hull
which rca onaaiv promises based upon
cXpciience-to NEE; the present require
mentS These plans are sent down To
the head of the model basin. Naval CON
structor -. W. Taylor. who is known the
world over because o. his rare profess
sic,lal equipment FOR this work. The
lines" of tic new ship are laid upon "A
big sIass-covered table. and by means OF
"A pantoPraph these lines are mechapi-
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cally reproduced to suit the uniform scale
upon which all models are made at the
basin. The pencil OF the pantograph
draws cross sections of the hull at DIR
ferent points fore and aft. just as II
you sliced the intended ship as you
would a loaf of bread. This pencillinS
is done on heavy paper. and this is care
fully cut to the lines to serve as pat
terms in fashioning one stage of the
wooden model The various sections.
made Of thin pine. are then set up on
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chire does rot complete the model so lar
rs the shaping Of the refined parts OF the
bow and the stern This work is done
by experts. and they also place the va
rous structural projections which sup
port the propeller shafts. the rudder ana
other features, like the bilge, keeis, etc.
which play an important part In MODIFY
ing the speed Of 2 vessel The model Is
ihen painted and varrished. and after
tina, IL is pIt m special apparatus WHICH
traces upcn the s::ooth surface a Sue
tessiou Of horizontal Lines. which indicate
the different vat 'rllnes from the keel
tlp 10 a height some distance above the
full load line. The purpose OF these upper
lines is to indicate tn crests and hollows
Of the natural waves formed D. the
model when running at hiSh speeds. the
positions of these wave formations indi-
cate graphically wheth / or not the model
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MODEL EXPERIMENT BASIN.

Down at the navy yard in Washington
the government has what Is officially
known as the United States model ex-
perimental basin. which was established
there in the latter COS Before then, year
after year the Navy Department asked
Congress for the necessary funds to erect
the plant, but our unscientihc legislators
looked upon the whole project as n sort
Of technical hobby, and they could see
no relation between small models and
full sized vessels. They thought our de-
signers were doing well enough, and they
did not realize that their economy, IN
the end would be like saving at the spigot
and wasting at the bung In short. some
Of those Solons actually thought the
basin was q covert effort to obtain lux
urious swimming pool for the officials al
the yard These circumstances are cited
merely that the public may the better
realize TO what really valuable and vital
ends the model tank-as ii Is commonly
called-has actually lent itself
Before we describe the model basin lei
us follow the evolution Of the expert
mental design and the making OF the
models that arc to be towed. Congress al
ways expects when it makes an appropn-