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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
War Has Effect on Cambridge's
 Old Curriculum

Cambridge, April 20.-Those who return to Cambridge University after the war will find great changes. There is in progress not only a great reform in curriculum, but also a great Characterization of the whole university atmosphere. In the past the cost of education at the older English universities has been bar to all except wealthy and very clever students. Since the war a good deal Of attention has been given to the reduction of the expenses of under graduates and the consequent throw ing open of the university to a much wider range of students.
 The student after the war will be offered short course of study and longer terms This will result in 8 shortening of the time required for the university course. But generally speaking, it has been found that the heavy cost of a Cambridge education Is not due to the fees exacted by the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

dation appropriated for the work of 1916 ,$611,557. The work of this board consists chiefly in demonstration in cooperation with the Government al health authorities in Southern States, in several in-American countries, and in many of the Brit ish colonies, of methods for the con trol and relief of the hookworm dis ease. The board has also made a survey of the principal endemic focl of yellow fever with 8 view to mea- sures for the complete eradication of the disease. Experiments in econr cal methods for the control of mala- ria are also being carried on by the International Health Board.
 The China Medical Board, anoth- CT subsidiary, received $1 ,O68, AT from the Foundation for it's work of promoting medical, education in Chi ma.
 The sum of $24,000 was, approprlat- ed for scientific studies of Govern mental problems, and $20,000 for the study of industrial relations. Ad- ministration expenses of the Founda- tion were $96,054.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

authorities have been taking an ac. tive interest in rabbits for consump- ton both in Australia and abroad. The view that the rabbit is a pest Which should be extirpated is not be- ing encouraged. Steps have been taken by the government to have the poisoning of the animals suspended, and trappers are being urged to maintain~the output for consumption.
 Undoubtedly this policy is a result of the war strain upon food supplies Tn Great Britain and among the other Entente Allies. A month or two ago the British government notified the Commonwealth government that it had decided to buy the whole of the surplus of Australian refrigerated rabbits for the season of 1917. The transaction will involve about $2,- 500,0O0. Lsr't season Australia ex- ported 10,296,00O pairs of rabbits, showing the extent of the supply which Great Britain has contracted to take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Chinese President and Daughter Greet
 American Delegates

Picking, April 20.-President Lii Yuan-hung extended a cordial vel come to the delegation of American business men headed by David s. Rose, former mayor of Milwaukee. who are visiting China studying trade conditions. The Americans were re- ceived at the palace by the president. and entertained at a luncheon over which Miss Lii, the daughter of the president, presided as hostess.
 The Picking Chamber of Commerce acted as host to the Americans in Peking, entertained them at a num- Der of dinners and luncheons. and conducted the visitors to all the his- toric points of interest about the Chi nese capital.
 When the delegation visited presi- dent Ii Yuan-hung at the palace, he
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

and for local charities were compara- lively small. The biggest singl9 item for an object designated by the foun- der was $1, ,452.125 for the construction of new buildings for the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, and the sum of $350,000 was added to the endowment.
 There were various appropriations ranging all the way from $1,O0O to $50,000 for use in the control of in- fantile paralysis, after care of it's yic- tims, and study of its causes. Every cent that could be spent to adyan- tage in this particular work was ap- propriated by the Foundation. but it's experts, like all the medical experts throughout the country, were handi- capped in carrying the work any fur ther because it has not yet been dis covered how the disease is transmit ted. Dr. Simon Flexner of the Rocke- feller Institute for Medical Research has given warning that there is to be another epidemic of infantile paralysis this coming summer and that the entire country is threatened.
 Among the single large appropria- tions for unaffiliated organizations were s250,000 for the General Educa- ton Board; s267,000 for the estab- lishment and maintenance of school of hygiene and public health at Johns Hopkins University and l,000, ,000 to- ward the sum of $5. 1000, 900 which the New York Palisades Interstate Park Commission Is endeavoring to raise for it's work. The total amount .ap- propriated to unaffiliated organizations was $1, 1,886,S03.
 To tho International Health Board, . subsidiary organization, the Foun-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
MORE THAN EIGHT MILLIONS =!..
 EXPENDED FOR RELIEF WORK :: BY ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION,

The appropriations of the Rockefel- Ter Foundation for 1916 were $S,249.- O3S.96, Or something more than dou- ble. the expenditures of 1915 and the Foundations item of war relief for the second complete calendar year of the European hostilities was almost five times as great as that of the first year.
 Appropriations from this Founda- ton for the war ralief work since the beginhing of the war now amount to $4,18I. .952.64,s fully one-tenth of the amount estimated at the end of the wars second year as having been re- ceived from all American relief agen- cies and individuals.
 The Foundations war relief appro- priation for 1916 was $2,59o,0O0, by far the largest figure in the years s totals, and exceeding. the total for all the appropriations set aside for the objects designated by Mir. Rockefeller in accordance with his letter of gift of March 6, 1914. The total for these special designations of the foun- def,v which include various Baptist Church and missionary organization and pHilanthropic' activities in, MT. Rockefeiler's former home city of Cleveland yes s2.5s5,s46.
 < Only two millions a year for these -arfous objects are subject to MT. Eockefellers acquisition. The ball. ,Gnce in excess of that for 1916 was drawn from the unexpended balance on the founders designation account of the year before. Except for an of s175,ooo for the Ann erican Baptist Foreign Mission So- ciety and tso, ,o0o for the American Baptist Home Mission Society the to- tals for Asnonsinationai religious work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Prices Also High in London

London, April 20.-War expendi- lures constituted the main cause of imitation of prices in the United King dom, declared Prof. Foxwell in a re- cent address to the Institute of Actu- aries. Other causes assigned were the continued large output of gold, ih- crease in the use Of checks in Ger many, France and Russia, the enor- nous issue of notes in most of the belliserent countries except England, and the unprecedented issues of silver and other subsidiary money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
Rabbit, Once Curse To Australia Now
 Foremost Export

Melbourne, Australia, April 20.- Rabbit-trapping and exportation of refrigerated rabbits has experienced a boom as a result of the war. Here tofore, the rabbits have been a curse to Australia and millions of pounds sterling have been expended in an effort to eradicate them.
 Lately, however, the commonwealth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
ENGLAND, CONSUMES
 MORE TOBACCO

London, April 20.-Despite the governments restrictions against to- bacco importations, last year showed a heavy increase in the amount con stunned in Great Britain. A total of 4S,0O0, ,00O pounds sterling was spent last year for 130,70O,000 pounds of tobacco, as against 100000 900 pounds sterling on 126,00O,000 pounds the prveious year. England'sl tobacco expenditure per head for the year was $5.25.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

The American marathon was won at Boston by. William Kennedy, a New York runner. He finished about seven minutes short of the record in hours. 2s minutes and s7M secondA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Captain H. Herbert Wilson, mem- Der of the British polo team, which played against the American team, the Meadow Brooks, at Hampstead, l.. l., in 1911, was killed in action.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
For Sports Wear
Materials in demand this season

MateT1als Tn demand thlS season -<- Beach Cloth, mercerized fabric which is very attractive and from it's weave will no doubt prove durable, in rose, tan, light blue, pink, Copenhagen blue and white 36 inches wide, B cts a yard Sports Skirting, tan grounds combined with stripes and figures many unique designs,
 39 cts yard N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

 Cold Storage for Furs
 The Read House will take all responsi- bility for any fur gar ments or fur rngg heavy woolen robes or other articles, and carefully store them until they are needed next fall. Our prices insure you against fur loss either through fire, theft or moths.
 Call Barnum 620O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Some NeedfuI Articles
 Colorite, for coloring straw hats, 9 cts
 Skirt Gauges, Z Y 5 10 and 25 cts
 Shoe Laces, all colors and lengths,
 ' 5, Sand 10 cts | Shoe Polishes. white. black and tan, Ia to p cts
 Enameled Coat Hang CTS, pink, ,wbite and blue.
 10 cts
 Have you seen the. Angle Corn Razor?" Z Itisa handy contrivance for reaching to difficult places, p cts
 sl Notion stock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20
The Seasons new stock of Refrigerators is ready Details of various good kinds tomorrow.
 sement.
Basement.

Leather Goods Section
 Of Sports Circles and Bags Sports Circles, suede leather in tan, blue gray, green and black with heavy metal trimmings and strips of patent leather Fastened with metal rings
 $25O Sports Circles, to with summer frocks or a coat. Suede leather slit strips fastened to- gether with silver ring, edges finished with cut leather fringe Colors black and green, $250r Bright colored Belts, in suede leather, sides slit and fastened with two small gold buckles fastened with one large gold buckle in the front $1O0 Be1ts in large assortment, patent leather, suede, plain leather with fancy trimmings, 50 Cts to $2O0 Sports Bags, pouch shape, made of gay colored silk, finished with large tasse Lined with Paisley Persian silk fitted with mirror and small pocket book
 $395 Purses, Vachette leather, envelope style, $35O Purses, of pin seal good quality, very special $350
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-20

Remember Linens are on the
 third floor. Table Danaasks Napkins z Crashes N Dress Linens
 Towels
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
NOTED IMPRESARIO
DIES PENNILESS
James W. Morrisey, Intimate Of
Famous Stars, coIIapses
in Hotel Lobby.

NEW YORK, March 3O.-James w.
Morrisey, at one time perhaps the
most prominent impresario and man
ager in the country. but recently
homeless, poverty stricken and al
most friendless, yesterday afternoon
entered the lobby of the Normandie
Hotel, collapsed from heart failure
before he could reach the desk and
died almost Immediately lie was
sixty-four years old. As no one came
to claim the body It was taken to oo-
lice station and the Actors Fund was
notified.
In recent years he had derived a
slender income from the sale of q
book tof memoirs called 'sNoted Men
and Women" OF which he was the au-
thor, but this source afforded only q
precarious living and he was recently
forced to give up his room at a hotel.
His book contained memoirs Of many
famous persons for whom he acted as
manager. Among others he had been
associated with in a similar capacity
were Adelina Patti, Joseph Jefferson,
Ignace Paderewski, and Campanari,
ohN MS IcSOAAcCbAOuS were TlCn IN IN
innate details.
He was born in ireland and came to
America as a child. His first conpee-
ton with opera was when he
sold librettos with Maurice Grau. later
also famous impresario. at the old
Theater Francais. in West Fourteenth
street He was treasurer OF the Grand
Opera House under the~management Of
Jg Gould and James Fisk for iYe
years. and when Augustin DAILY took 1t
over he remained three more years. He
next managed the Emma Abbott English
Srand Opera Company. one OF the best
opera organizations of the period. for
five years. He represented Joseph
Brooks in the management Of the tour
Of Charles Wyndham, later becoming
representative Of the present
Sir Charles Wyndham.
He was the first general manager. Of
Madison Square Garden. and remained
in that position for four years and then
formed an English grand opera company
at the Grand Opera House, which later
toured the country as the James w.
Morrisey Opera Company. In 1sos-S he
arranged concerts and musical enter
at prominent summer resorts
presenting among others Grace Van
Blanche Ring, and Cecilia
LOTUS.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
MacD0WELL'S DREAM
Widow Of Genius Tells Fine Arts
Society Of Peterborough Haven.

when dreams come true" might
have been the subject OF the lecture
recital given by Mrs. Edward Mac.
Dowell last evening under the aus
pices OF the Fine Arts Society in the
auditorium OF the National Museum.
Edward Mcdowell stands unchal-
lenged as Americas foremost COM
poser, and II has been given to his
widow the privilege and the task of
communicating the most cherished
dream of this rare spirit, thereby
proving how great a soul there was
linked to the greatness of the artist.
This dream that Mrs. Mcdowell
unfolded to an audience that filled
completely the large auditorium was
of Peterborough, N. II. Mrs. Mac
Dowell has the personal gift, how
ever, OF leading one through the
paths OF ideality that inspired the
genius OF Edward MacDowelI, and
that also must have been her guiding
star in enabling her to put through
such an ideal enterprise.
For Peterborough is a colony in
the mountain quiet OF New England
that has brought to creative artists
OF all the arts a haven in which to
labor through the summer months, q
haven where he may renew his in
spiration and also perfect his work.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
JOHN BURROUGHS H0NoRED
His Bereavement Keeps Him Away
From Gathering.

NEW YORK. March 30.-John Bur.
roughs did not deliver personally his
address yesterday afternoon before
the American Academy Of Arts and
Letters at the Chemists Club. where
several hundred persons had gathered
to pay him honor on his approaching
eightieth birthday. Instead, he gath
cred sap and chopped wood for his
great blazing fireplace and talked to
his birds. s.-.-~, -4s
But even the birds that he has been
so friendly with for more than three
quarters OF q century could not com
pletely win bis mind. Mrs. Burroughs
died three weeks ago last Tuesday.
The great naturalist will be eighty
years old next Tuesday. From his
home in West Park on the HudHon
came the word last night that he is
strong and hearty, doing his daily
work about the house and dreaming
of the>~days when he was a young
school teacher and Ursula North was
a girl-and the day in 1867 when they
were married.
So he was absent when the hun
dreds of his old friends gathered at
the academy. Augustus Thomas read
Mr.. Burroughs paper on "The Price
of Development; or, Biology and
War" and the greetings and feIicita-
tions thst followed the poems In his
honor by Robert Underwood johnson
had to be given to the naturalist by
proxy.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
SEEK $4,000 FOR
CHILDREN'S CAMPS
Summer Outings Committee
! Names Leaders in Work of
Raising Fund.

Wanted, 1000 to send the less
fortunate children Of Washington on
their annual vacation from the hot
asphalt streets of the city to the
shady camps in Rock Creek Park.
This appeal will go out in the next
few days from the headquarters of
the Summer Outings Committee, com
posed Of business men, who stop in
their busy lives each spring to pro-
vide for the children who seldom visit
the seashores-
The committee met yesterday and
made its plans for the campaign for
funds. Within q week the committee
will issue its appeal.
Irving r. Schwineer and p. r.
Pullman were named as a committee
to cooperate with the officers Of the
outings committee, of which John
Joy Edison IL the head. A series OF
meetings will be held shortly when
estimates will be made and budget
prepared for the expenditures ne
cessary to maintain Camp Good
WILL" "Camp Pleasant," and the
Baby Hospital Camp"
Twenty-Five dollars will name a
tent for the season under which
some child can kick and frolic for
two weeks and then be followed by
some other child who in turn will
give his place to some other young
ster, and so on, until the camp
breaks up in September.
Ten dollars will furnish hospital
care for a sick baby with its mother
for a week, and So will be sufficient
to provide a weeks board for a
widowed mother or her-child. Twelve
dollars will keep a mother and child
at the camp or in the hospital for a
fortnight.
The other officers Of the commit
tee are John H. CIapp. A. Lisner.
Richard Sylvester, Andrew Parker,
and Walter Ufford. Its headquarters
are in the Washington Loan and
Trust building.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY TONIGHT
Students of Eastern to Present "a
Russian Honeymoon"

Students OF Eastern High School
will present "a Russian Honey
moon" at the school tonight at
o'clock, as the annual spring play
for the benefit OF school activities.
The play is a comedy arranged
from the French of Eugene Scribe
by Mrs. Burton Harrison. The &C
tors have been costumed under the
direction OF a teacher who lived for
some time in Russia
The play deals with the misfor.
tunes of Count de Worofski, por.
trayed by W. S. Small, jr.. who finds
himself married to a shrew. II is
his mission in life to tame the shrew.
Among those in the cast are: w.
s. Small, jr., Pearl Myer, Frances
Burgess, William Mengert, Margaret
BuckIer, Cameron, Burton, George
Bradley, MahIon Selby, Ralph ChiIds,
william Pekofsky. Emma Morgan.
week, Dorothy. shaner. Rosemary
Arnold, Charles Lyons. Miner Stout,
and James Edward Burns.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
PLAZA SITE FOR REUNION
Veterans to BE En-.
eamped Near the capitoI.

Fifty years or more ago mobiliza
tion OF Confederate forces in the vi
cinity OF the Capitol would have terri
fed Washingtonians, but when the
Confederates, battle-worn and SCARED
by years, reach Washington for their
reunion In June they will be quar-.
tered In tents on the plaza in front OF
the Bpjon Station, and the wholescity
viii be ready to extend the hand of
welcome.
This site was chosen at a meeting
yesterday afternoon OF the reunion
committee. The Arcade was selected
as reunion headquarters.
Chairman Robert n. Harper pre-
sided. Charles T. Clagett, chairman
of the committee on housing. submit
ted report which was unanimously
adopted.
The problem OF feeding the veter-
ans will be considered at later meet
ing. i,
The War Department viii furnish
66T tents and a large number Of cots
and beds.
On motion OF William F. GUIDE,
chairman OF the committee on ex-
penditures. It was voted to expend
$500 for publicity.
Charles W. Darr said he hoped to
have a large representation of State
governors in the reunion parade.
George Y. Worthington. in charge of
music, said there would be sufficient
hands on hand without, cost to the
city. He expects the Marine Band to
lead the musicians.
Plans are under way to establish a
court of honor on Pennsylvania ave
nue. between Fifteenth and Seven
teenth streets.
receptions. concerts, meetings. and
trips on the Potomac and to historic
points.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

The conditions here that gave to Ed
ward Mcdowell the ideal facilities for
composition are being extended more
and more through the MacDowell Ne
mortal Association to poet, painter.
sculptor, composer. The dream of
Mcdowell, IL is the work OF his
wife, who has given her labors as
pianist and propagandist, that this
ideal environment, that-she shows In
stereopticon, might foster the art of
today, might give the artist, as she
puts It, "an oasis in his struggle"
One felt the Inspiration of Mrs.
MacDowell's words. She also revealed
this "fairy tale" influence in the
works OF Mcdowell, that, as skilled
and gifted player, she let serve to
illustrate her theme. She said Mac
Dowell did not believe in nationalism
in music, but in ideas created by en-
vironment and the influences OF liter
ature." He pSeded quiet and space
for his creative spirit. and thus one
understands better his log Cabin" "
his "Brer Rabbit" "The March
Wind" or the solemn largo from the
sonata Tragica"
now contribute half to the upkeep of
NhC COiOhys hhdl Cuai NAeS ~ hAeeo
but 81 a day. Mrs. Mcdowell con-
tributes the other half through her
efforts. An endowment fund is an
other bit OF her optimism. 1t Is
growing as a memorial to the late
John w. Alexander, who was an en-
thusiastic worker there. To this
great opportunity all lovers of art
may subscribe, as Miss Mechlin point
ed out. in small or large sums The
colony is now open TO creative artists
of Europe without price. What this
means to the future, Mrs. MacDowell
expressed when she told how 75 per
cent of the Beaux Arts are now
manned or killed. It may become
here at Peterborough that each year
spreads its news through a Meadow
ell pageant an American privilege ito
succor and Inspire many who remain,
Truly a fitting monument to Edward
MacDoweI. 49, y. Mach.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
COST OF SICKNESS
SEEKS HIGH LEVEL
Physicians Increase consuIta.
ton and Visit Charges in
Nearby Territory.

Illness is getting to be a luxury
in Maryland, according to reports
from Hyattsville today.
THE high cost of sickness in
Charles county and Prince Georges
county has avisted until only the
wellto-do can afford, even temporar-
lily. to lose their grip on perfect
health. Keeping well promises to pay
bigger dividends than ever.
Physicians in nearby Maryland sec
tions have served notice that hence
forward they will increase their Con-
sultation rates and base their charges
for visits on mileage.
In view of the fact that it Is going
to cost persons living near the med
ical men less than those domiciled at
greater distance, there is probability
OF property in the neighborhood of
the doctors homes rising materially
in value.
According to the physicians' an
nouncement. Cyrus Scroggs, living
five miles from a DOCTOR. can get
shet" OF a case OF chilblains for 50,
but II will cost Ephram Ironmonger,
who lives six miles away, 1925 to
rid himself OF the same ailment.
Since the medicos seryed notice of
increased prices for consultations,
the farmer folk. have decided to ex-
ert their best efforts to have their
spells and spasms during the day
rather than when darkness prevails,
for IT costs twice. as much to be sick
at night.
3 The new schedule of charges
adopted by physicians in Charles
county and the lower end of Prince
Georges county Is as follows:
For office consultation, 81.
For each visit within a radius OF
five miles or less, So: with an addi-
tional charge of twenty-five cents
for each mile beyond five.
For day consultations at homes, IS.
For night consultations at homes,
$40.
II Is reported the Prince Georges
County Physicians' Association prob
ably will agree upon similar charges
at its April meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
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