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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
FINDS BODY OF
 MAN AFL0AT IN
 EAST END GREEK
Boy Discovers Greatly De- composed Form m-Investi-
 gation Fruitless.

( Decomposed to such an extent that recognition was impossible, body of a man was found floating in Johnson's s creek, short distance west of the Pleasure Beach bridge, about o'ci-ch this morning. The discovery was made by the 12-year-old eJn of William F. Blois of 241 Seaview avenue. No marks of identification were found on the body and because of the condition. Acting Medical Examiner Fitzgerald was unable to tell whether the man had been murdered and thrown in the water or whether it was 6 case of drowning. The body was buried shortly after pr. Fitzgerald's examina- ton.
 Young Blois was playing in his back yard, which extends to the water front, when he saw the mans body floating a few feet from shore. He called to his parents and notified Otto Lehman, at his shore house a few houses south. MT. Lehman called the second pre- cinct police station and Lieutenant William OLeary detailed Policeman Timothy Shea to investigate. The med icaI examiner was also notified.
 The body was pulled to shore and as it had been in the water about two months, the flesh of the face and head had been entirely decomposed and the bones of the skull were separating. The man wore black trousers, shoes belt. blue socks and pair of rubber overshoes but nothing contained labels or marks of identification.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
MACHIN|STSSEEK FINAL! JUDGMENT
 ON PICKET CASE.
Wants to Expedite Hearing on Aims Injunction Against
 Their Scouts/

In the effort to force developments that will result in withdrawal of the legal restrictions on the strikers of the Max Ans Co.,, the International Asso- citation of Machinists is planning to petition for a hearing on the Aims Co.'S request for a permanent inJunc- tion against picketing.
 A temporary injunction is now in effect and by it the strikers are re- strained from doing many of the things hitherto thought legal by them, in picketing.
 eff the permanent injunction is granted, we can then begin the fight to have it dissolved" said George J. Bowen, business agent of the machin- ists, today. "We shall begin the fight this fall"
 The Ans Go. obtained an injunction against the machinists early this year, following a winter during which the machinists' activity greatly cut the working force of the plant. Judge Gager handed down the decision against the machinists.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
FREE ALLEGED F0RCER; COVER
 FACTS OF CASE Police Mysteriously Silent As To Arrest of Arthur
 Sperry. C. c. TYLER'S NAME ON WORTHLESS CHECK But He and Others Interest ed Shield Youth Whom
 Court Deliberates.

Charged with forgery, Arthur Sperry of 483 Helen street, was discharged by the police this morning and his case was nolled in the city court. Police officials say they know nothing of the case, but it was current gossip about the city this morning that Sperry had been arrested because the name of c. c. Tyler, of 76S Fairfield avenue, a vice president of the Rem ipgton Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co.,, had been signed to a check.
 A counter check, of the American Bank & Trust Co. was used, so the story goes, and made out for $60.
 Sperry was arrested by Detectives Frederick Feeley and John P. Curry. Though the police officials would make no comment on the case, it was ru- mored about police headquarters to- day that the charge of forgery against Sperry was because he was suspected of forging Tyler's name.
 Sperry, it was suspected, made out the check for $60 and signed Tyler's name, Then he is said to have gone to a grocery store or butcher market in Pembroke street where he had an account totalling $15 and to have rendered the false check in payment. The merchant accepted the check and gave $45 in change. When it was found that the check was bogus, con- plaint was made to the police and Sperry was arrested.
 In court today the charge was dropped. Rumor had it that MT. Ty- Ter had no desire to beconnected pub licly with the case. Superintendent of Police Redgate denied knowledge of the facts of the case.
 When asked, about the particulars and acquainted with the story, MT Tyler said that he would make no statement and would neither affirm or deny the truth of the details.
 Moses Manwaring. president of the American Bank & Trust Co.,, referred inquirers to A. J. S. Silliman, assist atn treasurer of the bank, and the latter said that the matter was one in which MT. Tyler was interested personally and the bank had nothing to do with the prosecution.
 According to report. Sperry or someone acting for him, has repaid the merchant $40 of the $60 and agrees to make good the rest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
TWO CITIES IN
 CONN. SEEKING
 ARMOR FACTORY
New Haven and Hartford Want Government to To-
 cate Plant in State.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Delegations from nearly all of the principal cites of the east and south gathered at the navy department today to urge the advantage of ties offered for the $11,- 100000 government armor plate plant authorized in the new naval appro- priation bill More than 300 men were on hand when Secretary Daniels De- gan his hearings, most, of the delega- tions being headed by Senators and Congressmen.
 Many cities not represented by spokesmen sent in written briefs in behalf of their claims. Among those seeking the plant are:
 New Haven and Hartford, Chicago, Louisville Baltimore, Annapolis, Dal- ton, Mass, St. Louis, New York, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Albany, Watervliet, Toledo, Cincinnati Youngstown, Cleveland, Columbus, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Providence, Wheeling, Richmond, Norfolk and Birmingham.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
HOUSING CO.'S
 FIRST BUILDING
 READY BY JAN. 1
Financing Fundless Home. Seekers to Be Subsidiary
 to Main Plan.

Large cooperative colonization schemes, building for rental and building and loan plans for the own CT of property who has insufficient capital to erect his own residence will be made subsidiary to the pres ent plans of the Bridgeport Housing Co.,. to get immediate housing fa- cilities for Bridgeport factories.
 This determination became known today following a long conference of the executive board of the Housing Co. held in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
 The element of chance in loaning large sums of money to those who owned only land, is said to have been discussed at length. Manufactur- CTS who will be large investors in the capital stock of the company depre- cate delays attendant upon the form- ulation of housing schemes that have not been well tried and assured of profitable revenue.
 George E. Crawford, president of tive member in the new company, made to complete building at once, llOu6A IL AS llOI AlhCIy lIIc mousse would be ready for occupancy until January 1.
 Though uncommunicative on the details of the plans now projected, which are merely tentative, MT. Craw- ford asserted that the ultimate out come of the present move for quick construction would place orders in the hands of those construction com panies who could offer the best guar antees to build the largest number of houses upon specification in the least possible time.
 Under this plan, no specific location would, be necessary, provided the plots were suitable and probably would spread the operations over various sections of the city, rather than in one section.
 It is known that scores of realty op- orators have offered land to the com pany and numerous builders are be- ginning to arrive in this city to pro- cure, if possible. share of the work.
 Under the present scheme the com pany, irrespective of fad or fancy, will contract for work where it will receive the lowest figure by reason of the enormous contracts it can let with the capital behind it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
Bankrupt Grocer Has
 Prominent Creditors

With accounts aggregating more than $3,000 outstanding among the millionaire patrons of Strawberry Hill, Shippan Point and other exclus- i've residential sections of Stamford involuntary proceedings in bank ruptcy have begun in the United States district court against Thomas F. Caffrey, who, until recently con- ducted a high class grocery store at 570 Main street. Stamford.
 A first meeting of the creditors has been assigned by Referee John w. Banks for September 23.
 In the schedule filed today by Caf- frey his debts are given as sS,545.57 with assets of $6.S54.29, of which amount $3.497.29 are accounts among the millionaire residents of Stamford and jnity. Among the promin- ent Ne, Work society names listed among tn, Outstanding accounts are Carnegie, C, Ids, DeLaield. Miller, Ferguson. Gou McHarg and Hoe
 Application f. the proceedings was made by R. C. Williams. Seeman Brothers and George A. zabriskie, of New York city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
ARMS co, RIFLE STRA|CHTENERS QUIT THEIR JOBS Object to Cut in Prices Paid For Labor, on the Piece
 Work Basis. THREE DOZEN OUT:
 HAVE NO UNION Work is Highly Specialized, Depending Upon Keen Eyesight and Delft Hands

All the barrel straighteners employ ed in the Remington Arms & Ammu- nitions plant, 36 of them, walked out this morning shortly after o'clock, when Superintendent Woodbury of the barrel department notified them that a revision of the piece work prices in that department, to which the men had objected, would stand.
 The men have no union, but they have met informally and after their walkout they announced that they proposed to stand together.
 The work depends largely upon the individual skill of the worker, and un- der the piece work system, some of them had made high wages, and others whose eyes were not so keen and whose hands not so delft in the use of the hammer, were not able to make more than skilled machinist.
 Several of the men who discussed the walkout said that no barrel straighteners were left in the plant.
 Barrel strengthening is ono of the highest developed arts of the/Inunition industry. Its requirement is impossi- ble except by long practice and under 
 instruments capable of doing this work automatically, which reqlires the finest eyesight, the utmost observation of lights and shadows and an almost tntuitive touch of the hammer in ad- justment of the barrel.
 After being drilled the barrel is de- livered into the strengthening room Permanent rests are afforded which sight upon ground glass targets in- serted in the north windows of the building. Two crossed lines throw their shadows directly into the bore of the barrel. Any curvature will throw a whorl of shadow that must be concentric before a bullet will project directly ahead of the muzle.
 { By months of practice the artisan knows exactly where to strike a strengthening blow and with what force 1t may be given. There are less than 1000 of these artisans in the United States. The Remington com- pany was forced to educate its own staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
FRENCH TROOPS CAPTURE B0uCHAVESNES IN DRIVE
 ON SOMME BATTLE FRONT
GREEK RULER ACCEPTS
 RESIGNATION OF ZAImIS
 AND HIS ENTIRE CABINET

cupation of Greek territory he had found this to be impossible.
 Political affairs reached a crisis af- ter the Bulgarians invaded northeast ern Greece and the followers of for mer Premier Venizelos served warn ing on King Constantine that he must abandon the advisers who, it was said, had misled him and influenced him in favor of Germany. At the same time M. Venizelos expressed confidence in M. Zaimis whom he asked the King to support ana it was understood an agreement had been reached under which the Zaimis ministry was to con- tinue in power with the support of the Venizelos party.
 After the fall of the Venizelos cabd- net in October, last year, on account of the Kings disagreement with the policy of that ministry in favor of en- tering the war with the allies, M. Zajmis was called on to form a cabi- net. He announced a policy of armed neutrality. In June, M. Zaimis was again placed by the King at the head of the government. Although advocat- ing neutrality, M. Zaimis was regard ed as having a predisposition in favor of the entente allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
SCHOOLS MAY
 BE KEPT SHUT UNTIL OCTOBER
Two New Cases of Polio myelitis Dr. sophian
 Leaves City Today.

An increase in the number of polio hyelitis cases, following a period of tranquility, is causing concern today in health department of the city. Dr.. Abraham Sophian, the expert, who leaves Bridgeport today, declares his belief that the recurrence is sporadic opinion that the public schools will be opened on Sept. 26, as planned, though admitting that if a large in- forced closing may yet have to be demanded of the school authorities.
 Two new cases are known to be in the. city today, bne of which was brought here from Stepney. They are Baby Bnger, 22 months old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Abraham Unger, 40 Arch street, reported last night by pr. Lockwood and declared today at Hillside home to/be a, positive, case, and Ralph Beck, aged 3S, of Stepney, brought to Bridgeport hospital this morning for treatment and suspected of being afflicted with infanttle paral- ysis and remved at once to Hillside.
 Dr. Sophian. who will accompany the joint committee of the boards of health and charities about the eastern states, to inspect various hospitals and clinic buildings, expects to be in New York Thursday of this week. A final report will be telephoned to him at that time from Bridgeport and his final suggestions on the situation will be made. He will then journey to Kansas City where he is to take up special research work in connection with the new German hospital there. i: On the trip of inspection privately subscribed funds will defray the ex- penses of the party, which includes Dr. Frank w. Stevens, William l.. Zepp. F. w. Behrens, 'Jr., and Spencer R. Gordon.
 Dr. Sophian asserted today in con- nection with the slowly raising fund for othopedic treatment of paralysis cases, now totalling less than 8. GOO. that undoubtedly private aiA would be given to the cause of the little ones. The name of the possible donor is not made public.
 At Hillside hospital today it was noted that 32 cases were in the wards. These will be removed prior to October 1, under the present plan.
 hCCtih6 OA lHc lcdltn COmmlS- sioners was held this afternoon to dis cusss the appointment of two new as- sistants. Though definite announce ment of the appointments was not made it was asserted that contracts will be drawn with both within a few days time.
 pr. Sophian again asserted his belief in the organiza tion ne has established in the health department here and ex- pressed himself as highly satisfied with the outcome of bis efforts as we'll as the cooperation he had received from all quarters here.
 The trip of the Joint committee vhich begins tonight will include Bos-
 n where Dr. Richard Cabot the noted
 pert in diseases will conduct an in-
 rtion of the hospitals in that city. Because of his 27 years experience in epidemics and the number of stand ard books he has written, his aid will be highly beneficial to the connnis- eioners who will return to this city Friday and later will visit Cleveland, Saranac Lake, Baltimore and New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
Burglar With Gun
 Makes Jewel Haul

Waterbury, Sept. 13.-A masked Burglar. carrying a revolver, entered ithe residence of Mrs. Emma P. Nuhn lon the Waterville road early this morning, ransacking the rooms and taking diamond rings and other ar ticles of jewelry. Only one member of the family was awakened and she wisely refrained from giving the alarm until the burglar had departed. En- trance to the house was obtained by means of a ladder and the burglar cut the telephone wires before enter ing. The police believe the break was the work of professional.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
Jitneur on Trial
 \ For Manslaughter

Willimantic, Conn.,, Sept. 13.-Harry Skyler of Hartford, driver of a .'jit- ney" car, was put to trial in the supe- ror court here todax. on a charge of manslaughter as result of the death of Samuel A. Rockwell of Windsor, a passenger on his car. On May 20, Skyler's car was in collision with a trolley car Aere. in which accident Rockwell suffered injuries which caused his death the following day. 1t is charged that Skyler was involved in the collision through reckless driv' ing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
London Police Seek
 Military Shirkers

London, Sept 13.-Military ponce today carried out an extensive raid TOT shirkers from military service at the Newmarket Race Course just pe1ore the classic St. Leger stake race "s started.
 Racing has been in abeyance TOT over a month and thousands or men attended. Everyone apparently oI military age, including reporters jockeys, bookmakers, betters. race course officials and grooms. was com ipelled to give an account of h.Enself las he entered.
 In the principal enclosure the hours proceedings were almost Il less. producing only two slackers, both declared themselves lr1shmen and not liable to registration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
WOMEN CORSET
 WORKERS GOING
 TO PHILADELPHIA
Bridgeport to Send Women Delegates to National La
 { bor Meeting.

The first delegation of women from Bridgeport to a unions national con- vention, will be sent from this city by the Corset Workers union to the an- nual session of the International La dies Garment Workers union, which will be held October 16 in Philadel- phia.
 Four members will be sent from Bridgeport, to represent the 3,250 per- sons in the strong guild that has been organized here by women shop work CTS Those selected are Mrs. Grace Osborne, Mrs. Sarah Bright, Mrs. Mary Gould and Miss Anna Dunn.
 The convention had been planned for last June, but the occurrence of the big garment strike in New York upset the plans and necessitated a pOStpOnement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
Mysterious Balloon
 Seen-Over Winsted

Winsted, Conn, Sept 13.-A large balloon which came out of the north, apparently from the direction of Pitts field. Mass, floated over Winsted from about 1880 to a. m., today and then disappeared toward the north again. At one time the ball9on was com paratively near the earth but before its disappearance had >ascended to a great altitude. Nothing as to its iden- tity could be learned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
SHOOTS BROTHER-TN-LAW,
 THEN TAKES OWN LIFE

Burlington, Vt, Sept. 13-Rose Will lett, 23 years of age, shot and killed herself here today immediately af- ter shooting and slightly wounding John Deyette. her brother-in-law. Deyette. coal dealer. was in his of fee reading when the woman, 1t is alleged, fired two shots at him through a window, both of which took effect. The cause of the shoot ing has not been determined.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
COMMITS BOYS WHO STOLE.

Thomas Weldon and Julius Steno- vetch. two former employees of the Adams Express Co.,, were sentenced to the state reformatory by Judge Futile in the criminal superior court this morning, after they had plead ed guilty to the charge of theft. Each is 19 years old. It is said Weldon stole clothing worth s58. Stenovitch is alleged to have taken S49.60 in cash belonging to the express com pany-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13


 The formal rejection, presented by Richard R. Rogers, general counsel ito the two companies, read:
 The Interborough Rapid Transit co. respectfully represents to the commission that it cannot. arbitrate its rights to enter into agreements with 10,306 of its employees out Of a total of 11.S00 when the employees who have signed are consistent with those agreements and endeavoring to carry them out in good faith"
 The agreements referred to are the Master and servant" contracts whlch bind the men not to ask for wage increases or betterment in working Conditions for a period of two years! The distribution of the contracts among the Interborough and Green car" employes forced the strike, union leaders claim.
 Mayor Mitchell, it developed today, has under consideration two methods of settling the strike. One is to re- quest Governor Whitman to call a special session of the legislature to pass a law compelling both sides to accept arbitration, while the other proposes the immediate granting Of a franchise to the New York Notorious Company, Inc. to run its machines through cer- tain streets. This franchise had been befUre t,ae board of estimates for the past year.
 Brooklyn detectives, it was declared today, are Investigating a reported plot to damage property of the Inter borough with an explosive A cyhn- drical package four inches by three inches in dimension Was found by one of the company track walkers lying near the subway rails near the borough hall station in Brooklyn late last night. It contained, according to the bureau of combustibles, dynamite of the powerful kind generally used in undersea operations- Officials regard ed the explosive as SO dangerous that they threw it into the East river But few surface cars were operated today. Passengers were forced to use jthe only means of transportation. the fsubways and elevated roads. All though traction officials claim more trains than normal are in operation on the Interborough line the congestion at express stations today was extreme There was little or no violence dur ing the night. mainly due to the fact lthat policemen were stationed on the froof tops where heretofore attacks on elevated trains had their inception
 Hugh Frayne, state organizer of the American Federation of Labor an- l4ounced today that between 15,0oO and 20, 900. men will take part in the parade and demonstration planned for tomorrow.
 Although MT. Frayne declined to discuss the proposed sympathetic strike, other union leaders confirmed Ethe report that trades closely attached ito the street railway men will be call ed out in the event that the efforts Of the public service commission to effect a settlement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
Big Decrease Noted
 In Infantile Plague

New York, Sept 13.-There was a decided decrease in the epidemic of infantile paralysis during the 24 hours ending at 10 a. m., today. There were only deaths, one-half of yesterdays total, and 31 new cases; seven fewer than yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
DIES IN AUTOMOBILE.

New Haven, Sept. 13-Willis H. Will cox, president of the Greenwich Saw ings Bank, died in his automobile while passing through North Haven today on his way from his home in Greenwich to the White Mountains. He was about 70 years old.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
POINDEXTER IN LEAD

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 13.-With re- turns coming in slowly today from yesterdays primary election, the out come in the contest for the Republi- can nomination for United States Senator still in. doubt, although Miles Foindexter, the present incumbent. was leading.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
INrERNED GERMANS ARRIVE

Berlin, Sept. 13.-The arrival of the mail steamer Prinz Hendrix at Flush ing, Holland. on Saturday last, with 45 Germans who had been interned in England but were released by the British is reported today by the Over Seas News Agency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-13
MISS HARRIET M. PENNEY DEAD.

Greenwich, Sept. 13-Miss Harriet Maria Penney, at one time prominent in state temperance work, died at her home here today in her S7th year. h the early seventies she was teacher in schools in New York and later con- ducted a private school in O--A----,'>~