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The Washington times., 1913-02-11
Defends Mrs. Henderson's Act As
One Conducive to Safety Of Gen.
pral Public.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
In the matter of Mrs. Henderson's
tree-felling accomplishment, good
deal is being made Of the breaking Of
the law. This is one side Of the case.
But there is another side. Mrs. Hender-
son appears to have repeatedly called
the attention Of the Superintendent Of
Parks to the unsightly and unsafe con-
dition of the tree involved. and appar-
emily without any effect-indeed. when
asked by Judge Pugh as to whether the
tree was alive or dead, the superintend-
ton could only have been due to lack
of personal knowledge Of the facts
1t is. therefore. evident that although
his attention had been called by
prominent citizen to a matter fraught
with danger even to life itself, he ac-
tually entirely. ignored the information
given him. Had he attended to Mrs
Henderson's protest, assuming the cor
rectness Of the information given him.
he would assuredly have had the tree
removed by his own men, From this
point of view he. more than Mrs. Hen
derson, is responsible for what followed.
1t may not even be entirely outside OF
the bounds Of probability that Mrs
Henderson was in this particular in
stance a public benefactor-to be COM
plimented rather than fined.
This is the other side or the case OF
which we have heard nothing
/ understand that Mr.. Lanham is not
n resident Of the District at all. but of a
distant village in Maryland. and some
excuse may be offered on his behalf
that he has not in consequence the
necessary time to look personally into
the merits of all the protests received.
hur this rather suggests that the super
intendent of such business as that con-
nected with our parks and parking
should he a resident of the city: for
Mrs Henderson's case stands not alone.
Indeed, | myself have had quite a paral-
lei experience in so far as my protest
was ignored by a somewhat autocratfc
nuh,ic servant Very truly yours.
c. ERNEST SMITH,
Rector st. Thomas Church.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
Urges Women Of Capital to Take
More Interest in Beautiful Trees.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
There seems to be great deal in the
papers Of Mrs. Henderson cutting down
the dead tree at Florida avenue and
Sixteenth street, and I wish to say,
through your columns, that II more
women were interested in the beauty
of the city and would report neglected
trees perhaps they would be attended
to and thus save trees that have taken
years to grow.
There are any number of big. beautf-
full trees in Georgetown that are going
to ruin from mere neglect, and would
suggest through The Washington Times
that the readers report any neglected
tree and see that 1t is treated in the
manner it should be.
A TIMES READER.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
NEW DEFENSES AT CAPE HENRY.

Had Cape Henry been fortified in 1914 and
equipped with cannon then in use the fleet of Ad-
mraI Cockburn, owing to the long range, could have
sailed into the Chesapeake without danger. But
there will be different story to tell when the
project for the defense of the bay just authorized
by Congress, is carried out. An appropriation of
100000 for the purchase of land has been made,
and there will be early start in the construction
of works of defense the cape which will COST in
the end, about S2OOOOO0.
The main deep water channel through which a
hostile fleet would be compelled to enter is within
1000 yards of the guns that will be placed on the
western side. This be easily covered nowadays,
and mortars are expected to protect the narrow
channel beyond. 1t will be remembered that ar
:ifcia island was recently recommended as the
roper site for the new defenses, but Gen. Leonard
Wood is convinced that the fortifcation of Cape
Henry will be even better.
There is no sign of an intention to abandon the
present chain of Batmore's defenses, including
Forts Howard Armistead Smallwood, and Carroll
Until the adequacy of the Cape Henry fortfcatons
is thoroughly proved it will be necessary to retain
this inner line for the protection of the city Fort
McHenry of course, is entirely useless for the pur
poses for which it was originally intended and must
be preserved as cherished shrine of American
history.
Defense of the National Capital, which the Cape
Henry fort is designed especially to accomplish, is
much more important than in 1914. In the Eu-
rope of those days the fall of capita'usuay meant
the fall of nation, and England hoped that the
capture of Washington by General Ross would have
q great moral effect on the American people Sht
soon found her mistake. Washington then had
population of scarcely 10000 inhabitants, and the
American spirit not daunted in the least by the
burning of public buildings there.
But now while the capture of Washington would
not be conclusive stroke, if would have meaning
far different from that in 1914. 1t is not only one
Of the largest and most beautiful cities of the
try but the priceless records of the Government the
treasures of the Congressional Library, scientific
collections and the complete and costly equipment
for the machinery Of administration have been ac-
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
STRENGTHENING THE HAGUE TRIBUNAL

Appointment of statesmen of the type of James
Bryce to membership in the Permanent Court OF
Arbitration at The Hague will do much to invite
the trust of nations in the impartality and capacity
of that tribunal Mr. Bryces transfer to this posi-
ton, which is just announced, is therefore Sub
ject for international congratulaton.
1t will take long time, as human nature goes,
to get tine consent of governments to place before
The Hague the class of questions which may be
called war-provoking, although this is the class
which was held distinctly in mind in the scheme of
its organization. 1t can bring about peace only by
preventing war and was never designed to be mere
" convenient tribunal for the consideration Of
questions that can be solved rather easily by
the ordinary methods of diplomacy.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
OFFICE HOLDERS TEST.

AS the time draws for Governor Wilson to
climb upon the highest platform of all and face the
American people whose national affairs he is to ad-
minister during four years he shows no traces of
nervousness, though the other day very mild swear
word did slip out
On a very considerable proportion of the several
million Democratic voters who elected Mr.. Will
son last November and expect to fill Federal jobs
next March, however, the suspense now verges upon
agony In Washington there are murky rumors that
Mr. Wilson will scrupulousy regard the spirit as we'll
as the letter of the civil service. Worse ther. are
lurd suggestions that he will even retain the SER
vices of Government employees who, though not pro-
tected by civil service laws and regulations, nave
proved their fitness and merit in way to deserve to
continue in office.
If Mr.. Wilson should give blow so far below the
belt as that to hungry office hunters, who ought to
be in because they have been so long out, his pa
triotism would be open to question by many Demo-
crat who knows his own is unimpeachable.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
Bemoans the killing OF Birds For
Attainment of WOmen's Hats.

To the Editor of THE TIMES:
1t is well known that thousands OF
birds arc slaughtered annually. for the
sole purpose of gratifying the bsrbaric
taste Of women. who render their head
gear repulsive with the dismembered
fragments of mutilated bird carcasses.
So intense Is the craze for this fam
tastic, freakish fad. that those who can
not afford the rare and costly speci
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
SAFETY FIRST.
KILLED, l0,lS5.
INJURED, 77,175.

INJURED, THIS.
This is not a report of losses in the Balkan Wal;
BUT statement from report of the Interstate Com
merce Commission the number of casualties in
railroad accidents for the year ended June go 1912
Of the dead, 3lS were passengers, 3,235 employees
and 6,632 other persons, including trespassers.
These appalling figures are the best justification
of the safety first movement. Cooperation Of
railroad officials and employees in the good work OF
taking mutual counsel With view of reducing the
number of mishaps to life and limb is one of the
best signs of the times Part of the dreadful toll
but by no means all of it, is sacrifice to the demand
of the public foi speed. That much of the loss of
life is avoidable is shown by the attitude Of the rail-
road men themselves, whose commendable effort
tc lessen the destruction is based on frank recog
milton that part of the blame is at their DOORS
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

We feel inclined to felicitate those
responsible for yesterdays thrilling
motor parade: but the wee voice Of
conscience detains u.s. Our sentiments
can be expressed in the words of a
friend of ours who stood On the street
for three-quarters of an hour, awaiting
the parade, and then stood further
while three-quarters of it filtered past.
Said he, with feeling: This is some
parade
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
4 Rocket Camera.

a EROPLANES have made BIRDS
~ eye view photographs extremely
1 a common, and now comes the
fireworks" snapshot made by a
camera sent high into the air as a part
OF rocket The inventor Of the appa-
ratus. Alfred Maui. is said to have at
tained perfection for his new device af-
ter twelve years OF experimenting. The
German military authorities have ac-
eepted the invention because of its use
luIness IN time Of war. when aeroplane
scouting would be impossible.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

The customarily sedate Star" an.
nounces that DR.. John f. Jones T. g
consular service, has secured a new
post. having been transferred from
Winnipeg.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

cumuIated there. 1t is not to be expected that
foreign foe would be guilty of deliberate vandalism
in these days. but no chances ought to be taken in
any scheme of defense that might leave the cherish
ed National Capital open to assault.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

We were wrong. There isn't any
chance, 1t seems, that the six-year term
amendment will be adopted in time to
affect Mr.. Wilson's period OF service
Forecast for March 4. 1917: Snow.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

And reports from Japan. Turkey and
Mexico indicate that the n. P. c. could
find plenty to do without quibbling over
which of the parades to enter.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
THIS& THAT
H'nh Sometimes a Lnfle ofthe Ofhe>

The electric railway commission has
given B orders and twice as many
recommendations to the car companies;
but We shall continue to transact busi-
ness at the old stand, and to take any
and all bets. The lines we know any
thing about were overcrowded and poor
ly managed prior to February q, which
was the date for the Great Improve
ment; they haven't changed a bit since
then-2s persons We're sardined onto the
rear platform of the Georgetown car
arriving at the Treasury building at
$40 this morn!ng-and we don't believe
they're going to. either. We don't know
whether the fault be the companies,
the public's or Kaiser Williams; but
We know the conditions
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

Elaborate bows to the Herald" Its
Belva A. Lockwood story runs its mer-
ry course without the slightest mention
of the fact that She was "once a can
States"
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
The High Cost of Living
And How to Reduce tt.
WASTE AND WANT.
By Madison c. Rt<.s.

families
Such
famui
smaller all hundreds
Neither
of appeci Of o
lack thrift poverty the for flavor instead
sheer Those who need
the least p
nI ~ noo and Note the waste mIs
tons labels in pound
Save by Purchasing in Quantity
a
in bulk enough last week If bought by
family difference n
Founders porges.
for bluefsh and halbut will be cheap
Of
ham at - brings $3.50 four hounds shank
while the lazy stupid houseksper
cent. -
Of by the
, house
twelve
we leave with again. while
skilled
bulk hbusness
superintendent he would likely find paying investment he
,trea the wife who
@ % ds 1e rssusss fss s % % % %s H wit" the groceries
E PnapS S % as in
s TT kfa er cent soes into the garbage ~ " freshly
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
Congratulations.

G. S. n: No one has asked me about
it, but I'm going to make it public any,
how: get from to . hours sleep.
G = q
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

Bigoted though We try not to be, we
know that we could take a much deeper
interest in the ladies' of the National
Peace Congress IT, Mrs. Elmer Black
didn't wear the particular kind of ear
rings that her pictures show she does.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
THE WASTE ENERGY CLUB.

May-"Asking a drug clerk liz the
candy is fresh.''
Sambo-"An actors announcement:
Ladies and gentlemen. with your kinI
permission"
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
How Food Is Wasted by Servants.

Servants waste rises in geometrical
The woman who does her own cooking
,u,o-thirds the cost. Our mothers could
,,raps of meat, that our cooks give to
,or, how. of course, was made from
.m",ato and a bit of meat or bone or
Hear the conclusion of the whole ma
,,. ,,our households on business basis
.nr,;ants Let our wives look after the
their business. and ready made cooked
wav home from bridge Will go out OF
time 10 prcpare It, Better cooking bast
lead to a wiser expenditure of money.
living.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

An absent-minded citizen. who must
have been reading the Turkish dispatch
es. told US that he intends to see WAL
lingford,'' this week. at GalIiopolrs.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
The Parcel Post is a Big Success.

(sign in New York-we don't know where.
The Lady Artists Of New York VIII
Exhibit for the Benefit of the
Poor at the Hotel Plaza,
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

At a meeting Of the directors of this
column. held last evening. it was unani-
mously decided that all wheezes touch
ing on the monicker of General Blan-
quet shall be barred. Anyhow. it isn't
pronounced that way.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

How many autos, You ask, were in
the parade? That depends on which
paper you read.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11
ANTI-sUFFRAGE ARGUMENTS.


ANTI-SUFFRAGE ARGUMENTS.
VIII.
CF'rom the "Hcrald')
Works dealing with local American history
prior to the establishment of the Union.
comprise the class OF books most In demand
at the Library of Congress and their LARGEST
users are women who want To look up their
genealogy in order to qualify for member
ship in the Daughters Of the American Rev.
olution or the Society OF Colonial Danes
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

But we never can be 100 per cent
happy until We see Representative Vic
tor Bergcr's name in print, unfollowed
by the only Socialist member of Con-
gress"
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

But we never can De 100 per cent
happy until We see Representative Vic
tor Bergcr's name in print, unfollowed
by the only Socialist member of Con-
gress"
Mr.. Taft declares that the movies"
have improved; but the film actors con-
tinue to dash off in three seconds beau
tifully Autographed letters that it takes
5 minutes to read.
He was engaged" runs a story by
the Clarendon. Va, correspondent of a
local paper. 'in filling the oil tank Of
Mr.. William Corcoran Eustis.''
PERsoNAI~Not at all. Helvetin. The
electric railway commission spoke of re
voking'' schedules. not provoking
Not that the war in Turkey isn't more
important but Mr.. Furr is Twelfth
street barber, and he specializes in hair
cutting.
The firm engraving the inaugural in
vites probably thinks. by this time.
that it's Finnegan Woodrow Wilson.
"Portias," for female lawyers, appeals
to us exactly as does ''Solons,' for Sell
ators Said appeal being zero.
Mrs. Bumblcy says that the hand to
mouth lighting at Scutari must be ter
riblc.
At the instant of going to press Senor
Diaz is President of Mexico.
Back comes the little old last years
insurance fuss.
DIR. Friedman will arrive in about
phthiee weeks.
For the McCombs Club: Parades.
Now she's Mrs. Cleveland; now she
isn't
Preston. change!
@. n K
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

DR.. Friedman will arrive in about
phthiee weeks.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

'He was engaged" runs a story by
the Clarendon, Va, correspondent of a
local paper, 'in filling the oil tank Of
Mr.. William Corcoran Eustis.'
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

can feed her family twice as well on
make a delicious dinner with a few
the dog. The best soup ever ate.
a few cold baked beans, with a little
d little left over gravy.
tier of the high cost of living. Organ
and there Will be a different class of
r homes as their husbands do after
food bought at the delicatessen on the
and We will have good food at
the wife stayed home or came home in
d upon education In food values will
and. in consequence. to q lower cost of
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

Now she's Mrs. Cleveland; now she
isn't'
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

For the McCombs Club: Parades.
The Washington times., 1913-02-11

Not that the war in Turkey isn't more
important. but Mr. Furr is a Twelfth
street barber, and he specializes in hair
cutting
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
Situations Wanted

WANTED-Position by a reliable
young man, "a years old, as col
hector, salesman, or any outside po-
sition. References. Address R. H.
c., care Of Evening Farmer or
Phone s6e-2. A20 eft
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

A STORY OF a fathers desperate act In
throwing bis child to the wolves is re-
lated BY the Astrakhan correspondent
Of the V1edemosd- A peasant named
GFusneljoR, accompanied by his wife
and four~year-OId child. 1T Is stated.
was travelling by sleigh to VOlchunl.
Toward dusk. when only a few miles
from the town. he suddenly came on
% pack OF wolves Gruaneiioffss wife
ln her terror suggested that he should
appease the beasts by Ringing them
the child This the man at first re-
fused 10 do. continuing to belabor his
horses At length. seeing that the
wolves were gaining OF the sleigh, he
dung the child into the road. His
sacrifice was in vain. for the wolves,
discarding the living bundle. dew TO
the attack with renewed fury and at
Length dragged the peasant from the
sleigh When the horses arrived in
the town the woman was found lying
unconscious I'm the sleigh. The child,
which had not suffered the slightest
Injury was found sleeping on the road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
Printisa unpopular In Persia.

f>ElBIt11H unpopular IN FSrSHAs
Type printing is unpopular in Per-
sia- The sfraightDeSs OF the lines Of
tends the Perstan's artistic sense, and
he feels that in printed books the char
aeter of the letters il lest. Persia il
today entirely dependent upon Ethog-
raphy for its own production Of books.
Naturally these are very rare. AT the
beginning OF the nineteenth century a
press with movable types was set MP In
Tabr1x, and certain number of books
were printed The effort met with no
encouragement however, and had
shortly to be abandoned The same
taste which makes a Persian esteem
50 highly the great calHgraphists
makes him deplore the absence OF
character in type printed book.
What most delights him is well writ
ten manuscript. and he takes the same
delight in the copyfst's work that we
take In an old master. Failing this, he
contents himself with a Hthograph,
wh1eh is usually q fac-simile of tHze
writing OF some eaIrly good scribe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
C. j BENNETT,

State Highway Commissioners.
Room 27, Capitol, Hartford. Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

The opposition candidate is perfect
b wild He says you have been telling
lies about him"
you Just think he is perfectly wild
wait until after my speech tomorrow.
I'm esEng to tell the truth about him"
Houston Post.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
CautIous.

Darling, do you love me for myself
mone7' why, certainly, Charles. But
you really have that $4,000. haven't
youT'-L0uisvilIe COurier-J ournal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
TYPEwRTrERs

l. c SMITH, Underwood, Monarch,
Remington Smith Premier, Type
writer's factory rebuilt. Sold, rent
ed. repaired. SO per month rents a
visible typewriter. PIummer Type
writer Exchange. 156 Fairfield Ave
Gil If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
FOR STATE ROAD AND
OTHER WORK
PROPOSALS

SEArExr DRnDnSATC LIN - -
ceived nv the STATE ETivbuaxy Commits
sioner ana BOARD OF Public works az
the city of Ansonia. at Room ~. cap
itol Hartford, Connecticut, until o.
m, October 18th, 1913, on the follow
ing estimated quantities pavement on
Main and North Main street, Ansonia
so. yd.
Total Re-Cut Granite Blocks
over Concrete Base 10 Pr
Total: Wood Block Pavement
over Concrete Base s.627
-
Total 8. 9o4
Divided as follows:
So. vd
Re-csut Granite blocks Y+o he
Recent Granite blocks fritv
aIonaa oeo
pe-Cs,7t r-va,,;+a r.lor.irs fE..;I
yoad - sIons9 oAao
Wood RIocrr Pavement fcs,tv
alone1s e4a
weed pIoc1r pavar,aI,+ fpaf1
80. ~ fe1e,..% .co-
y
oooso-
D+sss -,1I -+.+ : ~, 49, -
,.,6,.1s 49, s..o-.5...ao 80. 80
49,. go -,<.cits - $50,
w. rTib Nc ,,~,,=..
tbe C5fv IF ,,so,,i $3.50 p
ri oh fn
re, ~ square wards ~ he ;y,or,o-1a17
.e+.,. ~ ,~,,,+v.c+ = Ia 80
~ ~ rs 80 - -, -1ua =
80 80 4Ses eLe
r,,t,,,,--. $500 e y
~-y - = 80 - hioerty
y ~. 81 ms ana
. ents Tor
80 erae e~,1T,,,- s+rse+ 49,
80 ~ -c1,,sixa - III Tro7,e seq
- ~sstd e.. soiaII, ~ ~ e-.t- y
X-o.,. - 10y soI
Al 81 -,,I,~,,,++oz az
,5 IS. - s,.t I.v ~, So - % 20
.s-,;ad - 80 Lluss
bond or certified check of not less
tro.I- 49, bidde7- 70 w11r.-o oo,+. eile
has been awarded refusing to sign
eonIrae lie a pl1oes otl ,e ano
artinad ceclS shall forfei+ f,.o.,7 - he
bond or his check sum equal to diff
ference in price between his bid and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
FURNITURE UPHo1sTERING

FOR FURNITURE UPHOLSTERIN7
write or telephone 1O45-4 The
New York Upholstering Co.. 5os
Stratford Ave. L12dss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
For Sale

FOR SALE.-Peerless electric piano;
first class condition, also 20 rolls
music. Sold reasonable If sold at
once. Call Carr's Grill, Cannon
street. 116t"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

NEW YORK BOLOGNA and frank
furters, home made meat loaf, fresh
daily. Peter Hron. 1916 Stratford
Ave. u % If 5 o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

FOR SALE-EIectro plating shop do
ing good business. cheap to quick
= buyer. Care z. J., Care of Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
Unclass1ded

GUINEA HENS, DUCKS, roasting
chickens. broilers, fowl. liver pud-
ding bologna. We have sausage
meat every day. Bommos & Biltz.
els
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

STOVES REPAIRED all Kino sup.
plies, all makes, pipe, CRATES, bricks.
etc. Charges reasonable. 1716 Main
st lis aso 8 IT,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

Ar BOMN1os & BILTZ MARKET in
State street will be found best line
of meats. lis" Il o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

STOVES REPAIRED, all kinds sup
plies. all makes. pipe, CRATES. bricks,
etc. Charges reasonable. 1715 Main
st. Phone 1854. G 8 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE. Aston
Garage. Phone 3293. Day or
night. RS tt 8
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

you CAN'T BEAT casca-Lsx1ne TAB.
lets for constipation Try them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

ADAMS HOUSE+4o-42 Fairfield ave-
nue. Serve meals at all hours al
restaurant prices. Best cooking in
city. L15ss"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
cH1RoPoD1sr.

MISS JESSIE n. DeLONG-visiting
chiropody and manicuring. corner
Fairfield avenue and Harrison ST.
office hours 1 to P. M. Sundays
by appointment L7ss"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13
Help Wanted

WANTED.-For U. s. Army: Able
bodied unmarried men. between
ages of IS and SIS: citizens OF United
States. Of good character and tenn
perate habits, who can speak, read
and write the English language.
For information apply to Recruiting
Officer. 81 Cannon St, Bridgeport,
Conn. Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

THE CONNECTICUT NATTOvAT,
BANK. Of Bridgeport, corner Main
President; H. S. Shelton, vice pre-
1dent; L. H Powe, Cashier T. g
ital. $332,I00; Surplus ard Profitr-
Lump, $3e0.0OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-10-13

TO RENT.-Nicely furnished roomA.
In strictly respectable family. b3H
Fairfield Ave. Phone 2b3-S.
u II II