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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
STRIKE BY 2,OO0 IS UNDER
 FEDERAL SCRUTINY

New York. Sept 18-Federa1 agents yesterday began Investigating strikes affecting more than 2,00O freight handlers in the river terminals of the New Jersey Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Lehigh Valley and West Shore Railroads The men, who are not af- nIiated with unions. are mostly Aus trians, Hungarians and Poles, who have been handling munition and food supplies consigned to the! allies.
 Early yesterday 200 freight hand lers in the Lehigh Valley Railroad yards, Jersey City, joined the. $50 al ready on strike there. At the Balti- more and Ohio, Staten Island. yards it5was estimated 300 men had gone on strike after having demanded an in- crease of 5 cents an hour.
 Through the strikes, which spread until the railroad officials believed a cpncerted movement had been started, considerable delay occurred in load ing steamships for Great Britain and strikebreaki agencies brought about 2,00O men. and a train load of strK Kebreakers left Baltimore to work iH the Staten Island yards
 Arrangements also were made to have early this morning more than 1000 men to be sent wherever a. walkout, occurs. Throughout the night recruits were being accepted at the Bergoff Bros. & Waddel1 strikebreak- ing agency, No. 72 West Street.
 The New York Central Railroad set tied a strike Of pier freight, handlers at o'clock in the afternoon. The strikers. Italians, after a meeting, decided to return to work.
 Big Dick Butler, president of the district council of the International Longshoremen' association said his organization has not hing to do with the strike. At his ssheadquarters, No. ILL Seventh avenue, he received re- ports of the trouble in the railroad yards Butler said:
 tsIf these men were affiliated with an organization they would not go on strike under present conditions. What ever their troubles are, they could cas- fly be adjusted. They have not ap- piled to our union for advice and surely cannot expect to win under existing conditions. would tell them to go back to work and offer their grievances for arbitration
 More than 900 men of the United Fruit Co. at Pier No Is, East River, walked out A committee had asked pay for overtime. Recruits were rushed to the pier and no time will be Host in handling freight today
 Wherever strikes were2reported yes terday guards were posted by detec- tive agencies to prevent violence but none was attempted. The strikers stood quietly at street corners and watched the strfk kebreaters arrive.
 An increase in wages, yesterday brought back all the men who struck in the De Voc gard of the Standard Oil Co.,, Long Island City. Through ar bitration 1000 men and women em- ployed by the Eiseman Magneto O., Thirty-second street. Brooklyn who manufacture sfarApnel castings for the allies, voted to stay at work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
BRIDCEPORTER'S AFFIDAVIT
 DlSCLOSES TENACIOUS BLOW
 AT U-B0AT OF LOCAL CONCERN
RECEIPTS SHOW HUGE GAIN
 AT LOCAL OFFICE

For several months past the local post office has been furnishing eviz dences of the great increase in busi- ness of the city over other years. A comparison has been made of the postal receipts for the months of June July and August for 1913, 1914 and 1915, which shows that the gain of 1915 over that of 914 was $1S,170.85 and over that of 1913. $12,359.ss.
 The postal receipts for June, 1913 were $28,7T5.29; for 1914, $31,111.1S and for 1915, s34,O36.67. For July 1918. they totaled s29,7e5.18; for 1914 $3O,81188; for 1915, $32,571.97. In August 1918, the receipts were $29,- 69s.66: in 1914 $25, ,53455; in 1915
 $34,01e.s2. Thus the total receipts of the three anonths for 1913 were, $s8,269.13; for 1914, $87,457.61 and for 1915, $10O, O,628.46.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
HERMANN LEAVES
 SINGER co. AFTER TWENTY-TWO YEARS
Employees Present Popular Foreman With Handsome
 Watch and Chain Today

After twenty-two years service in the Singer Mfg. Go. Sergeant A. c. Hermann severed his connection more lucrative position. Tn token of his kindness and cooperation with them, the employees of Department 2, gathered about his desk at noon to- day and presented him handsome gold watch and chain. Sergeant Hermann has been an assistant fore man in that department for many years. He has been as popular with he is with all with whom he asso- ciates. The fact that he is to leave the employ of the company is regret ted by all his shopmates.
 The presentation speech was made by James J. Small. It was several moments before the sergeant could regain his conposure but in a few well chosen words he finally managed to express his gratitude and to as- sure the boys in his department that he will ever cherish a fond regard for them.
 Sergeant Hermann in point of ser vice is one of the oldest members of the Eleventh company, Connecticut Major Louis J. Hermann. command ant of the local battalion of the corps. Sergeant Hermann entered the eun- p1oy of the Singer Mfg, Co.,, when the factory was known asl the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Go. He llearned his trade as machinist there and during his time Of service has arisen through various positions until he became assistant foreman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
Arrested At Prison
 Gates After a Long
 Term, Is Freed Here

Judge Bartlett in the city court this morning entered a nolle in the case of Albert Thomey. arraigned on the charge of burglarizing the Ginsberg department store. at 1,25s Main street, on the night of April g. 1913.
 Thomey's loot consisted of articles ef clothing valued. to the amount of $12o.75. He escaped from this city and was later arrested on a similar charge in the city of New York. He was then sentenced to a term in the Elmira, N. Y. penftentiary.
 ktrhe warrant for the larrest of. Tho mey had been drawn up by the late George R. Burnes. clerk of the city court. in the fall of 1913 After Tho me5 had served his sentence in the New York penitentiary he was re- leased in custory of the Bridgeport authorities. His father appeared in the city court this morning and prom 1sed to compel his son to lead a re- spectabIe life and the prisoner was dis charged in the custody of his parent ThoLney is q years of age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
Heat, Helping Crops, Means Better Trade,
 Finance Experts Say

Better business, based OF the big crops, continues to be the keynote of the observation of the trade journals on the business outlook.
 Dun's Review says: Oppressive heat checked trade activities in nu- merous directions, but this is a tenn porary drawback and is more than off set by.Sthe benefit accruing to the ma- turing crops. Agricultural success is obviously the most important factor in
 the future outlook, and harvest pros poets are made still brighter by the prevalence of high temperatures over a wide area of country.
 Cereal prices have been irregular, but cotton, though in improved condi- ton, has risen sharply under the stirn- ulus of a broadening speculative de- Tnand. Losses in mercantile lines @ result of the hot weather, which re-
 tarded retail distribution can be later regained, and there is no abatement of confidence in sustained progreSs dur ing the fall and winter seasons.
 For the present cross currents ap- pear in commercial channels, with the diplomatic complications continuing to cause hesitancy in forward undertak- ings Hence there is less of the an- ticipatory buying that usually follows the assurance of bountiful harvests, but general trade has made 8, substantial recovery from previous depression and the fundamental check to the advance is unlikely.
 Bradstreet's says: s"The weeks re- ports spell progress in agriculture, if nance, trade and. industry. Much need ed warm weather has given an impe- tus to the maturing of the large corn crop, winter wheat threshing has been facilitated spring wheat has begun to pour into the markets and export trade in grain and cotton has expanded.
 Tn financial lines, while prices for securities continue to mark time. the pushing negotiations for a large for eign loan here have righted the for eign exchange market and stiffened prices of farmH products, the export of wheat and cotton being thereby facil- litateo. DeS&ite excessive heat, which tends to hold back retail demand for fall, jobbing trade shows expansion at most centres, and primary markets for cotton goods, partly stimulated by the rapid price advance of the southern staple, have been much more active. Industry, which has hitherto led in point of activity, which has gained further momentum, and some lines heretofore tagging, as for instance lumber, have responded to larger ex- port and railroad buying.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
WEATHER FORECAST

New Haven, Sept 1s-FFore- cast: Fair and cooler tonight, Sunday, partIy cloudy.
 Connecticut: fair tonight, Sum day increasing cIoudiness, prob ably showers. Moderate, variable winds
 The western disturbance is cen- fraI this morning over the upper Mississippi valley. Local show CTS have occurred during the Last 2z hours in the northern districts from Nebraska eastward to Maine. Showers were also report ed from the gulf coast. Pleasant weather and somewhat lower temperatures prevail generally this morning in all the eastern districts. The hot wave has de creased considerably in area dur ing the last A hours.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
SERBIAN

Nish, Serbia, Sept. 18.-T The, new Austrian movement against the Serbs is increasing in extent, after the long interval of inaction on this front. An nouncement was made at the war of flee to-day that three attempts to in wade Serbia had been repu1sed. The statement follows:
 '"The enemy thrice attempted to cross the Save during the night of September 14 but was repulsed each time by our infantry.
 ''On the 18th we 1eve1led fortifca- tions of the enemy along the Danube front at it's confluence with the river Pek and toward the village of Beja- mia. near Skuska, on. the Save front.'''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
JOHN CARTY.

The funeral of John Carty was held from his late residence, GA Curtis place, Stratford at s:30 this morning and half hour later from St. James' church, Stratford. where the Rev. M. J. O'Connor sang the mass of requiem There were many handsome floral tri- butes and a large attendance of rela- tives and friends of the deceased. At the offertory, Miss May, Casserly sang; Ave Maria" and after the mass, T Will Give You Rest.' >Interment was in St Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
HARRY ODE WILL STAR
 AS HERO IN THE FILMS

Harry Odie, clerk at the StratfieId, is going to havd a prominent part in the Universal moving picture film which is being made in this city. Mir odie is an excellent swim ner and diver and. the director of the company has secured him to do some of his work before the camera, the princi- pal scene being where he rescues one of the young women of the company who is supposed to be about to drown Mr. -Odie'ss friends predict that he viii make an exceptionally popular movie actor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
TO FIGHT ExTRAD1T1oN

Nick Jamboz. alleged to have stolen SAP from Mike sPittu. a grocerynlan on Hancock avenue, after the latter had given him a steady position as clerk in his store, and who is wanted by the authorities of Woonsocket, R. l.. en a srniIar charge. through his attorney, dition in city court this morning. Elf forts will be made today to procure the papers in Hartford and Jamboz will most likely be returned to Rhode, Island Monday morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
BOND OF s25 FORFEITED

A bond of $25 was declared forfeit ed in city court today in the case of Angelo F'romolono, of 13 Lexington avenue, charged with assaulting Joe Sza abia, of the sa me address. A week ago Rocco Jacuzi another boarder at the above address was arraigned in city court charged with the assault It was later found that he was not guilty of the charge and a warrant issued for the arrest of From olono, who failed to appear this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
TRENCH DIGGERS FIND
 HORDE OF OLD COIN.

Nancy France Sept 1S-While digging trenches in the forest of Champenoux. French soldiers discov- cred a hoard of ancient French coins of the early seventeenth century, evi- dent1y buried at the time of the French entry into Lorraine under Louis XXI. Under the provisions of the law half the treasure will go to the state and the other half to the finders. The perfect of Nancy has undertaken to have the soldiers share of the coins sold at auction in their behalf.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
4.wRBcKE9' IS WRECKED.

Ripley, W Va, Sept. 1s-whiM hur- ryirg from Parzersburg to this place to replace a derafled engine early to- day a wreck train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad went through a bridge spanning a. creek near Ripley's Land ing and five of the nine men on board were seriously injured. One, it was stated would probably die.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
LEONARD PRATT.

The body of Leonard Pratt, who died in California some time ago. ar- rived in this city to-day and was in- tered at Mountain Grove cemetery this afternoon. The Elias Howe Post, G. A. R., had charge of the funeral and Rev John G. Stadtler, rector of Christ Episcopal church read the conmittaI service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
SWIMMER GETS A BUHlP

Eddie Gordon, IS. Of 1862 Fairfield avenue, while swimming at Seaside park yesterday afternoon struck his head against large rock on a sand bar causing severe Iaceration to his forehead. The injury was dressed at the Emergency hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
HURT AT TOWN PUMP.

Eighteen-year-oTd George Perrone, of 720 Beechwood avenue, while pun ping water from the well at Sea side park yesterday afternoon, caught the thumb on his right hand between the handle of the pump and the we'll box, causing painful injury He was Atreated at the Emergency hos ,pital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
GASOLINE TANK CARS EXPLODE:
 ONE IS KILLED

heavy property damage was caused when two cars of gasolene exploded at the plant of the Hickok Producing Co.,, manufacturers of gasolene.
 E. H. Marke1, an employe of the plant, was killed and J. P. Hagge foreman, was seriously injured.
 Fire broke out in the wrecked stor- age house and in less than 20 min utes the debris was a mass of flames The fire extended to train of cars which were destroyed.
 A proclamation issued by the Ger man military governor of Poland promises work for the unemployed, good banking facilities, and better roads.
 Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a:word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
OBITUARY
RUDY A. B. FRENCH.

The funeral of Ruby A. B. French was held from her home in TrumouH at o'clock this afternoon. Inter ment was in Long Hill,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
ANN R. HINT.

The funeral of Ann B.sHunt, widow of John J. Hunt, was held from her home, 7S F'airnont street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. Minard L.. G. Proper, pastor of the Grace M. D. church, off1ciated. The body was ta- ken to Mt Sinai, L. l., for 1nterment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
ALMANAC FOR SUNDAY
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 ane rid the house of the pest, 25c.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
THE pKErr1Esr. rACn

and the Iaost beautiful hands are ox.- ten olsfigured by an unsightly warG It can easily be removed in q few days without pain by using Cyrua Wart Remover. For sale only at The CyrSs Pharmacy. AIS 1Ba1Ensl0 Ava -se- va
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

Beginning November 1, all station agents and te1egraphers employed by the Wabash railroad system will re- eeive a nine per cent. wage increase.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
''MayflOwer" house dresses
 S5C

Good style house dresses of gingham~ and percale, stripes and checks
 Broken lots, with all the each ylest enough styles each every one. We're higher priced-but all at price S5c
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

Judge Paul L. Miller, of the probate court, and Mrs. Miller were visiting in New, York city today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

United States Senator William Hughes of New Jersey is in favor of woman suffrage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
SARAH LORD.

The funeral of Sarah, widow of William Lord, was held from the home of her son., William J.& Lord of 54 Orange street at 2:3O yesterday after noon. Rev. William H. Jepson. rec tor of St. Luke's Episcopal church. conducted the services. The bearers were: Patrick Quinn. John Reilly, An thony White, Dennis Kelly, Samuel Harrison and James Carrier. Inter ment took place in the family plot in Lakeview cemetery where a commit tai service was read by the Rev. NIrs Jepson.
 A committee of employees of the gov4 ernnent in the District of COluuabia presented a petition to President VViIs son asking Saturday s-13al5das the year. rosa&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
THE SMITH-MURRAY 60.
 =4.- RRIDGEPoRT's BUSY CASH STORE.
Open daily until P. M. Saturdays open until 9 P. M.
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Boston Maid" Dresses scarcely need any introduc- tion to the of Bridgeport Every dress has the guarantee of the maker and if found defective in any can be returned and will be replaced.
 They faultless fabric and workmanship, perfect in fit, fast colors, with deep hem in full sizes.
 dress that is made right to fit right and give entire satisfaction to the wearer.
 Ginghams, percales and chambrays checks, stripes and plain colors to make the assortment Some plaln embroidery trimmed and many appropri ate not only for house dress but for well
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The day book., 1915-04-06

latter has done some good work, but
he cannot hit with Fournier.
In .he event Jack is sent to left the
chances are Buck Weaver will be CIV
en- the leadoff assignment, position
he has occupied before with credit to
himself and benefit to the team.
Manager Bresnahan is giving his
pitchers a shot at full nine-inning
games now to determine which ones
are capable of carrying the burden
when the season opens week from
tomorrow. He used Standridge
through a game Sunday and the re-
cruit performed well.
Yesterday he gave Vaughn whirI
at Chattanooga, and Big Jim and his
left-handed shoots were well maced
by the southern people. He escaped
until the ninth inning, but only good
support saved him. He grew notice.
ably weak as the game progressed.
Cub hopes will get severe setback
if Vaughn is not right when the sea-
son opens. He has been relied on to
do the major portion of the early sea-
son work, dividing with Cheney the
iron man role. Larry is not quite
ready to do as much work as usual,
which means Vaughn will have plenty
of opportunity to labor.
He will get some assistance from
Lavender and Zabel and possibly
Adams or Stanbridge. Humphries
isn't ready, and will not be for ainoth-
er month.
A little more agility on the bases
wouldn't hurt the Cub prospects.
Thirteen of them were stranded yes
terfday after getting to first.
Joe LaVigne, who fights under the
name of Louisiana, almost took Kid
Williams bantam title last night in
six rounds at Philadelphia. He sent
Williams down for five" and mine, -.
and got decisive victory, but could
not claim the title because of failure
to knock the champ out. s
The day book., 1915-04-06


ened and the pitchers have thorough
ly oiled their arms.
In the Whale camp there is a differ
ent story, and if Tinker's men hit the
ball in the early stages of the league
campaign it will be due solely to nat
ural batting ability and not to the
benefits of any practice they have Sc
cured on the osuthern trip.
Few ball teams have ever run into
a worse spring season than that en-
countered by the Whales in Shreve-
port. Cold weather and high winds
were the daily order and actual base
ball work was possible at rare inter
walls. The pitchers managed to get
bit of work and are in good condi-
ton, but the batters are back in their
stride.
Physically the team starts we'll.
Tinker has hardened the athletes and
they will be able to stand the pace.
But their batting is liable to be punk
for the first couple of weeks.
President Weeghman has strength
ened the Whale pitching staff by the
addition of George Mcconnell, re-
leased by the Cubs. Mcconnell still
has some good baseball in his elon-
gated frame, and would have been re-
tanned by Bresnahan but for the 81
player limit.
The work of Joe Benz on the home
ward jaunt of the White Sox indi-
Gates that the butcher may be able
to take his regular place in the box
earlier than was expected. He has
had a couple of whirls at pitching, go
ing the limit each time, and appear
ing strong at the finish.
His opposition has usually been
poor, but he is not being judged on
that score. There have been signs
of his old-time speed and his splitter
has twisted now and then as it did in
1914.
Rowland is planning some shifts in
the personnel of the two squads
l. 70
The day book., 1915-04-06
--O-O-
BLOWING SOME

'"The wind" said Mrs. Twickem-
bury, was blowing at terrific Veloc-.
ipede. Christian Register.
The Spectator., 1915-10-29

ters, as was generally known. lay a lit- tie way back on the cross-trail of the main road, between the two kingdoms of Grahoffen and Gretzhoffen, which crossed midway of the neutral lands.
 When Kitty fled after the thief Blake. it was at first with no definite purpose of her own; but she had not gone far before she realized that alone she could accomplish little against such men as he; and she doubted not that he was on his way to join his comrades. What then was there to do? Who could aid her?
 Even as she rode the thought came to Kittys mind of the debonair bandit leader, Landozi, the same who had so gallantly freed her and escorted her to the city's gates but short time before. She was woman enough to know the impression she had made on the bandit chief-and shrewd enough also to hit upon him as an ally in her own plans. Therefore, as Kitty rode now-not so fast as not to leave abun- dant bits of paper on the trail so that Roleau might be able to track her-it was not towards any citadel of the law not to Gretzhoffen town itself-but towards the capital of lack of law; the rendezvous of the ragged ban ditti of the desert.
 They sat. these rude and careless folk. i'll clad. ragged. yet not ill con tent, under the sheltering rocks which made their lair or den on the cross road in the neutral lands. Cooking, eating, drinking. they spent the time as persons of no more mentality than theirs would spend it-joking, con, versing talking of what they had done. vaporing of what they were about to do Most prominently in their minds seemed to finger the memory of their little expedition in which they had taken prisoner the Count Frederick and the beautiful young American.
 And the chief let that prize go!" grumbled one. Out of the whole en- terprise we got nothing, absolutely nothing. What the count gave us
 
 divided fairly among our band. The main prize-the young woman-we got nothing for her whatever And yet, what a chance for ransom!"
 Such chance does not come oft en. But 1 wonder where the chief himself is tonight. And are the pick cts out down the road? In these times we cannot be too careful, for they say . that between the two kingdoms war may come, and if so it would be but our luck for one of the armies to ask us to recruit with them"
 Co, you fellows. two of you" in- structed one who seemed to be some sort of lieutenant. Step out and scout down the road a bit"
 It was not long after this that the men left at the rendezvous heard in the darkness woman's scream. With this came the laughing shout of their comrades,