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Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
BRITAIN NAMES
 PEACE ENvOYS
Important Delegation to Ac. company Premier, Bal
 four and Bonar Law.

London, Jan. 2---An important DOT ton of the British delegation to the Peace Conference will leave for Paris Saturday, according to the Evening News.
 In addition to Premier Lloyd George, Foreign Secretary Balfour and An drew Bonar Law, Chancellor of the EXchequer, the paper says the Brit ish representatives will include Wis count Hardinge, formerly Governor General of India and Permanent Un- der Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Sir William G. Tyre, formerly private secretary to Sir Edward Grey, who will act for the Foreign Office; Sir Louis Mallet. formerly British Ambas- sad'or to Turkey, as authority on mat ters relating to Turkey; Sir Esme W. Howard, Minister to Sweden, as au- thority on northern Europe: Sir Ralph Paget, Minister to Denmark and for, merly Minister to Bulgaria, as an au- thority on the Balkans, and Sir Eyre Grove, Assistant Under Secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs, as an au- thority on affairs of western Europe.
 President Wilson returned to France yesterday. It was time," says the Manchester Guardian in comment ing on the speeches of Premier Clem- enceau and Foreign Minister Pichon and the difference in the views ex- pressed by the French statesmen and President Wilson.
 The difference in views" it con tinues, 'is palpably acute and cannot be glossed over. It is better not to gloss it over but to face it and to have our differences"
 Declaring that the Allies had accept ed President Wilson's IA points in the armistice terms and that these points were the policy of America and Great Britain, the Guardian concludes:
 If our friends among the Allies re- ject it-well, they will have to make their own peace and dispense with Qur assistance
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
SENATE PROBE
 EXTENDED ID
 SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, Jan. 2-Extension of it's investigation of the Hog Island shipyard to a general inquiry into the accomplishments of the shipping board was voted today by the Senate commerce committee by adopting a resolution of Senator Nelson of Min nesota, calling on the board to fur nish it with information relative to ali of its work since the shipbuilding program was undertaken.
 Charles Piez, director general of the fleet corporation, present to tes- tify at the hearing, said deliveries had been slowed up to give the cor poration an opportunity to ascertain whether peace conditions would bring about a change in the specifi- cations of ships.
 The fleet corporation has decided not to take over the Hog Island yard at this time. Mir. Piez told the com- mittee the decision was reached Monday after a conference with the officials of the American Interna- tional Shipbuilding Corporation in view of a marked improvement in conditions at Hog Island.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
YALE RETURNS ID
 PRE-WAR BASIS
Call for Men to Come Out for Sports Will be Issued
 Tomorrow.

New Haven, Jan. 2 -- Yale Uni yersity resumed its courses today, under reorganized plan which in- cludes abolishment of the select courses in Sheffield Scientific School lengthening of the scientific schoo, courses to four years in conformity with the college, and the merger of the graduate schools of arts and sciences and of applied science and engineering under one dean. All de- tails have not been completed. En- trance examinations are under dis. cussion to secure uniformity. As tC whether there will be a class in Sheffield to be designated as 1921s or not will be the subject of a later an nounCement.
 One interesting announcement is that the old system of grades on a scale of four has given way to the scale of 100 so commonly use,. n the lesser schools.
 The R. o. T. c. requiring three hours practical and three hours theo. reucaI work ln artillery tralnlng haE been revived with 100 men. Today the classes organized and every branch of undergraduate activity opened with enthusiasm. Calls fol men to come out for the variou: sports will be issued tomorrow. The freshman and sophomore classes vii probably total soc. Courses in eco. monies and philosophy heretofore optional and now required.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
FRIENDLY SUB
 ALMOST SUNK
 BY AMERICANS
Depth Bombs Jar British Underwater Ship AS It
 Sinks 300 Feet.

London, Jan. 2.---One of the great est perils to Allied submarines during the war was attacks by friendly de- stroyers. A submarine was assumed 10 be an enemy when sighted by the shiPs of any Allied nation, and was required to show recognition signals, if she was not German.
 But If it was a destroyer that sight ed the submersible, she was always making for the little craft by the time the recongition signals could be shown. A slight hitch in getting up q flag or firing a rocket would mean the submarine would be forced to seek safety beneath the surface
 Probably the last attack of this sort was made by American destroyers on a large new British submarine, which was being tested when sighted. Some thing happened to the signal system and the under water vessel submerged as depth charges began to tear up the water. One charge shook her until the crew thought she was doomed.
 The submarine was constructed to dive 32O feet but that was forgotten as charge after charge exploded near by. Finally the struck bottom at 300 feet and 1t was found she was not badly damaged. She was kept on the bottom until her commander was cer- tain the destroyers had gone
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
siberians With Two Regi- ments of Czechs Take 31,00O Prisoners, 5000 Railroad Cars, 12 Field Guns, 1000 Machine Guns, Trains, Transport and Other Booty.

Vladivostok, Monday, Dec. 30-(By the Associated Press) In capturing Perm, in the UraI mountains, General Gaida at the head of Czecho-Slovak and Siberian forces, virtually destroyed the Bolshevik Third army from which he took 3l,- GOO prisoners. General Gaida' s troops captured an armored train from which Nikolai Le- nine, the Bolshevik premier. was directing operations in the region of Perm. Lenlne him. self escaped but several mem bers of his party were taken prisoners.
 The exploit of General Gaida in capturing Perm parallels his success III IllC NIlIlk OI ldSl SuiilllGI- Ills sUperiors opposed his plan of attack against Perm and he carried out the operation at the risk of removal from his command The bulk of his force was made up of Siberian troops, but he had two regiments of Czechs in his army.
 In addition to the 31 900 prisoners reported, General Gaida captured 5000 railway cars, 120 field guns, 1000 ma chine guns, 30 automobiles, an entire wagon transport, several armored trains and several thousand horses. His manoeuvre was a complete sur prise to the BoIshevik, as proved by the fact that he captured several prominent Soviet leaders at the head quarters of the Third Bolshevik. army. Ten Bolsheviki regiments are de- clared to have been annihilated and the rest of the enemy army was driven across the Kama river.
 Troops of General Semenoff, the i-Bolshevik leader in the Chita dis trict, have occupied Verkhnf Udinsk, on the Siberian railway, east of Lake Baikal.
 Two hundred thousand Russian sol diers released from German prisons are expected to pass through Omsll within a fortnight. The Russians are destitute and in a serious condition from exposure and lack of food.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
MAYOR OF PHILLIP
 CONDUCTS INQUIRY

Philadelphia, Jan. 2-Mayor Smith for a time took personal charge of the work of Investigating the mysteri- ous bomb explosions which partly wrecked three houses in this city on Monday night. He spent most of the night In city hall, but if a clue de- veloped its nature is not known. The mayor talked for an hour with Ed ward Moore, the suspect under ar- rest.
 A development was the return to duty of James Robinson, superinten- dent of police. Robinson had been absent on leave while serving in the quartermasters department of the army and William B. Mills has been acting as superintendent One of .he bombs partly wrecked Mills home. Director of Public Safety Will son today issued an order restoring Robinson to his command and he immediately took the lead in the hunt for the perpetrators of the bomb out rage, replacing Mills.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

i laid before MT. House, he asked that the following statement from him be published in connection with them: If I am elected president pro tenn. of the Senate, will use my best efforts to serve the people of the state of Connecticut. I have no po- litical debts to pay and am in no way tied to any faction of the Re- publican party.
 I understand those who oppose me have encouraged at least five members of the Senate to run against me, but up to date, I have not heard of any candidate. I have always been a Republican in politics and feel that am qualified to fill the position as president pro tenn. and, from assurance which I have been given, confidently expect to be elect ed by substantial majority
 Tt could not be found yesterday that MT. House had enough support to entitle him to further considera- ton as a possible successful candi- date
 "The report comes from Bridge port that John T. King, as head of the Fairfield County Republican or gar ization, gathered a number of Republicans of Fairfield county about him at The Stratfeld Saturday to try to secure the endorsement of a candidate to oppose Representative elect James F. Walsh of Greenwich, whose nomination for speaker of the House of Representatives seems practically assured. Only Is of the 29 Republicans who are to represent towns of Fairfield county in the in- coming House were among those present and 12 of their number were found to be for Walsh.
 Meeting with stubborn opposition cn the part of those who will ac- tually vote in the caucus King is said to have become bitter and threatened to retire from politics"
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
Poland Begs Jnterrention

London, Jan. 2-Poland Is In des- pair, owing to the invasion of Bol- shevist troops and the apparent in- difference of the western powers to the plight of the country, according to Warsaw despatch to the Mail.
 "Telegrams are sent, begging in tervention by the Allies" the des- patch states, "but no reply comes. The Poles admit the immensity of the numerous problems absorbing the AI- lies, but complain that they do not receive the least sign of attention, or a word of guidance"
 After dealing with the Bolshevist menace to Lemberg, Wilma and other places, the correspondent says the situation is made worse by interna- tional disorder in Poland. Factories in all the industrial towns have been destroyed by the Germans and thou eands of Poles who were sent to Ger many during the war are returning to find there is no employment for them. They are taking the law in their own hands, 1t is said, and are
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

Says the Courant:
 Although less than a week re- mains before the Republican caucus is tc nominate a candidate for presi- dent pro tenn. of the Senate, the chances of the single announced candidate, Albert H. House of Wind sor, seemed yesterday to have dimin- ished to a point where his name is no longer considered seriously in con nection with the nomination.
 Some Senators-eIect, who were inclined to support MT. House when first he made known his candidacy, have been alIenated. first by reports of his affiliations with the John T. King interests, which were over thrown at the Senatorial caucus pre- ceding the last session Of the legtsla- ture. when it was discovered that the Fairfield county politician was at tempting to gain control of the up- per branch, and then by Mir. House reported action in offering valued committee appointments in exchange fer votes in the caucus.
 'In spite of a written statement to The Courant from MT. House that he had no political debts to pay, a rep resentative of this paper has been reliably informed that MT. House, upon being questioned, admitted that he promised the chairmanships of at least two legislative committees, one of them the judiciary, on condi- ton that the men to whom they were offered would support him in the caucus next Tuesday night. The chairmanship of the judiciary com mittee carries with it the leadership of the Senate and is easily the most important committee assignment In the power of the Senate president to make The Courant's informants said that MT House told them he had to make such promises to get the necessary support.
 When the reported facts were
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

New York, Jan. 2.---Announcement that both the wounded and well sol diers aboard the stranded transport Northern Pacific were being trans forred both to rescuing vessels and the shore in small boats was made at 12:3O o'clock today by Brigadier Gen eral McManus, of the port of em- barkation at Hoboken.
 Three officers and one soldier, all wounded, were landed Just before noon today. They came ashore in a coast guard boat. The landing of ad- ditional troops was expected to fol low
 After an unsuccessful attempt had been made today to drag the trans port Northern Pacific from the sand bar on which she grounded off Fire Island early Wednesday morning, navy officials here announced plan
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

the establishment of soldiers on farms was not enough, and that I've can best serve the interest of the sol- dier himself by doing our utmost to improve the living and working con ditions in the trade or occupation which he may choose to enter"
 Governor Milliken emphaSized the importance of food production and the problems of rural life and urged the need of cooperation between all organizations and agencies which concern them.
 In conclusion the governor said:
 "The crisis has by no means pass ed with the overthrow of military despotism. The menace of mob rule and BoIshevism stil threatens.
 I've must mobilize against such enemies the same national spirit of devotion and self sacrifice which sent clear-eyed boys to melt their fresh youth in the white flame of chivalry on Flanders fields"
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
TROOPS AT NEWPORT NEWS.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 2-The transport Princess Matoika, bringing home 5000 troops and Major-Gen Charles, Menoher, recently appointed chief of the air service, arrived here yesterday.
 Units aboard the ship are the Sec ond and Third battalions, Thirty seventh Coast Artillery Regiment Casual Companies Nos. 108, 109 and no; Hist Machine Gun Battalian Thirty-ninth Division Cadre, Head quarters Thirtieth Brigade Coast Ar tillery.
 Release of all Sim Feiners intern ed in England is expected.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
Poles Disarm Germans

Warsaw, Tuesday. Dec. 31-Fight- ing has continued here and there in the city of Posen, German Poland, between Polish and German troops in the past few. days. The fortress of the city has been occupied by the Poles, while more than 10000 Ger man soldiers have been disarmed. The Sixth German Grenadier regiment has refused to surrender and is surround. ed Iii q barracks within the city. Ger man troops sent into the city were disarmed on their arrival at the rail- way station. The entire Polish pop ulation is reported to be aiding the Polish troops. They include Boy Scouts and young women.
 The fighting is of a house-to-house nature and there Is no accurate es- timate of the number killed and wounded.
 Ignace Jan Paderewski, who arriv- ed in Posen several days ago, is de- laying his departure for Warsaw in order to have conference with Ger man delegates from Berlin.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
TESTIFY B0NjON
 SHOT IN FRENZY
AliAnist Believes Defendant Was Insane When He
 Shot Walker.

Tn my opinion at the time he shot Danial Walker, Louis BonJon was insare." Dr. 4. R. Diefendorf of New Haven, testified in the Superior Courf today, where Bonjon Is on trial for murder in the first degree before Judge z. s. Case and a jury for the killing of Daniel Walker, September ' las- Dr. Diefendorf is one of the foremost alienists of the country.
 Dr. Diefendorfs opinion was ex- pressed following the reading of q hypothetical question by Judge W. H. Comley taking about 45 minutes to read.
 Continuing his testimony, Dr. Die fendorf said Bonjon's insanity, in his opinion, is a form of weak minded ness or dementia which probably had it's origin in an attack of uraemia which he suffered a number of years ago. This condition had been made more intense by use of alcohol and alcoholic habits of the accused. AL cohol, said the physician, tends to in crease the disorder, resulting in a poisoning of brain cells, and it's pres ence in the system tends to increase the deteriora ton of the brain cells
 He said further that Bonjon is what might be called a pathological drunkard, which differs from ordin- ary drunkenness in tkat the patient is more susceptible to the effects 0! alcohol than the normal person. IT reply to question he said how ever, that Bonjon was not patholog- ically drunk at the time of killing Walker. Dr. Diefendorf said Bon- ions insanity was continuous, but that at times it would be more vio- lently manifested than at others.
 In reply to a question he said in his opinion at the time he killed Walker, Bonjon did not have the mind to be capable of judging of his act.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
LIEBKNECHT MOVE
 AGAIN DEFEATED

Copenhagen, Jan. = Dr. Karl Liehknecht was given sharp defeat in the Spartacan congress at Berlin or Tuesday, according to advices re- ceived here.
 Dr. Liebknecht advocated partici- -pation by the Spartacus element in the election of members of the Na- t1onal assembly, on the ground that the party might be able to influence the composition of the assembly, Rosa Luxembourg, one of the Spar tacan leaders, replied in a r'n'e-t. speech declaring, amid thunderous applause, that the meetnle |. National assembly must be prevented, ateall costs" Dr. Liebknecht's pro- posal was rejected by a ve< of 6s to 23,
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
DEPUTY STATE
 TREASURER DEAD

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 2-Deputy State Treasurer B. Frank Marsh, ci- vii war veteran and in the service of the state 29 years, died at St. Fran cis hospital today of injuries sus- tained when he was struck by an au- tomobile on Gold street. Monday even ing, while on his way to attend a din- ner given to retiring State Treasurer F. s. Chamberlain. He is survived by his wife. a son Captain Frank Marsh, 165th U. s. Infantry, over seas; a son George H. Marsh of Call ifornfa, and a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Rheinhold, of New York.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
TEARING RAID INTO GERMANY

Geneva, Jan. 2-The Polish army which is marching to- ward Berlin has its object tearing raid into Germany" according to the Polish agency at Lausanne The infantry is well armed and is supported by artillery and cavalry in fanty already has occupied important railway ceners ncd ing Kreuz-Dresen and Poznau; and captured large amount of railway stock with little resistance The Germans rearmng demobzed troops fighting expected a
 though of the demobzed soldiers refusing to serve
 The agency says that the German railways are disor ganized there is possibility of weorganized Polish army rnach Rnrlin
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
WALSH OF GREENWICH
 MOST LIKELY CHOICE
 FOR SPEAKER OF HOUSE
Republican Organ Says King Threatened to Re- tire From Politics s-Did House Promise Judi ciary Craftsmanship in Exchange for Vote?

John T. King threaten to get out of politics. when he discovered that twelve Fairfield county Republican atve favor of Walsh of Greenwich for speaker? The Couran says and that newspaper with it's other advantages defects official newspaper spokesman for the dominant Republican machine in Connecticut The authority pro- the doom of Albert H. House. of Windsor the only open candidate because of his alleged affiliations with King
 It said Bridgeport that James F. Walsh of Greenwich
 the likely candidate for the peakershp. is alleged the support of Roraback the Republican Stase boss and that his selection is intended for ebuke to the RridgeDOrt boss.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

OOV. 0llllkGIlS heSSa2e-
 Augusta, Me, Jan. 2-In his bi- ennial message to the legislature to- day, Gov. Carl F. Milliken urged that in all the deliberations of the winter the legislature aid the process of re- adjustment, and especially recom- mended cooperation with "any req sonab1e plans the federal government may work out for facilitating the re- turn of soldiers to industry or en- couraging their establishment on farms.
 T hope" he continued, that you will take proper measures to impress upon the federal government the inn portance of utilizing existing farms for returning soldiers before em- barking upon expensive drainage or reclamation projects. We probably have 2O0O such farms in Maine suit able for the purpose and ready for immediate occupancy"
 The governor added, however, that
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
SUICIDE ON BIRTHDAY

* New Hartford, Jan. 2.-Ar- S * mold Johnson, yesterday, his Seth ; < birthday anniversary, killed him. ; * self by shooting. at the home of ; * Fred o. Church. He had secm- ; * ingly been in happy state of H * mind before the act. Eighteen ; ]: years ago last April, brother, ] * Sheldon. killed himself. \ sis 5 ;: ter, Mrs. Amena Collins, of ; < SOuthingtOn, survives.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
DESTROYERS RETURN.

Boston, Jan. 2 The destroyers Tucker and Drayton and the con- verted yacht Isabel arrived here TO- day from overseas where they have teen on patrol duty. These are the first American war vessels to come directly to this port from European waters since the conclusion of hos tilities,
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

Boston, Jan. 2The attention of the legislature was d- rected to problems of reconstruction by Governor Calvin Coo lidge in his inaugural address today.
 Massachusetts happily may not need much reconstruc ton, but like all living organizations forever needs connu ing construction the governor said.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
LEVINE ESCAPES; TROOPS TAKE HIS ARM0RED TRAIN
WILHELM ILL

Amsterdam, Jan. 2.-WilIiam ElohenzOllern. the former cmper- CT of Germany, Is very III, ac- % c0riing to adviCcs from Amer * ohgen. He cannot leave his room, * i' is said, and is suffering from * bad cold. It is stated that he * has & high fever. An eminent * specialist from Utrecht is in con- * stant attendance. sE Only the former Empress, the * specialist and two attendants are < permitted to enter his room, it Is x reported. <
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
CREEL COMES BACK

Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 1-George Greet, chairman of the committee or public information, today replied to some of the criticisms which have been levelled at him by the American press. United States Senators and congressman since his departure from America.
 He said that he wished to have nothing to do with the press dele gation after reaching Europe. and added that he had so informed news paper epresentatives before sailing for France on board the Or,zaos. .
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

terrorizing their former employers compelling them to give them money
 Lodz is in the hands of the Red Guard, which has shot some of the officers of the regular troops. The government headed by Joseph Pilsud- ski is weak, the correspondent says.
 The correspondent concludes by urging the immediate return of Gen eral Haller's Polish army from France
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

Copenhagen, Jan "A Polish army of thirty thousand men is marching Berlin according to despatch received here, quoting at the German capital Gusave Noske
 member of the Ebert Cabinet charge of military affairs is the German division to meet the
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03

Some people say they won't adver- tise, because everyone knows where their stores are. Also everybody knows where the cemetery is, but they don't go there very often.
Republican farmer., 1919-01-03
Poles Enter Frankfort

London, Jan. (Poland) d)-Polish troops have entered Frankfort-on on- the-Oder, fifty miles east of Berlin, says a Berne despatch to the Express, which adds that the Poles have oc- Cupied Beuthen, in Prussian Silesia, and Bromberg, in the province of Po- sen, 69 miles northeast of the Posen city.