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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
REVERSE VERDICT IN LEWIS-WEST
 COURT CASE

The covenant between Henry J. Lewis and Pehr F. West violated the legal rule against perpetufties and is therefor vcid, is the opinion of Jus tice Beach of the supreme court of errors received in the office of the superior court clerk here today. This opinion is rendered in the action of the H. J. Lewis Oyster c. and others, heirs and assigns of Henry J. Lewis, against Lucy T. West and others, heir of Pehr F. West. The supreme court reverses the decision of Judge H. J. Curtis for the plaintiffs, and orders judgment for the defendant.
 The action was brought to compel performance of an agreement made in 1888 between Lewis and West, when the latter bought Q piece of property for $2,500 and agreed if he ever disposed of all of his oyster in
 terests and wish to sell the land Lewis should have first privilege as purchaser at $2,50O plus the value of improvements on the property.
 The case was tried about year ago before Judge Curtis, who decided the plaintiffs were entitled to a per formance of the agreement. The amount to be paid was fixed at $7,100. IL was from this decision the appeal was taken.
 Justice Beach holds that until a lease for 99 years with an option of renewal for a further like period had been given to one Gottlieb by Mrs. West, the condition under which the agreement was to operate did not l begin to run. He says the contract
 does not confer a continuing option on the part of the plaintiffs, but a 1 continuing negative promise upon l the part of the owner not to sell to any other without first offering it to 1 the plaintiff at the price agreed upon. 1 He holds there are two questions raised, whether there is a continuing 1 negative promises to the heirs of 1 Lewis, and if there is whether or
 not Is valid, or whether it is valid under the statute of perpetuities of
 this state.
 He decides there was a right of
 assignment, but when the suit was
 brought the plaintiff had no right to
 maintain an action because there was no assignment from Lewis sufficient
 to convey land to another, but under
 the rules this defeat is cured by
 joining the heirs of Lewis as plain tiffs. He finds the covenant violates
 the rule of perpetuities, and there
 fore is void. Error is found, the ac-
 ton is remanded back with direction
 to render judgment for the defend
 ant All of the justices concufred but
 Justice Rorabac6, who dissented.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
Would Eliminate
 German in Schools

New York, Dec. S0-A nationwide campaign is being conducted by the American Defense Society to elini- nate the teaching of German in the schools throughout the United States. In a letter written the principals of public schools. private schools and colleges throughout the country the Society urges that French, Italian, Spanish and Russian should be given prominence in the curriculum with a view to strengthening trade relations between these countries. The letter which is signed by Dr, William T. Hornaday, reads:
 Reports are rife tha& with the ending of the war there ts~to be an attempt to force upon our American youth the language of the people whose hands are stained with the blood of their fathers and brothers. The German language has been used as a weapon directed at the heart of America by German prepagandists, It is the opinion of many of our prominent educators that German is not an essential in any course or study, and it is to be hoped that our American youth will not permit it's being forced upon them fer any req son whatsoever, The next five years will witness a specialization of edu- cationaI opinion and upon that cry stallization will depend the future of American education,
 For those who would study a language for it's future utility the choice lies between French Spanish, TatIian and Russian as our trade rela- lions with these countries will be inn measurably increased new that peace is in sight To study German would be to condone the atrocities per petrated by the people who speak this languag age."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
INFLUENZA MAY
 COME BACK
Public Health Service Says Epidemic Caused 350,m Deaths In United States Since Sept. 15.
Grip Is Breaking Out Again
 In Many Sections

WASHINGTON, Between 9O0,- 900 and S50,0o0 deaths from in- fluenza and pneumonia have oc- cured among the civilian popula- tion of the United States since September 15, according to the estimates of the public health service, These calculations were based on reports from cities and states keeping accurate records and public health officials believe they are conservative. The epi- demic still persists, but deaths are less numerous, according to re- ports reaching here, The disease is breaking oot again in many communities throughout the eoun- try, but a general renewal of se- were epidemic conditions is not expected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
JOHN FEENEY

John Feeney died last night at the home of his sister, Catherine Feeney, S52 William street. MT. Feeney was one of the oldest and best known sew ing machine men in the state, and was in the employ of the Singer Manufacturing company at the time of his death. He was one of the charter members of the Wheeler and Wilson company and was one of the oldest employees of that firm. He is survived by one sister and three nieces, Margaret Peck, Catherine O'Day and Mrs. John Morris. The funeral will be held from the late home and at St. Charles church of which he was a member.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

While the epidemic has passed. the danger from the grip germ is still here. If you catch cold or allow yourself to become weak and run down you are exposed to this danger,
 This is the time to keep Father Johns Medicine on hand and to be- gin taking it at the first sign of a cold. If you need a tonic no better food medicine can be found because the clements of which Father Jehn's Medicine is composed are all pure, wholesome and nourishing and have been proven by scientific tests to be of the greatest nutritive value.
 The fact that Father Johns Medi- cine is guaranteed free from alcohol or dangerous drugs in any form makes it the safe medicine for every member of the family from the youngest to the oldest. Get bottis tod2Y-A5v,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
CREEL HAS NOT RESIGNED.

Paris, De-. 8O-George Greet, chairman of the Committee on Pub lie Information, announces that he has not yet -cgigned. He said he was busy winding up the affairs of the committee and when that work was finished his appointment would ma turally end.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
ROsALIE sEDDoN RUTHERFORD

Rosahe Seddon, widow of the late Alexander H. Rutherford, died Sat Urday at the home of her son-in law, Rev. John G. Sadtler, rector of Christ Episcopal church. She was the daughter of James Seddon, for mer Secretary of War, and was 60 years of age at the time of her death She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John B. Sadtler of this city, Miss Anne Rutherford of Baltimore, and Mrs. James B. Holmes, also of Baltimore, Md. One son survives, Lieut. Alexander H. Rutherford, who is in the service in France.
 Mrs. Rutherford has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Sadtler for the holidays, and news of her death will be shock to her friends in Mary land and Virginia, where she was well known. Her former home is Richmond, Va, where the body will be shipped for services and inter ment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
RICHARD JOHN GAFFNEY

Richard John, son of the late John Gaffney and Jane Clark, died at his home, 59 Milne street, yesterday morning. He was a conductor in the employ of the Connecticut company, and was 25 years of age. He is sur vived by his mother and one sister, Mrs. Robert Bassett Of Danbury, and one brother, Joseph of this city. The funeral will be held at the mortuary chapel of M J. Cannon and at St. Augustine's church on Thursday, and interment will be in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
AMERICAN BARK BURNED.

London, Dec. 3O--Lloyd's an- nounces that the American bark Aryan, bound from Wellington to San Francisco, burned 300 miles east of hatam. The captain and thirteen zen had been landed on Chatam 1s- and in 8 lifeboat.
 The American steamer Fenaderes } or the rocks on the Island of Byea. .escuing Bf the passengers is under gy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
ERNEST SEAMAN

Ernest Seaman died, Saturday, at his home Garfield avenue, Brooklyn, after brief illness. He was well known in Bridgeport having made his home here until about two years ago. He is survived by his wife, his moth CT, Mrs. Sarah Seaman and one Sis sGR, Mrs. William Black.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

In Ireland the success of the Sim beln party was sweeping, only seven members of the old Nationalist party succeeding in escaping defeat. John Dillon, chairman of the Nationalist party, lost his seat for East Mayo to Edward e. Valera.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
MICHAEL DUGGAN,

Michael Duggan died suddenly at his home, 115 Grove street, yesterday morning. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Angus tines church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Varson and. two brothers Rev. Jeremiah Duggan of Westport, and Patrick of Ireland: two sisters, Mrs. Katherine O'Brien of Hoosic Falls, N. Y, and Mrs. Ellen Dwyer of Somerville, Mass.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
OBITUARY
GRACE WIDMor FERGUSON.

The private funeral of Grace Will mot, wife of Harold B. Ferguson, who died Saturday at the Bridgeport hospital, was held this morning d.. 10 o'clock at the mortuary chapel of H. B. Bishop. Rev. George M. Brown conducted the services, and inter- ment was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
DWIGHT. MOVES ROSE.

Dwight Moves Rose died Saturday at his residence, 463 Lafayette street aged 67 years. He is survived by his wife and two brothers, James and William Rose.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
JOSEPH KTSTNER,

Joseph Kistner died at his home, 171 Bunnell street early yesterday morning after a short illness, aged 60 years. He is survived by his wife, three daughters Emma, Bertha and Mrs. William Jordan; one broth er Emil Kistner
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
. CHARLES TAUBER.

After a few days illness, Charles Tauber died at his home, 55 Richard son street, on Saturday. He is sur vived by his wife and one son, Will liam. He was in the employ of the Locomobile Co. as stock clerk.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
STRATFORD
6sDecial to The Times.)

stratford, Dec. 30.---Mrs. Arthur Beden Benjamin of 45th street, New York, her niece, Miss Helen T. Stagg, and Miss 5tagg's fiance, Remson Mc- Kin, left yesterday for Pinehurst, N. C., where they will be the guests of MT. and Mrs. Joseph H. Stagg of 151 West avenue. They will stop at the Hotel Carolina.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Five tons of gumdreps and 1e,800 doughnuts were presented to the Anne .acan' Army of Occupation: The. Knights of Columbus provided the gumdreps and the Salvation Army the doughnuts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

Comparatively few people begin January 1 keeping diaries of the things they have done, as all their time is taken up bragging of the things they are going to do.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Secretary of War Baker announc- ed that no plan was formed as. to which of the two big powder plants, one at Nashville, Tenn, and one at Charleston, W. Va, would be kept in operation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

There will be meeting of the ves- try of Christ church on Thursday eve ming, Jan. ?, at. o'clock. The matter of installing a new heating plant in the church will be considered, the present plant having outlived it's use- fulness. The meeting will be held in the parish house.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30
HORACE HALL,

of Chestnut Hill, Trumbull, died at his home, Saturday, at the age of 76 years. He was the son of the late zalmon Hall and Hannah Bennett Interment will be in Long Hill ceme- tery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Sweden's national debt increased from 1,O54, 4,11O,OOO crowns in 1912 to 1,24O, ,49O, 900 in 1917.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Prices and expenditures of the working class of England advanced so per cent from July 1914, to Sep tember, 1918.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

After complaining that they are not given an equal share in active work ing life,s many women wear skirts SO marrow they can hardly walk in them.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

United States Steamship Co. an nounced that it will lanch its fourth wooden ship at Noank, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

French and Italian governments have purchased practically the en- tire smelter output of the Anaconda Mining Go.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Accept california" Syrup of Figs only-look for the name California on the package, then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless laxative or physic for the little stomach, liver and bowels. Chii- dren love its delicious fruity taste Full directions fer ehild's desc OF each bottle. Give it without fear Adv
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

.CORTEz C.. ROCKWELL, plunlblng and heating; jobbing @ speciality. Cor. Main and Hillside avenue. Stratford. D Off
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

TO RENT-5 and rooms, cor. Penn broke and Reilly Sts. Gleason, 2Sso Main St., Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

sTRATFCfRD GARAGE---Under new management. Repairing promptly attended 10. Satisfaction guaran- teed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Christmas exercises of the -Holister Heights Sunday school will be held this evening. in the Houister Heights chapel at 7:SO o'clock. The address will be made by the Rev R. c. White head. The special music which has been arranged is pretty and attrac- tive and great pains have been taken to make the affair a success. It Is hoped that the residents of the Heights will attend in goodly num- bers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Times Want Ads One Cent a Word.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

News items for publication in Tho Times may be left at Carton Bros Stratford Garage, Main street.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Times Want Ads One Cent a wora
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

It is not too late .to secure course tickets for the Library lecture course The first lecture will be given on Friday, Jan. r, when Dean Charles Brown of Yale college will talk on ''The Present Outlook for Russia."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-30

Invitations to the launching at the Housatonic shipyards tomorrow were sent out Saturday A number were received in town and 1t is expected that large crowds will witness the launching of the Fairfield.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-12-06
READY FOR ACTION.

A newly commissioned ensign was
officer of the day and was testing the
sentries. 1t was raining and one Of
the guards had placed his belt and
revolver under his pea coat. The
ensign proceeded to bawl him out in
proper military style and wound up
by saying: you're a fine guard
What would you have done had I
been an enemy in disguise and had
grabbed you by the throat-like
this?" and he gripped the guards
neck with his hands.
81 would have said, Hands up, "
said the sentry as he placed the muz-
zle of the ensign's revolver under the
officers own chin.
While the officer had been lectur-
ing the recruit the rookie, who had
served his time with the Texas
rangers, had quietly 'frisked" the
ensign's gun from his belt and was
ready for action.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-12-06
TIN NO BABY KILLER, SONNY"
Big Irish Corporal Speaks His Mind to
Young 5oehs Prisoner Whom
He Rad Taken.

Mike, big Irish corporal. had
Just captured a German in a shell
hole.
Come avn ont O. that" shouted
Mike stepped up in time to see
his prisoner, a vaH-psle boy Who aft
erwsrd said he was sixteen and who
didn't look fourteen. saws Hamilton
NJ Wright in the Forum. He vas
very weak. his helmet almost rested
on hrs narrow shoulders. his tunic
vas 50 big that the sleeves were
oiled hack eight inches. his trousers
we're % long that they bagged ike
zousvs's boomers The poor kid
commenced to CRY pitifully, like
girl
"Niyer you moind, sonny" said
Mike, Pm no baby killer. Here let
me help You. and big Mike dropped
his gun, slid down into the hole
where the boy might have turned his
own gun on unsruled Mike, and
brought him up.
Stop yer oryin. sonny. Nobodyn
hurt you. There'll be eats for We an
a good rest hack there. But" and
Nike paused and glarei-"'if could
git me pzws on tn biz dirty fat sloh
Of Prueshun what sent a baby the
likes Of youse out here I'd ne him 10
that post an feed MIN lighted hand
grsnsdes tin there vas uswthin' left
Of him That's tn guy I'm after,
and Mike picked up ms gun and
rushed on into the thick of the ad-
vance.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-12-06
SEVEN l0AVES OF BREAD
FOR EVERY PERSON IN
U. S. SAVED FROM WASTE
Farmers ard Threshern7en Patrioti-
ezlly Respond to Call Of Food
Administration.

From information received by the
Q. S. Food Administration from the
principal grain growing states. It Is
now possible TO announce with fair &C
curacy the amount OF wheat saved last
harvest by improved methods of han
ding. According TO official calcula-
tons. efforts toward cleaner fhreShing
saved fully 100000 bushels of wheat
with corresponding savings OF Other
small grain harvested and threshed IN
a similar manner. In addition. other
states, though unable TO furnish fig
ures. reported greatly reduced harvest
losses.
The figure for wheat alone is equiv
alent to seven one-pound leaves Of
bread for every person in the United
States and represents food that form
erIy was either an absolute less or
Was recovered 10 only slight extent
by poultry and livestock While op-
portunities IN this branch of conserTs-
ton were large, the quantity Of grain
recovered surpssses early expecIa-
tions It is noteworthy also that re-
suits were secured principally through
voluntary cooperation.
No conservation measure Of the
Food Administration. IL is declared.
has received more wholehearted sup
port than that pledged and rendered
by farmers and threshermen toward
reducing grain waste al Its source
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-12-06
WHEAT SHOWED
SPIRIT OF U. S.
Sacrifice TO Ensure Allied Loaf
Greatest Single Food
Achievement.
SUFFICIENT SUPPLY NOW.
All the Nations viii Be Able to Re
turn to Their Normal Sup
ply Of White
Bread.
SUFFICIENT SUPPLY NOW

0vershadowing all other accomplish
naents Of the American people under
the leadership Of Food Administration
is the history % wheat exports in the
past sixteen months Our wheat ex-
port program proved eonelusiyely to
the world that America was in this
war from start 10 finish and willing 10
make any sacrifice that will hasteI
victory or maintain the health and
strength Of people overseas. upon
whom rested the heaviest weight OF
our war
Now that pressure on ocean tonnage
is eased by the stopping Of large move
meDts Of troops 10 Europe, We may re-
lax our efforts 10 save whest. The &C
cumulsted surplus in Australia Argen-
tine and other hitherto inaccessible
markets VIII become available, and
probably no more than our normal sur
Plus win have 10 leave this country.
We In America and the nations which
have Won the world for freedom will
be enabled 10 eat their normal wheat
loaf 81 the common table of the PEG
pies Of democracy.
We entered the past crop year with
a wheat supply which gaze US only
100000 bushels available for az
port When the crop year ended. we
had sent l4l. 10000 bushels Of wheat
10 Europe The American people had
saved out Of their normal consumption
l2l. 10000 bushels
survey Of export figures shows
that the conservation OF -four brought
about by the vheatless meals. wheat
less days, substitution In our kitchens
and bakeries, enabled Us TO send 10
or armies and the allies 100000
barrels Of white hour-wheat figured
as -four Had We exported only our
visible surplus. we would have been
able TO ship less than 100000 barrels
Before the LIST OF December our sur
plus had gone overseas. and an add
iionsi 36.0oo.0o bushels had beer tax
En- from the stock reserved for home
consumption and added to the surplus
already shipped to the allies II seem
ed hardly possible that we could bring
our total exports above 100, 900
bushels By July L But In January the
late Lord Rhondds. then British Food
Controller. cahled that unless we
could send an additional 1900 600
bushels he could not take responsi-
hility for assuring his people that they
would be fed The American people
responded by sending $4,000 900 bush
els Of wheat. saved from their home
consumption. between the first OF the
year and the sdYeut Of the new crop.
By October 10. 1918. We had already
shipped 65,e6a sos bushels since July
l. Absolutely the only limitation upon
our wheat exports since the latest har-
vest has been the scarcity Of ocean
tonnage II exports continue at the
present rate. by July l Of next year
we will have sent more than 81, 500
600 bushels 10 Europe
Thus are we making good Americas
pledge that the bread rsrions Of Allied
Europe shall be maintained
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-12-06
THE RAIN BOW.

1t is good thing that there is no
difference between salutes. If there
vere-if a general staff officer were
entitled to one kind and an artillery
officer TO another-we should be due
for long course Of study in the new
overseas cap piping system.
As il is, all We have got to DO is 10
remember that if the piping Is dark
blue, gray, yellow with scarlet
threads, anything ike that, the
vearer is entitled TO a salute.
incidentally, in all this new color
scheme, We mourn the absence Of
that staunch old American fayorite
silver threads among the gold
Paris Stars and Stripes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-12-06
WORKS OF ART MAY BE LOST
Fear fer Priceless Treasures That
Were in the Famous Hermitage
Gallery at Petrogrsd.

Before the fires that were spread
by the bolsheyists through the city,
the famous Hermitage gallery, in
the Winter palace in Petrograd,
housed one Of the finest collections
Of art treasures in the world. How
much, if any of the collection, sur
vived the flames is not known. 1t is
said that many Of the pictures were
removed months ago to the kremhn
at Moscow. But that building has
been bornbarded, and there is but lit
tie chance that any Of the master
pieces escaped.
The Hermitage gallery owes its
inception to that unusually enlight-
ened monarch. Catherine II, who
purchased several valuable oollec-
tons in 1771 TO form the nucleus of
a state gallery. Catherine ii was a
real lover and patron of the arts and
bought the rich collection of Sir
Robert Walpole, as wei as other for
eign ones. Some Of the Teniers and
Paul Potters were unique. From the
private gallery of William II of the
Netherlands a remarkable collection
of Dutch artists was gathered. But
IN all the gallery the most priceless
treasures were the Alteration Of the
Magi," by Botticelli, a triPtych of
Perugino, three Raphaels, and that
wonderfully beautiful judith With
the Head of Holofernes7 of Gior-
gione There were in addition some
fine specimens Of Titians and later
Velasquez.