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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

The Rf6er Truck 4s de signed by A. L. R1er, Vice-Presi6ent and Chief Engineer of the Looon7o- bile Con1pany@ America, makersof the Riiker Truck
 Note the detads Of de- sign.
 The engine~11asras1onger stroke than any other three-ton truck bgiM It has a small bore. tlfs means higher efficiency less p6on~of afue1 and oil.
 Cylinders, ares casta1n pairs no intricate cast in6s. Greater bea117ngsarea Less wear sandttea.
 Five main, skzaf bear in6s. instead ofethe Ordinary t1aree-wtnch means less strain on each beming.and a longer life.
 The -driveais ofkthe worm type, the most advanced type of drive today.
 The frame is special pressed steel design. The material chrome nickel steel, heat treated, with a tensile strength approxi- mate1y 14o;ooo pounds. n costs four times as n7uch as the structural steel orcii- nari1y, but1it is four times as strong and it reduces repair bills.
 The er1g1ne 'DedS1S Gov ern1nent Spec1fii ion bronze instead of ordinary a1ur11inum.
 The springs ara s1Iico manganese steel
 The transmission egears, thepropellershaft the driv- ing axle arc all oE1ron7e 1nckeEwsfeeL. @s@
 The R1ker Truck is tho best built huckfinzAmerfca.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
ODD FELLOWS FROM NORWALK TO VISIT
 ADELPHTAN LODGE

Adelphian lodge, No. 30, I. O. O. F., will receive a fraterna1 visit Erom Butler lodge. No. g7, Of NorwaIk. on "Wednesday, April s19, for whom they will exeuplify the second degree ~ ss
 All Odd Fellows in the ctty-are, 1n- vited to attend thia meAttnGs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

Why go limpfng around with aef1- ing, puffed-up feet-feet so tired chafed, sore and swoolen you can hardly get your shoes on or off? Why don't you get a 25-cent box of '"Tiz'' from the drug store now and gladden. your tortured feet?
 ."Tiz'' makes your feet glow with comfort; takes down sweIlings and draws the soreness and misery right out of feet that chafe, smart and burn '"Tiz instantly stops pain in corns, callouses and b11niohs. ''Tiz'' is sIor- ious for tired, aching, sore feet No more shoe tightness-no more foot torture,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
NINETEEN WRECKS IN LAST 5 YEARS
 KILL 83 PERSONS

Not Including last night S disaster al Beadford. R. L.; the New York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad has had 19s accidents I of which there was loss of 1ffe--since June 8, 1911a or less than five years.
 m these accidents, S3 persons have been killed, and 539 have been injured. The last wreck was on February 22 last In it 10 persons were killed and 75s injured.
 From 1858, when there was a wreck inS which 46 persons were killed out right and 60 persons injured. there were few serious accidents on the New Haven, until 1911. when the long ser ies of accidents began
 With the exception of the Milford wreck on February 22 last and last nights wreck, there have been no ser ious accidents during the time that Howard Elliott has been presi dent or chairman of the board of directors of the road.
 since June s.. 1911. is asNfollows: trains in collision near
 Date. Accident. Killed. jured June 8. 1s11-Four freight
 trains in collision near
 Fairfield. Conn. .... * July II, 1911-Federa1 ex
 Bridgeport. = ..... 14 100 August 2s. 1sf1--Train de
 railed by spreading rails
 near Mfddletown, Conn. 60 October 15. 1911-Runa-
 way freight cars crash /
 into rear end of train at Berlin Junction. Ct.-.i 2 5 January 12, 1912@Two
 trains in smash during
 storm near East Free
 town, Mass. A...... 2 June II, 1912@Train runs
 into open switch near
 Clinton, Mass. 8 JuyI. Is, 191 12@Two trains
 in smash. because of de-
 fective signals at Stoh- s ington, Conn, 4 August 8, 1s12-Train
 jumps track at Dorches-
 ter, Mass, .s.t....s.,. 40 October 3. 1912-Boston
 express wrecked at
 Westport, ........ 30 November 16, 1s12-Mer- chants Limited express
 derailed at Greens Farms Bridgeport, 33 November IT, 1912-Rear
 end collision near Put 1 NoYen.ber sos 1s1aAco1-
 nsion at W1llfmant1c, :. =. $ February 2z,, 1913-Loco-
 motive runs into train
 standing at Waterbury,
 Conn, 21 June 1z, 1913-Loeomotive runs into rear end of
 Boston express at Stam-
 ford. Conn, 6 2z z June 23, 1913-MfIk cars
 strike train at Canaan. 1 : September 2, 1913-White
 Mountain express rams
 Bar Harbor express near
 North Haven, Conn, =. q 4e < July 24, 1914-Pfcnic train hits express train near
 Westport, Conn, ,., SC october e25. 1914--Gilt Edge
 express deralled near Westerly, R. l., 14 February 2z, 1s16--Express and local in collision at Milford. Conn. and
 freight train runs into
 wreckage .--....,, 10 75
 ss 5ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

which is made up of various sums at various rates of interest, averaging about four and one-ha1f per cent. It was also voted at the meeting to ap- propriate $1,0OO for the improvement of Marine avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

The far-seeing engineer is likely to find himself ahead of the tirnes-.anti1 the facts get around then he finds that the thing he has achieved is just antici- pating enlightened public opinion.
 Big business had been using Riker Trucks when the war broke out.
 The record of the Riker Truck in nineteen months of war, not only proved that big business was r1ghf in selecting the Riker Truck but that A. L. Ri1zer, in the design of his truck and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

Having reproved their, boys for, fighting, many parents will thereupon get them out of the way by sending them down to see the Willard Moran bout -ntctures,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
Fairfield Bonds For
 Relieving It's Debt
Especial to The Farmer)

Especial to The Farmer)
 Fairfield, April 1S.-At a special meeting of the voters of the town, held last evening, it was voted to. absorb the floating indebtedness of the town by issuing $1OO,OOO worth of bonds. This will approximately cover the Heating indebtedness of the town,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

selection of materials, had provided for every 1z17fore- seen strain hard service could impose on a motor truck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
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Motor truck designing is simply everyday conn110n- sense applied with. special Knowledge to special problems.
 The engineer uses ex- act1y the same methods in solving his problems that the common man does in attacking the common problems of life.
 The thing that makes a man a great engineer is his ability to apply cen1n7or- sense to the logic of events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18
MODERN MFG. co. ORGANIZE HERE

X The Modern Manufacturing Co., of Bridgeport has organized. The off cers are: President and treasurer, Frank B. Seeley; vice president. Will liam J. Bailey; secretary, Claude Her man. The capital stock authorized is $4.000, divided into 40 shares of com mon stock, par value $10o. The full amount of capital has been paid in in cash.
 
 Friends of Miss Elizabeth Mc- Namara of 1S4S Ferris street will, be glad to know that she has returned to her position at the Crane Co. She had been incapacitated by a broken leg.
 The first North river shad of the season was caught at Dobbs Ferry,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

.s The Du1na sessions have been sus- psRded .Hazi1 7Eay29,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-04-18

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Jese Garcia Bedoya, a member of the Peruvian Chamber of Deputies, was appointed Minister of the Interior by President Pardo.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
InfantiIe Paralysis
 Epidemic Growing
217 NEW CASES IN GREATER NEW
 YORK YESTERDAY.
43 DEATHS RECORDED
Prominent PathoIogists and BacterioI- ogists From All Over the Country Have Been Selected to Study the Disease.

New York, Aug. 3.-New forces were added to the campaign against the epidemic of infantile paralysis here when two committees composed of prominent pathologists and bacterioIo- gists from all over the country were selected late today to study the dis ease in all it's notifications. The nam ing of the committees followed a con- ference of the experts at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Colum- bia university.
 New Gases Reach New High Mark.
 The number of deaths and new cases reached a new high mark with the "A hours ending at 10 o'clock today. New cases totalIed PIT and the number of deaths was 43. Health Commissioner Haven Emerson announced tonight that the death rate of the present cpl demic was now 20 per cent. of the cases reported, while in 1897 it was only , per cent.
 The members of the committees to- day visited one hospital here and studied various cases. Tomorrow they will visit the more infecte dparts of the city.
 Commissioner Emerson said he had TO explanation to make for the marked increase in the number of new cases in Manhattan.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
GOVERNMENT PREPARING TO
 AVERT RAILROAD STRIKE.
President Wilson May Make Personal Appeal to Managers and Employees.

Washington, Aug. 3-While the strike vote of 100000 railroad employees was being counted in New York, every agency of the federal government af- fected by the situation was preparing today to do all possible to avert a final break between the railroads and the Workmen.
 William L. Chambers, commissioner of the board of mediation and concilia- ton, was in communication with President Wilson during the day, al- though board of mediation officials pointed out that nothing of a formal character could be done until the rail road managers and representatives of the employees resumed negotiations next week.
 A call for a meeting was issued for tomorrow morning of the senate com merce committee to decide whether hearings will be held on Chairman Newlands' resolution proposing an in Vestigation by the interstate commerce commission of hours of labor on rail roads and urging the employers and employees to postpone a settlement of made. Hours of labor constitute one of the chief causes of the threatened strike.
 The chamber of commerce of the United States, which yesterday ap- pealed to President Wilson for fedora
 intervention to prevent a strike, is urging action on the resolution. The chamber is considering calling a con- ference of representatives of cOmner- cial organizations to impress on con- gress the necessity of taking some i'm mediate step.
 If all other steps fail. it is probable President Wilson will make a persona appeal to the railroad managers anC the employees urging them to effect settlement in the interest of the public
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
Threatened Tie-uD
 of N. Y. Gar Lines
REMAINED IN AN UNCONciLIA-
 TORY STATE LAST NIGHT.
BOTH SIDES ARE FIRM
Various Conferences Held Yesterday Failed to Bring About Anything Ap- preaching a Temporary Solution of the Trouble.

New York, Aug. 3.-A threatened tieup tomorrow of all surface car lines in Manhattan and Queens bor- oughs, which was forecast in an ulti- matUm to the railway officials by or ganiZation leaders of the employees, was still in an unconciliatory state to- night, each side apparently being de- termined not to yield on the question of the rights of employees to unionize.
 Conferences Fail Of Result.
 Various conferences held during the day failed to bring about anything ap- preaching a temporary solution of the trouble. The public service connais- sion hearing, at which transit heads adn union officials stated their cases, was adjourned without any progress being made.
 Third Avenue Willing to Arbitrate.
 Edward A. NTaher, IT,, assistant gen. eral manager of the Union and Third Avenue Railway companies, on whose lines in the Bronx and portions of Westchester county a strike now is in progress, asserted he was willing to arbirate the question of wages on any part of the Union railway, or to meet the men of Y0nkers and WeStcheSter on a union basis, but that he would deal with the men on the Third avenue 6 line only as individuals. Maher would not conCede that the men of the Third avenue line are organized.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
LORD BALFOUR REVIEWS
 BRITISH NAVAL SITUATION
Says British Blockade is Tighter Than
 Before the BsttLe of JutIand.


 London, Aug. 3, 1915 D. m.-The first lord of the admiralty, A. J. Bal four, has issued a statement for pub Hcation, in the course of which he says:
 The second anniversary of the British deClara tiOn of war provides a fitting opportunity for g brief survey consequences, material and moral, of the Jutland battle cannot be easily overlooked; an allied diplOmatist as sured me that he considered it the turning point of the war.
 The tide, which had long ceased to help our enemies, began from that moment to flow strongly in our favor. This much at least is true, that every week which has passed since the Ger man fleet was driven damaged into port has seen new successes for the allies in one part or other of the field of operators. It would be an error, however, to suppose that the naval victory changed the situation; wha it did was to confirm it.
 Before the Jutland battle as aR- ter, the German fleet was imprisoned. The battle was ST attempt to break the bars and burst the condning gates. It failed and with it's failure Ie high seas fleet sank again into impotence.
 The Germans claimed Jutland as a victory, but in essence they admit the contrary, since the object Of q naval battle Is to obtain command of the sea and 1t is certain that Germany has not obtained that commaud, whilst Great Britain has not lost 1t. Tests of this assertion are easy to apply. Has the grip of the British blockade relaxed since May 91. Has it not, on the contrary, frightened?
 "The Germans themselves will admit the increasing difficulty of importing raw materials and foodstuffs and of exporting their manufactures; hence, the violence of their invectives against Great Britain"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
ALLIED CRUISERS REMAIN
 OFF VIRGINIA CAFES Nothing to Indicate They Are Aware of the Passage of the Deutschland

Norfolk Va, Aug 3.-The allied cruisers patroIing the entrance to Hampton Roads to prevent the depar- ture of the German submarine mer- chantmen Deutschland still were in position within sight of shore during today and there was nothing to indi- cate they were aware of the passage of the Deutschland out through the capes last night. Marine men here believed the submersible had entirely eluded the war vessels and was safe ly on her way across the Atlantic on her return voyage to Germany.
 Captain Hinsch of the war bound German liner Neckar, who on board the tug Thomas F. Timmins, directed the departure of the Deutschland, said today that the underwater freighter passed unObserved within 100 yards of a United States destroyer on neu- trality duty about a mile off the Capes. He also disclosed that the submarine submerged twice on her way down the bay to test her engines.
 Captain Hinsch said it would be un- wise for him to disclose whether the vessel went up or down the coast be- fore striking out to sea, or whether she steered an easterly course straight out.
 Captain Hinsch returned to Balti- more tonight, leaving the Timmins in Norfolk with instructions to pick up a tow for Baltimire if one could be secured within a day or two. If no tow is available, the tug, he said, will go back to Baltimore anyhow.
 In response to questions regarding the prospects of the Bremen, sister ship of the Deutschland arriving in American waters, Captain Hinsch said:
 You can depend upon it that if the Bremen was coming il the near fu- I xErn1T16 In vnf Iy7cr 4C Dol timCre and neither would be the Tim mins."
 He declined to say when the Bre- men was expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
RECEPTION TO CHAIRMAN
 REP. NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Senators and Representatives Present
 ed to William R. WiIoex.

Washington. Aug. 2.-scores of re- were presented here tonight to Will liam R. WIIIcox of New York. chair man of the republican national com rnittee, at q reception rendered by Representative William B. Mckinley of Illinois, manager of the Taft cam paign in 1912. During the reception telegranas were read from Charles E, Hughes and Charles w. Fairbanks. tho party's presidential and vice presiden- tiaI candidates
 In his telegram from Mackluac TsI- and, Mich, Mir. Fairbanks said:
 "The triumph Of Mir, Hughes and the control of both branches of con- gress are the imperative needs of the country"
 Chairman Wilcox was the honor guest at a dinner given before the re- certion by Mir. Mckinley.
 During the reception addresses were delivered by Senators Harding and Shoot and Representa- lives Mann and Campbell. Chairman Wilcox respond . ed, declaring that "i2 the press will give the public the truth about the i'm comp petenCe, the vacillation and the weakness of the present adrninistra- tion, the question of victory is not one that we need to think about.
 Every sign that comes to head quarters shows we are facing this fight as a united party" said Mir Wilcox. 'T believe the old differences of the last three years have nearly all disappear ed and it is a pleasing fact that we are once more reunited"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
BASEMENT HANGED
 FOR HIGH TREASON.
Sentence Executed in London Prison Met Death With Calm Courage.

London. Aug. 3.-Roger Easement, former British knight and consul was hanged at o'clock this morning in PentonviIle jail for high treason. He was convicted of conspiring to cause an armed revolt in Ireland and with having sought German aid to that end.
 Two hours before the execution, 6 crowd of men, women and children gathered before the prison gates. Twenty minutes before Easement mounted the scaffo1d the great prison bell began to toll. The sound was greeted with cheers from the crowd, mingled with some groans. At 3 o'clock the crowd had swollen to such proportions that it extended for two blocks from the prison front. At one minute after a single stroke on the big bell announced that the trap had. been sprung. It was the signal for @ nlocking, Jeering yell from the crowd, which suddenly died away into dead silence.
 Easement met his death with calm courage, according to witnesses. He rose at about half past o'clock. From then until o'clock, when Father MCCarreu arrived, he spent the time reading the instructions Of the church for assisting at mass and the taking of the first communion. After mass he ate little bread and butter and drank D glass of water. He had very little 10 say to the priest, only making a few remarks about the immortality of the soul. "TIe appeared" said Father McCarrelI, Hike a man who had slept soundly-his nerves were completely calm"
 Immediately after the trap was clan descended into the pit, where. after the application of the usual tests, Easement was pronounced dead at nine minutes after 9.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04

Thursday passed in all the war thea tres without notable gains for any of the belligerents. In the StOkhOd re- zion of Russia violent fighting con- Jinues between the Russians and the Austro- Germans, while German coun- ter-attacks against the British in the Delville Wood sector in France. all Of which were repulsed, and Lombard ments characterized the operations in France.
 Battles also took place along the Sereth and Dniester rivers in Galicia between the Russians and the Teutons, while in the Caucasus region the Rus sians near Diarbelr carried out a bay- Onet attack against the Turks which resulted in the capture of a Turkish work and some 300 prisoners and guns.
 In the TraVananzes valley of the AustrO- Italian theatre the Italians have made fresh progress against the AustrO-Hung ngarians. In the Adige val ley, in the upper Posina region and in the district of COrtina d'Ampezzo the Austriaus are bOmbarding Italian po- sitions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
JERSEY CITY GUARDING
 AGAINST EXPLOSIVES
City Authorities Send Policemen to
 Inspect All Trains.

Jersey City, N. J., Aug. 3-City au- thorities tonight sent 1O5 policemen to inspect all trains entering Jersey City for munitions and explosives. fol lowing the refusal of one railroad to stop shipments through the city in accordance with a resolution adopted by the city commissioners after the disastrous fire and explosion on Black Tom Island Sunday
 The Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, Erie and Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroads agreed not to ship explosives to Jersey City. The Cen tral railroad of New Jersey, however. served notice that it would hold the city liable for all damages and losses due to the enforcement of the order.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
25 LIVES LOST IN
 TENNESSEE CLOUD BURST
Every House in Valley of Blair Creek
 Was Washed Away.

MiddIesboro. Ky, Aug. 3-While the waters which overran the banks of Blair's Creek. near Tazewell, Tenn, late last night and early today have not receded and have impeded the wor,z of recovering bodies and rescue, yet it was definitely established late today, according to reports from the stricken district thas the loves of 25 people were known to have been snuff ed out as the result of the cloudburst.
 R~scue parties returning from the stril ken district late today report that the water is all over the little valley of BIair's Creek and that apparently every home along the creek for Q distance of six miles has been washed away. Some estimate that the death list when finally complete will total fifty but others believe that it will be held down to thirty or thirty-five at the outside.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
P5rOgrGSsives to , Perpetuate Parry
DECIDED NOT TO NOMINATE A
 CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT.
HUGHES NOT ENDORSED
Conference Brands as Reasonable the Attempt of the National Committee to Turn Votes Over to the RepubIi- can Party.

Indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 3.-Plans for the reorganization and perpetuation of the progressive party as a national pO- Htical organization were adopted here tonight at a conference of Bull Moose representatives. The conference, after a heated discussion, decided it would be impracticable at this late date to reassenble the progressive national convention and fill the vacancy on Roosevelt's decIination of the nOmina- tion for president.
 Will Put Up an Electoral Ticket
 Instead the organization will put up an electoral ticket in every state where there is the nucleus of an org
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
NEW YORK GARMENT
 STRIKE IS SETTLED
At a General Meeting of the strike
 Committee of the Union.

New York, Aug. 3.-The garment strike which has virtually paralyzed the women's suit and cloak industry in this city for nearly four months was declared settled tonight at a gen eral meeting Of the strike committee of the union.
 The announcement was made after the result of balIoting at 29 halls at which strikers were assembled had been determined. The vote was taken 0 nthe question of ratifying the amended agreement drawn up two weeks ago between representatives of the strikers and manufacturers, the original terms of which previously had been rejected by the strikers.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-04
DEMOCRATS WHO ARE
 TO CAMPAIGN IN MAINE
Former Congressman Thon7as L. Reilly
 One of the Number.

New York, Aug. 8.-Five members of President Wilson's cabinet and sev- eral congressman will speak during the coming campaign in Maine, according to partial list issued tonight by Chairman Homer s. Cummings of the speakers bureau of the democratic na- tiOnaI committee.
 The list includes: Secretary of War Baker, Attorney General Gregory, Sec retary of Commerce Redfeld, Secretary of Labor Wilson, Secretary of the Navy Daniels; William M. Ingraham, as- sistant secretary of war; Franklin D. Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy; A. M. Cookery, third assistant postmaster general: Samuel G. Gra- ham, assistant attorney general; Carl VroOman, assistant secretary of agri- culture; Senator Hollis, New Hamp- shire; Representatives O'Shaunnessy. Rhode Island Richard Olney, Jr., ssaChusetts; Dudley r. Malone, col lector of the port of New York, and Thomas L. Reilly, former congressman n from Connecticut.