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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
MER|DEN POSTAL
 CLERK HELD FOR
 THEFT OF $1,000
Taken By Federal Inspector After Marked Money
 Trap is Laid.
PUBLISHING FIRM
 LOSES LARGE SUM
Claims That $2,2O0 Sent In Mail Has Failed of
 Delivery.

Meriden, Conn.,, Sept. 25.-Edward A.. Conklin, night clerk in the local post office, was arrested there today by Federal Inspector Rhind, of Boston, charged with the theft of money from the mails. He was taken to Hartford for a hearing before the United States commissioner. Conklin is 29 years old, unmarried and had been in the post office for ten years.
 Recently complaint was made by local publishing company that about Q thousand letters, containing cash, checks or money orders of aA total value of $2,200 had been lost during the past four months. Marked bills were placed in letters and addressed to the company.
 When these failed to arrive Conklin was questioned and then arrested. The company claims that the actual cash taken amounted to about $1,000. Conklin denies that he got such a sum.
 Inquiry from hundreds of persons as to why letters containing money for warded by them to the company had brought no response, started the in- vestigation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Dirigibles Are Destroyed and Crews Captured in Night Attack on London Heavy Damage and Many Casualties Are Reported. Berlin Denies That Raid on Essen Caused Serious Damage = French Aero planes in Many Engage ments Along Somme.

Aerial activities on all fronts have marked the progress of the war in the past 4S hours. Both sides have been active.
 Berlin today admitted the loss of two Zeppelins in the bombardment of London on Saturday night. The raid claim, ed many victims and the dams age was heavy. /. Damage at Essen where French aviators bombed the great Krupp works at Essen and returned safely after a flight of 800 miles, is reported by Berlin to be slight, notwith- standing French claims to the, contrary.
 Both sides have been active in aerial warfare along thea Franco-Belgian battle line. ;
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Berlin Admits Loss
 of Zeppelin Raiders

Berlin, Sept. 25.-Extensives fires were observed to have been caused by the Zeppelin bombardment of London and the English midland counties on Saturday night, it was announced to- day in the official report on the air raid. .f
 Two of the Zeppellns were lost sas a rsult of the fire of anti-aircraft eguns in London. The statement says:
 During the night of Sept. 23, "A, several naval airships dropped bombs on London, on places of military im- portance and on the midland coun- ties. Fires were everywhere observed to result. these remaining visible for a long time.
 Previously, before crossing the British coast, the airships were fired upon by guard vessels and during the attack itself were under an extraor- dinarily heavy fire of incendiary shell from numerous batteries in we'll di- rected volleys.Two of the airships fell victims to anti-aircraft guns at Lon- don. All the others returned undam- aged."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
CONFUSION MARKS OPENING OF SCHOOLS AS CHILDREN
 0vERTAx FACILITIES HERE

tional school, the old High school building, was very light today. It was said that this was due to a misunder- standing. The pupils who are to att tend this school reported at the gram mar schools instead. There was con- siderable confusion at Shelton school today. It opened as the new normal school. Several of teachers dismissed their classes and went home long be- fore the noon recess. A large number of pupils who desired to register for the first time were told to come this afternoon or tomorrow morning.
 At the High school the enrolment was reported as unusually light. At Waltersville, Maplewood, Longfellow, Bryant and Lincoln schools many of the pupils who appeared to register for the first time were told to come again tomorrow. Many transfers of teachers are in force as the term opens. There are 53 new teachers 49 of whom are graduates of the City Normal school
 In two or three weeks it is thought Garfield school will be completed and eight rooms will be available there It Is expected that six weeks longer will be required for the contractor to complete the addition to the old Nor nal school in Clinton avenue, while the eight rooms and assembly hall building at the Hall school probably will not be available until Easter.
 Pastors throughout the city reported an unusually large attendance at all Sunday schools yesterday, following the long period during which the chil- dren were forced to stay out of school because of infantile paralysis the adult attendance was also reported as large.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Steam Yacht Attracts
 Attention in Harbor

The steam yacht Seminole of New York. put into Bridgeport harbor at an early hour this morning to coal. She left at So'clock, destination and owner unknown. Her great length and beautiful lines attracted many eyes from the Stratford avenue bridge. Her coming up to the Wall street dock with ease was considered a neat feat along the waterfront. Her length is 107 feet, though drawing only seven feet of water.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
PARENTS STARVING IN RUSSIA, PRETTY GIRL TAKES POISON
Lillian Borofsky, Aged g. Brooding Over Lack of Word From Parents In Devastated Zone, / Swallows CarbOlic Acid-Dies In Hospital
 Several Hours After Being FOund In State of
 Coma at Boarding House.

Continually breeding over the fate
 of her parents in Russia's devastated
 war zone, whom she feared have lost their home, and are suffering the pri-
 vations and hunger. with thousands of other wandering Jewish refugees, Miss Lillian Borofsky, @ handsome girl of l22 years. committed suicide by swal- Towing carbolic acid in a it of tenn tporarly insanity this morning.
 The girl. who resides with her un- tcle, Jacob Borofsky, at 6SS Berkshire avenue, was discovered lying in an un- hconscious condition on the floor of her kroom by Mrs. Borofsky, shortly before Is o'clock this morning.
 Several physicians were hastily sum- lmoned and restorattves applied before she was taken to the Bridgeport hos lpital Miss Borofsky, however. had levidently been in state of comm for a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Despite the infantile paralysis scare

Despite the infantile paralysis scare it was estimated by officials of the board of education today tha the larg- est registration ever known would mark the opening of the public schools for the fall term. It is estimated also that at least two-thirds of the pupils will have to go on half time sessions probably for the entire term because there are not schoof rooms enough. Every portable building owned by the school board will be put into use and probably some more will be built to meet the demands. Of the new schools now building not a single one is ready for occupancy and the schools open with no more rooms than were used when they closed last summer.
 Superintendent of Schools Samuel J. Slawson estimated this afternoon that more than 2,O00 new pupils had applied for tuition, although his re- ports from the schools were incom- plete due to the confusion and the large number of pupils who applied. Supt. Slawson said that he knew number of parents were affected by the infantile paralysis scare and he estimated that from 1900 to 2,O0O more pupils would be kept away from schools for time on that account alone.
 On the first day of school last year a few more than 19,O0o pupils regis tered. This was about the average daily attendance although at one time early in the term the registration reached more than 21,000. Supt. Slawson does not look for full regis 'tration this year until close to Thanks giving time.
 The registration or the pre-voca-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
CARRIE NEFF
 DEFENDANT IN DIVORCE SUIT
Woman Who Created Scene In Street Accused of
 Intemperance.

Carrie Starr Neff, who broke into the front page recently by striking her husbands vaudeville partner with a glass; has been sued for divorce by John Neff, In papers filed today in the superior court he alleges intolerable cruelty and intemperance. The cou- pie were married October IT, 1908, in Chicago, III. Mrs. Neff's maiden name was Carrie Phelps.
 At the time of Mrs. Neff's attack pjon the other woman, it was alleged Neff had not made payments for his wife's support. In the city court Mrs. Neff paid a fine of $25 for the assault upon her husbands partner. Neff was playing at Polls that week and is on a theatrical tour at present. The divorce action is returnable to the October term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
PLAN POST CARD DEUCE TO FORGE
 WILSON'S HAND
Chamber of Commerce Open ly Declares For Adoption
 of New Charter.

The Chamber of Commerce has openly espoused the causa of commis- sion government fieT Bridgeport g
 Today the chamber issued 10000 postal cards, to voters registered in Bridgeport, asking that the voters send reply postal cards to Mayor Wilson urging that the question of adoption of the charter be submitted to the electorate on the regular election day. Nov. T.,
 The chamber of commerce states in its communication to the voters, its belief. that our city will be greatly benefited by the adoption of the char ter for a commission form of govern ment that has been prepared" also it's belief that "the consideration of such matter can be better determined at a general election rather than at a spe- cial election
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

half hour or more and efforts to revive her were in vain. She died at noon in the hospital.
 According to relatives she has been in this country about 10 years aud for the last two years had been employed at the Remington Arms plant. Re- gently she often was heard to bemoan the fact that she was alone m the world" expressing at the same time her fear that her parents were either dead or homeless because they failed to communicate with her.
 Efforts by the police to find where the girl purchased the poison have failed. It was reported that she had made a purchase yesterday afternoon, in the drug store of Arpad Gerst. but records of yesterdays sales at the store failed to reveal that poison of any description had been sold.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
BURNET SC0RCHES EUROPEANS
 WHO EMICRATE TO AMERICA AND pEFENDS HIS LTTERACY TEST

-.ssCongressnan John [. Burnett. fath- Fer of the immiGx1tz6n bill. reached .ltoW1f this aftaRnoon. It Is expected he lMil be introduoed b the members of Ithe> Jdnior Order kxf1can Mechan- |ics by ConsreEaanan y. .Hin- LE-
 h an interview tfk6 . reporfsr of .tThe. Farmer. Buanett referred in ecathdnx hpeNasp to tho foreigners Whos Aax&fb0en coming to this conn Iirys E ga 6xlkx sfaRRee ,@n.s1ar a7as..s;
 The Nlesisla4iqn to which he refers lis the same which President Wilson has vetoed as not being in accordance with American principles of humanity land justice.
 Said Congressman Burnett:
 History shows that after all wars tthe better classes of people remain behind to repair the damage done. tThe poorer classes and the undesir- fables take chances n emigration.
 American industry isi prone.to em- ploying such labor because of its low lwsge which eventually throws the American workman out of employ lment.
 sNThese lower claeses of people bring How standards with them and the inn moral customs to which they have lbeen accustomed in their own coun- ltries and this will work to the detri- |ment of America in that respect
 T do not say." continued Congress fman Burnett, 'tha1 one can stop the black handler by i1literacy tests. but 1t will stop the mind of man who will Ido the blackhander's bidding here for Ignorance and crime go hand in hand"
 >In comparing the northern races of Europe with those of southern Europe the speaker tonight in elaborating on |this topic will attempt to show that the better races of Europe will not be taffected by the law.
 The congressman, who is to address lthe arriving delegates of the Junior tOrder of American Mechanics, arrived lin this city at 10 o'clock He was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

met at the, station by a delegation headed by the reception committed composed of John Bailey, Roy Stand ish and Warren Fl. Goodrich
 After luncheon he was taken about the city in an automobile and is to ad- dress public 1smeeting in the Casino at 8 o'clock. eFormAtion of parade to escort thesspeakef and delegates to the hall will beEtH at Courts aud Gilbert sstrestz .,-tf sse kS1te. xhs parade will traverse the central arteries of the city in It's line of march.
 Delegates from New Haven, Dan bury, Norwalk and other cites in the county began to arrive today. The main convention will be held tomor- row This program will be followed tonight:
 s:45-"Star Spangled Banner" chorus by all
 S:50-Introducton of the chairman of the evening. Past Chancellor George Pelham.
 Speech of welcome. Mayor Wilson.
 National Council, National Councillor c. B. Webb of North Caro- lima
 9:05-Funera1 Benefit department. Secretary and Manager Stephen Col 1ins, Pittsburgh. Pa
 9:10-Conditions of Junior O. U. A M., National Secretary Martin Woods of Philadelphia, Pa
 9:15-National Legislative Commit tee, National Vice Councillor John H. Moves of Plaistow, N. Fl.
 s:20-Re1atiop of Daughters of America to Junior O U A M, Mrs. Elizabeth P. How of W1lliamsburgh, N. Y.
 9:30 = National Orphans Home, Charles Fl. Herman, superintendent, Tiffan, Ohio.
 9:45-"Immigration, John L Bur- nett, congressman from Alabama.
 10:50-Singing of America"
 11:30-BanQuet at The Stratf1eld.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Second Moore Child
 Dies of Paralysis

After a brave battle for life little Margaret Long Moore passed away to- day at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Moore, 505 Carroll avenue. The little girl with her sis ters, was one of the first victims of infantile paralysis.
 Both were stricken in July. The sister died, but it was believed Mar garet was recovering. The ravages of the disease so weakened Margaret that she never fully recovered and death came last night. Beside her parents she is survived by two broth CTS, Richard and Kenneth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
MRS. SHEPARD BURIED

o Saybrook, Conn.,, Sept. 25.-The funeral of Mrs. Mary N. Shepard, wid- low of Rev. Peter l.. Shepard, was held today from Grace Episcopal church here where her husband was yector at the time of his death. Rev. .Dr. Samuel Hart. dean of Berkeley Divinity school, Middletown, officia- ted assisted by Bishop C. E. Olmstead of Colorado, who is on a vacation here, and Rev. C. O. Scoville, of New Ha- ven. Interment was in Old Cypress cemetery at Eaybrook Point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
DAMAGED "ZEP" SIGHTED.

London, Sept. 25-Danish fishermen report having observed four Zeppelin airships yesterday travelling in a southeasterly direction, says des- patch from Copenhagen to the Ex- change Telegraph Go. One of the Zeppelins was in a damaged condition and was being accompanied by tor pedo destroyers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
REDGATE IMPROVING.

Although still in a critical condi- tion, hopes are entertained for the re- covery, of William Redgate, son of of Police John H. Redgate, who was operated on Satur- day at the Bridgeport hospital, for ap- pendicitis and ulcers of the stomach. His condition is reported as improved this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
DISPATCHER SAYS WRECKED EXPRESS RAN BY SIGNALS
Towerman Says Signals Were Set Against Gilt
 Edge Engineer.

Westerly, R. I.,Sept. 25.-Testimony today of John McCluskey, who was train dispatcher at Bradford when the Gilt Edge Expresss of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad tete- scoped a local train there on April IT, killing five persons, was to the effect that the signals were set against the express. McCluskey was a witness at the trial of Charles H. Mansfield, of New Haven, engineer of the express, who is charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of two of the passengers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
BANKERS ARE MEETING.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 25-Al- though the annual convention of the American Bankers Association will not begin until Thursday, the numer- ous committees began their meetings today and bankers from all parts of the United States were arriving on every train. NThe group conferences" will start tomorrow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
REBELS IN CONTROL

London, Sept. 25-Armed Cretain insurgents, numbering 30,000; are in complete control of the island, accord ing to a Reuters Athens despatch. Canea, Seraclion. and other coast towns are in their possession.
 The Greek Authorities have turned over all government buildings to the leaders of the separatist movement. Only II members of King Constan- tines Cretan Guard remain loyal, the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
ALFRED WARD, NOTED
 BRITISH SLEUTH, DEAD

London, Sept. 25.-Alfred Ward, chief inspector of Scotland Yard, died today. Inspector Ward had charge of the police investigation into several of the most sensational crimes of recent years. He visited the United States last May to bring back Ignatius Tri- bich Lincoln, the former member of Parliament and self-confessed German spy. Lincoln was extradited on the charge of forgery.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Berlin Says Damage
 Is Slight at Essen

Berlin, Sept. 25.-No fires were caused at Essen by the hostile air raid yesterday and most of the bombs dropped inflicted no damage, accord ing to an official report made today as follows:
 "The general in command at Meun- ster reports that on Sept. 24, several enemy airmen appeared over the sub- urbs of Essen and for minute over the town. They dropped several bombs most of which caused no dam age. Fires occurred"
 The French war office bulletin last night announced that two French aeroplanes on that day dropped IF bombs on Essen, where the great Krupp plant is located and returned safely after flight of 500 miles.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
Untrue, Says London

London, Sept. 25.-Regarding the German official report on the Zeppelin raid, the official press Bureau today states:
 "In addition to the fact that no anti-.ircraft defenses or places of mill itary importance were damaged, this account is full of the usual misstate- ments" -..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
WILL FOLLOW VENIZELOS.

Athens, Sept. 25-Sixty-nine out of the 80 members of King Constantine's famous Cretan Guards who have dis- banded the organization, leaving only II loyal members, purpose following Premier Venizelos to Saloniki, should he decide to go there to join the revo. lutiohary movement, according to ad- vices from Crete.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
others being disbanded.

London, Sept. 25-British monitors and destroyers bombarded the Bel gian coast on Sunday between Heyst and Brugges, according to a Reuter- despatch from Flushing.
 Paris, Sept. 25-German troops made an attack on the Verdun front last night, near Vaux-Chapitre Wood. The war office report of the afternoon says the attack failed.
 Russian troops on the western end of the Macedonian front took the of- fensive last night. The war office an- nounced today that they had captured Hill 916, west of F1orina, which had been fortified strongly by the Bull garians A Bulgarian counter-attack was checked by French and Russian artillery and bayonets.
 French artillery fire ceaused an out burst of flames in Doiran and French troops made progress on their left wing. On the Broda river, Serbian troops reached the frontier and French infantry made a sight advance to the north of F1orina.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
BATCHELLER co. DENIES PLAN TO
 CUT WAGE RATE
Letter From Fifth Avenue Offices Found in Each Elm
 ploye's Envelope.
WILL NOT VIOLATE
 SIGNED AGREEMENT
Union to Insist on Recogni- tion of Shop Committee
 For Entire Force

As an aftermath of the meeting of the Corset Workers union Friday evening, when the situation at the George C.. Batcheller Go. and the Crown Corset Co. was discussed, em- ployes of those factories found a miss i've from the Fifth avenue, New York offices of the owners. in their en- velopes Saturday afternoon.
 The communication declared that the George c. Batche1ler Co. has no intention of cutting piece work prices or violating it's agreement with the employees of the concern. in which it was promised that the 48-hour week would be adhered to. The communi- cation follows:
 "130 Fifth Avenue,
 New York City,
 Sept. 23, 1916. '"To our Employees:
 It has been brought to our atten- ton that certain persons not in our employ are circulating reports among our employees that we intend in the near, future to lengthen our working hours and also to cut down our piece work prices. We wish to state at this time that there is absolutely no basis for making any such statements, as we, have no intention of extending our working hours beyond the 48-hour weekly schedule now in force. and we also have not considered at any time a reduction in the prices we are now paying for piece work. We intend to keep the agreement we made with our employees recently regarding working hours and piece-work prices, and to treat all alike, whether they belong to a society or union. or other wise, and we certainly expect our em- ployes to keep their part of this agree ment also.
 we trust this will relieve any un- certainty in the minds of any of our employees as to our position in these matters.
 GEORGE c. BATCHELLER & CO.," The communication made no men, ton of the question concerning shop committee, which Organizer John F. Pierce of the union declares the girls will insist upon. He said they havo found it impossible to work under the present system of conferences between committees from each department with the employers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
GERMANY ADMITS LOSS OF TWO zEPPEL|MS IN RAID;
 ALLIED AER0S ARE ACTIVE
FORMER GREEK PREMIER
 TO JOIN REBELS; CRETE
 UPRISING IS SPREADING

London, Sept. 25-A despatch to the Star from Athens says former Premier Venizelos, of Greece, has gone to Saloniki.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25

A heavy earthquake shock was felt at San Juan Del Sud, Nicaragua
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Tuesday, continued cool Moderate west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
PRESIDENT SEES FIRE.

Philadelphia, Sept. 25-President Wilson, travelling in special train from Long Branch to Baltimore, was held up eight minutes in the north eastern part of Philadelphia today by @ fire in a carload of straw on the New York division of the Pennsylva- mia Railroad. While the burning car was being shifted to another track, the President chatted with some of the city fremen at the blaze and mem- Tbers of the train crew, who cheered him as his traip~cIarted off again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-25
PRESIDENT GETS HEARTY WELCOME FROM BALTIMORE On Way to Make Second Speech is Cheered By Sev-
 eral Thousands.

Baltimore, Sept. 25-President Will son will come to Baltimore today to deliver the second speech of his cam paign for reelection. He arrived here at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon and was driven immediately to the Lyric the atre for his address before the Ma tional Grain Lealers' convention. Cheering crowds of several thousand delegates greeted him at the station.