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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
THE wEsTPoRT TROLLEY COLLISION

CTHE DISASTER at Westport seems to nave 1ae4s4-lA been caused by of the cars i'm properly passing signal light. There IS some evidence to show that the express trolley had passed into the block, at time when the ex- cursion car had reached the entrance of the ia tal stretch of line
 Passengers describe the conduct of Motor man Nadin he stopped at the signal box which should have contained an electric lamp, burning sufficiently to warn him not to move his car further toward it's destination, until the block was clear.
 Mrs Mitchell one of the passengers, asserts the motorman got down from his platform on the car and switched off the lights several times At each turn of the handle, she declares the lights glewed dimlyn Finally he looked at the box for the last time and apparently be- lieved the line was clear"
 If Mrs Mitchell's observations are correct Nadin= did not run by his switch, but on the contrary examined his signals with unusual care Perhaps he alone can tell what reasons induced him to continue the trip. Did he find the light not burning when he first looked at the signal or was it burning so diInly that he failed to see it was going at all, or did he mere " decide to make g rush for the next switch hoping to arrive safely?
 Until there is evidence to the contrary it ought to be assumed that Motorman Nadin con- cluded that the signal was not set against him. He stood upon the front platform, hisl own life and limb were a, hostage to his judgment, and he hdd every reason rom ILOtANes oI uu1y dAu from desire to protect his own persons, to obey the signal. As a matter of fact he was severely injured in the crash
 Dim lights might come From an overload ed feed wire. The officers of the company in sist that the feed wire was not overloaded, and in this case the dimness of the light, as ob- served by Mrs Mitchell, must be attributed 10 some other cause.
 The Connecticut Company is to be con- graduated for departure from the custom which has prevailed in similar accidents. It has not hastened, in advance of evidence, to place the burden upon the shoulders of some helpless employe.
 -s9This is za7case which, for the protection of the public, should be probed to the bottom. Fortunately the investigation is in the hands of Coroner John J. Phelan, which. insures the investigation will be thorough, and that culpa- bility will be placed where it belongs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
GYPSUM INDUSTRY PROSPEROUS
Value of Output Last Year Nearly
 Seven Millions.

Washington, July 24.-Gypsurn. the rock that makes plaster of paris. wa5 mined in the United States in 1913 to the extent of 2,59e.sos short tons, an increase of es,751 tons over the pro- duction of 1912. according to the Uni- ted States Geological Survey. The to- tai value Of gypsum and gypsum pro doucts produced in 1918 was $6.774,- 822. Compared with 1912, this is an increase of $210,914.
 Gypsum sold crude without calc1n- ing and used principally as an tngred- tent in Portland cement and paint. and as land plaster amounted to 463.136 short tons. valued at s679, ,os6, which is a. good increase over the business of 1912. About 85 per cent of the gyp- sum sold crude in 1918 was used for Portland cement at an average value of $14a a ton. The quantity sold for this purpose is steadily increasing.
 It is interesting to note that only ten years ago, in 1908, did the output Of the gypsum industry first pass the mill lion ton mark The present production of over 2,600,o00 tons, as shown by the figures, goes very largely into the manufacture of Portland cement and of hard wall pIasters-
 A marked advance in the quantity and value of gypsum imports was made in 1918. There was an increase of 34,6S6 tons of unground gypsum over irnportations of 1912, the total Importation of unground gypsum in 1913 being 447,3s3 short tons. valued at s47S,594.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

tire human mechanism. Religious control through the indictment of fear is no exception to this general law. Fear retards the development of the high centres of the brain. It arrests the normal activity of every bodily organ and cell. It kills
 Dr, Frank J. Drake, speaking of eugenics, said:
 e'The modern eugenic programme makes entirely feasible and practical a. certain degree of social a,dvancern ent for which it is well worth the while to strive. Nationalism and cugenics are intimately intertwined."
 Many of the alienists denounced the excessive use of intoxicants as an en- emy to health and morals and their moderate use as a sure impairment of efficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
Fancy Summer Waists.

All fancy B1ouses and Waists are low cred in price. According to their quality they have received cuts of $1.OO and $1.5O and more from original prices and now for a few days women may pick up genuine bargains in white and colored Crepe de Chimes, fancy Voiles, Chiffons, Messalines and Wash Silks, many of them bearing the mark of the best known makers in New York.
 There are lovely effects in pearl gray, maize, tangerine, rose, lilac, pink and pale bluea Roman stripes on white, fancy lace nets in combination with Crepes and Voiles. A beautiful assortment Women will make no mistake in buyino 1ow-neck- ed waists for future wear, as the tendency is toward that style for the next season.
 Second floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
IS TT FAIR TO CRTTICIsE MAYOR
 WILSON FOR HIS CONDUCT IN THE
 CONSOLIDATION OF TAX DISTRICTS

IT what
 principle of fairness The Farmer criticises A Mayor Wilson for the trouble that has develop ed out of the consolidation of the cys tax districts If mayor is mandates then indeed contemporary has taken a Of only demand party politics which ding it friend, who does something same hne.-7The Bridgeport Post.
 The above shows The Post in a most char aeteristic attitude. There is this much in what it says. When an opposition mayor is criticis- ed by party newspaper due allowance should be made.
 But all criticism worthy of the name must depend for it's justification upon the views of intelligent men and women. Because it is in a sense partisan, The Farmer, intends to raise no strictures that cannot be amply justified in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
ALIENIsTs SCoRN
 HELL FIRE CREEDs
Scientists Say Freedom From Fear and Adherence to Eugentcs
 Lead to Millennium.

Chicago. H., July 24.-The human race must rid itself of the use of in toxicants, must free it's mind of the fear bred by ''he1l-hre' religions. and must subscribe and adhere to the laws Of eugenics if this same human race is to move toward the millennium Of efficiency and happiness as rapidly as it should, say alienists and neurolo- gists here in attendance at a conven- ton.
 Fear paralyzes the reasoning facul- ties.'' said Dr. Henry S. Munro, of Omaha, discussing religious behefA t'It disturbs the equilibrium of the en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
THE CALIPHs.

The first caliph or temporal and re- Hgious head of Mohammedanism was Abubeker, who died 1,2eo years ago to-day, July 24, 634, at Medina AbubeFxer was one of the first follow CTS of Mohammed, and was the only companion of the Arabian prophet and founder of Islam when he was forced by his enemies to flee from Mecca and hide in cave for three days after which Mohammed and Abubeker withdrew to Medina. Abu- beker was the Prophets lieutenant in the battles which followed, by which the faith of Islam was established In $50 Mohammed and Abubeker return ed to Mecca, where the former was acknowledged prince and prophet Arabia was conquered, and expe ditions against Persia, Abyssinia and Syria were prepared. when Mohammed died in 6S2-some say of a fever and oth- CTS of slow poison administered by a JeWess who thus sought to test his di- vine character ttOhs sAIlahi be it SO among the glorious associates in Par adise!" said the Prophet with his last breath. Abubeker succeeded him as first caliph of Islam, but died after a brief reign of little over two years The present caliph or successor of the Prophet is the spiritual head of 2 &C., GOO, ,000 people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

At 124SoAwaterwings. At sc-Tufted chair seats, black or tan.
 At 12zc-Ladies' rib or plain top stockings, our celebrated Durham brand.
 At sc-Metal gas tubing, Sc it.
 At 25c-EIectric pocket lights com plete, case, battery and bulb.
 At So-AIuminum teabaIIs and cof- fee percuIators-
 At 5So-Celebrated American alarm cIocIEs-warranted.
 At Sc-dany kinds of shoe poishes and shoe dressings. ''2 in One" Shin- ola, Royal. Parisian and others.
 At 5Oc-Ladies' fine snirtwaists.
 At So-Extra fine helnstitched handkerchiefs, men's. or women's.
 At 5c-Large cabinets hairpins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
"GlOEONS" OPEN THEIR
 CONVENTION WITH PRAYEl

Boston. July 24-A praise and pray CT service formally opened the 15t annual convention of the Gideons tll religious association of commercis travellers, today. The national presi dent, A. B. T. Moore, of Iowa prssid ed at the business session which fol lowed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

The Rayburn bill. regulating the is- suance of stocks and bonds by inter state common carriers, was reported to the Senate by Chairman Newlands of the Interstate Commerce Com mission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

The entire town of Greenwood. Del, was threatened with destruction by fire Several buildings were destroyed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

Christiana walker. A years old. q Trenton. N. J., was saved from drown ing by Joseph Bibben. She was un conscious for several hours but dnalt was revived by a puImotor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
ALSO
In a clean up on

In a. clean up on
 36x4 to 37x41a. ss .2s each Don't forget we carry a large stock of the McGraw Tires which have the usual $500 Mile Guarantee, and are one of the best at the price. Give one of these tires a trial and convince yourself as to their merit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
Great Sale TomorrOW
 Saturday.

At sc-Large cans paint CT van nish stain-also enamel.
 At 25c-s rolls good toilet paper At 1o-ChiIdren's coat hhngers- At for 5o-Carpet taclrs, sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, IA and 1e--usuaIly Sc pa, per.
 At 9sc-Heavy grey blankets. SPECIAL SALE BETWEEN Q AMI
 10 a. m. ONLY. At ss4o-Yard wide cFeesecloGa white or cream. At s94o-Best light prints, new pab terms.
 At 494c-Best dark prints. At A o-New shaker flannel At GA Ac-Handsome cretOnne. At sszc-4O inch white lawn. At 9a c-Our shining English Loni CI0th.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
White Sweaters
 for Women and Misses.

Very good quality, white with wide col lars in navy blue or tan color, slightly soiled from lying on the counter.
 For women. $2.oO to $500.
 For misses, $2.OO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
SPECIAL ON
 TUBES

FRIDAY and SATURDAY We have a large number of
 Grey Tubes in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
TaiIored Suits.

A small assortment only, in navy and old blue, mahogany red brown, and mixed weayes; very nice qualities, best of tailor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-07-24
S5.OO. S7.OO and SlO.OO.

Ridiculous prices, but they must go.
 Second floor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
ONLY THREE SAVED
AS SHIP HIT NINE
Officer Tells Of Sinking of Dan
iSh Steamer Dagmar in
the North Sea.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 25.-tlow ne aud
two Of his shipmates were rescued m
the North Sea after his ship. the Dan
Ish steamer Dagmar. had been blown
up by mines seven weeks ago. rs told
by Harry Kirshuer, second officer of
the Swedish steamer Orion, which IS
IN port from Cardiff.
According to kirshner, tho Dagmar,
Captain Muller. sailed from Lisbon
carly I'm November with a cargo Of
coutrabaud lead for Germany. and
wines. fruit and cork for Copenhagen.
lie was boatswain Of the vessel, which
carried a crew Of seventeen men and
score or more OF passengers.
About . o'clocE on the third morn
ing, after ;re Dagnar had entered the
North Sea. Kirshncr said. while he was
on watch duty amidships, he heard
dull, muilied report and the ship trem-
blcd and yibratcd as ii she mad struck
a rock. Then the sop seemed TO rise
several feet and then to settle slowly
to her original position.
The captain ordered all hand and
the passengers TO go forward. kirsn-
ner turned 10 relay his order, bat be
fore he could speak the ship parted IN
the middle and the stern few IN into
the air with a roar as II a thousand
cannon had been fred at once.
Kirshner said he rushed to the for
ward deck just in time TO see the
captain knocked from the bridge by ne
topping smokestack. The captains
wife ran from her stateroom Shrek
ing for help, and the boatswain. after
throwing a bale of cork overheard,
hurled Mrs. Muller into the sea, Owed
after her, and swan with the woman
for the floating cork.
They were less than fifty feet from
the ship when the bow of the Dag
mar disappeared.
The bale Of cork, Kirshner declared.
would not support Mrs. MuIler's
weight. She became desperate and
clutchcd at his throat. krshner said
he was almost overpowered several
times, and finally the woman sank
For three hours, according to klrsh-
ner, he swan and foated in the ice
cold water, and just after daybreak a
small steamer came up and rescued
him. She was the Norwegian trawler
Johanna, and had picked up one of the
iiremen and the mess boy from the
Dagmar.
kirshner and his two shipmates were
landed at Chrlstiansand. on the coast
Of Norway, and from there kirshner
made his way TO England, where he has
wife and two children. He shippe /
on the Orion at Cardiff four weeks
ago. coming direct 10 Savannah from
that port,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
MIDDLEMEN NOT WANTED
Ships Need No Agents to Pass
Through Panama Canal.

Washington. Dec. 25.-War on INC
uiJdlema5 has caused the Panama
Canal GENERATORS to issue general no
tees 20 all ship owners ana COMP ~
that 10 employ local agents on ny
istbmus 10 look after the passase =.
their ships through the waterwa!
neither necessary nor desirable; tna'
tho INTRODUCTION of third party com
nIicates the situation and IS Isole 70
delav the handling Of ship, oesiueS
adding 10 the owners expenses
The government, therefore mas 20
vided system by which veSseI oNnet'
may deposit with any United states AS
sistant Treasurer at an American ~
sum 20 defray the tolls and other
nocessarv expenses of the vessel IN the
Canal zone. or bonds may be placed
With tho assistant auditor OF the
Panama Canal in Washington. inc de-
nosits and bonds should be ample 10
cover any necessary supplies; such As
fuel. food. etc, and any balance re,
naming after the vessels passage Wll
he refunded BY Treasury cheek 20 tne
owner: or the balance may De Iei' on
denosir 70 meet future bills.
charges will be made for towing. II
required by some naylgatlonal detees
Of the vessel. or upon request, put II
needed on account OF conditions III
CuIebra Cut. where the channel mas
been narrowed by earth slides. the GOV
ernnent will render the service "ith-
out charge.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
MURDERED in MILL
BY LOSING GAMBLER
Waterman Found with
Crushed Skull After
Crap Game.

Hackensack. y. J.. Dec. 25.-Louis
Walters. sixty-thrcc years old, OF Pres
ton ST., Ridgefeld Park. night watch-
man az the Bogots mills OF the Amer
lean Paper Company, just across inc
Hackensack River, was found mustered
this morning by Frederick Msnnens'
dav Waterman. A blackjack lay beside
him and his skull was fractured d.
blow over the left car. Chief OF Police
Charles Winters, of Bogota, was sum-
moned. as we're County Physician Arm
strong and Sheriff Robert \. Heath o.
Hackensack. The body was ordered
removed 10 William f. Rieardo's under
taking establishment st hackensack'
where an autopsy will be performed to-
morrow.
Walters. who had been night watch,
man at the mill for eight years, turned
i'm his hourly report at 9:lo the isst
time, and the murder was commlt.eu
some time after that. Chief winters
ssiG q number of men made practice
of shooting crap in the mill AT night
and last night IL 10 Soau S.o
was in progress. Yesterday also nap,
pened TO be pay day at the MILL ana
it was thought that one OF the losers IN
the crap game who happened 10 kno"
that Walters had received his pay
struck the old man over the head. m
asmuch as his pay envelope was MISS
ing. Walters's gold watch and chain
and some small change, however, were
found on him this morning.
Sheriff Heath and Deputy Sheriff
Louis y. c. Nestel, of Hackensack, late
this afternoon arrested Charles Duck:
twenty-one, of Little Ferry, and
Charles Hendrickson, forty-two, OF
River Road, Bogota, both employed at
the mill, as material witnesses. they
were committed to the HacHensack
jail. -,
Walters leaves a wife and two chll-
dren. The authorities feel certain that
the murder was committed by some
one familiar with the mills, for Wal
ters's body was found in what is known
as the finishing room in Mill |, and 1t
is a difficult matter TO find way
around unless one is familiar with the
Mace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
LEADING FEATURES OF
JANUARY MAGAZINES
Serial Publication of a New Novel by John Gasworthy
-Kipings War Story-Aquatc Exploration of
New York-"The Unpopular Review

man Point OF View but. though q
graduate of "a German university. does
not altogether succeed, since he is
hampered by the vast difference be
tween the Continental European view
of English history cit is not that Of
Germany alonel, and the one held by
England itself, and largely by America
as well. The point OF view of the three
Germans reported here Is, however.
worth reading Edwin Davies Schoon-
makers study of RUSSIA and the Open
Sea" IS a good piece OF work. His
dream Of England as Russias teacher
is not likely 20 be realized, however.
RusSia-not its bureaucracy alone. but
the mass Of its semi-Asiatic people
clstrusts and hates all Western civil
LEGATION. its energy and It's orderly or
Canizati0n. A in the days OF Peter
the Great, so IN those Of Nicholas II,
T. S the common people, the mouiiks.
who are the retorner's most obstinate
opponents. The "Slay Soul" viii be
an increasingly difficult problem for
Europe hereaftcr.--E stelle LoOmi5's
sketch OF THAT Day in Paris'-thc dag
OF the mobilization cannot be praised
too highly. l. sounds The human note
clearly and truiy.-Thcre is d short
story BY Max Beerbohm, and a play,
"a Minuet.' by Louis n. Parker. Ste
phen Phillips contributes d poem, "A
Woman 10 Shakespeare; and, last. but
not least, there is charming paper
on wild animal life In winter. Foot
notes from the Book OF Nature By
Walter King Stone, with illustrations
by Charles Livingston Bull The col
ored frontispiece is by Arthur Rack
ham.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
oHARPERs MAGAZINE.

The editor of "uarper's" selenelv
continues his policy OF excluding the
var from the pages OF his magazine.
The change thus afforded is welcome
one. In the January number the pub
hcatlou OF extracts from John HAYS
recently discovered White House diary
IS continued, one OF the most inter
esting passages in the present install
ment beng an account OF the deliv-
cry OF the Gettysburg address. mir
stockton wrote Hay, made a prayer
winch thought 10 was an grafton. and
Nj Everett spoke SIS he always does,
perfectly, and the President, IN a firm,
free way. with more grace than Is mis-
wont, SAID his half-dozen lines: and
the music walled, and We went home
through crowded and cheering streets q"
Winfield Thompson, IN sympathy
with the "scc America first" propa-
ganda, takes Us on a series Of enjoy
able New York "Harbor Voyages" lie
makes us envy the barge dwelicrs, and
takes US 20 the fishing banks on board
boats that he believes, carry more
contcntment than any other craft in
these waters Norman Duncan talks
most cntertainingly of the persist
once of cauuibalism in Papua. The
natives are evidently unable to under
stand that murder is a crime, but
they are beginning to conform to the
white mans strange prejudice IN the
matter. And as for long pig" the
said white man Is reasonably safe IL
-cum.p cctly and does not
-uGrt too for s8e.1. in fact, &C
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26
ANOTHER FEUO MURDER
Black Hand Blamed for Kill
ing of Italian.

A Black Hand feud is blamed by the
police for the murder, early yesterday
morning. of Francesca Romando, thirty
eight years old, in Ogden Place, Dobbs
Ferry. Romando was shot through the
heart, and another of the belligerents,
Pasquale Veto, was badly slashed IN
the abdomen.
Veto Romando, brother OF the dead
man, is under arrest. Veto is a pris-
oner in the hospital, and four others
escaped. Neither will say a word.
The only witness was Henry Nleu-
haus. who saw the fight from his win.
dow. The men seemed to be engaged
in general fight, and later the body
of the dead man was dragged to
dumping ground. II was taken TO bak-
er's morgue, in Hastings.
Coroner lies and District Attorney
Weeks of Westchester County believe
that Black Hand motives actuated the
crime. There is large colony OF
Italians in Dobbs Ferry, most OF them
being employed on the country estates
of wealthy people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-12-26

"ScrIbner's Magazine opens its
January number and its 6fty-seventn
volume with the first instalment Of
John Galsworthy's new novel, The
Freelands." which is described as "a
tragi- comedy Of the English country
side" A new fctional study of con-
temporary England by this gifted OBJ
server and finely trained artist IS as
important a literary event as can be
expected from his country's pens now
adays. Certain it is that the first chap
ters printed here bring the reader into
immediate contact with the four Free
lands, their women and the situation
confronting them. which is also the sit
uation which confrOuts all England the
bewildermcnt Of conservatism, fettered
BY ingrained conventiOnslity, clinging
20 tradition, face 20 face with the
changing ordcv.--N is much 70 the
fore again in this number. Richard
Harding Davis writes Of the lombard
ment Of Rheims, but first place belongs
70 +. Alexander PowelPs intensely dra-
matte description OF the taking Of
Antwerp. There is also ar English suf-
fragette war story By Mary Raymond
Shipman Andrews, Goals OF Fire;
Ms. Wadding;on contributes some Of
utI lt-Atfc ntiNt Alplu a htltf QAliilS
the war Of 1870: and Rufus Fairchild
Zogbaum discusses "War and the
Artist in a notably well illustrated
article Finally. there is a long poem,
This War. by Olive Tiliord Dargan ---
Once more Robert Louis Stevenson is
8 posthumous contributor 20 Serb
ner's." a hitherto unpublished essay
OF his. con the Choice Of q PROBES
SION" only recently discovered. offers
in its note Of caution a striking con-
trast 20 the buoyant optimism which
usually characterized the philosophy
Of lie Of K. L. S.-Jessie Wilcox
Smith contributes four colored draw
ings Of Kipling's child heroes, Wee
Willie Winkie, Bahia Black Sheep, the
Brushwood Boy and They. the authors
own children having posed for these
pictures. In the Point OF View a
social philosopher sitting beside his
own glowing hearth. wonders what will
become Of individuality when under
communal dispensation We shall be
housed in phalansteries. For him
there is TOO much swimming pool IN
this syndicalist ideal; II means not
progression but rstrogression, vast
splashing about IN the general, as be-
fore personality emerged-protoplss-
mic, inehoate, undifierentiated."