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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
FAIRFIELD WILL
HAVE BIG HOTEL
ON SHORE FRONT
Plan $25, 900 Structure Fol
Beach Much Land To
BE Sold.

Fairfield beach is likely to assume
a more commanding position in the
realm Of pleasure resorts than has
been expected If the expectations of
realty dealers now engaged in procux-
Ing options on property there are full
f11ed-
Henry McCartin, a wealthy hotel
owner of Hartford and New Lond on,
who recently bought the Harold Fish
cottage at the foot of Penfeld awe
nue.. and now holds options on about
400 feet of beach. front including the
RedeeI lot, and cottages west of
F'Iint's bathing pavilion, viii erect a
$25. 900 hotel In the early spring.
Plans for a bathing pavilion and boat
docks are said to be included
McCartin is said to contemplate re-
moving his activities from Ocean
beach, near New London, where he
owns the Idle Hour hotel, and exert
ing himself in promoting Fairfield
beach into a resort that will eclipse
anything within a radius of 100 miles
from New York. The Coney Island
features will be eliminated although
boat connection from New ork prob
ably will be featured on Saturdays and
Sundays.
Many persons along Fairfield beach,
it is learned today, have been appeal
ed to for options and many are now
held on beach property west of PEN
field avenue. Deeds for the Fish
property have been fled but do not
record the full purchase price.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
FIGHT WITNESSED
BY CONGREGATION
CAUSED PROTESTS
Members of Church Leaving
Service See Battle in
Front Of Hotel Atlas.

2 A fight in front of the Hotel Atlas
just as the congregation was leaving
the Untversalist church is reported
to be the principal reason why a re-
monstrance was filed agains the re-
newal Of a liquor license to, Prof. At
las The trouble took place only a
short time ago and although the po-
lice were summoned to quel1 the dis
tfubance no report was ever made
about the matter.
Prominent members of the Univer-
salist church say that when the ho-s
tel was opened, Prof. Atlas declared
it was to be a bona fide hostelry ca
tering mostly to transient trade He
promised there would be no noise
but since the cabaret feature has been
started there have been many com
plants from the church members.
The church members who signed
the remonstrance are Assistant Clerk
Fred w. Tracy of the superior court,
Charles B. buckingham, Nathan G.
buckingham. DR.. Charles p. Aaller.
E. H. Greene, and William J. Taft
Rev. William w. Rose, pastor of the
church, headed the renonstrance.
The county commissioners stated
this morning that they had not re-
ceived a rem onstrance from the First
Methodist church, although there
were rumors that Rev. George NJ.
Brown was circulating one. No date
has yet been assigned for hearing
on the Hotel Atlas case. Tt is claim
ed that the hotel is less than $50 feet
from the <Universalist church and 1t
is detrimental to the morals of the
community. ~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
RAEKAN SITUATION
RETAINS UNCHANGED

London, Dec. 6-No solution has yet
been reached OF affairs in the Balkans
Russian troops, though long poised
for action near the frontier Of Ru-
manias have not yet SO far as is
known, left their own territory. Ru-
mania g policy still Is one OF wayer-
ing, and the Greek situation, despite
diploInat1cs parleys and all sorts Of re-
ports Of a successful settlement, re-
mains undeveloped.
According to the latest reports from
Athens, both the entente group of
powers and the Greek government are
holding their ground-the entente re-
iterating its demands and Greece re-
fusing to make Concessions inconsists
sent with her sovereign rights
An official comnunication has been
issued at Athens to the effect that the
Greek press does not represent the
views OF the He1lenici government
which is said to be optimistic regard
ing a successful settlement; but the
ground for this optimism which has
failed to impress the newspapers and
PUBLIC either at Athens or in London,
is not given
The retreat of the Serbians is re-
ported to have assumed the character
of precfpitatA flight along the Bell
Drin1 river towards Scutari Further
north the Austrians report the Mon
tenegrins Fighting. on their frontier
repulsed after offering violent resist
ence.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Social Worker Held
AS Insane Will Be
Sent to New York

Acting upon the belief of DR.. j. 4.
Macdonald that Miss Anna SIanner
Is suffering from a form of insanity.
superintendent Of CHARITIES Spencer
Il. Gordon. has asked Governor Mar
Gus III. HoIcoTub for the issuance Of a
Slanner to the State of New York
from which she came to this city early
in the Spring. Miss S1anner was re-
moved to the insane ward at Lake.
view Home where she underwent an
examination yesterday. She has be-
come a familiar figure about the
streets, with children troopineE after
her. She REPRESENTED herself as a
social worker, Interested especially in
the, children.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
JUDGE IS LENlENT
WITH WOMAN WHO
Assault TED CHILD
Mother is Best Friend of
Boy, Even Though She Bit
Him, Says Bartlett.

Tn view of the fact that she is the
mother Of the child and in the op1n-
ion of the court a mother is the best
friend of a boy, Judge Frederick "A
Bartlett in city court today failed to
punish with a Jail sentence, Mrs
Mary Esposito, aged 45, OF 1877 North
Washington avenue, arraigned on a
charge of assau1ting her six-year-old
son. Michael and instead of the jail
sentence, the court imposed a fine of
$25 and costs upon the irate mother.
Sergeant Charles H. Wagner testf-
fed to having seen Mrs Esposito
chasing her son at North Washington
avenue and Grand street about 10 a.
m Yesterday and on catching the
child, grabbing him by the heels and
hair, lifting him over her head and
hurting him against the Scurbstone.
She then picked him UP and ran-te her
home with the senf-conseious child
Sergeant Wagner and Policeman
Patrick Burns followed her to the Es-
posfto home and here found the
mother endeaYoring to get the child
from under the stove where he had
crawIed for safety. The irate moth
er was subdued and the limp form of
the stove.
After Michael had been revived he
informed the police that his m other
had bitten him on the arms and back.
He was taken to the emergency fhos-
pital where he was. treated by DR.. ].
Fl. Beaudry. Mrs. Esposito was pIae-
ed under arrest charged with as
sau1t.
In city court today she said she is
the mother of 15 children, only three
of which are now living. Michael is
her only son remaining and she loves
him. Mrs. Esposito, said that she
was going to visit friends in East
Bridgeport and that Michael insisted
upon going with her though he was
aot dressed and the reason for his
being under the stove was that she
had placed him there to keep him
warm.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Willis N. Benham,
Former Doorman,
Gets Purse of Gold

morning presented a purse of $50 in
gold. and a handsome chamois wallet
te former DoornaanA Willis N Ben
ham as a token of esteem from the
various members of the police depart
ment. The present was a surprise to
the ex-doorman and he was unable to
respond. Supt Birmingham made the
presentation speech during which he
said that Willis Benham was O. COM
petent official and that it was with
the greatest of pleasure that he pre-
sented the retired policeman with a
purse, of which he was justly deserv-
ing. The purse has been lying in
the superintendent office for more
than six weeks but the presentation
was not made until BenhaTn walked
in this morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
UNION LEADERS
WILL REPORT ON
lJ.M.C. DISPUTE
To Consider Trouble and
Send Finding to Machin-
lists Next Thursday.

The general executive board of the
international Association of Machin-
lists will make a report Thursday
morning to the Bridgeport local on the
conditions at the Union Metallic Car
fridge Co.
: At the mass meeting of the employees
yesterday, the 800 men present indi-
Gated a desire to strike but members
of the board prevailed upon them to
wait until Thursday. At the meeting
of the local to be held that day IN the
iMachinists' club, Cannon street, the
report will be received, for or against
a strike.
Thomas J. Savage, chairman of the
executive board. has announced to the
local here that 1,5oO nachinists are
wanted through the union, by the
American Can co. of Edgewater, N =.
IN view of this, he said yesterday In
a letter to the meeting, a more favor
able settlement here may be expected.
Frank Jennings, Charles Nicholson
and Robert F,echner, members of the
executive board, discussed the matter
at meeting here here today
The trouble between the Remington
Arms blacksmiths and allied trades
men is likely to be settled. according
to union leaders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06

the way for the attaches to leave the
country,
The embassy was represented as
considering THAT it and the attaches
stand before the bar of public opinion.
In such circumstances the understand
ing is that the embassy will deny that
the attaches have in any way been
connected with any attack other than
the Archibald incident and the testi-i
money in the. federal court in New
York.
All this action is considered BY Of
fcials of the state department. to be-
contrary to precedents of dipIomatici
procedure. While conferences upon,
the subject are in progress, the two at
taches. Captain Boy-Ed and Captain
Won Papen, will remain within the
United States. They both were in
Washington today and they have con-
ferred with Count Won Bernstorff sew.
era1 times. Under all Diplomatic
usage it is only necessary for the
United States to indicate to Germany.
that attaches are PERSONA non grats
and 1t is not necessary to give a rea-
son for asking for their withdrawal.
The German ambassador's action
today came as a distinct surprise to
officials here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
RAIN MISSES
LOADED TROLLEY
! By FEW INCHES

wreck and fatality at tie North
avenue crossing OF the Housatonic
rai1road wsre averted by a narrow
margin On Thursday when a Pittsfeld-
1veIl-laden trolley car missed each
other by a fraction OF a foot
Heroic efforts to prevent collision
were made by the trolley crew and by
the veteran engineer OF the express,
due IN this city at 5-d7 D M E1asn the
trolley was caught with its pole on
the wire as the train rounded the
curve above Eckarts brewery.
But for the presence OF mind of Pc
ter Collins. daSmaa at the crossing,
death might have resulted to about a
score OK men and women who were
caught In the ear. too terrified to
move, as the express bore down upon
them with brakes c1amped under high
preasura
Oliver n Cook. nach4nast IN the
Standard Mfg. Co on Housatonic
avenue, an eye witness to the incl
dent, related the following facts to
The Farmer today
II was approaching North avenue to
get a car over town when saw the
trolley just aead Of me- The conduc-
tor ran forward to sec that the tracks
were clear and beckoned to the mo-
trucks of the. trolley crossed the rail-
road the pole jumped off At this
moment the Pitts1eld train rounded
the curve above. The Conductor ran
to the back of the car and grasped
the rope. He made several inefectual
efforts to replace the wheel. but so
nervous was he that he, could not To-
cate the WIRE
.-The nnotorman stood upon the plat
form ready to back his ear. A flag
man (Peter Collins. 335 Warren streeD
yelled to the motornlan to release his
brakes. This was quickly complied
with and the car rolled backwards u11~
der the force of gravity. There was a
considerable rise on, North, avenue at
the easterly approach to the Housa<
tonic tracks"
Cook substantiates the fact that
there was only a fraction of 8. foot be-
tween the platform of the car and the
cylinder of the engine as the train
passed the car. The passengers on
the trolley car were terrified their
experience Two are said to have run
from the car.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06

It was, stated authoritativeIy though
not in the communication that the
ambassador would under no considera-
ton ask the United States to get safe
conducts for the attaches. The Ger
man government was represented as
considering it incumbent upon the
United States to return the attaches
safely to German territory and bring
ing their successors here.
Count Won Bernstorh today made
emphatic denial of reports, that Ger
many or German official agents had
been concerned in recent attempts to
set up a counter revolution in Mexi-
CO. AEt
Should it develop from the state de-
partment that other incidents than
the Archibald case and the testimony
at the trial of the conspirators of the
Hamburg-AmeTica line were consfd-
cred by the United States in asking
that the attaches be withdrawn, Ger
many will contest the Withdrawals.
Should the department reply that
those two incidents alone were re-
sponsible, the withdrawal will take
place without further inquiry or pro
test. Even then, however, Germany
Will consider that under the circuna-
stances, the United States must open
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06

~ The declaration OF NJ Thonlas is at
tracing widespread attention, as II Is
one OF the n1ef statements from q re-
sponsib1e cabinet official concernlnG
the attitude OF the government IN re-
gard 70 peace
) The statehnen4s OF NJ. Thomas were
made In an address to 3 large crowd
assembled In memory Of; the dead OF
the war of 1szn NJ Thomas said:
There VIII be no peace until our
Alsacs and Lorraine are definitely re-
established as part of the French
unity
There VIII be no peace until our un-
fortunate brothers OF Belgium and
Serbia tars assured OF recovering their
homes In complete security and fnde-
pendence
There win be no peace until Ger
man imperialism and Prussian mill
taris1n are put beyond the poss1b1l1
of resurrection
s-There win be no peace until sys-
tenn OF right, founded on the victorious
union of the Allies, and supported oy
the free adherence of neuHals, has
abolished forever the violence of war.
"Whatsver may be the sacrihce1
France, united VIM go steadily for
ward to accomplish this end Today,
before the fsrr1b1e Obstacles that con-
front them, Justice and liberty have
only one roa,d-that at which our ma
tion IN arms opens to them, with the
machine gum and cannon.
The dsclaration OF NJ Thomas De-
rfves added sign1Hrance from the fact
that, N ADDITION TO his connecdon with
the cab7nst he IS one Of the leaders OF
the Socialist party
1Eam1cs BRrxes, preGdent Of the
League OF PHzriofn. also addre sseds the
2 What is the meaning OF the deter
1niha4ann az France to carry on the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
SAYS DIRECTOR
INFL UENCED TAFT
IN ROAD INQUIRY

New York. Dec Testimony was
admitted into the trial of the IL for
mer directors of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad that
Lewis Cass Ledyard. a New Haven di-
rector, successfully used his influence
with PRESIDENT Taft and Attorney
General Wickersham to have the
grand jury investigation into New Ha-s
ven affairs in 1902 limited in its scape.
Former President MeIlen said that
after a discussion between Ledyard,
Robbins and himself. over the effect
of such an investigation on the New
Haven, Ledyard ''at my earnest .in-
sistence" went to Washington, saw the
President and the Attorney-G
and reported back that he thought
the result of the interviews would be
satisfactory in combining the tnvesti-
cation to the Grand Trunk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
VIGOROUS PROTEST Filed
BY US. AGAINST SEIZURE
OF STEAMERS BY BIRTHS

Washington, Dec. 6-Ambassador
Page in London advised the State De-
partment today that he had filed a
vigorous protest with the British for;
eign office against requisitioni ves-
sells of the American Transatlantic
Co. without the fornality of prize
court proceedings.
The despatch did not contain the
text of the protest of information re-
gardihg the intention of the British
givernment. It is assumed at the
State Departrnents<h however, that the
Genesee at ST. Lucia, West Indies,
were among the vessels covered by
the protest.
IN message of instructions from
the State Department, the ambassa-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Hotel Alma Burns
With $5, 600 Loss

Milford. Dec. Sire. believed to
have been of incendfary origin de-
stroyed the Hotel Alma, on Walnut
Beach Heights at O'Clock this morn
ing, causing a loss of $1,000. The
hotel is said to be owned by Daniel p
keane, the auctioneer Of Bridgeport
and is insured. The hotel was two
story frame. structure and contained
is rooms. 1t was unoccupi and
the furniture had been removed for
the winter. Three fire Companies
were called to the blaze but they were
unable to combat the flames success
fully IS they had already gained such
3 Roadway.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
no co on PEAcE AK.

Wishing to catch Henry Ford's peace
ark before it discharges its precious
cargo in Europe, Albert Hettinger.
Jr., of this city appeared before Nat
uralization Clerk NJ j. Flanagan this
morning to apply for a passport. He
plans to sail on the Frederick VIII
which leaves from New York Wednes-
day. Arrangements have been made
by Mr.. Ford to pay the passage Of all
thpse who are to sail on the later
steamer which viii NEE the other voy-
ayers probably in Copenhagen, Ee1-
finger recently came to this city from
Fowler. Cal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Health Officials
Cause Arrest Of
Lunch Proprietor

Upon complaint of Sanitary Health
Inspectors C. Howard Dunbar and
Louis -Hilzsinger, William Rodman of
s52 Hallett street, keeper of RESI-
taufant at Boston avenue and Haflett
street, was arrested by the police. on
a. charge of keeping for sale iunwhole-
some food and poor quality of Meat
The restaurant is in close proximity
to the plant of the Remington Arms
& Ammunition Co., and has been do
ing a land office business since its
opening four months ago. Rodman
will stand trial in city court toTnor-
row morning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Major Penfeld Signs
Two Remonstrances

The Remington Arms & ArnIf4uni-
ton Co. and the. Union Metallic Cart
ridge Co have demonstrated against
the application of Frank j.. Higgins.
who wants renewal of a liquor Ii
cense at 93S HaHett street Major
Penfie1d signed for both remonstrants
1t is claimed the location is unsuitable
because there are already an excessive
number of saloons in the neighbof-
hood, because it Is a manufacturing
section and abe-e Is q public school
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
SAYS TWO JJBOATS
TORPEDOED ANCONA

washington, Dec. 6-The State De-
partment received today a statement
from Consul Mason at Tunis, giving
the substance Of an affidavit made by
Giuseppe Torriss, an iAncona sur
vivor, to the effect that the Ancona
was attacked simultaneously by two
submarines, one on each side, the one
on the port side Smelling her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
ARCHITECT SUES TWO
FOR FEES HE CLAIMS.

To recover money alleged to be due
for drawing plans of the Hotel AL
pine, Architect Arthur S. Meloy. has
Drought suit in the common pleas
court against Charles J. Berger for
5000 His original bill was $3.50 but he
received $18z on account.
Architect Me1oy has also brought
suit against Harvey Harding. trustee.
He alleges he was promised two per
cent. commission for drawing plans
for a brick building on East Main
street, the cost of which was 600
The commission would have been
81, 300 but he received only $50. He
also claims $3.50 commission for plans
for a brick building on Stratford ave
nue. This suit is returnable to the
superior court, December term.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
George e. Melius
Estate is $4,000

George Es1ey Melfus. vice president'
and treasurer of the H. o. Garfield
Rubber Co, left an estate OF $18,-
339.07 according to the inventory
filed in the probate court today by the
appraisers, John P. Gray and Walter
G. North. The inventory shows that
Mr.. Melius had cash in various banks
of this city amounting to $5, ,339.07. His
realty holdings are set down as $4,000
in property in Norman street, $4,000
in property on Sterling place and $1Oo
in property in Evergreen street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Thieves Get Jewels
And Diamonds While
Housewife Is Out

Mrs. Leonard weIter of 257 State
street has reported to the police that
while she was absent from her home
today thieves entered and stole gold
watch fob, signet ring, diamond
horseshoe stick pin, stick pin of three
leaf clover design, stickpin with lady
and child design, and a stick pin with
plain stone. The jewelry was stolen
from trunk in the bedroeR.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06

dor was told to inquire whether the
British government intended to reuuf-
sitton the ships and, if SO, to make
vigorous protest. He was told to
insist that the cases of various vss-8l
sells now held for prize court be set
tied at the earliest possible moment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
PEACE TERMS OF
FRANCE GIVEN BY
CABINET OFFICER
Recovery of Alsace and Lorraine, Restoration OF
Belgium and Serbia, and Crushing of Ger
man Imper ISM Constitute Peace Basis,
(. Says Under-Secretary of War.

paris Dec eFrance viii not peace until Alsace and
oraine are won Belgium Serbia restored and German
put beyond the posi-
~ of resrrecon Albert Thomas secretary of
rnSd drzastnr a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06

Washington Bernstorff today presented
to the State Department communication asking
for the request for the Withdrawal of Captain Cap
tain Won Papen, the attaches
spectvely.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
continued cold Fresh to strong
northsges2 winds.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06

re-estabHshment of the European
equilibrium, and that no peace will be
made until AIsace% and Lorraine are
returned and we are guaranteed Sc
curity from the Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
FIVE INDIC CTMENTS |
AGAINST PL0TTERS.

New York, Give additional indictments re-
School, Breitung,
Kenze Enpdebeft
charged with Conspiracy to commit murder commit
sanlt with deadly weapons and to destroy ships
indictments against them merely charged
them with planning to destroy ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-12-06
Berlin ASKS REASONS
FOR ATTACHES Recall

Ambassador Presents Request to State Depart
ment For Information AS tOtWhy Boy-Ed and
Won Papen Should GO-WiIl Not Ask Safe
Conduct For Them-U. S. Protest to England
is Filed.
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FOR sALE-Houses

EIGHT RooaI, DOUBLE HOUSE
+ slate roof. large yard and garden.
wen OF good water: close to school
and church and car line: newly
papered; situate on lot 50x150
fest. Appraised at $4,000. but
will be sold for $1,000 to settle
estate at once. Easy terms. Ap-
ply to Howard Post Cot. Bldg.
Ciarkshurg.
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FOR RENT-Houses

ron RENT-one ave- room cottage at
TG0fGlendale avenue; $17 per month;
wsAtr rent paid. Inquire Of Victor
vkllhrs. 5ll s. Third street. Bell phone
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FOR RENT--Two Furnished rooms for
Might housekeeping; all conveniences;
uek2 of BATH and telephone. Cab Bell
phone b13sW.
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FOHI RENT Two furnlshed rooms for
@iHllt housekeeping. use OF batii. teie-
pltdne and laundry: to PARTIES without
children. Apply at 133 jackson stfeet.
HeA phone 6sa-J. x.
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E'OH n RcNT-Threc nicely furnished
routas for Hight housekeeping; hc.s and
cold water in Kitchen; use OF bath and
tcNphone. Call at 7s9 West Pike st,
or Consolidate dphone S66-E.
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WANTED-Male Help

MAN-To learn barber trade, wages
while learning. After you complies
course you work In our up town sforE
and draw regular salary. Avoid itni.
tators, Write for catalogue. Leader
Barber College. Cincinnati. Ohio. Save
$4,000. 81