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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-09
dications Of an awakening spirit of legal
ity, self-disciplined. and expect greater
in the near future
Relations With Allies Better.

Relations With Allies Better.
Prince Lvoff went on to declare that
diplomatic relations with the allies were
much improved; that. Notwithstanding
three months of stagnation on the part
Of Russia's army and the critical atti-
tude of her democracy to the allies, the
program of mutual confidence was I'M
shaken. !
That. explained the premier, lis the
result of our new democracy. which is
absolutely frank and truthful 1 am
convinced that it means a new era of
international relations.
Equally satisfactory are our relations
with America. Let me here express to
America our hearty satisfaction at the
visit of the Root mission. l have had
the strongest possible support from Mr.
Root personally. l am amazed how, not
withstanding his newness to Russia and
the limited opportunities to see our
country. he Immediately grasped the es-
senttal fact that our troubles we're
transitory, and understood the broader
and more essential problems which the
Russians themselves have not yet all
been able to understand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-09
Troops Have Crusading Spirit.

naturally l am aware that not ev-
erEthinS can be done by enthusiasm /
give You frankly the good and the bad
side.
THE good side is the armv's SUNNY
OF munitions and other necessaries, in
which We are markedly better off than
last year-in fact, guaranteed for the
immediate future
Transport Is Difficult.
The bad side is the transport diff
culties. which still are serious. These
are an evil heritage from the old re-
g1me, and naturally 1t Is impossible to
restore order in three months crowded
with revolutionary activities. Even
with stable political conditions the
creation of efficient transport is a prob
lem OF years. Our present hope of
speedy improvement lies with the
Stevens commission (the American
commission). from which we expect
much"
Asked whether the United States
could improve Russia's own manufac-
ture OF munitions by sending experts
Prince Lvon expressed the opinion that
II could not, declaring that the problem
OF the employment of American aid in
the Russian workshops was too COM
pick. but adding that American mu-
tions machinery was highly desirable.
o. S. Aid Desired.
with regard to American help gem
orally" said the premier, Il laid down
no specific program. 1t will be simplest
to say that all conceivable American
aid is wanted in every domain. But the
key to the solution of all our military
and economic difficulties is transport
amelioration, in which II is impossible
to do too much.
Send my hearty thanks for the
American project. the dispatch of the
Red Cross mission, as here we have
seSious defects and deficiencies. l fol-
low the news on this subject from
New York with intense interest, but
having myself ceased to direct Red
Cross and sanitary affairs. I can only
peg America as far as possible to meet
the requests for material and personal
help made by our official Red Cross, in
the consciousness that the triumph of
our common cause will be furthered
thereby
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-09

THREE years ago Lord Kitchener said
i that this was to be three years war.
The three years are nearly over. Will this
Autumn see the end of the war;
Since Frank Simonds prophesied the
coming of this war in 1914, he has startled
the world by the accuracy of his judgment
and his forecasts. What he has to say about
the probable duration of the war is import
ant to every thinking man or woman.
In the July Review of Reviews he fore
casts the end of the war and gives fully
reasons for that forecast in his usual brilliant
style. This is the message of the one man
whom this war has called forth to write
its history.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
BONDING MEASURE
 PASSED IN HOUSE
Especial to The Farmer. )

E\
 Hartford, March 30-The bill per hitting the city of Bridgeport to issue bonds for $3,425, eco for paxements, sewers, street extensions, parks. fire and police stations and notorizing the fire department, which recently pass ed the Senate, passed the House to- day. John H. Flood, formerly an aggressive Progressive and one of the leaders of the commission form of government movement, had asked the committee on cities and boroughs to reconsider the matter. To House Chairman Spencer of the committee he declared that the people of Bridgeport had been hoodwinked on the bonding measures. He said the people had depended on the Cham Der of Commerce to represent their interests in opposition to the bonds and at the last moment the members of the Chamber had changed front and the opposition was not presented. Mr. Flood said the people did not de- sire the bonds and tue administration now in control in Bridgeport, know ing the feeling of the voters had been afraid to submit the proposed bonda 70 a referendum vote.
 The bill allows the city to increase these bonds to $S,A00 ,000 as the grand tax list is increased provided that at no time the bonded indebtedness ex- ceeds five per cent of the grand list.
 Chairman Spencer said the bonds were, in his opinion. needed for i'm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
O'CONNELL AFTER
 JOB PAYING $4,OOO
Especial to The Farmero

Hartford. March 30.-Senator John M. O'Connen of Bridgeport, is scandi- date for a $4,O00 four year position which he hopes to create by an ac. which he had introduced in the gen. eral assembly. The act proposes to take the motor vehicle department. from the office of the secretary of state and make it a separate department The bill is favored by the roads,, rivers and bridges committee toIwhom it has been referred.
 It provides that the governor with the advice and consent of the senate appoint @ commissioner of motor ve1 hieles at a salary of s4,000 per year for four years from June 1, 1917. There is to be a deputy commissioner at $2,- 400 yearly salary; chief clerk, $2,000; chief inspector, S1,S00; and assistant clerk, $1,600. Senator O'CenneH is said to have the support of the Fair field county delegation for the post of commissioner. There are several other candidates.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
provements in the city of Bridgeport. The measure was passed without de- bate.
 M|LLQNAIRESS
 SUES HUSBAND,
 HEARSE DRIVER
Basks in Balmy Freezes at Beach While Spouse Of-
 ficiates at Funerals.

While her husband is driving a hearse for an undertaken in Green Wich, Mary A. Woodcock, a million dress of that city, is suing him for divorce on the grounld of intolerable cruelty. Papers in the action were filed today in the superior court
 Mrs .Woodcock is at present baslzing in the balmy breezes at Palm beach but she vii be home in time to.testify in her suit. She inherited over $1, ,0O0,= 900 from her father, William J. Smith, who ruled the political destinies of Greenwich a few years ago. On May Il, 1910, she marrieid Woodcock but in recent years they have not lived to- gether tremendously. The suit is re- tuTna1ble to the April term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
GORDON BIDDING .ACQUAINTANCES HERE. ''COODBYE'
  Former Superintendent Re fuses to Tell Where He Got New Job.

Spencer R. Gordon, for several years superintendent of the poor for the charities department of this city, bade farewell to some of the officials at city hall today He leaves tonor- row for Washington. D. C., where he expects to witness the President s visit to the joint meeting of Congress Monday. Supt- Gordon will be sue ceeded on Monday by Angus Thorn of New York.
 MT. Gordon said today that he ex- pected to engage in charitable work elsewhere. He said he could not make known where his new field of endeavor might be as publicity might hurt him there. He wrung the hand of Judge Miller of the probate court and wished everyone good luck" as he hurried from city hall
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

own clothes and her husbands too. Probation Officer Simpson testified he had tried to reform Kelley but with out success. The parties in the suit were married March 2, 1907, Judge Curtis granted the divorce.
 Georgetta l.. Hagerty was freed from Sylvester J. Hagerty of Green wich on the ground of infidelity. Hen ry H. Yering of Port Chester, N. Y., testified he had found Hagerty in a room with Elsie Spater of Greenwich. The Hagertys were married March l, 1909.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
SON ON TRIAL, MOTHER BALkS
 ON FASTENING

sI don't want to testify against my own son." declared Mrs. Thomas Kel- ley in the superior court this after noon when she was called as a wit ness in a divorce action brought by Mabel Irene Kelley of this city against Timothy E. Kelley of this city. In view of her reluctance to testify she was excused after telling the court that she handed the divorce papers to her son after they had been left at her lhome.
 Mabal Kelley said her husband did not support her. She had to buy her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

kins of Danbury. The body was afioat in the creek about two feet, from shore. MT. Potts was on his way to work in Bridgeport when he discovered the body.
 Medical Examiner w, H. Donaldson was called and after viewing the body gave permission for it's removal to- the undertaking parlors of Henry E.. Bishop, Bridgeport. Accidental drown ing was given as the cause of the mans death.
 Hopkins has a married sister resid- ing in Danbury. The body will be buried at the expense of the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
MARGARET c. HARRISON

Margaret G. Colgan, wife of Adel- bert Harrison, died yesterday at her home, 433 Hollister avenue, following six months illness of heart trouble. Mrs. Harrison was born in this city 46 years ago. She is survived by her husband, a son, Harry and one broth er, James Colgan. The funeral will
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
FRANCIS H. REED.

The funeral of Francis H. Reed of ,274 Brook street, was largely attend ed from the mortuary chapel of H. A remington, Barnum avenue and william street, at 2,30 this afternoon. Rev. Everett A. Burnes, pastor o1 Washington Park M. E. church, con- ducted the services Buflal was III LakevieW cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
MICHAEL J. RYAN

Michael J. Ryan well known resi- dne of NewtoWn, died yesterday at the Bridgeport hospital following a brief illness. MT. Ryan was born in Newtown A years ago the son of the late Owen and Catherine Ryan. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, and two sons in Newtown, two sisters, Mrs. Frank O'Brien of this city and Mrs. Michael J. Kelley of Newtown and two brothers, Police
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
WOULD AMEND SEWERAGE BILL.
Especial to The Farmer.

(SpeCIaI to The Farmer.
 Hartford, March 27-The measure allowing the town of Stratford to bond for S125,000 for sewers, was sent to the foot of the Calendar in the House today because of an amend ment introduced by Rep. Ivan L.. Warehouse of that town. He proposes to increase the bond issue to $2OO,O 900 which is in excess of the 5 per cent limit of the grand tax list allowed by law for bonded indebtedness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
Identify Fairfield
 Drowning Victim
Especial to the Farmer.

the man found at o'clock yesterday morning floating in Perrys mill dam
 by Clermont Potts of Greenfield Hill, has been identified as William Hop-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
OBI ] UARY 
ARLENE TEARY.

The funeral of Arlene, daughter of John F. and Mary Hayes LeaIy, was held from the home of her parents, PTS Pequonnock street, yesterday after noon at 2:30. Rev. Robert J. Bowen read prayers at the house. A large number of friends were present. Burial was in St. Michael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
CAUCUS NAMES CHAMP CLARK
 FOR SPEAKER

Washington, March 30-Champ Clark of Missouri was nominated for reelection today as speaker of the House at a caucus of Democrats. He was chosen by exclamation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
CASH FOR NEW ARMORY.

Hartford, March 30-The Senate today passed the bill appropriating $50, ,416.77 for an armory for Troop B, Fifth Militia Calvary, c. N. G., at West Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

man Daniel J. Ryan and John w. Ryan both of Bridgeport. Undertaken Michael J. Cannon took the body to NewtoWn this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
LEGALIZE SUNDAY SALES.
Special to The Farmer. ]

Hartford, March 30-The House today passed an act legalizing the Sunda sale of milk, bakery products, ice, ice cream, fruit, newspapers and non-alcoholic drinks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

be held from the home of her moth
 er-in-1aw, Mrs. Samuel Harrison, 400 Central avenue tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

Farmer Want Ads. Que Cent . Word
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30

Fixing Up the Men
 for Easter
 MEMS SIPS SHIRTS AT Shirts with double French soft cuffs the sim gle cuffs colors and striped patterns also plain white And large assortment of attached coored striped shirts with collar attached All this lot from IA to 1S. The regular $126 Shirt value. For the REC AND NECKWEAR AT s5c EACH
 OR FOR $1.OO Mems flowing In large variety of colors 35c ea or 3 for OO patterns Special at ~0~ AsOO $500 Mems Tub Silk Shirts $3.45 or for
 $lO.OO.
 MEMS $1 % UNION SUITS White Fine Ribbed Union Suits with short sleeves and ankle length drawers and closed crotch. 7oN
 
  SUSPENDERS ....................37 Toe AIM l1aNDo oc MEMS $1.OO NECKWEAR. R.................
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
seaMeed VEGETABLES.

Layer bread has been mehIoheu "9
O nossible addition to the Vegel"oie
sunply in England. 1t is an ediDle sel
weed, which grows on the shores Oh
the English and Bristol ChahhelS'
About ten years ago a revival IN IN,
tcrest in this weed took place. ana a.
that time there was an attempt 10 sun
stitute it for red currant jelly as al
accompaniment to roast mutton Ii
tastes rather like spinach, ana Is re,
lated 70 Iceland moss, which is easily
diopsted. and consequently often forlns
mart of the invalid's diet. 1t Is geiati
mons and about as nourishing as blanc
NANCE. The birds nests, considered d
delicacy in China, are actually com,
nosed of seaweed. When cooked ahO
sarvad in consomme these nests re
sopble threads, and suggest thin yer
r,iceln. In Holland a weed, known ~
aeoo-hpads," is boiled in water ah'
,-;np.-ir then served with melted OUT
+e+ or made into a salad
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
PonuIar Superstitions.

The loss Of an engagement ring Is
considered by many to be the climax
If i'll luck and equivalent to super
natural sign forbidding the glrl u
marry the man who gave the ring
II is commonly considered unlucky
for n girl to marry a man whose sur
name begins with the same letter as
h,r own. The old couplet says
..Cbange the name but not the letter
may..y for worse and not for better"
The superstitious girl does moi
watch her sweetheart out of sight, as
hi; portends that the meeting VIII Oe
tie last one.>
n n girl has several admirers ano
wishes to know which she loves tnt
hest she pluclls a rose and names eacl
,,otol after IN admirer. linen tli'
metals are thrown into stream AM
,hn one which disappears last is the
favored suitor.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
NJ tanners.

Manners have been somewhat cynic'
ally defined to be contrivance of wise
men to keep fools at distance. Fash.
ion is shrewd to detect those that do
not belong to her train and seldom
wastes her attention. Society is very
swift in it's instincts, and if you do not
belong to it resists and sneers at you
or quietly drops you. The first wea-
pom enrages the party attacked; the
second is still more effective, but is not
to be resisted, as the date of the trans
action is not easily found. People
grow up and grow old. under this in
Fiction and never suspect the truth,
ascribing the solitude which acts on
them very injuriously to any cause
but the right one.--Emerson. .
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
The Eccentric Chinese.

Petroleum may be thing for WHICH
ones taste has to be cultivated. AT any
rate, the Chinese dislike the smell ana
tonch of it so badly that they are much
in the situation of the people VINO
seventy-five years ago had salt works
in western Pennsylvania-they aooiili, II,
nate the petroleum and abandon wen
when the proportion of Oil TO orli,e
gets high. Their repugnance for cru.'e
nctroleum may be measured by the
fact that in China it takes from on',
to three generations to bore a wen wen
For the refined products of petroleum
tbev have no such aversion, OF even
for the tin cans in which they get /,
from the United States, making out oi
the latter a source Of almost as many
of the necessaries of life as soull
Sea islanders finds in his taVorlte Gu
conut naluN-The Nations Business
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
Moderate.

A certain king managed by hook and
by crook to get himself very much in
the public eye. But, while the ethics
of his profession didn't permit him to
go out to the front and fight, he was
nevertheless resolved to help.
Accordingly, he sent for representa-
tives Of the various film concerns.
my notoriety," quOth his majesty,
sis sufficient to make me a performer
of the first rank, but will ask only so
much salary as will suffice to pay The
current expenses of the war"
OF course, the representatives OF The
film concerns were an-.Zed- az ms y 1i'l'- ~
SratiOn, and made all haste to close
with him.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
cnuLdn,t Fool willie.

"sis," cried a boy, bursting into the
narlor, where a young lady was seat
cd on the sofa with her best young
man. 5.,u
eyes, Willie" was the young ladys
reply, as she drew the small brother 10
her side and kissed him. 'What DO you
want?" %
81 want to tell you something"
GAIL right, go right ahead"
"Won't you care what I sayT
"No, I guess not" IT,.
"Well, then, I know why you KISS
me every Wednesday night"
"I kiss you because I love you' VIII
lie, of course" -.
"That amt the reason, sis? and the
boy edged slowly toward the open
door. "You kiss me so George can see
what he is missing
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
MOVING Men.

Moving men have large hands re-
plete with hairs and very menaclng
manners. If you see a gang of disor'
derly desperadoes approaching your
neighbor's house do not suppose that
it is a group of escaped felons. Your
neighbors are going to move. In their
boyhood and youth moving men we're
vandals and defaced public buildings
After serving several Jail terms they
took up the moving trade, where they
could smash and ruin undisturbed by
the police. If you plan to move 1t is
we'll to stay at home and keep stern
eve on the movers. When they are
hasty or careless reprove them. Say
to one of them, "My good man." and
he will respect you. 1t is customary
for moving men to refresh themselves
immoderately between trips so that
they will be prepared to let the piano
crash down the front steps.-Detrolt
Journal.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
TELLING 1T IN CONFIDENCE
Enjoininq Secrecy Is Good Way to Re-
vive Tagging Attention.. but Some-
times 1t Is Dangerous.

When YOU are talking to a man ana
when his interest in what you are say
ing begins to. lag, a good way to re-
suscitate him is to lean forward and
say: "What I am going to tell you is
in the strictest confidence. You must
not breathe a word Of it." Ordinarily
one who has that said to him will
wake up and pay attention to your
cOnversation-at least for While.
What YOU have really done when you
say that to q man is tlis: You nave
prevented him from GO g to sleep on
your hands, you have stirred his curl
Osity, YOU have advertised!
AS a scheme for stimulating interest
in vOur line of talk it is all right. But
if what you then proceed to tell nm
is something that you really want 10
have kept secret, the plan = a poor
one. IF YOU have Information that you
don't want people to spread around
keep it tn yourself SAYS -"Sln,---ia LIZ
American Magazine.
The trouble with human DelnS "'io
hears a thing in confidence IS o1''h
+bis-he can't remember that he he0ru
T. in confidence. He remembers the
fem of news providing it is juicy
enough, but the fact that he heard II
in confidence is a little like hahdil';
o man a jewel in an envelope anu
NJ tho same time warning him to take
os good care of the envelope as ne
+oIkes Of the jewel. Everything goes
oT right for a while. But by ana ny
the envelone wears out. 1t is fllhsV
sort of thing anyway. And so there
comes q lime when the envelope nav,
ino GROWN thin and weak and trayeu
ot the edges, slips off or is cast OIL
and nothing remains but the jewel =.
How did I acquire all this Wlsool
on the subject of confidential comihu
nications? I will tell you. L acqulre'
If recently in the school of experience
Ahout three months ago l told sonle
fling in strict confidence to ffleh'
a man of the highest Character oh'
who would net iIJure me 1ntehtloli
o1lv for the world. But-and TINS
what gave me a jar-he went ana los
the green envelope, for yesterday III
r,,lnd at my Office, carefully closed tli'
door. drew his chair near to plne a'l'
in low voice told me in "strlcteS
confidence" exactly the same tiliii'
that l told him!
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-04-19
IFS an III Wind, Etc.

"Turned you down, did you say!
Well, old chap, it's better to have
loved and lost than never to have
loved at ALL"
ayes, better, indeed" replied the re-
iected one. "Better for the post office
authorities, the florists, the messenger
boy, the confectioner, dozen wait
crs, twice as many taxi drivers, the
ieweler and half the theaters in
town v'-New York Times.