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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

Frederick Rhodes. secretary of the Salts Textile Go. were: Harry Cunhffe, president of the union; Joseph Sullo, vice-president; Mrs. Mary Curtis, sec retary and Charles Hall, treasurer.
 Among other speakers who address ed the strikers today were Thomas IF McMahon of New York, organizer of the textile workers; Louis J. Nell son who was recently discharged at the LocomobiIe factory for spreading strike propaganda and John Golden. vice1president of the United Textile Workers of America, 8 6 Bible House, New York city.
 The speakers all urged the strikers to stand firm and assured them they were certain to win. Mr. Rhodes at the factory would say nothing today except that most of the employees had quit work but he said he thought the differences of the employees would all be satisfactorily adjusted within .24 hours whether the demands of the strikers would be granted or not he would not say.
 The strikers committee will report tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at a meeting to be held in Sad1er's hall. If their demands are met they will Ireturn to worok tomorrow afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
NOT HING TO GIVE
 10 STRIKERS, SAYS .SIEM0N; NONE BACK
Meeting of Employees in Eagles Hall Plant Is
 Closed.

The siernon Hard Rubber co. was st1il shut down this morning. Carl E.. siemons president Of the plant. de- clared none of the demands Of tbe men will be granted.
 A cornnnittee of employees called on Mr. Siemon yesterday. afternoon and asked the abolition Of all piece work in the Sier11oT factory. They wanted q Hat rate wage. MT. Siemon turned down their requests.
 Did you concede any of the rnen's demands ?n Mir siemon was asked this morning.
 Not a. one,s' he replied 1T won't t grant any of their demands" MT. SieEnon said the plant was closed and none of the men came back.
 A meeting of sienon employees Twas held this morning in Eagles hall. There are about ITO employees.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
CONFERENCE TODAY
 WILL SETTLE STRIKE AT
 SALTS TEXTILE COMPANY
Workers and Factory Officials In Conference This After noon-Report of Proposition Will Be Made at Meet ing of Strikers Tomorrow.

EmpIoyes of Salts Textile Co. who are on strike met today and organized local of the United Textile Workers of America They also elected offfc- CTS who at 2 o'clock this afternoon waited on officials of the Salts Go. and formerly presented demands for an eight hour day, 25 per cent. in crease in wages, the abolition of the fine system for damaged or spoiled work and the abolition of child labor and the two loom system. At press hour the conference was still on, with indication of speedy settlement of the strike.
 The strikers met in Sadler's hall in Willard street and a most enthusias- tic crowd was gathered. Ella@ Wolfe who with Mary Scu1ly, has been or ganizing the women workers here, ad= dressed the gathering. The organizer advised the workers to stand firm by their union and assured them of vic tory if they all stood together. Each of the strikers paid 50 cents as an initiation fee to the union and agreed to pay ten cents per week dues in the future.
 The officers chosen who are to meet with Frederick Kipp. president and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
.POLACK TIRE MEN E Y'l.L CLOSE
 HOWARD AVE. PLANT

At the Polack Tire and Rubber Go. in Howard avenue asomee twenty men were on strike to-dag. They ask fof. the eight hour day and for ten minutes at noon and night in which to wash up. The strikers to-day declared that by night they would have out. every one of the 75 men employed in the plant and that it would be obliged to close.
 T don't know what they are strfk- ing for declared Secretary Schnei- der of the company to-day" They are all piece workers. A man gets paid for what he earns here. If he wants to work eight hours all right if he wants to quit ten minutes ear Her to wash up he can do that too No committee from the strikers has seen me. About a dozen men have quit work but they haven't told me what they wantr
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
 DIED

gIEzERIzE zE1I N--Tn this city. Aug. 2 3rd. 1915, Maria Susanna, wife of Isa- dore zwierleins aged 66s years, days. Friends arc invited to attend the funeral at her late residence, No. 79 Federal street, on Wednesday. Aug 15. at 8 80 a- n1-, and from St. Joseph $ church at n. Burial in St. Mfchael's cemetery Members s7eof Altar Society talks n6t1se.
 M FELL I1ZEsy-Tn this city, Aug. 2szs 191Bs Iseonhardf e. Me11er aged 58 years- Funeral services from his late reztdence, e26 Noble avenue on Tuesday evening, Aug 24 at D. m. nterment "Wednesday. Aug g. at New Farm Hill ceznetarsf. Middle town, C9nzap F 2s bs ROBzNSQE--In Aug zS, 1915, Maria, wife of Richard Rob fnson.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from her late resi- dence, 1 40 Linen avenue on "wednesday, Aug. 25 at g. 30 a. n1-s and from St Au- gustine's church at g a. na- Inter uaent St MichaeIs cesn netery.
 2s REEId1 ncntEi's mind requiem mass will be offered in St Angus tines church "Wednesday morning Aug 25, at o'clock for the repose ef t11s a8sa1 of Mrs Ellen Reilly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Submarine Torpedoes Russian Auxiliary
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ports remain silent concerning the Russian claims. The Russians now state that an additional cruiser must be added to those already reported sunk or put out of action whether the German battle cruiser. attacked by Br f4Aeh submarine. was sunk re- mains to be told. The official report from Petrograd having given no de- tails beyond stating that She was tor pedoed-
 Except for the report from the ma rine ministry at Paris concerning the sinking of a German patrol boat off .Ostend, which is admitted by Berlin, no official news has been received of the results of the allied bombardment of German positions on the Belgian coast.
 ped the Austro-German advance, a1- though they were. compelling the oen- tra1 powers to fight for every step won Several encounters continue be- fore Brest-Litovsk, but the Baltic campaign is making little progress aI- though a decisive stroke there by Field Marshal Von Hindenburg had been long expected.
 On the western front, with the ex- ceptfon of an infantry attack which is said to have won for the French some German trenches in the Vosges, warfare is marked by comparatively Intellectual artillery, bomb and mine combats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
STAR SHIRT 60. MAKES NEW PLEA
 TO ITS STRIKERS
Buys Groceries to Feed Strike Breakers in Plant
 During Noon Hour.

Another attempt was made this morning by the Star Shirt Manufac- turing Co, to get it's employees back by writing. each one a personal let ter. The letter had little effect.
 According to the letter the demands of the committee were not supported by the majority of the employees This and the other statement Of the letter were taken up one by one this morn ing by Bernard Abrams, organizer of the United Garment Workers and he shattered each assertion. A mass meeting of the girls was held in Eagles hall.
 Only 94 employees are in the factory to-day, according to the strikers. One cutter returned this morning. He NorwaIk. A girl. who, her fellow workers say, started the agitation for the the eight hour day returned this morning.
 The letter written to the employees follows, addressed Dear Sir. or Dear Miss as the case may be:
 we have received the written de- mands Of a committee supposed to represent the sentiments of the work CTS in. our factory, but as quite a few of our operators are now at their ma chimes we know these demands do not represent the feelings of all our en- ployes- Our factory is open and run ming and will be glad to have you re- port for work at once. when we can take up all matters that are necessary for "a djustment.
 Yours very truly,
 STAR SHIRT MFG. co.
 Active picketing was maintained this morning at the Star Shirt Go. Some of the strikers endeavored to induce the others to stay away from the machines. Because of this, the strikers say, Superintendent Thomas Purdy came out of the factory and called on a policeman to arrest Harold Tanni1I. Tannill was taken into the factory by the policeman, say the strikers, and locked in Purdy's office There. it was said he was cross-exan- ined severely, but was finally reIeas- ed.
 Another policeman attempted to re- whose discharge caused the walkout. Rose resisted. Many of the girls cried when Tannil1 was arrested and this helped to obtain his release.
 A committee attempted to see the officials of the company yesterday but little encouragement was given the members. They have decided to wait a day or two and then try again.
 This noon the company sent out a messenger boy to bring sandwiches and groceries into the plant to feet the operatives who had refused to join the strikers. The groceries for the noon day meal totaIed 9s cents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

 SILVER 60. SHOP
 STRIKE SETTLED
Workers Will Return to I'm. proved Conditions Tomor
 row Under Present Plan.

The International Silver co. em- ployes will return to work tomorrow morning under vastly improved condi- tions.
 The Serikers had been holding out for increased wages. They will get the eight hour day and the same pay they got for a 55 hour week.
 Minor details will be settled to the satisfaction of employer and ernploye, as a result of friendly conferences Of the strikers committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
English Biscuits wonderfully Satisfying.

McVitie and Price have popularity that has swept England and Scotland and now it is sweeping America More than 30 kinds of biscuits and cakes to choose from Those who have triedthen know delicious they f-auaa. srrasnos fctocoae cream TIoIyrood bread1 , oec Lo@ Paten afers
 Sugar 49c L2e ] tcocoa oanutn navor) Pres denttR ound breadl A9c Ao- nkled1 Ibs navorcr d5a1n) Oc lb.
 Wednesday morning there will go on sale 200 one bound boxes of Rowland tango assortment of fancy bis cults These boxes made up of twelve more kinds of fancy biscuits and include of the above lines Y . 35c pound box
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
r51IrsE BAHB1sss5 rosrPs, ED

Owing to the extraordinary de mand for police pfotection in various parts of stlae city, superints1 dent Flu
 gene Bir1niIass ham announced today that the police sheep roast, scheduled for August 26, has been indefinitely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
ROBBED TWICE IN
 THE SAME MI CHIT

Fairfeld, Aug 4.-Esd ward Dis brow. Of sfratHe1ds was the victim of two robberies last night sGras9 fsrst was at his home in StTatfiead when 10 chickens were stolsn from the hen EEaae s01her was at < his lEpElkss tEes Eol1icsa.l1 an entered ana 60 hotties of soda wa ter were taken
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
Store closes at 5 daily except Saturdays
Dress goods chat breath the Spirit of Autumn

Give Dame Fashion materials to her liking and she'll bring. forth the most wonderful of ap-I parels. From broadcloth wiIIi come the newest of suits, maybe it will be trimmed with fur From a piece of serge and some taffeta will appear the most mod ish of dresses and every detail will be correct. Dame Fashion can do these things when she has materials that please her.
 The broadcloth with rich Iustre drapes to the figure almost like silk. It will be used this season! for both suits and dresses. Blue serge and taffeta in EnnitIess
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
ROWLAND DRY GOODS Go.

Joseph BounoiI of this city who had given Burr & Knapp funds to be inc vested but received no return for their money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
LEONARD PRATT.

News has been received Of the death on Saturday in PaIo Alto, Cal, of Leonard Pratt, who formerly resided on Seeley street of this city. MT. Pratt who was well known in this city, went to California, about two years because of i'll health He had been seriously il only about a week before his death For twenty-five years previous to his removal from this city he held a re sponsible position with the White Ms Go. He was a veteran Of the CiV5l war, having served as an engineer IL the navy. Three children survive him: Mrs H. L. Terwilliger, Miss Helen Pratt, and Robert Pratt ;and two grandchildren, Hal and Marion Ter wilIiger, all of whom live in California- Services were held at his late resi- dence, PaIo Alto, yesterday and after cremation the ashes will be brought to this city for interment in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
THREE LOST ON TRAwLER

London, Aug 24.-Three men lost their lives by the sinking of a trawler from Hull, it wasa announced to-day The other nine members of the crew were rescued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

flood in St. Louis is estimated at $1.- 000.eo0.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24
OBTTUARY
AIMINA LEPINE FIsHER.

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 The funeral of AInaina Lepine 5Fiishsr was held from the undertaking parlors Of F. A. Remington on East Main street at 9 o'clock this morning and 8 half hour later from St. Anthonyts R. c. church. The funeral was attended by a large delegation of friends of the deceased. Interment was ln St. Mi .chael's cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

combinations dresses and suits too. Popns and gaberines find favor also Black, blue and brown the leading colors; the seems to be given over to the darker shades.
 Fine chiffon broadcoths, sponged and shrunk 10 different shades. 50 and 54 inches wide $165 and $2 and green mixtures 54 inches wide $1.50 yard. Poplins and gaberdnes in attractive shades AS and 54 inches wide S1 and S2 yard. Imported crepes, also silk and wool poplins plaim black or striped $1 to $2 yard.
 Blue serges in all weights and shades $1 to s25o yard 4 NIatnEI
 For the Boy
 Little fellow is very attractive in the wash suit short Russian style pure white white with coored wide belts, ' years $I50 Made of pure wool serge color and with serge lining Each suit has two pairs of trousers, both lined Coat is stylish with plated back, patch pockets and sfitched-on belt. 6 to 1T years $6. Blue serge and black and white check caps soc.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

W. NTE1D Girls to work in tobacco fields highest wages and railroad fare paid Call Wednesday morn St. at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

VAL TED uefIean boy about e1gfa- teen with bicycle for office assist ant Apply with Preferences. Ad- dress Boy Care Of Farmer.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

HUNTINGTON PIANO for sale. this instrument is not yet a year old and no reasonable offer will be refused. Address D T NJ, Care of Bridgeport Farmer L23 dspo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

CHAUFFEUR wishes. a position with private or. ommerc1aI; have had tNp yeans exReElenee Eaod refer ] Ave D 24 d*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

WANTED D-Po1fshera, Buffers and Drop Hands. Apply Holmes 6 Edwards Silver Co. Bridgeport Conn U 24
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

FOR SALE-12 Hun1phrey lights, 4 burner. Apply Lee Bros Furniture Co, 1873 Main St as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

yVANTED-A position on a P. B. x. Board. two years experience. l.. M Midd1ebroolz. Long H1Il. Conn
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-24

IlATIGM " By first class was1Taans in laundry. hotel prefer red WraS Frost. g 3 State St.
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New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
TODAY BREACHES
 LESSON ON STYLE

Never has there been preached a truer, more powerful, more effective warning against the grave dangers lurking in the feminine folly for dress than in To-day" George Broadhurst and Abraham Schomer's vital and vivid drama of life which comes to Russwin Lyceum. New Britain, Tues day, Oct. 19, as one dramatic edi- tor points out in a recent article, dress is merely one of the many facets of this wonderful play. Says this editor:
 Another. scarcely less important moral to be gleaned' from To day, is the pitfalls which are dug for loyals wives by demons of their own sex. What Mephistopheles is to Faust that precisely, Mrs. Garland is in To-day Indeed, if the time of the action were laid in the medic val instead of the present period, the authors of Today might. with great propriety, have called Mrs. Garland 'Mephistophela.' A dance play by Heinrich Heine bears this name. But that great poets Mephistophela is too frankly a devil. albeit a beautiful one, to carry much plausibility. She appears and vanishes in the conven- tionaI brimst one -and-fire fashion, just like her male prototype in Goethe's Faust
 But Mrs. Garland in To-day to all intents and purposes. is just a woman of fashion, differing from oth- CTS of that class by her extraordinary wit and a certain dryness of humor, scarcely surpassed by that of Mephis- topheles in Faust
 And here Is a point which is quite a marvellous coincidence if it was not arranged by design: Tn the scene wherein Mrs. Garland sows the
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
LOCAL ACTOR
 WITH THEDA BARA

J. Warner Gland, a local young man will be seen in one of the prin- cipal roles in the latest William Fox production of Sin in which Theda Bara the famous "Vampire woman' plays the leading character. MT. Gland is very well known in this city having lived here prior to his entry ill the theatrical profession. He was a member of the local Y. M. c. A. and always took a leading part in To- cal theatricals. MT. Gland has been associated with many dramatic suc- cesses he only having but recently played with Viola Allen. Fox patrons will have an excellent opportunity to see why MT. Fox engaged MT Oland for this important part in one of the most important releases of tEe Fox Film corporation.
 It is of interest to repeat at this writing what Emily H. Vaught, New York society of Phrenologist nd Physiognomist says about Miss Bara '1 write this with a photograph of Theda Bara before me. Never in all my experience as a professional char acter reader have l gazed into face
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
THE SHEPHERD KING"
 SCORES HIT AT POLPS

Remarkable for several reasons is "The Shepherd King" which is being presented successfully this week by the PoH Players The play is notable both for splendor of scenery and costumes It follows the Biblical story dealing with the lives of David and Saul, Jonathan, Goliath and the witch oI Endor. The characters are por- trayed most cleverly by the players, in spite of the fact that such a pro- duction as this had always been con- sidered almost beyond the possibill- ties of stock companies. '"The Shep herd King starts with David crown ed king of Israel. Tho transition of the simple shepherd boy, who is talk en from his flock in the fields to be come the supreme leader of willing people, depicts scenes in the palace when David first asserts his power furnishes remarkable climax and is most impressive
 Next weeks production to be pre- scented by the Poli Players will be "Freckles," the charming creation of Gene Stratton-Porter, originally pro- duced by A. c. Delamater. This is play that appeals at once to oneS sense of humor, but no less to ones sympathies. The production will be popular with Hartford audiences, who have liking for baby with plenty of adventure, action, love and heart interest
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14

portraying such wickedness and evil such characteristics of the vampire and sorcercess.
 "Theda Bara belongs to what we term the wide-faced, muscular tyre of people, whose bones are slender and small, and who are governed by the same muscular system as the se-- pent They are sinuous like the ser pent, and, as if the characteristics of reptile were not enough, they havc a feline temperament, deliberately talk ing pains to inf1ict suffering on others As I study the features of this un- usual woman, whom MT. Fox intro duced to America, I note particularly the width of her head and face and the expression of her eyes They de- note intellect, keen mind, and l responsive nature. That she is not what her facial characteristics would indicate, that is, vampire off the screen as we'll as on, is shown by the height of her head above the eyes
 In other words Theda Bara has a wicked. cruel and evil face, but she is not cruel, evil and wicked. Unlike the gullible, who never scent evil sht has a sense of evil.
 Just Out of College George Ade': famous comedy picturized into five acts of fast and furious funmaking the latest chapter of Neal of thu Navy" and other good features vii be shown for the last time tonight
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
TWO BIG FEATURES
 ON KEENEY PROGRAM

With the big Vitagraph feature "The Chalice Of Courage" and 'Stol- en Goods" serving as a double head liner, the show at Keeney's tonight should be one of exceptional merit and the Standing Room Only" sign should be in evidence early. It is a great photo-play bill that the man. agement has arranged and the audi ence is promised a treat in the silent drama as well as a first class vaudeville entertainment.
 '"The Chalice Of Courage" is a Blue Ribboner sent on the circuit as Big Four feature. It is a re- markable story and the picturization is something out of the ordinary. The picture is in six reels. There are big dramatic possibilities in the story and it is said the screen production takes advantage of them all.
 In Stolen Goods" Blanche Sweet. one of the most popular screen ar lists in the world, plays leading role. The film has been accorded considerable praise in cities where it has already been shown and the Keeney management expects that 1t will be a success in New Britain.
 The Pathe weekly will also be num- bered among the movie" features to- night.
 Ina Clair in "A Wild Goose Chase" is promised for Friday and Saturday. The Chalice Of Courage" will be shown again tomorrow.
 This weeks vaudeville show it bet ter than the average and the vari- ous acts seem to make a favorable impression on the audience.
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14
"SEARCH ME" FINALE
 DECIDEDLY ORIGINAL

The management of the Lyceum of the high grade. comedy Search Me" by Augustin MacHugh the au- thor of Officer 666" one of last seasons biggest success. Search
 Me-" had it's premiere in New York last August at which time the N. Y. Sun commented as follows
 Search Me-" Is worth seeing if only to watch the delightful acting of Mr. Fred Graham as the keen, shrewd, nervous, outspoken lawyer
 host. As a first-nighter who never
 misses a play exclaimed in the seat
 behind us, "Oh, you Grumpy"
 The final scene had an original lit
 tie twist as the curtain fell. Every
 one knows the usual ending. Hero
 says to heroine. Come to my arms" Som etimes he doesn't say it, he just looks it, which is much worse. They clutch as the drop artist in the wings lets the curtain fall pianissimo and all Is over. Everyone gives sigh of relief, grabs for his hat before the picture of prenuptial bliss is yet hid den from View-not so in search Me"
 In 'Search Me- the nero SlVeS d leap of about twice his height and catches the balustrade of the stair ! way landing where the Australian is coyly looking down at him. With his feet dangling in the air, they kiss as the curtain falls. The curtain was raised a couple of times and he was still hanging and kissing. A trif1e energetic, but nice part to play"
 Seats now selling at Crowells
New Britain herald., 1915-10-14

Of course I thought smocks would go out with the summer and l was surprised to find that Trippan is showing them for house wear this fall ..... They are made up in neaVy Saun One liked especially was to be worn with skirt of silk tapestry cloth, which had broad black and silvery ~ white stripes ........ The smock shown with it was black satin, embroidered and smocked in heavy silver thread. .. A sash with the ends embroidered belted it in and formed quite a low waistline ...... The collar was high frill of silver lace and silver lace frills under the black satin fin- ished the sleeves ........ Another one to be worn with the same skirt was of oyster white satin, smocked and embroidered in black ......... Both were stunning ........ The white one had black lace at the neck and wrists ...... Which would you prefer? ....... Well, why not come with me tomorrow and see them. ...... I'll stop for you early :. Goodbye.