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Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
JUDGE HAYNES IS CLOSING UP TERM
 OF HIGH COURT.

Judge Frank D. Haines, presiding over the term of the superior court now in session here will sit with the supreme court Tuesday in cases in which he was called in to hear owing to illness of Justice Prentice, or cis- qualification of other judges, and the court will not be in session here next Tuesday.
 Trial of the action of B. DeVoe Tompkins, Inc, against the city for cancellation of two bridge contracts, damages of $240.00O being claimed, will be resumed Wednesday, It is ex- pected that all of the testimony will be concluded next week. Arguments will be deferred until a later time.
 Judge Haines has made but two assignments to follow the case, as his term of court will expire with the year, and he does not wish to start another long trial which he might not be able to complete. One of the cases is the appeal of the Burns Go. from a decision of the compensation commissioner in the case of Elizabeth May Falls, and the appeal is from that decision.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
HOUSE OF LORDS
 ID BE REFORMED SAYS BONARLAW
Action Contemplated if Co., alition Ministry is
 Returned.

London, Dec. 14--Via Montreal The reform of the House of Lords will be one of the tasks undertaken by the coalition ministry, if it is re- turned to power in the election taking place in the United Kingdom today, A. Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex- chequer, declared in a speech at Glas- gow Friday.
 MT. Law said the coalition govern ment believed that a second chamber with adequate strength was necessary <n any democratic country, but it was not intended that it should be an her editary chamber.
 The government, the chancellor con- tinued, intended to give the new up per house the strength that could alone come from direct access with the people.
 The chancellor reiterated his pre- vious statement that the government would see that the empires naval saf- ety was not imperilled at the peace conference. He was not afraid of Bol. shevism in the United Kingdom.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
WARNING AGAINST
 CASHING w. s. s.

Hartford, Dec. 14-An appeal has been issued to all W. S. s. workers in Connecticut by the State War Savings Committee asking that dras- tic steps be taken in every city and town in order to check the cashing in of war savings stamps, which practice, according to accounts, is increasing in several localities State Director Howell Cheney authorized the following statement:
 There seems to be something of a run on certain postofIices in the state on the part of citizens to cash their war savings stamps. This practice which should be stopped at once, undoubtedly arises from mis- apprehension as to the date of the maturity of the stamps. Many, es- pecially those of foreign birth, have gained the impression that the 1913 stamps mature on December 31 of this year. This Is entirely wrong. as the date of maturity is January 1, 1923.
 Every war savings stamp cashed at the present time now represents a loss of seventy-seven cents in in terest over the amount which woull be secured if they were held until maturity. In addition those who cash stamps unknowingly work an in- | justice on the resources of Uncle Sam. Thet government is required to pay cash out of its treasury for all stamps redeemed now, thereby diverting from the channels which are required to feed and clothe our soldiers who yet remain in the ser | vice.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
15,OOO SOLDIERS RELEASED FROM ARMY EACH DAY, Gen. March Anticipates Rates will be 30,O00 Be-
 fore Very Long. 824,00 MEN TO
 BE DISCHARGED Among New Branches, 12,- 900 Porto Ricans De-
 mobilized.

Washington, Dec. 14.---Demobiliza- ton in the United States now Is pro- ceeding at the rate of 15,000 men re- leased from the army every day, Gen. eral March announced today. It still is anticipated that a rate of 30,000 a day will be reached when full mo- mentum is attained.
 The War Department now has des- ignated total of S24,OoO men in the United States for discharge, an in crease of nearly 100000 during the last week General March made it clear, however, that designation of troops does not mean immediate discharge, but severance from the service as their turn is reached in demobiliza- ton.
 Among the new branches of the army to be included in demoibilization orders are 12,00O Porto Rican troops ordered discharged. Of S24,000 men designated, 352,0OO are in depot and development hattalions and similar limited units In addition, 18,000 men on industrial furIough have been or. dered released.
 Generalization ot officers is pro- ceeding more rapidly than is the case with the men. General March said II, ,2O5 officers had been honorably dis charged since the armistice was signed.
 Summarizing the flow of returning troops from France, General March said total of 5,653 officers and 135, ,262 men had been designated for return by General Pershing, up to December i12. Of that number, 1878 officers and 30, 7O3 men actually have sailed from France.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
CzERNIN WARNED CHARLES IN 1917 FORESAW DEFEAT Wrote Frankly of Condi- tions in Correspondence
 With Ex- Emperor. URGED AGREEMENT
 WITH THIS COUNTRY Explained His Disbelief in Success of Germany's Sub
 marine Warfare.

Vienna, Wednesday, Dec. 11-Count Czernin, the former Austro- Hungar- ian foreign minister, wrote frankly of conditions in his correspondence with former Emperor Charles, as was shown by letters which were shown the correspondent by Count Czernin today. One of the letters, written in April, 1917, gave the emperor warn ing that the Central Powers were nearing defeat. It read:
 "I am thoroughly convinced that the smashing point has been reached. Germany, as well as ourselves, has reached the end of her resources. Re sponsible political authorities do not deny it, but military circles in Berlin are indulging in self-deceit. I am convinced that, should Germany at tempt another winter campaign, an upbeaval will occur in the empires That would be far worse than a dis advantageous peace.
 "lf the sovereigns Of the Central Empires are unable to conclude peace within few months, then the peoples of the empires will do it and a wave of revolt will sweep away all fol which our brothers have been fighting Perhaps months will elapse before America can throw the strength ot her battalions into the fight, but hel moral support is a very great factor The Central Powers cannot hope fol new endorsements. Delay is to oul disadvantage, for our enemies have more time and can wait longer thar we"
 The letter then outlined the plan for the coming offensives against tn Italians, French and British and con tinued:
 When these offensives are stoppe I urge that an agreement be reache, with America before she is able t change the military situation to GU disadvantage"
 Count Czernin explained his disbe lief in the success of Germany's sub marine warfare and recalled to tn emperor statements made by Ffel Marshal Conrad Von Hoetzendor while on visit to Vienna. Tn field marshal said, according to tn letter, that England would be check mated and that America would b paralyzed by the proposed submarin campaign. The letter ended wit the solemn warning:
 'Wo are at the end of our re sources. Germany cannot count o our support beyond the latter part ( the coming summer. Before God an before your people, it is your sacre duty to defend your people, you dynastic ideals and yDur throne"
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
NOT ENOUGH JAIL LABOR TO SUPPLY
 DEMAND MADE

Demand for labor of prisoners at the county jail exceeds the supply" County Sheriff Simeon R. Pease sad this morning in discussing the situa- ton with County Commissioners Bal lard and Crawford. We have 129 prisoners at the jail, of whom about o5 are suitable for outside work, all being SC employed now, and we have requests for more than twice that number"
 There are about 25 prisoners now employed on outside work, some of them in a couple of coal yards of the city where there is shortage of help in handling coal a number at St. Mi chaers cemetery where the influenza epedin2ic created an emergency, and few in other places.
 Commenting upon the employment of the prisoners on outside work as against the contract system both Sheriff Pease and the commissioners agreed it has worked very well since instituted July 1, last, and has been beneficial to the county and the pris- Aoners as wall.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20

Paris Dec. 14-Presiden Wilson made his entrance into Paris at 1015 o'clock this morning.
 The Presidents arrival at the capitol greeted with savo of artillery in salute.
 The dense hrongs gathered the American executive hailed his coming with volleys of cheering.
 Huge crowds massed around the Bois de Boulogne station awaiting the Presidents coming. As he aghed from his train of welcome went up that left doubt of the corday of the welcome given by Paris to its latest guest
 President Wilson greeted by President and Madame Poincare Premier Cemenceau Andre Tardeu French high commissioner to the United States and other high officials
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
ARMISTICE EXTENDED 10
 JANUARY Y

Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 13-(By the Associated Press)-The GerA.~.l armistice has been extended until five o'clock of the morning of January IT according to a despatch from Treves. where the delegates of the various countries have been ir this prolongat- ion, it is added,will be extended until the conclusion of a preliminary peace. subject to the consent of the allied gov ernments.
 The allies have notified Germany that they reserve the right to occupy the neutral zone east of the Rhine from the Cologne bridgehead to the Dutch frontier.
 Amsterdam, Dec. 14-Konstantin Fehrenbach president of the Reich stag has convoked q meeting of that assembly, 'reserving further indicat- ion of the time and place of meeting according to report from Berlin.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
ALL YANKEES OUT
 OF PRISON CAMPS

Berne, Friday, Dec. 13..-Four spe- cial trains carrying 2,500 American soldiers, the last to come through Switzerland from German prison camps have passed through here dur ing the past two days, enroute to France. It is reported there are no more American prisoners in southern Germany.
 There are some in camps farther north and they will pass out through Holland.
 The last Allied soldiers interned in Switzerland have left this country, but there still are about 12,0O0 German prisoners.
 and energy has been poured out upon the shores of France.
 "No sooner had they landed than your gallant battalions, fired by their chief, General Pershing, flung them selves into the combat with such a manly contempt of danger, such a smiling disregard of death, that our longer experience of this terrible war often moved us to counsel prudence. They brought with them, in arriving here, the enthusiasm of crusaders leaving for the Holy Land. ''It is their right today to look with pride upon the work accomplished and to rest assured that they have power fully aided by their courage and their faith.
 Eager as they were to meet the enemy they did not know when they 2 arrived the enormity of his crimes. That they might know how the Ger man armies make war it has been
 necessary that they see towns sys- tematicany burned down, mines flooded, factories reduced to ashea orchards devastated, cathedrais she'll ed and fred-all that deliberate say agery, aimed to destroy national wealth, nature and beauty, which the 1 imagination could not conceive at a distance from the men and things that have endured it and today bear | witness to it.
 1 "In your turn, Mir. President, you will be able to mea<ure with your own | eyes the extent of these disasters, and the French government will make
 known to you the authentic docu- ments in which the German general staff developed with astounding cyn-
 icism it's program of pillage and in- | dustrial annihilation. Your noble conscience will pronounce a verdict ! on these facts.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20

The formalities of the greeting over, the president entered Q carriage with President Poincare. Mrs. Will son, while Miss Margaret Wilson. daughter of the President, followed in another carriage, accompanied bH Madame Poincare. The party r,rove immediately to the residence ot Prince Murat in the Rue de Monceau, where the President will reside while in the French capital.
 The route to the presidential resi- dence was lined with French troops in solid array along its entire length.
 The welcome given by the crowds as the President drove by was vaeif- erous and hearty.
 The city was making a vast fote at the Presidents coming.
 The passage Of the presidential train from Brest to Paris gave evil dence of the interest the poptula tion attached to the Presidents visit. At every station along the railway crowds of men, women and children waited through the night for the passing of the train, hoping to catch a glimpse of the American executive Ihrough the night along the route their cheers could be heard as the train slid by in the darkness.
 The crowds broke all precedent The platform at the railway station was carpeted in red and palms adorn ed the broad stairway. The band o1 the Republican Guards played the Star Spangled Banner when the Pres idential train, decorated with the l Stars and Stripes arrived. An artil lery salute of 100 guns announced tht Presidents arrival. The weather wa | favorable, although partly cloudy
 The favorite posts of observation l long the route of the Presidentia party were the captured German can non lining the road from the Place d. L'Etoile to the Place de la Concorde President Poincare warmly greeted President Wilson as he stepped iron the foreign office, presented Premie Clemenceau, who welcomed Presiden | Wilson in English.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
Irish Troubles
 Not To End With
 Peace Conference

Dublin, Dec. 13-The collapse of Germany is expected in some quar- ters in Ireland to exert a strong in- fuence On the election of members uf Parliament As John Dillon, the Irish Nationalist leader, put it, the German collapse showed the Sim Feiners that they had backed the wrong horse"
 The Sim Feiners contested the Ma tionalist seats in Parliament on program of complete separation from England. Their candidates were pledged to refuse to attend the Brit ish Parliament if elected. For the most part the Sim Fein candidates are at present in English prisons held on charges of being concerned in a German plot. The Countess Markievicz is one of the candidates from the city of Dublin.
 The Nationalist party in most in stances fought for their seats but a few, notably Swift MacNeilI, retired from the contest with remarks that Ireland was thankless toward her politicians.
 The Nationalist program for Ire land remains constitutional action in Parliament but they added to this q promise to lay their case for self determination before President Will son. They also promised to try to secure the future position of Ireland 1 in the world-rearrangeme expect ed to follow the Peace Conference at Versailles. This attitude encour- 1 aged some to hope for cooperation | between the Sim Feiners and the | Nationalists; but 1t has been pointed out that their differences in princi- | pie are fundamental.
 Whichever form the Irish demands eventually takes the problem of Ul- ster, which has been practically the | sole obstacle to an Irish settlement will still remain. Even if the Peace Conference dealt with the Irish 1 question this obstacle would have to be faced. There is a Home Rule Act now on the Statute Book. It was postponed till the end of the war subject to an arrangement with l Ulster. No arrangement has been ! made Both the Sim Feiners and i the Nationalists are now agreed that no arrangement shall be made, and that Ireland must be treated as a unit
 The Unionists as a party expected to profit by the conflict between the Nationalist sections, and had candi- dates in constituencies in which they would under normal conditions have no chance. Some of the Unionists prophesied that their party would make a clean sweep and tha'
 Ireland would be represented al Westminster by thirty-fve or more Unionists and the rest of the mem bers, Sim Feiners, remaining away
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
PERSHTNG NAMES
 ADDITIONAL UNITS

Washington, Dec 14.---The designa- ton of 172 additional officers and 4,S45 men by General Pershing for early re- turn home was announced today by the War Department. The largest unit included is the 51st regiment, Coast Artillery, with TO officers and 1,770 men.
 Other units are the 23d. 176th, 274th and 264th zero squardons and the 18th, 2Oth, 21st, 22d, 24tn, and 26th photo sections, air service; Company F, 29th engineers, the First trench mortar battalion, and the 52d and 55d ammu- milton trains.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
WITHDRAW FROM
 SPANISH CABINET

Madrid. Friday Dec. 13.-Catalonia no longer is represented in the Span ish Parliament The 26 deputies from that province, led by Senator Cambo, abandoned their seats last night
 Senator Cambo explained that he and his followers believed themselves obliged to leave Parliament and seek under a new regime, consideration of their demands. Premier Romanones said he was convinced that all the d4s- senting deputies from Catalonia would soon return.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
BULGARS CYPRESS
 CREEKS SORELY

Saloniki, Friday, Dec. 13.-Travel- CTS arriving here from Bulgaria, par ticularly Thrace, declare that, in spite of the fact war is norinally over, the Bulgarians continue to oppress and maltreat Greeks residing in that coun- try. hgathopulos, on the Black sea and inhabited solely by Greeks, has been fired by Bulgarian troops. it is reported.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
K. OF c. GIVES
 OUT XMAS GIFTS

Metz, Friday, Dec. 13.-Knights of Columbus workers began today the distribution of more than S50,000 worth of American toys to the chill dren of Lorraine. Christmas trees ba den with parcels have been placed along the roads. Each parcel bears T card reading: From the land of Washington to the children of the land C' "fayette and Foch. Merry Christ mas"
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
MISSION TO POLAND

Washington, Dec. 14.-America and the Allied countries have agreed to send a special civilian mission to Po- land to investigate reports of atroci- ties committed in that country. It was announced at the State Depart mcnt today that this step has been decided upon at the investigation of the French government and had been approved by Polish representatives in the various countries.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
243 NEW CASES
 OF INFLUENZA

Hartford, Dec. 14-The state de- partment of health received today re- ports of 242 new cases of Spanish influenza in the state on Friday. The larfgest number reported was from New Haven where the cases number ed 95. There were 36 cases in Water bury. The total humber does not in clude those in Hartford which were not reported to the department of health. The reports indicate that the epidemic has again broke out in the rural towns. There were 21 new cases reported from Watertown. Public Utilities Commissioner Charles c. FL well is laid up with the disease at his home in New Haven.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
NEWBERRY. CERTIFICATE
 IS WITHDRAWN

to the Senate today of the formal election certificate of Truman New berry, of Michigan, the Republican senatorial candidate who defeated Henry Ford, Democrat, resulted in a controversy which culminated in withdrawal of the certificate for the present.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
FREIGHT HANDLERS
 BACK AT WORK

Boston, Dec. fl - Three hundred freighth andlers employed on the water front by the Boston 6 Maine Railroad returned to work today after strike lasting a week caused by differences over the interpretation of recent wage increase award by the railroad administration. The men who were represented by United States Senator-elect David Walsh as counsel. agreed to resume work pend- ing finding by the railroad wage and working conditions board
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
BATTLEsHIP "PoRTo RICO"

San Juan, P. R., Dec. Hone hundred and fifty thousand school children want the United States to name a battleship Porto Rico" A petition setting forth this fact has been sent to President Wilson and
 2Sress.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
SWISS DIDN'T WANT CHAELEs

Munich, Friday, Dec. 19--(By The Associated Press) s)-Switzerland, it is understood here, has declined to per init former Emperor Charles of Aus ria-Hungary. to reside in Switzerland. The Swiss government is said to have cited the experiences of Holland with former Emperor William as part of the ground for it's refusal.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
STAMFORD BANK
 CASHIER ARRESTED

Stamford, Dec. 14-William N. Ira wis. treasurer of the city of Stamford, and former cashier of the Stamford National Bank, was arrested this noon by Department of Justice officers, charged with embezzlement of $6,00O. He was taken to Bridgeport for ap- pearance before United States Com missioner Lavery.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
TO RESUME CONFERENCES

Paris, Dec. 14-The preliminary diplomatic conferences among the all lies which were suspended tempor- arily pending the arrival of President Wilson will be resumed early next week, according to Le Jorunal today.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
WILL FOLLOW
 GERMAN ELECTION

Copenhagen, Dec. 14.---The PGussian government announces officially, ac- cording to a despatch from Berlin, that elections to the constituent as sembly of Prussia shall be held eight days after the elections for the Ger man constituent assembly.
 The German government has not yet set a date for elections for a con- stituent or national assembly. Unoffi- cial reports have said they might be held in February.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
NOTED JOURNALIST DEAD

Boston, Dec. 14-Stephen OMeara, police commissioner of this city, and formerly editor and publisher of the Boston Journal died at his home here today. He had been in failing health for several years.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
PORTO RICO BOOSTS
 LIBERTY LOAN

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. 14- Porto Rico subscribed $4,72S,00O to the last Liberty loan. Its quota was $4,000,000.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
STEEPLECHASE co.
 CLOSES AFFAIRS.

4 meeting of the stockholders of the Bridgeport Steeplecbase Co. was hAid at II o'clock tnts morning in the sp-r fees of Foster & Morgan in the Secpr-- ity building, and the resolution re- gently passed by the directors, Re solved, that the corporate existence of the Bridgeport steeplchase Go. shall be terminated" was ratified This is the final wfnd-up of the affairs Of this company, which. according to its sec retary, Carl Foster, has been practt- cally dead for the last five years, hav- ing been without both money and property.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20
Wilson Enters Paris
 Dense Throngs Cheer Wildly

When He Alighted From Train Roar of Welcome Left No Doubt As to COrdiality of Reception President Poincare and High Officials Greet Hirl-City Makes Vast Fete For American Executive.
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20

Foreclosure upon property in Putnam Manor" Greenwich. mort gagged to secure a note for s1.oeG is claimed in an action filed in the Su- perior Court by Laurence Timnons, of Greenwich, against Ethel Boles Thomas of the same place. The note was issued December q, 19lI, and has not yet been paid. Posses sion of the pranajSas Is claimed
Republican farmer., 1918-12-20

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