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Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
CHEMICAL FIRMS
 STOCK MAY BE
 GERMAN-OWNED
Inquiry Is Begun in New York at Request of
 Government.

New York. July PA hearing to determine whether the majority of the stock of three chemical compan- ies in the United States is American owned or German owned was begun here today before Merton E. Lewis. state attorney general, at the request of the department of justice and A. Mitchell Palmer. alien property cus- todian. #
 If the majority of the stock of t1esS three concerns, the Roessler & eHass- lacher Chemical Co. of New York and two subsidiaries. the Niagara Electro Chemical Co. of Niagara Falls, N. Y. and the Perth Amboy Chemical Co of Perth Amboy, N. J. $ owned by a German company, the Gold & Silver refinery, of Frankfurt. Germany, as alleged by the government. the three companies would be subject to sesz- ure by the alien property custodian.
 It is the governments belief. ae- cording to AfrsL.. Becker deputy state attorney gheraI, that from SC to 90 per cent. of the stock of the three companies is owned by the German firm. The three companies assert that 52 per cent. Of the stock is American-owned, their claim beins based on an alleged transfer of theil amount of the stock to American hands in February, 1917, or two months before the United States ep' tered the war.
 The Niagara Electro Chemical Co is a $2OO, ,O0O concern, which accord ing to the attorney general, has beer paying dividends aggregating 500 pei cent yearly.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19

The three Bridgeport boys have en- tered a plea of guilty to the charge of murder in the second degree and are now being used by the state as witnesses against Pagnillo, whom they allege did the actual planning and killing. It is expected sentence will be passed upon the quartet next Monday.
 Great interest is shown by Bridge Sporters in the trial of the four young desperadoes as three of them were well known in this city and had a more or less constant feud with the authorities.
 It was entirely due to the clever work performed by Detective Ser geant Bray, of the Bridgeport Detec- tive Bureau, that the murderers were rounded up, as he took up the case from the Bridgeport end and trailed two of them to the small town of Hollidaysburg. outside of Altoona, Penn, where they were lodged in jail charged with trespassing on railroad property under the assumed names of Reynolds and Dorkin.
 Ferrarro, had in the meantime, been caught by Bray in Bridgeport and 1t was upon information gained from. him that he was able to trail the others as they made desperate efforts to beat their way west.
 : The history of the case furnishes come of the most remarkable in- stances of cold blooded brutality in the annals of crime, so much so, that case hardened police officials were ap- palled at the callousness of the accus- ,edSboys as the story was told of how Q, campaign of murder and robbery was planned and put into execution Sn the Silk Mill city.
 According to the evidence so far produced in court the three Bridge port boys arrived in Paterson to visit Pagnillo who is a cousin of Ferraro's. They apparently planned to get some easy money even though they would have to murder to get it.
 Sunday night, May 5. they held up at a lonely spot on Collie road, Mich street, Paterson, and Christian De Vries, 62, of 25O North Fourth street, Paterson, From what can be learned the bandits held their hands over the mouths of the victims after they had been terrorized by the threat of shooting with .45-calibre automatic pistol, while others beat in their skulls with an iron bar. Excellent team work was apparent for the two men crumpled up under the blows about the same time.
 Before they had time to rob the vic
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
K. OF c. WORKERS LEAVE PORT FOR
 SERVICE IN WAR

New York, July 1l--A detail of men for the overseas service of the Knights of Columbus, including six secretaries and two chaplains, has sailed from an Atlantic port. Among those who sailed were the Rev. Lu- c1en Llbert of 'Martinton, H.; Thomas N. shiel of Lake Forest, Ill.,; Charles 0. Coyne. Madison, Wis; Albert Cas- sidy and John A. Meehan of Albany: the Rev. Daniel A. Quinn of Staple roni Edward Menton, Boone, Iowa, and John Stewart, Henela, Mont.
 A cable received yesterday by the Committee on War Activities, an- nounced that several New York men who had arrived in Paris as Knights of Columbus secretaries, had been as- signed to duty in American camps. The committee announced that 1o. o.O00.- 900 monogram cigarettes had been shipped to American camps in France,
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19

The program of Germany's foreign policy, the chancellor added. was laid down in Germany's reply to the Pa pal peace note and it would be ad- hered to. That would be a righteous peace and Germany has not and will not change her policy, however strong the idea of destruction was expressed in speeches in Allied countries
 The recent utterance of President Wilson and Foreign Secretary Bal four, he continued, forced Germany to continue the struggle.
 Admiral Won Hinte, the new Ger man foreign secretary in succession to Von Kuehlmann, made a binding declaration to Count won HeItling that he was willing in every way to follow the Imperial Chancellor's policy.
 Chancellor von Hertling told the Reichstag main committee that the government intended vigorously to prosecute the reforms already begun. He commented on the problems in the east and in the west and con- cluded with remarks on the govern ment's future program regarding the declaration in November, 1917, which had been accepted by large major ity in the Reichstag
 The change in the foreign minis try. the chancellor said. was not caus- ed by any real differences of opinion. but arose out of personal discussions revealing matters which should not be made public.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
U. s. LAUNCH
 SUNK, 2 MISSING

Washington, July 12.---An American naval launch after aiding. a French destroyer in towing disabled Amer ican seaplane to safety, was sunk by German shore batteries, two of her crew probably drowned. and two taken prisoner by the enemy.
 Assistant Surgeon Albert Mason Stevens, naval reserves, and Philip Goldman. quartermaster, both of New York city landed in front of the Ger man batteries and were captured
 Seamen Charles Joe Tatulinski, Cleveland, and John Peter Vogt, New Orleans are missing. Three others in the bout swam for shore with life preservers and were picked up unhurt on Allied territory.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
SEIZE PROPERTY
 OWNED BY ALIEN

Meriden, July 12-Alien owned property consisting of two business buildings in West Main street, with two dwellings in their rear, was taken over for the alien property custodian by government agents today, The owner is Louis Michaeiis. formerly a baker here, who has lived in Germany for 10 years and who had left the real estate in care of Alvin Michaelis, an adopted son, to whom he had given the bakery business.
 The Union 6 Now Haven Trust Go. will act for the custodian. In one of the business blocks is a moving picture theater.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
INVESTIGATE CARE
 OF U. s. WOUNDED

Paris, July 12-Gen. Meritte Ire land, chief surgeon of the American expeditionary forces in France, is en- gagged in an investigation of the meth ods employed in handling and treating the wounded in the recent battles in which American troops were engaged.
 Gen. Ireland has detailed several of the leading surgeons from the regular medical corps and the medical re- sreve corps to visit the hospitals and confer with the medical officers on the subject. The soldiers themselves also are to be questioned as to how they were pleased with the treatment they received, and whether they had been neglected in any way.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
OSBORN WOUNDED
 FOR SECOND TIME

New York, July 12-For the second time since he went to fight in France the name of Lieut. William Henry Os- born, youngest son of William Church Osborn, lawyer and philan- thnOpist of New York, appears in to- days casualty list. He was previous ly reported as slightly wounded in April. This time he was shot in the groin on June 6, according to a message received by his family.
 Lieut.. Osborn is "A years old and a Princeton graduate. His two broth CTS are also in the service, one of whom, Earl Dodge Osborn, was wounded while driving an ambulance anSFrance last year.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19

Names of nearly a&,OoO individuals are on the list, w'Nch has been built up during the cotfse of secret inves- tigations made during the last two years, A wide, distribution was given to the securities, and they vera issued in denominations of as small as $50.
 Approximately six different issues of the bonds were made in the United States in order to evade the English blockade and to make the bonds valueless if seized a provision was in- corPorated on the face of most ef them that they should be regarded as invalid unless countersigned by Count von Bernstorf, former ann bassador to the United States.
 They were underwritten in goo5 sized blocks by various banking houses and syndicates, the Trans Atlantic Trust Co. officers of which were arrested yesterday for intern ment, being an active agent.
 The total amount obtained by the Germans through bond sales ia known to have been large, though pl UDdBIS GGiOW lIlG 91UU,UUU,UUU figure intimated by MT. Becker. Tie property in the bonds technically is classed as American holdings of in vestments in Germany and thus is not necessarily subject to seizure by the alien property custodian. Further revelations of the use made of the money obtained are likely to be IT lde from time to time, officials said, when interment proceedings are brought in court.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
STACKER ROUND UP
 STILL IN FORCE

Chicago, July 12-The runndup by federal agents and police of slackers and unregistered aliens which brought to various stations nearly 5000 men last night continued today. Railroad stations, steamer piers, theatres, ho- tels, pool rooms, restaurants and other public places were searched and those who could not show cards or proper credentials were detained.
 Out of the 5000 questioned, some 400 were eomelled to spend the night in jaii,. many of them being out of town visitors,
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
ROYAL COUPLE RETURN BY PLANE

: Paris. July 12-The king and queen of Belgium, who had been visiting England. have returned to France by the same means which they used in crossing the channel to England through the air. The return passage, the newspapers say, lasted 30 min- utes. The royal couple said they were delighted with the experiences of the aerial voyage.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
HUN DAMS PLAN
 AROUSES SWISS

Washington, July ia - aermaay's plan to establish en the Rhine be- tween Basic and stFasi1urg a series of dams fer factories which would inter- rupt the current of the river and in terfere With the free waterway be- tween Switzerland and the sea is causing much adverse comment among the Swiss.
 A dispatch from Berne today says the federal council has been called upon to open diplomatic negotiations with the German government ia or- der to prevent thew ork.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
GERMANS WANT HEAVY INDEMNITY
 FROM RUSSIANS

Paris. July 12---Germanys' claim for indemnity from Russia amounts to approximately 1000, ,OCO roubles. ac- cording to a report printed in the Berlin Vossische Zeitung on the work done by the mixed commission named to take up consideration of claims growing out of the conclusion of the Brest-L -Litovsk peace.
 This commission has concluded it's session, during which the German representatives presented claims ag- gregating the amount named for war damages. Immediate settlement of the claim is asked, it is said.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
HE DIES BEFORE
 REPORTING DATE

Greenwich, July 12-Alexander Combie Kerr, 22, until 10 days ago assistant secretary of'the Y. M. c. A here died at the Greenwich hospital today from pneumonia which followed a minor operation.
 MT, Kerr was born in Irvine, Ayr shire, Scotland. son of the Rev Archibald s. Kerr, now a Presbyter- ian pastor in Reber. N. Y. He had enlisted in the royal flying corps and was to report in Toronto next Mon daV
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
TURKEY TO INFORM U. S.

Washington, July 12.-Turkey has informed the United States. through the Swedish foreign office. that so far the true facts as to the reported seiz- ure of the American consulate and sacking of an American hospital in Tabriz, Persia, by Turkish soldiers. have not been ascertained, but that it will be done at the earliest possi- ble moment
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
CHILE WILL NOT
 RENT HUN SHIPS

Santiago. Chile, July 12.---The Chil- can cabinet has refused to ratify the recent negotiations looking toward the renting of interned German steam CTS by the Chilean government. The leading newspapers accept this action as a definite failure of the attempt to add the German vessels to the Chil- can merchant marine.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
RUMANIANS FACE
 DEATH BY FAMINE

Paris, July 12.---Rumania's peasant population is in more precarious condition from lack of food and cloth ing than at any time since Rumania entered the war. Reports reaching the Associated Press from authprita- tive sources indicate that all crops this year are failures.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
RUSHING WORK ON HOG ISLAND YARD BOWLES ASSERTS

Philadelphia, July 12-Rapid prog Fess is made toward the completion of the Hog Island ship yards accord ing to Francis T. Bowies, director of operations, who today announced that SS keeis had been laid and that the number of workers at the yard had reached 2S,50O, This, Mir. Bowles said, G but 1.6O0 short of the number of AmpSoyes that will be required to op- eFGte the yard at full capacity. All khsways are expected to be completed EaHx xia. August
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
RESCUE 2 OFFICERS.

Havana, July 12-A: the mercy of . heavy sea, the engine of their motor boat having failed three miles off shore near Santiago two American army officers were rescued late yes terday by the crew of a launch of a Cuban gunboat.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
WOULD ACT ON PEACE
 IF TERMS APPEALED
This In Substance Is Gst of Speech Won Hertng Makes
 to Reichstag, But Wilson Deemed Too Severe

London July 12There is the closest union between tho political leaders of Germany and German headquarters regarding their readiness to receive proposals from the Allies if they offered in spirit of sincerity This state ment was the Reiehstag by Imperial Chancellor Hering says Exchange Telegraph Co., dispatch from Cop enhagen.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
BRIDGEPORT BOYS ARE ARRAIGNED FOR MURDER
Youthful Trio From This City Placed Trial in Pater
 son, N. J.. Double Killings Connected With Robbery Plead Guilty.

Edward Denn IS, of 1252 Brooks street. Mike Ferrarro @ of 863 Pembroke street. John asanow S of 463 Pembroke street. all of Bridgeport and Charles Pagnlo 19 of TO- 9th avenue Paterson New Jersey form the youngest quarette charged with murder that has appeared before Justice Mntern in the Paterson Criminal Court They accused of having held and murdered two Paterson the night of May 5
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19

Washington, July 12- Occupation of Berat and tine capture of quanti- ties of war materials and many pris- oners by the advancing Italian army in Albania were announced today in an official dispatch from Rome.
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
WHOLESALE DRUG TRADE
 IN ALLEGED CONSPIRACY
Complaint Issued By Federal Trade Commission That Organization Has Been Engaged In Work of
 Stirling Competition.

Washington July 12-Conspiraoy with the intention and effect of sng competition in the wholesale drug charged N the federal trade commission complaint today against the National Wholesale Druggists association the Title Guaranty Trust Co., of New York; the organizations urer and individuals including the associations ficers
Republican farmer., 1918-07-19
HOLDERS OF HUN BONDS
 TABBED BY WASHINGTON
Names of Approximately 10000 Individuals Are List Compiled By Secret Service Men Fighting
 the German Propaganda.

Washington July l2-A fairly complete list of the hold of German bonds the United among the assets of secret service fighting German propaganda
 said today by officials discussing the disclosure tho large holdings of the Busch family made yesterday by Alfred L. Becker New York assistant attorney general
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

spares Two tubes will be enough as ex- | tras. By all means, carry tire dough for plugging minor cuts and digs. If you
 are used to doing your own vulcanizing,
 carry a small, portable outfit and memo | punctu.es during the noon hour along the road- This IS simple matter with 1 the almost automatic equipment avail able today. Finally, if by any chance the car is not equipped with power tire 1 pump. get one before starting on the
 long tour and be sure that it is working properly. Or one of the easily operated running board pumps will do.
 The amount of personal property and supplies for the occupants of the car Will be governed almost entirely by the
 location of the trip. For the transcontl-
 mental, considerable amount of material | must be toted' For a trip through the resort sections, why burden the car with
 stuff that may be just as we'll purchased
 from day to day in cities or towns passed through? It is a good idea always to carry an emergency ration or two on the car, SO thaa in case of breakdown on the road, the tourists may not be unduly incnvenienced, There are many types of luncheon baskets offered for sale
 In cases where the tour is to be made
 through thinly populated regions, where oV lilies or more may intervene between
 towns, one of the first things to be
 thought of is water. By carrying two
 or three gallons of water in canvas bags swung from the top or from the
 windshield supports, there will always be enough to replenish the radiator and also for drinking purposes. Incidentally, have all the water drinking water, and not one bag for humans and the other for the cooling system.
 On trips through comparatively unset tied country 1t will be necessary to pro- vide reserve supply of both gasoline and oil. five-gallon tin of gasoline should be carried on the running board and two-quart can of oil will find place in some odd corner.
 There is one p.cve of equipment that I would recommend for any motor tour ist, no matter where he is going, and that is a block and tackle of some sort to pull tine car out of sand, mud holes or any other difficulty. A block and tao lSe with a hub drum, whereby the car Is permitted to pull itself out of trouble by it's own power, is an admirable insti- tuition. There are various sorts of pull you-outs now on the market and one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
Real Touring Preparedness Described and List Of Needed Equipment GiUenB By DePalr1a
Vet of the Track Gives Some Good, Sound Advice to | Those Contemplating That Coming Vacation-De-
 clares That Overhauling Old Car Contrib utes Greatly to Enjoyment of Trip
ny RALPH DE PALMA

This is the time of year when every owner gins thinking of the tour that be the pecc de resistance of his He may have spent not unhappy evenings during the winter figuring out where he will go and when but the time approaches when dreams become reality The wise will take all possible precautions insure the complete of the long ookedorward to function afied The new car owner possibly think that setting off tour sim ply stepping into the and driving away for long or short period of relaxation and change.
 The He how deeply pleasure .h trip and he takes accordingly Follow superuous the certainly be helpful the touring and perhaps the old hand cul to him
 The automobile will
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

away from home for several days or weeks that we so denominate. It will be obvious that with trip of this length ahead of the party, certain amount of preparation will be necessary. There are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

on motorcycles and .aeroplanes. for a majority of these machines leave their factories on Goodyears.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

taking up the profession of flying. And singularly enough, these men have op- erated largely on Goodyear tires, both
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

j. them should find place on every car. may be driven into the ground in the absence of a tree or similar anchorage, so that the power has something to pull against.
 l In cases where the motor tourists pur- l pose being sufficient unto theusely<s. the 1 question of what to take is somewhat more involved, since camping, cooking, eating and sleeping arrangements must l be provided for Within the past year | or so automobile camping has become so popular that the supply houses have taken cognizance thereof and are sup plying a great quantity of conveniences , fo: motor campers. from tents to stoves 1 and tableware. To describe all the camping equipment that is available would require a separate article, 1t must suffice here to say that the equip 1 ment of this sort that may be had is 1 limited only to the length of the pur- 1 chaser's pocketbook. If the reader wishes l detailed foinrmation about suitable camp ing equipment he can get 1t by address, i ing a request to me Mention about the price you want to pay, and the number 1 of reopie to be accommodated.
 
 1 H T. Melhuish, 8 brother of William I Fulton Melhuish. Jr., president of the Fulton Motor Truck company of Farm | ingdale, l.. l.. has succeeded E. E. Vree- land as advertising manager of the com pany Mir. vreeland, who remains a stockholder in the Fulton company. re- gently became an officer of the Abbot ] & Downing company, at Concord N H.. i Mir vreeland is head of the vreeland Advertising agency of New York.
 | There is not much similarity in a motorcycle and an aeroplane. but a review of the names of our famous American aviators reveals many that gained their first motor experience with motorcycles. A motorcyclist nec- essariIy acquires a keen sense of bal ance which in aviation Is prime requisite. so that motorcycling is the best of preliminary training for fly ing, The Wright brothers conducted a bicycle and motorcycle repair shop. Glenn Curtiss, Glenn Martin. Lincoln | lBeachey and Art Smith all gained prominence as motorcycle racers before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

,.The average automobile tour will cover
 Somewhere between 800 and 5000 miles . The afternoon jaunt or the Sundays out : ing scarcely fall into the tour" class,
 1t is the long trip on which the party is
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-09
DAIRY FARM

Will sell at a sacrifice price my dairy farm of 105 acres. well divided into tillable, pasture and woodland; fruits of all descriptions, good new house of nine rooms, barn facilities for 20 head and horses. plenty of other buildings. such as wood shed, carriage house, corn crib. hen house; all of these buildings are in first class bull, 50 to 60 fowl, barn full of hay and corn fodder. enough to winter all of these cattle. about 300 bushels corn, 100 bushels potatoes. and other vegeta- tions, a full line of farming tools and implements. This place is located five miles from Plainfield station, good lo- cation, fine outlook best of elevation ested, write for price and terms. Will give immediate possession. Racine's Farm Agency Danielson. Conn. Phone 198. nov27d