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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
.LOCOMOBILE co,
 RUSHED TURNING
 OUT U. s. ORDER
Big Business to Follow If 40 Trucks Are Completed
 By Midnight Friday.
HURRY CALL SENT
 FOR SKILLED HELP
Government Work Is Done Separately From That of
 Private Business.

Orders for heavy Riker trucks to be utilized on the Mexican border have been received by the Locomobile Go. from the United States government. Much larger orders are believed to be held contingent upon the demonstra- tion of the local factory that they can furnish cars upon short notice.
 Te1egrams and messages by auto mobile sent about this and other cities on Sunday afternoon and late into the night bought a small army of expert assenb1ers and automobile men into Bridgeport early this week.
 Today. the Locomobi1e Go. is furi- ously working an additional force of men upon the completion of fifty five ton trucks. If these have been fitted together and tested satisfactorily to the government inspectors now in this eity, by midnight tomorrow, the Loco- mobile officials will be officially hand ed an order for at least 100 more trucks to be finished upon like condi- tions with the assurance that much large orders will be officially signed upon similar conditions.
 The specifications for trucks for government use were sent out several weeks ago. The Locomobi1e Go. bid with restrictions that were tended to protect the domestic business. As a result officials of the company were called to the scene of mobilizat ton and entered into negotiations which hinged upon the employment of an additional force of men to turn out the government work separately from the departments now assembling trucks and cars for private deliveries.
 Orders were received in this city Sunday to employ the additional force of men and to have 50 trucks com pIeted by midnight Friday. The fac tory since has been the, scene of the utmost activity, and though the com p1ement is now practically completed, it is said that the work has not been touched by one individual regularly employed in the commercial touring and truck departments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
VICTIM OF HORSE PLAY FRACTURES
 SKULL OF vExER
Throws Beam at Head of Workman In Crowd of
 His Tormentors.

With one of his tormentors in the Bridgeport hospital suffering with a fractured skull and his chances of re- covery very slim, Fabrian Michcofsky of 48 Walter street is in a cell at the county jail awaiting the outcome of the injuries of James George of 517 Walter street.
 Both men are laborers at the union branch of the Bridgeport Brass Go. and for the last few weeks Michcof- sky has been the butt for the other la borers who have persisted in torment ing and teasing him to such an extent that he has been unable to bear their jibes further. The trouble came to a climax yesterday during the noon lunch hour.
 Michcofsky was sitting on a plat form at the plant eating his lunch and the other laborers continued torment ing and picking on him. Finally one of the men took a bucket of water and threw it down Michcofsky's back. fingered at this, Michcofsky jumped to his feet and saw George standing several feet away laughing at his plight.
 On the ground was a large piece of wood and in his rage. Michcofsky picked it up and hurled it at George, who apparently was delighting at his discontinue. George failed to dodge the beam and it struck him with much force on the top of the head, felling him.
 George was picked up and imme- diately taken to the Bridgeport hos pitaI where it was found that his skull was badly fractured. Michcof- sky was arrested late yesterday on the charge of assault but as the condition of George was regarded as serious. the case was continued for a week in the city court today.
 The witnesses of the act who are also said to have been party to the horse play upon Michcofsky are An drew JacS<o of 54 Caroline street, John BerichnO ESf 435 Myrtle avenue, George Matyi of 62O Maple street and | JSaa LaaaEAAEAA aR Bs @g GeS1aA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
STATE DEPT. NOTIFIED OFFICIALLY OF RELEASE
 OF AMERICAN TROOPS

Washington, June 29-Omcial. an nouncement of Carranza's order for the release of the American troopers captured at Carriza1 reached the state early today from Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City When he sent the message last night, MT, Rodgers expected to be handed a. re- ply to the American note at any mos ment.
 Danger of an immediate break with the de facto government had been re- Iieved last night by press despatches saying the prisoners had been started for the border from Chihuahua City. Until Carranza replies to the demand for a statement of his attitude toward the American expedition in Mexico to protect the border, however, the crisis is only less imminent than it was be- fore.
 High officials of the administration let it be known that the United States would proceed with it's military opera tions to adequately safeguard its c1t1- zens and territory<and would continue to pursue bandits in Mexico when ever there was hope of overriding them, regardless of any action MeX1- can military commanders may take :
 Secretary Baker carried to the White House early a copy of Consul Garcia's message to General ~Bess at Fl Paso stating that the men were en route to the border last night. Soon afterward came the despatch from MT. Rodgers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
LATIN COUNTRIES RENEW OFFERS TO
 AID PEACE PLANS

Washington, June 29-Ignacio Calderon, minister of Bolivia, and Rafael Zalvidar, minister of Salvador, called at the state department today to renew their efforts to learn whether the United States would entertain an offer of mediation in the Mexican diff1- culty.
 MT. Calderon talked with Secretary Lansing about five minutes. After ward he said he had been told that the United States would not discuss mediation in the absence of informa- tion that the American prisoners actually had been released and as to Carranza's reply to the demand for a statement of intentions toward the expedition in Mexico.
 The minister reminded MT. Lansing of the interest of all the American re- publics in preservation of peace and said he would call again when Car ranza's reply to the note of the United States had been recelVe1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
JURORS, OUT 20 HOURS,
 CANNOT AGREE

New York, June 29-The jury in the case of Rae Tanzer. charged with perjury in connection with her suit for breach of promise against James w. Osborne, former assistant dis trict attorney, had not reached yer dict at noon today, after twenty hours of deliberatton. Twice the jurors fil- ed into court where U. S. Judge Vol verton was sitting, and reported their inability to agree and both times they were directed to resume their consid- eration of the case-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
us, s, TANNING
 IS ASSIGNED TO
 AID CELEBRATION
Battleship May Also Be Sent For Fourth of July Ob-
 servance Here.

Bridgeport will have one torpedo ship during the Fourth of July cele- bration in this city. Official announce ment of the fact was made today by James L. McGovern, collector of the port, who has acted as chairman on the ship committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The destroyer assigned by Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels is the Fan ming, with a crew of about 125 off cerS and men. Another vessel, proba- ply a battleship with a large copnpIe- ment of Jackies is also promised. Efforts to procure assignment of part of the Atlantic or reserve fleet have been conducted by MT. McGov- ern aided by Homer s. Cummings of Stamford, states attorney.
 Notification of the assignment came this morning in the forms of two let ters from Secretary Daniels to Co1Iec- tor McGovern. as follows:
 NAVY DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
 June 2e. 1916.
 My dear MT. McGovern: I beg to acknowledge the re-
 ceipt of your telegram, of the 23d instant endorsing the request of
 the Hon. Homer s. Cummings that battleships be ordered to Bridgeport on July 4 on the occa. sion of the demonstration to be held at that place on that date. have directed that assign ments be made to Bridgeport pro- vided circumstances and condi- tions at the time will permit As. soon as definite plans can be made l I will communicate with you fur ther.
 | Very sincerely yours, i JOSEPHUS DANIELS. 1 Just before noon today the follow ing letter was received by MT. McGov- ern:
 | MT. James L. McGovern, 1 Collector of Customs 1 Bridgeport, Conn. My dear MT. McGovern: 1 I have the honor to inform you l that the U. S. s. Tanning has been l assigned to Bridgeport, Conn.,. | for the Fourth of July. An ad-
 ditfonal vessel will be sent, but it i cannot be stated at this time just l which vessel it will be.
 Very sincerely yours, | JOSEPHUS DANIELS
 It has been decided that the citizens division of the Fourth of July parade shall form on Madison avenue right lresting on Main street. It will be headed by the professional mems sec tion. A large juvenile section is being formed today anad plans have beer made to furnish each boy with flag 1 Recruiting under the supervision o1 the Boy Scouts, furnished with a quan- tity of pledge cards, was begun ir tents located at the east approaches of the Congress and Stratford avenu. bridges and at Main and Congres: streets.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
LESTER Q. PECK ILL AT BEDDING
 COUNTRY HOME
Former State Senator Stricken Seriously in
 First Sickness.
Special to The Farmer.)

Bedding, June 2s.-Lester O. Peck, former state senator. has been serious ly il at ais country home here since Monday although today it is reported that his condition shows a slight change for the better. his physicians, Dr. Moore of Bedding and pr. B. A. Stratton of Danbury; have diagnosed his ailnent acute kidney disease. Senator Peck is man of robust phy- sique and has always been very ac- tive. His present affiction is the se- rious illness he has ever had.
 MT. Peck was formerly a travelin g salesman. When the first subway was built in New York he subscribed for some of the first stock and realized large profits.
 In 1902 he came to Bedding, buying the William Crouch farm. He has since added to his holdings until now he has about 400 acreSA He has devel- oped this vast country estate, adding barns and other buildings and two cottages, one of which is occupied by his superintendent.
 MT. Peck has been active in Dem ocratic politics in Fairfield county for years. He represented Bedding for one term in the house of representa- tives and during the session of 1913 represented the 24ths district in the Senate. In addition to his country estate, MT. Peck has extensive realty nOIOlnSS III Br1OS0pOrC, 1nclud1nS the Citizens building at Cannon and Main streets, of which he is the sole owner. Senator Peck is married but has nc children He has one brother, D. Carl ton Peck, a resident of Greenwich The family was for many years en- gagged in the crockery business in the Citizens building where the five and
 ten cent store is now located. The business was handed from the father 1 to the sons, Arthur Peck, now de- | ceased, being the last head of it. The
 family homestead was the stately old
 stone house in State street near the
 head of Myrtle avenue, now occupied
 by Dr! S. M. Garlick.
 | Senator Peck is widely known ir
 Bridgeport. His two deceased broth
 CTS, Engene B. and Arthur T., were
 prominent in Democratic politics The
 former was president of the board o1
 police commissioners, an attorney, anG
 later became United States commfs siOner. Arthur T., who died in Den. yer, was Democratic town chairman
 for several years, a decade ago. Ht served, also, as fire commissioner Another brother, Ernest M, in busf
 ness with his father, died many year. Iago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

EIizeo Arredondo, the Mexican Am bassador designate was advised byl Foreign Minister Aguilar in Medcol City of his governments action
 It was apparent about the war and state departments today that release of the prisoners had made the situa-l ton less critical. It had no effect however, on efforts to speed up theI m mobilization of the national guard along the international line and tOl furnish an adequate supply of war material to meet any emergency.
 Even should the Mexican reply dis claim any hostile intention and with draw orders to Carranza military commanders offensive to the United States, the border patrol would be- m maintained at the strength now con- templated while any danger from bandits continued.
 TO free itself from the menace of an American army mobilized on it's northern frontier, the Mexican gov ernment must comply also with the demands that it police adequately it's border states and esta blish such firm military control and movement of bandits into the United States is prac- tica1ly impossible.
 While such control is lacking it is clearly indicated here that President Wilson is determined by force if necessary, to employ the army either along the line or in Mexico in such a way as to insure the safety of Ameri~ can lives and property along the bor-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
BOIL THE MILK
 AND THUS AVERT
 DISEASE DANGER
Physicians Advocate Simple Preventative Measure
 Against SorelThroat.

"Roil the 11aiIx!'' is the warning that is going out today to Bridgeport resi- dents.
 Physicians who have studied the epidemic of septic sore throat in this vicinity urge boiling milk or pasteur- ization to prevent further incursions of the Infection
 Pasteurization is a sure preventa- tive measure. Boiling, however, IS simple, effective and more likely to be welcomed as a daily task by the average housewife.
 Milk should be boiled during the next four weeks, or pasteurized, by the end of which time the epidemic should have released it's hold.
 Pasteurization may be accomplish ed by inserting a therm ometer in the milk and placing the milk, in con- tainer, in water. The water should be brought to 147 degrees Fahren- heit, and the temperature maintained for at least 10 minutes. Special ap- paratus may be purchased for this method.
 Boiling may be done without any apparatus other than a cooking ves- sel. Even one minutes boiling is suf- fcient to kill the germs in the mill1.% A diet of boiled milk for a child lasting a year or so would be harm full. For four weeks, however, it can do little harm and may save the child's life.
 The septic soar throat epidemic has already developed a mortality record equal to that of typhoid fever. Scien- tific study of it has been made and the following, published in the Jour nal of American Medical Associations, at Chicago, is Illuminating. The Journal is one of the foremost med ical papers in the world:
 There is a pronounced resemblance in the symptoms and clinical course of the various milk epidemics of sore throat to which attention has been di- rected of late. This is shown clearly in the reports of the Christiania, Bos- ton and Chicago outbreaks In all three the disease is described as be- ginning suddenly, with or without chill, followed by fever, muscular pain, headache, sometimes nausea and vomiting prostra ton, and the usual local symptoms of a more or less se- were folIicular and membranouS ton
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
SENATE ACCEPTS CONFERENCE BILL
 CALLING MILITIA

Washington, June 29.-The Senate today approved and sent to the White House the conference report on the Hay resolution authorizing the Presi- dent to draft into the federal service all the national guardsmen taking the prescribed oath.
 The House approved the resolution yesterday after Secretary Baker Of the war department had the imperative need of immediate action. Before do- ing so, however, the House stripped the measure of it's provisions to ap- propriate $1,0OO,OOO for dependent families of guardsmen and to tempt those needed as breadwinners-
 The relief proposal will be taken care of in a. separate measure to be passed by the House next Monday un- der a suspension of the rules.
 Favorable action by the Senate to- day on the Hay resolution virtually
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
HEALTH BOARD CLAIMING LACK
 OF ASSISTANCE Blame Inef1ciency of Work In Epidemic, On Lack of
 Skilled Help. INSPECTOR OF MILK HERE ON HALF TIME Await Reports From State Investigators on Dairy
 Conditions.

Examination of the milk supply of this city was continued today by health officers. The local authorities are awaiting specific reports on the condition of milk and cows examined at the Beaver Brook farm by the state auth critics.
 Though the families of many per sons prominent in Bridgeport life are reported as suffering from septic sore throat no additional deaths were re- corded today.
 Members of the board of health Ato- day are discussing the best means for future prevention of milk infection It is known that the sources Of milk production throughout the country are so widely distributed that with the present system of milk inspection 1t is impossible to examine each dairy with the requisite care.
 Following the criticism of the health authorities here yesterday and the disclosures through the state board of health, that things claimed to nave been done were not done and things done were done inef1ciently, there was a tendency on the part of the local authorities to claim lack of help
 They said that Dr. A. c. Knapp, milk inspector. is only on half time' and that he gets paid accordingly. They say they need the full time of one or more inspectors, and laboratory equipment.
 Invitations have been issued to all city and town health officers in the state to join the state health board meeting at Wesleyan university, Mid dletown, tomorrow. It Is expected that George E. Hill, county health officer. and Dr. Edward A. Mcclellan, the city health officer of Bridgeport, will attend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

Those who assembled early were prepared to wait indefinitely in case the arrival of the special train bring ing the prisoners over the Mexican Central is delayed by the condition of the road. Moving picture men and cameras planted at favorable points but no one except newspaper men was permitted to cross the bridge to witness the arrival of the troopers at Juarez. General Francisco Con gales, commandant at Juarez, and An dres Garcia, Mexican consul in Fl Paso last night completed prepara- tions for turning over the prisoners to the American military authori- ties.
 General Bell, IT,, provided ambn 1ances to transport the troopers to Fort Bliss, and one of his aides was at hand with a receipt for the men to be given to the commander of the de fac
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
FRENCH PROTESTING
 EVACUATION ORDERS

Paris, June 29-Premier Briand has sent a protest to the neutral pow CTS against the action of the German military authorities in ordering the evacuation by civilians of the towns of Lille, Roubaix and Toursyng, ac- cording to the Petit Journal. The protest is on the ground that the order is contrary to The Hague con vention-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

to troops who accompanied the pris-, oners' special from Chihuahua C3+7. to prevent possible dem nnonstrations by the popu1ace.
 Prirr to the arrival of the train there were few soldiers in Juarez, al- though civilian guards were every where in the city.
 Mexican officials expr pleasure when told the turn affairs had taken, asserting that Carranza's action in re- leasing the American cavalryrnen in dicated he did not want war.
 While it was expected the released Americans would have little to tell of the Carrizal fight that had not been related by other survivors, interest was shown in the statement it was hoped could be secured from Lem Salisbury. the Mormon scout captur- ed during the fight. who is expected to be with the troops.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

Ell Paso, June 29-Twenty- three negro troopers off the 10th cavalry and Lem Spsbury, Mormon scout and interpreter captured by the Mexcans fined in the Chihuahua penentiary, brought the border at today and turned to the Amercan military authorities
 All Traffic Is Suspended
 Pending the arrival transfer prisoners side traffic between other steps taken prevent any disorder
 Shortly before o'clock ing of 8 motorcycles manned by detachment of the twentieth infantry provost guard, the bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
Sir Roger Easement Found Guilty, Sentenced To Deat
US. TROOPS, FREED FROM PRISON BY CARRANz ON WILSON'S DEMAND, RETURN TO FL PASO, TIE

Hundreds of Border Residents Including Many Mexicans, Gather at International Bridge to- Greet Returning Troopers Freed From Peni- tentiary at Wilson's Demand-CapitaI Feels : That Tension in Mexican Affairs Has Been Lessened By Carranzas Accession to Demands of President.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29

tons gross, left Baltimore on June : for. Genoa and passed Gibraltar on June 24.
 The Roma was a vessel of 2,491 tons and the Pino of, 1,706 tons- Their recent vements~ are not recorded in the maritime registers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
BASEMENT IS SENTENCED
 TO DEATH FOR TREASON
RUSSIAN ARMY, PUSHING
 OFFENSIVE IN GALICIA,
 TAKE 10000 PRISONERS

Perograd June 29-Russan troops fighting in Volhynia yesterday today prisoners 12 the official statement today department
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: probably fair tonight and Friday. Light, northwest winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-29
ITALIAN SHIPS SUNK.

ITALIAN SHIPS SUNK. London, June 29-Lloyds shipping agency announces the sinking of the Italian steamers Mongibellos~ Rome and Pino.
 The steamer Mongibe1Io, of 4,o59
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-31

Is in this city visiting with friends
and relatives.
Miss Lottie Glover, Of Glover Gap,
has returned to her home after spend
ing few days visiting with friends
in this city.
Miss Leila Williamson, who is at
tending school at Fairmont, spent the
weekend in this city visiting with his
parents on Main street.
Mrs. Alice Snodgrass OF Buffalo
street has returned from Fairmont
where she was visiting with friends.
Mrs. Edward Boutwell,, who is in
the Ohio Valley hospital at Wheeling,
is getting along nicely and will be
brought to her home in Metz within
the next few days.
Jack Wilson has returned from
Wheeling where he was visiting with
his brother, b. f. Wilson.
Miss Mary Arndorf has returned
from Metz where she was visiting with
her parents. t
Thomas Hite Of Cameronis here Wis,
iting with his daughter, Mrs. Lucian
Boor, of East High street.
Miss Effie Hoover was q weekend
visitor with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. 3A., Hoover, lin Wellsburg. w. Va IN
!, ASSd delightful afternoon party was
given by Mrs. Ernest 6. Tabler at her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-31

home in the Clayton addition satur-
day.
J. B. Wilkinson, of Logan, w. Va, is
in this city visiting with his aunt,
Mrs. H. J. Matthews. .#
Mrs. E. Conway and little son, OF
the Brookside addition, have gone to
Cassvil1e, w. Va, where they will visit
with relatives.
Howard Atha has returned from Lit
Teton where he was looking over bus
mess interests.
Mrs. ]. T. Koen, OF Pleasant street,
is recovering from a weeks illness.
Mrs. Fred Bartlett has returned
from Fairmont where she was visit
ing with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. x.
D. Walker.
Howard Coleman Of Pennington,
was in this city Sunday visiting with
his mother, Mrs Mary Coleman
Kinsey Thomas OF Metz was visit.
ing with friends here Sunday.
q. A. Fierling of Martinsburg, w.
va, is here fora visit witr relatives
in the Clayton addition.