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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
DEFENSE COUNCIL. TO DICTATE FOOD
 REGULATION HERE

Washington, April 17.--Legtslation to empower the council of national de- fense to supervise distribution of food and if necessary fix maximum and minimum prices was being framed to- day. as one of the results of yester- days conference between the great Chicago meat packers and Secretary Houston of the department of agricul- ture.
 Headed by J. Ogden Armour, a del- egation of the foremost packers. in- cluding Edwin Morris, E. A. Cudahy. Thomas B. Wilson and l.. F. Swift assured Secretary Houston of their utmost co-operation and voluntarily proposed that the government take steps to fix prices through the council of national defense. The licensing Of food distribution agencies so that the government may trace any move- ments of middlemen or others to mon- opolixe supplies or force raises in prices is one of the features of the plan the packers proposed:
 As their own 'Fbit' in defending the nation, the packers offered a plan to distribute the products at a minimum of profit to themselves and one of them estimated the saving to the pub- lie would approach at least s1o0, 0,0O0.0 .0Oe a year.
 Secretary Houston favors the plan and will have a part in drafting legia- lation to put it into effect. The power to be invested in the council of na- tional defense, it is said, would be used only when the rational interests required it. Whenever there was ev- idence of price fixing or monopoly of supply the council would fix maximum and minimum prices to check it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
PARLIAMENT WILL
 OFFICIALLY HAIL AMERICA AS ALLY

London, April 17-When Parlia- ment reassembles this afternoon after the Easter recess one of the first acts of the government will be to offer in both houses resolution welcoming the entry of America to the war. These will be moved on Wednesday by Pre- mier Lloyd George, in the House Of Commons and by Lord Curzon in the House of Lords. It is expected that former Premier Asquith will second the resolution in the Commons.
 The business before the House of Commons today will be the second reading of the bill to prolong the life of the present Parliament for seven months from April 30. The bill must be passed by the latter date or gen. eral election becomes inevitable. The government seems confident or US ability to put the measure through at a single sitting, but it is said that certain currents are tending to force an election.
 Opposition to the bill is said in some quarters to be threatened by the nationalists, but their attitude has not been made public and possibly may not be decided until this afternoon, when the party meets to consider the whole situation.
 The public is completely ignorant in regard to the whole question of an Irish settlement and everybody is awaiting information as to the stand of the government. The attitude of the Nationalists toward the pro- longation of the Parliament depends on this information. According to some of the Dublin correspondents the outlook is regarded pessimistically there.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
LOOKING BACKWARD

A PAEAN of patriotism General Harrison Gray Otis in
 the Los Angeles Times advises young how to pre- themselves for national service using his medium the Los Angeles Times.
 nentaries"
 non Grants Memoirs Life of Lincoln De rocauevile's
 Was the last word government democracy sald then long ago? In what other human knowledge would the aspiring student be advised read first works dating back century and more?
 In physics in chemistry in medicine, in surgery, in the complex and highly refined pursuits of technical industry the student would ponder the oldest authoritative literature that could be found but the most recent n
 The notion that all the material basis of civilization can change without any the quality nature and science learned by scrutiny of authorities resting upon convention Such concept be scrutinzed with put it's falsehood becoming immediately apparent
 young who confined his reading to that list would be equipped with concepts of modern life and which would be sadly insufficient Democracy has changed Read Woodrow Wilson's history and the speeches of Lloyd George. the prophetic books of H. G. Wells changed latest text books war; and the l porary reports of the great generals.
 Law has changed Read the latest text books the latest compilations of legislation and the latest decisions of the preme court and especially that literature which up the principles direct legislation, the arguments for the equal supervision Blackstone by De Tocquevile.
 There would be fewer if the mind could escape that habit of thought by which believes that the gov the of the fathers not to be improved The fathers did as we'll they knew how but each generation adds something The story of mankind only be fully received o authorities; from the earliest Every great largely process by which the burdens imposed by dead men shuffled off. 11I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
THE MACKAYS

Clarence Hungerford Mackay, head of the Commercial Cable Company and the Postal Telegraph Company, was born in San Francisco forty-three years ago today. He is the only son of the late John William Mackay, who joined with James Gordon Ben nett, the publisher of the New York Herald, in founding the great corpor- ations whose wires now spread over America and connect the New World with the Old. The elder Mackay, who died in 1902, was a native of Dublin, but came 10 America in his youth, and became a miner in Cali fornia af1d Nevada. He was one of the discoverers of the famous Bonan- ga mines of the Comstock lode, and this find made him immensely rich.
 Clarence H. Mackay was educat- ed in France and England, and in 1894 entered his fathers office. He was made vice president. of the cable and telegraph companies in 1897, and succeeded to the presidency on the death of his father. In his youth he was an enthusiastic sportsman and athlete, and later owned a famous stable of thoroughbreds.
 In 1898 MT .Mackay married Miss Katherine Duere, of an old Knick- erbocker family. After many years of apparently happy married life. during which three children were born, they separated in 1913, and the following year they were divorced by French court, each charging the other with desertion. The crisis in their affairs was hastened by suit brought by Mrs. Joseph A. Blake, wife of the prominent surgeon, who ask ed for for s1,000,0O0 from Mrs Mac kay, alleging the alienation of pr. Blake's affections. After the grant ing the divorce, Mrs. Mackay became the wife of Dr. Blake, who has been in charge of a military hospital in Fra nee for some tiraa
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
THE SENATORING
 SAULSBURYS

Next to the du Fonts, the most dis tinguished of Dela ware families is that now represented in the United States Senate by Willard Salisbury. The Delaware Solon, who will cele- brate today his fifty sixth birthday. is the son of the Willard Salisbury who served in Uncle Sam's Senate during the civil war and for years be- fore and after that struggle He is also the nephew of the Hon. Eli Salisbury, long a member of the Up- per House. Another uncle was the Hon. Cove Salisbury, who was gover- nor of Delaware from 1867 to 1871 The present representative of the clan in the Senate is one of the leading members of that body. He has been a strong advocate of a vigorous war against Germany, declaring that the struggle of the Allies is that of democ- racy against autocracy.
 When the present Willard Sauls-
 bury was born on April IT, 1861, at Georgetown. Del, his father, bearing the same name, was wearing the toga. The first Willard Salisbury served as attorney general of Delaware in the sos, and was elected to the United States Senate in 1858. He served in that body until 1871, and was a can didate for third term, but was op- posed by his brother, Grove Sauls- bury, who considered that it was his turn to uphold the family honors in the Senate. Each of the brothers
 had many supporters, and the State Legislature was deadlocked for some time. At this juncture another broth CT, Eli Salisbury, entered the race as dark horse, and the Legislature compromised by choosing him. Eli
 served from 1871 to 18S9
 The present Senator Salisbury was educated at the University of. Vir-
 ginia, and in 1882 was admitted to the bar, becoming one of the leading lawyers of Wilmington He early be- came prominent in Democratic poli-
 tics, and was the nominee of his par
 ty for United States senator on six bdifferent occasions before he was fi- Inally chosen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
[. OF C. BOARD
 ORGANIZES FOR
 FARMING WORK
Ready to Cooperate With Other Bodies for Devel-
 oping Resources.

Members of the temporary execu- tive committee appointed by Chair man Edward K. Nicholson of the Fairfield county resources mobiliza' ton committee met today at the Chamber of Commerce in Bridgeport to organize and to appoint a staff for carrying out immediately the work for which the committee has been ap- pointed.
 The temporary committee author ized the chairman to appoint com mittee to act with the chairman in nominating permanent financial committee; to call together the groups interested in special division of the work planned, and to appoint fnan- cial secretary and advisory assistants.
 It was directed that meeting be held in Bridgeport next Friday at which the Fairfield county farm bur- eau will organize with the superinten- dent of schools, the Boy Scouts and heads of the various mems, women's and boys organizations for the in- mediate planting of gardens in Bridgeport and vicinity.
 The committee members present to. day were William T. Hincks, A. G. Harris, George B. Crawford, B. E. Won Wettberg, of Bridgeport; H. H. Adams, Greenwich, General Russell Frost, Norwalk; S. L. Pierrepont, Ridgefeld; Charles H. Plump. Red- ding; Schuyler Merritt, Stamford; Carles A. Mallory, Danbury; pr. W. H. Donaldson, Fairfield; Mayor B. w.. Kneen, Shelton, and D. Fairchild Wheeler. Three members were un' avoidably absent. They were William c. Johnson, Newtown; Hugh l.. Coo. per, Stamford, and B. M. Royle, Darien.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
JELLICOE ON SUBMARINES

DNIAL SIR John R. Jellicoe speaking of what America do to help the Allies says in interviews printed today
 W cannot be denied that naval strategy has undergone change the result of the illegal by Germany of s
 marines is undenabe that their legimately changed warfare. Their advent fighting pon ablockade of enemys coast impossible" ble." < seTffS7esb 7e4
 Upon this foundation Admiral Jeicoe calls upon the Uni States largest possible number of small submarine chasers asserting that the threat of U-boas will be small this side of the and that effective work against them must be done fhere
 The submarine is essentially weapon of defense The further from home it is the less effective s The safety America protected by this invention greater degree perhaps than by any other.
 city bombardments like coast bockades will not be possible against United States abundany provided with ub marine defense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
FRENCH WRIST
 TWENTY MILES
 FROM GERMANS
Teutons Suffer Crushing Blow on Western Front
 with 100, ,OOO Casualties.

Paris. April 17-Germany suffered another crushing blow on the western front yesterday when 40 miles of the strongest part of her line was wrested from her with an estimated loss Of nearly 100000 killed, wounded and prisoners All France halls the vic- tory as a brilliant demonstration or the skill of her generals and the cour- age of her troops.
 Assured by the amount of territory freed the victory does not compare with the Somme offensive, which opened a month ago. but viewed from the amount of destruction done to the enemy's armed forces and tRe dam- age to his military prestige 1t is far greater success. Here there can be no question either of previously planned retreat or a surprise. The enemy ex- pected an attack and made every pre- paration to defeat 1t.
 From Soissons to Craonne the Ger man line runs along a series of hills on an average height of 800 feet, with deep valleys between. The attackers advanced up the valleys under cross fire from each flank but the artillery curtain, on new plan invented by British general, was so effective that the operation was carried out at less cost than might be expected.
 The weak point of the German line is from Craionne to Rheims, gyhere the ground is more level. Here the attack made more progress and the danger of a rupture of the line be- came so imminent that the, Germans threw in all available reserves. The roearxyas were smashed by the French field artillery. which kept close on the heels of the waves of infantry. The results of the days operations are that the great western battle has now join ed along a front of close to 15O miles, more than one-third of the mighty line from Switzerland to the sea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
ENLIGHTENED SELFISHNEss
rT HE REAL ESTATE company which offers

1@ HE REAL ESTATE company which offers to part with
 strip of property 15 feet vide three sides to permit the widening of Water street Fairfield avenue and Middle street without requiring payment of damages other than the reconstruction of removed walls must not be too hastily cused of aruism
 These gentlemen merely practice enlightened self in teres They know their highest good species of know edge it is useful fact there those will that society in which knows actually what is best for him would in the long be nearly perfect
 The late T. Barnum consistent performer in the of intelligent seshness His gifts to the city many and have remained useful long after his death They almost always brought him profit to which objected The world wants who benefits others thereby to benefit him. self
 To what extent is possible for the holders of central prop er the where improvements should be made upon improvements that will than the property taken? An improvement is two edged sword It b iefits ome but it njures Who clear headed - ugh to the benefit?
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
Art League Members
 to Work for Nation

Mrs. Philip L. Holzer, president of the Bridgeport Art league, at meet ing yesterday afternoon appointed Mrs F. M. Hammond and Miss Mary A. McCord committ-- to confer with the members of the Fairfield county resources mobilization com- mittee and offer the services of the members of the Bridgeport Art league as whole in the capacity in which hey would be of most use to te com 7nunity.
 Nearly 400 women. we'll educated,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
KILLED AT VIMY RIDGE

" HE CASUALTY list at Vimy Ridge shows two American 1 lieuenants killed. Two wounded and seven enlisted All the and addresses supplied by the Canadian government
 This battle of the ntenses of the The ridge by the Germans. But it fel before assault of volunteers of whom were Americans The volunteer always good soldier thoroughly trained well led and we'll equipped he soldier of soldiers scripts do not prevail against him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES.

French force from Canada reached the site of Pittsburgh, on this date in 1754, and, after driving off a force of Virginians, took possession of the uncompleted fort at that place, which they called Fort Duquesne. Benja- min Franklin died in Philadelphia in 1790. Alexander Mackenzie, former premier or Canada, died quarter or century ago. The first newspaper in Georgia issued at Savannah in 1763 The Toledo Blade first issued in 1S4S
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
D. A. R. OPENS SESSIONS.

Washington, April 17-Daughters of the American Revolution held the first business session of their national congress today, after devoting most of the opening program yesterday to pa- triotic addresses and receptions to deiegates. Reports e officers and committees were received today Ma
 tional officers will be nominated to- night and balloting begins tomorrow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

prices will do much to discourage that earth tc ing which everybody much desires.
 The organization to that crops no doubt will of supply of these prelminaries an early and effective attention
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

It seems strange that with all the care taken to protect great public works from the plotters, that our ball parks are not properly guarded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

trained in many handicrafts and able to give a considerable part of their time to any work, belong to the Ant league. The bringing of such ;a5 large number of capable women. into ths work should prove of great value to the country. e He d
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Charles E. Victory of Brooklyn to be assistant appraiser of merchandise.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

The safest things for the spies to spy out is the shortest and most expe- ditious means of exit from this coun try.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

Mrs Sarah Harrison Devin, sister ,'of Benjamin Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States. died at Ottumwa, lows.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
NEED FOR HASTE

THE LAND of Fairfield county is to be mobized for
 seed and fertilizer should be moblized at early date cOrnered seed supply and fertilizer market held for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

Walter H. Page. the Americdn am. bassador, and Mrs. Page. arrived at Windsor Castle for short visit to the King and Queen. 1e.aaF
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17
$500 aI
 Mile GUARANTEE

On a tire that has made good and is second to none for the price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-17

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
CARUSO'S CANIO
HOLDS AUDIENCE
AS NEVER BEFORE
"Papliacci" and "Cavalleria'
Given at Metropolitan
Opera House

Our old friends "Cavallerls Rusti-
cana" and "Pagliacci" are one and in
separable now, and probably forever
When the taste for realistic brutality
in opera disappears these two works
will melt together into oblivion, but
there appears small evidence that that
melting will occur IN our generation
Happier. perhaps, will be our lie
scenoants!
Last night at the Metropolitan a
true Caruso audience gathered en-
loved and shouted. Mr.. Caruso
was in fine fettle as Canio. Rare
" has has he poured forth his golden
voice with greater opulence. rarely haS
has he shed so many tears, never ala
he enjoy more utterly his misery. And
misery loving company, his audience
Joined him heartily. Antonio Seotti
vas the Tonic. and both in his manner
of singing and his acting was mimi
table. Mr.. ScottPs voice Is fulIy a.
effective as It has been at any time
during the last ten years, while MS
art has matured and become more per
fectly articulated. He VIII outlast yet
many a younger singer. MISS Muzio
is delightful Media, and one VINO
will be taken neither for Teuton' SlaV,
ror Yankee. For this relief there VIII
be many thanks. - -
THE Nascagni opera was well sung
Nv Nine. Matzenauer, whose agure no"
i: we'll in the picture as Santuzza; Mr.:
Rotta always an excellent Turridu, and
Wr de Luca as Altio. Mr.. Papi gave
a vigorous performance OF both Worhs'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19

"The District Attorney" said jus
tice Cohslan In his decision, proceed
ed to examine the defendant in the
Bambrick matter, and lac seemed dislr
clined to submit TO examination. Inc
reverend chaplain then spoke as fol.
lows. In my experience Of four snc
a half years have had many experi
ences with the District Attorneys OF
fee, and have always found them to
be eminently fair. particularly during
the present administration. There u
no danger Of any statement you may
make now being used against you. We
only desire to help you The only state
ment made by the prosecuting oHieers
with respect to this advice was, DO
you prefer TO waltz
with this promise made by the eler-
gyman that any statement that the
defendant might make would not De
used against him and the apparent se-
ouiescence of the District Attorney, the
defendant then submitted himself to =
lengthy examination OF what occurred
AZ the time of the murder and the AL
legged assault. On the trial OF the de-
PENDANT the typewriter statement was
in fact used against him, and u un-
doubtedly prejudiced his rights
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-19
Senator Says Nation Must
Modify or Maintain
Monroe Doctrine
FUTURE DEPENDS
ON PEACE TERMS
Diners Told That Country
Will Enter No Entan-
Cling Alliances

Two courses lie before the United
States at the close Of the European
war, Senator James Hamilton Lewis,
of Illinois, told members of the Credit
Mems Association of New York at a
dinner at the Hotel Astor last night
One is the modification of the pres
ent application of the Monroe Doctrine
to assuage the trade jealousies OF tu-
rope and Asia. The alternative, he
said, was immediate preparation on
land and sea TO maintain the Doctrine
"in all its vigor, anticipating the OPP
position that will befall us
The Senator referred TO the United
States as the creditor OF the earth,
and asserted that the nations credit
must be extended everywhere If we
were to remain supreme. lie emphas-
lied the necessity of the nation re-
naming aloof from entangling alli-
ances and the internal controversies
across the seas, and in regard to the
peace message and future policies OF
President Wilson said:
at is inconceivable that President
who started his life as student OF
history. then advanced to a writer OF
history and was graduated TO a MAKER
Of history could ever command ms
country TO a course which would con
hict with the historic policy OF his
country Nor will it ever be assumed
that our country will e." command
world nations. in matters Of their own,
biz any other method than by our per.
.asion and Offices of humanity and
Justice. such as Britain often urged
with success for the justice OF Greece
and as successfully presented by ltaly
and Germany for Morocco.
THE Asiatic world has been opened
10 the earth in all its fUlness OF
riches. The insistenee Of the United
States upon a Monroe Doctrine which
excludes nations outside of the west
ern Hemisphere from establishing
their government on the American
continent will be urged as a justin
cation for excluding the United states
from enjoyment Of privileges in Eu-
rome and Asia. The real reasons be-
hind these oppositions are the grew
ances of the controlling nations IN
Europe engendered in the disputes
between the belligerents and the
United States because of the course
taken bv the United States in the
matter Of its neutrality.
"The time has gone by when the
United States can be regarded as an
isolated unit OF civilization separate
i'm its destinies from that OF the
world"
W. +. II. Koelsch. president OF the
association. presided, and the otheI
speakers were Frank j. Hogan, oil
Georgetown University, and j. ;. Den
mis-. vice-president OF the CANADIAN
Pacific Railroad