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The Washington times., 1914-02-16

The greatest gain TO Washington
rom the aroused interest in moral
matters, which We are having at this
time, is the arrest OF thought and the
1act that the silent majority are
heard from-the other side of the
picture is shown.
For half a century evil has had
its fling, ard all seemed to agree
that it should be so, until people
begin to think that every one is in
accord. But suddenly an oppoTtu-
mtg comes for expression and they
find that they are mistaken: that
While the noisy minority seem to
have things their own way, there is
a majority which is not III accord
and which registers its protest NOS:
effectively.
In every city where remedial
agencies have been proposed Tor
those leaving the Red Light Dis
t:tct," the girls have shown them
selves to be most honorable in not
taking advantage of the opportuai-
ties OF financial assistance offered
them. In not single instance, any
where, has a woman asked for
financial help and proven unfaithful
10 the confidence imposed III her
Could as mucl be said Di the
same class of male delirquenCs Tn
der the same circumstances? | think
not
II is such facts as these that slim
ulate persons, who have once t3Een
up the work OF the reha bilita ton Of
these unfortunate girls, to continue
in their work, in spite Of many dis
know the pure gold that is hidden ia
the dToss which makes them ready
10 Lay down their lives. that The
precious metal may bc purified.
Attitude of the Women.
No large number have ever leC,
this life on thc occasion of the clos
ing Of these places by process Of Law.
Why should they? g
When prohibition goes into effect.
we do not expect all Of the Oil
"sUaks' to Immediately become
sober. The arrested activity, how
ever, at such times is beneficial In
many cases. and often gives q good
excuse for those who have made
money to sever their relationship.
The history of San Francisco. At
lanta. Duluth. and Washington is
about the same. Ameiiorative meas
ures can't alter this. The best
thought of the best people has been
exerted In vain to find some measure
by which the girls might be helped.
Persons who make startling state
ments to the contrary usually base
them upon personal observation, at
long range and for short periods,
forgetting that no results should be
counted as ultimate until years have
elapsed.
Most OF these girls have had a
hard time before they entered such
a life, and they know they viii have
harder time with the added haDdi-
cap Of their past. II is difficult for
them TO feel al home with people.
They cannot believe those laborins
with them are actuatcd by syrnps-
thy, but rather from sense Of duty
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and they resent it, They are sensi-
i've IN regard to their independence,
or their ability to take care Of them
selves, and they have an exaggerated
idea of the gulf that lies between
them and respectability.
Spirit of Cooperation.
The experience of Washington in
regard TO the number of girls
Who leave such Il life, upon en-
iorcement Of law, is about the
same as that Of other cities un-
der similar conditions. But there is
one cause Of congratulation. which
all alike must tshare-everything that
sympathy and intelligence could suS-
sest was done TO bridge the SuIr
ior these girls. The White House,
the fashionable drawing room.
the counting-roUm. and ali
agencies for uplift, united in try
ing to solve the problem. Work at
ilNing wages was offered, places to
board in most respectable families.
We're found, an Opportunity TO leave
town was given, and in not single
instance has a girl met With any
thing but the most perfect spirit of
. cooperation.
An interesting example Of how
working girls view their unfortunate
sistcr was SHOWN DN an instance OF
the past week. Clerical work was
found for some OF the girls who
wanted work in an uptown office.
by some misunderstanding when the
girls arrived. the place from which
they came was mentioned. Every
one in the room heard and rccog-
nized the locality, but in q most un-
obtruSivc manner the other girls,
working in the office. did all they
could to be nice and friendly, shar-
ing their lunch with the new girls
and making friendly advances to
them. When evening came these
girls reported they could not have
believed il possible that they could
haze begun their normal relation
ship in rfe so easily.
What Has Been Done.
For those who were not ready 10
leave their old haunts house was
taken in the neighborhood, and a
woman from another city was put In
charge Here. for a minimum board,
or room rent if they preferred u
live alone, they might get the same
rooms that previously would have
cost them SO DAY.
Can any one justly say that these
girls have not had n chance and that
society has not tried-tardily. II ~
true-to make up 10 them for the
failures of the past? And We must
remember that no place could POS
sibly have been worse than they
were taken from. Only death co;Iil
be worse and that only because /.
would remove the opportunity for
rehabilitation and 10 make Iecom-
pense.
But some will say too much ha.
been done for them--that the good
~yi..lc Of "2shinpfnp have
looked.
Like the Elder Brother il the
story Of the ProIiS1I Son, they arc
annoyed that so much rejoicin.
should have taken place because the
Prodigal may return.
4 The ELDER. Brother II . sad ex-
ample TO 'conjure up before our
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What Can Be Done With Same Design Made Different Materials
and Trimmings.

I entail colorings which drops over the
hips to be clasped low in front with
tabular ends. II desired. in place Of
velvet for the skirt and waist trim
ming. satin could be used. making the
gown more practical in the spring.
For summer materials, the cape on
the waist gives opportunity for hand
embroidery. or embroidery applied as
White French crepe could compose
the entire frock. and on the collar
primroses. woll-embro;dered in shades
of pink with green leaves. would make
a distinctive trimming, especially pretty
when seen with larger roses embroider-
ed around the bottom of the skirt. A
cord or sash of rose color tying In front
would complete a delightful effect. A
corn yellow batiste or French crepe
would be pretty trimmed with white
flowers embroidered and set off with
green or back leaves. while a black or
white belt could be used.
The Washington times., 1914-02-16
World Saving Humanity.

ME they may be in the minority.
t.!ey are the salt that savors the
Whole lump and are found in suf-
hclent numbers to do the work of
the world. Neither sex has a ma
Jority. they belong to the world
Such individuals AZ Woodrow Will
son. Colonel GoethaIs. Phillip Brooks
Jane Adams, Francis Willard, Susan
X. Anthony, and i score Of others
who deserve equal mention, These
are not super-man. they are but self
forgetting, world-saving humanity.
who already bear on their brow the
glory e the rising sun of a better
tomorrow.
For any good woman TO find fault
because so much sympathy has been
shown for those who do not belong
TO her class would be like a healthy
person railing AT the money spent
on hospitals, or one who would de-
clare that all money should be spent
in sanitation and hygiene forget
ting that the cure Of the sick, Nheth-
OF they were sick through their own
carelcssneSs OF not. is the strong
right arm of sanitation and hygiene
4 girl who has no past to overcome
in in a far better economic position,
at S. a week, than one of these un-
fortunate girls at a princely salary.
The Washington times., 1914-02-16

Tomorr"w's story: The Wisdom o
Mamie OuaCk.
The Washington times., 1914-02-16
Request to Writer'S
From Mrs. Barrett

EOTE.-Mrs. Barrett Requests that
iitiCism or written comment upon the
cCial series of articles that are sp-
airing In the Times be postponed an
Il tie series is completed. unless some
eader of The Times has additione,
,.mta which will assist ia giving truer
Uicture Of conditions. a large number
Df letters have been received. some
king questions which will be an
wered in other articles. and suggesting
'oints which will be covered in articles
nat wilt follow. Z
Mrs Barrett welcomes constructive
.IGticisnn: 10 do ones best there must
10 either a critical friend or q watch
At enemy. The one thing that The
imes desires In presenting these arti-
les TO The public IL that correct infor-
.Istion he given upon this subject. In
he closing article Mrs. Barrett will
-um I'D the criticisms and suggestions
lat have come from the rea6ers.
February u, 1914. ..-,
The Washington times., 1914-02-16

cn on the iron frame Of the hercu-
in ex-tar. His once invulnerable
n!sique had begun to crumhle His
bs we're broken and twisted and buck
i. Debilitated by body beatings, his
art no longer responded rs of old
f. The spur of fighting rage. Punches
"a the jaw which once merely caused
NM to snort with delight OF battle and
!;nge joyfully into the fray, now
nook- and hurt him. Gus Ruhliu, whom
Q Lad once beaten in a few punches,
al crumPled him up with waIlops to
nc jaw. Age was beginning 20 tell, tut
OF course, Tom could not realize that.
Then he read the physicians article
,\plaining the jaw Knockout. The
knocEout was caused, said the article,
= v the shock of blows on the Jaw, com
nunicatei to the sensitive cortex and
nerre centers of the brain by the mo-
lars or heavy back teeth.
''oh-oh," said Tom. so you-' teeth
is what hurts you when you get wal
lon on the jaw. Well, mine will never
IN me again
80 Thomas hied him out on the
owery to where q set OF huge porcelain
eth overshadowiir. the sidewalk
aarked the lair of painless dentist,
nd entered in. When he cane ont,
., self-satisfied smile rendered con-
.cuous the absence from his mouth
~ as fine a set of grinders as ever a
an-o'-warsman sunk into navy salt
orse.
I'll miss EN- said Tom, ''but no.
"dy can knock me out now
Shortly after that Tom was matched
" light Bob Fitzsimmons at Coney Is
md. Grinning as he thought of the
IKE he was about to play on old Bob,
~harkey climbed through the ropes.
J. Eether Fitz had heard some rurnor of
hat Tom had done or not nobody ever
new. At any rate, although Tom
tuck his face temptingly at the frcclied
"nder, Bob refused to punch him on
g supposedly bomb proof jaw, but
r'nted him into knot in the second
.,1nl and hit him in the stomach 50
nd he nearly fractured his spinal
DlIInn.
>,harkey felt tliat Fitz had taken
'm unfair advantage OF him. but his
aith in the shock absorbing powers OF
= iocthless lower maNilliary Was ur-
-lakLD. so when he was matched 10
ght Gus Rubin at King Edwards
oroIation festival in London, little
ole than a year later, he took a spe-
ii course OF exercises to tougl,en his
ody. and went into the ring convinced
al he could not lie hurt by punch
aHy part OF his anatomy.
His faith did not last long. Early N
re tight the big German began TO dou-
.Io lin up with punches 10 the left
d" of his body, where Jeffries' terrific
ght-hand drives had irrepara5ly rivcn
nd twisted his ribs. Then. IN the
leveIth round, when Sharkey was tie
Ig himself in knot to protect hi, III
ed body, Ruhlin hit him on The
nn and knocked him cleaniy out.
iom never had much to say about
mat last fight with Rubin. ii he
aad any comments to make, hc made
them to himself. But if anybody hal
rtFc-ed to trade him back perfect set
grinders for theoretically invIlncr-
. ID Jaw. it is an easy guess wliicn he
uIld have chosen.
Copyright F. A Walker
"norrow's Article: HAZE COT R
ACE TO-TRY NEW IDEAS"
The Washington times., 1914-02-16

Last winter, when l had another at
tack as bad. lady recommended Father
Johns Medicine. / commenced taking il
in 4 few weeks. and since then have
never missed day in school. l owe
great deal to it as the results were
most favorable. My attack last winter
was 90 bad | was propped up in bed
every night for five weeks to get a lit
tie rest" CSiSned) Vera Virginia Stief.
Newark. Ohio.
Mothers should realize the value OF
Father Johns Medicine as a family
remedy for coughs. colds and as a body
builder, because it is pure and whole
some, free from alcohol and dangerous
drugs and is not 4 patent medicine. but
a doctors prescription.
The Washington times., 1914-02-16
Are the Good FORGOTTEN?

What has been done to help the affected by the Kenyon
act eliminating the segregated district Washington described in
today instamen articles by Kate Waller Barrett the idey
known sociological norke Hho writing exclusively The Wash
ingon Times
She shos point unfortunate girls ap
poach the gulf between them and society and how noble minds
Washington have ameoate the conditions checking
turn to normal relationship.
She tribute alike to the uorkng girls shared the
repentat e sister, companionhp and food great men
and of poSapng humanity uhe assang selfceneed
masquerade the Elder Brother tyre of mankind
Bu K
The Washington times., 1914-02-16
Don't. Be
Blind in
Theory
By TONY BIDDLE,

THEORY is fine thing. Correct
theory, propr:ly seasoned by en-
perience, will carry q man far
r"r in any line of endearor shar any
',.cunt of mere practical knowledge,
It theory unsupported by practice,
ke little learning, is dangerous
ing. Blind faith in theory once cost
/ ON Sharkey all his back teeth.
The Washington times., 1914-02-16

II came about
through a news
paper article by a
wise man OF med
icine on I j e
theory of the
chin knockout.
Sharkey had be-
gun TO 20 back.
ne terrible maui
4Ss he had re-
-c;ved :rJm JET
rries, NJ cCoy
{ hoynski, and old
lob FitNimmous
lad be0un to fell
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
FAIRFIELD
Especial to The Farmer.

Fairfield, March 3o-Johns A Keefe who gave his address as Derby was fined $5 by Judge Bacon Wakernan in the town court on Saturday. The man was arrested by Sheriff E1wood in front of St. Tohmas church on Friday evening on the charge of breach of the. peace. Keefe did not have the m oney to pay his fine and went to the county jail at Bridgeport to work it out.
 at the home of Mrs. W.sB. Glover on business session social hour was spent. Among those present were: Mrs. J. o. Wright, Miss Mary B. Kip pen, Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler, Rev. Allen E. Beeman, Mrs. Henry C. Sturges, Miss F. B. Hinckley, Fairfield j; Miss Lottie A- Lacey, Milton s. Lacey, Mrs E. L. " els Mrs. Edmond Gull bert, John H. Perry, Southport; Mrs. M. F. Tyler, w. G.Van Name. New Haven; Mrs. w. M. Smith, Stamford; i; Mrs. Chester H. Brush, Danbtiry; Mrs H. H. Knox, New Canaan Mrs. D. ChfdIow, RidgefeId; Miss B. A. Hurd, wilbur F. Smith, South NorwaIk: !: SpaIding and Miss Kathryn Wilcox, Westport.
 Mrs. Dever IT. Warner has returned here after spending the past few months at her winter home in Florida
 Miss Marion Sherwood has returned from Smith college and will spend her Eastern vacation with her parents in this place.
 Miss -attie Ferris is spending a few days as the guest of friends in Atlantic City, N. J.
 Miss Alice West has returned to her home after spending several days with friendsSin New York city.
 In order to rep1enish their treasury the Eunice Dennie Burr chapter, D. A. R., will give a Vietrola tea at the home of Mrs. Oliver Turney, Fairfield, on the afternoon Of Tuesday. April I 4, from 3 to 6.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
FATHER KEEFE'S LECTURE AT TRACTS
 MANY ADMIRERS

Rev William A Keefe, Of P1ainfe1d. Conn, formerly curate at St. Angus tines church here, delivered an in spring lecture before a large congT.e- gation in St. Auguatine's last evening. His subject was Ideal Manhood-'s He treated the tn he1ne with the spirit of Vigorous patriotism and the reverent Christianity that have marked his numerous public addresses, notably his Lincoln day speech before the Sons of Veterans in this city.
 In the congregation were many members of the Sons of Veterans who took advantage of the opp ortunity to hear again the eloquent priest The Knights of Columbus were largely represented. while many other men of the parish, were present not by reason Of fraternal ties, but to renew their acquaintance with their former curate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
WEATHER BUREAU
 AID TOBACCO MEN

TIartf ord. March 30It was an- nouneed today that the United States weather bureau is to establish sub stations in the Connecticut tobacco belt about May in order to give the growers of tobacco the benefit Of the governments service in the forecast ing of storms and frosts.
 They will be under the direction Of the Hartford station and the places and observers will be as follows: suf- field, in charge of a representative Of the government bureau of plant in dustry; sTariffvIlle, William T. Hayes; HazardviI1e, John F. Luddy; East Windsor HiIl, Harry F. Far num-
 Each station will be equipped with registering tIernometers and there will be frequent daily te1ephonic com munication with the local office
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
I TRUMBULL


 MT. and Mrs. Daniel Brewer and daughter, Miss Edna of Easton, were visitors at the Congregational church Sunday morning.
 Miss Josephine F,oote of Daniels Farm. left today for the home of her sister, Mrs. Gordon, at Freeport, N. F., where she will make her home for the summer. MT. French who has leased her place for three years, will take immediate possession.
 Mrs. George Sherwood of White Plains, has been confined to her home for three weeks with an attack of the grip
 E Miss Johanna Speers was very pleasantly surprised at her home on her birthday. Saturday evening, by a few of her friends and neIghbors. They presented Miss Speers with a very handsome bag.
 A party Of friends was entertained at pinochIe at the home Of Miss Yer ma Barske in White Plains, Saturday evening.
 The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held in the church on Thursday afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
BOY ADMITS PERJURY
 IN DIVORCE ACTION

Judge Joseph P Futile of the superior court, the evidence given today before him in the divorce case of Nunziata Iapa1uccf vs Antonia Iapalucci by the IT year old son of the interested part ies was ordered transmitted to the states attorney, John P. Kellogg.
 Tn his evidence, the young man ad- nlitted that he had perjured himself at a former hearing in which judg- ment, on a cross complaint, had been entered in favor of the defendant
 The hearing today was on a motion made by Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile to have the case re-opened to hear newly discovered evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
IilutlIulIuIIIHIlIlIlIIIIIIllfsIllnInMM
WESTPORT
6speelaI .to the F,arlner.l

F
 Westport, March 30-At a meeting of the school board last Saturday 1t was voted to drop Principal F. c. Bates of the Staples High school and appoint G. C. Bowman. MT. Bowman has been superintendent Of schools for some time. He will be given an as- sistant who will receive $500 a year. MT. Bates will remain until the last of June when the school year is up. The only reason given for dropping the present principal by the board was that he demanded more. salary.
 A meeting of the Westport police fire patrol will be held this week At this meeting will be discussed what IS to become of the money sent to the companies by persons who wish to show their appreciation of the f1re- mems work. A check was recently received and the money divided be- tween the four companies.
 The condition of Edward Beers, who was Injured last week while unloading a car of lumber is much improved
 Miss Alice Perry has returned to her home after spending few days with friends in Bedding
 Frank Taylor who has been spending several days with friends in New Ia- ven has returned to his home in this place.
 Miss Mildred Fay is visiting at the home of friends in New York city,.
 Miss B. s. Wakeman of Springfeld. Mass. is spending her Easter vacation with her parents at their home here.
 Adr and Mrs. Henry Harris spent yesterday with friends in Brfdgeport.
 Miss Alice Murray of Bridgepert was recent guest at the home of her sister in Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
.BREATHlTT FEUD
 CASES ON TRIAL
Fifteen Kentuckians Charged With Assassination of
 Former Sheriff.

Louisville. Ky. March sO-The trial Of the Beathitt county feud was be- gan here today when a special term of the circuit court convened for the trial of 15 men who are charged with the assassination of former Sheriff Edward Callahan, of Breathitt coun- ty.
 Callahan was assassinated in 1912 and the cases of those accused have been dragging through the courts ever since. Two men have already been convicted. These two have filed mo- tions for new trials and it is probable that a decision in the cases will be handed down during the special term Of the court.
 Nearly all of the accused men are under 30 years of age. It is said that the evidence in the eases was gather ed by Mrs. Lillian Gross. 2. daughter of Callahan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-03-30
POLI'S.


 Vaudeville an1 art lovers Of Bridge port will be afforded a rare trea in a aTs1tisser1ent by the bill headed by the Mona Lisa Girls which obens today as Polls theatre for the first part of the week. with an array of charming and beautifully proportioned girls in a delightful sketch based on the won derful masterpiece painting. Mona Lisa, the feature attra ast iora wi s'be d dazzling spetcacIe Of neFTinent and beauty High class comedy and the latest songs sand dances make the of fering; a success
 Her Guilty Secret, in three reels sefrigerat5r Cars Captive, in two reels. ternbeIs Moruye Fathe com edy. and hens are included in the program Of moving pictures, ali of which are absolutely first run in Bridgeport As an extra added att traction in the bin, sgThe Pardon, z one of the most powerful dramatic .EIayIets in vaudeville presented si2 y George Drury Hart 6 co. has been secured Scandal in politics is por- frayed and the act is repIete with emotion and Administration Rae Eleanor Ball, d violinist of rare taI- ent, will delight musical enthusiasts with a repertoire of classical and pop female Kuebelik' Wait still you see The Gaenaux- It's one Of the most wonderful of European novelty acts filled with sensational features of the sort that please They are Hsonderful comedy JuggIers in a highly novel of ferings Fun galore will Ioe furnished by Anthony & Ross, clever coInedi- ans. in a classy off erfng. Unique spe- eza1ties and beautiful voices are the rs1le 9s1ith Hl1lott, Lucky & Y Youne a trio Of finished entertainers who pre- sent faughabze wAafrlwind turn