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The sun., 1916-10-20
Lusitania's Slain FORGOTTEN.

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49, n,nr,.,od d". r ,hn 20
80. '" ~ '' ~''''
M, u,n,,' ~ :, La.Ser-
has throughout INDUCED the utter FOLLY
Of following hard words with soft deeds
or sheer SURRENDER. Thus. without yindl-
eating or securing our rights, he has
given offence To nearly al, the European
Powers. He has needlessly heckled the
belligerents without really gaining any,
Trims by It. while he has utterly failed
Ia give n support. moral or practical,
Ia neutral Powers, From the violation
n Rclg .nm OH he has shut his eyes to
the Sha'tering Of the painfully built fab
RE Of public right.
-. Under the lash NJ IN" railroad
unions. And looking toward his own rc-
election. II" forced upon Congress the in
famous Adnmson law In so doing he
The sun., 1916-10-20
shackIeton sails for 4. =.

LIMA, Peru. Oct. 18.--Lisut. Sir Err
nest S~hackleton. the Antarctic explorer,
loft here to-day by tho steamer New
Orleans for San Francisco.
The sun., 1916-10-20
Kitchen Demands Ready.

Fred Blochlingcr, general secretary OF
IN '.!tchen workers federation. said he
was ready to present the demands that
have already been formulated by a spe-
cal committee.
20 ooks. pastry cooks. zoe cream men,
bakers and all other kitchen workers are
In the movement for better conditions.
Tie scarcity Of labor has given them an
opportunity to conduct "A general strikr
of greater proportions than hat Of
about three years ago. After the Kitchen
workers have gone out we expect the
waters 10 Join then, and thus b,ing
about a united strike that will not he
broken like the last striH"-'
Tho uniou leaders ave divided the
city into d.stricts The district in which
mos, of the work will he lone to bring
the proprietors to terms t. the one be
tween Fifty-ninth and l55th streets and
between First and Eighth venues. The,
will then try to spread the movement &c
the theatre district.
The sun., 1916-10-20

"l". When the European wal brought
this nation to consciousness OF the need
II military preparation he first met the
movement with ridicule.
I'll Later. when the movement was
too strong To- he safely secuted. he es-
poused II insinc.rely. This was shown
by his failure to support Secretary Gar
rison. who had the fault Of wanting "A
real army Of defence, and by his acuu,-
sscenrc In tho absurd mskeshift of the
Hay law. The slow, costly and iner.c-
tive concentration Of the National Guard
on the border has already demonstrated
tho folly Of tho legislation which the
President approved, lie was apparently
not interested IN the national defence.
hat concerned with a purely political use
ot ,hs Preparedness movement. An ~.
t"rnatiN" theory l. that hc WIS grossly
III Informed on the conditions Of real dc
fence. Either view shows him rccr,an
, 10 the most important OF trusts.
"l". In all our European dealings he
has failed TO express the moral impulses
~ the nation. ON the contrary. he has
given to the indifference ~ A consider
able portion ~ our citizens the fair ma mi
Of neutrality, lie has virtually coun-
! srlled us TO he selfish and callous aud
has lone SO IN the name of morality.
Thus he has increased confusion OF
thought among rs. given Place for dis.
, cord and disloyalty, exalted the ostrich
I policy Of pretending that we have no in.
terest IN or right to judge = great situa.
ton which deeply concerns US.
The sun., 1916-10-20
Campaign for 10000.

The kitchen workers are afrillatcd VITA
the Federation of Culinary and .Alimen-
tary Syndicates and the walters belong
to the Hotel and Restaurant Employ es
International Alliance of America.
William Lehman. genera, organizer
II the waters union. said yesterday that
the strike would be called Immediately
II the demands were refused.
The walters will take action IN all
OF the principal avenues and streets in
the uptown district Mr.. Lehman said.
W. have been getting ready TO enforce
union demands in the uptown district
with great thor %uughness. The general
strike In the uptown district viii be part
Of the scheme which "" formulated 10
get 5o.o00 culinary workers ~ strike IN
this city. mr. plan Of campaign first in
GUIDED the workers on the lower Fast
and West sides. This was a starter.
We will not tackle the task Of getting
union conditions FOR the great mass NJ
culinary workers in the district patron
lied iy the more prosperous class
The sun., 1916-10-20
COOKS And WATERS
PREPARE TO STRIKE
Walkout Proposed From Co.
lumbus Circle to Brink Of
Washington Heights.

\ strike Of waters and kitchen work
ers that will affect the popular restau-
rants Of the theatre district as well as
the leading clubs and hotels has been
planned and will he called. the leaders
assert. unless the proprietors meet the
demands Of the union employees.
The strike plans include tyins UP the
service In every restaurant. hotel and
club dining room In the large central dis
trict OF Manhattan. up as far as l55th
street. calling out 5000 kitchen work
ers n 10000 walters. 1t will be I'M
possible to get strike breakers at this
time, the leaders say.
4 ten our day. pay for overtime and
one day off each week are what the
walters and kitchcn workers wan Their
demands and the strike plans were dis.
cussed yesterday ~ n meeting in Bry ant
Hail. Sixth avenue. near Forty-sccond
street. The leaders said ~ strike would
follow the refusal OF these demands. The
strikers said they were already uegot!at-
ing with officials Of the Hotel Mems As
sociation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
COULDN'T STOP
 CYCLE, ADAMS
 TELLS CORONER
Boy Says He Lost Control of Machine That Caused
 Death of Wheale.

Ralph Adams, the 15-year-old cyclist whose machine struck and fla tally injured George J. Wheale of this city last week, was brought before Coroner John J. Phelan this morning as principal witness at the inquest into Wheale's death. Adams said he and another boy, William Lcftus, were riding on North Main street when Wheale stepped into the road to board a trolley car. Adams admitted he lost control of the bicycle. He said he was going so fast he couldn't stop although he saw the elderly man in his path. Adams lives at 553 Wayne street.
 Howard Wheale, the Main street tailor, a son of the dead man, was standing with his father at the time of the accident. He said the elder Wheale went into the street as a trol- ley car approached. Then the two cyclists appeared, going at high speed, and Wheale was struck before he could get out of the way.
 Coroner Phelan ordered William Loftus to be brought in as a witness today. No finding will be made until this boys testimony is heard.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
THRONCS CHEER WILSON, ON WAY
 TO WASHINGTON
Gets Noisy Greeting From Thousands, But Refuses
 to Make Speeches.

Huntington, w. Va, Sept. 5-On board President Wilson's special train President Wilson was returning to Washington today enthusiastic over the receptions accorded him in Ken lucky, West Virginia and Virginia yes- terday. He is due to arrive at the national capital this afternoon and will remain there until Friday when he goes to Atlantic City, N. J.. to address the National American Woman Suf- frage Association. Then he will motor to Long Branch and does not expect to return to Washington for more than a month.
 Last night the President passed through the territory in which Charles E.. Hughes. the Republican president ial nominee. will speak today. At Lex ington. Ky. crowd of several thou sand persons cheered him continuous ly until his train pulled out.
 Today the President continued to re- fuse to make political speeches on the present trip because he went to Hod- genville to honor Abraham Lincoln. He expressed his attitude last night to a crowd at Winchester. Ky, which demanded a speech.
 "I did not come down here on a speech making tour" he said. God bless you all.'
 The cheering of large crowds at every station through which the Pres ident passed appeared to give him great pleasure. ~
 After the Atlantic City speech the President has no engagements before Sept. 20. when he goes to St. Louis. During his stay at Long Branch, N. J., however, he will see delegations and write several political letters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
BRIDGEPORT 20.
 STILL BREAKING
 SAVINGS RECORD
August Deposits This Year Surpass Same Month Last
 Year By $5,000.

It is becoming Inc cssstom in the local post office for the records of each succeeding month to take the honor of being the greatest, postal savings-wise, in the history of the city" In July when the $48,000 gain mark was passed it was considered. a wonderful record but according to re- ports compiled today, August surpass- ed that figure by $5,0O0. The office has now passed the $10O,OOO deposit per month. During August, 5,O16 were deposited, compared with $31.- 9Ss for the same Tnontil in 1915, the gain was $53,027. while that of Au- gust 1915 was $17,956, and the amount on deposit is $494.470, while in 1915 it was $195,639.
 The records follow:
 Main office: 462 new accounts opened. 333 accounts closed, 2,37e deposits, 1,O24 withdrawals, s69,051 deposited $36,1S3 withdrawn, $32,S6S gain. total number of accounts open, 2.520, total amount on deposit, $337,- 5S8.
 East Side station: 181 new accounts opened. 115 accounts closed; S21 de- posits; 305 withdrawals; s26,250 de- posted; $12.125 withdrawn; s14,125 gain, total accounts open, S51; total amount on deposit $121,s14.
 West End station: 106 new ac- counts opened; A accounts closed 454 deposits; 129 withdrawals; s9,41S deposited; $3.596 withdrawn: s5,s22 gain, total accounts open, 399; total amount on deposit. $33,60S.
 Stratford station: new accounts opened; closed; 2s deposits; with drawals; $297 deposited; $S5 with drawn; SIP gained; 31 Accounts open, $1, ,460 on deposit.
 Total: Main office and branches: 755 new accounts opened; 493 ac- closed: 3,679 deposits; 1,462 $105.016 deposited; $51.- 989 withdrawn; $53,027 gain; total accounts open. 3,So2; total amount on deposit, $494.470.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Bridgeport Young
 Man Successful In
 Lead of "The Flame"

George Gerbich, a Bridgeport boy whose stage name is Richard Gordon, scored a striking success last night when he appeared in the leading male role of ''The Flame" play which had it's first performance at the Lyric theatre, New York. The play was written by Richard Walton Fully, au- thor of '"The Rose of the Rancho" and other New York hits.
 MT. Gerbich Is a son of John G. Gerbich who for many years con- ducted a barber shop on Fairfield ave- nue in the Atlantic hotel building. Af- ter attending the public schools here young Gerbich took a course in New York dramatic academy. Since then he has been gaining experience by playing in stock companies. He has commanding stage presence and New York critics praised his acting in last nights performance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Acts to Protect American Shipping Business By Adopting Measure to Pro hibit Clearance to Ships Whose Countries Discrim. mate.

Washington, Sept. 5-An amend ment to the revenue bill, authorizing the President. during a war in which the United States is not engaged, to withhold clearance from all vessels which discriminate against American shippers; to withhold privileges from ships of such nations as withhold privileges to other nations from American ships, and to use the army and navy if necessary, to prevent de- parture of offending vessels from United States ports, was adopted to- day by the Senate.
 An amendment of Senator Phelan, of California, was adopted authorizing the President by procalamtion to deny the use of the mails, express, tele- graph, wireless or cable facilities to citizens of nations which do not &C., cord to Americans all facilities of commerce including the unhampered traffic in the mails"
 This amendment. it was declared, was aimed particularly at British in terference with American mails.
 The Chamberlain amendment pro- hibiting admission of halibut and sal- mon into the United States except when in bond from an American port also way adopted. The amendment is directed against Canadian fisheries on the Pacific and to urge development of American fisheries there.
 An amendment to the tariff section was adopted, broadening the commits sion's powers so that it shall observe the effect of tariff laws on industry and labor and also obserysr the effect of economic alliances. An amendmsnt by Senator Sterling directing the com mission to investigate particularly the cost of production here ana abroad was reflected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
WOMEN DELEGATES OF THIS CITY AT STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
 FOR FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS

Hartford, Sept. 5-Nearly 200 dele gates, representing large towns and cities of the state were in their places at 10 o'clock this morning when Julius c. Stremlau, of Meriden, pres- ident, called to order the 31st annual convention of the Connecticut Feder- ation of Labor.
 T. M. Crowley, president of the Hartford Central Labor Union, im- mediately informed the convention that Mayor Frank A. Hagarty would address the gathering in the morn ing as the mayor planned to leave the city by the time the preliminary work was finished. A reception committee consisting of the T. P. O'ReilIy, R. Lewis and Herman Boehman, all of this city, was named to escort the mayor, with MT. Crowley to the plat form. The delegates stood as the mayor entered and MT. Crowley then introduced His Honor to MT. Strem- lau, and the latter, in turn, present. ed Mayor Hagarty to the convention. In welcoming the delegates Mayor Hagarty said:
 Under a smiling sky and in happy sunshine the hosts of labor marched in this city yesterday and I wish to compliment you on your appearance. At time when the peoples of the finest countries in Europe are march, ing forth in war to cover fertile fields and pleasant lanes with death and blood, 1t is pleasing contrast to see the workers of this commonwealth marching forward under the banners of peace. It Is wonderful to reflect that the people of Connecticut are more contented and happy today than they have been in years and I trust that backward step will never be taken and I hope that the welfare of
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
RAILROAD MAKES DESIRED CHANGE
 IN TIME TABLES
Complies With Request of Chamber of Commerce for
 Better Service.
The transportation committee of the

The transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce has been ad- vised by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad officials that an ef- fort will be made to please Bridgeport in the arrangement of new passenger train schedules now being prepared to go into effect Sept. "A.
 The railroad notifies the Chamber of Commerce that it proposes under the new schedule a train to be known as 273, leaving Bridgeport at 7:25 a. m. and arriving in New York at 9:O3. Train 263. now leaving Bridge port at 7:55 a. m. will leave at 7:50, making stops at Southport and Vest port and arriving at New York 9:20 a. m. In both cases the time of ar- rival at New York remains unchanged and offers to Bridgeport a new ex- press train leaving this city at 11:05 arriving at New York at 2:2S D. m.
 The railroad company informs that the new schedule does not restore the through train formerly leaving Bridge port at 7:34 and arriving at New York 9:03.
 In an effort to ascertain just how much patronage such train as the 7:34 would get in Bridgeport from members of the Chamber of Com merce, the transportation committee is today sending out circular to its members asking for information that A. recommendation may be made to the railroad officials on Wednesday, Sept. s.
 Other residents of this city who de- sire such accommodation will have their requests submitted through the chamber upon written request.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05

labor in the state will always .-s- main as yesterdays procession showed it to be-"
 President Stremlau then named the auditing committee for the convention as follows: James T. Nance, Hartford; August Streibe, New Haven, and Charles Stour, New Britain. On the credentials committee were named J. H. Reilly, of Danbury; James O'Rourke, of Bridgeport and Fred Warner, of Meriden. The rules com- mittee, as announced. comprised Philip Ka1bach of New Britain; Den his German of DanbuPy, and Joseph Baker, of Waterbury. It was decided to carry the convention along during the preliminary sessions under the rules of the last meeting.
 Present in the hall for the session were six women delegates this being the first time in four years that wom- en were present. Years ago women came occasionally but in the future 1t is expected that they will be even bet ter represented. The fair delegates, today were: Miss Margaret Turney. Miss Anna Wise and Martha Long, of Bridgeport Corset Workers Union; Miss Marie Clement and Miss Eliza beth Langtry, of the tobacco strip pers union of New Haven, and Miss Osborne, business agent of the Bridge port Corset Workers.
 Mrs. M. T. Bennett, for the Suf- frage Workers had previously asked for the privilege of the floor to ad- dress the convention on the woman suffrage cause on a proposed child labor bill.
 Another speaker at the morning session was T. M. Crowley, head of the Hartford Central Labor Union. At noon, the convention recessed until 1.2O
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
ASKS POLICE AID
 IN FINDING WIFE WHO IS MISSING.
New York State Judge Dis. covers Plenty of Traces
 But Not His Spouse.

Judge Gustave Eppelmann of Bea- con, N. r., is in this city searching for his wife. Twice he has been close on her trail, but even time has been confronted with the information that she had not appeared at institutions to which she had been recommended.
 Mrs. Eppelmann's son was mem Der of the crew of the U. s. cruiser Memphis which was wrecked in the storm off Santo Domingo city last Wednesday and as he has not been heard from in some time the father Is fearful lest he was one of crew in- jured,
 MT. Eppelmann today said that his wife left her home in Beacon August 19, leaving a note stating that she was going to a city hospital. As she Is a midwife, she could get work as nurse or doing general housework. The hus- band immediately began a>search and found that his wife had gone to Hope well Junction, N. Y., and from there had taken a train to Danbury. From the latter place she was traced to this city as the conductors on the trains, to whom the husband described her, remembered that she had been a pas senger on the trains
 At the railroad station, the matron informed MT. Eppelmann that a wo- man answering his wife's description had been directed to the Bridgeport Protective Home and inquiry at that institution elicited the information that because of lack of room at the home, Mrs. Eppelmann had heen sent to the Remington Arms 'dormitory. But at the latter place, no one had seen the woman and it appeared as though the husbands search would end vainly.
 With the assistance of Detective George Washburn he started his search anew. At the office of the Free Employment bureau it was said that Mrs Eppelmann had applied for work, but that as she preferred nurs- ing, was advised to apply at the Nurses registry but Miss B. B. Bonny- man, in charge of the latter office said that she had not been at the registry.
 Judge Eppelmann said that several years ago his wife had left home for short while, but soon returned. It is believed that she is slightly dement, ed.
 The husband gave the following de- scription of Mrs. Eppelmann: Five feet six inches tall, Al years old. weighs 115 pounds and has white hair slightly streaked with gray. She car ried two suit cases, a large leather one and a small straw grip. She wore a white waist. black skirt and light straw hat trimmed with pink flowers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
EXCHANGE CIVILIANS.
 BELLIGERENTS PLAN

Berlin, Sept. 5.-The thousands of civilians interned in Germany and England may be released and the diffi- cult problem of concentration camps solved altogether if 8 plan now under consideration is adopted. The idea is to exchange all civilians on parole not to serve during the war.
 While negotiations in regard to ex- change of the older men were hang ing fire and new difficulties and delays were arising constantly 1t was sud- denly discovered the German authori- ties were willing to take into consider ation proposal for O general ex- change under parole.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
Coal Merchants Sue Towing Line Alleging
 Breach of Contract

Declaring that a contract to fur nish coal barges was broken. Vincent Bros of this city have brought suit against Owen McCaffrey's Sons of New York to recover sS,000 damages. In papers filed today in the superior court it is alleged that on October 6. 1915, the New York concern agreed to furnish barges for hauling coal from New York to Black Rock.
 Vincent Bros. declare that after Dec 5, 1915 the defendants refused to provide boats. making it necessary for the local dealers to engage other barges at a cost of S6,433.12. The action Is returnable to the September term of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
AMERICANS ARE FITTED

Bordeaux, Sept. 5-The American industrial commission. which is mak- ing a scientific study of industrial conditions in France on behalf of American exporters. last night attend ed banquet given by the chamber of commerce to Minister Gaston Dou- mergue. During yesterday the com mission made a tour of the city and vicinity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
E. WASHINGTON AVENUE TRACKS
 FIGHT IN COURT
Connecticut Go. Appeals De- cision of Public Utilities
 Commission.

The Connecticut Go. today served notice of an appeal from the decision of the Public Utilities commission in refusing permission to discontinue its tracks and service in East Washing ton avenue. It holds that the decision of the Public Utilities Commission was unjust, negotiable, unfair and not
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
ESCAPES JAIL SENTENCE

Walter McCran of 246 Harral ave- nue was given q six months suspend ed Jail sentence in thec ity court to- day when arraigned charged with taking an automobile without the owners permission. He took David machine Saturday night and ran it onto the side walk on avenue. Charles Thomp- son of 23S Frank street was thrown out <of the machine. The charge against him was nolled.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
GERMANS ARE REFUSED.

Paris, Sept. 5-Vigorous counter attacks were made by the Germans north of the Somme last might in an effort to regain ground taken in the new drive of the French. The war office announced today that the Ger mans were repulsed with heavy losses.
 Somme were delivered between Com bles and Forest. South of the river unsuccessful blows were struck by the Germans east of Belloy. In these op- erations, the French took 100 pris- oners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
FINED FOR GAMBLING

Arrested on the charge of conduct ing a gambling place in his saloon at 753 East Main street, Albert So- balewski was fined $5 and costs in the city court today. Five frequent CTS were similarly fined. They were arrested in a raid last night by Ser geant John Browne and Policeman Daniel Ryan, Sherwood and Farrell The men were playing cards-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
PRIMROSE WILL GET ROSWELL'S
 COUNCIL PLACE
Former Ninth District AL derman Will Serve Fourth
 Term in Board.

When the common council meett tonight, William E. Primrose will again be elected alderman from the Ninth district in place of Andrew R. Roswell, who resigned to take the su- perintendency of Hillside home.
 It will be MT. Primrose's fourth term in the council. He, served three | terms of two years each by election from his district and he will fill out the term of MT. Roswell, which end7 in November this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-05
REJECT PLAN TO
 CLASS ALL SUBS AS WAR VESSELS

Washington, Sept. 5-To the pro. posal of the entente allies that neu trals accept the principle that all sub. marines are vessels of war, the United States has dispatched a reply, which, it is understood, holds to the princi- pie that the characteristics of each in- dividual submersible must govern the case.