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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-04-02
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drab tops off the costume and for color
there's blue and gold cord about the
hat and n necltie also Of blue and gold.
Tho skirt. which is divided, buttons TO
the HON back and front. hut can be I'M
buttoncd for Getting mp drills or un-
usually stift hikes. And with II 70
hloomcrs or riding brooches.
Not only are scores OF Washington
girls going to take tho course. Georgia
Schuiicld. Callie Hokc Smith. Elizabeth
Decide, Laura Graves. Anne Hopkins,
Lillian Hcndiick, Leita Montgomery,
tho Scriven girls. Catherine Burdctte
and tho rest. but ever so many girls are
coming from out Of town. Particularly
from Baltimore. which IL sending over
a whole delegation of dcbutantcs.
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Still House-Hunting.

Mrs Baker did not succeed In leasing
n home In Washington, although during
the few days OF her stay she devoted
every moment she could steal from be-
Ing wined and dlned TO the business OF
se-huntng. suburban house hunting,
for she feels mat with summer coming
on she prefers Ia he at least on the
edge Of the country. Oh. Yes, Mrs.
Baker has been in town. finding that
her husband was not going to he able
10 run Nh for the week-cnd"just like
that-with anything like regularity. lie
did accomplish II once since he came
to town. but last week Mrs. Baker de-
cided to play Mahoret to his mountain.
When she left town on Thursday she
had discovered several houses suitable
for her needs. but had SGT her. heart on
ono. the beautiful and historic old
blair place at silver Spring. Md. Mrs
Baker wants possession almost at
once To he ablo to spend the
spring season as well as the
summer there. The Montgomery Blsirs.
who own the place and who have
been occupying the Lyman TIFFANY
house in town thns winter. also want
to ne IN me country during the spring
II thew can compromise tho Bakers will
make the place their Washington home ;
II not I suspect the Secretary Will have
TO take upon himself the burden OF
deciding
-. 4.
In addition 70 taking in several din
ner parties given in her honor and her
husbands, Mrs. Baker made the ac-
auaintance Of her colleagues, the ladies
OF the Cabinet, and attended their reEI-
lar Monday morning seance with Mrs
Wilson AZ the White House.
Mrs Wilson. by the way. has taken r.
leaf out OF Mrs. RooseVelt's book in
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beneht of their baby on Saturday even
Ing, April 8.
-
Interesting Visitors.
Among the most interesting Of the
literary folk who have .drifted to
washington this winter are Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Brown. They are at
the Cairo. and will be for n few weeks
longer. until they leave town for
their country home in Connecticut
they both write. frequently coilabo-
rating, and may usually be counted
upon TO turn out one novel a year.
lhev are now working toe ether on a
story.
Mrs. Brown has also done some ex-
cehcnt work under her maiden name,
Demetra Vaka-I think she had a story
IN the century only month or 80 ago.
Although she calls America home. she
is Greek by birth. and spent most OF
her childhood in Constantinopie. Many
Of her experiences. and they have been
interesting ana varied. went into the
making Of "Haremlik." which the
critics calf her best story. II IL an orr
ental tale. as its name implies. and Is
most ORIGINATING. The lady, however,
II more charming even than her work,
and blessed with an unusual intellect.
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The Browns have travelled q great
deal and have lived abroad for years at
time, but usually they spend their
winters In New York or In Chariottes-
villoN where MIR. Browns mother makes
her home Since they came to WASH
inGton they have been entertained a
ttrttl ri no he ~
contingent.
one evening last week they were the
guests of Prof. and Mrs. Alexander
Graham Bell. and in the evening Mrs.
Brown was asked to speak about soms
~ the Balkan countries and their peo-
pie
She Is an ardent supporter OF the wo-
men OF Turkey and the Balkans I'm their
campaign for emancipation. I'm sure
It was she who wrote THE One Who
Sowed," and then she has one other
hobby. preparedness. She goes further
than that. she feels we should do our
hit" for the allies.
Fort Myer an Adamless Eden.
ARMY people in and about Washing
ton have given up society TO some de-
gree OF late. not in Difference 20 Lent
hut because ~ the chaos into which
,belr a1airs have been pIunged NV the
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EnsiSn Nathan Chase. son OF Cant.
and Mrs. Nolncy Chase has finally
achieved the ambition Of which wrote
Won early in the fall-to make the su-
alton CORPS Of tho navy. lie is now at
the aviation headquarters AZ Pensacola.
His mother naturally did not want him
10 tackle this branch Of the service.
hut now she IL doing her best ~ make
the best NJ u and not worry. Nathan's
two sisters. Elizabeth and Suzanne. who
are his devoted admirers. are doing
enough Worrying for tho entire family.
Elizabeth. after tho wav NJ those
women. Hnvs she would lust love 20 he
man and 70 In for aviation herself.
hut she doesn't want to have 10 worry
over anyone dear to her.
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To Continue Farming.

MR.. Bradley expects to move in about
o middle OF way. lie will not give
D farming entirely, 1t is true that he
Is sold the farm near Potomac, where
lived, TO the Bradley Hills Company
BIT he still has several places in Mont
bnery county; and with a motor and
Do fine roads. which he as county
mmissioner has been instrumental IN
hprovlns. he can easily get about and
. ok after them.
bic Is member of the old Bradley
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Tokio Papers Praise
 Speech of E. H. Gary

Tokio, Sept 7-Expressions of sat- isfaction and appreciation regarding the speech of Ebert H. Gary last Tuesday night are voiced by the press. It is evident here that Japan is deeply interested in the nature of the United States general policy toward China, more particularly whether the govern ment would support the participation of American capitalists in the five powers reorganization loan.
 Tokio has the impression that Washington is undecided. The Times hopes that the fair and impartial view that MT. Gary forms of the Chinese question will constitute an important impression for him to take home from the Orient. The newspaper fears the existence of efforts to convince Ameri- cans that the United States has an enemy in Japan regarding China, with Japan determined to thwart American enterprises. It declares that Japan is in special and uncompromising posi- tion regarding China but insists there is no desire to shut out America
 There is no reason why both na- tions cannot cooperate" the Times asserts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
HIGH ENDORSEMENT FOR
 PRESIDENT WILSON
F'rom an editorial in the Macon (Ga-)

From an editorial in the Macon (Ga.)
 News.)
 We have, therefore, remained in peace, suffering frequent injuries, but, on the whole, multiplying, improving, prospering beyond all example.
 Tt is evident to all that in spite of great losses greater gains have enS sued. When these gladiators shall have worried each other into ruin or reason, instead of lying among the dead on the bloody arena, we shall have acquired a growth and strength which will place us beyond insult.
 Peace, then, has been our princi- pie, peace is our interest, and peace has saved the world this only plant of free and rational government now existing in it. However. therefore, we may have been re- preached for pursuing our Quaker system, time will affix the stamp of wisdom on it, and the happiness and prosperity of our citizens will attest it's merit. And this, I believe, is the only legitimate object of government. and the first duty of governors not the slaughter of men and the de- vastation of countries placed under their care.
 How desirable, then, it must be, in a government like ours, to see its cit izens adopt individually the views, the interests and the conduct which their country should pursue. divesting them selves of those passions and partiali- ties which tend to lessen useful friend ships and to embarrass and embroil us in the calamitous scenes in Eu- rope"
 The author-this endorser of MT. Wilson-was no less a parsonage than Thomas Jefferson. He wrote what we have quoted before MT. Wilson was ever born, in a letter to the patriot Kosciusko, in the year 1911. If we were President Wilson we would want no higher, no better endorsement than that which canes from the pen of Jefferson himself
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Great Lakes Steamships

The first steamboats on the Great Lakes were launched a century ago, in 1916, on Lake Ontario. Two craft operated by steam, were constructed that year on the shores of Lake On tario-the Ontario, built at Sackett's Harbor. N. Y.. and the Frontenac, which was launched at Ernestown, Canada, just 100 years ago today. The Frontonac was one of the finest steamboats afloat at that period. She cost $75,00O, and was of 700 tons burden, her length of deck being ITO feet. The Frontenac was placed in operation in 1917, making three round trips each month from Kingston to York and Niagara Capt. James Me- Kenzie, who had had experience in the British navy. was placed in com nand. The Frontenac was in ser vice on Lake Ontario for ten years, and soon had several rivals for the lake trade. A fare of $15 was charged from Kingston to Niagara for first class passengers, but deck pas- sengers were carried for $375 a head. The freight rate was -four shillings per barrel bulk.' The first steamboat on Lake Erie was the Walk k-in-the- Water, which was launched at Black Rock, near Buffalo, in 1918.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
Suffragists Debate
 Campaign Methods

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. Dele gates to the annual convention of the National Woman's Suffrage Associa- tion were prepared today for another debate on the method of conducting it's campaign in the future. It was thought this question was settled yes- terday when the association voted to continue its present policy of pressing both national and state legislation to bring about woman suffrage, but just before adjournment, ITS. Carrie Chapman Catt, president, offered a resolution interpreting that article of the associations constitution which pledges auxiliaries to secure votes for women by national and state legisla- ton to mean that the Federal amend ment is the immediate and principal aim and that state efforts, whether legislative or referendum, are only preparatory to that end.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
DREADFUL WAR IN AFRICA.
 CContinued.l

Mt. White dispatched messengers , to the Ashantee general who has re- . turned pacific answer, stating that he had nc intention to modest Cape coast.
 You may be, sure, however, that we are not without alarm, as their army is so close to us that while 1t remains we feel as uneasy as if we. were about to receive the embrace of Ala Franchise, The fact is we place no confidence in
 their pacific profession, All the Eng
 fish for many miles around have hur- ried into the, castle with the utmost
 precipitation Wheie we are shut in
 with between four and five thousand women and children.
 "On the other sAae, tpe Warsaw tribe
 have brought an army down against Coxnmedaa, % that there is nothing but war and slaughter tall around us. The Annamboes and all the tribes as far as verloe, are either murdered or dis persed and, such is our critical situa- ton chat we know not what will be- come of usaAs 1t seems impossible for my of us tosleave the Coast as we have no ships at hand. and that Lord Null grave is not t%expeoted fin less than fortnight"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
BRAVE FIREMAN LOSES POST FOR
 |NTOXICA.TION
Reilly, Thrice Arraigned Be- fore Board, Discharged
 From Department.

Found guilty of drunkenness while of No. 9 Engine Company was last night dismissed from the department by the fire commissioners. It was his third offense. Chief Beardslee of the department and Capt. Joseph Freyler of Engine company No. testified that on August 16 Reilly reported too drunk to properly perform his duty. pr. William H. Curley the depart ment surgeon was called and on ex- animation he decided Reilly was in- toxicated. Chief Beardslee and Capt Freyler ordered Reilly to take off his uniform and to go home. They al- lege Reilly replied the uniform was his and he would wear 1t when he saw fit. Last night Reilly could not remember having made this answer to his superior officers.
 Reilly pleaded guilty to the charge. He said in his own defense that he had been on watch the night before. He said when he went to lunch at II o'clock that day he felt ill, and thought two drinks would put him in better shape for duty. He took the drinks and they went to his head. In answer to President Leonard he said he was not in the habit of drinking He said he knew that when he drank before he became intoxicated but in spite of that fact, he had drank again. The board then went into executive session. In five minutes Reilly who had been sent to the ante-room was recalled and President Leonard said:
 ''The board finds you guilty of the charges preferred against you and the sentence is that you be dismissed from the service"
 Reilly was evidently unprepared for such a severe penalty. Thank you, gentlemen" he said, at first. Then rising to his feet he walked from room and over his shoulder he snapped: "But I think you are show ing mighty poor judgment" Then he slammed the door.
 John Willie of 174 Spruce stree, and Robert c. Roberts of 354 Bun nell street have filed applications for the department. No appointment was made to fill the vacancy made by Reilly's dismissal. It was the third time Reilly has been before the board on similar charges. His dismissal from the department is regretted by the commissioners and his officers as he was considered, one of the bravest of the fire fighters. Reilly was ap- pointed to the department in 1908 having previously served four years as call man.
 The commissioners voted to pay s6 for X-ray examination made to the left arm of Charles J. Burke, ladder man of Truck No. 2 who was injur- ed while on duty.
 The board adjourned until tonight when the plans for remodelling No. engine house will be considered. It IS planned to get the work started by October 2.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
THE PRIDE OF QUINCY

Quincy Illinois, is some town, and not nearlysso much to the quince as 1t listens. Quincy makes stoves and flour and ;chawin' tobacco. as regu- lar thing, sbut now and then Quincy takes on a side line and turns out a work of arta> In the latter category is to be classed' MT. Albert Wentworth Demaree, late of Quincy but now of Philadelphia. A. Wentworth, who is better known in our set as Albertus Perfecto, Steamboat Al, the Horseshoe Kid and the Giant Killer, was born right here in good old Quincy on Sept. 6, 1887, and thus will begin his thir- tieth year tomorrow.
 Wentworth and Perfecto, are the middle names commonly ascribed to Demaree. but Luck is really his middle , monaker. He got away with slice of series kale his. first year in the majors, with the Giants, and was then out another melon.
 AIS boyhood ambitions were two in inumber-he wanted to become fam ous pitched and a celebrated cartoon ist- When he wasn't pitching he was drawing caricatures of the Quincy folks. Mighty few of us realize even one ambition. but Al has got away with both of his'n, for he Is not only in the limelight as slab artist, but he has also done things with pen and ink that were considered good enough to print in the metropolitan papers. which paid real money for 'em.
 It was in Columbus, Miss, back in 1908, that Demaree first donned the spangfes of professional player. His work in the Cotton States League won . promotion, and in the fall he was purchased by the Savannah Sally League club. The middle of the 1909 season he climbed up another rung in the ladder, landing with Chatta- nooga, in the Southern. After a cou- (ple of ahnums with the Lookouts he was sold to Mobile, and in 1912 he was the sensation of the league, win ming twenty-five games out of thirty live pitched. The Giants paid neat little roll for Demaree, and in 1913 the distinguished cartoonist clad him. self in a Giant uniform. Al got job drawing cartoons for one of the New York papers, and now and then took a day off from his art and won a game for McGraw. In 1914 his box work slumped, and he was swapped to the Phillies.
 Demaree liked New York, and New York liked Al, and he was peevish at having to leave Broadway and Park Row. Just to show how peeved he was, he immediately began to show up his old team mates, and he has been doing it pretty regularly ever since. It was Al who put a stop to the famous winning streak of the Giants this year-a feat that filled him full of pride and joy. Demaree is married. his better half being a daugh- ter of c. A. Windle, editor and owner of Brann's Iconoclast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
THE CYCLE RACES.

The Ramblers are a lucky organiza- ton. They never yet arranged a To- cal meet that the weather was not as perfect as they could wish. Their big amateur meet at Pleasure Beach is the meet are: Judges, Harry Elliott H. M. Manwarins, H. H. Brautigam; scorers, c. M. Ellison, Jameb Kelly William Boynton, and F. H. Smith starter, E. F. Menard; timers. William Middlebrook, F. J. Breckbill and Ben Miller; clerk of the course, L. P. Bris- tol; secretary of the committee, P. w Pulyer,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
GERMAN DAY AT
 PLEASURE BEACH

A great deal of interest is being shown for the fact that on Saturday next, September g, the German AL liance of this city and their friends will hold their carnival and festivities at. Pleasure Beach. A special program of much merit by the beach manage ment and the committee of arrange ents has been provided for Chorus singing by the German Singing so- ciety. the Wheeler and Wilson band concerts, afternoon and evening and games for the ladies and children big German dinner fireworks, dancing and vaudeville are some of the fea- lures of the day. Preparations have been made for a large attendance as every one is assured of a good time as the German Alliance picnics and carnivals in the past have pleased every one to the utmost. Take Sea- view avenue car to bridge.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO
TO BUCK BEEF COMBINE.

TO BCOk BEEF COMBINE.
 Tins evening at the office of Atty c. H. King, there will be organized the Eastern Beef Co.,. . stock corporation of 100000 with Bpt. and Kansas City capitM of which $2s.000 has already been paid in.
 Th<ecompany Is intended to be the first big one outside of the big beef combine. They guarantee to sell beef to the customer from three to six cents a pound less than it can be pur- chased elsewhere.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
FIRE IN GRAIN ELEVATOR.

Middletown, Conn.,, Sept. 7-Dam- age estimated at about $3,5OO resulted from fire today in the grain elevator of Meech and Stoddard, of this city. The fire was caused by an overloaded pulley bearing in the elevator shaft and was extinguished by the sprinkler system. The damage was chiefly by water. some 10000 bushels of corn as well as a quantity of feed being water soaked. The loss is covered by insur- ance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
EXPECT MANY ELKS AT l
 CLANIBAKE AT RIvERCILFF

Elks from all parts of the state are expected to attend the annual clam bake of Lodge 36 B. P. O. F.. Bridgeport to be held at Rivercliff on Sunday. Elaborate preparations are being made for the event and a large outpouring from the local lodge is promised The Bridgeport lodge will hold it's regular September meet ing this evening"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
iOyERHAUIAPERCH
COMPANY BUILDING

The buildings in John street, lately occupied by the,Spring Perch Company
 just purchasedsby MT. H. H. Botsford and others are being overhauled and are to be put in.the best shape to car ry on the spring'and axle business. The
 steam boilers are to be taken out and
 reconstructed on the tubular plan and q new building is to be put up a0x1OO feet for the forges and fires. Among the gentlemen engaged in the new es-
 tablishment are MT. Richard Guilick
 and MT. Henry Vagg, both practical men. who have had long experience in the business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
~fRE SOLD,

At Publick 9uction. That valuable stand for store Ut Mill River, so called in the first Society of Fairfield, lately ,ccapied by Beunitt & Morgan and for merly owned byi Bradley and Whitney. situated in the center of said place. having now ther>eon>a dwelling house, and an old store and wharf. the 18th day of September, next. on the prem tses, at 2 o'clock afternoon. Terms
 of payment made known at time and
 place
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
BRIDGEPORT ls T WAS
 1O0-5 -20-YEARS AGO (Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)

are to be extended about 700 feet and made solid the whole length to the width of about 30 feet. Some 10 or fifteen feet more will be added to the width by driving piles and planking out. When completed the company will have length of dock room that will measure over 2,000 feet. The depth of the water in front will be increased several feet by digging out with a dredging ma chine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
POSTPONED BALL GAME.

The Pequonnock B. B. club did not go to Norwalk to-day in consequence of the inability of several of the nine to absent themselves from the city. They have arranged, however, to post pone the match until Tuesday of next week when they will go down to cap ture that ball,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
SILVER ADDRESS WEDNESDAY.

Senator William M. Stewart, here tofore an ardent Republican but who left his party recently, on account of the financial plank, in the St. Louis platform, addressed a large number of Silverites in Newtown to-day. Among the audience were a large number of Bridgeport Democrats. The purpose of the Bridgeport contingent in going to Newtown to-day was to secure the services of Senator Stewart to deliver an address in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
BRITISH STEAMER AGROUND

Boston. Sept. 7.-The British steam CT Royal Prince, which struck on Low ells Island, in the outer harbor, dur ing a fog late yesterday. was stil aground today. Tugs made an at tempt to float her this morning with. out success.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
CAST RIG BALANCE wHEEI.

A big balance wheel weighing $500 pounds has just been cast at the late Crescent foundry, now called the Bridgeport Iron Works. It is 12 feet in diameter, 2a on the surface and got up for Messrs. M. A. T. Salt, of New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

The War Department, has issued a call for civilian applicants for reap pointment with rank of major to. the officers reserve corps of the inspector generals office.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
PER ABEL BEERS,

NEW LOUISIANA GOVERNOR
 General villera, 1t Is said. Is elected EOyernor of Louisiana-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

The Senate has confirmed the nom- ination of Alexander s. Guffey to be postmaster of Pittsburgh, Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

ports the exports of cotton for the week ended Sept. at 90,000 bales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

Baron von Schenk, director of the German propaganda in Greece, will be permitted to leave Greece today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07
DOCK EXTENSION.

The docks of the Naugatuck railroad company of which we spoke yesterday
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-07

About 5000 miners in southeastern Kansas coal fields went on strike.