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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-03-10

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
TWENTY FOUR MISSING.

London, March 19-Officers of the City of Memphis who have been res cued say that the submarine which sank the vessel was of the latest type, being equipped with heavy guns The first warning shot was fired from a distance of more than three miles. The vessel at once reversed it's en- zines. The submarine then came up to a distance of about a mile, when she fired again. Fragments of the shell struck the ship, but no one was injured.
 The captain was able by this time to read the signals which the sub- marine was flying, conveying the message Abandon your ship imme- diately.'
 The captain ordered long blast of the whistle signifying that the or der had been comprehended, and five minutes later four blasts were blown meaning Grew in boats." The sub- marine then fired eight shots, sinking the vessel.
 Nine men, including Captain Borun1 and four other Americans, are report ed missing from the City of Mem phis.
 Fifteen men from the American steamer Vigilancia are now listed as missing.
 The American embassy learns that the submarine fired two torpedoes at the Vigilancia. The first missed by a considerable distance. It was fol- lowed immediately by the second, which found the mark.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
CORONER BEGINS
 PROBE OF DEATH
 IN AUTO SMASH
Mrs. Patterson Expected to Die, But Husband Has
 Chance to Recover.

Coroner John J. Phelan, this after noon at 2:s0. held a hearing to deter mine the causes of the auto accident in which Arthur V. Phillips, of New Haven, superintendent of the Beacon Fallls Rubber Co.,, was instantly killed and which will cost Mrs. James T.Pat- 'terson, of New Haven, wife of the president of Cornwall & Patterson Co.,, her life.
 |, Mrs. Patterson is lying at the Bridgeport hospital suffering from a broken neck, and two fractures of the spinal column. She cannot live. Her husband suffered a broken back, but physicians at the institution today re- ported that he probably will recover
 The accident occurred yesterday morning shortly before o'clock. Patterson, his wife, and MT. and Mrs. Phillips had attended a dance which was held in the Brooklawn Country club, Saturday night. Mrs. Phillips at the close of the soiree decided to return home in another machine which preceded Patterson's car and left the club about 10 minutes before her husband. She did not learn of her husbands death until late yes- terday morning.
 Patterson, who is said to be 8 fast driver, was at the wheel of high powered Cadillac roadster; his wife sat beside him, and Phillips rode sit- ting on the floor of the car, with his feet resting on the running board. It is estimated that the auto approached
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
STORE MANAGER ADMITS ROBbINC
 COMP ANTS SAFE
Detectives Force Confession From Man Who Came to
 Complain of Theft.

Joseph Altman, a gray haired, dig nified appearing man, employed as .he manager of the Golden Shoe Co.,, IS Fairfield avenue. rushed into police headquarters this morning. shortly E. O. Cronan that the safe in the shoe store had been robbed of $615, the re- ceipts of Saturdays business Four hours later, after being "sweated" by Detectives James Dooley and Bray, he was locked up in a cell at police headquarters, confessing he footed the safe.
 The detectives went to his home and recovered $515 which was wrapped in newspapers and tied with string. It reposed in closet hidden from view in his bed chamber at 146 George street.
 ' Detectives Doo1ey and Bray after an investigation found that the per- son who robbed the safe had entered by the front door>and possessed a key to the lock. The safe was not blown or forcibly opened, the thief knowing the combination. Altman said he went to New York shortly before mid night. placing the money in the safe. He returned this morning, he said, to discover it was gone.
 His story was correct with the ex- ception that he failed to state that he took the money with him when he left the store Saturday night and neg 1ected to close the safe. on his de- parture. After he talked some time with the detectives he confessed he was the cu1prit. He told Dooley where he could recover all but $100 of the roll. He will be arraigned in the city court tomorrow morning.
 According to the police, Altman has held many responsible positions. and has never been suspected of wrong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

the curve at Clinton and North ave- nues, travelling about 60 miles an hour. Patterson clamped on the brakes to allow him to make the turn.
 The brakes were applied about 90 feet from the curb of North Avenue. but the impetus of the machine was too great and they failed to halt or slow it's progress. For 75 feet the machine skidded, with brakes locked; finally hitting the curbing, throwing Phillips about 40 feet over a hedge.
 The auto on striking the curbstone was thrown high into the air, hurt ling the hedge, looping the loop and striking on the skull of Phillips, who lay stunned by the force with which he hit the ground. His head was crushed by the machine and he died instantly. After striking Phillips the car moved about 10 feet wedging his body between the wheels and 1t was necessary to jack up the car to extri- cate him.
 Patterson and his wife were thrown out of the car as it turned over in midair. Both struck on their heads, VuIS- &dCterSOu $ spine DrcaklnS m three places. Her husbands back was broken.
 Among the witnesses examined to- day by Coroner Phelan were Col. Frank Armstrong, who telephone for aid and who witnessed the accident, and Traffic Policeman Arthur Sal- mons, who investigated the accident. He found the brakes on the ear firmly locked. Dr. c. c. Taylor, who removed Patterson and his wife to the emergency hospital and thence to the Bridgeport hospital was sum- moned to testify.
 Though fatally injured Mrs. Patter- son comforted her husband on tho trip to the hospital in the ambulance. and bravely smiled when he asked her how severely she was hurt. Pat terson and his wife are prominent in the social life of this state and widely known. She is the daughter of George M. Gum, of Milford. Q leader in the political affairs of Connecticut and former member of the legislature. The couple have been living at tho Taft hotel for some months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
COP OvERCOMES ARMED PAIR IN
 STREET BATTLE
Unafraid of Guns and Razor, He Conquers, and Makes
 Two Prisoners.
DOVE FOR OPPONENT
 AIMING GUN AT HEAD
William Byrne is Bold Po- liceman's Name and He's
 An Ex-Wrestler.

Thrusting two 3S calibre guns al the head of Policeman William Byrne at 3:45 o'clock this morning. as he was walking in Water street, be-weer Wall and Bank streets, Michael Mar rio. 26 years, and Ernest Lepone. 2e years, both living at 139 North Wash ington avenue, ordered the uphordet of law and order to throw up his hands.
 Bu. the pair reckoned without thei, host. Byrne, who Is a former wrest' Ter, and is not afraid of 8 Krupp can- non, knocked Lepone's arm away with his left hand, and swung his night stick with the right, dropping Mario to the pavement.
 Mario fled down Water street, Byrna leaving Lepone lying in the gutter to pursue the 1atter's pal. When State and Water streets were reached, and Byrne steadily gaining on Mario, was only abou. 10 feet in the rear, the latter suddenly stopped running, wheel ed about and took deliberate aim at tho policemans head.
 Fitzgerald made flying tackle, caught Mario around the legs and the pair were catapulted into the street. The policeman's club descended with terrific force on Marrio's head and the gun slipped from his hand. Grabbing Mario by the collar the policeman returned to get Lepone, reaching the spot where the attempted hold-up oc cured just as the latter was getting onto his feet.
 Possessing both prisoners guns, Byrne thought the hostilities were over and he brought them to the pa- trol box. Lepone, however, covertly drew a razor from his vest pocket and was about to slash at Byrne when the policeman detected the shining blade in the nick of time. Once more the club was swung and Lepone did not move of his own volition until pfysi- clans at the emergency hospital had worked over him for some time.
 According to the story told by the policeman in court this morning both men carried revolvers, which were fully loaded, in the inside pockets of their coats-rea1 quick draw Western fashion. They were creating a dis turbance when he told them to go home. They walked about 10 feet and refused to go further. Both put their heads together and were evil dently planning some mischief when the policeman told them to get along or he would lock them up.
 V At this juncture they whipped out their revolvers and placing them at Byrne's head ordered him to hold up his hands. Judge Frederic Bart lett, sent both defendants to jail for three months and imposed a fine of $15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
President and Secretary Lansing Confer on Next Move Following Destruc- tion of Three Unarmed American Ships.
Congress May be Called In Extra Session Immediate ly to Authorize Drastic Steps in Routing Hostile U-Boats.

Washington, March 19.-The United States faced today the pressing question of war with Germany over the immediate issue of the ruthless destruc- ton of three unarmed Ameri- can merchant ships. Technic- ally an armed neutrality still existed, but unofficially it was admitted that Germany has committed the overt act'' which precipitates a virtual state of war.
 The next step beyond the arming of merchantmen, now going forward, is the dispatch of warships to clear the trans atlantic lanes of submarines.
 President Wilson was considering carefully all courses open to him. He might continue arming merchant ves- sells, as at present, until the special session of congress called for April 16; he might summon congress to meet immediately to authorize him to
 
 submarine menace; or he might de- clare forwith that a state of war ex. ists. Some authorities hold that he already has ample authority for the latter course, but that this would be subject to approval by the congress
 Dispatches from the various battle fronts took on added interest today as officials realized that the United States is certain to become involved in hostilities with Germany. The war and navy departments particu- larly were confronted anew with problems of precisely what plans they shall follow if war comes.
 Many senators and representatives who remained in Washington today expressed the opinion that the Ger. man submarines latest acts consti- ute a clear cause for war.
 New and aggressive action to pro. tect American shipping against Ger man submarines appears certain.
 Calling of congress in extra session before April 16 loomed as the strong est probability, although President Wilson was understood to have other courses under consideration.
 With American ships already being armed, the most probable step would be an active campaign to clear sub. marines out of the shipping lanes.
 No comment was made at the White House today beyond the statement that the president was getting reports and considering the question thor. oughly.
 Secretary Lansing was called to the White House by President Wilson early today, and they discussed the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
RECRUITING FOR
 COAST DEFENSE
 RESERVE FORCE
Applications Must Be Made
 Today or Tomorrow for Mosquito Fleet Service
NEED FOR EXPERTS IN VARIOUS TRADES
Almost Any Citizen Will Have Opportunity to As
 sist the Government.

The United States government today actively began the formation of the Naval Coast Defense Reserve in Bridgeport which has been designated a base in the Third Division.
 The federal building room placed at the disposal of the United States off cers will he kept open until 9 o'clock tonight for the applicants for enroll ment in this service which is designed to guard the harbors and coast of this section.
 On. Wednesday the enrolling board of the United States navy, with sur- geons and physicians to pass upon the physical qualifications of applicants will be in Bridgeport. All applications must be made today and tomorrow for it is expected the entire day Wednes- day will be occupied with examination work.
 Lieut. Lenord H. Dyer, base and division commander at Bridgeport of the United States Naval Reserve force, visited Bridgeport today and heHd a conference with Robert H. Maynicke, IM. M. 1st, U. $. N. R. F., at which the first official statement of the aim and scope of the organization and it's sta- tus was authorized.
 It was also 1ntlmaLeQ that the C1- vilians' committee composed of well known Bridgeport citizens were ac- lively cooperating with the govern ment officers now here.
 The new service authorized by Congress- on August 29 last is open to all citizens whose experience or qualifications together with some training would fit them for service in the navy in time of war or national emergency. Though there are six ub-divisions the first and third need to be handled through the regular recruiting stations. Subdivision No. 2 seagoing officers on lake or ocean vessels of the ages between 21 and s5 years. Engineers are particularly desired.
 The most important subdivision in which this city will be interested is No. 4 which includes any citizen ca pablo of performing useful service in the navy or in defense of the coast.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

unillly prevailed or the managers to agree to accept it if the Adamson law should be held constitutional
 .rhe big task, however, was to get beyond that point and agree on some- thing which would satisfy the men if the law were to be held invalid. and at times the Washington me6iators desloaired of finding solution.
 Twenty-four hours ago it had mar. rowed down largely to an effort to get a nine hour day instead of an eight hour day accepted by both sides. When it was proposed to the man. agers and taken up by them in con- ference four of the 19 refused to ac- cept it. 1t was after this refusal that the skies began to look dark, and MT. Lane on Sunday afternoon began to appeal again to the patriotism of both sides.
 He called in the broth erhood chiefs late in the afternoon and proposed that they agree to accept a nine hour day for the period of one year. with an assurance that after that they would be given an eifsst hour day. He pointed out .fnat in ssfew of the pre- vious position of the managers it might be difficult to get their consent He pointed out the vast advantage that would accrue to the brotherhoods with the people of the nation, in the face. of the existing international sit uation, they should show willingness to yield. Their refusal was stead fast. and arguments failed to move them, although MT. Gompers and Mir Wilson both urged them to agree to this proposal.
 When MT. Lane saw it was useless to talk further with the chiefs he turned to the railroad managers again, and this time he talked only on the theme of patriotism. He pictured his back facing foe across the At lantic.,
 He said the time had come in the nations history for an interlocking of its industries, that there might be a united front to a foreign foe.
 @'I don't want you to have tomorrow come and find the 0,o0O,000 people of the United States face to face with two horrors; one the destruction of our ships by an enemy and the other the possible starvation of our people and the certain paralysis of our in- dustries
 It was this speech which won the day. The managers went back to their conference and voted unant- mously to yield.
 (Continued on Page 2.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
Utah Power Go.
 Ousted by Court

Washington, March 19-In sustain ing tnjunctions busting Utah hydro electric power companies from federal forest reservations the supreme court today upheld federal and limited state sovereignty in developing resources in western public land" states.
 Regulations of the agriculture and interior departments conserve tion policy and decrees requiring the Utah power companies to remove their property from the public lands unless they secure federal permits were s,,s- tained.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

The QeClSlOn 1S TcSdTQSQ 0S COIn~ plete surrender to the brotherhoods brought about, however. after the patriotism of the railroad managers had been put. to the test. The presi- dents mediators, playing what they regarded as their last trump card, were not successful in their mission until after more than 50 hours o1 anxious conferences. all of which pointed, within a short time before the decision was announced, to an in evitable deadlock.
 Conference will be held here to- morrow between the railroad mana gers and the brotherhood chiefs to decide a basis of computation o1 back pay, inasmuch as the new agree ment is to be retroactive, beginning that the men have coming to them between 4lz,ooo.o0o and $1s.ooo,ooo in back wages.
 The supreme court having declared the Adamson law valid, it falls to President Wilson's commission, head ed bp George W. Goethals, to com pute the award of back pay for Eae men.
 The agreement which averted the strike was signed in Secretary Lanes room at 5:15 this morning. As the last of the nine to sign it attached his signature the tension in the little group relaxed. The managers and the chiefs shook hands with one an other and with each of the Washing ton mediators.
 The sun was just touching the white fronts of the neighboring sky scrapers with light. As the dozen broke into little groups the room suddenly became silent, and W. H. Carter, of the firemen and engineers, looking out, said:
 Why. look out there. It's the dawn of a new day.
 Evidently MT. Carter had express ed the feelings of all. It was the first time in many years that there had been such evidence of friendly feeling between the men who run the trains and the men who manage them.
 At the bottom of it all, it was the spirit of patriotism that carried the day. When the Washington media tors started on their task it soon be- came apparent to MT. Lane that the first thing to be accomplished was to obtain a postponement to permit of on what could be done if the law were held invalid or held unconstitutional. He took the last printed demand of the men, and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

The immediate temporary wage in creases won by the railroad employees affect 400. GOO tradnmen, as of Jan. |, and are estimated to total between $40, ,000, 900 and $50, 900, 900.
 The courts decsion was five to four. Justices Day. Pitney, Vandeventer, and McReynolds dissenting.
 Federal Judge Hooks ruling in the Missouri. Oklahoma & Gulf railroad test case, injoining enforcenaent of the Adamson act and holding it ''uncon- stitutional, null and void" was re- versed.
 Justice McKenna concurred in the majority opinion. but on slightly differ ent grounds. Justice Day read his own dissenting opinion and Justice Pftney delivered dissenting opinion in which Vandeventer joined. Justice Mickey holds announced his dissent later.
 Justice Day in his dissenting opinion said the legislation amounted to 'de- prfvation of the raiMoads property without due process of law"
 Tn dissenting, Justice McReynofds held that congress did not have power to enact the law, but that the majority decision now gives 1t authority to fix trainmen's maximum wages ito re- quire compulsory arbitration of labor disputes which may seriously jeop-, ardize movement of traffic, and to take measures effectively to protect the flow of commerce against any con1bd nation. whether of operatives, owners or strangers"
 Justices Pitney and vandevanter in their Joint dissenting opinion held that theslaw should be held unconstitutiop- al and void ''because congress, al- though confessedly not in possession of information necessary for intelli- :. gent and just treatment of the con- .troversy, arbitrarily imposed upon the railroads the entire and enormous cost of an experimental increase in wages
 In. concurrfng in the majority opin- ion Justice McKenna differed in that hes believed the law Ian hours of ser vice" statute and only secondarily Q wage ddng law, and thus within the power of congress.
 The courts ruling was announced by Chief Justice White.
 In announcing the opinion the chief justice reviewed the negotiations lead- ing to enactment of the law. He did not read from a prepared opinion. giv- ing 1t apparently from memory. He told of the presidents efforts to avert the strike Last September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
DUPONTS OBTAIN
 THE CONTROL IN RAPH0PHONE GO.
Frances S. Whitton, Repre- senting Big Manufactur- CTS, New President.

At a special meeting of the directors of the American Graphophone Co.,, Francis S. Whitton, vice president of Laird & Co.,, of Wilmington, was. elect ed president to succeed Philip T. Dodge, MT. Dodge being chosen as chairman of the board of directors. MT. Whitton represents DuPont inter ests. The DuPonts have acquired suf- ficiet stock of the company to give them virtual control.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

Berlin, March 19. by wireless to Sayville-Evacuation of territory over a. wider section on the French front extending from Arras to the Aisne river is announced by the German war office.
 Several lines of French trenches over an extent of 800 metres in one section and 800 metres. in another, on the Verdun front, were stormed yes- terday by the Germans. Nearly 500 French prisone-s were taken.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19
New York Charities
 Expert Successor of
 Supt. Spencer Gordon

Spencer R. Gordon's successor as superintendent of public charities has been selected by the administra- tion in the person ef Angus P. Thorn. who comes to this cfk1 directly from the public charities Apartment of New York, having hAA previous ex- perience in the health department of that city.
 The salary of the " official has been set at $3.500 a ysaf as against $2,400 now paid.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-19

"He suggested arbitration. The em- ployers accepted and the employees re- fused.'' said the chief justice. .'He then suggested a basic eight hour day standard. The employers rejected that and the employees accepted"
 How the president went to congress was then recited.
 Congress passed the law that is be- fore us. and the carriers refused to recognize it, he continued. He said the agreement to expedite the case was ''very laudable.''
 In the early course of the opinion the chief justice said that law was Doth an eight hour act and a wage liking statute. He said it strips the parties of power of contract as to wages. He said the eight hour pro- vision was the paramount feature.
 Regarding whether the law is an hour of labor or wage fixing law, the chief justice said 1t was both. He said the question of fixing hours of labor by congress was out of the case as unquestioned.
 The chief justice cited the .'hours of service act" as an instance of "hours of labor" legislation by congress, and said transportation was of both pri. vate and public interest:
 The dividing line Is so marked that government will not destroy the pri- vate right" said the chief justice. The power to. regulate rests on both the private and public interests in- volved."
 He then said the right of private parties to fix private wages was an il,. herent right and to take it away would be unconstitutional, but added that, considering what congress intended to do and the failure of the railroads and employees to reach an agreement, to say that the government authority did not have the power ''to fill the void would be to declare that the private right had destroyed the public right
 He said power of congress was not an emergency power" and recited .he congressional power to fix rates, pro. htbiting rebates and a myriad of reg ulations to protect the public inter- est" He said tha.. power had been extended to employees, citing the hours of service act and others, and held there was authority of congress to act because of failure of .he rail- roads and employees to reach an agree ment