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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
LEGAL NOTICES
TAXES, 1915

Notice Is hereby given to the tax payers of the City of Bridgeport that the taxes on tl1e grand list of 1915 are now due and payable at the Tax Col lector's Office, Room 6, City Hall The undersigned will be at the Collectors Ofice. as above, OF May 1, 1916, and daily thereafter, Sunday excepted. from a. m. to 4 p. Tn.. and Saturdays from a. m. to 12 m. Tor the purpose of collecting said taxes. After June Is, as required by law, interest at the rate of three-Quarters of one per cent will be added to all unpaid taxes, and the same on the first of each sue" ceeding month.
 - HOWARD F. SMITH.
 U6 buS Collector.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28

Between 900 and 10000 Ameri- cans have taken the oath of allegiance to King George in joining the Brit ish army. and now face repatriation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
Few York Stack
 Exchange Quotations

Reported over the private wires of T.. L. Watson & Co.,, Bankers and Brokers. Corner Main and John Sta. Bridgeport. Conn. Members of New York Stock Exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28
o. F. & I. DIVIDEND.

New York, June 2S-Directors of the Colorado Fuel & Iron Co. a Rocke- feller property, today declared g divi- dend of 30 per cent. on the preferred stock to the account of accumulated dividends that issue. There was in all 59 per cent unpaid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-28

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent Word
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

so keenly needed, in all the warning
countries. for food. Germany found
II necessary early in the war strictly
to limit the product of liquors In or
der to conserve grains. England has
not only found the need Of economy
on this account, but has faced the
problem Of labor's inefficiency as a
result of too much drinking. The
government has instituted regula-
tons In the munitions centers, de-
signed to make It impossible for
workers to drink excessively; but the
conditions are yet far from ideal.
Higher efficiency could be promoted,
to say nothing Of the immense econo-
mics In foodstuffs, II the use Of
liquor were reduced TO a rigid mini
mum. That is what the new move
means, whether It is to involve gov
eminent control Of the manufacture,
or of the dispensaries.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
THE PARALYSIS MENACE

Infantile paralysis, In the opinion
Of DR.. Simon Flexner. director OF the
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Re-
search. Is cutie likely 10 spread, the
coming season, to parts Of this coun-
try that heretofore have been free
from its ravages. His statement Of
the position, based on 4 review Of the
history Of this mysterious disease, is
anything but measuring.
II 10 now established, he says, that
the disease Is both infectious and
contagious. and that Il Is caused by
a microorssnism. II Is, DR.. Flexner
declares. the only disease that has
ever circumnavigatcd the globe. In
northern Europe IL established itself
prior 10 1905 in various regions.
Then in 1906 It's peculiar faculty Of
migration--of disappearing from one
area and breaking out. with no ap-
parent reason. In distant place-de-
velopcd. The sections that had been
suffering most from II saw II grad
ually disappear. but other and dis
tant parts were invaded by IL; the
United States among them. On the
basis Of this experience, DR.. Flexner
suspects that the disease viii likely
be less violent in those parts Of the
United States where. last year. II
was most serious; and that II will
appear in areas that heretofore have
not known II. He sees small pros
pect for It's eradication for a long
time.
Such an analysis by the foremost
authority on the disease in this coun-
try Ia not cheering. II suggests the
necessity that the public prepare for
most thorough and cheerful cooper
alton with the health authorities in
every effort TO control the spread Of
the trouble, and that the campaign
ought to be planned early and put
into rigorous effect. .
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
THE NEW RAILROAD CRISIS

The chiefs Of the Big Four railway
brotherhoods have circularized their
100000 members, putting up TO them
the question Of future policy toward
the eight-hour fight and the Adam
son act. They are mysterious about
the precise questions that are raised
In the circular now going out; but
the intimation is strong and direct,
that Tire possibility Of 4 great strike
is once more brought In sight.
On behalf Of the railroad men, one
of their leaders explains that when
the compromise Of last summer was
reached. the men waived their de-
mand for time-and-a-half for over
time. and supposed that, in return.
they were to receive Immediately the
eight-hour day. The Adamson act
passed; II meant a postponement to
January 1; and then II was taken
into the courts, with prospect. that
there would be an indefinite period
of litigation and more postpone
ments. With. all this delay there is
disaffection. and the union leaders
are taking counsel of their follow
ers as to what shall be done.
The undesirability Of such a set
Element as was attempted last sum-
mer is demonstrated once more. II
would be a novel idea, that law of
Congress must not be submitted to
the test of the courts as to its con-
stitutionality; yet if the brother
hoods were to be granted the view
they have been expressing, there
should be no such appeal for inter-
probation Of the act which they them
selves accepted. To acquiesce in the
settlement that the law undertook,
necessarily implied acquiescence in
the constitutional procedure fer de-
termining what that law meant. The
Supreme Court is, under our system,
the interpreting authority, just as
the Congress is the legislative au-
thority.
To reopen this whole question now,
while the Presidents legislative pro-
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DON'T EXPOSE THE cHILDRsNi

There Is widespread notion among
some parents. that the characteristic
disorders from which childhood suf-
fers, such rs measles, ehickcnpox,
whooping cough. and the like. are in
evitable Incidents. and that the child
might ms well shave them and be
done with H." In the case Of whoop-
ing cough at least, DR.. Woodward.
District Health ofiicer. issues a
warning that Ia timely and especially
deserving Of attention. He points
out that whooping cough, far from
being n mild and innocuous afYec-
ton, Is very dangerous to children
under Ave years. In n period Of four
years LA deaths. almost all Of chill
dren. were charged 10 this disease
on the Official records; a number that
doubtless is conservative AZ COM
pared TO the actual facts.
Children suffering from whooping
cough should be kept away from
other children and from public as
semblies; and other children should
be kept away from those suffering
from the disease, which Is very
easily communicated through its
characteristic germ. At present the
disease is epidemic In Washington,
and the greatest care should be OBJ
served in dealing with 1t. Parents
must be relied upon for the most
effective effort in this direction; and
it Is highly important that they shall
not accept the idea that children do
not need to be safeguarded from
touch with those suffering from the
disorder.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
cARRANzA's STRANGE ATTI-
TUDE

II is hardly understandable that
Carranza, at the very time when his
military power is manifestly wan
ing, when Villa is more active and
powerful than for many months,
when Zapata and Felix Diaz are
able 10 overrun and dominate states
in central and southern Mexico,
should assume the attitude now i'm
puted TO him. II is said that, while
he Is at a loss how he can muster
military force 10 control those parts
Of Mexico now dominated by the
American troops there, yet he Is still
insisting on the establishment Of
definite date and conditions for the
withdrawal Of the American force.
In view Of recent demonstrations
Of Villas power and the de facto
governments weakness, IL seems evil
dent that II the American troops
were withdrawn soon, there would be
an era Of anarchy in the northern
statcs. with prospect that the Car
ranss regime would presently be
overturned. The American troops in
fact stand between Carranza and
ruin; yet the first chief insists, that
they be taken away.
There will be, II Is understood. no
chance Of Washington accepting
such terms: their acceptance would
doubtless be followed by develop
ments Of the gravest character. cal
culated to leave Mexico in worse pos
ture than IL was before the Ameri-
can forces were sent into the coun-
try. The whole program which
Washington had In mind in sending
troops thers would be abandoned.
Neither Carranza nor the Washing
ton Administration can afford to
compel such a situation.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
BRITISH SHIPS FOR JAPAN

A few days ago The Times called
attention to the persistent propaga-
ton and circulation Of stories calcu-
lated to cause suspicion, In the Amer
lean mind, against japan. Il Is inn
possible that SO many canards Of this
character should have been Matched
and given wide currency, without
some general purpose. Their origin
Is always mysterious and vague.
There is never any real authority,
and in number Of cases investiga-
ton has made II very clear that
there was never any justification for
such yarns being invented. .
Now comes one Of the most vicious
Of these reports; n story that Japan
Is to have turned over to her after
the war a squadron Of six dread
naught battle cruisers, from the Brit
ish feet. II is alleged that this ar
rangement has been made because
Japan has been devoting so much in
dustrial capacity to providing NUM-
tions for the allies, that she has been
unable to keep naval construction up
to the pace set for II In her naval
program.
Addition Of six-one story said
eight-great vessels Of this class to
Japar's navy might be q subject Of
real concern TO the United States.
II they were to be used against this
country they would, Of course, give
Japan n great advantage. The story,
however. has elements which not
only max. Il highly improbable, but
which suggest the same origin as
has been suspected in the case Of
other rumors Of Japanese machina-
ton TO the disadvantage Of the
United States.
A cablegram from the Japanese
government to the consul general Of
that country in New York. fatty and
specifically declares there Is no
ground whatever for this fantastic
narrative. Inasmuch rs common
sense supports the denial. II should
be accepted as meaning just what II
says. But the origin Of this myriad
Of inventions. all designed to horror
and make difficult the relations be-
tween the United States and japan,
ought to be the subject Of an inquiry
that would not hesitate for fear Of
what might be developed. Somebody
Is diligently engaged in efforts TO get
Japan and the United States by the
ears. II is being done persistently,
systematically. How many guesses
are needed to determine the probable
inspiration?
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
SPAIN FORCING AN ISSUE

The world, neutral and belligerent
alike, is beginning TO vision the very
definite understanding that Ger
Mays peace move means that, de-
MED present peace on her terms,
she is going in for a new career Of
frightfulness. That means, 30 far as
maritime neutrals are concerned,
that ships which approach or leave
entente harbors will be sunk on sight
without inquiries or guarantees Of
life. .
Through the thinly yelled threat Of
this proceeding--a threat that has
been plainly to be seen through the
submarine proceedings for many
weeks past. and that has been freely
and openly voiced by the German
Radicals-Berlin has been holding it's
club over neutrals, to line them up
In favor Of quick peace on Germany's
terms. Switzerland was quick to
second the move Of President Will
son; now the Scandinavian countries,
which have been terrific sufferers by
the submarine attacks, have indi-
Gated their concern to see the peace
effort pressed.
Il Is significant, at least, that
Spain adopts a different course. In
stead Of joining In the effort to
strengthen Germany's hands In the
peace movement, she addresses TO
Berlin n note that seems 10 make
Madrid, instead Of Washington. the
leader for the time being at least
in insistencc on the protection Of
neutral rights ut sea. Madrid bluntly
refuses TO accept the German view
Of the international law involved In
these attacks. Spain does not con-
cede the right TO destroy prizes; and
no more Is IL satisfied that the COM
panics Of ships shall be turned oat
in boats on the open seas.
Spain's note 10 Q shaking o. the
fist toward Germany. II Ia doubly
significant because German influence
has been strong In Spain. In COM
mercial Affairs there Is q powerful
leaning toward Germany, which has
furnished much capital and business
direction 10 reviving Spanish enter
prise; while on the political side
the Spanish aristoeracy IL in natural
sympathy with the German effort TO
strengthen absolutism In the world.
Spain faces n constant turmoil be-
cause Of the logged fight Of its In
surgent democracy and the persist
ent opposition Of the absolutists TO
every concession In the direction Of
truly representative government.
But all these conditions have been
offset by the painful and continuing
impression made by the German
submarine program, and the result
Is that Madrid sounds q note that
Berlin will finl extremely discoriant
just as this moment.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
LECTURES ON IRRIGATION.

Settlers on the twenty-five irriga.
ton projects OF the United States
Reclamation Service are adding S3O,.
100000 year to this country's assets.
w. !. Swanton told a large audience
At the Mems Club OF the Falls Church
Presbyterian Church last night.
The lecture delivered by the speaker
was profusely illustrated with views
OF reclamation work in the West. lie
said the United States is developing
an immense area OF land, and 25O,O 900
rugged and self-reliant men and WON
en- OF the pioneer type were develop
ing Il into a rich and prosperous sec.
ton OF the country.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

gram is yet incomplete, and while
the menace Of a strike cannot but
disconcert the whole congested bust
ness of the nation, would be most
unfortunate affair. The leaders Of
the railway unions must have been
blind indeed IL they have not dircov-
cred that they have been losing caste
In public sympathy and opinion. No
class of men have the right to i'm
pose upon the country. such calam-
ity as railroad strike at this time
would mean.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
TAKING OVER DRINK TRADE"

The British announcement that the
government is preparing to stake
over the drink trade" Is not explicit
enough to be altogether understand
able; but whether It means that the
government proposes merely TO as
sumo control Of the manufacture of
liquors, or TO 60 into the business of
dispensing as we'll as producing
them, IL means a revolutionary step.
Mr. Lloyd-George, during the
period Of his service as chancellor
and rs minister Of munitions, pro-
posed most radical changes in the
management Of the liquor business;
and the liquor interests, which are
very powerful in Parliament as we'll
as with organized labor, roundly de-
feated him. At that time Lord
Northcliffe was one of his powerful
opponents. Whether the journals
tic dictator has changed front now,
and is prepared to accept the pre-
mier's program, can only be conjec-
tured until more information is at
hand.
In the business of liquor, Britain
finds, as Germany did long time
ago, that you can't drink your alco-
hol and make munitions with it, too.
Making modern explosives requires
an immense amount Of alcohol; and
the sources from which it can be
most expeditiously and easily made
are the grains and potatoes that are
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

There are holly wreaths In the win.
dows. o.
And spansIsd trees for the children;
There are carols and crowds In the
churches
For 10 10 Christmas time.
No one needs TO be idle.
Money there 10 In abundance,
The long bread lines OF former years
Have dwindied and melted away;
Bun cassandra goes crying through
the streets.
81 looked In at the open door OF q
church and saw
Far off candles upon an altar:
And I heard the choir boys singing
Brilliantly high and clear.
But also I saw q church full OF hos
pital beds for the wounded:
The fragrance OF incense changed 20
the odor OF anticipates.
And the chanting was drowned BY the
or those who are long In their death
"And looked through window and
Little children around q tree.
Children wild with delight. clean and
carefully tended,
Dancing around a tree.
But also I saw little children
Haggard and starved and embruted.
Peering like rats from the ruins
or a bomb-wrecked, pillased town.
"And I saw the ladies go by
Mincing over the pavement
In their high.heeled costly shoes OF
beautiful colored leather,
Daintily painted and powdered. con
scious and very complacent,
Privileged queens Of the world.
But also I saw
creatures covering, rags
and tatters OF women.
Torn and befouled and tossed away
by the brutal hands OF soldiers:
Torn beyond all mending-
Women who once were proudw
cassandsa goes crying through the
streets:
20, my country. my country, hear me.
for I am Cassandral
Black, black Is the cloud rolling heav.
lily down upon you:
Red, red are the drops, a fast falling
deluge OF blood!k
o, my country. hear me, for die even
now with your dangerw
But who would hear Cassandra
When II Is Christmas time?
MARY.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
Tomorrow.

Election OF officers. Younng willing Helpers.
In new club rooms. 81 Il street northwest.
D. m.
the sons OF Jonadab, Pythian Temple.
evening.
Mass meeting. Greek liberals. Odd Fellows
Hall, $50 .. m,
Address, THE New Year and the New Era, "
under the auspices OF tho Bahai Assembly.
Studio Hail. 1913 co''uectieut avenue north
west, s;i5 y. m.
Play, "a Christmas Surprise In the Old
Home at German Orphan Home. Anacos-
tia. $50 p. m.
Address. "The Immortality OF the Soul, 81
Henry Clinton Bell. before meeting OF the
Washington Secular League. Pythian Tenn
pie. . D. m.
Louise Cults Powell. Room 50. Hotel Port
land. 3 y. IN.
Vesper services. under auspices OF the South
American Club. with Mrs. Albert Hale
speaking on ''Buenos Aires Association" Y.
W. C. A.. $50 y. m.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

Peace sentiment Is waning In Ber-
lin. Peace sentiment Is waning In
London. Germany is confident Britain
nears starvation, England Is conf.
dent Germany nears starvation. The
end OF the war
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

Frau Leonore Seleka. speaking of
her sod. ltinc researches in Java, sAys;
"The Dutch government was very
helpful 10 us In Java. II lent inmates
OF Its penal colony to us for most OF
our excavation. IL 10 interesting 70
know that, as far as our experience
went, murderers make the best dig
gsrs." Nevertheless, IL might be a
little risky 20 put them 20 work pre-
pairing the foundations for q new so
cial order.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

than have the men. They have had to
do less back walking. Time was when
any debutante could claim with i'm
punity that she had walked twenty
miles backward n night on dancing
hpor, but she signs with relief this
season. She can now go forward
with propriety, nay, even with eclat!
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

The price OF $1,000 crowns for a
Budapest window commanding a view
OF the coronation parade makes In.
augurai prices In Washington look
sad. stili. those crowns may have
been In paper money.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

The allies answer to Berlin is about
ready. and there are indications that.
whether 1t be read in Russian,
French, Italian, or English, II Is 60
ing to be some little answer.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
Apusements.

acknowledgement Hitchcock In Betty"
Bel. co-Annetts Ksiiermsnn In - DauEh-
ter OF the Gods" 2;fS and Sis p. IN.
KsIih's-Va udeN lille, e;b and s:iS Q. IN.
Pon's-'-The Old Homestead" s;iS and s;b
Iyesum-Burissque. , and Q D. m.
oayety-Burlesque. AIS and s;iS .. m.
Loew's columbia-Motion pictures. 1880 q. m
20 II p. m.
-Photopisys. 10 q, m. 10 1910 .. N.
Garden-Photoplays. 10 .. m. to iose p. IA,
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

Here's hoping that the business OF
ripping up American railroads In or
der 90 ship the rails and bridges 70
Europe will not ket too common. We
need some more here,
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

II is to be said in all cand~r that
Chairman Henry's reply to Tom Law
son didn't quite matcn tive hot stun''
qualities OF the Lawson telegram, but
IL did pretty well at that.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

Governor spry Of utah has received
warnings of poison plots and bomb
plots against him but has es-
capped 30 far owing to the rapidity
with which ho moves from spot to
spot.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
Don Marquis
Column
French wisAeut . struggle.

There was q young lady named Lloyd
Who referred to bird a. q bold"
Though II may be fact
That the lady lacked tact.
She was there when II came to sang
froid. Tommy Atkins.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

whenever q chump does anything
that dispieases everybody he always
calls attention to the fact that great
men are sure TO make enemies.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

The world Peace Association of
Minnesota" has protested against the
possibility OF universal military train
Ing. Pacihsm grows stronger and
stronger in the Scandinavian nations.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
Many Interesting Events Of Import
anee Are Scheduled.

Reception TO Treasury employees by Secretary
McAdoo and Mrs, MeAdoo. In Treasury
building. II a. IN
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

Consult the progress OF the dance
since ante-deiuvian times--perhaps .
little later would be better-snd see
where the fancy steps have taken
themselves.
Because the steps that tickied Adam
and Eve didn't branch out IL no sign
that the dance IL not q spreading
craze. II Il didn't invade strange
lands then IL was because there was
nowhere TO 20.
Consider the innocent waltz, In the
name OF which many fantastic
dsrivations have besn committed. II
originated In England, In Liverpool.
to be exact. IL came to America.
Next came the two-step and no one
will deny that 70 is an American In.
stitution. Hut u wasn't awfully pop
ular for 30 many years before the
''old homestead" dances OF the Middle
West usurped Its throne.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
Nation Passing Through Period
OF Transition In Her,in-
ternal Affairs.
TO GIVE PEOPLE MORE VOICE
Peaceful Revolution Seen In
Reichstag, in Press. and in
RoyaIty's Attitude.

This n the nm Of series Of re-
views Of the European ,oar ~ the poet
year, ,oritten for The Times by cor
respondents IN the feid.J
The Washington times., 1916-12-30
Waltz Originated In Liverpool,
Modern "HuIa Hula" In
Honolulu.
ORIENTAL STEPS DUE NEXT
Dancing Instructors Believe
They Will Follow Present
Hawaiian Craze.

Westward the course Of the modern
dance wends its way.
From Liverpool TO Honolulu Ia q
long way. but not too far for trippins
feet and gliding bodies.
In the puypie pathway OF the de
scending sun has the custom OF the
dance followed. and this seasons OF
fering marks no exception.
Young nan and young woman. 70
West and catch up with the dance!
Get out the Japanese lantern ane
Chinese decorators and NJ up the ball
room for the 1918 dances. which are
coming direct. from the Orient.
At least, that's what dancing mas
ters right and left are saying about
IL. and II IL best to take their word
for II.
The Washington times., 1916-12-30

The World" says q story In the
World. "is in a position to present the
true facts. ."