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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
JOHNSON MAKES REPLY
 TO J. F. GUNsHANNAN

In an interview on the allegations sy former State Tuberculosis Connmis- sioner John F. Gunshannan, Superin- tendent Fred R. Johnson of the De- partment of Charities made the fol- lowing replies to questions this morn ing:
 Conditions in Bridgeport in some re- spects are worse than represented by MT. Gunshannan. Instead of only 100 lives a year being need1ess1y lost because of tuberculosis, the figures are POS, 15S and 134 for the last three years. We have at least GOO persons in the city actively tubercular. Yet the records of the Health Department show only 174 cases reported by phy- stcians last year demonstrating con clusively that a large number of our medical men are violating the law in not reporting such cases as required by statute. The Charity Department has frequently sent patients to the sanatorium at Shelton when the his tory shows three, four and even five physicians have been interested, and where the disease has been far advanced that correct diagnosis must have been made, and yet search of the Health Department records has failed to reveal a report.
 Justice requires that a word should be said about the work of the visit ing Nurses Association. This or ganization maintains a free tubercu- losis clinic. It also employs three nurses who go into the homes of the poor. If the somewhat hysterical woman who was quoted at such length by MT. Cunshannan had been familiar with Bridgeport conditions she would have learned that the Visiting Nurses Association would have been glad to have had one of their nurses visit the patient in the home. This Assocta- tion is doing a splendid work at pres ent in caring for tubercular cases about the city.
 Social workers in the city welcome MT. Gunshannan's efforts to make To- cal anti-tuberculosis work more effec- tive. They are so vitally interested in the matter that they very much hope that the propaganda will be bas- ed on fact rather than fiction. There is ample material Tor a sound basis for such a campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
DEMOCRATIC ALDERMEN
 IN INFORMAL MEETING
Alderman Moran To Gall Offi- ciaI Caucus In a Few
 Days.

Eight Democratic aldermen met in the city clerks office last night and in an informal way discussed organ ization before the first meeting of the Common Council in December. The aldermen present were Thomas Me- Hugh, End district; John H. Casey and William J. Moran, 9th district; Thom- as W. Reddy, Tth district; Frederick J. Voos, Jr., and John H. Coughlin, 9th district; Stephen Meaney, 9th dis 9rict and Peter J. Umstatter, 18th dis frict. Alderman Reddy is a candidate for president of the board. No action was taken last night on any candi- dacy. Alderman Moran who was sec- retary of the last caucus will call an official caucus of the Democratic al- dermen in a few days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
1-PETERsON-1 BRIEF ITEMS OF
 LOCAL INTEREST

Stock valued at s15o and inc1ud- ing sweaters, shirts and notions was taken from Joseph Rosenberg's dry goods store at 1512 Stratford avenue last night, entrance being gained through forcing the rear door.
 At 1534 Stratford avenue, vincin- zizo Maiione's cobb1er shop was en- tered through the forcing of the front door and a piece of leather and five pairs of shoes. total value of $3O, talk en.
 A hysterica1 woman giving the name of Stella F,utslki resulted in a call for the emergency hospital am bulance corps to Park and South ave nues this afternoon. She refused hos pito1 treatment and was left there.
 Andrew Nog1ock, a Fairfield farmer wanted in that town on charges of assault and breach of the peace was arrested last night and locked up at police headquarters. He will be taken to Fairfield for a hear ing this afternoon.
 Charged with the theft of $500 from Erac1e Naum of 30 Gilbert street in Peabody, Mass, about three weeks ago, George Anestosiz, formerly of New York, is being held at police headquarters awaiting the arrival of Massachusetts officers. He was about to board train for Springfield last night when Naum tackled him and held him until Policeman P. J. Cor rigan made the arrest.
 John Dolan, giving Newark, N. J., as his home and saying that he has been in Bridgeport, was arrested on suspicion by the New Haven police early today while trying to sell a good bicycle for $10. Captain of Detectives H. J. Donne1ly of New Haven te1e- phoned to police headquarters shortly before noon, giving details and asking.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
INVESTORS HAVE THOUSANDS
 IN REALTY co.

Bridgeport today holds many thou sand dollars worth of the Monaton Realty Company's Cumulative profit sharing certificates. The investiga- tion of the company's business meth ods by District Attorney Whitman, in New York city, at the request of the State Insurance Commissioner, has brought out the fact that large offices were maintained both here and in Hartford.
 It is known that in Hartford over $50, 900 was invested in these stocks, bonds and certificates and the local manager in Bridgeport today said that though the amount held here will not quite equal that of the original home office in Hartford it would run close to the Hartford figures.
 Although the sale of profit sharing certificates has gone on under the New York laws, and there are many com P.aInts which are being investigated in that state, it is denied in Bridgeport that one certificate has been sold in Connecticut since the state officials held up the transactions of the Mutual Profit Company in April Of this year, which case is now being contested in the. courts.
 Joseph DeCody, local manager for the company, in his offices in the Se- curity building, today said that he had come to this city in April, replacing Manager J. U Sanrnis. He was in structed not to sell any of the profit sharing certificates and claims that he has lived up to the inunction placed upon him.
 LOCAL, INVESTORS 2.
 The certificate in question Is sold similar to an endowment life insur- ance policy. It is based upon the f'ovnership of income producing New York city properties, and Is alleged to pay per cent interest. These certificates may be purchased in $1Oo $500 and $1, 900 values. Payments can be made monthly, quarterly, semi annually or annually and draws in terest yearly.
 It is alleged by the authorities that this certificate should come under the insurance laws, and that 1t is prob ably illegal. President Pierre M. Tooker, denies this is so and in a published statement courts investiga- ton.
 The local manager has received no ton other than that which he has read in the newspapers and which was today conveyed to i'm by the Farmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

if he is wanted on bicycle theft charges. Do1an said that he rode the bicycle from Bridgeport to New Ha- ven but did not admit having stolen it.
 Mary Nelson of New Haven was arrested at Golden Hill and Water streets at 9:3O o'clock this morning by Policeman Fee1ey of headquarters on charges of intoxication and breach of the peace. She had caused a crowd to collect.
 Since officers of the Connecticut Humane society began their recent crusade for enforcing better condi- tions, it is reported that far fewer calves with their legs tied are taken to the slaughter house. The campaign has had a wonderful moral effect, if nothing more, according to the re- ports of the agents.
 The two gpysy fortune teIlers, each claiming the name of Mary Carambus and to have come from Mexico, were discharged from police custody yesterday afternoon after a cross examination by Detective Ser geant Edward Cronan. No evidence was secured to show they had feeced the public.
 Frank Fa1anga's barber shop at Crescent avenue was entered last night, a key being used on the front door, and $45 worth of razors, cigars and shears taken. This included 13 razors, straps, clippers, four shears and two boxes of cigars. Report was made this morning to the police.
 A bicycle belonging. to Davis 6 Savard was stolen from in front of their store, Fairfield avenue and Main street, shortly before noon today.
 Charles Gal1enbeck reported to the police last night that his bicycle was stolen yesterday from the Loco mobile plant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
ISAAC M. BARTRAM DEMOCRATIC WAR
 HORSE IS DEAD
Was a Leader Of His Party In LitchfieId County For
 Many Years.

Sharon, Conn.,, Nov. 19-Isaac M. Bartrann, former member of the state House of Representatives and the Senate and aprominent Litchheld county Democrat died suddenly at his home here at midnight of heart fail ure. He was born in 1888 and is survived by his widow and two daughters.
 The deceased was one of the old Democratic war horses of Litchheld county and had attended practically every Democratic state convention since the Civil War. He was pow CT in the councils of the party ana his influence in his own county was exceptionally great. During his more active years he gave largely of his time and means to the advancement of the Democratic cause and his pru- dent council will be missed by many who have relied upon him for guid- ncea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

Mrs. John Lernko has asked Super intendent Fred R. Johnson of the De- partment of Charities to determine as to whether her husband took out 8 marriage license in New Haven about three years ago. She says that she has had considerable trouble domestically and has reason to suspect that John has not always acted properly. The request has been turned over to the police department for investigation.
 The full winter timetable of pass enger trains on the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, it is an- nounced, will go into effect Sunday, November 16. The timetables show ing complete schedules of all trains will be in the hands of ticket agents prior to the above date.
 William Baker of 80 Court1and street, employed in the steel construc- tion work around the railroad station, had his right elbow 1acerated and bruised when a derrick handle slipped this afternoon. He was taken to the emergency hospital in the ambulance, given treatment and then sent home.
 "Just one kiss," murmured the bookkeeper.
 The pretty stenographer pointed to a p1acard. 'No Goods at Retail" it stated. So he took a job Iot.-Wash- ington Herald.
 s'Everybody except his wife consid- CTS him an interesting conversation a1ist. I wonder why she doesn't" :"
 Because he never talks in his eep."-Judge.
 Thespis-When were you a leading man?
 Fcyer-When the company had to walk back from Chicago.-Brook1yn Life.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
READ 2
SUITS

AO - \ A kO
 Buchanan Cheviot Suits, like you have always bought here at $10.00; the same handsome patterns. Price
 $5.95 Mems Suits in high grade Dark Silk Mixed Chev1ots, dependably lined, splendid1y tailored, best for busin ess wear, regular price $12. S6 G5 Not what we say here, but the values for this sale, values like these SIS. Pure Silk and Worsted Suits, hum dreds of them included and money back for any garment returned, reg ular $15.00 ...s. .....s.....S7 4E Handsome Black Thibets and Unfin- ished Worsted Suits, also Richfeld Brown and Brown Stripes, suits that sell everywhere at $1S.00. Sale price &0 Al Particularly in this grade of Suits We have the greatest surplus. Here w. are truly proud. Picture to your self handsome Serge Lined Worst ed or Silk Mixed Tweed Suit, per- fectly tailored. It seems a pity to. sell them so low, but necessity shows nos mercy, regular price $20.00. Price .~..........- SIC. .95 Black Suits for best dress wear, and those Fashionable Diagonal Gray Effects with long lapel, finest hand tailoring throughout You might go to every store trying in vain to duplicate them under $25. .S12. 05I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

Willie-"Paw, why do they call poker the great American game?"
 Paw-"Because the chips are red, white and blue, my son."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
 "Oh, George, I've got splendid news for you"
 That so ?'
 'Yes. something that will save you a lot of money"
 'TWhat is it?'
 ''I've discovered that your last win ter's overcoat will do again this year.7 Detroit Free Press.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
MAYOR AND HIS
 COUNCIL COMMITTEES

Mayor Wilson is making up the list of committees of the Common Coun- cfl and though he has said that he will not announce the lists until he first submits them to the members of the council he is said to have deter mined that no Democrats will be named as chairmen- All the Repub1i- can aldermen have been asked to sub init to Mayor Wilson their preference for committees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
MEMS FURNISHING
By EDGAR E. CLARK. Chairman of the
 Interstate Commerce Commission

only "A FACILITIES GREAT M
 PR0VEMENT METHODS.
 expenditures earnings of credit In either the total COST transportation WOULD INCREASED
 Even be that the financial condition of dishonest nanc ing in the past it would be MISTAKE To UNDERTAKE TO POLICY OF REPRISAL which would the the Gfeof the of the country depends
 TT Q A GREATER DEGREE SAFETY WHILE PATRON HING OUR BROUGHT EVERY RAILROAD oF- RAILROAD EMPLOYEE. THEY SHOULD BE HELD TO STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY BE ENFORCE FUNUDAMENTAL
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
ACTRESS WEEDS A
 FAIRFIELD MAN
Especial to The Farmer.9

Fairfield, Nov. 19-E1bert s. Phelps of this town was united in marriage to Mrs Bertha H. Royal, an actress who spends her summers in this place, by Judge Bacon Waken1an at the town hall last evening The couple appear ed at the office of Town Clerk Joseph Flint and after taking out a. license asked to be married. MT. and Mrs Phelps left on an early train for New York city. Both have been married before
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19
MAN WANTED HERE
 IS NOW AT LIBERTY

Detective Luke Petruschee1 return ed from New York today without An Eelo Paganel1i, wanted on account of a financial happening at Bullen's sev- eral weeks ago. Located in New York the New York police was notified and asked to make the arrest, holding him pending the arrival of a warrant. De- tective Petruschel1 found that the re- quest had not been granted and that Angelo had escaped.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

FOR SALE or exchange at a sacrifice. Two family house, all improve ments, electric lights, etc., within two blocks of Main and North Ave. Small amount down. Box No. 116 City. II 19
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

''Johnny," the teacher asked, 'fcan you tell me anything about Christo- pher Columbus?''
 ''fIe discovered America"
 ''Yes. What else did he do ?"
 ''I s'pose he went home and Iectur- ed about it.''-Chfcago Record-Herald
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

entif1c and graduate departments, so that they now approximate to those charged by Princeton, Harvard and Columbia. The advance is not so great that it cannot be met with a little economy on the part of the students, even those whose funds are limited and the university will be able to make both ends meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

Passenger-You're very clumsy witt your feet, conductor.
 Conductor-What d v expect for 'alf-penny a mile? Pav1ower ?-Lon don Punch.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

Yale University, according to Presi- dent HadIey, has been feeling the pinch of the high cost of living transmitted into terms of education. It has been found necessary to advance the tuition charges in the academic. Sheffield Sci-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

attained only by large ADDITIONS TO THE FACILITIES AND GREAT I'M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-19

FREE TRIP TO BRIDGEPORT
 Railroad and Steamboat Fare paid to purchasers of SIS or over for a radius of so miles
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1913-03-22

eighty Thnnsand Dollars shall hav.
been realized and turned over to the
Southwestern Traction & Power Co,
under the terms and subject to the limi-
tatiOns placed in the petition for said
election
Whereas. petition has been received
from the property tex payers residing
in the Third Ward VI the Parish of It.
Mary, INCLUDING the tax payers of the
Incorporated Town Of Franklin, entitled
To vote under the Constitution and laws
of the State of Louisiana, at a special
election called according to law, to levy
u special tax in aid OF railway enter
prises, as is provided for by Article $40
IF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiapa adopted in 1898 and Act z02
uf the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana for the year 1898 and Acts
amepdatory thersOf, especially Act No.
% Of the General Assembly of the State
of Louisians for the year. 1904 and Act
No. AZ Of the General Assembly Of the
State of Louisiana for the year 1910.
and the saia petition having been. sign
ed by pnmber of property tax pay rs
residing in the said Third Ward Of the
Parish Of St. Mary. including the tax
payers of the incorpOi ated Town Of
franklin and under the Constitution
and laws of the State of Louisiana,
qualified to participate In said election,
in excess Of one-third of the number, as
was ascertained. by an examination of
said petition and the assessment rolls of
said Third Wards of tie Parish oftSt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Sunday Art Exhibit

81 am glad that those who are in
charge Of the annual exhibit of the Bir-
mingham Art club decided to keep the
exhibit open Sunday afternoon" said a
prominent layman. II am fond of art,
as are thousands of others In this city,
but my work was so pressing during the
week that 1t was utterly impossible for
me to see the exhibit.
Il have taken no active part in the dis
cussion of whether moving picture thea
tres should be allowed to open on Sum
day, but am decidedly in favor of Sun
day concerts and Sunday art displays;
also the opening of the public library on
Sunday afternoons 1 am a regular at
tendant of church services and i believe
thoroughly in the Christian religion and
a decorous observance of Sunday, but
listening to good music and looking at
works of art on Sunday is, to my mind
very close to religion.
1.-The art exhibit is in the Clark and
Jones hall on Third avenue between
Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Old Senators and New Ones

The changes in the Senate through
the action of the democratic majority
in a party caucus are not brought
about without friction. When Senator
Bacon of Georgia was displaced as
president protein. by Senator Clarke
of Arkansas there was an upheavai.
Senator Clarke was placed in nomina-
tion by Senator O'Gorman, newcom-
er, and the newly-elected made him
the choice of the caucus. This created
breeze and Senator Hoke Smith re-
signed from the steering committee.
In the end matters were adjusted har-
moniously, and Senator Hoke Smith
withdrew his resignation.
The elder statesman business has
been overdone in the Senate, and there
is a feeling at present that all should
be treated alike. The senator who has
Just taken his seat may IN tact be
more representative than senator
who was first elected 20 years ago.
Senator Bacon is said to be in line
for the Craftsmanship of the foreign
relations committee, and If this be so
he has no time to waste in presiding
over the Senate. He has more impor-
tant business to attend to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
CHRONIC IxICKERs

Maurice Francis Egan in the Century
Magazine.
There is much more politeness In Europe
between master and servant than there IS
in America In continental hotels / have
never heard any body but an American or
an Englishman find fault audibly with the
walters or servants. Whether the Amer
lean point of view is changing or not,
or whether American extravaganza IN Eu-
rope was ever as great as represented
or not, l cannot say; but | am informed
by hotel proprietors, who occasionally
confide in me, that the most parslmonlous
and exacting of persons in European
hotels are at present Americans, ana ap-
parently those OF the better class.
German tourists are proverbial FOR their
closeness in money matters, but the great
swarm of German tourists in Europe ~
frankly determined to save money It IS
different with Americans. | think that
Norwegians, especially. prefer Germans
to us. / gather from the opinions OF the
class who not only stand, but wait, that
it is hard enough to endure the artiess
censure of certain people who come abroad
to complete an education that was never
begun at home when this Is accompanied
by generous tip; but when the up goes
not appear the criticism, which was for-
nerly an amusing witticism, Is considered
deadly insult
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Art and Art Gallery

The annual exhibit of the Birming-
ham Art club, which has been in prog
ress for several days, has been most
creditable and the exhibitors and 9TH
ers interested in promoting everything
relating to the beautiful have been
greatly encouraged at the large num-
ber Of visitors. Indeed, the interest in
this exhibit has been more pronounced
than that manifested in any previous
year. Birmingham has many profess
sional artists of fine talent and not a
few amateurs have done something in
art worth while.
Among the needs of Birmingham is
public library building and it is
reasonable to assume that such a
building will be erected within the
next two or three years. A large part
of that structure should be designed
and set apart for an art gallery. Pic
lures and sculptures by famous artists
are very expensive, but thousands of
paintings and etchings are produced in
American and European studios that
| have decided value and are sold at
comparatively small figures. A be-
ginning should be made shortly for the
collection of works for the future gall
lery. An art collection started in the
present decade would grow to great
size before the young people of to-
day reach the meridian of life.
Many persons can remember when
the Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York, of which J. Pierpont Nor
gan is president, was a small institu-
ton. Twenty-Five years ago it con-
tanned some excellent pictures by
modern artists; few by European
artists of more or less distinction, but
only one of the old masters was rep
resented. Ten years ago the Metro
politan Museum was beginning to take
rank with some of the best European
galleries and today, as result of Mr..
Morgan's taste and munificence, it
possesses many Of the greatest mas
terpieces of the old masters and is
classed with the great galleries of the
old world.
| 1t will be long time, of course,
before Birmingham has an art gallery
Of commanding Importance, such as is
found in Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati
and few other American cities, but
before many years we should have
here public art display of sufficient
scope and value to give this city stand
ing in the realm of aesthetics. While
everyone cannot be an art critic every
one likes to look at pictures. And
nothing is more humanizing than art.
In growing and wide awake COM
munity like this an art gallery would
be extremely popular every day in
the year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Horses at the Fair

Racing may be in declining con-
dition in the effete east, but it is not
declining a particle in the south. All
the autos in the world cannot take
from this generation the love of the
horse, and Of racing events.
The Alabama State Fair has decided
to bring here this year the horses.
The races will be conducted without
the accompaniment of bookmaking OF
other Objectionable features. Every
thing connected with the racing events
will be conducted on high plane and
in the best possible manner. Horses
can make good records on the Fair
view track, and race sport is wholly
within expectations.
The disappointment of last year was
marked when it became fully known
that racing had been altogether elimi-
mated. There was plenty of racing by
automobiles, but automobiles cannot
furnish the sport that real honest,
well conducted horse race does. This
is public sentiment in the south and
there is no cure for it in this genera
tion at least.