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Letters, Relation and Man.

Taking a leaf from Plato. the anony-
nous author OF Father Pdync &C. -.
Putnam's Sonsl uses the mechanism
OF dialogue 20 convey his ideas about
a number OF subjects that occupy the
thoughts OF intelligent people: Literal
ture, art, nature. religion, God. The
method enables him to employ easy.
conversational English OF great dis
tinct!on, TO discuss freely doubtful
points and to avoid dogmatism.
Whether the reader chooses to take
IL as Action or as a biography. he will
be charmed with the book. for the
lightness OF touch and the graceful
form OF the arguments make the
philosophy as fascinating as romance.
II is 10 copy OF imitation OF the Greek
original but a transpos.tion into tn.
conditions. language and modes u:
thought OF the twentieth century Of
some OF the questions that occupied
Socrates and his pupils, as they have
thinking men AZ all times.
The philosopher M guide is an
elderly, retired school teacher, who
after n hard struggle with povertr
and disappointment inherits an Eng
l.Su ouHlIN eSldtt ana IlolltN enblel
TO do as he wishes, lie turns himself
into Il sort Of idealized coach. gather
ing about him young and middle aged
men in whom he discerns talent and
individuality. These me encourages.
freeing them from money cares and
other distractions, TO think and write
of the things they really car for,
watching to give help al the rich'
moment and 10 keep them from doing
things because they may be expected
from others. Among these is the mar
raior, an am.ahle youth with indefinite
literary aspirations. who wins his af-
lection and becomes his Boswell. The
mentor counts on the effect Of SOLITUDE
and this he secures by wisely reauir-
ing his guests not to talk except at
dinner and in the evening and by dis
couraginG intimacics among them. |,
is Ia he a kind Of monastic commu
| nifty without compuls!on, and the man
ner in which his disciples comply VIII!
his wishes gives n peculiarly British
touch to the picture. Solitude of some
kind. however. IL necessary. IL the idea
is to he carried out
Possibly the philosopher himself. ;l'
one character whose portrait is care
fully painted, represents some real
person. and possibly. too, the nthcrS
who are merely sketched as types MAY
have defnit" names applied to them
in England. just as the ANONYMOUS
nuthor has. II seems far moro likely
however. that they are merely type.
hat serve the authors purpose, tho
critic, tho ~sthe;e, the man who
writes for the public, and SO forth
while the hero himself reminds MS q
the literar! representations Of Walter
Savage Lander. lie is big. rather IN,
calmly, with a hot temper which ls
keeps under restraint, awkward in tn,
expression " his thought through any
medium but talk, regretting his uwr
failures and anxious that his YOUNG
men may he saved from like onos an,
may succeed, o in the SENSE -,
worldly advantage or Of fame, but il
saying what they have in tucm /,
say in the manner that belongs inner
| entity Tn each. He is made very WI,
and lovabie, so hat the reader is read,
and eagcr 10 listen to him on what
ever topic he chooses to talk.
The setting Is very attractive. Al
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maintains that the last known stages
OF all n%aturalistic beliefs. which the
author regards as a developing and
improving system. cannot be main
tanned as such pure and simple with
out doing fatal damage TO Their credit.
II the only alternative to naturalism
is the!sm then the effect Of the argu-
ment will be to link up a belief in Coz
with all that Is or seems most beau
tiful in art and in nature. most noble
In morality. He distinguishes also be-
tween the metaphysical and the re-
ligious ptions Of God: The meta
physical type tends TO regard Him az
the logical glue which holds mutt
p.icity together and makes II INTEL
ligible. The religious type willingly.
turns away from such specula;ions
about the absolute. To love n wOr-
ship a spirit among spirits But
while the author makes the dsstinc-
ton he in no wise considers them in
compatible.
lie emphasizes the fact that he
means by the name God a Unity VIII oh
includes and transcends all differences
which are somehow held In solution.
But he also means a God whom men
can love. a God to whom men can pray.
.,h, ..ks. Lac MIC ha. nrcferences
.,a u,,osa a~,,r,h,,e, ,oavo unim,aired
:. 5000, ro,,,,,, h.,ussr u,mse,f
az, r.. crs,,urss
T., ,t. 81 Il. .,u. lin rim, nj, M.
,,i,,. 30, e, h,,,non c,;,urs bcauty
goodness and knowledge requires God
for its suptylrt: tina; humanism without
- 80 -. III, - IT..
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Gypsy UlstOrs.

The second book this winter written
in defence ~ gypsy life and gypsy
character IL Romnny Lite, hy FRANK
trrTRIss Flames Pot; Company. II
cannot he said that any OF the recent
literature on the subject rivals Bor-
row: AZ he Vas first so he remains
foremost. Most men have a pomadlc
strain in them. and to read of these
folk who have never yielded 10 walls
and floors Is interesting for that rea-
son. II wakcns old tribal longings and
even seems at moments to rouse an
cestral Renaissance,
Tho chief thesis Of Mr.. Cu.;riss in
his book is that the gyps!es arc mis-.
understood and traduced and that with
better understanding and more con-
sheraton they would be entirely harm
less and possibly useful members Of
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Compton Mackenzie. wa.' ''
novel. "IIashcrs Mcad. was Iui. sire
whilo tie author was with tue n
much time and care on 's> a'', VI
says that Il was from k"a'-, p'"'.-
that he learned to- Writ" prose
WAS the unusual beauty at u. as
wh,rh Won him immediate rern-n T.
with the Publication "f ms ''''
val
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Tha' ~" Nm,g..,. .u...
'uHsrr' ttNc ban lur ll
* an assertion # y 3. l",
English c.~,>.-t IT., u,u,-
spirit "f American Ht,r,.urr ..
lh" spin If "ipuu,ra,,
Amer can .i,ra'lr -. ..
''rt n 'h" ,I-" "r "
n'mS'lf 'r,- q .l,Np .
t'nlcaN T" .nNr, non 1.w.
Vent, At" n'~ ,ira-. f. st. .n
ONT HH" crude. r. ~. Iwl,'.
p"rm"uts /, has rather "..
The Romans I'D, Nh" Hl>i"..SN
cd and Initiated ';rc"h moi'l. .'
inc tn" form hl not ,"mprc' '.
the 'p'r,t \ revolt IN .'u.
such rs the Romantic m",,.n.
EnGlaUd, has No time ~ c""rO..
with tn" old forms aHd 'ltl.
writers LIS. WordsWortN D.
Shelley, byron, Wa Yer Scott mad q
go" much 80 stN Tor th"m-'|'
',rC how u" odd citssi,i s'lr.'
workri. Tu'N used tIu pa
quarry. u"t q a m"i" 49,
fdnutiI American NIlt'I~ h'
n%rIGIuaicu new fuim ~ ,uNcn.
diil,r,ai usc "r l~tuSdtg". DIZZY
| " dencd and fr"sl cn"d trdiitj" 'h''
have not thrown them oNcrhoH
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Eric Fisher Wood, Wu"sc l,v hook
on preparedness, Tin" Waiting uu the
WALL i u Semi-"itlcIai o,prcsSiuu If
certain h,Gh officers 3D., ~" army aud
nay. has just II II app".@,pd -rcrr-
tarH ur ia" \ttluHI %~cru",tN l.riluc
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
BILLIARD RESTITUTION NOT ENOUGH

BILLIARD, without putting in any Of his money,
ID cleaned up $2748,7OO transaction by which
S248OOo simply taking the holdings
Maine stock and then transferring the stock the
In estifying TO this transaction Mr. Melen
testified that amazed at the small advantage Billiard took
Of his opportunities,
But the Interstate Commerce Commission recommended to-
directors suit restitution, which
brought other persons compromised
suit court paying 81 100000 back into the Golfers
the New Haven company
Billiard transaction only which
the Interstate Commerce Commission suits
restitution Gentlemen who doubtless their
failure to take advantage Of their opportunities got
the Westchester DEAL S12OOOOO Connecticut
ley something like s8oooo0o in the little dcker
Rhode Island trolIeys.
would be interesting to know why the
suspends its restitution Billiard
these other gentlemen doubtless waiting opportunity
it.
that Billiard should make restitution that is evidence that
right in saying that others should make restitution.
not the New Haven directors bring
administration?
working for the heaven and the
President Elliott says President Hadley thinks
would resign. President Hadey views
business morality which he generously furnishes
dents Of Yale University who his charges square
business morality which sets the judgment railroad
torate above the judgment of the Interstate
sion in this mater2 Why does restitution stop at Billiard?
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
BRIDGEPORTs MANY BLESSINGS

BUDGET contains appropriation for schools. But
its does contain equal to the annual appropria
ton Schools which Mayor Wilson and Mr. Gourtade will
for the Warrene doubtless according
dent without competition, bidding consulting the market.
The swollen is, contains provision for the
1904 O0O upon interest at per will
have to be paid
It does contain, however, appropriation to add so
political workers to the police force where they will be eff
Client aids to Mr. King primaries and elections in
putting bonds and in preventing the adoption of the
jcommssion form.
Mayor Wilson promised big debt and Is mill rate He
furnished the big debt agreed but the tax rate is 1917
mills. He has however, thrown in bigger grand list and
higher valuations which, doubtless to of his views
quite satisfactory.
People terribly hard to satisfy Warrenite does not
them happy They have will soon have 40 policemen
office when Mayor Wilson went that
satisfy hem To heap the up with good
until it matters have been
everybodys raised. Even this not
brought content
upon DISCONTINUED citizenship who not willing
rent that there may be miles
renite, miles beautiful policemen in new bright
uniforms!
the state What Bridgeport wants
policemen. Bridgeport growing long
growing but three things plenty patented
per yard lots of policemen trained in
political activity, and high rents
knocking, citizens and count your many blessings
Rents in New York still higher than rents in Bridgeport
policemen, and more debt The goal not
attained There to be done and many to do
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
BODLEIAN LIBRARY.

The first contrib utions to the Bod
leian library at Oxford, perhaps the
finest collection of rare BOOKS ana
manuscripts in the world, was made
by Sir Thomas lBodley, who was born
372 years ago to-day, and died in
1912. BodIey was an ambassador of
Queen Elizabeth for many years. He
then retired from the court and de-
voted his mature years to the noble
task of establishing great public
library at Oxford University. The
books and manuscripts which had
been destroyed or dispersed in 1856
formed a priceless collection, but Sir
Thomas recovered many of them
which had been lost. His first gift
to the library was collection valued
then at $4,000, and now worth many
times that sum-if, indeed, the col
lection is not to be described as be-
yond all price. He restored the old
library building, long bare, and built
other edif1ces to house the books and
manuscripts which flowed in in a
steady stream as soon as the project
was properly launched. The Bod
leian library was first opened to the
public in 1902, ten years before the
death of it's founder.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
VERDUN
DRIVE is FIRST OF
BIG ONSLAUGHT

Paris, March 2@The press and pub
lie of France are rnystthed at the
continued pause in the German at
tacks around Verdun. Caution born
of experience leads generally to the
rejection of the view that the Ger
mans have given up all hope of try
ing to capture the Lorraine fortress.
It is thought more likely that they
are merely resting before starting
afresh with greater energy. 1t is
believed in many quarters that the
attack on Werdun was only a pre-
liminary to operations of a much
larger scale for the purpose of try
ing to crush the French once and for
all. However that may be, it is af-
firmed that General Joffre is fully
prepared for all evenltualities. So
far only the local French reserves
have been recalled to the front at
Verdun.
On the other hand, if the Germans
continue their assaults against Yer
dun from the Plain of the Woevre,
their infantry will have to attack viz
tually unsupported by the heaviest
of the German guns. it is argued, as
the water soaked soils of the valley
are a hindrance.
The Germans would have here,
however, all the resources of Metz
within easy reach.
No news has been received of Lieu
tenant Col. bryant, a son-in-law of
the late General Bou1anger and Dep
uty for Nancy, since the beginning
of the battle, in which he command
ed two battalions of light infantry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
INCOME TAX INCREASE
is SHOWN BY FIGURES

The internal revenue collectors Of
fee in Hartford and the branch offices
in other Connecticut cities were open
until II O'Clock last night for the pur-
pose of receiving personal and corpor-
alton income tax lists. Yesterday was
the final day for submitting lists and
taxes The government will impose
penalties on delinquents. Collector
James J. Walsh yesterday afternoon
estimated an excess of 1,50O over the
number of personal income tax re-
turns which were made last year. The
personal income tax returns last year
numbered TO- 900. The corporation in
come tax returns number about 5000,
as compared with $500 last year. The
receipts last year from the Connect
icut district were approximately ST.
OO0, O00 This year upwards of $1,000, 900
will be collected. Any returns received
in the mail today will be considered
as complying with the law, if the post
mark shows that they were mailed be-
fore midnight
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
HAvRAH HUBBARD
URGES OPERA In
ENGLISH TONGUE
Geraldine Farrar Criticism
Not to Be Taken Serious
ly, He Asserts.

Once more the need Of grand opera
in English was urged before the We'd
nesday Afternoon Musical club yes
terday when Havrah Hubbard adj
dressed the members, in his second
appearance before that organization.
Geraldine F'arrar to the contrary
Notwithstanding. Mr.. Hubbard said.
the American public should awaken to
the fact that the English language is
g. beautiful one. She, he asserted, is
not competent critic because she
sings German and French poorly.
I'VE are mere pretenders,'' said Mr..
Hubbard, land will be until we insist
upon having our operas and song re-
citals in English for only those born
in a language can judge of an opera.
t'It is only women's c1Ibs,'' contin-
ued the speaker, that can bring about
the reform. TRANSACTIONS will be forth
coming when there is a, demand. Pro-
grams in English should be obtained
on the ground that T want to under
stand -
He urged the club to insist upon
having it's visiting artists give their
recitals in English.
After the Introductory plea for op-
eras in English, Mr.. Hubbard gave a
dramatic recital of the beautiful opera,
THE Love of Three Kings which
was produced by the Metropolitan
Grand Opera Co. in 1914 While writ
ten by two virtually unknown men, it
won universal commentator, both in
this country and abroad where it was
first produced.
g The Love of Three. Kings is" ac-
cording to Mr.. Hubbard, zone of the
most intense and tragic grand operas
that we have The music is
of an unusual character, having a
beautiful and original score, closely
knit to the drama. One of the char
acters is a blind old king and his
cropping about is suggested by a num-
Der of broken chords and octaves, that
are quite wonderful
After this splendid dramatic recita-
ton of this opera, as an encore, Mr.
Hubbard gave the charming German
fairy tale opera, t'HanseI and 'Gretel,''
with its pretty folksongs and dances.
Mr. Hubbard's pianist, Mr.. Weston,
received a large share of applause for
his sympathetic accompaniment to the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
SIR ALFRED TURNER.

Among those veterans who are too
old for active service in the British
army, but who have performed Valu-
able services at home, is Major-Gen-
eraI Sir Alfred Turner, who was born
March 8, 1912, and will be seventy
four tomorrow. Sir Alfred began
his military career in the Royal Ar
tillery in 1850, served in the Egyptian
campaigns, and was inspector gener-
al of auxiliary forces during the Boer
war. Sir Alfred has been a stern
critic of the British conduct of the
war, and declared recently that his
countrynen were in grave danger be-
cause they moderated the perils in
VoIved in their present position. ct
Dragging, threats and predictions of
many and her allies after the war
should cease and that we should calm
ly and bravely face the situation that
threatens the liberty of the civilized
world, which may fall under the DOM
ination of brutal, reactionary and
merciIess power, ruled by a modern
Calikula,'' asserted the General, in a
recent newspaper article. '"The pros
pect, though appalling, is not likely
to be realized, but it is quite possible;
and to forestan this calamity every
ounce of energy and resource of the
British Empire is necessary Our
splendid allies are sparing nothing,
and we are not only bound in honor
to take our fair and equal share in
this worldwide conflict but also we
must do so if, as men and Britons, we
dearest to us from the fate that will
befall them if our foe triumphs. The
fact is the mailed fist cannot be
fought with worsted mittens.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
they ALREADY
VETERAN OF RING.

While many fight fans look upon
Frank Whitney. the Cedar Rapids
'ehghtingi carpenter as new be-
ginner'' at the game, he is in reality
veteran. Whitney begins his thir-
tieth year to-day, as he was born
March 2, 1887, in Cedar Rapids. and
he has been scrapping for eight an
NUNS. Although he still packs a
card of the Carpenters Union, Frank
lie hasn't handled the hammer and
saw for quite some time. His pro-
fessiona1 ring debut was made in
1908 and the number of his battles is
now near the century mark.
For some time Whitney boxed and
carpentered as opportunity offered,
and he didn't take up the game in a
serious way until his wife became
seriously i'll. He took her to Den
yer, where his financial condition
soon became precarious. With his
wife needing care and 1uxuries which
cost lot of money, the young fellow
reached momentous decision; LASH
ed on by necessity, he took up box
ing in deadly earnest, and in spite of
until to-day he occupies a place in
the front rank of the lightweight di-
vision.
BY 1912 Whitney was beginning to
make something of a noise in the
sporting world. In that annum he
fought Grover Hayes, Jerry Murphy,
Tommy O'Keefe, Clarence English
and several other good boys in Attain
ia, where a majority of his latter
bouts have been staged. In 1913 he
continued his career in the Georgia
metropolis, where he was a favorite,
fighting Battling Nelson, Frankie
Russell and several others. He then
fought draws with Jack Redmond in
Pueblo and Eddie Johnson in Denver,
whipped Joe Thomas in New Orleans
and took on several other good boys
When he returned to Atlanta he box
ed Charlie White and Freddie Welsh,
losing on points in botoh contests.
The Cedar Rapids scrapper broke
into the Hmelight again last December
when he stopped Ad Wolgast in the
fifth round of a bout in Atlanta. On
the first of this year he got another
chance with Welsh, but the Atlanta
fans again saw their hero outclasseG
by the clever Britisher. At that,
Whitney put a lot more steam in his
punches than did Welsh, and on one
occasion Freddie seemed to be in Sc
rious trouble.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
DEADLOCK ON WESTERN FRONT

N nj EASURED men, guns gained the Ger
l1V1 drive at Verdun is movement fairly eompar
able with the French drive spent itself
September. prisoners 70 guns
The 1900 prisoners
guns.
The loss cannot be estimated the gain until proper
dead either than
Theoretically the aacker, who
sustains the
Champagne worse that the
drives leave advantage
than they had.
The German line has been pushed ahead distances
hundred yards to two
It is 40 miles %
miles of the distance should
the attacking side would be 35OOOO
fanciful to the
which modern
to show
on Western front is in danger of being broken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
Enoch Arden" So
Returns To Home

Stamford. March 2-Like a 70
nance of the fourteenth century is the
story of Frederick c. Prange, So years
old, who left here % years ago. and
was given up for dead, only to have
him appear last night, rich and ener-
getic to seek his family which he left
in 1898 to seek his fortune in the
West.
Prange left Stamford to seek work
and health, and, according to his
story last night. was riding in noun
tain pass when he fell from his horse
and received a conclusion of the brain.
He lost all memory of events that had
happened before then, and for nearly
a quarter of a cenFy knew. nothing
but what happened after he grew. well
after the fall. His relatives and friends
hearing nothing of him after he left
here believed him read, and gave up
search for him years ago. He was a
barber and well known here when he
left.
The mans memory began to come
back a few weeks ago, and suddenly
he remembered that he had a family
in Stamford. He was wealthy and,
leaving business cares behind, came
East as fast as a train could bring
him. He found but few Of his rela-
tives left, and very few who remem-
bered him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
A MARINE HIGH SCHOOL.

dents of one of the high schools in
this city signiffed willingness to take
up military training voluntarily, at a
preparedness discussion recently, and
Informed Governor E. N. Harris, of
Georgia, who spoke at the meeting,
that it was their desire to train as
reserves for the United States Marine
Corps. If the school authorities
sanction the movement, the Atlanta
Marine High School will be the first
in the United States. The United
States Marine Corps has no reserves,
and, in time of war, could have the
assistance of only one company of
marine militia from Massachusetts
The students are delighted at the
prospect of training for soldiers and
sailors too
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02

tempt to prove that Keeler was great
er than Cobb, and there appears to be
some basis for the claim. Keeler was
born in Brooklyn forty-four years
ago, come tomorrow, and in 1894
joined the Baltimore Orioles, then in
the National League. He returned
to Brooklyn in 1899, and went over
to the American League with New
York in 1903. For fourteen years this
little super-Cobb batted over the 300
mark, and one season swatted .432,
exceeding Cobb's best record. Cobb's
batting average of 1866 for the eleven
years he has been in the majors COM
pares with Wille's average of .372
for his first eleven years in the big
show. In every department except
base running Keeler seems to have
the shade on Tyrus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02

resolutions by prominent the and Senate which,
adopted would virtually be reputation of the the
president has followed in his negotiations with Germany
Congress should ITSELF and speedily should get
off the track and let the executive that has
been SO fruitful in keeping America at peace
it remembered that President kept the
nation at while Mr. Roosevelt and Mr. Root and horde
kept have camored Blood especially
blood O.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
INCREASED PRICE OF
FOODS STARTS RIOTS

Madrid, March 2-Strilzes and dis
turbances have occurred in most OF
the provinces of Spain as a result OF
the increased price of food. A general
strike was proclaimed in Valencia,
where serious rioting took place, one
person being killed and many injured.
government take steps to lower the
prices of food and to provide labor
for the unemployed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-03-02
TWENTY DIE IN AVALANCHE.

London, March "A despatch to
the Central News from Amsterdam
says that 20 persons have been killed
and many injured by ava1anches in
the southern Tyrol.