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Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
OLDEST Man IN
CONNECTICUT is
DEAD, AGED 1O4

Stafford Springs, March 14.-Elder
Amas Morse, long a circuit preacher
in the Advent faith and the Oldest man
here. died here today. Had he lived
until May he would be 1o4 years
old. Probably he was the oldest man
in Connecticut.
Elder Morse had lived with his
daughter. Mrs. M. C. J. Walker, here,
for the last five years. Always an
abstainer from alcohol and tobacco,
he had lived his many years with no
sickness, and was active physically
and mentally until his last days.
Elder Morse used to say that he
became convinced of the Second Ad-
vent through reading his Bible. When
20 years old he Joined the Advent
church. He was born in Union and
his preaching in later life was in the
town thereabouts, he being especially
in demand for the camp meetings, He
was ordained an elder in 1912 in the
Advent branch then known as the Mil
Ierites For so years he preached.
and his last sermon was on the Spring
field camp grounds in 1911.
Mr.. Morse went to the Legislature
from Union in 1860 and 1851. For
some years he lived with a daughter
in Akron, Ohio. OF seven children
born to him a daughter and son sur
viVe
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
HUNCARIANS ARE
WANTING PEACE
At ANY PRICE

New York, March 14-That many
want peace at any price," that the
Starvation policy of our enemies has
to certain extent borne fruit" that
"hardships are increasing from day
to day" and that " it is becoming
daily more difficult to maintain the
fortitude necessary to carry on the
war to successful termination" were
statements made by Count Julius An
the Hungarian chamber of deputies on
Feb. 6, according to German newspa-
pers received here.
Count Andrassy, in opening his
speech said the Constitution party, of
which he was the leader, had been
dissolved and that the great majority
of the members would enter the newly
organized government party. EN-
phasizing the necessity of forming a
strong united government party
Count Andrassy said:
Now is not the time for petty par
ty interests, as the interests of the
nation are at stake
Many desire peace at any price
That would be, the greatest crime
against the nation. And those ele.
ments who are trying to incite such q
peace would suffer the most from it
Peace at any price would destroy the
self consciousness of the nation ant
p5ralyze it's economic life"
Reviewing the Russian peace aims
he said he was convinced that tht
Eolsheviki were not serious in theil
reace intentions.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
Hillside Home Piggery
and Chicken Coops
Are Cleaned Out.
FOURTH TIME HOME
HAS BEEN ROBBED
Pigs Were Used in the
Laboratory for Hos
pital Experiments.

Sometime last night thieves
emptled the chicken coops at
st. Vlncent's hospital of every
feathered tenant, and so thor
ough was their cleanup they
did not overlook three guinea
pigs which occupied quarters
near the chickens. Altogether
the thieves got 125 chickens, 25
guinea hens, and the guinea
pigs, which were used in the
laboratory Of the hospital for
experimental purposes.
This is the third or fourth time
chicken thieves have been busy at St.
Vincent's. The last occasion was some
months ago. The reserves were call
ed out and surrounded the grounds
with the object of bagging the chick
en- thieves, but when the net was
drawn it was discovered the looters
had made good their get away.
1t was thought the guinea fowl
would make such an outcry an alarm
would be given if the hen coops were
tampered with, but not an attache of
the institution heard a sound from
the direction of the hennery last
night. When the officials were con-
fronted with the empty coops this
morning they thought the matter yery
mysterious.
From evidence left behind by the
thieves, detectives assigned to the case
by Captain Edward o. Cronan, chief
of the detective bureau, believe they
have several good clues which will
eventually lead to the arrest of the
thieves and put stop to the cam
paign of henhouse looting which has
been prevalent in and around
Bridgeport for some time
1t was rumored the guinea pigs are
inoculated with a deadly serum, an6
that the persons handling them may
become infected with the disease
which will lead to the detection of the
guilty parties.
The thieves must have had either
a wagon or an auto truck fitted with
crates to remove so large a number
of birds. Beside having means tt
remove the fowl from the premise:
they were also equipped with apart
US to stifie any outcry on the par
of the chickens. That accounts fol
the lack of any noise which would
have aroused the staff of the hos
pital.
Persons in the vicinity say that a
a late hour last night large autt
truck was seen dashing swiftly away
from one of the entrances to the hos
pital 1t is probable this machin,
was used by the thieves to remove
their bulky loot.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
GEN, JOHNSTON
DISCUSSES JAPS
RUSS INVASION

Boston, March 14.-"'It is significant
that all the forces in this country op-
posed to sending Japanese troops into
Russia are those that took pro-Ger-
man stand on other issues" Brig.
Gen. John A. Johnston, commander of
the department of the northeast, said
today in a statement OF the American
attitude toward the Russian situa-
ton.
'Of course" he continued, there
are other considerations to be taken
into account, but that these forces are
opposed to it is one good reason, in
my mind, why we should be in favor
of it. Gen Ben Butler, when conduct
ing negotiations with the British, used
to say: IF they want it we don't want
it. If they don't want it we do"
TT is a delicate situation. Russia is
our friend and if the Allies go into
Russia we should make it clear that
it is not to fight Germany there, but
to protect our property and our
frien6s. Lieut.. Col William V. Jud-
son, who has just returned from Rus
sia, told me that he had talked with
many of the more intelligent Russians
of all parties and that without eXcep-
ton they feared japanese interven-
ton because of the possibility that it
might crysta1ize public opinion in ia
yor of the Germans"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
WAR SECRETARY
HAS BUSY Time
With STATESMEN

Paris, Tuesday, March 12-Newton
D. Baker, the American Secretary of
War, was kept busy today attending
the conferences. In the forenoon he
conferred with Arthur J. Balfour,
the British foreign secretary, and
Gen. Foch. Secretary Baker lunched
with Gems. Pershing and Bliss, his
brother, Henry Baker, and a few
other guests.
Early in the afternoon the Ameri-
can war secretary conferred with j.
R. Kearny of the public information
service and visited the headquarters
of the American Red Cross as the
guest of Major Robert P. Perkins,
head of the Red Cross mission to
Europe.
Afterward the secretary called on
former Premier Viviani at his home
and then saw Foreign Minister
Pichon at the foreign Office. The
secretary also conferred with Oscor
T. Crosby, representative of the
American treasury department.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
DOUBLE ALLIED
MEAT EXPORTS

Washington, March 14-Meat ex-
ports to the Allies will be increased
SO per cent. and perhaps doubled soon
under arrangements besng negotiated
by the food administration with The
Allied food representative here.
The purpose is to build up the Al
lied meat reserves from the great
ST., plus that has been accumulated
in this country and that recently
brought = relaxation of restrictions
on meat consumption. The Allies
would Iu-llishlall the ships for rnov-
ing the meat
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
PHONE GIRLS
ARE FLOOD
HER0INES
Cloudbu1st in New York
State mandates One
Third of Hornell City.

Rochester, N. Y, March IL
Scores of families have been
driven from their homes and all
industries in Hornen are paralyz-
ed as a result of a disastrous
flood due to a cloudburst which
swept down the valley of the
Canesteo river early this morn
ing, inundating one-third Of the
city.
The entire factory district is
under water and many buildings
have been damaged to the extent
of many thousand dollars.
Firemen and policemen have
been working for hours in boats
rescuing residents from their in
undated homes. The number of
liYes lost is not known. The Erie
& ShaW1nut railroad tracks are
under water and no trains are
moving over that road.
The floods extends 40 miles
down the Canisteo river valley,
almost to Corning. Rain continu-
ed this morning and the water is
still rising.
Soon after the storm broke and
3 flood was threatened the girls
i'll the HorneII telephone Office
sent warnings to persons living in
the danger districts, probably
saving many from harm and pos
sibIe death.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

Court in New York yesterday.
1t is estimated that the local attor-
ney's share of the estate will be close
to $500 OCO. The total estate is said to
be worth approximately $1,000, 900.
The income of 100000 trust fund
is left to the testator's widow, kath-
crime E Bowers, who also receives
SIC. 600 in cash and one-fifth of his
personal estate. Henry NJ Bowers,
son, receives life interest in a $4,000
fund, and Martha S. Bowers, daugh-
ter, is given a bequest of 5000. Will
liam c. Bowers, brother, is given
$4,000 in cash.
The two daughters.t Mary B. Cop
we'll and Mary cambridge Bowers,
both of New York, are each remem-
bered with one-quarter interest in t."
residuary of the estate and ona
each of the personal effects.
The Bridgeport man is bequeathed
one-quarter of the residuary and the
remaining fifth of the personal es-
tate He is named executor and trus-
tee
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
PERSHINC CITES
42ND. DIv|SION;
REPULSED HUNS

Washington, March 14-American
troops that repuIsed the German raid
of March were from the 42nd, or
Rainbow division, which is made up
of national guardsmen, Gen. Pershing
reported today.
The commander of the American
division was personally congratulated
by Gen. Gerard, commander of the
Eighth French army, for the manner
in which the Americans conducted
themselves.
Gen. Pershing's message, as given
out by the war department, follows:
Summary of activities on And
(Rainbow) division front, night of
4th and 5th Of March:
Enemy attempted trench raid
early morning March 5. Raid was
repulsed with losses to the enemy.
Our losses reported light, no missing
or prisoners. Gen. Gerard, COM
manding Eighth French army, con-
graduated division commander on
way in which the troops repulsed
raid"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
CHARLESTON FLOOD
REACHES 36 FEET

Charleston, W. Va, March 14.-The
crest of the food in the Kanawha
river reached here this morning with
the guages registering 36 feet and at
$50 O'Clock the United States en-
gineer's office reported the water had
commenced to recede. As there was
no rainfall during the night in the
upper reaches of tie river it was ex-
pected that the food would subside
rapidly during the day.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
TROUBLES
TO Be SETTLED
BY new BUREAUS

Washington. March 14-Plans by
which the seven newly organized
bureaus of the department of labor
are expected to handle all labor prob
lens affecting the war program were
outlined by Secretary Wilson today.
Each bureau will cooperate directly
with the war and navy departments
and the shipping board and all diff
cuIties arising in these departments
will be referred to one of the seven
bureaus.
Charts on the progress of all con-
struction work will be kept by the
army, navy and shipping board and
any delay due to labor difficulties will
be shown in reports to the labor de-
partment to be referred to the proper
bureau. Thus a question of shortage
of labor will go to the employment
bureau; a labor dispute to the adjust
ment bureau; and a matter of fur
nishing homes for workers will be re-
ferred to the housing bureau.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

The first 10 days of March, as a
whole, have been among the best yet
recorded for the air service. In addi-
ton to a vast amount of reconnoiter-
ing and photographing, the aviators
have destroyed more than SO German
aeroplanes and brought down 40 IL
ers out of control, Notwithstanding ad-
verse weather. Only l 5 British ma
chimes are reported missing.
The British returned flying at a
height of 100 feet, which just enabled
them to clear the tree tops. They
used their guns on every military OBJ
ject in sight. The first attack was
made on a horse transport. Some of
the horses were killed and the rest
were stampeded, upsetting the wag-
ons. Another horse transport was
stampeded and then a detachment of
marching infantry came into range.
Several of the soldiers were shot
before they could reach cover. Equally
effective was the shooting against
some cavalry, two officers being
among those toppled from their sad
dies.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

Every precaution will be taken to
safeguard the rights of the owners.
The ships will be insured and armed,
and any ships sunk will be replaced
at the earliest possible time after the
war.
The amount of tonnage made avail
able to the Allies through the Dutch
agreement is 1000, 600 tons, of which
70 per cent. is in the United States,
Is per cent. in British ports and Is
per cent. in other Allied ports.
The negotiations with Holland have
been in progress for many months,
and it was expected that an arrange
ment would be reached last Christmas.
The Germans, however, were con-
tinual1y bringing pressure to bear on
Holland, and the delay in reaching an
agreement operated continuously to
the advantage of Germany and to the
disadvantage of the Allies.
Realizing the difficult position of
Holland, the Allies decided to force
an immediate settlement.
While Germany has been obstruct-
ing the employment of Dutch tonnage
by the Allies, she has been enjoying
the use of Dutch barge tonnage on
the German canals to an amount
greater than the ocean going tonnage
thae the Allies will obtain under the
new arrangement.
In addition to the guarantees for
| insurance and replacement of the
ships, Holland is to receive liberal
shipments of breadstuffs and other
supplies that she needs badly.
1t is the full intention of the Allies
to use the ships in all the zones, al
though it was proposed under the
original agreement that they should
i not be sent into the war zone.
Some 80 Dutch ships are already in
the American service under a three
ing over of the tonnage would abro-
gate this arrangement.
| There are no indications that the
Allied governments will recede from
their decision. In fact, final com.
munication is understood already to
have been presented in the Hague by
the British and American diplomatic
representatives
| Diplomats here have no fears that
the taking over of the Dutch ships
will force Holland into the war, as
has been predicted in some quarters
They are certain that Holland will
continue her policy of neutrality.
The taking over of all the Dutch
fleets is the greatest move Of it's kind
since the beginning of the war.
The American-British decision to
take over all Dutch ships in Allied
ports for the duration of the war will
affect rs per cent. of the shipping
controlled by Dutch interests, ACCORD
ing to Adrian, Clips, managing direc-
tor of the Holland-American line, OF
New York.
Mr.. Clips expressed a belief that
the Nieuw Amsterdam, a vessel of
1880 gross tons and the largest pas
senger liner of Dutch ownership
ahoat, would be excepted from the
ruling, as this ship but recently ar
rived in the United States under a
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

The constituent assembly of the
Lands of the Bohemian Crown met in
Prague Jam. with more than $50
Czech deputies of the Austrian Reichs-
rat, and the national diets of Bohmeia,
Moravia and Silesia, elected by the
free choice of the people of the Czech
lands, in attendance, constituting a
legal representation of the whole
nation.
The declaration, adopted by un-
animous vote, is looked on as proof
of the sentiment of the whole Czecho-
Slovak nation and of their attitude to-
ward the government and the ruling
classes of Austria. In cities the de-
claration of the Czechs at the time of
the Franco -Prussian war when they
said: "All nationalities, be they great
or small, have the same right to self
determination, and in the same man
ner they must be considered equal"
Continuing, the present declaration
says in part:
I'VE, the representatives of the
Czech nation, true to the principles
established by our predecessors, are
greeting with joy the fact that all
states built on principles of demo-
cracy, whether belligerent or neutral
also consider this right of free self
determination of nations to be a guar
antee of a general and lasting peace.
I'VE solemnly protest against the
refusal of the right of self determine
ton of nations at the conference in
est-Litovsk,' and demand that, in
compliance with this right, all ma
tions, and, therefore, also the Czechs,
be allowed to participate and to de-
fend their rights at the peace con-
ference"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
HUNS BON BS
KILL five
CHILDREN
Air Raid on London Causes
Death of II Man, l Wo-
man, 8 Children"

London, March 1444-In last
nights air raid one airship cross
cd the coast and dropped four
bombs on HartlepoOI. Six dwell
ings were demolished there, and
so were damaged. Five persons
were killed and nine were injur-
cd.
The following official statement
ment was issued:
only one airShip crossed the
coast last night. 1t dropped four
bombs on HartIepool. The raid
er, which was operating at a
great altitude, only remained over
land few minutes, and the re-
mainder of its bombs appear to
have fallen into the sea.
"Six dwelling houses were de-
molished and about 80 were DAM
aged. The latest police reports
say that the following casualties
occurred:
''Killed-One man, one woman,
three children; injured, three
men, one woman, five children"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
HOSPITAL SHIP
ESCAPES U-BOAT

London, March 1.-THE hospital
ship GuiIford was attacked unsuccess-
fully by a submarine in the Bristol
channel on March 10, it was announced
officially today.
This is the second submarine attack
on British hospital ships recently. A
fortnight ago the G1enart Castle was
sunk in violation of a German pledge,
about $50 lives being lost.
Two torpedoes were fired at the
Guilford Castle, the first missing and
the second hitting the vessels bow
Although severely damaged, she was
able to reach port. There were many
sick and wounded on board, who were
transferred to a hospital.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
FIRED FROM CARS
HERE He ROBBED
co, IN HARTFORD

Hartford, March 14-John Leigh
ton, one. of two street car conductors
Jailed here today for theft of faresY
admitted that he had consistently
failed to turn in all his money. He
came here from Bridgeport. he said,
where he worked for the Connecticut
s.uuer an assumed name and was
discharged on suspicion. He also adj
mitted having worked in several cities
under other names. On March 9 he
held back S6.72 He was was given
three months in jail
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
HOUSATONIC ICE
JAM BREAKS; NO
DAMAGE NOTED

Derby, March 14.-Ice in the Housa-
tonic river here and the jam in Lake
Housatonic above here went out at
midnight without doing damage. On
Feb. 20 ice farther up the river, even
to the Zoar Bridge section, where the
Blakeslees are building a dam, broke
up and drifted to the head of the lake,
forming a great jam.
Fear had been held that when this
jam broke it would damage bridges
here and especially the temporary
bridge between Derby and Shelton
and the structure under construction
at a cost of $250,00 But the ice
moved out without diStuI bance.
Much lumber and drift wood
brought down from the dam went out
with the lake ice.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
DUTCH MINISTER
APPEALS TO u. S

Washington, March 1.-THE Meth
erlands minister, Augustus Phillips,
had an engagement to see President
Wilson today and it was believed that
he would present a final appeal for
his government that the intentions of
the United States and Great Britain
tc take ever Dutch shipping at least
he modified.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

guarantee that he said was given by
the American minister to the Neither
lands that it would be permitted to
return to Holland.
Twelve Dutch ships which had been
unable to obtain clearance because of
the embargo on neutral shipping i'm
posed by the American government
are now on voyages to South Ameri-
can and other ports in the coastwise
trade under special agreement which
calls for their return with cargoes of
sugar and nitrates for American use,
Mr.. Clips said.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
FISH TO COST LESS.

Boston. March 14-An increase in
the supply of fresh fish in New Eng
land. with a consequent reduction in
prices. was predicted today by Eoston
esh dealers, as result of the agree
meat between the United States and
Canada announced yesterday in
Ottawa.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
Discovered BIC
DYNAMITE CACHE
ON HOG ISLAND

Washington. March 14.-Enough
dvnamite to blow up half the great
ship yard in Hog Island was found
there during February, Dudley K. Ken
nedy, manager of the Industrial Rela-
tio,[ Department, told the Senate ms
vestigating Committee today. Secret
service men have-been unable to find
who placed it there.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
KERSHAW FAST
DRIVEN ASHORE

An Atlantic Port, March 14-.As the
result of a rough sea and a strong
easterly wind the steamer Kershaw,
of the Merchants and Miners line,
which went ashore yesterday off the
southern New England coast, was
this morning reported to have been
driven nearly 100 feet nearer the
beach during last night. Only the
crew remain on board and wreckers
are making ready for another attempt
to float the vessel as soon as tide and
wind are favorable.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
ESQ CZECH OFFICIALS
DECLARE their RIGHT
TO SELF GOVERNMENT
CONSTlTD1al, I ASSEMBLY OF THE LANDS OF THE
BOHEMIAN CROWN FRAME DECLARATION OF
POLITICAL ENDENCE-AUSTRIAN
CENSORS TRIED TO SUPPRESS NEWS

Washington March 14-Represenatves of the Czech
ton IN Prague have made pub lie declaration of their nations
unshakabe will and unassaable right self determination and
complete political independence from Austria All reports
the proceedings of the Czech representatives
prsed by the Austrian but details reached the
CzechOSOva national council here and today made pub
lie
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
ONE MILLION TONS Of
SHIPPING IS SECURED
BY U. S. AND BRITAIN
SEVENTY PER CENT OF THE AMOUNT OF SHIPS
TO BE TAKEN ARE IN AMERICAN PORTS
NEGOTIATIONS WITH HOLLAND HAVE
OUTWORN PATIENCE OF ALLIES.

London 14-Because of the long delays in the
gotiaons with Holland Dutch ships in Allied ports and
the owness of the Dutch government to act in this respect
Great Britain and the United States have reached agreement
negotiations and take all such ships next week
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
Attorney BOWERS GETS
QUARTER OF A MILLION

Spottswood D. Bowers of the law firm Bowers Williamson
and Cornell Bridgeport is heir to onequarer of the resdu
arv of the his father John NJ Bowers noted phan
bronist and LAWYER whose will filed in the Surrogate
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15
AlRmEN SHOOT CAVALRY
OFFICERS FROM SADDLE

British Front in France and Belgium, Tuesday, March ~
Bv the Associated PresThs has been another day of
ideal fighting weather. but has been change in the sit
nation The artillery pounds continually and the British air
men have been doing marvellous work
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

Paris, March 14.-The appeal Of
Bolo Pasha from the sentence of death
for treason has been rejected by the
Court of Revision, which confirmed
the original decision.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

Unnaturalized Irishmen in the Uni
ted states are not subject to the
draft. They haven't waited for the
draft.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-15

ALL THE NEWS
THAT'S WORTH
P R I N T I N G
Carrizozo news., 1918-05-31

II you have babies TO weigh prepar,
TO weigh them now This is the ba.
bles' year. II began April Q. the frsi
anniversary of our entrance into the
war. The FIRST step Ia to weigh all the
children under Ave years OF age. The
iden Is 70 begin with the children, IA
build mp the nation OF tomorrow.
Many Of the physical defects which
caused the rejection Of applicants FOR
enlistment In the army and navy ARE
believed TO have had their beginning
In Infancy and the committee believes
higher standard OF physical efliclen.
cy In the rising generation will result
from these tests. Height. weight and
reach Rre considered rough Index Of
a chlld's health.