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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
GEORGE B. CLARK & CO.
 1o57-1O73 Broad Street Opp Post Office openE Evening Until Xmas
We would be glad

is a mere quibble. We would be glad to submit our case to arbitration up- on such a basis. All we want is jus tfce for these union men and wona- en who have been brought here under false pretenses and prodded to desper- ation under the oppressive system in vogue at this factory"
 Why so gross was the treatment of one young gir1,' continued Martin, that even the officials had to take cognizance of the case and fire the of slapped his face upon realizing the nature of the proposal made her.
 Supt. Eugene Birmingham, when questioned as to whether trouble was tail assigned to protect the property from any violence that may be offer- ed. Everything is quiet there at pres ent, but the detail will be maintain ed until all danger of trouble s over. The labor difficulty Is a matter to be adjusted between the employers ana the laborerss and as long ae order is maintained upon The streets and 1n the halls we shall in no way interfere With the organizers.
 President Edwards in an additional interview with Farmer reporter this afternoon when he called at police headquarters to arrange for further police protection tom orroW, sa1d:- The backbone of the strike is broken. Many of the discharged employees are leaving town. It should be distinctly understood by the public that this Is neither a strike nor a lockout, it is a mere discharge of undesirable em- ployes- We proposed to run an abso- lutely open shop here and will in no way again consider hiring union help. The union have not carried out their agreements with us in New York in that they violated a clause of the con tract which prohibited them from in. terfering with our help n New. York. This was done while I was ab- sent in California, and I merely car ried into effect the warning previously given the unions, when I closed my factory in New York last Saturday night.
 F'In future we shall employ none but Bridgeport residents and as the class of labor we employ is of the highest averaging from $25 to- $40 per week, the elimination of this un- desirable element from our shops will mean a boon to Bridgeport"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
LOCAL WOMAN IS HELD IN NEW YORK
 FOR BLACKMAIL
She's Under Bonds For Ap- pearance Here For AL
 legged Arson

Fannie bio. form er1y of Bridgeport. residing upon franfsta11 Avenue until fire in her sh ouse on August 3 caused her, apprehension by the authorities upon charEes of arson is again under arrest. She is charged by the New ' ork auth critics of being one of the most clever woman bIackmafiera who have operated in New York in sorne years. She will be placed upon trial h1nted that letters of a sensational character demanding money from prominent residents of that city will be offered in evidence.
 Detective Louis Lustig. connected with District Attorney Whitman's ofl flee arrived in Bridgeport last night seeking such information and records as were available in the arson case here. The case which was tried fri City Court in September was con tinued for, further hearing before inc Superior Court, the bio woman being held under bonds of s700 to insure her appearance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
FATHER ADRlAN'S
 POOR BOX GIFT
Priest With Trembling Fingers Takes Out Five Crisp Thou
 sand Dollar Bank Notes

New York, Dec 1s-With trembling fingers and an expression of profound Spanish priest who presides over the little chapel adjoining the Spanish Museum on 18th street, today, took five crisp bank notes from the poor box. where $1 93 had been the great est previous sum ever disclosed.t
 Moving with shaking sstep into the light, near the great golden lamp gfv- en to the chapel by King Alphonse, Father Adrian stared at the money. Ills knowledge Of American affairs is limited and at first he believed they were ten dollar bills Then he decided they must be hundreds. On closer inspection he was convinced that they were thousands
 iFIusfiedIy he wrote to bank to verify their denominatio Then he called up several of his friends to tell them of the discovery of the treasure.
 "No, I can't talk about it.'' said Father Adrian, with a strong Spanish accent, today. "It is matter for the church, not for the newspapers
 He would not confirm the state ment that the notes were thousand dollar bills but persons to whom he had previously talked gave that in form ation Father Adrian sees little of the people of great fame and it is not know who made the gift
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
15O GARMENT WORKERS
 LOCKED OUT; POLICE
 DETAIL GUARDS FACTORY
ccon4inued from First Pag0

CCOnftnuRd from E1TSf PdSe)
 orators were in evidence. Strong locks have been placed upon all the doors tail of police was requested to guard the building. Detectives Haekeft ana Simons were stationed in the build ing last night and today, while under command of Sergt- Hazel Patrolmen Guilty, Beamer, Dwyer and J. Ryan were stationed outside
 During the morning no organized picket lines were established although observation of the ground was made by leaders and laborers rom adJoln- ing saloons and individual pickets who walked up and down past the building. It was later announced at Moh1can hall that no picketing would be au- thorized by the organizers and peace able methods would be pursued It was asserted that while the present trouble was a lockout if the factory people persisted in io vioia1lns e1aeaT eaeaI strike of the garment workers here would be called.
 Seated in groups about Mohican hall were women. crying piteous1y that they were grossly deceived in having been brought to Bridgeport under the be- lief that they would De g1rer oe5.eT bs 4 in New York Springfield ana else where. Young girls were rela atng their experiences with foremen of the n shop and loudly decrying against the moral conditions to which they had been submitted.
 When asked about facts. Organizer samue' Martin said: Whole families were induced to sell their furniture m New York, and advance payment was given them by the company to change their place of abode. These people are far from being the human goriHas' they are called. It is true that some Of them are not the strictest union disciples we have, but they were mis- led into the belief that they would be paid the standard scale of wage. The contention of the local managers that the Brid geport factory is not identical with the New r orfs shop and therefore not a part of the agreement Lwhaeh Edwards signed in New York,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

MT. Doo1ey says:
 '''rh' only way to take tn weather is to face it and injye it. An tn only way to injye bad weather is to make the worst of it.''
 You need one of these over coats to practice this phil osophy.
 Here's a long, single-breast- ed wide collar, feecy gar ment at $2O, or a double breasted convertible or shawl collar chincnilla, belt ed back, at $2O to $28. Every other kind that fash ion and common sense sug- gest. Furnishings for the Holi- days.
 oUT OF THE BIG RENT SECTION
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 GRAND JURY PROBE OVER TILL MONDAY

New York, Dec. 13-After hearing the testimony of E.. IT F'itzhugh, vice president of the Grand Trunk Rail road and president of the Central Rail- road of Vermont, John F. Murdock, vice president of the Southern New England Railroad. and w. c. Crabby, auditor of the Central Railroad of Vermont, the federal grand jury this afternoon adjourned the inquiry into the New Haven road monopoly until Monday
 It was explained at the office of the United States district attorney that the visit of Attorney General Wicker sham to this city today was for the purpose of attending a banquet and had no connection with the investiga- tion of the New Haven situation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
POINTS OF INTEREST.
Attention of All.

Some big bargains in high grade pianos for Saturday at Wn. A. Tom ave. sagaI Building. Step in and see them. Will hold till Xmas
 Radford B. Smiths
 Opening Sale of goods suitable for Christmas presents will be held Sat urday MT Smith says that he has goods already but that the complete line of goods has not been shown un- need of any holiday presents either Jn goods to wear or in fancy goods. Fo. one will be disappointed in either ifhe prices or the quality.
 A Reminder
 With your Christmas shopping, or ale has set the standard of quality Tor years. It adds zest, and relish to g meal, and is enjoyed by everyone everywhere. Also some lager w.hicn n is recommended by the medical pro fession as an excellent tonic, for a run down system; you will find it an excellent appetizer If you use a beverage use only the best and pur- est the market affords. Order from M J. Ma1oney, SC Jones avenue. His wines and liquors are of the best quality, also his soda and mineral wa ters. All orders promptly delivered. Some Practical Useful Gifts Suggest
 ed by Caesar Misch. Inc.
 The Big Credit Clothing Depart knent Store of Caesar Misch-, Inc, are strong believers in the s. P. U. G. so- riety for Xmas shopping and have ar ransed a particularly attractive as- EortInent of practical gifts for Sat 11rday's shoppers Dainty wearing apparel for women, smart, snappy appareI and furnishings for men, all will be on display marked at attrac- tive prices Saturday morning. Cheerful Credit goes hand in hand with these gift articles. so that all who wish, may buy their loved ones and friends gifts, paying no money -f the time of purchase and payments in small weekly amounts need not commence until after Christmas is all over This does away with all the worry of not being able to make the kind. of presents you would like, or worse still. not knowing how you are going to pay for what you have e'>ught-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
LEG. BROKEN IN
 FOOTBALL PRACTICE

During a football scrinmage be- tween opposing teams of the Union Typewriter Company, in the yard at RaiIroads and Howard avenues this noon. Herbert Haviland, I z years old, living with his mother at 52 California ment was rendered upon the spot by Emergency Surgeon Fl. R. Bennett after which the victim was taken in splints to%St. Vfncent's hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
PEACE CONFERENCE
 PUT OVER AS TURKISH :. .ENV0YS ARRIVE LATE

Lerdon, Dec. 1s-Because of the de layed arrival of the Turkish envoys, the Turko-Ba1kan peace conference did not begin. today, as agreed in the Baghtechi protocol. Ft was said at the foreign office that the initial session would not be held before Monday
 The Bu1garians arrived early today
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
Y. W. c. A.

The Misses Peet will hold their us- ual Christmas sale at the Y. W. c. A. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8 and 14. They will display all kinds of Xmas novelties, neckwear, bags, belts, use full articles and fancy things. This is a splendid opportunity to secure simple gifts for giving. Call at 1OS7 Broad street and see the display. The Association is serving at noon an in : expensive lunch to business women who find the food excellent, the rooms quiet and restful and the change a help in breaking the rush of a hard day. Beginning Monday, Dec. 16, the lunches will be served at noon and at night as well.
 New Haven-Dr. Fayette Hall, au- thor of the book ''The Real Abraham Lincoln severe criticism of the dead President, is dead at a local hospital, ia hiS aath EAac-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
EXPLOSION DESTROYS 1OO HARBOR VESSELS
 AND MANY KILLED

Naples Dec. 13--.A terrific explosion. the cause of which at first could moi be learned, toda dag11 caused the desfa-1Ic- ton of upwards of 100 small wesqeie, in the harbor here and it was feared that many persons were killed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

ittsburg-Charging that she was ex-conmunicated Mrs. Edward Sut- ger filed a $20.00o damage suit against Rev John B. Wilson and the Grant
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13
CHRISTMAS PARTY

A Christmas party will be given a the Art league, Monday, Dec. 16 at 3 Music and refreshments. Members will please bring a ten cent gift fo1 exchange.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

Middletown-State Forester FIffy suggests 5rhe planting of maple trees to take o-t ITs GfJ7ace of chestnut treas that haveediea.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

and it was expected that the Turks would reach London late in the after noon. ..s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

WANT ADS GENT A WORD.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-12-13

Make ideal Xmas remembran ( the recipient. We are showin a great range of prices. Why gests to you?
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
BUILDING
TRUST ALLEGED
Floyd County Commissioners
Want Present Contract Law
Repealed by Legislature.

ROME. GA, July 4.-The Floyd
county board of revenues and roads
has gone on record as favoring the re-
pealing the present state bridge law
whereby Georgia counties are required
to advertise bids and contract with
private concerns for the building of
bridges.
The board alleges that there is a
bridge building trust and that the diff
ferent contracting concerns always ar
range which one is to be awarded the
contract before they put in their bids.
1t also claims the present measure was
adopted mainly through the efforts of
the bridge building trust" that the
county can build its own bridges
cheaper, and that the law should be re-
pealed.
Chairman w NJ. Cannon and Coun
ty Clerk w B. Shaw have been named
as a committee to go to Atlanta and
meet with representatives of other
counties.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
ST. SIMONS LID" TO
STAY ON TIGHT, SAY
OFFICIALS OF GLYNN

BRUNSWICK, GA, July efforts
made by the near beer dealers on St.
Simons island to have the lid" re-
moved by petitioning the Glynn county
commissioners have been in vain. The
dealers tried to convince the commits
sioners that by closing these refresh
ment stands" as they termed them,
s2uch harm is done the island; that
people from interior points expect to
enjoy cold bottle" when they visit
the resort, and that by closing these
saloons the island will lose its popular
ity,
The commissioners lent a deaf ear to
all entreaties and further instructed the
special officer placed on the island for
enforcing the prohibition law to en-
force 1t to the very letter. 1t Is a vio-
lation of the state law to sell beer in a
corporation of less than $500, and as
ST. Simons has a much smaller number
of inhabitants the commissioners in
sist that by allowing this law to be vio-
lated they would be parties to the
crime
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
Southern Woman in
Lead in Race for Club
Federation Presidency
Mrs. Percy v. Pennypacker Ap-
parently Has Won Honor-Mrs.
Sarah Platt Decker Ill,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 4.-The next
meeting place of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs convention was
the principal topic of conversation to-
day among the DELEGATES.
Tellers were still engaged in count
ing the ballots cast in the presidential
election, and report was that Mrs. Per-
cy V. Pennypacker, the dimunitive can
didate from Texas, was far in the lead
over Mrs. Philip Carpenter, of New
York
Much dissatisfaction is expressed to-
day because Of the utter inadequacy OF
the arrangements for conducting the
balloting for president. Many women
stood in line for hours before being able
to cast their votes.
The condition of Mrs. Sarah Platt
Decker still is serious. Her illness,
which was first reported as threat
ened attack of typhoid fever, proved to
be intestinal congestion and inflamma-
tion An operation may become neces-
sary.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
WOMEN To AID Of
C|TY'S WORKERS
Petition Asks Council to Let the
Policemen Wear Cool Uni
forms in Hot Months.

Women of the Atlanta Civic league
today petitioned the mayor and coun-
Gil to grant the police and health and
sanitary department men the privilege
of wearing light weight Sicilian coats
during the summer months instead of
the heavy weight, tight-fitting uniform
coat now prescribed by the rules of the
departments.
I'VE are sure that the heavy coats
now worn buttoned to the throat are
torture to the men compelled to wear
them and a handicap to excellent SER
vice as well as a menace to health,
says the petition,
Policemen complained to The Geor-
gian some time ago that the summer
uniforms purchased through contract
and paid for by the individual members
were as hot as overcoats, heavily pad
ded and unfit for summer wear The
petition of the women will be
given the hearty approval of the po-
licemen.
The petition is signed by Mrs, Amel-
ia r. Woodall, Mrs M. L. McLendon,
Miss Katherine Koch. Mrs. Alice c.
Daniel and Mrs. A. G. Holmes, officers
of the league.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
CARLTON SHOE CO..
TO REMODEL STORE
AND ADD CLOTHING

A new front, new department and
a Encouragement throughout is the plan
of the Carlton Shoe Company. at 3S
Whitehall street.
Carpenters are now at work, and
when their task is completed the Carl
ton Shoe Company will be one of the
largest concerns in the South, running
back from Whitehall street $50 feet,
with every convenience and with a line
of goods known to the trade through
out the country.
Isaac Lipstine, the owner. says he
will not be satisfied until he has the
most complete and up-to date shoe and
clothing house in Atlanta and to this
end several thousand dollars will be
expended in remodelling the store.
A department new to the store, that
Of clothing, will be added, and a high
class of goods only will be handled
Ladies shoes will continue to be a
feature, and a department especially
arranged will be provided for this
trade
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
WASHINGTON WANTS
TO GET EXTENSION
OF BRINSON RAILWAY

WASHINGTON. GA. July 4-The
following letter from the Washington
Chamber of Commerce to the hackers
of the Brinson railroad shows how this
section is interested in the projected
extension of the road from Waynes-
boro through Washington, to Ath-
ems:
This section is most needfu of rail-
way improvement of any in the state
of Georgia. Here we have a section of
country approximately 80 miles wide
eighteen mile branch road of the Geor-
gia railroad. The opportunities here
are very wonderful. and the people of
this section have only begun now to
awaken to their chances.
I'VE have offered the Brinson rail
road here in the city of Washington
$67, 400, and propose to increase that to
100000 before many days have passed.
to extend that road here Thomson has
offered $4,000 and the intervening
country will doubtless give free right
of way through the entire distance.
SHOULD this road go to Augusta, 1t is
possible that 1t viii not be extended
farther, though we believe its extension
to Augusta will not debar Washington
from enjoying its privileges at later
date and we are not by any means
fighting Augusta but we want the
Brinson railroad. we want it to come
direct, and we want it right off the
bat-now"
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
GUS EDWARDS DRAWS
BIG CROWDS TO FORSYTH

FOR the first time in the history of local
theatrical record a regular theater is
making a success of continuous operation
the busy Forsyth Not since the fa-
nous nun Of the Bltou Musical Comedy
company at the Grand in 1902 has there
heen such success registered
Gus Edwards and his Song Revue on
me second week of the engagement at
the Forsyth score just as strong as on
the onenins week, and with the popular
ao0l'on of Jack Lamey. register a hit
mar IS to he classed with the big ones of
lhe season. The offering is the closest
,iing TO a real musical comedy that has
oeen offered in vaudeville. 1t consumes
HeaflE an hour and there is not a dull
moment in all that time
6fiJt Wood, the unique comedian:
941a1ng Accounts, a sketch that holds
i-.eies1 and Henry and Francis. a com
oIerlng full of nonsense, help the
Flsr7m to its position of worth
For next week a strong combination of
Leadilners and features will be offered.
James Thornton, the most famous of all
me monoogue stars in vaudeville. will
W neadliner that will be of conse-
99ehce Isabelle Diamond and Frank
aflef viii be more than welcome and
L9mund Hayes and company in vaude-
NiHes funniest act, will help the enter
aiming Martinetti and Sylvester, the
famous comedy gymnasts, and Rutan's
song Birds are on the bill
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
BILL AIMED
At MRS. GRACE
Many Legislators See Effort to
Convict Woman by Chang
ing Witness Law.

When Representative Harrell intro
duoed in the house of representatives.
his bill to permit husband to testify
against his wife he stirred up a hor-
nets nest and is apt to have consid-
cradle buzzing about his head for the
rest of the session The house is full
of sympathizers with Mrs Daisy Grace,
accused by her husband of shooting
him, and they Immediately considered
the bill an effort to convict the woman
by changing the law.
Despite Representative Harrelrs in
sistence that he had no interest in the
Grace case and that his bill was mere
ly designed to correct what he believed
to be a serious error In the criminal
laws. he was made the target of sharp
questioning after the house had closed
its session. Joe Hill Hall. the Macon
statesman who also is a candidate for
governor, is said to have been out
spoken in his opposition to the bill,
while Mr.. Hardeman, Of Jefferson and
Thweatt Moore of Butts, are among
those lined up against 1t.
Moore Doesn't Discuss Bill.
Another member remarked that the
bill had about as much chance of pass
age this season as a one-legged man
in a marathon race. If 1t is not chloro-
formed in the committee it will be
smothered on the floor or die in g
dusty pigeon hole when the session
ends.
John w. Moore, of counsel for Mrs.
Grace would not discuss the bill to-
day or criticise Mr. Harrell for its
introduction He remarked that num-
Der of women had called him by tele-
phone yesterday afternoon immediate
ly after The Georgian published the
story of the proposed law, insisting
that the legislature seemed bent on
cOnvicting a woman even though It
refused women the right to practice
law, but he declined to discuss the eff
feet of the bill upon the chances of his
client if by any possibility it should
pass.
1t is promised that a sharp fight will
be made if the bill is reported back to
the house for passage. Several mem
bers have announced their intention o.
speaking against it, with open refer
ence to the Grace case.
Atlanta Georgian., 1912-07-04
MILITARY HONORS
GIVEN CEN. HOKE
Senator Smiths Uncle Buried
in Raleigh With Impressive
Ceremonies Today.

RALEIGH. N. c., July 4.-Full mill
.srv honors and the closing Of the state
o47oes marked the funeral today in Ra-
1eigb of General R. F. Hoke, ranking
of7cer of Confederate veterans, who
died Yesterday at his home Lincoln
ton, n. c.
General Hoke, who was well known
N many Atlantans, was the uncle of
Senator Hoke Smith and of Burton
Smith and father of DR.. Michael Hoke,
all of Atlanta. He also leaves a wife,
who was formerly Miss Lillian Van
Wvck. of New York, and a son, Van
Wvck Hoke, of Lincolnton.
Since the Civil war General Hoke had
been in business and at one time was
president Of the Seaboard Air Line rail
road He was 70 years old at the time
of his death
AS soldier of the Confederacy, Cen
eral Hoke held an enviable record He
was generally believd to be the man
whom General Lee desired to be his
successor in case of death. Starting
out as a captain of Company K of the
First North Carolina regiment, known
as The Southern Stars" the young SOL
dier rapidly rose in rank until at the
close Of the war his rank was second
only to that of Lees. At the battle Of
Cold Harbor General Hoke commanded
Early's devision. He was in command
of the district Of North Carolina in
1866 and surrendered with General
Johnston at Durham station, April 26,
1855
on several occasions during the war
General Hoke was publicly thanked bv
the Confederate congress for bravery
and GOODNESS in command Of his troops
and he was regarded as one of the
most efficient officers under Lee.