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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
WEALTHY NEWS CLUB DECLINING
 THROUGH NEGLECT
Receivership For Exclusive Ridgefield Country Club
 Confirmed.

Tn a special session of the civil su- perior court for Fairfield county, held this morning, Judge Webb confirmed the appointment of Webster J. Davis of Ridgefeld as receiver for the ex- elusive Ridgef1eld Country Club.
 The request previously submitted to Judge Bennett and which was to have been heard before Judge Curtis un- avoidably detained from sitting- was made to the court by a coterie of New York's best known society men. polo and golf players. because it was feared that through a failure of the clubs board of governors to meet for nearly three years, therc would be a great waste of funds. One officer, the treasurer. directs the club.
 In confirming the. receivership un- der bonds of $1,000. Judge Webb also appointed George B. Clark and Chas. F. Hoyt of Ridgefeld, appraisers.
 The complainants, all of whom live in Ridgefeld and most of whom are wealthy New York residents, are: Charles A. Hamilton, Samuel Keeler, Albert H. Storer, N. H. Schaffer. Mill let B. Cary, J. Ogden Weir. Newbold Morris, William S. Hawk, George F. Ingersoll. of New York; Henry H. McHarg of Stamford and Charles s. Rockwell, Meriden.
 It is believed that an attempt will be made to avoid threatened fore- closure proceedings against the prop ertv and to revive the prestige of the club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
RUNAWAY AUTO TRUCK WRECkS
 2-ST0RY HOUSE Loaded With Cement, Vehi- els Plunges Backward
 Down Golden Hill St. PUSHES FURNITURE
 TO ROOMS IN REAR Workman Jumps In Time to Avoid Being Caught
 Amid Debris.

The two-story home of Alexander Gottlieb, 1S9 Golden Hill street, was wrecked when a f1ve-ton automobile truck heavily loaded with cement, un- expectedly started moving backward this morning.
 Frederick Smith, colored, an em- ploye of the Platt Co.,, a trucking con- cern on State street, owner of the big automobile, had a narrow escape from death as he Jumped when the load struck and went through the front of the two-story and basement building.
 In addition to the house front, joists and walls which were carried away, furniture in the front parlor of MT. Gottlieb's residence was hurled about the room and it is asserted that hadsit not been for two-foot stone abut- lnent wall at the base of the sidewalk the truck would have gone entirely through the house. The family who were at Walnut Beach on a vacation. will return to find that the entire front of their residence will have to be rebuilt. A peculiar feature is that the truck was undamaged, though more than a ton of cement destined for the new court house was spilled from barrels upon the sidewalk, many of them rolling considerable distance down the hill to the peril of pedes- trians at Main and Golden Hill streets.
 The accident occurred when Louis Wrabel, chauffeur of the truck, which had climbed the hill and stood block ed with bricks. in front of the new courthouse extension, went inside the building. Smith was near the tail- end of the truck when there was a sudden lurch and the truck began to gain headway backwards. It's rear wheels lifted the curb as Smith jump ed and sprawled uninjured in the street. There was a crunching sound and an impact. following which bar rels of cement began rolling down Golden Hill,
 Investigation disclosed that the rear end of the truck had carried away window frames, sheathing, joists and interior walls of the house. A daven- port against the front wall of the parlor was thrown to the rear of the house.
 The truck was moved forward under it's own power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
SEEK EXPERT TO MANAGE HOUSING F|RM'S VENTURE Desirable Men Want Great Salaries, Investigators
 Learn on Inquiry. CITY PLANNER NOLEN NOT AFTER POSITION Directors of Plan to Allow Rental As We'll As Pur-
 chase of Homes.

The Bridgeport Housing Go. will not be restricted to building houses for sale but probably will rent as well, if t1e plans of some of it's directors are carried out. Nor will any faction 'do- minate its finances if such a conting- ency can be avoided.
 These facts became known today when one of the prominent members of the Advisory board disclosed the fact that besides seeking one of the best known builders of communities in the country to assume general super vision of the financing, selection of sites, building and administration of the properties, full details of the financial plans had not been completed by those in charge of that work.
 It is likely that common stock will be issued, rather than bonds which would be first and second mortgages on the property and more easily &C., quired for purposes of individual con- trol.
 It also appears likely that the first steps in the building operations will be to erect a large group of houses upon the acreage purchase plan and subdivide into lots. A division of opinion among the directors as to the advisability of renting or selling the first installment has been discussed. N
 It is conceded by all in private con- ference that the chief aim is to re- lieve congestion in this city. Co., operative community plans have been discussed but in some sections of the directorate it is thought that they have been unsatisfactory from a fi- nancial standpoint though extremely
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Welfare Building Plans of Charities and Health Boards Are At Variance With the Existing Charter Duties of Commissions.
Site For New Building Agreed Upon is Said to Be Near Main Street North of Fairfield Avenue-Health Board to Have Most of Building.

Five. possibly six, charter changes will have to be made before the chari- ties and health departments can be recorganized into public welfare de- partment, and some of the functions of the charities department transfer red to the other. it was learned yes- terday afternoon at a meeting of the charities commissioners.
 In executive session the commis- sioners discussed plans for the pro- posed building-that will house both charities and health departments It was finally decided that the charities department would need only about one-third of the new structure.
 It will be built somewhere north of Fairfield avenue, on or near Main street. It was estimated that the cost will be about $125.O00, and the commissioners do not know where they're going to get $75,oO0 of this.
 All the medical and surgical branches of the charities department will be transferred to the health de- partment, 1t was decided, with the exception of one city physician. Dr. F. P. Carroll, whose duty it is to, visit patients at Hillside home, will be re- tained as a member of the staff of the charities department, but the other city physicians, the emergency hos pital surgeons, clinical workers and others will be transferred to the health department. When physicians are needed for the poor, it is expect ed they may be obtained from the health department
 To do this, it was found, about half a dozen charter changes will be necessary. Mayor Wilson is plan ming for referendums t the peo- pie.
 ''This building has to be built pret- ty quickly" said President Behrens of the board of charities.
 However, he pointed out that it will require travel and study, consum- ing possibly month before Architect Leonard Asheim can make his plans. Accordingly, a committee consisting of President Behrens of the board of charities; President Stevens of the board of health, and Mayor Wilson, was appointed to accompany the arch itect while he studies up-to-date struc- lures. The committee members were given the power to name substitutes.
 It is expected that the committee will have to travel in the Middle West, as there are few buildings in the East after which they care to pat tern.
 Discussion of the site led to the belief that place considerably north of Fairfield avenue is desired. It was shown that the growth of the city tends that way and the bridges from East Bridgeport will bring large number of persons into. that section of the city.
 The board didn't decide on the name for the building. Objection was made to ''public welfare build ing" because, it was said, this term would properly include the police and fire departments. It isn't likely, how ever, that the charities department will retain its present name.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Washington Aug 29---While President Wilson an- nouncing thashe wSi the railway strike sua5ez before Congress 23O o'clock today the brotherhood leaders the latest proposition of the committee of railway presidents and actually ordered the strike to begin at Labor Day, unless settlement satisfactory to them reached in the time. tk
 Their previous order for the strike tentative and signal to put into effect Unless settlement satisfacofy labor leaders reached before that time President Wilson and Congress find to pre- the strike would start Labor Day without further notce
 Out to Avoid Legal Restraint
 The action of today admittedly taken being sought prevent the strike actually being called
 By action they believe they have anticipated any legal processes which might be brought against them. pres in joint session the decision of the labor leaders became known.
 Railroad Executives End Negotiations
 Direct negotiations between the railroad executives and thu empoye through Wilson closed today when the executives accede proposal made to them yester dav bv Mr. Wilson to him statement of their nosition containing another argument for arbitration
 The statement presented President Wilson by the com mee of eight that the judgment of society avors an day and declares that arbitration the only proper way of settling industrial disputes
 Presidents Turn Proposal
 The suggestion President Wilson for proposal ncud in inc principle of hour day but posponng its efec tiveness year pending investigation was eJecd y 0 roroad executives at the conference this morning.
 The action of railroad presidents taken in connection with inc strike the employees left President Wilson no alternative but to go Congress in final effort to avert the strike hv legislation They in conference with the Pres- dant for half an hOur =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

This bill, which was nleo Dy Asa French, counsel for Grannis B Etreeter, minority stockholder, as serted that Judge Putnam. because oi his personal relation4 with directors of the road, was unfit to sit in the, re- ceivership proceedings. Judge Put nam ordered the bill sent to the fed- eral district attorney, with directions that 1t be placed before the grand jury for investigation.
 This unexpected development fol- lowed the courts ruling that the Bos- ton & Maine's minority stockholder association was not entitled to inter- Wene in the case which was based on petition of the Inter-continental Rubber Co.,. of New Jersey, a note- holder of the road, receivership.
 After Boyd B. Jones, counsel for the petitioner, had explained that the peti- ,:on for receiver was brought through arrangements with the di- recturs of the road. MT. French charg- ed this was an admission of collision and of breach of trust to stockhold- CTS. He asked for dismissal of the petition on these grounds. At this point Judge Putnam said:
 You may be right about the exist ence of collision but I should wait to send that phase by master. I can not allow intervention in this case which is solely between the complain ant and the corporation"
 The court gave counsel permission to make general statement, if he desired.
 { Instead, Mir. French introduced what he termed an "affidavit of bias'' llhich ho claimed had been filed with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
HEAD OF HOLY GHOST
 SISTERS RECOVERING
 FROM TYPHOID FEVER

Mother Mary, head of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost in this city, is reported slightly improved today at St. Vim cents hospital where she has been i'll of typhoid fever Mother Mary was stricken three weeks ago and was removed to the hospital a week ago.
 The Sisters of the Holy Ghost, an order exiled from France, have a con- vent on Milne street. They came to the city about 12 years ago and their work is among the poor of the city. Mother Mary has been head of the local band for littl- more than a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
BANDITS IN TEXAS RAID
 ARE KILLED

Fl Paso, Aug. 29-A band of Mexicans raided the Big Bend mine near Torlingua, Tex, Monday, and destroyed the mine and machinery. A troop of the Sixth United States cav airy attacked the raiders, it is reported, killed seven and chas- ed the remainder over the bor- der.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

the clerk of court who had refused to accept it by the courts order. This affidavit asserted "that the principle and basic issue of fact in controversy involved the integrity and fidelity to their trust of a majority of the board of directors of the road and whether they had improperly and unlawfullv conspired with the complainant in violation of duty to the stockholders in an attempt to force receivership. |"
 Continuing the affidavit said that while sharing "the confidence of the public generally in the integrity. learn ing and impartiality" of Judge Pit nam, the affiant was informed and be- lieved that the personal relations of Judge Putnam with the directors. or some of them. were so close and friendly that he could not help enter ing a personal bias in favor of inc directors and corresponding preju- dice against the contention of the mil nority stockholders.
 tTo this affidavit was attached a for nal certifcation by Counsel French that it was made in good faith"
 Judge Putnam, plainly moved ty the reading of the complaint, said that while he did not then regard himself as disqualified to sit in the case by the papers filed he did not propose to sit while they were a matter of record. He told Attorney French he would order the papers sent to the district attorney if they were allowed to stand in the court records.
 After a. brief recess. during which he conferred with associate counsel Mir. French returned to inform the court that the papers having been en- tered, would not be withdrawn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
AUTO AND TROLLEY COLLIDE

In a collision between a trolley car and an automobile at State and Main streets about o'clock. last night. the automobile owned and driven by T.. G.. Funkie of 55 Washington place, was greatly damaged, but none of the oc- cupants. was hurt. The trolley and automobile were turning the corner going in opposite directions when the automobile crashed into the trolley.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Rrotberhoody leaders, it was under stood will fight the compulsory lnVes- +ieation feature of President wilson ,aeisIative program but support ms eight-hour proposal. !.
 Every effort will be made' N was was said. to get separate votes on this nroposition in Congress and leaders were confident that could be done A. R Garretson, spokesman for the men, said: ...
 .Tyhe Canadian compulsory 1nvestl- pation has proved the greatest tnrot- He to labor that ever has been de- vised. Invariably-and I speak from experience-in dealing with railways, the railroad heads have used this de- law guaranteed by them by law to prepare for a strike.
 ..The eight hour day proposal failing to carry, as it will of course, any rer- erence to wages would not '-mbrace our present demands and not be who'll ly satisfactory to us. It would have the effect, however, of bringing the 80 per cent. of railway labor of which the railway heads speak so feelingly '-nder an eight hour day. It would be step in the'Iight 
 In order to have an effect on the present proposed strike. the Presi- dents legislative program would have to pass both houses ar.d become law before next Monday morning. Once the men have left their trains, com pulsory Investigation would not af-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

feet them, in the opinion of brother hood officials. The officials declined to discuss this phase of the situation further.
 This statement to the public was is- sued by the committee on railway presidents:
 We are unable, after the most ear nest consideration. to agree with the proposal of the President of the Unit ed States, which is that we accept without arbitration the substitution of an eight-hour day for the present ten-hour day in all of the existing practices and agreements. This is the main point in controversy and we cannot surrender it without an oppor- tunity to be heard in some form of fair arbitration.
 We do not assent to the statement that the eight-hour day now undoubt- edly has the sapction of the Judgment of society in its favor We believe that society has not yet rendered it's judgment upon this subject.
 we are not in this controversy. however, dealing with the conditions relating to the eight-hour day in the industrial world. Uhe difference be-
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
DEVELOPMENTS OF THE DAY
 IN RAILWAY STRIKE CRISIS

Negotiations between the railroads the brotherhoods through President Wilson definitely broken off,
 The brotherhood leaders definitely ordered the strike to begin at Labor Day unless the countermanded change it.
 President Wilson prepared to before Congress in joint session with the proposals for laws prevent strike The latest authentic outline of the proposals follows
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

commerce commission to consider the eight hour day in connection with making rates.
 5-A measure similar to the Ca- nadian industrial disputes act, for an investigation of all disputes be- tween railroads and their emploves.
 'A measure empowering tae President to operate trains with the primary object of providing the American troops on the Mexican border with f0Od.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
RUMANIAMS ENGAGED M TERRIFIC STRUGGLE WITH AUS TRANS
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS ENDED, WILSON ASKS
 LEGISLATION TO PREVENT RAILWAY STRIKE

resident Addresses Joint Session of Congress- This Afternoon, After Railway Executives Turn Down His Proposal For Adjustment of Differences -EmplOyes Reject Counter Pro- position Offered By Presidents and Order That Strike Be Effective Labor Day Morning, Un- less Settlement Satisfactory to the Men is Ac-I cOmplished.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

1-Increase of the interstate commerce commission from seven to nine members.
 2"An eight hour law for rail- road employees in actual interstate transportation.
 3ETo empower the federal board of mediation to fully investigate operation of an eight hour day on railroads.
 4LTo empower the interstate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Germany Expects Entry of Greece

London Aug go An Exchange Telegraph despatch from Hague that Germany is making preparations for ual entry Greece into the which German circles regard as a possible outcome of the situation.
 number of Greeks departed from Germany in the last few the Greek minister in Berlin is to be led by Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
[RumANIAN RULER
 CALLS OUT ENTIRE
 ARMY FOR SERVICE

eneral Mobilization is Ordered Amid Great En- thusiasm Rumanian and Austrian Armies Meet in Mighty Struggle at Border Line Ger many Expects Greece Will Next Enter War on the Side of the Allies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
NOTICE

President Wilson's address to Congress today on the Raiiroa< strike situation will bc found on Pago Four of Tho Farmer [.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
THE WEATHER

Forecast: Fair and slightly warmer tonight; Wednesday increasing cloudi- nees anS werner
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Desperate Fighting on Border

London Aug 29Desperate fighting the border between and Hungary reported in Exchange telegraph despatch from Berne, Switzerland The Rumanan the sage says making furious efforts capture the important mountain passes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Rumanians Join With Russians

Zurich Aug 29 Rumanan troops which had been at Jassy the Russian frontier entered Pennsylvania point the west of Para and according to information received reported have joined forces with Russian troops icofning from BuAovinass s4e
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
ATTACKED AS BIASED,
 JUDGE PUTNAM QUITS
 B. 6 N. RECEIVER SUIT

Boston Aug 29After allowing order for temporary ceyership for the Maine Railroad he named President Huss for the office United States Circuit Judge William L. Putnam today withdrew from the bill which, he stated attacked the integrity the colrf
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Bucharest Aug 29Kng Ferdinand has ordered the gen era mobilization of the Rumanian army Great enthusiasm lvails in the capital.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Austro- Hungarian minister to Ruma- mia. after a meeting of the Rumanian Crown council at which it was de- cided to declare war. Summarized,
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29

Bucharest, Aug. 1s-The causes that led Rumania to declare war on .Auss.fa-7ung are set forth in a ,note presented to Count Czernin. the l
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-29
Paris Says Bulqaria Won't Act

Paris Aug 2The Bucharest correspondent of the Peti elegaphs that he is informed that Bulgaria has decd ed not Rumana though that country per mits the passage through it of Russian troops
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21
Farnun Quiets
Wailing Infant

The baby's walls rose to fortis-
simo.
William Farnum, who was
standing nearby, waiting for his
cue n one of the scenes of THE
End of the Trail" looked about.
Let me hold the baby" he said
to the mother, who acts in the
William Fox picture with him.
The woman looked up in hor-
ror.
"You would smother him." she
declared. "He is crying loud
enough already"
Farnum insisted. The woman
capitulated. Farnum smiled.
The baby's walls dropped to
pianissimo, and then died away.
II William Farnum ever loses
his job as an actor, he can easily
secure job as nurse. He knows
all about the gentle art of hand
ling babies, although those who
see him engage in trough stuff
in 1.-THE End of the Trail at the
Colonial this week may not be-
lieve this possible.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-21
COCOANUT OIL MAKES
A SPLENDID SHAMPOO

II you want to keep your hair In
good condition. be careful what
you wash 1t with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the
hair brittle, and is very harmful.
Just plain mulsified cocoanut oil
(Which 10 pure and entirely
greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use for sham
pooling, as this can't possibly in
jure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub 1t in. One or two
teaspoonfuls will make an abund-
ance of rich, creamy lather, and
cleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly. The lather rinses out
easily and removes every particle
of dust, dirt, dandruff and exces-
sive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and It leaves 1t fine
and silky. bright, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at most any drug store. II 10
very cheap, ana q few ounces Il
enough TO last everyone IN the
family for mouths. adv,