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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
WILSON HOLSTERS START ElGHT-HOUR
 DAY IN BIG SHOPS

Binghamton. N. F., Oct. f6.-A DO. {. 1itical sensation mas been caused [ throughout the southern tier by the ; announcement of Endicott & Johnson, i owners of the. largest shoe manurac- 1 tory in the world, that, beginning Nov. l. l, they will establish in all their fac- tories, employing more than 12,000 mon. an eight-hour day. with ten hours pay. Further provision is made ! that this will in no way affect the wages of piece workers, who will re- ceive a scale that will permit them to continue at the prices they now
 receive. The shoe factories and tanneries of the concern are located in the heart of a strong Republican territory. George F. Johnson has been a. lifelong Repub-
 1ican. and H. B. Endicott of Boston,
 his associate, has been regarded as a Republican in principle. Recently both
 Johnson and Endicott issued state- ments that they would support Presi-
 dent Wilson's for reelection MT. Johnson is strong adnnirer of Presi-
 dent Wilson's policies, and when the President took his stand in. favor of the Adamson law for an eight-hour
 day MT. Johnson coincided with him.
 There have been numerous attempts on the part of organized labor to es- itablish an eight-hour day at the plant of the Johnson City Publishing Co.,. controlled by Senator William H. Hill. q relative of MT. Johnson. The matter was recently brought before the state convention of the Typographical union and was to have been referred to the national body. With the announce
 ment of Endicott & Johnson comes the statement that the Johnson City Publishing Co.,. tssuing The Record, a strong Republican, paper, will go on the eight-hour schedule with ten hours pay. beginning Nov. l. srt#
 The action of MT. Johnson is believed to have made thousands of votes for Wilson in this locality. Mr. Johnson is beloved by his workmen, and his latest act, coupled with the suggestion that he is going to vote for Wilson and continued prosperity, is expected to have a marked effect on his em- ployes.
 The hours have been so arranged that the men who have been working ten hours a day, with a half holiday on Saturday, will work eight hours for ten hours pay and retain their Satur- day half holiday.
 Republican managers regard condi- lions in Broome county, especially in the town of Union. where the factories are located, as serious. MT. Hughes recently made special stops in Johnson City and Endicott to address the Workera
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

(Copyright, 1916. by The Associated
 Press.)
 British Front in France, Sunday, Oct. 15, via London, Oct. 16.-ln com pleting the capture of Schwaben re- doubt, on the ridge above Th1epvai' the British took a prisoner for every yard of front, or 2sO for a front of less than 300 yards; not to mention the number killed by the artillery prep aration and in hand-to-hand fighting before the survivors surrendered. The Germans manned the trench and those in the reserve redoubts could hardly have been crowded into ono line back of the parapet. This gives an idea Of the importance Germans attached to that last bit of high ground along their old trench line south of the Ancre, on the Thiepval ridge, which their des- perate resistance characterized as the most precious 'two-acre plot in all France.
 After the British got the first half of the redoubt the Germans made re- peated counter-attacks to recover pos session of it, and for the first week there had been no cessation or the fighting Now the British look down all along the valley to Grandecourt, and it is impossible, apparently, for the Germans to maintain batteries in that area.
 Between the British positions and the river along the old front line forti- fcations, German infantry, command ed by British guns from the sides, still stick to their maze of trenches, going and coming like woodchucks through their underground galleries. A Ger man prisoner reports that in this neighborhood there is a record size dugout capable of holding 2,500 men.
 They do hate to leave their happy homes, which they have been two years building," said British soldier.
 The big garrisens which the Ger mans maintain for the most part keep to their dugouts, rushing out, when there is any cessation of the shellfire to try to repair the damage done. When they are observed the British guns let loose on them. Finally, when nothing but wreckage of trenches re- mained and only the dugouts are in tact. British infantry charges to gain another section of ground.
 In taking the remaining uncaptured portion of Stuff redoubt, in the same region, the British took 100 prisoners, with a loss of B men.
 Along the center of the battle line the British have made some attacks in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
Soma of the Flame.

Fire can be made to sing A writer says: ''Take lighted candle and blow gently against the flame. You will hear a peculiar flut:erlna sound. The 1ut- tering sound is fires first attempt at music. Instead of the unsteady breath of our lips let us employ the steady blast of blowpipe. Instead of the palc and fiickering light of candle let us use the bright and ardent glare of a chemists lamp. When you have lamp and biOwpipe yOu can make fire sing in earnest"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

The Board of Selectmen and Town Clerk of the town of Bridgeport will be in session in the Council chamber, City Hall, State street, on Friday. October 20. S1. 23. 24, 25. 26. 27. from g a. m. till 8 p. m. for the pur- pose of admitting as electors all per- sons whose names appear on the list under the head of "To Be Made" who are found qualified. Also November 9th from g a. m. till D. m. for per- sons who reach the age of 21 years after October 27 and on or before Tuesday, November 7th, this also in- cludes persons whose time of resi- dence natures after October 27th and on or before Tuesday, November 7th. Per Order Board of Selectmen.
 James Turner, Pres Pro Tenn.
 Joseph L. Verillo. Clerk,
 Charles Quintet,
 Irving Elson.
 Joseph A. Altierf,
 oisds
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
anawdrop suu,r.tition..

Those who have tried it declare that tho petnls of nowjrops dried and crushed to powder make a fragrant and exhilarating snu1. However. some of our country folk who d!l their pipes with an Kinds of weeds as substitutes for tobacco might not care to hand round a, box filled with snowdrop snur.
 In many rural parts of England the snowdrop is a flower of i'll repute. It is unlucky to carry the first spray of the season into the house. and 1t is a barbarous act to offer snowdrops to any one of the opposite sex. Such a gift Is supposed to imply a wish for the death of the recipient.-London Chronicle.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
STATE OF CONNECTICUT DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT PROBATE COURT.
Sent 6. 1918.

Estate of Edward Franke, late of the town of Bridgeport in said Dis trict, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred 8 recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 GEORGE A. kUHL,
 Administrator. c. \. A. 1eS1 Barnum avenue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
OBITUARY,
EIIZABETH WHELEHAN.

Elizabeth, widow of James Whele- han, and one of the best known Irish residents, of the city, died last night after a few weeks illness. Mrs. Whele- han was born in Ireland 62 years ago but had resided inl this city many years For some time she had made her home at z40 Grand street. She was.a a devout member of St. Patrick's g church.. Surviving her are three daughters, Anna, wife of Otto Rosen- baum, and Julia and Mary Whele- han. also two sons. Richard and James Whelehan.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

A convention for the nomination of a senator for the Tventy-first Sena- torial District will be held in Room No. 529 Newfield Building. on Tuesday evening, October 17th, 1916. at s o'clock.
 A convention for the nomination of a senator for the Twenty-second Sena- torial D strict will be held in Room No. 529 Newfeld Building. on Tuesday evening. october 17th. 1916. at o'clock.
 convention for the nomination of two representatives and for justices of the peace will be held on Tuesday evening, October 17th. 1916. at o'clock in Room No. 52s Newf1eld Building.
 HUGH J. LAVERY, - G14ss Town Chairman
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
SECRETS OF COMFORT.

Though sometimes snaIl evils, like invisible inesets, insiiet pain and . single hair may stop q vast machine, yet the chief ec- cret of comfort lies In not sui ferine triAss to vex one and in prudentIy euItIvatins an under growth of email pleasures. since very few great ones, alas, are let on long leases.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
FURIOUS FIGHTING
 AS BRITISH TAKE . FORTIFIED POSITION

the last week, though not in great strength. They succeeded in some places and failed in others against the heavy German resistance. On the whole, it was tine quietest week since the beginning of the grand offensive.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
- Conversational PitfalIs,

First Girl -. You remember Kitty Fowler, don't you? Second Giri-No. First Girl-Oh, you must remember Kitty. She was the plainest girl in Blankville. But 1 fOrgOt-that was after you left-Boston Transcript
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
Free Motor Truck Delivery Within 30 Miles
 of Bridgeport

years. during AT of which he was a resident of the East End. He learned the house painting trade but gave up that work to enter city employ. His widow and seven children survive him. The children are: Mrs. William Boyce of Brooklyn, N. Y.; Mrs. Addi- son Bishop, of Fairfield; Alice and Catherine Smith. of this city; George H. and Harold A. Smith of this city, and Frank S. Smith of Scranton, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
FRANK HERBERT SMITH.

Frank Herbert Smith. foreman in the street department of the city, and one of the most widely known resi- dents of the East End, died last even ing at St. Vlncent's hospital of pneu- monia. He was born in Deerfield, Mass, but had lived in Bridgeport 40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

With all her lights screened, the American freight steamer Kansan sailed from Quarantine for St. Na- zaire and Genoa, laden with war sup plies and having 1000 army horses aboard
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
POLITICAL NOTICES
NOTICE

A Call for the Senatorial Conventio, of the Twenty-first Senatorial Dis
 trfct, Twcnty-second Senatorial Dis
 trfct and for a Convention to Nom-
 innte Two Representatives and Jus. tlcce of the Peace.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

The high cost of the necessities of life is causing death and tragedies worse than death in New York's east side, according to Superintendent Har- " Schlacht, of the East Side Protec- tive Association.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
PoIitical Platforms.

"What's the platformS"
 "I'll let you in on a secret. I've been voting for forty years and never read a platform in my life.-Kansas City Journal
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

James Kargess of Staten Island was severely injured when he was thrown from an automobile at the Cromwell avenue turn on the Richmond road.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
St. Pauj's. London,

A Roman camp. a Saxon temple and three cathedrals have in turn occupied the site of St. Paul's, London.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

Eighteen hundred employees of the Standard Oil Co, in Linden, N. J., went on strike.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

Mrs. Francisco Villa, wife of the Mexican bandit leader. sailed from Havana for New Orleans.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16

(Copyright, 1916, by The Associated
 co Press.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-16
Selectmen's Notice.

Town Chairman
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
URGES EVERYONE
TO QUICKLY GET
ON WATER WAGON
Drink glass of hot water be-
fore breakfast to wash
out poiSonS.

To see the tinge OF healthy bloom in
your face. to see your skin get clearer
and clearer, TO wake up without a head
ache. backache. coated tongue or
nasty breath, in fact to feel your best.
day in and day out. just try inside
bathing every morning for one week
Before breakfast each day, drink
glass of real hot water with q teaspoon
ful of limestone phosphate in 1t as
harmless means of washing from the
stomach. liver. kidneys. and bowels the
previous days indigestible waste, sour
bile, and toxins; thus cleansing, sweet
ening, and purifying the entire alimen-
tary canal before putting more food
into the stomach. The action of hot
water and limestone phosphate on an
empty stomach is wonderfully invigor-
ating. 1t cleans out all the sour fer
mentations, gases and acidity and gives
one a splendid appetite for breakfast
A quarter pound of limestone phos-
phate will cost very little at the drug
store but is sufficient to demonstrate
that just as soap and hot water
cleanses, sweetens and freshens the
skin, so hot water and limestone phos-
phate act on the blood and internal or
gans. Those who are subject to con-
stipation. bilious attacks. acid stomach,
rheumatic twinges, also those whose
skin is sallow and complexion pallid.
are assured that one week Of inside
bathing will have them both looking
and feeling better in every way.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
LECTURE SERIES AT
RED CROSS EXHIBIT
WILL BEGIN TODAY
Miss BOardman to Speak at 8
O'clock, and Captain VIII
hanson at 4::30.

The first of a series of speeches Will
be made this afternoon at the ex-
llihit OF the Red Cross. at Thirteenth
and II streets. in connection with the
campaign of the Washington chap
ter for 5000 members In the District.
Miss Boardman will speak at
o'clock and at 4:3O o'clock a second
lecture will be given by CAPT. L. p.
Williamson, Medical Corps. u. S. n.
Throughout the week tho exhibit
will continue open from early morn
Ing until late at night, and at and
! 80 daily talks will be given in eX-
planation Of the work.
Lieut. Col. +. L. Munson will talk
at both hours tomorrow; on Friday
Captain Williamson and Col. John
Van z. Hon. Y. $. A.. will speak, and
on Saturday Major. A. w. Williams,
Medical Corps. l.. s. A." and Mai.
l'ureau Of Medical Service OF the Red
Cross, will speak
400 New Members.
Up to nocn yesterday 400 new menu
bers had been recorded at headquar-
ters. These do not include the mem
bers obtained through more than
sixty committees at work in
churches. clubs. and other orEaniza-
tions, who will not report until the
end Of the week. Indications are that
hundreds OF members already have
been obtained through thse commit
tees.
In this mornings mail Mrs. r. N.
Mclaughlin received a check for 500
from the chief clerk OF the Department
of Agriculture, representing hfty-three
memberships obtained in that depart
ment. These included the oHlee Of the
Secretary, the office of farm manage
ment. Bureau of Crop Estimates, the
library, and Bureau of Biological Sur
vey.
This is the first report from Gov
ernment department. The heads OF all
departments gave special permission for
the circulation of blank membership
lists.
Despite the rain and sleet. the ex-
hibit rooms were crowded this morning.
Members of the Washington chapter
explained the various exhibits. New
pieces of apparatus have been added
since the exhibit opened Monday.
To Take Exhibit To New York.
SO successful has the Washington
campaign already been that arrange
ments are under way to have it taken
to New York There similar cam
taken by the New York chapter. and
thence the exhibit will be taken all over
the country.
The microcosm, showing at a scale of
one-half inch TO a foot trench fighting,
the wounded and devastation, and all
the Red Cross equipment for transport
ing the injured from the firing line
back to the temporary relief stations.
and thence to the Red Cross hospitals.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
NILITIANEN PRESS
BILL FOR SALARIES
Executive Committee Of Nation.
al Guard Association in Ses-
sion in This City.

The hearings of the Military Commit
tee of the Senate on the militia pay bill
have brought to Washington a number
of the best-known National Guard offi-
GERS of the country, who are taking
advantage of the opportunity to hold a
meeting of the executive board OF the
militia association. Tho executive
board is meeting at the Ebbitt.
The pay bill is the principal object
of the militia officers sslicitudc just
at present. Maj. Gen. J. r. O'Ryan,
commanding the National Guard oil
New York, was the principal witness
before the Senate committee yesterday.
General O'Ryan said the officers of the
militia do not want to be put on the
Federal payroll, but there are number
OF active young college men in the
country who oannot AFFORD the expense
of $500 or $4O0 a year necessary to bay
an outfit and maintain 1t, as is re-
quired for officers Of the militia, and
the pay hill Is tho only way CSt of II.
lie said the enlisted soldiers should be
paid. He stated he had been opposed
to the pay bill, but had tried out its
effects by enlisting company under
the conditions II provided and watching
It's development. This convinced him,
he said, and he hoped that the com
mittee would see the matter in the
same way
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
WOULD HAVE NATION
CONTROL RESOURCES
Clifford PinOhot Addresses Meet
ing Under Auspices Of Ma
tiOnaI Defense League.

For the United States to win any
great war II must have its resources
OF power-coal, oil, and water power
under its control. GiffoEd Pinchot told
an audience last night in the Public
Library. The meeting was under the
auspices of the National Defense
League. and Mr.. Pinehot spoke on
Conservation AS a Basic Factor in
National Defense"
Preparedness is not short job"
he said. "lf there is one characters
tic OF the American people l would
change II Is their conception of time.
They have the idea that preparedness Is
something that can be done at once,
and that things must be done now or
not at all"
The type of preparedness needed in
this country. he told his hearers, is one
OF following out for many years some
defInite plan. He said II Is as necessary
to have the national mind back of de-
Tense as II is to have the college stu
dents back of football team.
I'VE have no store Of nltrates to make
explosives" he warned, 80 we must
take It out of the air with electricity II
we are cut off from our source of
supply In Chile."'
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
SENATE FAVORS COAL
PORT IN PHILIPPINES
Votes Down by So to IA Pro-
pOsaI to Abandon Naval Base
in Islands.

Senate sentiment IL strongly in favor
Of retaining a naval STATEN and coal
ing case in the Philippines. This was
shown last evening when by a vote of
So 10 II tho Norris amendment TO elm
mate from the Philippines bill provision
for such base was defeated.
The discussion Of the bilI will 70 on
today. Senator Hitchcock is trying TO
hasten disposition OF II. Republican
Senators arc dragging out the debate.
The Senate again last night recessed
Until noon today in an effort TO hurry
the measure along
The Cummlns amendment which
would bring about immediate ind 4pend-
ence after the Islanders have adoptcd a
constitution, Is under consideration.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
PERSONNEL CHANGES
IN WAR DEPARTMENT
Thirty-four Civilians Are Pro-
NOTED - Twelve Appoint
ments, Three designations.

Thirty-four civilian employees of the
War Department were given promotions
carrying increases in salary of from
800 to 500 year by Secretary Garrison
today Twelve new appointments and
three designations also were announced
today Changes in the civil service
force are as follows.
Appointments: Office of the quarter
master general-Roland ]. Lehman
clerk, at 5000; George V. Hybl, clerk,
AT tSOO: Otfice OF the chief or ordnance
Robert X. Davis. craftsman, at $500 per
annum; Joseph l.. Chapman, craftsman
at l,-O per annum: Bryan p joyce
/ draftsman, at 81 200; Richard d. Madi.
son. craftsman. at H2OO: Ernest F.
Boettcher. craftsman, at 1920. Bureau
OF lnsuiar Anairs-JRmes A. Robertson
| clerk. at $1,000; Waino w. Granlund
clerk, at 81 900; Talbert A. p. Smith
clerk. at $1,000. Chief of staff-James
| Conlon, watchman, at S720: Clarence w
Sands, watchman. at S72O.
Promotions-The adjutant generals Of
| fee: Thomas q. Carnics, from clerk
at N,S0o to chief OF division at 5000;
Fielder ]. Hunter. clerk. from 81 900 to
$3.50; Patrick J. Calligan. clerk from
400 to $1,000; G. Carroll Dimond, from
sl.aO to 81 400; Joseph p. Nielsen. clerk.
termaster general: Charles II. Meyer
clerk. from 5000 to $1,000: Albert l..
Acker, clerk. from 81. 900 to 81. 800: Harry
w: Calhoun. clerk. from 500 to 81 600
| Dhice of the chief Of ordnance: Emil
y. HonRberg. skilled craftsman. from
INH to 1850; Louis Y. Schroeder
skilled craftsman, from 81. .6O0 to 81. 700;
| Arthur Il. Whittet, skilled craftsman,
from 81. 800 to 81 zoo: Wilbur r. Yocum
| skilled craftsman. from 81. 400 TO 81. 800
William Bas!ey. skilled craftsman
from I.i0o to $3.50: Alden Webster
skilled craftsman, from 81 200 to S1.400
!. j.. Fairchild. skilled dra aftsman. from
$l.20 to Sl,4oO: James l. Burgess. skilled
craftsman, from fl.OCO to $1,2Oo; Harry
! i. Habloton. skilled craftsman, from,
1900 to A,20c; Earle V. Thomas, from
apprentice craftsman at sT2O to assistant
craftsman at $500: Herbert II. Mitchell
apprentice craftsman, from 5000 to $T30
Wolcott e. Spofford.. apprentice drafts
man, from 5000 to 1920: Hugo F. Am.
! brosi. apprentice craftsman, from scot
! to S2O: Antonio LaurenZi. skilled la.
| boTer from $40 to $500; Claude Bethel
craftsman. from 500 to II ,cOO; Morga-
! T. Hechstrasser. drattsman. from 500
20 $I.0e0; John j. Gordon. ir., draftsman
from S9OO to 81 on Mark U. Massey
dTa ftsman. from 600 to 100: William
| Helgescn. apprentice. craftsman. from
$3.50 to 1850; James G. Rarnes. apprentice
draftsman. from s3e0 10 $3.50 Norman Z
sill. apprentice craftsman. from $500 tc
craftsman, from $3.50 to sls0. Tuream Of
Insular. Affairs Lionel II. Garfield
clerk. from 81. 400 to $3.50. Charles F
| Brown. clerk. from 81 90 to 8. 30: Sam
]. Wardeil. clerk. from $1,000 to 81. con.
Resisnations-office OF the quarter.
$3.50. Bureau OF Insular Affairs HarT,
W. Bowman. clerk at $1,000 Office oi
the chief of stan: Martin ]. Battle
watchman at $72o.
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
5000 GATHER TO AID
JERSEY LOCAL OPTION

TRENTON. N. j., Feb. 2.-Defying a
climatic cocktail of rain, hail, and
snow, upward of 5000 anti-saloonists
from all sections of New Jersey gath
cred here today tor a demonstration in
behalf of the Gaunt local option bill
pending in the Legislature.
The temperance forces met in the
Billy Sunday tabernacle at II o'clock
and adopted resolutions. These were
carried to the state house by 5000
paraders and presented to Senator
Gaunt and Assemblyman West. both OF
Gloucester county. Then the marchers
returned to the tabernacle, where the
less hardy ones had waited, and will
this afternoon listen to sermon by
MIR. Sunday on The Trail of the Ser
pent."
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
Capital Real Estate Men
Will Go to New Orleans

Indications are that a dozen or
more local real estate brokers will
attend the ninth annual convention
OF the National Association of Real
Estate Exchanges in New Orleans,
March 2S to 81.
The convention which will be the
FIRST national meeting OF real estate
men in the South. will be attended
boards Of more thar 100 cities.
'The National Association OF Real
Estate Exchanges was organized "
l9nS. us a national clearinghouse FOR
ideas pertaining to real estate and
an agency for the Standardization OF
the business
The Washington times., 1916-02-02
DR.. CObern Addresses
Alumni of Allegheny

Dr. Camden NJ. Cobern, professor Of
Biblical research at Allegheny College,
one of the foremost American authori-
ties on Biblical archaeology. spoke last
night at the annual meeting OF the
Washington Alumni Association OF that
college at the Cosmos Club. A. L..
Baldwin was elected president and
James NJ. Seyboid secretary treasurer
for the coming year.
Tonight DR.. Cobern will addRess the
Washington Society Of Engineers at the
Cosmos Club