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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
FRANCE DEMANDS
REORGANIZATION
OF WAR CONDUCT

Paris, Dec. 9-The popular demand
that the organization of the conduct
of the war, promised by the Thursday
vote in the chamber of deputies be
both rapid and radical has received
further stimulus by the events in Eng
land and is becoming more outspoken
and fore insistent. Stephen Pichon,
writing in the Petit Journal, says:
"By the result Of Thursdays dis
cussion in the chamber, the govern
ment escapes responsibility for facts
which are consequence Of it's policy
and undertakes to carry out measures
which it had more or less promised
five months ago. The fulfllment of
these obligations will not be avoided
by speeches, half measures and con-
Trajectory acts in which the inten-
ton to share one or another is per-
ceptible or which, under the cover of
the novelty, will perpetuate and in
crease the muddle.
There are spots where a clean
sweep must be made to make way
for absolutely new work. AS to cab
inets of twenty-four, with places made
for friends holding no real authority
and in which to omany ministers fold
their arms, their day is over. The ma
ton wants something else and the
country demands that it's will shall
be obeyed without an instant of de-
lay. Otherwise graver and more
dangerous responsibility will be incur
red. 1t is perfectly clear that the
present situation cannot last. The
censorship will change nothing. 1t
cannot prevent the truth from break
ing through the clouds in which it
is enveloped nor the country from de-
nanding to be informed as to what
is being DONE"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Tashua and Long Hill

II. Hand and family have moved
into Granville Dunning's place and
will be caretakers for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Radcliffe and
daughter intend to leave Long Hill
soon for Orlando, Fla, for the win
ter.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Walter has been very i'll
with bronchial pneumonia.
Recent holiday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel G. Seeley were Mr.. and
Mrs. Scion B. Wales, Mrs. Emma G.
Sherman Of Monroe and Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur S. Wales and two chill
dren, Scion and Barbara Wales, Of
Norwalk.
Miss Lena Klein, graduate nurse,
has returned to Bridgeport to her
duties after spending a months va
cation with her mother, Mrs. A.
KLEIN
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Christ
Episcopal church held a meeting at
the home of Mrs. Franklin Mallette
Of Tashua. A musical program was
enjoyed which consisted of solos by
Mrs. L. Robert Sheffield of Long Hill
and piano duets by the Misses Grave
and Frances Mallette. Refreshments
were served. .<Guests were present
from Bridgeport, Long Hill, Easton
and Tashua.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bray and family have
moved into part Of the house of
Thomas Northrop.
Arthur Burroughs of Philadelphia
spent the Thanksgiving recess with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Burroughs. His sister, Miss RATHER
for visit
Miss Grace r. Sterling Of Bridge
port spent the week end with Miss
Mabel Cole.
Laurence Swezey is on the sick list
suffering with quinsy sore throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aurel Alvin and twin
daughters Of West Haven spent
Thanksgiving day in Long Hill with
Mrs. Alvfn's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David .Leavitt.
Miss Mabel Cole entertained a
party Of friends Saturday evening. A
Victrola dance was enjoyed. Those
present were the Misses Beatrice
Clark, Helen Hurd, Grace r. Sterling
Eliza Burroughs, Ethel Davis Mabel
and Cynthia Cole and Messrs. Joseph
I. Grathwell, Donald Sammis, William
Cato and Sumner Smith of Bridge
port, and Stephen Burroughs of Long
! Hill.
Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Poten were
given a surprise shower by about so
who gathered at the Methodist chanel
last Tuesday evening. A turkey. two
chickens, groceries, vegetables and
money were among the shower.
The town has appropriated $500 to
telford the road which has been used
to advantage by the selectmen on the
Tashua road near the Fulford place
James Burroughs is having a house
built on the Trumbull road
Mrs Ella Case has recently visit
ed Monroe relatives.
John Kaechele of Tas11ua is build
Ing a new barn. Griffin Brothers OF
Lang Hill are the carpenters
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
A MOTHERHOOD SCHOOL.

A very generous gift of $4,000. 600
has been made by the widow of the
late Senator T. w. Palmer, for the es
adjustment of Motherhood
school, The idea is to train girls
for the functions of wifehood and
motherhood, for which so many mar
rfed women are so utterly untitled
today.
The gift is noble one, and interest
ing because it is so far removed
from the tendencies of the times.
The whole trend today is to make girls
Independent. They are trained to
certain vocations just as if marriage
were the last thing they had in view.
Their heads may be filled with ro-
nance. But the modern girl feels she
stands the best chance in the matri-
monial market if she can defy the
masculine world from her stronghold
of economic independence.
Just how the girls will look at such
a proposed school is yet to be seen.
They may dislike to admit their in
terest in matrimony by taking courses
preparatory therefor. However. if
there is any way Of training them for
what after all is their chief business
in the world, the community will be
the debtor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Fairfield Bureau
of Farms to Elect

The annual meeting of the Fairfield
County Farm bureau will be held at
the Norwalk headquarters, Monday,
at II a. M, for the purpose Of hear
ing the annual reports Of the presi-
dent, secretary, treasurer and farm
agent; to take action on the budget
for the coming year; to nominate and
elect officers and directors; to take
action on amendments to the con-
stitution, as follows:
Article Nv, Section 2 shall be
amended by adding the Secretary to
the Executive committee.
Another section shall be added to
Article w, to read as follows.
Section 8. Two auditors shall be
nominated and elected each year, be-
ginning with the annual meeting OF
December, 1916"
Article vi, Section 4 shall be
amended by adding the words, ''The
Treasurer shall furnish a bond" And
to transact any other business that
may properly come before this meet
ing.
The plan, score and new member.
ship committee will report at this
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Control of Radio
Stations is Asked

Washington, Dec. s-Authority to
establish a. government monopoly OF
radio communication between snip
and shore stations through the pur-
chase Of all private radio statlons IN
the United States is to be sought from
Congress. A bill for this purpose no"
is being framed by speclal govern
ment board, according to Commander
w Todd. director Of naval COM
munications.
."The necessity for strong govern
mont control of radio communca-
lions becomes more necessary as ship
and shore stations increase in num-
ber." Director Todd says in his an
nua1 report given out today. inter
ference and consequent 1nethclent
communication will continue until
such control is obtained,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
cATHoLICITY IS
NEEDED FOR u. S,
PALL0N ASSERTS
Fordham Professor Says
American Laymen Should
Teach Religion

Roxbury, Mass, Dec. give want
to, make America Catholic because
without catholicity America cannot
live" declared Dr.. Condo B. Pallon,
professor Of English literature at
Fordham College, in lecture under
the auspices of the st. Alphonsus as
ISOLATION in ST. Alphonsus Hall, Rox-
bury.
DR.. Pallon had as his theme Cup
Against the Real Thing The Rev.
James Clark, spiritual director Of the
society, opened the meeting and in
troduced as the presiding officer OF
the evening, District Attorney Joseph
G. Pelletier.
DR.. Pallon said that \ England is
now cup against the real thing and
though it has had three years in
which to prepare, it is seemingly not
ready yet to sustain it's share in the
great world conflict The present
war started 400 years ago, when Eu-
rope, under the influence, of Luther
broke up. Christianity.
1.-THE Catholic faith made the world
great he said 'The Carnol1c
Church was founded 1000 years ago
1t fought the paganism of ancient
Rome and established in it's stead the
light of Christianity.
I'VE are to-day confronted with
grave problems. They want to stop
YOU being born. There is the other
problem of being born, of having the
nurse and hygienics attend. There is
tia problem of being married, which
is&2he eugenic trouble. There is the
prSblem of the women who want to
waite
FL do not want women to have the
b$1lot. 1 do not want them to come
dawn to our level. The political arena
iSfthe dirtiest arena, and it is one
wherein the activities of women
should not be engaged. These prob
lens settled as some would. like to
have them adjusted, would bring us
back to the days of paganism.
1.-THE Catholics are up against the
real thing!' A : great problem con
fronts them. We want to make
America Catholic We want al
Catholic laymen to educate them
selves so as to teach their religion to
those who knowing it would embrace
it tf
1--WE want all Catholics to be
knights of chivalry, to. be construc-
tive and not destructive. We want
to make America Catholic-not by
force but by moral and intellectual
persuasion. Outsiders are in the
darkness; we want to show them the
light.
! cit is intellectual charity to en-
tighten others in the truths Of ou1
religion. The propagation Of the
; Catholic faith is the means of max
ing American Catholic"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Socialists of Germany
Oppose Deportations

The Hague, Dec. 9-The German
Socialist leaders Philip Scheidemann
and Friedrich Evert, attended a
meeting here of the executive inter
rationale which was called in re-
Spouse to President Emil Wander
YIELDS world wide appeal to the aff1l-
lated groups regarding the deporta-
tons in Belgium. President Wander.
weld Is the Belgian minister Of mu.
nitions.
The German Socialist leaders as.
ISOLATED themselves with the execu-
tives' endorsement of the appeal and
told their Dutch comrades that both
the majority and minority in the
German Socialist party opposed the
depeftations. They discussed ths
form in which measures of profess
will be taken ia Germany,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
JUNIOR CLASS
AT HARVARD
TO BE DRY

Harvard kept the prohibition wave
swelling Wednesday when the junior
class went dry by decisive vote and
beer and cider lost their places on the
1918 menu. 1t is the first time in two
years that a Harvard class has voted
to abstain from mildly alcoholic Ii
quors at it's smokers, and the decision
Of the entertainment committee has
engendered no little feeling of pique
among the wet advocates Of the class.
They blame it on Billy Sunday, of
course, but the serious minded stu
dents are in doubt as to what effect
the evangelist's booze sermons have
had on the students minds. Billy
Sunday and Tad Jones are now being
jointly blamed whenever anything un-
expected happens at the university.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
CHICK EMS CAVE
MASSACHUSETTS
BOY EDUCATION

Boston, Dec. 9.-How nine chick
ems paid his fare to school for two
years, giving him a chance to get an
agricultural education, and how Off
spring of those same birds won the
junior State championship in poultry
raising for him, was told by 17-year-
old Stanley w. DeQuoy to a reporter
who called on him yesterday at his
home i'm Pond street, Georgetown,
Mass. s.
'Those nine birds, the first I ever
owned, laid eggs so well that I had
enough money to go to an agricul-
tural school at Hathorne, 16 miles
away he said "There I have learn
ed the scientific method of raising
poultry, and when I graduate this
year, will enter the business. I tell
you the eggs those hens laid were
golden, eggs" ~
Now Stanley has hundreds Of fine
chickens. Twelve select white leg
horns, which he entered in competi-
ton with chickens of 1893 other
boys and girls of the state, won first
honors for him. The award is a
weeks trip to Washington, D. c., to
be taken some time this spring.
He prepared his own feed mixture,
spent 10 minutes only every day and
made a profit of more than $40 on
those IL chickens during the four
months competition period which be-
gan March 1. All contestants were
required to enter at least six and not
more than 100 birds. De Quoy's hens
gave LAO eggs in the four months.
About two-thirds of them were set
and Matched, and the others were
sold at, retail for 80 cents a dozen.
His total receipts during the com
petition were $3.50 and his expenses
$S.12, leaving a profit of $203S, with
which he bought a bicycle on which
to ride from the Georgetown railroad
to his home, more than a mile far
Their on. -, !.
At home he has other duties be-
sides the care of his hens He has
five hives of bees and keeps pigs and
ducks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
HAWAII WANTS
TO ELECT own
GOVERNOR NOW
Delegate Kalanianaola To
Introduce Bill in Con-
gress for Purpose.

Honolulu, Dec. S.-A bill seeking
to give the voters of Hawaii the right
to elect the governor of the territory
will be introduced In Congress at the
coming short session by Delegate
Kalanianaole, according to a state
ment issued by him.
Under the present laws, the COVER
nor is appointed by the President,
and the people of the territory have
nothing to say as to who their chief
executive may be.
Mr.. Kalanianaole said:
"In the next Congress I am going
to work hard along the lines Of home
rule. One of the first bills which I
shall introduce, and for which I shall
ask a speedy hearing before the Com
mittee on Territories, is a bill which
will give to the electorate Of Hawaii
the right to- choose its governor With
the trend of opinion in Congress to-
wards home rule, I am hopeful that
bill of this nature will be success
full. Should it be, it will be a pre-
liminary step toward statehood.
whenever any matter comes Up in
Congress concerning Hawaii, wheth-
er it deals with the subject of dispo-
sition of the public lands, with the
SeIeCt1On OF governor, or even with
prohibition, I shall strenuously in
sist, both before the committee and
on the floor of the house, that in mat
ters of this nature the power of con-
troll should be vested in the people of
the territory.
eve do not here want a commits
sion form of government. We do not
here want matters in which we are
- Lea o1oJx,
control by Congress. We have plenty
of questions of vital interest to US,
but we are able to work out our own
salvation better than Congress is able
to do it for u.s.
con the home rule proposition,
even including the selection of a. gov
ernor, both parties have decisive
planks, and I shall feel no hesitation
in making my appeal
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Bridgeport Hospital .
Treats Nearly 5000

Nearly six thousand patients were
treated last year in the Bridgeport
hospital as shown in the annual re-
port Of Superintendent w. w. Jones,
read before the board of directors ana
officers at the annual election this
week. The average cost per patient
amounted to STATS per week, the
average daily number confined In the
hospital was 204 and the average
number Of days each patient remain
ed is given as 10.
At the meeting Judge Morris B.
Beardsley and Robert S. Hincks were
elected to the directorate to succeed
to the vacancies left by death of Geo.
E. Somers and John S. Fray. Albert
e. Lavery was named to fill the va
cancy of secretary created by the res
ignation Of James P. Gregory, who
has served in that capacity for 70
years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
KnOWlton Street
Taxpayers Ask For
Relief From Levy

Among the many taxpayers who
appeared before the claims commit
tee of the common council last night
were representatives of the Armstrong
Manufacturing Co. and Dorothea AL
minger who asked for the abatement
of their assessment for the KnoWlton
street trunk sewer. The committee
heard the petitioners but took no ac-
ton. A large number of East Side
property owners who had petitloned
for abatement of the sewer assess
ment were given leave to withdraw
The committee heard 3S other petit
TONERS for abatement of assessments,
interest, expenses or property tax last
night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Nav Use Shark Skins
AS Leather Substitute

Washington, Dec. 9-USe of shark
skins as substitute for leather IS
being investigated by the United
States bureau of fisheries as a posi-
BILE solution of the high cost of ami
NAL skins. Already, says bureau
statement issued today. an acceptable
leather Is bag made from shark
skins in some foreign countries and
in the United States there has been
a limited demand for the skins as
coverings for small articles.
Florida fishermen will supply
Iarke shark skins for the expert
ments The government is furnish
ing the fishing tackle. Men in the
lighthouse service also have been di-
rected to catch sharks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
FEEL FInE TAKE
''CASCARETS" FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
Spend 10 cents! Bent stay bill
ious, sick, headachy,
consolidated.
Cant harm you! Best cathartfc
for men, vsDsnen and
children.

Enjoy lifel Your system is filled
with an accumulation of bile and
bowel poison which keeps you bilious.
haadachy. dizzy, tongue coated.
breath bad ana stomach sour-Why
don't YOU get a dD-ccnt box Of Cas-
carets at the drug store and feel
bully, Take Cascafets tonight and
enjoy the incest, sentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced.
You'll wake up with a clear head.
clean tongue, lively step. rosy skin
and looking ana feefing fit. Mothers
can give a whole Cascaret to a sick.
cross, bilious. feve4ash child any time
they are harmless mover grippe or
siclcAn,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
FOOD TREATY WITH HOLLAND.

London, Dec. 9-An Amsterdam
despatch to the Times says that the
Berlin Vossische Zeitung announces
that an agreement has been reache ed
between Holland and Germany re-
garding the expectation Of foodstuffs
identical to that existing between Hol-
land and England. The Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Vossische lei
tung says that it is really, If not
technically, an agreement between
Germany and England whereby both
may obtain food from Holland,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
ASQUITH DECLINES HONDRS.

London, Dee. s-Aeeerding to the
Chronicle. King George yesterday
wrote to former Premier Asauith, Of
fering him an. Ear1defa aaad the Or
der of the Garter, It Is understood
| that 1fF: .Asauith ased permission to
decline both honDFs,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
Cigarmakers Ask
Increase in Pay

Cigarmakers in all the plants OF
the city has presented request TOT
an increase in wage to take effect
monday. Dec. II. They are asking 81
more a thousand for making cigars.
The schedule now is 50 to SIS a
thousand and a new schedule of $40
to SIG is asked. The cigarmakers
are confident the request will be met.
About 65 workmen are affected
MASONIC NOTES.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09

e. II. Dillon e. Co., HOS Main st.
Z are showing that would make most
acceptable Christmas gifts at great
money saving prices in fur scarfs and
rpuffs, shirtwaists, silk petticoats,
sweaters, coats, and fancy dolls
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09

Samuel M. Taylor, American Con-
sui General at Birmingham, Eng, is
dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09

XMAS TREES, WREAFHS
AND RORfNG
JOHN RECK e son
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09

meeting.
arrangements are being male to
'*'Ve prominent speakers for this oc-
coslon' speaking to take place lm.ne-
diately after Iun.in.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09

Representative Samuel J. Tribble of
Athens, Ca, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09

Asa G. Gambler was elected mayor
of Atlanta
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-09
The Books to Give for Christmas Gifts


the besGi
tng Book
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
CHESWOLD

Mrs. W. n. KenneY. Wife of Pastor
kenneY Stricken ~ at Wye Mills Camp
Cheswold, Aug. 22-Mrs. W. H.
Kenney. wife of Rev. w. II. Kennev.
pastor Of the NJ. E. Church while
visiting friends at Wye Mills. Md.
last week was suddenly stricken i'll
and for the past week has been in a
very critical condition. Much svmpa-
thy is extended by the congregation
and citizens of Cheswold and wish for
Mrs. Kenney a speedy recovery.
The Epworth League will be in
charge of Miss Marian Helms next
Sunday evening, topic: "How Asso-
Citations Affect Character. -
The Sunday School annual picnic
has been postponed indefinitely on ac-
count of the dreaded disease infantile
paralysis.
ID. H. Casson is improving his pro-
perty near town with a new porch.
Personals MIR. and Mrs. Enoch
Cantwell, of Washington, d. C. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Can't
well. Mr.. and Mrs. William David
Smyrna times., 1916-08-23
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from CheswoId, Kenton
BIackbrd, Townsend Thoroughfare Neck,
LeipsC, Brenford, and Their Vicines
BLACKBlRD

Rev. Warren Burr 10 Address the Ep-
worth League Sunday Personals
Blackbird, Aug. % We are glad
to have our pastor. Rev. Warren Burr
next Sunday evening in our League
services. He will speak to US on:
The Liability and Possibilities of
the League. " We urge everyone to
try and come out
Blackbird cannery started their sea
sons pack of tomatoes on Thursday.
Our first Y p B. Social was held
at the home of Miss Edith Heinold.
Friday evening of last week. A
business meeting was held then the
social part of the evening was de-
lightfully spent in games and music.
At late hour about 40 guests were
served with ice cream and fruit.
The many guests departed for their
homes expressing a very delightful
evening. A later announcement of
the social for September will be
given.
Personals Mrs. Eugene Mccoy. Of
Wilmington. has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. William Fortner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob H. Spicer spent Saturday
and Sunday with his nephew Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgar Spicer. near Middletown.
Mrs Oliver Pryor. and son. of
Smyrna, spent few days of last week
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Geore :
FAIRIES Mrs. David D. Stats. spent
Friday in Wilmington. Miss Edith
Heinold spent a fev davs of last week
at Atlantic City. y. J.-Mr. Ebbie
Burge. has accepted a position in Will
mington. Mrs. Theodore Ferguson
returned home Sunday after spending
week at Milford and Rehoboth. -
Miss Dorothy Caulk returned home
Sunday from a two week : visit with
relatives in Sassafras. Miss Ruth
Reynolds spent last week with her
aunt Mrs. Stanley Mathews, at Still
Pond, Md. Miss Minerva Bradley. is
visiting Miss Rebecca Hobson. -Ms.
and Mrs. William L. Reynolds. Jr..
spent last Sunday with her sister. Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Mathews. st Still
Pond, Md.