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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
GEORGE BERNARD SHAW.

It is very difficult to say anything about George Bernard Shaw for the reason that what one mights say to- day may be true, but that same state ment would not be true tomorrow. safety and that is, that Shaw is a genius. Some say he is crazy Maybe he is either or both. However that may be. the great Irish literary light is today sixty-one years old, having been born in Dublin, July 26. 1856. Shaw is habituallyson the reverse side of every question. If you say Yes,
 he will say ''No." On the other hand, if you change your mind and say Mo- he will turn around and say 'Yes." MT. Shaw some years ago told a very interesting little story con- cerning his childhood. It was dur ing a big meeting of Protestant Home Rulers in London During his ad- dress Shaw argued for the cessation of petty religious strife in Ireland, so that social reforms in the Emerald Isle could proceed. My father, was 1rishwoman. Both were Protesants, the intensity of whose faith would have been described by a large num- Der of their fellow countrymen as sanguinary Protestantrsm. 4 large part of g. mothers duties to me were discharged by an Irish nurse. That nurse was a Roman Catholic. and she never put me to bed without sprink- ling me with holy water" Referring to the laughter which greeted his re- marks. MT. Shaw added: "I cannot imagine anything that Is less worthy
 of laughter, or more touching, than this picture of an Irish Catholic wo-
 man sprinkling holy water. and you know what holy water was to her, or
 a little Protesant childe whose parents
 grossly underpaid her." That's Bern
 ard Shaw through and through. Hs is, without doubt, the most nimblt Wiktsd man in the world.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
A WORKING GIRLS MITE.

Frances writes: tn am a girl of 2S, working hard for my living, making barely enough to keep the wolf of want from the door. Two women friends who visit me are at me con- tinuaHy to give them money for char fty, treating me cool1y when I do not do so. What should I do?'
 Charity begins at home, Frances Friends of that kind are not worth keping, or their opinions worth con- sidering. It is poor policy to take the bread out of your mouth which you actually need to sustain your strength, health and life. You have already contributed your ''bit'' by giving a small amount To continue doing this would be sheer folly. You are prob ably as needy as those you would be- stow your bounty on,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
LAURA JEAN LIBBYs DAILY TALKS ON TOPICS
 Copyrighted cCIureN

or inclination to give it up, it's rather hard lines to force him to this issue.
 He will feel aggrieved and possibly begin to think that marriage. instead
 of giving him the comfort he expect ed, is depriving him of much in which
 he found solace in the single days, when ther- was no one to try to boss him, and he could do as fancy willed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Hartford Concern Sues
 Bernstein for $607 .37.

Suit has been brought against Ben jamin Bernstein of this city by the New Hartford Canning Go. of New Hartford, N. F.. to recover on a judgment ef s6uT.s7 epralned is rne supreme court of New York. In papers filed today in the common. pleas court 1t is claimed Bernstein is one of three persons against whom the plaintiff obtained judgment. Bernstein obtained bonds after papers had been served upon him. The suit is returna.ble to the Septem- Der term of court. |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

The Australian Air Squadron's Fund was responsible for the presentation to the British War Office of cash for the construction of IS equipped bat tleplanes for the Empires forces at the front. s..-...-e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Correct name and address must be given to insure attention, not tc print. Use ink. Write short letters, only on one side of paper. Address Miss Lib- bey, 916 President Street Brooklyn, N. M
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Recruits Wanted for
 the Aviation Corps

Springleld. Mass, July 26-Follow- ing. the signing of the, aeroplane bill by the president, orders were received at the Western Massachusett army recruiting Headquarters yesterday for drive for enlistments for the avia- ton section of the signal corps
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

7s1s Sizes 1s to 20 Price 70 centss
 These Home Dressmaking articles are prepared especially for this newspaper from the very latest styles by The Pictorial Review.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
Gunner's Mate on
 U. s. Ship Killed

Buenos Aires, July 26.-Cay T.. Lyles, a gunner's mate. is dead as a result of an explosion of powder on board one of the ships, of the visiting American squadron. The accident oc- cured while the vessel was firing a salute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

Emperor Charles of Austria visited EhA oA11n1na 0eu&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

Sweden has lost by submarines and mines f36 ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

Mexican boatmen have gone on a strike for higher wages. The men are members of thesI. W. W.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26
SMOKING AND CoURTING.

"Oh, what had I, at such a time,
 To do with wasting care, I threw it from me-spare the tale
 It was my last cigar"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-26

Pictor1aF Review Swimn : 70 centz
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Light, But Cut Out Politics.

There is no objection to Congress going far as it
likes in investigating army and navy expenditures and
policy so long as there is disposition to 60 farther
than get the truth for the public and speed up prepara-
tons If there has been unnecessary delay official
delinquency or graft or favoritsm, or anything that
makes for neiciency-by all means get at the facts.
The public will stand for that.
But one thing the folks back home won't stand
for any attempt by political Congressman to use this
war for the advantage of their party And that goes
for all parties
When our boys get there, they are something
bigger than Democrats Republicans they are Amer-
can soldiers And the folks will be more interested in
having everything done that be done to insure them
the best possible chance do their duty and back
home whole than they will be interested in political
plays to the gallery in Congress.
Turn on the light! Go as far you like in letting
the people know what they ought to know about the
conduct of the But cut out the petty politics The
Democratic party is fighting this war. Neither is
the Republican party 1t is being fought so far as
Uncle Sam is in it by the people of the United States
Let that sink home!
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Ships, Ships and Ships.

The biggest, most important plan proposed, thus
far. in this war; is now formally presented by Henry
Ford
MI OF our propositions comprised in the
word ships" If there were not one U-boat in
operation, main essential would still be ships for
the reason that we've not only got to land immense
forces in Europe, but have also got to keep them sup
piled with food, clothes arms and ammunition from our
side of the Atlantic.
The crux of Mr.. Ford's plan is standardization
and assembage of ships parts and there is no more
reliable authority these things than Mr.. Ford The
plan contempates revolution in shipbuding. 1t would
apply to ships exactly the principles resorted to in the
production of automobiles and it is safe to say that
there are intricate parts about an automobile
than about a ship The difference is largely almost
wholly, in size of parts 1t is big war; needs are
big and bigness must be met by bigness.
The little old gentleman who, one time, rode
through the streets in his horseesscarrage idea that
folks laughed at has got the big idea in this war;
and Chairman Hurley, of the Shipping Board makes no
mistake in giving the governments full attention to it
II is an idea that promises ships the burning up of
red tape and the quelchng of heads of departments
given to fighting each other and until we get to some
thing like this production of ships will be con-
siderable of drift and dribble.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29

ordination instead of giving blind observance to
the shibboleth of competition.
OF course, the railroads were working along the
line of least resistance in the quest for bigger
dividends and were thinking not at all Of the inn
proved service to the public that might be derived
from uni6cation. Therefore, the government threw
its bulky form across the road and blocked the
whole process; and it is far from our purpose to
assert it did not have justification for so doing
However, to make long story short, the gov
ernment now jumps madly to the railroad throttle
jams down the airbrake, throws the whole train
into reverse. Whoever thought the government
was against unifcation and the pooling of nteressi
Perish the thought Why, the government finds it
absolutely necessary for the railroads to be op-
Grated as a unit and appoints it's own director
general to see that the job is done properly.
Therefore, we begin to see that war changes
lot of things-for the better. It has such an
admirable habit of reducing nonessentals to their
proper status. 1t is full Of the "act first and ask
questions afterwards" idea. 1t is giving the
germ of a mighty new railroad policy, and in a
few more weeks will accomplish the almost un-
paraleled feat of ripping red tape out of the gov
ernment and dumping it into the Potomac
Before another Christmas rolls around we will
have much to thank Mars for, amid all the tragedy
and desolation and suffering. We are advancing
economically at a breakneck pace. We are tearing
down some of our dearest national delusions and
utilities. And there is no time to lag by the
wayside and lament their passing.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
world may find It hard to maintain

world may find It hard to maintain
their neutrality.
To make a long story short,
Russia and Mexico orfer bars to
the continued peace of the world.
Unless they emerge from the pres
ent world disturbance in such a
way that stable governments are
given them-and he would indeed
be a optimist who thought this
would be the case-they will be
heard from later in the war column.
The start will always be civil war
with them. OF course. but the step
to international war is not far
away, and it would be entirely pos
sible for other countries to be
drawn unwillingly into conflicts
originating in either of these coun-
tries.
But before we paint the Picture
too dark. and thus discourage
Americans who want peace to come
as the worlds inheritance after
the present gloomy days, We will
in the minds OF all great countries
at the present time. Because Rus
sia and Mexico threaten peace that
they are going to be closely watch
ed by the other nations of the
world. There are steps making for
the Reorganization of the world
which are yet to be definitely out
lined. and in which these countries
must participate IL their cry for
democracy is as genuine as they
would have other nations believe,
al this juncture.
Shall we say. in conclusion of this
part Of our column, that the en-
broglio in China has convinced Japan
that she offers a greater bar to her
peace OF mind than any country now
warning in Europe? And shall we say
that Japan Is guarding against that
day rather than the dire results which
she is being sought 10 see might fol-
low the domination Of the world by
German autocracy?
Perhaps she is-who knows? Per-
haps Japan, along with her contri-
button to the battle for democracy,
Is saving enough in reserve so that
unstable China. which later may be-
come a seething anti-Japanese vol
cano, will not destroy her.
There are an endless number OF
turns to international affairs these
days and no country Is clear of them
What the future holds no one can
say with authority. The only thing
America can do is to go ahead In the
course It has outlined. and to suffer
no embarrassments either internally
or externally IL she can avoid It,
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Helping a Brother.

Speaking at dinner, Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitch
cock of Nebraska referred to the beauty of broth.
erly love- and told how Johnson helped his friend
Jenkins over rather difficult place, says the Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
One evening some time since the Johnsons called
at the home of the Jenkinses Jenkins, not expect
ing the visit, was absent from the domestic camp.
"Oh. Mr. Johnson" exclaimed Mrs. Jenkins after
the visitors comfortably seated Il want to ask
you something! l was looking through my hus-
bands desk this afternoon, and found some of
the queerest tickets you ever saw One was
marked 'Mudhorse, to T. another was marked
Getaway, 10 to l., and so on like that. What do
you suppose they refer to?"
THAT is at easy noe, Mrs. Jenkins" smiled
Johnson. Your husband is probably making a
study of archaeology"
Archaeology" was the wondering rejoinder of
Mrs. Jenkins. "Do you really think so? How very
interestingI
"Yes," returned Jones, "those queer little tickets
you found undoubtedly relics of lost race"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Farce.

We used to think that the lemon-tnted Central
Americans were the unrivaled producers of revo-
Iutionary faree-comedy and opera bouffe.
That, however, seems ages ago now-long be-
fore Nicholas Romanoff dreamed of going into
vaudeville or Leon Trotzky had taken post
graduate course in the Bowery. The one best bet
in farce today is the peace conference that meets
and adjourns at Brest-Litovsk where the Kaiser
is franticaily trying to get his Bosheviki friends
"to sign the papers and gratefully accept the gold
brick
The Kaiser ranting about the iron fist and the
shining sword" is in character, but when he puts
on false whiskers and smoked glasses as dis
guise for an honest-to-goodness pacifst he is
about the funniest creature on the map. Even the
Russians must chuckle in their melancholy way
over him. Today the Russians indignantly reject
the German peace terms; tomorrow the Germans
Indignantly reject the Russian the following day
Trotzky threatens to pack up his carpet bag and
60 home; and then the Kaisers representatives
ask vacantly why the other entente nations do not
send representatives to the conference.
The world has turned the whole thing into a
colossal joke and Germany knows the game is up.
The fact is that the Berlin foreign office realizes
that the days of BolsheviId control in Russia
numbered. Germany is ready to let the circus at
Brest-Litovsk continue a camouflage for more
serious operations. For instance, she is vitality
interested in the disruption of the Russian armies.
To keep the limelight on Russia is good strategy
while she is making ready for her final attempt to
gain her objective in Italy. Italy, she reasons,
must be put out of the way before Hindenburg
is ready for his great smash along the Western
'front.' which the Germans believe will win the
for them.
The allies already have discounted the worst
that can possibly happen in Russia. The whole
Bolsheyiki episode has been set in the vein of
farce, and it can safely be allowed to remain in
that meter. Lenine and Trotzky probably will be
laughed out of power the result of the fasco
of their peace negotiations. And Germany will
find the Russian returning at the very
hour when her last ounce of strength is being
exerted to hold in check her own internal turbu-
Ience and hold the enemy IN France and Flanders
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
BUSINESS Is LIGHT
AT MARRIAGE BUREAU

For the first time within the MEM
ory of Col. W. A. Kroll, in charge
Of the marriage license bureau, Cupid
took a half day OF.
During all yesterday morning not a
marriage license was issued. Up un-
til noon, the book on Col. Kroll's
desk remained closed.
Just as someone was about to make
a bet that not five licenses would be
issued during the entire day, in walk
ed five couples for as many licenses
81 cannot recall" said Col Kroll,
that so long a time went by with
out at least one license being issued.
And ! believe that tomorrow will
more than make up for the lack of
applications today. believe the an
nual last-of-the-year-rush will be as
great this year, il not greater, than
it usually is
Altogether IS licenses were ISSUED.
the lowest number for this time of
the year in a long time.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Just Smile.

Traffic policemen in Washington are worthwhile
lot of officers There exceptions to prove the rule
but man for they compare with any set of traffic
officers in any city.
Most of them are Irish-the joviaI kind that would
crack a joke or head and enjoy both. They smile
when they catch you violating rule-but back of the
smile there is Don't do it again look" that is
sufficient warning.
Driving car in Washington should prove a liberal
education to any one needing one If you master the
traffic laws and see all the lights and read all the
sgns-and do all this without demer you will readily
qualify for any position short of director general of
the national railroads. This have learned though
Don't argue the point with traffic officer He is
right even if he is wrong and you are wrong even
If you are right Do as he says and you'll use less
gasoline than if you don't do as he says
Did you ever get Stalled" on busy corner? Great
sensation is it notl Eighty or hundred million eyes
are On you-but you see only two. Usually they are
blue-and blue eyes are Godsend So if you are
wise you'll just throw in the clutch and smile smile
smile Nine times out of ten you'll come through all
right =.
Yes, traffic officers here are above the average
except that big duffer at X and z -.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
THE SOLDIERS CRUcIFK.

Now as the shadows veiled the still
Bivouac of the dead,
A soldier raised crucihx
To frothy lips and red.
20 gentle Christ" he family breathed,
Receive Thy last recruit;
For all have fled this field of dread"
The crucihx was mute.
"To plant Thy cross in Barbary
l braved the shot and shell
Of hate, the Hohenzollern,
Of Hindenburg and hell
And with my brothers here tonight
pay the blood tribute,
To die for Thee is victory"
The crucifx was mute.
A cold white moon rose DER the hill,
And mounted to its throne.
The soldier stirred, Its good to die,
But hard to die alone. E.y E. -.
0 Christ, before pass" he sighed,
"To tread the higher route,
If am Thine give me a sign"
The crucihx was mute
Then from the purple shades that screened
The rows of silent dead,
There came an angel robed in white
Who bore cross of red
Sleep, my son." and she touched his brow,
Christ waits for His recruit"
The soldier sighed, and, smiling. died
The crucifx was mute
CULPEpER cHtNN
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
CONGRESS OF LATIN
NEUTRALS in MARCH
Collective Attitude Toward worls
War to Be Decided.

Buenos Aires. Dec z.-It was ON.
cIally stated today that a congress Of
neutral South American countries has
been called 10 be held at the end Of
March. 1913 The object Of the con-
gress VIII be 10 decide upon a collec-
tive attitude toward the war.
For more than q year there has been
strong agitation In Argentina for q
congress Of South American neutrals.
but the project never got beyond fita
preliminary stage. The above dis
patch Indicates that despite the no
cent new Luxburg revelations Argeb-
tina is bent upon maintaining neu-
trality, at least until the coming
March.
Neutral South American countries
besides Argentina are Mexico. Colom-
bia, Venezuela. Paraguay and Saliva
dor. II IL possible. however, that the
call Will be extended TO those that
have broken relations with Germany
but have not actually entered the war.
This would include ell except Brazil,
Cuba and Panama
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
TRY TT

TRY ITi
When old Care comes on to vex me
with his legions standing by
I pretend that he's the Kaiser, and
poke him in the eye,
And / punch him in the stomach, and
/ yank him by the hair.
And I shove him through the door
way. and ! kick him down the
stair.
And I land with all the vigor OF my
two feet on his neck,
Then gather up the remnants Of the
Hohenzollern wreck,
And ] tie 'em in a bundle. and toss
'em in the sea
Where IL U-Boats fan to get 'em they
can float to Germany.
Yes II seems to be an idle, and per-
haps a silly scheme.
But tell you 1t suffices. for 1t works
just like a dream
Just to take each care that cometh
as a Kaiser bold of ill.
And to paste 'em, and lambaste 'em
as we would old Kaiser Bill.
Copyright. IslT)
The Washington herald., 1917-12-29
Sausage Dealer 0ut-Pigs the Pig.

, Having tried a substitute for almost
everything. the Germans. we are told,
are stopping short of nothing in their
attempt to make certain new foods
take the place of those made scarce
by the war. The latest report says
that q sausage dealer in Berlin has
been fined $500 for selling sausage
made of macerated rubber, finely
ground hair and gelatin. His camou-
fiage product. contained no liver, no
flesh foods and no fats. At that. Il
was probably as digestible as some
so-caiIed sausage on sale in this coun-
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