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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-07

The use of automobiles and motor
trucks will be restricted this year if
the high price of gasoline continues.
The product is selling at % cents a
gallon in comparison with 10 to Is
cents a year ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-07

The battle of the ballots is now on
1t has been hot campaign through
Vermont. Whatever the result it is to
be hoped that all viii accept it philo-
sophically.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-07
MIKEsHEN
0ABINEG

Rise up each morning and the first
thing you do resolve to be good hu-
mored until about ten o'clock-the rest
OF the day viii take care Of itself.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-07
GOOD THINGS FOR TABLE.

The tough ends of steaks are a
problem with housekcepers. Here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-03-07

house of representatives as at presen
constituted need fear no rival
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
CITY MANAGER PLAN
WILL mistake to consent at this time to the introdl
 lion of the City Manager plan into the Commission

WILL BE mistake to consent at this time to the inroduc
 ton of the City Manager plan into the Commission gov ernment movement.
 v The manager plan has the disadvantage having been sub med to the people alternative propositions and of ing been rejected.
 The rule in doing things to reduce the novelty much possible The straight commission plan has been thor oughy tried out anad has become quite conservative propos ton The city manager plan has obstacles to overcome the people familiar with it. and they have less evidence that it will work
 Either the proposed charter taken Hartford ii is not If it is to be taken to Hartford it should go it just the people adopted it, without word syllable changed.
 Then urged upon the authority of the people They adopted by vote of large and we'll consid the people done would have difficulty in refusing plain proposal if it submitted by influential body of citizens, speaking for the electorate
 But if the city manager plan should be graed into the char ter authority the people They voted for the plan they have voted against it.
 The instrument might then take it's until if got to the floor of the house. when affable gentleman would arise and nqureb Didn't the people of Bridge port vote against the city manager plan?"
 The would be yes they did and the charter would fall upon the theory that the people against 1t.
 If the charter is not to the legislature but is to be ballot box, would be mistake to change it. voted against the city plan might again people would be distracted from the direct path of they adopted the whole situation might easily prove disastrous for the movement. e 1s
 The commission plan is well understood the people of Bridgeport for it. and against the city manager plan Give people what they want and what they have voted for This is elemental tactics.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

o ner right places The estimates that given to the world o the leaders Tn being when great conflict begns nearly always biased overestmaed The leader is in the glamour of the event with which deals before he has shown what his ability is
 eermany his changed repeatedly always in the direction of the leaders who have proved ablest in actual trial
 Kitchener was hailed great chief He did great work of organization but he died his claim Duke Nicholas for time the of conqueror He disappeared into the back ground Won Moke hailed second He long since displaced by whose Alexandrian fact Now rumors of change to offr the last the first batch of heraded great leaders Has he -estmaed Have better developed? It may be France knows best her business. Let us what the future has in store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
NATIONAL READJUSTMENTs

rT HE PARLIAMENTARY crisis in England to portend 1 the same sort of thing in France Asquh is out. It difficult for Lloyd George to command paria entary majority without which the British system unwor ale The French talking of national assembly
 ttee of safety offre is said will be repeaced by General Petain who made record at Verdun
 until the event arrives can 1t be known what will hap en Roth Britain and France dissatisfied with of the war They feel that counsel divided and that action not swift enough
 The last straw weight necessary to bring about change +e situation in Ramana With fall of Bucharest the arnents of France Britain fall in the estimation of their people.
 What of change? ought to be for the better change rrod1ced necessity tremendous international necessity ought to careful searching out of the best
 When opens the leaders are taken as they stand AS naturally able are discovered anad put
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Material for a Gown

Material for a Gown
 All waist and dress patterns
 are packed in Holiday Boxes Attention is directed to the very satisfactory sortment of Taffetas, Satins and Charmeuse in all shades for street and evening wear. Charmeuse 40 inches wide, $2.OO Satin, 36 inches $150 and $1.75 Taffetas 36 inches $15O, $175 and $2.00 Changeable Taffetas for Petticoats Dark effects, $1.75 Guaranteed dark plain Taffetas $2.OO
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Cushions and Pillows

The Upholstery Shop presents an array of couch cushions and pillows of unequalled luxury and beauty Square, oblong and round, large and small Bolster pillows that are finished at the ends with pffings and shirrings. Round pillows of softiest Oriental satin Tapestry, velvet and velour pillows that are practical as well as good looking.
 From 50 up.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
AMERICAN MINE WORKER KILLED
 BY VILLA BAND

E Paso, Dec. 7.-Howard Gray, an American mining man at Parral, Cn1- huahua, was killed by Villa bandits when they entered the town Novem- Der D. according to a telegram re- ceived today by the Alvarado Mining & Milling company.
 A messenger who arrived from Par ral shortly after the telegram was made public said Gray was killed by order of Villa. The telegram to the mining company said all other Amer1- cans were safe and that American property was not harmed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Onelet Pans

Cleverly arranged to fold the omelet at just the critical moment. The experienced cook will much appreciate such a pan. Of aluminium, fold ing in the center, two handles, $1.50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Catch Youth Who
 Stole Handbag of
 Miss Alice Dennis

While attending service in the Church of the Holy Cross several days ago. Miss Alice Dennis of 667 Myrtle avenue member of the firm of A. T. Dennis & Co.,, this city, lost her hand bag. Hugh McGuire, r years old, of BIO Eighth avenue, pleaded guilty in a West Side court yesterday to having stolen the bag.
 Among the things it contained were platinum ring set with a diamond and a diamond pendant.
 Mcclure was caught when the tried to pawn the jewelry. He was held for a grand jury.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

Farmer Want Ads. One Gent . Woxd
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Grand Jury Indicts
 Boston Broker for
 Murder of His Wife

o.s;oaa N. IT.. Dec. 7-Frederick l.. Small, formerly a Boston oroKer' was indicted today for murder by the grand jury which had investigated the death of his wife, Mrs. Arlene C. Small who was strangled, shot and beaten to death In her nome nere' which was burned in an attempt to conceal the crime on September 28 last.
 Herbert H.. D. Pierce, former MYTHS ter to Norway, is dead.
 Mrs. E. D. Starcher was elected mayor of Umatilla, Ore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Fancy French China

A host of pretty dishes the little odd things which every chna-lovng woman is always glad to re- ceive Beautiful wares and attractive decorations, with gold lines and gold handles.
 Pretty things for the breakfast tray that goes tc the boudoir.
 Unique Sets for the tea table.
 Trays and necessary articles for the dressing table.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
The Writing Desk for a personal gift

Ones very own desk is a treasured posses sion.. In choosing, let it be the best that can be found for it is going to last a life time, taking on personality from the one who uses it and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
Little Knots and "ChoK" of ribbon

Eccentric little neck bows, Lingerie adorn- ments and other pretty trifles.
 25 cts. '
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
DRY VOTE IN MASSACHUSETTS,

HE GROWTH of prohibition sentiment in A shown in the wet and dry Tuesdays cleo tlons Seven out of 15 cities went dry gain for the dry surprising accession was Fall
 liver which is about the last town in New England that would have been suspected of dry procive The table shows how now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

E. M. Bigelow, recently apnoin+aa director of public works at Pittsbureh is dead
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07
From $l.50
A Picture Frame

of your choosing may be decorated with butter flies, milkweed fluff, or meadow grasses under the glass. A touch of personality. ..
 ~
 $1.75
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-07

then become heirloom to be revered and held in affection. Never did the Read Furniture Galleries hold more interesting line of Mahogany and Oaken Desks in all desirable styles than All are the productions of genuine craftsmen, the cabinet work and finish of the highest quality.
 3'John Hancock" Desk, a fine model of the origi- nal Hancock Desk, solid mahogany inside and out. Every American knows the signature of this scholarly statesman of Colonial times and Hancock Desk is desirable piece of furniture. S85 0O Black front Colonial desk, solid mahogany inside and out One of the finest colonial models. ll4 OO Fumed Oak desks in the attractive light or brown finish, from 19OO to S35OO French writing desks in mahogany, oak and birdseye maple, from $l2.50 to $4100 Golden Oak Desks, $105o, $135o $500, $27.0oto $31OO
 Mahogany desks, $12.50, 1750, $24.00, $2900 to $135!0O.
 An especially, fine value in heavy mission desk, brown fumed finish for, $500
 Fourth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following:
Arthur l.. Reynolds and Emma V.
Langley.
Henry NJ Hoke and Priscilla W.
Estler.
Carl NJ. Petersen and Stella w.
Scharf.
Clarence II. Pearce of Riverdale. Md.
and Edith n. Underwood of Marshall
Hall. Nd.
Raymond +. Gray and Mary NJ Ben
jamin.
Daniel Mcleod Of this city and Mar
garet Middleton of Boston, Mass.
Isham 6. Newton and Amanda f..
Stockton.
Charles W. Briscoe and Minnie Jones
George n. Lamb and Agnes E. G.
Nelson.
Thomas f. Downs of Bayard, Md,
and Martha T. Clark of this city.
Samuel. c. Carter and Pauline w.
Kenney.
George Gather and Maud Bridges.
George E. Taylor and Genevieve
Bailey.
Walter II. Pickett and CIytie NJ.
Brown.
Benjamin H. Taylor and Mary A.
Lewis
John II. Smms Of this city and Des-
demona Lane Of Alexandria, Va.
Millsrd NJ Sniffin and Mildred 4.
Belfncke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
VERDICT SET ASIDE.
Washington and Old Dominion R. R
Wins Appeal in Damage Suit.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND. Va. March 1S.-The
state court Of appeals here. in the case
of the Washington and Old Dominion
railway against Ann E. Zeil, admins
tratrix of the estate of Ernest Zell. de-
ceased. has set aside verdict and
Judgment rendered by the Alexandria
county court for $1,000. :.
It was contended by the plaintiff that
the deceased was passenger in an
automobile with William II. Peck Sep
tember 7, 1913. when a collision oc-
ant company and the automobile at
Humes Crossing. near Alexandria. Va,
in which the automobile was wrecked
and both Peck and Zell were instantly
killed. The allegation was that the
operation of the train was negligent. in
that no SUFFICIENT warning was given
to enable the occupants of the automo-
bile to save themselves.
Before Justice Thornton last summer
the defendant entered demurrer to
the evidence on the ground that no
liability could be imposed upon the
company because of contributory neg
ligence on the part of the deceased
The jury rendered a verdict of $4,000,
which was sustained by Justice Thorn
ton in oyerruiing the demurrer.
demurrer should have been sustained.
The railway company was represent
cd by Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and
C. q. Nicol and the plaintiff by Attor-
neya ]. O, Johnson and Crandal
MaSEey. $1,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Births Reported.

The following births have been re-
ported to the health department in
the last twenty -four hours:
John and Sarah Paris. girl.
Edgar and Maggie Lynch, girl.
Stephy and Frances Redda. girl.
Earle c. and Laura V. Higdon, boy
Edward D. and Bertha &. Hendricks,
girl.
James F. and Gertrude NJ. Bresnahan,
girl.
Horace NJ. and Antoinette i. Fulton,
girl.
Hiram and Mamie Wohlfarth, girl.
Frank and Emily Hanlon. boy.
Panagiotes S. and Georgia K. Supos,
girl.
James W. and Lula r. Smaliw God,
girl.
Edward NJ. and Nellie Baker, boy.
Theodore and Matte Green. girl
Daniel A. and coley +. Rodgers, girl.
Jesse and Cora Smith. boy.
Arthur and Grace LomaX, boy.
William T. and Mamie NJ. Buford
boy.
Willie B. and Estella Grant. girl
Baldwin and Rachel Gray. boy.
Jesse b. and Amanda c. Martin, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been re-
ported to the health department in the
last twenty-four hours:
Robert Elkins Livingstone. IL years,
1249 Kenyon street northwest.
Mary NJ. Newland. 20 years. George
town University Hospital.
Cassie NJ. Harrigan, Go years. 912 Sth
street northwest.
Michael Hurley, "a years. 457 / street
southwest.
Catherine Agnes Flynn, A. years. 4O7
9Th street southwest.
William T.. Graham, s. years, Emer-
gency Hospital.
Luther w. irwin, 81 years. 3345 18th
street northw est.st
Laura Parsons Er2nZoni. 80 years, sos
Massachusetts avenue northwest.
Robert w. Texter. years, 33s Adams
street northeasta-.
Judson R. Mcdaniel 81 years. Provi-
dence Hospital
John Lewis March. 60 years, the Con-
i,ressional.
Infant of Maurice and Ora Baker. I
day. National Homeopathic Hospital.
John f. Martin. IS years, 302 New
York avenue northwest
Hattie Darden, "a years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Elnora Jackson. 10 years, 1914 9th
street northwest.
John Henry Smith, IS years. wash
ngton Asylum Hospital.
Moses A. Wood 81 years, 307 y street
northwest.
James +. Young, IS years, Providence
Hospital.
Mary Agnes Howe. So years, e222 vir-
ginia avenue northwest.
Joseph A. Brooks. Is years, 1922 32d
street northwest
George Washington Chapman, 80
years, 230fa street northwest
Richard Landon. 81 years. 941 7 street
northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18

have arrived. to be the guests of Com
mander and Mrs. E. II. Tillman for the
next ten days.
The Secretary Of War. Mr.. Baker.
entertained informally at luncheon at
the Shoreham yesterday.
The Netherlands minister. Chevalier
Won Rappard, entertained at luncheon
at the Willard yesterday his guests
including some of his fellow country
men VINO are passing through WASH
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry st, George
Tucker of Lexington. Va. who have
spent the greater part of the winter
in New York, arrived in Washington
yesterday and are staying at the Viii
lard.
Miss Mary Bell. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Bell of Bells. Tenn,
with Mrs. Charles Hoyle. 2O2l Kalo-
rama road.
Capt. Joseph =. McCrink entertained
at St Patrick's party at his resi-
dence, 1115 New Hampshire avenue.
last evening. The dining room was
beautifully decorated with flags.
The Congressional Clue mad the largest
afternoon gathering of its season yester
day, when Miss Reside was the guest of
honor and gave song recital Of great
brillfancy. She was in splendid voice
and her selections showed its range
and charm. Miss Reside was assisted
by trio Of artists. Miss Vera Corey
at the piano. Miss Edwina Corey Dor
ing. cellist. and Miss Elizabeth Wilbur,
violinist.
Miss Reeside sang her last group Of
songs in Spanish costume and then re-
ceived with Mrs. Atlee Pomerene. presi-
dent Of the club, meeting the after
moons guests. who were 50 numerous
that not only was the assembly room
filled. but half way down the staircase
as we'll. During the tea hour Mrs.
Calvin De Witt Paige and Mrs G. r..
Reavis were at the tea table. which had
a decoration of green carnations and
tapers burning under green shades.
Small green flags of Erin on the mantel
further suggested the day.
Other assisting were Mrs. Adolph
Meyer, Mrs. Francis q. Newlands. Mrs.
J. NJ. Nelson. Mrs. Samuel J. Nichols.
Mrs. John l. Nolan. Mrs. George W.
Norris, Miss Mary Norton, Mrs. +.
Davis Oakley, Mrs. George T. oliver.
Mrs. James S. Parker Mrs. James II.
| Patten. Mrs A. j. Peters, Mrs. Henry
T. Rainey. Mrs. c. W. Ramseyer. Mrs.
c. II. Randall. Mrs. Randolph X. Rap
ley, Mrs. r. b. Sanford. Mrs. James
Brown Scott. Mrs. Thomas J. Scully.
Mrs. Henry w. Seymour, Mrs. w. J.
Sears and Mrs. A. G. Shallenberger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
OPPOSE CHILD LABOR BILL.
Miss Garrett and Mrs. Birney Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Miss Mary S. Garrett of the Pennsyl-
vania Juvenile Court and Probation AS
ISOLATION. and also of the Philadelphia
Juvenile Court and Probation Associa-
ton, prominent in the training of deaf
children. and in vocational and charac-
ter training of childrep in general, and
Mrs. A. A. Birney of this city, national
corresponding secretary of the Mothers
Congress. yesterday appeared before
the Senate committee on interstate
commerce.. of which Senator Newlands
is chairman, and presented their OBJ
jections to national legislation upon the
subject Of child labor, with particu-
lar reference to the Heating Owen bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
ORCHESTRA IS AIDED.
District Organization May Use the
Thomson School for Rehearsals.

The board of education is interested
in the District government orchestra.
now in process of formation, and has
offered it the use of the Thomson
School, at 18th and l. streets north
west, for rehearsals. 1t is announced
that the next rehearsal will be held
there Monday night, inasmuch as the
school has a piano. which will be at
the disposal of the orchestra. Four
new players have been added to the
organization, making a total of twenty
six members.
According to Walter c. Allen, head
of the electrical department, who is
manager of the orchestra, profess
sioral director will be employed. but
it is unlikely any engagements will be
arranged for several months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18

.BOOKB|NDERS QUESTION
JURISDICTION OF COURT
Declare Suspension Of Local Union,
No. 4, Is Internal Matter of
Brotherhood.

Fred l.. Arends Felix J. Belair
Peter r. Flanagan, William E. Lorentz
owen Lee. Herbert r. Weston and A,
p. Sovey. for themselves. and for the
International Brotherhood of Book
binders, today filed answer to the rule
issued against them by the District
Supreme Court to show cause why the
brotherhood should not be enjoined
from suspending Local Union No. 4, and
from issuing a charter to Mr.. Arends
and his associates. The proceeding
was brought in the name Of the local
by Edward F. Flanagan. Bright r.
Sonen, Cornelius p. Judge. Charles F,
Miller and James J. Conroy
The respondents deny that any prop
erty rights of the plaintiffs are af-
fected adversely by the order of sus-
pension to give the court Jurisdiction
Of the matter. They claim that the
matters and things complained of con
stitute questions of internal govern
ment and discipline within the brother
hood and should be settled within the
association by appeal.
Would Lose Death Benefits.
exhausted all their rights except al
appeal to the convention, which doe:
not meet until June. IL required tt
wait that long their rights to dealt
benefits would be lost. they asserted.
The respondents in their answer Sc,
out the history of the difficulty within
the local union which led to the re.
fusal of the applications of Messrs
Lorentz. Lee and Weston and of the
action of the International Brother.
hood of Bookbinders in suspending tn.
local union and issuing a charter tc
the respondents under the name o.
Local Union No. "A
Attorneys Sheehy & Sheehy appeared
for the respondents. and Attorney,
James S. Easily Smith and Ralph B
Fleharty represented the complainants
Justice Siddons heard arguments or
the matter today and took the case
under Amusement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
MAP OUT PROGRAM FOR
CRUSADE ON WASTE
Retail Merchants and Housekeep-
ers' Alliance Plan Exhibit
Week Ct Nav l.

determined efforts of the community
to awaken public interest in the war
on waste campaign are to eliminate
~ sn exhibit here during the week OF
May |. the program of which was
mapped out at a meeting in the head
uuarters of the Retail Merchants AS
sociation yesterday of the joint COM
mittec representing that association
and the Housekeepers' Alliance. The
date of the opening of the campaign
has been changed from April ! to
May l.
John l.. Newbold. chairman of the
merchants section of the committee.
and Mrs. Flora Mcdonald Thompson,
president of the alliance, explained the
purposes of the campaign, the slogan
OF which is Make every dollar tell:
cut out the waste in home and shop
we'll.
To Hold Daily Meetings.
The joint committee decided on daily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
SENDS MUTILATED $40 BILL.
Caddo Gap, Ark, Writer Evidently
Seeks to Have It Redeemed.

Franklin MacVeagh, who once was
Secretary of the Treasury. transmitted
through the mails to his successor in
office. Secretary William G. McAdoo. a
letter addressed to him which appears
to be public business. The letter, ad-
dressed to Washington, was delivered
to former Secretary MacVeagh in New
York.
1t contained about two-thirds of a
twenty-dollar bill. The communi ca ii on,
dated from Caddo Gap, Ark, is rather
vague. merely stating the fact that.n-
closed is 1.-The mutilated bill
1t is assumed that the sender wants
what he can get for his bit of paper
money 1t will be turned over to the
experts of the ONCE of the United States
Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
RETAINS HER INDOOR TITLE.
Miss Bjurstedt Beats Mrs. Schmitz
for Woman's Championship.

NEW YORK. March 1S.-Miss Molla
Bjurstedt retained her holding of the
women's national indoor tennis cham
pionship here today by defeating Mrs.
Frederick Schmitz Of this city in the
final match of the titular tournament
on the courts of the 7th Regiment
Armory. The hard hitting girl from
Norway won from Mrs. Schmitz in
straight sets by scores of GO. 6-1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-03-18
Prepa1edness to Be Discussed.

Preparedness is to be the theme Of
addresses by speakers at a smoker to
be given by the Washington Alumni
Association of the Sigma M Fraternity
at the University Club this evening
The speakers are to be DIR. William
whitney Christmas. Representative
John NJ. Evans Of Montana and Maj. j.
C. Cashier. adjutant general of the
District Of Columbia militia. Frank II.
lden is president Of the association.