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Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
DESTRUCTION OF GERAaANY'S WAR
 POWER BEST GUARANTEE OF PEACE
Senator Lodge Asserts in Address At Harvard Com mencement-R Reforms Must Come Slowly
 By Evolution.

Cambridge, Mass, June 19-Les- sons for America in Germany's mili- tary aggression following years of ef- fort toward world peace and in Rus sia's Bolshevist rule were emphasized in an address here today by U. s. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee. at the commence ment exercises of Harvard Univer- sity.
 Destruction of Germany's war DOW CT, Senator Lodge declared, now is the best guarantee of world peace. Misery wrought by Bo1shevism in Russia, he asserted, proves that reforms must come slowly, by evolution and that present conditions may be endanger- ed, 'by vainly striving for a giitterine impossibility."
 MT. Lodge made no direct reference to the peace treaty or the league of nations, but in discussing peaco efforts and Germanys course, he said:
 aAt the close of the last century there was a quite general belief that serious wars would not come gain. Some doubted and for their skeptic- ism were called 'jingoes,' war lovers and 'pessinlists'.
 But almost everyone felt sure that if war should again break upon us it's horrors would be reduced to the lowest point and that by the conven- ton of Geneva and The Hague, the sufferings and cruelues of past wars would be largely eliminated.
 Suddenly the great war came. Ger many, esteemed by all highly civil ized nation, entered deliberately upon a course of savage cruelty worse than any ever ina gined because it was carefully organized. The world had known barbarisr before, but never had anything fallen upon men com parable to the scientific wholesale atrocities carried on by Germany, by which not merely individuals but en- tire communities were subjected to the most hideous sufferings and the most utter ruin which highly trained minds entirely destitute of humanity could devise.
 As for treaties and laws they went in the fierce flame of war as quickly as the dry leaves of autumn when a spark falls among them.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

Last Saturday evening Clarence An drews drove his Ford car to Ezston Center and left it by the roadside. When he returned not long afterward it had vanished and all efforts to trace 1t have so far failed.
 The public schools close the pres ent week and not next week, as er- roneously announced Graduatins exercises are to be held this (Thurs- day) evening a tthe ark Twain Li- brary and on Friday the pupils hold a picnic, with athletic exercises, at Putnam Park.
 Fred Driggs and family who re- centlly came to their summer place in Pleasant Valley, are about to leave leave for the Thousand Islands in Canada for a months stay.
 The Ridgewo1d Inn, summer sue cessor of the Sanford school, opened for the season last Sunday and ad- vance bookings indicate an excellent patronage.
 Lman Dunneu and Harold Sanford were at the homes of their parents here over last Sunday. The latter attended this week the sixth annual reunion of his class of the Yale Sci entific Department.
 Misses Waterman and Fox will soon sail from Japan for home and expect to occupy their summer places in Pleasant Valley in August.
 The scare caused by the apparent blight on apple trees has subsidcd as the foliage is resuming a natural ap- pearance and the prospects for good are still favorable.
 Leander Searles and wife of Bethel are at the Ward Wheeler honiestead q in Pleasant valley for a few weeks.
 The members of the local Victory loan committee have received govern ment recognition for their services in the form of a bronze coated medal made from captured German cannon.
 Aaron H. Sanford has brought a new touring car.
 By a fall from her piazza last Thursday Mrs. Philander Ferr yre- ceiveG a severe gash on the side of her head near the temple. The in jury is not serious although her es- cape was a narrow one.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

The beautiful scheme of making mankind suddenly virtuous by astute or a written convention was once more exhibited in all it's weak ness.
 Tt is a melancholy reflection that the best assurance of the future peace of the world lies in the de- struction of the German war power. which is worth all it cost.
 'Once again comes the harsh lesson that all the advances of man in morals and in altruisna, in charity and gentler manners and purer laws, all that really remain with us, come slowly, never in a moment"
 Experience of the past, Senator Lodge declared, must be guide to future actions.
 1T fervently hope,'' he said to the Harvard graduates. that you will have visions and dream dreams, but do not forget that having visions is one thing while being a visionary, especially a visionary whose visions and ideals are stage properties, is quite another.
 What troubles me most about the books and articles and speeches by our most advanced thinkers settin g forth new panaceas and systems for all the evils is that they are generally so very old a. fact apparently disre- garded by their authors, who very properly despise d past which only rises up to be troublesiue.'
 Russian Bolshevisnn, MT Lodge said in conclusion, presents a warning to America in its lawful results of a scheme which it's authors pretended and their dupes believed would make all men happy in a moment"
 Tn letters of fire" said Mir. Lodge, this Russian scene says to us, this way lies ruin
 Does the United States tell us trump ongued that the country for which this younger generation has died is still the best hope for mankind and that it must be preserved as their fathers preserved and saved it in the days that are gone? Be Americans first, Americans last and America 1e always. From this firm foundation you can march on. Abandon it and chaos will come, as when the cfviliza- tion of Rome crashed down in irreme- diable ruin"
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
CRACK REGIMENT
 NOW IN PARIS

Paris, Wednesday. June 1S-The regiment of picked men from the American Third Army which was or ganized to act as General Pershipg's S body guard on his projected visits to London and Brussels has arrived here from Cob1enz and will vie with picked French units at the opening of the Pershing Stadium on Sunday. The regiment is composed of 5000 men chosen from all the divisions of the Third Army.
 The full list of the French entries for the inter-Allied games was issued today and is headed by Georges Car pentier, of the French Aviation Corps. heavyweight champion boxer of Europe. Carpenter, who has been in active training since the armistice. will have at the stadium his first battle since before the war, when he knocked out Bombardier Wells of England in the fifth round of their bout France will be represented in every event on the program except cricket Vermeulen, holder of the worlds record for the ten mile run. heads the track men. France will be particularly strong in the grenade throwing events. rifle and pistol shooting, fencing, swimming and wrestling.
 The Italian sports delegation has announced that the King of Italy will offer a prize in the form of a bronze statue, while the Italian minister of war will offer another prize.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
TRIES SHORT CHANGE
 GAME IN STAMFORD

Stamford, June 19 - A man who gave the name of John Venetro, AZ years old, of Cincinnati, was rrested at the First National. bank yesterday, charged with attempting to defraud by the short change game. Warnin g had come that the Greenwich Trust Go. had lost s240 in an exchange of money and the Stamford Savings bank had had a loss the same way. A woman who had figured in the game" at Greenwich got away here, but the police overlook her automo- bile at Darien and locked her up. The woman had asked that $500 in small bills be changed to twenties. Then she asked for gold and finally wanted her small bills back again. The bank officer found that he had lost money in the exchange.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
NATIONAL GUARD
 SHOULD CONTINUE: WHERE STOPPED

We are in favor of universal mili- tary training; but if the people of this country do not want universal service, then let us, at least, have d strong national guard
 This is the opinion of three of Con- necticuts best known leaders, Major Michael A. Connor, Major Emerson G. Taylor, and Major Clarence M. Thompson, all of whom held, com mands in the 102d regiment in France They met in the office of Major Taylor Monday afternoon to talk over old times. They suggested a number of improvem ents on the old organization, and insisted that \the work of reorganization must begin. not where the Connecticut troops left off in August, 1917, but where they left off on November II. They de- clared that the work must go for ward and not backward and this re- suit could only be obtained by utiliZ- ing the experience and knowledge of the men who have fought in modern warfare They explained that the men best qualified to give instruc- ton are not the officers, but the non- commissioned officers.
 The plan of detailing a regular army officer with national guard troops, was heartily approved by the three officers. They believe that there must be the strongest cooperation between the national guard and the regular army and saw in this. idea a means towards that end. They said that they had found by experience that regular army officers appreciated national guard troops only after they were well acquainted with them, and they thought that everything should be done to obtain the cooperation of the regular army.
 Major Taylor emphasized the fact that the guard must be directed by the general staff in Washington. and organized by the tables of organ ization published to the regular army, SO that there will be one army and not forty different ones when the na- tional guard is called into federal service again.
 All of the officers agreed that uni versal military service was the thing to be desired They said that only in this manner could equal service be rendered by individuals who share equally in the benefits of citizenship and that it was also true that states too would give equal numbers of men, which was not the case in the World War, so far as the national guard was concerned.
 "Connecticut must not be behind the other states" said Major Connor. If Massachusetts and New York can reorganize it's national guard, this state can, too" The officers did not think it was wise to go too far into the matter until congress indicates what it's action will be. They did think, however, that the work should begin at once so that when the war department sends a table organiza- ton to the national guard troops there will be officers who will under stand what it is all about.
 Then there will not be any con- fusion. but a rapid and careful re- organization of an efficient national guard. These are the opinions of three of the commanders of Con- necticut's own troops who have served with the national guard in peace time and in war time and have the utmost faith in it's usefulness al part of the forces of the republic
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
UNEMPL L0YMENT
 IS DECREASING.

Hartford, Conn, June 1S-Unen ployment continues to show a d. crease in the state based upon lepor of he fourteen community lab b. The reduction the past we w. Q, bringing the number dovs to . o-6. The distribution of une ployed is: Hartford 5Oo;- New Hass 2,000; Bridgeport 1,S00; Stamfos 200, New London IT'S, Norwich 7t and Middletown 250. The decrea: in Bridgeport was 1000 and for tf first time since armistice day fh: city has less unemployed than Ne Haven. Norwich idle is reduced IT and Middletown 50.
 In the week 1S3 discharged so diers were placed in industry. 56 g. ing into the metal and machine1 lines. 21 in agriculture and 90 at ccss mon labor. Of 40S who asked ft places s4s were referred to posstb. situations. S
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
pR. HARrE ro rALK.

Rev. pr. Harte, rector of St. Paul's church, New Haven, will address a meeting of all the Sunday School teachers and workers of the city in Trinity Guild rooms, Broad street and Fairfield avenue on Friday evening at 7:30 sharp. All the rectors are ex- pected to be present and a larSo att tendance ts expected.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
J. M. TOMLINSON
 DIES SUDDENLY
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this city. anu one sister, Miss Mar garet Tomlinson,. of this city,
 The funeral services will be held at his late home Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. ID. Stewart Means of New Haven and Rev. Stephen Fish Sherman, rector of St. Johns Episco- pal church, will officiate.
 Interrnent will be in the old Tomlia- son plot in Mountain Grove cemetery.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
World War Veterans VC,g Unanimously T0 Turn ( M For The Good Home Folks
Doughboys and Gobs Come in Thousands to Ar1nory A Invitation of George M Earnes-Major Adams Heads Military Committee, Which Will Assist in
 Making the Big Day Success

More than 5000 Bridgeport soldiers responded to the call of George M Eaes last night unanimously to parade July 4.
 The boys raised committee headed by Major Frederick Adams to help organize the parade agreed representatives enthusiastic support.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

"Pa," queried the little son of his father home on leave, "have guns got legs?''
 "Of course not" was the reply.
 Then why have they got breech- esq" was his next poser.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

When 8 man pays. anything a44f<S tional for a house because it hao 4Ec1fs trees in the back yard. is he . p11l15 I'borhood, or just meEely n oQ11
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
STAMFORD
Special to The Times.)

Stratford, June 1S.---Patrolnnan Har- old Bigelow of the police force is act ing as probation officer of the town, the position filled for the last three years by the Rev. F. c. Carpenter, who new resides in New Canaan. During the past few days the officer has had occasion to look up some of the boys of the schools who have not been able to resist the summer days and have failed to attend their classes.
 From the remarks made by these boys
 after Officer Bigelow had found them and returned them to school it is doubtful if they will omit any more ! sessions for this year at least. In addition to giving the boys a good talking to the officer has in structed the boys to write 800 times,
 T have to go to school today and to
 bring the completed work to him.
 While the being absent from school
 has not been so common in this town as in larger cities there has always been some and it is thought with an officer in uniform getting after the de- linquent children and parents the ef- feet will be that the reports of absent scholars will be n1sch less from now on.
 Work on the erection of the new building at the center for Harold c. Lowell is to begin this week with the removal of the old buildings now oc- cupying the site. Arrangements are to be made to move some of the build ings across the street so that business
 may be continued until the new stores are ready.
 Tax Collector John c. WiIcoxson is
 to be found by property owners wish ! ing to pay their taxes on the second floor of the town hall building in the
 room formerly occupied by the police. Leon Shepnack of New Haven was
 fined s5 and costs by Judge Curtis yesterday morning for trespassing on ! railroad property.
 One of the most interesting stores | in Stratford Center and the one that seems to attract the largest number
 conducted in the Carey building by Albert Anderson. Boys and men spend many hours in the place watch | ing the antics of the parrots, pigeons,
 rabbits, guinea pigs and other ani- nals-
 Anderson seems to make a pet of ! all the birds and animals he has for
 sale and seems to hate to have to part with some of his stock. | For years Anderson has been known
 about the country as a breeder of rab-
 bits and chickens and is constantly re- Iceivinz letters from other states ask ling what he has for sale and for his expert opinion in matters pertaining
 to the proper care of stock.
 l Asa L. Parketon has returned to his home on North Parade after visit al
 New Rochelle, N. Y.
 Miss May Warehouse, assistant town lclerk, stated yesterday that transfers
 of real estate in Stratford were a great
 deal more than they have been for a
 long time past.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

The Germans are now convinced that the Kaiser was to blame for the war, as he didn't start 1t early enough.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
MILFORD

Dr. c. W. Sinonson and son, Null ford. will leave Friday for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the Centenary cele- bration.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

The graduation exercises of the Grammar school class at the Laurel ton Hall yesterday afternoon was wit messed by a large number of relatives and friends of the children. The solos. recitations and class singing were finely rendered and much enjoyed. The Sisters of Mercy in charge of Laurelton Hall are to be congratulat- ed on the results of the training they have given the children.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

The High school graduation exer- cises will take place this evening at the hall in the municipal building, and will begin at 7:30 o'clock. The graduating class is one of the largest that has been turned out at this in stitution and an interesting program has been prepared.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

The senior class at Laurelton hall will hold their graduating exercises at the hall tomorrow night and Q large number of out of town visitors will be present. A special musical pro- gram will be furnished by the music pupils.
 There will be food sale tomorrow afternoon from to at the store of Charles Phelan. near the Colonial theatre, under the auspices of Court Laurelton, Daughters of Castile.
 Charles Smith, Of Indian River Rest, who has been in the service over seas for some time, was given a welcome home reception, consisting of songs, refreshments and presenta- tion of a flag to the guest of honor. The guests were A F. NTcCrea, Dr.. and Mrs. B. B. Plumley and their daughter, Miss Helen PlumIey, MT. and Mrs. F. F. Hopkins, MT. and Mrs F. Braithwaite, Mir. and Mrs. E. T. Buckin gham, MT. and Mrs. G. H. Fordoff, Mir. and Mrs. James Holt. Jr., MT. and Mrs. G. E. Lush, Lewis c. Fenton, Alderman and Mrs. c. H. Roder, Mir. and Mrs. A. J. s. Stillinan, S. s. Taylor, P J. Musante, Charles L. Poole. Mrs. s. Stanley, Miss Irene Stanley. W. N. Stanley, Mrs. Charles Hall. MT. and Mrs. Charles Peck of Bridgeport, First Selectman and Mrs. M. J. Cheney, Fire Commissioner and Mrs. William O'Hara, Chief of Police James Maher and Captain Mortimer Fowler, and Dr. and Mrs. Willis s. Putney of Milford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22
BIG DRIVE OF
The AMERICAN
LEGION IS ON
Goal in To-Day Campaign In Rock
Island and Lower End Of County
is Set at $500 Members.

Enlist, Soldiers, sailors, marines,
you've shown your colors once.
Now show them aagin. Join the
American Legion, whose campaign
opens today. The goal for Rock
| Island and the lower end OF Rock
Island county is $500 members
THAT means practically every man
in this locality who has been in his
| country's service. 1t means you.
A tent which will be used as
Black Hawk post headquarters has
been erected on Market square,
and the ten days campaign which
! is to bring Rock Island into the
I lead, it is hoped, in this big move
ment, is on, under the direction and
supervision of Commander L. r.
I ". Philbrook.
| AS the campaign continues, the
! leaders expect to establish sub
I stances throughout the district,
| thereby coming into immediate
touch with the more removed parts
Of the campaign territory and max
ing it easy for every man entitled
to the honor of joining this associa-
and sign up. Headquarters at Mar
ket Square will be open from early
morning to IL at night. During the
10 days of the campaign, the com
mittee hopes to see the tent an all
day gathering place for the men
who wore uniforms.
The membership campaign in
Davenport recently closed netted
&c ~
triple that number. A registration
Of $50 at the present time forms q
substantial nucleus for the desired
increase, and promises that if the
boys keep on coming, the goal will
be obtained
To Have Guns.
AS an additional attraction and
advertising feature of the cam
paign, two 1858, artillery pieces,
will be secured and stationed near
the post headquarters.
Any soldier, sailor or marine who
served honorably between April s,
1917 and November II, 1918 is eli
gible for membership. Most of the
members will be men, now, as be-
fore the war, in civilian pursuits.
The American Legion is strictly
d civilian order, having for its pur-
pose, according to the constitution
To uphold and defend the consti-
tuition of the United States; to
maintain law and order; to foster
and perpetuate 100 per cent Amer
icanism; to preserve the memories
of. and incidents of, associations in
the war"
The first national convention will
be held on November 10 and IL at
Minneapolis, when the birthday of
the armistice will be celebrated.
The only requirement for mem
bership is the f1lling out OF the en-
rollment card which is .obtainable
at post headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-22

MIA is no longer hostile. It is pre-
ponderantly for the League of Ma
lions, and whether Senator John
son is busy next week or next
month in the senate, he will find
California waiting for an expIana-
ton Of his course in the present
controversy. The men and wom-
en-. and especially the women, are
puzzled by Senator Johnson's op-
position.
Much Explaining Awaits Johnson.
And my prediction is that long
after the treaty has been ratified
Hiram Johnson will be explaining
his attitude to his many friends in
California who cannot understand
what happened at Washington or
what company he kept in the sem
ate, that caused him to forget the
proud boast that California is the
most progressive state in the union
and that whether in domestic or
international affairs it always rec
ogniZes the ideas that mean going
forward, not backward in civilized
society.