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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
COLLINS TO REOPEN
 BEACH PAVILION
 ON DECORATION DAY


 c. J. Collins, the Castle House dancing instructor, will open his an- nuaI summer dancing assembly season at Fairfield pavilion, foot of Penfield avenue at Fairfield beach, on the ev- ening of Decoration Day and the so- cia1 evenings will continue every Wednesday and Saturday thereafter for the summer. These summer dances on the Sound in a beautiful big ball room amid the most agree able surroundings have become a concrete part of enjoyable Bridgeport summers and the news that they are about to be resumed will be received with pleasure by hosts of people who enjoy dancing and an evening on the shore.
 Making up a Fairfield pavilion par ty proved to be quite the thing among the city's social activities last summer and with Bridgeport's great new population the demand for se- lect dancing pavilion will be greater than ever indicating that this sum mer will prove to be record breaker at the popular assemblies given by MT. Collins.
 Hundreds of dollars have been ex- pended in decorations of the pavilion for the opening reception and for mu- sic that will prove of utmost satisfac- 1 ton SpeidePs orchestra has been en- gagged for the entire season.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
.STAATS ,zEITUNC
 DENIES CHARGES
 OE Ex-PRESIDENT
Says Roosevelt's Allegations About Illinois Newspaper
 Are False.

Chicago, May 23IThe Illinois Staats Zeitung publishes the following in reply to the reference to that paper made by Theodore Roosevelt in his speech at Detroit on May 19:
 '"The Illinois Staats zeitung was at lacked by Theodore Roosevelt in his speech on May 19, 1916, in Detroit, Mich, as printed in several New York City newspapers, in the following words: One of the great German news papers, cannot caal it a German American newspaper - the Illinois Staats Zeitung, has been engaged in ac- tive propaganda on behalf of both German militarism and American paci- ism. It appIauds and advocates Ger many's embarking upon a career of military strength unconditioned by any other consideration and at the same time backs the movement of the ex- treme pacif1sts to keep the United States impotent for self-defense.'
 That is false! Even at the risk of being condemned to membership in the Roosevelt Ananias Club of 1911 we must contradict the honorable ex-pres- ident of the United States.
 ''The Illinois Staats Zeitung never endorsed any policy that tended to keep the United States irnpotent for if the Colonel really said that the Illinois Staats zeitung backs any move ment for that purpose. We print in the American-(and Judge Landis of Chicago is our authority for calling our language the American instead of the sh)-language every Sunday the principles of the Illinois Staats Zeitung. One of the blanks in that platform of principles is the nation a1izing of the manufacture of arms and ammunition.'
 Perhaps the Colonel sees in that ! principle the move to keep our coun- l try impotent. We don't. We see in it the move to save our taxpayers mill lions of graft from the greed of ra- pacious and dishonest ammunition sell lers.
 we have repeatedly stated edito- rially in both the German and Ameri- can languages, that we are for pre- paredness and we explain what sort of preparedness we favor. If the Col oneI sees a move to keep our coun- try impotent against defense in ev- cry form of preparedness except the Roosevelt brand, then we beg to ex- press our satisfaction at being with | some of his opponents rather thar l with him. We favor the Swiss and Australian systems of military service We favor preparedness in the public schools, by means of textbooks writ ten exclusively by American-born citi l zens upon history and geography, by { ess of English history, by preparing | he bodies of our young people througT exercise in turning and swimming; b1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Locomotive Bremen Plan To Establish
 Permanent Offices

Denver, May 23.-QuestiQns affecting all phases of railroad work will be con- sidered at the trienniaI convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire men and Enginemen which will open here June 5. A general revision of the constitution and a proposal to se- lect permanent headquarters for the order are among the principal ques- tions to come before the delegates.
 The convention roster includes SAP delegates, representing approximately S8. 900 members. Sessions are expect ed to continue for thirty days. w. s. Carter of Peoria, ILL, is president of the grand lodge.
 The proposals for constitutional changes include one to reduce the number of delegates by establishing district or state bodies which will se- Iect representatives to the national meeting. Another proposes to in crease the number of vice-presfdents by one. O. W. Karn of San Francisco has been mentioned for the place in the event this increase is authorized. Chicago has been discussed in con- nection with the proposal to fix perma- nent headquarters for the organization and for trienniaI conventions.
 A ten-days convention of the ladies auxiliary organizations will be held here at the same time with 375 accred- ited delegates. Visitors to the two meetings are expected to reach 2,oOO.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

certain and changeab1e as the rolling waves of the wild sea. Clear and plain is this body of mine, like the moon in the zenith of the sky (for the sun can only be used to signify an emperor, or the head of nation.) Though possessed of the talent and ability of Bismarck, one is bound to fail in Trying to rule a country as tu- multuous as Mexico. Words of dis approval in circulation are fearful and I am now in the same position as that of Chou Kung Ca loved duke of the Chou dynasty) and my intention of re- turning home is not weaker than that of Mencius (w11o longed to retire to his native place after his trying and un- protective journey among the different states). It is therefore earnestly re- quested that Immediately be reliev- ed from my present post.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
English Plan Great
 Empire Industrial
 After the War Ends

Winnipeg, Canada, May 23. - The provincial authorities in Canada are receiving notice that a gigantic indus trial fair will be held in London soon after the end of the, war to bolster up Great Britain's trade, and all business enterprises of importance in the Do minion are being urged to participate.
 Plans for carrying out the idea, which originated in England, have been, placed with a body of men to be known as the Empire Fair Com mittee,'' Erection of a huge auditorium more than three times the size of the Olympia, London's largest hall. which seats 10000 persons, is one of the steps contemplated by the fair officials.
 Several of the British possessions, including Egypt, Australia, New Zea- land and South Africa, already have reserved space, according to the letter. It is believed that Canada will join with other countries in making the project a success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Yang Tu, Member of
 China's. State Council
 Hands In Resignation

Pe1xing, May 23-Yang Tu, the chief fpronaoter of the society for the preser- walton of peace which fathered the IznonAPchica1 movement, has resigned from the state council, and asked Yuan Shi-kai to relieve him of all official duties and permit him to return to his native. home. MT. Yang, in addition to being a. member of the state coun- cf1, was one of Yuan Shi-kars secreta- r1es and is presndent of the Hankow Improvement Commission. The revo- 1utionists have been especially bitter in their denunciation of Yang Tu be- cause of his Identification with the lxnonarchica1 movement in it's very be- ginning. Although less than forty years old, Yan Tu has been one of the most successrnul business men in Chi ma. He made a large fortune in anti mony mining in Human province, and has been prominent in politics for sew eraI years Yang Tu's letter of resig nation to the president follows:
 ssTo the great president: A year has elapsed since I took the post of the state councillor. Though I have exerted myself to the uttermost in the discharge of my duties, yet nothing has so far been rendered to the coun- try to benefit the general situation In- @Aad affairs of this world are as un-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
GREEK CATHOLIC UNION REQUISITES
 SUPREME OFFICE
Head Legal Advisor Done Away With and New System
 Is Adopted.

After a bylaw had been adopted abo1ishing the office of supreme legal advisor and making each state a tri- bunal to appoint it's own. legal ad- visor, the 14th biennial convention of the Greek Catholic Union of America closed its labors today in SokoI hall The convention has been in session here since Sunday, May IA.
 The action abolishing the office of supreme legal advisor was due to the many disputes which have arisen in the organization over the suspension of members, whole branches of the union having suspended at one time over technical disputes. A number of the suspended members have been re- instated at this session. In the fu4 ture these questions will be taken up by the legal advisor of each tribunal and speedily settled. Suspensions, eX- cept for the nen-payment of dues, may be made only by the cOnven- ton at it's biennial meetings.
 Yesterday the principal business was the election of officers. The bal loting lasted all day and resulted as follows:
 ring, Pa., reelected supreme Spiritual adviser; Rev. Constantine Roslzovits of Rankin, Pa, assistant supreme spiritual adviser; George Kondor of Conemaugh, Pa, supreme president; John Slivka of Jessup, Pa. supreme
 
 president, Mrs. Susana Pachuta;- George Munchak, supreme treasurer, George KomloS of Punxsutawney, Pa, reelected supreme financial secretary unanimously; John Drimak of Home stead, reelected supreme recording secretary; Michael KoIesar of Home stead, assistant recording secretary; Alix Kostelnik of Charleroi, Pa, pres ident of the gymnastic branch; Mi chae1 Delirnan of Rankin, secretary of the Youths branch.
 Supreme tribunaI-A. F. Koreny of Bandurtch- of Bridgeport, secretary, Pennsylvania, two from Ohio, two from Connecticut, one from Indiana, two from Illinois, and one from New York. Their names will be announc~ ed later.
 Supreme auditors-MichaeI Ne meth of Trenton, N. J., president; Mi chael Baran of Yonkers, N. r., and Michael Pillisi of Whiting, Indiana. Library board-Rev. Emil kubek of Mahanoy, Pa, George Chorey of Leisenring, Pa, and Michael A. Maczko of Leisenring, Pa
 Michael Hanchin, reelected editor of the official organ; Nicholas Pa chuta, assistant editor of the Slavish l department; Peter Maczko, assistant editor of the Russian department; 1 Michael Yuhasz of Homestead, man ager of the printing department; Michael Tinko of Homestead, mailing clerk, and George Pillar of Union town, Pa, standard bearsEs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
BRITISH FORCES
 NEARLY AT KUT,
 OFFICIAL REPORT
l General Gorringe Swe p s Turks From South Bank
 of Tigris River.

London, May 23-A despatch re- sceived from Lieut.. Gen. Sir Percy Lake, commander of the British forces tn Mesopotamia- shows that the forces of Lieut. Gen Sir George Gorringe, foperati9gs on rthe south bank of the sTfgris have now virtually reache ed hKut-eI-Arnara, this region now being clear of Turks up to-the junction of Fthe ShatteI-Hai river with the Tigris iat Knt.
 On the north bank of the T1gris to the east of Kut-e1 Amara, however, ithe Turks still occupy Sannayyat- An lofdciaI communication issued last might concerning the operations in this region says:
 Gen. Lake reports on May 20 that fhe right or sol1th bank aof the Tigris ifs clear of the enemy as far as the tShatt-el-Hai. except for small rear tguards covering the bridge over the lI1ai some 500 yards below it's junction with the T1gT1s- Our main force on this bank has reached the line of Ma gasis-Dujai1am.
 '-On the left, or north bank, the enemy is reported still occupying the 6annayyat position. The weather is Intensely hot and trying. The tenn peraHure during the last few days was toyer 100 degrees in the sIaAde.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
REMARKABLE ENGINEERING

To the person who has seen Niagara Falls several times, there is a new attraction this year. A. Spanish com pany is building aIgreat aerial cable way across the whirlpool rapids and the work rapidly is nearing compile ton. It is a. remarkable piece of en- gineering which will appeal to every one. When it is finished, passenger cars, will make the trip across the river high above the whirlpool, offer ing a new thrill to those who enjoy that sort of thing. A special oppor- tunity to see Niagara Falls at it's best and the new cableway is offered over Decoration Day The Lehigh Valley Railroad has a low rate out of New York, $11.4O for the round trip, and M. J. Ormond, general agent for New England, at 129 Church street, New Haven, telephone 114O, is making res ervations for large numbers who will make this interesting trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

compelling every public school student to learn one European language in ad- dition to the American; by developing an American encyclopedia as our ref erence work in place of the Encyclo- pedia Brittanica which hardly men, tions our Declaration of Indepen- dence': by nationalizing the manufac- ture of arms and unit1On for use of our government; by incu1cat1ng stronger love for our government by means of laws that would benefit the poorer rather than the richer, so-called specializing laws; by compulsory .mili- tary service for each physically fit male and compulsory hospital training for each physically fit woman, each for a short period during high school and preparatory school courses; by government subsidy given to universi- ties and colleges that will graduate of |>fcers for our army and for our navy under United States regulations and control.
 .eWe don't know what a German newspaper printed in the United States looks like. We publish an American newspaper in Chicago; it is printed artly in the German and partly in the American language. We don't know what MT. Roosevelt means by a Ger man propaganda. We do know that we have no connection with the Ger man government, nor with any foreign government, but that we are 1ndepen- dent in finances as we'll as in polticis and therefore dare to answer MT. Roosevelt's attack in a fearless and truthful manner.
 ITO be sure we praise the German people for their military preparedness. Without it, there would be no Ger many to-day. The proof of the pud- ding is in the eating of it.
 "But we do not advocate the Ger man military system for the United States-at least not now. Were Can ada inhabited by double the number of the people in the United States (Russia possesses twice the population of Germany and Mexico by two-thirds the population we have (France bears that ratio to Germany and were both Canada and Mexico 'arming, exercis- ing and training soldiers and marines in ever increasing proportions; then we would favor stronger militaristic policy than Canada plus Mexico had adopted
 ''If there is any moral treason or any other kind of treason in these doctrines then we are guilty, other wise not. Roosevelt breaches a kind of preparedness that requires an ex- traordinary 'propaganda' to keep it from being forgotten by our people
 for they want naught of a military oH-
 gachg. We modestly preach sane,
 moderate, military preparedness and a
 more thorough educational and physi-
 cal preparedness"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

never be discriminated against on ac- count of the sex of the producer.
 The seed catalogs make the raising of fancy corn and beans seem a very easy task. According to the maga- zine articles with the pretty half tone cuts, it is all poetic work. In actual life it is of course 1aborious and dirty. though it is clean dirt. Few people are brainy enough to make living from the soil by standing around and telling others, what to do. At least not without long experience. At the start they must be pace makers for stupid and indolent men, which means using the\spade and hoe for them selves.
 It is a general rule that physical capacity comes with the use of the muscles. A woman at work in the fields, according to old ideas has seem ed to be performing a coarse and hard task belonging rather to men. Yet women can dance as long as men, and hosts of them play their five sets Eof tennis and IS holes. of golf
 Market gardening seems usually more practical for women than farm ing, as less capital is required for a start. They can. begin with some speciality on an acre, which will do to try out their first eXperin ents and failures. The first year they should more than pay expenses which is rarely the case in a new occupation.
 The education may cost them noth- ing A short course in some agricul- turaI college would be- best. But ii that can't be had, the government and state experiment stations and schools and bulletins offer no end of expert advice free. It, is a field in which | there is an unlimited demand for the product at high prices.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
Germans Have Plan To Conserve Goats
 Milk and Flesh

Berlin, May 23.-In anticipation of a probable shortage of milk next win ter, the minister of agriculture already is taking steps looking to the rearing during the coming summer of sa many mi1ch goats as possible. The agricuI- alre chambers and organizations all over Prussia are being urged to get into touch with goat breeding associa- tions everywhere with the object of influencing individuals in the right di- rection.
 Premiums for raising goats will in all probability be offered, goat markets in the cities at which goats are sold to butchers will not be held as usaul, and arrangements will be made where by special pastures will be available for the animals. The public will be urged to demand goats milk as little
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23
WOMEN AS GARDENERS
 AND FARMERS.

A convention has just been held at Boston of the Women's National Agricultural and Horticultural Asso- citation The showing of successes made at this meeting may interest some women who are disheartened by low salaries and preference given men for identical work. Going into business for themselves is always the recourse open to people who are not paid the actual value of their product. Women's cabbages and beans will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

George Johnson, a young sailer from the flagship Wyoming, was shot in the head when he tried to escape from Patrolman Walter F. Rose, who had arrested him for disSrderly conduct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

A French torpedo boat destroyer ar rived at Toulon with two members of the crew of the Greek vessel Coa1es sunk by an Austrian submarine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

as possible so that the summers 'tcrop'' of kids may be so large as pos sible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

Another $2,OOO, 900 in Canadian gold bars from Toronto was deposited at the New York assay office to the ac- count of J. P. Morgan & Co.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

A town far out of the range of an invading army can still be interested in the preparedness campaign if they are given encouragement that they may get a, munitions factory.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

France is reported to have recalled the French minister to Rumania and the military attache at the legation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

The noise from the back yards about now is not a boiler factory working on munitions of war. but merely Mary Ann doing spring clean ing to the par1or rugs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-23

The man who has not by this time received any allotment of petunia, larkspur, carrot and parsnip seeds from the government, might as well conclude that he is considered a negligible figure in national politics.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-18
EXCHANGES HER DOG
FOR RAILROAD FARES
Woman Without Enough Money
Trades Canine For Two
Railway Tickets.

Wichita, Kan.-In the earlier days
bartering was the method OF exchange
The Indians used Wampum, beads and
other trinkets to secure things that
they desired. All the records of bar
tering were placed in the discard re-
Gently at the Union station, when a
woman exchanged a collie dog for two
tickets to Fort Worth, Tex.
Mrs Martha Fenton, an elderly Wo-
man, accompanied by her daughter and
a collie dog entered the office Of z. d.
Brooks, city passenger agent, and in
formed him that they wanted to go to
Fort Worth, Tex. He told them what
it would cost, and they were dismayed.
They informed him that it was ur
gent that they go, but that they did
not have sufficient funds to defray their
expenses. They were viking, the Wo-
man said, to trade the collie dog for
the tickets. Mr.. Brooks studied the
matter for a moment, attempting to
think Of what use he could put collie
dog. Nothing came to his mind, and
he said that he would find Il purchaser.
Mr.. Wright, who was at the office at
the time, stated that he would take it.
The tickets were purchased, and with
parting pat and sorrowful look they
bid goodby to their dog as Mr.. Wright
led him away.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-18
Won BETHMANN-HOLLWEG.

Among other projects on this subject
suggested is one by j. Rosemeyer of
Koem-L indenthal. a prominent engi-
neer.
Herr ROsemeyer's idea, based on the
ancient principle. ''Navigare necesse
est" is to create new mouth of the
Rhine by connecting that river with
Antwerp, Belgium's great seaport, and
Zeebrugge, the little town On Belgium's
coast which now serves the Germans
as a submarine base.
In a lengthy article which has been
reprinted in many Of the foremost pam
German organs he points out that such
a "Rhine-west canal would be wei
coined by Holland. For the canal I'M
der his plan is to lead through Holland
via Sittard through Dutch Limburg
and would thus be Of great service in
expanding not only German but also
Belgian and Dutch commerce.
The distance from Cologne, on the
Rhine, to Antwerp by way Of the new
canal would be, Herr Rosemeyer fig
ures, 100 miles, while that from Duis-
burg to Antwerp would be about 122
miles The former distance could be
covered in seventy-four, the latter in
seventy-one hours.
The total length Of the proposed ca
nal is figured at about 1872 miles, and
the total cost Of construction is esti-
mated at 100000 marks, or SIS, $780,
900.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-18
CENsORS COED GOWNS.
Some University Girls Were Sent Back
to Change Dance Attire.

Bloomington, Ind.-The Indiana uni
versity authorities have established a
censorship of clothes worn by the ''co-
eds
The censorship is in charge Of Miss
Ruby E. C. Mason, dean Of women,
who is attending all dances and ia
specting the frocks and gowns. If the
evening gowns of the girls do not con-
form to regulations as to length and
style the wearers are sent back to their
rooms for a change of attire. This has
happened to several young women re-
Gently.
The censorship is established be-
cause of the loyalty of the Indiana
goods" to the prevailing styles, espe-
cially in dancing frocks. The frocks
have been cut so low from the chin and
so high from the ground that they
have been shocking to some, the uni
versity authorities say, all during the
winter.