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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19

try inhabited chiefly by Arabs. Senti- mental reasons prevail over strict considerations of race.
 "The same is true in large measure with the theory of self-determina- ton. Suppose a plebfscite were held in Alsace-Lorraine today, while the Germans are still in occupation, No matter h&w strong might be the sym pathy for France, the people would vote nine to one in favor of staying with Germany because the Germans are there. If a plebiscite were taken under French supervision after AL sace-Lorraine had been returned to France, the vote would be over whelmingly for union with France. We feel sure that in this case the vote would be quite sincere, but the Ger mans would never believe it. The application of the principle of self determination is always likely to leave doubt and dfstrust.
 No principle can be applied in an absolute way to the solution of the problem of Italy's eastern frontier. So we have the application of an- other principle, which may be call ed the rule of reason, which was manifested in the Congress of Op- pressed Austrian Nationalities. held at Rome in April. - There the Ital- fans and the Jugoslavs composed their differences, arguing very req sonably that there was no use in squabbling over Austrian territory when all of Serbia and part of Italy were occupied by the Austrians. Get rid of the Austrians, then adjust your boundaries by amicable agreement this principle was accepted by both sides. with the resultant growth of friendship between two nations for berly hostile. While not definite de- limitation was agreed upon. 1t was admitted in a general way, that Italy | has a right to extend her boundaries to a point which would afford mili- tary protection to her frontier, ever if it takes in some Slavic or German groups. In some places Jugoslavs will rule Italians. in others Italians will rule Jugoslavs; and with the | friendly relations between the two peoples each will accord the greatcs- freedom to the minorities of the oth- CT within it's boundaries. This new principle of the reasonable frontier was recognized by President Wilson in his message to Italy on the ami versary of her entry into the war.
 "Italy in this way will get protec. tion of her coasts by some naval ba. ses. It may be said that Jugoslavs will be a small State and unlikely tc be menace to Italy. This is true but we do not know who will be or the other side of Jugoslavia. If the Austro-Hungarian monarchy brea ks up on racial lines, that neighbo1 would very likely be Germany. anG Jugoslavia, like Belgium, would be too weak to stand against a German onslaught, so some protection would be necessary. In other words, this is not imperialism, but desire tc find reasonable solution of the problems at issue, to arrive at ar amicable adjustment, to find a way for Italy to live in peace and goot relations with all her neighbors'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19
DELIGHTFUL MOTOR TRIP FROM
 NEW YORK TO BOSTON AND BACK
 BY NEW HAVEN AND PROVIDENCE

The Tourist Bureau of The Automo- bile Club of America is the authority for the statement that the highways between New York City and Boston are much improved, and they are now numbered among the most excellent motor roads in the country.
 The most satisfactory route out of New York City proceeds north in Gen. tral Park West and turns right along 10th Street to Seventh Avenue, which is followed to 145th Street. Here 1t crosses the Harlem River to East 149th Street. and, continuing up the hill, turns left into Mott Avenue and straight along the Grand Concourse to Fordham Road, where a right turn Is made, becoming Pelham Avenue and Pelham Parkway, then over the shore road to New Rochelle, eighteen miles.
 At New Rochelle, the route becomes the original Old Boston Post Road, and continues through Larchmont and Mamaroneck. Leaving Mamaroneck, the route passes through Rye, and two miles further on, crosses the Byran River at Port Chester and enters Con- necticut.
 The road then runs through the viii lage of Cos Cob and crosses the Mia nus River for Stamford.
 Through Noroton and village of Da- rien, the road continues to Norwalk. Southport is reached through Vest port. Fairfield, two miles from South port, is a charming village noted for it's beautiful homes
 Turning sharp left in Fairfield, the route follows the trolley lines into the city of Bridgeport, fifty-eight miles out.
 Stratford, the next point beyond Bridgeport is a pretty village. Crossing the broad Housatonic River, the direct road runs through the picturesque town, Milford, and then on to New Haven.
 From New Haven, a satisfactory route for automobilists is by the shore of the Sound on their outward jour- ney, leaving Worcester and Spring field, Mass, and Hartford, Waterbury and Danbury. Conn, to be visited on the return run from Boston to New York City.
 htdN1IS N6W maven Dy IHe N1ll River Bridge and passing East Haven, the road traverses Branford and Guil- l ford, to Westbrook and Saybrook. The town is the birthplace of Yale Uni versity. whose charter was first grant ed in 1701.
 The Connecticut River is crossed, and the route continues through the ! quaint towns of Old Lyme,- Laysville East Lyme and Flanders to New Lon don, on the River Thames, '125 miles from New York city. An attractive but rather inferior alternate road d. verges from the main route at Old Lyme and runs via the coast through Mantle and Graniteville to New Lon don. Excellent steamboat services con- meet New London with Newport, R. I. Fishers Island, Greenport, L. l., Block Island and other places of interest ir 1 the neighborhood.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19
ALL WOUNDED ARE
 CARED FOR BY THE
 AMERICAN RED CROSS

Early in June the Department of State was informed by the American minister at Berne that the Interna- tional Red Cross at Geneva had fe- ceived a letter from the central com mittee of the German Red Cross at Berlin which stated that it was un- derstood from press news that MT. Davison, chairman of the American Red Cross, had made the proposition that the American Red Cross should not assist the wounded and helpless Germans but should leave them to their miserable fate.
 In response to this the Department of State sent to the American minis ter at Berne as from the American Red Cross the following:
 '"The American Red Cross knows no such thing as the nationality of a wounded man. Any wounded enemy turned over to the care of the Amer ican Red Cross will receive as kindly treatment as any friend.' Supplementing the foregoing MT. Davison said:
 'These sentiments are exactly those which I have publicly expressed throughout the United States. I have never entertained nor expressd any thought to the contrary. The fact that we are today caring for Ger man wounded in our Red Cross hos pttals should dispose of the frequent ly recurring statements that we do not care for such of the enemy wounded as fall within our lines"
 Further advices from Switzerland indicate that there has been no cir -culation of the above denial in the | German press, although the original calumny was circulated.
 Early in June the Department of l State requested the Spanish ambassa- dor at Berlin to ask the German gov ernment the bases for the allegations which were made. No reply has been received.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19

East of New London, the road pass es the highlands of Groton, from which the view is remarkable, to the quaint and interesting town of Mystic. Still hugging the coast, picturesque Stonington is passed and the Pawca- tuck crossed to Westerly, R. l., from which the road due south is taken to the summer resort of Watch Hill.
 Narragansett Pier, ITO miles, with its excellent hotels and casino, and the attractions offered by it's fine beach and yachting facilities is altogether a most desirable stopping place. The route north along the shore of Narragansett Bay, commanding an un- surpassed view of the spacious bay, leads through Saunderstown and Wickford, East Greenwich and Appon- eaug to Providence, 203 miles out of New York.
 The city of Providence, capitol of Rhode Island, occupies a splendid To- cation at the head of Narragansett Bay. The view from the highlands east of the city is remarkable. Leaving Providence, the route runs IIOI LII OuSI1 dWIuChCl dIu CGOSS0S the Massachusetts boundary to Attic boro, leading through several typical New England villages-North Attle- boro, Wrentham and Walpole-to Ded- ham.
 From Dedham, the route enters the famous Metropolitan Park System of Boston, and, continuing over perfect dc rd fhrn11Cn an1i0fffy,1 to the suburban town of Brookline, il reaches Boston over Commonwealth Avenue, and at the Public Gardens, in the center. of the city, completes the first part of the trip, 249 miles from | New York City.
 The Return Route.
 For the return, the route starts out by way of Commonwealth Avenue to Weston and Wayland and through South Cudbury to Marlboron to North bury and Shrewsbury, and on to Wor- cester, 45 miles from Boston. 1 The road then leads through Cher ry Valley, Leicester and Spencer and through the valley of the Chicopee to Brookfie1d.
 
 Warren, Palmer and North Wilbra- ham and enter the Connecticut Valley at Springfield, 95 miles from Boston. Keeping on the eastern bank of the Connecticut, we run south through a rich tobacco district, past Enfield Vil- 1age. Warehouse Point. East Windsor Hill and South Windsor to East Hart l ford, where we cross the river to Hart ford, 122 miles from Boston. Leaving Hartford by way of East Hartford, the tourist continues through the pleasant meadow lands of Pennington Valley to Pennington and through Plainville, on the Pennington Canal, Southington and Plantsville tc Waterbury, one of Connecticut's most active cities and a desirable stopping point on our journey.
 1 Crossing the Naugatuck, the Mid dlebury road is followed through the village of Middlebury, and the route
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19
FINED BPS FOR THEFT

Martinette Marino, ss, who refused to give his address. was arrested last night as he was leaving the Crane company's plant on South Main street with a large quantity of brass he had stolen, was arraigned before the city court today and was assessed a fine of $25 for stealing the property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-19

Ing in the doorway. with the glinting barrel of a revolver levelled at me. In a flash realized my danger, and, hurling the heavy cash-box which I held in my hand at the intruder-I 1 had recognized him as a member of the American Secret Service Police dashed towards the window and | leaped through. as a shot rang out shattered the glass above my head. In my youth I had been something of a gymnast, and the knowledge serv- ed me we'll now, as I scrambled down some piping, and found myself on the roof of a low outhouse
 Here I seemed cornered. and every moment I expected to see the form of the Secret Service man at, the win dow above. but I discovered later that the cash-box had struck him fairly be- tween the eyes. and that he had drop ped to the floor like a log, but that the pursuit had been taken up by comrade.
 There was a small chimney to the outhouse, and into this I squeezed my self, not a moment too soon. for above I could hear the babel of voices
 The confusion gave me time. Slid ing down the chimney, found myself in a washinghous in which a num- Der of workmen's clothes were laid out to dry. A happy inspiration came to me. Why not change into a work mans suit? Who would recognize me, changed from the latest Wall St. swell into humble carpenter?
 There was no time to waste, A few minutes later, in rough over-ails, and with a cap pulled down Nver my eyes was making tracks as quickly as possible for the house of cut throat German-American in the Bow cry.
 The next morning all the German newspapers in New York came out with flaming bills.
 ATTEMPT TO ROB WALL STREET
 OFFICE.
 BURGLARS DARING RUSE."
 The editors were, of course acting on instructions from our agents to put the American Government off the real scent! Even to this day it is be- ueved in New York that it was only burglar who entered the office of Nathan S. Podmore, and that all he ] waA ApokinE for was Eold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
SOCIAL EVENTS
Sisterhood Plans Soldier Parties.

The Tri-City Sisterhood of Temple
Emanuel Of Davenport, was enter
tanned yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
Alphone Mosenfelder in her home, sos
Twentieth street. when it was voted
to provide series Of entertainments
for groups of soldiers stationed at
Rock Island arsenal. the first of
which will be held Sunday evening,
Feb. 10 at Unity hall in Davenport.
The purpose of the affairs is to pro-
vide entertainment for the soldiers
and the double purpose Of keeping the
members of the congregation in touch
with each other since the temple ser
vices usually held Friday night, are
eliminated in the effort to conserve
fuel Meetings will not be resumed
at the temple until in March. The COM
mittee on entertainment is composed
OF Mrs. Alphonse Mosenfelder and Mrs.
Simon Mosenfelder of Rock. Island.
Mesdames E. p Adler. L. Simon. Ber-
nard Abrahams, Cecil SLIDER, Misses
Pauline Moritz and Bettye Adler of
Davenport and Mrs. Louis Rosenstein
and Leo Dolkart of Moline. The men,
bers of the sisterhood will continue to
entertain the soldiers at the arsenal in
their homes. Mrs. l.. Simon of the war
emergency committee reporting that
during the last month 2S6 soldiers
were guests in the various homes. The
meeting was presided over by the
president. Mrs. Max Sklovsky of Mo p
line. The ladies occupied themselves
with knitting for the soldiers, $40
worth of yarn having been purchased
by the sisterhood for this work. in ad-
dition to that already worked up into
articles. The war emergency fund
now totals $40 collected by private
subscriptions and through series of
coffees The next meeting of the Sis
terhood will be held in the home of
Mrs. Max Rosenfield, 1917 Twelfth
avenue. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Celebrate Wedding and Birthdays
Anniversaries.

By peculiar coincidence Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Swanson were born on the
same day of the month and their we'd
ing was an event of that date also.
and celebrating the triple anniversary
yesterday they entertained in their
home, 1O07A2 Third avenue. 1t was
the first anniversary of their marriage
and during the day relatives and
friends called and extended congratu-
lations At z O'Clock course dinner
was served at table which had pink
and white carnations as decorations.
Victrola music was enjoyed and the
time spent informally. Mr.. and Mrs.
Swanson were left with number of
nice gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
H1ALT mo
HOME
pQeBLEMS|
ms ELrzATIru rrr~psou

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am a girl
33 years of age and l have worked
ever since l was 10. when my father
died. liked business and made sue
cess Of myself as a stenographer and
then as private secretary. One time
when my employer was called another
city to attend to some work he took
me and his wife. While we were there
met a very interesting man almost
ten years older than l. He took a
great fancy to me and would not give
me up even when got back home. He
wrote to me very often, sent me gifts
of books, bric-a-brac and other art
trinkets. He is English and very
much interested in art. l like him
very much. but l do not love him.
Often l think it would be impossible
for me to love anyone but my mother,
who is still with me-
This man has asked me to marry
him and has even consented to come
here and work and to let me go on
with my work as long as l want to
keep it up. l don't know what to do.
He is very good to my mother and
she thinks l should marry him. What
do you think? MARY r.
Such a problem you must decide
for yourself All of us are not for
tunate enough to be thrillingly in
love- If you care for the man and
want to make him happy l do not
think you could make a mistake in
marrying him since he loves you so
much. When your mother is gone
you will be very glad to know that
you belong to some one and some
one belongs to you. Life is desolate
for a woman when all her family is
! gone if she is unmarried and has no
home of her own.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: o. We go
to school, but we don't like our
teacher very we'll. Can you tell us
how to get more interest in our
studies?
(2) We are IA and Is. Are we too
young to go with boys? Our parents
are willing and we don't stay out late
at night.
go We are in love with two boys
and they are brothers. How can we
VIII tuCi AllcAuoHlp uSy are uldu
because we would not receive a ring
for a birthday present. Did we dc
right?
a. One of our boy friends is going
, to war. Should we write to him?
ELIZABETH AND BESSIE.
O Almost any subject will inter
est you if you get into it deeply
enough and really study hard. For
get boys and everything else when
you are studying and you will find
/, you get along all right and like your
teachers better
(2) You are too young to go with
boys.
81 You did do the right thing in
NOT accepting the rings. You should
not try to win their friendship
a. No. Keep your mind on your
school work.
Dear Mrs, Thomp-: "a 1 am q
girl Is years of age and have beer
very good friends with boy II
months my senior. We had a quarre
while ago and as the circumstances
stand it was my place to apologize
first. l did so. but the boy seems t.
act so distant. What can l do to regain
his friendship?
(2) l am going to party at which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Surprise Clifford Myers.

A company of "a young people car
ried out very delightful surprise
party Monday evening on Clifford
Myers. going to his home, 1900 Thir-
teenth avenue, to celebrate his 18th
birthday anniversary. There were
many games and contests, dancing and
mock wedding was feature. Mrs.
Myers had been let in on the secret
and she had prepared delicious birth
day lunch spread in the dining room
where the serving table had beauti-
full cake as center piece. Mr.. Myers
was left with a nice gift anw many
congratulations. Flash light pictures
were taken OF the happy group as the
closing feature Of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Camp Fire Girls with Miss Curtis.

The newly organized Camp Fire
Girls of Broadway Presbyterian
church were guests last evening OF
Miss Wilma Curtis, who entertained
in her home, 931 Nineteenth street.
Miss Nell kellerstrass, a special guest
of the evening, told interesting stories
concerning the Indians as she saw
them at Glacier National park in Mon
tana last summer, speaking especially
of the erection of the medicine lodge
and Indian ceremonial which she wit
messed. The camp guardian, Mrs. J.
M. Stevenson, also was guest of the
evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Social Announcements.

On account of the continued cold
weather the play which was to have
been given by Villa de Chantal Juniors
has been indefinitely postponed.
The Ladies' Aid society Of Broad
way Presbyterian church will meet
Friday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. c.
j. Searle 1874 Twentieth street. The
afternoon will be devoted to Red Cross
sewing and members are asked to be
in attendance
The Norwegian willing Workers
will meet with Mrs. T. Peterson. 2102
Thirteenth street. Moline, Thursday
afternoon.
The meeting Of the Parent Teacher
association Of LongfellOw school will
be held Thursday afternoon instead of
Friday this week. at the school build
ing
The monthly coffee Of the Woman's
guild OF South Park Presbyterian
church will be held tomorrow after
noon in the home of Mrs. w. o. Litten.
1914 Twenty-ninth and One-half street,
instead Of In the home. OF Mrs. Brooks
as previously announced.
The Plattdeutschen Schwestern will
entertain at a masquerade ball ut
Turner hall. Saturday, Feb. 2. Bleuer's
orchestra will play the dance program
and prizes will he given for the best
and the moR comical costumes,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
O. +, W. Club Entertained.

Members of the E. O. W. club were
entertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. c. H. Lidders, $40 Fourteenth
and-a-half street, meeting in the reg
ular fOrtnightly session. Fancy work,
knitting and sewing occupied the time
and the ladies' had delightful after
noon together, their hostess serving
refreshments. The next meeting in
two weeks will be with Mrs. Kahaler,
400 West High street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Mile a Minute Club Entertained.

Members Of the Mile Minute club
were guests yesterday afternoon OF
Mrs. August Horstman, 545 Seven
teenth avenue. Moline, all members at
tending except Mrs. Carl Wellnitz, who
is visiting in Seattle. Wash. The la
dies were very busy with their knit
ting, crocheting and sewing and their
hostess served them with refresh
ments. Plans weremade for an all
day meeting to be held next Tuesday
at the home Of Mrs. Henry Hoist in
Rock Island, when members will tie
comforters and sew carpet rags and
will have a miscellaneous shower for
Mrs. Holsts daughter, Mrs. Alex
johnson, bride of the month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Red Cross Benefit Party.

A card party. the proceeds from
which are to be used for the benefit OF
the Red Cross. will be given by the
ladies' auxiliary to the Eagles Friday
afternoon. Feb. Is, at the Eagles
home. The games of cinch and 500
will be played and l6 prizes are Of
fered. Play will begin at . o'clock and
the ladies hone to have large num-
Der of tables surrounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
South Park Men Meet.

The Mems society of the South Park
Presbyterian church was entertained
last evening by ]. c. Fry in his home,
1916 Thirteenth avenue, most OF the
members being in attendance Plans
for the fatherson> banquet, to be given
in the churches of the
city on Feb 10, were discussed A
musical program was enjoyed and re-
freshments were served in the course
of the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
Una yoca Club With Miss Lerch.

Una Voca club members enjoyed the
evening yesterday as guests of Miss
Josephine Lerch in her home, ADJ
Fourth street, the young women sur
rounding two tables at games of 500.
Miss Florence Stonebraker and Miss
Marie Burgert were winners of the
game favors. Lunch was served in the
dining room at the conclusion of play.
Miss Mathilda Fischer, 1407 Thirteenth
avenue, will be the hostess to the club
in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30
G. n. D. Report on Registration.

The open meeting OF the womens
committee Council OF National De-
tense. to he held Thursday afternoon
at O'Clock in the new dining room Of
the Rock Island club, promises to be
Of special interest to the women Of the
city. At this time report Of the reg
stration committee OF which Mrs. H.
A. Weld was chairman. will be given
in all its phases as it pertains to the
women OF the county. The registra
ton OF women took place In Novem-
her and since that time the commit
tee has been occupied with the listing
Of the names, occupations. volunteers
for war service. etc. The registration
has already proved OF great help to
those seeking employment as well as
TO those seeking employees. The meet
ing tomorrow afternoon is open to the
public and the executive committee
hopes to have . large number OF peo-
pie pssssnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-30

Now is the opportune time to join
the Y. NJ c. A. bible class for those
contemplating doing SO as the first
study in the New Testament will be
taken up tomorrow evening at the
meeting at the Y. NJ. c. A. Rev. ]. c.
Granger of the First Baptist church,
a we'll versed bible student, is the
leader and he has made the lessons of
such interest that the classes are at
tracing large numbers of men and
women. The class on Thursday night
Is called at 7:45.