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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
GOVERNMENT CONTROL

Y WAS NECESSARY and inevitable that the railroads of the
 United States should under the control of the en the only organization able to operate them unity in the best and most economical way.
 Such eventuay must have to pass, if peace had continued But when with its not be denied and demands government management was inev able.
 The last of private effort employed before the president took this unacceptable action board of rail- road presidents attempted to operate the lines unity This resulted in gevous injury to railroads and increased profits to others In there taking of property without compensation and in other there grant of property without return.
 The government Is the only institution that could take the
 lines and operate them, assuming the obligations of the service and the responsibility to do financial justice to the
 needless hearse the wastes and mistakes of Amer ican Earoad managemens Had the railroads been ably and honestly operated the necessity of government
 would exist The real obstacle in the way of private ehp the disunied service, the attempt to adequately carry the goods of the naon by the activities of disjonted groups of carriers each bent the aggrandizement of itself and of few particular persons
 America travels unblazed trail Before the Euro pan nations had begun to invest themselves with public an poron Since the all European railroads have been d vested of their private character.
 The natural sequence to public operation of railroads is public control of coal supplies This essential of modern indus closely affiliated with the problems of transport to make the naturalization of coal mines necessity The rea ton clearly perceived by the railroads entering the coal ons which, long began to acquire coal mines of which they stripped by government action because the tendency carry coal for profit rather than for service became too nounced
 Fuel Administrator Garfield advocating naturalization of the coal mines antedates by little time of the certaines of the future.
 The choice of Secretary McAdoo be director general railroads comments itself to the nation Mr. McAdoo has had experience in this field His control of the naona finance qps him to meet the important problems of finance that SO grave part of the railroad problem.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
IRISH FORESTERS ORGANIZER SENDS
 HIS RESIGNATION

Robert M. Beechinor, United States general organizer for the Irish Ma tional Foresters, resigned recently from that post. He became affiliated with the order when it was first or ganzed in Hartford, on May g, 1909. He was unanimously elected chief ranger during the first year and served two years, but declined a third term. He was the first delegate from Hart ford to the convention held in Man chester, N. H., in 1910. and there he was appointed deputy organizer for Connecticut. At convention held in Hartford in 1914, of which he was chairman, he was the unanimous choice for the third trustee. He was appointed to attend the convention held in Philadelphia in 1916. In hold ing the office of United States general organizer he became acquainted with many members of the order in Con- necticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. His resignation from office came as a surprise to the mem bers of the order. MT. Becch1nor has started many new branches in Massachusetts and Connecticut Be- sides being connected with the Irish National Foresters, he is a past chief ranger of the Foresters of America and a member of the Sons of St. George.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
ASK COURT FOR CONFIRMATION OF
 PROPERTY TITLE

Action to confirm title to property which has been in her possession for more than 15 years without claim from any other person has been filed in the superior court by Margaret M. Fay of this city against Maria B. Skinner or Betsy M. Skinner. The property is worth about $3,75O and is located ir Cottage street In March, 1882, the property was conveyed to Samuel S Gawley, who in 1890 conveyed it ta Betsy M. Skinner, and the latter to Wakeman w. Wells. There are sew eral other conveyances, but in some of the name Skinner appears as Maria B., Betsy M, and Betsy Maria Skin ner. According to the plaintiff al of the names refer to one and the same person.
 For 15 years no claim has beer made against the ownership of Mar. garet M. Fay, the present possessor and she now asks the court to confirm her title by such order as may be necessary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
WILSON RECEIVES
 SI.7O A MINUTE FOR HIS SERVICE
This Is Figuring His New Salary on the Time Spent
 Really Working

In Clifford B. Wilson, Bridgeport has the highest salaried official that ever warmed chair in that antique edifice on the northeast corner of Broad and State streets, better known as King hall, but more popularly camoufiaged under the name of City Hall. One dollar and 70 cents per minute is what the machine says the taxpayers shall give to MT. Wilson starting on January l. This stipend is to be paid for his services as mayor of the industrial capitol of Connecti- cut.
 Unable to develop an athletic or military figure with the little work the office affords or training with the home guards of which Wilson is colonel he Is taking a course in flesh reducing gym in the East End.
 This. it is believed, is his reason for boosting his salary from $3,000 to S6,000. because besides giving 'tips'' CD to the physical trainer, there are other expenses such as gymnasium shoes, cute little toboggan cap and regular athletes sweater The town of Stratford makes no charge for road damage.
 Getting back to the $1.70 minute stuff, there is lettered on the office door of the athletic mayor, "Oflce hours, II a. m. to 1 p. m.'' Giving Wilson the benefit of the doubt, he is in his office two hours day and does such strenuous work as answer tele- phone calls. sign letters and warren ite bonds, and occasinally presides over some committee meeting.
 Deducting holidays, Sundays and two weeks vacation time, he puts ir 5S6 hours in year for which he receives the trifing sum of $6,000 At two hours a day it is $10.25 ar hour or $1.70 a minute. In addition the mayor has another source from which he draws a salary at almost al high rate. He is also lieutenant. governor of the State of Connecticut which pays him $1,500 8 year fol services" and on top of that he get. "expenses'' from the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
GERMAN PEACE TERMS

HE GERMAN peace terms accurate reflection the Russian formula, which offered immediately aer the overthrow of the Czar through the nsisence of the Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
 The terms provide for annexation and ndemntes, each nation pay to civil persons the damage done by c0nfravention of international law
 Germany would retire from conquered territory, would
 presumably keep Asace Lorraine and would expect receive back her colonies
 The sincerity of the German proposals will remain in doubt eY may be made merely sop to Russia without much idea of carrying them into effect Washington will gard the proposals seriously than those that preced cd The president has already formulated his demand for government with which the Allies treat in the knowledge that it will be representative of the German people, and re- spOnsible to its engagements.
 The Russian problem becomes vexatous The Ger manzaon of Russia much to be feared America need to with care to hold its due influence among people as the Russians and powerful as they will day be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
CLAIMS BREACH
 OF HIS CONTRACT

Failure to make a payment accord ing to contract Is the basis of suit in the Common Pleas court brought by the Anchor Corrugating Construc- ton Co. of Bridgeport against James Patterson, doing business under the name of the Patterson Forge Co. An agreement for election of a building was made November IA last, modified to add $100 to the price and the time when first payment of $4O0 should be made November IT upon the sign ing of the contract. Although the payment of the $40 was demanded, 1t was refused by the defendant, and November 21 the contract was de- clared cancelled. The plaintiff alleges expenses incurred of $500 and claims damages of s750.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
LOCAL TRAINS NEW YEARS DAY
 TO BE OMITTED

On account of the observance of New Years Day. the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad, following it's usual custom, will omit number of local trains into and out of New York, Tuesday, January 1, 1918.
 Notices have been posted in the railroad stations informing the public of special stops that will be made by regular trains into and out of the city to cover the service dispensed with on that holiday.
 An extra train will be operated from New York on New Years night, leav- ing Grand Central Terminal at 9:25 D. m., stopping at Stamford and South Norwalk and due Bridgeport 10:50 D. m.
 Posters giving full schedules of this train are displayed at stations af- fected.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
COST OF BAD GOVERNMENT

HE COST of bad government high but if Bridge
 port must have it, Bridgeport cannot reasonably com plain about paying the bills.
 Labor saving machinery usually brings with it reduc- ton in man power But signal boxes telephone ne and swift motor apparatus have not reduced police and fire departments Men continually added in large numbers if it still necessary for patromen to walk from the city boundaries, bringing his prisoner with him.
 The fire department considering the nature modern ap paraus bigger and costly than the safety the city demands = Bad government in Bridgeport continues to absorb and the much needed to carry the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
SOLVING THE ARMY
 RATION PROBLEM
(By Edwin F. Bowers, M. D., of the
 Vigilantes.)

(By Edwin F. Bowers, M. D., of the
 Vigilantes.)
 The vexing problem of supplying our soldiers and sailors with the vege- tables so necessary to preserve them It merely requires that we leave the water at home, and let the army cooks add it to the ration when they wish to serve the vegetables.
 All potatoes, turnips, cabbage, onions-in fact, every conceivable va riety of vegetable-goes through a process of cleansing and whatever "skinning" is required. After this they are shaved, sliced, and otherwise subdivided. Then their water content. is driven off in temperately heated ovens
 The 7s per cent. of water carried by the mild-eyed potato the 87 per cent. of beets, 8Sc per cent of carrots, S3 per cent. of parsnips, 91 per cent. of radishes, 89 per cent. of turnips- and so Son, through all the list of available vegetables, is simply left at home.
 What the soldier will finally get will IOS c1AA bAAO SOAlulOSO, COl1 Sct1IS, V1Id- mines, and nutritious matter contain ed in the vegetablesEwith the water added in France or in his own camp kettle.
 The fodder" retains all the deli cate flavor of fresh vegetables, and is succulent, tender and tasty. 1 George T. Renke, of New York, and other experts on food problems, com pute that the adoption of this form of ration by the army and navy will save the country, on transportation alone, $19,OoO,0O0 yearly during the war. Hundreds of motor lorries and thousands of men now engaged in handling canned water-with 20 per cent. or less actual food held in com bination-could be released for more important service.
 As the dessicated material weighs on an average of only 1.50 as much as the canned or whole vegetables, it can readily be computed that a ship, loaded with scientifically prepared food, could carry as much actual food material as can fifty ships loaded in the old unscientific way.
 It remains only for the Government to give official sanction to the adop- tion of g. food plan that will have such vital bearing upon the transporta- ton problem and that at the same | time provides our boys with a more complete and more diversified health ration.
 | It is to be hoped, in the interest of our country's great needs that the necessary sanction will not be long | withheld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
DRAFTED MEN NOT NEEDED IN QUOTA
 MAY NOW ENLIST

Provision is made for drafted men wanting to enlist. according to tele- gram sent to Gov. Marcus H. Hol- comb yesterday by Provost Marshal General Crowder. By the new ruling any man may enlist in the navy and marine corps, provided he presents at the recruiting station where he wants to enlist, certificate from his local board showing that he is not needed in the current quota. The current quota means men who are to be call ed to fill up the deferred 15 per cent. on the draft quota.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
CRESCENT CLUB MANAGERS FINED
 IN CITY COURT

As managers of the Crescent club, at 991 Broad street, William Weir, of I'll Lafayette street, and Henry Bohan, who gives his address as that of the club, faced Judge Frank D. Bartlett in the city court today, on charges of conducting gaming house, and were fined $50 and costs each. In addition, Bohan was sen- fenced to 30 days in jail, but execu- ton of sentence was suspended on this score.
 The Crescent club was raided by the police several days ago, and only the two above named were arrested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
JUDGE MALTBE
 HERE FOR TERM

Judge William M. Ma1tbie will pre- side over the January session of the Civil Superior court, and will hold a short calendar session tomorrow for the hearing of short matters and for the assignment Of cases. Jury cases will be taken up Tuesday at the open ing of the session. There is a long list of cases claimed for jury trial. The short calendar list is long one, with six uncontested divorces assigned for hearing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
AUTO WAS DAMAGED.

Alleging damage to his automobile in a collision at Maplewood and Colo rado avenues, December 20, 1918, Nathan c. Hertz of Bridgeport has brought suit for $500 damages against John J. Scully of Bridgeport in the Common Pleas court. Hertz says the accident was due to negligence on the part of Scully.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
TOO MUCH THEORY

OW THAT Sir Hugh Cecil influential member of one
 of Englands oldest families gives his official endorse ment to hell that institution may become fashionable He'll it seems Morally and ndspensaby necessary we are to hold system of religion, heisca religion and morals Sir Hugh Cecil needs opportunity to perfect his studies expermenay His theory would be strengthened by practical knowledge Dante went there, why not Cecil?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
Fur Coats

Muskrat Coats, forty inches long, belted models, former price $95OO, for S85.OO Black Muskrat Coats with self borders made of let-down skins, former price $195.oo,
 S165.OO Russian Squirrel Coat, Sable collar, for merly $35o0O, S275.OO Scotch Moleskin Coats, forty-three inches long, very full model, trimmed with taupe fur collars and cuffs former price $45o.oo,
 S35O.OO
 Second floor
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
THE FARMER: DECEMBER 27, 1917

What the county commissioners going to do with the H. held by this club? Will they wait for the fourteenth secutve arrest before revocaon they did in the of Baby Dolls Keystone club?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
REVOKE THE LICENSE

HE RAID upon the Liberty club merely brings to public attention the dangerous character of the drinking cIubs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

Fifth Deputy Police Commissioner Guy H. Schull. head of the New York detective bureau. resigned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27

Switzerland will issue a new loan in January of $0o,oOO,00o at per cent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-27
WATER BOTTLES

When you buy your bottle think what an ad- vantage there is in hav- ing a guaranteed bottle. We stand back of every one.
 1 at. size .... .65c up P at. size .85c up
Evening star., 1917-09-06
ARTIST WORKS IN CAGE
HIGH IN CAPITOL DOME
Charles Aver Whipple Is Completing
Famous Brumidi-Costaggini Frieze
Interrupted by Death.

a large. cage4ke. wooden structure.
suspended from the balcony in the ro-
tunda of the Capitol. attracts the atten-
ton of every visitor these days. The
answer to the invariable question is
that Charles Aver Whipple. an artist of
New York and Boston, is at work on q
proposed continuation of the famous
Brumidt- -Costaggini frieZe. which ends
abruptly with group representing the
discovery of gold in California
Mr.. Nhipple has received permission
from the joint committee on Library of
Congress to place in the vacant space
his suggestion for completing the cir
Gle. He is working this out IN such a
manner that If Congress does not ap-
prove the work can be erased or taken
down
The episodes in American history
chosen by Mr.. Whipple are the inven-
ton of the locomotive and the appIica-
ton OF steam to travel and transporta-
ton; the development of electricity: the
freeing of Cuba: the building of the
Panama canal, and the development of
the modern battleship and the aero
plane.
The Capitol rotunda frieze was start
ed by Constantine Brumidi, who car
RED his work to the group representing
fehn treaty with the Indians. After
his death Filipo Costaggini carried out
the idea. beginning with the three In
dams at the left side of the Penn group
HIS last group represents the discovery
of gold in California. Costaggini died
in 1897, and since then no work has
been attempted on the frieze
Evening star., 1917-09-06
LIVES HERE rs YEARS
AND CAN'T READ ENGLISH
Simon Klein, Tailor, With Others Be
fore Justice Mccoy for
Naturalization.

Some day people will learn this is an
English-speaking country. SO far as
am concerned. 1 do not think a man
who has lived in the District of Columbia
for twenty-five years and cannot read
and write English is qualified for citizen
ship
Justice Mccoy of the District Supreme
Court delivered this verbal opinion yes
terday during the hearing of fifty-nine
naturaiza ton cases before him, the ap-
plicant being Simon Klein. tailor, horn
in Russia, who admitted he had lived in
Washington a quarter of q century, but
read only Hebrew His case was con-
tinued four months and he was advised
that he could 20 70 a free night school
to learn to read and write English.
A similar case was that of Allesa ndro
Marucci, an Italian, who also admitted
his inability to read and write the Ian
guage Of the country to which he sought
admission as a citizen.
''You have been here fifteen years. long
enough to learn to read" said Justice
Mccoy, in continuing the case 'You
are too old to be drafted in the Army, but
you are seeking the protection OF this
country. If Italy needs you. | hope it will
find some way 10 get hold of you"
No citizens of German birth were in the
group appearing before the court, and
under the recent ruling OF the Depart
ment Of Justice no more German citi-
zens can be given their final papers until
after the war.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE
CONSIDERS BUYING HOME
Decides to Investigate Cold Storage
in Relation to Nations Food Supply
and Discusses Other Matter.

Plans for the purchase of a perma-
7ent home for the Washington Cham
Der of Commerce: decision to investi-
gate the possibilities of cold storage in
relation to the conservation of the ma
tons food supply, and appointment of
a special committee to consider the de-
STABILITY for a foreign exchange in
connection with the federal reserve
bank system, were matters taken up by
the board Of directors of the Chamb ber
of Commerce at a meeting at its rooms
last night.
For many months the Chamber of
Commerce has been considering the
purchase of a permanent home. 1t was
'elt especially that this should be done
N view of the greatly increased mem
bership of the organization. COM
mittee. headed by Joseph Berberich, has
had the matter under consideration and
has gone into details as to the adviS-
ability of the move at this time. Mr..
Berberich reported for his committee
last night that the move was favored.
provided certain phases of it could be
adjusted to suit the ideas of the board
of directors. 1t was decided that a
number of details should be considered
further by the committee and then the
ina tier should be placed before the en-
tire Chamber of Commerce at the Oc-
tober meeting.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
S2,5OO DURING JULY
FOR FRENCH ORPHANS
Washington Citizens Contribute to
the Care of Seventy More
Fatherless Children.

Since July /, $500 has been added
TO the fund for the fatherless children
of France by Washingtonians. accord
ing to an announcement today of Miss
Harriet Winslow, treasurer of the
Washington Council of the American
Society for the Relief of French War
Orphans.
This generosity OF Washington c1tl-
zens means that seventy more chlioreh
are being cared for by this city. Many
children are contributing 10 the tuiIu: !:
one letter, signed Molly and Arthur,
states: ,,..,.
children in France. 1t is not mucn,
but we hope it will help. We earned II
ourselves.
Ten cents keeps a child for day 1y !
in its mothers home; s3 keeps child
for a month: $3.50 for year ANY
subscriber of $3.50 will receive, on
request. the name and address OF the
child to whom the money is sent from
the local treasurer. Through this
personal link" it is stated, we are
building up between our two peopleSs
a lasting and unbreakable frlendshlp-
one widow. whose children have been
befriended through the fund wrote 10
Washington correspondent:
The French people are very happS
to see the soldiers of the great Amer ep
tives or friends should come to join
our soldiers l should be proud to see
him or to correspond with him
"Fernand has read some passages of
your letter When he saw that you
would come to Fleury he was crazy
with joy and asked when that would
be. i told him after the war: he
ren1ied 4 shall. perhaps. be soldier.
This poor little fellow thinks that the
war is going to last forever.
Miss winslow. treasurer for the
town r. /. and communications may
be addressed to her there.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
MARITAL TROUBLES SETTLED
c. W. Wyndham Makes Maintenance
Agreement With Wife.

After being before the District Su-
preme Court for six weeks the suit for
maintenance fled by Mrs May L.
Wyndhan against her husband, Charles
NJ Wyndham. has been withdrawn, a
settlement having been made on the
wife by her husband. who is a dancing
teacher
Mrs. Wyndham in her petition crarg-
ed that her husband was so impressed
with the conservation program incident
to the war that he objected to her
letting the wataer run when she
brushed her teeth. and did not want
her to put cream on her berries at
breakfast. Wyndham replied by at
tacking the legality of their marriage,
each having been previously divorced.
A. L. Newmyer appeared for the wife
and w. A. Coombe was attorney for the
defendant.
Evening star., 1917-09-06
WOMEN OF ALL SOULS
TO CAN FOOD FOR POOR
Church Organization to Preserve
Fruits and Vegetables to Aid
Local Charities.

The women of All Souls Church.
through their conservation committee.
nave iatlen IN line with the food CON
serVatlon campaign. Their aim is to
can as much OF the fall crop of fruits
ana Neseta ples as possible. establish
ing storeroom in which to draw for
the needs of local charities
a large number of nearby farmers
ard truckmen have donated fruit that
mas fallen from trees and other such
foodstuffs that ordinarily would be
wasted. The committee has ample ia
large scale and hopes that by October
1t VIII have received fruit and vege-
tables from many not personally ap-
pealed to.
Donations OF food and cans will he
received at All Souls Church. 18th and
l. streets, all day on Tuesdays and Sat
urdays. If any one desiring to con-
tribute to this work. who cannot de-
liver the goods, will send a card to the
conservation committee of the church
the committee will send for the do.
nations.