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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

and yet mothers opinion was not per-
mitfsd In government. Father voted
sometimes. sometimes ne failed to ex-
ercise his citizens privilege. but
mother, with all her splendid and
valuable information, was deprived of
the right of the ballot The business
OF carriage building was not more inn
portant to the State than the business
OF homemaking. Just why a carriage
builder should be privileged to vote
and seven-skilled homemaker be
disfranchlsed was never quite clearly
explained. and to this day no one has
advanced a satisfactory reason. It's
your turn to answer No fool preju-
dice, but a good clean logic.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
suppose That.

Suppose that European women
should decide to follow the imperious
advice of their men and retreat to the
sacred precincts of the home. Suppose
that they should demand support and
protection as men insist is their proper
function to bestow. What would hap
pen to the British soldier IL his wo-
men did not leave the home and till
the fields to provide his food; IL his
women did not labor feverishly In
factories to supply his clothes; If wo-
men in the munitions workshops
failed to make the ammunition which
defends the nation? Home is a de-
sirable haven for men and for women,
but there are times when both must
emerge from its restful security ana
share the burdens and dangers Incl
dental to human welfare. This means
equal power. and opportunity for the
men and women affected. Women in
Europe are learning this lesson.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

against the winters need. The gov
ernments that fail to acknowiedrN
their vast debt 70 womankind. in q
only way such service can be recoR-
nized namely, by equal rights with
men, such governments should perish
from the earth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

Georgia women are smashing tradi-
tons. Mrs. Alice ID. Swanson has
been appointed deputy collector and
Inspector of a port. Atlanta women
are circulating a petition for munich
pal suffrage. The Legislature was
importuned to give votes to women
OF the entire State, and several cities
have women on the police force
Looks as though the hobbies were
being discarded by the Georgians.
There's n Good Time Coming isn't
half so melancholy as Long. Long
Ago" so Georgia women NAV push
the State along electric light highways
of progress instead of tallow-candle
paths of reaction
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Housekeeping as a Business.

That's a new one. business basis
for homekeepers strikes one as pecu-
liar. OF course, mother made the
home we recall in our youth. While
we didn't thing OF 1t then she must
have had q strange experience. Her
father thought a lot OF his daugh-
ter. Sold a COW or two to pay for
music lessons, sent her to a celebrated
school for q term. And then, after
he had worked for her for twenty
years and spent quite tidv sum In
her upbringing he gave her away" in
the village church to a neighoors
son, who was carriage builder be-
fore his marriage and kept on build
ing carriages afterwards. Mothers ex-
perience was different Marriage put
a stop to all she had even been taught.
Father never learned more than car
riage building Mother became nurse,
cook, seamstress. baker, teacher.
laundress and housekeeper. Seven
new occupations in which she became
skilled; seve times more knowledge
acquired than father needed in his
part OF the business OF homemak<ng
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

a Playwright and ''MelI@re." viii be
published In March IN q new and
cheaper forn-'~Ths University Ed
ton" (scrthners).
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

Those of us who are interested in
the drama will be glad to know that
the two important books OF Professor
Prarder Matthews Shakespeare as
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

South Carolina suffragists will be
asked by Washington women lobbyists
to use their influence in converting
Representative Whaley, of Charleston,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
A Congressional Bill.

now before Congress, would confer
upon women the right to vote for Corr
gressmen and United tSates Senator.
The bill Is endorsed by the National
Woman Suffrage Association and the
Southern States Woman Suffrage
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
LITERARY GOSSIP
s.hls .Antworp to Tauipol1.-

Rails "Antwo~p to TauiPolL-
4 Il Arthur Ruhi has been a correspond
mi In 20 many different places under
nnch unusual circumstances hat his
beck will be welcomed
Mf. Ruth was In Belgium in front
~ the first advance, in Paris when the
0errnAns threatened IT most nearly.
III Antwerp through the whole bonn
bmrdment. IN Bordeaux while II was
4he Temporary seat OF the French Gov
4rnrn~nf. IN Berlin when the war was
= few months advanced; Fl the Ger
mar prtson-Camps with the English
1 pr4soners at Ia Base; IN CONSTANT
ucpie, GallipoU Ivangoroh BrPat
txtovsk ana Bulgaria. The hook VIII
shortly be published by the Scrtbner~
st IL entitled Antwerp 10 Gail!poh;
. Year OF War on Many Fronts ard
Behind Them"
why War" IL the suggestive TILE
OF q new hoo.. By Frederick G. Howe,
shortly 20 N. p-.sshc6 by the Scrih~
ne-s. Wars, says p.. Howe. are
not made by peoples N rs are made
by ifrssponslhIe noNarchs, 10y ruling
arfsfccraCi@s by foreign ministers and
by diplomat. wars are MADE BY
privilege interests ay Gnanciors, by
CONNER groups, seeking private
snsds h<h.n5 r-.sa5 doors"
r.. y s..,.~,.o-.,
90 40
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asserly TO Nan cf assslc Mountain"
Except for The Mountain p,vide,"
book fer boys. Nan il BIS frst novel
II the West since Whaspr-tnr smith
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During February Do9d, Mead Il CO.
hare published three Interesting and
imperfect novels
Twilight by Frank Dandy Is
xnoss unusual and remarkable produo-
ton snd wns written under most in
Mrs .Tu.lA Frarkau Drank Danhy's
real name has been seriously III for
more than q year, and for much OF
that time un6er the influence OF NOR
las been wr''ing i"i.aght ana thls
Hsory IS sHahee .oin 2'ae tioh o. hSi
own experience Ear'nR her llihess' ana
the eAtraoIu.'dFS aaFeHs lures, :" VI d
ssyohng llteI4I "'lHaa i4!shu ""o
nAkd previously 1caPieo the same
room IN ire M sing nome. S>tfai.e"
AND most IesARuo VISIONS uhoeF
rorphiA tosether win me ThE-
Tnentary cor fesiohs OF physician
suffering under occasional oeIuHons
employ Mrs brankaR own experience
in her new story.
Il is tale OF really beautiful but
tragic love story Of young, beauu-
fui and talented woman writer. DIS
gn!shed publisher and her own at
te gradually revealed through vfsIcnA
under the influence or morphine.
Through old love letters discovered In
the nursing home. and through the
NT ,1@xgy - 10 RzFsg
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Thirty-Six Reasons Why We
Are Proud

List Of epoch making inventions by people of the United
States during the last fifty years:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
The German Invasion of England.

lIn FlCtp0.)
Tho New York GlOte calls our at
tention 70 the fact that Kipiing In his
new book, The PRINCES OF the Fleet.
mentions one of the really good unveils
OF last wear, The Riddle Of the Sands,
by Trsk.ne Crilders The feet that
Kipllng descr tcs Is made up Of the
armada Of Just such rag-tag and hob
tail craft as the ucly and dirty little
boat in The Riddle Il the Sands, and
enFaged IN a similar effective and
heroic services
The Glohs goes on 20 say about The
RIDGE Of the Sands, The book proved
20 be drilling and absorbing story
of the eecvef service and adventure at
sea, almost ~ absorbing as anything
that Conrad h!nscI- ever wrote. 1t
Described how young Englishu1an
unwfttinKly took part In dress re-
hes real Of novel German invasion
of England Making une OF multi
tu6s OF small craft and all the sandy
and intricate waterways Of the Gar
man coast. ENGLAND was to be at
tackled in a most unexpected manner"
A Great War Book.
Frederick pa'mer's My Year of the
Great War has met with an unprece-
dented sal~.. tctn In THIS country and
In Canada Seven large editions have
been prepared in the United States,
and an yet the demand seems unabat-
ed while tn Canada twenty
gynaller editions have been prepared,
and there seems 1e indication If any
iessening in the eale ~ the book.
Mr.. Palmer Is at present engaged on
a lecture tour and Ia row travelling
through the Middle West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27
Is Your Home
Wired

THAT YOU MAY ENJOY ALI. THE COM
FORTS AND PLEASURES THAT THE
ELECTRIC LAMP BRINGS
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13
PULLMAN UNION LOCAL HAS
INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP

INCREASE IN mEHibERSFliE
Reports to the headquarters of the
Industrial Workers of the World show
a large increase in membership in the
Pullman works and other big shops
in the southern part of the city. The
local which now has it's headquarters
at Pullman says it has 500 members.
More trouble is brewing in the
shops of the Chicago & Eastern Hi
nois railroad. During the Pullman
strike of a few weeks ago 500 en-
pIoyes Of these shops walked out:
Later they went back at small in
crease in pay. In the last week Is
men, leaders in the WalkoUt, have
been discharged. The other workers
intend to meet and discuss this action
of the company.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13
ment was reached whereby the Fres-
no club will send grapes to the Homo
lulu girls and receive luscious pine
apples in return.
COUNCIL PRoBERs PUT AN o. K.
ON DR.. SACHS PAST WORK


$50 far, so good" is the report of
progress of the probe into affairs Of
the Municipal tuberculosis Sanitar-
ium by the staff of aldermanic
finance committee. This practically
puts an O. Z. on Dr. Sachs work.
Aldermen after receiving this re-
port gave instructions that the probe
should continue and when finished
should be re=ehecked.
Regarding Mayor Thpmpson's
charge of extravaganza, the inResti-
gators said the $11.75 cost per capita
per week can be brought down to
$40 when a more correct method of
charging disbursements is found. The
cost is high in comparison with other
institutions, the report says, but it
must be remembered that none of the
patients work and the character and
quality of food brings up the ex-
penses.
=
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13

One tiny Whit of onion will do
more to kill love than all the cloves
that were ever grown. .-.y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-04-13

and Mrs. Guy Young.
Honolulu and Fresno, Cal, are a
long way apart, but two girls clubs
have found a way of partially link
ing the cities.
Miss Dorothy Patterson. and Mrs.
Guy Young of Fresno, who returned
recently from Honolulu, became fond
of the real Hawaiian pineapples.
They found a girls club in the islands
made up of young women who once
lived in California and lOnged for
Fresno raisins. So swap" agree
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
BRIDGEPORT TO GET CONVENTION
 OF PHYSICIANS
Meetings For 123 Years Have Been Outside Fair field County.

Bridgeport will be singu1arly hon ored May IT and 18 when for the first time in it's century and a quarter of existence the Connecticut State Med ical society will convene within Fair field county for an annual outing. All the 123 other meetings have been held is1 New Haven or Hartford counties and consequently Bridgeport physi- clans are jubilant over the fact that one at last will be held here. In it's membership the society numbers prac- tica1ly everyone of the physicians of good standing in the state.
 The convention will be at The Strat- field. About 200 physicians are expect ed to attend.
 On Wednesday, May IT, the Bridge port physicians will be the hosts for a smoker and entertainment to be given the visitors in the hotel. On Thursday night the annual banquet 70 be held at 6:3O, will conclude the two days convention.
 The program includes many promi- nent speakers. Reading physicians from various parts of the state will read papers before the sessions of the conference.
 The local committee of arrange ments includes Dr. F. M Tukey chairman, Dr. R. A. Lockhart and Dr. H.. B. Lambert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Mexican Fighters
 Need the Makings

Washington, May 4.-The men and women. who have a passion for ale viating the misery of the poor British and French soldiers in the trenches be- hind, Verdun who are fighting the bat ties of 'tcivilization'' might accom- p1ish much for the relief of the Ameri- can boys on the deserts of Mexico if they can spare a, little bit of their generous impulse for the army of their own country.
 Word has come from Gen. Pershing somewhere near Parral, Mexico, that the American soldiers are mighty bad off for a few little comforts and lux uries which Uncle Sam does not pro- vide, but which would make life a, whole lot more worth living in that FGod-6orsaken and bandit-infested land.
 They have plenty of candy owing to intimation that came north ward on the wings of an aerop1ane sev- era1 weeks ago, they have been delug- ed with the sweet and toothsome dainties-the sacrifices of many a he ro-worshipping school girl.
 They need >Eomething more practi- cal now, namely sicks. Good warm fuzzy socks to sleep in, such as can be bought at any 1O-cent store, would be a Godsend to about 12,OO0 soldiers now in Mexico. They need goggles the Kind automobi1ists wear Zen tour, D The sand in Mexico is something fierce" they say, and the wind keeps it swir1ing all the time.
 For luxuries, nothing would gladden. their hearts more than chewing-gura. It is American habit -t chewing gum-and somefo1ks say it is a. bad one, but the soldiers in Mexico have the habit, but not the wherewithal to practice it.
 Last, but not least, they need to- bacco-both f'teating' and smoking and cigarettes, too, or at least the ''rnakings.''
 Any philanthropist who would like to supply these little comforts and lux Ories can send them to Columbus, N. M in care of Gen. Pershing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
FIRST REPORT LIKELY
 SATURDAY ON INQUIRY
 IN BURR & KNAPP CASE

Investigation of the Burr & Knapp failure has continued in the office of Spotswood D. Bowers, where several former clerks of the company appear ed voluntarily to give informs matton sought upon entries made in the books prior to the closing of the banking companys doors in 1914.
 Information as to the nature of the testimony was refused today upon the grounds that it was not a public hear ing and that it might involve the names of persons in no way respons1- ble for the failure or accountable for funds of the company, now being sought as a part of the company s assets.
 Spotswood D. Bowers, who has been asked by the states attorney to make a report upon conditions dis closed in the examination asked by individual creditors, said today, that he expected States Attorney Homer S. Cummings to return to this city this week and that a preliminary re- port would probably be filed before Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
PLAN TO DEVELOP
 TRUNIBULL REALTY.

The Bridgeport Land Improvement Co., has been organized under the laws of this state with a, capital stock of $5O,OOO. It has 1000 shares, par value $50 each, all the stock being subscribed and fully paid up.
 The purpose of the company is to develop land and build bungalows, cottages and apartment houses, and do a general realty business. It has bought a tract of land in the town of Trumbul1, situated on the Main street, about one-half mile above the city line.
 The company will put up 100 bum ga1ows and cottages at once and will sell same. They will sell these bun gaIows and cottages for an initial payment and monthly payments which will gradually retire the mortgage as well as take care of the interest and taxes.
 The officers and directors of the company are Barnith Sachs, of this city. president and treasurer; Arthur Bard, of Stratford, vice president; David Keen, of Stratford, assistant treasurer Louis Sachs, of this city, secretary.
 The offices of this company are To- cated at 5O9s Security building, this citY,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
IMPROVEMENTS AT SEASIDE

The work on Seaside park is still
 suspended. for the want of funds. A Llarge hotel and several fine dwellings were in Contemplation and their con- struction this season partly arranged for last winter, upon the supposition t1ae the park was to go on and be
 completed as practicable. A gentle
 man who is fully posted on the sub Ject says unhesitatingly. that the park, if finished up as proposed, would be tn. direct means of adding, in few
 years. at least million of dollars to the taxable property of the city. As a etSummer Watering Place. it would be more accessible and far preferable
 to Newport or any other summer re- sort on the sea shore Persons from abroad, who have been upon the
 ground, and who have visited all the
 watering places in New England, are unqualified in the expression of their opinion that Seaside park when completed. would surpass them all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
DIR. BUCKLEY BLESSES
 SECRETLY WED COUPLE

New York, May 4.-The Rev. Dr. James M. Buckley, former editor of the Christian Advocate and one of the best known ministers in the country, whose daughter was secretly welded, April 1, to Ernest Pignone, an Italian bricklayer, announced today that he had given his blessing to the couple and they will make their home with him at Morristown, N.- J.
 Dr. Buckley is having announce nents printed and will send them to the friends of, the bride, who is so- cial1y prominent in Morristown.
 .Pignone announced that he would continue to work as bricklayer un- til he finishes a course in cement en- gineering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
U. s MAY ADOPT
 STRONG STEEL HELMET

Philadelphia, Pa, May "A strong steel helmet, such as is worn by the armies of France and Germany as head protection against shrapneI fire, may be adopted by the United States Marine Corps shortly.
 Models of several lightweight styles of steel helmet, claimed by the manu- lecturers to be absolute protection against the shrapnel missiles, have been submitted to Marine Corps of ficers stationed in this city, for their approval.
 At present no branch of the United States fighting forces is equipped with this 1ife-saving device
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Hearing Tomorrow
 On Claims of Two Alleged Shaw Widows

Compensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham will renew the hearing tomorrow afternoon on the claims of two persons who say they are widows of Walter Shaw, a conductor, who was killed when trolley car hit him, at Ash Creek.
 Some of the witnesses in the case have already been heard but a con- tinuance was allowed until tomorrow afternoon in order to give the attor- neys in the case, a chance to file briefs.
 Shaw was Changing ends'' at the rear of his car several months ago. It was stornning and another trolley crashed into the rear of his, crushing his body between the two.
 A woman in Norfolk, Va. and another in Providence, R. l., put in claims for damages, each alleging that she is the widow of Shaw.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
v1CToRs vANQUIsH CUBANs

The Victors nearly succeeded in shutting out the Cuban Giants in their second game at Avon park yesterday. They would have done so had not the fdgety Benedetti made a very wild throw to the right of the first basez man, Bicycle Streck, thus permitting the only tally of the ''Cubans"s to be cha1ked up. The Victors played in true championship form throughout. The only weak spot on the team was at third base, and young Dempsey, who was assigned to that important bag, is brilliant and cratic by turnsI The battery work of Foster and Ivers was easily the feature of the game. Fos- ter also did great work at the bat with three two-base-hits to his credit. -Doherty at second made some marvel ous stops of what appeared to be sure hits; the work of Terry Rogers at short was par excellent; he also bat ted in fine form. making his usual two hits. O'Rourke's batting was also hard and timely. Herbert did some fine hitting and he1ded his position in his usual fine shape. The Victors se- cured 3 hits to their opponents g. The only error of the locals was the one made by Benedetti. The score was g to 1 in favor of the Victors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
HIS FAREWELL ENGAGEMENT

Actor Roome Leaves Stage Forever
 Alfred M. Roome, Thespian who has been filling an engagement at Sam Barrow's concert hall since Monday night, died at the a1mshouse at mid night. He was in a serious condition when taken away. He was in poor health few nights ago, but he did his turn nevertheless. The following day he was stricken as he was about to go on. a walk to Seaside park. He failed rapidly after being taken to the aImshouse and died around midnight.
 He was an Eng1ishman and was unmarried. His correct name was AL fred Moore. Roome was his stage name. He was 30 years of age. He has been on the stage for about 16 years and came to this country from Preston, Lancashire, his native heath, about eight years ago. He played his first engagement with Tony Pastor and was a member of the Actors club. It is thought they will take charge of his remains.
 He was the author of many songs, the following of which are the best known: Queen of My Heart and Home,S Farewell, My Darling '' Come Home With Your Father and Me, Madge,'' Let's Have One More,' '' s.Iice Girls.'' and "A New One at the Game
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
PURCHASES ..THE MYSTERY, ,,

William IT. Farrell. president of the Bridgeport Screw Co.,, has purchased the gasoline auxiliary schooner, '"The Mystery formerly the Haida, from Max Fleischman of Cincinnati and brought her into this port. The change of name was made by MT. Farrell
 The yacht had been temporarily documented in New York. It always has been in eastern waters. It was built in-1908. The mystery has a ton mage of 112, and is 83.6 feet in length, 249, in breadth and 10.5 in depth It carries a crew of II. MT. Farrell is planning to keep it at the Black Rock Yacht club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
THE INITIAL TROT

There was good attendance yes- fferday at the Bridgeport Trotting park and which would have been much more numerous. but for the cold and windy state of the weather. The race proved to be even more interesting and exciting than was anticipated The time made by the Southport nag called Ned. rather astonished every one. for though he has up to a few weeks since been driving a butchers cart, yet he showed he was the peer Of some of the more aristocratfc of his species The mare (F1ora) owned by a young gentleman Of this city, did very we'll %but was completely 'tout- footed by the butcher boy" The track was not in as good condition as s--ss:cery owing to the very late rains. A large crowd witnessed the racing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-04
Twenty Years Ago.
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY OFFICER

SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY OFFICERS
 At the annual meeting of the Bridgeport Scientific society last even- ing, the following were elected offi- cers for the ensuing year: President, Dr. c. c. Godfrey; vice president, Aurelius Steward; recording secretary, Dr. W. T. VanYor corresponding sec retary, CA. Ayers; treasurer, G. J. Brown; curator and librarian, c. K. Averill, Jr.; auditors, E. R. Lambert and F. Stevens.
 Executive committee-Isaac Holden, Frederick Hurd, F. s. Stevens, E. R. Lambert, G. P. Chapman, c. K. Aver i'll, Jr., and Dr. c. H. Bill
 Committee on f1nance-Frederick ok Hurd, c. K. AveriIl, Jr. and G. P. Chapman.
 Committee on exhibits-C. K. Aver i'll, IT,, c. A. Ayers, E. R. Lambert, w. R. Hopson and G. P. Chapman