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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

To the. Editor of The Farmer:
 In prominent head lines The Far mer published the report of Supt. Glynn few days ago and said the report had been sent to Washington upon the request Of MT. Chas. Win slow of the U. s. Labor Bureau, who is preparing the report of the A. F.. of l.. on Industrial Education. N1U Glynn by inference at least would give the impression that the A. F. of Labor was interested in the methods employ ed in the Connecticut Trades Schools, and we can assure the citizens of this state that the A. F. of L. is interested but does not sanction in any way the said methods, for we believe our Trades schools are not fulfilling their mission, and believe%the methods em- ployed to be absolutely the worst to be found in this country.
 We note MT. Glynn says that there is a scarcity of mechanics in this state and we need chain Of trade schools to correct this evil, and if they are to be conducted like the two we have, we will agree with him, for it would need several more to turn out good mechanics if the same methods are employed.
 But we challenge Mr Glynn to show where there is a dearth of good me- chanics in Connecticut, and the reason for that is that manufacturers of oth- CT states pay them higher wages and get them to move out Of the state. This state has had expert mechanics long before trade schools were heard of and will continue to have them if the manufacturers will only do their duty and give their apprentices a chance to learn a trade as they did in the old days, and right here let us ask, why should the State of Con necticut spend it's taxpayeYs money to furnish the employers with me- chanies, who profit by their labor Isn't it these same employers who now want to shift thelr responsibility onto the state. We wonder how the vot- CTS of this state will view these trade schools when their methods are ex- plained to them as they certainly will be before the next legislature con- venes at Hartford. A trade school that is run for profit is absolutely wrong, in the first place a great mis- take was made when our schools ac- cepted a contriblFtion of about $10,- 600 from the manufacturers. A trade school should be under no obligation to anyone and should be run abso- Iutely independent of any one. What right has this trade school to make the boys ring up their time and make them work nine hours day? and boldly MT. Glynn says it is to get them accustomed to shop methods. : What right has the state of Connec- ticut to spend the taxpayers money to help the manufacturers keep in vogue the nine and ten hour day. Is this one of the functions of a trade school?
 We challenge MT Gdynn to show where other trade schools employ like methods. Again, a trade school with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
Surprise For
 Sheriff And Mrs.
 William vo||mer
Deputies and Keepers Greet High Sheriff on Thirtieth
 Wedding Anniversary
Solid Silver Salver Presented For Brother Officials by
 Deputy H. R. Elwood

The sounds of revelry by night were heard on North avenue, last evening, and the cause of the pleasant sound was the surprise party rendered Sher- if William Vollmer by deputies and other friends. It was the 3Oth anni- versary of the sheriff's marriage and his friends took occasion to show the esteem in which they held the offic- ial
 Sheriff Vollmer expected to enter tain a whist club of which he is a member, so he paid no attention when Mrs. Vollmer began to arrange for the guests. Meanwhile the deputy sher- ifs had assembled a party at the county court house and boarded a spe- cial trolley car for North avenue.
 The sheriff was astonished when he opened the door and found about 50 people standing outside. Deputy Sheriff H. R. Elwood of Fairfield, on behalf of the gathering, presented the host and hostess with a beautiful solid silver salver upon which was the in- scription, Sheriff and Mrs. William Vollmer, from the Deputy Sheriffs and Keepers of Fairfield County" The presentation speech was gracefully made by Deputy Sheriff H. R. Elwood Of Fairfield.
 The couple were also presented with a quantity of cut glass. The sheriff gave his wife a check for $10O and she presented him with a diamond stick pin.
 A fine lunch was served. Songs were rendered during the evening by Mrs. H. R. E7wood, Jr., Mrs. J. E. Jones, Mat Wieler, Joseph Wieler, Frank Saunders and Capt Gdnty of Danbury. Piano selections were rem dered by Wallace P. Vollmer and Mrs. Elwood. Jr.
 sisted in caring for their visitors by Keepers Tibbals and Reynolds. MT. and Mrs. Vollmer received, Among those present were:
 Doctor Jack W. Vollnler and Wal- lace F. Vollmer, John E.. Jones, super intendent Muller Gloria Silk Mills, and wife, Irving L4 Bradley, superinte tendent Lounsbery Shoe Shop, and wife, both of South Norwalk; Deputy Sheriff Austin Blakeman and wife, Newtown; Deputy Sheriff William Donovan and wife. shelton; Deputy Sheriff w. l. Davis and wife. TrrfnbuH; Deputy Sheriff John Williams and wife, Strat- ford: Deputy Sheriff John M. Donnelly and wife, Bridgeport; Deputy Sheriff Joseph Wieler and wife, Bridgeport; Deputy Sheriff Antonio R. Abriola and wife, Bridgeport; Deputy Sheriff James J. Conlin, Bridgeport; Deputy Sheriff H. R. Eawood and wife. Far wife. Westport, Deputy Sheriff Thomas Bristol and wife, Bedding; Deputy Sheriff Andrew Schlehtweg and wife, Stamford; Deputy Sheriff Fred $. Bates and wife, Rtdgefield; Deputy Sheriff s, B. Hayes and wi1e' Easton; Deputy Sheriff p. Louis L.aa- l. rigan, South Norwalk; Deputy Sheriff Edward c. Ginty. Danblry; Deputy Sheriff Philip Finneganr and wife, Greenwich; Mat Wieler, P. A. lib bals. simon Reynolds, William sco- field. A. A. Tibbals, Peter Dietrich, Frank Saunders, Jack Ganley. Danlel Deery D O,Brien, all of Bridgeport; George Dell and wife, Fairfield; Fl. R. Elwood, IT,, and wife, Fairfield; Mrs Geo. s. Harris, Bridgeport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
COMMITTEE OF (. |. U.
 REPLIES TO GLYNN
Connecticut Trade Schools Conducted For
 Pockets of Manufacturers, is Charge

a product to sell is absolutely wrong Tn principle. Again we ask MT. Glynn 10 snow Where any trade schools in thls country are employing these methods. In Mass, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and many other states they are not allowed to sell anything
 The schools of the above named states are conducted to teach a boy a trade and not to become a money making institution for a few manu- facturers. Again we are informed that work is sent to the Bridgeport trade scnool by some of the manufacturers and Is done for nothing, the manu- facturer simply taking the risk of the stock being spoiled. The trade schools Of Connecticut have got to divorce themselves from these methods and ufacturers Or else instead of having a chain of trade schools, we will work hard to put out of commission the two already here.
 Does MT. Glynn want to give the i'm pression to the citizens of Connecticut that the A. F, of l.. indorses his methods? Well, wait until the report is published, and when it is, we will supply enough copies so that most of cur citizens will have a chance to know
 Again we repeat that a trade school that IS eStaDllShed to teach boy a trade is all right, but when it is run as a money making institution it is absolutely wrong and that is just what we claim the two trade schools of Connecticut have degenerated into, and we intend from now on to conduct a campaign. of education along this line until we show every voter of this state just how the state money is be- ing used and for what we are taxed. The delegates to the Central Labor Union are informed that there is a deal on between the management of the Bridgeport Trade School and the Board of Education whereby the Trade School is to receive a certain amount per capita from the Board of Educa- ton for every High School student who attends the Trade School The delegates Of the c. L. U. and organ ized labor in general in this and oth- CT cities in the state, view with alarm turers, and in fact all of the interests beat for the welfare of our youth along lines whereby the Tax payers of the state are called on to pay $1O0. GOO for the support of the Trade schools for the sole benefit of the manufac- turers, and, we also note that the Taxpayers are never called on to pay for the support of a school where our youth might learn to be a, doctor law yer or any of the other professions, Hoping that your valuable and and friendly paper will give this as prom inent place as you did Superinten- dent G9ynn's report, we beg to re- main.
 Yours respectfully,
 COMMITTEE FROM BRIDGEPORT
 C. L. U
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
Mr. Lines has imported.

MT. Lines has imported.
 big tractor drawing a train of wagons arrived in town before day break this morning, and stopped at the Polo grounds in King street near Barnum avenue The outfit belongs to the Linn Dog Circus which will give two exhibitions daily for three days, beginning this afternoon The small boys were up early and went without breakfast toA watch the pro- cess of tenting the show. The outfit came from Milford where the perform much commendation as a clean and interesting exhibition of wonderful animal intelligence
 Attractive posters distributed about the town announce the lawn party to- night to be given by the ladies of the Eastern Star at the residence of Will liam White, Stratford and Beardsley avenues. Refreshments and fancy articles will be on Sale.s nai9ts TYP
 A family party is being entertained at St. James rectory by Rev. M. J. OCOnnor Rev. J. F. McGiflicuddy of WilIimansette, Mass, a cousin; Misses Nellie and Mary O'Connor of Manchester, nieces, make up the par ty and they are enjoying the hospi- tality of the rectory thoroughly
 Miss Harley Hurd of King street, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. William Nichols, in Weston, attended the Equal Franchise meeting Friday night, but returned immediately after to Weston to finish her visit.
 "We don't know where we're going, but we're on the way" is the sign posted in Tutt1e's drug store today, for the building is being moved, drugs, bottles, soda, water and all, to its new location nearer Church street. The bottles have been glued to the shelves and Bill" is roasting on the safety valve ready to shut off steam if she gets going too fast. Work on the new building will be rushed, as 1t is already spoken for by a prospective tenant. The space on the second floor will be added to the hall and it will make it one of the best and largest in this vicinity. The hall has been leased for five years to local par ties
 The crowd at the center were enter tained last night by a debate between the representatives of the old stand pat element Of the Republican party and Bull Moosers of the town. The debate took place in front of Hanson s news room and attracted much atten- ton. The Bull Moose got the popular decision and celebrated by fireworks afterwards.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
RESCUE PARTIES
 SEEK BODIES. OF
 IA DEAD MINERS
Flood Does Great Damage in
 Pittsburg and its Vicinity

Uniontown, Pa, July 25-Seventeen
 dead, it was believed, shortly after
 noon today, will be the result of in- undations following yesterday's heavy rains.' Fourteen men dead in the Su- 7perba Mine with their sorrow 11s. wid- ows and children weeping for a sight
 of the bodies which will probably not be recovered for two months, and three dead in the Lamont Mine, sd far as known, is the extenr. of the fatalities
 tempted to enter the mines but again were driven back by the onrtish ot waters. The property loss throughout the district will approximate plany thousands of dollars.
 Telephonic and telegraphic commu- nication to West Virginia points, D0- taibly EIkins, Grafton, Fairmont ard points south os Morgantown. was cut off today. and no news had been Beard from them.
 Railroads and telegraph and tele- phone companies were the heaviest
 sufferers, it developed today.
 Pittsburgh, July With hundreds homeless and thousands suffering from lack Of food and shelter, IA minera drowned like rats, other drownings re- ported and with thousands of dollars ud1udE6 III.
 sylvania and West Virginia today real-
 ized the extent of recent cIoudbursts and floods.
 Today. telephone and telegraph wires | to many sections of the two States are down, railroads and trolley. lines are washed away, hundreds of miles of low-lying ground are still under
 water. Rescue parties are endeavoring to recover dead bodies and defend their
 homes against the still rising wa l ters
 Evans Station. three miles north of | Uniontown, was the severest sufferer so far as could be learned today More than 50 miners in Superba Mine No 2 were caught when the waters rose and 14 were killed by the swirl 1 ing flood which poured into the man hole while pathetically desperate ef- forts were made by women and cnll- dren to stop the streams with dirt. Four Baltimore & Ohio bridges. the
 magnificent Pennsylvania railroad bridge and every trolley road in the
 district was demolished.
 In the Redstone Valley. about 3S
 miles from Uniontown, more than 6ot
 families awoke today on the muddy hillside under makeshift shelters Of
 blankets, quilts, boards and straw. There are many stories of heroic res cues and narrow escapes. W1sh thz re-establishment of communication, it is feared that heavy loss of life will be reported.
 The rainfall over the Monongahels watershed will total two inches ano it is feared that there may be heaV- fer rainfall before the day ends The Turtle Creek valley also is heavy sufferer and the damage is enormous. Garden truck and farm crops through out the district were plotted from tns earth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DTSTRICT OF STAMFORD, ss., TorDnV1 mn CnTIRT

Stratford, July 22nd, 1912.
 An agreement for the adoption of Teresina D'Orta, a minor aged yearf residing in stratford in said District having been exhibited to this Court hv John Perrone and Josephine Per rome of Bridgeport the signers there of. for acceptance and approval, 1t is thereupon
 ORDERED: That notice be given te all persons interested to appear at ths Probate Office in Stratford in saic District on the S1st day of July, A of said day, then and there to show cause if any they have why the fore going agreement should not be aC- cepted and approved by this Court by publishing this order of notice once in some newspaper having a cir culation in said Probate District and by posting a copy of said order on the public sign-post in the town of Stratford nearest the place of rest dence of said child all at least ssi1 days before said time assigned for said hearing.
 CHARLES H. PECK. a Judge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
BISHOP CUP TO
 BE PRESENTED TO
 WINNERS TONIGHT
Consolidated Yacht Clubs Will Enjoy Hospitality of Columbia, and
 Dine in Big Tent.

A rcd letter evening will this even ing be among Bridgeport yachtsmeh. The annual local yachting event is to take place under the auspices of the Columbia Yacht Club, on the club grounds. at the foot of East Main street This is the presentation of the Henry A. Bishop cup. which was won July 4 by a member of the Co., lumbia club.
 With the cup will be presented some sixteen other prizes, given to boats less fortunate than the winner.
 The club house will be open. A dinner will be served under large tent on the lawn. h
 The consolidated yacht clubs of the city will be represented by various of their members, and the occasion will be made most enjoyable.
 The presentation of prizes will be by Lynn w. Wilson. to whom the Co., lumbia club has assigned that duty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Fireman Lou Chatfield, driver of steamer 5, has been suspended by Chief Edward Mooney, upon orders of Wallace c. Taylor. president of the Board of Fire Commissioners Fire man Chatfield is alleged to have dis regarded orders of Captain Ruther- ford. The suspension is indefinite and the matter will come up at the next meeting of the Fire Board.
 Judge Edward F. Hallen of the Pro- bate court today instructed Morton B. Downs, administrator of the estate of Belle M. Downs, to file an inventory of the estate within three weeks. Beneficiaries of the estate filed peti- ton to have MT. Downs submit an in- lected to do, and there was a brief hearing on the petition today
 Michael Robstock of 701 .Hallett street has fitted up a large piece of his property at the foot of Success Hill on Success street, as a park for picnics and outings. The park will be known as the New National Park, and already there are several gather ings scheduled to take place there. The Republican Club of the Ninth district is planning for an outing and expects to hold it at this park on AaI- gust 25. St. Johns Slovenian Church will have a picnic on July 28; Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church will have an outing Aug 4. and the Sokol Society on Aug. II. It is expected that each of these outings will bring together fully 1000 people. A dance pavilion, a cloak room and several amusement buildings have been erect ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
. Letter to g. A. Bartlett
Bridgeport, Conr

T
 Dear Sir: Ten years ago, there was one pure paint and 200 adulterated; i; there are now eight pure, 200 adul- terated, about half of the latter short measure besides. Y.
 There in still but one best( and the difference Is ten gallons Devoe goes as far as eleven next-best-$5-in ev cry ten gallons.
 A new word has come-up in paint; 1t is strong. Strong paint goes fur ther and wears longer; weak paint takes more gallons and wears-out sooner.
 The proper cost of 1o-gallon job is $50. Paint tha takes II gallons makes it s55 Paint that takes 12 gallons makes it s60. Paint that takes 13 gallons makes it $65. Paint that takes 20 gallons makes it $100.
 The $50 job wears twice as long as the s1OO. These figures are not pre- else; they are round. The 10-gollon paint is Devoe.
 Yours truly 4s F w DEvOE & co Hubhell X Wade Go. sell our paint
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
BOTH LEGS CRUSHED.

Michael Shea, a freight handler will be incapacitated from work Tor several months as the result of an ln- jury he received at work in the rall : road freight sheds at the WaterIronI ! vesterday A box weighing several hundred pounds, on Shea's truck, fell through a runway and Shea fell with the load. The freight fell across his legs breaking both members. He is in St. Vincent's hospital.
 Elbert O. Hull was today named ad- roinistrator of the estate of John Le- port, and D. R. Whitney and A. J. Hull were named appraisers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
Piles! Piles! Pilesy

Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles It ab- sorbs the tumors, allays itching at once acts as a poultice, gives instant relief Williams Indian Pile Ointment is pre-. pared for Piles and itching of the Lrivate parts. Druggists. mail soc and $1.0o. WILLIAMS MEG CO.,, Props, Cleveland. 0hia
 For sale by Jennie Hamilton Phar- macy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
GERMANIAs PLAN OUTING.

Extensive plans are under way for an excursion by the Germania Singing society with the wives and families of the members to Elizabeth, N. J.. leay- ing here Aug. S1 and returning Sept. 2. The Bridgeporters will participate in the outing of the Liederkranz Sing ing society at Belmont park.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
HARRY VALLON, WHO IS CONCERNED IN THE
 MURDER OF ROSENTHAL

New York, July 25.-Harry Vallon, the gambler who surrendered after the police had sought him for three days, denies having taken any part in the killing of Herman Rosenthal, the gambler. He has furnished an alibi that the police have 80 far been unable to shatter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
DRIVERS CLOSE CALL.

William R. Monohan, driver for the Gulf Refining Go, barely escaped be- ing crushed under heavy oil wagon in Courtland street late yesterday when the vehicle, too heavy for the horse, began to roll back down the hill, struck the curb and overturned. brace made the tank form bridge over his body and while his legs were bruised he escaped without serious iy1i11rU
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

MT. and Mrs. Louise Krause of 90 Lindley avenue, are receiving con- gratulations over the birth of son on Sunday last. The mother and babe are getting along splendidly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
JUDGE NODES
 CORRECTS STATEMENT

Judge Edward P. Nobbs in his state ment published in The Farmer. last night said that he had made no per- sonai effort to secure the appointment to the office of coroner He recalled after giving out the, interview and too late to have the correction made last night that he had on one single occasion appr cached prominent Re- publican to ask for his support
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
OBITUARY

Many relatives and friends attend. ed the funeral services yesterday of Mrs Mary H. O'Donnell, at her late home. 752 William street, and St. Charles church. Father Callahan sang high mass of requiem. Th7 Dau bearers were Thomas w. Reddy, Charles O'Donnell, William Kon- stance and Frank Mara.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

Miss Eva Connors of Holyoke, Mass, a newspaper writer and Miss Molly Beckley of Norwich. are guests of MT. and Mrs. J. E. Mccarthy, 10S3 State street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
Foley Kidney Pills

TONIC IN ACTION QUICK IN REsuLTs
 Give prompt relief from BACKACHE, KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION of the KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION of the BLADDER and all annoying URINARY IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon ts MIDDLE AGED and ELDERLH PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
 HAVE HIGHEST REcoMMENDATIoN S. A. Davis, 627 Washington St., Connersville Ind, is in his 18th year. He writes us: II hay lately suffered much from my kidne,s and blad der had severe backaches aud my kidney actioi was too frequent, causing me to lose much slee at night, and in my bladder there was constan ain took Foley Kidney Pills for some time nd am now free of all trouble and agatn able tc I'D and around. Foley Kidney Pills have mJ .ghest accommodation
 I. F. CURTIS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Han nigan, whose death occurred on Tues day, was held this morning at 8:30 from the undertaking parlors of M. J. Cannon, 1051 Broad street and a half hour later from Saint Angus tines church, where the Rev. Father Murphy offered the mass of requiem. The interment was in the family plot at St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

Mrs. George F. Cook of East Main street has been entertaining Mrs. Mc- Dougal and Miss Dunlap of Manches- ter, N. H., the past week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

Miss Margaret Adams of 474 Sea- view avenue entertained the Univer- salist Sunday school helpers yester- day afternoon. She took her guests on an outing to Sea Breeze.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

Emily Jane, wife of Thomas Nc Donnell of California street extension Stratford, died this morning at the Bridgeport hospital where she had been a patient less than 24 hours Surviving are husband, three chil- dren, a mother, two sisters, Miss Nellie Cullen and Agnes, wife of Will seph Cullen of Long Island and James Cullen on the U. S. $. Virginia as chief warrant officer. The funeral arrangements are uncompleted.
 Farmer Want Ads. Cent Word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Fred D. Ives and daughters Irene and Edna, of Wordin avenue. have returned from a vacation in the Catskill Mountains.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

Rnd the most beautiful hands are of. tsn~alsffguref1- by an unsightly wart 1t can easily be removed in g few days wfkhout pain by using Cyrus Wart Rernover, for sale only at The Cyrus Pharmacy, 25S Fairfield avenue and 1se Cannon St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25
uEMANEAsY. THE REST HAND

anaranteed not to injure the skin. Instantly removes Stove Polish, Rust, Grease. Ink, Paint and Dirt. For the hand or ciothing. Large can 10 cents. Mnfnfactufed by Wm. R. Winn. 24A. Etrattfnrd Ave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-07-25

Many friends of MT. and Mrs. Will liam w. Callender of Clifford street were grieved to learn of the death of their son. Raymond w, aged 4, at Tivoli, N. Y. The funeral will be held here tomorrow.