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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03
BEST THOUGHT in AMERICA
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ing port of Vera Cruz, we deliberately df6ps
Buerts out OF Mexico and with equal deliher-
alton brought in Carranna and Villa Ia the
expectation that they would compose the
troubles OF unfortunate Mexico"
On shooting Things Up"
Although dealing with the broader topic Of
milltarism, Walter Lippmann. I'm "A Cure
for Mintarism" C5), reminds his readers Of
an explanation of the entire Vera Cruz in
cident which removes responsibility from the
Presidents shoulders. On a Maine walking
trip last summer, Mr.. Lippmann found an
old German sergeant in charge of an isolated
fort:
/ wondered what the man thought he was
doing, whom his gun was aimed at, and how
he regarded the civilization he was trying 70
defend. 1t seemed that Bryan occupied him
more than anything else, and what. he de-
scribed as the blithering nonsense or the A.
y. G. mediation with the good chance miased
Of cleaning up Mexico" And then he talked
Of women and drink with what seemed more
OF anticipation than realization.
I think OF him when people talk Of MILF
tarism in the United States. II you add to
the humble men like him n mass OF officers
who spend so much Of their energy over war
games, you do undoubtedly create in the
country a highly organized vested interest
which would press and press upon the gov
eminent, and in time Of crisis might give Just
the hllip needed to precipitate war. There IL
fairly good reason for supposing that tho
action at Vera Cruz last spring was forced
tbOA NhO 4 W n CIV OlAilt dN AbAAA-
pico. who made demands upon Huerta and
ommitte the Government In such a way
that Wilson could not refuse to support the
demand without demoralizing the discipline
of the navy.
Apologists for the army need not be SUR
prised at our civilian fears, so long as they
talk of n people like the Mexicans as one
officer did to the Academy OF Political Sci
ence: "They seem to have only two emotions
above those necessary for racial preservation
fear and the Joy of destroying. Where the
occasion would seem to call for anger. JOY,
resentment. playfulness or hate, the average
peon smashes windows, preferably those OF
plate glass" The insufferable stupidity Of a
remark like that, and the whole outlook upon
life which 1t betrays. is a very good t~ustihca-
ton for our desire as democrats to keep the
military man thoroughly subordinated.
The Widow in Town Topics is always vio-
lently anti-Administration, and characteris-
tically so on the Mexican situation CO.;
II we want to establish an end to the long
drawn fracas that sends neutral bullets on
deadly missions across to our side, why not
deputize our cavalry to go over and scatter
these outlaws? To scatter outlaws is not an
international problem, and such scattering
would be an object lesson. The situation
would be humiliating II Europe should pause
between battles and demand that the United
States protect foreigners In Mexico.
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FRoME-Ross

The marriage OF Miss S, Margaret Ross. OF
Parkesburg, Pa, and r. Ransaville Frome Will
take place this evening at $3.50 o'clock In the
First Presbyterian Church, of Parkesburg.
The bride will be attended by Miss Mary NJ.
Ross as maid OF honor, and the bridesmaids
will be Miss Airline zerne, of Lehlghton. Pa;
Miss Rebekah owen, Miss Elizabeth Paxson and
Miss Halle ellison. OF Parkesburg.
Mr.. Prone will have as best man Frederic
w. of this city, and his ushers
will be Norman EsherIck, OF Langhorne. Pal
Merritt Halnea. oliver W. Perrin and George NJ.
Camel. of this city.
. After the ceremony there will be a small
reception. Mr.. and Mrs. Frome will leave on
a wedding trip through Southern waters. and
on their return win live on Cooper street. Cam
den, n. ].
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u,.rr,,gs Of Miss ellen Jaduett Sellers
"a plcbsrd O.. Mccall will take place on
,,.ndsv. April 2e, at Old ST. Peters Church. at
a and Pine streets.
Mrs J. Reed Conrad. Of 2oA4 Chestnut street
asro.s the marriage OF her daughter, Miss
49, .s Atdrieh Conrad, to DIR. Isaac High Shelley
~, ~ 81. lanes Church, 22d and Walnut
streets. -
s.sno,hsr Mrs. J. Hicks Conrad, only the
,s,msdiate families were present. Miss Conrad
:. On. daughter OF the late DR.. j. Reed Con-
Dootor. Shelley Is the son OF DIR. and
,Srs. d. w. Shelley. OF Amber. Pa
-, tohn @. Carruth and Mrs. Joseph Nor
Il. vil give a large dance tonight Mt Ashers
=, honor Of Mrs. Norris son, Alfred Durand
n,orr,s The ballroom will be deliberately dec
oratod with palms. ferns, azaleas ana shaoeu
,,sc,rie effects. Buffet supper will be served
AZ midnight and there will be SO present
~ rovelty dance given in the Overlook
o-.n.r, club last night arranged by Mrs.
...s wilson and Miss Adele Mosier the dane
- oo,tests were won by Miss Balloch Richards
"a Row Bookmyer. Miss Marian Megargee and
~, wilson. The dancers were judged by
walter Jarvis and the prizes awarded were
.uvsr Guns. The lucky number contests were
80 nv Miss Amelia Sparks Douglas and Alfred
n CARTRIDGE, Jr., and a lucky circle CONTEST
was won by Mrs. Frank T. Trainer and Thomas
wright, Jr.
r,o House Committee OF the Philadelphia
Cricket Club will give four dances this month";
nh. dates VIII be Saturday, February 8; FRI
dav February ~; Saturday, February 20 ana
Friday, February 26.
Mrs. Frederick Jost, OF 1904 Pine street. WIN
- AZ home on Thursdays in February ana
March.
Mrs Charles c. Kinney, OF SD street ana
csinor road, wynnefeld, has sent out cards
sor a bridge, followed by a tea, on Saturday
February 10, to meet her niece, Mrs. minor
Gordon Brinckle.
Miss Agnes Morrison, Of $50 South 18th street.
has issued cards for a musicale on Wednesday,
february 10, at the Acorn Club, for MISS
isabelle Allen. Those taking part will lnclude
Miss Allen, Miss Katherine Roman and Emil
F. Schmidt, vlolinist, of the Philadelphia
Orchestra.
The Glee Club composed of students attend
ing the Boston School OF Technology gave a
concert, followed by a dance, last night at the
New Century Drawing Rooms. The purpose OF
tho affair is to stimulate interest among the
Philadelphia Alumni
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CHARITY AFFAIRS
"Fads and Fancies' Will Be Given Tonight at
Bellevue-Stralford for St. Francis Homo
for Convalescents.


The vaudeville, "Fads and Fancies." will be
presented in the Bellevue-Stratford tonight
under the auspices of the Junior Auxiliary OF
st. Francis Home for Convalescents
The cause is a very worthy one. The home,
which is located In Lansdowne, is non-sectarian
and free. 1t cares for mothers with young In
fants, for convalescent girls and women who
need rest, fresh air and good food, who have
been discharged from the hospitals. and in
most cases finds them employment. The
program includes q solo dance by Miss Leta
Sullivan; an artistic playlet, "Gringoire."
presented by Miss Florence Walsh. Miss Mar
garet Lukes. John Ferrick, William Morris.
Vincent Carroll and r. Whitney. There will
be songs by Arthur Jackson. dancing by Miss
Helen Sanders and Norris Henderson and an
attractive musical sketch, under the direction
of William Wright. OF Mask and Wig fame. in
which Miss Rosalie Hoban, Miss Margaret
Lukes. Miss Mary Jennings, George d. Steele,
~Ignatius Horstmann. Edward Rodgers, Jay
Harrlty and other talented members OF the
younger set will participate.
Rehearsals have been under way for the last
several months. under the auspices Of the
Auxiliary Board, which includes Miss Frances
Livingston Sullivan. Miss Marguerite Eagan,
Miss Dorothy Hoban and Miss Marguerite
Koran.
A great many OF the boxes have been sold.
Among the boxholders will be Mr.. and Mrs.
James Francis Sullivan, Mrs. Daniel Egan. John
Sullivan, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Severson. Mr..
and Mrs. James p. McNichol. Mrs. Henry
Augustus Berwind, Mrs, NJ. e. H. McMichen
and the Rev. Francis X. wastl
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wALrER-HoRsEY

The marriage OF Miss Mabel Horsey, daush-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Horsey, to Ebe
Walter. Jr., took place quietly yesterday aft
ernoon at 5 o'clock, at the home OF the brides
parents. 2T2 South Seth street. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. DIR. Asa ]. Ferry,
pastor of the Bethany Presbyterian Church.
SD and Spruce streets,
The bride, who was unattended. wore a trav-
cling gown of sand-colored channels cloth and
a small hat TO match. Following the ceremony,
at which only the immediate families OF the
bride ana bridegroom were present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter left for an extended wedding
journey through the South.
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ID Review Of Reviews-"Lettlng the
Mexicans Fight It Out"
(2) Independent-"Our Duty In Mexico"
(3l New Republic-"Mexico and Human
Liberty
az Current Opinion-"Uncle Sam and
the Mexican Buzz-Saw."
(5) Metropolitan-"A Cure for Mill
tarism."
go Town Topics-"The Widow Asks
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John Callahan entertained. last week at his
home, 1918 South 18th street. Those present
we're Miss 8. sweigart, Miss X. Rogers, Miss
M. Rogers. Miss r.. Rogers, Miss L. Murray,
Miss NJ Welsh, Miss NJ. Mclaughlin, Miss X.
Corish, Miss r. Corlsh, Miss NJ Callahan, Miss
j. Callahan, Miss Margaret Carr, Miss Madeline
Carr, Miss O.. Russell, Miss e. o'Neill, Miss b.
Henratty. Miss NJ. Quisley, T.. Wolfe, T. Gala
han, L. Ward, w. Guilfoy, J. Guilfoy, w. Carol,
w. Kelly, G. white, w. Henratty, j. Sheriff, Il.
Cleary, j. Murphy, +. Carr, Il. Kent, ]. Nc
Laushlin. ]. Sparks.
Miss Lillian Cornell, of zoos South 18th street,
will entertain at 800 at her home this evening.
Following the game a buffet luncheon viii be
served. The following is a list OF the guests:
Miss Margaret Carroll, Miss Mae Cosgrove.
Miss Marie II. Cannon. Miss Frances Cornell.
Miss Anabel Walls, OF New York. and Mrs.
Charles Carroll, Frank X. Mclaughlin, James
Mcsorley. Joseph Shields, Hugh Shields and
Charles Carroll. a..
Lieutenant Commander C. B. Landenberger
U. S. NJ, and Mrs. LanderberBer will entertain
at a large supper after the dance on board the
United States ship Kearsarge. Their guests will
include:
Captain William Sheppard Benson, U. S. NJ,
Commandant OF the Yard. and Mrs. Benson;
Captain William Strouthers Smith, u. S. NJ,
and Mrs. Smith; Admiral Hall, U. S. N. and
Mrs. Hall; Lieutenant Commander w. M. Hunt,
U. S. N, and Mrs. Hunt; Captain C. b. Price,
U. S. N, and Mrs. Price; Major Louis ]. Magill.
u. S. M. c., and Mrs. Magill; Lieutenant Com
mander William Lee Pryor. U. S. N. and Mrs.
Pryor; Paymaster Manning H, Philbrick, U. s..
N, and Mrs. Philbrick; Naval Constructor A.
B. Court, u. S. N, and Mrs. Court; DR.. A. II.
Allen, U. S. N, and Mrs. Allen; Captain Heath
rinBton, U. S. N, and Miss Heathrington Lieu
tenant II. e. Welte, U. s. N, and Mrs. Welte;
Lieutenant Commander Raymond S. Keyes, u.
s. N, and Mrs. Keyes; Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius
.Beebe, Lieutenant W.. F. Cochrane, u. S. N.
and Mrs. Cochrene, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Berry,
Mrs. John Cuisine. Mr.. and Mrs. John Cuisine,
Jr.; William Baltz, Miss Elizabeth Baltz, Miss
Fillmore McCauley, Mrs. Parke Hood. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Dobson Altemus, Captain II. 1. Beares, U.
s. NJ. c., and Mrs. Dearest Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barmly,
Harry Creager, Jr.; Garfield Scott, c. Barratt
Hickman, Doctor and Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles s. Davis. Lieutenant Philip
Seymour, U. S. N, and Mrs, Seymour: Mrs.
Alexander Gray. Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bushnell, Captain w. H.
Bell. u. S. A.. and Mrs. Bell Miss Margaret
Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Landenberger and
Mr.. and Mrs. Tucker, Jr.
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NByZANELAgF1
AFEAlRSY ARA1

H6R. AND r ROBERT KELso cAssAFT'
INl OF 1906 Locust street. will entertain at a
dihnsr-danee at the Ritz-carlton. in honor OF
their cousin. Miss Eusenia Kelso cassatt'
daughter OF Mrs. j. Gardner cassatt. A num-
Der Of the dsbutantsH OF the season Will be
present,
Mr.. ana Mrs. Stanley driswold Flags Jr'' OF
172s spruce street. will entertain at a theatre
party, followed by supper at the Ritz-carlton'
In honor OF Miss Ruth Coke. daughter or Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Brinton cozs. The guests Will
be mainly from the dsbutants and younger
dancing set
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FRANKFORD

DR.. and Nrs W. H MoEreits, Of BFldssbnrg,
entertained al dinner Monday evening, in honor
OF the engagement OF Miss Mary sAasly' Of
Frankford, and Or. Pane Haskell. q Oklahoma
Amonk lie guests were Mr. aud Mrs.. Frank
Mosrk. tho Misses Clark. Mss Rein. Doctor
Hassan, II. Laroney, the Misses neBflds. of
psfhlsaemi 1fiss Lapra shssly. q 2 Rieheson.
n ohio; M Kehlef ata = u AezFslta
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o THE MAIN LINE

OVERLOOK Mrs. Edwin G. Close entertained
at luncheon. followed by bridgeT at her home
1858 Drexel road. yesterday afternoon. Her
guests were Mrs. Irving r. Prentiss, Mrs, Robert
Hobart Smith, Mrs. Clarence Wyatt 4ispham,
Mrs. Emanuel Brown McCowen, Mrs. John
Cassanave, Mrs. Robert Fernald. Mrs. Samuel
Brooman, Miss Clara A. Willis, Mrs. Edward
Reynolds, Mrs. William Baird Keefer, Miss
Edith Fales, Miss Margaret Bushane, Mrs.
william Bower, Mrs. Louis H. Mutschler and
Mrs. Caroline Casselberry.
Miss Marie C. Bonner. OF Sherwood road
has Issued Invitations for a card party for
the benefit Of the Working Girls Club, to be
given at ST. Patrick's Guild House. on 2lst
street near Lombard, on Monday, February g.
Mrs. William savill, of 1901 Ruscomb street.
Logan, entertained the following at luncheon
and cards yesterday: Mrs. Clifford Wrigh Mrs.
Charles Preston, Mrs. Edward Lownsbury, Mrs
William S. Dufield. Mrs. Calvin Weiger. Mrs
Robert wilkinson, Mrs. Oliver Mumbower. Mrs
Edward Groupe, Mrs. Louis Klumpp. Mrs. Louis
BaIly and Mrs. Lovatt Frescon.
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Beatty, Mrs. H. Clay Dinsee, Mrs. Leonard
weitzel and Miss Mary Nagle.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Parker, Jr., OF 18th
street and City line, entertained at bridge and
supper last night. Their guests were members
of their evening bridge club.
Miss Helen Radlsy. Of Melrose, is entertain
ing Miss Porter, OF Boston, Mass,
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WEST PHILADELPHIA

Miss Mary KeF Christian. Of asia Walnut
street. ana Miss Maude Adams, OF EM Girard
avenue. have returned from a fortnight's visit
TO Maryland. where they were the guests OF
Miss, Christians sister, MFa- Temple smith.
Miss Elizabeth Christian. who Is attending ST.
Mary,a School at Burlington, N. J., will spend
the weekend OF February with her parents.
The Aba Daba Club will hold a reception on
Thursday evening, February II, at the hons
OF Mrs. ]. Freeman, Tse south Goth street.
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N

Mrs. H, Anderson, OF 42s West Stafford street,
Is spending several days as the guest OF her
daughter. Mrs. Alexander Cooper. in Delawars
City.
Mrs, Arthur w. La Roche, OF III East Walnut
lane. entertained the members OF her bridge
club yesterday. The members include Mrs.
Theodore Clark. Miss Natalie sauyeur. Miss
Elizabeth Ash. Miss Frances omerly. Miss
Louise Mcdowell. Miss Eleanor EdmOnds Miss
Rose Elias.
The Rev. Franklin Moore and the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF Calvary Protestant Episcopal
Church. Mannheim street and Pulaski avenue.
have issued cards for tea at the rsctory. on
Wednesday, February 10.
Newcomers to the little naval colony in Ger
mantown are Assistant Naval Constructor and
Mrs WeysFbarcher. who have taken a house on
Schuyler street. Mr.. wsyerbareher has just
finished his postgraduate course at the Boston
school OF Technology, Mr.. and Mrs. weyer-
oafeheF have had as their guest Miss Smith, OF
New York,
Ars. Raoui T. Hellmsr. OF bosa Schuyler
street has issued cards for auction bridge to
meet Mrs. Pruter. Thursday, February II.
Ms Robert Dunnins Drlpps. OF 5s0s Wayne
avenue, and Mics Marguerite Roberts. Of 5sl2
wayne avenue, are spending some time At the
Hotel Dennls, in Atlantic City.
NJ and Mrs. Joseph WasssFman. Of wlssa-
N'kon avenue ana Horltsr street, have gone to
~ Louis 20 visit friends iaF several weeks
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-03

Miss Rea Talne entertained a number of her
friends at a buffet luncheon" in honor OF Miss
Rose Daroft. Among those present were Miss
Elizabeth Daroff. Miss Dorothy Tame, Miss
Claire Greenebaum. Miss Leah Kaufman, Of
New York city; Ray Freedman, of Cordele, Ga;
Miss Rea Taine and Miss J~ennette Tame.
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ALONG n READING

Ara leighton KRAMER. q ehaFplsss avenue.
Asifoss. entsrlaiaed her Tuesday a~ftsrnooa
t9P Il bridge yssEsrsaS Her EasaEs wers
~ Charles 81. Nrishaoa. nsa George Psr-
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Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Custer, of 1882 West
Lehlsh avenue. will entertain at cards. followed
by a supper tonight. Their guests will be Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Walton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Felt, Miss Sophie Spencer and Thomas Terzl.
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TIoGA

Miss Frances Barlow. who has been spending
the month OF January as the guest OF Miss
Marian Bsrtolet. OF sls North sth street. has
returned to her home IN Wilkes-sarFe. Pa
Miss Mauds Harrison. Of aus North Broad
street. gave a bachelor girls dinner last night
~cosy corners were arranged With graceful
palms. and the table decorations were dainty
FERNS. Her guests were Miss Jane Mitchell
Miss Edith Murfstt. Miss KathaFins Gordon,
sfisa Jan. Miss cathaTine Beck Miss Emily
gtauner, Miss Cora Rudolph. Miss elsie
stsotpslsr, Miss Clara osyssr Miss cathsEins
Haubert, Hiss Lena sGauh. Miss Margaret
staplsfora and Miss Anna Cummera,
Miss Mabel Lind. Of fzs West Tioka street
IN entertain a. dinner ana cards tonight
sshen her guests viii be NJ. and AFs Laaais
rnbsrt, Mis- Regina Ienis, Mas hzFgeret 49,
20. george Nsns. john Lane smith ana HaFsia
=F
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NORTH

Miss Genevieve VANDERBILT, of 1888 Girard
avenue, will give a dance on Saturday evening,
February 10.
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Mrs. John Francis Ducey and her little son
John Francis Ducey, Jr.. of Detroit, Mich. ar
rived last week. and are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. Leeds Barroll. OF 1909 Charlton street
Mount Airy, for about a month. Mrs. Ducey. 4
Will be remembered. was Miss Ethel Barroll.
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CHESTNUT HILL

Mrs, Jacob Dlsston and Mrs. Patrick Grant
I'd, will spend the remainder OF the winter at
Bellair, Fla.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Morgan, OF Wynd-
moor. have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Glasgow. of London.
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Miss Helen Hanson. who has been the guest
OF Miss Florence MacMorrIs, OF slis North
Broad street. has returned to her home in
Perth Amboy. N. ]. Miss MacMorrls will leave
carly next week for East Orange. N. j.. where
she will be the guest OF Miss Gladys Osborn,
who has arranged a number OF entertainments
in her honor.
Mrs. NJ. Hamilton Reed, Of 1870 North Camac
street. with her daughter, spent the weekend
in Norwood. where Mrs. e. G. Everhart gave
a family reunion party in their honor.
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Mrs. II. Anderson, OF 42s West Stafford stre'
Is spending several days as the guest OF h
daughter. Mrs. Alexander Cooper. in Dslawa
City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-27
URGES HUNGARIANS
 TO PROSECUTE WAR

London. April 27#The following despatch. dated April 26, has been re- ceived by the Rueter Telegram. Com pany from Budapest via Amsterdam:
 speaking in the Hungarian diet on the Landsterm bill, Count Tizsa., the Hungarian premier, expressed his de- termination to urge the prosecution of the war with the utmost vigorg He said that after strenuous efforts since January, weeks had been spent in of fensive movement had proven the strength and capacity of the Austro- German armies to be intact.
 t'Count Tfzsa expressed his delight because the Austrian opposition had fulfilled its duty to the fatherland. The war, he said, was notaon Of az grandizement but was for the main tenance of threatened independence and the preservation of the European balance
 Opposition speakers generally sup ported the bill but demanded that it's provisions be limited to the present war.
 Count 'Andressy, former premier. maintained that the Austro-Gern1ans have demonstrated that they are strongest. Their gains. have been greater than their losses, he said, but gigantic efforts still are necessary in Galicia, the bulwark of Hungary and the Dardanelles must be safeguarded against an enormous feet
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-27
CHAS. E. ThAYER, FORME ER MAYOR OF
 NOR WlCH, IS DEAD

Norwich April HEX Mayor Charles F Thayer of this city dropped dead at his home at o'clock last evening. Death was due to heart trouble
 MT Fhayer was born in Thompson, November ?. 1859. being five years younger than his brother, Judge John TOTS Both he and his brother were educated at Nichols Academy at Dud- ley. Mass, He did not enter college, but went to Norwich in 1878 and stud Sed law for three years with his broth Ter and was admitted to the bar in Nor wich in June, 1881. He was an expert |stenographer and was a pioneer in this state in the matter of stenographic re- ports of court cases
 Already he had begun to take an ac- tive interest in political life, and in General Assembly, being defeated by a small margin. In 1891 he was elected state senator from thea Norwich dis- trict, succeeding a Republican, and be- came conspicuous in the Senate In 1892 he was a candidate for congress-
 man in the Third Connecticut district. and although defeated made an excel lent showing. Again in 1898 MT Thayer ran against the late Congressman C. A Russell, and in 1905 was once more a Icandidate for the Democratic nomfna- ton for congressman from the Third district.
 He was county treastlrer in 1893 and E1ater became county health officer for his county, being one of the first under ! the law creating the office. He was elected mayor of Norwich for the first
 time in 1902 and held the office for four
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-04-27
terras, s.Ifferling lDult .olne defeat at the

terms, suffering but one defeat at the polls.
 In 1900 he became a member of the Dernocratics state central committee and held the office until September, 1902, when he became one of the Dem #oeratfc candidates for governor. He was, however, defeated in the Demo- cratic convention by MeTbert B. Cary of Esidgeneld, who, in turn, was defeat ed at the polls
 MT Thayerf became the partyss can- didate. for governor at the Democratic state convention in the fall of 1906 The platform on which he then stood declared for the abolition of the fee salary system "a more rigid supervis- ion of public service corporations, g. reorganization of the railroad connis- sion and the election of United States senators by the people, The platform was regarded as radical at that time and MT. Thayer was defeated by Gov ernor Rollins S. Woodr1ff It was dur ing this campaign that Mayor Thayer coined the famous expression, that Connecticut was corrupt and con tented.ss.
 This was Mayor Thayer's last ap- pearance on the state ticket and, though interested in Norwich politics. he did not cut as prominent a figure fn his own city as he did prior to his de- feat for the office of governor
 Mayor Thayer was twice married and leaves a wife and two daughters, besides his brother Judge Thayer.