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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-13
Proper Atmosphere

its high price And even to-day,
when there is still another Rennais-
sance in progress, there are houses
OF wealth cluttered with valuable
and silly tribes, each one beautiful,
but all in such profusion that any
one article is lost in the confusion.
Now we are beginning to recog-
nize again that the first principle Of
beauty IS simplicity-and the wom-
an who wants to make herself seem
beautiful must surround herself
with an atmosphere of beauty and
art. A Parisienne who has red-gold
hair and greenish eyes keeps near
herself a bowl of goldfish-there is
one in every room of her house
for she knows the darting flashes Of
gold in the bowl help emphasize her
own gold and green attractiveness.
A diminutiye society leader in New
York, woman with bright eyes
and quick, pretty manner, has
canaries all over her house-for she
herself is like a bright-eyed bird,
and she knows that birds help make
for her that atmosphere. And an
other woman, tall, dreamy, not
pretty, but very clever, carries a
large Persian cat about with her,
where her friends carry pet dogs
the sleepy, indolent grace of the cat
goes we'll with her type.
So l ask you-while you cannot
follow the fads of society-have
you created for yourself the proper
atmosphere? Do so at once.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-13
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brilliantly co1ored striped DettjcOat,
worn under sheer full white skirt
The blouses had broad striped silk
sash worn underneath and the striped
hat is yelled in white chiffon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-13

THERE Is a new tendency among
fashionable women-those, | mean,
whose entire lives are devoted to
social p1easures-to consider them
selves as central figures of large
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
INTEREST
 WILL WAGE WAR ION SECTION I296
State Federation of Labor Wants Secretary Wilson
 to Come to Connecticut.

Secretary of Labor w. B. Wilson will be petitioned by the State Fedora ton of Labor to come to Bridgeport and other Connecticut cities and aid in a campaign against "12s6," the sec ton of the State laws that has been found inimfca1 to the labor movement and which has been used time and time again Nin Bridgeport and other cities to coerce union men.
 Both Secretary Wilson and Immigra- ton Commissioner Skeffington are ex- pected to take part in the campaign Julius Stremlau, president of the State Federation of Labor, Ira M. ,Ornburn organizer of the Federation, Jasper McLevy and others will take the stump against the statute.
 The amendment to the compensa- ton law to include occupational dis. eases, to abolish the waiting period and to increase the compensation from 50 per cent. to 66 2-3 will also be ar issue.
 We are preparing a list of the number of times '1296' has been used as a club against the workingmen,' said Organizer, Ornburn today, "ant the circumstances of the cases will be reviewed
 to union labor in this state, becaust of the interpretations that are being made of it's wording"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
ELECTRIC TRAIN
 KILLS MAN WHO
 WALKED TRACKS
Twenty-Five Miles Away, Engineer Finds Foot of
 Victim In Motor.

Finding a human root encased in a shoe, wedged in the motor of his To- comotive, the engineer of Train 70" running between New York and New Haven, which left the former city at 11:16 last night, ana passed through the Bridgeport station at 12:45, re- ported the matter at once to his su- periors.
 Searchers were sent out along the tracks with the result that at 3 o'clock this morning the body of an uniden- titled man was found lying near the tracks at Burr road. The remains were so badly mutiated as to be un- recognizable.
 They were removed to the morgue and viewed by Medical Examiner Gar lick, who ascertained that the dead man was about 25 years of age, and evidently lived in Charlestown, Va, wearing a coat purchased in that city. The name, Peter. Veta. was found written on the clothing or the de- ceased and a signet ring bearing the monogram P. V. leads the authorities to believe they have ascertained his right name.
 The discovery of the foot was made by the engineer testins the wheels of his locomotive, ,on his arrival in>New Haven.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
GAVE $l5,00O TO GANG
 OF BLAGkmAlLER SAYS
 WEALTHYh MY. MERCHANT

Chicago, Sept. 6.-Announcing that he had "concluded to accept personal humiliation" to save other men and women from being drawn into the blackmailerS trap, Edward R. West, vice president of the c. D.. Gregg Tea & Coffee Co.,, of New York and Chi cago, admitted today that he is the "A. R. Medley" who was surprised in a New York hotel with Alice Will liams'' by representatives of the band of lblackmailers recently exposed by federal officials. The blackmailers, after. bringing West and the woman to Chicago, talked the man out of $15,- 900 in return for promise to keep quiet. q
 1 fThe woman with me was not Alice Williams, but Buda Goldman, a mem Der of the gang" West said,
 This woman is under surveillance in Chicago hotel pending the outcome of the preliminary hearing of John T. French. George Irwin and Doc Brady, on charges of blackmailing Vest French is said to be the son of a wealthy St. Louis widow, who be-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
LAKE STEAMER :. FOUNDERS, SIX
 OF CREW LOST
Three In Lifeboat Are
 Saved In Exhausted Condition.

Oswego, N. Y, Sept. 26SSix mem- bers of the crew of the steamer Ro- perval, of Ottawa. were drowned when the vessel foundered in Lake Ontario yesterday, nine miles from here, it was learned today when three mem bers of the crew reached here in an exhausted condition in a lifeboat.
 Their boat was partly filled with water and the bow was cut off. They said they had been afioat for nine hours, having rowed to Oswego from -he scene of the wreck. According to the story the men told, their ship en- countered a violent storr, and was overwhelmed by the seas. The steamer began to sink and then Cap- tain Peter Ely ordered out a lifeboat
 As the boat was being launched the survivors said, it was torn away by the storm and Chief Engineer Philip Totier, Second Engineer Oliver Se- quin and Second Mate Eddie Legault, were hurled into the sea but managed to keep afioat until they reached a hfeboat The survivors said they saw Captain Ely attempting to save Miss Parent, of Ottawa, the cook, but both were swept into the sea and dis appeared.
 The lost are Captain Peter Ely, owner and master, of Ottawa; First Mate Jo Parissien. of Alfred. Ont; Miss Parent. the cook. of Ottawa; Marcelle Mefinger and Harry Fa- quin, fireman and Theodore Leroy, deckhand, of Hull, Que.
 The/Roberval was 125 feet long and carried 256,00O feet of lumber, con- signed to the Diamond Match Co. She was an able boat built in Toronto. She left Cape Vincent yesterday af- ternoon-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
LEGISLATURE TO HALT BIG
 N. Y. STRIKE
Governor, Whitman Meets Committee cf Citizens Who Want General Assembly to Prevent Tie Up-Vio- lence Marks Operation of Cars.

New York, Sept. Ex-Governor Whitman this afternoon met a com- mittee representing members of the state legislature from Manhattan and the Bronx to hear their request for a special session of the legislature to
 Ideal with the situation" resulting from the threat of a general suspen- sion of work Wednesday morning in sympathy with the striking carmen. No method of dealing with the pro- posed strike was set forth by the committee in advance of the confer ence but ite was pointed out in resolu- tions which the committee adopted that the power of the public service commission was inadequate.
 Hugh Frayne. an)O, officer of the American Federation of Labor, and one of the directors of the strike movement, claimed today that assur. ances had been received by the labor leaders that 26O,00O organized work. CTS will quit work tomorrow morn. ing.
 The building trades council of Man. haitian and the Bronx representing about S3,00O workers, have postponed their response. to the call for a sus' pension of work until Thursday.
 Disorder again broke but during ithe early hours today. According t( i the police a dozen elevated trains were bofnbarded with sticks ant stones through from roof tops b! strikers and sympathizers. Three per
 sons were injured by flying glass wher
 the windows of Third avenue ele
 vated train were shattered by mis siles. Two arrests were made. On' | of the men in custody is charged witl
 having revolver in his possession.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
FRANK MILLER, CALLED AS WITNESS
 GETS REPRIMAND FROM JUDGE FOR TRYING TO LEAVE THE COURT FLAT

New Haven, Sept 26-Frank Miller, president of the City National bank of Bridgeport and one of that city s most influential citizens, stood at the bar before Judge Thomas in the United States Court this afternoon, to explain why he attempted to disre- gard a subpoena.
 Miller had been in the courtroom during the forenoon waiting to be called as a witness in a check forgery case Shortly after the noon hour, according to the statement of District Attorney Spellacy, he inquired of the latter as to when the case in which he was interested would be called. MT. Spellacy said it would be taken up in turn. MT. Spellacy further told the court that he advised Miller not to leave the room. The latter went out and a capias was issued and handed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
Combles, Strongly
 Fortified, Holds
 Key to Offensive

Combles. town of some 2,000 popu- lation before the war. had been rem dered of small strategic importance to. the allieS by their longlcontinued en- circling movement. It has been of notable value to the Germans, how ever, because as long as they clung to it the Franco-British freedom of ac- tion in pushing their Afensive move ments toward Bapaume. and Peronne on either side of it was hampered.
 Turned into strongly fortified po- sition by German defensive ingenuity, it has persistently held fast like a rock In the course of a turbulent stream that has had to pe blasted loose before the channel was fully opened. This process has only been accomplished by long-continued, severe and costly ef- fort on the part of the allies
 Driving in from the south the French successively swept by Hardecourt, Maurepas, La Forest and finally reached Fregicourt, a mile to the east of Combles. More slowly, but mono the less surely, the British have pushed their advance on tht north of the Ger man salient. Their struggles to reach and hold Ginchy and Guillemont were expensive in time and men but finally the ground north of Combles and some distance to-the east was occupied, put ting the town in a pocket of which the opening was constantly being mar rowed by the drives of the allied en- tente armies.
 Yesterday came the combined effort
 of the French and British to close the opening or at least render it so mar hot
 through it by the Germans would ndt
 be worth while. Only two roads re-
 mained over which the Germans could
 withdraw their men and guns. The
 single track railroad running through
 the place had long since been render- ed useless.
 | Attacking from the north, General
 Haig's force pushed to and occupied
 Morval, cutting the northerly road,
 running to Le Transloy.
 | Striking from the south the French
 pushed their line to the environ of l Fregicourt, severing commu nication
 with Combles over the southerly road that stretching towards Sally. The
 gap between Morval and Ere gicourt.
 a mile and a half in width, anI reach
 ing back toward Combles. was swept
 from either direction by the combined
 fire of French, and British guns. | It is not thought probable that any considerable force of Germans re-
 mained in Combles. During the day
 yesterday. when it was becoming evil
 dent that the allied forces were
 achieving their object of closing in to
 the east of the town. the Germans ! were reported to lave begun with
 drawing guns from|it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
7. Are his. statements above

COrTocIg --------- 4. Members of local unions, as a gen. era1 rule, are the most skilled men of their trades. When Sthese men ap- plied for jobs at soma factories here, talking to men who never saw them before. they were asked to wait a. few days before the answer would be giv- en. Those who had been active in unions often found they were repect- ed without a trial. Some worked a few days, Hid thoroughly skillful work and then were discharged.
 For a long time union men sus- pected b1acklisting methods were be- ing used and later they became thor oughly convinced. of it. Officials of local unions have been trying to ob- cain conclusive evidence of the exis- lence of such methods!
 Conditions have come to such a pass that it is likely union machinists will get together and decide to refuse references~ when applying for jobs, :" said George J. Bowen, business agent of the International Association of Machinists, Local 30, today, when ask ed concerning the situation.
 "We have proof, under lock and key, of the existence of such methods in factories. Some of the manufac- turers play safe by telephoning. MT. Smith will telephone to MT. Jones and ask him if Brown is good man an d did he ever or does he now belong to union. If Brown is any good at all, his employer will say he's no good so his competitor wN1 not hire him. We know that the reply in most casesI is He's an agitator.'
 It is pointed out by union leaders in this city that since the coming of the Remington Arms interests here, which was followed by the dedision of the Remington officials not toNremain with the Manufacturers association, but to get it's men in the open market, the loss of many skilled men to the poor-paying factories, resulted in great competition among them for the good ones that were left.
 Blacklisting methods received great vogue. Duplicity was practiced among the manufacturers and the worlpmen suffered. Every>man, who for his own protection. had joined a union and had benefited thereby. 4ound ' hard to get job except
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

to deputy marshal. MT. Miller came back voluntarily.
 When the grand jury came in to be recessed for luncheon, Miller was placed at the bar. MT. Spellacy told of the fact adding that Miller when told to stay in had replied that he didn't give a dsmn," and had gong out
 Judge Thomas asked Miller what he had to say. The latter replied that he had had an important engagement in Bridgeport and undoubtedly if he had not been able to teleph ore or rear range the matter he would have been on the way 70 Bridgeport. When Mil Ter started to refer to the case on which he lad been called the court replied that the matter before him was whether or net he. Miller, had disre- (Continued on Page III
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

1ieved him to be engaged in the hab- erdashery. business.
 ''The language and manners of this band would deceive anyone" West said. "The woman proposed the trip to me. On May g we reached New York and went to the Ansonia hotel At an uncanny hour three men armed with federal warrants and badges forced their way into my room. Buda Goldman became hystericaL She said she was convent-bred girl and that her parents would commit suicide over the disgrace. She asked them what she would dg to have herself from disgrace and then the question of money was adroitly broacbed.
 Before I knew it, We were in\ two staterooms racing back to Chicago We were kept prisoners three or four days and then, because the woman had been crying all the time, and ap- pealed to my chivnlry to save her, paid them s12,5 300 cash. Several days after Irwin, who represented himself as United States Commissioner Foote released us, they obtained $2,5 more from me-"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
Five COnvalescents Released From Ward
 at Hillside Home

No new cases of poliomylitis were reported today. The following con- valescents were removed to their, homes from Hillside home: Frank Creta, 26 Lexington avenue& Rose Swicina, 195 North Washington ave- nue, Margaret Bush, 186 Gilbert street, Joseph Coles, 463 Fairview av- enue, and Millie Guerro, 232 William street. Twenty-one are left
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
WOMAN KNlTS IN U. 5. COURT
 AS POSTMASTERS ARE FINED < FOR TAKING FEDERAL FUNDS

New Haven. Sept. 26.-The Septem- Der term of the United States court opened today, Judge Thoms sitting, and many. attorneys present. When the grand jury was empanelled and Francis J.. Coley, of Hartford was ap- pointed foreman. Richard O. Ben nett. postmaster at BranchvillF, town of Ridgefield, pleaded guilty to talk ing $399 of the postal funds and was fined $25 without costs4
 It was stated in hiS behalf that there was no criminal intent but there was an instance wherein postal funds went into the same cash drawer as used for receipts of the country store
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
UNION SWEDISH MACHINISTS TO
 HAVE OWN BODY
Contemplate Organization of Local Like That of Swed-
 ish Carpenters.

Swedish machinists of Bridgepors their own with the object of improv- ing their working conditions and wages.
 The success with which the Swedish carpenters met as a result of organi- zation has impressed the machinists and they are considering gathering together for the Improvements that are obtained by collective bargaining. A campaign for organization is ex- pected to be instituted soon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
SMALLPOX IN WATERBURY

Waterbury, Conn.,, Sept. 26-Three cases of smallpox were discovered in the family of Eben Terry on Sterling street yesterday and the house has been quarantined. MT. Terry, his wife and eldest son are suffering from the disease in a mild form. The house occupied by them is the only one on the street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
DEMAND FOR UNION
 CIGARMAI<ERS NOW
 GREATER THAN EVER

Conditions among union cigarmak- CTS in Connecticut were never better, according to Ira M. Ornburn, organ izer of the Cigarmakers' union.
 we could put 200 men to work if we had them," said MT. Ornburn to- day. Union cigarmakers in this state cannot supply the demand for their product.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

in which the postoffice is located.
 The law requires a postmaster to keep his postal funds separate
 John T. Eastwood, postmaster al Stepney Depot, said he was guilty of taking $515 in postal funds and re- ceived a similar fine. It was stated to the court that creditors were press ing Eastwood for funds and he used some of the postal receipts to meet demands
 Bennett's shortage was immediately made good but Eastwood's deficit will have to be made up by bondsmen.
 Among the many witnesses in court wds one woman Awho brought her knitting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
French Troops Near COmbles

' Frtnch
 Paris Sept 26Coptinuing their offensive north of the Some the French last night captured all the village of Freg court and penetrated the Combles cemetery.
 French reconnoering party reached the southern der of Combles odays official Eight hundred unwounded prisoners taken in the fighting yesterday on the Somme front.
 Violent counter attacks made by the Germans last night the Verdun front between Thiaumont Work and eury These assaults checked by the French artillery and rifle fire s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
Mexico Mediators
 To Shift Meeting
 Place to Jersey

New London, Conn.,, Sept. 26.-Mem- bers of the Mexican American joint commission decided today to hold their dast session here Thurs day when. they will adjourn until Monday to resume their conferences at Atlantic City. Consideration of subjects affecting the general situation in Mexico again oc- cupied the conference today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

proof bat the complaints skilled workmen who have al 1eeed here employ methods akin to black listing are well founded has been obtained by The Farmer
 secret communication on the official of large To- cal obviously by manufacturers for checking On applicants for with the intention of barring them they belong unon has slipped through the hands of whose duty it to investigate the applicants his despite the greatest efforts knowledge
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

among the broaderxminded manufac- turers who realized the dawn of the eight-hour day had broken and that workers were entitled to a share in the great prosperity of the industrial | F. F. Duffy, organizer of the Amed- can Federation of Labor, said his union aas evidence of blacklisting methods here. Why. a manufactur- CTS, representative from Stamford came here once looking for union
 molders and Secretary Bennett of the
 Manufacturers association here called
 him up and told him he mustn't do 1t.
 That's just one instance"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
VILLA BANDITS
 NEAR U. s. LINE

Feldheadquarters Mexico Sept 26-By Radio to Colum- bus, N-Va and his bandit command moving north ward toward the American expedonay forc according to reports received today field eadquarters from be- eved be reliable believed to have North western Railroad San Andres 25 miles southwest of Chi huahua City skirmsh between his and Carranza troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
SPAIN PROTESTS
 TO GERMANY ON .U-BOAT WARFARE

Madrid. Sept. 26.-The Spanish gov ernment has sent note te Berlin pro- testing energetically against the tor pedoing of Spanish steamers by Ger man submarines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
BRITISH ARMY TAKES C(hHBLES AFTER
 GATHERING STRONG GERh|AN DEFEIvSES

Important Qualifications Reduced By Terrific At. tack of Allied Forces French Press on and Merge With British at Combles, After Des- perate Fighting Village is of Importance for Its Capture Allows Allied Offensive Toward Peronne to be Continued With United Front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
UNION LABOR GATHERS EVIDENCE 0F EXISTENCE 0F bLACkL|ST|MG
 METHODS USED LIN FACTORIES HERE

Union Members See in Blank Forms Issued by \ Manufacturers Scheme Designed to Hamper the Progress of Union Labor and to Discrimi- nate Against Men Affiliated With Labor Or ganizations- May Adopt Concerted Plan of Refusing t0 Give References When They Seek Employment, Thus to Thwart Employers Combination.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
THE WEATHER

Partly overcast and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Gentle, variable winds becoming south.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

1 It is q states prison offense to blacklist. Because of method in use here. which greatly 1resembles the blacklist. manufacturers have taken great pains to keep the4 4paper from fhe eyes Of the workmen. Nearing con- certed action by the members of some A copy of one manufacturers -scheck'' follows:
 -Geptle1hen: 5
 --- -, who claims he worked for you IS from ----- to -44- in your A Dept under MT. - at ------- per hour, has applied to us for employment and has given your name as reference. A prompt re- ply to the following questions filled out on this sheet and re- turned in enclosed stamped en- velope wf1 be greatly appreciate ed and of considerable assista1ice to us and we would be pleased to return the courtesy at any time. Any information given will be treated confdentially. Tharking you in advance. we are Very truly yours'
 1. HcwN long have you known applicant9
 D. Would you vouch for his in- texrfty1 --
 3. What is his character and disposition?
 4. Is he or has he been to your knowledge connected with any labor organization?
 s. If he has been in your em- ply in what capacity? How long?
 6. Any additional remarks con- 1,N 6srnfng the above will be appre- .~ II ~<u%Gx~,opfc aHrun
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26

London, Sept. 26 D. mThe British have entered Com bles Somme front, the office announced today overcoming the resistance of the Germans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-26
President to Make
 Speech In Chicago

Chicago, Sept. 26.-President Wil- son will speak in Chicago october 1s. it was announced at Democratic Wes- tern Headquarters here today.