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Republican farmer., 1919-12-19

ports which, aside from the value which they might have and which this ministry does not deem it convenient to discuss, lack the proofs of impartiality which are demanded by Mexi- can tribunals and consequently do not constitute plain proof ac- cording to the Mexican penal law. The Mexican government cannot admit that American citizens can be tried and absolved on sim pie reports from the State De- partment nor on recOmmenda- tions or suggestions from the Uni ted States. instead of trying them by the Mexican courts and ac- cording to Mexican law.
 Jenkins having been granted freedom by the PucbIa court which case is now being consid- cred by the highest court of the republic in order to determine which judge is competent to try hiln. the Mexican government takes the liberty to hope that this case shall no longer disturb the good relations which it sin cereIy hopes exist between the American and Mexican peoples"
 The communication is signed by Hilario Medina, who is in charge of the foreign relations department, and is addressed to George T. Summerlin, in charge of the American embassy. It was handed to the American charge d'affairs last night.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
RH0DEISLANDfILES MOTION RELATIVE ID
 PROHIBITION ACT
Anticipate Early Action on These Motions Owing to the Short Time Before the Con- stitutionaI Amendment Becomes Effective.

Washington. Dec. I7-valid- Ity of portions Of Volstead pro hlbltion enforcement act af- fecting the constitutional amendment also is attacked in the printed motion filed with the Supreme court, Oil behalf of Rhode Island.
 The proceedings are similar to those instituted yesterday on behalf of the Retail Liquor Dealers. Asso..ia- non Of New Jersey, although those today were the first to be brought by state They were flied in com pdance with a. resolution adopted bv the Rhode Island General Assembly directing that the state bring test case against the amendment. Rhode Island was one of the states which refused to ratify the prohibition amendment
 Allegations as to the constitutional ity of the E ghteenth Amendment are similar to those made yesterday n the New Jersey case. Early action upon the Rhode Island and New Jer- sey motions are anticipated owing to the short time now remaining before the constitutional amendment be- comes effective.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
NATURALIZATION OF WORLDS END
 IS RANK FAILURE:

Washington. Dec. 17.---Experts who keep the weather under official sur veiIlance for tn egOvernment scanned the heavens and the weather reports in vain today for any sign that an all legged solar conspiracy between the planets Neptune, Jupiter, ct al, was about to produce storms which would bring the world to a sudden end. The best the weather men could make out of the signs as they read them, was that low pressure areas off the north Atlantic coast and in the far north west had combined to bring low tenn peratures generally throughout the country, except along the southwest ern border. The outlook for tonight and tomorrow, the official forecaster said. was for local snowstorrns in the great lakes region and fair weather elsewhere east of the Mississippi river
 Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 17-Prof. Albert Porta, who is generally credit aG with having predicted the end of the earth today. made no such flat statement, according to information received in university circles here.
 Porta, who is said to be an amateur astronomer at present living just out side of Los Angeles, predicted early in July, according to this information, that beginning about the middle of December and continuing until the middle of, January there would be a series of terrific storms, earthquakes and volcano eruptions. The opinion is expressed in university circles that these forecasts have been strongly en- larged upon in the telling until the end of the world prediction was at- tributed to Porta.
 It was understood here that Porta a number of years ago was profess sor. in the University of Turin, Italy.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19

Found guilty by a jury on the icharge of throwing acid in the face of another woman, Mrs. Annie Maxfield, a 54-year-oId Stamford resident stood unmoved in the Criminal Superior court this morning while Judge Reed denounced her act and then sentenced her to jail for 60 days. In addition to the jail sentence the court imposed a fine of S300 and costs, which will make total of over $400.
 Judge Reed said before he passed sentence that he was sorry for the foonshness ard crime of this woman but he added that there was little to be said in favor of such a crime. Hardly a more dastardiy outrage could be mentioned" the court said,
 than an act of this kind whether it is done by a man or a woman. If ever a case called for punishment this is the one. A woman who will do an act like throwing acid in another wo- mans face, because of some. graldge, is entitled to no consideration.
 Mrs. Maxf1eld betrayed no sign of emotion while Judge Reed was speak ing. Even when the jury's verdict
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Beeves-Common to good sold al S9.50 O s15.25 per 100 libs; oxen. $6.50 c $12.75: common to fair bulls, S6 O $S.75; common to choice cows, S4.25 O $10.5O. Dressed beef 16 O 26c. for native sides.
 Calves to prime veals sold at s17 e s23 per 100 lbs; culls, $13.50 @s16; little calves, $10 e $14; grassers $7@S9; yearIings, S5.50 O $50: Western calves. S7.5O e $11; City dressed veals, 24934c; country dressed 220 30c.
 Sheep-Common prime sheep sold at SIC s1O per lyO lbs; wethers. s11; culIs, s4.50@S65O; yearlings, $10 c S14; common to prime lambs $16 e S1S.75: culIs, S12 c S13. Dressed mutton, 12 @1Sc.; dressed lambs, 24 Q 29c.
 Hogs-Market steady at $40 S14.25 per 100.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
OFFICIALS DECLINE
 ID MAKE COMMENT
 ON MEXICAN NOTE
Carranza Government Now Argues Jenkins Case, Has Taken on Entirely Different As pect Since the Release of the Consular Agent.

Washington, Dee. 17-Mexi- .co's reply to the American note renewing the request for the release Of Consular Agent Jen- kins had not reached the State Department early today, and of ficials declined to comment on the text as given in Associated Press dispatches from Mexico City.
 The Carranza government now ar gues that the Jenkins case has taken on an entirely different aspect since the release of the consular agent Un- der bail and expresses the hope that this ease shall no longer distulss the good relations which it sincerely hopes exist between the American and Mex icaH people"
 After Jenkins release on $500 bond furnished by J. SaIter Hansen with out the consular agents Knowledge, officials here said there had been no change in the governments attitude.
 An investigation of the release of Jenkins was undertaken by the Amer ican embassy at Mexico City, but how far it has progressed has not been made known. Jenkins has also been making an inquiry.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
TEXT OF MEXICAN REPLY

Mexico City, Dec. 1.-The re- ply of the Mexican government to the second American note de- handing the immediate release of William 0. Jenkins, American consular agent at Puebla, fol- lows:
 With reference to note num- Der 1,556, dated the thirtieth of last November, which your eX- cellency transmitted to the Mexi- can government, acting on in structions from the American government, relative to the case of Jenkins, I have the honor of saying that, under instruction of the president of the republic, the Mexican government in replying to this note will confine itself to considering some of the principal points of that note without talk ing up and examining it's argu- -ments, trying only to establish certain necessary precedents in international Jaw and in order to make C5@er before the people it's official conduct, for, since Jen- kins has been released under bail deposited in the Puebla court by an American citizen, the Mexican government thinks that any mo- tive for misunderstanding be- tween the two countries has dis appeared and that the Jenkins case has taken a very different form than it previously present. ed
 The United States govern mcnt says that it refuses to enter
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
Woman 544, Must CO To
 Jail For Throwing Acid
HARDLY MORE DAsTARDLY OUTRAGE COULD BE MENTIONED SAYS COURT-STATE'S
 ATTORNEY PAYS JUDGE TRIBUTE

was announced she remained calm. It was reported that her counsel m ght later make a motion that Mrs. Max field be released temporarily on bonds so that she might not have to spend Christmas in jail. The jury was out only 45 minutes before bringing in a verdict.
 After Judge Reed had thanked the jurors for their services, States At torney Cummings said he wished to thank the court fer his courtesy and cons iteration ia the trial of cases at the present term and he mentioned that it is a source of regret to him self and members of the bar that Judge Reed is serving his last term on the bench. He said the court will have the best wishes of himself and the bar for the future.
 Judge Reed expressed his thanks for the tribute. He declared it was a matter of regret to him that proba- biy his last act as a judge of a crim- tnaI court should be passing sentence in q case like the Maxfield affair
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
OFFICIALS ADMIT
 MAYOR WITHOUT
 RIGHT TO MONEY

City officials at the City Hall this morning freely admitted that Mayor Wilson had absolutely no authority of any kind to draw s225 for his vacation expenses under the gutse of expenses for the mayors convention at Sava.l- nah, Ga.
 City Clerk J. Alex Robinson reluet- antly admitted that no authority had been given the mayor for slacf q course. The city's laws on such a thing is specific on such points and states that the permission of the coun- ciI is needed to send a delegate at the expense of the city to any convention or meeting of this nature.
 It is needless to say that Mayor Wilson with 16 Republicans 5n the council could easily have secured the privilege of attending the convention and done SC legally but many at the executive city offices are today ex- pressing themselves with some force on the question of drawing $225 vaca- tion expenses from the treasury when Mayor Wilson receives a sa lary Of 5000 2 year, twice as much as any other mayor the city ever had re- ceived for his services and in addition to this he also receives $1 500 a year as lieutenant governor of fhe state
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
LITTLE HOPE OF ACTION ON SUGAR
 BEEF0REE RECESS
Passage of Senate Bill By House Sends It Into
 Conference.

Washington, Dec. 17-Passage of the Senate sugar bill by the House with amendments sent the measure to conference today with little hope of it coming out in time for final ac, ton before congress recesses for the holidays.
 The bill, which continues the sugar equilizatio board through 1920, was passed by the House with amend nen-s which would keep in force the war time powers of the government for 5he control of prices and move ment of sugar.
 As passed by the Senate, the bill repealed the war time powers per hitting the licensing control of the sugar business and the requisition- ing of stocks of refiners. In the con- ference the committeeman from the two houses will make an effort to reach an early agreement on the .:alg..sy5n?e and send the measure back for final passage.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
POLICE AIDED IN THEFT AMOUNTING
 UP IN THOUSANDS
District Attorney Lewis As serts " yes Had Protec-
 Jion of Poliua.

New York. Dec. 17-Thefts of hun- dreds of thousands of dollars worth of goods, planned by burglars in ac- tive cooperation with policemen have been executed in the six months in Brooklyn, District Attorney Lewis as- serted today in a statement decIar- ing that PatroIrnan Herman Crause instigated $12,OO0 robbery of 2 manufacturing furrier's plant No- vember 30. Crause and Peter Rueger, another policeman, were arrested yesterday in connection with this theft
 Lewis attributed the hundreds of thousands of dollars robberfes to the . same gang of burglars work with the aid and under the protection of'' one group of Brooklyn policemen. The operations of the clique reached over into Manhattan" Lewis added.
 The arrest of Crause and Rueger is the third instance recently in which Brooklyn policemen have been taken into custody in connection with thefts. Following the arrest a few days ago of q patrolman charged with holding up & sailor on the street and robbing him of SIS, Patrolman Louis J. Ho- horst was captured by a brother off, cer early today after, it is alleged, he had ''jimmied' his way into a show case and stolen women's apparel
 President Wood came as an apostle of lower living costs. His visit was for the purpose of holding a confer ence with the chamber of commerce in view of his demand that the prices of necessaries in the retail stores be reduced. He had announced that until such a mark down was made he would set up a big general stora at which American WooIen Co., em- ployes could buy all necessarfes from hardware to clothing and fror- soup to nuts'' at cost
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
ASK PUBLISHERS ID GUT Azi0lJNT
 OF PAPER USED
Voluntary Cooperation Will Obviate Necessity of Gov
 ernmental Action.

Washington. Dec. 17-Every news paper in the country was called upon today by the House Postofffce Com mittee 10 reduce its consumption of newsprint paper by ten percent for a period of six months in an effort to relieve the present serious shorta ge. which the committee has been told threatened the destruction of a num- her of small papers.
 Voluntary cooperation of publish CTS would ohviate the necessity for oppressive governmental action. said the committee statement which was prepared by Char rmzr Steenerson. Members of the committee said that if the publishers carried cut ;he vol untary conservation plan, further ac- ton on the Anthony hill to limit the size of newspapers and periodicals using the second class rEsaiI privileges would be postponed for the present at least.
 MT. Steenerson's statement to the newspaper publishers follows:
 ''The committee considered the shortage in the uewsp-ir1t paper sup ply and believe that unless consump- tion can be materially reduced it will result in the destruction o2 d large number 9f newspapers in the smaller e ties and towns, and irfict irrepara- ble injury on the communities served by them; and having in mind the great results accomplished during, the war by the. voluntary and patriotic cooperation of the people in saving food, fuel and other necessaries, in which you had creditahIe part, we appeal to you to reduce consun pti on of newsprjHt paper by at least 10 per cent. during the next six months thereby averting the threatened in jury and obvta5:rs the necessity for
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
N. \. WHOLESALE PRICES.

Butter-Creamery, higher than ex- tras lb., 73 1-2@74c: extras, 73c: dairy, tubs, finest 7O@71c; good to prime, 63@68c
 Eggs-Fresh gathered extras dog. 84 O S5c; extra frsts. S2 e S3c.
 Fruit9-Apples-R per bsk., $1-25 e $2.5O; green, $1250S2; Bald win, $4 O S750; Northern Spy. $40 $7.50; Ben Davis, s4d$6 Twenty Ounce, $4 @ SS; King. s4.5OG$8; York Imperial, $50S8; Stayman Winesap, S5 @$7.50; Black Twfg, S50 $8. Snow, $4 @$8; Wolf River. S+5O1 $6.5O; Fall Pippin, $4 e $6,5O; Wealthy. S45O c $7.50; Greening, S4.5O @S8.5O.
 Potatoes-B Bermuda, No. l. bbI. $9 Q @S10; Virginia, late crop. bbL, $35O c $5; Me, 100 ID. bag, $2.75 e S3.33; 180 ID. bag. s q $6.
 Poultry, Dressed eys-SprinE. ID. 55 O 5sc; old hens, 47@48c; old toms. 43@44c. Chickens-35 e 47c. Fowls-26 @36 1-2c. Ducks-Frozen, 40 o 41c; Wisconsin, fattened 42@ 43c. Geese-2S c 36c. Squabs- Large white, dozen, $4@$11; dark. s2.50 @ S3; cuIIs, S1.5O@$2.
 Poultry, Live-Spring chickens. 25 o Q2Sc; fowls, heavy, soc; medium, 26 @⪼ light, 23@25c. Ducks-33 O S5c. Geese-27 e 2Sc. Pigeons. pair 56 M 6Oc. Guineas, per pair, $1.25.
 Vegetables-Beeus, 100 bchs, $2@ S3; bbI.. s3 @S4. Carrots-10O ID. bag S1.25 O SITS. White, bbl. s O $5; red. bbI., s O. $5. CauIifowers -Bl., S1-50 06$ $5. Celery-Doz. roots. 50 O 75c. Onions-white, bag, s4G $5.5O; yellow, $4@$6.5O; red, S4@s6. Pumpkins-BbL, s1@$15O. Parsuips -Bbl., $2@$3. Squash-Hubbard bbl., $1.50@ 2.25; marrow. $1.5O0$2. Turnips-White, bsk., 75c@ $1.25 Rutaba ga-Bbl.. $2@$275.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
Lane Gives Denial To
 Report
Will Leave Cabinet WheA He Gan Without Adding
 to Wilson's Burdens.
HAS NOT WRITTEN
 HIS RESIGNATION
aslinEtnn

Washington, Dec. 17-Secretary Lane today issued a statement deny ing published reports that he had p'aced his resignation before Presi- dent Wilson, but disclosing that he intended to leave the cabinet when he can do so without adding to the presidents burdens of worIIes."
 This is MT. Lanes statement:
 With reference to my taIked-of lesignation: I have not sent it to the president. nor even written it. but I do contemplate going out of the cabinet and have withheld talking to the president about it because do not wish to add to his burdens of worries at this time. Nor do know when the time will come when I can. This is a full statement of all the facts I have thought it unkind to say anything to him about the matter and that any mention of it now by anyone would be needless a,Inoy- aDcp'
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
28 BirEley Cars Are
 OIl Way
Company Sees Solution of Traffic Problem In
 These Cars
NEW NORTH MAIN
 LINE SATISFACTORY

Manager Joseph $. Goodwin, of the Connecticut Co, is apparently satisfied that the Birney one-man safety car is the solution the traffic problem in this city in competition with the jiJneys.
 Manager Goodwin said this morn ing that the new two-uinute trolley schedule now being maintained on the North Main street line to Went worth street. was all that could be desired and was improving every day While no official statement concern ing the number of passengers car Tied OF the amount of revenue taken in was given out the officials of the company are pleased Ith the result and have made knOv their inteu- tiou. in no uncertain i rms, of bring ing one-man cars to tlle city
 Manager Goodwin stated this morn ing that 22 more of the one-man cars were expected here within the next six weeks and while he could not say where they would he placed it is thoUrht that the Fairfield avenue to | sh Creek will be the next one ia yuEcI with a. two minute headway Ot trolley service.
 / Observation has pointed out the fact that with such q schedule on the North Ela street line the conn petition be tive V tho jitneys and the trolleys has hccc 1c most keen and many of the jitHeEs on this route have already transferred their runs to other parts Jitncy men said today that a two minute headway such as is main tained on tho North Main street line brings cars so frequently that passen- gers used them in preference to the automobile.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19

Paris. Dec. 17-After further con sideration today of Austria's require ments for the relief of her distressing food conditions the supreme council decided that it would be- necessary to furnish rehef to the amount Of $7O,- 900, 900 at the least, the relief to go forward at the rate of $9,500,000 monthly.
 The Austrian delegation expressed the belief that the total sum neces, sary would reach s1OO, ,o0H, which Is the amount Chancellor Renner yes terday asked the council to lend to Austria.
 The council today, presided over by Jules Cambon, and with Ambassador Wallace representing the United States, heard report from Louis Loucheur, the French minister of re-
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
WILL ATTEMPT
 TO FLY AROUND
 WORLD IN PLANE

, San Francisco, Dec. 17.---G M. Cor. den. an aviator of Portland, Oregon announced here today that In pro- posed to start from San Francisco be- fore February in an attempt to fly around the world in 8 seapIane. Hon. olulu would be his first stop, he said and his route from there would be via
 Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Co lombo. Bombay, Alden and Port Said. and across the Mediterranean to Lis bon. He plans to cross the Atlantic via the Azores to New York, then to
 fly to Central America, and return home by way of San Diego.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
S7O,OOO,OOO Amount Of Aid
 TODe Given For Food Relief
EXECUTION OF MEASURES DECIDED UPON FEN
 TAIL PARTICIPATION OF U. s.

construction, with a regard to Aus tria's needs. It was stated after- ward that the measures had been agreed upon for the remedying ot the situation The execution of these measures, it was added, entailed the participation of the United States whose adherence to the agreement was awaited
 It has become known that the rep resentatives of the allied and asso- c!ated powers have insisted further npon necessity of American co-opera- ton in the relief of Austria. Anbas- sador Wallace was unable to enter into any undertaking for the United States without instructions from his government but he has cabled to Washington setting forth urgently the need of taking measures in Austria S afS
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
WHISTLES MADE PEOPLE THINK
 END WAS NEAR

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. IT - One long weird shrieking whistle, then others less strident, finally practically all sirens in the city, mingled with the rin ging of a number of bells broke the stiffness of the early morn ing in Indianapolis today. This was followed by the continual jangling of office.
 II guess it's to notify of the end of the world" said one woman tremu- lously. ''The whistles are calling the people to church and Pm going"
 It developed later that throttle on a whistle at a railroad roundhouse had becomss stuck, starting the din in which the other whistles were join ed without knowing exactly why.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
RESCUE 2 MEN MAR00NED FOR
 THREE NIGHTS

South Norwalk, Dec. 17-William Leonard and mes Wargo, of West Norwalk, were !, late last night by Captain Richard Q. Hendricks of the lighthouse service, after having been marooned for two days and three nights. without food or shelter. on Rams Island. outside the Norwalk harbor. Both men suffered severely from frost bites on the face, hands and feet, and are under Q physioian's care today.
 They left South NorwaIk Sunday on clamming trip. Losing their bearings in a thick fog, they rowed aimIessIy about until Monday morn ing. when they drifted ashore on Ra ms Island. Their rowboat was blown1 away by a gale shortly after they landed.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
FARMER BOUGHT
 RESERVED SEAT
 FOR WORLDS END

Cleveland. Dec. 17-CFaTIcs Johnson, G5, farmer, living at West salem, was in Cieye'a and today with reserved seat ticket so as to be in the front TOW when the world came 10 an cnd'
 After going to house where the be inning Of tbc cnd'' was to be staged. and finding that no one there had even heard the end was at hand. Johnson complained to tIR2 police.
 Two men came to mo last Saturday and sold me a reserved scat for $f5," he said. "They told me all the members Of my religious FlcIief were to await for the end in Cleveland"
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
FORMER RIOTERS
 GIVE PRESIDENT
 GREAT WELCOME

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. IT - Law renee streets in which were staged the textile strike riots of 1912, were the scene of a different demonstration today when thousands of mill work CTS left their spindles and looms to greet William M. Wood, president of the American Woolen Company. Masses of men, representing an out pouring Of operatives from the four plants of the company here, welcomed the company's head.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-19
MOST IMPORTANT DECISION GOES
 AGAINST GOVT

London, Dec. 1.-The government was declared by Justice Sir John Sankey of the Kings Bench Division today to possess no power to prohibit the importation of certain goods, and that therefore it's proclamation to this effect. was invalid and illegal The judgment is considered one of the most important ever rendered against the government. The case in which the decision was given concerned the importation of pyrogaie acid from the United States, the acid having been seized on its ar rival