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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
WARDROBE TRUNKS

That Will Satisfy Your
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with ease; no trouble for
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right at your finger tips.
Convenient-The last word in con-
venience; any garment may be re-
moved without disturbing those in
front or in back of it; on the other
side are broad, deep drawers and
various compartments, such as
laundry bag, shoe bag-room for
every accessory of dress, and so
handily classified that they may be
instantly reached.
Your clothes are SO we'll kept in
Wardrobe Trunk we sell you that no
pressing is required at your journeys
end they are ready to be put on i'm
mediately.
Fourth floor. center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
Every Travelling Need.

A full size trunk that man or
woman may use, with long upright
edge construction, rounded and dur
ably reinforced.
You will find Wardrobe Trunks
here at all prices you care to pay
up to SO, and other kinds of Good
Trunks and Travelling Goods in every
worthwhile model and quality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

two of the members the Shipping
Board, were in New York yesterday
in conference with shipping men on
the subject of freight rates over
which the board proposes soon to asa
sumo control. Rates for war COM
modities for the United States and
her allies will be forced down to a
level almost as low as those existing
before the war.
The question of the ultimate dispo-
sition Of the ships building for British
interests in the United States recently
Communicated by this government re-
mains a source of much perplex1ty
within the Shipping Board. It is be-
lieved that Chairman Hurley will win
in his stand that they should be re-
tanned by this government in spite OF
the objections Of Great Britain. Mr.
Colby is with the chairman in this
view. and Mr. Stevens is against it.
The State Department indicated
yesterday its intention to give due
consideration to the wishes of the
Shipping Board before it made a de-
cision Secretary Lansing said that
the opinion of the board would be
Obtained on all the phases of the prob
lem.
Representative of the British gov
eminent soon after the arrival Of the
Balfour mission in this country gave
assurances that Great Britain would
not protest against the commander
Ing of British vessels on American
stocks.
Later there was an endeavor to put
through an inter-allied chartering
agreement, which, in the view Of
American officials. would have given
the United states hardly enough repre-
sentatfon of power in the control OF
allied shipping. For this reason the
proposal was rejected. Following
this Great Britain is understood to
have changed her position on the
question of commander and to have
demanded that the ships she 10 build
ing here be turned back to her on
their completion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
NOT THE TIME

HIS is NOT the time for sympathy strikes The govern
ment is prepared to attempt the settlement Of any
erences between employers and employed Only very
cepona should there be strikes before good offices
OF the government have been invoked.
strike is legitimate by which individuals
tempt by combination, to themselves
eft But creates situation in which the rights of
viduas must to large extent be subject the
the whole
In ordinary times there woudbe little ection
strike in munitions plant in ship yard But
times however patriotic the purpose may be- such difficulties
against victory
The Farmer hopes that for the good Of the country
difficulty at the Lake Torpedo plant be adjusted
earliest possible moment 1t would have been the
withdrawal from employment had been delayed until the good
offices of the had been without success
Submarines among the most useful neces-
sar OF weapons 1t is imperative that their production
go on with as ft' delay possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
100000 TONS OF SHIPS FOR
U. S. in YEAR; SPEND z BILLIONS
Will Build 1270 Vessels Aside From Communicated Bot
toms-Status of British Graft Not Decided
4. FREIGHT Rate Fixing Starts.

Washington, Aug. 25-With the
day by the Shipping Board, appropri.
atoms are being asked of Congress
for the single purpose of acquiring a
vast fleet Of merchant vessels which
are approximately double the appro-
priations made for the entire upkeep
of the government in the years from
the ending of the Philippine insur-
rection to the beginning Of the world
war.
Chairman Hurley sent to Secretary
McAdoo yesterday a request for ST.
1874, 100000, which with the money
already appropriated will make al
most 2,000,000,000 for the acquisi-
ton of ships in the current fiscal
year. The appropriations will be u.s.
ed in the construction Of 1870 ships
Of 100000 total tonnage. This is
in addition to almost 100000 tons
of shipping now building in American
yards which has been Communicated
by the emergency fleet corporation.
Estimates of the cost of construc-
ton are given as follows:
\ Contracts already let 433 ships OF
1,919.200 tons, s285.000, 900; con-
tracts ready to let, ASP ships of g.
96S, 900 tons, $455, 100000; under ne
gotiations, 237 ships of 1,281,000 tons
$194, 0OO,00o; $50 miscellaneous yes
sells of 100000 tons, $500, 900, 900;
construction of government owned
fabricating yards, $35,000,0
Comma ndeering will cost $155,00o.-
900 and the purchase of ships $780,
coo, 900. The board already has re-
ceived for construction $550,00o,000
and for communicating $250,000, 900.
The board now desires from Con-
gress authorization to spend for con-
struction $719, 500, 900; for ecomman-
deering 1855, 100000 and for pur-
chases $150, 200. 900. The appropria-
ton asked to carry the board through
the fiscal year is divided as follows:
Building, s4OO,00o.000; comman-
deering, $685., 900. and purchases
$3.50, 100000.
cambridge Colby and R. b. Stevens
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
: TRANSFERRING BLACK TROOPS

- HE RACE problem the South is keen This is the
fault of dead and gone who laid the foundation
black slavery and created conditions difficult for
negroes and CALLING for white
Racial hatreds at the bottom with
negro troops Perhaps matters may arrange
that these troops may stationed North
will be less prejudice against them negro
not find himself in state of nferory suggested every
time he in contact with white
The South probably would not look pacidy upon pro-
that taught negroes the of is unfortunate
nevertheless that the nation in time suit
uation to avail itself of these sturdy former slaves and
descendants Who when properly led make excellent soldiers.
soldier has courage and physique He is Ame
among the Oldest stocks the SOIL There should be
negro soldiers than there the negro and
white Acouny could bitterly dete people
served in time peril The negro would the right
yesnsct he does not at present obtain.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
THE COST OF WAR

wN/ HEN AMERICA entered the war it was notorious that
arfes5 ether equipment There few and
fewer rifles Army blankets and uniforms in the realm
Of things not produced
fight the war with commodities produced during the period of
the The wheat that will be bread the lead that
will be cast into bullets the rifle barrels
will be produced and fabricated while battle wages
The country is laying great taxes, and creating great
oen But the 50 obtained will be used for the purchase
Of things created during the The present bond issue will
be used for the requirement Of goods which will be grown
made, for the most part within eighteen months.
The government obtains its credit from the savings
people, but the goods which the purchases with
credit are. part of current production
The labor problem is intensified by the
Of war; but the hands that labor decreased by the
drawal of men for service
Every country America more than any other had when
the began large population wastefuy employed par
TALLY employed not employed .all Women youth
have been called to labor until today Great Britain
America hands work than
The productivity of the country will steadily increase dur
ing the The nation will raise more
more than in any other day. I.
But after the war? What then? When the soldiers come
home?
transition be made2 This is the great prob
lem Upon its proper settlement depends the happiness
comfort Of civilized mankind in the years Immediately follow
ing peace.
It will work scarce and to say
to sodiers, that they shall But work
4 less the proceeds Of their labor are consumed
The organizers of society definite task Men and
must be educated more wastefuy
usefully
portion Of the people can produce what they need for
themselves and surplus carry the war all of the people,
working after the produce
emit rate Of consumption They pile up surplus
production production under distribution
means, panic, ideness distress
The problem which POLITICAL industrial and technical
ers nssQye1is that Of keeping the people busy
there W n education intelligent consumption of the
work Of mans hands. fFs
Men are busy because they consuming usual
projectes, ships, rifles and bullets prop
eriy taught pianos barrels of flour automobiles
dwelling houses furniture and other things they make
depends what they Is world leadership able
crease power to destructvely but
not able Increase his power to constructiyey?
Must men be only mseraby busy anad happily
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
U. S. RELEASES
so DUTCH SHIPS
HELD IN PORTS
Most of Grain Cargoes Go
to Relieve Belgians by
Agreement.

y Washington, Aug. 25-Belgians will
get food quickly and neutrals will
have some of their wants supplied
through an arrangement entered into
yesterday by the Food Commission
and the governments of the neutral
European countries.
1t was decided to let go or more
Dutch ships sail at once from an At
slantic port carrying grain on condI-
ton that the greater part of the car
goes shall be used for relief OF the
Beigians. Between SO and SO steam
ships, ranging in size from $500 ms
to 10000 tons, and loaded with food
stuffs equivalent to 100000 bushels
of grain, are in the Atlantic port,
awaiting permission to sail.
1t was also announced that the
Swedish mission had sold at cost
$50. 900 bushels of wheat in this coun-
try to the Belgian relief. The wheat
was bought by. the Swedish govern
ment last January and has been held
in elevators ever since. This will go
forward Immediately in ships to be
obtained. by the Belgian Relief Com
mission and viii take the cargo space
Of several large freighters.
In return the Swedish government
WILL NC dl1OWG0 " S1l1l q tV,Voo O0SAA-
els of rye of the new American crop,
which will be available in September
or October. Negotiations between
United States officials and represen-
tatives of the neutrals have been in
progress for several weeks.
4 Norway's case was presented by a
mission headed by DR.. Nansen. and
complete accord has been reached, it
Is understood regarding commodities
to go-forward to that country inme-
diately. Norway needs foodstuffs and
has ships to barter. She is willing
to devote 100000 tons to the service
of the. United States if she can get
food in return, 1t is understood that
this offer. in part has been accept
ed.
One soft the propositions made by
Holland was to turn over to the use
Of the trade of the Entente Allies a
large share of her merchant fleet on
condition that the ships were not to
be- sent into the danger zane. Nor
way would let her ships go without
any such proviso.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
THE WEATHER

New Haven, August 25.-For
New Haven and vicinity: Fair and
cooler tonight and Sunday.
Connecticut: Fair and cooler
tonight and Sunday; moderate
northeast winds.
The northern disturbance has
moved very slowly during the last
"a hours and is still central over
Ontario. 1t will probably pass
out the ST. Lawrence valley to-
night. 1t is causing unsettled,
shOwery weather in the eastern
portion OF the lake region and
, New England. The western area
Of high pressure is moving slow
ly southwark and is now central
over Missouri. 1t Is producing
pleasant weather in the western
and southern districts.
Conditions for this vicinity ia
vor generally fair weather with
moderately high temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
80 States Now Have
Food Administrators
Serving Without Pay

Washington, Aug. 25.-Federal state
food administrators announced today
by the food administration as having
been approved by President Wilson
and taken their oath of office include
Leon s. Merrill of Orono for Maine.
Administrators for SO states now
have been appointed and those for the
other states will be announced soon
They will administer the food control
law as it applies to internal state
matters and coordinate state food
activities. serving without pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Argentina is nearer than ever to a
break with Germany.
The New York Assembly passed the
food control bill by a vote of 90 to
81.
Hogs sold at $3.50 at kansas City
making the price 81 lower hundred
pounds.
Two members of the 18th Regi-
ment. New York, were injured while
on their way to Camp Mills.
Nine goods of the Kansas univers-
ity were forced to walk three miles to
town, unclad after the clothes were
stolen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

The government is requiring mer-
chant ships to equip themselves, with
smoke screens. Some of the people
who hang around our loafing places
could supply efficient auxiliary aid In
this direction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Tobacco in France will be appor-
toned to smokers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
ARRESTED man
CLAIMS TO BE A
RUSS DIPL OMAT
De Laskine Has Dispatches
For State Department,
He Says.

San francisco, Aug 25.-Boris De
Laskine, who is detained today by
agents of the department OF justice,
claims to be Russian diplomat and
the bearer of important dispatches to
the department of state in Washing
ton concerning developments in the
Russian governmental situation.
De Laskine was taken into cIstc==..;y-
yesterday on his arrival from Hon.
olulu, but department of justice oper-
ators would not indicate their reason
for OBTAINING him.
A large package bearing the seal of
the Russian government was found
among his effects.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Fifteen marines were added to the
detail guarding the Sayville wireless
station.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

An advance of 20 cents instead Of
10 in the retail coal prices Sept. 1 was
predicted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Farmer Want Ads One Cent a Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Because the big Furriers, the re-.
putable houses, wish to keep their
skilled workmen busy through the
dull summer months, and prices are
on lower scale. Garments and Furs
are offered to retailers at low prices,
and in return privileges are extended
to our patrons.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
Che Dm!Redd CO
Established 1857
he August Sale Of Fu~s

August is growing late,
the summer is passing and
there is small comfort in
looking at a calendar that
assures us the year is two
thirds gone. By all signs
of cricket and katydid it is
six weeks to frost. and furs
will be needed before one
expects, particularly the
small furs for which one is
grateful when suddenly a
cold night arrives. It has
been explained why furs
are at such reasonable
prices in August.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Again, and this is inportant-the
best Of pelts are made up first; selec-
lions are made unhurriedly and work,
is carefully done,
Rarely has the Read House been
able to offer any line Of Coats or Fur
sets, of higher quality or more ele-
CANT appearance than this August of
1917.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-25

Sets and Muffs
Kamchatka Fox Muff,
regular $3.50 for $3.50
Kamchatka Fox Scarf,
regular $3.50 for $3.50
Taupe Wolf Muffs,
regular $3.50 for $3.50
Taupe Wolf Scarves,
regular $500 for $4,000
Natural Skunk Muffs,
regular $500 for $4,000
Natural Skunk Muffs,
regular $4,000 for $3.50
Hudson Seal Muffs,
regular $22.5O for $17.5O
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
A DAY IN CITY COURT.

Charles Mclean. the soldier who dashed
out of the police station last week while
being detained as a witness and was later
placed in jail on charge of intoxica-
ton. was brought down from the fort yes
terday by sergeant and placed on trial
in city court for being under the influ-
ence Of intoxicating liquor. Acting Judge
Ladd fined the man $500 and costs of
$40. Later, the fine was RENTED and
the costs were paid by the sergeant who
accompanied the respondent from the
post.
Because he was arrested for intoxica-
ton, Nelson Young of this city has until
August Is to pay costs Of T.25 imposed
upon him In city court yesterday. The
fne Of $500 was suspended.
Frank Savoy was hailed into city court
Yesterday afternoon and fined $500 and
costs Of $500 for intoxication by Acting
Judge Ladd. He was returned to Jail
until he could make arrangements to pay.
In the case of Martin Roach, intoxi-
cation, the respondent was fined SIS and
costs of SIPS. Acting Judge Ladd sus-
pended the fine and the costs were paid.
julius Laroe was sentenced to the house
of correction for from four to six months
In city court on petit larceny charge,
the offense consisting of the stealing of
a bicycle Monday from Stanley Blondin.
william j. Thompson was fined $500
and costs OF sos for the negligent drv-
ing of an automobile In city court yester-
day by Acting Judge Ladd. He paid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
TO MEET TOGETHER.
Horticultural Society and Sugar MAX
ers' Association Lay Plans.

Horticultural Society and Sugar Maxi
ers' Association Lay Plans.
A joint meeting and exhibition Of the
Vermont State Horticultural society and
the State Sugar Makers association is be-
ing arranged. 1t is proposed to hold the
meeting in Burlington the first week in
December. The use Of the large assembly
rooms in the city hall free of charge has
been offered by the mayor
Prof. NJ. B. Cummings. secretary of the
Horticultural society, said that this would
be the first time these two associations
have met in joint session, but in view Of
the fact that the work Of members Of both
societies is largely with trees and tree
products, there should be much in COM
mon.
combined meeting and exhibition Of
the two associations is likely, he believes,
to be of very great mutual advantage
Samuel E. Merrifleld of Williamsville,
secretary Of the Sugar Makers associa-
ton. and Professor Cummings are both
busy arranging their premium lists and
securing speakers for the point session.
No definite decision has yet been reached
as to the extent Of trade exhibits Of manu-
facturers of sugar makers and fruit grow
ers' implements and supplies.
Plans are also under way for the or
chard meeting of the Horticultural society
and announcements will soon be given out
to the press of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
BOTH WANT THEIR DAUGHTER
Bush Daspit, New Orleans Man,
Follows Wife and Child Here.
Writ Of Habeas Corpus Served ON Mrs.
Daspit, Daughter Of Burlington
woman-Counter Suit for III.
vorce Possible.

"She left him for what seemed to her
good and sufficient reasons" says the
brother of Mrs. Ruth N. Daspit, wife of
Bush Daspit of New orleans. Mrs. Daspit
fed to the home of her mother, Mrs.
q. 8. Parker Of rs Wilson street where
she spent Tuesday night. The attitude
of Daspit. who is also In town according
to Mrs. Daspits brother. Is different. He
puts the onus on his wife. as she does
upon him, but wants to resume the old
relations and restore harmony.
Daspit has followed his vito to Yer
mont in order to get possession Of his
four-year-old daughter. Elisabeth W..
Daspit. Mrs. Daspit has already been in
the State for a month. She has never been
in the city or State before. but was mar
ried about five years ago in the West
and has always lived there. The Parker
family moved here from the Middle West.
Daspit obtained a writ of habeas corpus
at Brattleboro on Monday, which was
served upon his wife Tuesday. A
counter suit for separation or divorce by
Mrs. Daspit will be the natural sequence
II her resolution to part from him is not
broken and he fails to obtain the child.
HISTORY OF THE CASE.
Daspit works in the New Orleans office
of the Standard Oil company. His wife
IL II COfnely young woman, SAlu 10 POSSESS
charming manners. His arrival in YER
mont followed hers. ard 1t was only few
days ago that he reached Bratt!eboro.
At a house in Brattleboro where she
was stopping her husband found her, but
she refused TO meet him and retired to a
room with her child and locked the door.
In less than an hour afterward she had
left town by train. She reached here and
| went to the house of her people at q
Wilson street. The writ Of habeas corpus
Judge Butler signed at Chelsea on Satur-
day.
The facts Of the case appear in the writ
which demands that Mrs. Daspit show
cause why she should retain the child
The couple were married on October 2
1912, and there is but one child. Daspit
says he tried to confer with his wife
at 90 High street in Brattleboro, but she
refused to see him. told him he was ar
unwelcome visitor and demanded that ht
leave the house. The child. however.-sc
the writ says-ran up to her father ant
embraced him joyfully. Mrs. Daspit asked
to take the child so as to wash and dres.
1t. whereupon she took 1t into an ad
Joining room and locked the door. TIL,
writ says that Mrs. Daspit is an unfi
person to have the care and custody o.
the child.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
IN SERVICE WITH 3 SONS
r. e. Lewis, vermonter, Made
Welfare Inspector of IL Camps.
Formerly Imperial Y. NJ. c. A. secre-
tary Of China-U. v. M. '92, Honor
AIRY ID. II. L., '13-Brilliant
Career in Y. M. G. A. Work.

Robert e. Lewis, graduate of the State
university college Of arts and sciences in
the class of 1892 and a native Of East
Berkshire. has entered the service Of his
country along with the three oldest of his
five boys. Mr. Lewis has been appointed
welfare inspector of the countrys IA train
ing camps. He is one of the most prom
inent Y. NJ. c. A. men in the United States.
having filled the positions Of imperial
secretary Of China with headquarters in
Picking, State secretary Of Ohio and secre-
tary Of the Cleveland central Y. NJ. c. A.,
from which he has been called to his
present position. One son. Bracket Lewis.
will go to Petrograd. Russia, to do Y. M.
c. A. work and his two younger brothers.
Philip H., who was born at Shanghai,
China, and Neil H., will enter Battery A
OF the Second Ohio field artillery.
The father stands second in prominence
in Y. M. c. A. work perhaps only to John
r. Mott. member Of the commission to
Russia. About week ago Secretary
Baker Of the war department, an Ohioan
himself, spoke to President Benton in high
terms Of Mr.. Lewis.
Robert Z. Lewis's first work for the Y.
M. c. A. was as secretary Of the ST.
Johnsbury Y. M. c. A., to which he went
not long after leaving college. In college
his scholarship won him membership in
Phi Beta Kappa. He also belonged to the
local chapter of Phi Delta Theta. In 191;
the university conferred upon him the
honorary degree Of Doctor Of Humane
Letters.
Mr.. Lewis first came into prominence In
| China. where he Is reputed to have beer
| tho first man to enter the walls Of Picking
| after the quelling of tho Boxer rebellion
He went to Chic from there, and has
been a civic force in Cleveland ever since
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have eight chill
dren. of whom three are girls. Bracket
| Lewis has been an assistant secretary o.
| the central Y. NJ. c. A. of Cleveland dur
ing vacations. and is now at Fort Ben
jamin Harrison in the interest Of Y. M
c. A. work. Neil Lewis claims honors a,
diver, winning first place in the all
Cleveland meet, while Phillip won tn
l00-yard swim on the same occasion.
| Mrs. Lewis takes pride In the enlist
ment Of her boys. 1.-THE maintenance o
democracy for America" she says, IL
more essential now than the dictates o
the human heart"