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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
CHANGE OF NAME
 WITH A DIVORCE E
Judge Haines Gives Decree to Mrs. Frederick w.
 Hoeninghaus.

Divorce on allegations of intemper ance with change of name to Proctor and custody of a boy, has been grant, ed to Lillie Sanford Proctor Hoening- haus of Greenwich from Frederick William Hoeninghaus Of the same place in decision handed down to- day by Judge Frank D. Haines of the Superior court. Action was taken upon report of Charles s. Canf1eId, who heard the testimony as a com mittee of the Superior court
 The couple were married Septem- Der 21, 1901, and have resided in Greenwich for many years where both are well known and prominent socially. The complaint alleges in fidelity with persons unknown at various times since January 2, 1918, and also alleges that for more than a year Hoeninghaus has been habitual- ly incorporate.
 Judge Haines in his memorandum allows the divorce on the intemper- ance charge, and also allows a change of name. He says that in cases where there are minor children he is not disposed to grant a resumption of the maiden name, but in this case there are good reasons which justify the change, and also there is intention tc ask for a change of name for the son Frederick William. Jr.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
BRITISH WORKERS
 ASK44 HOUR WEEK
Labor Unions Throughout Kingdom Agitating for
 Shorter Working Time.

London, Monday, Dec. 23-(Brit- ish Wireless Service)--Labor unions throughout the United Kingdom are would mean eight hours day on five days of the week and four hours on Saturday.
 The National Transport Workers Federation has presented to all the municipal and privately owned tramways a demand for a working week of A hours at the present weekly wages.
 Representatives of the federation of Engineering and Shipbuilding trades and representatives of the employers recently held a meeting at which it was decided that AT hour week without any reduction in ex- isting wages constituted a reasonable attempt to readjust working condi@ tions. An agreement was entered into between the employers and the men providing that the unions should make all effort to insure that in the unsettled state through which the country has to pass the greatest possible output should be maintained. It was agreed also that economic conditions and systems and bases of pay should be the subject of early 1 consideration and that the parties | concerned should deal with these conditions from a broad national standpoint. It was provided that agreements for avoiding disputes should be entered into immediately l oil tba Ia unions
 The compromise of a AT hour week
 has been passed upon ty the Engin-
 eering and Shipbuilding Union, an6 count of the ballot shows it was | accepted by 2S6,545 to 146;526.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
NATIONAL GUARD EXISTENCE ENDS WITH NEW RULING Officers and Enlisted Men Revert to Civilian Status
 on Discharge. GEN. ANSELL
 GIVES OPINION Gen. March Made Inquiry As to Standing of Men in National Guard.

Washington, Dec. 24-An opinion of the judge advocate-generaTs office, approved by the Secretary of War, holds that officers and enlisted men of the National Guard, will revert to civilian status when discharged from the federal service. The effect of the ruling practically is to wipe out of existence the National Guard as it was organized prior to the war.
 The opinion, rendered by Brig Gen. Samuel T. Ansell, who has been acting judge advocate-general since Major General Crowder was appoint cd provost marshal general, to handle the draft, was made public today by the War Department.
 General March, chief of staff, on Dec. 20, asked for an opinion as to the status of members of the Ma tional Guard subsequent to their discharge from the federal service. His memorandum called attention to 8 digest of an opinion of the judge advocate general dated January, | 1918, in which 1t was said that when | the guardsmeE were mustered out'' of the federal service, they would re- vert to their militia status and also l to their status in the National Guard. General Ansell in his decision | pointed out that this opinion was i based on muster out and not upon discharge, and added:
 "As a matter of fact, the opinion in the digest in which this sentence occurs holds without qualification that the draft of member of the National Guard in the federal ser vice absolutely discharges him from the militia, which includes the Ma tional Guard. Furthermore, this of flee has held that commission ir the temporary forces is incompatible with a commission in the Nationa
 Guard and operates to cancel the l commission in the National Guard.
 'It is, therefore, the opinion of this office that former members of the National Guard, both officers and en' listed men, who entered the service by draft under the Presidents pro clamation of July 3, 1917, will wher discharged from the federal service revert to civilian status and vii not revert to their former status a! members of the National Guard"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
sINN FEN SCORE VICTORY

Dublin. Monday, Dec. .23.-The Sim Fein scored a marked victory today by the election of Prof. John MacNeill of Dublin University as the university representative En Parliament He received twice as many votes as Prof. Conway, the Nationalist candidate. Prof MacNeill. although he took no part in the Irish, rebellion of 1916, was court martialled and sentenced to penal servitude for his association with the Sim Fein movement He was released later through govern 1nen+ aTonastE
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

Contract physicians receive scathing treatment in the port the Board of Compensation Commissioners which power to change doctors whenever to the trial missioner necessary in any
 These physicians who do all the work for certain compan- ie insurance companies described taking the position of advocates against the injured person. and committed the side of the employer
 Hospitals maintained in factories spoken of in the highest degree useful Many amendments to the compensation act suggested merely to carf the language of the act others fundamental to equitable treatment of inc nmnlnYe
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
COAL SITUATION
 NEARLY NORMAL
Delivery of Balance of Or ders Over Two Thirds May
 Be Made By Dealers.

Practically two-thirds of the annual Bridgeport have been delivered ac- cording to reports made at a meeting of the Coal Dealers association, of Bridgeport, held last night, T.J.Pafdy, head of the local Fuel Administration, announced today. In consequence the Fuel board has given instructions to the dealers to commence the delivery of the remaining one-th1rd of the or ders to complete the requirements of the consumers.
 Chairman Pardy said:
 "The allotment for Bridgeport for the year was 300,0O0 tons. Of this amount there has been received, up to date, 225, 1000 tons, which is 15,000 tons less than the local board asked for and considered necessary to carry out the program of two-thirds deliv- cry before Christmas. Owing, how ever, to the mildness of the season up to date the situation while serious, has been greatly relieved through this cause. Shipments of larger amounts are promised during the month of January, which should relieve condi- tions.
 "The instructions given to the deal CTS for delivery of the remaining one third are as follows:
 "As the collective reports of the local dealers of this city show that as nearf as possible two-thirds of the requirements for Bridgeport has been filled. you can commence to deliver the remaining one-third to consum- | CTS who have filed applications with you.
 We feel, however, that to secure as , large a. distribution as possible we must insist upon the present restric- ton of an average of not more than | two tons to be maintained until fur i ther notice. sJJNITED STATES FUEL ADMINS 1 TRATION
 "T. J. PARDY. i Local Chairman '
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

For the 22 months included in the report 79,1S4 accidents were report ed of which 0,374 were cases calling for compensation in addition to doc tors bills, the amount paid out there for by self-insurers and insurance companies amounting to $3,0S2,719. From the best figures obtainable t appears that 544, S85 people in Con- necticut are protected by the act
 Tables are given, showing that of tho 14O employers carrying their own ri< k, 60 maintain first aid depart ments and 9S have emergency hos pitals with one or more trained nurses in attendance. In discussing these industrial hospitals, the com missioners say, that it may be "laid down as an almost invariable rule l that the surgical results from such (Continued On Page Ten)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
FRANCE EPLANSFOR LARGE FLEET OF MERCHANT SHIPS Was Compelled in Common Interest to Abandon Con- struction of Ships. WANTS TO USE U. $. PLANTS French Program Calls For 6,OOO,OOO Tons of Shipping
 In Three Years.

Paris Monday, Dec. 23-Herbert c. Hoover, American food admins trator, and Edward N. Hurley chairman of the American Shipping Board, called on President Wilson by appointment late today. MT. Hoover's visit was in connection with provis- ioning sections of Europe where great food shortage exists or is threatened as the result of the over running of the country by German troops, or the inability of the inhab- itants to find labor to till the soil
 Although suggestions that relief work in these sections be placed in the hands of an international com mittee have come from some Entente countries, the work of supplying food probably will be retained under one head. This head, it seems certain, will be MT. Hoover, who has prepar- ed tentative plans for the extension of the machinery he has already ere ated for the relief of devastated pro- tions of Belgium and France.
 MT. Hurley talked with MT. Wilson on shipping subjects. One feature of the problem is the application of the French government for permis- sion to rehabilitate its merchant ma rine through the use of great Ameri- can shipbuilding plants which were developed to meet war needs. The French government has already re- minded MT. Wilson that France was compelled, in the common interest of the Entente, to suspend the con- struction of merchant ships.
 Due consideration is being giver this claim but it is understood tha the chairman of the Shipping Boart is disposed to withhold American shipbuilding facilities from all for eign customers until the final peact treaty is signed. MT, Hurley in | tended to return immediately tt (Continued on Page TWosO
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

The biennial report of the Board ot Compensation Commissioners has been rendered to the governor. It covers the number of accidents re- ported during the last two years, and the total sums expended for com pensation and doctors bills; also an approximation of the number of per sons under the act. The relation of doctors to the administration of the act is discussed and recommendation made that the commissioner be given power to change doctors. Recent de- cisions of the supreme court are dis cussed and explained, and 19 amend ments to the act proposed, one or two of which are somewhat funda- mental, but most of which are more or less technical, having to do with the administration of the act.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
CLAIMS S5,OOO
 FOR INJURIES

Alleging he suffered a fractured skull, fracture of both arms, and other injuries when struck July 10 last by an automobile owned by Stephen Varga of this city and driven by An drew Varga, Alexander Le Pore, seven years old, through his father, Ernest -Le Pore of Norwall1, has filed suit in the Superior court against varga for damages of S, 900.
 The complaint alleges that on the day in question Le Pore was crossing West avenue in Nlorwalk, and was struck by the automobile, which was driven recklessly. He suffered from the injuries mentioned and is perma- nentIy injured, the complaint alleges. Papers were filed in court today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
HAVE NOT DELIVERED SUBS.

Paris, Dec 24-The Germans have not completely complied with ahe clause of the armistice providing for the delivery of all their submarines, according to the Matin. The news paper points out particularly in this connection the presence at Trond- hjefn, on the Norwegian coast, of submarine cruiser U-157. This is a vessel of the most recent type, dis placing 1900 %cEs. credited with having made a cruise of four months end a bali without making port
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
TWENTY NEW CASES.

Twenty cases of Spanish influenza were reported to the Health Depart ment in the past 24 hours. This makes a total of 6,5SO cases reported to date. In the same period nine deaths have been reported from this cause. mak- ing the total number of deaths 5Se in this city from thtR d1SAaEA>
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
WORKERS MAY ORGANIZE PROTEST

At headquarters of the Mahni Union this morning Business the wholesale dis bound unfortunate other who  he said, without consideration of their situation. Bridgeport will attention of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
Seeks Foreclosure E
 on Mortgage Note

Foreclosure upon property in Stratford avenue Is sought in an ac- ton filed in the superior court by Minnie Hoffman of Hartford against Morris Slachter and others of New Haven. The note iG dated Nov. 1, 1918. Is for S4.3OO. and is claimed 10 remain unpaid. The property was nortgaged to secure the note. Fore eIoslra and possession is claimed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
CARTRIDGE IN HIS PIPE

D. H. Conger, Ss5 South ave- nue, who has lived in Bridgeport : for more than 60 years, testify ing always that the city is a safe place to be in. was rudely dis : enchanted, Sunday, when, as he ' lay at ease on his sofa, thinking : out a problem, there was an ex- plCsion. His pipe, the trusty friend of years, was shattered in to fragments. Mr. Conger picked < up the shell of 20, badly torn < at the end where the bullet leaves. The bullet he found on E the other side of the room. He l' was dazed, but uninjured. The
 1: escape was narrow. The cart < ridge is U. NJ. c. How did it get < into the tobacco, from which Mir. < Conger is sure it came? Was it < German propaganda, acciGent, or
 < mischief? Mir. Conger doesn't
 * know. He wishes he did.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
FREEDOM OF CITY.

Rome, Dec. 24-The freedom of the city of Rome will be bestowed upon President Wilson on his visit here. The city council yesterday voted to take such action, as propos- by by Prince Colonna, the mayor ot Rome. The resolution was adopted by exclamation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

PCSIIC LIBRARY CLOSED. The Public Library will be closed all day tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
President Will Have Two. Christmas Dinners; One
 To Be With The Soldiers

Have Formal Dinner Later With General Pershing Will Review 10000 Troops-Win Arrive in Manchester on Monday Where Lord Mayor Will Welcome Him-TO Visit Grandfather s Grave.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24

Bringing returning troops, the steamship George Washington arriv- ed at New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
CONTRACT FACTORY AND INSURANCE DOCTORS GET BITTER MEDICINE OF
 BOARD OF COMPENSATION MEMBERS

Charged With Taking Side of Employers Against Workers and With Interest in Patient Not GO- ing Beyond His Immediate Injury-Power to Remove Doctors Sought Factory Emergen- cies Highly Praised
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
The Weather Report

For Bridgeport and vi- cinity: Rain or snow, prob ably rain, tonight and Wednesday; colder Wednes- day night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-24
BRYANT FAv0RS CANCELLATION OF CONTRACTS CALMLY SAYS "DISTRESS MUST COME ANYWAY"
NO PAPER TOMORROW

* In accordance with custom * * Tho Times will not publish, to- * * morrow, Christmas Day. *
 X <
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
St. Quentin Soon to Fall;
Balkan Drive Is Big Winner

Gen. Haig's new offensive on the
i5-milc front from Gouzeaucourt 10
Essigny Grand must cause the fan
Of St Quentin to the allies within "A
few days.
This bastion OF the Hndcnburg
line has been occupied by the Ger
mans ever since 1914, The British
made several Intellectual attempts TO
capture II, after the big retreat ! 10
the Hindonburg line last year. but
found the Germans too powerfully
POSTPONED.
Now. however. the British TO the
west and northwest and the French
to the south are investing the city
on three sides. and it's evacuation by
the Hun armies is only "a matter OF
time. The allied advance threatens
To break the Hindenburg line on "a
big, wide front, from the region OF
Cambria to n point well south OF 81.
Quentin. From Lens to the north of
Ilavrincourt the great defensive sys-
tenn is already In British hands.
In the Balkans the Serbian, Greek
and JugoS lav armies are continuing
their victorious pursuit OF the Bul'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
BRITISH CRUSH
GERMAN ATTACK

LONDON. Sept 24.--"Last night
the enemy attacked our new posi-
tons southeast OF Gavrelle. support
ing their assault by n heavy bar
rage" Field Marshal Haig reported
today.
This attack was completely re-
pulsed and our line remained intact.
I'VE improved our positions slight.
ly north of Moeuvres by successful
minor operation last night.
we regained a portion OF the old
British line southeast OF Voormee.
zeele Din Flanders. Hostile raiding
parties were driven off last night in
fighting west of Bellinglisc and east
OF Neuve Chapelle."
Fighting resulting TO our advant.
age occurred in this sector east OF
Vermand. where some progress was
reported.
"a local attack by the enemy yes.
terday north OF Little Priel farm was
successfully repulsed. leaving prison
ers in our hands"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
TRENCH
SYSTEM BEFORE
HALO IN WEST
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FRANCE. Sept. 24.-The British
front seems about TO become the
scene OF trench warfare again. IL
the British succeed in their general
advance. it will reflect greater credit
than any OF their rsmarkable sue.
ccsses in the past SERIAL weeks.
They are now fairly up against
the Hindenburg line from st. Quen-
tin to beyond Cambria and. while
the line itself is pierced on the front
before Cambria. there is yet such n
wilderness OF defenses barring their
path az only the methodical. ma
chine-like Huns are capable OF con
structing.
These mazes are from a mile to
two miles deep. Part of the way
there is a canal 20 feet wide and
probably so feet deep in some
places. with deep-spread trenches be-
hind IL.
II this machine-like barricade
could save him, Hindenburg should
feel safe. but the Germans un.
questionably regard the situation
nervously with their first line from
Havincourt to Moeuvres cracked and
with the Australians perched on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
What This Date
Brought in War

September "a, 19I7-Six killed and
20 injured in latest German baby.
bombing expedition against London.
September "a, 19I6-Twelve Zep.
pelins raid England, killing 80 and
injuring ITO. Two Zeppelins brought
down and crew Of one taken alive.
September "a, 1915-Greece mobil.
ICES.
September "a, 19li-French occu.
py Peronne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24

ridge where the German outpost sys-
TEN lies between Bellicourt and
Bellenglise.
In the latter strip the Germans
still maintain an enormous edge.
however. as the dry bed OF the canal
stretches for three miles there. But
recent demonstrations OF what tanks
and instantaneous fuse shells are
able to do to ordinary defenses argue
against impregnability OF any lines,
The Germans in this section have
the opportunity to resume their
favorite trench warfare and may
hope to revitalize, or. rather. redis-
cipline their demoralized forces into
making n stand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
Allies in Siberia
Capture Cunboats

TOKYO Sept 24.-"Japanese
troops. accompanied by units OF
American and Chinese troops. have
left Habarovsk ana are proceeding
toward Blagavestsehensk." says an
official statement issued by the war
office.
"Gunboats captured from the enc
my on the Amur river are accom-
panying the expedition. piloted by
japanese"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
S. F. to Care for
Fighters Families

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. PA
proposed city charter amendment
backed by Mayor Rolph is prepared
here to provide an annual tax levy
of cents on every 800 to raise n
fund for relief of families dependent
upon soldiers and sailors in the war
The tax would run for three years.
The mayor figures 1t will raise about
500, 900 a year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24

garian armies defeated east OF Mon
astir. and the Macedonian battle be
gins to look like a major offensive.
The Bulgarians are fleeing In disor-
der and crying for help from Ger
many and Austria, which In all prob
ability viii be denied them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
FIND NO TRACE
OF BANDIT Who
HELD UP TRAIN

Altho police and sheriffs depu-
ties searched all Monday night
and Tuesday morning. they have
lone bandit who held up Great
Northern train No. 1855, two
miles south of Mukilteo, at $40
p. m. Monday.
Bloodhounds taken to the scene
from Monroe were placed on a trail
at the point where the bandit was
seen TO enter the woods. but failed
10 catch the scent. Sheriff John
Stringer says the robber may be
heading in the direction of Snohon.
ish. Deputies have been sent to In.
tereept him. Men have been detailed
to patrol the waterfront between Sc
attic and Everett and guard roads
and highways.
Great Northern officials say they
will be unable to gauge the value OF
registered mail that formed the rob.
ber's loot. for several days. II il
believed the loss will come to at least
81. 900
Backed His Face
Inc Dtfiulls uttOiAhilb W AAAf vi
CINE crew. is not more than 25 years
OF age, and is believed 10 be a South
erner. speaking with a soft accent
and drawl. His face was covered
with lamp. black and he had "A flash
light and revolver. with which he
menaced the engine crew and com
PEELED the entire train OF passengers
10 cover in their seats.
Bound for Seattle from Nancou-
yer. the train had just passed Muk-
ilteo, when the bandit clambered
up over the oil tank tender back
OF the engine.
Stopped Train
Menacing Fireman Rayburn, 3206
18th ave. w. Seattle. with "A re-
volver. he compelled him to check
the oil flow into the engine fire
box, and after the train had thun-
dered on for some distance. ordered
Engineer Mclean TO bring 1t TO
stop.
Commanded TO uncouple the first
two cars, Rayburn suddenly hurled
a hammer at the head OF the
bandit. at the same time ducking
behind the mail car The hammer
missed. and the holdup brought
Rayburn from hiding with two
shots.
Scares Passengers
Passengers manifested n curiosity
to know what Il was all about,
and pulled up the train windows
to look out. Two shots that
whistled the length OF the cars re-
suited in n general slamming Of
windows
Ordering Mail Clerk II. l.. Chap
man. of 1871 w. 18TH st. and En-
gineer Mclean and Fireman Ray
burn into the engine cab, the
bandit directed Mclean to proceed.
4 mile further down the track the
bandit called n halt, and entered
the mail compartment again. com
polling Chapman TO assemble the
registered mail and pack II in a
small suitcase.
With the three men, the engine
crew and mail clerk, in the engine
cab. and the robber in front OF
the tender. covering them with a
revolver the engineer was compelled
to proceed to dark spot, near
Browns bay where the bandit
called a halt. leaping from sthe
tender and vanishing with n part
ing ferocious injunction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-24
PLACE BAN on &C. O.'S"

OLYMPIA. Sept. 24.-No con-
scientious DIRECTORS will be indicted
into the navy or marines. according
to an order received here from the
provost marshal.general.