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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
7
The piece argues House Leader Banks lacks local following in Fairfield County. It notes nine allies joined his attempt to push a plan regulating railroads and public utilities, while twenty five supporters from Banks county pursued a safer course.
The mayor urges a sound Fourth of July with sane laws and ordinances to be discussed by the Common Council Monday night. He rejects barbaric retaliations from the Mosaic era and proposes prohibiting exchanges that assign an eye for a noise or a life for a toy.
Senator Judson charges in the Senate that the majority utilities bill was drawn by cunning corporation lawyers and handed to the salary committee. He alleges Judge Banks took the bill from his pocket and urged its adoption, prompting questions about Banks’s actions and accountability.
The Hartford Board of Trade reports Hartford's industrial property at $50 million with equal annual productive value, while local efforts push to reduce Hartford’s grand list by $10 million. Viewpoints diverge on tax assessments, with arguments for higher levies and others for favorable treatment, as officials note the city’s limited tax contribution from industrial value. The piece calls for reform in tax methods to reflect growth and ensure fairer statewide funding.
The piece argues leaders must address joblessness amid plenty, citing Carlyle and ancient famine as context. It decries greed and ignorance, calls for reforms like initiative and recall, and warns against monopolies and socialism as causes of hunger despite abundance.
In Thomaston the House adopted the Banks substitute to the Public Utilities Bill after a tie broken by Speaker Scott. The Senate later rejected the majority report and passed the minority report 20 to 9, a clash the lobby helped fuel. The piece urges a motion picture of lobby methods for public interest.
Baltimore promotes a safe Fourth with allied town meetings and a planned historical pageant. The concept, approved by the mayor and city authorities, aims to depict events in U S history Maryland and Baltimore to uplift patriotic spirit and educate residents including foreign born and older citizens.
The District of Columbia began a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration two years ago. Private fireworks use was banned and public spectacles were organized with civic cooperation. Casualties dropped to zero after the first sane Fourth, with no hospital admissions or fires from fireworks, inspiring other cities to follow.
The Hartford utilities bill faces a split in the Senate over the Banks amendment. The House adopted the amended measure 123 to 106 after a tie in the Senate and Speaker casting vote. Opponents fear unconstitutionality, while supporters expect the bill to stand if enacted. If the Senate rejects the amendment, the bill may die or be delayed two years. The Sentinel maintains it is better to have a complete, effective law or none at all. Ridg., Kansas City, Mo., reports Foley Kidney Pills helped a back and kidney ailment. F. B. Brill, Curtis Pharmacy. ete Se
In C H Claudy's piece the need to avoid over signaling in baseball is urged. Plain instruction works better than signaling and managers should trust players to act when an opportunity arises.
Poli's offers Clyde Fitch's The City this week with two daily performances. The cast features Ince as George Rand and John Junior as George Hannock with a strong supporting lineup. New sanitary measures include individual drinking cups and ushers in new uniforms as the summer season opens.
A Cream Pink, Rose Lotus blue, light blue, navy, gray and raspberry wash goods section on the lower floor promotes a cotton voile with an especially heavy thread. The weave is described as strong and durable for heavy wear.
Two specials in dress goods mohair totaling about two hundred fifty yards are closing out in navy blue and brown with self colored stripes. The same grade in navy blue with white stripes is included. Originally 50 cents a yard, 36 inches wide. Also two pieces white ground fabric with black stripes, 38 inches wide, 50 cent value at 35 cents.
A Saturday announcement highlights shedwater silk foulards offered in single dress lengths. The remaining stock features black with old gold, black with rose, black with white, plus designs in green and blue with white. Earlier prices were 2.50 a yard.
The June sale of undermuslins opens Wednesday morning the twenty first. This early announcement is made so details can be widely known. Details tomorrow.
East Side residents cheer as the Coast Artillery Corps presents its first outdoor band concert of the season at Washington Park tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Under conductor Paul G Goulding the ensemble offers a varied program including Knights of Columbus Rosamunde Maritana Wallace Jol ly Fellows Faust Down South Star Spangled Banner with Goulding as soloist and conductor.
New Haven reports prayers held at all masses at St Johns church for the speedy recovery or happy death of Rev George Coyle the young curate gravely ill at St Francis hospital Hartford. He has been in ill health since arriving five weeks ago to succeed Rev James Keating and has three sisters teaching in Waterbury.
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