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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
KRUPP FACTORY
STRIKE CROWS;
10000 co OUT

Maastricht, Holland, Feb. 24.-The
is Constantly extending, according to
the Nouvelles. The paper says that
10000 workers are now on strike due
to the lack of food and that disturb
ancer have occurred at AK la Cha
pelle from the same cause. The police
asked for the intervention of troops
who, it is said, refused to act.
An Amsterdam dispatch under date
of Feb. 21 said that the Amsterdam
Telegraaf's frontier correspondent re-
ported that 1900 workmen in the
Krupp works had been on strike for a
fortnight The correspondent said
that many of the strikers had been
sent to the front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
Ten Captains Needed
Yet for Campaign for
Christian Union Fund

Close on the heels Of announcement
of the completion of the team to be
headed by Mrs. George H. Edwards
in the drive for $4,000 to be launch
ed Monday, March for the Bridge
port Christian Union comes the in
telligence that John B. Ellwood, who
will captain Team No. 10 in the mems
division has his aggregation ready to
begin work. Associated with Mr..
Ellwood will be Robert M. Hay, adult
ant; E. P. Curtis, H. l.. Morehouse,
Harry Turner, e. j. Orion, F. Decker,
r. H. McCutcheon and DR.. Clarence
N. Payne.
Captain Frederick Harrison, who
will head Team No. Z, announces the
names Of w. d. Blatz and A. H.
Moulton as already aligned with him.
Captain George Catlin. to whom has
been assigned the destinies Of Team
No. 2. announced that Donald Page,
William Feeter and Sidney, with
ter, will help him bring home the
bacon" G. E. Billion. who will head
Team No. S, and Mrs. E. w. Downs,
who will captain a team in the wo-
mems division, are new leaders an
nOunCSO.
A well attended meeting of execu-
tive committeeman and captains was
held yesterday at The Stratfield, at
which time plans for the forthcoming
campaign were further discussed. An
other meeting Of the committee and
team leaders will be held Monday at
noon at The Stratf1eld.
With only one week remaining be-
fore the opening of the campaign
much remains to be done. Ten of
the rs captains sought are yet to be
procured and several of the teams
have not their full quota of workers.
The various captain are requested by
the campaign managers and commit
teemen to fill their ranks as early as
possible and advise headquarters
Barnum 7868-as fast as workers are
procured for their teams.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
SENTIMENT STRONG
FOR DIFFERENTIATION
OF MOSQUITO PEST

Hartford, Feb. 24.-A sentiment to
combine all Of the so-called mosqui-
Ito determination bills and to take
favorable action on the bills, seemed
to exist yesterday afternoon when the
committee on public health and safe
ty conducted a hearing on these mea-
sures. Senator Leonard Of the Ninth
District had introduced a bill provid-
ing for an appropriation Of $25. 900 to
be used toward the elimination of
mosquito breeding places and areas
in the state.
Doctor Gaylord Of Branford said
that two years ago there was hue
and cry to cut down expenses, and al
though bill was introduced to fight
mosquitoes it carried no appropria-
tion DR.. W. E. Britton, state ento-
molygist of state agricultural college,
showed charts which indicated salt
marshes Of the state, and the chair
man Of the committee, Doctor Brit
ton explained that there is law pass
ed in 1913, which calls for the exter-
mination Of breeding places of mos
quitoes and showed photographs
which pictured salt marshes, from
which he explained millions Of mos
quitos are bred. He said that not
only shore towns are affected, but that
also towns far inland are hit by the
mosquitoes bred in this way. He said
that at present there are about one
third Of the salt marshes drained. He
estimated that million and quar-
ter bitches were dug last year at an
estimated cost of s21, 900. This was
done, however, he said, principally
through private subscriptions. New
Jersey. he said. had cut 100000
feet of bitches already. House Chair
man William L. Higgins was told that
the quality of the marsh hay was inn
proved after drainage. Doctor Brit
ton is secretary of the anti-mosquito
league of the state, he explained, In
closing.
Senator Hinckley, chairman of the
claims committee, told the commit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24

tee that at present the claims commit
tee has a dozen or more claims on
hand caused by drainage damages,
and he thought the claimants should
have their day in court. He said
some sort of tribunal was needed to
consider such claims. Chairman Hig-
gins said that he believed the COM
mittee would be glad to take up this
matter with the attorney general. At
torney Whiting of Bfanford, who is
also representative said he did not
believe claims should be held up pend
ing court action.
i Dr. John T. Black was asked for
his opinion. He said he was heart
lily in favor Of legislation to prevent,
if possible, the mosquito nuisance and
menace. After this it was suggested
that the bills be amalgamated and
this seemed to be the sentiment of the
committee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
THE PATRON OF
BLINDED SOLDIERS

Not many years ago Cyril Arthur
Pearson was one of the worlds great
est publishers, the owner and active
manager of several great newspapers
and magazines, and one of the jour
nalistic powers of the British empire.
Then overwork robbed him of his sight
AS it had Joseph Pulitzer, the great
American newspaper publisher-but
and night could not deprive him of
his energy. Bitter experience arous-
ed in his breast a keen sympathy with
all those similarly afflicted, and he
devoted all his time and talents to
helping them. Shortly before the war
he launched in Great Britain, for the
benefit of the blind, one of the greatest
fund collecting campaigns in the his
tory of organized charity. Then came
the war, and soon the hospital ships
were bringing back to England host
Of men who had been blinded in bat
tie. Toward these victims of war the
publisher assumed the role Of protec-
tor and patron, and in st. Dunstan's
Home for Blinded Soldiers-a great
mansion turned over to this work of
mercy-he built up one of the most
beneficient Of the humanitarian agen-
cies created by the exigencies Of the
worlds most terrible war.
The friend Of the sightless was born
fifty-one years ago to-day. Feb. "a,
1865, and was still a youth when he
entered the employ of the publishing
house Of Sir George Newnes. He rap
idly rose to the position of manager,
but after four years left it to start in
the publishing business for himself.
The name Of Pearson quickly attain
ed worldwide fame, and he was at the
height of his successful career when
blindness diverted his energies to new
channels.
At the ST.. Dunstan's Home for
Blinded Soldiers he has sought, and
not in vain, to inoculate the afflicted
ones with his own indomitable spirit,
which from the first refused to con-
slider blindness as a terrible tragedy,
but insisted upon considering it mere
ly a handicap to overcome. Pamper-
ing and vain pity have no part in the
work carried on at the home. The
victims are taught self reliance and
the sporting instinct which makes
light of darkness. They are initial
in order that they may be self-sup-
porting.
. Statistics kept at the home indicate
that the majority Of the inmates have
been blinded by bullets which, pass
ing through the temple, have severed
the optic nerve. Until comparatively
recent times such a wound would have
been very likely to prove fatal, but
modern surgery saves the lives Of these
victims, so this war has resulted in a
far greater proportion of blinded SOL
iiers than any previous conflict.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24

A delightful Colonial dancing
party was enjoyed by a large number
of children, pupils &C Miss May Hall,
at Varuna hall, last evening. the
children were costumed in wigs ana
Colonial costumes and there were
many stately dances Of that period
on the program, as we'll as the more
modern steps. The class members
danced from until 10 O'Clock ana
were loath to leave at that hour.
Their parents and friends were guests
for the evening.
The Connecticut chapter, Daugn-
ters of Founders and Patriots OF
America, will hold their 18th annual
meeting at The Stratfield on Tuesday.
Mrs. Francis Harrison Corbin of New
Haven is president of the organization
and will be hostess of the meeting, as
sisted by Mrs. George B. Bunnell or
of Derby, Mrs. Charles H. Armstrong
and Mrs. Frederick A. Strong of New
Haven. The executive board meet
ing in the morning at 10 o'clock will
be followed by the annual business
and election of officers. Fol-
lowing the luncheon, there will be an
entertainments, including songs, read
ings and addresses the following New
Haven members furnishing the pro-
gram: Mrs. Clarence B. Bolmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
Women Willing
To Aid Country
In Conferences

(F'rom Suffrage Headquarters Hart
ford.)
A national conference on the service
to be rendered to the nation by women
is being held in Washington, under
the auspices Of the National Woman
Suffrage Association Representa-
tives from the suffrage associations
of all states are present, and Connec-
Mrs. Hepburn the President was un-
ticut is well represented although
able to. attend. The conference is not
limited to suffragists. At the close
of the conference there will be mass
meeting at which the principal speak,
er will be Mr.. Baker, the Secretary of
War, who will tell the, women what
he considers the best ways in which
they can render service.
che ready response of both Suffra-
gists and -Suffragists when the
country seemed to need the services
of women is pretty good proof that
the granting Of votes to women would
not lessen the patriotism of the nation
nor decrease its efficiency in case of
war, but would rather double the
number of patriotic voters and quick
en- the sense of responsibility of the
women of the nation. The exist
ence of great nationwide organiza-
tions of women-both Suffragists and
Anti-Suffrag ists is also a result of the
suffrage movement which is of great
value to the nation at a time of cri-
sis.
The signing of the prohibition bill
in Utah by the governor adds the
twenty state to the dry col
umn. Of these twenty-four states
eight are equal suffrage states and
SIXTEEN are man suffrage states. Thus
eight out of eleven equal suffrage
stages are dry and sixteen out of 81
mansuffrage states are dry. It does
look as though there were some con-
nection between woman suffrage suf-
fragey and prohibition when only
states where women vote on equal
terms with men are now wet while
twenty-one of the man suffrage states
are wet. In all the three remaining
equal suffrage states there are move
ments on foot for the abolition of the
liquor trade, and soon the whole elev-
en- states may be expected to be dry.
The second state within two months
to give women the presidential vote
is Ohio, where the governor has just
signed the suffrage bill The Anti
force a referendum on the measure.
To do this will require 10000 sigma
lures to the petition, but by using the
saloons as centers this number can
easily be secured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
Wesleyan's Students
Hear Lecture Instead
of Holding a Scrap"

M1ddletown, Feb. 24.-The celebra-
ton Of Washington's birthday was be-
lated at Wesleyan and replacing the
cannon scrap of many years, it took
the form of gathering in Memorial
chapel at noon, at which Gov. Samuel
Mccall Of Massachusetts, was the chief
speaker.
Alumni came here for the week end
and as morning class room exercises
weer concluded as usual, the visitors
saw the undergraduates at work and
later in the day will see the livelier
and more social side of college life.
The alumni banquet will be held to-
night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
TAKING THE OATH

HE that the president of the United cannot
legally take his oath Of office Sunday, is
ample of the hair splitting tendencies Of the human mind He
wants to- There would be president in fact he
did not
purposes civil acts not permitted
Sunday These matters differ between state
other To extend this principle which broken at thousand
points, the qualification of the chief magistrate
ample of kfeedge thinking which goes back to earlier and
less intelligent times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24

A battle between Carranza troops
and Villa forces under Jose Znez Sal
azar is reported to have occurred at
Boca Grande, below Palomas
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24

The Cunard liner Carpathia, with
passengers and a large cargo of mu-
nitions for the Allies, sailed from New
York for Liverpool.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24

A budget of $6,250,00O was au-
thorized by the executive council of
the General Presbyterian Assembly
in session at Atlantic City.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.


Red Cross workers Of the city are
looking forward to the "get together
tea" which will be held Monday after
noon from until o'clock In the
rooms in Seaside Institute which nave
been donated to the work by u. n.
Warner. AS everyone in the city
is invited to the tea to meet the
workers, become acquainted the OBJ
ject Of the organization and look over
the rooms where the work Will De
carried on. Efforts have been made
to make it as informal as possible.
The Seaside Institute is at Lafayette
and Atlantic streets. short distance
from both the South Main street and
South Park avenue trolley lines. IL
is hoped that many hundreds OF men
and women interested in the work OF
the Red Cross, will attend the tea.
and will help in getting the 10000
workers who will make Bridgeport
the leading Red Cross city in the
state.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24
ALLlNC RUBBER co.
1126 Main St.

piano selections; Mrs. Jay Cooke Nc
Clure, songs; Miss Marcelle Quinn,
recftations. Amos P. Wilder OF Yale
University will make an address.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-24

Morris Strong, of Brooklyn, was
burned to death in furnished room
at New Rochelle, N. Y.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
No T|TULAR GAMES
PLANNED FOR SEASON
intercollegiate Track and Field Meet
10 Casceiicd--Ffrst blank In
Forty Years.

Philadelphia, Pa. April 2a---For the
first time in more than forty years
there will be no intercollegiate trace
and field championship meet for the
Eastern colleges and universities this
season. This was resolved upon by
the executiv. committee of the Inter
collie iate Association of Amateur Ath-
letes Of America at a special meeting
held here today in connection with the
relay carnival of the University OF
Pennsylvania,
In place of the ti,ular track games
It was suggested that Saturday. May
20. be set aside FOR the holding of a
special patriotic and athletic demon
stration by the athletes of the various
members OF the asso siation subject to
the approval OF the secretary of war.
In case the proposed gathering of col
lege athletes IN held Franklin Field
stadium viii be used and the receipts
viii he donated to the American Red
Cross fund.
The committee has outlined tenta-
tive program for the demonstration, 70
consist OF athletic competitions among
the athletes Of the college special mil
ttary drills and other exhibitions in
keeping with the patriotic spirit of
the times No further action viii be
taken, however. until formal approval
of the project has been received from
Secretary of War Baker, as ii is ex
pected that a majority of the athletes
will be under the control of the war
department before the end Of May
through enlistment or otherwise. The
committee also prepared resolution
requesting all college athletes with the
army or navy 10 assist in every way
in the fostering on heaithful sports.
exercises and amusements in accord
ance with the expressed plans in this
direction OF both arms OF the service.
owing TO tho fact That the execu.
tive committee has not the power 10
cancel the annual track games OF the
association. because such action could
only be taken by a general meeting Of
the organization. the move to abandon
the meet next month was put in the
no entries for the games be filed vita
the secretary. The resolution was AS
follows.
THAT by reason of the state of war
now existing ard the general partici-
patton on the part of the students ~
the members Of the !. C. 4. A. a. a in
military training or other intensive sc-
tiNitIes the members OF the association
be and by this resolution they hereby
are requested to send no entri $ 10
the annual track and feid champion
ship meeting for 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
THIS PONY HAS CLASS.

WASHINGTON. April 29.-Pennant.
winner of the fnturity OF 1913 for
Harry Payne Whitney. came back
very adequately a Havre de Grace
yesterday afternoon, and mis- score
In the Susquehanna handicap over
the mile and seventy yards route
leaves no doubt of his class. He took
mn 12s pounds and raced the distance
in lag as. but II was the character
OF his victory and his gameness I'M
der punishment that meant more than
either the weight that he carried or
his neetness of foot.
Az was the case in the running Of
the six furlongs of the Philadelphia
handicap. W F. Orr's Leochares was
the one to race second. and the big
son OF Broomstick never was better.
Third went to Hauberk. and he. too,
ran good game race.
II was. the last saturday of the
meeting of the Hartford association.
and. though the day was cool enough
To make wraps comfortable. tremen-
dous crowd was out. The Transports
'tion facilities were taxed to their ut
most. and the last train from Balti-
more did not reach the course until
after the running OF the frst race.
Nine went to the post for the Sus-
oueffanra. ana in the delay k.:mer
twice unseated Jockey Trose as he
ducked under the barrier, Fortu-
nately. the little fellow was unhurt
by these accidents.
Starter Milton sent the field away
in good alignment and Leochares,
from the outside position. was has,
tied by Haynes IN an effort To find Il
better position before the first turn
was reached Both Tea Cnddy aau
Flittergold beat him to the corner.
but he was going veiy strongly after
them. ami mad been able to cross
over slightly. and was not far from
the rail. Pennant in the middle Of
the field. did no, leaye with the same
dash as Ieocharef and Robinson was
content TO send him along in his
own fashion and keep him out Of
trouble.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
RICHMOND To PLAY
DOUBLE BILL TO-DAY

Bufraio's International league
baseball team will make their
1917 debut ON Richmond soil this
afternoon. \ double header viii
be staged. the first game start
ing at o:f5 O'Clock and the second
probably ten minutes after this
contest ends.
Although Buffalo holds cell
lar position at this time, Manager
Billy smith. Of the Ntrginian>.
declares himself a. not believing
that his team viii have easy
plICkings, for tail end mines have
been known to show quite bit
of fighting ability. regardless of
their standing. hut Billy says
he docs not expect To Ike beaten
hy the Isison.. and that his men
VIII make every effort tn keep the
BufTaioans in their place.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
BALTIMORE DEFEATS
MONTREAL ROYALS

Baltimore. Md, April although
Montreal rallied in the last two in
nnRs they were unable to overcome
the Orioles lead. and were defeated
in the opening game of the series here
today. Ia TO 3. Bentley was hit hard
in the first frame by the Royals. ana
after four runs were made off him, he
was replaced by Newton. Duffy and
Lloyd were both hit hard, eighteen
safeties being gathered off them A
large crowd witnessed the game, COM
pletely surrounding the field. No less
than twenty-three salis were hit into
the crowd. all going for doubles,
Cora
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
INf|ELOER M'MATH IS
LEADING CAR0L|N|AhS

McMath. farmed out to the Raleigh
club Of the North Carolina league, has
been playing the outhcld position, and
from word recently received from the
hitting at a .444 clip, leading the
league. McMatn was acknowledged
ms exceptionally fast on his feet. and
in due time he will be a. valuable
player with any club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
zimmerman Must Pay.

Cincinnati. o. April @s--Tho OBJ
legation Of paying back a small loan
made by II rrituw t1axchaff player IN
the National league may not he for
gotten" with impunity. This was a
ruling here today by the National
Baseball commission which placed
before Heine Zimmerman. of the
New York Giants. tho alternative OF
paying to Pete X knisely s75. which
he borrowed while both were with
the Chicago Nationals, or be ruled
out OF baseball
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
MRS. MARGARET BOILING
DIES AT CHARLOTrESNuL

Special to The Richmond Eirginian)
Charlottesville, Va, April 2s.-Mrs.
Margaret Boiling. aged sixty-one. wife
Of Mai Bartlett Boiling. died OF
pneumonia here tonight. She was a
OF Colonel Charles F. stuart
and Roberta Lomax. Of Alexandra.
Besides her husband, she leaves SIX
children; also one brother, DR.. Rich
ard II Stuart, Of Westmoreland coun-
~. and two sisters Misses Katherine
II. and Roberta l.. Stuart, OF Alex
andria.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
NEWARK and ROCHESTER
SPLIT O0UBlE-HEAOtR

Newark. y, J.. April 2s--Newark
broke even with Rochester in u
double header here today. The Bears
won the first game. TO /, aud lost
the second. To . \ record crowd
Of the season "a " the twin hill Sam
Ross. the former Yankee, held Roch-
ester 10 three hits in the fret game,
while Al Schacht. the former New
arker who had a try-out with the
Giants this spring, let Needham \
men down with seven weli-scattered
hits in the second game
The ST0rpG.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
John Naln,rs Traded.

Indianapolis, md, April 29.~Pitch-
er Fred Falkenberg, of the Indianapo-
lis baseball club OF the American as
ISOLATION. will play for the Philadel-
phia American league club. and Pitch
err John Majors. OF the Athletics, will
pitch for the indianapolis team. The
trade was announced tonight by
James G. McGili. Of the local club.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
WHITE. SOX BEATEN
BY COBB AND MITCHELL

Chicago, April 29.-Cobb and Mitch
ell defeated the Chicago White Sox. 5
to o. today The Georgia Peach
leaned on the bail for a triple and
did some fancy fielding. Mitchell al
lowed only Ave hits. Faber and Rus
sell. hurting for the Sox. held the
Tigers to three hits. but even with
this display of stinginess were forced
to 60 down to defeat. Score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30

Cleveland. o. April 29.--The st.
Louis Browns trimmed the Cleve,anN
Indians. TO 3, in a loosely PLAYED
ball game. The Indians used four
pitchers and five pinch hitters and
the Browns four fingers and one
pinch hitter. The Browns got four
runs off Bagby. while the Indians
nicked Groom for one, Cleveland then
slammed koob for three runs and got
another of Plank, taking the lead
In the ninth the Browns nicked Cove
ieskie for two runs and the game.
Score: a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
Cannofax Becomes Champion.

Akron, O., April Pr. l.. Canne-
fax. of St. Louis, became the new
three-cushion billiard champion of
the world when. in one of the most
spectacular rallies ever seen In n
championship match, he defeated
Charles McCourt, OF Cleveland. here
in the third block of a 150-point
match by the score Of 4 so to 1876.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
MAYOR THOMPSON MUST
Ey,7LAIN DISIyOYAL REMARKS

Chicago. April 29.--Mayor william
Hale Thompson. of Chicago. will be
c@'~' "no, bv federal authorities to-.
morrow to explain alleged disioyai
,arks he made when requested to
.invite General Joffre to visit the
W3nAY City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-30
CUBS DOWN CARDINALS
IN TWIRLERS' BATTLE

st. Louis. Mo-, April 29.--The Chi
cago Cubs defeated the St Louis Car
dinals, to today IT was battle
between pitchers, all seven of them
three for the Cubs and four for the
Cardinals-being bad. Enough play
ers were injected into the game to
make up a small sized league
Tho scnrp.