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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
By Chos. II. Lilly

Editor The Star; Your timely
article. Preparedness, tho Acid
Test OF Amsricanism." which ~.
Gently appeared In your columns.
Is certainly TO the point Of the
present condition IN which the
United States finds itself.
Preparedness" Is. In my opinion.
protection. IL costs some money.
but--like insurance. which every
sensible man carries. must be an
expense Wa will keep away from
trouble much longer II We arc pre-
pared and protected Like insur
ance Of life or property. ws never
know In advance just when II will
10 needed. and. unfortunately. II ~
too late and too expensive 10 pre-.
pare after trouble comes.
Fire insurance is carried By al.
most every holder OF property and
still many buildings and stocks OF
merchandise never burn. We must
have the protection OF large and
efficient army aud navy. and. n
they are never needed. 80 much
the better. We can consider tn.
expense per year a. premium paid
for Insurance on our protection.
Those who have visited foreign
countries know fun well OF their
lack OF respect for tho Uritod
States on account OF the weakness
OF our military establishment
We have seen frequently. during
tho present war. how both sides
have failed TO have respect for our
rights and have seen them slap us
In tho face. when occasion suited
their convenience. We have won
dered At this treatment az times.
and aSked the question "why,"
Tho answer In that wc are abso-
iutely unprepared 20 maintain our
rights or command respect. and
certainly va could not protect our
interests In tho least. should any OF
the larger nations see nj 10 en-.
croach upon our land.
We must be prepared--thcrcfors
let ns have . firstclass military
establishment and thereby protect
our rights ~ American citizens.
both on land and sea Worry truly
yours. cHAS. H. LILLY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
By A. E. Criffifhs
Atfesney. N~mb~r International Law
and Peace Association

Editor Tho Star: approve the
stand OF The Star on tho subject
OF national preparedness
II In folly for one nation TO
stand aloae dcfonselcss. preaching
peace among other armed nations.
All nations. or At least the chief
nations. muai make progress to-
Kcthcr towards tho ideal OF uni.
versal peace.
Tho conquest OF Spain by the
Moors. tho wars suffered by divid.
ed and dofenseless Italy. not to
mention later dreadful instances.
ought 10 DO solemn warning 10
pcAce-at-any-pricc people.
We must take human nature AZ
no find H. We shall continue
slowly 20 improve human condi.
lions and TO realize our ideals the
same ms wc have been doing In the
aggregate for many centuries.
We must not shut our eyes TO 20
liticai facts any more than TO
physical facts or 10 the fact Of a
stone wall or that a brior has
thorns.
This great politicaimora fact
ouknt 20 oufh user into our hs
.u'es. 'nsre car % no 'nserns
'ons' peace ~tnoa. 'nss'nsuons'
!ssuee. 90 ions ~ ue1e ~ 20 IN
.srna'lonai ior.s 10 MAINTAIN Jus
ioe ainons hst,ohs 'h.n sssh ns
eioh must s.Aha ana i,snt 'o' its
- a. - "A -
Inc same ~ true OF private uic
aua siiAs's. a Iuss'nen. ot GOVT
WouIa % Iausnsa a, ~ Ans'y M.
kan.s OF oohsie'ea o,'ln'nais. tae
po,sheiai Io'.e o. .ne stat" "sis
no. oaek Q. INC Juosh.ehe
Al ,nat heops men rom sstulhg
,ner own ausrreis WIN theit own
Weapons !" oi oiuen Gays IN 'ne
iorcc oack OF the court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

men. mostly young. and billions OF
dollars, IL meant the wiplng out
OF Belgium and Serbia. and almost
cost France Paris.
II has lowered a veil of crepe
over Europe. and In transforming
tho continent into one of eripplcs.
widows and orphans Its effect
has been felt around the world aud
ia being felt In Seattle today.
Yet. n England. France and Rus.
STA had been prepared. the war
would not have lasted three
months.
Even n We star. today 10 pre-.
pare. how long win IL take the
United States 10 be as ready a.
these three nations were when the
war started. 90 say nothing of the
extra two years Il IL taking them
20 completely organize 10 a point
whore they can conduct an effect.
i've offensive7
Not less than 10 years for the
army aud 20 years for the navy.
talked while IN Europe with
prominent officers In all the
armies OF the allies and with In.
teliigent German prisoners All Of
them agree that the United States
would DO tho easiest nation.
among tho larger ones. 10 defeat
To-day. with the European war
settled. England on the Atlantic
and Japan on IN. Pacific could
sink our fourth-ciass navy in a day
and their armies could march until
they met on the opposite banks OF
IN. Mississippi
Send the senate and house Co
Europe and let them see one-ienth
OF tn. sights have scen. and they
would about so loud for prepared.
ness that We could hear them all
tho way out here.
WEXFORD BEAToN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

was an unhroken unity
II the policy OF the most radical
advocates OF preparedness were
followed. We would have stand.
Ing army equal 10 tho strongest
army OF any country OF Europe. and
likewise q navy equal 10 the most
powerful. and while we were bring.
Ing ours up to their standards. they
would move on up 90 greater pro
portions. and 40 We would have to
keep going until nothing but mill
tarism would be the absorbing con
dition OF tho people.
There Is no occasion 20 raise the
question as 10 whether this Is n
nation or n mere collection Of aim.
less communities. Just because
there may be- differences OF opinion
as 10 tho extent OF military pre-
parcdness. we arr not going TO
break all bonds OF cohesion and be-
come an aimless. bowling mob.
When the fighting forces OF Europe
lay down their arms this time II
will be no easy matter TO get them
TO take them up again. The leaders
and the victims are all thoroly
sick OF II. Instead OF our emnlating
their militarism. let us continue In
tho altruistic course that II has
been our won't Ia pursue these
many years. and those wArfaring
nations will be too glad 10 follow
our lead when oncc again they find
the path OF peace.
Very truly.
JOHN sCHRAM.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
REYNOLDS TO TALK
M0NPARTISANSNlp

Charles A. Reynolds, chairman
or the state public service com.
mission. will be the PRINCIPAL
speaker Wednesday noon at the
Good Eats cafeteria on "Nonpar-
tisanship" The Wednesday noon
meetings will be regularly held.
and advocates as well as oppo.
nents of nonpartisanship will BE-
invited by the league to speak
Former Congressman Bryan ana
Thos. P. Reveile will also address
the meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
By Wexford Beofon

Editor Tho Star: have just re.
turned from a years trip TO Eu-
rope during which was on all the
lighting fronts except those In
Turkey and Asia
! have seen not only war but the
effects Of war. In this country.
We have always regarded England.
France and Russia AZ being ready
for war mt any moment
Tho war II almost two years old.
and II IL only now that thcae
three nations are ready. Their
has cost them hun.
dreds Of thousands OF their best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Editor The Star: Any man. who
would not fight for his homo and
country. Ia not o tit citizen He Ii
q traitor. and q ieech upon the In.
stitutions and society Of the coun-
try. a coward Mt heart
| am for prcparedness' We all
admire a physically perfect man.
What chance has he against an
armed thug7 He has the strength.
health. and brain power. but the
thug has the gun. and knows how
to use IL So u n with our coun-
try-we have the wits but not tho
guns
A citizen soidiery. in our below
ed republic. would be a seif-re-
speeding soldiery. who would not
be fighting for monarchial mas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
PLANS A CHAIN OF
100 cROCETERIAS

Enthusiastic over tho outlook
and DESTROYS OF Fastening plans for
the extension OF his company's bust.
ness operations hero. Walter A.
Monson, OF the Groceterla Stores
Co. returned yesterday from a hur.
ried trip to Chicago and other cit
les OF the Middle West.
II can see how Seattle In speed.
ing up, even tho I was away only
three weeks; soon we will be go
ing Just IA fast as tho ultra.pros
porous cities that ] have Just left. Z"
said Mr.. Monson today.
"Our plan calls for the estab-
lishment OF not less than 100 gro
ceterlas In the Northwest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
C0RS0N MAY RUN FOR
COUNTY CORONER

DR.. W. II. Corson. ono OF the
best-known OF the younger prac-
titioners OF Seattle, may be n can
idate for the republican nomina-
ton for county coroner this fall.
Coroner Mason's second term Is
about TO expire. and the law pre-.
vents him from being a candidate
again.
DIR. Mason has done a great
work In establishing the county
morgue and In generally bringing
the office TO a state OF high eff
ciency," said DIR. Corson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
TO AID NEEDY WIDOW
and SIX CHILDREN

Subscriptions to aid the destitute
family OF Mrs. John Ross, GIG ~
SSrd St, are being taken by the
Shipwrights and Joiners' un;on
thru it's secretary. George Mawson
Ga Columbia st. Mrs. Ross Is ths.
widow OF John Ross. ship toiner
who drowned himself after a fatal
alteration at tho shipyard OF the
Seattle Construction and Dry Docl
Co. last week. She has six CHI,
dren.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Retailers. wholesalers. or any
body else likely to be regulated by
Weights and measures legislation
Will be given an opportunity % tell
their troubles TO the CITY and state
inspectors at conferences in Seat.
tie, April 6. I and s. The call has
Leen issued b. Secretary ~ Sta =
Howell. The meetings viii be held
at the Chamber of Commotca
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
CRANKS TO CONVENE

LOS ANGELES. April 4.-Los
Angeles is TO have a cranks' con
vention. All cranks have been in
vited TO become delegates repre-
senting their particular subject or
theory.
Sunland, an isolated suburb near
the mountains, has been designated
as the meeting place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

ter. but for the principles OF free
dom.
| cannot conceive the slightest
danger In every ahle-bodicd citizen
having a thoro knowledge OF mill.
tary tactics. for. II our people
stand as one. trained. armed and
prepared. we shall have peace. ms
long as we desire II. and prove 20
the world that We mean II.
Yours respectfully.
LEON H. JOHNSON.
COS West i2nd 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
CHINESE TO WED

Lucy Sylvia Chin. daughter OF q
wealthy Seattle Chinese merchant
and Daniel Coon. son OF the Chi
nese consul In Seattle. will be mar,
ried Tuesday night In the First
Baptist church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
NEGRO IS LYNCnED

ISABEL. Okla, April 4,-over-
court officers and guards,
n mob of 500 seized Oscar Martin.
a negro, on trial here for attack.
Ing II 1S-year.old white girl. and
lynched him beside tho courthouse.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
A Few Items in
Spring Woolens

suggested from the present
extensive showing, which
provides a wide choice OF
suitable materials, staple
and novelty. for smart
Spring Suits. Street and
Sports Coats, Separate
Skirts and Dresses:
54-INCH MIXED SUIT
INGS in a suitable weight
for suits and skirts, fea-
turing pleasing mixtures
Of gray and tan, Sl.50
yard.
ENGLISH TWEED SUIT
INGS and Covert Cloths.
500. $3.50 and $500
yard.
BLACK AND WHITE
SUITINGS in various
styles and sizes of checks
and plaids. Sl.s0 TO $500
yard.
54-INCH SOAP-SHRUNK
GABERDINES for suits
and separate skirts. in
African brown, Russian
green. Navy. Eggplant.
Belgium-bluc and Black,
$500 yard.
54-INCH SPORTS SUIT
INGS in cream ground.
with contrasting stripes
and checks, 500 yard.
NOV ELTY DRESS
WOOLENS in navy-blue
and green. featuring
stripes, checks and mix
lures, 4S inches wide,
Sl.50 yard. First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
SEATTLE MEN ON PREPAREDNESS
Lilly Shram Michael EarIes Others Voice Their Opinions


prepared IL
member o he rto for 20
attorney
lives West o md
Co ep M BY i question adequate prepared
% that o
ew ouy the
nnh front h prepare
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
FREDERICK &NELSON
. 9x12 Body
Brussels Rugs
Special $3.50

A REMARKABLY-Low
"A price, quoted on
five-frame Body Brussels
Rugs of first quality, in
the popular ox12 size.
They are sample Rugs,
from one OF the best-known
manufacturers in the coun-
try.
There are twenty-four
Rugs in the offering, and
twenty patterns to choose
from. Rugs OF splendid
serviccability for living
room, dining-room, library
or chamber, as we'll as for
office use.
Special, $3.50.
Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
MARCH WAS WET MONTH

March was the wettest mo,i'
since 1904. according to records Il
the weather bureau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Silk-Top Union
Suits, $1.O0

vLTOMEN'S White Silk
w top Union Suits in
sizes 30 TO ~. priced at
400.
-Bsssmsnt gsiesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Long Black and White
Wings. 05e.
Double White Wings. 95f.
Wings with hat band effect.
s2.i5.
Tiny Mercury Wings. in
white. navy and black. soc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04

Stamped Aprons Zoe
TEA APRONS stamped
4 for embroidery on
cross barred material,
zoe each.
basement falesroom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Stamped Pillow
Tops, 19c

DILLOW TOPS stamped
l. in blue bird design for
embroidery on Holland
linen. size 22xl7. good
value at 19c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
Becoming Trimmings for These
Hats Include:

White Birds. S2.45.
New IAcquered Cherries in
white. navy. green and black,
2Jc.
Flower Trimmings. ranging
from 25c TO S1.O5.
Basement saiesroom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
WESLEYAN GETS
 MEMORIAL GIFT OF OBSERVATORY

Mtdd1etOwn, Conn.,. June 17-The commencement season at Wesleyan University opened yesterday with the dedication of the Van Vleck Astronu- mfcal Observatory which is the gift of the late Joseph Van Week of Mont clair, N. J., in memory of the 59 years of service at Wesleyan by his brother, the late Prof. John Monroe Van Week. The gift represents\ an ex- penditure of $75,00O.
 The exercises attending the unveiI- ing of the commemorative tablet on the building were in the presence of guests, faculty members and alumni to the number of about 300. The guests included astronomers from about a score of the universities of the country.
 The addresses were delivered by President Shank1in, Prof. Frederick S1ocum, director of the observatory, Prof. George E11ery Emery Hale, di- rector of the Solar Observatory of the Carnegie Institution at Mt. Wilson, Cal, and Edward Burr Van Week, '84, son of Prof. J. M Van Week, pro- lessor of Mathematics at the Univer- sity of Michigan.
 The tablet on the building is of si- enna marble and bears the inscrip- tion:
 This observatory, the gift of Jos eph H. Van V1eck, commemorates the services rendered to Wesleyan University 1853-1912.''
 | The coverings were drawn off by Masters John Hasbrouck Van Week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
Waist Rips; Merchant Sues

Women's style is a matter of deep consideration by the feminine mind. Ill fitting garments are sometime em- barraSsing to the wearer anad when rips and tears occur the feelings are deeply injured, as is disclosed in a suit brought by Mrs. Betty Reich of State street against the French Shop, Inc, of this city.
 Attachments have been placed upon the stock and store of the French shop to the amount of SEQ to cover a suit brought in the city court by Mrs. Reich. Sheriff Wenze1 G. Steigler has made return upon the writ.
 It is alleged in the complaint drawn zy Attorney I. J. Cohn for Mrs. Reich that on April 26 the plaintiff purchaseda waist from the French shop for $2.98, the said shirtwaist be- ing fully warranted to fit and a proper garment to wear.
 The claim is set up that the garment in fact was not a fit garment to wear and was effectively made so that the stitching, to a considerable extent caused breaks or tears in the waist all of which was much to the diScOm- fort of Mrs. Reich who made de mands for repayment but was unable to get satifcation-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
CAUGHT IN STORM, CARGO OF GASOLINE AND KEROSENE IS
 LOST NEAR PENFIELD REEF

ArreF @ two hours battle with a storm ofT PenfieId reef, during which the greater Sart of the barge's cargo of 3,o0o gallons of gasoline and kero- sene oil was lost, the tug Magnet, own ed by the Valvoline Oil Co.,, of Edge water, N. J., towing the oil to the branch concern at the foot of Sea view avenue, this city, entered the harbor Thursday evening.
 The Magnet, a gasoline burning tug which is commanded by Captain ) ohm Smith of Edgewater, ran into the storm about o'clock in the after noon For more than two hours it battled to save the barge with it's valuable cargo. The barge was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17

swamped and most of the barrels tumbled into the sea. and were soon broken by the action of the waves.
 It was thought several times that the tug would have to abandon the barge entirely, but it at last suc- ceeded in making this harbor and reaching the dock of the Va1voline Go. where the barge was pumped out yes terday. No estimate of the amount of loss could be given by the company this afternoon. Parts of broken oil barrels were being picked up along the shore near Penfie1d reef by beach combers today. It is not known that any other vessels were caught in the storm as most of them were weather bound at the time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
Sues Railroad For Fish Shipment Lost
 in Freight Tie Up

A bushe1 of potatoes has become most important in Bridgeport under the prevailing prices. Though Tn gooo seasons this quantity of the well known edible may almost be had for the asking, yet at this time the seem ingly small quantity is of such in terest that ownership disputed in the city court will likely have to be de- cided by the court of common pleas at it's next sitting.
 The odd appeal over one bushe1 of potatoes, valued at $1.4O was taken this week in the city court where the case of AIendelson Brotehers of Wa ter street against s. G. Lombard an East side grocer was heard at length before Judge Wilder.
 The case, decided in favor of the l ordered two bags of potatoes, which They were paid for an a receipt taken. legged to have sought return of the potatoes claiming that only three bushels had been ordered whereas four bushels had been sent This claim was contested by the defendant. Up on decision being rendered in fovar of Lombard the case was taken to the court of common pleas upon appeal. It is estimated that if tried in the higher court the one bushe1 will have l increased in value from the amount stated to a sum far in excess of $50. l Attorneys Lavery Finkelstone ap- l pear the plaintiff. W. w. Bent for 1 the defendant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
BILLS. TEACHER,
 POORLY PAID, TO
 SURRENDER JOB?
Willard R. Smith Has Offers of Positions at Much
 Higher Salaries.

Willard R. Smith, instructor in arithmetic and bookkeeping in the commercial course at the Bridgeport high school has not signed his con- tract to teach for another year and will not dc so. MT. Smiths resigna- tlon from the teaching force of the Bridgeport public schools will soon be sent to the board of education In his present position he receives a. sal ary of $1,30O per year.
 About two months ago MT. Smith in dicated to Principal H. D. Simonds Of the High school that unless the board of education could see it's way clear to give him a substantial raise in salary he would not remain in the high school faculty, Although MT. Smith today would not confirm the story 1t is known the several months ago he received unsolicited, two offers of positions in other cities at in crease in salary of more than $200 over his salary here. He will accept one of these offers.
 It had been rumored that MT. Will lard was to leave his position here to take a special course at Columbia University. MT. Smith denies this however. He has been considering taking a summer course at New York university to obtain the degrees of bachelor of commercial finance and bachelor of commercial art. MT. Smith
 
 the future were not yet definite. MT. Smith has been member of the High school faculty for several years. Two other high school teachers who have not signed contracts and who will not sign are Ann S. Grunman, A. B., teacher of history anad Miss. Edna Wagner who teaches English.
 The former received SLIGO and it is reported she is to accept a position in Worcester, Mass, with substan- tia1 increase in salary. She too has been a teacher at the High school for | several years
 Miss Wagner denied today that she would resign because of the salary she has been getting as had been re- ported. It is $S5o per year and she has been a member of the faculty one year. Miss Wagner is the daugh- ter of Rev. John P. Wagner, formerly pastor of the SummerGeld Methodist church here and president of the Bridgeport Pastors association Rev. MT. Wagner was recently transferred i to a large church at Sag Harbor, L. l I. Miss Wagner will go to live with her father at his new pastorate and will probably rest for year, doing some studying at home At present she is making her home with the fam 1 fly of Dr. Charles w. \Deane, former superintendent of schools.
 There are several other teachers who have not yet returned their con- tracts to the board anad it likely that | they are considering other positions 1 before making up their minds to teach | in Bridgeport for another season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
ESix Are Graduated
 At Court1and School

k4rorn the "Court1and school yesterday bin the ballroom of The Suatheld- The kexercisez, which began at II o'clock, Ewere attended by several hundred tfr1endS of the graduates and alum Snae of the school
 Three Elements in a Successful k1Afe'' was the subject of the address krnade by inc Rev Prof Henry Hal Ham Tweedy. M A, of Yale Univer- kssty- Miss Mary Minor, principal of the school presented the diplomas to the graduates who were the Misses kLOuzse AtUater, Margaret Ann Casey, fErnna Vivian Chase, Constance | iBeards9ey HafheWay, Eliza Brundige EPerry, and Mary Clarfssa Radel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17

and Joseph Van V1eck, third. grand sons respectively of John M. and Jo- seph Van Vleck. In his address, President Shanklin, said:
 ''No other man, in so large a de- gree, assisted Wesleyan to it's present form and spirit. This college was his hope, his ambition and his care for over half @ century,
 The new observatory will be used chiefly for instruction. It is thor oughly equipped and after the arrival of the new IS 1-2 inch Tense held by the war in Germany a, regular course of research will be carried on by the director.
 The building is on the high land ot Middletown and is of Portland brown stone. The main building is 40 by 80 one story in height, with east and west wings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-17
Twenty Years Ago.
PLEASURE BEACH OPENS

Pleasure beach has opened for the season. The steamer Lenoir will leave regular dock every hour from g a. m, until } D. rl. This week will be theg rand opening amusement season week, and there will be presented for the first time in this city tonight, Edison's Towering Triumph the Vita scope, direct from Roster & Bfall's, New York. The momd's Yn1ghtiest mystery, hypnottsm will also be shown by tha@ master of hypnotists, Santanelli, from Hammerstein's OIym- pia, New Y York.
 The new cement bicycle trick is now open for riding and training.