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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
INSTRUCTION OF
 THE DEAF AND DUMB

Today marks the centenary of the opening of the first American school for, deaf mutes-an anniversary which will be observed this Eastertide by all of the various institutions of this kind now scattered over the continent. The pioneer school on this side of the At lantic was opened in Hartford on this side of the Atlantic was opened in Hartford on April '. 1877, with Dr. Thomas Hopkins ,GaIlaudet as p1in- cipal. and M. Laurent Clerc, an edu- cated deaf mute from France, as as- sistant. The first class consisted of seven pupils. The school was char tered as the New England Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, but this was later changed to American Asylum. The Hartford institution was successful rom the beginning, and in 1918 a sim- liar school was opened in. New York. M. Clerc soon afterwards organized 8 Pennsylvania asylum for mutes, and the movement for the education of the deaf quickly spread over the United States and Canada. aat
 The name of Gallaudet will always be honored by the deaf. and dumb people of America, for not only was Dr. Thomas H.. Gallaudet the foun- der of the pioneer American school, nut two of his sons, yhnomas and Edward, gained wide fame as educa- tors of mutes. Thomas GallaA1det was long a teacher of the dear sn the New York institution, and established a church. for those devoid of hearing, while Edward Miner Ga1laudet orga- nized 8 school in Washington.
 It was the affliction of the lovely daughter of a Hartford physician which led to the founding of the first school. This girl, unusually lovely and intelligent, was totally deaf, and it was primarily to give her the bene- fit of an education that several prom inent gentlemen of Hartford raised a fund to send Dr. Thomas H. Gallaudet to Europe to qualify himself as a teacher of the deaf and dumb. He was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

a native of Philadelphia, of Hugue- not descent, and had just been ordain- ed to the ministry when he sailed on his European mission. He visited France and was cordially received by the Abbe Sicard, whose school for the deaf in Paris was considered the best in the world. When Dr. Gallau- det returned to Hartford, he was &C., companied by M. Clerc, one of the Abbe's most brilliant pupils. The school in Hartford received a donation of $5,O0O from the state, and in 1919 Congress granted the institution a township of land in Alabama, which by careful management eventually pro- duced fund of several hundred thou sands.
 In the century that has passed since the opening of the pioneer school in America, vast improvements have been made in the methods of ed- ucating the deaf and dumb. Those ss afflicted, while cut off from some of the pleasures, of life, have been rem dered self supporting, and not a few of them have attained to wide fame in the arts and sciences.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
HELD FOR ARSON.

Torrlngton, April 9-Robert Doug las, 6S years old, pleaded guilty in the borough court today to the charge of arson and was. bound over to the superior coult in $1,000. He was ar rested Saturday while the firemen were extin gushing small blaze at .he home of his son with whom he lived.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

The Pelham reservoir, which is part of the Mount Vernon water supply systenb is now under the protection of a guard composed of Mount Vernon and Pelham police officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

The French Cabinet at a meeting presided over by President Poincare decided to have President Wilson's war message to Congress posted on all public billboards in France.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

be quet and indicate that the GermaNs are not displaying hostile activity. !
 Two million hand grenades. ant trench bombs have been ordered sbi the War Department. -
 TwA hundred and fifty Mexicai cavalrynen arrived opposite Lared6 Texas, for patrol duty along 'th~ 1ss Grande. ~ks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

Herbert c. Hoover, director of the Belgian Relief Commission, was ap- pointed by the Council of National Defense. chairman of a sub-comm1t' tee to investigate the food problems of the United States during the war with Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The eight officers and crew or the German steamship Liebenfels, at lib. arty on bond pending appeal from conviction of having sunk the vessel, were put in jail at Charleston, $. c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

certain proposals for the reform of the Prussian electoral law, to be discussed and put into effect after the conclu- sion of peace.
 Passports have been placed at the disposal of the American embassy in Vienna.
 General Pershing announced that reports received at department head uarters show the border situation to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

Mrs Goelet Gallatin, chairman o1 the Census Committee of the National League for Womens Service, issued a. call for volunteers in connection with taking the military census of the state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09

Emperor William has ordered the German Imperial Chancellor, pr. con Bethmann-Hollweg, to submit to him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-27

ESTABLISHED BUSINESS profit op-
portunities; needs 81. 900 additional capital con-
trolling int and position offered investor; invest
ment secured. Address Box l99D. Star Office
GOOD opportunity for mechanic with small
capital TO establish auto repair shop. Address
Roy 3o6- D. Star office, 3Os
HALF INTEREST in paying business; will stand
rigid inspection and will net ut least IS 600 per
year for the Investment and years services:
psice, 81, eco. Address BOX .l3-E Star office.
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AUTOMOBILES.
AUTOMOBILEs-FoR sALk-Ce.rd

AUTOMOBILES.
. AUTOMOBILEs-FO sALk-Cs.t.d.
Al AUTOMOBILE BARGAINS
1913 Cadillac. Z pass. 4 cyl.
1913 Cole, 7 pass. 4 cyl.
1914 Cole. 7 pass, o CYL.
1916 Dodge Roadster.
1913 Haynes, 5 pass, 4 cyl.
1917 kissel, 5 pass. DEM. q cyl.
1915 Oakland. : pass, 6 cyl.
1914 Palmer & Singer. /, pass,
cyl.
1916 Studebaker Sedan. 5 pass.
g cyl.
Al Of the ah've have up Ia the minute
staring and lighting improvements.
We also have the following assortment of car.
ranging in price from so 90 81 600 All in good
mechanical condition. Many OF them will
vert Into excellent speedstcrs at small outlay.
Note the list-America. Buick Cole. HAYNES
Hudson. Maxwell. Marquette. Oldsmobi1c. Over
land. Pratt. Pullman. Thomas etc.
Terms to responsible parties.
The henderson, Rowe Auto Co.
Main CO.'S 2o7'. 1O1: 18th st. NV.
AL BARGAIN USED CAR week; Cadillacs and
other makes. from 500 TO 81 500.
THE COOK & SToDDARD COMPANY.
Tel North 1910. ll3s-tO Conn. ave. ~.
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CAFE in leading apartment house exclusive and
aging: all furniture included unusually low
rent price. 1000.
Grocery in suburbs of Washington rent. SIS
nice living rooms price. 5000. See this.
Special Moving picture theater; about 800
capacity; all equipment included in sale: in
spertiun invited; will consider trading for city
property price. $1,000.
Cigar store: of best known in city s., 800
I.nnchroom hest transient location; $1,000.
Iuncnrooni, Union station; S7u0.
Iunchroom: good paying little place $3.50.
Grocery: of best corners in city: Satur-
days receipts have run from $500 to S1u0 sac
rt,,e Mt 5000: called away.
Rooliling house l4tli and /. SITS; / rooms
h. W H. electric light; good furniture rooms ali
rented: worth $1,000; price, $3.50. See this Office
for bargains.
Rooming house; 18th ST.: - rooms; we'll fur
nished: floors all carpeted bargain at $500.
Rootning, house: Eye st. l. rooms; rent, $l5
good furniture: asking 500.
Rooming house, 9TH and Mass. ave. II
rooms : all filed and we'll furnished; $3.50.
To boy or sell it will pay You to deal with our
responsible office. We have the clientele and
places worth while for sale. Note our advertise
ments We are continually listing places
Get our list of places recently sold.
MARSHALL. BIS. BROKERS, 3I3 y. Y ave.
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CAFE and oyster business; old established; 10.
Gated at 3211 1hh NV; cause for selling i'll
health.
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SUCCESSORS 10 JuFIg Tllnh %,
1880 G St.
Arthur Jordan, It"mer l.. hitf.
President Scc'y and Treas.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BOARDING HOUSE tpnn. ave. vicinity Dupont
Circle price. 5000, on long time payments
Groc. store old-estahliSled stand present
owner 10 wears: quick sale price, $500.
Dining and lunch room complete good equip
nlent on business ave. bargain at $500.
Rooming houses call write for our revised
list OF bargain roomlng propositions.
See us promptly to buy sell.
CHAMPION BUS. BROKERS. 4O4 eth st n W
BROKERS' OFFICES sample rooms. only 81
to 81 30 Il mo-. including steam heat large
rooms; newly decorated; centrally located build
ing Sth ST., fronting Pa. ave. NV. Apply Of
flee, Center market.
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WANTED-HELP,

OUR AGENTS AVERAGE SIS WEEKLY.
WE WANT YOU.
---- EASTLAND STUDIOS,
110T st. NV
SPECIAL AGENTS wanted for Washington and
vicinity represent manufacturer of sanitary
twisted wire brushes. mops and busters: huge
profits; spare time whole time effort; write
today. Silver-Chamberlin Co.. Dept. AL, Clay
ton. =. ].
statesmen.
BOOK SALESMAS-A thoroughly experienced
book man who has enough ability to apply his
experience in developing the sale Of book on
entirely new scheme; reasonable guarantee 10
right man. Address Box 92-E, Star Office. 2S'
Of age, preferably with selling experience, to
handle very dne local proposition with old
vancenent; must furnish best references; all :n-
quiries confidential: commission basis and draw
to the work. H. c. Bailey. 31s Colorado bldg.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
BALLAST WAS
VALUABLE ORE
Mistake in Freight Office Makes it
Necessary to Dig up. Roadhed
Of Iowa
Trains.

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, Nov. 15.-
One thousand, two hundred dollars
worth of ma ganese belonging to the
government was used for road bed
filling Last June the railroad here
received two car loads of valuable
ore which is used in the manufacture
of rifle barrels at Quincy, H., from
a connecting railroad, the ore being
consigned to the government.
In transfer, either at Quincy or
Galesburg, some clerks mixed the
bills and billed the ore as ballast to
section foreman on another line at
Oakland, a few miles south of here.
The ore was duly delivered and was
dumped as ballast.
Later the loss was discovered and
after tracing the shipment it was dis.
covered here in the road bed. 1t was
valued at $1,000 and government Of
ficials insisted that it should be dug
up and returned to them. This was
done this last week. The ore looks
like Stag or ballast, and neither the
train crew nor section men realized
or suspected that it was anything
more valuable than the latter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
r. 7. Hughes.

In seconding the motion before the
mouse, Judge F. 7. Hughes said that
Judge Wade's utterances had greatly
pleased him. It is paper Of which
the bar should take notice of in no
nalf hearted way. He would be glad
IL copies Of this paper could be print
ed and sent to every school in the
state there to be read and studied. 1t
should awaken deeper patriotism in
the minds of Jurors and also be a
source of education for them, showing
that the enforcement of law is one of
the foundations of our institutions.
The speaker expressed his apprecia-
ton that the judge rose above the set
and formal way Of charging juries and
mad written what is really an import
ant state paper. In laying down more
than the law required, he will find that
his utterances meet with the hearty
response of the people.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
MANY QUESTIONS
TO Be ANSWERED
QUESTIONABLE on Draft Comprises
Many Pages, and viii Need Care
full Study on Part of
Selects.
GIVES MEMS HISTORY
Everything That Draft Board Would
Need In Exemption or Other
Claim is to be Set
Out.
GIVES MEMS HISTORY

The Gate City today publishes for
the first time summarized form OF
the questionable (the long list OF
questions which every drafted man in
the United States must answer, with
In given time), and which Will be
complete reference record for the gov
eminent.
Since all registered men-there are
more than 100000 Of them-must fill
out the blanks, of which there are
more than sixteen pages, there will
be much interest in the questionable.
The following resume of the contents
of each page will be informative:
Page IA place for name, address,
serial and order numbers, and tele-
phone number of registrant; also a
notice that QUESTIONABLE must be
hlled out within seven days of notice;
also the five classitications, with sub
classitications, into which all regis
tered men are divided; also blank
space in which to claim exemption,
and a space for waving exemption.
Page 2-This page and page are
given over to important notices to reg
istrants and other interested persons,
and general rules governing the an
swering and fling Of the question
naire: also, the punishment for fail
ure to fill out Or file the question
naire-this omission is forfeiture of
the right to file a claim for exemp-
tion--and general information rele-
want to the questionable, including
change Of status, revocation, etc.
Pages and and part of page 6
are given over to quesuons to be an
swered under the heading of Series
l" General Questions).
Series 2" physical fitness) is COW
ere on the center Of page 6.
Series 8" Legislative, Executive
and Judicial officers) comes next.
Page 7-"33sskes a. ministers of re-
Iligion): also Series 5" DIVINITY stu
dents), accompanied by supporting af-
| tidavit.
Page s--"series G" military of
naval service); series 7" Citizen
ship: Series s" Official, Federal en-
ployes, pilots. mariners).
Page 9-"Series 8" (Religious Con-
viction against war;; Series TO- ODE
pendency). The questions pertinent
to this subdivision are thorough and
numerous, consuming the space on
part of page 8 and pages 10 and IL.
The last named page winds up with
the space for the supporting a1hdaVlt
in case a claim is made for exemp-
ton.
Page 12-"Series II" Industrial &C.
cupation). Pages IA and Is also are
given over to this classification, and to
space for the oath, and atfidavits &C
companying.
Page 16-Reserved for local board
to classify registrant, for claim Of ap-
peal. classification by district board,
and finally claim to appeal to presi-
dent from classification made by dis
trict board.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
SOME ADVICE
FOR FAMILIES
Secretary of War Suggests That
Families of Soldiers in Train
Ing Do Not Follow
Them.

The secretary OF war authorizes
the following statement:
The army and the American Red
Gross are being embarrassed because
a large number Of the relatives Of
men in training camps have under
taken to take up their abode near
the environments and ports of en-
| barkation. In many instances there
are no facilities near camp for TAX
| ing care of such visitors and would
be residents, and difficulty is found
in comfortably housing these we'll
mentioned relatives. Protracted
visits are especially undesirable.
So far as possible the war depart
ment, at the suggestion Of the civil
liam relief branch of the Red Cross,
| desires to discourage families from
| leaving their homes and attempting
to take up a new residence near the
training camps. The departm ent has
no disposition to deny the soldier in
training occasional visits by his rela-
tives, but unless a relative shall
have been able to arrange for ao-
Commodations in advance 1t Is IN
wise that he or she should go to the
cantonment sites only to find diff
Guilty in obtaining a nearby place at
which to stay.
The civilian relief work Of the Red
Cross, which embraces the care of
any needy families of sailors and
soldiers in their own homes. encoun-
tiers unnecessary burdens through
the influx of relatives of soldiers and
sailors to Cantonments, naval train.
ing stations, and ports OF embarka-
ton. Military and civil authorities
are seriously embarrassed in num-
Der of instances by the problem of
caring for thousands of members of
families of enlisted men. Feeding
and housing conditions at some of
the training sites make it almost
impossible to provide accommoda-
lions, and when visits are made to
such camps the visiting relatives
should make advance arrangements.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15

deavor to check those who are too
radical.
Public ideas of justice through the
courts have gone somewhat awry, and
in some quarters they have become
absurd A bar that has caught the
right spirit can do much to overcome
the feeling of mistrust now prevailing
more or less. To achieve the best re-
suits of government, people should be
taught to realize that the courts are
usually making honest efforts to adj
minister Justice. Then their faith
will be stronger, not only in the courts.
hut in the government as well.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
Thew Have No Shame.

New York Evening Post: It is en-
tirely plain that the German foreign
office and the German embassy at
Washington knew what they We're
about. They knew that their course
was lawless. and also that it was per-
ilous. THE embassy must IN no cir
cumstances be compromised" tele-
graphed the general staff There is
no possibility of our being compromis-
ed'', was the word sent by Bernstorff.
Secret and brutal diplomacy felt itself
safe. But there is nothing hidden that
shall not be revealed. And the wicked
and Illegal deeds which these Germans
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
Major w. B. Collins.

In arising to give his second to the
motion, Major Collins said he was in
hearty sympathy with the resolutions,
and wished to endorse Judge Wade's
position He was sure, too, that these
sentiments met with the approval, not
only Of the attorneys assembled, but
the people of Lee county as we'll. He
had no hesitation in saying that the
people of this community are standing
back of the president in the prosecu-
ton of the war, and such utterances
as made by the judge will serve to
strengthen their efforts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15

were whispering in the ear, are now
shouted from the housetops of all the
world. The whole is a cumulative and
crushing demonstration Of the reck-
less folly, the criminal stupidity, with
which Germany has been ruled am
ruined.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
Judge Wade's Response.

Judge Wade said he appreciated the
action Of the bar and the spirit that
prompted it, but considered it more of
a tribute to the principles involved
than personal compliment. Public
officials usually get more criticism
than praise, and they are always CRATE
full when their actions are endorsed
by the people. This meeting shows
that the bar is awakening to some ap-
probation Of the burden the lawyers
must carry, especially in times like
these. The problems of the war and
the opposition in certain quarters
discloses the fact that some people
have a poor understanding Of their
duties.
Before the war there were many
signs Of the weakening for the respect
Of law. In our large cities soapboX
orators have been denouncing govern
ment, in fact all authority, and plain
ly have been sowing the seeds of dis
loyalty and often treason. And yet
we paid but little attention, allowing
these to inject their poison into the
body polite.
One of the bad signs of the times,
which is by no means new, is the dis
respect and often contempt for au-
thority by the youth of the country.
To large extent our young people
have broken away from the restraints
that are necessary for their wellbeing.
The great need Of the hour is that we
teach our boys and girls respect and
obedience to authority-thei parents,
the state and their God. Patriotism
in its highest form is subordinating
self to proper and reasonable author
ity. When respect for authority fails,
to exist, the government dies.
All right minded people respect free
speech, but there is limit to this be-
yond which a person should not 60.
Radical talk has been all too numer
Gus. We should have espionage laws
in times of peace as well as during the
war Men have no right to travel
around under the name Of the l. W..
w. to preach treason and spread the
gospel Of anarchy. The sooner we
stop this the better.
We should try to develop a real
spirit of helpfulness. A great field is
ahead for human endeavor, and the
lawyers Of the country can be leaders
if they will. They should be more
than pleaders in matters of financial
disputes and criminal proceedings.
They should assume the responsible
ity as teachers and find the way to i'm
part to the people the knowledge that
is important for the public good.
Some people are obstinate and over
confident in considering matters OF
reform. Instead of denouncing reform
ers and calling them names we should
get in touch with them and study
their viewpoints on the reforms they
advocate. We should strive to help
them when the need Of reform Is evil
dent, at the same time using our en-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
Has Run His Course.

San Francisco Chronicle: That La
Toilette is a national nuisance and dis
loyal citizen Is true. but that his end
less harangues do any particular harm
is more than doubtful. He has tired
the country out, and no one any longer
pays attention to him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-11-15
Or Hasn't Been CAUGHT.

Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: The
average man takes great deal of
credit to himself for keeping out of
jail. He forgets, perhaps, that he
has not been tempted as others have
or the opportunity to do wrong has
not been presented