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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
LEGISLATION
WILL FOLLOW
Spellacy and Cummings to
Seek Qualification Of the
Corrupt Practices Act Of
the State, AS to the Legal
ity Of Employment of
Workers at the Polls.

1t is likely the investigation into
Fairfield county election returns will
extend to the registration. Informa-
ton is abroad which seems to show
that among the large number of new
corners registered were some who were
not entitled to become voters in
BRIDGEPORT.
Another feature which is said to be
receiving the attention Of the investi-
gators is the employment of workers.
The polling places, it is said, were
populated with these workers. men
with nothing to do. except vote and
induce others to vote. One result
from this part of the inquiry, unless
those conducting it are mistaken, will
be a clarification of the corrupt prac-
tees act.
The act seems to forbid the employ
ment Of persons except those neces-
sarily employed about the polls. The
hiring Of a large number Of men
merely to talk and persuade, under
the above Interpretation Of the statute
is merely a method of buying votes.
Is this legal method, or illegal?
This will be threshed oUt, perhaps by
criminal proceedings brought directly
to the claim of violation OF the
statute. The statute also forbids en-
ploying any person for valuable con-
sideration. to induce or procure other
persons to vote. Whether the method
used in hiring workers is violation
of this statute is another problem that
will be solved.
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NO HOSTILE CRAFT NEAR

Washington, Nov. 17-Of1cia1 re-
ports from Collector McGovern at
New London, Conn.,, add nothing to
the unofficial reports of the Deutsch-
lands mishap and contain nothing
whatever to suibstantiate published
report that a hostile motor launch at
tempted to ram the submersible. Sec
retary Daniels has called for a navy
report from Rear Admiral Grant, in
charge of the American submarine
fotilla.
The German embassy regarded the
accident as being especially deplora-
BILE because the Deutschland is urgent
Iy needed in Germany and the mail
on board is an accumulation of three
months. Some of the mail matter
the embassy desires to reach Berlin
at the earliest possible moment.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador, made inquiries regarding
the identity of the victims of the
disaster. He expressed the hope
that the Deutschland was not damage
ed to such an extent as to cause her
sailing to be much postponed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
BABY IN ARMS,
WOMAN PINNED
UNDER MACHINE
Clings to Child as Auto
Overturhs, Despite Con-
chssion of Brain.
CAR TURNED TURTLE
AS TIRE BLEW OUT
Driver of Car and Injured
Mothers Husband Escape
Unhurt.

Pinned beneath a jitney, with a
babe which she attempted to shield
from injury. in her arms, Mrs. Tony
Inzalone, suffered concussion of the
brain and scalp decorations, when the
machine turned turtle in Fairfield, at
the junction of Black Pock turnpike
and Tunxis road about 10 o'clock this
morning. Her condition is seri-
ous
Mrs. Inzalone, and her husband,
who reside in Fairfield, were the only
passengers in the ear, which was
driven by Lawrence Rahdo, of Maple
wood avenue, this city. The auto
was making a fair rate Of speed and
was turning into Tunxis road when
the tire blew out. The driver lost
control of the machine and it tipped
over in the road.
Mrs. Inzalone, still clinging to her
babe, was lifted from under the car
and taken to the office Of DR.. w. H.
Donaldson of Fairfield, after the
emergency hospital corps of this city
had informed the Fairfield authori-
ties that they could not go to the
scene.
DIR. Donaldson also treated the In
jured womans husband for bruises
and cuts. The baby was not seri-
ously hurt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
EDDY CAUSED
U-B0AT CRASH,
SAYS CAPTAIN
Skipper of Second Convoy
Gives Details Of Marine
Tragedy.

New London, Nov. 17-According
to a statement made here this after
noon by Captain Baker, commanding
the tug Cassie, the other conveyer of
the Deutschland. an Teddy" caused
the submarine to crash into the tug
Scott in The Race this morning. Capt.
Baker was the first to give detailed
story Of the tragedy in which five of
the crew of the Scott lost their
lives.
The Cassie was travelling about half
a mile astern of the Deutschland and
the Scott and submarine were moving
about abreast. The sea was calm,
Captain Baker said, and conditions
were normal, The Scott carried the
usual lights but the Deutschland had
only her headlight and two side
lights.
The tide was running almost full
and when about seven miles west Oh
Race Rock they struck an Teddy"
which twisted them about and out OF
control. Shortly afterwards they came
together. He heard the crash OF the
impact. He said he had not observed
the closeness Of the lights before hear
ing the crash. The, night was clear,
he said, and there were no boats other
than the two tugs and the submarine
in the vicinity. He gave
no credence to a report that hostile
was approaching the sub
marine, at the time of the accident.
Captain Baker said that when the
occurred he at once headed
for the spot. On arriving there he
saw Captain Hinsch in the water and
took him on board the Cassie. Earlier
had it that Hinsch had been
rescued by the Deutschland.
None of the members of the tugs
crew were in sight and he considered
it probable that the tug. went down
with the men at their various sta
tions, the captain in the pilothouse
and the engineer in his engine room,
giving them practically no chance for
their lives.
The Deutschland, tied up in her
protecting "crib'' at the state pier,
is undergoing repairs today. Henry
g. Hilken, of Baltimore, president OF
the Eastern Forwarding Co., said to-
day that so far as he knew the only
damage the submarine suffered was
twisted stem. It was learned later,
however that the undersea boat has
in her bow at least one hole about 20
inches square. A portable forge was
taken down to the pier and the hole
is being patched up. It was learned
that the Deutschland carries duplicate
parts Of her machinery but it was said
none of these would have to be used
as the interior escaped injury.
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
BIC CALIFORNIA
COUNTIES BRING
NO VOTE CHANGE
Wilson Retains Lead and
Official Tally Shows Meth, !,
er Side Gaining.

San Francisco. Nov. 1.-Two of
the populous California counties had
completed their official recounts to-
day as had several Of the smaller
counties but no material changes
from the results of the unofficial tall
lies were encountered.
In San Diego county the official
canvass gave Hughes a gain of "a
votes, making his plurality over Presi-
dent Wilson in the county 163.
- In Sacramento County President
Wilson gained Sc votes, while in San
Bernardino County re-check of yes
terdays announced official count re-
suited in the loss of to IL votes
it was declared Wilson had gained.
st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 17-Demo-
cratic hopes for a Wilson victory in
Minnesota rested today on the chance
for an error in the Hennepinl County
returns, semi official count of which
yesterday failed to make a change
and the possibility of a few radical
changes in the reports for the 29
counties which have yet to make their
returns to Secretary of State Schmahi.
The Hughes plurality stands at 425.
The state canvassing board will meet
next Tuesday and it is said that the
Democratic leaders will not give up
pending the official coupt-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
I'm AGAIN, out
AGAIN. CAME IN
MOLDERS' STRIKE
Half a Dozen Who Returned
to Parsons. Foundry
Leave Shop Today.

Under Misrepresentation, according
to Organizer p. f. Duffy of the Amer
1can Federation of Labor, six. Of the
striking nOlders at the Parsons Foun-
dry Co. returned to work yesterday.
This morning they left again.
A meeting of the strikers was held
last evening. at which the men who
had returned were present, They dis
pussed their understanding of the Of
Ter that aad been made them and the
one discussed in statements apparent
]y emanating from C.. e. Billion. head
of the company.
Another meeting was held this
morning at vote was taken that a
statement on paper would be required
of Mr.. Billion before anybody went
back, with the name of each man who
desires to return to work and the
amount,
HALF q dozen men went back to
work yesterday. we learned said Mr..
Duffy today, thinking they ware to
get IS cents day increase with 10
per cent. extra weekly. They fbund
when they got in the shop dist the
10 per cent, depended Oh whslf pr OF
not the orders of the company war
ranted paying the increase. h They
went in this morning and - their
tools and came out
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

upon.
One other lot was considered, but it
has been abandoned as unsuitabl for
the purpose and the one selected is
virtually the only available and suit
able lot to be had in an easily accessi-
BILE location.
The new building will be three sto-
ries in height, and L-shaped SO that
the maximum amount OF light may be
obtained.
The first floor will be devoted to
clinics, including the emergency hos
pital. An ambulance service will be
established, but it Is likely arrange
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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
SAY DAMAGE Is SLIGHT.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-THE damage to
the Deutschland apparently was
slight. according to officials of the
North German Lloyd line here, who
got into long distance telephone COM
munication with the offices Of the
Eastern Forwarding Co. at New Lon
don, when they learned of the coll
lision between the submarine and her
tug this morning. A thorough exami-
nation, however, would be made at
once, they said. to determine the exact
damage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
CITY Welfare Bull DING
WILL BE ERECTED SOON
ON SITE AT BULLS HEAD

Arrangements practically have been
completed by the board Of health for
the acquisition Of the plot Of ground
ht the southwest corner OF Madison
and Washington avenues, where the
new public welfare building will be
erected.
The plot is approximately 1o5 feet
on Washington avenue and 125 on
Madison avenue. It belongs to the
Judson estate. The price asked at
first was SO at variance with what the
board Of health thought it ought to
ray that condemnation proceedings
we're discussed, but now, it is thought,
favorable terms have been agreed
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
Stamford Woman
Faints In Court

! While proceedings were going on
in the civil superior court this morn
ing Mrs. George Smith of Stamford
tainted and had to be carried from
the room. Shc svas a witness in the
foreclosure action brought by Mary
f.. Smith of Stamford against Ida T.
Ogden erd others of Stamford. Just
rs the testimony VAS being completed
Mrs Smith was seen to fall forward
in her seat. Mes -enger Charles s.
Evans and Deputy Sheriff John
French hurried to the rescue and took
the aged woman 10 reception room
where she later revived
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

Failure of the tugs to return at an
early hour led to much speculation
but it was believed that they would
accompany the submersible well be-
yond the three mile limit.
ly had been ready for her dash for
some days her departure was rather
unexpected. Her skipper, Paul Koe-
mig, spent the evening in his usual
leisurely manner about the city. He
called at two hotels and shook hands
with friends. When asked about his
sailing, the captain mere smiled and
said he did not know.
After leaving a theatre, the captain
strolled down to the state pier, stop
ping to converse with persons on the
way. The machinery of the boat had
been tested days before and the craft
was provisioned.
First of all, the lights at the pier
" ere extinguished and the launch
Efco, of the North German Lloyd liner
Willehad, scurried down the river to
see that the course was clear. Then
the steel net that had protected the
entrance to the pocket was hauled up.
Farewell greetings to the Willehad's
crew were said quietly. At 1 o'clock
the tugs Alert and T. A. Scott, ,Jr., of
the T. A. Scott Wrecking company
steamed up to the pier. The jpontoon.
bearing a high fence, that stood be-
tween the Willehad and the dock, was
pulled. to one side and. at 1:30 o'clock,
the Deutschland slipped silently down
the Thames.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
CAPTAIN HINSCH is RESCUED

Captain Koenig, of the Deutschland,
stepped ashore from his vessel on its
return. He refused to talk about the
collision and Immediately sent word to
Vice President Paul G.. Hilken, of the
Eastern Forwarding company, who ar
rived at the company's offices shortly
afterwards and went into consultation
with him.
Captain Hinsch is recuperating
from the shock Of the accident at his
home and I beg that neither you nor
any other newspapermen will attempt
to disturb him." said Vice President
Paul L. G. Eilken to a reporter at the
Offices of the Eastern Forwarding Co.
early this morning. "He is sleeping
just now and SO far as we are able
tol earn from the physician in attend
ance he is not likely to suffer per-
manently from the trying experience
through which he passed.
Insofar as the accident itself is
concerned" continued Mr.. Hilken, 'I
know as yet little more about it than
you. When the company is in pos
session of the full facts statement
will be issued to the newspapers. All
will be treated alike in the matter.
One announcement will answer for
all. This statement will not be given
out before late this evening, If at all
today.
"The drowning Of the crew Of the
tug T.. A. Scott, Jr., is most regretta-
BILE occurrence and none feels it more
keenly than the officials /of the for
warding company and the officers and
men of the Deutschland. That is was
unavoidable goes without saying. Cap
tain Koenig is as well as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances but
he will grant no interviews to any
one"
Although Mr.. Hilken declined to
discuss the details of the tragedy, it
was said, this morning that the
Deutschland struck the tug on the
starboard side amidships and that the
towboat sank in three minutes. The
Deutschland was carrying but few
lights and heavy ground swell was
rolling, Captain Hinsch is under
stood to have been standing on the
deck of the tug with megaphone
when the collision occurred. He
loaD60 INTO the Sod dIlu WdS
ing in the current when life pre-
server thrown from the Deutschland
reached him.
The Deutschland drew out of her
pocket at the pier of the Eastern
Forwarding Co. at 1880 o'clock this
morning accompanied by the tugs L.
A. Scott and the Alert. OF the =. A.
Scott Wrecking Co.. sub-agents Of the
Eastern Forwarding Co. She car
ried on her homeward dash cargo
valued at $2,0OO,000 and consisting
Of nickel rubber and silver bars.
The trip down the harbor was
without incident and when last seen
by a newspaper launch the submersi-
BILE was ploughing through a smooth
sea at the rate of 12 knots an hour,
headed for Montauk Point. The
newspaper launch returned here af-
ter following the submarine several
miles. At that time the sea was
smooth and the moon In its last quar-
ter cast It's rays over the water. The
members Of the Deutschland's crew
in their oilskins were on deck. Greet
ings shouted at them by passing craft
were not returned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
GERMANS CAPTURE GUNS.

Berlin, Nov. 17-Enemy forces last
evening attacked the German lines
near Beaucourt, north of the Ancre
brook, the war office announced to-
day. This attack failed as did a night
attack to the west of Lesares in the
Somme area, the official statement de-
clares On the road from Flores to
Thielloy, German troops drove the
British westward and captured five
machine guns.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
Record For Aerial Combats
is + Established Over
Trenches in Amiens Sec
tion-Frenchman Brings
Down Twenty First Hos
tile Aeroplane.
French Renew Attacks on
German Lines Along the
Ancre, But Make Only
Slight Progress-Austro-
: German Forces Take
Rumanian Towns.

Paris, Nov. 1..-Fifty-four aerial
engagements were fought by Frenc \
aviators yesterday in the Anliens area
In the course of this fighting Lieut.
Guynemer, one Of the combatants
brought down his 21st hostile machine,
the war office announced today. The
official statement reports last night
comparatively quiet along the fronts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

Chicago, Nov. 17.-That Chicago
may be the scene Of the first legal fight
On the nationality OF the Adam
son eight hour law seemed, to be a
probability today with the announce
tnent that Acut-of-town chiefs OF the
railroad brotherhoods had arrived
shere.@ ~ 80 .s. ss,ss@s4as z
Several railroad attorneys have stat
ed that the railroad companies have
picked the local federal court for the
chief test or the laws onstitutionality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
LABOR OPPOSES STRIKE BAN.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-THE American
Federation Of Labor by unanimous
vote today declared against that pro-
vision Of President Wilson'S legislative,
program making illegal any railroad
strike or 1ockoutp rior to the investi-
cation of the merits of the, case"
The committee report which was
adopted recommended that the con-
vention take an unequivocal position
against compulsory institutions and in
favor of the maintenance Of institu-
tions and opportunities for freedom"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
Teutons Are Holding
Monastir Stronghold

Berlin, Nov. 17-Entente forces have
made renewed attacks in strong force
on the German-Bulgarian positions
about Monastir, on the Macedonian
front, the war Office announced today.
These attacks, together with others
launched between Malik and Presba
14akef met with no success. the off,
cial Statemetn asserts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
BRITISH RENEW ATTACK.

London, Nov. 17-Another attack
along the Ancre yesterday netted
further gains for the British. The
war office announced today.1that the
British front had been extended east
from Beaucourt along the north bank
Of the Ancre.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

Members of Crew of Tug T. A. Scott, Jr., Drowned
After Collision in The Race Twelve Miles from
New London-Captain Hinsch, Aboard Tug,
Swinas to Life-Preserver and is Rescued
Submarine Pokes Prov Under Stern of Tug
and Latter Goes Down Quickly-Captain
Koenig, Shaken by Tragedy, Refuses to Dis
cuss Accident on His Return to Port
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

Boston, Nov. 17-The New York. New Haven & Hartford
oad Company filed suit in the federal court today to test
the consutonaty the Adamson eight hour law The suit
Judge announced that the court would hear the
company's petition preliminary Injunction Dec. A..
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
DISCUSS EIGHT HOUR Law

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE national
council of the Chamber Of Commerce
Of the United States met here today
to discuss the railroad situation, par
ticulariy the Adamson eight hour law
from the standpoint OF the nations
business interests.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

A Joint congressional committee be-
gins its inquiry into the railroad prob
lens next Monday and the chambers
meeting is to enable those affiliated
with it to express their views on the
subject before then.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

A campaign in the care of babies
will be conducted by the state depart
ment Of health in western Massachu-
satbN
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17

New London, Conn., Nov 47Five lives lost when the
German submarine Deutschland which left port early today for
Bremen rammed and sent to the bottom with its the IT, A.
Scott r of its two conveying tugs After the accident the
Deutschland returned to port. The dead:
Captain John Gurney; William A. Cation, engineer Edward
Stone fireman. Clarence Davison Eugene Duzan
hand
CRASH CAME CALL IN A MINUTE"
The collision occurred abo ut mile inside The Race and,
according member Of the Deutschands crew. a in
minute
The tug he sad got unexpectedly in front of the Deutsch
land the distance being sgh between them that the sub
mersbe had chance of avoiding the collision The Deutsch
land struck the tug the stern lifting well out of the water
and sending the SCOTS bow under.
Almost Immediately afterwards the boilers the tug
ploded and the vessel sank. 1t,t
CAPTAIN HINSCH is RESCUED
Captain Fred Hnsch of the nerned German steamer Nee
kar who the tug grasped and drawn
with it. When he b the surface he managed to seize
which had been thrown out by the Deutschland
taken board that vessel by which he brought
London The Deutschland not seriously hurt
stated anad would probably be ready to sail in few
days after repairs had been made.
the bow plates bent and the rivets oosened
but the interior of the submarine not damaged
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
NEW HAVEN ROAD
FILES FIRST ACTION
ON ADAMS0n BILL.

paDers Are Served Against United States Attor
ney Anderson at Boston, and Preliminary
Hearing Will Be Held December n-Test
Case Probably Will Be Fought Out in Chicago
District Courts Federation of Labor Opposes
Proposed Ban ON Railroad Strikes.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-11-17
THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and Saturday.
probably snow Hurries tonight.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-01-27
MEETINGS STARTED
WITH GOOD CROWD
.1ST PRESBYTERIAN

Special services which will prob
ably last over ten days started last
night at the First Presbyterian
church, in charge of DR.. j. Ernest
Thacker, preacher, with Prof. James
w. Jelks as soloist and leader Of the
music, which will be a big feature of
the night services.
At the initial night meeting, the
church was comfortably filled and
those who were present heard an
earnest appeal from an aearnest
speaker, whose forcible address con-
WINGED those present that an unusual
ly strong evangelist was in Pensa-
cola. DR.. Thacker comes to Pensa-
cola from Tampa, where for the past
few weeks he had been talking twice
or three times daily to crowded
churches, and it appears that the
same attention will be given him at
this point. Last nights service was
delayed slightly in the start, because
of the misunderstood hour Of opening.
1t was announced tlat during the
week, the service hours would be at
1920 o'clock in the forenoon, this ser
vice to last not more than forty-fve
minutes; and at 7:45 o'clock at night,
this service to last about an hour.
At last nights service, one Of the
big features, in addition to the strong
message by DR.. Thacker, was the solo
work of Prof. Jelks, who led the sing
ing and himself sang selections. He
personally requests that all who can
sing, of whatever denomination, join
in the choir work at the night meet
ings, so that the music will be Of the
best nature obtainable. Following the
first night service quite number vol
unteered to help in singing during
the meeting.
The subject announcer for this