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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
STAMPS
 ON SALE AT ALL ILLUSTRATIONS

Commencing today thrift stamps have been placed on sale in each of the 32 postal stations in the city where purchasers may procure them War savings certificates as yet are on sale only in the four main branches, the post office in the Federal build- ing, the Noble branch in East Main street, the Barnum branch in the West End, and the Stratford branch in Stratford. It is expected, however, that the certificates will later be placed on sale in the sub-stat1ons.
 Bridgeport post off1ce has been des- ignated as the depository for Con- necticut for supplies of war savings certificates and thrift stamps, and today Treasurer W. T. Meyer receiv- ed certificates and stamps amounting in value to $470;50O. These will be used to renew the supplies of the other post offices of the state.
 Each post office in the country was supplied with certificates and stamps directly from Washington for the opening of the campaign, but all fu- ture supplies from Connecticut will be drawn through the Bridgeport of flee on the usual acquisitions
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04

body has kindled a fire which threat ems to burn up the worlds best pro perty; that my home and yours is en- and I want to do it thoroughly.
 Having become converted to neces- sity, am I less opposed to war? No, l am more than ever convinced of the folly, the horror, the utter uselessness of war; consequently want to banish it from the list of possible things. This can be done only by thorough eradi- cation. To save a mans life 8 sur geon will cut away an affected part; will thoroughly scrape and clean the adjacent portions in order to prevent a return of the disease. I want to make 8 good job of this cleaning out the cancer of war from the body poli- tic. I want no halfway measures. My sympathy is dulled by the awfulness of the thing and the possibility that it may come again. The flower of my college boys is gone-and gone to no purpose whatever if we leave the thing unsettled. My sympathies are touched by letters from anxious mothers, begging me to find some way of saving their sons; but unless future safety from impossible theories to lose their sons.
 I am convinced of one thing: That when the women have voice in the conduct of. public affairs they will show that they have always fought the two W's of the world sin, viz, war and whisky. But the women will nev- CT get the opportunity unless demo cracy prevails. The present Emperor of Germany years ago voiced the at titude of absolutism when he said that woman's sphere should be confined to children, cooking, and the kitchen.
 Meanwhile, my fellow pacifists, we must kill the snake and not simply scotch it. Here may be the long-de- sired opportunity of forming a family of nations, of creating and maintain ing league to enforce peace even by force of arms, precisely as our cities are now policed to restrain the evil minded. Such federation of the world is now made possible by in- proved means of transportation and communication. This very war will bring 1t ages nearer by nation con- tact. Is it not strange that America, the youngest among the nations, should be called in the providence of God to save the world in this crisis, and probably to lead in world re- construction, world-fe federation, and world-pcace
 Let us take hope, my fellow op- ponents of unnecessary war; for out of evil shall come good. Let us not stop now to discuss what we shall do after peace comes; first we must get peace by victory, and that is some dis tanoe away. Contradictory as it may sound, we shall continue to fight in order to secure peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
THE WEATHER

New Haven, Dec. 4 - For Bridgeport and vicinity: Un- settled, probably light snow or rain late tonight or Wednesday.
 Connecticut: Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature; light variable winds.
 Disturbances which are cen- tral this morning over North Car olina and Maine are causing cloudy and unsettled weather along the Atlantic coast from Florida to the maritime prov inces. Light rain was reported from the southern districts and light ssnow from the upper Mis- sissippi valley and the northern portion of the Lake region. The temperature are somewhat lower this morning between the Rocky mountains and the Mississippi river. Zero temperatures were reported from North Dakota and Vermont.
 Conditions favor flor this vi- cinity unsettled weather, proba- bly, followed by light snow or rain and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
EDWARD M,CARTHY.

Many sorrowing relatives and
 friends attended the funeral of Ed
 ward Mccarthy, held from the be- reaved residence, 2S9 Black Rock avenue this morning at s.S0 o'clock. At Sacred Heart R. c. church a requiem high mass was offered up for his soul by Rev. Thomas P. Mooney at g o'clock. The singing of the nAss was by the church choir. As the body was being conveyed into the church Miss Teresa O'Brien sang
 Lead Kindly Light" at the offertory s'Ave Maria," and as the funeral pro- eession was leaving the edifce' Face 10 Face" There was a wealth of floral tributes. The pail bearers were Joseph LaCroix, Frank Bren- nan. John o'Brien, Michael Caesar,
 William. Nevins and Andrew Finn. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
MAN UNCONSCIOUS
 LYING IN GUTTER


 Thought to be the victim of run. away acident, William Mnrtagh, A years of age, of 676 Grand street, was found lying unconscious in the gutter at the corner of Coleman and Vine streets, at 6:30 o'clock this morning, suffering from a laceratton in the scalp. The man was removed to the emergency hospital, where he was treated by Dr. EwaBd Olsson, and was later sent home. It is believed that he may have a consussion of the brain.
 Murtagh is employed as driver for the Borden Milk company, and it is thought that he may have been thrown from his wagon when his horse ran away. How long he lay in the gutter is not known. His condi- tion is not dangerous.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04

Fesmer Want Ads. one Cent 5 word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
RAVENS vs. POLL.

Damages of s160 are claimed by Elmer H. Ravens in a suit filed in the Common Pleas court against Leo Poli, ( jitney driver for a collision which occurred Nov. 1 last at Con necticut and Central avenues. Ravens alleges Po1i was driving reckIessly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
MARGARET PRICE.

Following n lengthy illness, Mrs. Margaret Price, widow of James Price, died last evening at the resi- dsnce of her slaughter. Mrs Thomas c. Lynch, 20 Johnson street. Mrs, Price was a well known resident of the South End and was devout com- municant of Sacred Heart R. c church. Besides her daughter with whom she lived she is survived by IF grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
MRS. n E. JOHNsON.

Mrs. L. E. Johnson, beloved wife of Lawrence E. Johnson. of SIT Car roll avenue, died Sunday evening at the Bridgeport hospital after an ill., ness lasting a few months. She is survived by her husband, one son, Lawrence, her father, Wallace Smith, of Georgetowna Conn. two sisters Anna and Elizabeth, also of George town, and one brother, Harry, of Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
DEBORAH A. VAN WICK.

Deborah A., widow of Richard P. Van wyck, died early this morning at the family residence, 5s5 William street after a long illness. Mrs. Van Wyck was widely known in the East Side. Her daughter, Miss Grace B. Van Syck,s principal of Kossuth street sc.aool, survives.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
OBITUARY
DOROTHY E. J. BROWN.

Funeral services for Dorothy E. Brown, aged two years. were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her parents. MT. and Mrs. Clarence E. Brown, Fairfield Woods Rev. MT. Shields, pastor of the Etrat- Held Baptist church, ofHciated. Burial was in Fairfield East cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04

The Lehigh Valley Railroad raised It's embargo on coal against the Penn sylvania at Phillipsburg Junction, Pa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-12-04
ALMANAC FOR TO-DAY

Oscar Lewisohn, the banker, died after an operation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
UNCLEAN STREETS MAY
BREED Big BABY PLAGUE
State Legislation Against Dust
Asked by Walnut Street AS
sociation to Stop Epidemics

Legislation giving State officials power
to come into Philadelphia and force con-
tractors to live up to Street-cleanng speci-
fications is being drafted by the dust legs-
lative committee of the Walnut Street Asso-
citation as "a means of combating the dust
peril.
In making this known today. DR.. Howard
NJ Anders, chairman of the committee. not
only said that this city was paying a
ghastly price for the filthy conditions of its
Streets" but predicted a plague next sum-
mer unless means are taken to check the
breeding of germs in the dust
While Doctor Anders was giving his ideas
on the dust situation, Judge John NJ. Pat
terson, to whom the protests of the Janu-
airy Grand Jury against the unclean con-
dition of the streets was given, said that
so far as he was concerned there was
nothing to it." He said that the jury no
longer existed and emphasized his unwill-
ingness to follow out suggestions they
made to force strict cleaning of the streets
"'The 1917 specifications for street clean
ing are very good" said Doctor Anders
but the contractors are not living up to
them. They are not following up the use
of hose and flushing streets and the block
men are not obeying rules that specify the
carrying of sprinllling pots in front of their
dust carriers. Only one of twenty does so,
| have discovered from investigation.
"The widespread epidemic of pneumonia
grip and other disorder is due to the con-
dition of the streets. We are going to pay
been a mild winter. warm ana damp just
the sort for breeding infantie paralysis
germs. Unless Philadelphia cleans up am
afraid we are going to pay a heavy toll
in babies to an infantile paralysis plague
next summer"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
WILL DEFY THE GERMANS
WITH HIS CARGO OF COAL
Captain Hayes, Loading Schooner Here,
Declares He Will Save His Craft
at Any Rate

Captain jeremiah Hayes who has fol-
lowed the sea for many years in his four
masted schooner, the Rachel w. Stevens, is
going out again within lew days, carry
ing 1900 tons of contraband coal through
the gantlet of German submarines. He
VIII arrive safely in Lisbon, Spain he saws.
and nary torpedo will scratch the Rachel
w. Stevens.
How am | going to do it?" he asked.
why, I'm going to get bond signed
bond, my word of honor. backed by nv
bosses, Pendleton Brothers, ship brokers
of New York. and hand il to the captain
or the first submarine that comes peris-
coping up to. me. The bond will say that
II the Germans will let the Rachel w. be.
she Will forgo the port of Lisbon. turn
straight around, and come back to America
II that doesn't satisfy him, we will feed
1900 tons of coal to the sharks and sea
horses of the md-Atlantc, and come bacl,
travelling high and empty We will save
the Rachel W. Stevens
Captain Hayes said he did not fear he
ing destroyed by the Germans. He he
ueVes the bond or guarantee of good faith
VIII satisfy them. He is loading now along
side the Green street wharf, and will set
sail in a few days
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
PRESIDENT WILSON HALTS BEFORE
DECIDING ISSUE WITH GERMANY


Immediately Lusian took
position until
delay determining of action which law and
would at least break relations
and Germany.
President
historic.
conditions following Sussex
sinking. plain and words
MoMENToUs CONFERENCE WITH SENATOR STONE
declared then that if this pursued its
life result of Uboa attack
I'm
the President added would result
his Information
in
Today picturesque Missouri Fastening back Washington
meeting.
despite quarter hope
United After
will voluntarily travel the through fear of possible injury
will follow the German warnings in order
ships.
diplomats possibility
tunatem mis- before S
meantime guesses probable
wide believe he would
along the lines enforce Germany
csaseh her unres activities.
neutral diplomat however, little hope in such plan
hat
jointly with other neura of neutral
suggested parallel but indie
pendent action by the other neutras.
would thus if the
suggestions
made Switzerland, Sweden and Holland
Neutral this time he sad of the question:
United States"
By developments States
United policy of splendid isolation cooperation,
the whereas the tendency
cooperation The President himself
the Government official whom the diplomat felt had shown ian
nghtened poly and understanding"
providing transportation Germany
threatened
6ona trouble had not been furnished to today.
what steps will take Americans become an and want to hasten
home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
NAVY DEPARTMENT Is
ASSAILED IN HOUSE
Representative Britten Bitterly
Attacks Lack of Speed in
Submarine Construction
PRODUCES THE RECORD d

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2.-Declaring that
the United States stands quivering between
a declaration of war and the resumption
of an apparently frutless endeavor for
peace Representative Brtten, Republican,
Illinois. bitterly criticized the Democratic
administration of the Navy Department in
the House today Brtten fired the open
ing gun of the Republican assault on the
1851 ,0O0.0 600 naval appropriation bill in the
general debate on that measure.
Britten said that while submarines ought
to be constructed i'm six months. not one of
the undersea boats authorized in two Con-
crosses under President Wilson will be
placed in commission during the present ad
ministraton.
"lt is almost year" shouted Britten.
"since the President said the Government
of the United States could have no choice
but to sever diplomatic relations with Ger
many unless that country Immediately
abandoned its then method of submarine
warfare against passenger and freight
carrying vessels. This means war. and with
it must come the knowledge of the unpre-
paredness of our navy to defend the ma
tons honor unless we or they back down
Recognizing the offensive as well as de-
fensive fighting value of submarines, which
should be constructed in six months time.
doesn't IL cause you to blush with shame
when II is realized the present Administra-
ton will not place in commission single
one of these destructive engines of war
authorized under President Wilson's two
Congresses. OF the fifty-nine submarines
authorized under this Administration ex-
elusive of the pending bill. the Nj is prob
ably nearest to completion. 1t was seventy
eight per cent completed on January TO-
and at the present rate of progress should
be ready for duty year from now, or five
years after the Presidents first inaugura-
ton.
1.-The thorough inefficiency of the present
Navy Department is all the more accent
uated by the ridiculous but sad informa-
tion contained in the, last report of the
chief of the Bureau OF Construction and
Repair showing that four of the eight /.
type boats authorized in the Taft Admins
tration Gin August, 1922. are still uncom-
peted, most of them being between eighty
five and ninety per cent complete.
"As a resume of the increase in fighting
value of the navy commissioned and au-
thorzed under the Wilson Administration
we have the grand total of no submarines
no batteships, no hospital ships or supply
ships, and but four small destroyers of
100 tons each.
Doesn't it give you 'gooseskin' when
our country's unpreparedness for a great
emergency is so apparent and don't you
hope the President will continue to be too
proud to fight'?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
EUROPEAN NEUTRALS LOOK TO US.
FOR FIRST STEP ON GERMAN ORDER

Netherlands were reports Of activity Of the
German military machine not many miles
distant from the Dutch border 1t was
pointed out today that If by any chance
Germany should attempt violation of Dutch
territory, the winter season. when the dykes
and canals are frozen and passable by
foot, was most favorable for such step.
From Madrid came word that the Min
lister OF Foreign Affairs had long con-
ference with American Ambassador Will
lard after prolonged Cabinet session. in
which all the aspects of the new German
order were considered Premier Romanones
was quoted as declaring that the new sltua
ton Indicated grave times for Spain.
Copenhagen reported a lengthy session of
the Danish Cabinet. Stockholm adyices de-
tailed the gravest apprehension voiced by
press and public
Almost all the European neutrals have
ordered all sailing suspended until some de-
cision is reached.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
YOUTHFUL MARRIAGES
END IN DIVORCE COURT
Attorneys for Three Girl Wives
Agree They Should Have
Waited
BLAME PUT ON PARENT S
Cabarets, Cocktails, Selfshness and Ig-
norance Also Called Causes of
Marital Woes

Youthful marriages are failures. Every
marriage is "a lottery. but many minors
walk into double harness" blndfolded
Cabarets and cocktails spell failure for
many marriages.
Don't marry until you are OF age.
Twenty-Five is the ideal age even for
both men and women.
Such was the consensus Of opinion and
advice of several attorneys, expressed to-
day when three divorce suits were filed
by minors in Court Of Common Pleas No
L.. The suits were entered through parents
or friends as required in cases of minors
institutng legal proceedings. The plaintiffs
all are young wives
The suits filed were:
Mrs. Florence Houston. nineteen years
old, through her father, against William G.
Houston.
Mrs Lillian " Stacey. eighteen. through
her mother, Mrs. Edith Wilson. against will
liam II Stacey
Mrs Margaret II. Reed, minor, through
her father. Constantine Quallet, against
George Il. Reed.
The attorneys representing the libellants
all hcstated to discuss their individual
cases, They agreed. however. that youthful
marriages often end in disaster
Cabarets. cocktails, selhshness. ignorance
and the parents were blamed in many cases
Tho making of marriages more difficult was
suggested as a possible remedy
"Thc trouble is that young couples are
not willing to give and take in many cases"
said Henry G. Most. 1873 South Twelfth
street attorney in the Houston case. Mi
nors are not prepared to handle the business
of life.
Marriage is a steady grind. The young
girls have been petted and spoiled. The
men have been used to good time. The
combination does not mix"
Many young girls who marry do not
know what they are going up against aC-
Mrs, Stacey.
THE girls walk into marriage blind
folded They soon find out that they are
not sleeping on "A bed of roses. have
found many cases where young fellows
under age chase around town and then
marry some young girl only to leave her.
THE parents are to blame in many
cases. They have not brought up their
children properly and should have kept
them at home instead of letting them run
around to cabarets and cafes, drinking and
smoking"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
KILLS BROTHER BECAUSE
HE KICKED YOUNG SISTER
Slayer Says Old Army Gun Was Dis
charged by Accident-Girls
See Tragedy

While defending his fourteen-year-old
sister, Frank Hollard. twenty-three years
old. of 1925 South Alden street, accidentally
shot and killed his brother Joseph with an
army rife at their home. Two sisters OF
the men witnessed the tragedy Frank Hol-
lard was arrested. He was this morning
held without bail to await the action OF
the Coroner by Magistrate Beaton, charged
with murder
The two brothers have an interest In a
cigar manufacturing plant established by
their father under the name of Joseph IIol-
lard & Sons Company, 1908 South s'"eet
According to the police they have mad ire
quent quarrels.
Frank Hollard returned home late last
night and heard that his brother had kicked
his fourteen-year-old sister Mary lie re-
monstrated. a fight followed. lrAthe scuf-
fe Frank grabbed an old army rifle. think
ing. he said that II would frighten his
brother. The weapon was discharged ana
bullet struck Joseph in the head. He died
instantly The two sisters are grief-stricken
and are under the care OF physicians.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02

BUENOS AIRES, =.
South America from being viewing Gemanys
institution "barred
institution retaloy blockade"
England and other Allied nations.
carefully editorial
the offending
other
considers
justified.
Colombia
and Venezuela be aligned definitely
therefore, tb2 joint PanAmeican
Of still involved n the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
U. S. TO STRENGTHEN
PANAMA SAFEGUARDS
Measures Taken at Canal ON
Account of Menace in Inter
national Possibilities

WASHINGTON, Feb. s-Because of the
possibilities of danger from the present in
ternational situation, army officials have
taken steps for extra precautions at the
Panama Canal, it was learned tody.
stronger watches have been placed over
the locks "since Tuesday. lest there be
some attempt to damage them. and thus
make the whole canal system useless"
Special care is being taken throughout
the country to guard against any German
plotting and secret service men are keepng
tabs on any possible conspiracies.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02

\ LONDON. Feb 2.-The neutral nations
Of Europe are awaiting with anxiety Amer
ica's decision as TO Germany's new war on
the seas.
Dispatches today from the capitals of
Holland. Spain and the Scandinavian coun-
tries limited that efforts would be made in
each OF those nations TO delay any action
until that determined by the United States
y announced.
Z Holland Is perhaps hardest struck OF all
~ European neutrals. Dispatches from
Grrose the channel gave a graphic picture
~ me seriousness with which the Dutch
<eEn<d the German orders. a seriousness
which was deepened by knowledge that
among the first ships to fall victim to the
NV sea ruthlessness was a Dutch freighter.
MQ<land is closer to the barred zone"
11cut England than any other neutral ma
~ apd u correspondIngly harder hit by its
<1lctions.
~ Increasing source of anxiety to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
MRS. BYRNE AT LIBERTY:
REPORTED CRITICALLY III
Carried From 'Workhouse on stretcber
When Released by Governor Whit
mans Verbal Pardon

NEW YORK. Feb. 2.-Emaclated from
her hunger strike. Mrs. Ethel Byrne. birth.
control advocate. is critically in, IL was 70
ported today at the home of her sister Mrs
Margaret Sanger.
Mrs. Byrne was released from the work.
house on Blackwells Island upon a verhaI
pardon from Governor Whitman last night
She had to be carried from the island on a
stretcher. ' ="
Mrs. Sanger and Miss Fannie Mindeu bar
associate, are to appear In court TODAY 70
receive judgment in the cases charging tben,
with disseminating birth-control infornoa- :
,tion. ''ha-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-02
AMETHYST'S CAPTAIN
CONFIRMS BATTLE
British Cruiser, Attacked by
U-Boat in South Atlantic, Max
ing Repairs Outside Brazil
Waters

BUENoS AIRES, Feb 2.--The British
cruiser Amethyst, which put into Pernam-
buco yesterday with the report of an en-
counter with the German raider and
a submarine, was anchored ten miles off
that harbor today.
Details of the reported sea fight were
lacking. 1t was reported that the damage
to the cruiser was from torpedo, but was
only slight. The Amethyst is making re-
pairs outside Brazilian territorial waters.
This confirmation by the cruiser Anne
thyst's captain of the exclusive cable in
last nights EVENING EDGER from Charles
p. Stewart. special South American corre-
spondent, indicates that at least one sub
marine and a new German commerce raider
are operating in South Atlantic waters,