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Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
END DISPUTE ON
 JUDGE MARTIN
General Assembly Officers Will Gall Roll of Commit
 tees on Tuesday.

Hartford, Conn, March 4-Legisla- tive business came into both branches of the general assembly today in heavy volume, committees spending little time with matters which are deemed non-essential. Senator KIett announced that next Tuesday the pre- siding officers would call the roll of committees and ascertain how many matters await hearings. The report will indicate how close final adjourn ment fs
 The governor Tenominated Edward L. Smith as judge of the Hartford common pleas court, and Ernest c. Simpson judge of the New Haven common pleas court, each for the four year term.
 The Senate adopted resolutions re appointing Mahlon H. Geisler and Archibald Macdonald Jr. judges at Putnam.
 The judiciary adversely reported a batch of bills on Sunday sports amusements and movies which the Senate rejected after Senator Klett had explained that 8 bill would be of- fered covering this entire subject.
 A resolution to memorialize con gress in behalf of a free Poland was sent to the foreign relations com mittee.
 The House received resolutions for Samuel G. Bryant and Charles J. Martin as judges in Orange, ending the contest over Deputy Judge Mar tins place.
 Other judgeship resolutions were for J. R. EdIin and s. H. Warner at Middletown, Frederick Lattimer a~d A. F. Hewitt at Groton: G. C. Gris. wold and E. W MiIdrc1 at Berlin All were adopted and sent to the up- per body.
 The judiciary is expected to report favorably e boxing Dill amending the Howell commission bill before it by cutting down the number of rounds and the weight of gloves and smooth ing off angles which have given rise to criticism that the bill would pro- mote prize fighting rather than pure ly boxing contests.
 The finance committee reported a bill relating to the limit of indebted computing the net bonded indebted ness of a municipality, and the grand list shall be deemed to include all shares of capital stock. the taxes on which are renitted annually to a Inu- nicipaHty by the state.
 The Connecticut Railway and Light ing company asked for right to ex- tend it's tracks in Bridgeport to con- meet at various points with the Con necticut company and also for the accommodation of the [. s. Housing company.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
HEAR RESOLUTION
 ON IRISH CLAIMS
House Goes on Record As Wishing Conference To
 Act on Matter.

Washington March 1.-The House early today by vote of ZIG to 41 adopted the resolution expressing the hope that the Peace Conference would favorably consider the claims of Ireland to the right of seIf-deter- Enination.' The resolution now goes to the Senate where it is considered altogether improbable that any action can be obtained before final adjSurn- ment
 When the House resolution was re- ceiVed by the Senate Senator France of Maryland Republican. asked unan- imous consent for its immediate con- sideTatiou. Senator Smith of Georgia, Democrat, objected and demanded that the reso7u 7uuOu go to the Foreign Affairs Con uit-ee, where a similar resolution has been pending for sev- eTal months.
 Adoption of the resolution in the House came after a turbulent aIl- night session in which an organized q effort was made to keep the resolu- ton from coming to a vote. The at tempt was abandoned shortly before 6 o clock Only one member, Repre- sentative Connally of Texas. expressed opposition to the purpose of the reso. tution. but Republican Leader Mann Representatv tive Moore of Pennsylvania and others attempted parliamentary delay throughout the night.
 Representative Mann charged that Democratic supporters of the resolu- tion had delayed bringing it to vote until just before adjournment so that it would not be passed by the Senate and so that President Wilson would not be called upon to approve or dis approve the measure.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
MEN WILL BE KEPT OVERSEAS
 SAYS MOSES

Washington, March 4.---Senator Mo ses of New Hampshire, Republican, issued a statement today declaring failure of President Wilson to call an extra session of congress to pass among other measures the army ap- propriation bill would mean that nearly one-half million homes in the United States must continue to see their sons held for military service on foreign soil.
 Tt may be thought improper to i'm pute motives to the President" said the statement, ''but there are sena- tors on both sides of the chamber who believe that the Presidents dog ged refusal to summon congress save when he pleaSes is due to his desire to monopoIize the center of the inter- national stage and to use the mega phone of the Paris Peace Conference for presenting his appeal for a spu- rious league of peace"
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
PRESIDENT ID
 SEE GRANDCHILD
Stopping in Philadelphia Without Ceremony For
 Brief Visit.

Washington, March - President Wilson said goodbye to White House officials and employees at 1O:5O O clock today and drove to the capitol to sign measures passed during the cIosing g hours of Congress before leaving for New ork on his way back to France.
 Secretaries Glass and Houston and Secretary Tumulty accompanied the President. Other cabinet officers. in cludjng Secretaries Daniels and Red field, joined the President in his pri- vate room off the Senate chamber.
 After Congress adjourned Presi- dent Wilson remained in his room 20 minutes, greeting visitors It was an nounced he would make recess ap- pointments at Hoboken tonight of nominees who failed of confirmation.
 Instead of going from the capitol to his train, the President drove back to the White House for lunch. It was understood he would leave for New York before 2 D. m.
 On their way to New York the President and Mrs Wilson were to stop at Philadelphia for an hour or more to visit NIr. Wilson's daughter, Mrs Francis B. Sayre. The Presi- dent has requested that his visit be entirely informal and consequently no reception was planned by Philadel- phia officials.
 The President and his party will board the George Washington late to- night and the big steamer with her escort of warships will get under way early tomorrow morning. The voy- age should not require more than ten days, and the President is expected to go direct from the French seaport to Paris.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
'Spartacus League And Communist
 Organizations Issue An Appeal For
 General Strike All Over Germany
Seek to Overthrow National Assembly and Present Re public-Workmen at Big Plant in Berlin Vote to Join In Strike-Would Introduce Factory Councils
 -Bavarian Troops March in Munich.

Berlin, Monday March 3By the Associated Press)The National Spartacus the s organizations have issued appeal for immediate era strike and the overthrow of the National Assembly and the present republic.
 The organizations instruct their followers to assemble at factories prevent and direct them avoid street dem OnratOns in order that the government may have oppor unty to crush the movement by force
 Meetings being held at 1O:30 o'clock today at vari factories for the purpose of deciding whether to respond to the appeal.
 The workmen of the Schwarzkopf plant who among the most radical in Berlin have voted general strike twelve thousand being affected This the first response to the Spartacan appeal.
 According to the Norwaerts the majority of the working the railway workers favor general stoppage of work
 The time of the proposed strike called by the Berlin Spartacans include the introduction of factory councils in all plants to regulate factory affairs and ultimately the taking the facorie the dismissal of the government troops the disarmament of all non-Socalsts; the withdrawal of all Westphaa Bremen and other districts desig hated formation Red Guard under the control of Sovies which would take all military and police rOyynpC
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
Demands Merchantile Fleet.

Copenhagen, March Mar shaI Foch has demanded the immediate delivery of the Ger man mercantile fleet without regard to the question of food supply, according to a despatch from Weimar, where the Ger man National AssernbIx s in session.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07

The fillbuster of the group of Re pubHCans working for an extra ses- sion continued until the end. Senator Sherman of Illinois. Republican, who began a speech at 7:8U a. m., held the floor more than four hours and pre- vented further consideration of the railroad appropriation.
 The last half hour of the session was spent by the Senate in roll calls on a House resolution to which amendments were proposed providing for early demobillzatlou of the American army. The resolution never reachei d final vote. amendments be ing under consideration when Vice President Marshalrs final gaveI dropped.
 The Senate adjourned in an uproar of laughter when the vice presid [ announced that the Senate was ad- journed sine "deo" instead of sine die"
 Half an hour before adjournment President Wilson who with his cabi- net was il the executives private room off the Senate chamber signed the slOOo,o00.oO0 wheat guarantee measure.
 After Democratic Leader Martin had told him the railroad bill could not pass, the President authorized MT Martin to announce that under no circumstances would be change his plan to postpone the calling of the new congress until his return from France.
 Tho President gave none of his call CTS any inttmatfon of his plans re- gardinE the disposition of the rail roads. Some senators advised him to return them immediately to private ownership, but the President received all advice without comment
 President Wilson arranged to go to the capitol at Il o'clock to sign meas ures that might get through before the finish. He was prepared to go direct from his capitol office to the station to take the train for New York on his way back to France and the Peace Conference.
 Just before the President left the White House the statement of his final determination not to let failure Of i'm portant bills change his decision against an early extra. session, was of- 'hcially confirmed.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
NOT BARGAIN DAY
 IN CITY COURT

Today was not bargain day in City court, as Rose Savangelo, of 1857 Seaview avenue, and Mary Di Dunn ciama of 150 Willard street. found to their cost after being convicted of theft, before Judge Frank L. Wilder.
 When paying their fines to Daniel E. Brennan, clerk of the court, the women protested strenuously through the interpreter that $25 each was too much to pay and tried to strike a bargain with the clerk
 The two were arrested yesterday afternoon, after they had visited the 5 and 10 cent stores, and the Cart wright shoe store on Main street. When arrested they had in their pos session two pairs of shoes, secured in the Cartwright store, large bundle of shoe strings, and an assortment of small articles secured in the and 10 cent stores they had neglected to pay for. They paid their fines.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
BONDS FORFEITED.

In the cases of State vs. Domintck Concerto and State vs. Patsey AIleto, in which Joseph Decessa and Michael Deperto are sureitfes respectively, bonds were forfeited upon the non appearance of all parties in the su- perior court this morning. Homer Cummings, States Attorney, asked for this forfeiture immediately after court convened
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
REPORTS EXAGGERATED.

Washington, March 4-Captain Bas- sett, executive officer at the Great Lakes Naval Station, reported to Secretary Daniels to6ay that the printed reports regarding the arrests at the station were sensational and grossly exaggerated"
 Investigation, Captain Bassett said, indicated that only a few enlisted men were involved and that they evident ly accepted money under false pre- te11ses. as no evidence had been found that any man had been discharged as a result of the passing of brdbes.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
NOMINATIONS HELD UP.

Washington, March 4-Inability to secure an. . executive session of the the Senate because of the Republican 'filibuster caused fsi!Nre of scores Of nominations including those of A. Mitchell Palmer to be attorney gen eral Comptroller of the Currency Williams Norman HapGood to be American Minister to Denmark, .Brigadier General Robert E. Noble. to be major general of the army med icaI corps and of many federal judges, gAitorneys, postmasters and other of 1cials Recess nominations will be made.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07

Paris, March 4 - Bavarian troops opposed to the Radical government In Munich are marching on that city, according to a despatch from Zurich to 1he Petit Parisien. This announce ment was made at the Soldiers and " Workmen's Congress in Munich by Ministers Jaffe and Unterleinger
 It was confirmed by several other delegates. It is known that strong attachments of troops already have left Nuremberg.
 News of the reported advance on Munich caused the Congress to ad- jOurn at once.
 Copenhagen, March 4-Crowds forced their way into the various po- lice stations in Berlin Monday night, disarmed the policemen and cut the telephone wires, according to a tele- gram from Berlin.
 The proposal of the Spartacans to declare a, general szTil1e was adopted by the Workers Councils of Berlin last Sunday, after a, stormy meeting by a bare majority, says a despatch received here from the German capi- tai. The Independent Socialists sup ported the Spartacans, while the Ma jority Socialists and Democrats united in opposition.
 The Prussian government has de- cIared g state of siege in the police districts of Berlin, Spandau and other suburbs of Berlin in order to pro tect the bulk of the working people from famine and the terror of the minority Minister of War Noske, . despatch from Berlin says, has assum- ed executive power.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
POSTAL DEPOSIT GAIN

Postal deposits in the various sta- tions for the month of February show q net gain of sS,544 in spite of the fact that the main office has a de- crease of $14,739. The Noble station reports an increase of S5,49S; the Ba,rnum station, S13,070; and the Stratford branch has a decrease of s2SO. The large drop in deposits at the main office is probably due to the labor conditions that prevailed during the past month.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
MINSTREL SHOW 6

St. Georges Glee club held a min streI show and dance Monday evening March in St. Georges parish hall. Robert F. Rohland was interlocutor supported by Goodwin Clyne and George Street as end men. The cir cle was composed of Fred AIlgrunn, Morris Simmons, Lester Brawed, T. Harry Fox, John Hession, Clifford Nash, Douglas Stewart, Charles Schil- Ter, Herbert Berglund and Bob Sulli- van. The entire proceeds of this show went for foreign missions.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
AsH-w7DNEsDAY SERVICES

There will be services both morning and. evening on Ash Wednesday in St.
 Georges church. Clinton and Beech wood avenues. The morning service, at 9:30. will be Penitentta1- Service and Holy Communion, with address. The evening service at T;45, will be Evensong and Penitental, Service, with sermon, the choir serving. Twen- ty-two persons have been prepared for Confirmation, and will. be present. ed to Bfsnop Brewster at his visita- ton next Sunday evening.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

An involuntary petition in bank ruptcy was filed in the bankruptcy court against David H. Weinberg of Stamford. His creditors claim debts amounting to s2,732, and also claim that he has been absent from his place of business for three weeks, where abouts unknown. Referee in Bank ruptcy, John ". Banks is asked to cause an investi gation to be made and to declare Weinberg & bankrupt. He runs a general store.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
RELEASE BoLsHEv1K PRISONER,

Washington, March 4-The British government has asked the govern ment to release a Russian Bolshevik prisoner now held in Persia, in ex- change for United States Consul Roger c. Treadwe1 Of New York, who has been held a prisoner by Bol- shevik officials at Tashkend, Turkes- ,tan for several months.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
JUDGE THOMAS ILL,

New Haven, Conn, March IThe opening of the adjourned February term of the United States District Court was again postponed today for one week because of the illness of Judge Edwin s. Thomas
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07

The liberation of all political pris- oners and the establishment of a, rev. olutonary tribunal to try the chief cuIprits of the war, the Hohenzol- ferns, Field Marshal won Hindenburg, General Ludendorff, Admiral T1rpitz and the traitors to the. revolution % President Ebert, Chancellor Schetde- mann and Gustav NosKe. the minister of defense, are also called for. The Russia and the establishment of dip 1omatic relations with the Russian Soviet republic are likewise demand ed
 The national governing board of the Majority Socialist party, the del egates to the National Assembly and the local board of Greater Berlin have appealed to wOrlzinguen to refrain from taking part in the general strike. The promise that the government will use all efforts possible to hurry all soicGI legislation in which the reten- ton of the principle of the Working mems Councils will be incorporated. Such councils would oficiate after the major of factory councils.
 Messages from Bavaria say the troops at Munich have declared they will stand back of the city military commander. Herr Duerr, in the de- mand for purely socianstc ministry
 They announce their refusal to CO., operate with the Spartacans and Communists and that they are prepar- ed to oppose all street terrorism. The troops also have called for the abro- gaHon of the press censorship.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
HORACE FASHION SHOP SUED.

Cassidy and Dorfnan of New York have entered suit in the Common Pleas Court against the Horace Fash ion Shop of this city The plaintiffs want 10 collect bill in the amount or St56.5O, alleged to be due from Arthur and Julia March, owners of tie Fashion Shop"
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
CRUISER BRINGS TROOPS.

New York, March 4-The cruiser Rochester arrived here today from Breste with SIS troops and 52 naval enlisted men. The troops included the 467th Aero Squadron and Mobile Hospital No. 100.
Republican farmer., 1919-03-07
RICHARD c. HENDTSICK WANTS DIVORCE

Alleging intolerable cruelty against his wife, Helena w. Hendrick, form erly Helen lessen, of Norwalk, Rich ard G. Hendrick has filed a petition for a divorce in the Superior Court. This couple were married March s, 190Aand have four minor children.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06
|9ENEIRI N|DS gBD|SES
W''BlIs lf. .BlTA'slIilssibn
That Is Reason Division Has Re
: cei1ed CpmmendRti0n Of the
sll,lls British, Isl French and
American People
BY Edwin >Mennlnger

New York, June 2,-Maj. GIN
Frank L. VIM, comma1der OF the
Eighty-ninth division, is pt Camp Up
ton getting ready to see has mer leave
for Camp Funston. Thefhen who led
the "GoOd Old Eighty-ninth" to fame
is to remain here until all the men
are Started west" General VIM today
gave out an interview iabout the Kan
sas boys, and his appreciation Of their
work in the success Of the Eighty
ninth. zoe 81 l1 stamusn". anti
General Winnais also very proud of
his own record.in France. Sailing from
New York a year. ago. a brigade gen.
|eral. be, returns wearing the French
croix de guerre with two palms, a dis
tingusihed service medal, a medal of
the commander of the legion Of honor,
and two stars on his shoulders. He
!. was met by Mrs, Vim Vim. and nd. party OF
friends, NIL, .t ..H ,,,. g.
iis- AtsfAA AtAFNFh fNH.fff -s'N ''faTr
"The, men in my, command, the Mid
west. divisiopR General VIM said,
"were the pathfnders on the great
movement which cleared out the st.
Mihiel. salient and demonstrated, in
the words of General, Pershing, that
they. were as good, as the best in the
feld,"s ,,i..''sf, Ito sn..i!... ,..Ie :,
i,"When the aEighty-ninth first went
to France the men were sent into the
sector where it later developed the
great ST., Mihiel drive was to take
place. They had little training, but
they made good and stood the test,
making themselves famotis.
"When the time came for the great
allied drive" General VIM continued,
aour division, hemmed in on both sides
by the French, walked forward and
wherever they were given orders to
advance, they advanced /. That is the
reason why my command has been SO
richly praised by the French, the Brit
ish and by our own nation. These mid
NHH Lei .HaN
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06
STAR ITEMS

Mts. Lathrup, of Lowell, visited her
friend, Mrs. Dan Adams, last week.
. Mr.. and Mrss Jones Of near Column
bus, were business Callers at C. w.
Smiths, last Thursday. % an
Misses Nettis and Mary Smith
called on Misses Grace and Ruth
Frazee Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. =. Pence and two
daughters, .Leota and Lorfhe, Mr.. and
Mrs. Len Wilson and two sons! Nor
ris and Donald, and Mr.. and Mrs Glib
son and son, Ralph, of Columbus, and
DR.. and Mrs. Pence Of joplin, mctOredl
to the Pence cemetery on the Pence
farm Decoration day. 40 -
=" Mrs. c. W" Smith and family and
Victor Adams spent Sunday on sShOal
Greek fishing. f'.'.o hssi.,lss
Victor Adams spent the week end
with his nephew, Robert Wade, Of
North of Baxter. IN -, ,,.,.o
Glen Adams spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Arthur Commons. -
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06
D m IS sljFF I:.EI:!i|IAI
I 6 -: :.::PEAEC TREATY
Also Return Of Telephone Lines
tOPrivate Ownership Are in
Hands Of 8 Congress =,

Washington, June 1.-The woman
suffrage amendment, the peace treaty
and legislation for the return of tele-
graph. and telephone lines to private
operation are subjects expected to
hold the center Of interest during the
coming week in congress. Meantime
work will continue on the routine APP
preparation bills and on many cOllat-
eral subjects that are in the hands Of
the committees. ."
The resolution for submission of the
suffrage amendment to the states, al
ready adopted by the house, comes up
Tuesday in the senate. Its supporters
will seek a roll call as soon as possible.
Opposing senators have indicated
they will not interpose parliamentary
obstacles and advocates Of the amend
ment are predicting that by Tuesday
night woman suffrage win be. a past
issue 50 far as Congress is concerned.
Debate Peace Treaty .-
Debate on the peace treaty with its
league of nations covenant is to con-
tinue with a possibility of action be-
fore the end Of the week on some of
the proposals. Senator johnson, of
California, Republican, will open the
discussion tomorrow with speech in
favor of his resolution asking the
state department for the full text OF
the peace treaty. Senator BOrah, Re-
publican, of Idaho. another league OPP
ponent, also may speak during the
day. -.aa..a- il.iou -.'
The question Of returning the wire
companies to their owners Is still the
subject Of hearings in both houses.
Leaders are trying to expedite legis-
lation and committee reports may be
made during the week. J ~.
Of the three outstanding subjects,
the league Of nations fight is regard
ed as the most likely to present sensa-
tional developments in the near fu-
ture. While the debate has been pro-
eeeding without much show Of organi-
Eation on either side many confer
ences among leaders have developed
decided indications that this program
would not long continue. Some con-
crete action Is expected By the league
opponents and e may, cone during
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1919-06-06

die vest boys conducted lhom,s|sc1
|remprkeblg wpll tb1pedi noupsI wo-
meh. gAbbli4g. dissipation u eli
Kinds we're. turiherkst krdm their
minds and they came thru this thing
heroes every one 1--WE FtDdklg,Oo1
prisoners, 127 pieces pf aeld artillery
and 4b5 machine guns In addition 10
many emplhcemenie and dugouisi Our
advances all told were bstweep thirty
six and fOrty-eight kiiometerS and We
were outdone by very few divisions
4 thht line. The record Of the Eighty
9TH is one Of which people who have
lohs.l or relatives in It may well DO
proud"