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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
FOIL ATTEMPT
 TO DESTROY U. s. TROOP TRANSPORT

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 3.---An an- archist plot to destroy an American troop transport is believed by the authorities to have been frustrated today with the arrest of a man who said he was Frederick Rouchat. The prisoner, caught climbing a rope lad der up the side of the steamer, a for mer German liner, said he had been selected by lot to blow up the vessel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
APPEALS 22 CASES.

Attorney Thomas M. Cullinan, who is the government investigator for Draft Board No. 2. is in charge of the 22 appeals which the government will make on the cases of these reg istrants who were allowed to remain in deferred classes after the re-exam- ination of the men in these lists. These speak-ts are entered to make sure the eases are bona fde.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
FIREMAN WALL RESIGNS,

William A. Wall, IT,, hoseman, has resigned in order to take up a trade which will pay him much bet ter. He was appointed to the fire department on April 1st and is re- ceiving $1,200 a year or $3.2S a day.
 He will take up the work of a slater which will pay him about S6 a day and he will have less hours to work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
COTTON UP s6 TO s7 BALE.

New York, Aug, s-Cotton ad- vanced between ss and s7 a bale in the market here today attributed to favorable war news, unfavorable weather advices in the southwest and indications of increased consumption of American cotton abroad. Cotton now has risen approximately S15 a bale here since the governments re- port was issued on Thursday,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
vIsCoUNT IsHII SEES POLK.

=, " FFys
 Washington, Aug. 3-Viscount Ishi:. the Japanese ambassador, had half an hours conference with acting secre- tary Polk today at the state depart ment, at which it was assumed, that the acceptance by Japan of the American proposal fer joint action between Japan, the Entente powers and the United States in Siberia wal discussed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
EXCHANGED RISES
 AGAINST SOVIETS

Kandalaska, Russian Lapland, Aug. 3-(By the Associated Press)-A re- lbellion against the Bolsheviki and in favor of the Allies has occurred in Archangel. The soviet troops have fled from the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
GAYLORD HOMESTEAD BURNS,

Bristol. Aug. 3-An early morning fire destroyed the Gaylord homestead in Burlington avenue. The tenants, Albert Newcity and John Nugget, em- p1oyed by c. E. Gaylord, the owner, with their families lost their effects, valued at $1,S0o. The house was worth 5000,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
Trades1nen Wanted
 In Naval Service

The U. s. Navy recruiting station, 62 Cannon street, is issuing an urgent call for men with different trades to enlist. The enlistment of boiler makers is very desirable. Any appli- cant between the ages of IS and 85 with the boilermakers' experience may apply for enlistment.
 There is also great chances for young men in different branches of the Naval Reserve. Also the enroll ment of carpenters for aviation duty in the navy is very desirable.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
OFFICIAL IN CONSPIRACY

Washington, Aug, 8 - Evidence connecting at least one minor official Of the shipping board with an alleged conspiracy to obtain contracts from the shipping board at extra high prices has been gathered by govern ment secret agents, 1t becam known today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
AMERICANS ADVANCE MORE THAN
 FIVE MILES ON THE MAIN FRONT
(Continued from Page One)

Germans since May 29 serious the line of the Vese and to the line of the Asne the French moved forward three miles the bank of the Aisne to Pommiers At place the troops of Gen. Mangin Degoute and Gen Berheo than miles from the railroad line paraeng the Vese and Allied guns hammer ing it hard the ends and probably in the center
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
KOBLENZ IS FINED S5.

David Koblenz, 1s, of 117 Oak street who was arrested by Patrol man Foster at Fairfield avenue and Middle street, shortly after 8 o'clock last night for violating the traffic law, was arraigned before the City Court today and fined S5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
CYCLIST HURT IN FALL

Frank Wareehik of 711 Bruce street. is in St. Vincent's hospital with a possible fracture of his left ankle which he sustained when he lost con troi of his bicycle asd was throwr from the machine in North avenue near Kings Highway, shortly after o'clock last night,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
BURNING VILLAGES INDICATE
 FURTHER WITHDRAWAL OF FOE
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Rheims soissons touch at point with the guards of the enemy The losses of the Germans declared to be heavy, according to the Petit Journal.
 The newspapers of Paris commenting the importance and significance of the battle it's result supasses consid eraby the highest hps The occupation of sossons has certain that will be obliged to retire the Asne they did in September, 1914, the newspaper says.
 London August 3-The German retreat is general all three faces of the salient conquered by the Germans May the Allies pressing close on the heels of the retreatng emy says Reuters correspondent at French headquarters midnight Friday.
 After the fall sossons the correspondent adds French headquarters received the of villages and woods cupied by the Allies with almost monotonous regularity
 "Plesser wood" he continues, (which abuts the Sos- sonshaeau Thry road turned early in the day and the defenders surrounded This wood the the ter Farther north the British troops crossed the Sosons Chateau Thery road and pressing through the Concros wood, than mile east of Villemonoire.
 "As in March of last year. the French is advancing in pursuit of the enemy with cavalry patrols far in advance while the hose artillery and engineers accompany the infantry Rain has fallen heavily all day, and the roads in state which sensiby retards the pace of our advance.
 The description given by the correspondent of the Berlin Tageba of the destruction of towns villages and farms by the enemy true and the destruction that boasts of is all the Germans gained by three great oenves which cost them hundreds of thousands of killed wounded prs oners"
 London August 3-The Germans are executing local re- remen to the eastern bank of the Ancre the region Albert front of three four miles, according ceved in London today.
 The German hold the west bank of the Ancre in this region has been precarous and seemed be enabe only if it intended to be made of in the starting of ensve The retirement appears to indicate the abandonment of any attempt at offensive in that quarter at present.
 London August 3British patrols last night pushed their way forward in the Albert sector north of the Somme cuped parts of the German front ne the office ed today
 With the American Army the AisneMarne Front Fri day. August II m.(By the Associated Press)-Much porance attached to the advance the Allied forces on the eastey side of the Sosons Rheims front to the line of and Thlois It is pointed to serving the double object protecting Rheims and placing the Allies in position crp- pie still further the already badly crowded Geomans their retreat toward the Vesle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
OBITUARY
GUsTAVE RoCKMAN

Gustave Roekman, of AS Poplar street, died this morning at his resi- dence. MT. Rockman was native of Sweden and was s6 years of age. He was a toolmaker by trade and had been in this city several years.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

Every American postofice near American fighting troops is filled each day with German helmets addressed to relatives in the United States.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
ARRIVES IN FRANCE.

Friends of Private James O'Brien pf this city will be glad to learn that Ehe has arrived safely overseas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03
FINE FOR YOUR STOMACH

Take Horsford's Acid Phosphate There Is nothing better for sick headache, insomnia or indigestion,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

Times Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-03

London, August 3Brish patrols last night pushed hel way forward in the Albert sector north of the Somme and cupied parts of the German front ne the office ed today.
Evening star., 1918-12-04
This Club Roadster at $3.50

is one of our newest
models; has electric buzz
ger, electric lights and
starter windshield, bump
er, mud guards and run
ming board and 12-ineh
rubber-tired wheels. Body
is painted bright yellow,
with black and red trim
miags,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31

tee, which learned that Liederman for
merly had an Office in Nassau street,
where he sold lots on the instalment
plan, mostly to poor persons who wanted
to live in the country.
The Mayors committee found him
after a search OF two weeks. He adj
mitted that he had sold a dozen pieces
OF land for which he was unable to de-
liver n single deed. In tho Delesib case
he was charged with accepting $40 as
payment on a lot which he didn't really
own. Liederman's counsel, Jacob l..
Engel told the court he thought his
client could settle in full III time was
given him. He will appear for sentence
on November II. Meanwhile he was sent
back to the Tombs In 1000 bail.
The committee received yesterday
from Laurence Laughlin OF Patchogue q
list of forty -four lots he bought at Mas
sau county tax sale for s69.67 and
which he will return to the former own
ers at cost. John w. Parish, James
Frank, F. II. Reeve and NJ. Morgenthau.
Jr.. members of the Long Island Real
Estate Exchange, called on the COM
mittees chairman, Nathan Hirsch. They
suggested Az new law providing that
mortgages on property shall be recfted
in full In a contract of sale, with the
sum necessary for the release OF the
property, and that a certain percentage
of the money paid for property In In
stalments shall be paid In trust, to be
used only for releasing the land. George
NJ. Goodaie, auctioneer at Nassau
county sales, gave the committee yes
terday information which Samuel :.
Breslin, counsel. says Is of great value.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
GOLD PRODUCERS TO
SEEK AID OF M'ADOO
Request viii Be Presented in
Warrington Soon.

Reno. New, Oct. 30.---A " imittee
from the American Gold ConfeN~ice will
start soon for Washington to present
the request OF the gold producers OF the
West to Secretary McAdoo and the SEN
ate Committee on Mines and Mining. ac-
cording to a decision arrived at this
morning at a meeting of the executive
committee Of re organization and Sen
ator Charles Il. Henderson of Nevada
chairman Of the Committee on Mines and
Mining. and Raymond T. Baker. Director
OF the Mint.
|. Senator Henderson told tho mine
operators that he would call a special
meeting of the committee the minute the
gold producers were ready to present
their cases.
The question of asking a bonus on
gold was taken up at the first conference
here last July, but whether they intend
to ask for a bonus or not members OF
the executive committee refused to state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
SALVAGE SERVICE PRAISED.
100000 Saved Each Day. Says
Gen. PerahinR.

WASHINGTON. Oct. S0.--In expressing
the gratitude OF the American Expedi-
tionary Forces ITO the millions Of men,
women and children in America who are
doing without things in order that the
war may be more efficiently prosecuted"
Gen. Pershing to-day in n cablegram to
Secretary McAdoo told of the results be-
ing accomplished by the American mill
tary salvage plants in France.
The salvage service Is effecting a
saving to the Government considerably
in excess of 100000 each day." said
Gen Pershing. But the saving in money
while OF great Importance is Dot the vital
part OF the work. We are Saving ma
terial imperstively needed at the front.
material that no expenditure Of money
can Immediately replace. We are di-
rectly saving ocean tonnage. which is
seriously needed. every week and indi-
rectly relea sing labor for service in the
ship yards. on the railroads and In other
essential industries In the United states"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
'DUJAT, BIGAMTST OR
LOTHARIO, PROBLEM
Jury Hears Plea That County
Clerks Third Marriage I
Was Illegal.
COMMON LAW Is INVOKED
Politician Contends Miss Bic
denbender Was Accepted
as His Wife.

The unique defence that Alexander
Dujat, County Clerk Of Queens, could
have contracted no legal marriage in
1905 with Miss Matilde Veronica Cliff
ford was offered before Justice Cropsey
In the Queens Supreme Court yesterday.
Witnesses at the trial OF Dujat for big
amy testified that when that marriage
occurred Dujat already was the husband
Of, Elizabeth Biedenbender. whom he
took as his common law wife in 1899
Mrs. Biedenbender Dujat, the testimony
showed. died in Long Island College
Hospital. Brooklyn, IN October, 1916. un-
der the name OF Elizabeth Dujat
The case probably will go to the jury
late to-day. the taking OF testimony
having ended with yesterdays session of
the trial and the bringing of the third
woman into the case. The bigamy
charge Is based upon the allegation that
Dtijat married Miss Edna Young. CO.
roma, June II, 1917. disregarding the
fact that Mrs. clifford -Dujat was still
alive.
1t is the belief OF the defence that the
bigamy charge will have to be thrown
out OF court II a common law marriage
to Miss Biedenbender can be estab-
lished. DR.. Michael F. O'Connell, a dem
list, Corona, testified he had known the
family from 1905 and that he always
understood Miss Biedenbender was
DuJat's wife. On cross-examiuation,
however. he admitted the woman had
been employed by him for about two
years to clean his office. and that she
was employed as a domestic in his Office
from 1908 to 1910. He admitted also
that town gossip concerned itself over
the question 81 whether Miss Biedenben-
der and Dujat were married.
DR.. William Campbell. who attended
Miss Biedenbender during her final i'll
ness. said Dujat had paid all the bills.
Among the numerous witnesses called
to testify that Dujat had represented
Miss Biedenbender as his wife was
Maurice Z. Connolly, Borough President
OF Queens. who has been regarded as
Dujats political sponsor. Under cross
examination he replied affirmatively to
a question as to whether Dujat, as
Alderman. had voted for Connolly for
the Borough Presidency. Dujats
brother testified no member of the
Dujat family except himself ever visited
the couple in their home.
Justice Cropsey declined to permit Dis
trict Attorney OLeary of Queens to be
heard as a character witness for DuJat.
It is understood that Abraham Levy.
Dujat's counsel. will move this morning
to have the indictment dismissed on
the ground Of the contended illegality OF
the Clifford marriage. II the illegality
of that marriage were established, the
defence asserts, the bigamy charge
would be killed automatically. since the
common law wife OF Dujat died before
his marriage to Miss Young.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
5 HOUR DAY WINS
HENRY FORD'S 0. K.
Detroit Man Gives Decision as
Umpire to War Labor
Board.
Special Despatca to TIE Sun

WASHINGTON, oct. 30.-An actual
rather than a basic eight hour work
day for employees In industry was in
dorsed to-day by Henry Ford In an
opinion as umpire for the National War
Labor Board in the controversy between
the Wheeling Mold and Foundry Com:
pahy and the machinists employed by
the concern.
The basic eight hour day, with time
and a half pay for overtime and double
pay for holidays and Sunday. has been
put into effect by the Labor Board IN
many Industries. Mr.. Ford says workers
should cease their employment at the
end Of eight hours.
The single question on which Mr.. Ford
gave his opinion was: shall the Ma
tional War Labor Board render a de-
cision granting the demand Of the ma
chinists OF the Wheeling Mold and
Foundry Company for basic eight
hour day, with time and half for over
time and double time for Sundays and
holidays?"
81 have reviewed the arguments said
Mr.. Ford. land have given the question
due thought and consideration and have
come to the conclusion stated. but do not
deem II necessary to give my reasons
unless your honorable board shall ex-
press a desire for the same.
But I cannot refrain from expressing
my very deep conviction that the
straight eight hour day is much better
practice than the se-called eight hour
basic day. where the latter is continually
being exceeded In the number of work
ing hours. My experience and also my
reason teaches me that very few emer-
gencies ever exist in a manufacturing
business justifying the practice OF ex-
ceedlng eight working hours 4 day.
THE strain of eight hours Is enough.
and the hours should never be increased
except under the most extraordinary cir
cumstances. cannot dwell too much
on this For the good OF the mentor
the good of the employer and for gen.
eral results would admonish those
interested to adhere to the straight eight
hour day"
The finding of Mr.. Ford was in
dorsed by Frank p. Walsh. joint chair
man of the board.
HE found for the straight eight hour
day." said Mr.. Walsh. More and more
we are coming TO this The actual eight
hour day and not the basic eight hour
day is essential. The decision of Mr.
Ford will give impetus TO this tendency
Tie board has put the basic eight hour
day into effect in many industries. There
fore it is my hope that this question
Is being finally settled and that the
eight hour practice may become uniform
hereafter"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
LAND SHARK ADMITS
He DEFRAUDS POOR
Liederman Pleads Guilty to
Larceny in Long Island
Lots Deals.

Tho first conviction developing from
the investigation by the Mayors COM
mlttee on taxation of the ways Of So
called land sharks was obtained In Spe-
cial Sessions yesterday John E. Liedey-
man Of Richmond Hill, with an ONCE at
2o3 Broadway, pleaded guilty to a
charge OF larceny. Sentence was post
poned on his promise to do all he could
to deliver to small investors property
they had bought from him or to return
the money they had paid.
Pasquale Delesio OF zoe East 12eth
street. the plaintiff, said he contra ted
to pay Liederman sl.100 for lots In
Jamaica, Queens. of which Liederman
claimed ownership. Delesio paid the
money In full but couldn't get deed.
He complained to the Mayors commit
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
SCOTT APPEALS FOR BOWLING.
Name of Justice VIII Appear Only
Once on Ballot

Judge Francis NJ. Scott, chairman OF
the non-part!san judiciary committee
working for the reelection of Justice V!cr
tor J.. Bowling. Is issuing a circular 90
the members of the bar calling attention
to the fact that although Justice Downing
las been nominated by both the Demo
cratic and Republican parties his name
will appear but once on the ballot, so
that in this regard he will have no ad-
vantage over a candidate who has re-
ceived but single nomination. His
name will be third on the list OF judicial
candidates, and appeal is made to all
voters to see that they put a cross oppo-
site his name.
William D. Guthrie Is chairman OF the
executive committee. John Godfrey SAKE
secretary and William l.. Ransom treas
urer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
BIG DRUG TRAFFIC REVEALED.
Arrests Unearth Chain of Narcotic
Stations in south.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. S0.--After
the arrest here to-day of II. Walter
Doty. an attorney, and DIR. Henry
Fuehrer, Federal agents announced that
with the aid OF the military and munich
pal police they had unearthed an under
ground narcotic sales system extending
to many cities of the South. including
Atlanta and Birmingham.
Eleven persons who visited the joint
offices OF the lawyer and doctor were
arrested and the officials said that on
examination some OF them admitted that
they made regular trips TO Southern
cities to dispose OF narcotics supplied
by Doty and F'uehrer,
Doty formerly was Assistant -Sttor-
ney General OF Ohio. while Fuehrer has
been living here for several years, The
physician Is now under indictment for
violation OF the Harrison anti-Harcotic
act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
MANGANESE CARGO rs SUNK.
Wooden Vessel with Ore Reported
Lost on Third Voyage.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 30.-The Amer
lean Manganese Manufacturing Com
pany of this city received word to-day
that It's ship Ethel was lost of Cuba
while on its third voyage. The crew
landed safely.
The Ethel was one of a feet OF fve
motor equipped wooden vessels recently
built in Oregon. She carried a cargo OF
manganese ore and was bound from San
tiago TO Norfolk when she went down.
The crew was shipped in Oregon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
JAPANESE HONOR MIKAD0.
Five Hundred Here Attend Birth
day Celebration Banquet.

Five hundred Japanese OF this city at
tended the annual Imperial Japanese
dinner held last night in the ballroom
OF the Hotel McAipin under the auspices
of the japanese Association to celebrate
the birthday OF the Mikado.
The addresses reflected wildly the
optimism OF the japanese In the i'm
proved trade conditiphs between them
selves and the other allied nations fol-
lowing the conclusion OF present HOSTILE
ties
In compliance with the suggestion OF
the Foreign ONCE the banquet this year
was strictly an informal gathering.
Yada Chonosuke. the Japanese Consul
General, delivered the main address.
The other speakers were Mr.. Hatano of
the Department OF Communication and
Matsumoto Matataro. professor In the
Imperial University OF Toxic. =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-31
SEA GIVES UP III BODIES.
Women ana Children Among vfc-
Tins of Wrecked Princess Sophia.

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. sO.-Bodles OF
1T victims OF the lost steamship Prin.
cess Sophia, sent to the bottom OF Lynn
Canal. north of here, with all on board
last Friday night in a storm. had been
brought here up tonight. OF these l47
have been identified. Other bodies have
been picked up by fleet OF boats al
the scene OF the wreck. Most OF the
unidentified were women and children.
Rescue workers last night found the
body OF Walter ]. O'Brien, Canadian
Pacific Company agent at Dawson, Y. T..
who with his wife and five children was
lost. Clasped in O'Brien's arms was
the body OF his small son.