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Evening star., 1916-08-18
Care Of Crippled Children.

Care Of what tho health ofioers termed
the wreckase" Of the epidemic-the
crippled children who survive-was dis
cussed at today's conference. Treatment
Of all victims In state institutions at stats
expense was recommended by DrA Albert
Of Iowa, Carr Of Nebraska, Porter OF
Florida and others. In Iowa's state hos
pttal DR.. Albert said remarkable results
had been attained
DR.. D. N. Roberg Of Oregon urged that
the public health service take steps to
curb activities Of medical impostors. He
said they were gaining a strong foothold
in the west.
"Quacks thrive on epddemics," said Ar
sistant Surgeon General Rucker. who pre-
sided today.
Slow. Progress Of Treatment.
'-The pitiful fact Of infantils paralysis
is the slow progress OF treatment Of its
Victims" said DR.. Rucker. Parents
become discouraged, leave good ply
sicians and go to auacks who advertise
we cure paralysis They go from
Quack to Quack until their resources
and chances Of improving the child are
gone"
A report Of . conference committee,
headed by Surgeon c. H. Lavinder Of
ing . system of uniform collection and
dissemination Of statistical Informs
tion regarding paralysis was adopted.
In Dark a. to oauss.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
ARMY BILL VETOED,
PRESIDENT OBJECTS
TO ARTICLES OF WAR
CONTINUED from First Page.)

fense act the authority of the Presi-
dent over retired officers has been fur
ther extended so as to make them sub
ject to his call in time of war for any
kind of duty without any restriction
eral have in long line of decisions
held that officers Of the army on the
retired list hold public office.
1T thus appears that both the legis-
lative and judicial branches have drawn
. sharp distinction In status between re-
tired officers, who arc regarded and gov
erned at all times as an effective reserve
Of skilled and experienced officers and a
potential source Of military strength, and
mere pensioners. from whom no further
military service is expected. Onlcers on
the retired list OF the army are officers Of
tho army. members Of the military estab-
lishment distinguished by their long serv-
ice, and, as such, examples of discipline
to the officers and men in the active army
Moreover. they wear the uniform of the
army, their education and service hold
in military matters to represent the
spirit Of the military establishment. and
they are subject to active duty in time of
national emergency by the mere order of
the commander-in-chief.
''They are. therefore. members Of the
emplars of discipline. and have in their
keeping the good name and the good
spirit Of the entire military establish
ment before the world. Occupying such
a relation, their subsection to the rules
and articles Of war and to trial by
general court-martial have always
been regarded as necessary, IN order
that tho retired list might not become
q source OF tendencies which would
weaken the discipline of the active
over those forces which the Constitu-
ton vests in the President.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
President Answers Questions.

At the conclusion Of the Presidents
talk. the four brotherhood heads ques-
toned him in order to bring out all
the points for the benefit of the mem
bers of the general committee VINO
have not been at the previous White
House conferences.
If the men desired. the President
said just before they left, they couio
remain in the room in which they na'd
assembled and decide whether they
would approve or reject his PROPOSE
ton. He was willing. he said. to with
draw and let them come to a decision.
Mr.. Garretson thanked the President,
but explained that he believed 1t would
be best for the men to go to their hall
for a meeting.
When they left, the men were in
vited to shake hands with the Presi-
dent. When about half of them had
done so, w. S. Carter. head of the en-
ginemen. noticed Mr.. Wilson wincing
occasionally as A husky employe grip
ped his hand tightly.
Just touch the Presidents hand,
men," Mr.. Carter said. He is unac-
customed to your kind of grips.
The President smiled his appreci-
alton of Carters thoughtfulness.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Plenty Of Food for Troops.

The soldiers seem to be plentifuIly
supplied with wholesome food. and are
living under the best sanitary condi-
tions. They are surrounded by COM
forts and convsniences comparable to
those st . model American summer
camp. The spirit and lighting strength
Of the Russian soldiers appears to be
Evening star., 1916-08-18
How to Deal With Epidemics.

Regarding measures to deal with
epidemics. the report recommended:
Immediate report of all cases and OK
change Of weekly reports between state
and federal authorities.
Daily observations for two weeks of
all children under sixteen leaving an
infected district
Isolation OF all diseased persons and
attendants for SIX weeks.
Hospital treatment whom possible.
Private funerals for victims.
Prohibition of assembly Of children
in public places during an epidemic.
Suppression OF flies and the common
drinking cup, and general educational
campaign for cleanliness and SANTA
ton. with particular instructions Of
parents and children concerning per-
sonal hygiene. especially Of the mouth
and nose.
The epidemic prevalent in certain
states at this time indicates q probabfl-
ity OF epidemic prevalence next year in
states not gravely affected now" the
report states.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Men Go Into Conference.

After they left the White House the
men were in conference for two hours
at their hall. but decided to delay a
formal decision until today.
1T isn't dissatisfaction with the
Presidents plan, or dissension among
the men. that caused the vote to be
postponed until tomorrow" one of the
leaders explained. The committee just
likes to talk about the proposal and
we are giving everybody who desires a
chance to talk.
Every precaution was taken to pre-
vent any save members of the brother
hood from obtaining admission to the
various meetings both at the hall and
the White House. The plan of issuing
special tickets to members for use at
the hall was discussed, but abandoned,
because enough time did not remain for
printing them.
1t then was arranged for several men
to check up on the members as they ap-
piled for admission. Special guards also
were placed on all of the fire escapes,
windows and stairways, and the doors
closed before the meetings began. At
the White House brotherhood men care
fully identified every man in the meet
ing before the President spoke.
Evening star., 1916-08-18

loss to say how they should be settled.
II the question of overtime and other
problems were left to him. he said. ne
would have to ask for a commission TO
help him decide what would be fair.
He added that in his belief there were
enough honest men in the Cniteo
States to decide these questions iairly
to both sides. and that they would DO
so IL called upon.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Committee Recommendation.

The committee recommended that
during the unusual prevalence Of in
fantile paralysis schools should not
be opened without medical supervision
by health authority.
when schools are opened" the COM
mittee recommended, beginnings
should be made with high schools, and
proceeding to lower age groups no
more rapidly than complete medical
examination can be made"
Certificates for interstate travel. the
committee held, should be signed by
federal or state health officers,
Certificates OF private physicians
will not alone be a sufficient basis for
the issue Of a permit to travel" the
report said. Permits for interstate
travel should be based on medical ex-
animation. It Is believed that the fed
eral government can perform all duties
of notification and certihcation required
in interstate relations In case Of un-
usual prevalence Of infantile paralysis"
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Purpose Of Articles Of War.

'-The purpose Of the articles Of war
In times Of peace IL to bring about Q
uniformity in the application Of MILL
tary discipline which will make the en-
tire organization coherent and effect
i've. and to engender a spirit Of CO.
operation and proper subordination to
authority. which will in time Of war
instantly make the entire army q unit
in its purpose OF self-sacrifce and de-
votion to duty in the national defense.
These purposes cannot be accom-
plished II the retired officers, still a
part Of the military establishment, still
relied upon to perform important duties,
wholesome and unifytng effect of this
subjection to . common discipline. I Hm
persuaded that of1cers upon the retired
list would themselves regard ~ an in
which In effect excluded them from fun
Evening star., 1916-08-18
In DARK as to Cause.

reporting On scientific study Of
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Presidents With Managers.

A conference between the railroad
presidents and the managers committee
last night did not break up until nearly
midnight. Hale Holden, president of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy,
was designated as spokesman for the
roads in the White House conference.
This conference developed further in
d1catlons that the managers were to be
backed up by their chiefs in the atti-
tude they had adopted toward the Pres
idents proposals
We have gone, over the situation
thoroughly" said one of the presidents
agree thoroughly in every particular
with what the committee has done"
Before proposing his plan, it was
learned last night, Mr.. Wilson had
sought vainly for two days to have
both sides accept some form of arbitra-
ton. He decided finally that this was
absolutely impossible. and then deter
mined on the proposal laid before the
employees today.
Such opposition to tho Presidents
plan as was expressed today among
the brotherhood leaders was based, It
is understood. on failure of the pro-
posal to provide a definite means of
enforcing the eight-hour day, If 1t is
ever. from the more radical element of
the general committee.
Two Plans Considered.
Two plans are being considered for
the makeup Of the proposed commits
sion in case the Presidents plan is
accepted. The first provides for the
appointment of all three members, IL
that should be the size of the commits
sion. by the President, and the other
for selection of one of the members
by him. and of the other two by the
railroad employers and employees, re-
spectively. The plan. as presented by
the President to the employees, was
fcouched in general terms and did not
go into details.
1t is proposed that the commission
be given power to summon witnesses
and examine books in order to arrive
at the true cost of the proposed plan
to the railroads. Suggestions have
been made that the commission be
made permanent.
William Jennings Bryan. it developed.
has sought unsuccessfully to settle the
strike by the application Of his tenn
porary truce peace plan, having tele-
graphed pleas to heads of the various
brotherhoods and the President, asking
that 1t be put into effect. 1t would
provide for q truce of one year, during
which time the contentious of both
sides to the controversy should be in
vestigated thoroughly by a commission
and a settlement attempted on the find-
ings of the commissioners.
Evening star., 1916-08-18
Conference Postponed.

The time for President Wilson's con-
ference with the railroad presidents
had been set for 1880 o'clock this
morning. but the railroad men found it
impossible to be prepared with their
statement at that hour, and the time
was changed TO o'clock this afternoon.
There is every indication that if the
railroad presidents sustain their man
ayers President Wilson will appeal
finally to the financial powers which
control the roads. 1t is his purpose to
deal with the ultimate authority before
he gives up his effort.
The Presidents Proposition.
The Presidents plan, which is form
ally accepted by the employees commit
tee. proposes:
An eight-h0ur day rs the basis for
computing wages.
Regular pay Mt the eight-hour day
rate for overtime.
To refer all other collateral issues
to a small commission to he created
by Congress. on which the employees.
the railroads and the public would be
represented.
1t was understood that. under the
Presidents plan, the eight-hour day
would go into effect pending the out
come of the investigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
HUNTERS SPEND LAST
DAY OF THE SEASON IN .
DISPIRITING WEATHER

Many hunters started out Thurs
day morning to take advantage OF the
last day of the open season on game.
The rain drove some Of them home
but the more enthusiastic sportsmen
preferred to take a wetting than to
miss the final hours before the final
curtain went down on the season of
1915.
Although it was predicted before
the Season opened that birds would
be plenty this has not been the fact.
Game has been scarce. Occasionally
a partridge, quail or woodcock was
brought down but more often the
pockets Of hunting coats remained
fiat unless bullying out with squir-
rels or rabbits. It is believed by
those who follow the game situation
that many birds were winter-killed
during the heavy snow and the guam
tfty of icy weather last winter. BY
Friday night the guns will have been
creased and put away for another
year and the tired dogs will be given
a chance to flesh up a bit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25

Houlihan, is one of Newtown's sue
cessful trappers, leading all compel
itors so far this season in the extent
and value of the pelts procured by
him.
Leroy Brewer of wallingford, en-
ployed by the. Southern New England
Telephone Co. in stringing new cable
lines in Newtown, has moved his fam
lily into the tenement house of Mrs.
Peck, Washington avenue, Sandy
Hook.
The body Of Miss Mary E. Mahoney,
a victim of infantile paralysis in the
Isolation hospital in Bridgeport, Thurs
day afternoon, was brought to New
town to-day, and buried in st. Roses
cemetery. Miss Mahoney was the
daughter Of Mrs. Patrick Mahoney
Of Botsford. The family moved to
Bridgeport recently. The sympathy
Of everyone in Newtown goes out to
the heart-torn mother and afflicted
sisters and brothers of the family, all
Of whom are well-known and highly
respected here.
Miss Alice B. MacAuley, a versa
tile elocutionist, of Danbury, will ap-
pear In several numbers from her
repertoire, at the Children's Minstrel
show at the town hall, Monday even
ing, Nov. 81, for the benefit of St.
Roses church. Rehearsals by the
children show surprising talents in
many of them and it is confidently
believed by those in charge that every
feature of the entertainment will be
appreciated and make an evening of
much enjoyment for all who attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
E. M. Jennings Predicts
Passing Of Exclusive
Golden Hill Section

Erwin M. Jennings. an extensive
property owner in the Golden Hill
section of this city, has announced his
intention of giving up his home at
Ats Washington avenue and making
his Greens Farms property both a
summer and winter residence.
In explaining his reasons for this
move which will not occur until next
summer, MIR. Jennings said:
II am firmly of the belief that the
future of Golden Hill is now definitely
fixed. It's heretofore exclusive resi-
Dental purpose will be changed to a
downtown residential district ire
spective of efforts being made to main
tain it's former standard.
"In the near future the big apart
ment house and possibly some stores
will creep in. Such q future cannot
be stopped
Although other prominent owners
Of property in that section are Of
belief different from that now enter
tanned by Mr.. Jennings the fact that
an apartment house is planned for the
Sanford estate at the corner Of Cole
man street, that E. w. Harral has an
nounced plans for an apartment to re-
place the Star Shirt factory, that Mr..
Jennings now owns the Judson on
Milne street, also the newly completed
bachelor apartment building to be
known as The Morehouse on Pequon-
mock street and may turn to the same
use his present beautiful residence at
the corner Of Milne and Washington
avenue, gives great weight to his
views.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
APARTMENT HOUSE
THIEVES SHIFTING

The band of apartment house
sneak thieves who have been operat-
ing in Chapel street and vicinity, have
attempted to shift their operations to
the West End, in the belief Of resi-
dents in that section. For several
days two young men have been foiter
ing about the Hungarian Societies
building at State street and Butler
avenue and the West End post office
building at State street and Bassick
avenue. Yesterday one of the
women residents of the Hungarian So
cieties building, coming suddenly into
the hallway, saw one of the young
men trying a door Of the apartment
opposite.
Knowing that he did not live In the
building the woman asked him what
he was doing. The young fellow
mumb1ed something about looking for
someone and hurried down the stairs
and out of the building. He was
carrying a small valise. Later he
and another young man rang the bells
Of everal flats in the post office build
ing and inquired for a young Spanish
man. The men went into the build
ing and along the halls, but left quick
ly when they found the women ten
ants were watching them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
NEW GOODS.

I. Hinman and Co. have received a
large and general assortment of Dry
Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Glass
ware, of all every kind and descrip-
ton which are offered on the most
recommendable terms for cash or ap-
proved credit. Superf1ne, common
and low priced broadcloths of every
color and price; among which are
black, blue, brown and bottle green,
Pelisse or Ladies cloth-blue, black
and drab mixed and bottle gren Cas-
simere. Black, blue and drab mix
ed Bedford cord. White and colored
common Pelisee Flannels. Green
Baze and serges. A great variety Of
fashionable vestings.- Superfine, COM
mon and India COLLEGES. Superfine,
plaid and striped ginghams. Plaid,
chaangeable, plain and black Lust
rings. Cambria muslin, cambria and
common Dimities. Hair, corded, ia
comet and sarsnet cambria, black
cambria, British and India plain and
figured book do Leno and mulmul
plain and figured do. Black, green
fawn, brown and scarlet bomabazet-
q good assortment of white silk lace,
black, white green and pink sarsnet
black and green pelongs,- black and
white silk gloves, black and white
habit kid do, black and white silk
sleeves, cotton and worsted stockings,
satin ribbons, common tape, cotton
balls, cotton umbrellas, parcels and
etc
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
STEPNEY

Harry Nichols of Shelton was a
guest recently at the home Of his
sister, Mrs. L. o. Osborne.
Mrs. Allan Plat left Wednesday for
New York, where she was joined by
her husband, who as a member of the
New York cavalry has been spending
several months in Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Tyrrell enter
tanned as recent motor guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley Blackman CT Danbury,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradshaw and daughter
of Bridgeport.
Mrs. Harry Morgan was a recent
visitor Of Mrs. Marshall Beach in
Monroe.
Miss Doris Sharpe Of Bridgeport
Daniel Edwards.
Mrs. Lemue1 Osborne spent a. few
days recently as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Osborne at Silver Sands,
Milford.
Stephen B. Hayes was a guest Mon
day of William Shelton in Monroe
The Methodist Sunday school is pre-
pairing for an entertainment to be
given Christmas week.
Herbert Botsford has accepted a
Mrs. Kelley Of Norwalk was enter
tanned last week at the home Of Mrs.
Carrie Elwell.
Mrs. William G. Nichols has enter
tanned as a guest her brother, Frank
Mellen.
c. E. Osborne, Jr., and Miss Gladys
Osborne have visited at the home of
Mr.. Osborne's parents at Pepper
Crossing.
Miss Margaret Lewis spent last
week as a guest Of Miss Carrie Curtiss
in Bridgeport.
Louis Snow recently purchased a
new commercial car.
Mrs Merwin Johnson was a. re-
cent visitor of her mother, Mrs. Ben
jamin Hurd, who is at the Griffin hos
pital, Derby.
After spending few days at her
home here Mrs. Emily D. Leaven-
worth has returned to Shelton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
OLD "K's" FLAG.

That presentation to Company K,
wash grand affair. Punctual to the
minute, Captain Gray and a com
pany of about 40 men drawn in line,
with a large concourse of citizens be-
fore the Armory building were await
ing the raising of the flag staff and
flag. AS soon as all were ready the
staff, SO feet long, presented by G. S.
Nickerson of Bridgeport, and was
gradually raised from the ground to
the roof of the building. After be-
ing placed in proper position, perpen-
dicular, Mr.. F. A. Benjamin present
ed the flag, 10 by Is feet, to the COM
pany in a brief speech, on behalf Of
the citizens which was received by
Rev. Mr.. Hall, on the part Of the
company. in some well timed, elo-
Quent and somewhat lengthy re-
marks, which was received with con-
siderable enthusiasm by tho COM
pany. At the conclusion Df the
gentleman's remarks, the flag was
hoisted to the breeze where it now
floats triumphantly and proudly. The
Glee club then sang "Star slpangled
Banner" at the close Of Which the
company was ordered "about face"
and from thence marched through
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
Putnik, Serbian
Field Marshall Is
At Deaths Door

Nice, Nov. 25.-Field Marshal
Radomir Putnik, who led the army
which drove the Austrian invaders
from Serbia before the successful
German drive some months later, is
seriously ILL., He recently arrived
here in a special car from Italy and
was SO weak that he had to be car
ried to his hotel apartment. Asthma
and other complications have made
physical wreck of the famous Ser
bian general.
No visitors are allowed to see him.
He is being tenderly cared for by
his two daughters, Militia and Rad
vicka. The climate is reported to
have caused a slight improvement in
his health and he has been able to
change the special diet which he fol-
lowed when he. first came. Never
theiess the impression remains that
the Field Marshal is a used up, finish
ed man. Motionless and looking hard
at everything through his piercing
ewes. he seems reserving only enough
vitality to wait for the realization Of
his cherished expectations: the free
dom Of Serbia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-11-25
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
STATE LEAGUE FORMED.

The Connecticut League of Base
ball clubs was formed in New Haven
this afternoon. Representatives Of
Derby, Waterbury, New Haven and
Bridgeport clubs were present and
voted to form the proposed state
league. There were present James
H. O'Rourke, of Bridgeport; B. w.
Porter, of Derby; President Collins of
the Brooklyn Athletic club of Water
bury; and c. H. Wardell, represent
ing the New Haven club. kilograms
were received from Manager Reilly
of the Meriden club and from promi-
nent business men of Middletown,
that they would not be present to-
day. but would surely enter the
league. The league will be made up
IS given above. A temporary organ
ization was perfected and the work
Of preparing for the coming season
will be begun at once.