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Evening star., 1916-07-28
No Adequate Firemen's Pensions.

1t is assuredly no credit to the Dis
trict of Columbia that the national board
of fire underwriters, in its annual re-
port regarding conditions here, states
that provision for the pensioning of fire
men is less here than in any other large
city. This, however, is no reflection
upon the community, but upon Congress,
to which it has appealed repeatedly for
of the system under which the firemen
and policemen of the National Capital
are pensioned upon retirement or dis
ablement. At this time bill is pending
in the House District committee to this
end, but for some cause that is diff
cult to understand in reason it fails to
secure favorable report, while precious
time is elapsing and the conditions which
this measure is designed to correct grow
worse.
Washington should have a model fire
fighting system. Immense values are
dependent for protection here upon the
efficiency of the force. The government,
carrying no insurance whatever, relies
upon the District fire department for
the security of its great buildings and
it's invaluable records. Yet it has neg
,ected the making of proper provision
for the pensioning of fremen, which, as
the repOrt of the national board of fire
underwriters indicates, is regarded as
one of the essentials of good organiza-
ton. The marvel is that the local fire.
fighting system has been SO well main
tanned in the absence of a pension
method assuring the working force of
the fire department financial protection
in case of disability and provision for
dependents in case of death.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
ser. Evidently somebody is mis-

cruiser. Evidently somebody is mis-
taken.
Just why a warship of the allies should
enter the bay at night is difficult to un-
derstand. If the Deutschland were in
those waters she would probably be able
to evade so plain mark as vessel
signaling her identity as a British
cruiser. Presumably the commanders of
the British vessels know the waters of
Hampton roads perfectly and need no
soundings And it is also to be pre-
sumed that the vessels of the scouting
forces are in constant communication by
wireless with representatives of their
governments on shore, so that trip up
the bay could not be an essential to Sc
curing information The theory that a
hoax has been practiced on the Ameri-
can naval officers stationed at the mouth
of the Chesapeake is plausible. Inas-
much as the Deutschland is still at Bal
timore it makes but little difference
what happened at the capes the other
night.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
18th St and Pennsylvania Avenue
Preparedness and the Cost.

Now that the Senate's preparedness
figures are in print, the pacifeists may
be expected to hold up their hands in
horror. Seven hundred million dollars
Nearly three quarters of billion dol
larsl With this as starter, where shall
we land7
The sum looks large. The sum is
large. But, of course, we must con-
slider the times, and the needs of the
times. Two years ago the times, almost
between suns, changed. From almost
universal peace the world passed to al
most universal war. And the war is still
in progress. We are not in it, but are
on the very edge of it, and may be
forced in. No American may view the
Germ.
But suppose we escape. Will all dan
ger have ceased2 Is it not clear that
We shall be facing new world, with all
the bitterness engendered by the pres
ent strife to, be taken into accounti Is
it at all likely that the great nations
now locked in contest will emerge so
exhausted and ehastened as never to
think of war againa Who really be-
ieves that2
Regardless, then, of how or when the
present war ends, the United States
needs an adequate national defense, and
will continue to need it for years to
come. The bills will be large, but their
size will be due in part to past par
simony and shortsightedness. Had the
national defense received the proper at
tention during the past ten years-Con-
gress and the country were repeatedly
nudged on the subject-the present de-
feiency would not be so great. We are
simply doing now in pinch what we
too long left undone.
Having failed to impress their views
on the Senate, the pacifcists will now
address themselves to the conference
committees, in the hope of reducing
amounts as much as possible AS be-
tween the Senate's figures and those of
the House they lean to the latter, though
they would be glad to lower even the
latter.
Here is where the President comes in
He is with the Senate. He wants large
appropriations for both army and navy,
and he figures in the hopes of those
fighting to obtain them. AS to some
other matters he has shown the ability
to bring his party in Congress around
to his opinions. Can he do SO in this
matteri He has gone far in urging pre-
paredness on his party. His break with
Mr.. Bryan was, as many believe, very
much due to his radical change of mind
as to putting the country into the proper
condition for defense. Mr.. Bryan is
frankly a millennialist.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
The Ghost Ship at the Capes.

What was the mysterious ship that
sailed through the Virginia capes the
other night, and made her way deliber-
ately up the mouth of the Chesapeake
into Hampton roads and then sailed
back again to seat Naval officers are
certain that it was British cruiser en-
gagged in a bit Of permissible but very
unusual scouting, presumably with ref
erence to the German submarine
Deutschland. The British ambassador
states that the admiral of the British
feet lying off the mouth of the Chesa-
peake declares that no vessel Of his COM
mand has passed the three-mile limit.
The official denial must be accepted, and
yet the statements Of the naval officers
stationed near the capes are unequivo-
cal. They declare that the ship was sig
nailed and upon an inquiry a. to iden-
tity announced thst shs was Q British
Evening star., 1916-07-28
Tammany.

b. The news about Tammany is of the
usual sort at this stage of the game.
That Is to say, you can hear anything
and all kinds of things about the Or
ganization's campaign purposes. Tam
many will sulk. Tammany will do its
full duty by the national ticket. There
is blood in Mr.. Murphy's eye. The boss
eye was never clearer. And SO forth.
You pays your money, and you takes
your choice.
There is some persuasiveness in the
story that Tammany wants an "under-
standing" with the administration. Once
bitten, twice shy. After the pounding
it received at Baltimore in 1912, Tam
many, full of political philosophy and
political forgiveness, returned home and
carried New York for the ticket. 1t
asked no pledges. but trusted to luck.
Luck failed. In the distribution of
the New York patronage, Mr.. Wilson not
only ignored Tammany, but handed out
his favors to men thought to be antago-
nistic to Tammany; men reported as
willing to enter an organization for the
purpose of putting Tammany out Of
business.
This time, as the story goes, Tam
many wants assurance of look-in. If
it carries New York again, and Mr.. Viii
son is reelected, what will there be in
the victory for Tammany7 1t will want
to see the color of Mr. Wilson's favors.
If the administration is willing to
atxade," who viii conduct ito side Of the
Evening star., 1916-07-28
The Legacy of Hate.

1t was ages and ages ago
Since Abel in peace sought to dwell
And Cain dealt the treacherous blow
At the brother who loved him so we'll.
1t was ages ago since the strife
That has hoyered DER man and his
ways
Arose to take innocent life
In the greed for possession or praise.
We struggle in vain to define
The cause which provokes the desire
To conquer our sentiments fine
And destroy what We love and admire.
In vain do we reason and plan.
This much and no more do we know
OF the way that the sorrow began.
i Was ages and ages agn.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
Practical Objection,

"What's your objection to my sitting
down quietly and painting a few pic
lures around here?" inquired the anna
teur artist.
you're spoilin' the summer boarder
business" replied Farmer Corntossel.
Nobody that sees them pictures will
ever want to set eyes on this place"
Evening star., 1916-07-28

In discussing financial matters which
will come up after the war it may be
necessary for the money mathematicians
to leave even billions behind and begin
to talk in trillions.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
Habit.

"When / started out in life I made
up my mind to avoid the least extrava-
gance," said Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"And now you are rich enough to
have what you like"
eyes. But it's kind of embarrassing
to be unable to enjoy anything beyond
a fve-cent cigar and to feel uncomforta-
BILE in anything but old clothes"
Evening star., 1916-07-28

In commenting on the effects of the
black list on neutral commerce, Britannia
declares in terms that seem almost those
Of parental solicitude that she is doing
it for our own good. 1t may yet be
suggested that it hurts her even more
than it does US.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Some Of the guardsmen may want to
get home before November because they
think an election will be more inter
esting than anything that is likely to
happen along the border.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Josephus Daniels will address Maine
audiences. He should find a warm well
come. Maine has been renowned as a
home of shipmakers and foe of hard
liquor.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Great Britain might have given S. S.
Mcclure a heartier welcome if he had
followed W. W. Astor's example and ac-
cepted citizenship just in time to come
in for special burden of taxation.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

The Zeppelin, which was expected to
prove an overwhelming terror, has yet
to demonstrate that it is anything more
than military annoyance.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Scarcity Of leather may bring wooden
shoes into use. In this event the pro-
fessors of. dancing may find the clog
dance reasserting itself.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
No Overconfidence.

"What's the prospect out your way7"
asked the man who was gathering cam
paign statistics.
"We've got walkover," replied Sena-
tor Sorghum-"but, believe me, we've
got to get up early, put on stout shoes
and do some walking"
Evening star., 1916-07-28

The failure of several victories to ar
rive on schedule time has caused GER
tain degree of caution in European an
nouncements.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Carranza is sure he can protect the
border if he is let alone. Possibly he
means if he is let alone by Villa.
Evening star., 1916-07-28
Valuable Guidance.

care your children much Of a help
and a comfort?"
ayes, indeed. I can always depend
on them to tell me where the best
moving pictures are to be found"
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Mr.. Hughes acceptance speech will be
one Of the most important and widely
discussed opinions he ever handed down
Evening star., 1916-07-28
The Listener.

The politicians ear is to the ground
To learn what is approaching through
the land.
Sometimes he finds a sweet harmonious
sound
And other times an earthquake seems
at hand.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

the theory that trade follows the peri
scope.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

Instead of stampeding the progressive
party has scattered.
Evening star., 1916-07-28

No true pacifst breads rough and
tumble parliamentary fight.
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OBITUARY
ARTHUR w. MARTIN.

The many friends and acquaint-
ances of Arthur W. Martin, formerly
of this city, will be grieved to learn
of his death, which occurred at his
home in Providence, r. l.. on We'd
nesday morning last. Mr.. Martin was
in the employ of. the finn of David
Trubee & CO.. Comstock- Wi1Iett Co,
on Water street, when a, resident of
this city for many years. He left to
accept more responsible position
with the firm of j. D. Lewis & Co,
importers and manufacturers of
chemicals and dyeWoods, at Provi-
dence, r. I. Mr.. Martin, through his
genial disposition, energy, strict at
tention to business, soon rose to be-
come a valuable member of this firm,
who feel their loss 'keenIy. Mr., Mar
tin had not been feeling well for past
few weeks. but was Obliged to take
to his bed less than a week ago, hav-
ing developed a case of pleuro-p neu-
nonia. His funeral will be held Sat-
urday from his late home which he
had built and only recently furnished.
and which was occupied by him but
a short time before his death. Mr..
Martin leaves a wife, formerly Miss
Josephine BrocioUs. daughter of Mrs.
S. A. Brocious, 1913 Berkhsire avenue,
and sister of Mrs. G. A. Bentley, Park
avenue.
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ELLIOTT w. PECK TO
PRESENT PLAN FOR ONE
MILL SEWERAGE TAX
Especial to the Farmer.)

Stratford. Jan. 14-Ealiott w. Peck
was appointed a committee of one at
the special meeting of the board of
finance held "Wednesday evening at
the town hall for the purpose of rec
ommending that special tax of one
mill be laid on the assessed valuation
of the property in the first district.
The proceeds will be used to make q
map for the sewer system. The map
will cost in the neighborhood of $6s-
600. A vote will be taken on this
matter at the adjourned town meet
ing to be held some time during
March.
Many citizens of the town desire a
sewage system. At the annual town
meeting. held last October the project
was rejected. Health Oh1cer George
Lewis recommended a sewage sys-
tenn, saying that cesspools are a men
ace to a locality and germ breeder,
especially among children.
The proposed map will include all
streets, waterways, houses, trolley
lines, building lines and fence boun-
daries.
The o. L. H. basketball team of
Stratford will play the Go1dE quintet
of Bridgeport. this evening, at the
town hall. The game will begin, at
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DIED.

BRENNAN.-In Stamford. Jan. Ii,
Miss Julia NJ. Brennan, aged FL.
MILKE-In Stamford, Jan. IL, Mar
garet. widow of James Smith. aged
SO years.
NICHOLS.-In Stamford, Jan. ~,
Emily H, wife of Edwin 3. Nichols.
aged IA years,
BARRETT.-In PopIer Plains, Jan.
II, George H. Barrett aged II.
HUFFTNGTON.-I Norwalk, Jan.
IL, Julia Elizabeth, wife of John w.
Huntington, aged IT.
OLNISTEAD-In Stamford, Jan. 6,
& George w. Olmstead. in the S1st
year of his age.
WISDOM-In Stamford, Jan. 6, Mary
L., wife of Francis B, Wisdom.
O'ROURKE-In Stamford, Jan 8,
James O'Rourke.
sELLECK- stamford, Jan, 6, Arba
S. Se11eclx.
MAGUIRE-In stamford. Jan. G.
Sarah, widow of John Mcguire.
HANHAND-In Stamford. Jan. 5, Ina
May, wife of Frank H. Haviland,
aged so years.
BRoDERICK-In Stamford, Jan. g..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-14
MASEFIELD READS
HIS OWN POEMS
TO BRIDGEPORTERS
N oted English Writer In
Bridgeport. for First Lee
ture of Visit.

John Masefeld; EngIand's greatest
contemporary poet, made his first
public appearance In America before
the members Of the Thursday read
ing club and a number of other local
people who are interested in ntera-
ture, at the Stratheld yesterday.
While it was the great writer's first
public appearance it was not by any
means his first visit to America.
Twenty-Five years he was an unher-
aided guest. A boy then, not yet
come into the greatness of his gift,
he washed beer glasses and swept up
in the barroom of the old Columbian
hotel In the Greenwich Village sec
ton of New York city. Later he
worked for baker in New York.
Those who knew him at the time re-
member him most by the. fact that he
was always reading when not work
ing. His sojourn in this country had
been prefaced by years at sea- It is
the poets intimate contact with life
that has given such spirit to his works,
To look upon John Masef1eld is not
impressive. E1is personality is of the
reserved type which may be brought
out by personal contact butw hich
out by personal contact but which
audience.
His lecture on English poetry yes
terday was interesting and showed a
deep knowledge Of the work OF Eng
lands poets from the time of Chaucer
and a. thorough sympathy with them.
Incidently Masefield is a great adj
mirer of Chaucer and his critics COM
pare his works to those of that mas
ter both in subject and the method
in which it is handled
English poets. he said, have never
been great artists, as art is a thing
of SUMMER climates and reaches it's
greatest heights in the South. They
have been. however. CONFERENCE.-The
poets,'' not SO much masters of mems
minds as companions of their souls. !"
Although for g. considerable period
the poets of English wrote in the lam
guage of books, which could only be
Understood by the few who knew that
Language, .'the great poets main con-
Germ is life. human action rather than
thought. "A man is a poet simply in
SO far as he can sway the hearts Of
his hearers.
In conclusion Masefeld said:
eat present the mind of England is
occupied with something else than
poetry and will be for some years to
come But after seven. eight or ten
years the poets of England will be
singing a, new song.
After the lecture the poet volun-
teered to read some of his own poems,
choosing first selections from THE
Everlasting Mercy" which describes
the, reformation Of drunkard.
MasefeId said that as a boy he once
actually witnessed such a reforma-
ton, as he describes in the poem.
This work was awarded prize of
$500 by the Royal Society OF I4itera-
ture.
He then read his poem written at
| the beginning of the war of which the
first line is sHows still the quiet corn
field is toniGhtir Newspapers
throughout this country published the
poem and is helped much toward
making its author widely known.
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: MARRIED.

u 3
BRADY-EARLEY I'm Shelton. Jan
IL. Miss Claire Phoebe Farley and
Eugene Stephen Brady.
LEAMAN-WATERB Siam
ford, Jan. IL, Walter e. Lealmon
and Miss Josephine Waterbury.
EN-DONNELLY-In Danbury
Dec. 81, George B. Warren and Miss
Helen L. Donnelly.
CUNNINGHAM-D - In Dan
bury. Dec. IL, William L. Cunning
ham and Miss Mary Dooley
Of1GINS-MURPHY - In NorwalE,
Jan. 8, Thomas Goggins and Miss
Florence Murphy. OF New York.
SPOHR-LEONAESD - In Stamford,
Jan. 10. Oscar H. spohr and Miss
Nay Leonard.
RHOADES-JOHNSO - In Norfolk,
Jan. 8. clifford G. Rhoades and Miss
Mabel Johnson s.
IERRAND- NEncDERMOT--In Stam
ford, Jan. 10. Glare Ferrand of Ro-
selIe Park, NJ Y. and Miss Sarah
MacDermot. 49,
pOSNER-LAZARUS - In Greenwich,
Jan 5, En. ma Lazarus of Albany,
and George Posner of Gree rwich-
WEBB-NfEAD-In Noroton Heights
Jan 5, William H. Webb of Starl-
ford and Miss Carrie T. Mead.
TROY-HOGAN-In Southampton, l.
T., Jan. 8, John F. Troy. of Siam
ford and Miss Bessie Hogan.
SON-DEKENS-In New York,
Jan. 8, George M. CoI1lson and Mrs.
Bertha A P. Dekens. both of Norwalk.
STRICI6LIEN- GILBERT - In Bethel
Jan. 8, stephen B. Stricken and
Miss Henrietta n. Gilbert.
BOWLBY- SCHLEGEL - In Balti-
more, Jan. 10. Robert Rezo Bowlby
of Torrington and Miss Louise Edith
Schlegel.
NfILLS-WILSON-In fsaugatuck, Jan.
8, Frank Mills, and Miss Mary VIII
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-14

8 O'Clock
The Stratford High School basket
ball five will have the New Milford
High School five as opponents tonnor-
row afternoon at the town hall. The
preliminary game will be between the
Ansonia girls team and a girls team
from the High school.
The first lecture of the series of
lectures to be given under the aus
pices of the Stratford Public Library
association, will be presented this eve
ming in the library hall The speak
er will be Dean Charles r.. Brown of
Yale university His subject will
be rfrhe Man Who Stood Four Square,
Benjamin Franklin
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-14
HAUGHTON ELECTED
BRAVES PRESIDENT

Boston. Jan. 14-Percy D. Haugh-
ton, the Harvard football coach, and
his associates came into formal con-
troll of the Boston National League
Baseball Club at the annual meeting
today. Sitting with the retiring
owner and president. James E. GAIT
ney, Of New York, the new interests
subscribed to the National League
regulations as outlined by John c.
Too1e, counsel for the league, and
then proceeded with the campaign.
Haughton was elected president and
Arthur c. wise treasurer.
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Mrs. Celia. Frederick.
MEAD AT New Canaan, Jan ess VIII
| liam H Mead.
CI2OFUT-In Shelton, Jan. 2 Miss
Fannie M. Circuit, aged So years.
WIIDN1AN--In Danbury, Jam 6. AIRS.
Mary Catherine Wildnaas aged 3.
HAUGH--Ins DanburyIs Jan, 10, Miss
Ellen Haugh.
BEERS-In Danbl2ry, Jan. 10, Aboe2y
Jane, widow of Ira ~. Beers. aged
SO years.
LA JULIPES-IIl iVViIasted. jan s. Mrs.
Matilda La Julipe, aged g.
SHEIiDON-In Canaan, Jans g. Mrs.
w D. Sheldon.
IIELEY-In Norwalk, jar s, John
H HELEY.
DOANE-In Norwalk, Jan. 8, Laura
Ann, widow of Andrew J. Doane,
aged S4.
oSCKS- I'm Bethel, Jan. 6, Miss Cath
crime E. OsclSs. aged SIS,
BROOKS-In NorwaI5, Jan. s, Eliza
Jane. widow of Isaac a. Brooks.
ENSON-In Norwalk. Jan. 6, John
B. Svenson, aged 50.
ROODNER-In Norwa.lk. Jan, 6. Mrs.
IrTna Roodner. aged s,
MORTON - In Norwa1k. Jan. 8,
Rachel. widow of John Morton,
aged So.
BYINGToN--In Norwalk. Jan. S. Mrs.
Mary A. Byington, aged 65.
FI2AKE-In Norwa1k, Jan. 8. Miss
Pearl B. Fral1e. aged 20.
ADANIS-In Greens Farms. Jan. 8,
Mrs. Joseph Adams.
OLNESTEAD-In Westport, Jan. 8.
Mrs. Charles Olmsread.
RILEY-In Westport, Jan. 8. Miss
Bridget Riley
CASH North stamford. Jan. s.
william Cass,. aged IA
INCK-In Norwalk. Jan. 10, Louis
Hinck, aged A.
DTxON-In Norwalk. Jan. s, Joseph
Inc Dixon, aged ~.
MILKE-In Stamford. Jan fG, Ed
ward Everett Mike, aged SIS years.
BARTHEL-In Stamford, Jan. IL,
Rose B., wife of Charles H Barthel,
in the 3oth year of her age.
LEE-In Thomaston, GAN. 10, Mary
E.. widow of William Lee, aged ST
years.
CooK.-In Fowayton, Jan. II. oliver
Cook, aged IS.
WHTTE-In Norwalk, Jan. 10, Susan
B., wife of George "A. White, aged
So.
IIEATH--In Belmont, Mass. Jan. 8,
Andrew j. Heath OF South NorwaIl-,
1aIDRIDGE -s In Norwaliz. san. O.
Mary NJ, wife of Albert @. Ell
bridge, aged 81.
TEOBSON--In Eorwalk. Jan. s. Mrs.
Rachel Hobson. aged 20.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-01-14
FOUR GERMAN SAILORS
HELD FOR INQUIRIES

Philadelphia, Jan. 1AFour Ger
man sailors, two from the German
steamer Rhein. tied up at Baltimore
since. the European war began, and
two from the German steamer KieI,
at Southport, N. c., are detained at
the Immigration station at Gloucester,
N. j.. for examination to determine
whether they are in this country in
violation of the immigration laws
The four men were taken into Gus
tody at Wilmington. Del, last night
by government agents.
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washington. Jan. l14-JJnited State

Washington, Jan. Il limited States
court officials estimated today that
the indictment of the late General
Victoriano Huerta and IL other men
on charges of conspiracy to violate
the neutrality laws cost the govern
hnent $4,000. This included the
cost of shadowing the former dictator
from the time of his arrest, the gov
eminent telegram bill, and the ex-
pense of bringing more than SO wit
nesses here.