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Denver labor bulletin., 1915-05-15

An interesting feature OF last Sundays
meeting Of the Trades and Labor As
scmbly WAS furnished by the effort Of
few local single takers, strengthened by
the arguments of the visiting national
leaders in the single tax movement, 10
induce Denver organized labor. a. rep
resented by the Assembly. to o. X the
single tax amendment coming before the
voters May Is.
A resolution favoring the single tax
amendment was Offered but was with
drawn when il became apparent that
sentiment against IL was overwhelming
The result WIS recommendation by the
Legislative Committee that the Assem-
bly, take no action in the premises
This = taken 20 mean decided victory
iqr the opponents Of single tax The
0>~cates OF that doctrine have persist
S~iy referred to union labor as a strong
friend OF the Henry George theory.
They confidently expected that the Den
yer central organization would officially
recommend their brand Of patent medi-
cine. That IL did not do SO was a sore
disappointment to the single takers and
n source OF qualification to their oP-
poncnts.
II is hoped that the position taken by
the Assembly will serve n guide to
laboring men and women throughout the
city and convince them that their rep
rcscn,atives are ably safeguarding their
welfare.
Failed Where Tried.
Where single tax has actually been
tried. as for instance Vancouver, II. C.,
laboring men are almost a unit in con-
demnng it rs being contrary to the best
interests of labor.
q. Il L.. -,
conference Of the National Tax assoca-
tion held in Denver, September TO IL,
1914. T. C. Wade. of Vancouver, read
a paper ON taxation in which he said;
"Do not imagine that the actual facts
have entirely escaped the attention of
the workingman. In June of this year
n delegation of the Trades and Labor
Council of Vancouver, consisting of the
president vice president and chairman OF
the parliamentary committee, gave cvI-
dcncc before the high cost OF living com
mi-sioners sent out by the federal gov
crnment to conduct inquiries. The vice
president Mr.. McNety. was asked IL the
Vancouver system of single tax had been
OF benefit TO the laboring classes. His
reply was that the singlc-taN system did
the working class good for it fell rela
lively harder on the poor man, whose
properly u not improved OF u iihpiuNeui
Is but slightly so. Wages here had re-
mninod the same, he said aud from the
Iaboring mans standpoint single tax had
not been of benefit.
What Is Exempted.
With particular reference TO the ex
.cmption of skyscrapcrs it is sometimes
argued by singlctaX organs that the
land on which n skyscrapcr is built is
much more valuable than the building.
while the workingman's building. as
general thing, costs much more than the
lot on which it stands. The exemption
of buildings would, therefore, be more IN
his interest than the exemption of the
land. Unfortunately for the argument,
I, ia based on false premises. To begin
with. skyscrapers are as rule more
valuable than the land on which they
are placed. Take the assessment of six
of the principal blocks in Nancouvcr'
block improvements. Land.
Burns block ........S 050,o00 Sl50,oo0
Brks block ... 100000 1877 800
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
$500 FOR
 FRESH AIR HOME IN
 PARSONAGE FETE
Especial to The Farmer.)

Fairfield, July s.-About $500 was ob- tained yesterday afternoon at the fete held in the Sherman parsonage on Main street, for the benefit of the Fair field Fresh Air home. It is the largest amount of money ever procured at an entertainment for that purpose. Guests donated generously to the cause, and the attendance was large despite the poor weather. Twenty-four children are being cared for at the home.
 A special meeting of the Fairfield Fire Department. No. 2 will be held this evening in the Strateld district to consider letting bids for the carpenter work on the new fire house, which is under construction.
 it the meeting of the selectmen to- day, John B. Boyle appeared and re- Quested that Marine avenue, running from Fairfield center to Fairfield beach, be repaired. as 1t is in poor condition. He was assured that work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

The Bank of England sold 6s,eSO pounds bar gold
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

Dust coats for motorists, $1.Oo to $f5.O0. Favorite is gray mohair, at $500.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
DEATH OF WALSH
 RECALLS STORMY P0LlTICAL SCENES

Tue death early this week of David Walsh. former member of Che common council and police commission in Bridgeport, leaves only two of the la
 nous ''Runaway Aldermen whose political activities were the center of interest about 1890. Major William Flynn and Je-Ines Hair are the two survivors.
 4 The Runaway Aldermen were so called because they held up an impor- tant Republicans measure during their terms, by staying away from the mee et1ngs, so that quorum could not be formed. Major Flynn James Hair, David Walsh, Conrad Stetzer, Dan Smith and John Kea1ns were the six members who created intense excite ment by their battle against their brother aldermen. in the council.
 Old time politicians, mourning David Walsh. have revived this week the oc- currences of 25 years ago when Major F1ynn and Walsh. allied, made many
 sit up and take nottce'' in the gov ernment of the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
UTNEYS TO BE TAXED
 BY THEIR HORSEPOWER

Hartford. July s-Attorney General George B. Hinman advised State Sec retary Charles D. Burnas. regarding fees for the registration of motor ve- hicles yesterday as follows:
 You ask my opinion as to the fee that should be exacted for registration Of motor vehicle which is or is de- signed to be used for both pleasure and commercial purpAses. with special reference. to those cases in which, ow-- ing to the advance in commercial reg istration fees embodied in the 1915 amendm ents to the motor vehicle law, the fee for registration as a commer- ciaI vehicle would be larger than the fee for registration as a pleasure ve- hicIe
 By Section 1 of Chapter zn, of the Public Acts of 1915. it is provided that 'sThe term Commercial motor vehicles shall include all vehicles designed or merchandise or freight which are either propelled or drawn by any pow CT other than muscular, except such as are run on rails or tracks, and all mo- tor vehicles designed and used as ona- nibuses for the transportation of pas sengers on the payment of individual fares
 Section of. said chapter provides that the secretary shall determine the actual carrying capacity of each conn.,
 
 the horse power thereof, and shall col lect fees for registration based on such capacity" and flor all other motor ve- hicIes the secretary. shall collect fees as follows fixes the fee for registra- ton of a motor cycle and for registra- ton of all motor vehicles owned by dealers in motor vehicles or in motor cycles, and flor the registration of ev- cry other motor vehicle. 50 cents per horse power.
 Therefore. every motor vehicle fall ing within the above quoted definition of commercial motor vehicle, which, it will be noted, includes II vehicles designed or used solely for the trans- portation of merchandise or freight, or a motor vehicle designed and used as an omnibus for the transportation of passengers on the payment of in dividual fares, Is subject to the reg istration fee provided for commercial motor vehicle, and every other motor vehicle (other than a mortor cycle or a motor vehicle owned by a dealer) Irrespective of whether it is used for both the purpose of pleasure and the transportation Of merchandise or freight, or for pleasure only, is sub jeet to the fee Of 50 cents per horse power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
ENIPIRE

Now it is as an Indian maid who loves a white man,eand loves in vain. that Mary Pickford wins the hearts of her spectators. This unique char acterization by this idolized star of the screen occurs in Little Pal" the latest production of the Famous Players Film Company, on the Para
 mount program, at Keeney's Empire theatre, today and tomorrow.
 To judge from the frequent and spontaneous applause that accom- panied Miss Pickford's performances last night, she is quite as we'll liked as a little half breed who suffers and sacrifices for the white man she loves as she was in other and more digni- fled roles, such as queens and sweet hearts of kings. and protegees of fairies, and girls of the woods, to mention only a few of her successful recent characterizations- And as little PaI'' Miss Pickford again fur nishes ample proof that. to her bound less are nothing is impossible. Though the role is entirely new to this won derful star, she literally lives the life, and apparently without an effort spg- gests all the mannerisms and emo tions of the Indian girl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
PLAZA

with such headline attraction as .srhe June Bride with it's cast Of twelve that includes ten of the pret- 4iest girls musical comedy has brought fnto o.ir midst in many moon, the Plaza should experience no d1ff1culty in playing to packed houses the re- rnafnder of the week. The June Bride. is one Of those very lively of feyirgs made up of song, dance ana Infrth. all p1easingIy blended and put out under the title of miniature mu- sica1 comedy. It has special scenac Seouipment and handsome costumes that lend much to the effectiveness or s4he piece, but the general lines upon which 1t is built are far different from sftae ordinary act of it's type which to- gether wit1ls the fact that everything S5a nut over with a bin-bang attitude tJsst enlists the enthusiasm of the senectator from the start, brands it as a sure-f1rez winner on any program. The girls are nirnble and graceful and work with a vim that is exhilarat
 Meredith as t.snoozer,1 the last named she4ng huge white bulldog. put on an Sact that 5urnped into immediate favor. ssssnoozers is the most intelligent ami sra1aI actor to be seen on a, local stage in years and the line of stunts he went through were nothing less than mar Rselous. especially since bulldogs are Booked upon as exeeedingly stubborn
 animals He could pick out coIors, aadd. subtract and multiply with ac-
 curacy and do almost anything re-
 quested by member of the audience las well as by his master. He was par
 ticu1arIy attentive to a little white cat that made it's entrance in a novel
 manner.
 Dunn & Stevens presenting a sing Eng and whistiing oddfty that was in-
 fectea W1eh much pleading ,hunlor were
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
PROGRAM FOR CONCERT
 BY THE OLYMPIC BAND

The Olympic band will play a con- cert at Lafayette park, Friday even- ing. July g, at sso'cIocl1 The follow ing program will be rendered.:
 March, 'tRegimental Pride" J. c. Heed.
 Overture. "Des Tambour der oarde'' A. D. Tite.
 cornet solo. "Grand Fantasia" s. Alliances; H. Round.
 March. s'rhe New coloniaI.v R. B. Hall
 Selection, Concert waltzes.' E. W. Bennett.
 March-'.rhe Ideal" D. w. Reeves.
 Overture, "A Hunt in the An dennes,'' Marie.
 Bur1esque. ''The Big Five" W. H. Thomas.
 Star Spengled Banner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
A11auSeTnents
POLTS

Tta retting to be almost an old ato4y to report that the new shoyssat Poli,a is sthe best ever's But it's inst about the only way. to do Jusllce to the bills Just when you lnlnia tl one show da about perfection ID. ail F directions, along comes another that seems jtlsta bit better. Such IS the srase at Polls, considering the pro- gram for the last half ef the Weeh, IF great show throughout-
 Morris cronfn and his Merry Men are the vaudeville headliners ana they contribute to the program Whole variety show by themselves start ing with a surprising and dsbeauuful II fusion. the Merry Men do some ,un- i,sl1aI and surprising club swinging Then burlesque boxing bout De- tween raidgets gives some great com edy The act moves with a sla aasll.' gnu dash, and it is easily the best oifer- oifer ing of it's knd ever seen here
 4he feature Phetopiay is The { EF5iun nderer'. with William FarnuIn- 'SssThe Plunderer.' is one Of those really Human and gripping stories or tne great. West, and holds unusual lL.ll.s. ille. |, csts throughout There is acton 1n every minute of the photodrarrra and a ! x1os4 realistic fist fight is one oA 4lse real thrillers. The outdoor scenes are superbly artistic.
 special photoplay feature IS zD V. ..The Battle featuring Blanche Sweet. A company of 1000 is re- s.se5aired for the stirring scenes ID lnls big photodrama. X
 .solomons.,. the wisest of them all startled folks with unusual intelligence fer sirtaian- Tn fact. So starthne ESras his. sDerforrnance that folks are now asking s.Is he man or monkey The one way to answer tls questlor an unbiased critic says. is to see this Solomon in all his stage glorys Hale Norcross and company n q ao1ightftI comedy sketch 1tAfter< the the T4sf,4ievfnoo1l' had a most entofta z1liTls g gIsia,vsek that sparlSled with bright lines and embodied an unusual idea fhe sari sisters, in International dances ( l7sf a vaudeville Advertisement f1ai won hearty applause. and Miss Elsie White. singing conn edienne, won a1n mediate favor with a pleasing reper- tcsfe. Brown 6 Spencer in song from ~Birdland were very good II nianologue and songs, in W h1cf many original. numbers were intro duced.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
Specially Priced
 Specially Tailored Summer Suits, $2O.OO.

*Breezweve' cloth suits, coat and trousers, ideal for outdoor wear light in weight, can be cleaned to look like new and absolutely no shrinking. Plain and Norfolk models, $fO.OO.
 Genuine Palm Beach suits, coat and trousers, S7.50.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

Slip on a pair of Rugby Oxfords -tansor black-smart and easy, S4.O0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
MASONIC MEETING.

The only meeting Of St. Johns lodge No. 3, F. and A. M., to be held this month will be Wednesday evening when stated communication will be held in Masonic Temple at 7:3O o'clock. H. w. Gorham, secretary of the lodge has sent notices calling the attention Of the members to the fact that there is much business of inn portance to be- transacted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

The Connecticut Office Library Sup ply House, Incorporated, of Bridge port, has organized. The officers are; President, Frank T. Hovey; vice-pres- ident, A. G. Ryan; secretary-treasurer
 Walter B. Patchin, all of Bridgeport. These officers are also directors. The capital stock authorized is $15, ,Oo0 di- vided into 15O shares of common stock, par value $100. The amount of capital stock paid in other than cash is $15, ,0oo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
greatly Appreciated.

greatly appreciated. z Morton 6 Morris in a series of whirl- wind and novelty dances were big winners and the audience cIamored for more at yesterday s perfOrmanees.
 Bessie Barrdscale, the popular star. has a powerful vehicle in '-The Re ward, g four part masterpiece telling g. true to life story Of stage life and it's environs.
 Charlie Chaplin in .-The Mes querader.'' very funny Keystone, and sgThe Ash Cam composed the b3lI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09
POINTS OF INTEREST.

Shrewd buying brings to this special bargain sale many amazing values in most wanted summer merchandise in millinery, shirt waists, petticoats, sep arate cloth skirts, white cloth coats, rain. coats, clusters, maline neck ruffs and -veiIngs at B. H. Dillon & Co.'S. 1,105 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-09

wdll be begun on it in three weeks
 Frank Howden, engineer at the Eastern Underwear factory, has not received any definite word as to the fate of his brother, Raymond, who was injured in France and who was report ed captured by the Germans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
Watts Will Be Judge

The court which will investigate the situation is composed of Capt. R. l.. Rus sell. former judge advocate general of the navy; Capt A. T. Long, Commander l.. R. De Steiguer and Lieutenant Commander w c. Watts, who will act as judge -ad- vocate.
 The seven mdshipmen whose cases will furnish the basis for the investigation, have already been recommended for dis m,ssal by the acadesny board but Secre- tary Daniels, after a personal investiga- ton of the staution at the academy, de- clced that it was best to go thoroughly into all charges involving others.
 One midshipman recommended for dis fnissal is alleged to have had advance copies of all examinations to be given in French and Spanish, and it is claimed that the other six received the informa- ton with the full knowledge that it com prised the examination in question. It is further claimed that fragmentary infor- nation concerning the examinations came into the possession of many other mid shipmen as dope" After the discovery that the subject matter of the examina- tion had leaked out new examinations were prepared and held
 The cadet who is said to have received the advance information and passed it on U others is understood to have claimed that 1t came to him anonymously through the ma1 The investigation brought to light, however. report that 1t was sent to him by an instructor and this is one of the phases of the situation arousing the greatest concern because of intima- tions that instructors have previously given tips" to cadets on examinations.
 The President and Secretary Daniels are understood to be exercised over the stua- tion, because. after the cadets received the Information, they kept the matter quiet This fact is understood to have led the seer etary to doubt the claim of some of the midshipmen that they did not know the information they had received was in fact the examinations they were to take.
 The seven midshipmen under specific charges are Ralph Nick. Nelson, Jr., of New York; Chaplin Evans of Virginia, Stuart Hamilton of Connecticut, Leonard P Vessels of North Carolina, Donald E. Duncan of Michigan, Thomas w. Harri- son, Jr., of Virginia, and James E. Moss of Maryland.
 Nelson is the only first-class man among the seven directly involved. He stood third in his class and had achieved a reputation as a mathematician. His di- ploma was withheld at the graduation exercises yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
BABY WORRIES ALONG ON PALTRY
 $30,000 A YEAR

New York, June 5.-John Jacob Astor,
 now in his third year, the posthumous child
 of Col John Jacob Astor, who perished
 on the Titanic. has been living at the
 rate of approximately $3O,0O0 year, ac-
 cording to the accounting filed with the
 surrogate today by his mother, Mrs. Mad
 eleine Force Astor. who is his guardian. The court allowed Mrs. Astor $60, 900 for the chld's maintenance for three years or $2O,000 a year. In the accounting filed today Mrs. Astor asserts she has spent $23,c39 of her own money in addition for his maintenance. Chief items in the ac- counting are one-third of the taxes of the Astor Fifth avenue home (the taxes being approximately $30,000 a year); $S00C for professional services of physicians,
 lawyers and others, and $50O0 for clothing, supplies and toys.
 Mrs. Astor asserts that she is informed that the income on the trust fund left by Colonel Astor for the child is approx imately $140,000. and upon this assumption contends that it was Colonel Astor's wish
 that his son be amply provided for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Urges Summer Band Concerts

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 have been a very interested reader of several communications written to your valuable paper in regard to band concerts during the summer season. As lover of good music I had the pleasure or listening to MT Memolfs band on several occasions. The city of Birming- ham does not realize the asset Mir Memoli is to this growing city and the Music Study club should be encouraged in try ing to foster good music. I think it would be a great pity and backward step were this city to do without it's con- certs during the coming summer. A tag day has been suggested to defray the ex- pense of the concerts. I am sure a very handsome amount could be gotten from such tag day, and I hope I will soon have the privilege of patrorizing them, as every lover of music will gladly do so.
 Thanking you for your kind indulgence, I remain very truly yours,
 MORRIS KARPELES. 800 South Twelfth avenue, Birmingham, June 5, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 KILLED IN DENVER

Pueblo, Col, June 5.-(Special )--R. L.. Gist g, a railroad fireman. whose home is in Birmingham, and Mrs. Mabel Hol- ton, S, of Pueblo. were killed almost in stanty and three others suffered serious injuries when touring car in which they We're driving north on the Colorado Springs highway skidded and turned oyer twice, two miles north of Pueblo, late this afternoon. The injured are Mrs. Eva Tatum, 2S, Pueblo, cut on head and dislocated hip; Miss Alta Tatum, 2S, Pueblo, cut and bruised; J. M. Want. 56, of Pnon, owner and driver of the car. left shoulder crushed, collar bone broken and injured internally, may die. Gist was stopping at 315 West Fifth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-06-06
CHURCHILL SAYS HE
 LOOKS TO RECORDS
 FOR HIS DEFENSE
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pulsion, he would support such a meas ure, MT. Churchill said:
 ''I do not believe it will be found neces- sary, and I am sure it is not necessary now. On the contrary, the only places which will never lack volunteers are the bloody trenches in France and Flanders. No nation has ever at any time in history found such spirit of sacrifice; it is wide spread, almost universal, in the ma sses of the people,.
 The question of service for home de- fense, to keep the fighting men abroad properly maintained, seemed to him to stand on different footing.
 We are confronted with a foe who would without the slightest scrupla ex- tirpate every man. woman and child by any method open to him, with as little scruple as a gardener would have in smoking out a wasps nest,o said MT. Churchill. The whole nation must be or ganized and mobiized to secure victory, which will bring lasting peace"