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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

Secretary Of War Baker says that
the national guardsmen were we'll
taken care of on their trip to the
border and are being well taken care
Of now. 1t will be great disgrace
to our rich country if the compar-
alive handful of men it has sent to
the border is not well taken care of.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

Governor Harris of Georgia has at
last summoned up the nerve to par
don Thomas Edgar STRIPPING, unjusti-
fiably sent to the penitentiary for kill
ing man who had insulted his wife
and sister nineteen years ago. We
presume there is plenty of chivalry
left in Georgia, but it is becoming
afraid to assert itself.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

Senator Tillman says he is convinc-
ed that the defeat Of the South was
best for the nation. Tillman is slow.
A much greater senator than he
Hill of Georgia admitted the same
thing forty years ago. And the Unit
ed States has paid Ben Tillman at
least three times as many dollars as
it paid Ben Hill.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

The United States il great coun-
try, but if the different parts do not
stick together in all things-if a
wrong to Oregon isn't wrong to
Florida, an injury to Maine an injury
to Texas-it will break to pieces by
its own weight.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

His many friends in this city will
be glad to learn that Eugene Dodge
has been acquitted Of the charges
brought against him Of embezzle-
ment while acting as clerk Of the U.
s, court.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

If the explosion of ammunition
near New York Saturday night was
the work of German agents, it was as
much an act Of war as IL the Ger
mans had bombarded one of our sea-
ports, and Germany should be held to
account for it.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

The American women who are
bringing their boys up not to be sol
diers are also bringing their girls up
to be the mothers of slaves.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

One of the everlasting inconsist-
encies Of things is that story with
a moral is always story in which
morals are scarce.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

The Evening Star may always be
found on sale al Gerig's News
Store. TIT
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31
THE STARS PHONES
The editors phone is
.51-TWO RINGS

while the business Office re-
mains the same. Our friends
will save themselves possible
annoyance and delay by keep
ing this in mind when calling
up the Star Office in future.
Az A A
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31
Mems Canvass Shoes

We have about 50pairs of Mems Can
vass Shoes. sell for $50 pair, a
good value at that as they are of
good make with leather G. IN
soles and rubber heels, at 0IsVU
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31
Mems B. v. D. Underwear

Genuine B. v. d., with the label on
it. A regular Soc garment and at
our price you are getting $3.50
worth for 81. We have G. 90
full stock and all sizes, for d ! sWU|
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

The British, denying greater losses,
point to the fact that they still con-
troll the seas as the basis of their
right to the title of victors. London
also claims that since the battle 200
British ships, which had been tied up
in Baltic ports since the beginning of
the war, have been able to make their
way to English ports unmolested by
German warships.
The German official account of the
fight says that the British losses were
III, $50 tons as against 60,720 tons
sunk by the British. The British adj
miralty makes no attempt to estimate
the loss in tonnage but unofficial
British estimates place the German
loss at los, 22O tons against 1880
for the British. Officially the Ger
mans have admitted the loss of only
one capital ship, the Lutzow, 26,600
tens, vessel surprising in tonnage
and armament many battleships- The
British claim TO have sunk in addition
VITO dreadnoughts and probably a
third. The principal losses admitted
by them for their side are the three
battle cruisers, the Invincible, the In
defatigabIe and the Queen Mary.
One other event on the sea arous-
ed intense interest. On June Field
Marshal Earl Kitchener, Great Brit
aims famous minister of war, was
drowned with his staff off the DIRK
neys when the cruiser Hampshire
went down. It was at first thought
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-07-31

dHu ONeTFunlng the cr0WnIand. The
Austrian losses are declared to have
been enormous, seven weeks after the
offensive began the Russians making
an official announcement that over
Boz, 900 prisoners had been taken and
at least an equal number killed or
wounded.
As the offensive developed the Rus
SLAMS won new successes further north
and at the close of the war year are
engaged in mighty struggle for
Lemberg, the capital of Galicia.
In the last few days they have tax
en- Brody, an important railroad juno
ton, on the immediate line to Lem
berg. The fighting has also extend
ed to the extreme north, in the Riga
Dvinsk region, and in the last two
weeks their armies led by Kuropatkin
|of japanese war fame have pressed
hard on the forces commanded by
Won Hindenberg.
In another theater of the war the
year was marked by other and i'm
Iportant Russian successes. Following
the disasters on the eastern front in
L the closing months of 1915 the Grand
Duke Nicholas was removed as COM
mander-in-chief of the Russian arm
les and sent to take charge of the
Operations against the Turks in the
Caucasus. After months of prepare
tion he began great drive across
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-07-20

Chicago.-The total vote Of the re-
publican national convention. fixed by
the credentials committee at $50, Was
reduced to ss7 because the two Porto
Ricsn delegates failed to quality. This
reduced the number Of votes nscss-
sary for a nomination to 4sA. instead
of 49,. a. previously had been a.
uounced.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-07-20
Federal Regulation Of Corporations Will
Solve Many Problems
By GEORGE w. PERKINS. Capitals.

BELIEVE that the called economists of today who claim see
blessings the destruction of great interstate and inter-
national industrial corporations are all wrong
they likewise wrong when they tell that the tariff
corporations improved INSTRUMENTATION
AND NOT THE TARIFF is THE CHIEF FACTOR In The
MAINTENANCE OF THE so CALLED TRUSTS
believe that evil practices fear nothing much light and that
publicity and federal regulation corporation affairs will solve most
corporation problems and be of nemabe value In determining
the workers fair share.
believe that the greatest of all obstacles the OF arrv
ruthless competitive meth
DDS in business
THAT ONLY THROUGH COOPERATIVE METHODS CAN
THE WORKERS FAIR SHARE BE PRESERVED.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

Of isolated independence'-a proof that Britain recognized the greatness of Japan'S national activity and flu ture ascendancy. The great work and rapid development Japan achiev- ed in the comparatively short period of only half a century after the coun- try's opening to international inter course favorabIy compares and com petes with the progress and develop ment attained by the occidental coun- tries through several centuries and after hard Iaborious experience of wars and revolutions-''
 He points out that adhesion to the London peace agreement by which the Entente Allies mutually prom fsed to make peace only in common gives Japan the right of speech al the peace conference to be held at the conclusion of the war not only on questions pertaining to the Orient but also on matters concerning the Balkans, the disposition of the colo nies of the powers in Africa, and their territories in the Pacific in fact, on all problems that may arise, on an equal footing with the other great world powers.
 The premier concludes: sfIn short, Japan's participation in the London agreement makes her an important element in the. maintenance of the balance of power in the world. Prac- t1ca1ly, peace east of Suez has been and is maintained by Japan. Our nation has come to sway. great pow CT by which we can control the peace or disorder of Asia and affect the is- sue of the great European war"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
Millionaire Floors Jailer Objecting To
 Killing of Dog

Winsted. March Floyd L. Van derpoel of Ldtclnf1eld, connected with one of the wealthiest New York fam flies and himself a, millionaire many times over, assaulted Jai1er Marvin s, Todd at the LftchfeId county jail, Sunday, it became known today. The young man struck MT. Todd on the head with 1ds fist, cutting a vein on the officers temple and closing one eye. The trouble arose over the fact that the jai1er is the owner of a fox hound puppy. The puppy was playing in the yard in front of the Vanderpoe1 garage, Sunday morning. Vanderpoe1 was in the garage, and dis1iking dogs, shot the puppy, which in pain returned ito it's home, leaving a trail of blood on the snow. The officer followed the trail to the Van derpoe1 home, had some words with Vanderpoel and was struck, Later the young man affected a settlement. The dog recovered.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
OKUMA PRAISES
 JAPAN'S PLACE
 AMONG NATIONS
Lauds Development of the Country from Insig1if- canoe to Leading
 Power.

Tolx1o, March From great power Japan has become a world power, and the nations of the west can no longer make light of Japan's strength, particularly of her pre-e1n- 1nent position and immense influence in the affairs of the Far East, &C., cording to Premier Count Okuma ia an article in his popular monthly new Japan
 Okuma calls his contribution "Ja- pans New Position in the Worlds Diplomacy" In a general way it bears out the feeling of observers in the Orient that Japan's policy of the future will be that of trying to play the pre-dominating role in China on account of her power and special po- sition and interests
 He says: Japan, which half a century ago was an insignificant and mere island empire, isolated in a cor ner of the extreme east, has now be- come one of the worlds powers and come to sway 8 great influence Ja- pan finds herself with Great Britain and Russia and every move made by Japan affects in some way or other ths interests of those great nations and reflects on the situation of the world. Even Great Britain, which took pride in her worldwide fnfiu- erlce and stuck to her favorite tra- dftionaI policy of ehonored isoIati on was compelled to conclude an offen- siw0 and defensive alliance with Ja- pan Gmsttng aside her national pride
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
LOCKSTEP SCHO. IL 6 MAKES LAG ARDS San Francisco's New Plan to Take the 'Hayfoot,
 Strawfoot'' Out c the Schools

Angeles, Pasadena, Alameda, Fresno and ,Stocl1ton-45 per cent, of boys and 37 per cent of girls are over age for their grades.
 Another proof that class instruct on has failed, declares MT. Burlz, is the fact that lover 60 per cent. of all pupils in the United States leave school before they have completed the elementary grades, and are usher ed into the struggle of life with ut the rudiments of education.'
 One thing the San Francisco school claims to have proved is that children have widely varying rates of progress. One child may complete a given sub Again, the same child may make pro gress at different rates at different times. He may complete the arith- naetic of one grade in 40 days, and he may require 90 days to complete the same subject in the next grade. Variation is the universal rule. due chiefly, MT. Burk declares, to varia- tion in ambition, diligence or interest.
 Cutting School eCost.
 One of the advantages of individ- uaI schooling, according to the two years demonstration of the San@Fran- cisco Normal School, is that it will actually decrease the cost of public education The largest item Of school expense, it is declared-the
  teacher necessary under class instr tion-is the expense of needless waste.
 Some of these fifty pupils in a class are repeaters. Another part of them almost half-wouId not be in the the necessity of going slow with oth- CTS. Carrying a pupil through a grade the second time costs as much as carrying him through the first time. Since there are no repeaters under under an individual system, this cost is eliminated.
 Another important saving is that Of unused acceleration. The pupil who, under an individual system, completes in 90 days the work for which the grade standard permits him 95 days, saves to the school system the cost of instructing him for 75 days.
 Individual schooling brings great advantages to the child himself, de- c1ares MT. Burk- First it means that all children having no conspic- uous handicaps of mind or body can complete the eight grades of the ele- en years.
 It means, further, that the appaI- ing percentage of the youth of the country who now drop out before they complete the eighth grade will be saved to the schools.
 IL means nOL only that children VIII go farther in school, but that they will learn with greater thoroughness, for they will receive more individual attention than a system of class in struction can give them.
 Individual instruction at the San Francisco Normal School has neces- sarily been worked out under the spe- cia1 conditions of training school for teachers. Its. principle is the same that would be used in any oth- CT school, but the form of administra- ton is essentially different. The plan can be easily applied, MT. Burk de- eiares, to any school system, city or rural, that is sufficiently interested in every child to want it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

and at its preliminary session the tax board cut this amount to $12,OOO. The aremens' relief fund was iScreased from $11,728.29 to SIS, 3,556.94. A de- ficiency in the Lieutenant Haggerty pension fund of S35O was allowed and $500 more appropriated for the com ing year.
 The city court appropriation was in- creased from s16,8SO to $19, ,4SO.17. A deficiency of $2,OOO from last year was voted to be paid and witnesses fee appropriation was increased from $2,0O0 to $500. Stenographers' and S1,5Oo to $1,70O.
 In the outside poor account of the board of charaities $10O was cut from the transportation account of $1,00O; $325 from the groceries account and $200 from the account for the burial of the poor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

Der the exact amount?' said Stanley. t''I am sure it was only three," said Sheehy.
 "Go on with your statement" said Stanley.
 "weu, I left the Alpine and waited ed as far as Polls theatre. saw the sergeant and Benedetti and saluted them.''
 sswere you in full uniform in the Alpine Hotel?'' asked President Stan ley.
 s'Yes.''
 "You know there is a rule against that ?'' said the president.
 ''Yes''
 The board went into executive ses- sion After three minutes the com rnissioners returned. From the sol- ernn faces of the commissioners Sheehy was prepared for the worst.
 s'Po1iceman Patrick J. Sheehy, said President Stanley, 'the board has returned with a verdict. The verdict is guilty and the sentence is dismissal from the department. You are no longer a member of the Bridgeport police department and consider your self dismissed"
 Sheehy muttered 8 few incoherent words and left the room with bowed head. As he was leaving the room 2 sioner John B. Lyddy, who said:
 t'Mr. Sheehy, I feel heartily sorry for you, for your family and the po- lice department. I feel as though had just hanged a man, but it had to be so. The discipline of the depart nent called for your dismissal. Your conduct as a policeman has been un- becoming you as a man and a, police man. God help you, Sheehy, and may He bless you in your future life. You will make your mark yet. Don't give up. Go out and fight the battle of life and show the citizens of Bridge port that you are a man.
 You have. my hearty sympathy, Sheehy. It's too bad-it's too bad, my young man." finished Comnis- sioner Lyddy as he was seen to take his handkerchief from his pocket to dry a few tears that could hardly be checked. Sheehy then left the room, deserted by his former police friends
 No successor was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the dismissal of Sheehy. The next appointment will fall to the lot of Commissioner Lyddy, should the board follow it's usual custom. The last appointment was in the form of promotion of post of doorman. This was made by pointment would be coming to ex- Commissioner Lou P. Bristol should he have remained on the board. As Lyddy is the successor of Bristol, he should make the next appointment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
CROSSED WIRES CAUSE
 BIG FIRE IN MONTREAL

Montreal, March 1-The Bonaven- &ure station of the Grand Trunk railroad was destroyed by fire today at a loss estimated at $300,O00. The police declared that a preliminary investi gation disclosed that the fire was caused by crossed electric wires but fire department officials say they have reason to believe that tn build ing was destroyed as result of an enemy plot. In addition to the Grand Trunk railroad the station was used by the Canadian government rail- ways, the Delaware & Hudson and the Central Vermont.
 Howard G. Kelly, vice president of the Grand Trunk Railway, issued a statement declaring that the fire was accidental in it's origin, being caused by a short circuit.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
Leaves Light and
 Air To Y. M. T. A. B.

Middletown, March 1-An unsuaI deed has been filed for record in the office of the town clerk, conveying title to the air and light over a space of land four feet in width and 85 feet in depth. The deed is from Judge of Probate Curtiss S. Bacon and con veys the title to St. Aloysius '. M. T. A. B. of thss city.
 The society recently purchased property adjoining that of Judge Bacon, and plans to erect a gymna- sium there. The deed is peculiar. in asmuch as it does not transfer the land itself, but only the light and air
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
Press Bureau.o

Press Bureau.1
 Inre Everychi1d, g. minor, ys> Lock step Schooling. A Suit in Equity.
 With this arresting caption the San Francisco State Normal School bids fair to set a considerable part of the educational world by the ears.
 Do you know what 1ockstep school ing'' iS2z The chances are nine to ten that you are one of it's victims?
 Let your mind go back to the days of your own childhood. You re- member that you were taught with others in classes, and that promotion was from one class to another. If you failed in one subject you were held back in all and were forced to go over again those in which you had succeeded You remember also per haps, unless you were a star pupil the awful terror that grew upon you as the end of the term came nearer, the nights that you laSv awake won dering whether you would 'tpass-"
 When You Went to School
 You remember that you and the others in your class were assigned the same length of lesson each day in every subject taught, ana that it was of you would master the lesson with the same thoroughness. Not only this, but it was assumed that all of you would pay the same degree of at tention to the school exercise and would reach an understanding of the matter in hand by the same mental processes and at the same time.
 In short, you and all your com panions were expected to make the same rate of progress and promotion, spite all variations in physical and mental conditions, despite all differ ences in ambition, temperament, and power of application
 This, says Frederic Burk, president of the San Francisco State Normal have worked with him, is the lock step system. This system, almost uni versa1 in our American public schools is constructed, he says, upon the as sumption that a group of minds can be marEha1ed and controlled in that a military officer marsha1s and directs the bodily movements of a company of so1diers''
 MT. Burk has just published the re- suits of two years experience with system of individual instruction of children in elementary grades design ed to remedy the evils of the lockstep system The latter is declared to be Wastefu1 of time and money, injurious to the youth of the country, and founded upon a false psychology
 Individual Instruction.
 Ah0AVAOuaA 141SG0clAous IL Is c4eA1111- ed, saves from one to three years in the time needed for an elementary education, eliminates many wastes of present methods, and provides a much better training for children It en- ab1es pupils to progress at their own rates, and not be held back in all sub Jects because they fail in one-each child goes ahead just as fast as he can learn.
 Everyone knows that there is a vast army of 1aggards in our schools This, says MT. Burk, is chiefly attributable to the lockstep system. He gives fig ures showing that in five cities-Los
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Misses Edna and Fanny North TOD and their sister, Mrs. John A. Rushing, Jr., will entertain at O tea at the Northrop home. 2O5O North avenue, Friday afternoon. AErs, Joseph Northrop will assist in receiv@ ing and Mrs Harry c. Ives and Mrs John A. Rusling, ST., will pour, Miss Dorothy Northrop, Miss Eleanor Bar tram, Miss Margaret Ne4thercut and Miss BunIce Newman will assist in the dining room. The reception will be from until o'clock.
 The engagement of Miss Lela Ade- Iaide Church. daughter of Clarence W. Church of POT Laurel street, Hart ford, to Harvey Clark Pond of Hart ford, has been announced. The late Mrs. Church, who died many years ago, was Miss Leila Ely of this city whose family was prominent here years ago.
 Miss Edna B. Northrop, organist and musical director at Grace M. B. church, has resigned to take a sin1il- ar position at the Universalist church. the change to be made on May 1. Miss Northrop is one of the most prom inent younger musicians of the city. She is an active member of the Wed nesday Afternoon Musical club and chairman of it's press committee and is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Jos eph w. Northrop of North avenue.
 The concert of the Olivet church choir which was to have been held March 9 in the church auditorium, has been postponed until March 9. Farmer Want Ads. One CenteR TFerra
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
GRANITE WORKERS ON
 STRIKE FOR $4 A DAY

Quincy, Mass, March Twenty five hundred granite workers, half of the force employed in local quarries, quit work today because of their fail ure to obtain a new wage agreement. All of the plants were forced to 5us- pend operations. Under the old work ing schedule which expired yesterday the minimum wage for cutters was ,$3.75 a day but it was stated that they had demanded a minimum Of $4 and a three year agreement
 The strike extends to Roc1xport, where 1 ,000 men walked out.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

Farmer Want Ads. one Oent~a, E7s'-Ha
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01

Sheehy has not yet made any plans. His resignation was received by Su- perintendent Birmingham at noon yesterday but the board refused to ac- cept it while charges were pending.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
STRIKE IN TWISTED

Winsted, March 1-Fifteen em- p1oyes of the dyeing department of the Winsted Hosiery Co. were out to- day as an aftermath of a demand for an increase in wages yesterday. They consist of turner's, ~boarders, pressers, and dyers. Following the demand, which was refused, it is said that one of the men was discharged and four teen others quit work. The increase asked for varies from 25 to 75 cents a day. It is thought that the mat ter may be adjusted tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-03-01
TAX BOARD, FIXING RATE
 AT l0.9 MILLS, SUPINELY
 BOWS TO ADMINISTRATION
Charities Health and Schools Suffer That Much Loved Patented Pavement May Be Laid-Board Experi- Change of Heart Provides Berths For Sixty New Police

that lasted until 545 yester apporonment taxation set the The will be 97 mills in the First dis the Second district