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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
DENY MISTAKE
in PIER JOBS
ON new BRIDGE
Rumors Concerning Error in
Stratford Ave. Structure
Unconfirmed.

Rumors of more serious delays in
the construction of the north span of
the new Stratford avenue bridge than
the mere delay in transmission of
iron work became current about the
city this week, but are not confirmed
today.
The rumors concern an alleged mis-
placing of the west pier of the struct-
ure some distance from it's natural
center in relation to the opposing
eastbound span.
Il Attempts to secure confirmation or
denial from the local offices of Hol-
brook, Cabot & Rollins in this city to-
day, met with partial denial from sub
ordinate experimenting heads of the
company and statements that both
Supervising Engineer Russell and In
spectors Maurice G.. McKenna and
William A. Lewis arc out of town.
Further explanation of their absence
was made over the telephone to the
effect that they were now seeking to
expedite deliveries Of metal for the
lifts of the span.
Subol'dinates of the Holbrook,
Cabot & Rollins Co.. denied with
great heat today that any engineer
ing mistakes had been made and de-
clared with some asperity that the
only delays were those due to deliv-
cries Of material for the bridge.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
THE ROWLAND DRY GOODS CO.
Far Fields Are Always Green.

Nearly every fellow is in hopes that
some day he will be able to quit the
kind of work he is doing. If it is hard
work, he wants to do something easy,
and If it is easy he wants position
that isn't so combining. If he has q
job where he works in an Office part
of the time and on the street part of
the time he wants to get into some
thing where he won't always have to
be running in and out.
The clerk in a store thinks he would
ike place where he wouldn't have to
work regular hours, and the man
whose time belongs to himself thinks
be would like to be a clerk. when
you are through with the days work"
he says to the clerk, you're through,
but I have always got something to
worry me-"
Husband thinks that doing the house
work and talking to the neighbor is a
snap, and wife feels that she would
be perfectly happy if she could go out
and work like man does.
Almost everybody is dissatisfied with
his job and is determined that his son
shall not do that kind of work Even
the fellow who draws an enormous
salary isn't contented-he feels he
ought to be doing something else.-Fort
Worth Star-Telegram.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Waterton's Climb.

The steeplejack's ability to keep his
head and feet while working on a
top which is ledge three feet wide
between abysses 500 feet deep is a
gift. Like the poet, the steeplejack is
born, not made. Charles Waterton,
the naturalist, had the gift and would
have adorned the profession-the only
one into which men do not drift.
When on visit to Rome, Waterton
determined to rival the feats of the
Italian climbers who yearly scaled the
dome Of st. Peters and the pinnacles
of the castle Of st. Angelo, to illunl
nate their SUBMITS Oh the feast Of st.
Peter. Eighty men used to climb the
dome on two successive nights, and
the boldest completed the spectacle by
GROWING the cross with a waving
torch Of fire. Each nights show was
said, on the average, to cost a mans
life. Waterton scaled the dome by
daylight and left his glove upon the
vane.-Los Angeles Times.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Epidemic Of Grip
Strikes Fire Dept.

An epidemic of grip has struck the
bridgeport fire department and sew
eral of the members of the various
companies are absent from duty be-
cause of illness with this malady.
Lieut. John T. Kane of Truck No.
1, who has been ill with pneumonia
at his home, 74S Iranistan avenue,
passed the crisis last night and Is
now believed on the road to recov-
cry.
Lieut.. Michael Balm, driver for
Chief Engineer Johnson is ill with the
grip. Others off duty because Of sim
liar Illness are: Archibald McMullen,
Of Chemical company No. 2. James
Clancy and John Orovetz, both Of En-
CINE company No. 8. ! Orovetz. it was
believed, was threatened with pneu-
monia.
M. J. Ryan of Truck No. 1. whose
right leg was broken in fall while
rehearsing for Fighting the Flames"
at Avon Field is not yet able to return
to duty George Rickel of Truck No.
8 who was injured at the same time
has reported for duty.
Charles Kelly Of Engine Company,
No. 8, who reported ill Oct. 10. is back
on duty. Thomas F. Reilly Of Engine
Company, No. 5, injured in a fall from
his apparatus, is still incapacitated. >.
James Gaffney Of Engine Company,
No. 9, who has been i'll with grip, has
returned to duty. John Mccarthy of
the same company. who suffered from
an liberated tooth, is also back at his
post.
The fire commissioners will hold
their regular meeting in their rooms
in the Court Exchange building at 1880
tomorrow evening. 1t will be their
first meeting since the organization of
the new board. Only routine business
is scheduled and the meeting will be
a short one
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
ANS co. SUIT
AGAINST union
men is HEARD
Rehearse Previous Testi-
mony Concerning Picket
ing of Machinists.

The attempt Of the Max Ans Ma
chine Co. Of Fairfield to get dam
ages from strikers for alleged threats
to employees, was begun today in the
civil superior court when the trial of
the companys $1,000 action against
the International Association of Ma
chinists, Local No. 80, started before
Judge Bennett and jury. The court
room was crowded with strikers and
employees who will be witnesses. It
was expected that President Charles
AIMS of the company would be on
hand but he is engaged in some liti-
cation in New York and could not
get here.
julius F. Breinzier, vice president
and superintendent Of the company,
was the principal witness He told
of the trouble at plant in September,
1915, and how delegation Of en-
ployes visited him to make certain
demands. They wanted a man nam
ed William Taylor put back at his
old job and they asked for an eight
hour day with no reduction in pay
This was granted but in regard to
Taylor the witness said he told the
man Taylor had not been discharged
but merely laid off.
A few days later the men made
further demands. They asked for
time and a half for overtime and dou-
BILE time for Sundays and holidays
These demands were not granted and
the strike began. About 10 went out
but within d month SO had returned,
the witness claimed.
He said the strikers erected tents a
short distance from the plant and
placed pickets there. There were
about Is at first but later the number
dwindled to six. By using field glasses
the witness said he could watch the
pickets from the factory. He saw them
stop men on their way to the plant.
The picketing continued for six months
until the company obtained an injunc-
ton from Judge eager of the superior
court.
The company had been forced to
spend considerable money to protect
its property during the first few
months Of the strike, the witness tes-
titled. He said Deputy Sheriff Gould
was engaged as well as eight private
detectives and several constables
These officers also protected employees
on their way to and from work
On cross examination by Attorney
Hugf1h J. Lavery, representing the
union, Breinzier was asked If he re-
membered what reason the men gave
for asking that William Taylor be re-
instated. Ne said he couldn't re-
member. The witness denied telling
the men he had been watching Taylor
going through the shop talking to
employees and he intended to "get''
Taylor and others like him.
Business Agent George J. Bowen Of
the union, Peter j. Coleman and Will
lam Seemar are named as co-defend-
ants in the action. It is expected the
trial will continue for several days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Our First National Road.

! The first of our great national roads
was the Cumberland road, which ran
from the Potomac to the Mississippi.
Starting from Cumberland, Nd, it ran
west through Maryland, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to its ter
minal point at the Mississippi opposite
st. Louis. It was built by the United
States government under the supervi-
sion of the war department. In order
to secure funds for the constant repairs
necessary congress passed bill IN 1922
ordering the esta blishment Of turn
pixies, with gates and tolls. but Presi-
dent Monroe vetoed the bill on the
ground that congress had no power to
pass such sweeping measure of in
terna. improvement. Two years later
he signed somewhat simila.. bill, and
the road received the needed appropria-
ton. The last appropriation was made
by congress in 1874. Parts of the old
road are still in use.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
GROCER BANKRUPT

Involuntary petition in bankruptcy
has been filed in the United States
District court against Adolph Fried
man, a grocer on Kossuth street, with
the result that adjudication and ref
erence of all papers to Referee John
w. Banks has been made through
Judge Edwin S. Thomas in Hartford
The petitioning creditors are Minor
Read. & Tullock. Dillon & Douglas
ard The Stodda-d Gilbert Co. 1T is
claimed that the liabilities of the bus
mess are $4,000 with assets of only
$1,000. No schedules have as yet
been filed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

The largest dam in Europe is in
Spain and is the result of American
engineering. 1t Is built across the
chasm through which the Noguera Pal
laresa river flowed and is situated near
the old fortified town Of Talarn. Adult
ting on almost perpendicular cliffs, the
dam is constructed Of concrete and
measures $50 feet in height and 700
feet in length. It forms an artificial
lake fifteen miles long and nearly four
miles wide. Its object is twofold-pro-
duction of electric power and for irri-
eating. The cement used in the con-
struction of the dam was made on the
spot from limestone and mari found
within short distance and transport
ed by temporary railroad.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
SUSAN H. suLIMAN.

With the death this morning of Mrs.
Susan Hawley Sterling Silliman at
her home, 814 Park avenue, member
Of one of the oldest families OF
Bridgeport passed away. Mrs. Sill
man was born in this city 81 years
ago. the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherwood Sterling. She was married
to Lewis B. SIlliman. owner Of the
Clarendon Oil Works in Water street,
who died some years ago. With the
exception Of Il years, when she re-
sided in Titusville, Pa, Mrs. Sillilnan
lived all Of her long life in this city.
She was active in the affairs of the
South Congregational church where
her father was for 40 years a deacon,
and where her husband was also a
deacon for life. She was also actively
interested in the work Of the Y. w.
c. A., the Associated Charities, the
Protestant Orphan Asylum, and the
Sterling widows Home. She was a
member Of family of IL children,
the only survivor of which is now her
sister, Mrs. Julian II. Sterling, Of
Stamford. She is survived by her
daughter, Mrs. Henry C. Burroughs
her granddaughter, Susan Sterling
Burroughs, and her sister.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
BARLOW ESTATE

twenty-five cents for bedding and
twenty-five cents for clothing Ind
trunks, ten cents for five tired fork
and 81 for a stove and pipe, are some
OF the items which appear in the in
vcntory of the estate of Thomas Bar
low, of tEaston. The inventory was
filed in the probate court here today
by Charles B. Tammany and Fred
Sullivan appraisers. The total estate
is $31372. Included is real estate
bordering on the Aspetuck river val
ued at 5000 and $106.62 cash in banks
Burton P Merwin is administrator
Of the estate.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
DIED


A1cGUIRE-In this city, Jan. Is.
lSl7. James Mcclure, aged 70
years.
Friends are invited to attend the
Iunerai at MS late residence. No. So
Jefferson St., on Thursday, Jan. 49,.
81 S:SO g. m. and from st. Mary's
cnurch at a. m. with high mass.
lnterment at st. MichaePs ceme-
terry.
1t A Is b.
BIILdMAN-In this city, Jan. 16.
1917, susan Hawley Sterling, widow
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss May Hall will hold a dancing
exhibition for number Of her older
pupils and their friends Wednesday
evening, Jan. IT, at $3.50 o'clock in
Varuna hall. Miss Wahnita Barker
and William Bance in costume will
demonstrate the "Old English Pas
tore1la,'' and the Hawaiian fox trot."
Miss Florence Gore and Robert Gore
will be seen in the "Suwanee River"
dance Of fancy clog steps. Mrs. E.
Williams will give several vocal solos
during the evening. Social dancing
will follow the program.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Those Youngsters!

Little Bobby-Don't you want to take
me to the toboggan slide with you
some day, Mr.. links? Mr.. Jinks-I
never go to any toboggan slide, Bobby;
never saw a toboggan. Bobby "a tri1e
nonplused) That's funny. heard pa
say something about your going down
hill at q furious rate. = Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
What Would staeser Them.

A philosopher writing in the Milwau-
kee Journal says: 8
'"It is a popular diversion to talk
about how dumfounded our GRANDPA
theirs would be by our telephones and
motorcars, and so on, but apparently
no one dares imagine what they would
think of the bills" t
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
JANTTOR JAILED FOR
u ATTEMPTED THEFT OF
STEREOTYPING METAL.

Thomas Williams, day janitor en-
0eoyed in the Bridgeport Post build
ing, was sent to Jail for 80 days by
Judge Frederic Bartlett for the at
tempted theft of 200 pounds Of ster-
eotyping metal, which tt was claimed
he had gathered from the stereo-
type room and attempted to take
from the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
MUST PROTECT CROSSING

Hartford, Jan. 16.-The public util-
fly commission has ordered the New
Haven road to install double gates at
the grade crossing at Broad street,
Bristol, before MAY I, to maintain a
hagman at the crossing from Feb. 1
until the gates are installed, and to
widen the planking between the tracks
to give the travelled width Of so feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Sure, Don't interrupt,

what right nave you to object to
the question that lawyer asked me-?
You don't know what w2s going to
answer q witness in damage suit
in the court Of justice of the peace
replied when one attorney objected to
a question asked the witness by the
other ey.-Indianapolis News.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Not a Dancer.

Mistress-Sarah, don't believe that
I have given a dance since you've been
in my service, but do you think you
could make yourself useful? Sarah
Well mum, I-you see. I amt never
took dancin' lessons in all my life
Boston Transcript.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

LEGAL NOTICE-An pledges up to
number 37947 dated before July
II, 1915, are for sale: 37935, 37928,
1894. July Is; 1889, 1855, July
{ IL; 1851, 1851, 37S43, 37840,
July Is; 1892, July ~; 37793,
37790, 37783, 377S1, July IL; 37742,
37132, July 10; 37713, 37711, 37710,
276eS. 878s2, 37679, $3.50, July 81;
376S1, 3764s, July z; 1888. 1881,
j 1889, July 6: 37549, 1856, July s.,
1916. Chas. A. Peck, 43 Middle St.
asp
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT.
Pinples.


+ The story of pimples and how
i not to have them is q short one
j. to relate, but to put into prac- :
4 tice and accomplish results is :
i quite. another story. 1t is diff :
4 cult, first, because people who .
= have pimples want to get rid Of :
= them without paying the price :
= Of removing the cause. They .
= want to get something for moth .
= ing and would rather spend sums .
4 Of money to have them removed .
= with nasty medicine, if it were .
4. possible, than go about it In 4
Il the only natural and possible |
& way. Another reason why 1t IS I
n difficult for most people to re- :
e move pimples is that it demands !
f. a change Of not a few of their .
= living habits-the eating of can !
+ without drinking sufficient wa !
+ ter and taking plenty Of exer- !
+ else. In other words, they would !
e rather eat candy and loll around :
e with pimples than word hard, :
f get sweaty perhaps and keep
4 the skin rubbed clean. Pimples .
j. have rightly been called indi- I
4 gestion bumps. They follow the !
= eating Of rich, heavy foods and I
4 sweets and are an indication Of I
s. an inactive !;fe plus an indul- .
f. gent appetite.
Il 4
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
SUPPLY BOARD ELECTS

A. III. Garfield was elected president
Of the board Of contract and supply at
the meeting for organization Of the
new board this noon. Besides President
Garfield the members Of the board are
William e. Seeley and William r..
Bprnham. Both were present. The
board heard the reading of the last
meeting, which was the 105th gather
ing Of the organization and then ad-
1ouiaed subject to the call of the clerk.
George M. Baldwin remains as clerk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

The United States Navy lost during
the last year ships to the value of
more than 81 900, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

Rear Admiral Allen v. l. Reed, U.
S. Navy, retired, died suddenly at
Washington.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Prica and Quality.

at Is a mistake to eat cheap, infe-
rior food"
at may be inferior, my friend, but
IT'S never cheap."-WashingtIn Star.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Publicity Work,

Kate Is just between us two. Kittye-
Sure! And between us two it ought
to get a pretty wide circulation
Pick
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Went Too Far.

An unsuccessful lover was asked by
what means he had lost the object OF
his affections.
. "Alas," he said, II f1attered her till
she got too proud to speak to mel"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
ARRAIGNS G.. o. P.
SPOILS SYSTEM
IN LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED from Page One

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When Senator O'Sullivan concluded
his speech, Senator Barnes of the
Nineteenth, said that he appreciated
Senator O'Sullivan's position and
gladly would withdraw from his place
on the committee on woman suf-
rage in favor of Senator O'Sullivan,
which caused a laugh at Senator
O'Sullivan's expense.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
OBITUARY
WILSON SHERMAN.

The funeral of Wilson Sherman, of
Monroe, was held from the under
taking parlors Of Hawley & Wilmot
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Rev. F.
w. POten, conducted the services.
Burial was in Elm street cemetery,
Monroe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Handicapped,

"Why don't you look around for
work."
Cant: I've got a stiff neck."-Ex-
change
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

WANTFD-Apprentic to printing
trade. Good opportunity for boy
with common school education. AG-
dress Printer, Care OF Farmer.
A Is stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Cowardiy.

Bounder-I took you home the other
night. Rounder-Yes, and then, you
coward, you left me to face my wife
alone. I'D =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Two Banks,

What is the difference between the
bark Of a tree and that of dog?
One is the product of the bough, the
other of the "bowwow."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

The Federal Grand Jury resumed it's
investigation of alleged grauds in the
election at Indianapolis, last Novem-
her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
MACHINE WORK

b. A. BOWDREAN CO., Manufac-
turers metal goods. dyes, tools.
cages, rebuilders of electric motors
and light engines. 81 Golden HILL
A 16 all*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Both Alike.

Friend-Honestly, old chap, I can't
make anything out Of your poems.
Poet-That's my trouble too.---Bostop
Globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

Lieutenant General Bandini, COM
mander of the Italian Albanian ex-
peditionary corps, was among those
lost aboard the Italian battleship Re-
gina Margherita.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
JAMES INQUIRE.

James Mcclure died last night at
his home, IS Jefferson avenue, after a
short illness. Mr.. Mcclure was
born In Ireland, 70. years ago. He
is survived by his widow and six chill
dren, Mrs. James Heneghan, the
Misses Margaret and Catherine and
William, James and John Mcclure.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

A charter was granted to the Ajax
Rubber Co., Ltd, Of Canada, with
capital of 81, 100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

NAN OF rs wishes position as JAM
i tor or caretaker, good habits. Care
Fl. NJ, 81 Park st., Bridgeport.
A l6 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

Every man hath good and bad
angel attending on him in particular
Ill bis life long.-Robert Burton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

A charter was granted to the Lake
Winnipeg Paper Co.. Ltd, with a cap
ttal stock Of S, 0o0, 900.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Elias Reynolds, Of Pleasant
vile, N. Y, celebrated herr 1o1st birth
day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Ernest K. Satterlee, treasurer of

the Franklin Savings Bank of New
York, was elected president to sue
coed William G. ConkIin, resigned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

40 RENT-6 rooms, latest improve
mcnts. 1882 North Main Street.
A 16 b*
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

Count Johannes Sierstorpff, WELL
in German circles, is dead.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16

POSITION WANTED Accountant
and office manager, Connecticut
man, thoroughly competent, cor
poration experience. 717A Wander
veer Place, Woodhaven, T.. l., New
York City,
A 16 d.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
Weather: Unsettled tonight and
Wednesday,; continued cold.
bridgeport, Conn,
Tuesday, jan. 16, 1917.
More Mill Ends
Join the Sale.

all the
o patiently
wad!
homer from
outdo eacho
would indicate
la
etoe
usually for muche
of
andde pendabl adds O Mill End Sale!
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-16
What sale it is! What strength
What vigor! What variety!


of
ware Of ver,o
all before Of worthy quality quantity
MILL END SALE WITH DIS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-18
BRITISH LOSE 10
SHIPS PAST WEEK

London, Oct. 17.-Twelve British
merchant vessels of more than sixteen
hundred tons, were sunk by mine or
submarine last week, the admiralty
announced. Six ships of under six
teen hundred tons and one fishing
vessel was also sunk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-10-18

France and Italy. With the German u
boats running full tilt, there was not only
danger that adequate food and supplies
could not be shipped to Our allies, holding
the lines while we make ready, but there
was also the equal danger to our own
troops en- route to France and their sup
plies.
And now comes the message that is
bound to cheer The United States gov
ernment's War Insurance Bureau had fixed
a rate of five per cent premium on vessels
sailing in the war zone. Late in July the
bureau decided this was not adequate, as it
had sustained some heavy losses. 1t raised
the rate to 6 80 per cent. This has just been
cut 25 per cent.
If this means anything it must mean that
the cautious experts in the bureau with all
the inside information about the shipping
losses and all the facts about the submarine
activities, figure the U-boat menace has
been reduced IS per cent since last Sum-
mer.
The firing of depth bombs, the employ
ment of various devices still kept secret,
the increased activity of American Destroy
ers and the larger use of the American plan
of conveying merchant vessels-all these
things have undoubtedly played their part
in offsetting the activities of the kaiser's as
sassins of the sea.
If this good work is kept UP and per-
fected, the percentage of shipping losses
will be further decreased. The vainglorious
promises made to the German people by the
German rulers cannot be fulfilled. England
and France will not be beaten to their
knees. The American armies will not be
kept on this side of the water.
Instead, it is going to be the happy for
tune of our troops to be in at the death of
kaiserism