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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs William T Reed the lat
ter second vice president OF the Rubin
stein Club. have returned from weeks
outing in New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

Assault after assault was repulsed
according to Paris, the net gain of the
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Although the Russians have suffered in
several smaller engagements with the
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Notwithstanding the most narrowing
weather conditions, the Russians anG
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Troop 7, Forget-Me-Not-Mrs. Ches-
ter Pyles, Captain.

Capt Pyles gave talk on the fourth
scout law. Some of the girls attended
the first aid lecture at Epiphany
Church last Saturday.
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GIRL SCOUT NOTES.

The troops are all requested to de-
eide upon their part in the rally In
June and communicate with the presi-
dent of the Captains Association. Each
troop is expected to participate.
The contest for awards for the best
poem. composition and story on the
Girl Scout movement or some phase of
its activities closes May 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16

Mrs Duncan L. Richmond will be the
SOLOS. this afternoon at the New
Thoughts meeting at Rauschers. whe n
she will sing. Just AS Am" by
Greene, with cbligato by Miss Ida I'LL
man, violinist.
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Miss Lillian Chenowith. contralto So
loist of the Church of Our Father and
member of the National Quartet, is
rapidly recovering from an attack of
laryngitis. but has cancelled all en-.
gagements for the current month.
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Troop 80.

The special competitive drill by the
different patrols of this troop, which
was to have been given this coming
Saturday, has been postponed till April
81. The patrol making the highest
mark will be the representative of this
troop at the competitive drill for the
Daniels cup, which will he held on
April 90"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11

familiar"
a studies land
consort
troubles
high
Polly
nightly When remember that have curls the time forget
round In
Short skirts will remain
fngertips air.
material Ahah will have
with upward to the
the auaoous and provOouante eyes
hoopskired with silver. shall tower!
NowFul skirts to the jackets each ripple and fold eod! IS
Is bouffant without the CLOTH
Polo All I'd but look like that This ski outfit as noisy Dan
after shrek Of and shall have one be
amlea fat--bu will I in fashion!
bathing suit must button round the knees Here
whatever mode bathing suit
dmped knees and pretty onesas
all Hers herei n Land OF Love-"
chubby finger fips the
ether fouies nj BRINKLEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11

munity tall for IL" unanimously, and
swallow Il whole, without even stopping
to put their teeth into IL.
IL sounds so. alphabetically and elc-
mentally convincing and plausible. II q
man ears 81 In n day OF ten hours, MATURE
ally he can earn only a si.6O in eight
hours.
Consequently and demand 10 have his
day shortened and stlll receive exactly
the same wage IL a bare-faced imposi-
ton upon the good nature Of an inno-
cent and long-suffering employer
II the worker demands shortening II
hts day without corresponding reduction
of his wages he II asking for either
blackmail or charity. according to popr-
lar logic, The only question being whether
the employer can INTERNATIONALLY afford
TO give II to him out OF his legitimate
profits.
The only trouble with this universally
accepted and self-evident proposition ~
that Il doesn't happen to be true and
utterly laks the support OF facts.
On the contrary. Incredible N not para
doxlc as II may sound thousands OF en-
'eriments on both sides OF the Atlantic
In all sorts OF trades. have ovcrwheim-
ingly proven that. so far, the shorter the
working day the more work is turned
out.
In addition 10 this, the quality OF work
IL 80 much better. the wastaga by break
ing. spelling and soiling so much less.
the accidents both to machinery and 10
men no much fewer. that the eight-hour
day saves TO the employer more than
the additional wage-per-hour cost on
these counts alone.
In fact. so far as the worid-wide
process OF lowering the one and raising
the other has gone 20 date. the fewer
the working hours and the higher the
wages the lower the labor cost Of the
product.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
The Art of
Just EmoWghness
nv ADA PATTERSON.

Know well what the people inartic1-
lately feel for the law OF heaven Is
written there. Carlyle.
heard another scrap OF street wisdom
this morning. Piercing the roar Of the
gathering elevated train. 1t came to me
in a pleasant baritone. Two men oceu-
pied one Of the cross seats. Ruddy-taced'
clear-eyed men they were, we'll dressed
all their faculties trained upon the pusl-
ness day before them. as guns upon an
enemy. Having read their favorite morn
ing papers, they we're chatting OF a mans
qualifications for a post that might be
rendered him.
One of them finished the recital OF his
qualifications with this: He Is master
in handling men. Whatever he does ne
does just enough"
They got off at the next station. but
the echo OF their words remained. lie
does lust enough" There Is the art OF
management OF mortals, there is taet-in
a phrase. There is a fine art OF Just
enoughness
IL ia one Of the secrets OF successful
acting. An actor plays a scene with too
much emphasis and he is written down
by the critics as a ranter. II he plays
Il with too little earnestness his per-
Torrance is catalogied as colorless. II
he plays II with Just enough OF fire, Just
enough of delicate grace, he gives what
all will agree is a well-balanced and ar
tistic rendering.
The master of painting will blend his
coors so that there is just enough OF
shade. II he Is too lavish with his col
ors Il will be said of him that his style
| is too fIorid and some will be bold enough
to cali him a dauber. II there is not
enough color his picture will be derided
because its tints are too pale and Il viii
be asserted that his colors are no weaker
| than his art
The musician must sing with just
enough force. II too much his method
will be rated as explosive. II too little
his style will be described as anaemie. his
notes blurred II Is what constitutes ar
| tistry, this just enoughness.
II II constitutes artistry in the arts II
means I'm business, as my neighbors, the
business men. said. master OF the
| handling OF men"-and women.
The good conversationalist is the one
/ who talks just enough. He must not
sweep his listeners away on the tide OF
his oratory unless he occupies a plat
form and they are there to listen. At a
dinner table or during an evening call
he Is a bore. For conversation Is like
handball. a game OF give and take. and
there should be as much taking as Civ
ing.
The good hostess IL one who gives you
| Just enough attention II she presses her
society upon you constantly you wish you
/ hadn't come TO her party. II she has no
eyes for you. you feel neglected. Truly,
Just enoughness is another term for tact.
SO in the art Of comforting. There are
cmforters foreordSined for their work OF
solace. There are those who, by their
presence and efforts. double our grief
The obtrusive comforter Is a pest The
person who gives too little OF sympathy
Is a human glacier. know q woman
who was plunged into mysteries by the
letters Of coincidence she received.
so many OF them tell me what world
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11

portont element OF labor regulation. the
one rocker bbed. moss-Rrown aud in
domitsbie obstacle TO an Intelligent ad-
justment and planning OF the hours OF
labor IN the calm and unshakabie as
sumption on the part Of the public that
an eight-hour day Is necessarily and In
the very nature of the case smaller day
than ten-hour or twelve.hour one;
that Ia to say, less productive less valu-
able, less remuneratIve to the employer
This plausible and conclusive assump'
ton ls OF course. loudly hearlded abroad
by the employer OF labor. and the cont
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
Advice to Lovelorn
By Beatrice Fa.rtar
u wonIa ne unwi.e.

u Woula ne Unwise.
Dear Miss Fairfax: 1 am writing to
YOU for some advice and shall appreciate
your kindness.
| am 10 years old and am employed
as a typist by large mail order firm.
In October ] made the acquaintance OF
a gentleman 80 years Of age. although
he looks much younger.
He II well educated gentleman, has
his own business, and IA In all respects
a perfect gentleman
He has asked to call AT my home and
meet my parents, and has also invited
me to go out with him, PROVIDING my
parents consent.
What wish TO know h. do you think
this gentleman IL too old FOR me TO so
out with? --e~-- ". c. j..
Can you possibly imagine yourself
happy as the wife OF n man who h In all
probability older than YOUR father9
Surely your tastes ana lnclinations are
altogether different since you are prac-
tically two generations apart. II would
be unfair to both OF You for you TO per-
NIT this friendship TO 80 far for II might
only result IN pain and unhappiness for
both OF you. e,s s.e,.te,. cs.i
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
Ry WOODS MurcmINsoN, NJ. D.


PART l.
This world does not run on mathe-
matieal PRINCIPLES. IL Is true We have
been victims from cur earliest school
days OF a conspiracy TO fix unalterably
and irremovably in our minds a firm
belief in certain geometric axioms and
cirst principles, which must he absolutely
accepted and never questioned. Once
grant these and the logician has you at
his mercy.
Such ms. for Instance. the hoary and
venerable chestnut that whole IL al
ways greater than It's part. blandly over
looking the notorious and indsputAbie
fact that communities, nations and racer
have always been dominated and run by
minorties, and small ones at that. Which
the later politely and modesty explain
by the statement that one with God Ia
always majority!
Another inspired Matching from the
guileless minds IL the assumption that IN
tho same class or category higher num-
bers are greater than lower
Four. for instance. being eternally and
unalterably more than two in the swim
ming class. even though the four happen
to the ducks and the two dreadnouRhts.
In fact, the assumptions and funda-
mental axioms OF the mathematician.
like those OF other minds that wear
bllnkers and can see only In one plane.
deal with quantity. and leave out oil &C.
count entirely the far more important
element OF quantity.
"Oh!'' but we protest. I'VE can easily
see through that fallaev We are not 80
childish az ~ be rnlalad nv that kind nj
superficial logic. But the trouble is that
We are. and are constantly being hood
winked by that kind OF sophistrY. not
lust occasionally but frequently and
habitually even on some OF the import
ant questions OF life
For instance. in the vital and i'm.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11

copyright, 1916. in,,n1, New. service
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11

Of woe this is." she said. between Easps
of hysterica laughter and a downpour
Of tears. las though didn't know IT,
Can't anyone gay anything that will
either soothe or strengthen me?"
Granted that II is a difficult art to
write a letter OF consolation. But two
elements may be present in any such
letter. the note that you are personally
sorry that the affliction has befailen tn
one who receives the letter. and some
assurance OF what that person has been
to and done for the departed. Too much
sympathy weakens, too little, chills.
Just enough" is a worthy motto. They
who adopt It will always have friends
and welcome and success,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
In-ShOots

The statesman Is the swell chap who
takes credit for the labors OF the ward
heller.
The woman who always wears an
abJsed look can drive a fellow to drink
quicker than the one who takes a rolling
mir
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
LOT ?
Consisting Of Dresses
Worth to $3.50

In this lot you will find
charming models in all the new
styles OF silks--eaoh one having
an individuality and distinction
that will appeal TO critical pui-
chasers. Misses sizes. IA, 16
and IS. and ladies sizes. SO 10
40. All the new shades, actual
values $3.50. s271O, S29,5O
and s32.50, choice, Saturday, at
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
LOT l
Consisting of Dresses
Up to $500

Including magnificent mode's
in Taffeta, Georgette Crepe,
.Charmeuse, Crepe de Meteor.
Combination Silk Stripes and
Plaids, in white. black. navy.
Copenhagen. tan, gray. rose, etc.
Choose from any Of these $50.
$3.50. S45, $3.50 and s55
values Saturday, at only
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-11
Entire Purchase on Sale in Three Lots:
LOT )
Consisting of Dresses
Worth TO $3.50

In this lot are included a host
OF models to suit all tastes--for
all occasions. Afternoon, street
and evening gowns-all reflect
ing springs most delightful
modes in popular shades of Taft
feta, Crepe de Chine, Messaline,
etc. All sizes represented. They
would be good values at $3.50
and $3.50. Choice Saturday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
OUR VIEWPOINT
 NEWS LETTER
Especial to the Farmer )


 Newtown, April 15-While on his way to Bridgeport, Thursday, Charles s. Coles automobile sl<idded on the state road near Long Hill, and an at tempt to recover control of his car, shot 1t across the road and bounded over a stone wall, where it stopped midway. The owner and a, friend in the car were fortunate in escaping injury. Breakage in the steering gear is assigned as a reason for the rnishap.
 MT. and Mrs. H. G. Curtis are enjoy ing a, week at Atlantic City. w w. fWakelee of Bridgeport wis tied Sandy Hook friends this week.
 E. J. ThralL IT,, has taken a, posi- ton with w. A. Canfe1d, the painter.
 At St. Roses church, Sunday, the blessing and distribution of the palms will take place at the o'clock mass. Confessions on Wednesday of holy week for holy Thursday. The-ser- vices for the last three days of holy week will be at 8 a. m. Stations 1 Of the cross will be given Good Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and in the evening the reading of the passion at 7:45 o'clock Rev. Father Bowen of St. Augustfne's church, Bridgeport, | preached at the 1enten devotions Wed nesday evening.
 Rev. Timothy J. Lee of the Con- gregationaI church, will hold special services during holy week. On Tues day evening the subject of his dis course will be ''The Lords Prayer" The subject for Good Friday evening service will be 'eThe Cross of Christ l Mrs. C. B. Taylor is reported as be 1 ing much improved in health to- day.
 William Northrop and the Misses | Lydias Clara and Jennie NorthEop have purchased a home on Laurel ave | nue, Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Allison P. Smith has returned to dher home much improved in | health.
 The Preaching Mission will be given | at St. Johns church on Monday, Tues l 10 a. m. each day, services with holy | communion. In the evening at 7:30 | o'clock, mission worship and sermon! Monday and Thursday evenings, holy communion. Good Friday, morning worship and sermon at 1O:30 a. m. | The seniors defeated the sophomores in the spelling contest at the High 1 school, Friday afternoon.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Retz have been engaged as help by SeIectnan Newton M. Curtis
 | Mrs. Thomas Casey of Cemetery l avenue has as guest this week Miss Nellie aCurry of Waterbury.
 Mrs. A. E. Brinton is entertaining her niece, Miss Pauline Whitney of New Milford.
 A. J. Gallagher and William Egan of the second voting district, and Frederick Lake and Jesse James of the first district. were the delegates to the state convention chosen at the Dem ocratic caucus at the town hall. | Thursday night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
Methodist Ministers
 Prepare Program for
 Passion Week Services

It has been the growing custom in the Methodist churches of the city to hold a series of meetings during Passion Week and this custom has been followed in the Washington Park M. D. church. Barnum and Noble ave- nues. This year the services will be as follows: On "Wednesday evening there will be a. song and conference meeting with a short address by the minister on the subject, What Mean eth This, Thursday evening at 8 O clock the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper will be observed and Charles Couch will be the so1oist. Friday, 12 noon to 8, the three hours of darkness, will be spent in religious service the words of Christ on the cross. About each service there has been grouped song, prayer, scripture read ing and an address. The following is the order of the service:
 12 to 12:25, ttFather, Forgive Them Rev. Ernest Weise of the Grace church.
 12:25 to 12:5O, To-day Thou Shalt Be With Me in Paradise '', Rev. Geo. o. Tamb1yn of O1ivet.
 12:50 to 1:15, Woman, Behold Thy Son, Son, Behold Thy Mother" Rev. Edward N. Packard of Stratford
 1:15 to 1:40. My God, Why Hast 1nOu OTSak0n M0 EtSV. Lawrence L. Barber of Greens Farms Congrega- tIonaI church.
 TAO to 2:O5, ,'''I Thirst" Rev John R. Brown of the First Baptist.
 2:o5 to 2:30, tIt is Ffnished.'' Rev. Daniel M. Lewis of Newdeld church 2:30 to 3, Father Into Thy Hands I Commit My Soul" Rev. E. A. Burnes.
 Mrs. Ethel Poland HubbelI and Miss Grace Burnes will be the soloists. These services are open to. everyone who desires to attend
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
NOON DAY SERVICES.

The closing week of the npon-day services held in the First Methodist Episcopal church will be conducted bv the following members of the Pastors Associations: Monday, Rev. H. D.. Pierce; pastor of Memorial Baptist church; Tuesday, Rev. G. M Brown, First Methodist Episcopal Church !: Wednesday, Rev G. O. TanabIyn, O1ivet Congregational church; Thurs day, Rev. E. F. Weise, Grace <Metho- dist Episcopal church. These services will be from 12:3O to 12:5O and will be appropriate to the teachings of Passion Week. Friday there will be a three-hour service, from 12 until 3 o'clock, at which the seven words from the cross will be presented by various speakers. A complete program of this service will be given later. It seems as if the people are so busy with their worship of the god of this world that the message of Christ is falling on deaf ears. "He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
STEADY NERVES.

Your liver has a wonderful effect on your entire nervous system A healthy liver means true, steady nerve action, regular bowel movement and a clear mind. Keep your liver healthy and active by taking Leonardi's Liver Aid and your nerves will not fail you. Leonardis Liver-Aid is delicious to take, purely vegetable, contains no ca1omel or harmful drugs It does not gripe. Good for stomach and bowel trouble, constipation, dyspepsia, chilIs, fever, headaches, fIatulency, belching, muddy complexion, nervous ness, dizziness and other ailments due to an inactive liver. Young and old -an take it freely as it is pure, sure and safe soc at your druggists, or HindIe's Drug Stores, 987 Main street and 9o9 Main street.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
MAKE SUNDAY EVENING PLEASANT, IS AIM OF
 PARK STREET CHURCH

A newcomer in the city remarked the other day that he had been in town since last autumn, but had not spent so pleasant g. Sunday evening as that in Park Street church since he had been here. That is the aim of Park Street church's Pheasant Sun day Evening" service.
 The worship tomorrow evening will include an address by Dr. Gerald H. Heard on t'The Gains In Our Losses D
 The social hour will be in charge of the Kappa Nu young men. Music will be furnished by them and by the choir, and there will be readings by Miss PriscilIa4 Mosher. Everybody, whether members of the church or not, is welcome to this social hour.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
REV. GEORGE M. BROWN TO PREACH HIS TENTH
 ANNIVERSARY SERMON

At the First Methodist Church to- morrow morning the pastor. George M. Brown, will preach his tenth anniver- sary sermon. This is rather unusual in Methodist church In the churches of the different denomina- tions during the past ten years there have been over fifty changes in the pastors and only three in the city have been here longer than ten years. The subject of the evening sermon will be:
 The Meaning of Passion Week. The service will open at 7:30 with a Gospel song service in which you will have the privilege of selecting the hymns you would like to sing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
DoNAHUE RECOVERING.

A slight improvement has been noticed in the condition of Herbert Donahue, employed at the Grapho- phone Co.,, who was taken to St. Vim cents hospital at o'clock yesterday afternoon, suffering from an attack of neutritis.
 At Main and John streets Donahue, on his way from work, was stricken and he lost control of his legs, falling to the sidewalk. The emergency hos pita1 ambulance was called and Don ahue removed him to St. Vincent's s hospital in that vehicle. Donahue came here from Hartford a few. days ago. He will recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
BURGLARS GET SILVER.

Plated, and silverware valued at $20o and several articles of clothing were stolen from the home of Mrs. Frank E. Beach, 60 Washington ave- nue when burglars visited that place late Wednesday night Mrs. Beach has been away from the city for the last five weeks.
 The burglars entered through the rear window of the kitchen. Burned matches covered the carpets in every room in the house, showing that a thorough search had been made of the premises.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
FIRE IN CLOSET.

A fire was discovered in clothes closet at the home of Mrs John Will Hams, asa StiI1Tnan street, shortly after 1 o'clock this morning. An alarm of fire was turned in from box No. 481 at East Main and Ogden streets. The fire was extinguished be- fore the arrival of the apparatus. Damage was slight
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
Drouve Co.,, Officers
 Return From Cuba

A tour through the island of Cuba, just completed by William V. Dee, sec retary of the Drouve Co.,, of this city |disc1oses that many business opportu- mites await the progressive business man. The mills are f1ourishing, rail- roads are being rapidly extended, fac tories, stores and houses are being erected plentifully and, the department stores are large.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15

We are displaying a, splendid as- sortment of untrimmed hats trimmed dress hats, flowers, feathers, ribbons, and trimmings of every description at E. H. Dillon & Co.,, 1.1o5 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
Justice Hoyt to
 Give Address Here

At the Peoples church 'toLmorrow night Justice Franklin Charles Hoyt, chief magistrate of the, Children's court in New York will be- the speak er He will talk on ''The Greatest life Saving Station of the World
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15
ROMAN CATHOLIC

St. Augustine's, Washington ave- nue. corner of Pequonnock street Masses: i6, 2, 8. g, 10. High mass at il a. m.; vespcrs, 7:3o.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15

st. Mary's. Pembroke street, corner of Steuben street, Rev. John J. Mur- phy, pastor. Low masses 7:30 and g. Children's mass, 9:30. High mass 10:s0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-15

Sacred Heart church. 71s Myrtle avenue, Rev. Richard Moore, ILL. D., pastor. Low masses, 7:30 and S:3O ChiIdren's mass at 9:30. Sunday school after mass. High mass, 10:3O. Ves- pers at 7:30 D. mr.