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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
TWO MEN HELD ON CHARGES OF
 NORFOLK GIRLS
Young Women Allege They Have Been Held In New
 York as White Slaves.

Charles of white slavery, made by Margaret Brown and Hilda Ethrige, both of whom claim Norfolk, Va. as their homes, against Louis Chistos and George Karagounes, following the ar rest of the quartet as they left the railroad station yesterday, resulted in Lieut. Edward O. Cronan, today talk ing the matter up with the New York Federal authorities.
 The men, who reside in New York, according to the. allegations of the girls, kept them as slaves in the me- tropolis and they turned over their earnings to Chistos and Karagounes.
 The Brown girl informed the police that several weeks ago she met Kara gounes or Williams as she understood his name to be, in New York. She and the Ethrfge girl, who Is alleged to be the slave of Chistos, went to live with the men in a flat, all four sub- sfsting on the earnings of the girls. They assert they all decided to go to Ansonia and work in a mill, leaving New York city, yesterday morning. Their appearance aroused the suspic- ions of Policemen Burns and Kearney and they were all taken to police headquarters where the charges were lodged against the men by the girls.
 They probably will be turned over to the New York authorities and were held in bonds of $1,ooo. pending word from that city, by Judge Bartlett this morning.
 In ease the New York officials re- fuse to prosecute them they will be given their freedom, as the local police can press no charges against them
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
BuL LGARIAM ARMY RETREATS
 BEFORE TERRIFIC ATTACKS
 or BRITISH ALONG STRuMA
BERLIN IS NOT LIKELY '-' TO ORDER RESUMPTION
 OF SUBMARINE WARFARE

taken as fairly accurate statement of the present situation:
 The conferences thus far, notwith- standing considerable good will on both sides, have not brought the op- posing element much nearer together. They have shown the chancellor to be in full accord with Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, chief of staff, and with the navy department. Both the mili- tary and the navy officials have sup ported the contentious of the chancel- Tor against the inauguration of an un- restrained submarine campaign with the full weight of their expert author ity.
 The vice-chancellor, backed by the chancellor in a powerful speech on the economic aspects of the question. No arguments were introduced, however, and the chancel1ors opponents have not permitted themselves to be con- vinced. The alignment of the Reich stag parties on the question has un- dergone little change since the strug- gle this spring, in which the chancel- lor's party was victorious.
 Part of the Catholic centrists, it is true, have been supposed to be amen able to arguments but Dr. Peter Spahn and other ncentrist leaders are still SUD- porting Won Bethmann- -Holwegg. Dr. Spahn in a speech strongly defended the position of the chancellor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06

Berlin, Oct. 6.-Eforts to compose the differences between Chancellor Won Bethmann- -Hollweg and his op- ponents in the Reichstag, which have been in progress since adjournment was taken after the chancellor s speech, apparently have accomplished little. The chancellors position, how ever, appeared to be unshaken and such information as is obtainable in- dicates the campaign for resumption of submarine activity on the old basis has met with success.
 After several days of confidential conferences, the chancellor and mem- bers of his cabinet with committee from the Reichstag discussion of the submarine issue and other problems of foreign politics was resumed today be- fore the ways and means committee.
 Herr Won Jagow, secretary for for eign affairs, said Admiral Won Kapill, secretary of the navy, made state ments explaining the position of the government. The naval secretary ire quently i9terposed in the debate which followed < answering questions and meeting objections concerning the governments policy in regard to the submarine operations.
 Notwithstanding the confidential na- ture of the proceedings ir oth com- mittees the following probably may be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Home Rule Certain
 If Ireland Remains
 Sane, Redmond Says

Dublin, Ireland, Oct.A 6-In a no- table address to his constituents here this afternoon, John Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader in parliament, declared that despite the recent rebel lion with all tits inevitable after, math of brutalities, stupidities and in-i famed passions, Home Rule for Ire- land is safe if Ireland remains sane.-
 MT. Redmond also declared that conscription would never be forced upon Ireland, saying:
 'T cannot bring myself to believe that, malign though the influences at work are, the government will be in-, sane enough to challenge a conf1ict{ with Ireland on this subject Con- scription for Ireland. far from help, ing the army and the war. would be, the most fatal thing that could hap-l pen"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
'SAvE-;THE-bAbY' :, CAMP A|GN SEEKS
 FUND OF S10,000
Associated Charitable Orga. nizations Perfect Plans
 for Raising Money.

Ten thousand Bridgeporters will be asked to contribute $10,00O in a 'Save-the-Baby" Week fund, to be instituted Oct. 23 to 30, for the benefit or the Visiting Nurse Association, the Day Nursery and their subsidiary charitable organizations.
 Plans for the campaign were for mulated at meeting today in which prominent charitable workers of the city took part. An organization that lis expected to carry the campaign to a most successful issue was perfect ed, and workers already are busted with their plans.
 The campaign. as outlined today by those in charge, is to enlist the SUD- port of those thousandh who can easily afford to give a dollar for such worthy enterprises. The moneys col 1ected will be Jumped for the benefit Of the organizations and the cam paign will constitute the ohly public appeal in their behalf for the year.
 The general committee and it's CO., workers will hold frequent meetings between now and the opening date of the campaign at which further details regarding the project will be arrang- ed. The organization for the cam paign, as perfected today, is as fol- lows: Honorary chairman, Mrs. So- phronia M. Omans; general chairman, Mrs. DeVer H. Warner; executive tary, Mrs. E. w. Downs treasurer, Mrs. William H. Griffith, Mrs. Harvey Hubbell, Mrs. Samuel H. Wheeler, Mrs. James T. Roche, Mrs. M. H. Ford, Mrs. A. L./Riker; division chairmen, factories, Mrs. Elmer H. Havens; ju- venile, Mrs. A. c. Tones; churches, Mrs. H. A. Strong; merchants, Mrs, H. w Fleck
 lin the organization of divisions, the chairmen will have the assistance of 10 -chairmen, who, in turn, will organize workers teams
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
POLICE ON GUARD AT MILK STATION ! TO PREVENT RIOT Extra Details Seek to Halt Outburst in Shortage at
 New York. " INQUIRY BY STATE
 MAY END TROUBLES Investigation of Controver- sy Likely to Bring Full
 Settlement

New York, Oct. GA difference only as to the length of the contracts to be given by the New York distri- butors to the farmers existed today when the state opened it's investigation of the deadlock which has kept this city on g. short supply of milk for several days.
 One of the big distributors had of fered to pay the farWers the increase of one cent a quart which they de- manded, but had refused to make this contract for six months as the Dairy mems League insisted, Other leading distributors had not agreed to this concession but some of the smaller dealers had compiled with the de- mands of the leagfe.
 The first thing done at the state in quiry today was to place on record the complaints filed with the attorney gen. eral by each side in the controversy charging violation of the state anti trust act One complaint by John J, SDf1lon commissioner of food and mar kets, named seven or eight distribut- ing concerns as constituting a mon- opoly in the control of the pasteuriza- ton plants and asked if the law could not be amended so that these plants would be taken over, flor the public good" N Charges filed by the distributing companies alleged that the Dairymen's s league was an illegal organizat ton formed under the laws of New Jersey and not authorized to do. business in New York. N, /
 The continuance of the deadlock today resulted in a still more serious situation in respect to the milk supply. Morning deliveries were further di- minished and many thousands were unable to procure milk at all.
 To prevent recurrence of yester- days scenes, on the upper east side when hundreds of women stormed milk depots, extra details ok police were on duty in the neigh hborhood to- day. The women again swarmed to the ldepots, soon exhausting the SUD- plies there but there wass no disor- der. ~s-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Furniture Dealer
 Released On Bonds

George scalley, second hand furni- ture dealer whose car sturck and ser iously injured Samuel Jackson, color ed, at 10:35 last night, while the lat CT was walking across Main street, was released on bonds of $100 on a charge of reckless driving in the city court this morning. Jackson is at the Bridgeport hospital suffering from concussion of the brain, probable fracture of the skull and body bruises
 MT. Scalley was accompanied by Miss Bessie Blake, of Pembroke street immediately after the accident went to police headquarters and reported the matter. A hearing has been SC, for October IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
ROBERT SHELBY
 QUITS >TELLER'S PLACE AT BANK
Sells Home in Brooklawn Avenue and Retires From Financial Field.

After twenty years service with the First National Bank of Bridgeport and the First-Bridgeport National B3 3nk. Robert c. Seeley has resigned hisy ypo- sition as paying teller in the big bank ing institution and will soon enter other fields of endeavor.
 The sale of his beautiful home at 225 Brooklyn avenue to Mrs. Thomas A. Macdonald of Fairfield avenue this morning gave rise-to the rumor that Seeley intended moving to thA west. This report was denied by Mir. Seeley who declares that while he has other projects in view, they cannot be dis closed at this time but will preclude his removal from Bridgepsrt.
 The retirement of Robert Seeley from the banking field in Bridgeport has occasioned great comment in financial circles where both himself and his father, William B. Seeley, are widely known. <eE,
 William E. Seeley for many years was president of the First, National bank, which combined the PeQuonnock National bank and became the First Bridgeport National Bank.
 Robert Seeley began his business ca reer directly under the eyes of his fa- ther. fearing the various banking tech nicaHttes by successive ascending steps.
 For the last two years since the re- grettable automobile accident on the Newtown turnpike which cost the lives of Mrs. Seeley and two others as they were returning to Bridgeport from the Danbury Fai~ MT. Seeley Is said to have taken little interest in financial matters, that dominated his career and it is believed that he will enter fields of endeavor where the daily routine is more active.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
WATCH FOR THE FARMERS EXTRAS !
 ON THE WORLDS SERIES RESULTS

The worlds series starts tomorrow afternoon and interest in the annual baseball classic appears to be greater than As usual The Farmer keeps it's army of readers fully informed of the sng stunts that will take place in Boston when the Red Sox and Dodgers clash. By of the Associated Press wire direct from the field details of the game will be given in The Farmer play by play second edition will be rushed on the street soon the final result is known. In past seasons The Farmer extra has been first the street and has contained the most complete story This The Farmer extra.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
LIGHT COMPANY SHAMELESS FOR
 J0HNS0N'S DEATH
Bridgeport Motorcylist Might Have Averted
 Fatal Accident.

The Torrington Electric Light Co.,. in a finding made public today by Cor oner s. A. Herman of Winsted, is ex- onerated from blama for the death ot Frank A. Johnson, of Bridgeport, who was killed in Torrington by falling electric light wires during storm on August 8.
 Johnson was riding in a side car attached to a motorcycle driven by Hanford V, Nichols, of Bridgeport, when the machine came into contact with the wires, causing Johnson's death. In the finding, the coroner says Nichols should have stopped his machine before running into the wires.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Bridgeport Billy" Accused of Having
 Blown Boston F. O.

Lieut. E. O. Cronan, was asked to- day by the Boston police, to assist them in apprehending, John Ray mond, alias Bridgeport Billy" re- puted to be one of the most daring post office yeggs in the country. He is alleged by the Boston authorities to have been responsible for the re- cent robbery of post office in the suburbs of Boston.
 Raymond, who has baffled the po- lice of the country in their efforts to locate him is described as follows: Age 38; weight 160; complexion light; hair chestnut; height 5 it. in; medium build; teeth full; eyes slate blue, chin prominent marks, vac- cination left shoulder, small mole over right brow. scar from operation on back of neck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
KICKS AT GIVING
 HUSBAND 2 X. M. TEA AND COOKIES
Punched In Face For Her Protest, Mrs. Carpenter
 Says Asking Divorce.

Because she refused to serve tea for aher husband at in the morning. Amelia Miller Carpenter of this city was struck in the face, she told Judge lGager in the superior court this af- |ternoon when she applied for h di- lvorce from Edward Carpenter of Brooklyn, N. Y. She alleged cruelty. rhe couple were married in 1906 and the plaintiff has resided in this city since 1919. Judge Gager gave her a sdivprce.
 Wiuetta May Larkin was freed from William H. Larlxin of this city. Desertion in January 1909, was claimed. The plaintin. whose maiden name was Willetta May Cook, married Larllin in 1907.
 Dorothy Chamberlain of Stamford obtained a divorce from Herbert c. Chamberlain of Stanford .on the ground of habitual intemperance. The couple were married in May. 191L The wife's maiden name was Dorothy Dodge. s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
JITNEUR FINED

Franz Philip, of 63S Newfield ave nue, was fined $1 and costs of court, this morning by Judge Frederic Bart lett, charged with having violated a traffic ordinance. Philip collided with an auto driven and owned by Dr. Jo- seph Cohen, of 11:30 Stratford ave- nue, late yesterday afternoon as a re- suit of driving the jitney which he was operating. on tho wrong side of State street, near Water street. Dr. Cohen's machine suffered no damage other than a bent mpdguard,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Waterford Election <
 Dispute Is Settled

New London. Oct. 6-After the re- call of the ballots cast in the recent town election in Waterford in the su- perior court here this morning. Judge Burpee declared Albert H. M. Lam phere elected first selectman over c. S. Allyn. by vote of 302 to 2s1. The vote was declared a tie by the modera- tor at a town meeting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
DOCUMENTARY
 EVIDENCE FOR
 R. R. DISPUTE
New Haven Engineer Says He Can Prove Hall St. a
 Private Crossing.

/ The city of Bridgeport may start negotiations with the railroad com pany for a public crossing at Hall street as asresult of disclosures made before Coroner John J. Phelan this morning which Showed that legally there is no crossing at this point, City Engineer Frank Black, who was, a witness at the hearing, said the city had no record to prove that there had been t public crossing at Hall street. .,f, 4 Richard L. Rich, an engineer in the real estate department of the New Haven Railroad Co.,, was on hand to state the case for the railroad. He said the Housatonic Railroad Co. se- cured a right of way over this route in 1889 and bought property on both side~ of the track.f In 1873 the city caused a layout of Housatonic avenue to be made and thoroughbred 50 feet wide was made on each side of the tracks. It was not until 1877 that Hall street was laid out.
 The, street first ran from North Washington to Housatonic avenues and few years later an extension was made from Housatonic avenue to the Pequonnock river. AS a result of a law passed about 1875 the city could not run street across the railroad tracks without procuring the consent of the company. Engineer Rich said there is no record that the city ever asked for such consent. He said the company has allowed per cons to cross the tracks at this point as matter of convenience but such persons have done so atl their own risk. The witness promised to send documents to further prove the com pany's contention.
 Coroner Phelan will not make a finding on the death of Edward L. Green, killed in the Berkshire division wreck, until he gets these documents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Use Hurdy- Gurdy In Seeking Funds For
 New York Strikers

Striking New York carmen have be- gun an active campaign for the col lection of funds in this city. With the aid of hurdy-gurdy and various appealing. posters members are can- wasting the city for contributions to their fund. On Main street and Fair field avenue today the response with ready and much silver Was collected. It is believed by local carmen and others that Bridgeport will show, ma terial financial support to the union cause. G,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
RECOUNT IS ORDERED.

Old Lyme. Conn.,, Oct. 6-Judge Lucien F. Burpee, of the superior court in session in New London this morning ordered a recount of the bal lots cast in the election of this town last week. The recount will take place. next Friday morning at 10
 o'clock in New London
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
BONES SNAP IN
 ARMS PLANT AS
 W0RKMEN FIGHT
Employees Snatch Bayonets From Bench, and Free for All Encounter Follows.

James Faello, Of 11s Wakay street, and D. Eapreport, of Greenfield, with others of their countrymenl are em- ployed making bayonets at the Rem fngton Arms plant, for their brothers in sunny Italy, to bury in the hearts of the hated Austrian.
 Yesterday, however, they staged a bayonet combat-not for the purpose of testing the blade-vhich tempora- rtly turned the bayonet room into a shambles, and from court descriptions resembled an advance on Triete.
 Faello, it appears, took all the bay onets in the department which were to be finished and piled them on his bench. Inasmuch, as the employees are paid by the piecework, other employees including Eaprepont, attempted to ob- tain bayonets from Faello's bench.
 Somone hit F'ae1lo with a stick. He grabbed a bayonets welding 1t with the dexterity and grace of a practised |swordsman. He ran E1preport through the arm, ripped a peacemaking guard in t;-e hand, knee and side, plunging about the bayonet room with the aban- don of a, wild Turk.
 Eipl eport, however, dad a. cousin, --.~se infantry training makes himsno mean antagonist. The cousin grabbed . club, and after parryipg a few mo ments he found ean opening and brought the club down on Faello's fencing arm, following the first blow with two more, that broke the iatters shoulder and arm and narrowly missed brcaldng his head. e
 The guards at the plant finally de- clared an armistice ex'-ted. and Faello after he had been wired together by doctors. was arretsed. Judge Bartlett, in view of the apparent willingness of all the belligerents to fight, fined FaeI- 10 & \ t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
ORDERS FOR MILITIA

Washington, Oct. 6.-General Funs- ton notified the war department today of the designations of National Guard
 organizations recently ordered to the border. New Hampshire Troop A will go to Brownsville, the signal company to Fort Sam Houston and the field hos pital to Demipo
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Stricken at Bench
 In Factory, He Dies

Stricken at his work bench, in the U. M. c. Go. plant this morning, a few minutes after he had entered the fac tory to start his days work, Charles Davis, 45 years of age, resident of Woodmont, died of heart failure be- fore medical attendance could be sum- moned.:
 Medical Examiner Garlick, following an inquest, found that death was due to heart failure
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
CITY SUPPLIES MILK.

Jersey City, Oct. 6-New Jersey of ficials took steps today to alleviate distress caused by the milk famine Milk depots were established in sever police stations where 4,O00 quarts o1 milk will be supplied by the health de- Dartment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
POLIO CASES INCREASE

New York. Oct 6-An increase of six new cases and two deaths over yesterdays figures was shown in the board of health's report on the in- the 24 hours ending at 10 O. m- New cases numbered 19, deaths siEN
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
Robbers Dynamite
 Bank; Take $6,000

Streator, Ils.. Oct. 6.-Robbers dy- namited the state bank at Rutland here early today and escape1 with ss.ooo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
RUSSIAN ATTACKS VIOLENT

London, Oct. 65The Russian att tacks on the eastern front are more violent than any known since the start of the war. according to a Co., penhagen despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co. quoting the eastern cor respondent of the Berlin Lokal Anzei- ger. Theydespatch ,. says that near Karytruca and Zubilno. Russian infan- try have attacked German lines for the last 36 hours without cessation This assault was on a front of 50 kilo- metres and the cannonade continued all night.
 German officers who participated i'm the battle on the western front arei quoted as saying that = the Russian bombardment is now nearly as violenti as that on the Somme. The Russians are using thousands of cannons and in a few days the ground was coveredI with shells. ,.,i !!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
RUSSIANS MAKE HEADWAY.

Petrograd, Oct. 6-Russian troops. have made headway on the Galicianl front in their campaign for Lemberg.4 according to today's official statement, making many prisoners and taking ground south of Brzezeny. southeast of the Galician front, counter-attacks . are holding up the Russian advance-J
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
FRENCH WAR LOAN sUCCEs.

Paris, Oct. 6.-Reports from Paris and the provinces show that the scr-. ond great war loan promises to be an even greater success than the first.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
London Reports Capture of Village of Nevolyen With Many Prisoners as British Forces Continue Recent Gains in MacedoniaDl Campaign.
Paris Also Gets News of Bulgarian Retreat Rus, sians Renew Attacks That, Are Most Violent of Their Campaign Artillery Duel on Somme.

London, Oct. 6-The British forces which, recently crossed to- the eastern bank of the Struma river, Macedonian front, have occupied the vil- lage of Nevolyen, it was an nounced officially today.
 The announcement says:
 "On the Struma front yesterday and on the preceding night the enemy showed no activity. Our troops have now consolidated all the ground gain- ed. The total number of prisoners captured in the recent operations now amount to three officers and 339 men.
 This morning our artillery com menced bombardment of Nevolyen but after short time the enemy was seen evacuating the town, and it was occupied by us without loss"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and slightly cooler nonighs and Saturday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06
GERMANS ACTIVE ON soMME.

Paris Oct. 6-The war office reports . great activity on the part of the artil- lery on the Verdun front The Ger mans are smelling Poivre Hill, east of the Mouse and north of Verdun. On the Somme front the artillery was a. tive during the night.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-06

PARIS REPORTS RETREAT.
 Paris, Oct. 6-The Bulgarians on the Struma front, in Greek Macedonia are retreating before the British, the war office announced today.