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Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
One $4,000 And
A $4,000 AUTO
SUIT IS FILED
Wednesday, Feb. 81

Two suits in which large damages
are claimed for injuries received in
automobile accidents were filed today
in the Superior Court, one for $1,000
and another for $1,000.
Maria Finn of Norwalk. admins
traitor upon the estate of Bartholo-
NEW Finn, has brought suit against
Fred Giorchino of Norwalk claiming
$4,000 for the death of her husband
who was killed in accident Nov q
last on the Boston Post road by an
automobile owned by Giorchino.
Negligence of Giorchino is alleged
George Papp of Stamford claims
damages Of 5000 for injuries he re-
ceived when struck by an automobile
owned by Frank Eberhardt of New
Canaan on Hill street in Stamford,
December / last. He says he was
severely hurt about the head, three
ribs broken, and other hurts.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
" ednesday, Feb. 27


It is alleged that a deed for vaIua-
BILE real estate in Stamford was signed
by them through inadvertence and
the misrepresentation of George D.
Knox, husband of Caroline Dew
Knox and ask for an Injunction re-
straining them from further transfer
of the property. judgment declaring
the deed given by the plaintiffs void,
and the property to have been held
in trust, for an accounting.
The property in question is in
Stamford, part of the inheritance
which Bessie Martin Dew and Caro-
line Dew Knox received from James
Harvie Dew, husband of the former
and father of the latter.
On February 9, 1915, and previous
thereto. George D. Knox of Hartford,
at that time husband of Caroline Dew
Knox asked Mrs. Dew for a power of
attorney to manage her real estate.
Then representing himself, so the
complaint reads, as agent for the
plaintiffs, he went to the office of
lawyer in Stamford and caused deed
transfer the property to himself to
be drawn up, in addition to the papers
necessary as power of attorney. Later
in Hartford, Mrs. Dew was induced
to sign a number of papers, and it is
alleged this deed was among them
and without her knowledge.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
HOARDERS
And SUGAR HOGS
BANNED BY LAW

Hartford, Feb. 27-Flour must not
be sold and cannot be bought legally
after today in quantities greater than
24h pounds, according to an an
nouncement by Federal Food Admin
istrator Scoville. The new ruling su-
percedes the former one that per-
mitted sales of So pound sacks to
rural jewellers and 40 pound sacks to
city residents. Under the new rule an
equal amount, pound for pound, must
be purchased of wheat substitutes,
such as corn flour, rice, hominy, bar
ley, oatmeal or buckwheat.
From the number of reports sent to
the food administration it is believed
that there are many hoarders Of
wheat -four in the state, as well as of
sugar. The food problem in the state,
in the opinion of the food admins
tration, is growing worse.
Wholesale merchants who have
met with Mr.. Scoville have agreed
that today's new ruling is necessary
and some are urging that it be made
more drastic. Mr.. Scoville is en-
powered to supervise the distribution
of all sugar received in the state.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
FRIENDS BUYING
SHILEACE BOOKS
FOR US. SOLDIERS

Hartford, Feb. 27-The sale of
Smileage Books for soldiers is now in
progress in 25 communities in Con-
necticut under the direction of the
Connecticut State Council of Defense.
Relatives and friends of soldiers are
buying these books and sending them
to soldiers in camp for use during rec
reation hours. Smileage Books pro-
vide free admission to high class the
atrical productions in the camp the
aires.
The 25 communities where the
Snileage Books are being sold in
stores and other business places as
official agencies of the councils war
bureaus are: BrookfeId, Danbury,
NorwalB, Rfdgefeld, Stamford, STRAIT
ford, Westport, Berlin, Hartford,
Manchester, Plainville, SinrSbuTy,
Thomaston, Watertown, Winsted,
Portland, Ansonia, Cheshire, Derby,
Milford, New Haven, Waterbury,
Jewett City, Stafford Springs and
Putnam.
Other war bureaus and town COM
nlittees of the council are making ap-
pIications daily for allotnenta Of
Smfleage Books and the books soon
will be on sale in many more towns
and cities.
SnIileage Books can be purchased in
two sizes, the 81 book and the S. book.
Each book contains coupons valued at
five cents each, the former book con-
tanning 20 and the latter book 100.
These coupons serve as passes to var
fous kinds of entertainments in camp
theatres. Soldiers in possession of
smiIeage Books gain free admission
to the Liberty theatres in National
Army or National Guard camps.
The sale of Snileage Books to the
general public gives the opportunity
to remember the soldier relative, or
friend in a practical way. Individuals
who have no soldier acquaintance
may buy books and send them to the
commanding officer of any military
camp, who will place them in the
hands OF men who otherwise would
not receive SmiIeage Books.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
BRAUN IS SENT
TO COUNTY JAIL
FOR SIX MONTHS
Wednesday, Feb. 27

81 do not think this is a case which
calls for a state prison sentence"
Judge J. P. Kellogg said in the Su-
perior Court in passing upon the case
of Harold Braun, &c years old, of
Dan'bury, who pleaded guilty to a
charge of manslaughtec The plea had
been accepted by the prosecution.
Judge Kellogg sentenced Braun to six
months in the county Jail.
Braun was indicted about a year
ago for second degree murder in con-
junction with DR.. George A. Gilbert
of Danbury, for causing the death of
Rose Braun, wife of the defendant,
through an Illegal operation. Braun
was employed ON the railroad, and
accompanied his wife the first time
she visited the physician.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
CHEESE BOARD
SESSIONS FARCE

Chicago, Feb 27.-Details of cheese
making and selling and testimony
that the big packers really controlled
the cheese industry in Wisconsin
marked the opening today of the gov
eminent investigation into the pack
ing industry before the federal trade
commission.
Under questions by Francis ]. Heney,
special counsel for the commission,
operations of the Wisconsin cheese
market were. presented. Henry Krum-
rey, farmer and cheese maker of
Plymouth, Wis, now president and
general manager of the Wisconsin
Cheese Producers Federation, testi-
fed that it was generally conceded
that the big packers-Armour & Co..
Swift & Co.. Morris & Co, Cudahy &
Co., and Wilson & Co.-controlled the
marketing of rs per cent. of the cheese
made in Wisconsin. The witness said
Wisconsin made 60 per cent. of all
cheese in the country.
Krunnrey said the prices for Wis
consin cheese were fixed by the Wis
consin Cheese Dealers association,
which he characterized asathe cheese
combine
The witness declared the sessions OF
the cheese boand were largely farce.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

the threat to take Petrograd in
crease, the government will remove
to Moscow or any other city of Rus
STA.
''If Germany's p1undering raid
should advance, the task of the gov
eminent would be to destroy the pos
sibflity of a simultaneous catastro-
phic decision by the Germans. They
are attempting to crush the author
ity of the councils and are in search
of it on the routes leading to Petro-
grad
I'VE will bar these routes by every
thing we can interpose as obstacles.
This, at the moment, is the principal
task of the heroic Petrograd prole-
tariat and it's revolutionary staff. But
at the same time we must act in
such a manner that the German gem
erals may declare they recognize the
authority of the councils, not only in
Petrograd but throughout the whole
country, north, south and on both
sides of the Ura1s. Even if they
think they can reach Petrograd by
mere military promenade, we will
! prove to them that they will have to
| dispense themselves all over Russia
before they can reach and crush the
authority of the councils
will they have adequate forces to
carry out such a task if we defend
| ourselves heroically? No, they never
will have forces again. Such an enter
prise inevitably will resolve itself into
an adventure and will fail. However
deeply they penetrate Russia, then the
more surely will they bring about the
outbreak of a revolution in Germany.
Patience and firmness is necessary.
| 1.-THE first symptoms of panic Great
| ed by the Germans plundering raid
have become bygone events. The
towards are in flight and have made
| room for the braves who are rallying
themselves in hundreds and thousands
for the defense of the Socialist father
land.
eff peace with the revolution is not
the air of the German imperialists
they will see the revolution knows how
to defend itself"
A number of British subjects have
left Petrograd for home during the
last week. The embassies still remain
there.
The Bolshevfki continue extremely
busy enrolling men, gathering and
shipping arms and supplies and in
other defense activities. A dispatch
from Moscow says 10000 revolution
airy troops have been sent from Mos
COW toward Bologoie.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
CORN MEAL SUGAR
COMBINE BURNED

Hartford, Feb. 27-An optional
regulation issued from the office of
the food administration here on Dec.
which permitted a retailer to sell
sugar in combination with corn meal
was withdrawn today for the reason
that several merchants in the state
have been using corn meal as a lever
to bring about the purchase of sugar.
Corn meal now is to be offered as
substitute in the sale of wheat flour.
AT meeting of wholesalers and re-
tailers here yesterday the wheat flour
situation throughout Connecticut was
discussed. 1t was deemed to be seri-
GUS
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
FIRE
THREATENS CITY

Rochester, Feb. 27 - A fire that
threatened Rochester's factory dis
trict this morning was confined to the
plant of the R. Whalen & Co., to-
bacco manufacturers, 4 fve-story
brick building, where it started, after
the building had been partly destroy
ed. Adjoining factories were dam
aged by falling walls. water and
smoke. The loss is estimated at
$4,000
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
CASES
BRING LAWSUITS

Arthur Eisenstein of New York has
brought suit in the Common Pleas
court against Isaac Siegel and Morris
Sachs of NorwaIk for damages of
$1,000 for injuries in an automobile
accident August 10, 1917. Eisenstein
claims a machine driven by Sachs
backed into his motorcycle, and he was
severely hurt.
Charles D. Burnes of Greenwich
sues Emily Smith in the Common
Pleas court for $500 for injuries to
his automobile by a truck owned by
The defendant in collision on Puts
Hill, February IT. last
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
GRANT RESPITE
TO SOLDIERS Who
SHOT Up HOUSTON

Washington, Feb. 27-An indefinite
respite has been granted to five negro
soldiers of the oath infantry, sentenc-
ed by court martial to be hanged for
participation in the Houston riots.
The number and character of appeals
for clemency reaching the president
from clergymen and negro organiza-
lions caused the respite.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
Industrial Workers
Will Battle Invader
AS Soldiers Desert
"LET THEM COME AND TAKE U.s. ATTITUDE OF
MEN WHO HAVE BEEN IN TRENCHES
TREATING PEASANTS PILLAGE COUN-
TRY BEFORE THE GERMANS.

London Feb. 27"Al sorts of preparations in pro-
gres the Peograd correspondent Of the Daily Express
zone not help thinking however, that the state of siege in
Perograd will be merely technical Germans with with
out uniforms already in the capital great many Aus
ans too here The demeanor Of the has
been exemplary They about avoiding ceremony and the
officers following the Russian CUSTOM carry swords They
speak German in undertone"
If dispatches from Perograd gauge accurately the situa-
ton there the Germans likely to find little difficulty
cupying the city with trained troops Russian soldiers quite
frankly refuse to fight and say 1--WE have had enough fight
inn The Germ come hem lis
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
GERMAN RAIDER
Wolf DESTROYED
over 80 VESSELS

Berlin, Feb. 27-The German raider
Wolfe. which has returned to q home
port after raiding Entente shipping
in the Pacific, destroyed at least So
vessels, it was officially announced
today. Some of the steamers it is
said, were loaded with English troops
and the sinkings, therefore, caused
corresponding loss of human life.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
GERMAN RULER rs
PLAN OF WILHELM
FOR LITHUANI.ANS

Zurich, Switzerland, Feb. % -
Negotiations are in progress for
the union of Lithuania and Sax
ony, says dispatch from Dresden,
with Prince Frederick Christian,
second son of the king of Saxony,
as king of Lithuania. The pour
parlers indicate the wishes Of the
Poles for renewal of the
union between Poland and Lith-
uania will not be fulfilled.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
GERMANS DOWN
Is AEROPLANES

Berlin, Feb. 27, via London.-After
a great many violent duels in the air
on the western front on Tuesday, says
today's war office statement, the Ger
mans brought down Is Entente areo-
planes and three captive balloons.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
YALE AVIATOR KILLED

New Haven, Feb. 27-Mention Of
the name of Lieut.. Leland J. Haga-
dorm, in Gen. Pershings list of casual
ties on Monday, leads to Identification
at Yale of the officer as an ex-member
of the class. of 1916 who enlisted in
the aviation section of the American
expeditionary force. He was commits
stoned in May and left for France.
Death came through a fall of an aero
plane. Hagadorn was % years old
and lived in clean, n. Y.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion made public a statement how
the Louisville & Nashville Railway
spent thousands of dollars IL political
activity and supporting newspapers
in. southern states between 1907 and
1914.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

commander any canned goods, pre-
serves, home grown food or usual
stocks of provisions kept for family
use, was given today in placards
which the food administration will
distribute to every post office and
public library in the country. The
placards weru headed do Not Be
Fooled by the Lies of the Enemy"
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

Reports of such holdings must be
made at once, separate from those to
be submitted before March IS. Cam
ners who have no stocks are required
to report indicating this fact. Quanti-
ties not wanted will be released
promptly.
Reinsurance to householders that
the government has no intention to
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
MRS. dew AND DAUGHTER
ARE suing FOR $4,000
ALICE THAT DEED FOR VALUABLE REAL ESTATE WAS
SIGNED AWAY THROUGH INADVERTENGE AND MIS-
REPRESENTATION MEN SUED

Bessie Martin and Caroline Dew Knox of New York
brought suit the Superior Court against Phillips
and George D Knox of Hartford for $4,000 damages
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01
GAMERS MUST RETAIN
STOCK FOR government
ACCOUNT OF HOLDINGS MUST BE REPORTED TO WASH
INGTON BEFORE MARCH 15-REASSURE HOUSEHOLD
ERS AGAINST PROPAGANDA FALSEHOODS

Washington Feb. 27-Al were advised today by
the food administration to hold for purposes until further
advised all canned peas tomatoes string and SAL
mon on hand
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

Frank B. Hamlin, a broker, is I'M
der arrest in Chicago charged with
using the mails to defraud.
Republican farmer., 1918-03-01

The so-caued Allen Stacker bill will
come to a vote in the House today
and unless signs fail, will be passed
by large majority.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-14
LOCAL FARMERS IN
TOMATO CONFERENCE.
Headed By County Agent Dele
CATION Of Citizens Went To
Washington.
SESSION STORMY ONE.
Col Grove Explains War De
partment's Position But
Farmers Are Not
AppeaSed.

Attended by County Agent White
ford of Annapolis. Mr.. James 5. Smith
of the Fifth district, Origon Benson,
Of the Fourth district and a number
of other prominent Anne Arundel
CONTAINS. there was held in Wash
ington yesterday an unusually i'm
portant conference upon the subject
of tomato prices.
The farmer as the climax of a
stormy three-hour hearing before Col.
William II. Grove, one of the Army
purchasing. agents. served notice on
the War Department that they could
not and would not grow tomatoes for
canning purposes at $21 a ton, the
figure recently set as the basic price
the Army and Navy would pay for its
supply. They declared it would cost
them from $l10 to $1l5 an acre to
grow tomatoes this year, and if the
$21 ton price prevails, they will be
forced to turn their land to corn and
other products in order to assure
themselves a living.
After practically all the farmers
had left, thoroughly dissatisfied, Rep
Tesentative Price, Prof. Thomas A.
Simonds, of the Maryland Agricultu-
raj College, and a few other of the
cooler heads frankly told Colonel
Grove the situation was a serious one
and something must be done about it,.
Colonel Grove, after he had heard
about twenty speeches, then explain
ed the War Departments position
He said the order was never intend
ed to fix the price of tomatoes. He
declared that the packer can contract
with the farmer at any price he may
see fit, so far as the War Department
was concerned He added, however,
that the War Department, if it takes
any of the packers output, will pay
for il on the $2I basis. Representa-
tive Linthicum asked what would
happen if the tomatoes cost the pack
er more than $21 a ton. He said the
Government could commander and
then pay the packer the total cost of
canning, plus fair profit That seem
ed to satisfy Mr., Linthicum and a few
of the farmers, but the large majority
insisted that the packer, fearing that
80 per cent of his pack would be ia
ken by the Government, will not pay
more than $21.
Colonel Grove said the Government
can get all the tomatoes it may need
on the $21 basis. Contracts have been
asked for and the tnders received,
principally from the West, indicated
that $21 ton was fair. He said this
figure was not inflexible and there
might be reason to change it later on.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-14
H. A. GARFIELD
RESIGNS HIS lob.
National Fuel Administrator Has
Tiff With President Wilson.
NEW ORDER THE CAUSE.
Additional Regulations Which
VIII Benefit The Jobbers
Expected Very Soon.

Runners this afternoon among per
sons here close To The National Nd
ministrttion are that Or. Harry 8
Garfield. National Fuel Adminisirl-
tor, has resigned Following up
these rumors are others from Wash.
ingtou that Dr Garticlda resignation
has been forwarded 10 President
Wilson following friction within The
Fuel administrators Department.
Whether the reported resignation win
lie accented is not known
In connection with this il is said
that within The next few days an or
der may lie issued from the Offices of
the National Fuel Administration
practically giving new life to the coal
jobbers. who were to he put olt OF
business lay an originally planned
order
Or Garheld's mother, the widow of
the late former President Garfield.
died at her home in Pasadena, Cal,
last night. and Or. Garfield is expect
ed to go to Cleveland to attend the
funeral on Sunday
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-14
CONCERT MARCH 81
FOR Y. w. c. A. WORK.
Woman's Philharmonic Chorus
To Give Program At The
Governors. The
PatroneSses.
PatroneSses

A concert that promises TO rival
anything musical that has been pre-
scented here in public for a long, long
time, will be the program presented
by the Womans Philharmonic Chorus
of Baltimore and Annapolis, under
the. direction of Prof Joseph Pache,
conductor. on next Thursday, March
p, at o'clock. in the Executive
Mansion.
A program of rare excellence has
been arranged. The concert is given
for the benefit of the war work of
the Young Womans Christian Assoc
citation, and tickets are priced at one
dollar
The following are the patronesses:
Mesdames Emerson c. Harrington,
Edward w. Eberle, Theodore w.
Johnson, Robert B. Dashiell, st.
George Barber, John +. Craven, James
c. Cresap, John dep. Douw, a. NJ. d.
Mccormick c. AlphonsO Smith,
Thomas Fell, Thomas J. Linthicum,
Harry w. Burgan, John ). Sewers,
Edward d. Johnson, Juliet w. Asshe-
ton. d. NJ. Garrison, l.. Dorsey Gass-
away, James. NJ .Munroe, Frank NJ
Duvall, John Hood, Emma Abbott
Gage, VIM. II. Thomas, George w.
Laws, l.. NJ. Mutton, William Brereton,
Roland Childs, James Magruder, Rob-
ert Moss, Nicholas Green, Anna
Brewer Dennis Claude, Nevett Steele,
George Fox. Ridgely Melvin, St. Clair
Smith, Ca-cyI Bryan, Roscoe Moody
Frank A. Munroe, Harry Knox, VIM
J. Mckinney, Edward Lloyd, John T.
Blodgett, Misses Katherine Walton,
Louise Linthicum, Janet Hunter, Cora
Heffenger, Agnes Walton, Mrs. Rieger
and Miss Jessup.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-14
JAMES Z. LOCKARD
RESIGNS POSITION
Former Chief Clerk At The Ma
val Academy Has Accepted
New Position.

Announcement was made this morn
ing that James E. Lockard, who was
a resident of Annapolis for seven
years while he held the position of
Chief Clerk in the office of the Super
intendent of the Naval Academy, has
resigned as a member of the head
quarters staff of the Baltimore Police
department Mr.. Lockard is brother
of Mr. Arthur Lockard, private secre-
tary to Governor Harrington.
Mr. Lockard said last night that he
has practically accepted an executive
position with the Firestone Tire and
Rubber Company, of Akron, Ohio, but
that since his acceptance another po-
sition. which he is considering, has
been offered him. The second offer
is from a prominent Baltimore finan-
cial institution.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-14
ASSAULTED WHITE MAN;
NEGRO PAYS A FINE

For an alleged unprovoked assault
upon Charles Smith. white. Abraham
Chambers this morning paid a heavy
fine before Police Justice Charles Q.
Dulin Smith. according to the testi-
mony was standing on the pavement
on West street near the front of one
of the saloons OF that section when
Chambers came up to him and struck
him over the head with an empty
beer bottle. Judge Dulin after hear
ing the testimony found him guilty
and imposed a fine of SIS and costs,
amounting in all TO SIS. Upon pay
ment OF the fine the accused was re-
leased.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-03-14
PAULIST CHOIR
TO GIVE CONCERT
Colonial Theatre Attraction For
April 5, Benefit Of Stricken
France.

1t has been arranged to bring the
Paulist Choir here for a concert on
April in the Colonial Theatre The
Paulist Choir consists of 100 boys
voices, famous the world over Their
home is in Chicago and they are now
touring the South, and will come
here from Wilmington, Del, going
from here to Baltimore
The concert will be given for the
benefit of stricken France, as it is
for this cause these little boys
mothers have lent them TO their
teacher for a period of six weeks to
sing for those who have suffered from
the ravages of war in France
Twenty of the older boys and their
teacher will stop at a hotel, and the
other eighty will be found homes and
entertainment by hospitable Anna
politans