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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
DANBURY P. 0.
 BLOWN; STAMPS AND CASH TAKEN

DanburW June 19-The Danbury postomce was entered by burglars early this morning and the safe in which stamps and supplies are kept, blown open. The postoffice is situat- ed near the corner of Main street and Library Place. directly in the rear of the library in the heart of the busi- ness section. Policemen were pa trolling beats only a few hundred feet away, yet so far as can be ascer- ,tained only one person heard the ex- plosion.
 The burglars made a clean getaway and the evidence of their crime was not discovered until the clerks arriv- ed at the postoff1ce at o'clock this morning.
 The burglars are believed to have concealed themselves in the lobby of the building when the office closed at o'clock Sunday evening. They opened a door leading into the post office by means of a jimmy and in a similar manner pried open the gen. eral delivery window beyond which a safe stood. The craftsmen did their work so thoroughly that none knew the safe was disturbed. Both doors of the safe were blown from their hinges. The booty secured by the burglars amounts to $1,O91.76, of which $250 was in cash and the re- mainder in postage stamps.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
HARRAL OBTAINS.
 DUNHAM ESTATE
 ON GOLDEN HILL
Retired Manufacturer Buys Historic Building, Near
 ly Century Old.
ONCE COMMANDED
 VIEW OF THE SOUND
Residents Taking Rapid Steps to Conserve Dis
 trict for Homes.

In the project to perpetuate Golden Hill as a residential section of Bridge port, a movement which is headed by Edward w. Harral and members of the Wheeler family. another strategic point was won today when MT. liar ra1 purchased the Dunham property at S60 Golden Hill street, corner of Harri- son.
 This historic old building, of modern appearance yet in the same condition as when built nearly 100 years ago, has recently been the keystone in the arch raised by several prospective realty transactions of importance, in cluding the new sites for the Young Women'S Christian association build ing and the University club.
 What influence this purchase by MT. Harral, who has indicated his inten- tton of renodeling the Durham prop erty and continuing it as a residence, will have upon the Y. w. c. A. plans which were set upon acquisition of the present University club site, is not known today.
 In realty circles there is a pending belief that the University club will now find another site acceptable to the governors and that the Y. w.. c. A. will be able to acquire the old club lsite.
 MT. Harral and his associates, with the Star Shirt factory as a nucleus, have acquired all that block bounded by Harrison street( Washington ave nue and Golden Hill street, and else where on Golden Hill street, have many N1ndividual holdings that will tend to restrict any business enter prise that might be tempted to pur- chase in that vicinity.
 Little of the original history of the Durham estate is known today, old maps failing to show ownership in de- tail. It is known, however, that early in the last century, a rich New Yorker was charmed by the site with it's view up and down Long Island sound and built the massive stone house on the eminence and adjoining the old h. dian reservation.
 PhiIe Hurd in turn purchased it about 90 years ago, the property then commanding nearly the whole block bounded by Harrison, Courtland, Col | den Hill and Beaver streets. Harri- son street at that time did not exist The bounary of the property was on the Elijah Waterman property and
 eBaver street is now known as Fair | field avenue.
 The property descended by beQuest to J. E. Durham and others and to- day is occupied by Miss Clara Durham
 and two sisters who have sold to MT.
 Harral. The consideration is not di-
 vulged.
 During the last 50 years much of the original estate has been sold, in
 c1uding what is known as the Golden Hill hotel and Keeler properties.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

town, the excitement, as in Fl Paso, was confined largely to speculation asl to eventualities. With the military on both banks of the river taking inc creased precautions, no demonstra-l tionS were attempted.
 So far is known here, only about 10 Americans other than expedition, ary soldiers, remain in Chihuahua. Apprehension was manifested for the! five at Parral, all of whom are em-, ployes of American mining companies. All of them have been directed byI the employers to leave ParraI. if pos-I sible, for the border today. The rel mainder at Chihuahua City are said toi be amply protected by powerful AGezi-f can friends.
 Americans just out of Mexico ex- pressed belief today that the war fever in the northern states of the republic is likely to cool quite as suddenly asl it had arisen. They based their opinions on the harsh reality of ecO-' homie conditions there. Considerable relief was manifested in Fl Paso upon the publication of the order of Gen eraI Alvarez Obregon, Mexican min ister of war, directing that no Nexi- can refugees be allowed to cross the international boundry. Some 4,OOO Mexicans from the border states have concentrated in Juarez in the last few days in the hope of crossing into the United States in the search of work. Officials on this side of the river eE- pressed fear that a large influx of the 1aborers and their families might bring disease with them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
BL AME. TROLLEY CARS FOR LOSS
 OF MUCH TRADE
Chamber of Commerce, In Communication to Cor
 poration, Asks It's Plans.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE
 SERVICE IMPERATIVE
Civic Body Requests Public Statement Regarding Elk
 tension to Nichols.

On the ground that definite assur- ances are due the public from the Connecticut Go. as to what the cor poration intends to do toward improv- ing transportation facilities in Bridge port, the Chamber of Commerce transportation committee today sent a communication to the company stat ing that it believes the people should be acquainted with the plans for bet terment.
 The document was addressed to George B. Hill, trustee of the com pany. It amounted to a. firm request for a. statement of the company's po- sition on the following:
 Extension. of service to Mich
 o1s.
 Relief of congestion in the busi-
 ness district.
 Improving interurban service.
 The need of the Nichols line is inn perative, the Chamber of Commerce communication says and in view of the fact that the company promised a prompt extension, after getting the franchise, some definite information should be given the public.
 Changes in car stops in the busf- ness center are recommended. The communication says business is being driven away from Main street and Fairfield avenue by the congestion.
 Trustee Hill, in a statement to The Farmer, declared, on the Nichols line project, that the company's policy is now the conservation. improvement and perfection of the systen,' '' rather than of extension.
 He declares. speaking unof1cially, that he believes there will be no objec- ton, but rather quick acquiescence, to the plan for stop changes The Chamber of Commerce com munication follows:
 June 1s, 1916. MT. George B. Hill, Trustee, The Connecticut Company, | 502 Security Building,
 City.
 | Dear Sir:-The rapid increase in population and the unprecedented growth and development of the out | lying sections of Bridgeport during the past eighteen months have placed an unusual burden upon all the re- sources of the city and have pre- sented problems which can be solved only by cooperative action of all the l public and private agencies of the | city. One of the most serious. o1 these problems is the local transpor- tation situation. The Transportation Committed of the Chamber of Com merce has given careful thought to this problem, and, relying upon the cooperation of the Connecticut Com pany, in the belief that definite as SuEdHCeS d1e Oue CO IHo PuDi4O AtoAAi the Connecticut Company with re- gard to it's present plans for the cx- tension of service in the outlying dis. i trict of the city and for improve ments in methods of operation, re- spectfully requests such definite in formation from the Trustees of the company as may properly be giver to the public at this time. The Committee believes that it is of pri mary importance that the public be advised of the intentions of the Con necticut Company with regard to the contemplated extension of service tc Nichols on the line for which fran. chise is now held by the company oContjnued froua Page 1.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
CARRANZA PLEADS WITH POPULACE TO BE CALM;
 STILL HOPES FOR PEACE

Mexico City, June 1s.-General Car ranza, addressing mass meeting in front of his residence tonight, urged the citizens to refrain from hostile acts against Americans and declared that he had hopes of peacefully ar ranging the difficulties between Mex ico and the United States.
 The first chief said in part:
 t'This is not the time for hasty ac- tion. I am trying to arrange our diff cuIties with the United States peace fully and have hopes of succeeding I want you to aid me.
 .'The encounter between American soldiers and Mexicans near Matamoras has been temporarily solved with the withdrawal of American troops from that region The matter Is now being taken up Automatically. There was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

While none of the local military organizations are affected by the call to the coIors which President Wilson has issued and which Governor HoI- comb confirmed today, yet local off, cers are of the opinion that once the the Connecticut Coast Artillery corps is nobilized at Fort H. C.. Wright it may be held there for an indefinite period The three local companies, band and medical corps leave Bridge port Thursday morning for the 10 days joint .manoeuvers with regular troops which take place every sum- mer. The order for the summer camp calls the artilIerymen into the service from June 22 until July 1 inclusive. but this tour of duty. may be continued if more troops are need- ed than those specified in the presi- dents call.
 The Connecticut Coast Artillery coast artillery of the regulars, is trained and equipped infantry and If necessary can take the field in that branch of the service. More than 25,000 men are trained in Coast Ar tiIIery work in the National Guard of the several states who can easily be called for duty as infantrymen and who are well trained in that branch of the service as the infantry men themselves.
 Governor HOIcOInb announced to- Hay that tomorrow he would probably Issue an order for the mobilization of the Connecticut quota. He was in conference with Adjutant- General George M. Cole regarding plans for providing transportation of the troops to the rendezvous camp at Niantfc.
 Local officers of the National Guard have been expecting a call for duty for some time past and in anticipa- ton of this system Of summoning all members of the various companies has been worked out by the company commanders The plan was for each captain to call his dieutenants on the phone at their place of business or homes at whatever hour the call came.
 The 1ieutenants in turn would sum- mon the eergeants, each of whom sum- mons a corporal and a number of pr1- yates, each corporal also being respon- gable for having the members of his squad report on time. Officers of the Ghree companies of Coast Artillery sta- Rannmt2 hnr0 estimm8ed that their band
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
TEN JOBS TIED UP WHEN BUILDERS
 FAIL TO OBSERVE UNION MANDATE
 OF NO CARD, NO WORK FOR MEN

The County courthouse on Golden Hill street; The Southern New Eng land Telephone Go. on Elm stheet; the McNim apartment house on Main street and South avenue; the Jen- nings apartment block on PequopnOck street; two two-family houses on Ashley street; Star Lunch on Boston avenue; Logan Brothers new ware house on HousarcniS avenue; the Nor nal school and one four-farnily house on Lindley stret.
 While only one contractor was struck by the edict issued last Thurs day night at the meeting of the busi- ness agents of the Building Trades Council, other contractors who have not agreed to the new NO Card, No Work edict' will be effected during this or next week. The other trades now awaiting official orders to sus-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
BORDER TROUBLE BECOMES WORSE IN
 MANY SECTIONS; CARRANZA GETS REPLY

of the Mexican embassy called at the state department early today and left a communication for Secretary Lans- ing. No intinatton as to its contents was revealed either at the embassy or the department.
 It was learned that the embassy act ed on te1egraphic instructions from Mexico City. Some officials thought the communication probably was al re- quest for a prompt reply to Carranza's s note demanding the withdrawal of American troops from Mexico.
 In regard to the general situation in Mexico, Secretary Lansing allowed it to become known that despatches to the state department showed in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Unofficial reports received here to- day indicated that national guards are rnobilizing with zest in each state and the District of Columbia.
 Texas, New Mexico and Arizona guardsmen are already at their bor- der under call issued several weeks ago.
 Gen. Funston, commanding border forces, will determine when the mil 1itia organizations shall be dispatch ed from their home states and to what parts along the border.
 While these troops were getting ready today war department officials were awaiting anxious1y news of whether Maj. Anderson's squadron of cavalry was attacked by Carranza soldiers during a successful bandit chase south of the Rio Grande Satur- day
 Secretary Baker reiterated the statement that none Of the guards men affected by the new order would be sent to the border until General Funston states where and when he wanted them. The men will be held at state mobilization points until mustered into the Federal service. If the entire force is not immediately desired for border service the units not sent South probably will be granted furlough until such time as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

<, The first clamp designed by the Building Trades council to tie up building work in Bridgeport in vice like grip unless the "No Card No Work rule is adhered to by master builders was screwed on this morning.
 As a result the Schwartz Brothers, contractors and builders, who are al- legged by the building trades to be unfair to labor, found themselves the first to feel the full force of the edtct when workmen from four trades re- fused to continue on ten separate pieces of work.
 Those contracts which were affected this morning, and on which work was stopped, entirely or will be when the carpentry work reaches the stage where plumbers, steamftters, sheet metal workers or roofers are needed, are:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

some trouble in 1Iazat1an caused by the intrusion of an American sailor and that has also been adjusted for the time being.
 '.Go to your homes and be good, re- membering also that I will do my ut most to preserve the dignity of the Mexican nation. If we are forced to resort to arms will lead you in per son."
 A crowd omposed of several Ghou- sand people cheered the remarks of the chief. Early in the evening a big demonstration had been made in front Of the national palace and afeerwards the demonstrators had paraded through the principal streets of the city. The metropolis is perfectly calm tonight and Carranza's words are eE- pected to have a good efrect fn nain~ tainins this condlt3aae
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
@'SUB'' NOTE IS ON WAY
 TO AUSTRIA
United States Demands Apology and Preparation For Attack on Steamer Petrolite- -Bulgarians Be gin Advance German In fantry Attack Repulsed.

Washington. June 19-A second note to Austria-Hungary dealing with the attack by Austrian submarine upon the American tank steamer IPe- trolite was completed at the state de- partment today for immediate trans mission to Vienna It is understood to demand an apology for the attack and reparation for the damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

creasing excitement and irritation on many sections below the border. The texts of the despatches were with held.
 Secretary Lansing announced that the reply to Carranza would go for ward to Mexico City during the day. The Secretary also declared the Americant policy in Mexico remained unchanged.
 A resolution making imm ediate1y eff fective the militia draft provision of the new army reorganization bill un-. der which guardsmen consenttng to take the federal oath would be avail able for service anywhere immediate; ly, has been prepared by war depart ment officials and Chairman Hay ofi the House military committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Washington, 19-Communcation from the Mexican embassy announcing that there clash between gunboat Annapolis soldiers yesterday asking that present tense situation be landed in Mexico from ships any circumstances delivered department by embassy official.
 The official sought engagement with Secretary sing ambassador designate Arredondo informed that MT. Lansing very busy ing appointments for today
 Galveston, June 19-The Mexican government tan has issued proclamation ordering Mexico and declaring state of existing between countries according P passengers arriving today the Norwegian steamer Niles from Progresso.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

pend operations for similar reasons are the carpenters, painters and dec- orators; fathers and electrical work" CTS.
 Though the force that quit work is not numerically strong today, being probably less than 100 men, the ac- ton of the four trades means a, sert- ous blow to building operations, as the process is a slow but sure way of ty- ing up all work done under so-ca1led unfair conditions.
 It is said by labor officials today that this radical action comes after a notif- cation and barley with builders ex- tending from May 1, and that if con- tinued in force as expected and against other builders now on the list of un- fair employers of labor, nearly 5000 men will be on strike before July 1.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
GERNLAN ATTACK REPULsEn.

Paris, June 19-A German infantry attack on the French position north of Hill No. >321, was repulsed by the French batteries yesterday, according to an official statement issued by the war office today. The Germans are continuing their bonn bardment at Dead Man Hill and in the Chatancourt re- zion
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Washington, 19-Not since the the nation such military activity today 1OO GOO National 45 to
 mobilize Mexican They virtually strength
 President Wilson through the department issued the yesterday when became evident the threatening uation in northern Mexico not improving Only drilling and recruiting will be in order military organizations for the present.
 Additional warshps also getting ready today South Mexican ports to Secretary Daniels, military issued last night ordered deroyefs sels to join he>American wapshps already in waters attack is President Wilson only wants sronger forces to defend the troops carry their threats forces engaged in chasing bandits south of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
AUsTR1ANs HoLD rrA1IANs.

in many sections of the front but are being held in check by the Austrtans, according to the official statement is sued in Vienna on Saturday.
 Heavy fighting in Galicia and Vo- 1ynia is reported in the official Aus trian statement of June IT.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
BULGARIAN ADVANCE
UNDER WAY.

Paris Paris, June 19-The Havas correspondent at Sa1oniki telegraphed that news has just been received there that Bulgarian troops in the region of F1orina, and Monastir have begun an advance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
THE WEATHER

Connecticut: probably showers this afternoon and tonight; cooler tonight. Tuesday, partly cloudy, moderate west winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19
MIL IIIANlEN THROUGHOUT NATION MOBILIZE IN ANSWER TO CALL OF WILSON WHILE MEXICAN
 EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON ASKS FOR DELLA

Citizen Soldiers of United States Prepare to En- ter Camp Awaiting Orders of the War De- partment-MOre Than 100000 National Guardsmen of the States Under Arms = z Bridgeport Militiamen Not Called Into Ac- tive Service Because of Nature of Their Du- ties in Defense of the Coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

J. S. Sailors Clash With Carranzista Soldiers at Mazatlan-Steamer Brings Word to Calves ton that Mexican Government in Yucatan Has Declared War Upon United States and Order ed All American Citizens to Leave the COun- try.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

they may be required to relieve the regiments sent Immediately or to re- inforce the border line in the event of open hostilities with Carranza troops.
 It is certain, however, that the en- tire force, the minimum strength which will be upwards of 100, 900 men. will be held under arms for two weeks or a month while the pro cesses of muster into the Federal ser vice and equipment are being worked out
 The first seventeen states. heard from today were Oregon, Georgia, Maine, Indiana, Montana, Colorado, Idaho. Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Virginia, Washington, Mississippi, Vermont, Tennessee. Missouri and New York.
 Chairmen Chamberlain and Hay, of the Senate. and similar men were summoned to the White House for a conference early In the day.
 .'I have felt ali along that we would be forced to intervene said Senator Chamberlain when the call came. '"The Mexican peop1e-so largely ig- norant-have. a notion that they can whip us and it will be necessary for us to go in and clean up the situa- tion.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-19

Announcement was made of a gift to Johns Hopkins hospital of the sum of s5,oeO by pr. Kenneth Dows of New York.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-01

I6l, ud1u' your ONGICOdL anu nat "
the smiling check girl and give her a
tip for her trouble, you probably feel
that you have done agood deed, pay
ing the girl who works so hard han
ding heavy coats all day.
But how would you feel if you
knew that the major portion of that
tip, all but what is necessary to pay
the fiat weekly wage the girl re-
ceives, goes into the Golfers of the
La Sale Hotel Co?
Well, that is just what happens, ac-
cording to girls who become dis
gruntled enough to tell the truth, and
even Manager E. ]. Stevens has to
admit is partially true, though girls
working in the checTooms will tell
you positively that they get every
cent of the tip.
Nine dollars a week is the average
wage of the girls working in the
checkrooms. In tips one check rack
will take in from $40 to $50 a day,
but none of this oes into the pock-
cts Of the girls.
Through one girl who worked at
the La Sale for three years the work.
ings of the system have leaked out.
She became so harrassed at being
continually urged to increase her tip
fees that she quit.
And what she says, what Manager
Stevens says and what a girl now
working at the La Sale says, make
an interesting story, but one showing
poor teamwork.
Miss Theo Venn gave this story
to The Day Book, and from her long
experience at the La Sale she should
know what she is talking about.
Check girls are above the average in
intelligence and far above the aver
age in good looks and attractiveness.
That is one of the prime requisites
of the business.
Without a pleasant smile the tips
might not be so large.