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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
Anniversary of VOltaire's Birth Recalls Memorable <
 Duel of Wits

That most eminent of French men of letters, Francois Marie Aruoot, who gained immortality under the name of Voltaire, was born in Paris 223 years ago today, Nov. 21, 1894 Volatire's birthday will be celebrated in the French capital today despite the war; as has been the custom among the admirers of the immortal philosopher and wit for over a cent ury The anniversary recalls mem orable duel of wits between Volta1re and Pitou, the epigrammatist. They had exchanged challenges for a lit erary duel, in which each was to at- tempt to write the briefest possible letter. It was on his birthday, when Voltaire was going to the country for a days outing, that he wrote to his antagonist, "Ee rus," which is the complete Latin for "I am going into the country" Pitou's reply was even briefer, for 1t consisted or the letter "I." which, in Latin, means ''go." Voltaire has been the subject oi hundreds of anecdotes. On. one oc- ca,sion, 1t Is related, he remonstrated with young poet who had subverted his genius to base uses. But must live" pleaded the youth, in ex- tenuation. T see no necessity was the reply of the philosopher. Victor Hugo, whose eulogy of Vol taire at a celebration of the birthday of the latter ranks among the classics of French oratory, also engaged in a duel of brevity. Being absent from Paris, and anxious to know how his new novel, Les Miserab1es,' was selling, he wrote to his publisher, "?'' and the latter replied with an expres- sive and triumphant e."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
LAURIER'S BIRTHDAY.

Just seventy-six years ago today
 the people of the village of St. Lin
 near Montreal, f1ocked to the. home of Carolus Laurier and Marcelle
 Martineau Laurier, to heap congrat-
 ulations on the proud pair who had become the happy parents @of boy child destined to wield powerful in- | f1uence in the great Dominion of Can-
 ada. then still' but a dream of far 1 seeing statesmen. That child became 1 Sir Wilfrid Laurier, who has been for a quarter of a century the Liberal chieftain of Canada, and was for
 many years the prime minister of the Dominion. Sir Wilfrid received his education at L'Assumpticn Col ege and McGill University, graduat- 1 ing from the latter institution in 1864. He had also studied law under the late Hon. R.NLaf1amme, and was ad-
 mitted to the bar shortly after leav-
 ing college. The young French-Can-
 adian barrister soon displayed un-
 common ability in his profession, and
 having been gifted with an engaging personality, he did not remain in the 1 'briefless' class. He was in his thirtieth year when, in 1871, he en-
 tered the Dominion Parliament, and Tn I6II ne won further recognition
 when he was appointed Minister of Inland Revenue in the Mackenzie
 ministry He held that cabinet post
 till the resignation of the ministry
 in 1878. In the general elections of
 that year he was defeated, but was immediately afterwards elected for Quebec East. It was in 1891 that MT. Laurier-as he was then-forged to the front as the leader and chief spokesman of Canadian Liberalism.
 In the campaign of that year he
 stood for absolute reciprocal free-
 dom of trade between Canada and
 the United States The Libei aIs
 were defeated at the polls, after close fight, but Sir John Macdonald
 died soon afterwards and the con- servatives were left without a leader
 able to combat the gifted and eIo- quent Laurier. In 1896 his party was
 successful, and he became Premier of Canada-the first French -Canad- ian to hold that post. He was
 knighted in 1897, sand remained at
 the head of the ministry until 1911, l when the reciprocity issue caused
 his downfall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
A MARRIAGE IN MAINE.

John Gatchell and Sarah Cloutman were married inANdaine 15O years ago today, under circumstances that were highly interesting, as set forth in the certificate of marriage on file among the records of Lincoln county Maine. At the period when the blushing bride-and she had good reason to blush-and the stalwart swain were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by William Lithgow a justice of the peace, there was a Maine law which held the husband responsible for any debts of his bride in case she brought him any legal property. As outer clothing was de- fined as legal property" the couple resorted to an expedient which ix thus described: This Is to certify that John Gatchell and Sarah Clout- man, both inhabitants of Kennebec River, little below Fort Halifax and out of the bounds of any town but within the county of Lincoln were first published, as the law directs at said court and there married; said Cloutman being in debt was desirous of being married with no more clothes on her than her shirt, Which was granted, and they married each other on the 21st day of November, A. D. 1767."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
FAIRFIELD COUNTY NEWS
Asks $25o Damages.

Commissioner whittlesey is in re- ceipt of a letter from the mayor of Norwalk. in which the mayor says that Edward Howard of that city has made claim against the city for dam- ages for the loss of a COW and calf from rabies. MT. Howard claims $25G damages and the mayor of Norwalk has asked MT. Whittlesey to assess the damages.
 Bitten b. pet collie on Nov. 5. Frederick S. SennewaBt has been sent to General Hospital No. 1, New York city, for treatment, and Mrs. Barry L. Sennewald. his sister-in-law, is in the Stamford hospital, receiving the Pasteur treatment. After Dog War den Foley killed the dog. It's head was sent to the State laboratory. A report came back that the examina-
 Called to Greenwich,
 Dr. Oliver Huckel, late of the Asso- ciate Congregational church of Bal timore. has been called to the pas torate of tho Second Congregational church in Greenwich g>
 Losses By Fire.
 The large barn of Mason Sanford, of Valley Forge, Weston, Sunday evening, was destroyed by fire. the exact origin Aof which is not known. The former residence of Thomas J. ' Bennett, in close proximity to the Sanford property, also caught fire from flying embers, and the roofing was badly burned.
 Mrs. R. E. Elliffe of New York city is the owner of the barn destroyed by fire at Glenbrook, Thursday night. c. W. Friend. who occupies the place, said that five tons of hay. 30 chickens, large quantity of farming tools and parts of wagons were destroyed with the barn '
 X Hudson automobile belonging to John Reid of Danbury was destroyed Saturday in Plumtrees. The car was being driven by Richard Mckay; an employe of MT. Reid.
 The studio of F. T. Hutchens in Norwalk was burned, Monday, with many of Mir Hutchens' works of art, of priceless value
 Suicide In Stamford.
 Joseph vortula, about 50 years old, of Stamford, committed suicide Sun day night by shooting himself in the head with pistol. He held the pis- tol close to his head, between the ear and the temple, on the right side, and pulled the trigger. Death was in- stantaneous- It is believed that worry over the possible fate of his. wife, who is in Italy. may have been re- sponsfble for the act. Mrs. Vortula is said to have been living in a sec ton that is threatened by the Teu- tonic invasion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
Premier Kerensky's private secre- tary escaped to Sweden.

Americans in Petrograd so far have not been harmed by the cly1l war now existing, but they are advised by Ambassador Francis to leave the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By Lee Pa2e,


 Granpop was erround last mite, and we was all up in the setting room and sed Does anybody know wats good ~for heecups?
 Take 6 swallows of waiter without stopping, that will cure you, sed ma.
 I bleeve the best way to teetch hee- cups their place iss imply by the exer- else of will power, sed pop, I bleeve anybody with a strong will can jest make up his mind that he hasent reely got heecups at all, and they will stop tmmeeditly.
 I don't take no stock in that Will yum. sed granpop, you must of bin reeding some book on hipmotizm. There's ony one way to cure heecups, and that's to stick cold key down your back
 Wy fathir, that's the cure for nose bleed. sed ma.
 Its the cure for everything, sed Watever ailment does attack, stick c cold key down your back.
 6 swallers of water withou stopping has always cured me, sed ma
 Nonsents it was your will power that cured you. sed pop, you took your 6 swallows and then made up your mind that you dident have heecups, and sure enuff you dident. You mite as well of started rite out with will power in the ferst place insted of waisting all that waiter. Watever ailment does attack, stick q cold key down your back, sed gran pop.
 And they kepp on each saying their way was the best, and after a vile pop sed. By the way Benny, I haven't noticed you doing eny heecupping.
 No sir, was jest wondering wat to do in case started. I sed.
 You go take yourself for wawk, sed pop.
 Wich I did.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
A Smooth, White Skin
 That Defies Weather

During the coming months of biting winds and intense cold, you who would keep your skins smooth, white and velvety, should turn your attention to niercolized wax. Nothing else will so effectively remove a chapped, rough ened or discolored surface. By grad ually absorbing the weather beaten cuticle, the complexion is kept in per feet condition, and even the beauty of expression appears more pronounced.
 If your skin be blotchy, pimpIy, frsckled, coarse, sallow or over-red, why not shed it? One ounce of ordi- nary mercolized wax, to be had at any druggists. will completely transform the most unsightly complexion in less than a fortnight. Use the wax night ly, like cold cream, washing it off naornings.---Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21

An Amsterdam newspaper says that the submarine, which sunk Dutch lugger, killing a boy, was one the Dutch government released last sum- mer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
PASSPORT LAW USELESS

Christiania, Nov. 21-The newspa- pers express dissatisfaction with the new Norwegian passport regulation, because Danes and Swedes are exem pt from it's provisions on the ground of reciprocity. This, it is said, means the foregoing even of the right to in- quire whether Swedish and Danish passports are genuine or false, so that anyone who speaks these languages can travel in Norway without hind rance. Since there are plenty of places where false passports are made" says Tidens Tegn, this regula- Ition makes the whole law useless
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JUST ARRIVED
 JOHN RECK a SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
COLONIAL MID-WEEK DANCE.

All of the young people of the city who are fond of dancing are invited to attend the mid-week dance at the Colonial ball room in Fairfield ave- nue Thursday evening when Mur- rays orchestra will furnish the music, and there will be a good time for every one. These mid-week dances are becoming very popular and as an added attraction the. Race for Life Will be .repeated This is a very popular feature which arouses great interest. The usual popular prices of admission are maintained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21
STILL DEPoRTTNG BELGIANs

Rotterdam, Netherlands, Nov. 21- The Germans continue to carry off the civilian population of the towns and villages of Flanders, according tG the Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant. Rou- 1ers is entirely evacuated At least 2,000 inhabitants have left Courtrai and at Ostend the exodus continues. A large number of residents of Der laere have been taken to Tourcoing, there to be set to the construction of military works of defense; and at S1eydingen all men, without distinc- ton of rank or fortune, have been forced to labor at the laying of roads. At Puers, Bornhem and Willebroeck, in the province of Antwerp, the Ger
 mans have requisitioned the peoples bedding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21

FRENCH AND DUTCH BULBS JUST ARRIVED
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21

William Randolph Hearst has bought the Boston Advertiser, and will take over the paper on Decem- Der l.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21

Pro-Germans in the country, trying to stop women from Joining the Red Cross. have circulated reports that the German troops murder the nurses.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-21

The United States Supreme Court will recess from November 26 until December 10, to prepare opinions.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
LANSING REFUSES QUESTIONS
REGARDING RUMOR WARNING IS.
SERVED ON Won BERNSTORFF
Neutral Countries of Europe Take Meas
ures to Save Shipping From Ruthless
Warfare of U-Boats--Americans Hur-
rying Home

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb What of action is shap
President Wilson, result of Ger
MAJ 'ruhlessness' policy is unknown.
of the cabinet meeting passed today without single
developments change the submafine
which is generally recognized being crisis in the fullest
extent of the
learned that of them had received
information concerning the presidents plans eond be learned
whether such information had been
eyed them.
The main definite development of the day in diplomatic circles
the by Secretary lansing that communities
sion has been sent Germany
This statement followed the persistent that the United
notice of attitude
which could be construed a warning
However Lansngs unequiyoal denial disposed of this
felt might radical change the sit
nation during the day.
Mr. Lansing absolutely declined to be questioned to whether
handed the ambassador
Count Bernsor Yet in official circles there is hint that
action has been taken of which hitherto there has been nmaon
This hint though concerning only supposed minor
ing to command attention.
small group of neutral diplomats here have gathered the i'm
that will
is however, nothing tangible to support this opinion
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
king TO APPEAL
FROM DECISION
OF HIGH COURT
Justices Hold Williamson Was
Rightly Named Trustee
of Bishop Estate

An appeal to the court of appeals
of the ninth circuit will be taken from
the decision handed down by the SUI
preme court Thursday afternoon re-
versing Judge Ashford's decree ap-
pointing Charles K. King a trustee Of
the b. p. Bishop estate to succeed S.
NJ Damon, resigned. ..-...-
Attorney E. c. Peters, counsel for
King and the Kamehameha Alumni
Association, made this announcement
today. He added that the alumni
association has sufficient funds to
meet the expenses of the appeal, the
money having been raised by special
subscription.
In reversing Judge Ashford's decree,
justices of the supreme court hold
that their action as individuals, as
distinguished from judicial act,
made William Williamson the trustee
to succeed Damon, and that Judge
,Ashford's duty in. the matter would
have been to fix and approve the bond
of the new trustee. The attorneys for
the trustees maintain that William
son and not King is now a trustee.
The following excerpts from the SUI
preme court decision give the reasons
of the justices for reversing Judge
,Ashford's decree:
improper Action Cited =
The delay and confusion that has
arisen in the matter before us is
largely due to the improper action OF
the trustees under the will of the
testatrix In petitioning the first cir
cult Judge, sitting at chambers in
equity, TO confirm the appointment Of
William Williamson as trustee.
The will tof the late Mrs. B. p.
Bishop) does not provide that the
choice or appointment made by the
justices OF this court should be sub
iect 70 the apprQVaI or consent Of any
other officers or tribunal.
''The only proper action to the cir.
cult Judge would be one asking that
he name the amount of the bond to
be given by the appointee and approve
the same when given.
The learned circuit judge took the
view that the word choice in the pro-
vision of the will of the testatrix un.
der consideration is synonymous with
and means nominate and does not
mean appoint and he therefore con
cludes that the power of rejecting or
nomination made by the
justices, or majority of the justices,
rests with him. With this view coun;
sci for Charles f. King does not con-
cur and with such view we
fully agree
Justices Must Determine
"The fitness CT the trustee appointed
is not a matter for the circuit judge
to determine, but the power and re-
sponsibility of so doing are vested by
the testatrix in the justices of this
court = =. II the authority to
Fill such vacancies had been delegated
to the police magistrate Of Honolulu,
It would be evident that it was not iii
the mind of the testatrix that the par
ticular Judge or court exercising
equity jurisdiction in other matters
the trust should also have
power to fill vacancies in the office
Of trustee under the will.
'The naked power of appointing in |
the trustees of the trust
Is not of itself a judicial function, but |
/ power which may be vested by the !
yrantor of a trust"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
TAFT DENOUNCES
TEUT0N CAMPAIGN

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirelessl
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb
2.-The German policy, as stated in
the note of warning to the neutral
powers, announcing the extension oil
their blockade of the Entente coun
tries and their intention to sink with
out consideration all shipping found
within the extended sea areas, was
denounced yesterday by William How.
ard Taft, in an address before the
state legislature. H.
The assumption of a right to so re-
strict shipping is grossly unwarrant.
ed in law and precedent, declared the
former president. who stated that the
measure proposed by Germany should
emphasize greatly the necessity on the
part of the United States Of hasten
ing its program to provide for an ade-
quate military and naval means of
defense and a general preparedness to
resist unjust aggression. +
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
Huge Tonnage Is
Sunk By Germans
German OMcial)


BERLIN, Germany. Feb. 2.-Durins
December 152 hostile merchant ships
totaling $4,000 gross tons. were lost
by the war activities of the Central
Powers. OF these, 100000 tons were
English. Besides 65 neutral ships OF
$4,000 gross tons were sunk on &c
count of transportation contracts to
and from enems' ports.
The December result therefore to.
tails 415,500 gross tons.
Since the beginning Of the war to
December 81, 1916, therefore, adding
the losses which only later during the
year became known, the hostile pow
ers have lost 4,O21, 500 tons by the war
measures of the Central Powers, of
which 3,069, 900 tons we're English.
This is almost Is per cent Of the
total English tonnage at the begin
ming of the war.
During the same time, by the sea-
forces of the Central Powers, 401 neu:
trail ships with 537, 500 gross tonnage,
on account of their carrying contra
band or being condemned as prizes,
have been taken by the Central
Powers. ...-.. ~. ~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
.RlIMOR 0K Order
ON GERMAlg6RAFT
IS UNCONFIRMED

Reports at l: 80 this afternoon that
the office of the collector of, the port
here had received important caEle-
grams from Washington bearing on
the administration of this port with
reference to possible movements ut
German vessels here, were neither
confirmed or denied when the Star
Bulletin asked Acting Collector OF
Customs Raymer Sharp for state
ment. e."
There is nothing / can give out.
cannot even state whether l have re-
ceived instructions from Washing
ton." was all Sharp would say. Il
have nothing for publication. There
is no change in orders to customs Cf-
ficials here, however" .-.
The local naval station. said ct
noon it had not had any orders rom
the Pearl Harbor station concerning
the situation. The y. 8. s. st. Louis
this morning continued at anchor off
port opposite the harbor entrance, os-
tensibly at target practise.
Because the refugee German msr-
chant steamers have been tied up in
port without going into drydock for
two and a half years, since the war
began, their hulls have become so
foul that local waterfront men doubt
whether they could make five knots
an hour if they did decide to leave
port and go somewhere else. it was
generally believed today the runner is
without foundation, as the steamers
have no coal or crews to make voyag
ing possible. ."# ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
HUGHES ASKS BACKING
FOR WILSON IN CRISIS

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 2.-"Bsck
up the president, this is no time for
fault finding or carping criticism"
In these words former Associate
Justice Hughes and presidential can
didate on the Republican ticket at the
last general election, outlined his at.
titude toward the present super-crisis,
which he declared now confronts the
nation. do nothing and say nothing
that would embarrass the administra-
tion," he told his hearers at dinner
given last night by the members Of
the Brown University alumni
Every loyal American should be
prepared to stand behind Mr.. Wilson
now" he said in conclusion.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
Hospital Ships !.
Receive Teuton
Orders On Routes
Berlin Announces Allies Have
Been Using Exempt Vessels
for Carrying Munitions
German omcial).

BERLIN, Germany, Feb 2.-The
German government has convincing
evidence in hand that hostile hospital
ships have been frequently misused
for the transportation Of ammunition
and troops The government has COM
municated these proofs to the British
and French gov oyernments by diplomat
ic means. At the same time it has
declared that passage Of hospital
ships on military routes of the hostile
army engaged in France and Belgium
within the lines of Marlborough head
and Terschelling, on one hand, and
the Thames and Lands End on the
other hand shall be no more SO
treated. ..-
The hostile powers are free to use
hospital ships for the transportation
of wounded and sick army members
on routes outside this district. In
case they are further misused, hospit.
al ships, as against nations law, the
barring of other sea routes Is re-
served by the imperial government.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-02-02
American Captain Says Submarine
Attacked Schooner; No Warning

PENSACOLA Florida, Feb THAT already there
unwarned attack the Of German submarine against vessel
flying the American the information received yesterday
letter from Captain Charles Schrader of the American schooner
William Jones' written from Lisbon.
Captain Schrader writes that his ship attacked while
ing the port of Alicante Spain which port the William had
cleared here No warning whatever threatened
the submarine rising and firing her torpedo without giving
the schooner chance to stop her nationality
The torpedo damaged the schooner badly but failed to sink her.
and the vessel worked into the port of Lisbon
The William Jones small craft of
records show that she reached Lisbon early in December