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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
FIREBUC TRIES
 FOUR TIMES TO BURN BUILDING
Owner of Lodging House Suspects Former Busi-
 ness Partner.

A dozen inmates of the lodging house at 1860 Main street, were fore ed to flee from their beds this morn ing shortly after o'clock when a
 firebug who has made four attempts
 to burn down the structure fired the
 porch in the rear of the house, the
 flames spreading up to the second
 floor.
 Harry Messer who conduct the
 lodging house, and also a restaurant on the first floor, told Fire Chief
 Johnson this morning that former
 business partner of his is the man
 whom he suspects of setting the fires.
 This is the third time in three weeks and the fourth time in three months that an effort has been made to de- stroy the structure.
 Following Messer's allegations. Chief Johnson lodged complaint with Capt. E. O.. Cronan and the police are Investigating the case. The fire this morning was set in the porch behind a refrigerator. It spread to the sec ond floor the smoke awakening the inmates and causing them to flee
 into the street many being so fright ened they did not stop to put on any clothing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
THREE BRIDGEPORT
 POLICEMEN READY
 FOR ENCAMP MENTS
Kasperek, Dunn and Lavin Qualified For National
 Army.

Three of Bridgeport's policemen drawn in the first army quota have submitted themselves for physical examination. been passed and will join the first force to enter training camps in September. Joseph H. Kasparek, Jr.,. 2S years of age, GA East Main street, was given vacation leave today by Capt. Philip Blansfield until Sept. l.. He was appointed June 1, 1916. Daniel Dunn. third precinct station, 80 years, appointed June I, 1916, and Jeremiah J. Lavin, 29 years, appointed April 1. 1913, attached to the first precinct are the other two men who have been accepted for service. None of the three made any claim for ex- en1ption. They asserted they were glad to serve their country.
 Mayor Wilson has filed exemption claims for all 50 members of the force liable to service in the army but Mar sha1 Crowder has ruled that policemen and firemen are as liable to duty as any other person.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
J. 5. MAY TAKE OVER CONTROL OF
 ''CAS" OUTPUT Owners of Cars Warned to Curb Unnecessary
 Driving.

Washington, Aug. 1s-warning of the possibility of drastic action by the federal government to stop excessive pleasure use of automobiles durine the war in order that the gasolene needs of the United States and it's allis may be met is given in state ment by pr. Van H. Manning of the bureau of mines today, in which he asks the cooperation of automobile owners in stopping the practice.
 Enough gasolene to care for the requirements of America and ner- haps that of it's allies will be saved in the opinion of Dr. Manning eff automobile owners of the country will stop unnecessary extrayagant pleasure riding and if owners and dealers handle this fuel in a careful and economical manner.
 "A patriotic, thoughtly and unselflsh response to these suggestions" he said. would at once solve one of the per plexing problems now before the war making authorities. Tn order that the war may be carried out successfully
 tContinued on Rase a.l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
Practical Joke Causes Arrest of
 Indignant Victim

Daniel English of IS Reilly street thought he would have a little fun at the expense of William Burninsky of Waterbury, while both were bathing at Seaside park, yesterday. English, according to Burninsky, started throw ing water at him. Burninsky, be- coming peeved at English for taking such liberty, grabbed the latter by the head and held him under water for nearly minute in an effort to teach English better manners.
 Like most practical jokers when the joke was turned on English, he be- came quite indignant with the result that, Burninsky was arrested. Judge Frank Wilder nolled the case on pay mont of costs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
GERMAN LOSSES
 ON AISNE FRONT
 REPORTED HEAVY
Fail in Efforts to Re Take Trenches Lost On
 Saturday.

Paris, Aug. 13.-The Germans at- tackled last night on the Aisne front in an effort to recapture trenches taken by the French on Saturday. Saturdays official statement says they weer repulsed with losses.
 The announcement says:
 Between Cerny and Craonne the
 emy's artillery developed pronounc- ed activity. especially in the sector south of Allies. The Germans at tackled in vain at the point at which we captured trenches on August Il. They were repulsed with losses and obtained no result.
 'In the Champagne east of Rheims, in the regions of the Casque and the Teton, and on the left bank of the Mouse there were spirited artillery ac- tions. Two surprise attacks of the eney, at Caurieres wood, and Beson- vaux were repulsed by our fire. Else where the night was calm.
 Two German aeroplanes and a cap tive balloon were brought down yes- terday by our pilots. Three other en- emy machines were. forced to land, having been severely damaged.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
Motorcycle Knocks
 Down and Injures
 Seven -Year-Old Girl

A motorcycle operated by M. Hen- nessey, of 23 Monroe street, at 10:46 yesterday morning struck and knock ed down Ruth Kennedy, seven years, 572 Dewey street, causing a com pound fracture to the girls left arm. The accident took place in Fairfield avenue at Hancock avenue. Hen. nessey and Harry R. Logan, 23 Mon roe street, who occupied the rear seat of the cycle stated the girl was stands ing at Hancock and Fairfield avenues talking with some other girls.
 Both men assert the miss ran from the sidewalk into the path of the ma- chine and her action was so sudden he could not avoid hitting her. She was taken to the nearby office of Dr.. J. F. Canavan and thence to the Bridgeport hospital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
Strikes Close 32.COaI Mines |lnOneDistriCt


 Springfield, H., Aug. 1a-Thirty-- two of the 40 coal mines in the Spring field district, representing a daily ouptput of 10000 tons, are shut down today. as a result of strikes among drivers and motormen, and 10000 diggers are in enforced idleness.
 Indications are that not a single mine in the district would be in oper- ation tomorrow.
 Frank Harrington, president of the Illinois district, United Mine Workers, today ordered all strikers back to work and declared there would be no wage conferences while the mine workers vi&ated their agreement Harrington declared agitation by the state council of defense for lower coal prices and charges that exorbitant profits were made by operators were responsible for the unrest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
BAIL IS REFUSED TO ACCUSED MEN
 OF DRAFT BOARD
Reports of Wholesale Irreg- ularities Denied by Dis
 trict Attorney.

New York, Aug. 13.-Evidence was ready for presentation to the federal grand jury today in the case of Louis I. Cherey and Dr. Samuel J. Bernfe1d, two of the three members of exemp- ton board No. 99, who were sum- nlarily removed from office by order of President Wilson, following an inves- tigation by agents of the department of justice. The grand jury, it was said, also would hear evidence against KaI- man Gruher, the alleged exemption blank distributing agent"for the board
 All the prisoners were still in prison today after unavailing efforts to obtain bail. One bonding company declined to furnish bail for the men on the ground that it would be an unpatriotic act.
 Members of the new board for dis trict 99, appointed by Gov. Whitman. will begin the re-examination of all men passed on by the old board as soon as the appointm ents are confirmed by President Wilson.
 Reports of wholesale frauds to evade the conscription in New York city were denied today by Assistant MT. Knox admitted, however, that other boards in the city were being investigated following the receipt of complaints.
 The revised figures of the work of the 189 exemption boards as far as the various districts had reported up to today show that 6O,I52 men had been examined, of whom 4O,867 quaI- flied. Of this number, 1S,47S, or about 22 per cent, had been apparently ac- cepted.
 The district draft board, of which Charles B. Hughes Is chairman, be- gan today hearing exemption claims appealed from local boards. This board will have about 5000 cases to decide. MT. Hughes will personally hear the first few cases
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
FORMER PRESIDENT
 TAFT. IMPROVED

Clay Center. Kan, Aug. 13-Con- tinued improvement was shown today in the condition for former Presid ent William H. Taft, who was taken sick here with intestinal indigestion a week ago tonight. MT. Taft now has begun to eat regularly, although in small quantities, after several days of enforced fasting. and yesterday he sat up in his bed for the first time since the attack. Dr. B. F. Morgan, in attendance. said, however, that it probably would be two or three days before MT. Taft would. be able to walk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

A party of five Bridgeport girls who occupied one of the seven motorboat comprising a party of excursion of the H. o. Canfield Rubber Co.,, are reported missing since yesterday afternoon and no trace of them has been found up to press hour. The parents of Alice Doolan, 1s years, 135 Taft avenue, and Annie Sharon. 1919 State street, today appealed to the police to search for them
 Seven motorboats filled with. eGar ployes of the rubber company and chaperoned by a forewoman left the Pequonnocb Yacht club for an outing on the Sound yesterday morning. When the boat containing the girls now missing aand <two young men to operate 1t, was about a three mile row, from shore the gasolene gave out.
 One of the two operators of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

London, Aug. 13-Andrew Bonar Law, the government spokesman the told the members the lower house this afternoon that the government had decided international socialist conference in Stockholm would not be granted to British delegates
 Mr. Law said:
 The offices the have advised the govern it legal person resident in his maest doninons to in conference with enemy subjects Therefore permission to attend the Stockholm conference will not be granted.
 The decision has been made by the governments of United States France and Italy with which his maestys government has been in communication"
 statement by Arthur Henderson the labor leader and without portfolio in the British council, who signed Saturday expected to be made this afternoon parliament that Premier Lloyd George would reply, immediately
 reported that Mr. Henderson would demand the ucion all communications between the British and Russian governments to the Stockholm conference with showing that the premier put interpretation the Russian telegram he quoted in letter to Mr. Henderson
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
LAKE TORPEDO BOAT MACHINISTS WALK OUT WHEN COMPANY FAILS
 TO MEET DEMANDS FOR INCREASE

The threatened strike at the Lake Torpedo Boat Go. occurred this morning. At 9:30 o'clock. inside and outside machinists quit their work and walked out.
 Two hundred and fifty attended the meeting that was held later at 2f' Cannon street. Tickets were selected and they were posted at noon.
 AS the men walked out, the com pany, which had ample warning of the strike, caused to be distributed letters signed by Commander R. H. M. Robinson, appealing to the patriot ism of the men and pointing out that in filling government contracts the men were doing something for
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
THOMAS, LABOR LEADER IN CHAMBER
 OF DEPUTIES, MAY BE FORGED OUT

Paris, Aug. 13-The> decision of the permanent administrative committee of the French socialist party that French socialist delegates shall go to the International socialist conference fin Stockholm, as announced yesterday places Albert Thomas, minister of munitions and socialist leader, in a delicate position. similar to that of Arthur Henderson. British labor lead CT. who resigned as minister without portfolio, on Saturday ,fnasmuch as there is a conflict between the decision of MT. Thomas party and the express ed intentions of the government of which he Is member.
 In a long speech to his constituents at Champigny, M. Thomas endorsed and explained the decision of the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
FIVE BRIDGEPORT GIRLS
 lN SMALL BOAT MISSlnG
 FOR TWENTY-FOUR HOURS

craft climbed into a rowboat and started for shore to replenish the gas oline tank. It took him three hours to reach shore in the rowboat and when he returned to the scene where he left the party in another power boat the stalled craft was missing.
 Search was made by other craft for the missing boat and it's occupants, but they could not be found. The po- lice state that they were informed the girls intended going to Norwalk and return by nightfall. The parents of the young women assert if they had been picked up by a passing boat they would have communicated with their homes to allay the fears of their fam flies. No word, however, of their whereabouts has been received and fears are entertained that they might have been drowned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

America second only to the work of soldiers in the trenches.
 The Lake employees received the final answer to their demands last Wednesday when the company made it known that it had decided against any wage increase for the machinist employees and helpers as unit but would treat with individuals. The Machinists' union wouldn't accept such a settlement.
 The strikers had asked for a raise of 10 per cent, minimum wage adoption of the union schedule for work that came under machinists supervision, and a; straight eight hour day with penalties for overtime.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

party's committee. He asserted that it. could not be said that the socialists would gp to Stockholm to promote a peace based on compromise, but that they would endeavor to fix before the world responsibility TOT the war and to affirm what the Allies regard as just and right.
 The general opinion of the press Is that nothing will come of the meetings of socialists. The Figaro remarks that the committees program is de- batable but that it is impossible not ito recognize the ,patriotic inten- tions which inspire it. The result if says, seems to be to make an irnpos- sibility any discussion with Philipu Scheidemann and the German social. ists associated with him. in which re. gard it is satisfactory,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

If the house of commons indorses the demand A secret session is likely to be held for the communication of certain e documents. reference being made in morning newspapers to telegram which, it is said, M. Keren- sky, tho Russian premier, sent to AL bert Thomas. French minister of mu- nitions, declaring that the Russian government not only was not interest ed in the Stockholm meeting but that Premier Kerenslxy himself hoped the conference would not be held.
 Russian delegates Erlich and, Rou- Banoff, now in London, without re- ferring specifically to this alleged tele- gram, have given to the Daily News a atatement to the effect that there IS no evidence that Premier Kefensaxy and the Russian government oppose the conference and declaring they re- ceived from the council of workmen's and soldiers delegates less than a week ago a request to hasten arrange ments for the conference. -
 They say the communication re- ceived by the British government from Petrograd does not alter its position the Russian government cannot of hcially support the conference but certainly does not oppose it.
 It seems to be the general opinion of the parliamentary writers that things will not be strengthened oui without trouble. The possible disso- lution of parliament to ascertain the &ountry's feelings by a general cleo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
CONTRACTS WILL, BE MADE; PROFIT
 PLAN NOT LIKED
Latter Will Be Used Only When Manufacturing Is
 Completed.

Washington, Aug. IS - Straight purchase and sale contracts for war material, instead of. the cost plus profit plan, are recommended by the inter-departmental cost conference in a report made public today after two months investigation. The investi- gators say the cost plus profit should l,e used only where product involves difficult and complicated manufactur- ing sffort or conditions which cannot be clearly foreseen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
Newsboys Must Get
 New License Badges

Newsboys are advised by Lieut.. George Fox, head of the police .i- cense bureau, to appear at police headquarters this week and obtain their new license badges. The license is granted gratis, but the newsboys must be 10 years of age to be eavon salA iRhkA
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
CRANK BREAKS WRIST.

The right wrist of Arthur Carroll, 20 years. s2o Noble avenue, curb in- spector of the city, was fractured this morning while he was trying to crank an automobile at William and Ogden streets. He was taken to the emer- gency hospital and treated by pr. J. F. Keegan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
BRITAIN WILL REFUSE
 TO ALLOW DELEGATES
 TO PEACE CONFERENCE

Henderson, Labor Leader, to Demand Production of Communications Between British and Rus sian Parliament Parliamentary Crisis Seen in Endorsement by Labor Conference August 21 of HendersOn's Views Dissolution by King and New General Election May Follow.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

ton Is suggested by the Daily News, which supports Mr.. Henderson and which says the government is ap- preaching serious crisis. If the 1a- bor conference to be held on the 21st upholds MT. Henderson and endorses the vote at the labor convention on Friday to attend the Stockholm meet ing, all labor ministers, who number seven, must withdraw from the gov ernment. the paper says. In such circumstances, according to the pre- mfer's friends. he, will immediately advise the king to dissolve par1ia- ,ment. On the other hand, the Daily News says that if the conference on the 21st fails to support Hendrson the crisis will be ended.
 Commenting on the decision of the
 British labor conference to send dele-
 gates to the socialist meeting ir Stockholm, Vorwaerts, the sociahs, organ of Berlin, says, according to g dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.,: We hope when the delegates ar. rive that they will understand theil
 mission is quite a different spirit from that. indicated by Henderson
 They must understand that it is i'm. possible for them to preach a con tfnuation of the war by giving German minority socialists additional evidence
 against the German government. One single discussion with the Gernaans will show the English how naive they | are. This is an advantage we hope | for in the coming discussion. There.
 fore we rejoice in this forward step ] It cannot remain the only step."
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

London, Aug. 13.-Two of the Ger man machines that yesterday evening raided the English southeast coast wa tering places, killing 23 and wounding 50, were destroyed by British naval aeroplanes The official statement by the government today says that one of the machines was a Gotha aeroplane and the other c seap1ane. s&
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13
GERMANS CAPTURE ENOUGH BOOTY TO.
 SUPPLY AN ARMY

Amsterdam, Aug. 13-According to the Taglische Rundschau of Berlin the booty captured by the Germans up to July 26 included 12,t56 cannon, 1, ,655,- 900 rifles. S,352 machine guns, 2.29s aeroplanes, 1S6 balloons and three air ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

Demos Vassos and his brother Nfch- olas, Greek chefs from New York, have been pronounced lepers by Syra- cuse health officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-08-13

Increasing cIoudiness tonight; Tues day probably showers; light variable winds, becoming south.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-30
ORGANIZATIONS
TO RECEIVE PAY

! Announcement was made this morn
ing from headquarters of the 1st In
fantry, National Guard of Hawaii, Of
companies that will receive federal
pay for the half-year period ending on
December 81. t.@5
Seven organizations from the 1st In
fantry are included in the list to
whom il is definitely known pay will
be forthcoming. Other companies, so
far as is known, have not qualified
since they became guardsmen under
the new oath, not having the average
attendance of so per cent at drills.
F The companies announced today,
with a rough estimate on the pay
each will receive are as follows: Ma.
chine Gun Company, recognized as Of
October 81, $500; Company B, Septem-
Der 13, $1,000: Company H, October
IL, $500; Company l., September %,
$1100; Company, July Z, $4,000; Com
pany NJ, July Z, $1,000; Medical De-
partment, September 8, $3.50.
In announcing the approximate pay
ments due It was emphasized that
these figures are only estimates.
These companies, having been recog-
mixed with proper attendance, viii be
submitted to- the war department.
Checks will be made out. in Washing
ton to individuals and sent here for
distribution by company commanders.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-30
SUPERVISORS TO
HAVEBUSY night

With the DR.. r. G. Aver hearing, the
resolution amending the appropriation
bill In regard to the donation to the
Promotion Committee and the ques-
tiOn raised Monday on an increased
appropriation to the electric light de-
partment. the board Of supervisors at
its meeting this evening wiz have its
hands full and undoubtedly the ses-
sion VIII be decidedly lively affair.
The Aver matter viii probably be
referred to q committee for inyestiga-
tion. When the appropriation bill was
passed the Promotion Committee item
was made payable on June 80, when
It would receive $500 II the money Is
available. At q recent meeting Hob
iinger introduced q resolution killing
the above clause. II passed first
reading but was not ordered to print
and tonight win decide the issue.
Other business scheduled for this
evening is the final report of George
Collins, county engineer, on Smith
street improvement district II adopt.
ed, bids win then be called for. The
resolution appropriating $500 for
bird cages win come up for the third
time for second reading and the board
win be asked to approve the bid for
the Seaview Improvement bonds.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-30
CAPT. KOUGHAN
SEES ERUPTION

Great activity of Fanulai volcano,
in the Tonga group, was reported to-
day by Capt. ]. j. X. Koughan, COM
mander Of the Oceanic liner Sierra,
which docked at o'clock this morn
ing from Sydney and Pago-Pago and
will steam at IL O'Clock tonight from
Pier for San Francisco. eet
Il have not seen Fanulai SO active
in five years." said Capt Koughan.
at is erupting about every 10 min
utes, shooting up clouds of black
smoke and steam and was
a most spectacular sight" The Sierra
passed the volcano in the daytime,
about Is miles from it. Passengers
photographed the eruption.
The Sierra brought eight passengers
to Honolulu, Her through passenger
list Is light, only. 80 first cabin, 66
second and Is steerage. Among the
passengers are four German war ex.
change prisoners from the Australian
internment camps, all above military
age. They will be exchanged for Aus
tralian prisoners. The Sierra's through
freight is light owing to the embargo
and the stopping Of the mills for the
holidays.