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New-York tribune., 1916-07-08
A Decisive Victory?

On the strength of Sir John Jclicoe's
report Sir Cyprian Bridge pronounces the
recent battle off the coast Of Jutland one
Of the most decisive ever fought. AS
British victory he allows but three TO out
rank it-Quiberon, the Nile and Trafalgar.'
It is manifest that for confirmation of this
estimate we must await the event, for
there is no certain method of determining
the present state of the German fleet. The
most that can be said is that as yet moth
ing has happened to discredit Sir Cyprian
Bridges judgment. If, however, we are to
credit the German Admralty's report his
conclusion is overcOnident, for inasmuch
as it is not clear that the German fleet was
in pursuit of any ulterior object at the
time of the encounter the only measure Of
victory or defeat lies in the German fleets
potentality for further mischief.
1t was hoped by many that Sir John
Jelicoe would be able 10 throw some light
on the circumstances preceding the en-
gagement Some conjectured that the Ger
mans designed a formidable attack on
Archangel and Kola, or that some fast
crulsers were TO be let loose on the trade
routes. or that there was to be great raid
on the British coast. There is nothing IN
the report to confirm any of the various
conjectures that were current when the
news of the battle was first published, and
it may very well be that partial engage
ment with the British fleet was all that
the Germans sought. 1t is fair, however,
to conclude from what we now know that
the outcome was unfavorable. for the dam
age done to the British was not sufficient
to justify the German losses. The British
losses, on the other hand, though heavy,
were not so heavy as 10 outweigh the result
secured, supposing the result was what it
appears TO have been.
If the object of the Germans was 70
strike the British fleet and retire, which
seems likely, their success can only be cS-
tabhshed by further excursions The gen
eral opinion of expert observers outside Of
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08
The Lewis Gun.
lFrom ~ Prorldcrc> JoMral ;


The War Department has placed a rush
order" for $50 Lewis machine guns, and this
is of special interest The gun is the inven-
tion Of a retired officer OF the United States
artillery but our ordnance experts were not
favorably impressed with it when it was Of
fered them. some years ago
Colonel Isaac y. Lewis found more cor
dial reception in Europe, and the gun has
been doing remarkable service for the Allies.
both in the field and in the air. It was orig
inally designed for the armament OF aero
planes. But it has proved immensely useful
with the light artillery in the trenches.
The Begians were the first to test the
Lewis gun against tho German invaders,
with such effect that the Uhlans called il
the Belgian rattlesnakc." With the Brit
ish soldiers. il is the hose Of death"-it
can throw 500 shots a minute, from almost
any angle In the first report made by Sir
Douglas Haig. after he assumed command
of the armies in Flanders and France, there
is an express mention OF this gun. and Of
no other artillery. "An attacking party on
the left al the first attempt. failed 10 reach
the German trenches. but those who had PEN
ctrated the line on the right realized the sit
the cnemv's line Of resistance. completely en-
flading him and thus enabling the left com.
psny 70 reach its goal"
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08
Looking Before the Leap.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: The letter in this mornings Tribune
Of your correspondent who describes himself
as "a Naturalzed American" contains much
Of the unconscious humor which is often
Of certain gentlemen OF his
class His boomerang methods OF reasoning
are also typical II is interesting and edify-
ing 70 receive instruction from this source as
10 lust what "true Americanism" consists OF.
But we surely need not be admonished to
think seriously what may happen By allow
ing green hand to take hold of weighty
foreign problems" for this is precisely the
painful spectacle We have been helplessly
watching for more than three years past.
The continued contemplation Of this spectacle
as well as OF that of a President who looks
before he leaps" and then looks again. awak-
ems in the breast OF the spectator sensation
which irresistibly calls TO mind the follow
ing: Late on the night OF St. Patrica's Day
a gentleman who had participated in the
parade and several other things pen
sively on the curbstone. His head was thrust
forward. and his gaze fixed on the roadway
ten feet in front Of him His knees were
slightly bent, his arms hung at his sides. and
he swayed rhythmically forward and back
ward. Another. whose recent experiences had
been Of a similar nature, drew near and stood
observing him for time with deep interest.
Finally. unable further TO restrain his Curl
osity, the newcomer stepped up and spoke.
"Sa-a me bye If yez'rc GAVIN . joomp, fwhy
the divvle dawnt yez joomp?'
GEORGE WESTERVELT.
No, Nork Iulv & 1915
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08

There Is a Difference.
tor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In yesterdays Tribune on the edl'
torial page under the heading Consider the
Dandelon." is asked in substance. Why do "e
import tons Of dandelion, and also are we 700
lazy to save what we dig up as a nuisance
Let me ask why New Workers send 80 OF
100 miles for bottled water. Why 20 France
for celery seed to SOW? To Holland for bulos
Why do send 300 miles for The New ioi.
Tribune when can buy Tribune near nome
The answer IS, there is a difference.
am pharmacist. and for over forty yesr,,
have made fluid extract of dandelion. wei
remember my first experience. The result
was clear liquid of the color Of, say, pare
goric or whiskey, and it should be 3 dsr~
heavy liquid. asked a friend what me
trouble was and he said had used the Amer
ican. out should have used the German dan
lelon The books do not say much about
the difference, but never have forgotten ny
first lesson. CHARLES W. SACkEI
Addison. n. " july Z U1A
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08
Rather Tigers Than Waits.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: In advocating private homes for dc
pendent children Commissioner Kingsbury r.
a Diogenes. What kind OF homes would take
dependent children az present rates OF 60 25
head weekly? ! would not board and care
for a poodle pup at that figure. The poor
dependents need the kind and devoted help Of
those who can see in each one OF them the
image of the Christ child.
know BY experience that no private home
Of the working people would give proper care.
etc. TO these poor dependents not even il
so week were paid for their upkeep. These
poor disease afflicted dependents are from
every point Of view undesirable as boarders
in private homes. or. in fact, in any homes
For myself. who knows what little devils
children in general are, | would much prefer
70 care for six tigers to one waif OF the
sums or Of anywhere.
JAMES MULLEN.
HAMPTON Heights. Conn. July 3. 1916.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08
Sharks.

The shark that killed a man at Spring
Lake was evidently not acquainted with
the elaborate disquisitions put out by Ger
tain trusting pacifsts among bathers. had
he been better read he would have known
that. according to this amiable creed,
sharks do not attack human beings. Sail
ors' warns have been full Of man-eating
sharks for centuries. These theorists have
nreferred the more agreeable view, paint
ing the shark as a much maligned animal,
loath to quarrel, and preferring at all
times peace
The present hysteria of preparedness
against sharks on the part Of the New
Jersey authorities must be particularly an
moving to such disbelievers. These panic
stricken folk are actually leaping into
motor boats and erecting wire nets against
an enemy that has not so much as been
seen. After all, who knows that 1t was
shark that bit these men, who, IN any
event. were swimming much further out
than they had any right to swim? Is not
the present above all else time for calm
counsel. careful investigation, etc, ETC.
We do not do justice to the eloquence OF
the anti-vivisectionist who refuse TO be-
lieve in mad dogs or Of the pacifsts who
see no possibility of war touching their
country. But we have the sense of their
plea. at any rate. The one pity IS that
sharks-like mad dogs and an angry
not seem TO be much impressed
hv II
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08

ought to do what they can TO remedy this
defect Both the productivenoss and the
equity of the income tax are impaired
when more than a majority of those prop
ery subject to it arc allowed TO escape
the burden.
New-York tribune., 1916-07-08

y,,,,os 4. ~. r.,o-cr at Nsv YORK " Se0nd '"'
Matter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
CARANzA NAMES .ENvOYS TO TREAT
 WITH AMERICANS.
Cabrera, Bonillas and Pani to Leave for Farley With United States.

Mexico City,, Aug. At was offi- cially announced at the Mexican For
 eign Office yesterday that Luis Ca
 brera, Minister of Finance and leader
 of the Administration Party; Ygnacio
 Bonillas, Under Secretary of Commu- nications, and Alberto Pani, PreS- dent of the National Railways or Mexico, have been selected as the commissioners to investigate with the United States Commissioners regard ing the questions at issue between Mexico and the United States. The commission will be headed by Senor Cabrera and Juan B. Rogo will act as Secretary.
 Although the names of the Mexican Commission were announced, the text of Carranza's acceptance of the con- ference has not yet been made pup lie. It is understood the Mexican Ambassador at Washington will com plete arrangements for the conference
 with reference to time and place, and
 it is said that any place satisfactory to the United States will be satisfac- tory to Mexico.
 The departure of Cabrera and Pani
 will be delayed after the announce ment that arrangements have been | completed. Both of them today de- clined to discuss the probable pro- cedure of the conference. No indica- ton is given by the Foreign Office or the First Chief as to the reply to the 1 suggestion of the United States on Eother questions than the withdrawal | of the troops and protocol covering the border But the general impress sion among persons in close touch
 with governmental affairs here is that | Mexico will insist that these questions l be settled before other issues are dis
 cussed.
 | E1isio Arredondo, the Mexican am- bassador at Washington, has been notified of the appointments. If ac- ceptable to Washington the delega-
 ton will start for the United States
 as soon as possible. Senor Bonillas
 already is on his way to New York,
 having left here on July 31 for New York
 | Provisional President Carranza yes-
 terday issued orders to the governors of all Mexican states instructing them
 to practice rigid economy and to keep
 theff expenditures within their in-
 comes.
 | A decree issued yesterday fixes the following export taxes on metals for
 August, payable in Mexican gold: l Silver bars. $3.24 per kilogram; sil- kver ore concentrates, $4.06; copper
 bars, 5H cents; copper ore concen- trates, 8-10 cents; lead bars. S5
 cents; lead ores, $1.ook; zinc bars,
 liz cents; zinc concentrates, 2 cents. | The decree fixes the government
 assay charges affecting all metal ex- | ports which become effective Aug. 16. 1 The charges average $2.50 Mexican
 gold for each bar of gold or silver | bullion assayed.
 | Judge of the district courts | throughout the Mexican republic \ were named yesterday. Courts in the | Fenerri district were opened .yester- | day. The others will open as soon as possible. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
EAGLES GIVE RING
 TO ID. J. O'CONNOR

Daniel J. O'Connor, past worthy president of Bridgeport aerie, No. APO, Fraternal Order of Eagles, was presented with, beautiful diamond ring at the meeting of the aerie last night. The gift came as a surprise to MT. O'Connor but he responded fttingly. It was voted to retain the property which the aerie recently purchased in Main street, opposite Madison avenue, although some of the members desired that the prop erty be sold and the aerie retain the present hall in Madison avenue as headquarters. Extensive repairs were made to the old hall following the fire of several months ago.
 At the meeting last night the initia- tory degrees were conferred on a class of 25 candidates. Thirty-five applications for membership were re- ceived. Past President John J. Doyle, who will be the delegate from Bridge port aerie to the national convention at Savannah, Ga., will leave Bridge port for the convention on Aug. IA. The aerie voted last night to- invite the delegates from other aeries of the state to hold their state convention in Bridgeport in the spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
SuClAL AND PERSONAL
CHaMBELIs-HEu

MT. Augustus J. Chambelis, an in- epeetor at the Yost factory, residing at 662 Lafayette street and Miss Til- lie Hell were married at 6:30 last
 night at the home of the brides par
 ents. MT. and Mrs. Rometsch, 30 Ram
 dall avenue. The marriage ceremony
 was performed by the Rev. William
 Wallace Rose, pastor of the Church of the Redeemer. Universalist
 The ceremony was witnessed by rel
 atiyes and guests from New York city, New Haven and other cities, as well as by relatives and friends of the couple in Bridgeport. The bride wore a pretty gown of taupe crepe meteor with hat to match and carried bou-
 quet of pink sweet peas. She was att tended by Miss Delsie McPhail who wore pink silk and carried pink sweet peas. William H. Rometsch. broth CT of the bride, was groomsman. A reception and wedding supper followed the ceremony. The couple left Bridgeport last night on the s:27 train for a honeymoon trip during which they will visit, New York city. lA1bany and Niagara Falls. They will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
PLAN CONCRETE
 STAIRWAY FOR
 BROAD ST. HILL

Steps of re-enforced concrete with an artistic hand rail of bronze will re- place the wooden stairs at Broad street hill into Golden Hill street if the resolution which the park commits sioners will present is passed by the common counSil next Monday night. The wooden stalks which afford pas saeeway on either s;de of Broad street hill are so worn that there are ridges in each step which fill with water on stormy days. Several times the streets and sidewalks committee has considered replacing these steps.
 The Bridgeport Pattern & Model O.. will ask permission to build beyond the building line in Remer street where it has a new factory. Plans for the construction of sewers in Sta ples street will be submitted and ex- tensions of sewers in Whittier street to the end of the "o~oughfare, Park street to Huntington road, and Spring street to Huntington road will also be asked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY ..
 FOR THE LADIES

/
 With the reorganization of The La dies Shoe Parlor in the Security building another opportunity presents itself to the ladies in this city.
 Pioneer of all upstairs shoe stores in Bridgeport and always offering un- usual values in footwear, the an nouncement of an August sale will meet with ready response. /
 As was also announced in the col umns of the daily papers of last week this shoe parlor has had a real house cleaning in so far as old merchandise is concerned and has been re-stocked with up-to-the-m minute styles. 7 These shoes are well made by re- -putable shoe makers and while there are plenty of them in order to get a good pick it will be well to go early.
 The Security building where the parlor is located needs no introduction to the shoppers of this city but it may be we'll to say that the elevators are at your service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
MARRIED.
BARRETT-SPOOLER-In An.

BARRETT@SPOOL Ansonia, July 29, Miss Muriel Spooler, of Shelton and John Barrett of Sey- mour.
 N-CUNNINGHAM- = In Stamford, July 26, Bernard Mo Laugh1in and Miss Katherine Gun ningham. MMAHON- Stamford. July 27, John l.. McMahon and Miss Madeline Heiles. STAUNING-UNEV Stamford, July 2s. George Stauning, Jr.. and :, Miss winifred Unever. LE-DECKER-In Win- sted, Aug. 1, Clifford A. Silvernale and Miss Olive Decker. PHILLIPS-D - In Tor rington, July 29. Floyd (W. Phillips and Miss Lillian F. Delehunt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
RED CROSS AID FOR x TEUTONIC ALLIES SOON

Washington, Aug. 4-Renewal of American Red Cross aid to the Teu- tonic allies awaits only the central powers permission for the re-estan7 lishment within their borders of hos pital units from the United States Great Britain's refusal to let supplies for the wounded through her blockade except when consigned to the Amer1- can organization caused Red Cross headquarters here to decide to put physicians and nurses again in the Teutonic countries. Request for this privilege already has gone through the state department to Berlin and Vienna.
 American Red Cross units were withdrawn from the central empires last fall, when the society's fund be- came exhausted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
COUGHING RELIEVED

The more you cough the more you strain your throat, lungs and system. Raise the phlegm easily without strain or pain by taking Leonardfs Cough Syrup (Creosoted). It :s soothing, healing, pleasant and effective. Best thing for hacking coughs, deep seated colds, bronchitis, croup. grippe and whooping cough. A most beneficial and safe treatment for children and adults. Save yourself from colds. coughs and serious trouble. Get a bottle of Leonardfs Cough Syrup (Cre- osoted) from your druggist today and bring quick relief-25c. Hindle's s Drug Stores, 9S7 Main street and s09 Main street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
WOULD SELL FIVE TONS OF FIRE BELL
 METAL FOR $3,OOO


 Next Monday evening the fire com missioners will ask the common coun- cil for permission to sell the five tower bells which for years have sounded out the fire alarms here. The new fire alarm system which will be ln- stalled does not provide for the use of these bells The bells are of cop per- bronze and the five weigh several tons.
 The fire commissioners estimate their sale will bring about $3,ooo' which will be added to the fund for the installation of the new fire alarm system. If the council grants per- mission for the sale bids for the bells will be asked through the board of contract and supply.
 The sub-treasury has transferred
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

be at home to their friends after September in pretty house which the groom has fitted up in Randall avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

The First regiment, New York Na- tional Guard. which has been en- camped at Peekskill. entrained for it's ho0e 0eations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

The Golfers Light, Heat & Power
 Co.,, at Albany, has increased its cap- ;ital from $5o,ooo to s5o%oo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04
2O% Discount on Sporting Goods (FOr, Today, Sat. and MOn.)

Great weather for tennis Don't you think sof There is a209o discount on rack cts. Standard makes, including Spalding, Wright 6 Ditson, Kent.
 Gold clubs, Spalding, MacGregor, Meigs' Special, also golf bags at 20 per cent. dis count. Found in line downstairs store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

The sub-treasury has transferred $50,000 to New Orleans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

Good chance stock up in shirts when can bu them for S9c, $1.35 and $1S5. Broken lines from ou short-end/ sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

Mems smoked horse shoes for outing and $5, Boys $4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

Special values in athletic cut union suits 79c Extra neckwear that weekend trip supplied hel 35c each. or for $1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

All Panama hats for men reduced to $3.95 and $5.95. Straws half price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-04

Breezeweve Suits are Distinctive-sold exclu- svely Meigs Recommended for hot summer suit N6ticeably smart in cut and $S.50 and $10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
TRADES
MAY BE
PULLED
White Sox viii Probably
Cut Loose From Shane
Collins, Ness, Scott,
and McMullin.
CUBS ALSO DUE FOR
GENERAL CLEAN UP

CHICAGO. H. Dec 27.-Shano Col
Inns. Jack Ness, Jim Scott and Nc
~ Mullin viii not wear the White Sox
uniforms this season. If the house-elean-
ing plans or Clarence II. Rowland, re-
appointed manager Of the south side
contingent 90 through. He must clean
house 10 win the pennant and 10 hold
his Job, for II IS reported On good au-
thority that president COmiskey made
Rowland the pilot again on the condi-
ton that he COP the bunting, otherwise
a new manager viii be in the position
in 1918.
First base. the left side of the
fnneId and right field have 10 be
strengthened SefOre the SOx viii he
n pennant contender and they will
have 10 he filled nv youngsters or
by recognized stars secured In
trading.
Ted Jourdan. lsft-hsnd hitter. south
paw throEer, looks the most likely OF
the recruits He came from the St
Joe club OF the Western leaEue and cost
s5000. He IS the hope Tor first base
Fritz MaIsel OF the HiEhlanders Is be-
in- angled for and viii likely be
us extreroel~ doubtful whether
shane Collins VIII DO in right. lie has
been playing there year after year ana
has displayed absolutely no improve
ment Memo LeiboId VIII likely have
a chance al the position and viii surely
land the job.
The Cubs are due FOr a big shake
up. too. and two veterans OF the Old
west side team and one acquired
from the Whales are doomed 10
leave. They are james Archer, star
catcher OF the National league for
wears; jimmy Lavender. for years
one Of the mninstayS of the Cub
pitching staff, and Claude Hendrix.
star when with the Pirates. and
one of the highest priced men who
leaped 10 the Federal league.
All are TO be included IN trades and
the word has definitely gone forth they
are 20 be replaced by younger men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
Dund e Passes
10000 Mark
In The Ring
Two Bouts With Benny
Leonard Net Gotham Ital-
ian $500 in Cold Cash.

DY PASSING the $50 mark in
Is collections from his boxins
- matches, Johnny Dundee ranks
among the leading money-winners Ct
5hs year IN the American ring. Hs
Drew down about $4,000 the previous
year, making his grand total fo- the
Two years over $4,000 He IS only .
years OF age
Dundee has been boxing profession
silly for six years and is said 10 have
hank account OF close 70 $4,000. He
started boxing in august, 1910. his first
bout being with q younester named
Skinny Bob, whom he beat IN = four
round bout a. the old Sharkey A. c. fu
New York. receiving So as his end
His Two bouts with Benny Leonard
we're the most profitable Of the year
the first az New York bringing $4,000
and the second in the same city s41oe.
Joe Mandot in New Orleans was the
next best attraction. Dundee gettin-
$4,000 The least he made in his s0-odd
bouts was with Johnny Tillman II
PHILADELPHIA when his receipts were
only SECS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-12-27
HERMAN
PICKED
TO WIN
New Orleans Fans Declare
Pete Will Train Kid Viii
liams in Bout On
January 8.
SAMMY HARRIS ALSO
PICKS SOUTHERN BOY

TEW ORLEANS. Ia, Dec. 27.-The
N Herman-Williams bantamweight
= championship match which comes
off here on the sth Of January is the
most widely talked about fight that has
been booked for New rleans since the
old days of fighting.
Almost every fight critic of
prominence L. handing out the tin
that Herman is likely to emerge
from the fight the new champion.
II was the same when Williams
heat COulOn. Everywhere they
were looking for the Wolf Boy TO
bump off the Chicago Canuck, md
he did.
Now they say Williams is not the
fighter he was q year or two ago. They
say he hasn't fought a real fight with
= real good bantam since he fought
Herman here before. and the story that
Herman had Williams nearly out in the
18th and 14rh rounds IS repeated
Sammy Harris, exmanager of Vii
iia1ns, pushes the yarn along. He says
Herman viii surely win II he fights the
right kind Of q fight Harris handled
Williams when the boys stepped 20
rounds to a draw, and says that the
kid has Tot improved any since then