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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
MORE NATIONAL.
ARMY men OFF
FOR BIC CAMP
Second Contingent From
Bridgeport Leaves For
Cantonment.
DESERTION CHARGE
AGAINST A DODGER
Man Who Gave Fictitious
Name Under Surveillance
of Board.

Bridgeport men of today's National
Army contingent appeared and de-
parted for Camp Devans at Aver,
Mass, according to reports of the To-
cal boards this afternoon. They were
given sendoff- at the station by rela-
tives and friends, but the parting did
not include those outside of rela-
tives and immediate friends
The boards reported today that one
man who failed to appear yesterday
was known to have deliberately failed
to answer the call and is living under
another name. No effort will be made
to round him UP for two weeks and
by that time a clear, case OF deser-
ton will be made out against him and
he will be arrested and turned over to
the military authorities Another
man who did not appear yesterday,
reported last night and gave reason
for his failure to be off yesterday. He
was sent this morning and a state
ment Of the reasons for his delay went
with his examination to the camp.
Report was circulated that four
men Of the sixth division scheduled to
leave Bridgeport today did not answer
the, call but so far as is known such
report is untrue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
DANISH STEAMER,
READY TO SAIL, rs
HELD IN Ut. S. PORT

An Atlantic Port, Sept. 6-Sailing
OF the Danish steamer Oscar II of the
ndinavian-American line. which
was to have left for Copenhagen last
Saturday with 500 passengers and
cargo, has been indefinitely postponed
and today the money paid for passage
is being refunded.
. A circular letter issued by the line
today says that 'action by the United
States authorities on application for
license to load bunker coal to enable
the ship to sail .still is held up, and
the company is unable to obtain any
intimation as to when, if at all, its
application will be granted"
The circular also says that zap
plications on behalf of the ships car
go for necessary licenses are also held
up, and in view of conditions and un-
certainty as to when, if at all, the
steamer will be permitted to SAIL the
passage money is refunded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Labor Convention
Favors Union Label
Tobacco For Troops

Danbury, Sept 6.-Routine business
including reports from representatives
Of various unions throughout the state
occupied the attention of the state
convention of the Federation of Labor
here today.
A resolution presented to the con-
vention today and referred to the conn
mittee on resolutions opposed move
ments for the purchase of non-union
tobacco and smoking materials to be
presented to soldiers at the front and
endorses the purchase and presenta-
ton of smoking materials of union
make.
A resolution asking the labor organ
izations of the state to take steps to
place a state labor ticket in the field
coming elections was rejected, as
was a resolution proposing the aboli-
ton of the annual Laber Day parade.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
International Conference
May Yet Be Held, Declares
Henderson, Labor Leader

Blackpool, Eng, Sept. - Arthur
Henderson, former labor member Of
the war council, in addressing the
trade union congress today intimated
that the parliamentary committee OF
the congress had taken steps toward
a resurrection of the idea of holding
an international conference Tho
committees report previously to the
effect that the proposed international
socialist conference in Stockholm
would be untimely at present was up
held by the trade union body.
The American representatives pres
ent, Messrs, Lord and Golden, convey
ed the greetings of the organized
workers of the United States. They
said the American workers were de-
termined that Prussianism and all
that it stood for should be abolished.
Mr.. Golden declared that American
labor refused to participate in any
conference with representatives of en-
emy countries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
BROKEN RUSSIAN LINE ON RIGA
FRONT HARRASSED BY GERMAN FIRE

Petrozrad, Sept. 6The Russians
are continuing their retreat toward
the northwest In the Riga region.
crossing the Melupe river, the war Of
fice announces. M
During tho last two days the Rus
sian line ON the RIGA front has been
broken FOR a distance of so versts. On
srue.dpy tba Germans enereetfcally
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
TWO RESCUED AS
CRUISER BREAKS
UPON BIC ROCKS;
Cling All Night to Break
water While Surf Dashes
Over Heads

Two men narrowly escaped with,
their lives early this morning as their
cabin cruiser was driven on the Sea-
side park breaikwater during last
nights storm on the Sound.
After clinging to the rock from 8
a. m. until o'clock, while their hold
was constantly weakened by the
pounding of the surf, which dashed
over their bodies, the crew of the
vessel were rescued.
Their boat, a 2S-foot cruiser, the
t'Burne' of Portchester, was sunk in-
side the breakwater after having near
1y been pounded to pieces on the
rocks.
The boat ran on the rocks last night
when the storm blew it from its course
as the crew endeavored to enter the
harbor.
The storm blew up about 10 last
night. Today the surf was running so
hard that no boat entered the harbor
but the Park City. No attempt was
made today by tugs to take tows from
the harbors.
An effort is being made this after-
noon to salvage the wrecked vessel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
COUNTERFEITINC
PLOT SUSPECTED
IN HARRIET ST.
Secret Service Agent Raids
House and Arrests One
Of Alleged Gang.
ACCUSED OF MAKING
IMITATION OF COIN
IT. S. Commissioner Lavery
Holds Suspect in Bonds
Of $4,000.

Carrying in his hip pocket a loaded
38 ca1fbre revolver and box OF cart
ridges, Giuseppe Perotta was arrested
this morning, in an alleged counter.
feiters' den. 81 Harriet street. by Sec
ret Service Agent Peter A.. Rubano
and taken before Commissioner Hugh
Lavery, who held Perotta. in bonds ot
$1,000 fora hearing Sept. 10.
The arrest of Perotta and his pal
Salvatore Integndcola, laaias Monfri, who
has been held. in the county jail for a
week, is believed to clear up the n1ys-
terry surrounding the passing Of hun.
dreds Of spurious 25 and so cent
pieces, which have been loaded on jit-
ney drivers, ,nerchants,tl1e trolley com.
pany and Numerous others in this city
te last three months.
Both men belong in New York and
are well known in Brooklyn. They
came to this city about three months
ago, returning after their arrival here
to New York, to register their names
for military purposes. Each of them
however, Is alleged to have given fic-
titous names with the wilfsl intent OF
trying to escape the draft. This extra
charge may be placed against them.
Immediately after their advent in
this city numerous counterfeit pieces
of money were found TO he in circula-
tfon. Investigation showed that the
men had been in Paterson, N. J..
which city, had been flooded with bad
money as well as other places in New
Jersey.
August 26 the police arrested IN a
technical charge Of breach OF the
peace, Marfri and later arraigned him
before Commissioner Lavery on a
charge of passing spurious coin. He
waived examination and was held In
bonds of s., 500 August 80 the Scored
Service men located the room in Har.
rdet street where both men had beer
living.
Rubano assisted by Capt. e. o
Cronan, soon had the records ane
facts concerning the activities ofNhe
men while in this city. Today he Wis.
tied the Harriet street house after
traeine the movements of Perotta and
placed him under arrest.
According to the authorities bott
men have been engaged as Showers,
term applied by secret servic,
agents to those who pass counterfeit
money, 1t is thought the coins hav,
been sent here from New York fol-
isposaI and that small plant wa,
also operated here in making the bad
coins.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
COUNTY RECORD
IN APPEALS FOR
DIVORCE GOING
September Indications Are
That Old Figure Will Be
Passed.

A record session for the granting
of divorces in the superior court is
indicated by the fact that 81 divorces
suits have been filed for the Septem-
Der term. About two-thirds of these
are brought by residents OF this city.
The total number of DEGREES granted
in the last session, from September,
1916 to July, 1917 was 254- If Pc
titions continue to pour in during the
coming months as they have for the
September term, the old record will
fall by the wayside. The total num-
Der of suits of all kinds MED for Sep
tember was Ito as it is seen that di-
vorces furnish about one-third of the
court business.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
New Protest Against
Cannon Street Plan

Notice from the Park Gardens
management at 1898 Main street
reached the city clerks office today
that it had received no warning of
the meeting of the board of appraisal
of benefits and damages and conse-
quent1y was not heard.
Investigation shows that the Park
Gardens leased the place some time
ago and that the. lease was not re-
corded until the day after the meet,
ing of the board of appraisal at
which time the interested property
owners were heard. The proposed
Cannon street extension through Main
street would run through the prop
erty occupied by the company and
the company would thereby suffer
large damages. The claim is looked
upon at city hall with suspicion and
is thought to be an attempt to pre-
went the work progressing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Clash Among Central
Powers Over Exclusive
Attitude of Hungary

Zurich, Switzerland, Sept. GA re-
port that the Hungarian minister OF
the interior intends to expel foreign
residents from Budapest, including
visitors who are unable to furnish rea-
sons for remaining there, has caused
intense irritation in vienna.
published recently numerous protests
against persons going to Budapest
'.asole1y to get something to eat" s.
The report also has aroused the
Germans in Budapest. Their consul
there is reported as saying that the
matter was very delicate one and
would involve negotiations between the
Hungarian and Gernaa1 Il govern nnsnts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Connecticut men are to be drilled as
infantry formations at Aver, accord
ing to the announcement of the war
department. The Maine and New
Hampshire men of bigger physiques
will make up the heavy artillery, Yer
mont the engineers, Massachusetts
and Connecticut the I infantry and
Rhode Island the machine gun COM
mands.
The district boards work was well
cleaned UP when the decisions in S6
new cases were handed out today, fol-
lowing the announcement of 100 de-
cisions yesterday. Many appeals were
denied and they included several of
those with dependents. It appears
that every married man and even
those with children are not exempt
unless there is prima facie evidence
that the claimant is actually the sup
port of the claimed dependents.
OF the men discharged today, Royal
c. Loveridge, of PIT Capitol avenue,
was one, but SUBSEQUENT to the fling
his claim for discharge wrote the
board and asked to be certified In
time for the first army contingent
leaving Bridgeport yesterday. Will
liam r. Loveridge of $50 Main street
Joined yesterdays representation from
the first division.
The boards decision today include
the denial Of the claim made by Chief
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
JOHN D. COOPER
PERFECTINC new
AIRSHIP ENGINE
Builds Hangar at Lordship
In Preparation For Of
fetal Tests.

John D. Cooper. the Bridgeport
aviator who taught the RGssians much
Of what they knew of flying prior to
the war, Is completing york on an in
yention that may be Of inesttmable
Value in the formation of Americas S
air feet
Mr.. Cooper has been experimenting
with a new form of light engine, and
SO successful have the early tests been
that he will have 1t installed in a
splane of his invention and give it a
trial soon-
A hangar for his machine has been
built at Lordship park, near the bluff.
Government experts are expected to
view the tests.
The Bridgeport man is an inventor
Of successful hydroaeroplane and al
so has contributed to the science of
sub-destroying. He was the president
of the Cooper Aircraft Co., which re-
Gently was dissolved.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Fear of Poliomyelitis
Recurring Abandoned

With the coming of cooler weather.
the health departments fear of a
poliomyelitis epidemic recurrence
has passed. The only recent case of
poliomyelitis in this city is that of
Mary Kopchak, II months old, who
died last week at the isolation hos
pitai. -
&c was learned today that in the
death certificate Of the Koppchak
child, poliomyelitis was given as the
cause of death. The health depart
ment officials had said the case was
not positive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Daniel E. johnson for one of the fire
departments engineers. A railroad
man, John R. Mattyas, Of 991 Central
avenue, was granted the first condi-
donal discharge given to an employe
OF the New Haven system. General
Manager Bardo claimed in an affidavit
That Mattyas was a trained man, alb
soiutely necessary to the operation of
the road and that he could not be re-
placed.
Harry M. Morris, of 2s2 Capitol ave-
nue., was denied exemption claimed
because of a. wife and Is months old
child. 1t appeared from the affidavit
OF the husband and a disinterested
party that the family has no income
except that derived from the hus-
bands labor. Mrs. Morris, however,
in her affidavit mentioned an income
OF $3.50 a year aad it was upon the
strength of this admission that the
Claim for exemption was denied.
Evidence of how the. recently mar.
ried draft eligibles may fare is fur
nished by two claims today denied
by the district boards upon appeals
that the selected men were responsible
for the support of wives.
In one instance a man made claim
that his wife of less than four months
is now crippled with neuritis and un-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
SAVAGE ADDRESSES
LAKE MACHINISTS

Thomas J. Savage. general execu-
tive board member of the Information
al Association Of Machinists, addressed
the Lake Torpedo Boat Co. n1achinists
at 27 Cannon street.
A meeting will be held this evening
of the minimum rate committee of the
Machdnists union and tomorrow night
reports will be made to the four lodges
of the union.
The rate committee is expected to
draft plans for instituting general
strike here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
SERBIA TO PROTEST
POPE'S PEACE NOTE

Nice, France, Sept. 6.-Niko1ai p.
Pachitch, Serbian premier and minis
ter of foreign affairs, who is stopping
here, soon will issue a protest against
te pope's peace proposal. according to
tie Eclafreur de Nice. The protest will
be based on the fact that the pope's
note failed to mention Serbia, the pa
per says.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Russian Poles Make
Demands ON Germany

Copenhagen. Sept. Count Renf>
1rer OF Warsaw, representing group
OF prominent Russian Poles. has pre-
sented to tho German government a
set of demands. according to a report
from Cracow, They include abolition
! of the frontier. of the Austrian and
{ German occupation in Poland, the
sexpenditu-e of $500 600 900 masks to
repair the ravages OF war and the ap-
p0fptment OF Count Marndffiky as
head Of the new administration of
the occupied districts,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Udine, Italy, Sept. 6.-The Austrian
eomrhand has succeeded dn concentrat-
Ing again such numbers of fresh
troops ana artillery removed from the
Russo- -Rumanian and Balkan fronts
that the battle Is raging again more
hercely than ever, especially east Of
Gorizia and northwest of the Her
mazda, in the Carso area
The .Austrians still are in possession
pf what is called the sentinel of Go
rizia, Monte San Gabrielle, which DOM
mates both the Isonsso valley and the
southern part OF the Bainsizza pla-
teau, but all the surrounding supports
Of this stronghold are gradually fall
Ing into the hands OF the Italians. SO
that the network OF Notifications
which the enemy had spread along
this section Is little by little being de-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Diplomatic Consideration Of
Title to Alsace and Lor-
raine Cannot Be Made a
Part of. Foundation of
Consideration Z of Lasting
Peace.
Premier Ribot in Stirring
Speech on Occasion of An
niversary of Battle of the
Marne Clearly Indicates
Position Of the French
People on Question.

Paris, Sept. 6-France will
not compromise on the ques-
ton of recovery of Alsace and
Lorraine, Premier Ribot de-
clared today in an address in
connection with the celebration
of the anniversary of the battle
of the Marne. He said France
would not consent to diplo-.
matte discussion as to whether
the provinces should be restor-
ed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

stroyed CUnofffcial reports through
London yesterday said that Monte
San Gabrielle had been captured by
the Italians.)
In the Hernada sector the Aus
TRANS have gathered the flower of
their force, considering it the advance
guard of Trieste. Thus their counter
attack around the village Of Selo was
most desperate. The Italians offered
a strenuous defense along the Presto
vizza. valley. Attacks and counter at
tacks followed in close succession, the
troops being engaged in stubborn
battel through the day. Several forti-
fed positions frequently changed
hands but the Italians finally remained
masters. of the situation and wrested
from the enemy a few additional posi-
tions, which they already have strong
. ly fortified.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
GERMANS BOMB
THREE HOSPITALS

London, Sept. Son the might
OF Sept. 4, German air craft dropped
bombs on three hospitals says to-
days official communication.
Local fighting and patrol en-
counters occurred during the night
southeast Of st. Julien and east Of
FTeurbafx.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
POPE NOT PREP AIRING
SECOND PEACE NOTE

Copenhagen, Sept "a dispatch
from Lugano, Switzerland, to the
Vossische Zeitung of Berlin, says it has
been learned from q. clerical source
that the report that Pope Benedict is
preparing a second peace note is in
correct.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
ACTIVE WORK FOR
RESERVE OFFICERS

cambridge, Mass, Sept. 6.-The He-
serve officers in training here are hav-
ing active work this week. Counter
attacks were demonstrated at the
Fresh Pond trenches yesterday, with
dry wells utilized as grenadier posts.
Today the officers resumed combat
practice at the Waverly battle field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
Poincare, Painleve
And Petain Visit
Maj. Gen. Pershing

Paris, Sept e.-President Poincare.
Paul Painleve, the secretary of war,
and Cen Petain, the French COM
mander-in-chief, visited the headauar-
fers of the American army today. They
were received by Maj. Gen. Pershine.
commander Of the American forces,
with whom they inspected the train
ing camp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

statement saying that the success of
the measures which will be taken to
check the advance depends wholly
ON the behavior Of our troops"
Despite reports of the disgraceful
flight of certain elements Of Russian
defenders of Riga positions, military
commentators praise the heroism of
certain regiments, among which were
some composed of Let's, who fought
.bravely to stem the tide. of retreat, In
fact setting an example for their
comrades. The chief of the general
staff. Gen. Romanofslly, expresses the
opinion that the evacuation constitutes
no Imminent menace to Petrograd be-
cause the near approach of the rainy
season win prevent the enemy from
advancing far in the direction of the
capital. The danger of a descent on
the coast nearer to Petrograd also is
discounted in official circles for like
reasons.
The newspapers take a gloomier
view of the situation. Russky Invalid,
the least pessimistic In Its expressions,
finds nothing definitely hopeless in
the situation .'if our troops have not
forgotten that they are Russians and
If some brillian& officers are found
among them who are willing to dc
their duty"
Special committees from regiments
of the Petrograd garrison have been
appointed to work outIa plan for the
, defense Of the capital
Berlin, Sept 6-More than 7.50f
prisoners have SO far been taken BY
the Germans In the Riga offensive
army headquarters announced today
| Guns to the number of 1So have beer
\ captured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
FRENCH DEFEAT
TWO ATTACKS ON
THE AISNE FRONT

Paris, Sept 1.-TWO German at
tacks on the Aisne front last night
were repelled by the French, saws to-
days official statement Heavy artiI-
lery fighting Occurred on the Cham
pagne and Verf1un fronts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Rome Sept 6The desperate battle for possession of
sons the northeast of Gorilla the Ausro Ita
ian front continuing according today office state
in this area and prisoners the
vizza valley fighting where repeated Austrian attacks
broLa
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06
FRANCE NEVER WILL CONSENT
TO ARb|TRATE QUESTION OF
CLAIM TO LOST PROVINCES
PROMINENT MEN AMONG
THOSE WHOSE IMMUNITY
CLAIMS Are REJECTED

Prominent Bridgeporers will in the National Army
result of the decisions of the Third District
ed today Their exemption claims have been denied
will join early contngens leaving this city for the cantonment
Aver Mass The claims of 42 others Bridgeport
MED and they will go into the army this city.
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ITALIANS fight
DESPE ERATELY ON
cARS0 PLATEAU

Austrian Command, Reinforced By Troops From
Russo -Rumanian Front, Waging Fierce Bat
tie for Possession of Monte San Gabriele-All
Surrounding Supports of This Position Now in
Hands of Italians Flower of Austrian Army,
Gathered i'm Hermada Sector, Is Defeated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

The French War Cross was awarded
ia a number of members of the Amer
faan R4d Cross Ambulance,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-09-06

Showers this afternoon or tonight: /:
Friday partly cloudy and cooler; mod.
crate west to northwest winds.