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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
WOULD RESTRAIN CITY'S BUILDING
 A JUNIOR B.A.S.
Linwood Ave. Residents As. sert Building Site is Re
 stricted in Records.

Joseph Barrett and other property owners in Lnwood avenue, have serv- ed notice on the city clerk through Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan that they intend to bring injunction pro- ceedings to prevent the erection of the proposed junior high school in Lnwood avenue. Albert J. Middle brook originally owned the property on both sides of what is now Lin- wood avenue.
 The present owners of property there claim that when he laid out the street and sold the lots. he stipulated in the deeds that only two and three family houses, costing not less than s3,0oO each should be erected on the property. According to their claims the city has no right to erect a school there, s,
 City Attorney William H. Cemley. IT.. holds that the city has every right and that if necessary it can take the land under the right of emin- ent domain for the benefit of the public at large, The city attorney is of the opinion that the suit has of, damages which owners of adjoining property may De entitled to.
 Those who seek the injunction claim that Mir, Middiebrook desired that Linwoed avenue should always be a residential neighborheod and that the erection of the schoolhouse will shut out light and air. They also claim that the junion high school is to be much larger in height and size than first contemplated. The petition for the injunction will be heard before Judge Howard J. Cur tis in the superior court next Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
CAMPAIGNING IN THE
 BACK COUNTRY.

Formerly 8. political orator who ad- dressed three regular tallies in a day was considered to be performing some stunt" In the afternoon he could gather in the hall of some coun- try town a few scores of farmers Then by train or fast horse he would hie himself to a nearby city, where he would open the evening rally. He would close in time to take g. train or team to the next large, town to make closing address. It often became quite problem to hold the crowd until the speaker got there.
 At the time the automobile came in, campaigners had recently devel- oped the habit of making a long ser les of speeches from train platforms at stations More and more is now expected of candidates in this line. It takes leather lungs to fill all the dates that the campaign committee expects to be covered. the difficulty that railroad stations are not always close to the center of pop ulation. Also many rural sections cannotSbe reached al. all. Those who gather are likely to be firm support CfS oA Iii0 Pdd ", UT 0ls5c ulcTc CuTloS> ity seekers.
 Campaigning by automobile has brought candidates and spellbinders into the remotest country towns. A political rally addressed by prominent statesmen has been great novelty in these surroundings The entire population may turn out. Many old hard-shells have heard doctrines that must have sounded strange in their ears. erhaps in consequence they have revised and overloaded some long formed prejudices.
 It always seems a little undignifed for prominent candidates to go search ing through the cross roads in this way, in search of the eluedve voter. But the American people are not specially long on dignity. They vote for the man who impresses them with his sincerity. force and loyalty to public interest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

Mir, Wilson is one of the most effec- tive speakers that American public life has known. It is natural that
 some of the leaders of his party, for
 getting the larger matter of the Pres
 ident's dignity, in the immediate desir-
 ed political object, should urge him to go on the stump. He refuses to. do so. He will make no, campaign tour. He will stick to his previous resolution ''to accept invitations to discuss public questions only from non-partisan or |jganizations." He is not merely can didate for President, he is President. Precedent, just regard for the tradt- tions and proprieties of his place. for bid him to be a political itinerant. His determination will be generally ap- proved. No President has ever gone on the stump. MT. Taft made Re-
 publican speeches. not with, the most fortunate results when he was Presi- dent. He made them as a Republi-
 can in the primary campaign. not as President or candidate for President. He. did not take the stump in 1912. Vehement as MT. Roosevelt was in his own behalf in 1912, he did not make speeches for MT. Taft in 1908. The journeys of MT. Mckinley and Gen eral Harrison when they. were in the Presidential office were in response to that pardonable and keen American or human curiosity to see and hear no- table figures.
 1t is this respectful curiosity which
 accompanies MT. Wilson, as it has ac- companied other Presidents in his
 travels. It is essentially non-partisan, and all Presidents may gain something
 in breadth of view by the broad pop
 ular contacts which Presidential jour
 neys bring about. The case of An drew Johnson belongs to time of ex- treme partisan bitterness, but his swinging around the circle'' has left no fragrant memory. We cannot ex- pect that the golden Era of Good Feeling, will return, though Mr. Taft attracted in the South and among Democrats generally sentiment of
 kindliness, unabated still, even if not shared by MT. Roosevelts followers General Jackson, who has the reputa- ton of being as headstrong and vio- lent President as the country has ever had, save one, surprised the ir- reconcilable Federa1ists, who regarded him about as MT. Roosevelt regards MT. Wilson, by his perfect courtesy and charming manners when he visit ed New England. Some Presidents,
 unreasonably assailed in office, have become popular after leaving it. Tn spite of political malice, rancor and falsehood. the American people have a solid respect for the Presidency and
 the President. It would be a grave error to diminish that respect
 To maintain the distinction between the partisan and, the President is diff. cult. The President as a candidate.
 rushing from, town to town, solicitor
 of votes, liable to be obsessed by the
 passion of crowds sinking the Presi- dent in the politician, would be no
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
rbe DmRead Co EstnbIxslzed 18Ez
 Business Hours from S:3o 10 b.n,. daily
 including SatNrdap --e'
Memo Back-Resting Corset

re7t, a support, relief to weariness and aching back is this new model of the Memo Corset There special straps arranged at the back of the corset from the underam steel to the lacing eyeets. When ad- justed and laced these straps give brace and com plete support just where it is needed the ''small of the back This model also tends to fatten the back and assists to an erect carriage when standing or walking. Given an erect figure with flat, straight back one must naturally feel well and go longer with out tiring. <
 The most important of late corset designs, 7
 $50 and $500 Individual
 At he Corset Shop. second
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
.Women's Umbrellas

The latest whim in umbrellas is pigskn carry ing strap attached to straight wood handle which is not too long, The umbrellas of good silk in black, taupe, dark purple, dark wine and other winter cOlOrs. & The stylish little strap, silk lined slips over the wrist leaving the hand free for other things It ad usts with snap and in there is tiny pocket for car fare. .-r
 S5 00 just look at them
 The girl going to college will like one.
 Swagger Stick is handy thing to carry out walking. Especially when one goes on 4 hike" Nice slender ones at Pig $500 4Ees1 Umbrella Section. Main
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
BRITISH SHIPS SHELL,
 BULGARIAN POSITIONS

London. Sept. 22-British warships have been bombarding Bulgarian po- sitions in the vicinity of Nechori, on the east bank of the Struma, near It's mouth, northeast of Saloniki, the war office announced today. On the left of the British position on the Macedonian front, in the Dodran re- zion, an artillery duel of increasing intensity is in progress, says the state ment, which follows.
 "On our Struma front ships of the royal navy shelled the enemy in the reighborhood of Neehori with satis- factory results
 "On the Doiran front there has been increased artillery activity on both sides"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
New Walking Gloves
for Autumn street wear

N l0 for Autumn street wear In tan and oyster white with one clasp. Stitched in selcolors on the back with thread two of black rather heavy glove, exceedingly stylish.
 SIPS and washable
 aisle mainn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
SCHOOL
 DAYS

Are here again and we are prepared to take care of the girls for a good Waterproof Coat to pro- tect them from the fall rains. Playmate Coats. .$3.25 School Outfits. .$3.9O
 Comprises Coat, Hat and School Bag.
 For the boys our rub Der surface coats are guaranteed.
 $2.75
 Cloth Double Texture
 Coats ...'... ..$3.5O Hats soc and 75c tALLINC RUBBER co. 1126 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

The Crowther Motors Corporation, was incorporated at Dover, Del, with a capital stock of $5,000,00c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

David King, formerly vice-president of the Broad and Market National Bank, of Newark, N. J., pleaded guilty to having misapprepriated $4,000 of the banks funds in the United States District Court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

The American Consul at Nankin re- ported to the St*e Department that the Hwai River has devastated about 1000 square miles in Anhui Province, rendering between O.O00 and 1,0o0.- 900 persons homelesA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22
Blankets and Comfortables

Fall and winter lines complete. Cotton and Wool Blankets in all weights. ZS4
 Lambs Wool Comfortables with silkoline covers also with plain white cheese cloth. The latter often used mattress pad under the sheet by people who feel the cold.
 "Motor Weave" Robes for tho Car
 double-woven reinforced woolen robe, soft and pliant that means warmth and comfort cold ride It is good size and ''stays tucked" fd8 Exclusive to the Read House. S675 z lst 4 e4tfF&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-22

FRIDAY, SEPT.
 For President
 WOODROW WILSON For Vice President THOMAS R. MARSHALL
 For United States SenatoH
 HOMER S. CUMMINGS For Governor MORRIS R. BEARDSI.EY For IAeut G0vegBer For Treasurer xBAyC4s F. GUuFOYLR GEORGE yIRICH 1er 1ocxeeary ef State 5.3f k Cenaprgqler t EasA2A1A9kACA E DUFFY AliT0N T.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Need of Elective System.

Mr.. Clayton also spoke OF the need
of the adoption of some elective system
for choosing District delegates to the
national conventions of the democratic
and republican parties. He said the
fast-and-loose methods which have
been in vogue in the Distrist in these
elections have been disgrace to the
capital. Appeals for legislation along
this line, he said, had been made again
and again to Congress without avail
Senator Pomerene asked how long the
District had been sending delegates to
the national conventions.
Mr. Clayton replied that the demo-
Gratis had sent them in the days of An
drew Jackson and had continued to do
so ever since. He said there had al
ways been contests as to who was
chosen delegate. and that strong arm
methods had been adopted and that
money had been spent in the elections
Since the elections were not legallzed
he said, some of the voters voted as
many times as they wanted to. pro-
yjded no one stopped them.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
ALLIES MASS 100000
TROOPS AT BORDEAUX
Number of Men to Be Used in
Emergency May Run Up to
100000, Is Report.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The entente
allies have massed from 100000 to l.
100000 fresh troops at Bordeaux, to be
ready for emergencies, according to
passengers who have arrived here from
France aboard the steamship Rocham
beau. None of these soldiers, it was
asserted, has been near the battle lines
in any of the arenas of the war. They
are said to comprise a part of Lord
Kitchener's new army and drafts from
the French colonies.
Capt. Raffaelo Perfecto, an Italian
aviator who said he flew over the Aus
trian troops in the Balkans: Lieut..
Cantoni of the Italian aviation corps,
and Capt. Jules Bois of the French ayi-
alton corps, were among the arrivals.
Capt. Bois said he was sent here by the
French government to study American
agricultural methods, with view 10
adapting them in his country. AT the
end of the war. Capt. Bois added, the
French government plans to send a
large body of young men here TO STUDY
our agricultural system.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Objects to Criticism.

Chaplin Brown, national republican
committeeman for the District, took
exception to the criticism of the Dis
trfct primaries for delegates to the ma
tional conventions made by Mr.. Clay
ton. He insisted that the republican
primaries had been conducted well and
fairly. He also called attention to the
fact that the constitutionality of an
act of Congress providing for the cleo
ton of delegates by the parties to ma
tional conventions in the District had
frequently been questioned. since the
people here cannot follow up the send
Ing of delegates with voting for the
choice of the conventions.
In this latter contention Senator
Pomerene agreed with Mr.. Brown
Donald Mcpherson. who said that he
had been for thirty years a resident OF
Washington, was the next witness. He
said that he was interested in the ques-
ton before the committee because of
the influence 1t has upon the citizens
Of community.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Englneer Blamed fer Wreck.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March 1.-The
failure of William B. Curtis, engineer
of extra passenger train No. D, to OBJ
serve tine signals set against him was
responsible for the running OF the
train into the rear of the Connecticut
river special on the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad at Mil
ford February -, according to the
finding of Coroner Eli Mix. In the
wreck ten persons lost their lives ana
more than Two score were injured.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Colored Cast to Present Race Play.

Rachel race play in three acts,
3 to be given under the auspices of
the drama committee of the District
of Columbia branch of the National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People. at the Miner Normal
School. Friday and Saturday. at 8 pm.
Miss Angelina W. Grimke, a teacher of
the NJ Street High School, is the author
of the play. John G. Underhill.
dramatic critic of New York, is to at
tend the Friday performance as the
representative of the national associa-
tion.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
ROCKER, MINING REVIVED.
Old System Used in California to Oh.
tain Quicksilver.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 1.-"Rocker"
mining. the crudest process but one for
washing metals from the earth, has
been revived in California in order to
get quicksilver to supply the tremen-
dous demand created by the European
war. The ancient cradle" in which the
miners of ..forty-nine" worked sur
face placers have appeared again, ac-
Evening star., 1916-03-01
GERMANYS FOURTH WAR LOAN
Open for Subscriptions From March
4 to March %.

AMSTERDAM via London, March l.
The fourth German war loan Will De
open for subscription from March TO
March 90 in dual form.
A 5 per cent imperial loan VIII be
offered for subscription at $3.50. the
loan being unredcemahle heiore ~,
and A. per cent imperial treasury
bonds will be offered at 95, the bonds
being divided into ten series, redeem
able one series at d time, by yearly
drawing. from 1928 to 1892.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Question as to Potential State.

Senator Sherman of Illinois asked
Mr.. Mcpherson if it would be possible
to make a potential state of the Dis
trict without first getting the permis-
sion of the state of Maryland, which
had ceded the territory for the special
purpose of creating a federal district
Mr.. Mcpherson said he had given this
question no consideration. but that he
thought it could be done, since Mary
land had relinquished all right over the
District.
He said that people were bound
to become inferior II they did not
exercise their political duties: that
the character Of the citizenship de-
pended upon environment. and that en-
vironment was closely bound up in the
civil duties and obligations. He sug-
guested that as Congress was about to
change the fiscal relations of the Dis
trict and the government, it would be
desirable to have the political rela-
tions changed, too. He said that ap-
prehension was felt by the people of
the District as to what financial support
Congress would give the District here
after.
II the District has representation in
Congress. he suggested, it could be sure
Of a hearing.
The hearings before the committee will
be printed, it was decided.
Evening star., 1916-03-01

Congress, and that while 1t had been
lucky SO far. it might not continue to
be. He declared that the present sit
uation Of the people of the District po-
litically. was un-American and that
they were subject to an autocratic
form of government
William Mex. Clayton. also repre-
senting the District Delegate Assocla-
ton, spoke in favor of the Poindexter
vor of the eventual adoption Of the pro-
posed constitutional amendment, ne
thought it might be wise to educate the
people up to the full franchise oy the
enactment first of the District delegate
bill.
Il should be glad to see both meas
ures reported favorably," he said.
But there is one marked d1nerence
between the two-the road to accom-
plishment in the case OF the oeiesa'e
bill is much the shorter.
Many in Favor of Franchise.
Mr., CLAYTON referred to the hearings
before the Joint select committee OF
Congress on the fiscal relations Oh the
District and the federal government
and said that very many OF the VIII
nesses had shown themselves to be In
favor of the franchise for the District
of Columbia.
House by the District. he predicted
would be a business affair rather than
a political affair. He said that the
District needed a man to voice It's needs
on the floor OF the House; apo tnae
being without a vote would largely re-
move the delegate from politics.
Mr. Clayton emphasized the need OF
the District to have spokesman OF
its own on the floor OF the house ana
before committees of Congress. and
gave instances to show that the House
had voted contrary to the real inter-
ests of the District when. if it had had
the facts before it, it would have voted
the opDOSite way,
Evening star., 1916-03-01

cording to Fletcher Men Hamilton.
state mineralogist. At $500 flask. the
prevailing price, Mr.. Hamilton says.
money can be made by this process.
Quantities of cinnibar are found in
California and Nevada, but at the for
mer usual price of about $50 flask
difficulty was sometimes found in max
ing a profit handling it,
Evening star., 1916-03-01

covering nearly a century.
Perhaps one of the most
interesting books is that of
the year 1855. On one of
the pages of this book, that
dated June 9th, 1855, is
written the original pre-
scription for Father Iohn's S
Evening star., 1916-03-01

Medicine. This prescription was compounded
I for the Reverend Father John O'Brien at the
Iold drug store on that date, and was so success
{ful in treating Father Johns ailment, which
recommended the medicine to his friends and
1parishioners. In going to the drug store and
Evening star., 1916-03-01
District Subject to whims.

He told the committee that the Dis
trict 10 now subject to the Yhtms Of
Evening star., 1916-03-01
$24,3S7,710 INCREASE
ON PERSONAL PROPERTY
Thirty-Two Residents Of New York
Assessed for $25O,O00
or More.

NEW YORK. March 1.-Thirty-two
residents of the borough of Manhattan
are assessed for $250.O00 or more on
personal property alone. according to a
report of the tax department. John d.
Rockefeller leads with an assessment
of $5,o00,000. Henry P. Dawson of ].
P. Morgan & Co, whose name did not
appear on the records last year, is
rated this year with personal property
of $1,000,000. Abraham Erlanger, the
atrical producer. is assessed at s475,-
600, whereas his personal property a
year ago was listed as worth only
$4,000. Other increases were John D..
Rockefeller. jr.. s3s4.5oo to 100000;
George Ehret. 100000 to s1.ooo.ooo;
Adrian Iselin, jr.. 100000 to $252.o0o;
Jacob H. Schiff. 100000 to $1,000. 900;
James speyer. 100000 to 1.0o0,o 900, and
Frederick w. Vanderbilt, 100000 to
$4,000.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Great Increase Shown.

the year is shown in personal prop
erty assessments in Manhattan. The
total assessment on personal property
in the five boroughs comprising the
greater city is s376,530,150.
Enormous increases are noted in the
real estate, corporation and special
franchise assessments, the total being
SS.207, ,S22,361, or approximately $123,-
100000 more than in 1915. Personal
property of corporations assessed at
s25O,000 or more has increased in many
instances hundreds of thousands of
dollars. This is particularly noticea BILE
among electrical supply concerns and
those handling machinery of various
kinds. Assessments on hotels, clubs,
office buildings and places of amuse-
ment also show substantial increases.
Evening star., 1916-03-01
HOOKING BACKWARD 60 YEARS
An Interesting Bit of History
Everybody Should Know

One of the interesting places in Lowell, Mass,
is the old apothecary shop on Merrinack street.
established in 1927. This location is still drug
store, although of course modernized in many de-
partments The old prescription books, however,
have been preserved and form an interesting record
Evening star., 1916-03-01
Entitled to Representation.

Mr.. Noyes contended that the people
of the capital are entitled to full
representation in the Congress. He
said that the people residing in
the capital who now go back to the
states to vote undoubtedly would
give up this practice IL they were ac-
corded the privilege Of voting for SEN
atom, representatives and members Of
the electoral college right here in the
District.
He said that the people of the Dis
trict comprised voting constituency
;ss Sasarpassed IN any Congressional dis
morally and numerically. He said that
fhe working men, the government
clerks and the winter residents attract
ed to Washington all went to make up
the most Intelligent and most Ameri-
can constituency that could be found.
The people Of the District are entitled
to representation in Congress. Mr.
Noyes said. when the resources Of the
He read from a list of real estate as
sessments in various cities to show
that Washington realty WAS assessed
on the basis Of a real value of $685.
100000, while the realty in Baltimo e
is assessed on basis of 10000, 900
in Cincinnati. s375.o00.o0o, and Buffalo,
s43s,000,000.
In reply to questions by Senator
Nhr1ehS VI Oiiio, chairman Ct the
committee, Mr.. Noyes said he did not
mean to say that the taxable real es-
tate in Washington was worth more
than the real estate in these other Cit
les, or as much, but that the standard
OF assessment here was much higher
than in those cities and that on the
whole the value of property held by
citizens Of the District entitled them to
serious consideration when they asked
for congressional representation.
More Federal Taxes Than 22 States.
He told the commit. too, that in
1914 the Distric, had paid more federal
Internal revenue taxes than twenty
two OF the states, and that the indi-
vidual WashingtonIan had paid per
capita more Of such federal taxes than
the citizen of thirty-six states
Roy G. Clafin, chairman of the Dis
trict Delegate Association. completed
his statement TO the committee in IA
Ior OF the enactment of the Poindexter
delegate bill. He quoted from Senator
Gallinger of New Hampshire in favor
OF the granting Of ID delegate in the
House to the District and said that the
New Hampshire senator had offered to
introduce a bill for that purpose.
Mr.. Ciahin referred to the dement's
granting Of territorial delegate. He
read an editorial from The Star pub
lished October -, 1919. supporting the
proposal for q District delegate II the
people desired such a delegate.
District Subject to Whims.
He told the committee that the Dis
triet 10 now subject to the Bhtma pl