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The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
Defeated BY German Vote.

While at the Capitol former JOHN A
hEf, OF Ohio who is residing this Mr. KEY
record OF
he voted straight
those who ukewarm their support
Spanish War Veterans
watch in appreciation of his fighting
member OF the Army and Navy Union
soldiers OF several wars has paid him high tribute
In TACT Mr. KEY rated red booded
can He informed that his defeat for election the Sixt1th
Congress due the solid Of
traction his district The precincts inhabited by which
formerly gave him msoes their almost sody
him at the last election, he
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY o. THE YEAR
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
GIFTS.

GIFTS.
I cannot give you jewels OF the sort
That in past days adorned a kingly
court,
Nor have gold and silver gifts to
send
To ease the pathway OF my unknown
friend.
But richer gift than these from out
my store
Go streams OF love your woes to tide
you o'er.
And this fair thought: That God
hath sent US May
With all the beauty Of her smiling
sway
To soothe our souls. and out of trials
grim
Make sweet the way that leads US up
to Him.
tcopynxIt. 1913. BY the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.l
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

Alfred r. Gawler is a man of modern
ideas. even with regard to funerals
In the first place he is inclined to
favor the use of the new word NOR
ucian.' not as yet found in the die
tionaries, instead of the hackneyed
term undertaken" This usage is now
sanctioned by the leading funeral di-
rcctors of the country.
Furthermore, Mr.. Gawler Is an ad-
vocate OF the idea of having all fun
eral professions marked with an in
sigma to identify them and prevent
traffic interference. In fact, he is one
of the origiuators of the plan and is
bending his efforts to have 1t adopted
lie is on the Board of Control of the
National Selected Morticians, an Or
ganiZa tion to promote modern ideas
in connection with funerals and the
elimination OF customs that work un-
necessary hardship upon the bereaved.
Mr.. Gawler has been a resident of
Washington from the time of his birth
here &c years ago. Upon completion
of his education he Was taken in as
Gawler's Sons. morticians. and is now
member.
This business dates hack to 1880.
when Joseph Gawler entered the pro-
fession. combining his talents as cab
inetmaker with his knowledge of fun
eral-directing. He gave 1t his personal
attention for 60 years and during that
time saw his business grow until to-
day II stands out prominently as one
of the best in the country.
Mr. Gawler is a Knight Templar, a
Shriner and a member of the Board Of
Trade. He is married and has four
children-three of them girls.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
The Worlds Message.
Dedicated to Woodrow Wilson
By G. z. HOPKINS.

BY G. E. HOPKINS.
That truth shall live and never die
Our flag has been unfurled,'
And Liberty beneath the sky
The message to the world.
March, on, march on to Liberty,
For all mankind and times
Death to tyrants and tyranny,
Be rung on Freedoms chimes
From bondage in this world set free.
The lowly and oppressed
In all glory fight for country.
And babes on mothers breasts.
March on. march on unto the end. :
Until the world shall see <
The cannons rust, and rulers bend
Their will to Liberty.
That human life shall not be spent
As ruthless as food, 80
And loving hearts be broke and rent =
Through shedding brothers blood.
March on, march on, with power strike
The blow that will resound
To nations free that right is might.
And Liberty is crowned.
lcopyright 1918.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
"Gen. Edwards" Laws Epes.

Boston. May 16.-"General Ed
wards" laid three eggs yesterday,
much to the surprise of army Of
ficers here. General Edwards" is
an army carrier pigeon attached to
the Northeastern Department here.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
Train Kills 3 Motorists; 2 Hurt.

Youngstown. Ohio. May 1s.-Three
persons were killed and two others
injured when switch engine
crashed into an automobile at a
railroad crossing here today.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
Soldier Vote win Be Decisive.

Politicians beginning sit the
peetve that will be pod by soldiers sailors srd
and the boys back in civil life They days following ts
civil war when spirants for elective Offices had
Sent.s rubber stamped by the veterans they out
years after the ending Of the conflict
galore in both the Senate and House.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
Solving High Rent Problem.

ROBERT F. BRADBURY of the Rande Heights Citizens As
to solve the high rent problem This Mr. BRADBURY says
bought building lot at Bradbury Heights overlooking
Washington from the Southeast suburbs
the lot home and the
month from the He
would the suburbs, their
homes they would much
he city
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

wear that patent-leather helmet. II
you wear size 6, go UP and try it.
Charles II. Leeds Is using the bal
anee of his leave regaining his old
time pep.
Clarence r.. Ball Is enjoying leave
from, the job section.
J. Fred Orth is taking leave to at
tend the Presbyterian Conference In
st. Louis.
Henry NJ. Allen is at work in the
pamphlet bindery after two weeks
illness.
John W. Metzung Is enjoying a
weeks leave from the proofroom. .
Harry Phillips is acting as maker
up In the absence Of Nathaniel q,
iVvatts, who u cleaning uprhis leave,
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
Round the Town $szEEs EifsfEEEs EiR fAfH

True. serious moods must have their place.
For work is life's great staff;
But they toll best who now and then
Send forth the merry laugh. I
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

Says Prof Schueekng of peace treaty: "Th document
simply awful The professor awful simple expected anv
sorto of document
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

The Frankfort Gazette that Germany side
light She buried right four Why hang around the omb
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
j Col WILLIAM MCKINLEY COBB. ,1sz Mount Pleasant :,

pension expert OF the Committee
me ne mas been doing some fighting the matter of
there will be scattering of the boys House Represnta-
perhaps Senator
than nifty OF them in the Senate will
De dominated by the fighting of today who
greatest OF There will
thirty years" - " - '' ~ -
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

Portraits of Lenne show that his up a wee bit an
considering what he has WITH don't blame him
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
THE PARAGRAPHER'S
NEWS VIEWS.

Perusing those peace terms, Austria
is not so sure 1t wishes to join Ger
many. Sometimes a scrutiny of the
coverlid as we'll as the bedfellow is
important-New York World.
Apartments and villas at Geneva
are at a big premium. A foretaste
of the high cost of world-leaguing.-
New York Evening Sun.
When President wilson returns he
will leave at least OF his IA points
with other members OF the commits
sion.-New York Morning telegraph
Germany has been bawling bois-
terously for Justice. and now that she
is going to get 1t she doesn't like it
philadelphia Press.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

{, American Reds will fall by the waysidc when they Il
Trotsky has his nails manicured every day.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

When you hear American say that the peace terms
lard ask him he of the Lusana and mustard
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

The Prussian premier complains that it is mailed
Isn't that what Prussia started out to get?
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
What Would You Wish for?


Perpetual universal prosperity happiness?
have eternal youth world rid of disease vanquished
industrial perfection?
This OF endowing quality or condition
calls for much delberation and debate
Wish happiness the Kaiser
and his kin? Eternal youth when the limit span
makes existence precious
One wish contemplate may have
desire
That which wish for earnestly strive for
diligently enough wish ma
terialized.
But single humanity an assumption
Of responsibility by being destiny all
others.
An Eskimo would wish for warmth welcome
ice Are we all Eskmos Hoentots spheres
Preference prejudice and provncaty you wish what
would wish for all humanity
The Prussn premier complains fist peace
Isn't that what Prussia started out to get?
American Reds will fall by wayside they learn that
Trotsky has his nails manicured every day.
When hear American that too
lard ask him he heard of the Lusitania
Portraits of Lenne show up wee bit and
light She buried right four Why the tomb?
Says Prof Schueng of treaty: "The document s
simply awful The professor awful expected anv b
sort of document
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

Claude Morrison is some jockey He
rode the old horse to death trying
to beat the rain under the wire.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

James Gibson is absent from the
machine shop because of Illness.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

The dispute over the question
naires was rife in all parts OF the
bureau yesterday. The employees
with statistical ability were much
in demand.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

Harry Philips. OF section 4. in
jured his arm while sliding to sec
ond base in Thursdays game. and
was forced to retire. He will be
out for a few days.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-17

The monotype section Is looking for
: man with 9 head small enough to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
CBy MRS. GEORGE BAss)

Aside from all the local and na- uona1 questions involving the high cost of living, labor conditions and other reasons for unrest, the interest of the women of the west is largely and the various reconstruction prob 1erns. found them eflame with en- thusiasm for the League and for the President. They are distinctly impa- tient or oarping critics who have nothing better than criticism to of fer for tho prevention off uture wars. They brush aside such criticisms as immaterial. They are willing to take what the President has been able to obtain, because they believed he ob- tained at the peace conference all that was possible for the present.
 I found great independence Of thought upon political matters among the women. They are not so deeply concerned as men when it comes to breaking n precedent, and are far more willing to blaze new trails and found them still with the Presi- dent They followed him in 1916 part ly and only partially because he had kept us out of war, and they follow ed him into the war, knowing that we no longer could remain neutral. When we entered the war, these wo- men gave everything-and they did 1t that there might be no more war forever, and they are willing to ac- cept no negotiated peace that does not at least attempt to reach that end.
 There is a general feeling also that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
WHEN BEETLES BROUGHT LUCK
 TO EGYPT

Over the door of almost any old farmhouse or cottage you will find a horseshoe nailed up. If you ask the owner why he has put it there, he will say, For Luck.''
 Ask him where the luck comes in and ten to one he cannot tell you.
 The origin of the superstition is in- teresting. From earliest times the moon, the new moon especially, has been looked upon as a lucky symbol, and the moon goddess was represent ed as wearing horns. In some old pictures Moses is shown as wearing horns when he descended from Mount Sinai.
 The horseshoe nailed over our doors is nothing but the same crescent symbol and should, of course, all ways be fixed with the points up wards.
 The commonest ornament on har- ness is the Greek cross enclosed in a. circle, and was the ancient symbol of the sun and was originally used as protection against witchcraft
 Upon old buildings the weather vane is so often seen in the form of wind vane as a ''weathercock." In the Middle Ages the cook was consid- cred the special enemy of the evil one. The idea was that all the evil influences of the night fled away at cock-crow.
 The Boy Scouts badge is the so- called swastika, which Is probably the oldest symbol of the sun. It is be- heved that the swastika represents the plans of King Solomon's Temple, built in such a way that no wind or temp est could have any effect upon it. This same symbol is also employed in Freemasonry.
 A charm which was carried by many men during the war is the sea rab or sacred beetle of the Egyptians. It has a great reputation as a luck | bringer, but few who own a scarab could tell you the origin of the be- | lief.
 It is this: The scarab beetle makes pellets of clay, in which 1t lays its i eggs and leaves them to hatch. The little globes were considered by the Egyptians to be emblems of the sun and also of immortality. And the | tradition has never died out.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
THE NEW CLOTHES

sraghtlne nighgOwn trimmed n a 
   Dress
  is  of omany tuncso of 6 one expects
  she a daintiness satin skirt slightly brocaded popular  blouse and white gish of to any
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
WESTERN WOMEN WANT PEACE TREATY RATIFIED so
 H. c. |. MAY BE SOL WE'D

ratification of the League and sign thing else to overcome the general spirit of turbulence and unrest throughout the nation. There are enormous undertakings ahead of us that will tax our ingenuity to the ut most-one of the greatest of which is finding a way to reduce taxation, or 80 adjust it that it's heaviest bur dens shall be borne by those best able to carry them.
 A way must be found to reduce the cost of living. There are dozens of vitally important and vastly interest ing things to be done, and the people have a feeling that these local mat ters are delayed in this Iong-protract- ed wrangle over the League. The war is over, the boys are coming home, there is work to do and riddles which must be solved, not guessed. The whole country wants Congress to get to work on these problems, and Is impatient of delay.
 There is no national question pend ing today in which women are not interested. They are reading the pa pers, following the course of their Congressman and Senators as never before, and there is no more thought full or intelligent class of voters in the United States today than that of women, some of whom have had the vote for years, while others will cast their first ballot a year from next November. There is no camouhage yet discovered that can hide the fact that the women are the most important factor in the political field today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
PROGRAM FOR ROUND TABLE
 ARRANGED

With g. splendtdly arranged pro- gram dealing with Scandinavian Lit erature and Art, the members of the Round Table club will open their season on Friday, Oct 8, when Mrs. Newton Hine, president of the study group, will be hostess. The clubs officers include Mrs. Hine, president; Miss Anna E. Partree, vice president; Miss Ella Beach, secretary, and Miss Mabel Allen, treasurer.
 The following program will be car ried out for the coming season:
 Mrs. John Orton will be the hostess Oct. 10, when the subject will be ''The Coming of Arthur" Mrs. Chal- lenger will be leader Oct IT, when the topic will be "Gareth and Ly- nette." Miss Anna Kablerski will be the leader Oct. A. when the Round Table topic will be "Lancelot and Elaine.'' Miss M. E. Witt will lead the last October meeting when ''The Holy GraiP' will be studied. Mrs. Leo Lyon will be Round Table hostess on Nov. 2, when "Guinevere" will be studied and on Nov. 14, Mrs. J. c. Walkley will be the leader with the subject, ''The Passing of Arthur"
 Miss Lucy Curtiss will be the leader on Nov. 21 when Edith Whar- tons work will be the table discus- sion. Miss L. E. Bennett will be the leader Dec. 5, when The Abbey Pic lures will be studied. Dec. 12 will also be an art discussion when the modern developments in this country will be reviewed. Miss Allen will be the leader Dec. 19, when Modern English Art will be considered.
 On Jan. 2 there will be a Christ mas party. Mrs. Hine will be hostess Jan. g, when Booth Tarkington will be discussed. Miss Mary Walker will be the leader Jan. 16, when an o. Henry evening will be arranged.
 Scandinavian Study.
 On Jan. 23 Mrs. c. H. Peet will have the first study paper on the Scandinavian country. Miss Hattie Paine will review it's early history Jan. 30. Miss Studley will be the hostess on Feb. 6, discussing the Morse history. Miss Peet will have the study work on Feb. 3 when the , modern history will be discussed. Mrs. c. N. Ellison will be Round Table hostess Feb. 20, when Den- mark will be the subject for the study paper. Mrs. F. M. Hammond on Feb. 27 will speak upon Scandi- navian literature. The annual ses- sion will be held March 5, followed by a meeting on March 12, when Ernest Poole's work will be present ed. Dorothy Garfield Fishers work will be studied by the circle on March 19, when Miss Partree is hostess. The study program will be resumed Apri g, when Alfred Noyes'' will be the | subject of the study paper, Mis-: Margaret Baldwin serving as hostess Miss Beach will entertain April 16 when Hugh Walpole' will be the subject for the study evening. Mis- 1 Kinscella will be hostess April 23 when the subject of the study-pape, will be Joseph Hergesheimer." Tht | Round Table will hold the closing | meeting April 30.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
Philosophical Society
 To Hear Noted Speakers
Officers Arrange Program of Many Timely Subjects of Wide Interest-Dr. Katzof, Prominent Physician,
 Lecturer and Author Serves As President

just completed his book. Social Con. science" (Story, Verse and Essay) which Is dedicated ito Lovers of sin cerity everywhere in the cause of hu- man progress"
 Mrs. John J. Lindhom is chairman of all musicals and recitals.
 The society is declared to have the only open forum in the city that is absolutely tolerant and neutral in all shades of belief on politcial, religious and timely suhjec which are repre- scented. Truth seekers and lovers of all that is just and natural, the mem bers of the society aim to attain healthy minds, healthy bodies and healthy souls. It serves as a center of culture where intolerance, self aggrandizement and flattery does not exist.
 Among those participating in the coming lecture course of the society are two women of usual distinction Mrs. Margaret Sanger of New York who will talk on "The Birth Control Movement" and Mrs. Diana Belais, president of the N. Y. -Vivisection Society and editor of The Open Door," who will talk on "Why Vivi- section is Unscientifc, Unnecessary and Brutal"
 The opening meeting will be ad- dressed by Theodore Schroeder, a psychologist, who has addressed tho society before and needs no introduc- tion to the large audience who turned out to hear him. James Morton, Jr., a descendant of one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence will give a timely lecture on "Es- paranto."
 The society has procured Max East man, editor of the Liberator, to give an address on Bolshevism. It may be possible that a debate will be held on the subject, or some local judicial or any official procured to give lecture i on antt-Bolshevism. A number of | other well known men who will give | addresses here from time to time | under the auspices of the society in clude Prof. George B. Bowen of New | York, Prof. Frederick c. Stanley of this city, James F. Hunter and Scott | Nearing of New York.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23

Entering upon its sixth successful year, the Bridgeport Philosophical society, which aims to maintain on a cooperative basis a free platform and open forum for discussing any subject that pertains to the public welfare with lectures, discussions and debates of the highest order, has prepared an unusually fine program for the com ing season. Beginning with October 1, lectures and recitals will be given on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Knights of Pythias Hall, 1925 Main street.
 Officers of the society include Dr. Simon Louis Katzoff, president; Mrs. J. c. Custer, vice president; John Der ger, secretary; John Medway, treasur- CT and Adam Abet, organizer. The personnel of the membership is of the highest type and is composed of pro- fessionaI, business and workingmen and women.
 President Katzoff is a prominent physician in this city, a lecturer and writer on health topics He contri- butes health articles to medical and popular publications and is the au- thor of Timely Truths On Human Health,' a book which teaches pre- vention of disease by living simple, and natural lives, self reliance as the most valuable asset in combating ill., ness and shows the doginas and su- perstitions that still exist in the medi- cal profession, such as vaccination. vivisection and the like. The doctor has recently been honored by having the degree of A M. conferred upon him by the Potomac University. Mrs. Custer, vice president, O high ly intellectual woman and humani- tartan, a resident of Bridgeport for twenty odd years, is referred to as Sister Custer" by all who know her and is consulted on all matters of i'm portance. Her husband, MT. Custer, is known as the Mark Twain and as- tronomer of the society. He is sched. uled for lecture on "The Moon Its Relations to our Earth"
 The founder and organizer of tht society, MT. Albert, is a student of SO ] ciology and a truth seeker. He ha,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
4 DAINTY SEWING BAG.

Have you a pretty sewing bag to use out on the porch or to take on the beach this summer? If not, take one and one-quarter yards of six inch Dresden ribbon; cut in two, making two strips, fve-eighths of a yard in length. Overcast the two pieces together.
 Now fold your ribbon over so that 1t will be about II inches deep and 10 or 12 inches wide, according to the width of the ribbon used. Then overcast the two sides of the bag within four inches of the top, which is to be turned in and hemmed.
 Take small running stitches about half an inch above the hem and run two pieces of ribbon half an inch wide through. having 1t the same cofor-as- tha-prirctpa1 aglre~ar your
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
ToDAY's ANNIVERSARY.

Buckingham Palace, the London resfdence of the British sovereign, derives its name from the line of nobles once prominent in English af- fairs. The first Duke of Bucking- ham, created duke by Charles l., with whom he had been. a favorite and who made him prime minister, was assassinated zo1 years ago today He was unprsncipled, incapable. and in soaent, and his unpopuLarity led to his murder. His son. the second duke. was a faxorite of Charles H.. md was also proffgafe John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham, built the old paIasce bearing his name In 17os. In 17s1 t was bought by George III, who presented 1t to Queen Charlotte The house was pulled down fn 1925 and the present palace erected on its site. After an expenditure of s5.00o,ooo it was and occupied by Queen xyicrorfa in 1887. Many improvements liaxe since beenAuzzda
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
Birthday Bio-Briefs
 Famous Women
ELIZABETH FRY.

Elizabeth Gurney was born at Warwick, England, May 21, 17S0- At the age of 20 she married. Both she and her husband were Quakers. She soon began to minister to the poor and sick in the slums Of Lon don. She secured rooms for a girls school near her home, and gathered 70 from the streets within a short time. She also established a soup kitchen. In Newgate Prison she found one of the worst penal instituN tionS in existence-filthy and over crowded. Her work in changing the condition of this prison brought her honor without stint, and she became the most famous woman in England. By the Queen she was summoned to the Court of England; the Prince and Princess Royal called at her home, to learn of her work. She died on Oct 13, 1S45.