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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
CORONER STAGES
 DEATH SCENE WITH TEAM AND TRUCK

In an effort. to learn just how the &C., cident happened, Coroner John J. Phe- Ian this morning had Patrick McGee's motor truck and John .Nemergut's wagon taken to Bishop and Barnum avenues and placed in the positions they occupied at the time Nemergut was fatally injured last Saturday night The situation as it existed then was shown again for the coroner's benefit. A
 He also heard several witnesses while he was at the scene. Joseph Rupee of Barnum avenue said there was plenty of room at the side of the street for trolley car to go by and escape hitting either the wagon or the automobile. X Andrew Zitney of 1,103 Pembroke street also thought the tro1- ley car could have gone by. It had been previously testified that Nemer- gut and Herman Miller, who drove the McGee truck, were going in the same direction. An attempt was made by the truck driver to pass the wagdn but Nemergut, fearing, he would be struck by trolley car. swerwed in his course and was hit by the truck. The coroner has not yet made finding.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
HEAVY FIGHTING STILL
 ON IN PENNSYLVANIA

London, Oct. 17.-The latest des- patches from Bucharest show that Sighting of an extremely bitter charac- ter is still going on in all the Tran sylvania passes. According to news despatches the guns of the Austro- Germans in Pennsylvania out-ranged those of the Rumanians.
 Military experts direct attention chiefly to the Predeal and Buxen Passes, the former leading directly to the valuable oil fields of Prahova Val ley, while the latter is the road to the important railway junction of Buxen connecting Bucharest with northern Rumania and Russia. In neither of these passes have the invaders made any serious headway as yet.
 Bucharest despatches generally re, gard the situation enthusiastically. They point out that it is only necessary for the Rumanian forces to hold out a short time before the cold weather sets in. The winter will enable the shift ing of numerous Rumanian forma- tions from points where winter cam paigIis are impossible,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
FORFEIT BOND OF s250,00!||0|I ]. FLED E .:!!:.!! ..... FOR WAR ORDER
Hearing of Chemical Suit Discloses Loss of Quar-
 ter Million

How a contract to furnish 200 tons of picric acid the Italian govern ment was broken with the resultant loss of a s25d.0oo bond was related in lithe superior court this morning when the affairs of the Middlesex Chemical Co. were discussed before Judge Gager. James B, Shaw of Man. chester, N. H.. who had the Italian lcontract, appeared before the court in posted in New York banks in the name of the Chemical Co.
 Shaw testified that when he asked Ithe Middlesex Co. to furnish the acid the company was unablefo give him a bond. He had tp furnish money to l be used for the purchase of materials This money was deposited in New ' York banks and was not checked out dunleAs approved by Shay.
 Only four tons of picric acid had been delivered when the c6mpany changed ownership and shortly after ward went into the hands of a receiver. It was reported at the time that agents of the German government had purchased the concern in order to prevent delivery of acid to their ene- mics. It was slmost a year ago that a receiver was appointed and mean while Shaw says $27.004.54y of his ,money has been kept in the National Park bank of New York and $26,475 lin the LibeSty National bank of New York. The banks did not wish to pay Shaw the money without a court orr der.a After hearing the testimony Judge Gager signed an order allowing Shaw to get the money.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
Abandoned Hostelry at Hah- over, Conn.,, Burns With : Loss of Life - Charred Bodies Are Found In the Ruins.
Fire Probably Started By Cigars That Trio Smoked
 Hotel Had Been Closed When the Town Went Mo-. License.

Hanover, Conn.,, Oct. ~l7- Three men perished in the burning of an unoccupied hotel here during the night and a barn adjoining.
 Searchers of the ruins today same upon the charred bodies, the discovery being the first fintimation that there had been loss of life in connection with the fire
 The, victims. were identified as James Upton, 55 years old, of And over; Fred Dusham, 35, of Columbia, and Wallace Rady,, 50, of Andover.
 The indications were. it was said by the authorities today. that the men had gone to sleep in the hotel, while smoking, the fire starting. from their pipes or cigars. .Ll
 The hotel. which was owned by Ed win Loomer, of East Hartford, and which, it was said was built at a cost lof about $5,000, was closed recently, the reason given being that since And over went no-license two years ago. the place had not been able to operate tprofitably. Practically. all of the fur niture had been removed when the place closed its doors. 4.sso.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
BRIDGEPORT MEMBERS OF
 C. A. R. WILL TAKE PART :
 IN YALEs BIG PAGEANT

Elias Howe, Jr.. Post, G. A. R., will have distinctive part in the ex- ercises at the Yale Bowl next Satur- day.
 In the pageant, presented ty 5000 persons, members of the post will act as firing squad. Russell Glenn will be sergeant of the squad of nine men. It is expected that about 40 other members of the post will accompany the squad.
 Henry J.. Seeley. in his capacity of department commander, will take charge of the activities of the mem- bers of the Grand Army of the Re- public.
 One of the effective features in which the Bridgeport contingent will take prominent paft is a battle scene in which the blue and the gray will be represented.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
PARK BOARD TO CONSIDER LARGE
 NEW BATHHlOusg
City Engineer Asked to In. vestigate Proposition for
 Better Facilities

At a meeting of the board of park commissioners tonight, consideration will be givenZto a report prepared at the instance of the park cofnmission- CTS by City Engineer A. H. Terry, which has to do with a proposed en- largement of the bathing facilities at Seaside park.
 The commissioners have received from many persons interested in civic movements the recommendation that better provision be made for the free baths. At present the buildings are inadequate for the mid Summer bath CTS. -".
 The proposition which, MT. Terry has been asked te consider is the removal of section of the new boulevard, to the west of the end of the bathing beach, to provide not only large beach, but room for large new paw ilion which will house the bathing facilities and other appurtenances of a we'll equipped bathhouse.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
FIND DYNAMITE IN T0NNEAU OF
 GAR AT THEATRE
Police Mystified By Discov. cry of Explosive Outside
 West End Movie

A sufficient quantity of dynamite with fuses attached. to blow the Lund moving picture theatre off it's founda- tion. was discovered lying in the rear Seat of an automobile, which was standing outside the theatre, by the owner and driver of the machine, J. H. Cohen, of 1,114 aPrk street, last night at 9:45 o'clock. rN :.
 Afraid to remove the dynamite and fearful at the same time of his car be- ing accidentally bumped by some other machine. Cohen sent d hurry call <or the police, who took the explosive, two and one-half sticks, to police head quarters.
 The police in their efforts to solve the case are working on three theo- ries; that the dynamite was in pos- session of someone who perhaps was an anarchist: that 1t was perhaps placed in. the wrong auto by tho own CT; or that 1t was stolen and the thief fearing arrest if he carried it through the streets placed it in the machine
 Cohen does not believe that the ex- plosive was put in his car with any intention of harming him. The the atre was ,flled with people during the time the Car stood in the street and had another auto collided forcibly with Cohen's car, lives would have been lost as a result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
The. statement follows:

Ine%SIdtement fOllOWS:
 T have now received replies from the King of England, the President of France. the Emperor of Russia, the Emperor of Germany, and the Elm perdr of Austria, to my letter of July 20, 1916, in which I rendered the of- fees of this government in negotia- tons looking to a free consideration of the policy and method of relieving Poland. It appears. greatly regret to say, that there are still important differences between the allied and cen-) tral powers as to the terms under which relief supplies may be sent toI Poland. I am disappointed that Il have not yet been successful in in-t ducing the powers to conclude a defi- nite settlement"
 The letter sent by the President to the various nations, made public to- day. is as follows: /
 Your majesty: In view of tho, overwhelming disaster which has be- fallen the millions of non-combatant inhabitants of Poland, fell justified by the universal and earnest express ion of the sympathies of fhe Ameri- can people, regardless of racial origin or political sentiment, to suggest to your majesty that the subject on ways and means for the saving of those people who still survive b> given the further benevolent consideration of your majesty's government.
 While no one can fail to appre- ciate the sufferings and sacrifices of the people primarily engaged in the existing waf,- nor the difficulties in the way of alleviating the hafdships of those who are the incidental sufferers of the war, the death by slow or rapid starvation of millions of innocent peo- pie is so awful a fact that such an out come should be averted if it is, within the compass of human effort to avert' it. In the effort to avert 1t, I con- fidently pledge the co-operationNof thei people of the United States if only the way can be found to make their CO., operation effective.
 May I therefore, be permitted to suggest that an entirely fresh consid- eration be given to the possibilities and efforts for relief for Poland and to tender the friendly offices of thisi government in negotiations to this end it being understood that any plan pro-, posed shall be of such character as to be adapted to the accomplish ment of no other result than that of the relief of the distressed inhabi- tants of Poland. -r,-
 "In conclusion, I can only add that 1t Is my sincere hope that Your Ma jesty will see in this note not inten- ton to interfere with the rights and policies of Your Majesty's govern ment, but merely an attempt to ex- press to Your Majesty the sympathy and compassion for the starving in habitants of Poland felt by the citizens of the United States--a sympathy and compassion which they do not desire shall be evidenced merely by our word. but which they hope they may be per. mitted to express by assisting in the actual work of furnishing food to the starving inhabitants of Poland.
 "T have the honor to be. Your Ma jesty,
 Faithfully yours, aF WOODROW WILSON"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
DEMOCRATS WILL COMPLETE STATE
 TICKET TONIGHT
Meltzer, Harrigan, Calhoun and Elsen Likely to Be
 Sent to Capitol

Conventions of the Fist and 22nd Senatorial districts will be held by the Democrats tonight. The candidates for the districts will be Irving Elson. IA Denver avenue, a lawyer, and probably either Alderman Daniel P. Harrigan or Attorney Philo c. Cal houn.
 Attorney Joshua Meltzer. who has served as representative, likely will be nominated at the representative con- vention tonight. It is likely that the other candidate for representative will be Alderman Harrigan or Attorney Calhoun, depending upon the outcome of the senatorial nominations.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
OF MANY
 THOUSANDS NOW LODGED IN CELL
Pseudo Mason, Who Stole Membership Card of
 Bridgeporter, Jailed
VICTIMIZED MANY
 BRIDGEPORT FIRMS
With Credentials of Frater- nity He Wins Confidence
 of Scores of Merchants 7

Frank A. Miller, who for the past year has victimized Masonic lodges throughout the country, and posing as Harold K. Parker. a prominent Shrin- CT and well-to-do bushes man, has passed forged checks totaling thou sands of dollars in cities extending from New England to the Pacific coast, is at last in the tolls of the po- lice. ,t He was arrested yesterday in Man. chester, N. H., following an attemp pt to obtain money from a Masonic lodge in that city and cash forged check. Miller. who started his forgery ca reer in this city year ago, after pass ing worthless checks in Meigs' de- partment store, the United Linen Co.,, Atlantic hotel and other business houses, has been sought throughout the country by the police.
 Just about a year ago, he landed Tn Bridgeport and went to the Joyce PresS PAS Fairfield avenue, telling Thomas w. Joyce, who is prominent in Masonic circles, that he was a Shriner, wearing a button of that or der in his coat lapel. He related to Joyce how he was sick, hungry and destitute and would like a.job.
 When asked to show his Masonic card Miller said the lodge he belonged to in St. Paul, Minn., was going to send him one. Plying his condition Joyce believed his approximations and took him to loctl store, bought him a suit of clothes and fitted him out from head to foot, giving him em- ployment in his book bindery.t
 While in this city Harold K. Parker, one of the principal directors of the United Linen Supply, who resides in Braintree, Mass, was introduced to Miller. Parker thinking him a fellow Mason, and they hired room to- gether.
 After passing worthless checks, on the strength of his affiliations with the Joyce Press, Miller charged up a large amount of merchandise to his employer, and left Bridgeport one morning with Parker's travelling bag, containing his check books and Ma sonic card.
 Miller. was first heard of in Brook 1yn passing Parker's checks, to which
 
 Chicago, then the trail led to the Pa cific coast. Finally he popped up in Greenfield, Mass, victimizing all the while in his travels different Masonic lodges to which he obtained entrance with his card, having learned ip some manner the various pass signs.
 Meanwhile the head of the United Linen Supply. was being threatened from all quarters with arrest, the bank in Greenfield on which the checks were being drawn, was flooded with forged paper, and Parker only re- gently married was put to no end of trouble and suspicion.
 Letters were written by Miller former employer, Joyce, to Masonic lodges throughout the country to be on the lookout for Miller with the re- suit that he was arrested and jailed when he put in an appearance at Man chester, N. H., posing as Harold K. Parker"
 He will not be brought back to this city to stand trial, the New Hamp- shire and Main authorities intending to prosecute him for his forgeries in both of these states.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
MT. Thompson a V
 Visitor In Bridgeport

Conrad R. Thompson a distinguish ed representativeof the Scandinavian Information Bureau Democratic Na- tional Committee, is a visitor in Bridgeport.
 Hefis on a mission among voters of Scandinavian origin. MT. Thomp~ son strongly believes that Woodrow Wilson ought to be reelected and isi urging his views upon the Scandina-, vian people in their own tongues He is visiting a number of Connecticut cities. MT. Thompson reports much enthusiasm for Mr. Wilson among the Scandinavian element in New Eng land.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
CONTINUE "fSLAVE" CASE TO OBTAIN
 BETTER EVIDENCE

After exhaustively questioning Rail- road Officer Baker, whose statement to the police and court apparently conflicted, Judge Frederic A. Bartlett. continued the case of Chester Murray, who is alleged to have forceds his wife to lead life of shame, was con- tinued until tomorrow morning in the local court today. |
 Another witness, who with Baker, is alleged to have been in a house, and paid Murray, who lives at 27 Main street, money, after a meeting with Murray's wife, talking through an interpreter, failed to incriminate Murray to any extent. He admitted oh cross examination that he went to a barroom and changed $5 bill to loan Murray $1.
 Judge Bartlett wrestled with the interpreter and witness for some time in an effort to disclose some tan gib1e evidence. finally being forced to give the job up.
 He continued the case to give the prosecutor a4 opportunity to obtain more conclusive evidence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
Engineer Ready to
 "Cleah Up Everybody" 1" Including His Wife

James V. Murphy, an engineer, con- siderably wrought up by suspicious against his wife, which he now admits were unfounded, returned to his home, 1,154 Main street, last night, and draw ing a loaded revolver announced his intention of "cleaning up everybody" his wife included.
 In court this morning before Judge Frederic Bartlett, Mrs. Murphy stated on the witness stand that she desired to withdraw the charges she had pre- ferred against her husband. The court announced that suspended sentence of six months in Jail would be imposed, and Murphy left the court house with his spouss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
OF FARM CONGRESS
 LAUOs WI'soN
H. E. Stockbridge ( Handling of Mexlo~.
 Situation

Indianapolis, Ind. Oct, 17.-Prosper- ity, preparedness and conditions of la bor were among the subjects discussed by H. E. Stockbridge. of Atlanta. Ga-' president If the Farmers National Congress. at the opening session of the thirty-seventh annual meeting here today. In part. he said:
 The American farmer has never se4a. SO general or widespread a period of agricultural prosperity as> that o1 the pRe3eht year Though the farmer may still fail to receive his fair share of the consumer'aL dollars, the milk producers of New York, the wheat growers of Minnesota, the hog raisers of the corn belt and the cotton grow CTS of the south are too busy counting profits to worry much over the other fact.
 1. we are told by my misinformed par ties that the farmer is a mere inciden- tai beneficiary from the general pros- perity resulting from the foreign war demand for American products. Care full study, however. shows no such 5us- tification for such assertion.
 'It is primarily the soil which have made the profits for our merchants and have overburdened our transports tion facilities. Those who have argued to the contrary have simply mistaken effect for cause"
 MT. Stockbridge, in speaking of the danger of war for this country said:
 T conceive that the threat of most imminent danger lies with bur neigh- bor south of the Rio Grande."
 He praised the present admin1stra- tion for its manper in handling the situation. He declared that the Eu- ropean war had shown that successful warfare, offensive or defensive, de- pends greatly on. the degree of indus- trial preparedness
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
MOVIE PATRONS ROLL VANISHES
 FROM STOCKING

Mrs. Charles Kraige, of 14S Pine Street, preparing to take in movie show last night, securely tucked her savings of $130 down in her stock ing. She visited a theatre on Bost- wick avenue. returning to her home immediately after the show, to find her leg still in the stocking, but the money missing.
 She complained to the police that the money was stolen, although she asserts she did not notice anyone at tempting to extract it as she sat in the theatre. The detective bureau admit they are nonplussed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17

club of Stamford came to Bridgeport 500 strong, with the Maple Fife & Drums corps, linen clusters and paper plug hats. These men idolize the can- didate for the United States Senate. They showed it last night.
 Francis P. Guilfoile, candidate for lieutenant governor, came to this, city accompanied by 25O members of his marching club. Fifteen automobile loads of his admirers made the jour- ney to this city from Waterbury to show Bridgeport what they thought of the candidate for the state office
 The Cummings contingent led the parade, with red fire hnd military walk. Every few minutes it burst out in cheering for the candidate for United States senator. In passing The Stratheld, outside which MT. Cum mings stood in an automobile, the marchers made plate glass windows rattle with their huzzas =- (Continued> on Page s.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17

As John Temple Graves, the speaker of the evening, declared, 1t was a most magnificent testimonial of the confi- dence that the people of this vicinity repose in President Wilson. The dem onstration was a lusty anticipation of the expression of support that will be accorded the President on erection day. k
 Sincerity marked the meeting. Sin cerfty marked the speakers. Sincerity marked the whole-hearted expressions of support that were received by the candidates who appeared there.
 The rally was preceded by parade, which starting at The/stratfield, pro- ceeded through Main street to State street to the Casino. All along the line of march were cheering crowds, cheering President Wilson and cheer ing the candidates who were in the cars. e
 The Homer S. Cummings Marching
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17

Araly, wild tumuuous, heargripping and soul stirring instituted the Democratic campaign of southwestern Con- nectcu last night when 5000 Democrats Progressves and Republicans cheered themselves hoarse for Woodrow Wilson and the policies of the Democratic Administration.
 Seldom has such political demonstration been made in Bridgeport Not in recent years has anything approaching it been witnessed in this city.
 great crowd the Casino in State street by the prospect seeing and hearing the standard bearers of the party this section beside itself with enthusiasm when speakers reviewed the accomp shmens the present cond tions and the outlook of the year. and during the ing when the eloquent Homer Cummings drew rearka verbal picture of what President Wilson has saved this country from in the audience moved almost to ' ,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
I. w. BROOKS, BANKER,
 DIES IN TORRINGTON

Torrington, Oct. 17-1saac w. Brooks, pioneer banke- of Torrington, died today of infirmities of old age. Had he lived until Nov. s, he would have been IS years old. He was. a native of Goshen.
 MT. Brooks was a man of wide leg islative experience in the state, cov- ering a period from 1884 to 1910. He was a member of the tax commission which in 1884 revised the statutes on taxation. He was receiver in 1886 of Charter Oak Life Insurance com pany of Hartford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
STATE TEACHERS TO CONVENE ON OCT. 27

The Connecticut State Teachers As sociation will hold their roth annual convention Friday. Oct. 27. in New Haven. HartfFd. Norwalk and Nor wich.f The aKntual business meeting will be held in the Hillhouse High school at 1o:30, Saturday morning. Oct. 2S, ..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
BOSTON BATTERY HOME,

Boston. Oct. 17-Bostop's crack ar- tillery organization, Battery A, return ed home, today after three months service at the border. The men of the battery, most of whom ahe mem- bers of wealthy and prominent fam flies, marched through the business section to their armery and we're given an enthusiastic reception.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
WILL JOIN AMBULANCE CORPS

New York, Oct. 17-A. Piatt An drew, chief inspector of the American ambulance corps in France. hopes-to take back with him fifty additional men when he returns te France two months hence, He says the corps now has 112 Harvard men and that many American universities and colleges are represented in 1t, N
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
NOLLE CHARGE OF ATTEMPT
 TO KILL AGAINST JANINO

The charge of assault with intent to kill, on which James Janino was ar rested following a free-for-all street fight several weeks ago. in which he is alleged to have stabbed Tony Buza. was nolled by Judge Frederic A. Bart lett in the city court today. Janino was given his liberty.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17
New Super -Dreadnaught
 Placed In Commission

New York, Oct 1.-The new super dreadnaught Arizona, built at the New York navy yard, will be placed in com mission there this afternoon with the customary ceremony. She will be commanded by Captain John D. Me Donald, formerly chief of staff to Rear Admiral Fletcher. Her main arma- ment consists of twelve 14-nch guns in four turrets. She is eos feet long and displaces B, 400 tons.