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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
New Members on Bourse Board

Secretary Emil p Albrechtl OF the
lBourse, announced today the election of
Franklin D'olier, of the cotton yarn firm
of DOlier & Co., and William W. Van
Leer, of the cotton firm of Van Leer & Co.,
as members of the board of directors of
the Bourse. Mr. Dolier succeeds Walter
A. Bailey, who resigned last October. on
account of pressure of business duties,
while Mr. Van Leer will I'LL the unexpired
term of Antonio SAMSON, who died last
January.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
"a Hours Rest for Women Workers

Women employed in hotels hereafter
must be given "a hours continuous leave
of absence according TO the ruling of
the Industrial Board of the State Depart
however, does not affect short-term sum
mer hotels. where the women may have
their "a hours rest divided into two
periods.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
Road Repair Contracts Awarded

Contracts for furnishing bituminous
materials for repairing country roads
totaling s54.13s were awarded today by
Director Datesman, of the Department Of
Public Works. The contracts let were
as follows: The Barrett Company,
$4,000: Paul ]. Snyder and Company,
s16.I7O, and Atlantic Refining Company,
s4aBS.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17

LONDON, March II. 49, King George.
Queen Mary and Lord Kitchener took
part in the st. Patrick's Day celebration
today The Irish Guards were reviewed
by the King who afterward conferred
eight Distinguished Service order medals
upon members of the regiment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
s4OO, 900 Fire at Perth Amboy

PERTH AMBoY, n. j., March IL
Famed by high wind, fire late yester-
day destroyed the plant of the Barber
Asphalt Company here. causing 100000
damage. Six tugboats Of the Erie and
the Lehigh Valley fleets aided in keeping
the flames from spreading Three fire.
men were overcome by smoke. one hum
dred tons of felt were destroyed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-17
METHODISTS PICK
3 DELEGATES TO
Big CONFERENCE
coven Will Attend General
Meeting at Saratoga
; Springs, N. Y.
OTHERS ELECTED TODAY
Toddy's Program at N. E.
Conference Held Here

an. manual business meet
;rS and banquet of Ministers
w Wives Association, Arch Street
Church. II. @.
lanes Church.
$3.50 p. m.-Moving pictures, st.
James Church.
7:d5 D. m.-Anniversary of the
boards of Sunday school and edu-
cation, st. Stephens Church, 5211
Germantown avenue. :,
sp. m.-Anniversary Tract and
Freedman's Aid Societies in st.
James Church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
Prosecuted BY
TURKS, ESCAPES
TO BRIDGEPORT
Haroottun Kazar Markariaal
Goes to Russia's Farthest
North, Thence Here

The first person to embark from
the farthest north port of Arehangel
Russia, and apply in this country for
citizenship, was Harootun Kazar Mar
karian, a. young Armenian rug maker,
who lives in Holly street. Although
he arrived in this country only Jan.
4 last, Markarian was on hand this
morning in Naturalization Clerk Flan-
agan's office to take out first citizen
ship papers.
Although born in Armenia, Mar
karian was driven from that country
when the Turks ordered a massacre
of the sArmenians. Markarian went
to Tiflis, Russia but found that for
eigners were looked upon with sus-
pinion during war time. He then
made the long journey to Archangel.
the only seaport Russia has now. This
port is in the Arctic circle and ice
breakers are in use at present to keep
the harbor open. Markarian said
the. temperature was 20 degrees be-
low zero when he left Arehangel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
MAY NAME TEN
PLAIN CLOTHES
MEN ON FORCE.
Hold Ups Numerous, Young
and Swift Policemen Like
~ To Get New Duty.

Should the board Of aldermen or
the apportfonmentA board rule that
additions be made 70 the police force
the police commissioners will consid<
er appointing 10 plain clothes men.
The plain clothes squad would con-
sist of nen ranging from the ages of
"A to 80 years. s.sss5sT They will be assign
ed to night duty and be held respon-
sibIe for holdups and burglaries on
their posts.
IT is the opinion of members of the
board that means must be devised to
put an end to ho1dups of which many
have occurred in this city. They be-
Heve that by appointing 10 sturdy
young men, who can run and fight
when necessary. and men that will
not become decrepft within a few
years after their appointment, citizens
will be safe to travel the streets after
nightfa11.
Police records show more hoIdups
during the last three months, and
robberies occurring in this city than
in many years. One citizen was held
up on leaving a church, within three
blocks of police headquarters.
Should the board of aldermen or
the apportionment board see fit to al
low funds for between 40 and so po-
Ieemen the most important move to
be made by the police commission Will
be to appoint a p1aincIothes squad, ,
according to reports.
When the squad is complete, three
young policemen will be assigned to
posts in the third precinct and three
others in the second precinct, while
the remaining four will be assigned
to posts attached to headquarters.
It has not yet been decided what
hours this squad will work, If named,
but it has been runored that they
will be assigned to duty at 10 o'clock
in the evening HRnd work until 6
in the. morning during the winter
months. Their schedule during the
summer months. it is said, will be
from 8 O'Clock at night until o'clock
in the morning.
The plain clothes squad will report
to their various precincts at stated in
teryaIs and will be held responsible
for any ho1dup or robbery that may
occur on their posts.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
BULL.ARD co.
GRANTS BIG
WAGE RAISE
Machine Tool Co. Announces
10 Per Cent. Increase In
All Departments of Fac
tory Changes Go Into
Effect Now.
South End Concern Rival.
ling Ford In Seeking Best
Workmen = VIII Have
Nearly 1000 Employees
When Summer Arrives.

The Bullard Machine Tool Co. an
nounces today a 10 per cent. increase
in wages. to take effect at once, in all
its departments. The change will ef-
feet 1900 employees. who are working
on three shifts a day, turning out tre-
mendous orders for the company.
E p. Bullard, president of the plant,
said today that with this o PEI cent,
1evisfons upward amounting to more
than 80 per cent. have been made in
the wages of the employees. The firm
has reason It wants to get the best
Workmen possible for their work
The Billiard Co. claims the distinc-
ton Of having been the first of the
Bridgeport shops last summer to give
the eight-hour day to its employees.
I'VE were considering it as long ago
as last spring. said Mr.. Bul1ard,
land the plan took effect August l.
This, believe, antedates a change by
any other Bridgeport concern
The BuI1atd concern has. a bonus
system, called spThe Bu1lard Bonus
System" which is used to reward
faithful and efficient employees by Civ
ing them increased earnings.
Mr.. Bullard said in this connection
today:
ssWe are building an addition of
concrete, hre-proof material, four
stories high. I cannot say how many
more men we will employ when this is
finished. about May 1, but our total
roll will greatly exceed 1, ,5o0.''
Our new wage increase will come
as a pleasant surprise to our employees
and it should be q considers bic factor
in aiding us to procure the help we
need. especially the highly efficient
1nechanic-'' 2
In answer to a query Nr. Bullard
replied:
No, we are not WORKING ~on war
orders, IN fact If peace were declared
tomorrow. our business, in all proba-
tfIfty, would increase"
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
BISHOP BREWSTER
TO LECTURE HERE
AFTER MISSIONS
Special Devotional Period Will
Be Followed By Epis-
cOpal Visit.

Episcopal churches in Bridgeport
will hold united mission services dur
ing the first week in Lent. The gen
eraI mission, conducted in the various
churches here will be followed by the
visit Of Bishop Chauncey NJ Brewster,
who will hold a series Of five Tuesday
night sermon lectures in st. Johns
Episcopal church.
Thogh no definite list of the mis-
sionary speakers has been decided
upon by the various churches, Rev.
Charles A. TIbbals of Sandy Hook will
conduct the mission in St Johns
church and other well known Episco-
pal mission preachers from this and
other states are expected to take part
The united missions here are con-.
Quoted under an order from the gen.
eral convention which met in New
Y YorI three years ago and ordered
every church in the United States to
hold missions.
Among the churches here which will
observe the mission order are St.
aPuTs, Trinity, Christ, st. Johns, st.
Georges. Church of the Nativity, Cal
vary, and ST. Juke's In Christ church
the services will last a full week. In
others they will continue one or two
days. Full schedules have not yet
been completed.
In Stratford, Rev George B. Gilbert
will conduct the mission at Christ
Episcopal church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
FIGHT FOR RICHES
OF RECLUSE WILL
BEGIN TOM0RROM
viii Of Ella Keppy Provides
For Distribution of
MackeY Fortune.

Possession of the thousands of doll
lars Ieft in banks. behind pictures and
otherwise in the home of the eccentric
recluse Mrs Josephine Mackey, who
died intestate at her Darien home last
summer, will be- contested vigorously
in the superior court tomorrow.
The fight which promises to be one
of the most sensational in local court
annals will be staged when contest
begins over the will of Ella, Keppy, a
resident of Barnum avenue, near
Broad street, Stratford, who died re-
Gently, leaving her entire estate to
Mrs. Florence Walters of this city.
Other heirs, Mrs. Williams G.
Wheeler, nee Maude Keppy, of this
city, and Jesse L. D. Keppy, a son,
who has come from San Francisco to
testify will a1Iege mental incapacity
upon the part of the testatrix when
the will was drawn and undue inf1u-
ence exerted by her daughter, Flor
ence. and a brother of the deceased.
Adrian Rocket. of this city.
Mrs. Ella, Keppy, widow of F'reder-
lex Keppy, well known in Bridgeport
as chief engineer of the Bridgeport
Brass Co, died last June. She was
neice of Mrs. Josephine Mackey, wife,
of a former Brooklyn sugar magnate.
Following years Of recluse life at Dar-
len, Mrs. Mackey died leaving an es-
tate estimated at hundreds of thou
sands of dollars, in cash. Yank ac-
counts and stocks and bonds. A large
part of the estate went to Mrs. Keppy,
now deceased.
For many years prior to 1913, Mrs.
Keppy had lived with Mrs. Wheeler,
her daughter. in Bridgeport. She then
went to live with Mrs. Macley- where
she remained for over a year and
then returned to live in Strafford.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
THREATS OF STEEL co.
FAIL TO BLOCK PLANS
FOR US. ARMOR PLANT

Swanson, Bryan, johnson (Maine), !,
Chiffon, Phelan and Pittman, Demo-
Gratis, and Clapp and Poindexter, Re-
publicans, voted for it.
The threat of the armor barons to
hold up the governm lent will not affect
Congress" said Senator Tillman. I'VE
were given to understand that the ar
NOR manufacturers would increase
their, price because government man
ufactAre of arn1or plate would force
them to go out of that business and
they would charge this enormous in
crease in order to provide themselves
an anortisation fund. But L guess
we can find a way to stop the robbers.
In time of trouble we could seize their
plants and operate them by right of
eminent domain"
After brief consideration the com
naittee favorabIy reported the bill au-
thorizing expenditure of 100000 to
EQUIP Mare Island navy yard for bat
tleship construction and 100000 to
enlarge facilities Of the New York
navy yard and the bill to add 800
naidshipmen to the first class at An
napolis, next July. These two bills
passed the House yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08

Washington, Feb. S-Private armor
plate manufacturers notified the Sen
ate naval committee today that they
would raise the price of arn1or plate
$500 a ton if Congress decided to erect
or purchase armor plate factories for
the government. The committee, new
ertheless, voted to recommend gov
ernment plants.
Senator Penrose, Republican, of
Pennsylvania, notified the committee
of the stand of the armor plate man
ufacturers, those chiefly concerned be-
ing the Bethlehem and Midvale Steel
Companies.
The committee voted, nevertheless,
8 to 3D. to report favorably Senator
Tillman's bill to authorize the secre-
tary of the navy to provide either by
erection or purchase of any ar1nor
plate factory or both, with capacity
of not less than 10000 tons of armor
plate a year. The bill would appro-
pirate $11,0oo,0oO.~~ Senators Pen
rose, Lodge and Smith of Michigan,
Republicans. voted against reporting
the bill.
Chairman Til1man and Senators
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
Firm Causes Arrest
Of Employe For Theft,
Then Hires Him Back

After being a. trusted ernpIoye of
Turney Bros, produce dealers, 531
Water street, for the last seven years,
Thomas Joblonski, of S494 Stratford
avenue, ernbezzIed $1490 from his en-
ployers- He was arrested yesterday
afternoon charged with embezzlement.
In the city court today Harry x.
Berry, manager Of the produce firm,
said that JobIonski had been a faith
fuI and trusted employe of that con
cent for the last seven years and was
never known to misappropriate any of
the firms money unless when in a
spree. and that he would then order
the amount drafted from his pay
Job1onski said he had been working
on the wagon for years and that he
understood that he was to be placed
in the wholesale house. This would be
disagreeable to him and the other day
he appropriated the days receipts,
equivalent to his pay. Judge Frederic
a. Bartlett imposed a Jail sentence of
30 days and suspended execution of
the sentence. Job1onski was placed
on probation for one year and re-
turned to his work at the produce
store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
SENIORS TO LEAD
In TRANSFER TO
new HIGH SCHOOL
Pupils Will Hear Addresses
By School Board Head
and superintendent.

Formal dedicatory exercises at the
new High school will not be held for
several weeks, but a program for next
Monday is being arranged by Super
intendent Of Schools Samuel J.. Slaw-
son.
High school pupils, both CONNER
the old High school building at $50
Monday morning and prepare to
change. The commercial students and
those who attend afternoon sessions
will gather in the assembly hall and
the academic pupils in their respec-
tive rooms.
Headed by the seniors, the classes
will march from the old building tc
the new. The line will divide at the
entrance at which the pupils will
stand, facing the street Tt is likely
a patriotic song will be sung by ALL
The Apupils will then to their re-
spective rooms. is usual in the
present building, and prepare for the
morning exercises in the assembly
hall.
President Elmer S. Havens of the
and Supt. Slawson will address the
pupils. Principal H. D. simonds will
conduct the meeting as usual
In the meantime, an elaborate pro-
gram for the dedication is being pre-
pared. Speakers from other cities
have been invited.
/ The euipment of the physics lab
oratory has been removed to the new
school For the rest of this week, pu-
pills will remove the smaller and nee
essary equipment lof the other rooms.
The last three days of this week the
new building will be open for inspec-
ton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
co.
FILES APPEAL ON
DAMAGE AWARD
Want Much More Than 500
For Stratford Avenue
Property Changes.

The Connecticut Co. has filed an
appeal in the superior court from the
action of the common council in
granting the company 500 damages
resulting from the widening OF STRAIT
ford avenue. In papers filed today
the company claims its waterfront
property was damaged to the extent
of $4,000 and that the councils ac-
tion was unjust and unreasonable.
Attorney Joseph r. Berry, repre-
senting the Connecticut Co, describes
its property as having frontage on the
east on Pequonnock river and or, the
north line of Stratford avenue at the
intersection of that line with the
pier head line established by gov
ernment engineers in 1897. The ap-
peal is returnable to the March term
of court.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
Aldermen Ban Tent
Show on Main ST. Lot:
Citizens demonstrate

Remonstrances against the carnival
like appearance of the vacant lot of
the northwest corner of Main and
Congress street, presented verbally to
members of the common council, have
resulted in a request by the aldermen
for an investigation by the police into
conditions there.
mittee of the common council refused
permission to H. J. Cairns of this city
to locate a portable house there for
exhibition purposes. There is a porta-
BILE house where a man does tattooing,
also a. tent show.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
KITCHENER TO GO
TO EGYPT, LONDON
PAPER DECLARES

London, Feb. 8-The Weekly World
says it hears that Field Marshal Lord
Kitchener is likely to take over com
n1and of the British forces in Egypt
and that the Earl of Derby, the direc-
tor of recruiting, will be the new sec
retary of state for war with a seat IN
the cabinet
The World gives no authority for
the report, but says it is gossip in line
with recent intimations that Earl
Kitchener might withdraw from the
war ministry to assume more active
duties.
Lord Derby has just returned to
London from a visit to the British
forces operating in Flanders.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
AMERICANS SAY
VILLAS BANDITS
ATTACKED TRAIN
Engineers Declares That
Armored Car Was Subject
to Continued Fire

New York, Feb. S-A party OF four
American mining engineers who ar
rived here today from Vera Cruz on
the steamer Esperanza reported that
the train on which they had travelled
from Mexico City to Vera Cruz had
been under constant Si1e from bandits
throughout the entire journey.
The engineers said that they left
Mexico City two weeks ago and trav-
eled in an armored car which car
ried four 3-inch guns. According to
their story, the whole territory be-
tween the Mexican capital and the
seacoast is INFESTED with bands OF
bandits.
DR.. John r. Davis, an American
physician at Mexico City, was quoted
as saying that there were several
thousand cases Of typhus fever in the
capital and that smallpox was raging
at Tampico. The engineers asserted
that Carranza's power was waning
and that General Obregon was the
man of the hour in Mexico City.
washington, Feb. s-The United
States has asked Cuba for the extradi-
ton of Hipholita Villa, General Villas
brother. to answer an indictment
charging cutting the line of the South
ern Pacific Railway near E1 Paso in
December in, an attempt to hamper
movement of Carranza forces through
American territory to attack Villa
forces in Mexico. Villa has been arr
rested in Havana.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
HOL COMB SAYS re ISN'T
AFTER SECOND TERM-BuT.
" PEOPLE INSIST" ETC.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb 8-Governor
Holcomb said today that he would ac-
cept a denomination for governor if
the Republican state convention saw
ht to select, him for another term,
The governor said ha had no de-
sire to continue in the office after the
end of his present term and he hoped
that the convention would nomMate
someone else.
ssBut suppose the convention re-
nominates you. even though you are
not a candidate? Would you accept ?''
You mean if were drafted 20
yes,
81 would accept
In continuing the conversation
Governor Ho1conb said he did not
desire to continue in political life and
he had hoped to be allowed to retire
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
RECOVER ON PIANO.

To recover payment for an electric
piano player which was installed in a
Darien saloon, Jacob Doll & Son, Inc,
of New York, were allowed damages
of $845.18 by Judge Scott in the com
mon pleas court this morning They
broug4t suit against the proprietor of
the saloon, Carl Weisheit, for $1,000.
The piano was purchased in No
vember ii, 1913 for $3.50 and $50 was
paid down. The defendants claim
Weisheit defauIted in his later pay
ments and that under the agreement
he was liable for the entire amount
of the contract Weisheit contended
that if he defauIted the piano was to
be returned to the defendants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-02-08
PRESIDENT IS EXPECTED
TOANNOuNCE CANDIDACY
FOR DENOMINATION SOON

Indianapolis, Feb. Son the au-
thority of Secretary Tunulty, Presi-
dent Wilson's name was placed on the
Indiana primary ballot as the only
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for President on January z, the
last day for filing by candidates. The
petition to place the name of Presf-
dent Wilson on the ballot had been
circulated previously but was held up
pending word from Washington as to
the desire of the President No word
had been received the night before the
final day for filing petitions and
Democratic leaders here c1a1ed Secre-
tary Turnulty on the long distance tele-
phone. The Presidents secretary au-
thorized the filing of Mr.. Wilson'S
name and the petition was handed to
the secretary of state. The primary
will be held March z.