BRIDGEPORT E VENING FARMER
(FOUNT) ED 17.
Published by The Farmer Pabllshing Co, 17 Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport,
Conn.
SATCRDAY, MABCH 7, 1914.
THEN... and: NOW
DISCRIMINATING AGAINST BRiDBEPORT '
M1::-MEH:AHD BRIDGEPORT GOODS
" Thirty-two years ago the first
mile . of the j English channel
tunnel was completed.' Travel
ers : saw visions of soon being
able to dodge the rough sea
trip' between Dover and Calais.
But' the invasion bogey seized
the military authorities in Eng
land ; Parliament would not let
the construction proceed." Each
successive - year that the pro
ject was proposed alarmists
arose to picture ine r renuu
making use, of . the tunnel to
land an army in England Par
liament regularly refused its
approval, notwitnstanaing mat
the promoters devised schemes
whereby the ' pressing of . an
electric button on English soil
would , put the tunnel , out of
commission in war time.' ,
To-day that first mile of tun
nel is all that has been done to-'
ward boring beneath the Eng
lish channel. But the project
is alive and is coming before
the House of Commons again
with, prospects brighter thai
ever before France'- and England-are
oh cordial terms and
the invasion bogey is no longer
acute. Engineers say that the
tunneling through - the imper
vious chalk of the channel bed
could ' be easily accomplished
by a boring machine built . on
the plan of a huge' carpenter's
bit, and the tunnel afterward
lined with steel. The route is
25 miles, which, if completed,
would -constitute the longest
underwater tunnel, in the
world. The cost is estimated at
about $80,000,000. 1
"THE FATHER OF MORAL. PHILOSOPHY.'
In tn calendar of saints to-day la dedicated td the memory of St. Thomas
Aquinas,.who was one of the greatest scholars of the church and "the father
of moral philosophy.',' ' Thomas of Aquino, died on March 7, 1374. 3ust b4
years ago to-day. and he was canonized by Pope' John XXII. Jn 1323. since
. . . t-i i r oafh ha Tiffin annually; observed. The
wnica aaie mc uuicw j --- - , - .,-
fh.ii of thft Counts of Aauino. Italy. His birthplace was the
castle of Rocca Seccs near Aquino, about midway between Rome and Naples,
which la to-day a place of pious pilgrimage, . . He took the Dominican habit
at Naples at the age of nineteen; but his determination to devote his life to
iir wnn bitterly opposed by his family. For two years they held him a
'prisoner in the castle of Rocca Secca, but neither the caresses or his mother
and sisters, nor the threats, stratagems and' entreaties of his s brothers,
could shake him from his vocation. On one occasion the brothers introduced
t Tin sma.tched from the hearth a
into "inomaa unajiiici .... ... , ....... . ,
. , . ii tVio naked srirl from his room. ."' It was this incident
uuiuiiift t .....
that gave rise to the Confraternity of the Angelic Warfare, for the preserva
'tlon of the virtue of chastity. : Escaping at length from his relatives, St.
Thomas made his way to Cologne, where he studied underBlessed Albert the
Great,' and after that to Paris, where he taught pfailoso'phy and theology. He
treated Christian morals according to an arrangement of his own, and with
a power and comprehensiveness that won for him the title of "father of moral
- nhilosoohy." The Catholic church has always" venerated his numerous writ
ings as a treasure-house of sacred doctrine and precept. In 1567, Pope Pius
.r ii , Kftir,t a "doctor of the Church," thus. indicating the belief . '
that his science is more divine- than human in inspiration.. St. Thomas
Aquinas was a lifelong scholar and student as well as teacher and philosopher,
but he often, declared that prayer had taught him more than study. ;
HE BOARD OF CONTRACT AND SUPPLY is unfortunate in
failing to impress updh. those who deal with it an ad-
uiirationior its methods. . The automobile dealers of Bridgeport
are filled with dissatisfaction, because the board gave an order
tor an automobile sprinMer to a foreign firm,, which entered, a
higher bid than a number of home firms. The sprinkler is to.
consist of -a five ton truck, upon which will be mounted a steel
tank, adequately equipped to distribute the .water, v
There were a number of bidders, all of whom entered trucks
cf the highestclass, arid most of whom do business in Bridgeport,
contributing to its prosperity. and growth. ,' . ,---.-.
? - These men complain that the specihcations - under . whicn
bids were made, were. of. tha most slovenly character and allege
that they were treated with positive discourtesy, in thatvthe
awarding body did not even deign to inspect some of the trucks
which were off eifed. The usual practice when , goods of this
character are bought, seems to be to demand tests from the com-
pe'titors, and a demonstration . .of the advantages of what they.
severally offer. ., , -
- The board may have excellent reasons for its award, but it
seems to work on the" principle established by fayor Wilson, in
filling offices, "If the candidate, is a Bndgeporter, he isn t want
ed." Perhaps the further rule-is to be that, if an article is sold
by Bridgeporters it isn't wanted, " - -
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REILLY PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER AT GREAT
EMMET MEMORIAL
, ' f ,''r-:4
Conn. . Congressman Draws
' New Lessons ' from Life
r of Irish Patriot
Says Day Is Not Far Distant
When Epitaph Will Be
Written on Martyr's
. 1 Tombstone.
w1
WHY DOES THE POST SNEER AT ST. PAUL ? -
ITH UNBLUSHING HEBETUDE The Bridgeport Post
makes this statement: '
We are delighted to know, from an editorial in last night's Far- ,
mer that "The first, settlement of St. Paul was made, in 1838. when a
French Canadian built a rude cottage which was to serve as a nu
cleus for the future capital of Minnesota." This is all very encourag- .
ing and enlightening, buf what puzzles us is -why our contemporary
selected St. Paul out of all the cities in the country. ; ' '
Why is really none of The Post's business, but the demands
of courtesy must not be ignored, and there shall.be ari answer
easy to understand. . . r
4.' The article appeared upon the day which was the six
tieth anniversary df St. Paul.
2. The Knights of Columbus are Jo hold their annual con
vention in St. Paul, this summer. v ' J , '
3. . The members of this order are jaumerous ih Bridgeport,
and may be supposed to have a special interest in the city they
are so soon to. visit. , ' " '
,.. 4. " The Farmer seeks to conduct a newspaper in the inter
est of all of its readers, and does not single out any, of . them for
speciakaversion. , -
. The Post must have known that the Knights of Columbus are
io visit St. Paul. What puzzles us is why it selected St. Paul as
the butt of its not too intelligent sneering. . ; - - '
Chicago, March 13Gth an
niversary of the birth 'of Robeirt Em
met was celebrated by the Irish Na
tionalists of . Chicago by a monster
meeting at Orchestra -hall last night.,
The - principal ' speaker was Hon.
Thomas X ' Reilly of Meri-den, Conn
representative in - Congress from the
Third ConnectiOct district. Who i a
nfcphew' 6f the late James Reynolds,
(Catalpa Jim of New Haven, one of
the three-managers of the rescue of
the Fenian prisoners from ' Australia
in 1876 on the bark Catalpa.
The celebration ' last night, whicn
was one of the best yet held by the
Chicago Nationalists was of a musical
and literary character. '. Among the
speakers in addition to: Congressman
Reilly, were Hon. John A. MCOoory,
Hon. J. A. O'Donnell and J. P. Ma
honey." The singers- were John IjCO-
by, tenor of the Irish Choral society
and Miss Helen. Protheroe of Chica-s
go. Readings were given by Miss
Josephine MeGoory of the Northwest
ern University. School of Oratory. -:
4 The .big hall was crowded to capac
ity. The- speech of the Connecticut
Congressman drew lessons from the
life of Bmmet that are learned and
never ' forgotten by the true eon of
Erin. He predicted that the day was
fast - dawning when- Emmet's epitaph
would be written, because his conn
try had taken her place among the
nations of the earth in spite of the
handful of ' Irishmen who were fight
ing Irish autonomy. ' ; . i
THE NATION'S HOIiOR MUST HAVE PRECEDENCE
OVErf GREED OF NATION'S. SHIPPING TRUST
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; fine quality much underpriccd.
Not a very large line, but in a very practical size, 35
x 63 inches, right for -many places about the home. Thi
weave is soft "and velvety but very firm and will prove
durable, and anydne knows, the service that a Wilton floor-
covering can give.
In medium and light colorings, former price $6.50,
. for $4.75
In size 27 x 54 inches, former price $3.75,
' " ; for $2.85.
. -i I v . - Carpet Store, first floor.
FRATERNAL
k : DIRECTORY
THIS IS ANTHONY'S DAY, 70th BIRTIIDAYOF COMSTOCK.
Anthony Comstock, chief of the Society for the Oppression of , Vice,
who was born in New Canaan. Conn., three score ana ten years ago today,
has had sainthood thrust upon him. Long ago. when Mr, Comstock was be
ginning his career as the foe of , "moral cancer , planters." the American
newspaper unanimously conferred upon him the', titular attribute of canoni
sation, and, he has worn It ever since
Mr. Comstock's latest activities in behalf of the purity of the home and
the sanctity of the hearth have not been very successful. In yam he sought
to drie "from shop windows that shrinking beauty,' "September Morn," and
his recent attempt to bring about the suppression of the novel, "Hagar Revel
ly," and the conviction of ita publisher; was equally futile. , ' , ' . ..
- Since the day lie landed in New Xork with $3,60 in his pocket, which was
some forty-five years ago,, Mr. Comstock has. devoted his efforts to upholding
the Ideal of Iuritanlsm. Ia this he has received the moral and. financial sup
port of thousands, but has also won the bitter condemnation , of many others,
who hold that the "suppression of vice should be a function of the stafce. and
not the work of an individual, privately paid. The latter view, of Mr. Com
stock activities was recently well expressed by Vance Thompson in the New
Tork Sun. "A fat and hairy man.- an "obese private eitien "he has come
" 'up. like a toadstool in the shade- of the Puritan principle." and "arrogated to
fcimself that power which la eyery Other civilized country ia kept carefully in
the hands of the law.? Thus, says Mr Thompson, he is "permitted to car
ry on his trade of private scavenger" "an nnscabbed sore on the fair body
"No one." Mr. Thompson thinks, ("unless ' he squats
among the hopeless idiots, is willing to give this monstrous power to a self
appointed censor, who makes a Uvlng at the gameVno matter how fat and
hairy" he may be. . .
Two eminent Missourians. Speaker Champ Clark an "Baron" William
TtockbiU Nelson, e.ditor and publisher of that great journalistic beacon of
light and learning the Kansas City Star, will pass milestones to-day. The
Honorable Champ was born in Anderson countyKy., sixty-four years ago to
day, and Mr. Nelson arrived in the world at Fort Wayne, Ind.. seventy-three
vears ago. James Beauchamp Clark was the original name of the Missouri
statesman who in 1912 had so narrow an escape from becoming President of
Uhe United States. He started lite as presiaem or a u""
in West Virginia, but later studied law and began practice in the litle ,Fike
county, Mo., city which he still calls home. Mr. Nelson, surnamed "the
Karon." founded a little one-horse sheet called the Star in the littue one-horse
town of Kansas City back in 1880. Since then the Missouri municipality has
become a metropolis, but the Star has more than kept pace with its growth,
and has' gained a national influence and an international reputation as one of
the great newspapers of the forth American continent. ,
IVILIZED SOCIETIES are founded upon the. obligation of
j contract. , A treaty between one nation and another, in
which it is mutually engaged that certain things shall be done,
or not be done, is a contract of most solemn character. ; t
then the violation of a contract in which millions of individuals
are concerned must be more wrong1, v
President Wilson, having carefully, studied the treaty with
Great Britain, which regulates the freedom of the Panama canal,
says: "Everywhere else the treaty is given but one interpreta
tion,' V which is another way of saying that this country Has con
tracted with Great Britain te open the canal to British ships on
equal terms with our own. ,. ' ' ' " v
Reading the treaty in this way President Wilson has no al
ternative. It is his duty to advise Congress that the obligation of
contract must be preserved. i . :. .'- '
;The president refers to '"a mistaken economic policy in de
scribing the attitude of those who are in.favor of repudiation of
the nation's obligation. ' " - - '
This is his sole allusion to any reasons, other than moral
ones, why the trea'ty should be strictly observed. ,
v V The reference doubtless is to tlie danger that Great Britain
is in a position to make the ships of this country the objects of a
discriminatory policy with respect to her own canals, and other
water ways. ' . ,
' Whether or not the makers of this treaty did wisely, is a
question which men will decide for themselves, according to the
bias of their minds. Undoubtedly free tolls would, to some ex
tent; place coastwise-shipping in a position where it could com
pete more advantageously with the railroads,' and this might be
an advantage. ' . . . ' .
' But this advantage would be more, apparent than real, if it
existed. Presently the railroadsjwill be in a position where they
will receive no more1 than a fair profit upon their actual invest
ment. . ' -
A little later these same railroads, will be owned by the na
tion, -v, . - ' "
In either event the- tplls to be paid by ffoastwise shipping will
not create an extraordinary burden upon the goods transported.
Also, the import that s levied Will go to the support of govern
ment and will not add to the cost of goods in any other manner
I than an internal revenue tax makes tobacco and liquors cost
more, or a tariff tax makes imports cost more. ,
BUI , even II Uie naryaail Willi uica oniaiu waa uiiwiscij
made, it is' too late to complain. Men who enter into free con
tract with other men must take the bitter with the sweet.
It may be supposed that the assaults upon the treaty would
be less violent, if the shipping trust were less aggressive.
7
- WOMEN JURORS.
Arrangements tire being 'made for
a big time at the. regu-laf meeting of
Peauonnock lodge,' No. 4, I. O. O. F.
next Tuesday evening when ABelphian
lodre. Now 80. will pay them a f rater
nal visit and work' the first degree.' It
ia the wish of the officers that as large
a number of the members make. it
tvoint.to be. present as pcsibae. The
entertainment committee, has arrang
ed ,for a banquet to follow the degree
work. As the officers and committee
have spent much time -. the past two
weeks a good-time ia ;in, store for , all
who go. . . ' - " "-v. ' ' :'
There will be SO' -men in- the team.
This beautiful dramatic degree as in
teroreted by. Adelphian lodge, la weU
worth seein. A; full set of new
scenery designed : by - 3. I. Peabody,
will be used. : ; This, combined- witn
their .handsome and appropriate cos
tumes will be pleasing to those who
have, the privilege of witnessing it.
All - who- attend : are requested to fee
tn their seats at 8:30.,
TVillowinar Is the cast: P. H.
Emfileld: N. G., J. Macllroy; V. G., H
King; C-, J. Chaffee; warden,. T. Syn-
nott; P. White; R. .& to N. Q.
B. AUeni S. O. Xiowden1: K. S.rtO
V. J., V. Fox; : l. B.. C. Keeling;
R. S. I. Wright; I. S. S., W. Priest
ley; I. G. j -P. Cowen; pianist, W. Ban
ta. . - - '. . i '
Part l,- 'Characters J., J.' 'I. Pea
body; sons of J.."? J. Lockwood, W. A
Gablee, Ad .Hartley,. J. B. Hyed, J.
McAleete, I. S. Mallette, J. Barber
prophet S, J. M. Chaffee;, recruiting
officer, R. Wendt. f " - . ; v:
Part 2 'K. S, J. Ij. Peabody; J- Sen
of K. S., H., Hotchfciss; I. tha a L.
J. Barter;- J. the S., J. Chaffee; H. to
K. S.r . G- Allen ; G-, fC A. Hotchkiss
buglers, S. ' Ianlin V. Manson;1 at
tendents to K. S., C- Simonds, C, Wll
son. ' t-." ;-.. :- '-f:'.? -;, i'
Guards G. Kacerowsky, ' captain
K. RltehelL S. Priest, S. McCullock, A.
Manson' F. Murphy; ' Xi. Uhdal, ; W
Johnsont C. Simmons, : P. Poiitt, W.
Kentsbeer, H. Davie, IT. Flathertyi G.
Drew, H. Booth. "G. Goebbe, Si. i Iia.r-
rows, - R. Knapp, G. Stepler; I,' N.
Seltzer. Property and- scene men, C.
McLaughlin, r. M. Wiest, W. Stevens.
Degree master, H. Hotchkiss. r:
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Striped Ratine, 75 ct, - 42 inches
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Poplins '20, 25 and 35 cts, 27 inches
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Madras, n stripes and figures, suitable for dresses
men's shirts, 25 and 30 cts,
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' ( FXiASIZUGHTS
We are leaders In fl-rif t
Ked eal, Colnmbf i t Z:
batteries, pocket batt' Tl i ar!
wire in 'osse-lialf pounrl t :i '
upward,' electric doorbe!?i, r : - i
tunsrsten hulhs, me!Joa.l 7n '
egraph intramerits, e-T;-'r."t s 1
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1 IT PAYS TO
TRADE AT FAIR I Tirt.i AVE
AND BROAD STill J .T
MEETINGS FOB SUNDAY.
Arion Sinking Society in tho Arlon
ha.lL -
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen,
Henry A. Bishop Lodge, No.1 Ill, at
1133 Main street. '- "A
Concordia Singring 'Society at ,189
State street. ;
I. O. B. B. Abraham Iodge, No. 8,
at 164 State street.
Universal Brotherhood Lodge, No.
S2 in Varuna hall.' i
It Is believed the SOOtlf anniversary
celebration of the Landing of the Pii
grtms will be well attended, particu
larly if a good series of baseball games
Is provided. - - -
The Wisconsin law making it ille
gal to offer taie voters campaign cigars
, is generany approved, twit if the vot
ers ever got any real cigars it might
te different. - ; i f -. " "
If the learned judges are unable to
Interpret the income tax law, they can
always go out in the lobby and snap
up a cent. . - ' .-
Before ioining the "Baclc to th
land" movement this spring, you would
better see if you can stand it to dig
up enough earth to plant the morn
ing glories at the hack door.
Th Milwaukee dancing teacher, who
is now charged with burglary con
firms the impression that there is but
the v one-step between . the modern
danees and-crime., I
Although the Boston Glofoe urged
married men . to send valentines to
their wives, most husbands prudently
reflected that this would cost" at least
15 cents including postage. '
, As Gen. Villa believes executions
should be substituted for bullfights, it
is thought that he "would give general
satisfaction as president of Mexico.:
The German royal family have been
accused of speeding automo-biles, and
if things keep on this way pretty soon
the common people will be demanding
the right to use the crosswalks.
The first grand Jury which included women" was impanelled at Laramie,
Wyo., forty-four years ago to-day, March 7, 1870. The territory of Wyoming
was organized In 1868, out of parts of Dakota, Utah and Idaho, and one of
the first official acts of the new territorial government was to grant the fair
sex the right to vote and hold office. Wyoming thus ranks as the first of the
ct(M t riT7 full siiffra.ee uoon eaual terms with men to the ladies. Col
orado followed in 1893, Utah in1896, Idaho in 1896. Washington in 1910,
end California, Arizona, Kansas and Oregon in 1912. Alaska Territory adopt
ed full woman suffrage last year, and Illinois took the first step toward the
same end. Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Iceland, Norway, Finland, and
the Isle of Man also have complete woman suffrage. There have been many
fair jurors since that first grand jury to include the fair sex met at Laramie
n 1870, and they have fully disproved the theory that women are lacking in
judicial Qualities of mind. -
PTNOCHIjE. TOURNAMENT.
The pinochle teams of Court Na
thaniel Wheeler and -Court Marina, F.
of A. held - a game of pinochle last
evening- in Foresters' na'l and it prov
ed to he, very interesting. - This was
the first' game ctt a. series ; of eight
which will he played each Friday
evening during. March and April. At
the close of the . series the teams will
enjoy a banquet. ; f '
' 'There's one consolation about the
present drama." j ,
"And what's that?" -, ,'
: "When I get old and am a grand
mother I don't believe my grandchil
dren w.ill be able to take me to a play
that will . shock me." Detroit Free
Preea.- . ..-'
ARCANUM JX)(DGE, NO. 41, I.O. O.F.
Members of Arcanum Lodge,' No. 41,
I. O.,' O. F. enjoyed a numoer or ad
dresses from members of out of town
lodges last evening. The report of the
treasurer proved gratifying to the
memtera Two applications were re
ceived and the bowling team defeated
a team comprised of 'the officers of
the lodge by a score of 16 to 6.
PRIDE OF BRIDGEPORT COUNCIL,
1 . NO. S, D. OF A. "
One of the most interesting meet
ings of ttih. year was held last night
by Pride of Bridgeport Council, No.
3. D. -of A. Mrs. James R. Townsend
who is thft deputy supreme councillor
presented ' associate past councillor,
Mrs. M. Wilcox and past councillor
Mrs. E. Lamb with a past councillor's
emblem, On Friday evening of this
week the degree team -will hold a
dance and exhibition drill. .
; OLGO LODB, NO. 4.
The members of Olga Lodge, No,
4 win hold a masquerade dance in
Arion hall on Monday evening and
good time is assured to all those who
attend. The committee has full ar
rangements made and it Is most likely
that It will toe one of the "best that the
lodge has ever held.
- MEETINGS TONIGHT.
American Association of Masters,
Mates and Pilots, at 176 Fairfield
avenue.
Danish Sisterhood, Troskab Lodge,
No. 16, at 1151 Main street.
; National Association of Letter Car
riers, Bridgeport Branch, No. 32, Leas
ing hall.
U. O. R. M. Humboldt Stamm, No.
163, at 176 Fairfield -avenue. -
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Four persons were Injured wh t
Grand Trunk passenger train f.rn.-
into a Wabash freight trai& Sn C
cago.