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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
BRIDGEPORT WILL
 HAVE 5000 MEN
 IN LABOR PARADE

More than 5000 union members from Bridgeport will march in the great Labor Day parade at Hartford. Sept 4. The Bridgeport delegation is expected to be the most impressive. as it was at New Haven last year.
 Members of the building trades or ganizations will have a special train leaving here at TAO o'clock Auto mobile and motor trucks will carry others.
 The carpenters delegation probably will be the largest. Business Agent Martin Kane said this morning that he expects about 1000 in the crowd. They will wear white hats, white shirts, red, white and blue ties and dark trousers. Each man will carry a cane and pen nant. bearing the words Bridgeport Carpenters A short parade will be held here prior to boarding the special train. The Coast Artillery band will accompany the local
 The plumbers and stes,mfitters will have about 125 in line. They will wear white felt hats. soft shirts and carry green pennants with Local No. 153"
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

The SuSpeuSlOu or Iue OFucrS to tno troops, which would have moved some 25, 900 men to the border, should not be taken as an indication that the Pres ident's negotiations with the railroad brotherhoods and the railroad man. agers have taken an unfavorable turn, but in a measure of caution.
 It was considered highly undesirable that all the remaining guardsmen should be moved ito the border while there was a possibility of a railroad strike in which they might be called upon to preserve or6er throughout some of the states. There is even the possibility that some of the troops in the event of strike, might be called upon to guard or operate mail trains and trains supplying. the troops all ready on the border.
 The suspension of the orders pre- vents the immediate movement of the troops from Kentucky, Ohio and Yer mont and the movement of all other mobiIized units which were 10 have gone forward as soon as they were equipped Some of the Kentucky, Ohio and Vermont troops were about ready to go to the border.
 It is clear that the suspension is not a revocation of the orders and that If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
TWO CHILDREN
 DIE TODAY OF
 POLIOMYELITIS Geraldine Kunkel and Ever it Cumile Bring Fatality
 Total tQ 12. ONE GIRL RECOVERS, THEN GETS MEASLES Mayor to Call Special Coun- Gil Meeting on City Hos
 pital Matter.

Two deaths of poliomyelitis occur red within 40 minutes of each other this morning Geraldine KunKel of 147 Denver avenue and Everett Cumtle of ell South avenue are the victims. The Kunkel child died at o'clock, and the other at APO. From Hillside home this morning came the report that Nellie Boywid of 1159 Howard avenue, is dangerously i'll of the mall adv. No new cases were reported to- day.
 Anna Brown of 137 Madison avenue, who has recovered from poliomyelitis. now has measles. Quarantine was lifted today at the home of Joseph Coles, 463 Fairview avenue.
 Mayor Wilson will call a special meeting of the board of aldermen be- fore the end of this month for the purpose of planning to raise money for the new city hospital. bond is- sue will be authorized, the mayor ex- poets. on the strength of the recom- mendation expected, from the Bridge port Medical society.
 A f1ve-acre lot will be purchased, 1t is planned, by private subscription. It became known today that almost enough money for the city hospital has been pledged by private persons to pay for the whole building. but be- cause somebody pointed out that it is a public obligation to build city hos pital, the private funds will be used only for getting the thing started"
 It is planned to have the Bridgeport Medical society appoint the staff of the institution. A special meeting of the organization. will be held at 5 o'clock tomorrow evening. when q vote will be taken on the type of builds ing desirable and the cost advisable.
 June l .has been set as the date when the new milk regulations will be put into effect.
 pr. Sophian conferred with Superin- tendent of Police J. H. .Redgate today concerning circuses, and learned that no more permits will be issued. The one that is in this city now, received its permit before the order. barring shows was issued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
BRIDCEP0RTERS FARE POORLY IN
 SCHOOL BIRTHS Only One of 13 Selected For High Salaried Teaching
 Posts is Resident. APPOINTMENTS ARE
 SLAWSON'S CHOICE Commissioners Approve His List Without Comment
 Personnel of Teachers.

Of the 13 teachers for high salaried positions in the public schools by the board of education last night. only
 one. Edwin Cooper, appointed in- structor in the printing department of the Pre-vocational school, Is a resi- dent of Bridgeport. He has been a resident here only two years. having been instructor at the State Trade school. His salary is $1.100 per year. If his experience and the special courses he has taken count for any, thing. MT. Cooper ought to fill the po- s1tion we'll. He has taken special courses at the Technical School and Art Institute of Chicago and at 1ino- type school of the Mergenthaler Lino- type Co.,, Brooklyn, N. Y. During the past year he followed special work for vocational teachers offered at Yale by the Connecticut State Board of Education. and took course in Salesmanship and Efficiency at Bridgeport Y. M. c. A. and a course in Instruction in Vocational Guidance and Character Analysis by Miss Jessie Fowler of New York.
 This summer is taking a special course for vocational instructors at Technical School, Indianapolis, Ind. His experience has been, two years with the State Trade School, this city, the past winter having charge of night classes in printing; experience in editing. managing and ownership of weekly newspapers, serving appren- ticeship for thet same when a youth. He has also worked for job printing concerns. publishing houses. etc. Az second vice president of the Interna- tional Association of Teachers of Printing and chairman of the Com mittee on Standardization of Courses of the association he has now the task of arranging a scheme of courses in printing adapted to pre-vocational, vocational or high, and trade or tech- nical schools.
 MT. Cooper is a graduate of the Worcester High school, has spent three years at the Mt. Hermon High school and has done special work in history, economics. literature psy- chology, and pedagogy at Clark col lege, Worcester. and the summer school, Northfield. Mass.
 The principal for the Pre-vocational school is yet to be named but it is reported that he will come from out of town also. Gerald s. Pratts of Spring Valley, N. Y., was last night named vice-principal of the Pre-xocational school. The salary will be $1.200. MT. Pratts is a graduate of the State Col- lege for Teachers, Albany, and took his masters degree at Columbia. His experience has been two years teach ing at Spring Valley.
 The appointments were all made last night on the recommendation of Dr. Samuel J. Slawson, superintendent Of the public schools. Members of the board accepted the recommendations and confirmed the appointments with out comment. Besides those named above other appointees, their educa, tion. experience and salaries are:
 Katherine Fall. Somersworth, N H.; education, Somersworth High school, 1908, Elmira College, 1914: experience, Painted Post. N. Y..t two years. Sal
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
ASKS DAMAGES FROM DENTIST
 FOR LOST TEETH

Declaring that several teeth were destroyed because of unskflled work, Lilias M. Selleck of Stratford has brought suit against Dr. James H. Pagan, who conducts an ornate den- tai establishment at 925 Main street. Deputy Sheriff Robert Nichols served papers on the doctor and attached the office fixtures. These were afterward released when bond of $750 was fur nished. The suit calls for $500 dam ages.
 The plaintiff claims she visited Dr. Pagan March 16 last to have some bridge work done. She says she paid him $47 for the work. The complaint states, ''the defendant SO negligently conducted himself in performing the work that several of the plaintiffs teeth were destroyed and she suffered greatly in body and mind" The suit is returnable to the September term of the common pleas court. Dr.. Fa- gan denies the plaintiffs charges.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

the railroad situation cleas up the troops will be moved to the border. The official explanation of the change of the war department is that difficulties of transportation and equipment suddenly developed have made a delay necessary. It is known, however. that the railway situation is the real cause.
 A telegram from Major General Funston, mads public by the war de- pertinent, discloses that the beneral recommends the suspension of the or ders. His telegram follows:
 'Tn view of possibility of a general railroad strike. desire to call atten- ton of war department to difficulties that will follow, in maintaining food supplies not only of troops in this de- pertinent, but of the civilian popula- tion as well. These border states pro- duce but little food sfurs except cat tie.
 "In view of foregoing I recommend that National Guard organizations which are about to start for border sttions be retained in their mobiliza- ton until such time as the question Of a general strike shall have been de- termined."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

cray at the foot of Pembroke street. Consideration of this dock as well as one other property along the water front the whereabouts of which is not disclosed has been pending Tor more than a week.
 After meeting of the Eastern For warding Co. officials at Hansa Hause Charles and German streets, Balti- more. on Saturday. it was definitely announced by MT. Hilken that the company would not at the present time change it's plans to load and un- load boats at Baltimore. Bridgeport were Immediately no- tified to that effect.
 It is unoff1cially understood in Bridgeport that the entire Atlantic coast has been surveyed by agents of the company with a view to ascertain ing depths of water, outlets to the high seas and general conditions fa- vorable to blockade running and that the Chesapeake Bay presents the best aspect to commanders of submarine vessels. t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
POWDER TRAIN IS HELD UP IN
 JERSEY YARDS

Jersey City. Aug. 15-R shipment of A cases of black powder over the Del eware, Lackawanna & Western Rail- road. consigned to the United States government for use at Fort Totten. N. Y.. was held up today by the po- lice under the municipal order pro- hibiting shipments of explosives into the city. promulgated after the Black Tom disaster.
 The right of the city to hold up shipments is now being tested in the courts in the interest of the Lacka- wanna.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
OF PRESIDENT TO BE
 HELD ON SEPT. 2

Washington, Aug. 15.-Formal no- fification to President Wilson of his re-nomfnation will take place Sep tember ?. That date was finally se- LIected today. The President already has completed his speech of accep- tance, The notification speech will De made by Senator James
 The President probably will remain at Long Branch until he leaves for Hodgensyille. Ky.,< to speak Septem- Der 4. at the Lincoln ceremony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
SUE DANBURY WOMAN.

Injunction proceedings have been brought against Verna L. woodin of this city by William and Martha Tenes ot Danbury. who claim their property las been damaged because the drain age from the, adjoining Woodin place flows upon it. The plaintiffs declare this drainage causes obnoxious odors and creates unhealthy conditions. In addition to an ir Junction they ask the common pleas RNrt toI allow seto daDlaEes-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
STATE HEALTH BOARD
 RECOMMENDS SCHOOLS
 OPEN AT REGULAR TIME

The state board of health will recommend that the school boards throughout Connecticut plan, at pres ont, to reopen the public schools at the usual time. as it is believed that ample arrangements can be made for properly protecting the children from 1nfantfle paralysis.
 Should a later date be advisable for the opening, because of changed con ditions. action can be taken at any time.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
GAS METER CUTS HEAD.

A gas meter slipping from his hands as he held 1t while a fellow em- ploye of the Bridgeport Gas Light Co. detached it this morning. struck ,6 year old Theodore Mccormick of a7 Reservoir avenue on the head. iacerating 1t. At the emergency hos ,ital pr. J. F. Canavan closed the gap in McCormic1's scaln
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
MURDER SCARE IN
 EARLY MORNING HOURS

Residents of Capitol avenue receiv- ed murder scare about o'clock this ' morning when four revolver shots were heard and someone cried fMur- derF' People in the houses poked 1tliejr heads out of the windows ex- ti,nf could be seen was man, in- elfiateIy walking ID the street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
PRICES TAKE ANOTHER
 STEWARD LEAP

Chicago. Aug. 15-The wheat market made another sensational ad- vance on crop damage reports today. December options 40 minutes before the close had advanced an extreme eight cents from $1.ss to $1.46 per bushel.. September, less active, rose from $1.35 where it sold early, to $142.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
300 LOST AS
 
 Is BLOWN UP
Big Italian Warship Takes Fire While in Taranto Harbor and Explosion Follows Believed That 300 of Crew We're Drowned Dread naught, Reached By Captain, May Be Righted and Refloated, Rome Reports.

Paris Aug 45The Italian dreadnaught Leonardo Da Vinc caught fire and blew the harbo of Taranto Italy, and 300 of her drowned Turin despatch to the Petit Journal.
 The date of the disaster is given only day in August
 The fire the despatch was dscovered in the dread naughts kitchen and spread rapidly.
 The captain immediately ordered the magazines flooded and beach the baehp but magazine exploded before Y this could be done "
 turned herside and large number of the thrown into the It is believed that the battleshp be righted and re-floated. {,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Peter Barry. 21, gardener, 24 Lex fneton avenue and Anna Selio, IS, fac- tory worker of Fairfield, procured mar r.ase license here today. The bride had parental consent. H
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

washington, Aug. 15.-After the committee of railroad man. agers had another conference with President Wilson today it became known that a proposal was under consideration by which the railroads would ac- cept the principal of an 8 hour day and leave the working out of its application to the inter- state commerce commission or some body formed for the pur- pose.
 Whether this plan can be worked out will not be known until President Wilson presents it to the brotherhood leaders.
 The railroads are understood to be ready to concede the prin- ciple of the eight-hour day, providing concessions be made by the employees so too heavy a burden will not be placed up- on the railroads. @
 The men take the stand that they principally want the eight hour day on Conditions that it shall be enforced whenever possible. The railroads are said to believe it impossible to accept the eight-hour day unless a workable system of application can be built up. Members of the managers committee said they had no plans for the future and did not know whether they would be called to the White House again.
 The managers took the position that the eight-hour day and the collateral issues are inseparable and that it would not be practicable to accept the eight-hour day and submit the other question to arbitration.
 All of the issues are interwoven, they contend, and must be decided to- gether. ez
 None of the brotherhood officials would commit himself on what the attitude of the employees would be to- wards such a proposal but they did not appear optimistic over the likeli- hood of, it proving acceptable. Ifl such a'proposition were rendered in conclusive form to them. it was pointed out, they would only refer it to the general board, composed of 600 committeeman now in New York.
 Secretary Tumulty issued the fol- lowing statement:
 The President spent an hour and a half this morning with the representa- tives of the railway management. Af- ter the conference he said that 1t was impossible as yet to report on the re- suits all that he could say was that a very candid and honest discussion was in progress about practical basis of settlement"
 The representatives of the board of railway managers were the first to meet the Pr esident today. Before the conference Elisha Lee, the managers' chairman, refused to say whether a counter proposal for submission to the employees had been drawn up.
 Q The members of the committee looked haggard from their prolonged meeting which lasted until an early hour this morning. They struggled into the White House by twos and threes. All were ready for the Presi- :. dent when he entered the conference room promptly at g o'clock.
 At this stage of the proceedings can say absolutely nothing" said Mir. Lee as he entered the White House He carried a portfolio of papers.
 After an hour and half of con. ference with the President, the man. agers' committee left the White House by side door, hoping to evade ques- tioners. Elisha Lee, the chairman said: eItf
 We are entirely in. the Presidents hands and have agreed with him that he will make any statement"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

Washington, Aug. 15Orders for the remaining mobil- zed units of the national guard the border been suspended by the department.
 explanation has been mad but it is that consideration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
lTA I'M ADVANCE GUARD
 l3 MILES FROM TRIESTE:
 AUS TRtAn FLEE LEAVES

Geneva, Aug 15The Hadian advance guard advancing southeast Gorizia is within 13 miles of Teste whence he greater part the Austrian fleet has sailed desnaon according to telegram from Buchs Switzerland today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

AUsrRxANs LEAVE ToLAINO.
 Parts, Aug. 15 Italian troops have entered the suburbs of Tolmino which is under continuous shellfire. accord ing to despalch to; LaLiberte from Turin today. The Austrians, says the despatch. arc evacuating the city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
R.R. STRIKE, WAR DEPT. SUSPENDS
 TROOP MOVEMENTS

Additional Troops of Three States Totang 25000 Men, Will Not Proceed to Duty at Border-Action Does Not Mean Failure of Presidents Intervention Says Washington, But is Merely Precauton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

rhes sLeonardo Da Yinci was sister ls1aip of the Conte Di Cavour and of the Giulio Ceasar and was launched iin october, 1s11.1 Her, displacementN was z2.000 tons and she was 575 E1-2 feet long. 91 s-4 feet beam and carried
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight Wednesday, khowera: u9ht west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
Austrian Aer0s Active
Teutons Cheek Russians.

Berlin, Aug. 15.-Austro- German troops under General Count Won Both mer are offering determined resistance to the Russian advance along the up- per strips in northern Galicia. They have completely repulsed strong at- tacks in the Zborow-Koninchy sector, according +o the official statement of the war office today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

a total company of 957 men. Her
 main battery consisted of 13 13-inch
 guns and her secondary battery to
 stand of attack was composed of IS IS 4.7-inch guns. Her engines were of, 24,000 horsepower, designed to de-
 velop speed of 22.5 knots.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
ITALIAN STEAMER sUNK.

London, Aug. 15The Italian steamer San Giovanni Battista, of IL 067 tons gross tonnage. and the Italian sailing vessel Rosario, have been sunk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

along the upper stripa. the war office announced today
 Austrians Loso Trenches
 Rome. Aug. 15.-On the Carso Pla- teau and to the east of Gorilla, along the Isonzo, front, the Austrians have suffered further reverses at the hands of the Italians. todays 8, official state ment says. Austrian entrenchments in both these regions were captured Austrian Aeros Active
 Berlin, Aug. 15.--Austrian airmen are keeping up thelr active bombard- ment of Italian positions at the mouth of the Isonzo and In neighboring terri tory An admiralty statement from Vienna today says:
 '.Austro- Hungarian naval areoplanes on the night of August 12 bombarded most effectively hostile batteries at the mouth of the Isonzo, the aeroplane sta- ton at Borgo, and aerial plants near Monfalcone. The airships returned undamaked in spite of the most violent shelling."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
PRESIDENT OFFERS
 NEW PLAN TO END RAILROAD DISPUTE

Managers, in Conference at White House, Agree to Accept the Principle of the Eight Hour Day, With the Interstate Commerce Commission To Aid In It's Working Out.
 Employees F TO Be Told Ar rangement This After noon and Definite Action May Come Shortly-Ma agers Are Silent After Long Meeting Today With President Wilson.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

along the upper stripa. the war office announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
BRrITsH RErAKE TRENCHEs.

London, Aug. 16Nearly all of the remaining trenches northwest of Pa xieres, on the somme front, in which the Germans gained footing on Sun day. have been retaken, the war office announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
Russians Push Advance

Petrograd. Aug. 16.-The rapid Rus sian advance in Galicia continues. Russian troops are crossing to the western banks of the Zlota Lipa and the Bystritza- -Solotiva and are moving
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15
GEHAfAMs ADMIT LOSS. :

Berlin. Aug. 1sAfter attacks of IthS greatest violence on the Somme the British obtained a footing. in first line German trenches Nn the Thiep- yal- -PoEieras front. the Mar office an- .nounced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-15

Paris. Aug. 15-French troops caps tured German trenches on a front about 300 yards long and 100 yards deep north of the Chapel of Sainte Fine. at the intersection of tho Fleury and vaux roads- on the right bank of the Mouse, in the verdun sector, last night, says the war office statement On the Somme front the French arr |tillery was very active at Belloy. Es- trees and Ldhons.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-09
PERMIT SUPPLIES
TO ENTER MEXICO

Washington. July S.--The war de-
partment considered today relaxing
It's embargo along the Mexican bor-
der. 1t will not permit. however,
shipments OF arms and ammunition
to the Mexicans at this time,
On the other hand, supplies OF a
general character. which have fallen
under the embargo, probably will be
permitted to pass freely for u week
or two.
The occasion for the proposed re-
Taxation Is the difiiculty encountered
By General Pershing In getting his
own supplies through by private
means.
Movement OF the troops northward
In Mexico and persistent report that
villa Is alive. are keeping the de-
partment on the alert for possible
trouble.
The state department believes
stories that villa Is still alive. while
the war department doubts them.
On the state departments view,
the stay OF General Pershing's forces
in Mexico would be justified; on the
war department idea. no military JUS
tification can be found. officials say.
The troops will not be withdrawn,
however, pending negotiations be-
tween the de facto and American gov
ernments over border patrol and
other border difficulties.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-07-09
AEROPLANES OUT
OF COMMISSION

Columbus, N. NJ, July s. Gen
eral Pershing today was again forced
to rely upon cavalry patrols for rec
onnaissances around his advanced
base.
Yesterday the single aeroplane
with the expedition was put out Of
commission. A propeller blade went
to pieces during scouting flight by
Lieutenant Christy and an observer,
but the two men brought the machine
down safely.
AT the Columbus base camp ~
aeroplanes have been lying idle for
two months for lack OF propellers.
A rush shipment of the special blades
required Is en- route here.
! The discovery that military infor-