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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
LONDON HIT
 HARD BY AIR RAID, REPORT
Berlin Claims That Serious Damage Was Inflicted in Recent Attack London Fortress Bombarded and Fires Started.

Berlin, Sept. 6-Additiona1 report on the Zeppelin airship raid on Eng land the night of September 3, issued here today, says:
 "The fortress of London city and the northern and northwestern DOT tons of London were repeatedly bombed. Within four hours numer- ous conflagrations proved the success of the attack. , "Other airships attack Qualifications of Norwich where strong explosions and fires occurred.
 "Searchlights, batteries and indus trial works at Oxford, Harwich, Bos- ton and on the Humber were bomb ed and numerous fires caused.
 Tn Yarmouth, the gas works and an aerodrome were attacked and a battery was si1enced.
 'At Nottingham military works and factories were attacked and a fire caused, which was visible for a dis tance for forty miles.
 During the /attacks the first ships were subjected to heavy artillery bombardment, especially when over London. In n~additoh to- the attacks from land they were sought out by searchnghts and rockets-one airship being simultaneously illuminated by not fewer than eighteen searchlights but all attacks upon them were un- successful" 'N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVES OF
 GARMENT WORKERS COMING HERE 10 SURVEY CONDITIONS OF STATE
President schesinger Who Settled New York Labor Diff faculties of the Garment Workers to Preside Over Session Opening Here This Week.

As a stimulus to the general cam paign for organization to be forced in Connecticut, Bridgeport is to be the seat this week of the first general executive board meeting of the Inter- national Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
 The meeting which is scheduled to be held at The Stratfield, beginning Friday morning, Sept. 8, will bring 15 vice presidents from various states in the Union and Canada. President Benjamin Schlesinger and First Vice President John F. Pierce will preside at the session where it is expected some most important matters concern ing to the further organizing of the corset workers in this state and throughout New England will be dis cussed.
 The International Ladies' Garment Workers" Union is the third largest union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. It has a mem bership of 140,0O workers.
 In discussing the departure from former precedent and the coming to Bridgeport of President Schlesipger, who probably more than any other in- dividual was responsible for the suc- cessful settlement of the recent cloak makers strike in New York, First Vice President John F. Pierce, who was in Bridgeport today, said:
 This is the first meeting ever held in the state of Connecticut of the Garment Workers executive board, and it is expected, that some very im- nortant matters >Derta ming tO the further organizing of the corset work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
HONOR MEMORY
 OF FIR. JANK0LA, SL0vAk CHAPLAI
National Convention De. votes Greater Part of Day
 to Memorial Services.

High tribute to the memory of Rev. Matthew Jankola, deceased pastor of Sts. Cyril and Methodius church in this city. and national chaplain of the First Catholic Slovak Union of America, was paid by priests from various parts of the United States and officers of the Union at a special Ie. quiem mass held in this city today.
 The second day of the national con- vention, in this city, was mainly de- voted to a session of sorrow for de- parted chaplains and members of the two years.
 Many visiting priests were in the city and special appeal was made to the delegates today to have the indi- vidual lodges of the Slovak Unidn join the Catholic Slovak federation. a strictly religious body, throughout the United States and elsewhere.
 An attempt to amend bylaws for the Union was made this afternoon. action on which will be deferred until after a committee has passed upon the changes recommended.
 Tonight a special entertainment for the visiting delegates will be given by the children of ',Sts. Cyril Methodus parish school.
 Opening with a requiem mass In the church celebrated by Rev. An drew Pavco, Freeland, Pa., present chaplain of the organization, assisted by Rev. Joseph Kasparek, Catasau- qua, Pa, and Rev. J. M. Leschinsky of Cleveland, O.; Rev. Wencelaus Kloucik, of St. Claire. Pa., and Rev. Gaspard Panik of this city, the con- vention adjourned to Sohol hall.
 In an eloqpent address before the body, President Joseph Kiesel del1v- cred eulogy upon the two chaplains who had departed during the past two years, Rev. S. Furdeck of Cleveland, and his successor, Rev. Matthew Jan- kola. of Bridgeport.
 In speaking upon the good work done by Father Jankola during the short space of time he was permitted to minister to the Slovak Union he recalled the appointment of the local priest to the chaplaincy, Jan. 21, 1915, and the short but distinctive services rendered to the time of his death, May 5, 1916.
 In glowing terms he painted the picture of a priest who was beloved not alone by the members of his own parish here, but by all in the Slovak Union as we'll as the entire Slovak race in America.
 He was an exemplary priest" said President Kiesel, "and in spite of the fact that he was greatly overworked in his own parish here. he devoted a great deal of time to the uplift of the l. Inin i,, tl,a bot l,; ;e effort might do some good for his people in this country. Thugh his work was cut short by the Creator, his devotion to all with whom he came in contact will endure and the entire race will pray that his soul
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
ITS will be started at this session.

CTS will be started at this session.
 Owing to the great struggle of the cloakmakers of New York, which last ed for 13 weeks, and won-the admira- tion of the entire labor world as well as many influential people, 1t was im- possible to give the attention neces- sary to Connecticut, but it is believed that at this meeting, a staff of organ izers will be placed throughout the state that will materially add to the ternational Ladies' Garment Workers Union.
 "In the last two years, great pro- gress has been made by this Inter- national union. Agreements have been signed which gave to the workers an increase in pay, with a substantial re- duction in the hours of labor in the following cities: Philsdelphia. Chi cago, Boston, New York. Bridgeport, New Haven and Springfield.
 Locals No. 33 and 34 of Bridge port, the Corset Workers' Unions, have a membership of 3,200, and are live and progressive organizations. The same can be said of Locals No. 39 and 40 of New Haven"
 A mass meeting of Local No. 33 will be held on Friday evening. Sept. 8, at Odd Fellows hall on Broad street, at which addresses will be given by President Schlesinger, and several of the International vice presi- dents. Among, those who. will attend this meeting are representatives from Toronto, Montreal. Clevelapd, Toledo, Boston, Philadelphia. New York Cincinnati and Chicago.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
McKeever Appeals From Judgment For
 Automobile Mishap

Edward J. McKeever, who conducts the s. E. Lee Piano Co. on Cannon street, has appealed to the common pleas court from a decision of Justice John A. Cornell, Jr., who awarded Dominick Pirrello $72.50 damages in an action brought against McKeever.
 The plaintiff claimed s1O0 damages. He said he was standing on the side walk at Broad and Liberty streets when McKeever's automobile struck a motorcycle at the curb. The motor cycle hit Pirrello. knocking him to the ground He says his back was sprained. The accident happened Sep tember G. 1915. The appeal is return able to the September term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
TUCBOAT LOSES TOW TN FIERCE \ SOUND SQUALL Bargemasters and Wives Leap to Safety As Vessels
 Founder at Night. TWO BARGES OF
 COAL ARE SUNK Five Others Swept Up On Shore in Tempest Sweep
 ing the Sound.

After a battle for several hours with the wind and waves in fierce storm off Penfield Light. two barges, containing about 2,5O0 tons of hard and soft coal were sunk and five others cast adrift on the sound from the tug James McWilliams of the Blue Line about 1 o'clock this morn ing. The captains of the sunken barges and their wives were saved by Jumping to another barge. The five barges which did not sink were found high and dry on Fairfield beach this morning with their cargoes of thous- ands of tons of coal safe.
 The James McWilliams. which is one of the finest tugs on the Atlantic coast, in command of Captain Albert Free, left White Stone, about o'clock yesterday afternoon with a tow of 16 barges of hard and soft coal, chiefly the former, and totaling about 10000 tons. The tow was consigned to New Haven and New London. The wind was from the east, the sound rough. and the tug and it's tow made slow progress.
 About a mile east of Penfield Light. a fresh easterly wind came up in a squall accompanied with lightning. The storm drove the barges with their heavy cargoes. crashing into each other This continued from 7:30 in the evening until midnight when Capt. Free decided to try to make Bridge port harbor with his tow. During this time they had covered but six miles.
 Finally the continual collisions Of the boats caused the s. B. Vincent, and the Blue Jacket, both owned by the Blue Line, to sink. Capt. w. 5. Lawrence commander of the Vincent and Capt. Fred Kellers and wife Of the Blue Jacket escaped from. the sinking boats by jumping to the Sara McWilliams which was next in the tow.
 The tow was split by the sinking of the two barges and tho wind soon separated those not attached to the tug, driving them westward on the beach. The F. s. Sanford vas blown onto a bar at the west side entrance to Black Rock harbor and the Blue Moon, was beached 50 feet away.
 The W. F. Gilbert and the Blue Cabin are on Fairfield beach, Just west of Penfield Light. These four barges are owned by the Blue Line. The G. W. Kellan. owned by Cleary Bros, of New York, lies on the bar running out to, Penfield Light.
 The tug with the remainder of her tow finally made Bridgeport harbor about 2 a. m. The boats that she brought in with their 12,000 tons of coal, are grouped about the stake boat. They are the H. B. Brainard, the Rlue Mountain, the F. s. Storrs, the Restless. the Sara McWilhams; tbe Richard. the Blue Line, the Yale Blue, and the B. s. Hinckly. All are badly damaged.
 The Baxter Wrecking Co.,, or Ne" York has been notified to bring ap- nartus and pontoons to Bridgeport to raise the sunken boats and get the others off the beach.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
EPIDEMIC CONE,N BARRIERS DOWN
 AT CITY LINES
Dr. Sophian Removes Nurse Outposts and Reduces
 Quarantine Period Here.

The Infant1le Paralysis epidemic in this city Is broken. There. has not been a new case reported in Bridge port for one week, and with quaran- tine regulations fast being removed by order of Dr. Abraham Sophian, who announces today that he will leave this city on Wednesday, next, the only fear that now be entertained is from sporadic cases.
 '1 have ordered today that all nurses be removed from the Bridge port highways" said Dr. Sophian this morning. T believe that the epidemic as such is gone. There will be a few sporadic cases as is always the case lin every city but with close watch at the railroad station which will be maintained for short period of time further influx of the disease from New York can be checked" r.
 Orders have been issued reducing the quarantine period from eight weeks to six weeks, and arrangemen ents are being made to close Hillside home as a quarantine station hospital on October 1. After that period all quara ntined suspects or actual cases will be cared for in the home of the patient under proper nurses inspec. 
 ton.
 1t has further been decided by Dr. 6ophian that all quarantine measures relating to stores, theatres, etc., will be discarded on September 26, the date set for the opening of the pub lie schools. Dr. Sophian today express ed satisfaction at the work he has been able to perform in Bridgeport. While I was criticized somewhat at the outset of the campaign said the eminent specialist. flor delaying the opening of the schools, l note that other cities have had to take similar precautions and elsewhere in Fairfield county the same period of time for the delayed opening of schools has been set as was previously arranged for Bridgeport.
 ''In leaving this city at the expira- ton of the time originally contracted
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
BUSINESS BOOM
 EXTENDING EVEN
 T0L0CAL COURTS
Divorce Suits Already Filed Total 83, and Many Other
 Actions Are Listed.

An idea of the volume of business the civil superior court will be called upon to handle during the fall and winter terms was gained today when it was announced that PA cases had been returned for the September term This surpasses all previous records for September Last year there were only 150 for this month and that number was larger than previous years
 Of the PA suits filed Ss are divorces which indicates that a new high mark for the court year will be set for this class of cases. During the entire court session which closed last June, only 300 divorce actions were filed. Today was. the last day on which suits could be made returnable to the September term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
MEXICO BOARD
 OF MEDIATION
 HOLDS SESSION
First Farley of Joint Com mission Begins at New
 London.

New London, Conn.,, Sept 6-The six members of the American-Mexican joint commission assembled in their first formal session at the hotel in Groton today, with Luis Cabrera, head of the Mexican membership pre- siding. The session was expected to be devoted to arranging details of the conferences that are to follow, al- though Secretary Franklin K Lane, chairman of the American commits sion, indicated that some progress in discussion of the subjects to be re- viewed might be made later in the day.
 When the commissioners had as- it had not been determined just who might be present at the con- ferences in addition to the commis- sioners. flames Linn Rodgers, special agent of the state department in Mex ico City who was summoned north for the meetings, may participate, since his personal knowledge of the in the Carranza capital may be of use not only to the American members, but also to the Mexican 
 During the trip from New York yesterday on the naval yacht May flower, the commissioners avoided any discussion of the object of their meeting or of the procedure which would be followed. The progra m will be laid out today as far as the commissioners are able to determine it in advance.
 The rooms provided for the meeting of the commission are flanked by of- fees occupied by the staff of state de- paftment employees in charge of the mass of correspondence between the two governments forwarded from Washington for the use of the con- 
 It is anticipated that when the con- ferees take up the specific questions before thep beginning with the Mex ican request that General Pershing's force be withdrawn from Mexico, ad- will be necessary from time to time while data bearing on this question is reviewed and com. pared with >whateNer statements the Mexican commissioners may present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
STREMLAU URGES AMENDMENTS TO.
 LABOR STATUTES
President of State Federa- tion Asks Important
 Changes in Laws.

Hartford, Sept. 6.-When the dele- gates to the Connecticut Federation of Labor arrived at the convention hall today for the second days session they found at their places printed booklets giving in detail all the proceedings of Tuesday and advance notices on what would be done today. This was in line with a suggestion made yesterday that the proceedings of the convention be printed daily for the convenience of the members.
 There was no lessening of interest in the sessions, as the delegates were on hand early, and hardly had the con- vention resumed its session at 10 o'clock when w. B. Holland, of New York city, field representative of the American; Fair Trade league, was in the midst of an explanation as to why the Stephen-Ashhurst bill for the elim- ination of unfair competition in trades. should be adopted by the United States government and should be backed by the federations of labor throughout the states as well as by the national labor organizations.
 President Stremlau, in his annual report, recommended again that the per capita tax of six cents per mem Der be reduced to three cents per member per quarter, he believing that organ nizations that do not now report fully membership would do so and the income would be increased.
 He said that great progress had been made during the year in estab- fishing the shorter work day and that the old custom of working employees 10. hours or more day is being done away with.
 He urged all wage earners to unite for the attainment of the eight-hour day.
 President StNemlau made a plea for the union label and also said it was the duty of trades unionists to demand the use of buttons of the trades that have adopted them. Let your slogan be "Is It Union Made? Where Is the Union Label?"
 In the way of legislation, President Stremlau said that the widespread use of injunctions by the courts against labor organizations during the year brought the matter of repeal of sec tion 1296 into the very forefront of all legislation needed.
 Amendment to the compensation law was also most urgent, he claimed. The waiting period of 10 days before compensation begins should be re- moved, the present rate of 50 per cent. should be changed to at least 66 2-3 per cent; another effort should be made to create a state insurance fund so as to make the law more beneficial rot only to employe but also to the employer. Another important mat ter Is that there should be enacted section which will clearly state that the occupation or industrial diseases must come within the scope of the compensation law.
 A bill should be introduced in the
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
ALLIED TROOPS, BY. VIGOROUS ATTACKS. HAVE TAKEN CELERY.
German War Office Admits ] Loss of Town Near Peronne to Entente Forces British Again Push Forward and Are in Possession of Leuze Wood d-Russians Take 300 Teuton Prisoners.

Berlin Sept 6-The town of Cery the Somme river, three and oneha miles northwest of Peronne has cap turedrom the Germans of the entente aes the official statement today issued by the German Headduarters staff.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 6-United States Senator Robert M. LaFollette was renominated, according to incom- plete returns from Wisconsin's pri- mary election held yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
RuMAN1ANs RoUT TEUToNs.
RUSSIANS TAKE 4,5oO MEN

London, Sept 6-Omcial announce unent is made by the Rumanian war office that attempts of the Germans and Bulgarians to invade Eastern Ru-
 mania have been defeated and that the Rumanians are in possession of ali the frontier east of the Danube, along which the attack was directed. / The Rumanian invasion of Austria is being carried on with further suc- cess. After spirited fighting in the region of Borzscket though Ruman- ians captured heights west of that point
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
AUSrRIANS PUSHED BACK.

Berlin, Sept 6-Russian forces, says fthe official statement issued today at the German army headquarters, have pressed back the center of Archduke Charles front between the Zlota-Lipa and the Dneister river in Galicia-
 Seven Of the Tutrakan works, in southeastern Rumania. including their iarmored batteries. have been stormed Iby troops of the central powers, ac- Icording to today's German official statement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
DANISH VESSEL SUNK.

/ London, Sept 6-The Danish steatn- (ship Jeanne, of 1,MS tons gross, has been sunk. according to a despatch from Weymouth to Lloyds shipping agency. The captain and crew of the vessel have been landed The Jeanne was built at Newcastle in 1904 and was owned at Copenhagen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06

Weather: Unsettled. probably sflow- CTS tonight and Thursday; somewhat warmer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
BRITISH MAKE GAIN

BRITISH MAKE GAIN
 London, Sept 6.-The British again pushed forward on the Somme front last night. They gained possession of all of Leuze Wood. the war office announced today.
 Fighting continues between Leuze Wood and Combles, and in the vicin- dty of Ginchy.
 RUSSIANS TAKE 4,5OO MEN ; Petrograd. Sept 6-Russian troops yesterday captured a Teutonic forti- fled position in the region of the low CT Worodenka, in the direction of Halicz, Galicia, and drove the Austro- Germans toward the northwest, says the Russian official statement issued today.
 The number of prisoners taken in the fighting on the lower Gorodenka, fthe statement adds, so far amounts to 4,50o men, among who were about D. 900 Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-06
FOUR BALLOTS FAIL TO
 DECIDE G. 0. P. BATTLE
 FOR THE G0VERN0RSh
Speaker Frank E. Healy Leading on One Infor- mai and Three Formal Roll Calls, With Gov ernor HOlcomb a Close Second.

Lieut.. Gov. Wilson Gets Support of Fairfield County, and is Fourth in Race Senator Geo. 'P. Mclean is RenOmi- mated.
Milford chronicle., 1916-08-25
MILLsBoRo.

| Zoar and Carey Camps closed Sunday
night after very successful week. The
attendance was very good al both places
and on the last Sunday. despite the dust.
automobiles from all parts of the coun-
~ visited one or both camps.
The Girls Eight Week Club, under the
/ leadership OF Miss Mabel Dobson, hked
/ to Possum Point last Monday afternoon
delphia spent the week at Careys Camp
with Mr.. ana Mrs. g. c. Gordy
Many people went to Ocean City last
Thursday ou the excursion.
Miss ollie TruitI spent last Saturday
and sunday az Ocean Cily, and was ac-
companied by Miss stella Hudson of
GEORGETOWN
Mrs. Charles Kitchens of ColHngswood,
Alfred Kitchens.
Misses sanie and Lizzie Quillen are
spending part of their vacation with
their sister Mrs. Isaac West. near town
Mrs. Alice Boltz, who has been out Of
town for the past five weeks. came home
last Thursday night.
Mrs Julia Shockley, mother of County
Comptroller 7. $: Shockley, is confined
to her home by Illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burton Of Dover
spent the week end with Capt. and Mrs.
Theodore Burton.
Miss Phoebe Jones returned to her
home last Friday night after a delightful
visit with friends in Delmar.
While descending stairway last We'd
nesday morning Mrs. l.. c.. Bailey Of
Philadelphia, who is visiting her parents.
tripped and fell half way down with
baby in her arms and leading another.
Excepting bruises and scratches no one
was hurt, but all very much frightened.
Mrs. Hettie A. Quillen died AT the
home Of her granddaughter, Mrs. George
II. Dodd early Monday morning after an
Illness Of about two weeks. Funeral ser
vices were held in Grace NJ. p. Church
on Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock and
interment made at Brotherhood Gene
terry. Mrs. CULLEN was formerly of Mill
vile, having come TO live i'm Millsboro
about two years ago.
Mrs. Arthur Wheatley and son War
rens who have been away for a few
weeks, returned Sunday evening to visit
Mr. and Mrs. j. S. Hickman for some
time.
w. B. Atkins. assistant cashier Of the
bank, is off ON a two weeks vacation