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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Penfield Refuses To See
 Representatives of Union
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ing to confer about until men become involved who are upon the Remington Arms & Ammunition Company's pay roll.
 'sThis forces us to strike unless a second attempt on our part at hav- ing the Major reconsider his decision should change the situation.''
 Though labor heads are extremely reticent today in predicting the actual hour of the walkout of the rnachin- ists. it is the general inference that the strike will be called at noontime e Monday in both the works of the Remington Arms and the Remington U M. c. divisions of the monster plant.
 Additio onal word was received today by labor heads of the machinists un- ion that a number of other machine and metal workers employed on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
BIG TYPEWRITER FIRMS UNITE T0
 MAKE MUNITI0 s

New York. July 17-bEost of the leading typewriter ana adding ma chine companies in the east and the middle west, it was stated today have formed a new corporation un& der the title of the American AEs munitfon Co. to take up conUacts for the manufacturers Of fuses foF high explosives and shrapnei shells for the English. French and Russian governments
 The shell commission Of the militia department of the Canadian govern nent. acting for the British war of fee, is said to have awarded to ths American Ammunition Go. within q week a contract for the manufacture Of fuses amounting to S10,00O.oOO.
 It is understood that the balance of the order is to be apporttoued as soon as other companies can qualify for the business, An additional cou< tract, also amounting to $1O,oOo OO0 it is stated, has been given by the Canadian shell commission to the same group Of manufacturing con- cerns.
 The Canadian militia. department ia reported to have given in addition e. $7o, 900, 900 contract for shrapneI ana high explosive shells to a daancia group which will undertake to sub let the business aneng q. number ol industrial concerns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

All the patternn1akers employed at the Lake Torpedo Boat company went on strike today. At 9.3e this morn ing the patternlnnI< erss after waiting for several days for a. final answer to their demands for higher wages. decided to walk out and by 10 o'clock the patternmakers' quarters were vacant.
 There are II men involved in the strike. All are members of the Pat ternmakeRs' association, New York division There is no local organiza- ztion, but the Bridgeport men act in conjunction with other patternma.k- CTS in the vicinity of, New York. Two weeks ago they obtained the sanction of their national Headquarters in Cincinnati for the calling of a strike.s
 The patternnlakers explained their grievances at their headquarters. 9TS Main street. shortly after the strike was calIedl They stated that several weeks ago they had made a request for increase of wages from A to 47 1-2 cents an houE for their eight hour day. The question of wages first was raised when the working hours were cut from nine to eight $2.50. Three of the patternmall CTS were granted an increase. but the eight others did not get the new scale. Formal demand was made for the increase, after conference with national officers, and today the patternmake decided to quit when they were unable to get a satisfac- tory reply to their demand. In- cluded in the strikers are the three men who got the increased wages
 Were all standing together" said
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
RENEWED VIGILANCE
 IS MANIFESTED AT
 REMINGTON PLANTS

The Remington Arms & Arnrauni- ton plant evidently fearing violence to-day took exceptional measures to prevent any disturbances within their enclosure. No passes were issued to others than employees and a few off, ciais of the labor unions to enter the big gate leading to the Administration building. Reporters were barred. An additional force of guards were rush. ed to the plant and will from to-day be distributed about the big enclosure. Work was being hurried on the tl- illuminating system that is to keep the grounds brightly lighted during the night. It was reported that at the Winchester plant in New Haven siIni- lar action was being. taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
]. 0NCER HOURS, LESS COIN, BEST FOR WORK MEN
 FRED ATW WATER
FRED ATWATER
Shortening Time of Labor Means More Time to
 Loaf in Saloons.

sThe more work and the less money they have the better off they are, 7 said Fred Atwater. treasurer of the Columb4a Nut & Bolt Go, of this city today when asked his opinion of the plans for a general eight hour day in Bridgeport machine shops.
 ssIt would be the worst thing that ITO reduce their working time from 0 to eight hours. would be simply to give them more power to loaf around the corner saloons,
 sBrtdaeport would be the Mecca for all the undesirable workmen float ing around cities in the East
 fsThs 1neA are better off when they are worlkins. That's my opinion. drawn after observing them for Is years If they work more and have less to spend they will be happier.
 It's no kind of a business proposi- ton. declared Mr. Atwater- It simply means 90 per cent increase in ex- penses with much good and little harm derived.
 Asked if. In his opinion. Bridgeport VIII ge an eight hour day generally, he declared he had no idea He said his firm will have to wait and see W hat the other manufacturers do. If they go iii for the eight hour day, he said he didn't see how it could be avoided by the Columbia Nut & Bolt co.
 H1r, AtWater was reminded that s6iep kific investig tigation has shown that an eight hour day means greater eff ciency for the Workmen, and better results.
 ssr7ct trua,s he said sn man works cohAcientiously ke can do so. much p4eceWork and the change in the number of hours isn't going to 1Faproye his work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
ALL NEW ENGLAND INVOLVED
 IN CRISIS IN BRIDGEPORT

 large contracts in Springfield Whers about 5000 men are employed. We are organized in Springfield and vi cinity and conditions for an elgh hour day are ripe there. Now we dC not know how it VIII terminate a they are anxious to get the eight houE concession. It looks as if the eight hour day would spread all over New England.
 The movement is likely to extend into Boston as the Becker BEainard Milling Machine Company, for that company supplies various milling mad chinery parts to the muuition plants here. They are likely to demand aI eight-hour day. This is a golden oaS portunity for the mschinist to take their proper places and get the eigha hour day. This is so well realized that we are putting in new locals aIl over the country and greatly 1Eicrea5s ing the membership of our union iu Boston, Springfield and West BosS ton.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
BAIRD COMPANY HAS GIVEN LITTLE. THOUGHT
 TO EIGHT HOUR DAY

Charles L. Warner, president and treasurer of the Baird Machine Co.,, declared to-day that the eight hour day question hasn't been discussed in his shop because they are all s'so busy working trying to get somewhere, that they're at it night and day.''-
 The prospects for a general eight hour day in Bridgeport haven't been considered at the Baird shop forS that reason. The men are all engineers or all prospective engineers, accord ing to- MT. Warner; they want to pro- gress and they don't, mind working to do it. There's lots of fun. in it too, according to MT. Warner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
OBITUARY
THOMAS NOLAN

Thomas Nolan, husband of Marie willis, died this morning at the Shell ton SanatoriVTa. where he had been patient for several months. Prior to his illness, MT. Nolan. whose hornk address was s7ze Main street, had been employed for IS years in the anneaiing room of the Union Metallic .Cartridge Go. He was well known and respected and news of his death will be received with deep regret by a wide circle of friends. Surviving him are his widow and two chiidren,a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Buchanan of Central avenue, and a son, Vincent T.; two sisters, Mrs. John Burke and Mrs. Patrick Shay and three brothers. Will liam, John and James Nolan. The funeral arrangements are in charge of Gallagher & Gallagher, undertakers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

ohacial who stated that it Is too late now to confer with the Stewart com pany alone as Major Penfeld as head of the arms company is held respon- aible for the walkouts and any set- clement that was effected would have to be signed by both the Remington Arms & Ammunition Go. and the Stewart Construction co. Jointly.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
JoHN J. BROWNE, SIR.

John J. Browne, Sr., one of the pioneer Catholic residents of East Bridgeport, and a man exceptionally we'll known in that part of the city where he had resided for the past s5 years died early this morning at his home, 6s7 Shelton street. MT Browne was a painter by trade and was employed at the Wheeler & Will son Sewing Machine Go. for many years He was member of the Court Nathaniel Wheeler. F. of A.s and of St. Charles church. Surviving him are his widow. three daughters. Mrs John Lacey, Mrs. Henry KiAeen and Miss Eliza.beth Browne, three sons, Peter, John J.. Jr.. the dog and liquor agent of this city and Robert also a brother. Thomas His death will be mourned by an exceptionally wide circle of friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
MORE n41LrwRIGHTs OUT

Fifteen men are reported to have struck on the Middle street branch of the Remington Arms Co. formerly the Read Carpet Co, where prepara- tfens are being made for the unanu- lecture of rifle barrels. These were rniIlwrights who joined the forces now on strike for affiltation with the metal trades
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
SIX HUNDRED UNION HOD CARRIERS AT PLANTS
 OF REMINGTON co. HERE

Vincent DeFalce said in relation to the hod-carriers union that they had TIP men organized in this city nearly 500 of whom were reported as work ing on the Remington plants They are waiting the work of walk-out from their head, who in turn waits to see what action the nnaehinists will take.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
 DIED
 :

r. NOLAN shelton, Ct, July IT., 1915, Thomas Nolan, beloved hus- band of Marie Willis.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the undertaking par lors of Gallagher e Gallagher, 571l Fairfield avenue, on Tuesday, 8: 30 d. ma and from St Patriclk,s church at a. m
 Inte-ment at St Michaeps ceme- tery. l7bs EsKzsl1F x IE-In n this eity.s Saturday, J11y I7S 1915, Jofn Browne, srs Friends are invited to- attend the funeral from his late residence. No 687 Shelton street on Monday, July 18th at e:30 a- m. and from St ChafIes' church at o'clock In terfnen1 at St. MichaeI's cemetery. TEIlEY Y---In this city, July IT, 1915. Ratr1ck H. Feeley belovedzsh ushand of Mary Coates FeeIey-
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his son. Herbert F.ee1ey. No 39 Waller placas on Monday. July 1 g. 1915. at o-S0 a m- and from Sacred Heart church at 10 a. m- Interment at g. MiehaeFs cemetery. asp SEsAAlAN-In Aderiden. Ct, July Is, 1915, Albert, son of Mrs. Mary Sea- man. of POS Warren St. aged 23 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the underfa king par 1ora Of CHllinan 6 Mullins 36A Main street on Monday, July 3 at s:S0 a m, and from Sacred Heart church at m. Intermenk St.. AfichaeIs cemetery. as FLA Entered into rest at his home Lewis + Raynor No. 45 John Street on Thursday. July 15th. 1915.
 Funeral service private on Mon day July 18th Tnternent at con venience of the family at Mt Grove cemetary.
 Friends may view his remains Sunday. Jrly sth from 3 to D. m.
 Pfc bs BROTH Ridgeneld, July A1z. Mrs John Brephy. aged 72.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

have the nine. hour day system. Most of the officials of the factories nam ed above acting under instructions from the officers of the Manufactur- CTS association refused to make any statement today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

HOUSE WANTED TO KENT Good locality; within i've miles of Main street and Fairfield avenue. state rental prices number of rooms; locat1on garage or barn. Harris p O. Box 515. or telephone 2a01-B, Brddgepupt- asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Mill End dollars buy big values.

Every dollar spent buys dollar usually does
 The Mill End Sale the living It brings every of merchandise al saving.
 Everything Mill End sale worthy and Each sold with the regular Rowland of back dis satisfied.
 Great quantities of Mill End merchandise ready What deru picking
 We started with record making supplies We had codbrealng sales We've thousands of dollars Mill End wares for profit and service.
 promise service We working together heren be fewer delays.
 If anything 35th sale has been inability give Mill End shoppers the that wished
 will be the Mill End lots Mill savings
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17
Boy Steals $40 To Hire Organ Grinder
 For Himself Alone

Because he liked to hear an organ grinder turn out music to the accom- paHiment of antics by monkey, Gus tave John, aged seven, stole a $20 bill this morning and gave $10 of it to engage the services of the musician until he grew tired of it.
 Gustave met the organ grinder at Middle street and Fairfield avenue at o'clock this morning and asked him to play. The organ grinder said he would. for a few pennies. q Gustave then went home, took $40 from a pocket of Gustave Browne1lt. a board CT at the house. 192 Middle street, and made a splendid advance payment for entertainment.
 When the boarder awoke and miss ed the money he made an awful fuss Policeman Harold Sherwood was ask ed to find the bill and when he saw little Gustave performing Jigs and be- slowing change he received at a bank, on the amazed organ grinder, took him in tow. The artisticaIIy inclined Gustave was taken to Headquarters, where he confessed. He was dis charged later in the custody of his mother.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

AGENTS WANTED to handle propo- altion which sells at si ight. Needed in every home Send today for particulars. Crescent Speciality Co.,. Box 569. Bridgeport. Conn
 P3 sa 666
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

AGENTS WANTED TO take orders. for nursery stock. Pay weekly. Perry Nurseries. Rochester, N.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

FOR SALE OR WILL EXCHANGE 80 h. D. touring car in first class condition for runabout; owner de- slres small car. Gail between 5 and D. m. or address, s George St.
 P17 dso
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

FOR eALE<-Two safes almost new. one large, one medium size. Apply P. Anderson, s06 Fairfield Ave.
 P17 hs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

HAVE EXCEPTIONAIIY good plans for all classes of building. Prompt service, very reasonable Oscar Krokstedt, 30s Meigs Bldg TeIe- phone 22s5. P17 dsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

AGENTS-We have q useful article Household necessity. Fast seller
 Write for particulars. The c. E. Voonsocket, R. l. asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

WANTED rrav eIer beginner Age 27 to 5o Salary. conanlssion andsex- pense allowance to right man. J.
 P. A6cBrady, Chicago. a*p
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

FOR RENT-Three room apartment with bath. 3s1 Fairfield Ave, $11:. three room apartment. 3s7 Fairfield Ave. s9 Percy P. Anderson, 3o6 Fairfield Ave. P17 bs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

EOR SALES room house. all inl~ prove1nents in Stra4ford on Main, s.. s3,O00. Watson. 8a Fairfield Ave asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

Nettie widow of smith c. Black man, will receive all his furniture jewelry, pens, etc, and the life use of his property under the terms of his will which has been offered for pro- bate The real estate is estimated to be worth $4,00o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

Michael Haroy of 242 Hallett street was fined $25 and costs this morning for assault on Michael Shumusky, Al Helen tsreet. Shunusky was bossing a job and his orders didn't appeal to Haroy, so he struck him.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

TOR SALE Bargain. used Grapho- phones and records ,Foess Barber Shop. ss John street asp LGST-M Mechanics and Farmers Saw fngs Bank book No. ST352. Kind lz return to bank or sss Arctic St
 10 SD eEe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

Farmer wans Aas. one oept 2 vVo1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-17

BRoPHY- Ridgeaeld. July 1z.
 John BTephy. aged 72.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
DELICIOUS FRUIT CAKE
FOR THE CHRISTMAS, TABLE.

A good black cake is q welcome
change now and then, and the many
girls who pride themselves on their
devil food will welcome variety in
the ordinary recipe. "Gateau Noir,"
the Creoles call it, was made on every
stated occasion and Southern hospi-
tality, justly famed, was always ready
to see that the unexpected guest had
wine aplenty Here is the original
recipe, as copyrighted by the New Or
leans Picayune.
Required pound of brown sugar,
pound of butter, pound of -four, 2
pounds of currants, 2 pounds of seeded
raisings, u pound of citron, cut very
thin; " pound of Clipped figs, 1 glass
of jelly, wineglassful of brandy,
pound of almonds, blanched and
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
nave worked out by commercial math.

have worked out by commercial math
ematics.
The revolution in aeronautics
brought about by the war and the ire
mendous future of the aeroplane in
commerce are described by Merle
Crowell.
In "The Great American Conscrip
ton" Ray Stannard Baker contributes
an interesting prediction of future eco
nomic conditions in this country.
Why fat men, smokers, moderate
drinkers, heavy eaters and all city peo-
pie are in particular danger from pneu-
monia is explained by DR.. Arthur r.
Reynolds, former Health Commission
or of Chicago.
Varied and original fiction is con-
tributed by Sophie Kerr, Dana Burnet,
John A. Moroso, John Taintor Foote
and Olive Higgins Prouty.
For new series of articles on the
individual values of the various states
of the Union, William Allen White
gives a description of Kansas. New
things in the theatre are discussed by
The American Magazines dramatic re.
porter, Walter Pritchard Eaton.
Many excellent articles are con-
tanned in the two departments, The
Family's Money and Interesting Peo-
pie, and the magazine as a whole is
decidedly entertaining and worth
while.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
DYOfOl0q0fQINlNflIf1IYQIIIl
BURR MCINTOSH PLAYS avail
LiNGFORD" IN REAL LIFE
GET0 THE BETTER OF A
FAIR ICON" MAN

Burr Mcintosh, who is pleasantly so.
journing in Ithaca and playing the part
of 81. Rufus Wallingford" in the
Pathe series of that name, was walk
ing back to his hotel the other day
after hard days work in the Whar-
ton studios where the pictures are be-
ing made. Ithaca's annual four days
fair was in progress and the streets
were unusually crowded. In an alley
way just off the sidewalk our genial
friend spied a crook of the Kind who
frequent fairs while on the hunt for
easy money, made up to represent
farmer and standing behind an impro-
vised counter made OF board upon
tho top OF barrel. On the board
reposed three cards which looked to
be the common ordinary garden vari-
ETY.. The crook was shouting "Here
y'are, gents! Pick it out! Pick out
the picture card. Any amount you
can't" .a.t
A crowd Of men surrounded him, a
number of whonb had lost amounts
running from one TO ten dollars. Mr..
NAi'lASO~i CLODlJGu W lOOA. n6 CTOUh
cav him and cried, "Make way for the
big fellow. He wants to pick it," Mr..
Mcintosh put down a FIVE dollar bill
The gambler covered it. The actor
picked up the picture card. The crook
cried "Ten this time!" 81. Rufus" put
down his ten and again picked the
picture cerd. The crowd began to
laugh and ieer while the crooks face
WIS a study in surprise and chagrin.
Come again for twenty" he finally
yelled. Again the money was covered
and again ~. Rufus" won. The crook
was speeches.. Mr.. Mcintosh then
took from his pocket a card which is
used in the 'Wallingford" pictures,
reading az Rufus Wallingford, Pro-
moter." Then, turning to a gaping,
small boy nearby he peeled a bill
from the roll he had just acquired
and said, Here, sonny; see that large
building on the corner? well go and
get thirty-day option on it."
"No wonder that fellow got the best
of me-" gasped the crook, looking at
the card.
Later in tho day the knight of the
barrel learned that under the make
up of -. Rufus" was the person Of
Burr Mcintosh, whe Kellar the late
Hermann, and other famous experts
both here and abroad have declared
to have no superior in the maniplha-
ton Of pack of cards.
Burr refuses to tell even his init.
mates how he picks "the little joker"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17

ton was held at the home of the
BRIDES parents. The receiving line
was composed of the bridal party, the
parents of the bride and groom, Mr..
and Mrs. Wright and Mr.. and Mrs.
Holmes, of Hattiesburg. Mrs. Holmes
was gowned in black crepe de chine,
with corsage bouquet of American
Beauty roses. A plate luncheon was
served. Y
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes, the latter
wearing a tailored suit of dark, blue
brcadcloth, are off on delightfulgMed-
ding trip. which will include Washing
ton and New York.
Some time during the Christmas hol.
idays, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes will be in
Hattiesburg as guest of the formers
parents, who will give an informal re-
ception for the bridu Of their son, in
order that their friends might have
the pleasure of knowing her.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-12-17
WHENCE COMES THE
VOGUE FOR STRIPES

Just as the leopard was the first to
wear spots, so it was no doubt the
zebra who introduced the first vogue
for stripes. And art students tell us
that the principle of symmetry, which
is exemplified in the simple but beau
tiful lines of a Grecian vase, and the
idea Of repetition, which is nothing
more nor less than the idea of having
things in regular rows, which is ex-
emplified in the columns on the facade
of an Egyptian or Grecian temple, are
among the two most primitive and
most fundamental ideas of decorative
art
From the very dawn of history de-
signers have realized the beauty and
possibilities of design that rested in
this simple trick of putting things in
rows. And primitive thought the idea,
we are again coming back to the fond
ness for stripes. When Poiret wanted
to strike the new chord, and vigor-
Gus chord, in the realm of designing,
he hit upon the idea of reviving
stripes, not little, timid stripes, such
as we had been using for several sea-
sons, but bold, brave stripes that could
not only be seen but also heard.
So the zebra's stripes have return
ed. We see them in the black and
white striped dinner sets that have
found their way to the boards of those
who can have a new dinner service for
every turn of fashion. We see them
in wall papers, in curtain and portiere
materials, in upholstery material, and
even in furniture. 1t is the very last
word in the realm of the interior dec
orators art. And in matters of dress.
stripes are none the less fashionable.
We have grown tired of the bizarre
and often confused designs of the
vogue for so-called Oriental designs.
The small lowered patterns, too,
Astounding in rosebuds and festoons,
certain designers tried to revive with
the return to the Dolly Warden styles,
but they lacked character, and that
intangible something we call smart
ness" and the French call "chic", that
fashionable women nowadays always
demand. So it was that Poiret design
ed fabrics of stripes, and so 1t was
that knowing manufacturers repro
duced these designs in silks and other
fabrics and that dressmakers and de-
signers made use of these striped ma
terials in the newest petticoats, frocks,
and blouses. Apparently, stripes have
come to remain in favor with we'll
dressed women for at least a season.