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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
roDAps ANNIVERSARIES

On Sept. 5, 1774, the first Conttn-
entail Congress met at Philadelphla.
delegates from eleven colonies APP
pearing. It agreed on a declaration
OF rights. adopted a resolution against
commercial relations with the mother
country while oppression continued
and prepared an address to the King
and the people of Great Britain.
James Giaisher. an English scientist,
made a balloon ascent at Wolver-
hampton on Sept. 5. 1853, in which
he reached the extraordinary height
of seven miles. At five and three
quarter miles he became insensible
and his companion lost the use OF fais
hands, but was able to open the valve
with his teeth. They descended safe-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
DON'T GIGGLE IN CHURCH.

Ella writes: THE state convention
in Indiana of the Christian Endeavor
Sceiety adopted the following rules OF
conduct for their members during
1917: Don't giggle In church. Don't
go automobile riding on Sunday even
ings. Don't wear too short skirts.
DON'T play cards for prizes or money.
Don't go to cabarets. Don't wear one
piece bathing suits"
These are all good. rules morally.
Happy are the young folks who OBJ
serve each of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
HIS FOLLOWING: "UNIFORM
MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE

e. "A. C. writes: 'tWhy does high
light attract attention when, nothing
else will? A paragraph in the paper
reads: The writer of Uniform Mar
riage and Divorce is being sued for
divorce. Is this valid reason to
write a supplement, illustrated by per-
sonal theories concrete facts drawn
from experience %
Possibly it might assume that addi-
ton
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
DEMOCRATIC cAuCus-MoNRoz

Notice is hereby given that a eau
Gus will be held at the Town Hall,
Monroe, on Monday September 10,
1917, at 8 o'clock p. m, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candf-
dates for town officers to be voted
for at the October election.
Per order of the town committee,
F. w. WHEELER, Chairman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
THE POINT OF VIEW

A Sunday school teacher had been
telling her class the story of the good
Samaritan. When she asked them
what the, story meant a little boy said:
Tt means that when I am in trou-
BILE my neighbors must help me. -"
Christian Register.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

Militants of the woman's party made
procession in honor of the drafted
men the occasion for more picketing
of the White House Pickets began to,
appear at the White House gates in
pairs. AS the police arrested them
others took their places.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
HIS Observation-Disclosures
UP, WEEKS AHEAD

Ed writes: ST have young woman
acquaintance, very attractive, not
quite twenty. I am fwenty-eor-. At
tached as we are to each other, I
enjoy her company if she has no 9TH
err. Same with her she says. Another
young man calls often upon her. He
is uneasy about me. So he notes
down in a book he carries engage
ments he has to visit her. Am 1 to
disregard this, and visit the same as
I did? Please reply as am embar-
rassed."
Have a talk and understanding
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
G. A. R. TO MEET.

The regular meeting or EI1as Howe
Jr., Post No. 8, G. A. r. will be held
tomorrow Sept. s, ut p. NJ in G. A.
R. Hall. 925 Main street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

with her as to which she prefers, and
whose visits she is to encourage. You
seem not to care to go where girl
has two strings to her bow, you might
mention to her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

~ Correct name and address must be
given to insure attention. not to print.
Use Ink. Write short letters, only ON
one side of paper. Address Miss Lib
hey, 9f6 President Street Brooklyn.
n. W
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05
BRAVE GIRLS HINT
TO THE BOYS

Maud writes: tsMy three brothers
and fiance have Joined the patriotic
army. We know those who have held
back and we would thank you to print
following verse we read;
It's hard to convince
Either slackers or shirkers,
That what they call luck
Always favors the workers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

Farmer Want Ads One Cent Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

81 yes. "a to 50 inches waist.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-09-05

"Opce, only, love, will burn the blood
red fire,
But once awakened, the wild desire,
Love pleaaeth long. But what II love
should tire;
o, shall we love. dear love, or shall
we wait?"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Wife's Appeal Wins
Clemency for Barkin

ALBANY. Dec. ia wife's appeal
to Governor Whitman to-day won a
communication Of sentence for Samuel
Barkin. Of Brooklyn. proprietor Of the
Diamond candy factory. which burned
in November, 1914. killing twelve young
girl employees.
Barkin was sentenced last January to
serve from two and half to five and
a half years in Sing Sing prison
on q charge Of second degree man
slaughter, it having been shown that he
was negligent in that he failed TO pro-
vide proper exits from his factory.
The Governor to-day promised Mrs.
Barkin that her husbands case would
be presented at the next meeting Of
the Parole Board, with executive rec
ommendation for release.
During her appeal Mrs. Barkin said
that since her husband had been in
prison one OF their two children had
died. but that she had not yet informed
her husband of the death.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
u. S. Will Turn
Tide of War, Says
British General
Head of Recruiting Mission
Here Tells Pilgrims Allies
VIII Write Peace Terms

Victory for the Allied arms will be
in sight when the full strength Of the
American army, with its millions IN
rren and munitions, reaches France.
This was the substance OF stirring
address made yesterday BY Brigadier
General ". A. White. c. NJ. c., head
Of the British recruiting mission here,
II n luncheon given by the Pilgrims
e honor him and his stan at the
Fankers' Club.
Three hundred British and French
army and naval officers, business men
and fnanciers applauded the optimistic
predictions of General White, Of
Chaurccy VI. Dcpcw, and of General
Rene Radiguet. CT the French army
who followed HIM. George 7. Wilson.
vicc-prcsident OF the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, presided and led
h. tcasts and cheers for President VIII
SON. King George France and Canada.
"ln the first days Of the war we had
&c retreat. driven back to the Marie"
said General White. "Then, alongside
our gallant French allies, we swept for
ward again, and would have been IN
berlin by this time If we. had had
enough men and munitions.
Now that America has entered the
lists. There can be but one result. !
am convinced We are going to dictate
in Germany the terms of peace"
Chauncey NJ. Bcpew, in the full vigor
Of his eighty-four years, made the key
note speech Of the occasion. He de-
cared shat the trenches were a bet
ter "amalcam' in bringing a friendly
understanding between Great Britain
and America than a hundred years of
diplomacy.
Kaiser Bill is up stump when it
comes 10 inspiring the hatred Of the
German people against the United
States" said Mr.. Depew. ale is wor-
ried by the war message Of President
Wilson, especially when he finds that 1t
was so generally accepted by the Amer
lean people"
Among the distinguished guests at
tn, luncheon were the Rt. Hon. the
Marquis Of Aberdeen ard Temair. the
Very Rev. Canon Cabancl, chaplain of
the French army; Rear Admiral A..
Grasset. of the French battleship
Gloirc; Rear admiral Albert Gleaves,
L. 5. n; Castor Liebert. French Con-
sui General, Lord Fairfax of Cameron,
Collector Of the Port Byron X. Newton,
Arthur Pollen, Police Commissioner
Arthur Woods. Robert Adamson, Major
General Daniel Appleton. Ebert H..
Gary, James VI. Beck, Coleman Du
Tont, Job L. Hedges, Jacob II. Schif
and Oscar s. Straus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Swami to Hold Action
On Means in Allegiance
Will Confer With Chicago
Official Before Presenting
Evidence Here

District Attorney Swami announced
Yesterday that the question Of the
presentation of the evidence to the
grand jury against CASTOR b. Means
for the alleged forgery of the will Of
the husband Of Mrs. Maude A. King,
for whose murder he was just ac-
Quilted. as we'll as any other action in
the matter. would be held in allegiance
Tor the time The District Attorney
stated that he wished TO confer with
District Attorney Hoyne, Of Cook
County, H.. which is the City Of Chi
cago, before proceeding in the matter.
A representative Of the Chicago Dis
trict Attorney is expected here within
a few days. at which time the entire
matter will be gone over carefully. At
the same time representative Of the
old Mems Home. Of Chicago, which was
tie beneficiary under the old VIII Of
Mrs. King's husband. is already IN tlo
city. PREPARED 10 look after the inter
ests Of that institution when the proper
time arrives. lie was in conference
with District Attorney Swami yester-
day. but would make no statement as 70
his plans.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
California Urges Use
Of Chinese Laborers

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Dec. 1s. - I'M
portation of Chinese laborers during
the war was recommended in the re-
port Of the California State Committee
on Farm Labor to-day.
The committee also pointed out that
ifs recent survey had disclosed that
"the efficiency Of farm labor is greatly
reouccd by the existence OF saloons
and great numbers of ablebodied men
would be released TO useful productive
industry If the saloons were abohsheN
for the duration of the war"
The committee also urged that
v,,;sorcrs of war be shipped 10 the
United States ana put 10 work lnsteAu
of being kept in Europe, where they
would have to be fed i'm ldleness ny
The government. Farm wages shouId
be standardized. continues the report
Concerning importation OF labor the
report declares: b;,+orlv
opposed as any other class TO the III,
troluction of laborerS. regardless o.
rotioualitv. who cannot by aSslmila-
tion become part of the good c!tlzeh-
stiD of the nation. But IN inc
rresout crisis the Importation OF IaDoI
If Oriental or other nationality is de-
,-,N6ej and the Chinese are pro-
nourccd the best fitted Tor me "oI li--o
"Thev should be deported at me close
If the war and their labor WINE 1eIe
sbould be supervised so as TO not reduce
below a fair and reasonable po'"'
wages paid American labor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Detective drilled
In Stielow Inquiry
[Stof Correspondence

ALBION, y. Y, Dec. 1S.-Judging from
his haggard appearance when he finally
was released from the grand jury room,
this has been a hard day for George
VI. Newton. confessed master mind"
Of detective craft. to whom Charles
Sticlow made his afterward repudiated
confession to the murder of Charles
3. Phelps and his hOusekeeper, Miss
Margaret Wolcott.
To-day he was grilled by George II.
Bond and Deputy Attorney General
Charles +. Waite. and had no defender.
Newton, who previously had spent
an entire day on the stand, was re-
called this morning. and again was held
on the stand all day, with the excep-
tion OF the short time devoted to Frank
Montando and Peter King. Frank Mon
tando was the most important figure
named by Erwin King in his alibi last
year when he recanted his confession
to the murders Of which Stielow stands
convicted.
Stielow and his half-witted brother
in-law, Nelson Green. it is confidently
expected, will be released as a result Of
the investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Rich Cuban of 70
Sued as a Jilt

Miguel Diaz Perez, Of Havana, Cuba,
about seventy years old and wealthy
was sued for 100000 on charge OF
breach OF promise of marriage IN the
Supreme Court yesterday. The plaintlf
is Miss Mercedes Zayas Bazan, also
Cuban, and said not to be yet thirty
years old. Miss Bazan, who lives at
1895 Broadway, fixed her damage
claim at 100000 because, she figures,
that principal would give her the 81 600
a month income. which, she alleges, her
aged admirer promised her Tor NE
when he broke Oft their engagement.
Mr.. Perez. who is living at the Hotel
Claridge. who is married and who has
n son. denies that he promised to marry
the Senorita BaZan.
Both parties were living in Havana in
1911, and Miss BaZan alleges that Mr.;
Perez, posing as q widower. proposed
that she and her mother give up their
home and live in his house, offering IN
return. the plaintiff alleges, TO marry
her within a year. Miss Bazan says
she and her mother carried out their
part Of the agreement, and at the end
Of a year she reminded Mr. Perez Of
his promise lie answered, according
to her story, that his sop objected to
his marriage, and that he did not want
any unpleasantness in his family.
Last August Miss Bazan and Mr..
Perez came to New York, where, she
says. he renewed his promise to marry
her, but soon after that, she continues,
he admitted he had a wife in Spain.
Mr.. Perez. it is alleged, then agreed
to put aside a fund sufficient to pay
the plaintiff $1,000 a month for life
for herself and her child. She accepted
this proposition. she says. but the fund
was never created.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
End Labor Disputes,
SAYS Secretary Wilson

ST. PAUL, Dec. 1s.-A strong appeal
for perfect organization of Americas
industrial forces and greater coopera-
ton between employer and employe
was made by William B. Wilson. Sec
rotary Of Labor, in an address at
public mass meeting here tonight.
Mr. Wilson heads the Federal commits
sion sent here to Try to settle local
labor troubles.
"A tremendous amount OF material
is necessary TO properly equip our
armies at the front, and to secure this
continent will require the most per-
feet organization of our forces at home.
and the highest possible standard OF
eficiency." Secretary Wilson declared.
at will require that our industrial
disnutes be abandoned, at least until
after the war, not by the process OF
crushing the worker or the employer
into submission. but by the process OF
doing justice to both and to the pub
lie"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Wilson Favors Meeting
OF Education Society

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-President
Wilson has written to the Nationa!
Education Association that he sees no
reason why the associations annual
meeting in Pittsburgh June 80 to July
G next should be interfered with,
Because OF reports that the govern
mont did not wish the meeting to be
held and suggestions that it might be
mart Of German propaganda. J. W.
Crabtree. secretary Of the association,
wrote TO the President. The President
INV Dear Mr.. Crabtrcc: You are
quite right. 1t is my decided opinion
That YOU should do everything in your
power 10 promote the interest in the
work Of the schools at this time espe-
ciallv. perhaps. and / see no reason
ybv the annual session Of the National
Education Association should be inter
fcred with in any way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Campaign to Aid
German Freedom
Headed by Sigel
Son of Insurrectionist Spurs
Teutons Here TO Lib
crate Fatherland

Franz Sigel played a conspicuous part
in the instructions in Baden in 1S47
and 1S4S, and Americans Of German
birth or descent who still cherish tho
ideals Of that day have chosen Franz
Slgel, the son OF the revolutionist lead
or and Civil War general, TO help them
stimulate the present liberal movement
in Germany. Mr.. Sgel has been presi-
dent Of the Friends of German Democ-
racy for a month, and that organization
OF COMMUNICATIONS started yesterday
an active campaign whose purpose IS
TO assist the German people in estab-
fishing government responsible to tho
people.
The first move in the campaign was
an appeal for new members, which was
issued yesterday. Persons Of German
birth or descent who are interested in
the subject OF the organization. and all
others who are actively in sympathy
with II, are urged to join. While the
primary purpose Of the Friends of Ger
man Democracy concerns the German
people, the purpose also is that ex-
pressed by President Wilson as pre-
requisite TO peace, and is, Mr.. Sigel
believes, one which should enlist many
AINel4ctN0 WloNe CoHHtCNioH WIN VII
many is remote.
This war is not war on the part
OF America against the German nation.
says the appeal sent out yesterday from
the national headquarters Of the So
ciety, at 30 Union Square. at is rather
a war against a peculiar system OF So
ciety and government. This system OF
society and of government unhappily
dominates the German peoDle to theiI
own and the worlds undoing.
urge our German people in America
By every means in their power to as
sert themselves on the side of right il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

this conflict. We as a society shall use
every means possible TO reach the com
mon people OF Germany and make the
real issues Of the war known TO them.
We still believe that a majority OF the
German people. if properly informed
about their own government and its
misdeeds. will not wait until the Ger
man nation is completely crushed by
force Of arms. They will, sooner or
later. rise against the Kaiser and the
iunkers and establish a democratic gov
eminent i'm Germany. With such a
government America and her Allies can
and will make instant peace
The society has branches in Chicago
and St. Louis and further west. It's ma
tionsl executive committee is composed
Of Mr. Sigel. +. l.. Hoffman. Dr.. >.
Adolpnus Knopf, Herbert Welsh. VIII
lam Sleicher and Frank Bohn. IL in
tends to have branches throughout the
United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

ask Mr.. Newcomb for one dollar for ny
services. He volunteered the $4,000
and, I'M view Of the amount Of money
they had, and the way they were dis
bursting IL, ! saw no political objec-
tions in taking $4,000 for my services,
and I made good And If they had fol
lowed my advice regarding tho conduct
OF the campaign the result would have
been different
"What Go you mean?" asked Mr..
Kilvoc.
81 mean Mr. Mitchell would have got
more votes
'N'ou don't mean TO say that he would
have been clected?'
Hardly
Opposes Campaign Fund
"Thcn YOU didn't promise to deliver
'hc Jewish vote Of tho East Side for
S25O00'
ANY suggestion Of that kind is ab-
eurd. As a citizen. and one having
some experience I'M political matters
believe this investigation viii have a
good effect For years ! have been a
strenuous advocate Of the enactment Of
a law. state and national. TO prevent =
candidate for public Office, either IN
The primaries or I'm The election. from
spending one dollar. or having any one
in his behalf. directly or indirectly,
snord ono dollar TO help him
District Attorney Swami said last
night that. in his opinion, the invcst-
cation Of the Mitchell campaign fund
had furnished evidence for indictments
for violation Of the corrupt practice
act He declined 20 go into partlcu-
lars. Assistant District Attorney Black
I'm charge Of ;hc investigation. has
roughly estimated the postage bill OF
tho committee at $4,000. lie says the
,axicab bills will be equally astonish-
Inc. These items. he says, are being
carefully scvUtirizpd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19

It is not very difficult for a
hotel to play square with its
guess if the proprietor is natu-
rally inclined that way. The
fellow who is not inclined to play
on ne level might be induced to
do so under pressure, but even
the nobody trusts him.
he hotel man who pledges
HIMSELF to observe meatless
ard "wheatless" days and then
Dies not do it is a traitor to his
country.
The Hotel Mems Association,
national, state and city, has gone
on record with a pledge to sup
port the government in conserv-
ing food.
The Belleclaire is keeping its
pledge and will do so. No guest
need expect to be served with
meat or wheat on days when it
has been agreed they shall not be
sold.
But-there is always good
food. plenty Of it, and splendidly
cooked, for the guests OF the
Belleclaire every day in the week
and every day in the year.
Robert D. Blacklnan, Prop.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Liberty Bonds VIII Support
Orphan Adopted by DR.. Shaw

Dr.. Anna Howard Shaw, suffraglsf
leader. has adopted an orphaned
French baby as a Christmas present.
She will have the help of her seven
grandnieces and grand-nepnews. each
of whom will contribute to the sup
uort Of the child the coupons from
liberty bonds which their grand
aunt recently gave to them.
DR.. Shaw is chairman Of the Won
ans Committee Of the Council Of Ma
tional Defence. and believes that the
development in children OF habits OF
thrift and thougatfulncss for others
is a defensive measure as valuable as
powder and guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Sothern Going to France

f. IL. Sothern and Winthrop Ames,
playwright and producer, will sail for
France within a few days as volunteer
Young Mems Christian Association
workers. They will spend two months
inspecting American camps abroad
and on their return will advise the
Young Mems Christian Association as
to the best type of drama and other
entertainment to provide for such
camps.
Early next month Louise Homer.
daughter Of Nine. Homer, the Metro
politan contralto, will sail with Sid
ney Homer to sing in Young Mems
Christian Association huts in France.
William Howard Taft is another
Young Mems Christian Association
volunteer. lie will start on months
speaking tour of National Army can
tonments on January "a.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
Incendiarism Suspected in
Burning of Rockefeller Home

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. 1S.-The re-
moval a month ago by John d. Rookie
Teller Of practically all Of the valuable
paintings from his summer home at
Forest Hill. East Cleveland, saved him
hundreds Of thousands of dollars early
this morning when the house was de-
stroyed BY fire.
CITY and state fire officials to-day were
investigating the origin Of the blaze,
which caused a property loss estimated
al 100000. lncendiarism is suspected
BY William Is. Smith. superintendent
OF the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-19
House Makes Formal
Report to Lansing
Head of European Mission Is
Guest of the President at
White House

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-Colonel f..
VI. House, who reached here last night
on his return from the intcr-alied war
conference at Paris, delivered TO Sec
rotary Lansing to-day his own report
and those Of his associates. He is stay
ing at the White House as guest Of
President Wilson. to whom he made a
personal report last night.
To-day was the second anniversary
Of the marriage Of the President and
Mrs. Wilson, and the President re
manned at home except for snort
while in the afternoon, when he went
70 a theatre TO hear John McCormack
sing for the Red Cross. lie and Colo
mel House spent some time going over
the situation as Colonel House found
il in Europe.