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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Mrs. Charles Porter. POS Newfeld avenue, entertained at her home yes terday the Women's Guild of St. ILl1lxe,s church. Those assisting her were Mrs Washington Porter, Mrs rrie Paddock and Mrs. M. Lewis. After the business meeting the ladies adjourned to the dining room where a bountiful repast had been prepared.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-07

Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis will have a students recital at Center church in New Haven Monday evening. Local pupils who will participate in the pro- gram include Mrs. Ada Tuck Whit aker, Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Reba Dale Harris, Alois Havri1la, William M. White, Norman Nea1e, Robert J. Kirk, Joseph Hafner, Charles Mer- tens and Alvin H. Boss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
TO GET WAGE HEARINGS.
All Navy Yard and Station EN-.
ployes Subjects of Naval Order.

Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the
Navy Department. who has special
charge of ali questions affecting the
wages and employment of laborers and
mechanics AT all the navy yards and
stations. today announced that before
adopting the schedule Of wages for the
calendar year 1917 he will give hear
ings to Representatives of the employees
of each of the Yards and stations on
the subject. December is the date
fixed for hearing the labor committee
from the Washington navy yard, and
December - for the committee from
the station at Indian Head.
Representatives from other yards and
stations VIII be heard on the following
named dates: Portsmouth, " H.. and
Newport. r. L.. December s: Boston,
December 8: New York city. December
Il: Philadelphia. December 10; Nor
folk. December II; Charleston S c.;
Key West. Pensacola and New Orleans,
December Is: Naval Academy. Indian
Head and the Pacific coast, December
10. These hearings will be held at the
Navy Department and are designed to
give the employees full opportunity to
present their views in regard to the
wage schies recommended by the re-
sDective naval wage boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Break in the Clouds
British View of German
ChanceIIor's Speech

LONDON. November lS.-rhe Nation,
which is an advocate of moderate
peace. describes the German chan
cellor's recent speech as a break in the
clouds" The newspaper suggests that
it offers the United States an oppor-
tunity to talk to Europe as follows:
THE war has not been concluded, but
your statesmen are beginning to be
talkative. Your ideas do not appear
quite Incompatible. for you all seem to
want peace, and wish to base 1t on jus
tice and scheme of common organiZa-
ton and counsel Can | help clarity
them? Can | take you Il step beyond?
Your representatives assert that they
did not want the war, and that they
have common notion of how they
wish to live together after the war
Can | help find out for You whether the
security you all seek has been Hd Tanced
by your various d .finitiors Of it,
The Nation then adds:
We could not resent such an atti-
tude, and if. as We believe, peace should
be moderate as regards territory and
sweeping as regards the future or
ganization of states. we should have
one substantial reason for welcoming
it, for it is clear that force alone can
not determine such Il change in state
relationship. 1t must be the issue of
good will.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
SAYS MRS. WILSON WON
INDIANS FOR PRESIDENT
Proud. Editor Asserts. to Have Po-
cahontas Descendant in
White House.

The fact that President Wilson came so
near ''nosing out ahead of Hughes in the
official count of Minnesota was due to the
Indian vote of the North Star state.
There are between $500 and 1000 Indian
citizens on the big Chippewa reservations,
one of which is said to be richest In
agricultural and timber resources of
any in the United States-the White
Earth country. up near the famous Red
river valley-according to Gus II. Beau
lieu, who publishes the Tomahawk.
paper devoted to the welfare of the
Indians everywhere, now in Washing
ton on official business.
While many of the Indian citizens
are republicans said Mr.. Beaulieu.
they are very prosperous, notwlth-
standing the fact that many of them
have had their allotments tied up for
some years awaiting final patents from
the government But their preference
for President Wilson in the recent cam
paign was, to a large extent. due to the
fact that Mrs. Wilson is of Indian de-
scent and the Minnesota Indians are
rather proud to see a relative of Poca-
hontas, even though far removed, as
mistress of the White House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Mr.. ALMY TO ADDRESS
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
Appeal for Funds for Years Work
Issued by Joint Committee
Chairman Allies.

Frederick Almy. president of the Ma
tional Conference of Charities and Cor
rections, who made several addresses
in this city during the progress of the
men and religion forward movement
campaign. is expected to be the. prin-
cipal speaker at the annual meeting of
the Associated Charities. scheduled for
The evening of Monday, December 1. at
Rauschers.
Through Milton Z. Allies. chairman,
the joint finance committee Of the As
ISOLATED Charities and Citizens Relief
Association has just issued an appeal
for funds for the years work Of the
two organizations. and announces that
checks sent in response to this appeal
may be forwarded either to John Joy
Charities: William J. Father of the
Citizens' Relief Association or Howard
:. Reside treasurer of the joint finance
committee.
Accompanying the appeal is serv-
ice statement of the joint committee.
showing that in behalf of 1901 per-
sons. or 2.7s7 families. the sum of s26.-
us has been expended. and that in adj
dition TO this financial assistance. hos
pital. dispensary and home treatment
has been provided for 1872 persons
porary work for 1885, relief work for
As. vocational training for SO. removal
to better homes for 2s3 families, cor
rectiOnal aid through court action for
n0n-support for 2e6 persons. as well as
number OF other important services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
DAY
IN TRENCHES DESCRIBED
Lecture by John Hay Beth Before
the National Geographic
Society.
Graphic Portrayal of Emotions
Which Come to Man in Hour of
STAND to Arms

When Capt. John Hay Beth Clan
National Geographic Society's 1867
course at the new Masonic Temple
yesterday afternoon and evening,
Washington heard for the first time
the absorbing story of a full twenty
hour day in the trenches. as lived
by the average soldier. 1t was a
graphic narrative of the emotions
which come to man during that dread
hour of Stand to arms" just before
daybreak. when the rustling of blade
of grass in mo mans land" between
the first line trenches may prove to
be the prelude to a deadly attack. But
no less interesting was the account of
the domestic arrangements in the first
line trenches.
The longer man remains at the
front, said the speaker, the less he
thinks of safety and the greater store
the first care OF the seasoned soldier
upon moving into Il new line of
trenches is to hollow out for himself -
niche in the earthcn wall where he
may crouch in comfort and where he
may cook his meals. zone does not have
to worry about smoke in the first line
trenches, for the enemy already knows
ones exact location.) Having made his
resting place, the veteran spends most
of his leisure hours the first day try
ing to decide upon suitable name to
scrawl above his burrow, often select
ing some such appellation as "Edin-
burgh Castle" or Burns Cottage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

II is better to back out than to be
thrown out.
An easy going man is sometimes diff
ficult to get rid Of
If you want to see man act silly
hunt up one who is really jealous.
1t Is an i'll wind that blows con-
trary to the predictions of a weather
prophet.
Some men treat their wives with
kindness because they are afraid to
do otherwise.
There Is no cure for the indigestion
caused by having to eat your own
words.
The man who has an exalted opinion
of himself nearly always has 4 poor
opinion OF human nature.
It's an i'll wind that doesn't blow
dust In the eyes OF man who DELHI
erateiy ats his faithful but tired
horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Lack Of Data Urged.

The objection also alleged that the
tables of figures introduced by DR..
Bemis, and concerning which he testi-
NED, are the result of hearsay and of
Unidentified and undesiSnated reports.
rumors and Investigations, made and
repeated by other and unidentified third
persons. communicated to and received
by the witness by means of other chan
nels not stated or shown, without no.
tlce, Knowledge. means of know ledge
or opportunity of investigation. eXami-
nation or verification on the part of the
respondent. and with no showing of the
identity and knowledge or means of
knowledge of said third persons. nor
the substance. contents or accuracy OF
their reports, rumors or invcstiga
tons
At the outset of the cross examina =
ton pr. Bemis, III answer to questions
by Mr.. Barbour, said that he had been
a professor of sociology at the Uni
versity of Chicago. but had been forced
to give up the position because of a
difference with the board of trustees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
SCHOOL PUPILS TO LEARN
HOW TO HANDLE CITY MAIL
Cooperation Planned Whereby Chill
dren Will Get Information of Value
in Their Studies.

Plans for corporation between the
public schools of the District of Co
lumbia and the city post office. as sane
toned by the board of education re-
Gently, have practically been completed
by Ernest l.. Thurston, superintendent
of schools, in conjunction with Post
master Merritt Q. Chance. Ii is an
ticipated that through the proposed
plans every one will proflt-several
pupils will have a chance to do work
for the post Office. which will bring
them remuneration ranging from S25 tC
$50; the handling of the holiday mail
will be facilitated and the children will
learn much about the work of the city
post office, which will fit in with their
studies along civic lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
ALL CATHOLIC ORDERS
ARE TO BE REPRESENTED
Solemn High Mass Tomorrow as
Part of Dominican
Celebration.

Representatives of every Catholic re-
ligious order in the country Will be
present tomorrow at the mass at the
Dominican House OF Studies. Brookland,
celebrated as q part of the 'ooth an
niversary of the foundation of the Do
minican Order by Pope Honorius III.
Many of those who will attend already
have arrived in the city.
Solemn high mass will be celebrated
by Very Rev Alphonsus J. Donlon. 5. j.,
president of the Georgetown University.
with Rev. Eugene De L. Mcdonnell, S.
j.. rector of the Holy Trinity Church.
Georgetown. as deacon, and Rev. James
Donlon. 5. j.. Georgetown University.
subdeacon. Rev. George Hanlon. $. j..
of Georgetown University will be mas
ter of ceremonies.
Rev. Paschal Robinson, professor of
history at the Catholic University of
America. will preach the sermon. There
also will be present representatives
from all of the orders at the Catholic
University.
Answering a plea from some of the
old soldiers at the Soldiers Home,
which adjoins the Catholic University
special services were held at the Sol
diers' Home Chapel. as part of the
Dominican centenary celebration. The
soldiers had been reading of the Do
minican celebration. and several of
them came to the Dominican House and
asked that services be conducted i'll the
chapel.
The old men brought flowers and flags
with which to decorate the chapel fo-
the occasion, and preceding the service.
there was {; procession. in which the
soldiers carried thirty Holy Name and
rosary banners.
Rev. John Aldrich. o. T., prior of St.
Mary's Convent, New Haven, Conn,
preached on st Dominic"
The five-day celebration will come to
a close tomorrow afternoon with
civic celebration at Polls Theater, be-
ginning at 3:30 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
NEW PATHE PICTURES SHOWN.
View of Cardinal Gibbons at Recent
Celebration Among Productions.

Views of Cardinal Gibbons participat-
ing in the celebration of the Tooth an
niversary of the founding of the Do
minican Order: of Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton, the antarctic explorer, who is
about to make another journey to the
southern ice regions: of the national
guardsmen called out by Gov. Manning
Of South Carolina to prevent serious
rioting in the cotton mills at Anderson
and of the Deutschland on her return
to New London, Conn. after her col
lsion at sea. are shown in the latest
Pathe News pictures, issued in collab-
Grafton with The Star. for exhibition
at the local theaters.
A view of especial local interest. per-
haps. pictures DR.. Karl Graves, known
as the international spy. who was re-
Gently charged with attempting to
blaokmail Countess Won Bernstorff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Pamphlets Garry Instructions.

Twenty thousand pamphlets giving
information designed to make easier
the handling of mail, particularly dur
ing the "rueh" season, have been print
ed by direction of Postmaster Chance
and these will be distributed to teach
ers and the older pupils. Instructions,
however, are to extend practically
through all the grades The older stu
dents are to write essays and to the
writer's of the sixteen best ones, who
are more than sixteen years of age,
temporary positions in the postal serv-
ice will be given. The method of
handling and judging the essays. and
the date for calling them in, are mat
ters to be determined later.
Members of the force under the post
master will give talks to the children
on the work of handling the city's mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
FOR RELIEF OF CONSCIENCE.
Penitent Promises to Pay Duties Due
on Struggled Goods.

In payment of duty on goods snug
gled from Mexico into this country
July l. 1899. the conscience fund" of
the Treasury Department may receive
s.. 1t is promised that this will be
sent in answer to an advertisement in Il
Chicago paper telling the amount that
the customs division estimates is due.
The advertisement will read Mexico:
Eight dollars" The cost of the adver-
tisement is also to be paid by the peni-
tent. who, in his letter to the Treas
ury officials. inclosed SO cents in
stamps, mentioning that the advertise
inent will cost 80 cents.
The letter from the penitent is writ
ten on manila paper. He states that
on July !. 1899. he brought over the
border silk which cost him IS, drawn
work which cost 81 and cigars for
which he paid So. The duty estimated
is $3.50 on the silk, $1.20 on the drawn
work and 1920 on the cigars-ma k ing
up the IS which the conscience fund
may get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
WINTER WORK OUTLINED
BY THE TEACHERS CLUB
Glasses Are to Be Formed Soon I'm
der Direction of Specialists
in Subjects.

Plans for get together entertain
ment, at which noted and popular
speaker will be present: plans for or
ganizing bowling and swimming teams,
and additional steps to obtain suitable
headquarters for the organization were
matters considered by the executive
committee of the Teachers Club Of
Washington at a meeting in the Web
ster School yesterday afternoon.
Because of new developments, it was
decided to postpone the choice of head
quarters until the December meeting.
1t was decided that classes should
soon be formed under the direction Of
specialists in these respective subjects:
Current events, study OF educational
methods in other cities, economics and
social conditions in Washington. Steps
were authorized to be taken for the
formation of bowling and swimming
teams, these sports having been select
ed as the athletic features by the
ma iority of the members of the club.
The winters work was briefly outlined
and chairmen of the several commit
tees directed to formulate definite plans
to be presented at the next meeting, to
be held Tuesday, December ), at 800
pm. in the Webster School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
His Supply Exhausted.

One store handling a line of coal oil
heaters Of all sizes and types ran en-
tirely out of the heaters at the begin
ming of the cold spell early this week.
Never before since ] have been con-
nccted with the establishment, a period
OF more than twenty years. have we
had 50 many calls for these heaters
said the manager Of the store I'VE
have sold more Of them this fall than
we have disposed of altogether in the
last three or four years.
\ concern handling several kinds of
electrical heating devices said that
sales of these this fall have been con-
siderably more than double the volume
OF sales of such articles in any previous
fall.
Both the Washington Gas Light
Company and the Georgetown Gas
Company hdv. experienced difficulty in
supplying the demand for gas heaters,
gas logs. gas ranges and other appli-
ances. Occupants of apartments who
feared the coal shortage would result
in cutting down the heat have been
the best patrons of the TWO gas com
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Object Accomplished, She Says.

1.-The object of our campaign, which
was to secure from the enfranchised
women of the west vote of protest
against the democratic party. has been
accomplished. Thousands of western
women joined the national woman's
party.
Thereafter the voting women OIL the
west, with representatives in Congress,
will watch the suffrage activities OF
Congress with A new attention III Is
safe to say that the federal amend.i1"nt
will never again be opposed in that
body.
The Wonan'S party was accused or
being out to punish Mr. Wilson The
election or defeat of Mr. Wilson was OF
no Importance to the woman's party
The only thing that was of Importance
was to secure large protest vote by
woman voters against Mr.. wilson's at
titude toward national woman suf-
frage. This was done.
EVERYWHERE 1 found examples OF
friendly difference of opinion such as
exists in our own family. Many women
realize that until national suffrage Is
won no party can genuinely reflect the
woman's opinion and influence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
JAMES D. RUTTER DEAD.
Son of Former Treasury Official and
Well Known Here.

James d. Rutter. son of Andrew L.
Rutter, former chief of the treas
urer's office of the Treasury Depart
ment. died Tuesday in Chicago, ILL.,. fol-
lowing a short illness. of pneumonia.
He was fifty years old. Funeral serv-
ices were held at his late residence in
that city yesterday. and interment was
in Mount Carmel cemetery there
Mr.. Rutter was well known in
Washington. as was his father, who
left here about twenty years ago, after
losing his position in the Treasury De.
pertinent. He leaves hts wife and one
son, James D. Rutter, jr, Of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Task Faced by England.

An interesting feature of Capt Beith's
address was that portion which dwelt
with the herculean task faced by Eng
land when she was suddenly called
upon to rush an army into the field
Her tiny standing army of 10000 men
was rushed to France as the first ex-
peditionary force. and. according to
the speaker, this was probably the
finest lighting force, man for man. that
his country ever put into the field, but
those regulars were decimated, though
not without having stood their ground
against a numerically superior foe, and
by their heroic sacrifice changed the
course of history"
AS regimental officer of the Argyll
and Sutherland Highlanders. Capt.
Beth was one Of the first 100000 to
respond to Kitchener's call for volun-
teers. The speakers command went
into training at the famous English
military camp at Aldershot. where the
men were kept for eight months before
they were allowed to go to the front.
In that length of time conslomerate
mass of carpenters, plumbers, herds
men, clerks. stenographers and butch
ers became welded into a magnificent
fighting unit, which, when il went into
action. conducted itself like a division
of regulars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Miner Killed by Fall of Slate.

GREENSBt RI. Pa. November lS.--A
foreign miner was killed in the Ocean
mime of the Berwind-W White Coal Com
pany nj Herminie, near here. this
morning by fall OF slate. Reports
sent here said that eight men had been.
killed. but investigation showed that
only one man was working in the room
" hen the accident occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
WORK ON NEW RAILROAD.
Line From Winchester to West Vir.
ginia to Open Up New Country.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. November IS
A large force Of men was put to work
today Oh the construction of the Win
chester and Western railroad, which
is to be built from this city westward
to Wardensville, Hardy county, W. Va,
for the purpose of obtaining an outlet
for the products of that section of West
Virginia. 1t was stated at the general
offices Of the company here that grad
ing viii be pushed 20 that the tracks
can be laid in the spring.
The road will open up one of the
richest sections of West Virginia, the
resources of which have never before
been developed because of absence of
railroad facilities. Financial inter
ests of Virginia, West Virginia. Mary
land and the city of Washington are
represented among the stockholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
AUSTR|ANS |ND0RSE
WILSON PEACE PLAN
Proposals to End War Would
Reveal Those DESTROYS of
Continuing Strife, Is Claim.
SEE GAIN IN DISCUSSION

VIENNA. November Ii. Via London.
November is delayed. News dis
patches reporting that President Will
son is furthering a plan to bring about
peace among the belligerentS are re-
ceived with keenest interest 10y the
leading newspapers here. Editorials
point out that the least that could re-
suit from President Wilson's reported
action would be to show the world who
is interested in the continuation of the
strife. and they generally manifest
warm support of the proposal.
The opinion is expressed by the news
papers that q mere discussion of the
ending of the war would result in a
great gain for humanity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
Gas Logs Popular.

Wherever freplaces existed in which
gas logs could be used, according to
the sales departments Of the compa-
MES, such heating devices have been
installed. Hundreds OF small gas heat
crs have been sold for use in bath
rooms and for general use in homes
where coal shortage was anticipate d,
and for a time, il is stated the local
supply of such heaters was practically
exhausted
The utilization this fail on scale
hitherto unknown in this city, of oil,
electrical and gas heating appliances,
it is stated, has aided materially in
diminishing the danger of an actual
coal famine and the discomfort that
would attend such a state Of affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-18
DR.. BEM|S NOW UNDER
CROSS-EXAM|NAnON
Public Utilities Commission Declines
to Throw Out Testimony
Of Expert.

Sweeping objection to all the testi-
mony offered by DIR. Edward W. Bemis.
director of valuations of the public
utilities commission, on the general
ground that it was Incompetent and
irrelevant. was made by John ). Bar
bour, attorney for the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company. AT the close this
afternoon of DR.. Bemis' direct exam
ination concerning the tentative valua :
ton established for that company. The
motion was overruled. and Immediately
following Attorney Barbour began
INSTRUMENTATION of the witness.
which is expected to consume several
days.