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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
PROJECTILE co.
LONG DELAYED IN
MUNlTlON WORK
Mysterious Defect in Manu-
facture of Shells Finally
Overcome.
MANY SCOUTS HERE
LOOKING FOR HELP
Canadian Mandatory Sta
tions Man Here To En-
gage Employees.

After having been idle for several
weeks, the plant of the Bridgeport
ProjectiIe Co., has started working
again. What was at first a nysteri-
GUS defect in the shells being turned
out in the factory. has been remedied.
For three weeks. it is said, the
plant has been almost idle. The stuff
that was manufactured has been pill
lately. With the trouble out of the
way, parts Of the factories were again
busy. t
For some reason or other, machines
cannot be obtained by the plant. Or
ders put in a long time ago have not
been filled, it is said. Many engine
1athes and go hydraulic presses are
in use. Part of the forge shop is
busy.
Speculation over the contests be
tween pro-German and pro-A11ies in
terests in the munitions business was
arnp1if1ed here today, when it became
known that attempts have been made
to. get men in Bridgeport for a $3,-
100000 plant in Hastings-on-tTe- -Hud-
son.
It has been reported that William
Brown, formerly a foreman in the
Union Metallic Cartridge Co., was to
be superintendent either of this plant
or of the Americus Cartridge Co. in
Watertown, N Y At the HASTINGS
plant they will neither deny or af-
firm the belief %
4 The Americus Cartridge CO. is Great
ing much talk in Bridgeport and 9th
er munitions centers. It is said that
attempts have been made to- get men
here, but since the Remington wages
rose, these attempts were not sue
cessfuI Utica and Syracuse are be-
ir7c 1o,S7
Report says that the Anericus
company has been making few cart
ridges. but many cartridge-makfng
machines and has shipped them to st.
Louis, whence they were transhipped
to the Pacific coast Their destina-
ton thereafter is a mystery to the pub
lie.
Whether or not Mr.. Brown is with
this concern could not be learned to-
day.
Attempts of Canadian munition
makers to procure labor for shrapne1
and small ammunition in the Canad-
ian plants are said to have been part
ly successful here durinS the last three
days.
Charles Lynn; representing a. large
firm said to be located in the Prov
ince of Quebec, but registering at The
Strattfeld as a New Yorker. has in
terviewed applicants until this morn
ing.
He has taken back to New York
about 200 applications, which, he said,
would be closely scanned by the en-
p1oyers after which those wanted
would be notified of their acceptance.
Little could be learned of the COM
pany represented today but many had
seen Mr.. Lynn Jas the word was passed
around among mechanics that good
pay was to be given by the Cana dian
firm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
ROBBERS TAKE
JITNEUR'S Cash
BY AID OF GUN
James Clifford Held Up and
Taken to Lonely Spot Near
Greens Farms.

Forced, with a gun, to drive from
Greens Farms to this city after he
had been relieved of what money he
had, James Clifford, a young jitney
driver, residing at 818 Lafayette street,
had an adventure last night Clifford
was plotting his own car along State
street about 10 o'clock last night when
at Hancock avenue, two men stepped
to the machine and asked him how
much he would charge to drive them
to South Norwalk. A price was agreed
upon and q start made toward the
designated town. Clifford became
suspicious when he noticed that the
two men in the back seat did not talk
at all, but he kept driving.
When a wooded section of the road
was reached near Greens Farms, a
gun was suddenly poked to. the young
a ans head and he was commanded
to hand over all his money to the
men. He had only six dollars with
him, which they took. He was then
told to drive toward Bridgeport, and
with the gun constantly behind him,
the trip was made to this city. At
State street the men got out of the
car after first warning him not to
breathe word of the occurrence to
anyone. According to Clifford, the
men are American born, and are per-
haps % and 25 years of ooa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
sITKE A DOG SHE
THREW ME OUT" IS
SCHRANN'S ASSERTION

Like a dog she threw me out of
the house." exclaimed Herman
Schrann of Danbury when he appear
ed before Judge eager in the superior
court this afternoon to ask for a di-
vorce from Julia, Schrann. The plain
tiff said his wife packed his clothes
in a bundle, handed him the bundle,
slapped his face and put him out.
Schrann is cigar maker. He mar
ried the defendant, whose maiden
name was Julia Gotthelf, March 80,
1895. 1t was in 1911 that the separa-
ton took place. Judge eager grant
ed the divorce.
Peter J. Allen of this city was given
a decree from Emma Snow Allen of
Springfield, Mass. Desertion on May
20, 1912, was alleged. The couple
went to Stamford and were married
two weeks before that. The wife was
8 years old and Allen was %. After
living together two weeks Mrs, Allen
said she was going to Springfield for a
visit and would get Allen a position
there. Later she refused to return
to live with Allen.
Zachariah Hodge of this city was
freed from Lucy Perkins Hodge of
this city. -Desertion on June 2, 1911,
was claimed. The couple were mar
ried July 16, 1902.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
GARRISON Is SILENT.

New York, Feb. 11--Lindley M
Garrison, former secretary Of war
announced here today that ne 1nteno-
81 TO retire absolutely from poll
fir.s and public life. He said he would
not discuss his resignation from any
political angle.
Mr.. Garrison intinated, however
that he might do something IN the
matter of giving support toAthe move
nent in favor of a continental army
the issue upon which his resignation
hinged. This intimation came in re
sponse to a question put by neWspa-
permen as to whether he would give
his moral support to those who con-
tinue urging the policy of a continen-
tai army
IT cannot answer that question
said the former secretary of war De
cause it would infringe upon politics
I saw this to you now that later II
do decide to do something you will
(Continued from Page 50
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
ADOPT MID-YEAR
EXAMINATIONS IN
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Board of Education Admits
Students to High School
In February.
S. P. WILLIAMS TO
HEAD HIGH GRADES
Prospect School Principal
Will Be Placed in Charge
At Old High School.

For the first time in the history of
the school system in Bridgeport, mid
schoo1-year examinations are being al
lowed for graduation from the grade
schools to the High school.
Most of the examinations were given
in the grade schools Monday of last
week, and more are being held this
week. Some of the parochia1 school
children are taking them today in
Franklin school.
! About 80 pupils will be admitted
now to the High school under the new
class and, if they advance year/by year
they will have saved four months at
the time of their graduation.
According to Superintendent Sam
ue1 J. Slawson,/ there are many ad-
vantages in the new system. Time
sened, pupils who hitherto have been
dropped in the February of their first
year will have another half year in
which to make good and opportunity
for rapid advancement is greater.
f'The entering class in February, at
no time will be more than Is or 80
per cent. the numbers of the June
Glass; said superintendent Slawson to-
day.
I'VE gave the examinations at the
call of the principals, but most We're
held Monday of last week. Some of
the parochial children have expressed
a desire to adopt the system and we
are giving some examinations today
to pupils of those schools in the
Franklin school,
Mr.. Slawson announced today that
S. p Williams, principal of Prospect
street school, will be principal of the
old high school bui1zfng, while the
Eighth and Seventh grades are there.
His salary will remain the same, it is
Said.
ttNIr. Williams will divide his time
between his school and the old High
school, said Mr.. S1awson.
Someone called my attention to a
runor that Miss Fannie A. Hurley,
supervisor of the grade schools, was
to be given another position and her
place was to be taken by Mr.. Schaffer.
That is absolutely what we, will not do.
''Miss Hurley will stay where she
is We are looking for a man to take
charge of the old High school when
the pre-vocationa1 work is begun.
We want the best man in the country
in that line of work, if we can get
him.
The board of education made an
announcement today. concerning what
is to be done at the new High school.
1t follows:
Opening of the New High School,
The opening of the new High school
Continued on Page 81
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
GUN TOTER IN JAIL
WHILE POLICE LOOK
Into HIS HISTORY

What is believed to have been an
attempted holdup was narrowly frus-
trated through the efforts of Police
man william STSallwig last night when
he arrested William Hagan.s age "a, of
SIG Jane street, charged with carrying
concealed weapons and breach of the
peace.
Hagan met Charles w Erhling Of
695 HaIlett street in the saloon of John
HunXadi at Shelton and Ha1lett streets
e&rly last evening. Hagan bet Ehr-
ling that he could not get SO in 10
minutes. The latter then borrowed SO
from Mrs Hunyadi and the pair OF
me77 left the saloon.
Passing a dark section of Hal1ett
street Hagan is alleged to have placed
a gun against the breast of Erhling
who yelled loudly Policeman Dali
wig was in the neighborhood and he
apprehended Hagan before he could
escape.
In the city court today Hagan said
he was a detective in the employ of
the New Haven road and that he had
been under the influence Of liquor
Judge Frederic A Bartlett said sa-
loon is a dangerous place to be in
when a drunken man is carrying a
gun. The case was continued until to-
morrow under bonds of $780, to allow
sufficient time to inquire into the rec
ord of Hagan. He was taken to Jail
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
/ lANE PROBABLE CHOICE
TO SUCCEED GARRISON;
LATTER OUT OF POLITICS

washington, Feb. 11.--Speculation
as r. the probable choice of President
wilson to succeed Lind1ey M. Garrison,
xvt,e, resigned yesterday as secretary
Of war. held interest in the capital TO-
day.
sis1ared in official circles as likely
choice it was understood that the
t5raelde11t has under consideration the
names of two or three other men anu
viii not make an appointment pe1ofe
SUefghing their qualifications carefu11ly-
The President has already mace 4p ~
F7gs mind to appoint a Democrat TO
+na Mace. Tt was said in weIl-1nforrn-
"a circles that he will not be from
New Jersey nor from the South
I ,TEormer Governor Walsh. of Massa-
cFusettts, Secretary Houston, dorIaeL L
Governor Harmon of Ohio ana IoIInel - !
7Ofavor baker of Cleveland. were adoeo
+5,a names being discussed. Former
Ssovarnor Adams of Colorado, was be-
ing talked of as possible successol
40 Secretary Lane. 1t was unueH7
s.tood however, that at least one OF the
,,,a,, l,eing considered by the Preslden1
has not been mentioned publcly TOT
the position of secretary OF wal
The cabinet met today with vacant
<1,.f7- for the first time since Mr.. Bry-
oy,,s resignation. The departure o1
NTr Garrison. with It's possible effecrs
on the administration of preparedness
1roorarn was discussed thoroushiS
esnpnorters of the President declareo
tIlat he and Mr.. Garrison agreed on IN. the
underlying principles of both tne M 5il
+1rv and philippines question: put, oiA- .
fered on the methods of carrying Out
their policies c..r-
:. - -,-o+e his first letter in January,
urging vigorous support of the cont cont
mental army, the President nao loua -,
~ Middle West in its advocacy and
was s1,s stil1 trying to get Congress to
adopt it. a soid
.,-o--l-ad with Congressional leaders on
ti1e currency, tariff and other bills and .
through making some CONCESSIONS,
,-ras able to get bills zE1zich he dnaliy
.anproved. He still feels that II IS
best to pursue the same policy in deal
ing with the army and PhllIpplne 9
-r-teetions. Members of the Pres1-
dents cabinet genIra1ly expressed re-
great today that Mr. Garrison resls
nation He was very popular with ms
COLLEAGUES. !.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
MURDER CASE
WITNESS LIED.
He CONFESSES
Admission in Bridgeport
lawyers Office May Save
Williams Life.

That Norman Morey, one of the
important witnesses in the Williams
Roe trial for murder, came to Bridge
port Dec. %, and in the Office of
Charles H. Shapiro; Meigs building,
confessed that his testimony had been
untrue, is the allegation on which a
claim for a new trial is based
Isaac Williams, who lived on Gill
bert street, this city, and Harry Roe,
of Poughkeepsie, have been convicted
of the murder of County Commits
sioner Hubert Case of Barkhamstead.
Asserting that Morey admits his
statements were false, Attorney Shap-
iro of counsel for Williams, is de-
manding a new hearing.
A hearing on the states demurrer
was held yesterday, before Judge
Howard J. Curtis.
Attorney Bernard Higgins, of coun-
sci for the defendants, told of the
meeting. in the Bridgeport office
Moreyi went there voluntarily and
unsolicited and made the statement,
saying that his testimony in court ito
the burning of Williams letters was
untrue; that they were at his sisters
in New Milford. Morey said he could
tell a lot of things about Williams;
that he was willing to go before Gov
ornor Holconb or judge of the su-
perior court and tell them, and that
was all he would do.
Mr. Higgins said he made no hesi-
fancy in saying that he believed that
the statements made by Morey in
Litchhe1d and in Bridgeport were lies.
The question was. was that testimony
material? And did it turn the opin-
ion of the jury?
No human being can tell, said Mr..
Higgins whether the withdrawal of
the testimony of one witness would
have affected the verdict. He did not
know what effect it did have, but he
believed the result of the trial might
have been different. One of te
states own witnesses, continued Mr..
Higgins, contradicts his own tesMRno ony
nd we say that his testimony was
material.
If a new trial is granted it must be
granted in favor of one as Tuuch as
the other, as they were tried together.
Having heard Morey's statement,
counsel for the defense were forced to
make the application for a new trial.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11

Following The Farmer Of yesterday that
the Russian established information office
In the First bridgeport National bank building here and that
y6av gnitares of government have been
bridgeport the big suite OF offices was
guarded today two apparently not OF sslan
Tt quickly reported that the visitors
crets service
yisifors At this morning
he recepion spoke in brusque tones
nd II tbe language the conventional secret
~ ,o,, IF t,e melodranna The connected with
the office spoke the courtesy that is characteristic OF the
q NJ rnofixze land
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11

The two agents were encamped in
the ofdces. at the entrance that serves
all the rbons, at an early hour
! lrt1a fvJo new persons in the office
sro11ld not disclose their mission, nor
would the members of General -Czelg-
lers staff tell who they were. 1t was
apparent that the presence OF the
strangers was distasteful to the once,
but the attaches declined TO dlscuss
them.
While girls and men still labored at
4beirs tasks in the offices the new
comers occupied chairs at the desks
coverings on which were ugntly
drawn and locked
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11

general was absent. He had left for
New York yesterday afternoon He
had left soon after the reporter for
The Farmer was in the office yester-
day He did not know when the
general would return. Other Russian
attaches of the office had also left the
city. Their return was expected this
afternoon or possibly, tomorrow.
The newly arrived American mem
bers of the office refused to divulge
their business or connection with the
bureau beyond asking questions of
visitors.
At the Polotoff home on Washing
ton Terrace it was said that the col
onel and others were in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
No help 20 TAKE
SHIPMENTS FROM
LARGE FREICHTERS

Sound Steamers Carry Valuable Consignments
Back and Forth Because Inadequate Provision
Has Been Made to Handle Increasing Volume
of Business Here-Rich Metal Shipment, Be
Heved Lost, Was in Hold of Steamer-Big> Ex4
tension of Docks Contemplated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11

Frank L. F'enwick, who conducts a
meat market in Greenwich, filed a pc
tition in bankruptcy today in the Of
flee of Referee John w Banks. He
gave his assets as $1,174.Ss and la
bi1ities as $2,O01.SO. No date has
been set for first meeting of credi-
tors
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
THE WEATHER

For Connecticut:-Inc cloud
4ness and warmer. probably followed
by rain or snow late tonight and Sat-
urday. Moderate east Winds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
INFORMATION OFFICE OF
RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT is
UNDER SURVEILLANCE

General Czeigler Leaves Information Bureau Here
For New York.Men Stationed at Entrance
Sharply Question Visitors, to Evident Distaste
of Courteous Members of the Generals Office
Staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11

All Runanian reservists in Sa1oDiki
were ordered home Immediately.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-02-11
RUSSIA WILL ISSUE
NEW LOAN FOR BILLION

Petrograd, Feb. 11-Newspapers of
this city report that the government
has decided to issue in the near future
a new interior loan of two billion
rub1es at per cent under the same
conditions as the preceding one.
Under normal exchange conditions
the equivalent in American money of
two billion rub1es would be approxi-
-mateIy $1.00O,00O, O,0o0.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
CARS ON TIME PAYMENT BASIS

Among the rumors that are current
in financial circles of New York City
is one to the effect that big New York
and Chicago capital is in back of the
newly formed Guaranty Securities
Corporation. This is the New York
company that is said to have formu-
lated a new and original plan whereby
automobile dealers, handling various
makes of cars, can dispose Of this pro-
duct on the "Time Payment" basis.
Arrangements already have been
entered into between several motor
car manufacturers and their dealers
which enable the latter ooffer cars to
their customers on deferred payments.
In each case. however, the plans diff
fer and it is to offset this objection
able feature that the Guaranty Sc
curities Corporation has entered the
field with selling plan that is declar-
ed to be uniform for all makes of cars
and national in its scope.
While details of the plan have not
been made public it is understood that
the group of capitalists who are re-
sponsible for it and who are back of it
are numbered among the most infiuen-
tial in the country.
That this new company is. destined
to play an important part in the fu-
ture of the motor car business is evil
denced by the fact that it is capital
lied on the basis of handling $50,00O.-
900 worth of automobile paper this
year. k
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
SUDAN GRASS FOR OHIO

.Seedmen are exploiting Sudan grass
unduly and asking higher prices than
the yields and feeding value of the
crop warrant in northern states, ac-
cording to C. G. Williams, agronomist
at the Ohio Experiment Station This
annual grass was introduced into the
United States from Africa in 1909,
and has found its chief adaptation in
southern and western states where
suitable hay plants like timothy,
clover and alfalfa cannot thrive. In
Ohio, however, it occupies a position
similar to that of sorghum and millet.
While Sudan grass does we'll on
most soils, it requires well-prepared
seed bed and moderately dry weather
because it is easily killed by weeds.
For this reason the crop is often
grown in rows 80 to SO inches apart
and cultivated like corn. From three
to six pounds will seed an acre in this
way, but for hay Sudan grass is best
drilled solid at the rate of rs to 30
pounds of seed to the acre
Figures given in the March Month
ly Bulletin of the Station show that
this crop has yielded more than four
tons of hay to the acre, but it is
coarse and low in feeding value. On
this account Mr.. Williams has sug-
gested that farmers in Ohio will dc
well to grow the ordinary hay crop
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
WOULDN'T WORK.

When false mustach, with fierce
bristling points worked loose on the
upper lip of John Homer, an appli
cant for enlistment at the Houston,
Texas United States Marine Corps
recruiting station, it was discovered
that Homer was a runaway, IL years
of age, and had hit upon the mustache
disguise to add age and dignity to
his appearance.
But "cruel" Sergent Robinson of
the Marines shattered the boys ro-
nance with the announcement that
he'd have to wait until he was 81. or
else get parents consents. and now
young Homer is inclined to the be-
lief that there is little efficacy in the
borrowed movie when applied to
life's stern realities.
"I'll come back some day with a
real mustache of my own and then
you'll be glad to accept me as one of
Uncle Sans brave Marines" were
Homer's parting words.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
JOHN PAUL JONES

AS a preliminary to proper pre-
paredness program, the United States
Marine Corps has enlisted the ser
vices of John Paul Jones, and now
has him serving his country in the
role of Marine private, attached to
the Mare Island, California navy
yard.
Private John Paul Jones, U. S. NJ
c., who says his only relationship
with the great naval commander of
the same name is similarity of pur-
poses, tempermant, and patriotism
has mot yet begun to fight, for, un-
til three weeks ago, he was a peace
able citizen, of Brawley. California
without military training or exper-
ience.
When Jones finishes his recruit
drills he will likely be sent to sea
with other Marine Corps recruits, OF
else be assigned to some expeditionary
force operating in foreign waters, OF
ashore ~.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-31
DO YOU KNOW THAT

There is no Federal institution in
the continental United States for the
reception and care of lepers?
Plague is a disease of rodents?
Malaria is spread by special mos
quito?
House screening is a good disease
preventive?
Fingers, flies and food spread
typhoid fever?
Pellagra may be prevented or cured
by proper diet?
The United States Public Health
Service believes that the common
towel spreads trachoma, a disease OF
the eyes. !,
Children from sanitary homes ad-
vance more rapidly in school than
those from dirty premises?