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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
POLES BATTLE POLES.
Opposing Companies Stay Each
Other without Knowing II.

Special Cabs to The Washington Herald.
Warsaw, July 3-One Of the unfortu.
nate sides of the war IL the predicament
Of the Poles, who find themselves fight
ing on opposing sides.
Two hostile detachments. composed
wholly Of Poles. Unexpectedly found
themselves face to face in the Carpa.
thians. They were SO close that they
could hear one another talking in Polish.
Moved by a sudden impulse. they knelt
down and recited the Lords Prayer, after
which they retired in separate directions.
Not q shot had been fired.
They met again later. lost amid the
mass of armies. and killed one another
without knowing II.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04

That the United States should be more
liberal in its appropriations for defense
of the Hawaiian Islands is the opinion of
a majority of members of Congress who
have recently returned home from their
seven weeks trip to our possessions in
tho mid-Pacifc.
The situation which those who control
the nations purse strings and who are
responsible for provinding adequate de-
tense found in Hawaii was a revelation
to most of them. The fact was brought
forcibly home to them that these islands
are the key 10 the Pacific Coast and to
the Panama Canal as well. and that
their capture by any foreign nation with
which this country might unfortunately
he engaged in war would afford such Il
nation a base for operations which would
he used to the great disadvantage and
disaster of America. Military and naval
experts have long been aware of the con-
dltions. but Congress has. up to the pres
ent time. failed to appreciate the alb
solute necessity of better defense.
Amount spent Mere Pfttnnce.
1t is true that a considerable sum OF
money has already been expended in tee
construction of land defenses and in the
improvement of Pearl Harbor. but when
the Importance of the islands as a
strategic point in the event of war is con-
sidered the amount is a mere pittance.
Moreover, these defenses afford protec-
ton only to the city of Honolulu on the
one island of oahu. While the city is
so located that it offers excellent oppor-
tunity for defense with modern guns
mounted on Diamond Head in the
famous Punch Bowl, and the other line
of batteries on She heights above the
city. and the shore batteries COMMANDING
Pearl Harbor these defenseS are not so
ecslipped as to guarantee absolute Sc
curty against a strong naval force.
When the works at Pearl Harbor are
finished, including the construction Of
the dry dock with which there has been
a great deal of dif1culty, a reasonaS bly,
safe harbor will be insured for the oper-
alton of our naval vessels and TO. the
defense of the city. But even This can
only ne accomplished by mounting heav-
ier guns and guns of longer range.
When this is done every other part @
the island uron which Honolulu is local
ed and every other island of the group
will remain unGefended.
May Increase Naval Defense.
Members of Congress who have made
the investigation. of course. concede that
il would be impossible we'll as i'm
practicable to mount siege guns upon
every promontory in the Hawaiian ISL
ands for the purpose of keeping off
foreign foe. and in lieu of that the opin-
ion prevails among them very strongly
that our naval defense of the islands
should be materially increased. Senator
Smoot, who is one OF hose who made a
careful study of the subject upon the re-
cent Congressional trip to Hawaii. IL
firmly convinced that there should he
added to our naval defense of the islands
n large fleet of submarines.
At the present time there only
three such boats in Hawaiian waters.
They are of the so-caIled Holland type,
the same as nearly all of those in the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04

Have YOU brought your tickets
asked the kind-eyed lady at the desk, OF
Il half dozen eager children trooring Il
from school for their midday meal.
Out came the brown little hands with
IN. pledge given them by their teacher
that they were entitled to A free lunch
and into the seats they Clambered and
soon were eating. with great relish. d
bowl of barley mush and milk. with
which plenty OF prunes had been judi
Cious!y mixed.
| was being shown through one of the
lreighborinS districts to the school kitc'I-
en- This was off one Of the main recita-
tion rooms and filled with steaming ket-
lie Of ssvory-smelling food. The sup
ply was bountiful. and If the dishes came
back FOR a second helping they were re-
ceIved with smile of approval and led
again. Then away went the children 20
their own schools to continue their
studies for the afternoon.
BY this method the school children of
Berlin's roor are assured of at least one
good meal each day. and this, TOO, at
the Citys expense.
Within the citv's limits are what are
termed Union Kitchens" for children
and adult working peope-fifty of these
for children alone. thirty-six of which
A'e connected win nurseries, ana elcFen
Tor grown people.
In these kitchens they have -erved 10
roor children during the war about s.osFa.
90 meals. or about l5.Ooo every midday.
Seven thousand meals are served every
day TO grown-ups. The children are Civ
en- meat twice a week. and every other
day a very nourishing composite dish is
served them. These meals are paid fo''
ny the Union Kitchens. supplemented by
private contributions. Money solicited
for this purpose from the rich or we'll
to-do. and even from those of meaSer
means flows easily into the kitchens
treasury.
The grown people Of both sexes, who.
because of war conditions. are in need
of help. go each day in large numbers
for their meals. For their dinner. If
they can afford it, they pay 6 cents.
This means barley or other nourishing
soup. two vegetables. and a sausage
or meat of some kind.
Each day of the week this bill OF
fare is varied. but the food is equally
tasty and nourishing. II they cannot
afford to pay the cents, either the
Union Kitchen itself or some other char
liable organization pays II for them.
None of Berlin's poor. even in time OF
war. is allowed TO go hungry.
Other charitable unions. formed for
other purposes. are allowed to send their
people to the U1ion Kitchen for their
meals, and il has FED hundreds of thou
sands of them free. II has also distrib-
uted during nine months about 10000
quarts of milk free to the poor
These Union Kitchens, as well as the
School kitchens. are presided over and
the tables waited upon by women and
girls. In many cases or high social stand
ing. These give hours of service a day to
the city and its poor with q grace that
seems to carry nothing of sacrifces
with IT,
Indeed. the women Of culture In Berlin
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
COMdANDEER SIX BUSES.
London Police Need Them and
Take Them.
Special Cable to III. Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. July a-The London police dc
nothing by halves these days. The other
evening there came an urgent call for q
strong force Of special constables to be
dispatched post haste to q distant desti-
nation, so the authorities in charge of
the 'specials.'' having collected their
men, telephoned to the principal omnibus
company to supply six motor buses At
once.
The company replied that all their
buses were out At work. Scotland Yard,
notified Of this. did what Won linden
burg would have done in similar circum-
stances Police were sent out into White
hall with orders to stop the first six
motor buses that came by. turn out
their passengers. and bring the vehicles
and their drivers round to the Embank-
ment. In ten minutes the commandeered
buses were speeding eastward with their
loads Of ''specials" On government
service,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
Would Not Be Called Coward.

Specia1 C669 20 1h9 Was6fn1fon Hefah.
London. July 3.-Trooper George Ben
nett, - years old. who served in the In.
dian mutiny. was greatly affected by tho
war news After reading the latest dis.
patches one day recently he exclaimed
Get my sword from under the bed
missus. I'm not going to be called Z
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
War Cheapens Asparagus.

London. July 3.-The war has cheapened
asparagus There Is little demand for
this ordinarily expensive vegetable. The
crop was a good one and punches OF
French asparagus which last year cost
p cents can now be bought for to s
cents
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
Negro Exposition Announced.

INC Stdte department Yesterday Il.
sued proclamation signed by the
President. calling the attention Of the
public to the fact that an exposition
in commemoration Of the achievements
OF the negro race in the last fifty years
will be held In Richmond. Va. from
July to July Is. this year. The ex-
position Is under the auspices Of the
Negro Historical and Industrial Asso.
citation
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS
FED FREE IN GERMANY
City of Berlin and Charitable Organizations Are Aiding the
Adults and Children Who Have Been Impoverished
as Result of War Conditions.
By REV. MABEL IRWIN.

Berlin the outbreak OF the have been amazed by
evidences evident
following article by Mrs
through Germany
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-04

An automobile tire of British invention
that is said to be almost as resilient as
rubber is made of several metal bands.
separated by aluminium blocks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
PRESIDENT MADIsONs MESSAGE

 PRESIDENT MADISON'S MESSAGE
 (In part one of the Presidents s Message which appeared in the Far mer yesterday President Madison spoke of the Treaties with Algiers and Great Britain To-day's insertion of the Presidents Message deals with the treaty of Ghent, the Indians and the Military Peace Establishment-)
 Part IL
 t.1n conformity with the articles or the treaty of Ghent, relating toNthe Indians, as well as with 2. view to the tranquility of our western and north western and northwestern frontiers 1oaa as11res were taken to establish an immediate peace with the severai tribes who had been engaged in nos fi1tties against the United States. r-,,ct, ~ tr,a171 as were invited to De- 4roit acceded readily to the renewal of former treaties of friendship. Ol the other tribes who were invited to a station on the Mississippi the greater number have also accepted the peace offered them The residue, consist ing of the more distant tribes, or parts of tribes remain to be brought over by further explanations, or by sucn other means as may be adopted to the disposition they may finally d1sclose- /
 -.aThe Indian tribes within and DOT dering on our southern frontier, whom a cr1,el war upon their part had com 4,e11ed us to chastise into peace, have 1afterIv shown a rest1essness, which has called for preparatory measures for repressing it, and for protecting fhe co4n1nissi oners engaged in carrying terms of the peace into execution
 The Military Peace Establishments
 ..The execution of the Act for fixing the Military Peace Establishment. has been attended with difhculties which even now can only be overcome by 1eeislative aid The selection of of11- cers. the payment and discharge Of 4he troops enlisted for war; the pay xuent of the retained troops, and the1r reunion from detached and distant stations: thes collection and security of the public property in the quarter master. commissary and ordnance de- partnents: and the constant medical assistance required in hospitals and' zarrisorls, rendered the complete ex- ecutioh of the Act inpracticable on the fst of May; the period more imme- dfately contemplated As soon. how ever as circumstances would permit, and as far as it has been practicable consistently with the public interests, the reduction of the army has been accomplished; but the appropriations for it's pay and for other branches of the military service, having proved l1nadeqnate, the earliest attention to that s6bject win be necessary; and the expediency Of continuing upon the Peace Establishment, the staff off -rers, who have hitherto been provis- 1onaI1y retained, is also recomm end- ed to the consideration of Congress-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

year.
 Those who desire to help the event should send their donations direct to pr; Martin, not failing to attach a card or memoranda so that after the holiday season, their. generosity may be acknowledged
 The Catholic churches will furnish special choir for one of the con- certs during Christmas week The Rev. Matthew J. Judge. public chAri- ties commissioner, is handling that feature of the program. On anoth- CT evening there will be a male chor- us of 100 voices to sing with the Wheeler 6 Wilson band, to be selected from the German Singing societies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
RECEIVED Al SHOCK

Mrs. Nelson Hubben of TrumbulL lies at her home in a precarious con- dition, suffering from a paraiytfc shock sustained Monday evening. Her entire right sde was affected and for 8 swhle she was unconscious. Her daughter, Mrs. Loring J. Amb1er, wife of Conductor Amb1er of the East End lnes was called to her bedside. Mrs. Hubbell is a native of Danbury but bull.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
PLEASURE BEACH Do1NGs.

McNahon & Wren have purchased from A J. Beards1ey land at the foot of Seaview- avenue for a landing place for the line of ferry boats which they intend to run for the accommo odatfon of Pleasure Beach patrons next sum- mer- This land is between 1eh- nann's shore house and the marine railway and has shore front of about 400 feet. MT. McMahon, said to-day that next seasons facilities would be sufficient for transporting 25, 1000 peo- pie daily if that was required.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
MAsoNIC ELEcu1oN.

At f11e annual meeting for the cleo fion of officers of St Johns lodge. No g. F. & A M. of Gtratfie1d. held on Monday evening. Dec. 18th, the fol- lowing named were chosen<
 Ezra Whiting w. 1I.s Peter C.. White, s. W; Abram w. Bradley, J w: Charles D. Curtis. Treasurer, Ma than B. Wells, Secretary; George H. Spa11. s. D.; John B. Edwards, J. D. i; H. A. Benjamin. 1st Steward; T. B. Fa1rchfId. ~2nd Steward: Truman Hotchkiss. Tyler.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

There is a somewhat more lively movement in the retail trade this week, as Christmas is near and many families are preparing for the feast attendant upon the day.
 Meat Prices.
 Perterhouse. 22 to 25c; 1oin, IS and 20c; round 12 1-2, IA and 16c: sfnouI- der, 10 and 12c; roasts, 16 to 2O. chucks, 1 4c per pound. The best cuts of corned beef are from 10 to. 14c: stew, to Toe; beefs liver z cents per pound: legs of lanpb is Sc; rack, l zc; and stew Sc per pound.
 Vegetables.
 Cabbage. to cents per pound; spinach 80 cents per peck; egg NpIarft. 20 cents each; carrots, cents per pound: beets, 5 cents per quart; eel cry. IS cents per bunch; parsley, 5 cents; caulifower. 5 cents; onions, 5 cents per quart; potatoes so cents a bushel; turnips, 20 cents a peck lettuce, cents; red cabbage. 10 cents; sweet potatoes, 50 cents peck; Span ish onions cents per pound: par snips, 3 pounds for 10 cents; and pumpkin, ? cents per'pound.
 Fruit.
 Catawba, Niagara and Delaware and Concord grapes, 1 5 cents per basket; Malag grapes. Is cents per pound: 1: perS1mmOnS, 5 cents each; apples, 20 cents per peck; lemons. 25 and oran- ges. IT to 50 cents per dozen; bananas, IS to 30 cents per dozen
 Poultry and Game.
 Turkeys, IS to 20 cents per pound for native and 12 to 16 cents for West ern; geese, 16 to 20; ducks, .16 to 20; chickens. 10 to IS; and broi1ers $1. 50 per pair Squab, 75 cents; par tridges, $1.5o; quail, TO cents: guinea fowls, $1-5Og woodcock, $1.5o; grouse, SITS; red head duck, $3.5O; canvas back duck. $5; common wild duck, $1 i; rabbits, 50 to 50 cents; hare $2; squirs rels, 25 cents per pair; bear meat is 40 and venison 30 to 40 cents per pound
 Other Essentials
 Sugar has an upward tendency. The rate for granulated is now $1 for 19 pounds and dealers say that the amount isl liable to speedy reduc- tiOn- Tea is from g16 cents to $2 per pound: coffee from 30 to 50 cents a pound with a present thrown in. Por- to Rico and New Orleans molasses Is 50 cents per gallon; honey is 13 to 20 cents per pound; maple syrup is 35 to 38, cents per quart Sugar house syrup is S5 cents per gallon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
STATE srR.EEsr LOOMING U1

STATE STREET LOOMING UP
 The business man on State street AAre awakening from the repose into which they had apparently subsided and are now showing signs of vitality, energy and enterprise Meszrs W. 5P. & C. D. Burroughs are not behind any of their neighbors in presenting Inducements to ladies and gentlemen in quest of garments The ladies will notice that Miss Jennie McCu11y is employed at this establishment
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
Movie Owners Form
 Exhibitors League

The Moving Picture Exhibitors League of Bridgeport, the first to~be formed in Connecticut, although there is a state and national organi- zation, was begun last night when 16 motion picture house proprietors met at the Arce theatre last night. M. A. Heneaue was elected president, Charles G.. Whitehead secretary and Peter Dawe treasurer. A committee to confer with the moving picture op- orators was appointed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
BRIDGEPORT FENTANs.

We understand that the Lenihan circle of the Fenian brotherhood, at their regular meeting. last evening, voted unanimously in favor of sus- faining President Roberts, the Senate and the Constitutional Government of the Brotherhood formed at PhiladeI- phia rejecting the claims of 1O'Ma- honey to be considered the head of the Irish Republic
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
NEW CARRIAGE FoR .BIG sIx.,,

Americus t-Big Sx) Hose Com pany will probably be in possession of their carriage today. as word has been received in this city that it had been placed on the boat for Bridge port. It is the carriage formerly known the Harry Howard Hose No. 5, of New York, and Is said to be a handsome apparatus There will probably be several ''Merry Cusses's when Six's fellows have their carriage housed and are in> full possession
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. C.AsEs

Jacob Koskota of Wards Jane, an employe at the Brass shop, dropped some pure carbo1ic acd in a cut on his right hand this morning and it burned so rapidly that fears are entertained that the finger will have to be ampu- tated-
 John McGee, who lives at the Coffee house in Water street, fell into a hole while working at the quarry back of Wood avenue and disIocated his left shoulder yesterday afternoon.
 Robert Bates a weaver at the Coach Lace factory. got his left hand caught in a loom and badly cut yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
B. H. s. ELECTS oFFICERs-

The High School Athletic associs.- ton yesterday afternoon decided to have a football team for next season. and elected Clarence Foster, Captain, with instructions to form the team. Aleck Delaney was. elected manager Manager Todd of the football team made a report which showed that there was SIPS, in the treasury The report was accepted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
A SOCIAL EVENT.

Society was very much about yes terday and one of the most pleasing events of the season was the after noon tea at the home of Mrs. Jona- than Godfrey at hes residence in Washington avenue. The residence looked very tasteful in floral decora- tions of pink and green, Mrs. God frey was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
JTTNEYs CAUSED DELAY.

Delays in the trolley service yes terday were attributed by Supt. Chas. H. Chapman to the jitneys and trucks that used the trolley tracks because the surface was cleared. He de- clared that otherwise the service was normal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
CoUNCnMAN HUBBEsLL WE'LL

We are pleased to be able to state that Exc Councilman Hubben is on his --pins'' again. and giving attention once more, to some extent, to his bus mess During tAe holidays. t-the Good Lord wiling" he will give his especial attention to all who may be pleased to call on him, in quest of ar sticles of furniture for Christmas and New Year presents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
FONTS oF INTEREsT.

The most susceptible Christmas gifts are those that are useful and practical. This store is full of such articles such as fur muffs and scarfs, shirt waists, silk b1ouses. silk petticoats, sweaters, coat. and wool cap and scarfs at E. Fl. Dillon & Co.'S. 1105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
BRIDGEPORT As T WAS
1oO-5o- YEARS AGO
Craken from the Files of The Evening Farmer9 

William E. BalIie. Mrs Glover San rord. Mrs. Charles Wood, and Mrs. Goodwin Stoddard- Sansone provided the music and the lunch was served by HSherry of New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
INSTALLATION OF PAsTOR-

Rev. Oscar Ltndegrin will be in stalled as pastor of the Swedish Mis- s1on Congregational church this even ing- Rev- E. K Holden will deliver the charge of the pastor and an ad- dress will be made by Rev. T. K. No ble, D. D.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18

The Lee Rubber & Tire Corpora ton, of New York, was chartered at Albany with $75o, 1000 capital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-18
LIVELY CHRISTMAS rRADE.

There is a somewhat more 1ivel movement in the retail trade Uni week, as Christmas is near and man families are preparing for the feas attendant upon the day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-29
Eugene Preparing
To Retire Warrants

Eugene, Or, April 20.-Eugene is
preparing to retire $4,000 of its war.
rant Indebtedness on August /. Sinking
fund accumulations now are more than
suffice to cancel one.fifth the general
bonded debt. This is exclusive, how
ever, of the waterworks bonds which
are cared for under special arrangement
and the Bancroft act Improvement
bonds, which are cared for by the dis
tricts benefited, In the sinking fund
now is $l22,760 and the total bonded
debt, exclusive Of issues noted, is $685..
34O44. The water board has about
$4,000 its special sinking fund to
meet bond maturities. The policy of
creating these sinking funds was begun
two years ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-29
Methodist Bishops Will
Meet In San Diego

Des Moines Iowa, April 29.-The fall
meeting of the board Of Methodist
Episcopal bishops will be held in San
Diego on October 27. This was the
decision today of the board, which is in
session here. Bishop Earl Cranstou of
the District of Columbia was elected
chairman of the committee which will
prepare a call for prayers for the ces.
sation of the war. This call for prayer
is to be sent to all Methodist churches
at home and abroad. There will be no
formally worded prayer, but the celrgy
and laiety viii be asked to pray at all
times for the end of hostilities.