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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-20

Henry Herbert Parmelee of Pater-
son, N. j., president of the Paterson
bank, and Mrs Parmelee, are to be
weekend guests of Mrs. Thontas P.
Taylor at her home on Washington
avenue, arriving today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-20

Curried Vegetables |
Cut in dice one cupful of boiled po-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-20
Dreamed Beets

Any leftover beets that have been
served with butter and no vinegar
may be creamed. chop them coarse
and to each cup of beets allow one
cup of white sauce.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-20

Mrs. William s. Teel Of Myrtle ave-
nue.. is soon to go to Washington, D.
c., where she will visit her daughter.
who entered the National Park Sem
mary this fall.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-20

General and Mrs. Henry A. Bishop
and Miss Henrietta Bishop of Wash
ington avenue, are to leave the latter
part of this month for their camp in
the Maine woods and will remain
there according to their custom dur
ing the month of November.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-10-20

most popular members of the younger
social set, and her gifts were Won
derful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
transformations Endeavor.

They say there's nothin' doin' down to
Pohick, on the Criek.
The towns so quiet that the clocks seem
noisy as they tick.
We rush to get the paper SOS to learn
what's said an done
By the men who are assembled for the
work in Washington.
We're workin' steady on the crops
There's no chance to complain
Or put in time a-guessin' on the sun
shine or the rain.
We're all discussin' of the news. the lat
est to be had
From London or from Paris or way off
from Petrograd.
They say there's nothin' doin'. We are
distant from the storm.
Jed Tunkins' boy has gone away to get
/ his uniform.
An half dozen other lads the home in
tend to quit
Because their mothers say it's up to
them to do their bit.
The old place is so silent you kin hear
each mother sigh
With pride as well as heartache as she
bids the boy good bye.
The path of duty is the only path that
we kin pick.
There's a mighty lot adoin' down to
Pohick on the Crick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
The Revenue Bill.

There need be no surprise in the an
nouncement that the tariff will not enter
into the emergency revenue measure !;
that discussion has developed the fact
that irreconcilable differences exist he
tween the democratic and the republ-
can members of the ways and means
committee on the subject, and that di-
rect assessments will be made for find
ing the money necessary.
This is not the proper time for even
partial revision of the tariff. Bust
ness everywhere-at home here as well
as abroad - is dislocated. Some in
dustries are suspended. How long
these conditions will continue nobody
may say; and equally impossible is it
to forecast what conditions will be at
the close of the war, or what they will
require in the way of tariff adjust
ments.
1t is safe, however, to say this: That,
whatever business conditions may be
then, discussions as to the tariff will be
renewed, and in general terms and on
general lines similar to those with which
we are all familiar. In other words, the
two tariff schools of thought will sur
vive the war Individuals may have
changed sides. Some former protection
lists may have become free traders, some
former free traders protectionists; but
the old contentious about governmental
economics win be resumed.
Still, after counting the tariff ont, a
big task for the committee remains. A
large amount of money is necessary ;
and taxes are never popular. Nobody
is eager to be assessed. There are no
volunteers Consumption must be adopt
ed. In no other way can the govern
ment's strong box be filled.
The present emergency has been pro-
duced by the war, and when the war
closes a return will be made to differ
ent lines of assessments Imports then
must again bear their share of the pub
lie burden So that part of the com
mittee's duty now is to lay such taxes
as can then be lifted with the least dis.
turbance of everyday affairs, enabling
the country to shake down easily again
into peace conditions and arrangements
There is no lack of sources that can
be laid under tribute and are able to
pay assessments. But care should be
taken to guard against a "drive" at
either section or class. As the whole
| country is involved in the war, the cost
should be distributed so as to make
everybody contribute according to abil-
ity to pay, rich man, poor man and even
beggar man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

Der quickly in case Of need. It should
have corps Of highly trained flying
men capable of taking the air on battle
planes, bombing planes or scouting
planes at. moments notice. For every
man capable of flying and ready fol-
service there should be no less than ten
and perhaps twelve machines. It has
been also urged in recent publications
that in order to coordinate the air work
of both army and navy, to organize the
flying force Of men and to insure a
proper supply of machines there should
be distinct branch of the military
service such as that which has been
tardily created in England.
OF the two needs in the present situa-
ton that of airplanes and trained pilots
is doubtless greater. than that of sub
marines and skilled crews. Yet these
two should be vigorously pressed to the
point of an organization superior to
those possessed by the nations abroad.
States is today in the lead in manufac-
ture. 1t is now shipping abroad bigger
and better machines than can be made
in England or France. Its aviators are
reckoned equal, if not superior, to the
best abroad temperamentally.
With the machine shops capable Of
turning out airplanes by the hundreds
under proper organization and the
aviation schools competent to produce
plane pilots in sufficient numbers, and
with the average young American eager
to get into this most fascinating branch
of the work of war, there is no reason
why the United States should not, by
the time it is ready otherwise to begin
active work in the field, be possessed of
the greatest aviation service of all the
powers. 1t is for Congress quickly to
make the necessary provision so that
this country will no longer be open to
the reproach of negleeting both duty
and an opportunity SO plainly indicated
by the experience of others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

far moro important service could be rem
dered by him In his overalls behind the
lines. He understands his trade and
can go right along with it; and his
trade is moro necessary to the country
now than ever. But should he go for q
soldier he would have to learn a sol
dier's trade and devote year to doing
it. So that, for the year, he would be
lost to the country as skilled work
man when such workmen were most
valuable.
Labor leaders are fully aware Of
labor's capacities and resources, and can
best cooperate for the general good by
advising the rank and file Of what is
before us all, and the necessity of serv-
ice by selection. An army In overalls
tools in hand, is as necessary as an army
in khaki, guns in hand. For this reason
the accredited voice of labor should be
heard in all the combinations about
putting the country into action, and sup
porting it there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Labor and the War.

Labor will be heard in our general
war councils. On invitation, the British
government is sending over two repre-
sentatives of British trade unions, and
the Cuban government will take a SINH
lar course as respects labor organiza-
tons in that country. American labor
is alert to the situation, and will profit
by information at first hand about what
labor elsewhere is doing and planning
to do
In times of war labor has always
served America Loyalty and generously
1t contributed literally to the fighting
forces in the struggle half century
ago for our national existence, and did
full part in the brief collision with
Spain. Men who work with their hands
are familiar with bardships and risks,
and meet both unfinchingly. Danger
does not stop them. =
But there is now to be decided where
and how labor, and particularly skilled
labor, can best serve the state. This
world war is on so comprehensive a
scale all resources must be appraised
and applied to the best advantage. Eu-
rope has made this discovery, and we
should study Europe's experience.
A skilled laborer might prefer. to take
his place gun in hand as q soldier, when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
The National Defense.

A meeting which should produce ex-
cellent results is appointed for this town
May .. 1t viii have 10 do with "meas-
ures of state cooperation IN the con
duet of the war; According to the an
nouncement. military affairs and the
food situation viii be the most impor-
tant questions taken up
The governors of the states have been
asked to appoint the delegates, and are
preparing to comply.
This is in line with the recommends
ton of Gov Cox of Ohio to the Presi-
dent for q meeting in Washington of
the governors themselves, and which the
President has accepted At a later day
the President will invite the heads of
the different states to assemble here and
talk over with him ways and means for
strong and steady pull, and a pull
altogether. for putting the country into
effective war action.
The country is so large and authority
so divided, meetings with this purpose
in view are necessary. The presumption
is-that everybody, in office or out, wants
to do his utmost in the national behalf !;
that, shown how he can best serve, he
viii fall in with suggestions to that end !;
that general conference will produce
a crop of suggestions, and everybody
find something within range of his pow
ers to do
in conference to consider the state of
the Union. They are forty-eight in
number, and represent enormous re-
sources. A hundred million people live
within the national boundaries, and con-
troll wealth almost fabulous and of great
variety
The problem, therefore, of co-opera-
tion in what is now in hand is colossal,
and must be solved. The best inten-
tions might fail. Unless guided by a
general plan-something uniform as far
as possible-we shall get nowhere, but
work atNross- purposes
Sufficient warming as to food has been
given. 1t is known in every state that
a shortage exists, and that production
must be greatly increased. And there
must be conservation of food supplies.
Otherwise, bread-card days will come,
and many Will go hungry.
The army question is now being pre-
sented, and we shall shortly know, not
only what is necessary in that line, but
how it must be provided, and how the
states can assist the national govern
ment in putting into the field at as early
day as possible force well equipped,
and of size sufficient to redeem all that
has been promised by both parties in
the nature of military preparedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Organize Our Air Army,

The United States goes into the war
with Germany with the fullest possible
information to be derived from the ex-
periences of the fighting forces that
have been engaged for nearly three
years. 1t has the benefit of all the bit
Z ter lessons that have been learned by
England, France, Germany, Russia and
Italy in the conflict of modern war fac
tors. It should, therefore, start its war
work the best equipped of all the ma
tions for effective service.
The two developments in this war that
are pre-eminent for their efficiency are
the submarine and the airplane. These
machines have Tevolutionized warfare.
Without the submarines Germany would
perhaps have been beaten into subiec-
ton by this time. Without the air
planes the allied armies on the western
front would scarcely have been able to
hold their own against the initially SUI
perior German artillery and the heavier
and better organized forces
The United States has been slow about
learning these lessons and applying
them in its preliminary work of pre-
paredness during the months when its
entry into the war was an increasingly
imminent possibility Now that il is at
war, with definite task before if, every
energy should be bent toward the pro
vision of its army and navy with those
elements that are known to he of the
first value in both offensive and de-
fensive work at sea and on land
Elsewhere in The Star today is an
article from the pen Of an American
aviator who has served in France, and
he points out that this country, with al.
its warnings. is lamentably behind in its
airplane provision: 1t should have to-
day no less than 5000 aircraft Of the
most improved type, whereas, i'll fact, il
has but thirty. It should have sources
Of supply to double or treble this mum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
Seryitude.

would you marry a man who would
try to use matrimony to avoid military
servicef"
"Sure, I would replied the girl with
thin hard lips "That's the kind of man
you could soon teach to make up beds
and wash Dishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

Americans have seen great political de-
feats brought about by overconfidence
The experience will not be lost in pro-
viding for the fereest war in history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Disorder Still Possible.

"Has Crimson Gulch changed since
prohibition went into effecte"
EYES," replied Broneho Bob, "but
there's enough fellers hangin' around
with jes' naturally bad dispositions to
make it seem like old times once in a
WHILE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

Literature circulating paeifst apollo
gies for slackers has done more to recon
cile thoughtful citizens to a curtai1ment
of the freedom of publication than any
other influence of the present time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

The pickets are still picketing in front
of the White House, owing to the fact
that this is a free country, where per-
sonal conduct is largely regulated by in
dividual sense of propriety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
A Severe Proposition.

'sFWhat are your political sympathies!"
my friend" replied Senator Sor-
ghum, "out in the part of the country
where I learned the game, there is no
sympathy in politics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

The distinguished visitors from Eu-
rope succeeded in reaching our shores
without having to stop and sink any
U-boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
In No Position to Learn.

"What is the latest news?'
~ don't kLow,' replied Mr.. Meekton.
'The. newspapers are all censored and
Henrietta has quit going to teas"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
A E0eman.

That old potato bug so gay, i.
When next he ventures nigh,
Will be proclaimed without delay
A traitor and a spy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
The Evening Star Newspaper Company
1Ith st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.

New York once: Tribune Bldg
Chicago ONCE: First Nat. Bank BAG.
European Office: Regent St, LONDON.
South American once: La Vale 3&l.
Buenos Aires. Argentina
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

Bullets are essential in war, but so are
biscuits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

Any eligible man who dislikes the
sound of Compulsory service" has the
privilege of volunteering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-24
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The Washington times., 1917-05-10
WILSON AGAIN CONFERS
ON FOOD LEGISLATION
Summons Houston and Congress
men to the White House.

An important conference intended
to speed up the Administrations
Legislation looking to Federal control
and conservation OF the food supply in
the United States is being held at the
White House this afternoon.
President Wilson summoned Secre-
tary of Agriculture Houston and Con-
gressmen Lever and Haugen, chair
man and ranking Republican member.
respectively, of the House Committee
on Agriculture, to discuss the meas
ure introduced in the House yester-
day.
Opposition to the bill. which was
presented by Congressman Lever, de-
veloped early after its introduction,
the main criticism being that It vest
ed too much authority in the Govern
ment.
The bill was laid aside, but Con-
gresham Lever said today that II
will be taken up just as soon as the
revenue bill is out Of the way. as
the enactment of the legislation is
vital to the successful conduct of the
war with Germany.
1t was said today that there may
be some minor changes suggested as
a result OF the conference the Presi-
dent had yesterday with Herbert c.
Hoover. who outlined the needs of
the allies and the requirements neces-
sary to meet the demands for the
next year.
Mr.. Hoover has been tentatively Sc
lected as food dictator" providing
the proposed legislation is enacted.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

many descriptions may be wonder.
fully benefited by following the sim.
pie rules. Here is the prescription:
Go to any active drug store and get a
bottle Of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop one
Bon-Opto tablet in a fourth of a glass
Of water and allow IL to dissolve
With this liquid battle the eye two 10
four times daily. You should notice
your eyes clear up .perceptibly right
from the start and Inflammation will
quickly disappear II your eyes are
bothertng you, even a little, take
steps to save them now before IL is
too late. Many hopelessly blind might
have been saved II they had CARED Tor
their eyes In time
Note: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article was submitted said.
'Bon-Opto Is q very remarkable remedy Its
constituent ingredients are well known 10
eminent eye specialists and widely prescribed
by them. The manufacturers guaranteed II 10
strengthen eyesight 50 per cent IN one weeks
time In many instances or refund the money
II can be obtained from any good druETiSt
and "a one Of the very few preparations i feel
should be kept on hand for regular use IN al
most every family" IL IL sold in this ct:y by
O'Donnell's Stores. Liggett's -Riksr- HeEeman
Peoples Drug Stores and other druggists
-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
STEAMER SUNK; 7ODE;
NEWS Is SUPPRESSED
Vessel Lost Two Weeks Ago, Says
London Paper.

LONDON. May 1O.-Lbss of a big
passenger steamer with seventy per-
sons, including several people of
note" aboard was announced in a Lon
don Chronicle editorial today. The
editorial voiced insistent demand that
the House OF Commons explain why
the admiralty ''pursues its inconsist-
ent policy" OF concealing facts.
About two weeks ago." the editor
ial declared, "a large steamer was
sunk and seventy lives lost, some of
them people OF note. No news has
been published of the disaster.
"Other outrages, involving loss of
life, have been announced and descrip-
tions published. On what principle
does the admiralty censorship work."
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
GELS HER CHILD BACK.

The sequel to a sensational episode
at 1880 New Hampshire avenue north
west, when ]. Raymond Brennan and
three other men the night OF April
l9 entered the house where his wife
was staying and carried away their
child, occurred in the District Su-
preme Court today where Justice
Gould ordered the child returned to
its mother who had brought habeas
corpus proceedings to recover It.
Mrs. Brennan testified that her hus-
band. his father and two companions,
drove UP to the New Hampshire
house. where she was living with her
sister, and after a turbulent scene.
snatched the twenty-monthold boy.
Joseph Doolan Brennan. from its crib
and carried it away in their taxi
cab.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
DEMANDS MEMS PAY
FOR WOMEN SUBS"
Equal Wages for Equal Work, DR..
Anna Shaw's Slogan.

NEW YORK, May 1o-women who
help the nation in time of war by
taking positions vacated by men
called to arms must be paid the same
wages as the men were receiving, DR..
Anna Howard Shaw, chairman OF the
woman's committee OF the National
Defense Council, declared today.
women must receive equal pay for
equal work." said DR.. Shaw.
She indicated she would take a
firm stand for this principle in ths
great shift which will occur when
thousands OF men go to war, and
thousands Of women are called to
take their places in almost every
line OF work.
DR.. Shaw was asked whether she
believed the women would be willing.
after the war, to surrender the big
pay and the positions they hold dur
Ing war, and resume their places in
the home.
She said they would.
The Washington times., 1917-05-10
MISSES TRAIN, BUT
BEATS OUT ENJOYS
Jusserand Reaches New
York Before Mission.
LAUDS AMERICAN EFFICIENCY
Gen. Jofre and Others Amazed 10
Find Him Waiting Them.
LAUDS AMERICAN EFFICIENCY

PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-A few
minutes after the special Government
train bearing the French ENJOYS left
the Reading railway station yester-
day afternoon a distinguished looking
gentleman, accompanied by two por-
ters with an assortment of luggage,
rushed to the passenger gate.
Monsieur! Monsieur! Where are
they?"
where are who?" the ticket taker
queried.
why, lie monsieur lie marechal, our
Joffre, Monsieur Viviani, Admiral
Chocheprat, and the others-the en-
voys OF France" he said excitedly.
"On Way to New York,
ION the way to New York." the
ticket taker replied.
Mon Dieu! 1 have lost them. How
shall see them in the city hall in
New York; he asked, turning to the
crowd about him.
Monsieur Jusserand, IL can be of
service l will be glad to help YOU"
volunteered a short, keen-eyed man
who emerged from q group OF re-
porters.
"Oh. How 1 shall be thankful to
you for your kindness. 1t Is always
American hospitality" the ambassa-
dor of France replied, as he shook
hands with James T. Cortelyou, chief
postoffice inspector.
Never mind that" that postoffice
official said, as he hurried of to a
conference with Agnew T. Dice, pres
ident OF the Reading railway.
Two minutes later Mr.. Dice appear
ed with a ticket for the best accom-
modations on the 3 o'clock express
At the same time Inspector Cortelyou
assigned Inspector Samuel o. wynne
to escort the ambassador to Jersey
City, while he arranged by long-dis-
lance telephone to have the police
boat Patrol meet him at the terminal
there.
Found Him Waiting.
When the ENJOYS arrived at the
New York ity hall, shortly after 3
o'clock in the afternoon, they were
met by the ambassador, who was ac-
by Colonel Vanderbilt and
two police captains.
How did you beat us here? You
were not on the train?" one of the
party asked.
american efficiency" said the am
bassador.