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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

enough pessimstic friends in the Rechstag
to put through a bill appropriating $l25OOO
for further experiments.
When the Count was 70 he contemplated
his fourth dirigble. The Government agreed
it should remain "a hours in the air, and
then land safely upon terra firma But after
a record-brealsing 12-hour flight and while
anchored for repairs, the noble ship was eX-
ploded by an electric spark generated by
defective machinery.
Fortunately, this fourth dirigible had dur
ing it's remarkable flight, been able to re-
store public confidence before the explosion
took place. great fund was at once raised
by popular subscriptions and the Government
Clipped in. The result was the "Deutsch-
land" which, after n long series of successes
was blown into forest and completely
wrecked, her passengers descending from
the trees by ladders and next appeared
Zeppelin VI" whose careless crew set her
afre while she lay in her dock.
Despite all these dscouragements the
Count was recently able to organize a cor
poratlon with S3O0O0O0 capital and to build
an immense plant endowed with more than
Sl,50O,OOO of Government money. This plant
has for several years been turning out the
successful military "zeppelins" used in the
present operations against the Allies.
Even before the outbreak Of the present
war Zeppelin was the most popular man in
Germany. So much had his aeronautcal tri-
umphs made him the hero of heroes that, to
escape ovations at railway stations, he had
to Confine his goings and comings to auto
mobiles-or Zeppeins
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
OUR NATIONAL CAPITAL
Lord Bryce Compares 1t in Situation and
Beauty With the Capitals of Europe.

TN paper prepared for the National Geo
i graphic Society," Lord Bryce, former Brit
ish Ambassador to this country, considers
Washington in comparison with the leading
capitals of the world. After speaking warm
admiration for the ideal site of the city-a
beautiful amphitheatre between hills that
are rich with woods-and declaring that
the surroundings of the American capital
yield only to Constantinople with its Bos
porus among the great capitals of the world
for charm of setting our friendly critic con-
trasts Washington with its rival cities
abroad.
whereas Nature was most lavish in the
artistry with which 1t modelled the site for
future Washington" he says Berlin stands
in a sandy waste, perfectly fiat with here
and there a swampy pond or lake, and
washed by sluggish stream. The German
capital is stately. It's streets are broad. They
are bordered by many noble buildings, but
the envious never can be beautiful because
of an ungracious Nature Petrograd, the
great Russian capital, has but one beauty,
that of it's splendid river Neva. Besides this
stream. there is but a fiat, often waterogged,
surrounding country, here and there dotted
with stagnant pools and swamps, and stretch
ing into an almost limitless distance devoid
of feature.
"The landscapes around Paris are agree
able, but have nothing at all striking, moth
ing nearly so fine in the lines of their seem
cry as the hills that inclose the valley in
which Washington lies, and no such charm
of such a still wild forest as Washington
affords. Nor is the Seine a stream which can
be compared to our Potomac. So, too, is the
scenery OF London, Madrid and Vienna be-
hind that of washington
"The Thames, the Wien and Madrid's
thirsty little streamlet cannot begin to COM
pare with the beauty OF the broad Potomac,
Chief among the advantages OF these for
eign capitals over Washington Is their quail
ity Of being ancient, an old age which gives
to them a certain number OF picturesque
buildings, crooked old streets, stately
churches and spots halowed by the name of
famous men who were born there died there
or worked there. This advantage the Ameri-
can capital can hope TO overcome with time.
There are a legion of points in favor of
the young capital upon the Potomac. There
is no more beautifully wooded city in the
world than our national capital, nor one in
which the trees seem to be so proper a part
Of the cty's life Further where other eapi-
tails are crowded. some to a point OF almost
irremediable congestion, there is still plenty
OF elbow room in Washington, still every op-
portunity TO make improving changes in
buildings and In city plan. Washington is
not a noisy commercial or smoky Industrial
city The magnificent structures in its ave-
nues need not become sooted with the CRIME
OF factories"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
THE HERO OF
THE ZEPPELINS
German Count Who Invented Them
Served Apprenticeship in America
and Won Success Only After
Many Failures.
By JOHN ELFRETH WATKINS

YNEUTON tongues utter the name Zeppelin
i with affection, but it sends a shiver down
the splnes Of Britisher, Frenchman and Slav.
In II the neutral finds magic, for 1t spells
"pluck"-with big "P." Count Zeppelin Is
as game a hero as figures in the European
cataclysm Perhaps there is none other who,
at threescore years and ten, could come back
to begin life anew after a lifetime of sue
cessve failures resulting in utter ruin; In
deed, dependence upon the charity Of others.
That feat has been accomplished by Ferdl-
nand Won Zeppelin The Fatherand loves
him for It, And now in his nth year, the
aged count proposes to leap across the deep,
in one Of his mammoth shuttles, and pay us
a visit (Which, he assures us, will be bomb
less).
Indeed, zeppelin's affection for America is
sincere. There is lot of sentiment behind
his proposal to come flying hther over the
defiant Atlantic.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

from the field to the table The cost Of dis
tribution is responsible for much Of the high
cost Of living. The farmer would doubtless
be content II he could get 80 cents for what
he now sells for S5 cents, and the consumer
would be delighted to get for 75 cents what
now costs him 81.
But when is this result TO be brought
about? The farmer or the company Of CO.
operative farmers who can accomplish It win
deserve the thanks Of every producer and
consumer and even some of the middlemen
may then find It more profitable to go into
the producing business than to continue to
serve merely as go-between from the field
TO the dinner table
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
BEST THOUGHT IN AMERICA

employed, lodging them, souping them !,
ing them and asking them their =,
mothers maiden names will discover no,v
but what was already lying records
various reports on unemploymsrt
The four devices recommended and
scribed by Mr.. Hard are:
1-"Regularization," meaning the n
lating of their output by firms, 50 i,
spread 1t out evenly through the year
eliminate rush and dull seasons
Public employment bureaus.
3-Public works, large scale public
provements, Of commercial and prsc
value, which at the same time provide j
est work for thousands.
4-Unemployment insurance, as ucc
fully established in England and d
countries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
Value of Air Craft in War

TN A report of operations of his army in
J. the field, during December and January
Field Marshal French says, armies have
now grown accustomed to rely largely on
aircraft reconnaissance for accurate infOr-
nation of the enemy, but the effective per-
formance of this service is materially infu-
enced by wind and weather" Not agents
OF destruction, hut as feelers for cannon; not
as destroyers, but as the eyes of armies have
aeroplanes come into their own.
Never before in the history of war have
opposing generals been so well informed of
the situation and movement of the enemy
as in the present conflict. There is little
chance for surprises Of any kind Whatever
victories are won must be won by hard fight
ing, with the infantry rushing in to capi-
talize the smashing of the artillery. The
ships of the air have fully demonstrated
their worth in war; though not exactly in
the manner expected. Their functions are
different from but in no respect less i'm
portant than what was anticipated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
WRITER'S IN GORGEOUS RAIMENI

From the London Chronicle.
love of gorgeous raiment, such as ehiis
terized NJ. Emile Verhaeren in his youth, !
been common to many famous writers
raeli as a young man startled the town D
evening dress comprising green velvet roa's
canary -colored waistcoat, and a coat
lace cuffs. Dickens, likewise, was fond y
certain bright green waistcoat which ne =.
in accompaniment with vivid scarlet us
he turned up at Friths studio one day
sky-bIue overcoat with red cuffs. Even 2
fearful and wonderful was Dumas appeaisl
at an ambassadors reception in "a shln
which were depicted a number OF itls
demons disporting themselves amid hane
yellow fire." MY costume was greal
cess" he wroteS every one thronged "
and made much of me-"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
Ex LIBRIS

In an old book at even as read 49, s.
Fast fading words adoWn my shaesfz
l crossed a tale OF how, In othet ss -
At Araua, with his books around nm, ~
The word 10 Petrareh; and with nous = E
Bowed gently Ger his volume thea 49,
TO silence paid his willing seishis.s1 aa1
Ana they who found him whispers
deadr
Thus timely from old eomradeships ..szz
TO Silence also rise. YET thele 80 S.
Ana no light shine save my loe
r.szt ~ hls Kind intent come hunzH
Interpret not the Messenger sfazz
Arthur upzoa e 4A=
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
How 70 Make EyerybodY HappY

FIsaE cooperation which viii give the con
Il sumer a dollars worth OF food for every
doilar that he spends is the kind that every
town dgeller is looking for. speaker az
the Farmers Institute In Horticultural Hall
has promised this kind Of mutual helpful
ness Il IS 10 come about through the sale
81 the products Of the farm 20 the consumer
s directly as possible. Al present the town
ausllfr gets ahoug ss cents worth OF farm
p1s for dollar Ibe resi- goes 20 the
faa who nantis Il on is way
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

The pupils in the Hn school. OF Pottstown.
think that Lincoln was the greatest American
who ever lived. Some distinguished Ameri-
cans now alive, who have pretty good
opinion of themselves. do not attend the I'm
school o. the vote might have been different
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

The Treasury Department believes that
there is a drawback on automobiles The
man who puts a mortgage on his house TO
buy one has discovered that there is hare-
back.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08
To nae oYERANXIous

Think you, mid an this mighty sum
OF things forever speaking,
That nothing Of itsflf viii come.
But We must stilI be seskingi
-Wordaaortl
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

The snow has temporarily reduced the
number OF unemployed, especially In the
early hours Of the morning, when a man
would rather lie abed than get out and shovel
the walks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

It will take until March l5 for the Con-
gressional Record, appearing every day, to
print all the things said in the closing days
OF the session. Talk is not cheap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

That actress-nurse who thinks that 1t is a
crime against neutrality for Americans to
sell munitions of war to the benigerents is
pro- German.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

A single good roads day a year is not
enough for a State of this size, with such bad
roads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

G) North American Revew-"The Or
ganization of Public Opinion"
(2) Atlantic Monthly Some Political
Phases of Government Ownership"
(3) verybody's-"Guity of Unemploy-
ment. Who? This Nation"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

There ought to be voices enough in this
city to supply two choral societies OF 500 to
assist the orchestra in producing the great
sYmphonies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-03-08

Talk of reyiving racing in this vicinity "to
improve the breed OF horses is being heard
again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
Norway's Commission Unable To Agree On
 Traffic In Liquors

Christiania, June 95.-An alcohol commission which was appointed by Parliament three years ago to inves- tgate certain conditions and recom- mend reforms, has Just issued ma- 1ority and minority reports. The commission consisted of nine mem bers. The majority report, which is signed by six members, advises against the prohibition of the impor- and manufacture of brandy spirits, but would have the sale of spirits subjected to the same rigid laws accordance with what is known as tiled liquors, according to this sys- tenn, is subjected to the most rigid limitations. The majority report also favors the Swedish system for the sale of beer, according to which beer below 1-4 per cent alcohol by weight is sold free of restrictions.
 There are two minority reports. One is signed by two members and recommends prohibition by local veto; the "Semlag'' place of dispens- ing liquors to be allowed to import and sell spirits. The third member of the minority recommends total prohibition, or, that the prohibition Of distilled spirits be decided by refer endun.
 The Norwegian government sent a commission to the United States two years ago to study prohibition and other legislative conditions affecting the liquor business in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
War Brings Mobiles
 of Great Britain
 To Common Touch

London, June 15.-The war is ex- ercising a decidedly democrat inf1u- ence on the manners, customs and habits of English folk who are com monly regarded as belonging to the big 'tS'' section of society. Before the war it was considered most un- dgnified for anybody with any pre- tensions to gentility to be seen carry ing a parcel in public. But now even dukes and duchesses to Say nothing of 'fhonorab1es'' and untitled re- probabilities, may be seen openly and unashamedly carryig parcels in Picadilly or Regent street with an air which implies the proud con sciousness that they are setting a good example.
 They are, in fact, responding to an appeal to shoppers which has been issued by the Home Office through it's Distributing Trade Committee. The shoppers were requested:
 f'To shop early;
 gro carry home parcels;
 gro give more time for the execu- ton of orders"
 The reason for this appeal is that so many shop assistants have aban- doned service behind the counter to serve their country in the field, that all the big shops are short-handed and have had to take on a lot of un- tained help
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

 GEPORT As T WAS @@o>@S 1nn Eo vRADc AN0
1oo5o YEARS AGO
(TaAensfrom the Files of The Evening .Farmer)
 

Maudie!'' The young lion was some distance from the house inspecting an empty tomato can. As soon as she heard her name she strengthened out her tail and ran towards Mrs Callahan, who ordered her into the back yard.
 There are several cats and dogs in the neighborh ood. These animals have no fear of Maud s, neither do they show any friendship for her. They simply mind their own business. If they get in her way she walks over them and that's all. She has lots of fun, however with, her Mexican com- panion- The children of the neigh borcood have not yet attempted any familiarity wit her. They gather about her, inspect her with interest, and pinch her tail if they. want to hear her grow1. She has not yet attacked any of the youngsters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
STRAWBERRIES AGAIN.

The assistant editor was surprised by receiving from L. G. Wilcox, Esq, of South Norwalk, by the eour- tesy of Friend Scofeld of the ticket office at our depot. a fine basket of trawberries-fron vines one year old, of the variety known as the Triumph de Grand, '' the largest and finest berries we. have seen this sea son; one of tn ennS measuring 6 1-2 in ches in circunnfr 'tDundreary,' g in the sAmerican Cousin must have had such a one in view when he pro- posed to his fair charmer to try half a .sstwawbewys' as refreshment- MT. w. takes the x1rst prize from the Farmer office soN far
 John H. French, of this city. also s'came down withA instalment No. 2 of his excellent berries John in forms us that his vines are flourish ing beyond all precedent. Good for the vines, better for John, but best for his friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
gEW YORK GENERosTTY.

BENEVOIIENCE is one of the first virtues that does honor to the human heart--I was led itoithis ref1ec- ton by the kind, generous and noble treatment bestowed on. the American prisoners frons England who landed in New York.
 As soon as they cames on shore, the Corporation Of that enlightened city treated them like brothers. An ex- cellent lodging wass immediately pro- Rided. and a generous table spread with the bounties tof nature, cheered the hearts of the's prisoners and ex- cited their liveliest gratitude. Shoes were imm ediately purchased for those who were destitute% by order of the mayor; and the prisoners belonging to Boston were. sent in a vessel as far as Providence. and, their passages paid tby the mayor of New York.
 These acts of generosity from the mayor and alderman claim the warm : est gratitude Of the prisoners and fully evinces that noble 1iberality for which the city of New York has ever been so highly inguished.- Boston Cent
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15

government, was that taxes next year would surely be A mills. He blamed this extraordinary tax rate upon bad business methods, and the trend of his remarks was to place the responsihi1- ity rather upon the system of govern ment than upon the officials.
 Jasper McLevy, the Socialist leader, attacked the commission form of gov- ernment as opposed to American prin- ciples. He considered it too great cen tralizafion of power, and maintained that even with the recall the safety of the city would not be assured if the commissioners proved to be unfaithful to their trust.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
JAPANESE CURE
 FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Great Success Claimed Through Use of Potassium Cuprocyanide.

of Potassium CuprOCyanido.
 Dr. Genzaburo Koga of the Kyoto Imperial Hospital, Tokio, announces that he has discovered a cure for tuberculosis, according to an article appearing in the Japan Times" of May 20. It is said that he has ex- per1mented on hundreds of cases and has been successful in every one. The composition of the remedy was sug- gested by the use of the juice of peach leaves for ptomaine poisoning.
 When pr. Koga was vice presi- dent of the Norfolk Hospital some Times," he took a keen interest in the domestic remedy used by the late K. Mural, member of the House of Peers. who was in the habit of talk ing the juice of the peach leaves when spoiled bonito or tunny fish disagreed with him. It served unfail- ingly well for the purpose. The ob- servant doctor at once set about in vestigating the qualities of the peach 1 leaves, which soon proved that they contained hydrOcyanic acid This acid is the antidote to ptomaine l poisoning, which results from eating spoiled tunny or bonito. The almond water preparation, which contains l more prussic acid than the peach 1 leaves, therefore, counteracts the | was ascertained by his experiments. From this datum be inferred that | hydrocyanic acid must be a specific ] for tuberculosis, whose toxin so close | Iy resembles the ptomaine that it is next to impossible to distinguish one ! from the other.
 'sAt the international medical con ference of 1890 Dr. Koch suggested | that one part of potassi un aurocya- hide diluted in two million parts of ! l teria in a test tube, and that, how
 ever, it did not at all effect the bac- teria in an animal body. Dr. Koga, working on the theory that, hydrocya- mic acid was also potential against bacteria, found that the acid could
 destroy bacteria in a tube, because it
 affects them directly, while in the | animal body, it is soon dissolved into 1 urea and discharged, so that there was no chance of it coming into con tact with the bacteria
 ''The doctor employed potassium 1 cuprocyanide instead of Dr.. Koch s l aurocyanide and experimented for a | long time. At last he has been re-
 warded with the discovery of a safe and harmless medicine which works only upon the seat of tuberculosis. | When it is injected into an elbow vein Eof a dermal tubercu1ar case the dis eased part of the skin is in two hours i con gested and swells up, turning l purple, while the healthy parts are
 not affected. If it is tried on 8 con-
 sunptive the bacteria in the ph1egm will at first increase in number, but
 decrease at every succeeding injec- ton.
 s'The disease in it's first stage, therefore, is cured completely by l three or four injections, and a sec ond stage case by six to ten injections | The patients who have recovered | through this treatment are enjoying as good health as if they had not suf- l fered from the disease"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
TWENTY WEARS AGO
HEIR NAME IS MAUD S.

The pet of the household of MT. and Mrs. Frank CT Callahan, of TIT 1ioness. The Honess and it's insepar- able companion, a Mexican hairless dog, ronnp about the house, play in the yard like frodicsome kittens and ldf the front gate happenstt ito be open they will take a run abouttthe streets. as they did yesterday. The name of the Honess is Maud s, and the neigh hors think, that some day she, will
 make a record and a few of them are beginning to pity the dog. Mrs. Cal 1ahan.S however, has no fear of the dog, as the animals show a. real Naf- lection for. each other. They sleep Together, but do not eat together. When Maud S eats her lion nature asserts itself and her growis assure her a wide berth. She has never done anything yet to bring discredit upon her outside of her growl, except some time when she and her Mexican friend had a, slight difference of opin- ion as to which should occupy cer- tain spot in their joint bed. Maud I s snapped and growled and so did the little Mexican dog, who got real angry and took her royal highness by the nape of the neck and shook her i into sl1bjection. Then Maud s lay down and went to sleep with the Mex l jean dogs head on her shoulder.
 Maud was brought up on a bottle. At a tender @ge she was left an or phan, her mother dying after eating Maud S,s brother. The surviving cub
 was given Mir Callahan by the owner of the mother lion. About a month i ago a mistake was made by giving Maud s meat for dinner and with sher meat came growls and her asser- tfor of the feeders savage nature.
 When Maud is hungry she will follow Mrs. Callahan about the house Itfn she is given her meat. If Mrs. kCaIIahan does not notice her she will pull her dress. If she is annoying. Mrs Callahan will raise her voice
 and Maud s, sensitive to the reproof, will scamper out of the house or go to bed. Yesterday afternoon when the young ioness was running about k4lae street Mrs. Callahan went to the Front door and called Maudie!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-06-15
TAX RATE OF NEXT YEAR IS SURE TO
 REACH 24 MILLS
So Say Publisher Tn Argu- mentS for Commission
 Government.

Spirited debate over, the merits of tcommission government of cities as compared to the form of government under which Bridgeporters live, made the session of the Citizens Improve ment association, in Germania hall, last evening, the most interesting in the history of the progressive young organiza tion.s
 One of the significant arguments made by Frank w. Bolande, ,newspa- per publisher and member of the spe- cia1 committee that investigated for Bridgeport the commission form Of