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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
EICnT-HOUR BILL
ARGUMENTS TOBE
HEARD ON JAN. 8
Supreme Court Sets Date
for Hearing Test Case on
Adamson Law.
OPINION EXPECTED
WITHIN FEW WEEKS
Postponement of Decision
! Until After January l
Won't Cause Injury.

Washington, Dec. 11-Arguments
on the constitutionality of the Adam
son eight-hour law were today set by
the supreme court for Jan. 8. The act
is effective on Jan. 1.
Chief Justice White announce the
courts action on the motion, present.
ed last Monday by Solicitor Genera
Davis, to advance the Missouri, OK
lahoma & Gulf Railroad test for early
hearing.
The case was ordered heard before
dozen other important cases previ'
| ously assigned for Jan. 8.
Next Monday will be the last .'egu-
lar "opinion day. before the court
recesses Dec. % for the holidays.
Jan. 18 will be the regular opinion
day. The courts quickest decision on
| recoSd was in 1905 in E. H. Harri-
! mans suit to enjoin distribution OF
| Union Pacific stock by the Northern
Securities Co.
Counsel for the government are
Solicitor-General Davis, Assistant
Attorneys-Genera1 G. Carroll Todd
| and E. Marvin Underwood and Spec
ial Assistant Frank Hagerman. Wal
| ter D., Hines of New York heads the
railroad counsel. Arthur Killer rep
resents. Missouri, Oklahoma & Gull
Railroad.
! Postponements of the courts de-
cision until after Jan. 1 should not
according to attorneys interested
materially affect interests of those in
volved. The stipulation before the
court, signed by department of JUS
| tice and railroad representatives
suspending all litigation over the
| Adamson law pending a decision, re-
quires the railroads to keep special
accounts of wages due employees un-
der the law so they may be paid
promptly if it's constitutionality is
sustained. Both sides are pledged to
facilitate the test case.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Lake co. WILL EXPEND
THOUSANDS ENLARGInG
SHIPYARD IN EAST END

Extensive additions and improve
ments to cost many thousands of dol
lars, were ordered today at meet
ing of the board Of directors of the
Lake Torpedo Boat Co. The additions
to the local submarine shipbuilding
plant in the East End, are made nee
essary by the recent orders of. the
United States government for six sub
marines Of the coast defense type, and
one 500 ton submarine, the aggregate
cost to be about five and one-third
million dollars.
The company already had on its
ways at Bridgeport or launched eight
submarines costing about $3.50, 900,
making total business from the
United States Of around $9,00O,000,
together with a license interest in
eight submarines OF the Lake patent
ed type building at Long Beach, Cal.
The major part Of the machinery for
the Pacific coast, boats is built at
Bridgeport. Pending the decision Of
the United States government, the
company has declined to entertain
substantial business offered in the
Ene Of merchant work and submarines
for foreign governments, that seemed
anxious to get vessels upon aabout aIy
terms the builder stipulates.
The directors Of the company are:
Chairman, F. B. Whitney, Washing
ton, D. c.: Former Governor Foster
H. Voorhees,, Lebbeus B. Miller and
J. B. Miller, Elizabeth, N. j.; H. S.
Miller, New York city; Frank Miller,
Simon Lake, NJ. D. Blondel, C. A. Ad-
ans and c.. D. Wallace of Bridgeport.
They authorized the construction of
third large machine shop, a second
large storehouse for naval supplies,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
BURIED UNDER
AUTOMOBILE AS
He HITS Stone
Car Turns Turtle and Falls
on Operator in Capitol
Avenue.

Hitting stone, which has long beer
danger to traffic, owing to the fact
that it rises six inches above the level
Of the road in Capitol avenue, the au-
tomobile which William Bohsung, 81
years, of 222 Franklin street, was
driving, turned turtle and buried the
operator under the body at S:45 O'Clock
this morning.
Bohsung, who was bringing new
tire to an2ther machine stalled in Cap
itol avenue, and which is owned, by
the concern that employs him, the
Bridgeport Public market, was dragged
from under the car, by his fellow en-
ployes, who were awaiting his arrival
and saw the accident.
He was carried to the house at 13O
Capitol avenue and then removed to
st. Vincent's hospital, by DR.. john
Canavan. He suffered a fracture or
his left shoulder, and was greatly
bruised and cut on his face and BODY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11

various minor buildings and substan-
tial additions to the docks. More than
t300 front feet of deep water dockage
|has been completed and three subma-
rines and one submarine tender. are
now moored at the company's docks.
the directors passed the regular semi
annual dividend on first preferred out
standing stock.
Officers Of the company were au-
thorized to convey to the city a strip
of land for public highway from
near the end of Adams street to Jeffer-
son street, through Suggett's Lane to
the new channel the company is
dredging at that point The transfer
is by agreement with the city, follow
ing the recent closing of Adams and
Jefferson streets.
The company has dredged a chan
mel 40 feet. deep and 200 feet wide at
that point. The public will have ac-
cess through the new thoroughfare to
public dock to be provided by the
company.
Sand pumped from the new chan
mel is being used to fill swamp lands
and when finished the ship yards as
enlarged will cover 80 acres. The
COulpd1Iy tWO-tHlIuS Ol d lille OIL
waterfront and, with the new build
ings authorized today, will have one
of the biggest shipyards in the coun-
try.
The company will seek further bus
| mess in the building of merchant
ships and submarines for foreign
powers as soon as conditions warrant.
Officials say the housing problem in
the East End is today one Of the
most serious with which they hare to
contend.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Two Lawyers and
Doctor Buy Much
Property on Hill

Announcement of the purchase OF
block of six brick and stone buildings
on the south side of Washington ave-
nue. between West and Park avenues
with a garage and right of way IN
the rear, formerly owned by the
Charles H. Hawley estate, was
made today. The new possessors
are DR.. Maurice s. Rosen, Joseph q.
and Charles NJ. Shapiro, who state
that they propose early Improvement
of the property with the possibility OF
a large apartment house being erect
ed instead of the present four story
private houses. The purchase price
is not made public although the as
sessed valuation of the six buildings
is $47,500.
DR.. ROSen and his associates re-
Gently have been large purchasers Of
realty in the East End
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
u. S. OPENS ITS
INVESTIGATIONS
OF LIVING COST
Federal Prosecutor in New
York Takes Up Coal
Prices First.
NO REAL SHORTAGE
APPARENT, HE SAYS
Chicago Probers Investi-
gate Conduct of Cold
Storage Plants.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE federal
governments inquiry into the high
cost Of living began here today with
preparations for grand jury investi-
cation of the coal business. Similar
Investigations will be made in Chi
cago, Detroit, Toledo and Cincinnati.
These. inquiries will be interlocking
and will exchange information.
According to Frank M. Swacker,
special prosecutor representing the
department of justice, the govern
ment already has discovered that
there has been no real shortage in the
supply of anthracite coal at this port
and no warrant for the high prices
charged by some dealers.
The committees appointed by Gov
ernor Whitman and Mayor Mitchell
to seek remedies for the high cost Of
food will meet this afternoon at the
office of George w. Perkins, who is
chairman of both organizations.
cit is our object" said Mr.. Perkins,
"to conduct an inquiry along the
broadest lines. A definite plan Of ac-
ton will be announced in a few days.
Chicago, Dec. 11-Investigation
into the cost of foodstuffs are under
way here today. The executive COM
mittee of the National Retail Grocers'
Association met and one Of the chief
purposes of the meeting, according to
Frank B. Connolly, of San. Francisco,
vice president of the organization, was
discussion of the food problem.
The federal grand jury reconvened
and continued it's investigation into
the causes of the high prices of food
and the state public utilities commits
sion started a hearing on the conduct
of cold storage warehouses.
According to one member Of the
commission it is planned to place a
limit on the storage of food.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
LLOYD GEORGE STRICKEN
ILL AS KING PRESENTS
SEALS TO new CABINE7 !

London, Dec. 11-Premier Lloyd
George is i'll. He was unable to go
to Buckingham Palace today with
members of his cabinet to receive
the seals of office from King George.
Official announcement was made
that the Premier was suffering from
severe chill and that on the ad-
vice of his physicians he was remain
ing indoors today.
Andrew Bonar Law and the other
members of the ministry who are not
required to seek reelection on as
sumption Of office, and also the
Lords who are. cooperating with the
new administration, went to the pal
ace at noon today, kissed the hands
Of the King and received their seals
of office.
The members of the cabinet who
must be reelected, unless the House
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
URGING HEARING
OF CHAMBERLAIN
REMOVAL PLEAS
Receiver s and Creditors
Attorneys Want Special
Master Appointed.

Request has been made of Judge
Edwin 8. Thomas Of the United States
District court to appoint spfs ial
master to hear the petition for the re-
moval Of John c.. Chamberlain as
trustee Of the bankrupt firm of Burr
& Knapp. In the petition Spotswood
D. Bowers, attorney for creditors Of
the bankrupt estate. and John S. Pull
man, attorney for Chamberlain, have
asked Jointly for the special master
and an early hearing on the petition.
1t is expected that Judge Thomas will
make known his decision in the mat
ter within a few days and that a def
mite date will be set.
1t lis reported that Referee John w.
Banks, who has acted in the bank
ruptcy proceedings in this county, has
expressed his disinc1ination to serve
and the appointment of a Hartford or
New Haven lawyer Is looked forward
!, to under the circumstances
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11

of Commons passes a bill making this
unnecessary, and the ministers who
are members of neither House for
whom seats must be found, are taking
over their offices anad will conduct
them as though all official for,nalities
had been complied with. These
members, however, will not be able
to appear before the House of Com :
mons tomorrow and it is expected the
session will be a formal one.
The statement concerning the gov
ernment's policy, to be made by Mr..
Lloyd George or Mr.. Bonar Law, in
the House of Commons and Lord
Curzon in the House of Lords, prob
ably will be postponed until Thurs
day when the vote of credit is moved.
A strong policy in regard to the
control of shipping, mines, food and
man-power is looked for.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
State Department, With
Full Data at Hand, De-
cides That Attack on
Marina With Loss OF
American Lives Violates
Germans Promise.
Complete Details of Attack
e on Steamer Arabia Are
Now Sought Before Unit
ed States Will Make
Further Representations
to Berlin.

Washington, Dec. 1 = An
nouncement was made at the
state department today thai
complete information now at
hand concerning the, case OF
the, British ship Marina, tor
pedoed with a loss of six Amer
leans, makes it appear to be a
clear CUT violation Of Ger
many's pledges to the United
States.
Full information on the case
of the Arabia will be read be-
fore the next move is made.
This, it is expected, will take
! the form of a new note intend
ed to clear up what appear to
be differences of Interpretation
on what Germans pledges in
the Sussex case actually were,
especially with reference to
armed ships.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Will CONSIDER
RAISES In PAY
/, FOR TEACHERS
Committee Will Ask Provis
ion Be Made in Requisi-
tion for 1917.

Although it is unlikely that the
committee OF schools will present to
the board Of education this evening a
complete plan for the proposed in
crease in teachers salaries in the pub
lie schools, the committee will call
the attention of the board to the
Supt. SamuelJ. Slawson. The COM
mittee will also recommend that
some provision be made in the an
nual requisition which is being pre-
pared, so that the proposed increase
can be covered. The committee con-
sists Of President Elmer H. Havens.
William r. Webster, Jr., and Nathan
iel w. Bishop. The majority of the
board Of education favor an increase
for the rank and file Of the teach
ers. The increase probably will start
with the coming fiscal year.
Arrangement for Christmas carols
or sectarian music or readings in the
high and public schools, which have
to do with the Christmas season, prob
ably will be stopped by a protest
which will be brought before the
board at the meeting in the First
Bridgeport National bank building
this evening from the Bridgeport Dis
trict Council of Jewish women. The
Council, through it's secretary, Mrs.
Walter Loewith. has sent a COM
municatfon to the board, protesting
against the reading of the second
testament in public schools. and
against readings of a sectarian nature
or the singing of the hymns of any
particular religion.
There is a large amount Of routine
business to be transacted and several
items Of the budget for the coming
year probably will be discussed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
BILLIARD, SKINNER And
elton GET IMMUNITY,
SUPREME COURT 'H0L DS

Washington, Dec. 11-Appeals from
New York federal court rulings grant
ing immunity to John L. Billiard, Will
liam Skinner and James S. Elton, in
the New Haven railroad prosecution
were dismissed today in the supreme
court by the department Of justice.
The government contended they
were not entitled to immunity by hav-
ing testified in the interstate COM
mere commission investigation.
Solicitor General Davis said today
he thought no further effort would be
made to prosecute Billiard, Skinner
and Elton. The government first ap'
pealed from the ruling Of the New
York court, but on reconsideration the
department of justice today asked the
supreme court to dismiss it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
NEWT0WN'S FIREMEN HELPLESS.
BRISK WIND SAVES VILLAGE OF
SANDY HOOK FROM DESTRUCTION
brigades efforts.

bucket brigades efforts. =
Persons who lived in the other
houses in line with the fires sweep
covered the roofs with wet blankets
and poured water down the sides of
the buildings.
The hot breeze from the fires and
the showers Of sparks made many
of them despair. Women and children
cried and the men were on the verge
of giving up the fight to save the viii
lage when the wind rose and drove
back the clutching flames The four
building burned down without much
damage to the others in the neigh
borhood.
Three families are destitute as a re-
suit. The total loss is about $4,000
one quarter Of which is covered by
insurance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
Man Accused of
Stabbing Cool AS
He is Put in Cell

Though little hope is held by med
iNal authorities for the life of Walter
Pedam, colored of 68 Lexington ave-
nue., now patient at Bridgeport hos
pital, Thomas Jones also colored held
by the police as the assailant who
stabbed Pedam two weeks ago takes
his arrest with the utmost noncha1-
ance.
The police who took an ante-mer-
tenn statement last night declare that
the stabbing was due to jealousy over
q woman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
TEIPER TRIAL RESUMED.

Buffalo, Dec. 11-John Edward
Teiper's trial on a charge Of murder
ing his mother, was resumed today
with the cross-examination of Rrs.
Ralph Thorn, visitor at Teiper's
Orchard Park home on the evening
Mrs. Teiper and her son, Frederick,
were slain. Mrs. Thorn has, told on
the stand the story of the surprise
party and Of Teipef's return after the
tragedy.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11

Ruling Of New York courts, annull-
ing the state franchise giving to the
Long Sault Development company for
an immense power project in the st.
Lawrence river was put into force
and operation today by the Supreme
court which dismissed the corpora
tons appeal Lack Of federal juris-
diction or presentation of federal
questions were the grounds given.
In a decision regarded as OF much
Importance in the mining world, the
court upheld a patent for the flotation
concentrating process Of the Minerals
Separation, Ltd, British corpora
ton, extensively used in many coun-
tries An infringement injunction was
ordered against James M. Hyde, a
Butte mining engineer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
HEALTH COMMISSION HOME.

New York, Dec. 11-Five members
of the international health board COM
mission of the Rockefeller Founda-
ton which left June Is for South and
Central America to study yellow fever
and other contagious tropical diseases,
returned today on the steamship Va
sarf,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
EMPLOYEES GET INCREASE.

Lawrence, Mass. Dec. 11-The
Champion International Co., paper
manufacturers, today announced 10
per cent wage increase. Between
500 and 500 employees will benefit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
RuMANIANS.
IN FLIGHT,
CHECK FOE
Retreating Forces Offer Bat
tie to Teutons in Eastern
Wallachia and Succeed in
Driving Back the Enemy.
Two Hostile Squadrons An
nihilated-Russians Take
Offensive and Make Gains
Germans Lose 4 Aeros.

London, Dec. 1.-The stand made
of Ploechti in eastern Wallachia, re-
suited in the driving back of the Teu-
tonic forces a distance of several kilo-
metres, according to a Petrograd de-
spatch relayed in a wireless message
from Rome today.
In the course of the Rumanian at
tack two hostile squadrons are said to
have been annihilated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
GERMANS HOLD POSITIONS.

Berlin, Dec. 11-Strong forces Of
Russians yesterday again attacked the
Teuton troops to the north of Tartar
Pass, in the Carpathians, in the By
stritsa sector northeast of the Gyerguo
Mountains and both sides of the Tro-
tus valley in western Rumania but
without success says today's official
statement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
ARTILLERY DUEL ON soMME.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-THE artillery duel
on both banks Of the river Somme in
creased considerably yesterday. ac-
cording to the official announcement
made today at the German army
headquarters. With blasting opera
tions the Germans destr Dyed portions
Of the French Butte Du Mile, in the
Champagne region, and near Voquois,
in the Argonne.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
RUSSIANS HALT GERMANS.

Petrograd, Dec. 11-Austro-German
troops took the offensive yesterday in
the region Of Pomersany, As miles
southeast of Lemberg in Galic1a, says
today's war Office statement. but were
brought to a halt by the Russian
fire.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
THE WEATHER

tonight. Tuesday probably rain or
SNOW.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
RUMANIANS IN GAIN.

Petrograd, Dec. 11-After being
pressed back by the Teutonic forces
on the front east Of Ploechh the Ru-
manians made an attack yesterday
and regained their positions, the war
office announced today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
GERMANS LOSE FOUR AERos.

Paris, Dec. 11-Four German air.
planes were brought down yesterday,
two of them on the Verdun front and
two in the Champagne, the war Office
announces. Intermittent campaigning
occurred during last night south of
the Somme.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-12-11
GIRL HELD PRISONER HERE,
Mother ASKS ASSISTANCE
OF The BRITISH CONSULATE

Lawyer Holding 10-Year-
Old Eloper in East End
House Against Her Will,
Declares Parent, Invoking
Aid of England's Repre-
sentative.
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