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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
MISS SOONER ADDS TO POPULARITY IN
 HER SECOND PLAY

An even greater success than that of her first performance in this city was recorded by Miss Cecil Spooner in her particularly charming and inter esting play, .sThe Dancer and the King" given last night at the Lyric theatre Every seat in the house was taken and many applicants were turn ed away which speaks well for the popularity which Miss Spooner has mustered in the one week that she has been in the city.
 Miss SpoonerS had the part of Lola the dancer and her dancing numbers were executed with an ease and grace which were especially pleasing.
 PeI Trenton was the splendid young king of Bavarre and DarreI~ VintoI. Giles, his secretary. Robert Lawrence was the prime minister and Philip Leigh, Karl. The Princess Heinwlfz was cleverIy portrayed by Eva, Jack son, while Reta Villers made an ez- cellent Baroness Gumpenberg.
 Among the others who gave excel lent support to Miss Spooner were Frederick Clayton, Arthur Jennings. James Flanagan, L.. J. Fuller, Clifford Franklin. August Shelthrup, L. J. O'TIara, Charles Fox, Harry BlauveIt, George KilIeya sEilbePta Faust. NIurieI Valentine and David Heaphy,
 The play is eIaborateIy staged, hav- ing four changes of scenery. The costumes are carefully carried out for the year of 1847 when the events are supposed to take place.
 The story is a charming one which is sure to find a place among the fa- vorites of the patrons of the Lyric theatre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
STOCK MARKET

New York, Aug .-Openin ngzThe irregular tendencies suggested by yes terday's3 price movement were con- tinued at today's opening Some of the war speciaIties, including those tionally higher while investment is sues were disposed to yield as much. United States steel denoted further pressure. although the preferred re- dected strength. Erie stood out among the railways for its opening transaction of 1000 shares at 29 to 29A, an overnight gain of 7x and a. recognition of the very favorable Ju- 1y earnings Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Penpsylvania and New Haven comprised the other firm features of that group
 Noon-Trading switched more de- cidedIy to the railways later, demand being stimulated by. the better earn ings Of trunk lines and coaIers. New Haven and Rock Island were relative 1y more active than high grade shares, Rock Island risings 3 1z4 to 23 1-2. Pressure upon steel contfn- ued, forcing the price to "A 5-8. an overnight loss of 1-s. Other in dusfrials including Lackawanna Steel Westinghouse and Stud 4baker, as we'll as Fertilizers and unclaSSi fled stocks were lower. Offsettine fea- lures included General Electric and Baldwin Locomotive. By midday, however, greater confusion ensued. denoralization of the foreign ex- change market being a contributing fae6or. Bonds were irregular.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
MAY NOT USE NEW
 HIGH SCHOOL UNTIL LATE IN NOVEMBER
Schedule of Hours For Old Building Arranged Same
 As Last Year.

The old high school building will be used throughout the autumn term, ow- ing to the fact that the new high school building cannot be completed before November.
 Principal Henry D. Simonds has ar ranged the same schedule of school periods this year as was in effect last spring. school will begin at 80 o'clock, for the morning session pu- pills, and will end at 12:45 For the afternoon session pupils. the hours will be from 1 o'clock until 5.
 The most optimistic estimates place the time at which the new schoolhouse will be ready for occupancy, as No vember, but this is contingent upon the steadiness with whic the contrac- tors and sub-contractors do their work. If many more hitches occur, the com pletion of the building will not be ac- complished until winter.
 No plans for the hours of recitation in the new building have been made yet, but a. suggestion is being consid- cred whereby ..home work will be done away with and the pupils will do all their work in school
 The old high school building will be opened September B. Special examina- tions will begin tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
FOREIGN BORN
 DEPOSITORS IN
 GREAT MAJORITY
Many Patrons of Savings De- partrnent Want to Exceed
 Limitations.

Depositors born outside the United States own nearly, four-ffths of the postal savings deposits at Bridgeport, according to interesting figures dealing with the nationality of postal savings depositors just made public by the Post Office Department at Washing ton. On July Ist, there was on deposit at the Bridgeport office $169,015, of which the foreign-born owned $135, ,146, and the American born $33. .869. The Italians led all other foreign born de- lpositors with $43, 481 to. their credit, athen followed the Russians with, $2S,- 789 representatives of Great Britain and her colonies with SIS, 456, the Hun garians with $8, ,266, the Austrians with $7,26, and the Greeks with st, ,162 A dozen other nationalities were repre- sented among the deposttors. Thirty six depositors have reached the $500 limit and can deposit no more, despite their appeals to do so. Of this mum Der, 31 are foreign born.
 The postal savings service at Bridge port has been seriously handicapped from the start by unfortunate restric- tlons in the original postal savings Act, which forbid the acceptance of more than $10Osa month from a depos- itor and fix $500 as the mamimum amount that may be accepted from him. The restrictions have proved particularly disappointing to the for eign-born who often insist on deposit ing their entire savings at one time and cannot understand why the United States government, in which they have implicit confidence, is willing to safe guard part of their savings and not all of them. Thousands of dollars earned by honest labor in Bridgeport, have thus been driven back into hid ing and lost to local channels of, trade.
 In a recent report to the Post Office Department, Postmaster Greene said:
 Deposits larger than we are permit ted to receive are offered almost daily. The restriction placed on $10Or in any one month is a very serious handicap to the prosperity of the system. If patrons were allowed to deposit the yearly limit at one time, as permitted by other savings institutions, it would add greatly to the number of deposr ftors at this ofnce.''
 During the fiscal year ended June 30th, postal savings deposits at Bridge port increased from $58,621 to $169, ,O15, a gain of $110.3s4 or more than 188 per cent Int local office leads in Connect fcut and stands 3s in the list of all American cities ranked by postal sav- ngs deposits.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31


 With 200 men and women still re- ported to be out on strike at the fac- tory of the American Chain Co., in this city. Yale students being imported as strike breakers and a restaurant that ly to maintain, a deadlock has been reached between the company officials and the strike leaders that is likely to@ result in a prolonged industrial war.
 At a meeting of the strikers held in Eagles hall, Monday afternoon, the fact that imported detectives had been accustomed to loaf upon the streets until the attention of Captain John SRedgate was called to the situation that strikers were not permitted the same courtesy, was brought to light.
 Business Agent Bowen of the I. A. of M. reported that when he was standing against the 1company's fence he was ordered away. He called the attention of the officer issuing the warning to the fact that two of the detectives were committing the same offence. The officer at first was 10th to interfere with the detectives but when the matter was laid before Cap tain Redgate he at once ordered the police to keep the guards moving as wen as the strikers As both have the same rights on the street no fur ther partiality is to be shown in Bridgeport to hired strike breakers from other cities. Y a
 Members of the strikers committee
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
ARREST FIDDLER FOR DlSPOSINC
 OF TOADSTO0LS
Bicyclist Rushes Through Neighborhood Warning
 Families of Danger.
TWO VICTIMS ARE
 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL.
Several Others Made Slight ly III By Eating Poison
 our Growth.

A warrant was issued this afternoon for the arrest of George Gretez. a res ident of Spruce street, who sells nush- rooms and other fungi. Gretez, it is alleged last night sold quantities of poison toadstools to several families in the neighborhood of Spruce street and Bostwick avenue, almost eausing-sthe death of two people while several oth- CTS became seriously i'll from partak- ing of the poisonous fungi.
 The most serious outcome is the case of MT and Mrs. Louis Max of 635 Bost- wick avenue, who were last night rushed to St. Vincent's hospital. At g late hour this afternoon they were re- ported as resting comfortably but are not yet out of danger. Hope is held out for their recovery.
 Steven Vargas, Fofs 355 Howard ave- pue, keeper of 9 saloon at the same address, was at his place of business this morning not much the worse for his partaking of the poisonous fungi sold by Gretez. Vargas, his wife and the poisonous substance when near byS neighbor rushed into their dining room and informed the Vargas that the Max family had just become dam gerously ill as a result of partaking of the mushrooms sold them by Gretez.
 iThe neighbor, John Vargas, who warned the Vargas family, like the Paul Revere of old, on being informed that Irfne Bino of 454 Spruce street had also purchased quantity of 'mushrooms'' from Gretez, mounted his bicycle and rushed to spread the warning to the Bino family who were just sitting down to supper when Vargas rushed into the dining room and informed them of the dangerous fungi. The Bfno family had partaken of but very little and today show no ill-effects of their near poisoning.
 The emergency ambulance, Dr., J. F. Canavan in charge, removed MT. and Mrs. Max to St. Vincent's hospital while Drs. Hair and Stetnberth at tended the other stricken families.
 The family of Louis Balint of @Bost- iwck avenue who also partook of the poison toadstooIs; have recovered and are able to be about today.
 There are several species of mush- rooms. among them being the one known as the Amfntta, which is dead 1y poison. The Aminita mushroom ap-l pears in. the form of an umbrella the same other mushrooms. but unlike others it has large cup on the root of the fungi In this manner experi- enced persons detect the difference be- tween the ordinary mushroom and thes Aminita.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
KEEP MOVING, IS POLICE ORDER TO STRIKE GUARDS
 AS WELL AS TO TICKETS
American Chain Co., Spending Large Sum to Feed Strike Breakers in Plant, Say the Strikers-Students Are Employed in East End Factory.

reported that machines were being freighted outside of the city from the American Chain Co.'S factory. Agent Bowen cited instances where factories had been reported shipping machinery in efforts to 1Ilis1ead the strikers and asked committeeman to investigate the destination of the ma chinery, at the same time expressing g the belief that in the event of the fac tory deciding to permanently abandon Bridgeport as it's home the buildings would soon be replaced by other in dustries that would desire to take advantage of the enormous war. sub contracts that were now being let in this city,.
 Word passed to the strikers that several of their number had been in- duced to return to work through per- sonal efforts of the factory manage ment caused ordeks to be issued that every available picket be sent to the plant today.
 Yale students have taken the places of many strikers, according to those at the meeting who said that they were not working on machines but were kept running in and out of the that much work was going on within. At other times they were said ito be kept leisurely employed in loft of the building.
 A meeting of the strikers for re- ports will be fheId at Eagles hall on Wednesday at o'clock.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
MAN PARALYZED IN DIVE, IS IMPROVING
 IN LOCAL HOSPITAL

The condition of Henry J. Brunner who is in the Bridgeport hospital, par tially paralyzed, it is believed, from dive into the sound at Camp Blocker, Milford, last week. is slightly improv- ed to-day The young man is resting comfortably and his physicians have hopes of his recovery with no i'll eff fccts from his illness.
 MT. Brunner, who is especially well known in Bridgeport; is the son of the late Rev. Casper Brunner, for 40 years pastor of the German Reform ed church in this city Tie hundreds of local friends of the family were but recently grieved by the death of his sister, Mrs. Emily Dietz, whose fu- neral was held but a few weeks ago, from the churchT to which her fath- CT had given so many years of his life
 The young man is 28e years of age and a student at the Springfield Train ing school in Massachusetts. He has been spending the summer at the Mill ford camp. The injury to his head after the dive last week was not deem ed serious until MT. Brunner noticed that one side of his body was becona- ing numb. He was removed to the hospital Sunday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
Bed Bugs in the Bed

drive away your roomers and keep your friends from staying over night. They rather leave and say noth- ing, it is courtesy, but is not forgotten,
 CYRUS PRESTO KILLER will kill the bugs and rid the house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
SUSPENDS SENTENCE FOR
 THEFT BY COSTELLO.

A sentence of 80 days in jail was meted out to Robert Costello. aged 1 g, living at 250 Davenport =ayenue sbyy Judge Frederic A. Bartlett in city court today. and it was later suspend ed. Costello was arrested Sunday eve ping charged with the theft of $24 from Joseph Kohlman, 284 Union ave nue. The latter is a chauffeur and Costello was employed around his gar age Costello says that the amount stolen is only $14 and that he took that as payment for his services about the garage, claiming that he had not been paid for the last three weeks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Aug. 31-Fore- casts Faar tonight and WedneS- day; slightly cooler tonight
 Connect1c1t. Fair tonight, Wednesday fair. Warmer in in- terior; moderate northwest to north winds becoming vaTiab bIe.
 The eastern disturbance has moved out to sea- and pleasant weather now prevails in all dis frfcts east of the Rocky Noun tains except on the South Atlan- tic coast. The disturbances which was central over Washington yes- terday morning is now central over Montana A long ridge of high pressure extends from Texas northeastward to northern New York. The temper atIres aHe un- usually low for the season of the year in the area covered by this high.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
WILLIAM A. MADDEN

William A, son of John and Cath erine Madden, died this morning at the home of his parents, 543 Wash ington avenue, after short illness. MT. Madden was a communicant of St. Augustine's church. He was ss years of age and was for many years 8 member Of the nra department of the city He was a member of the Fra tezna1 Order of Eagles apd his death is nnourned by host of fTiends. Sur vi1ing him are his parents, one brother, John, and three sisters, Ade- 1aade and Theresa Madden. and Mrs T. F. Burns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
Summary OF THE WarNews
RUSSIAN

Petrograd. Aug. s1.-The following official statement was issued last night from the headquarters of the army of the Caucasus:
 'On the entire front there have been only minor engagements and changes. During the recent fighting up to August End we made prisoners S4 officers and 5000 men while our cavalry, pursuing the Turks on tho roads to Doutak, sabred over z,60D. We. also captured 12 guns and & quantity of war munitions.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
FRENCH

Paris, Aug. s1.-The French war of4 fee this afternoon gave out a report on the progHess Of hestiIitiess which reads as feloSYs:faeYy SA5 -z1nersG
 Our artillery followed up last night, but without notable incident, it's con tinued and efficacious action against the trenches, the shelters and the quarters of the enemy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
OBITUARY
sARAH E. PEER

The funeral of Sarah D., wife of Frederick Peer was held from the mortuary chapel Of Walker 6 Banks at z30 this afternoon and was at tended by many friends of the de- ceased Rev D. F. wise, pastor Of Grace M E. church, conducted the services. Interment was in Lake view cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
CHARLES T. WILLS DEAD.

Greenwich. Conn, Aug. S1.-Charles T. Wills, a member of the c. T. Wills Go, incorporated. structural iron work CTS, died here today from kidney trou- ble after long illness He was in his taken acutely i'll while on a train from New York on Saturday. He had served the town as a member of the board of estimate and taxation and of the high way cotnmisstpp~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
JENNIE E. HE.NDEE

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie F. Hen- dee, was held from the home of Da- v9d Stephen, 952 Longbrookl avenues Stratford, at 2:3O this afternoon. Rev. Edward N. Packard, pastor of the Stratford Congregational church con ducted the services The body will be taken to South s1anchester TOT burial tomorrow morning
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
NoLLE KEATING,s CASE.

In tsettya court this morning Judge Bartlett entered a nolIe in the case Of Henry Heating. 221 Warren street, charged with breach of the-peace, and using abusive language to the police m an
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
15,ooO Women in Movement.


 At the afternoon session of the league reports were heard from all sections of the country, and it was stated everywhere in. the United States there had been a swift change in sen tiInent during recent months in favor of greatly increased armament for defense. A campaign was decided upon by the directors for the purpose of urging the next Congress to make ample appropriations for the navy. /
 The Secretary. Arthur H. Padmun, reported that there were '11,00O men in the Navy League and that the : seW onen, Section of the Navy League, which was created on July 4, had gained a membership of 15.0 900 since that time. On the women's membership committee are Mrs, Will liam Cumming Story, National Presi- dent of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Mrs. c. R. Blealxley, Ma tiona1 President of the Daughters of the Revolution; Mrs. Daisy McLaurin Stevens, president of the Daughters of 1872; Mrs. Mary A. Jamieson, president of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic; Mrs. E. B. Sherman, Mrs. Frances W. Baker, Mrs Reynold F. Hall and Mrs. Chas. H. Masury.
 Henry H. Ward was reelected first vice president of the league. Henry B. Joy, president of the Packard Auto mobile Go. of Detroit. was elected third vice president, MT. Dadmun was Clarke, treasurer. Robert Bacon and John Tdhnple Graves were elected Df- rectors and Colonel Thompson's for mer office of chairman of the execu- tive committee, will be filled by ap- pointment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
ALMANAC FOR TODAY

An investigation by the War De- partnent of reports that United States army officers drank a toast to the German arms in a Seattle cafe was ordered by Secretary Garrison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31

About 5000 members of the Inter national Garment Workers Union in New York went on strike. Ehey want a new wage schs5pIe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31
TRUCK GOES THROUGH BRIDGE.

7 Meriden, Aug. s1-A four ton motor truck laden with furniture, bound from Harrison, N J., for Hartford. went through Gregory's bridge. on the Wolf Hill road, into the Quinnipiac river to- day. Thomas Butler and Paul Sarenda were painfully but not seriously hurt when tev were thrown of.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31

The plant of the American sstssf Foundries Co, at Granite City, Ill., which has been closed since Nov. last. will resume operations-u -uext- 1a-5
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-31

is about 100 hours of actual flying. On the French front. there are about l. 500 aeropIanes and on the British front there are about 1000. The aeroplane departments of both armies complain they have not enough ma chimes to do full scouting duty. Yet England and France are probably able to turn out 1000 machines 8 week. The United States, including all its public and private resources can turn out only 300 to 400 aeropIanes week Ixr,
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02
ST. ANDREWS
SOCIETY FLEETS
OFFICERS

At the regular meeting OF St. An
drew's society. Monday evening. the
following officers were elected 70
the ensuing term: Thomas d. Lead
better. president: John Cameron
nrst vice-president: William Cam.
eron. second vice-president; d. 7
Rodgers. recording secretary; vii
liam Stewart. financial secretary:
Angus Mckay. treasurer: william
r. Carnegie. trustee; William
Ffndlater. James Cunningham. audi
tors; Walter Sinclair. pipe major.
James Campbell. librarian.
The ladies' auxiliary OF the society
will hold It's annual bazaar and sale
Of fancy work, Thursday. Nov. 4.
afternoon and evening. The pro
ceeds of the bazaar will be used By
the auxiliary for the relief OF poor
families and other charitable pur
poses.
The Detroit times., 1915-11-02

- IA. .,e".su reopia Of Detroit foi
this purpose
Wtndsor eittxess. With the assistance
o. Detre.ters. have already raised
vi goo toward the patriotic fund
which the Dor or city plans to
campaign for the raising Of the
big fund begins "Wednesday MORN
ing. hut ~ two-men teams made
special canvass 80 that the move
went might have good start =,
the committee In charge, declared.
Tuesday morning. that he expected
at least $4,000 would he eontribut-
ed during the day. He reports
many contributions from Detroit.
Federal officers Of Detroit snd other
Great Lakes ports are P~rsectsns
arrangements FOR the uniform en-
forcement ~ the new seaner's law
Capt. G. ". westcctt. OF Detroit.
vesse,s Of the eighth district. went
the workings OF the law 10 the In
spectors stationed there. Capt
westcott attended q conference OF
kee. last week. In order to com
ply with the clause OF the law re-
quiring IRA. scam~r he examined
a. to their physical ntness. the
feueTPf department. OF pupifC
health IL making arrangements to
appoint more physicians In all the
ports.
Prof w D. Hepd~-.ep. director Of
tie Ustversity % Michi~an ex-
tension service. spoke before the
Northwestern wom-n's club in the
auditorium Of the Art Museum
Monday afternoon. The need OF
greater Efficiency In the manag"
m~nt ard teaching In the public
school was the subject OF hi. iec-
turA. The modern school" he
said needs a superintendent who
knows where he In going and can
plan FOR the hest OF the schools
ard the pupils" he also advo-
Gated hiring superintend~nts fov as
long time as they prov~d ~ffe'-
ent Musicsl selections were given
nv Miss Gertrude Od'en. accompsn-
led by Miss Esther Sincock.
pea~e mass meeting will he held
~ The auAit0rt-m Of the Hoard Of
Commerce, Friday evening. Nov. 3.
Nine. Rosika Schwimmer. OF Hun
gary. will be the principal speaker
and her topic. "A message from
Europe and Americas answer" In
this lecture she will give the re-
suit OF 10 visits made ty peace en-
voys to rulers. church d'g,ifa~ies
and different leaders OF affairs
throughout Europe. Nine. Schwim-
mer advocates the calling OF o
council OF neutral nations by the
United states with hope OF
bringing about a cessation of the
war.