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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
co.
 TO PURCHASE NO
 MORE OPEN CARS
Pay -As-You Enter Type Will Gradually Replace
 Old Type.

The Connecticut Co. will buy no open cars, according to the statement of Supt. Chapman today. In the fu- ture the closed cars will be used in summer and winter on the company S lines throughout the state. This pol icy has been decided upon as a result of experiments made by traction com panies in various parts of the coun- try.
 It has been found that the open cars, while comfortable on hot days, are not popular with passengers dur ing rain storms and on cool nights. Another disadvantage is the large amount of road space they occupy. With the double running boards the big open car is much wider than the closed variety. This feature brings the Connecticut Co. into frequent con- f1ict with the governing bodies of towns and cities where it is desired to lay new tracks The numerous accidents on open cars is another ar gument against their use. Passen- gers standing on the running boards are often injured, thereby involving the company in costly litigation.
 The pay-as-you-enter cars will be the standard in use for all seasons. Some hew ones have been ordered which will be longer than the type last purchased but the general lines will be the same. It will be possi- ble to keep these cool in summer>by opening all windows and in winter they will be comfortably heated.
 The Connecticut Co. has found that in many cities throughout the west closed cars are used all the year. Of course the company still has a large number of open cars on hand but these will gradually be retired.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
U-BOAT WARE ARE
 TO BE RESUMED,
 COLOGNE REPORT
Arming of All British Mer- chantmen to Make This
 Step Necessary, is View

Berlin, Oct. 19.-The Krteges Ze1- tung prints report that tile British have issued an order to arm all mer- chant steamers and that as result Germany may be forced to take up a sharper submarine campaign with consequent enlargement of German American relations. It continues:
 eff it is true that England actually intends to arm all its merchantmen with heavy and therefore far-carrying guns, and thus label them plainly as warships intended for attack, it can- not be avoided that, whether we wish to or not, we must give a sharper ten- dency to our submarine campaign.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
ARMEN|ANS GIVE LIFE. SAVINGS TO
 AID C0UNTRYMEN
One Hundred and Ten Vol unteers Contribute $l, ,00Q
 For Sufferers.

Following an announcement that there would be no collection, at the meeting of persons of Armenian birth last night in Sadler's hall, those in the audience pledged $1,0o0 and inn mediately gave $500 in cash, for the relief of Armenian sufferers in Eur ope. : It became known after the meet ing that few in the audience gave every cent they had saved
 The meeting was held for the pur- pose of discussing means of relief for the Armenian people, who are suffer- ing at the hands of the Turks.
 There were only no persons in the hall. Many of them were scantily clothed and looked hungry. It had been announced for several days that no donations would be asked at the meeting.
 Soon after the session opened, vol unteers here and there in the hall began to pledge money to aid the suf- ferers. An average of nearly $10 was pledged for every person in the haiE Most of it was paid in cash.
 Some of those who had sacrificed their savings declared that they be- lieved by setting an example, they could aid the cause of the Armenian n greatly and the American people would appreciate the dire need of the oppressed.
 Many of the. pastors of local churches have promised to take col lections next Monday for the cause.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Widow Begs Judge
 on Bended Knee to
 Save Son From Jail

Falling on her knees in the court room before Judge Frederic Bartlett, Mrs. Michael Zuzio, widow mom Brooklyn sobbed out her thankfulness and extended her blessings to the judge for allowing her son, aged ", to return with her to Brooklyn.
 The dramatic scene followed the pleas of the widowed mother and an other son, to extend leniency to the youth, who, coming to Bridgeport to obtain work and assist in supporting his mother stole a bicycle, the prop erty of H. Rosenberg, 434 Main street, a week ago.
 Putting her arm on her sons shoulder as he sat on the witness stand, the mother in fearful accents, told the court her son was 8 good boy, that everybody liked him, and she would answer for his future con duct if he was allowed to return to Brooklyn with her, the court grant ing the request.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Unidentified Man
 Killed at Milford
Especial to The Farmer ]

(OpeCldl lO II0 Fdrmor.)
 Milford, Oct. 19-Passengers on the Shore Line express from Bridgeport ito New Haven, witnessed a gruesome sight this morning as that train struck and horribly mangled an unidentified man on the scene of the Indian River wreckv of some months ago.
 The man, believed to be of Italian percentage, and about 50 years of age, was walking towards Milford from New Haven. as the fast express round- ed the curve at Indian River. Though the engineer asserts that he blew a warning the man who was walking with his head bent against the driving rain did not hear the warning until it was too late and seemed paralyzed with fear when he discovered his danger. The body was thrown for ward and then passed under the train, which was then stopped.
 The body was left in charge of railroad trackmen until the arrival of Medical Examiner w. J. H. Fischer, who ordered removal to the undertaking establishment of c. M Nettleton in Milford. The body has not been identified. The man wAs at- tired in a new gray suit of clothes but no Identification marks have been ob- served.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
FERRIS' SHARE
 OF <SH0W FUND HALF PROCEEDS
Promoter Fares Well From Producing Fighting the
 Flames"

Dick Ferris, promoter of Fighting the Flames" which was produced here for the benefit of the sick and Injured members of the fire department, was preparing to leave town today with $5,1OS which he received as his 50-5o share of the net receipts of the show. The firemen will receive a like amount as a nucleus for the fund for their sick benefit association. Although. there are a few little bills not yet heard from. MT. Ferris decided last night to settle up on the basis of the returns.
 The show was one of the largest open air events for which admission was charged, ever produced here. It is estimated that in the neighborhood of 12,OOO persons paid to see the spec tacle at Avon Field. About $7,600 was donated to the fund by manufacturers and business men exclusive of the re- ceipts for the sale of tickets. The cost of the production was in excess of S3 OO0
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
DR. GLADDEN. IS SPOKESMAN FOR
 THE PRESIDENT
Distinguished Clergyman and Author Cannot Brook
 Campaign of Abuse.
LIKENS WILSON TO
 PRESIDENT LINCOLN
Acting Pastor of United
 Church to Change Vote After Half Century.

pr. Washington Gladden.. distin- guished clergyman and author, who just now is filling the pulpit of the United Congregational church in this city, has been led by the Republican campaign of vilifcation which he likes to that 'waged against Abraham Lincoln in 1864, to declare himself for President Wilson's reelection.
 nr. Gladden's writing are character ized by a. spirit of broad tolerance. He spoke in Bridgeport for the first time last Sunday, and it is expected that he will remain here for several weeks. He is pastor emeritus of the largest Congregational church in Co., lumbus, O.
 pr. Gladden. cast his first vote in 1860 for Lincoln, and has voted for every Republican elected to the pres idency since. In 1912 he was leader in the Progressive movement.
 "The ideals and principles of pro- gressive Democracy" he says, "are better represented today by the Dem- ocratic party and it's leaders than by the Republican party and its leaders. '' In his statement made public through the Columbus Citizen, Dp|Gladden fur ther says. ./
 with MT. Wilson's general concep- ti0n of political duty and responsi- bility in a Democracy I am in cordia agreement. The moderation, and ra- tionality exhibited by MT. Wilson in the conduct of our national affairs were almost universally recognized by our people during the first year of the war. When the election drew near the caldron began to bubble. Those of us who are@o enough to remember the election of 1864 and tempest of will ihcation and accusation which burs upon the head of Abraham Lincoln during the campaign preceding his second election, know what to look for in a time like this.
 T wonder if a debate led by eminent men, in v-hichs such a record as MT Wilson has made can be reviewed by his opponents without a generous or |appreciative word, is really good poli- tics. I wonder how many wavering voters it has confirmed in their pur- pose to vote for MT. Wilson. I know of One"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Steamer Had Passengers Aboard When She Sailed From New York on Octo- Der 7, But It Is Believed They Were Landed at First Call in England.
Some of Crew Missing, Says Report to New York Off, fees Ship Bound From Falmouth to London when She Ran Onto Mine-Cap-y tain Among Saved. '

New York, Oct. 19-The Cum ard liner Alaunia has been sunk by a mine in the English Channel between Falmouth and London, according to cable ad- vices to the Cunard Line here today.
 The Alaunia sailed from this port October 7 with passengers, but the Gunard Line officials
 -ieve that they were all land- ed at Falmouth.
 Captain Bennison and somei of the crew were saved, accord ing to the cable message, but some are missing. \
 The Alaunia called at Fal- mouth on Tuesday and was on her, way to London when she struck the mine some time this forenoon. It is probable. the passengers were taken off at Falmouth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

At a period when the weather as adverse to operations elsewhere, the Germans are Apparently concentrat- ing every possible man and gun against Rumania. The view of the British officers is that the Germans hope to crush Rumania so that when they have to face a common united offensive in the spring they may not
 have to defend the immense length of the Rumanian frontier in addition to what they have had to defend this summer.
 It is a general remark among the
 British that never has the morale of the prisoners varied more than now. You will notice that we are always taking prisoners and the Germans get very few of ours," said a staff officers" Though small parties of our
 men are bound to get into hazardous positions in this kind of intricate op-
 erations at close quarters they die rather than yield. This shows their morale and the temper of the situa- tion. Some Germans have never fought better and some have never fought so badly as in the last few
 weeks. Today, for example. twenty Germans practically threw up their
 hands and walked into the British lines. But the soldiers who took
 them prisoners or their commanders had no illusion that these prisoners typified the condition of the German army as a whole. There were other Germans who were ready to fight with that ferocity which expects no
 quarter"
 However, whether it is a German who throws up his hands on the ap- proach of a British charge or the sur- vivor of a score who fought to the death, the opinion as to the duration
 of the struggle remains the same. All
 believe that the war has entered a
 stage where no compromise is to be expected and where victory will go to
 the side with the ability to stick the l longest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Sues Connecticut Co.
 For Damages Suffered '.
 In Speeding Trolley

To recover damages for injuries a1- legged to have been received in a troll ley accident II years ago, Aaron Walsh of this city appeared before acting Judge Wilder in the common pleas court this morning to testify in suit against the Connecticut So. Walsh claims he was injured internally and says he has never completely re- covered.
 He testified that he boarded a car in this city in 1905, intending to ride to Westport. The car lurched as it rounded curve in Southport Walsh says, and he was hurled violently against seat. The force of the blow caused internal injuries. Walsh de- clares the motorman was running the car at reckless speed. As the motor man has died since the accident his testimony could not be procured. The Connecticut Co. says Walsh was not so severely hurt as he claims. The court took the papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
STEALS WASHING.

If any housewife in Bridgeport awoke yesterday morning to find her fresh wash which she had hung on the lines overnight, missing, 1t might prove to her benefit to view the bag of linen and underwear, which the police found in possession of John Brooks, a colored man. Brooks was arrested yesterday by a police officer, who alleges that Brooks is a clothes line thief. He had a bag, con- taining fresh washed linen and other material, which was still wet, and could not give a satisfactory answer when asked where he got it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
cUMARD LINER ALAuNLA IS SUNK BY hh||VE
WAR TO CONTINUE UNTIL NEXT SUMMER, OPINION OF OFFICERS ON THE S0MmE
Copyright, 1916, by the Associated PreSs.)

Copyright, 1916, by the Associated
 .Press.)
 British Front in France Oct. 18, via London, Oct. 19-The war will last another year, according to the consensus of opinion among the Brit ish soldiers and their leaders. It is also the opinion of the Germans, if the views of prisoners count for any thing.
 BefoR the grand offensive started, a high authority informed the coz respondent of the Associated Press that the German line would not be broken this summer and that slow operations, wearing down the Ger mans, would be inaugurated and would probably last through another summer. With the approach of win ter conditions, which make military movements difficult. this officer reiter- ated his prediction and, speaking of the situation today, he said:
 we know what the German re- sources were and what ours were and the time required to force a decisive victory for our arms is matter of calculation"
 German prisoners taken during the summer invariably spoke of peace be- ing certainty in the autumn. They regarded the Somme thrust as a final effort of the allies for a decision and that after it peace would be made. Their tone has been entirely different of late. They recognize that it is a fight to a finish between the man power and resources of the two foes and that an ultimate decision will come from the fearful attrition on the westernj front which now will know no intermission until the end. The GermN1s are determined to make every village on the western front a fortress that will yield only when re- duced by powder and shell fire; every gully and crater a machine gun post to secure their defensive against a critical defeat.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
WITH 6,500 NEW APPLICATIONS, ESTIMATE 5000 ARE ENTITLED
 TO HAVE NAMES ADDED TO LIST

Approximately 6,50O applications Of those who desire their names added to the voting lists in Bridgeport have been received by the registrars of vot- CTS. Of these the registrars estimate that more than 5000 are entitled to have their names added to the lists here. Some are duplicates of applica- tions already filed and others those of old voters who do not need to reg ister Mostof the new names to be added to the lists are of mechanics who have moved to Bridgeport within the last year.
 The first lists of those to be made voters are ready for distribution at tho town clerks office -nd the office of the registrars. They will also be placed in many public places through out the city. Voters should at once
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
President Greeted t At Many Stops on
 His Trip to Chicago

On Board the Presidents Special, Toledo, O., Oct. 19-President Wilson, on his way to Chicago passed through Ohio and Indiana early today and shook hands with crowds during half a dozen stops.
 |. The Presidents special advisers on the trip expressed satisfaction with the welcome accorded him on his way through New York state yester- day er-Hoon and night. Stops this forer . included Kendallvil1e, Lig- oner, wsoshen. Elkhart. South Bend and Gary, Ind.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
LOSS OF BREMEN
 IS CONCEDED BY
 DIPLOMATS HERE
Ranking Teutonic Officials at Capitol Think U-Boat
 Has Been Sunk.

Washington, Oct. 19.-Loss of the German submarine merchantman Bremen virtually was conceded today by ranking Teutonic> diplomats in posi- tion to be familiar with the movements of the vessel. The BremenTfs now one month overdue. / Z
 It was admitted that German off, cials, not only in this country, but in BSrlin, were without information as te the fate of the Bremen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

examine their lists and make certain their names have been retained. Those who do not find their names should report at once to the registrars. No changes or additions will be made after October 27$
 The selectmen will begin sessions at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning in the common council chamber for the pur- pose of making voters. The sesslUn will last" until o'clock each evening until Friday, Oct. 27. The largest number of applications in the history of the city will be considered by the selectmen. A special session of the selectmen will be held in the council chamber Nov. 6 for the purpose of ad- ministering the electors oath to those who become of age between October 27 and that date.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Sons Funeral About
 To Be Held, Father
 Is Sought By Family

The Bridgeport police have asked The Farmer to assist them in locating Michael Casey, the father of Louis Casey, a carpenter. who was killed in New York city two days ago and who is to be buried tomorrow morning from 233O Morris avenue, Fordham, N. Y.
 The father of the man who was kill ed recently moved to this city from Stamford He also is a carpenter.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
ARRESTS ARE MADE.

London, Oct. 19-Fifteen arrests were made by French marines in the streets of Athens on Tuesday night after they were hissed as they were marching through one of the princi- pal thoroughfares, according to the correspondent at Athens of the Ex- change Telegraph Co.,. telegraphing under Wednesdays date. The arrests were made in the course of a bayonet charge which dispersed the demon 9strators, says the correspondent, who adds that Greek troops witnessed the occurrnce without interfering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Serbs Take Village
 on Macedonian Front

Paris, Oct. 19.-The .Serbians have captured the village of Brod, on the western end of the Macedonian front, the war office announced today.
 South of the Somme. between -Bia- ches and LaMaisonette, the French made further progress last night, it was announced officially today. All the gains achieved yesterday were held in the face of several counter attacks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Submarines Are Active

Washington, Oct. 19.-Despatches to the state department today report the sinking of the British steamer Kennett by submarine and the land ing of the body of her captain. The steamer Damia, presumably, Norwegi- an, was reported sunk by a German submarine, and the Swedish steamer Norma was reported disabled south of Drogden light vessel by her propeller becoming entangled in nets stretched by the Germans to trap submarines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
Barnum & Bailey Circus Will Close
 at Memphis, Tenn

Word has reached Bridgeport that the Barnurn & Bailey circus, after one of the longest routes and most suc- cessful seasons it has had. will close on Memphis, Tenn, on November 13, re- turning to this city a few days later to winter quarters. The circus today is showing at Lake Charles, La, having come from Texas. The route this year included the Pacific coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
GULF HURRICANE
 MOVING TOWARD
 EASTERN STATES
Storm Warnings Are Dis played From Maine to :
 Cape Hatteras.

Washington, Oct. 19-The .tropica, hurricane which yesterday swept from the Gulf of Mexico over Florida and Alabama, had progressed into Indiana today, with its intensity tempered moving toward the Great Lakes an6 the Atlantic coast.
 In its northeastward movement, the official forecaster predicted it would increase in force and storm warnings were ordered throughout the Great Lakes and on the Atlantic coast from Passport, Me-, to Hatteras, N. c.
 In the wake of the storm, soutf and southeast gales, shifting tonight to west and southwest, rain and snow are predicted for the upper lake re. zion and general rains in New Eng. land and the middle Atlantic states.
 The battleship Nebraska, returning from Vera Cruz, Mex, to Hampton Roads and Boston, reported to the navy department today that it hat passed unharmed through the Wes Indian hurricane
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
LYMAN HALL HONORED

Walltngford, Oct. 19.-Lyman Hall, born in Wallingford in 1724, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and founder of the University of Geor- gia. was honored by his native town today with the unveiling of a memor- ial boulder and the laying of the cor nerstone of the Lyman Hall Hign school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
MINERS TRAPPED
 WHEN EXPLOSION DAMAGES SHAFTS

Fairmont, W. Va., Oct. 19-An ex- plosion in Mine No. z, of the Jameson Coal & Coke Co.,, at Barrockville near here today, damaged the mine and en- tombed a number of men.
 The exact number has not yet been determined, as the shaft was not in operation today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
NEW YORK EPIDEMIC OVER

New York, Oct. 19-Not a single death from infantile paralysis in the entire city was reported today by health authorities for the first time since the last week in June. when the epidemic began. The total deaths since then were 2,375. Six new cases, were reported today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
German Lines Hold
 Before French Drive

Berlin, Oct 19-Desperate fighting occurred yesterday on the Somme front, the war office announces. in consequence of efforts to pierce the German line on the Le Sars-Morval front. The attacks were continued from daybreak until noon and are said to have failed partially under the Ger man fire. The German positions either were held or were recaptured after being lostA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
FRENCH MARINES
 AT ATHENS TAKE MANY BUILDINGS
Additional Forces Landed and Are Chartered in
 House of Parliament.

Athens. Oct. 1s-A further detach- ment of French marines was landed this morning. The commander de- manded the use of the parliament and university buildings as barraAks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and probably Friday: colder Friday: southeast to south i gales, shifting to west Friday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

Fashionable Brooklawn Sec tion in Turmoil Following Visit of Bandits -Manu- facturer Armed For Re- ,ception of Outlaws Makes Tour of Extensive Resi- : dence in Futile Search for IntrudersE Police Fail to Apprehend Cracksmen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
R0bbER PR0WL|MG ABOUT HER HOUSE, SOCIETY GIRL
 BRAVES DARK TO AID AUNT

Miss Barbara Waldo Bushes to Protect Elderly Kins- Woman, Whose Room Burglars Are Trying to Enter-Lighting System Disabled By Intruders, Young Woman Fails to be Daunted by Blackness> of Night and Peril From Thieves. \
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19

Mrs. Mary s. Hardness won a di- vorce and $33,0o0 yearly al1mony.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
RUSSIANS REFUSE ATTACKS.

Petrograd, Oct. 19-Spirited fight ing in Volhynia, in the region east of Vladimir Volynsk, is reported today by the war office, which says the Rus sians repulsed several attacks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-19
SNOW IN OMAHA.

Omaha, Oct. 19-A rain and sleet storm which lasted most of the night, turned to snow here today. The storm extended over most of South Dakota and the western states