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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Now Seek Evidence
Of Fraud in Filing
Exemption Claims

Judge Frank l.. Wilder, appointed
by the President to appeal suspicious
exemption allowances in the first local
division, stated today that he would
be glad to receive information as to
any fraudulent or improper exemption
claims anad would treat such informa-
ton as confidential. It is attended,
when information is lodged with in
vestigators to follow it up and If 1t
is substantial after investigation to
appeal the case to the district board.
This information will apply partt-
cularly to cases where persons have
been exempted for dependents VINO
really could get along without them.
When such persons are excused they
bring into service someone else who
would not yet be called and 1t Is de-
sired to minimize as far as possible
exemptions on this account.
David S. Day, appointed govern
ment representative in this city, Is
away on his vacation and not expected
home before September 1. 1t is
thought someone will be appointed in
his place.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
new MINISTRY
MUST RESTORE
ORDER in ARMY

London, Aug. Especial dispatches
from Petrograd reviewing. the con-
struction of the new ministry agree
that though it is not ideal it prob
ably is as strong as circumstances
permit and on the whole satisfactory
All refer to the immensely of the
task confronting it, the first necessity
being the restoration of order and dis
cipline in the army, the present con-
dition of which warrants the greatest
anxiety. Internal disorganization is
hardly less serious.
One correspondent refers to fac
tories being brought one by one to
part standstill because of a shortage
of fuel, due to lack of transporta-
ton. The same writer refers to Pre-
mier Kerensky as turning for advice
to the aged grandmother Of the revo-
luton, Catherine Breshkovstamya,"
in the tremendous burden of respon-
sibility he has undertaken.
The decision of M. TsetereIli to re-
main outside the ministry as a con-
Meeting link between the government
and the workmen's and soldiers coun-
Gil is approved in the main, and his
appeal to the latter to abandon the
domestic class war and range them.
selves around the government to save
| the country is warmly commended
It is believed that he will have great
| Influence in Inducing the workmen's
and soldiers council to strengthen
Premier Kerensky, whose mainten-
ance at the head of the administrator
| is regarded as of paramount import
ance. If Kerensky fails, one CORE
spondent> says, Russian democracy will,
receive blow from which it win
1 hardly recover.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
W0RKINCMEN TO
PLAY BIC PART
IN new RUSSIA
MIR. Duncan, Member of
Returning Mission, Holds
Out Hope.

Washington, Aug. 9.-America's work
toward rehabilitating Russia was
taken UP by officials today who had
before them the extensive reports and
advice of the mission.
Details of the general report which
holds out high hopes for the future of
Russia, still are kept secret.
MIR. Root believes that any informa-
ton regarding the missions findings
should come from President Wilson.
The White House today had not indi-
Gated any intention to make them
public Other members. Of the COM
mission, while refusing to discuss the
report, are anxious that it be pub
lished as quickly as possible because
they believe it would be of great aid
to the United States in understanding
conditions in Russia.
On arrival in Russia each commits
sioner was assigned to cover some
particular branch of the new govern
ment, that he might give the Russians
advice, and be of particular aid to
United States officials on his return
home.
The assignments were as follows:
Mr.. Root, ministry; Charles Edward
Russell, workmen's council, political
parties and socialists; Cyrus H. Nc
Cormick and Charles r. Bertron,
finances; James Duncan, labor; John
r. Mott. and Charles r. Crane, re-
1igion; Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott,
army; Rear Admiral James H. Glen
non, navy.
Reports on labor conditions par
ticularly are eagerly awaited by gov
| eminent officials and labor leaders
because of the great activity Of work
| ingmen in the formation of the new
| government and the fact that unof-
| fetal reports on that feature of the
situation have been conflicting.
Although Mr.. Duncan has not com
| pleted his special report he gave ar
outline Of some of the principal fea.
lures of it today that he might set a
rest conflicting stories which have
| gone broadcast.
| ''The Russian workingman certain.
ly will do his share" Mr.. Duncan said
.He has done it already, and he /!
| entering the spirit of the new govern
4 ment with a whole heart.
1 when the scheme of government
| finally is rounded out he will be fount
! to have a big hand in it and he will
discharge his duties properly
Gradually the workingmen are as
1 Stimulating the idea of organization and
| expect them to round out some sor
of a federation, embracing both skill
ed and unskilled labor, more similal
perhaps to the British system than t.
| ours. While + was in Petrograds |
i meeting of 20 trades was held for tn
| purpose of organizing. do no
know the results of the meeting, blu
4 the outlook for effective organization
was splendid.
.'Russian workingmen still are daz
zled by their freedom to organize. o
course under the czar they had NJ
i labor organization because such bod
les were regarded as revolutionary
| Now that they have organization
they scarcely know how to operat
i them. It is not unusual for tn
workers to leave their benches in tn
middle of the day. call a. meeting ant
advise their employer that they ar
displeased with conditions.
.aThe eight hour day, enforced 500
after the revolution, has greatly vleas
4 ed the workers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
New Haven Girls
Charge Against Man
Here Only a Dream

Mildred waldmere Of New Haven in
the opinion of Capt. E. o. Cronan is
smerely Wild" He asserts that she is
seff-conscious and suffers from an ag-
gravated form of exaggerated ego
Mildred, 1t appears, works in the Taft
hotel in New Haven. Her boss, she
asserted, was making life most I'M
pleasant for her because she would
not become his sweetheart.
She, had her JOSS arrested and when
questioned by the police of New Ha-
ven told how her charms had so cap
tivated Bridgeport man that he was
Rounding her to death. He was just
crazy about her. She then made Sc
rious charges against the Bridgeport
man whom she met when she resided
In this city.
The police of New Haven thought
the matter serious enough to call to
the attention of Capt. E. o. Cronan
and the girl was brought here to re-
late the details Of her relations with
the Bridgeport man. Mildred got
along all right until Cronan started
to question her in a sharp manner.
she denied then that the Bridgeport
resident was guilty Of wronging her
IN any way andsadmitted in substance
that she was romancing.
she win return to her broom and
= d11ster in the Taft hotel to dream once
more Of her charms.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
MANY GOVERNMENTS
WANTED IN UKRAINE

Petrograd.- Aug. s.-vice Premier
Nekrasoff received a deputation from
the Ukraine national assembly which
explained that the assembly wanted
the following governments incorpor-
ated in Ukraine: Kiev, Dolhynia,
Thernikov, Khargov, Ekaterinoslav,
tlherson, Taurida and Bessarabia- The
chief difference arose regarding Bessa-
rAbia, where the little Russian popula-
ton is only 10 per cent. The dele
gates, however, insisted on it's incor-
poration because Bessarabia is sur
rounded by the Ukrainian govern
ments. 1t was agreed to take plebis-
cite Of the disputed governments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
RAILROAD HAS HARD
TIME GETTING MEN,
OFFICIALS REPORT

War preparedness and the selectlve
draft for the new national armies has
created unparalleled conditions in rail-
roading, leading to the New Haven
roads offering to available men posi-
tions of trust and life. jobs at the
shortest apprenticeship ever demanded
in the history of the organization.
The necessity of moving great guam
titles of freight beside the hundreds
of thousands of men who will be
transported to concentration camps
and elsewhere in New England under
army regulations, as well as the loss
of many operating hands in the differ
ent departments of the railroad has
resulted in a Q call being sent out
for great numbers of men.
Positions are now open in nearly
every branch of the railroad service
but particularly divisions of operation
and train handling. Firemen, guards
and brakemen are particularly want
ed to man the great number of addi-
tionai trains that soon are to be run
over the road.
These positions heretofore requiring
long service with the company before
they could be landed are now open to
the public with host Of minor jobs
everywhere in the Bridgeport division
OF the New Haven and allied lines,
Division superintendent Lou p Bris.
tol said today that never within hi.
memory as railroad man had such
opportunities offered or such high
wages been paid in railroading as ths
present time when inexpe-' enced mer
were being taken, schooled in the
theoretical and practical working o,
railroads and paid the highest wage
| under greatly reduced hours OF la.
! Dor.
Although the appeal for men ha.
gone out generally in Connecticut, APP;
plicants in Bridgeport. desiring worl
here or elsewhere, will be examined
4 and classified at the roundhorse il
1 this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
CUT FINGER DID
NOT CAUSE HIS
BROKEN HEART

Frederick Brewer, formerly resi-
dent of Pequonnock street, whose
demise following the laceration of his
finger in the factory of the Bridge
port Art Glass Co., was noted April
26, 1917, died of a broken heart,
which in court of law has been
designated by expert physicians under
the technical term-"melancholia Of
involution."
In decision handed down today
by Edward T. Buckingham, Compen-
rsation Commissioner for Fairfield
county, the widow, Louisa j. Brewer,
is denied compensation claimed for
the death as ,asdireetd result of the
minor accident to Brewers third
finger on the right hand which was
slightly cut by glass 10 months before
his death.
The decision incidentally discloses
by its language that paradofical as
it may seem, most Of the contested
cases under the Connecticut statute
do not arise where both sides are not
agreed upon the essential facts in the
case, but actually where such agree
ment is fully understood and realized.
That death from broken heart is
more common than supposed is evil
upon the ills of Brewer, a man of go
years, who prior to working at sthe
Art Glass factory had owned bust
ness and grew respondent, morose
and melancholy oven before he cut
his finger.
Melancholy of Involution," the
physicians testifying in this case as
serted is a disease which might re-
suit from serious accident but usu-
ally occurs between the ages Of 40
and go years following mental de-
preston, long Illness various delu-
sions self-accusation and despond-
ency with fear
+ Commissioner Buckingham finds
that Brewer became abnormally de-
spondent because of the loss of his
business and that his death in no
manner has caused connection with
the accident he suffered in his occu-
patton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
FIFTY FIVE CASES ON
DOCKET OF CRIMINAL
COMMON PLEAS. COURT.

When the criminal common pleas
court convenes in this city on the first
Tuesday in September, there will be
So cases on the docket to be disposed
of. Some of these matters have been
on the docket for years but lawyers
for the accused have pleaded for de-
lay for various reasons. 1t has not
been decided who will preside over
the first session. Judge John J..
Walsh and Judge John R. Booth are
both in this court but the assignment
for the first criminal term has not
been made yet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Former Treasurer
Owes Town of East
CRANKY $5,616.5O

Hartford. Aug. AT the continued
hearing concerning the suit of the
town of East CRANKY against Orrin
Case, former treasurer of the town.
to recover from Mr. Case funds due
the town, this morning, before John
j. McKone, committee of the supe-
rior court. the attorney for the town
and the attorney for Mr.. Case agreed
with the accountants that $685. so was
due. There are certain other items in
dispute, amounting to about $780,
Mr. Case resigned last November.
Fonwing the alleged discovery that
his accounts were short the town
brought suit tn recover $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Robert s.. Hincks
Named Bridgeport
Savings Director

Robert S. Hincks, of Bridgeport, a
member Of TEncks Brothers & Com
pany brokerage Arm, was today elect
ed a trustee of the Bridgeport Savings
Bank at a meeting held for the pur-
pose of selecting a successor to the
late Frederick B. Hawley on the
board.
The complete board Of trustees of
the Bridgeport Savings bank, IL in
number. now includes these we'll
known names of the Bridgeport fnan-
cial world: w. r. Hobbs, "a w. Bur
rift, L. T. Warner, John S. Pullman,
III. 8. Shelton, George c. Edwards,
Charles w. Hawiey, Isaac w. Birdsey,
70. w. Bassick, w. r Webster, 8. E.
Goodsell and Robert s.. Hincks.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Man With Heart
On Right Side Is
Drafted In Army

The sixth division which has run in
to a number of peculiar things hit the
only case of misplaced heart beliey-
ed to have been discovered in the
city DR.. Edward Weldon started to
examine q man selected for service
and when stethoscope was used to
test heart action, the doctor was amaz-
ed: For a second he believed the
candidate was dead. DIR. C. j. Leverty
was called and the examination was
continued. The mans heart was fl
nally located on the right side. About
one person in 10000 has such condi-
ton. fhe man was accepted for SER
vice.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Pretty gingharns
for school, 15c yd-

fMother is going to do herself, too much time
for making all the CHEEKY school dresses!
And it. better hurry to make such dresses at
odd half-hours Them nobody gets tired out
What pretty lot of ginghams for such dressesl
Plaids that girls will admire, tasteful stripes small
checks that win friends instantly.
And at but 15c I'D.
Here is white plisse that makes underwear which
requires ironing Soft texture nice weight,15c I'd.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

For distinctive
shirt or pajanas.
Men are funny creatures.

They'll poke good-natured fun at their friend who
has shirt absolutely unlike any they've seen
and then run all around town trying to find like i'll
Mr. Friend has fooled them, though. His wife
bought the cloth for that shirt made nobody is
going to find one like it ready owear
Striped madras and poplins in fancy stripes. 80
inches wide fine for shirts and weladapted for pajamas
Pc yd
White madras, too same width--15c yd
II
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Concilliator McWade
Fails to Arrive

The polishers who are on strike az
the Remington Arms Co. were waltz
ing today for Conciliator R. NJ. Nc
Wade, who hadn't arrived in the citr
late this afternoon.
No more meetings of the strikers
will be held until Friday night.
Last night the Metal Trades coun1
ell met. It was decided that a meets
ing of Remington and U. M. c. ma.
chinists and toolmakers will be called
for Friday night to discuss sympathy
strike.
The shop committee of the machin-
lists will be instructed to obtain funds
to aid the polishers financially.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
CONFESSEs PURCHASE OF
LIQUOR ON SUNDAY

George Hawley of the West End
was arrested last Sunday with two
quarts of whiskey in his possession
which he claimed he received as a
present from a man and did not pur-
chase. After few days in Jail Haw-
ley decided to tell where he bought
the liquor and he was allowed his
freedom this morning. The police
will probably arrest the liquor dealer
this week for violation of the liquor
law.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
ANNA FRYE WALDO.

The funeral of Anna Frye, wife of
George c.. Waldo, was held privately
at the Read Memorial chapel, at 8
o'clock this afternoon. The Rev.
John G. Sadtler, rector of the Christ
Episcopal church, ofnciated. Burial
was in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
ONE IN SOUTH BEND

South Bend, Ind, Aug. "A man
with his heart on his right. side was
discovered here today during the. ply
steal examination Of men for the draft.
He is Fred Mummey of River Park
Despite the abnormal position Of the
organ it was pronounced normal by
the physicians, and Mummey pass
ed the examination
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
CELEBRITY LOAN" DAY
SUCCESS IN RUSSIA

Petrograd. Aug. 9.-Wednesday, the
first of the three liberty loan days in
Russia, proved a great success. Auto
mobiles paraded the streets Of the
capital and decorated booths were in
stalled in the principal streets for the
sale of war bonds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
Fear Spells System
Under City Manager

CONTINUED. From Page II
Others feel they would get no consid-
Grafton. But all feel that it is UNI
just to put their places in jeopardy.
and to require them, experienced
men, to take an examination, after
years Of service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
TRUMBULL. MAN SUED

Frank vasinka of Trumbu1l nas
been sued for $275 by Nathan Wiesen-
field of New York. 1t is claimed Va
sinka did not pay for goods furnish
ed. Papers in the action which is
returnable to the SeptenaAr term,
were filed today in the common
pleas court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

FOR SALE family IL room house,
Norman street, near North Ave; 2
family house IL rooms, Merchant
st.; family house IL rooms, Eaton
St; room cottage, Herkimer ST.;
room cottage, Eaton St.; fam
lily house, IL rooms, Morehouse st.
Watson, s3 Fairfield Ave-, Phone
2s3-2 Barnum. APP
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
TO BLOW
UP BRIDGE FAILS

Poplar Bluff. Mo-, Aug. s.-Fifteen
pounds of dynamite were found by
section men on the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad bridge here yester-
day. The matter was reported to the
United States deputy marshal today
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
MARY DIAS

Mary Dias, two-months- daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Manual Dias, 70
Huntington road, died this morning
after a short illness.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
MARGARET RUIIADGE.

Margaret, age IL years, only child
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sturgan Rutladge, 118
White street, died late yesterday af.
ternoon at the home of her parents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

LOST in the telephone booth at the
railroad station black silk UNI
breila with gold and ivory handle,
initials M. G. on handle. Finder will
please return to Margaret Gala
han, Sandy Hook. a.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
FOR THE NERVES

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
Quickly beneficial for headaches.
sleeplessness. deranged digestion and
nervous exhaustion. Buy bottle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

I don't see why. the name of the COM
mittee should be used unless it was
intended to intimate that the COM
mittee supported the city manager
MAN.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

The situation in Poland is critical,
according to a report to London. All
German women. including wives Of
high oflcials, and officers. are return
ing to Germany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

A round table gathering Of the Cath
o1ic Charitable bureau will be held to-
morrow evening at o'clock at its
rooms. 542 Fairfield avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

The production of copper for the
Chile Copper Co. for the month of
July was 6.250,000 pounds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
OBITUARY
ANNA Macy

Anna, age 81, widow of James Macy,
died last night at the home of her son,
Joseph, of 2S8 Bostwfck avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

ONE MANS FARM--Nicely situated
within driving distance Of the city,
state road Buildings, farm, live
stock, great bargain. See me at
once. @. w. Coggswell, 220 Meigs
Building. LII SD
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
They call 'em
sport suits !!

Men who seek clothes that have life and trress and
youthful air are going to buy for Autumn these
the makers call sport suits.
FRANKLY, we can special reason for that name
unless 1t Is that makers figured that who INDUCED
IN heathfu outdoor sport would appreciate such vrile
suits. b
These are actually, military-looking suits.
And they excellent for business wear; man doesn't
want to think they are fitted only for playtime.
They are belted. Shaping of waist and chest, way
pockets are put all these have the trim sartness of
the military mans dress.
CoIors excellent and fabrics too!
new soft misty gray homespun, a deep blue unfin-
ished worsted
And made in either single or double-breast coat
Two qualities, two prices, one splendid effectl
So $3.50 to 500.
floor rear 5.ae
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

FAMILY OF 8 adults wants S or 6
room house or flat. West prefer
red. Call Kennedy, Barnum 1857.
L8 bsp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09
- J.
Rockwell &Co
11O8 MAIN ST.

After Inventory Sale
ssE asFI1U5 lI9E
We are closing out all our Summer
stock regardless of cost.
New Fall Goods arriving daily.
Beginning Monday, Aug. 18th, we
will start our. Annual Summer Fur Sale.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

$500 CASH buys Q room cottage, all
improvements, Colorado Ave. near
North Ave, balance on mortgage.
Watson, SO Fairfield Ave. Phone
2s3-2 or 1866 Barnum. arp
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

Filters and Help
era Plenty of work. State wages
and experience in first letter. Jen-
nieon Co., Fitchburg, Mass. az
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

YALE MKsFTT CLOTHING CO., pays
highest prices for gents second
hand clothing. Send postal, will
call, 6s8 Main St. IL 8 stf
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-08-09

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