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Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
LONDON ANTIQUES
 SELLING HIGH

London, June II, Correspondence of the Associated Press.)-The enor- nous fortunes made in England dur ing the war are responsible for record breaking prices which sellers of an tiques of every kind are realizing in London auction rooms in the opinion of men who have long been close to the trade. The whole country is be- ing searched for treasures of all kinds which find ready sale at prices which hitherto have been only paid by for eigners
 A mysterious portrait which recently appeared in one auction room and was said by some one to have been by Franz Ha1s quickly brought s60, 900, although it's uthencity has even now not been established. A Rey- holds portrait which to the present had not attracted much attention was easily sold for s7o,o00, and pictures by much lesser lights brought phe nomenal prices.
 Artistic furniture is in even more demand. Six Chipppendae Gothic chairs recently sold at a country sale for S5,125, in spite of the fact that modern artists are copying this par and only the trained expert can detect W Chippendale tables brought S1,600 and Chippendale cabinet S6,250.
 Sheraton furniture is not so popu- excellent tables going as low as S1oo- An old harpischord in a William and Mary case sold for S2,50o, and a grandfather's clock gave its fortunate owner $500 In spite of the fact that the clock seased to tick more than 8 hundred years ago.
 Illuminated manuscripts also are in demand, and as in the case of furni- ture. record prices are being obtained. Letters of David Garrick, and a few by his wife, to noted persons of their time, caused spirited bidding. but were withdrawn and will be offered again.
 Efforts to trace the purchasers of some of the choicest offerings have revealed the presence in the market of persons who never before pasd any attention to antiques. Many oA them are persons who accumulated large fortunes during the war, and now that they have acquired fine houses have set out, with the aid of experts to give them the ancient touch re- quired by good taste.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
MOTORCYCLE HITS
 30 MILE BLOW
La Nesse Much Lacerated, Abbott is Held for Reck-
 less Driving.
Saturday, June 14, 1919

At 7:45 this morning Harry Alp bolt of 1902 Madison avenue driving a motorcycle at a rate of 60 miles an hour, collided with an automobile driven by Thomas LaNesse of 19S Calhoun avenue, at North avenue and Norman street.
 The force of the collision threw La Nesse against the windshield causing severe lacerations about the face and head. He was attended by Dr. B. J. Burns of the Emergency hospital who later drove his patient to St. Vincent's hospital.
 LaNesse says that he stopped on Norman street to allow trolley to pass on North avenue. The traffic of- fcer signalled him to proceed when Thomas darted from behind the car and struck him.
 Thomas was arrested charged with reckless driving and will be heard in the city court in the morning.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
NEW CEMENT
 SHIP DIFFERS
 FROM "FAITH"

San Francisco, June 14.-The new cement ship Palo Alto, recently launched at the Government Island Plant at Oakland differs materially both as to architecture and compost ton from the first concrete ship Faith"
 The system of steel reinforcing of the Faith was diagonal. that of the Patio Alto horizontal and vertical. The concrete aggregate used in the Faith was rock, sand and cement: that of the Palo Alto of sand, crush ed terra cotta and cement, making for lighter construction. The San Francisco Shipbuilding company, builders of the Faith, directed the construction of the Palo Alto. the work being done under inspection of the Shipping Board.
 The "sheII'' or walls of the Palo Alto are four inches thick with the exception of part of the bottom. where 1t is five inches in order to provide additional strength to care for the foundations of the machinery. Decks. deckhouses. cabtns-in fact everything about the vessel, with the exception of a few fittings and neces- sary steel appurtenances, Is of con- crete.
 About six weeks hence. when the Palo Alto is ready to go into service another concrete vessel will be launched. It is growing in it's forms located next to those that held the Palo Alto. It will be the first ''pufYed brick ship ever built and will be named the Twilight"
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
French Socialist
 Says Allies Ought
 to Spurn Kolchak

Paris, Friday. June 13-During de- bate in the chamber of deputies on the rnutiny of seamen of the French Black Sea fleet. Marcel Cachin. soc- iniist deputy. said that Admiral Kol- chak's army might be compared to the forces which operated against the French revolution, and he expressed establishment that the Allies should recognize Kolchak. "just at time when he is being beaten"
 Georges Leygues. minister of ma rine. reviewing incidents of the meet ing. said that officers of all the ves- sells r fused to barley with the men until ,ne red flag was hauled down. The commander of the battleship Jean Bart, who was arrested by his men. said according to the minister:
 Boys. look out. You are in a state of rebellion. l will haul down that red flag or you shall strike me down at your feet"
 The sailors themselves tore up the red flag and handed him the shreds, saying:
 Keep them in witness of our re- solution to become orderly again."
 The minister attributed the trouble to propaganda carried on by Russians among the crews of the French fleet.
 "It was criminal plot he said. 'SThe poison which brought about the collapse of Russia was to destroy France. The press of Germany and revolutionary Russia announced that the crews of ships in the Baltic had S~=unyed, Having lost the war, Ger many hoped thus to win the peace but the plot failed, The navy re- mained faithful in its duty"
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
Allies To Suspend Armistice
 After Three Days Of Grace
If Enemy Refuses to Sign Treaty Advance of Allied
 Armies May Be Resumed June 21.

Germany delegates reported from Paris, will gwen but two days which to consider and reply the vsed peace terms which expected will be presented Monday Three days grace will follow the ce suspended should the Germans refuse to In that event. hostes between Germany and the Allied and Associat ed Powers might be resumed next Saturday, June 2l
 The heads of the great declared to be ed that the Germans will accept the revised terms.
 The drafting committee has completed the work of fram- the letter covering the reply to the propos as It recalls that the principles upon which treaty ed such to preclude the Allies making tai concessions.
 The indspositon of the four to submit the re- vlsed German treaty to plenary session of the conference be- fore sending 1t to the Germans causing another the small powers, which 'steam force the calling of another plenary which would cause further delay The small powers dissatisfied with that the changes made the treaty slight many of the delegates insisting opportunity to fully consider the treaty before is presented to the mission. 2
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
Packers Say Beef Cheaper Than Other
 Meats At Present

Chicago, June IA statement blaming consumers in part for the high cost of meat was issued today by the Retail Meat Dealers of the United States.
 Two large groups of the population are holding back on their consumption of meat" the statement reads. ''One group is composed of the persons who in normal times treat themselves to best quality of pork. beef and mutton. This group is still continuing its re- duced consumption of beef, although the necessity for the conservation of 1t no longer exists.
 Another large group is buying only those sorts of beef which can be cooked quickly and easily.
 Everybody is neglecting lamb and mutton.
 The people do not seem to realize that beef had dropped and now is cheaper than other meat"
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
Russian SOyietS Want To
 Purchase In Bridgeport
Saturday, June 14, 1919.

Through A. A. Heller, its eommmercial director in ts.0 United States, the Russian So- cialist Federal Soviet Republic is endeavoring to purchase supplies for the territory con- trolled by them in Russia in this city.
 Seward B. Price, executive secretary of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce receiv- ed a letter from Mir. Heller to- day asking MT. Price to act as the medium of his becoming acquainted with the business men of Bridgeport. Mir. Heller was among the members of the Soviet government apprehend- ed in the recent raid on their headquarters in New York.
 The Russian representative also asks that a meeting be ar ranged of the membership of the Chamber of Commerce, so that either he or some other representative may address Bridgeport men.
 Mir. Heller advises that the com merciai department will do all the purchasing for the Soviet governm ent in the United States and says: '-The members of your organization are no doubt interested in learning the facts about Russia, especially as affecting the resumption of commercial rela- tions with that country. The large American manufacturers we are in touch with have expressed their desire 10 do business with Russia, notwith- standing the campaign of falsehood and misrepresentation that is being carried on against her"
 A long list of the products the Soviet government desires to pur- chase is sent along with the letter. It includes practically every article made in America, and many of which are made in Bridgeport.
 It was learned today that practical ly all of the so-called Bolshevik pro- paEanda seized in the raid on the Soviet headquarters in New York can be purchased at Bridgeport news efauds
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20


 These are the much discussed bonds recently authorized by the legislature and it is expected they will bring a premium of per cent.
 The bonds to be sold are: $100, 900 Pavement Bonds, Series c; s320,000 Park Bonds; s155,0OO School Bonds, Series c; s50O,oo0 Pavement Bonds, Series D; s200,000 Grand Street Bridge Bonds; s425,0o0 Construction Bonds.
 They will mature in the following manner:
 Pavement Bonds, Series D-s100,- 900 each year, for five years, com mencing June 2, 1920.
 Grand Street Bridge Bonds-$4.00 900 each year for 50 years, commencing one year after date, June ?, 1920.
 Construction Bonds $17,000 each sear for 25 years, commencing June 2. 1924.
 Pavement Bonds, Series C-s2O,O00 each year, for five years, commencing June 2, 1920.
 Park Bonds-s13, 900 each year for 25 years, commencing June 2, 1924, or until said issue is fully paid.
 School Bonds, Series C-$7,0Gn each year. for 23 years. commencing June 2, 1924, or until said issue is fully paid.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
BIG AUTO RACE AT SHEEPSHEAD
 DRAWS CROWD

New York, June 14-Twelve drivers were entered in the no mile inter- national automobile sweepstakes over the Sheepshead Bay Speedway track today. The contest was in four heats at ten, twenty, thirty and fifty miles. Cash prizes aggregated S35,000. Pre- ceding the main event were a 25 mile race for the American amateur title and 20 mile race for non-stock cars.
 Ralph DePalma, Packard; Dario Resta, Mystery; Thomas Hilton, Deusenberg; Ira Vail. Hudson Spec ial: Ralph Mulford, F'rontenac: Louis Chevrolet, Frontenac; Joe Thomas, Mercer; Ray Howard, Peugeot; J. M- Reynolds, F'rontenac; Dave Lewis. Meteor Special; Dennis Hickey, Stockle; Joe Boyer, F'rontenac.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
LABOR PROTESTS
 DRY LAW TODAY
Led By Samuel Gompers Delegates Arrive 100000
 Strong in Washington.

Washington. June 14-Labor's pro- test against prohibition insofar as it applies to light wines and beers was to be brought before congress late to- day in a demonstration of 100000 or more members of union labor.
 Led by Samuel Gompers. delegates from the convention of the American Federation of Labor were expected to come from Atlantic City on special trains and march to the capitol steps. The meeting was to open with a sa lute to the flag as a mark of the ti-Bolshevist and pro-American sentiment of the workers.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
MARRIED } WEEKS. HELD AS BURGLAR
George Howard and Eugene Carnow Charged With En-
 tering Wescott Home.
Saturday. June 14. 1919.

Two 1S-year-old youths apbears6 in the City Court this morning chs<aE$4i ed with burglary The offeuse is ala legged to have been committed nt Inc home of Mrs. Julius Linscott, z71- Main street, two days ago. MrG Linscott reported to the police that her residence had been entered by ' thieves who obtained $55 In cash and { considerable jewelry. #
 George Howard oft3 Beard1IeJ lane, was arrested last night n m was in the act of selling some of I stolen jewelry in a Water street paN4*. shop. A short time later .hIe 44s complice Eugene Carnow of 3x44 Stratford avenue, who. stated In co0x@ this morning that he watched 46< residence while Howard did tho @oc14 ing, was apprehended <5<
 The boys pleaded guilty ana e1 for leniency. stating that ttz q
 first offense. The pathetic fo&t4f[ the affair is the fact that H@@@ was married only three week.. a 15-yesr-old Bridseport G1x1
 case was continued to Iu&1
 ball was fixed at $3oe- MI S
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
DISSOLVE OLD
 BUILDING FIRM Bowling & Bottomley Go. Goes Out of Business By
 Court Order.
Saturday, June fl, 1919.

The Bowling & Bottomley Co.,, which, for years. was one of the best known contracting firms in this city, was dissolved today by order of Judge Curtis of the Superior Court. The order for dissolution was after the final account of Receiver James T. Quinn had been accepted.
 The receiver was appointed in 1917, upon petition of Charles A. Bottomley, a stockholder. He said the company had many outstanding claims and had no money to meet the debts When the final report was received it was shown that the claims against the company amount ed to $19976.22. A dividend of 57 per cent. was declared and $11, ,3S6.45 was paid out to creditors.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

top-notch. The publicity campaign of the Brazilian coffee growers in the United States is now getting into full swing. All in all the coffee trade is booming as it never has before.
 More Tonnage Coming.
 The shipping situation is much i'm proved. The decided increase in the merchant marine is the outstanding feature. The Shipping Board is re- leasing ships fairly rapidly now and these are being put into service on the established routes or upon new ones which are being established to meet new needs. Seven vessels, with a minimum speed of seventeen knots. are to be put into service on line to South American ports sailing from southern ports. The trem endous in crease in exports has made it neces- sary to use hitherto neglected ports. Shipping from southern ports means a great saving in shipping and freight costs on many products. A case in point is that of a Japanese navigation line which plans to establish a service from New Orleans for shipping Pitts burgh steel to Japan, thus saving the heavy costs of the transcontinental haul If a saving can be effected here. 1t Is even more possible in the case of cotton and other Southern products which are to be exported.
 . The whole trade situation, do- mestic and foreign, seems to be re- gaining it's equilibrium gradually. and 1t is generally considered that once the treaty is signed. the swing back to normal conditions will take place as rapidly as is compatible with the complAx conditions of the reconsideration period.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
HUGE FORTUNES / IN SHIPS SUNK
 BY UBMARINES

London, June 14.---(Corresponden of The Associated Press )---There is a spice of adventure in the salvaging of steamers sunk by German raiders. Round the British Isles, in the Med iterranean and off the Murman coast are rich fields for the salvage service well private enterprise. In the North Sea the water is too deep to make any considerable success but in shallower water not only cargoes, but ships are being saved.
 Some of the sunken vessels contain huge fortunes in gold or goods. One is known to have carried 5000, 600 in gold. The diver sent down to work on her borrowed the key to the ships strong box but it is not recorded wheter he retrieved the gold.
 If the divers after an investigati ton decide to attempt to float the ship, barges are moored over her at low tide. Nine inch wire ropes are than passed under it and fastened to the 'barges above. As the tide rises the along, as 1t lies in the great wire cra- d1e. The damaged ship is then lowed into shallow water and the necessary repairs made.
 In the case of vessels only partly submerged compressed air is some times pumped into her hold, driving out the water while .he ship slowly floats to the surface. Occasionally it is necessary, where the hole is not too large. to make a great patch, float it over the hole, and then fasten 1t sufh- ciently tight in position until the ship can be pumped out and f1oated.
 One vessel was torpedoed in the Channel, but almost reached the shore before 1t went down. When it finally sunk it was exposed at low tide, and not so very far from railroad. Heavy locomotives pulled the vessel into a perpendicular position and the vessel finally refloated.
 While these salvage operations have been remuneratively successful, 1ead- CTS in the industry declare that it is next to impossible to save a ship ly- ing in water deeper than her masts, and that very many ships will never be brought up. But they do not de- spair as to the cargo if the ship lies in less than 200 feet of water Divers can oserete with comparative ease at that depth.
 Many sailors recently demobilized have cast their lot with the govern ment salvage corps or with some one of the private corporations which have taken up the work. The pay Is good while there is always an element of danger.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
BRITISH STEAMER WAS
 SUNK THREE TIMES

Boston, Mass. June 1.-The Brit ish steamer RavenstOne with record of having been torpedoed' and sunk three times and of having sunk three U-boats herself, arrived here today on her first voyage to this country since she was last raised and repair ed. All told she was attacked 28 times by submarines while in muni- tions service and on one day was at- tackled three times.
 Early in the war she was a decoy vessel off the Irish coat. It was in that service that she was credited with sinking three submarines. Her captain, John Begg. wears a Distin- guished Service Cross presented per sonaily by King George.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

The allied reply to the German pro- posals will lay stress Eipon the char acter of the premier reparations com mittee. It will be explained to the Germans that this commission is not a tyrannica1 body but that it will ad- minister it's duties in a spirit of fair ness and so as to facilitate GermaEy's economic reconstruction.
 While reports from Germany on tTle prospects of Germany's signing .he treaty are lacking in clarity, 1t is known that the council is acting upon the belief that there is no general feel ing on the part of the masses s% ainst German acceptance of the terms. An air of optimism prevails in the council in this respect.
 It is learned that the short time limit Gwo dayts) given Germany for reply is largely due to the Germans themselves. They are understood to have said they will not require more than five days to reach q decision.
 Paris, June 1.-The council of i've today continued the work of editing the revised peace treaty. It is be- lieved the treaty will go to the revis- ion committee late tonight and will be ready for delivery to the Germans on Monday or Tuesday.
 It is the present plan of the coun- cil to renew consideration of the Aus. trian terms on Monday. Representas tives of Turkey will be received on Tuesday.
 If no other developments arise, President Wilson will probably visit Brussels between Wednesday and the expiration of the German time limit.
 Some notifications were made by ha ,oil l.11 covenant in the peace treaty. With the existing labor situation in var ious countries, coupled with clever German tactics, had resulted in this part of the treaty becoming one of the principal points of attack in the counter proposals.
 Paris. Friday. June 13.---By The Associated Press )---The Poles have become somewhat reconciled to- the proposed plebiscite in Silesia by in- formal assurances that American troops, if possible, will be assigned to occupy the disputed area pending the voting.
 They have feared that unless allied troops, preferably Americans, are moved promptly into the plebiscite area, the German authorities will re- main in virtual control almost up to the day Of voting and will be able materially to influence the result.
 Paris, Friday, June 13.---CBy The Associated Press.) s.)---There Is a di- vision of opinion in peace conference circles as to the degree of recognition accorded the ll-Russian government at Omsk by the note sent to Admiral Kolchak by the council of five Some delegates insist that if the action of the council were really a recognition of Kolchak government it should be given representation in the confer ence. Others maintain the conference cannot give recognition to any gov- ernment as individual nations must take such action separately.
 Boris A Bakhmeteff, former Rus- sian ambassador to the United States said the reverses suffered by the Ko1- chalk troops on the southern branch of the trans-Siberian railroad were due to a speedy movement westward with out adequate protection to the army's advance.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20

Ware, Mass June 1.-The Gilbert Mfg. Company announced today that its textile mills here and in Gilbert vile, employing 1.600 persons. would be closed Monday because of the de- n,ands of the employees. The plants have recently been running on a 48- hour basis with pay for 54 hours. This the company claims amounts to a pay increase of 1aH per cent. The cm- ployes now demand five per cent. ad- Iditional.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
PHONE STRIKE
 NOT TO EFFECT
 LOCAL WORKERS
Saturday, June 14, 1919.

throughout the country called for Monday morning in conjunction with Telegraphers strike will not effect Bridgeport or other New England cities,
 The telephone operators in New England having won their recent strike for the recognition of the union and increase of pay are exempt from the order to strike.
 Miss Ethel Keefe, president of the local union of the telephone opera tors stated today that no orders in reference to the strike had been re- ceived by her
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION

Suspected of being crooks of ma tional reputation, Jacob Becker and Harry Morris, both of New York city. were arrested by Sergts. Bray and Curry at the railroad station this noon, They ara being held by the police feE Investigation under $500
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
MCKINLEY
 IS LAUNCHED TODAY

Quincy, Mass, June 1.-The de- stroyer McCawley, named in memory of Brigadier General Charles G. Mo- Cawley of the United States Marine Corps, was launched at the Squantum plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation today. The sponsor was Hiss Eleanor L. McCawley of Haver- ford. Pa
Republican farmer., 1919-06-20
Wesleyan to Offer
 Three Degrees to
 Students in Future

Middletown, Conn.,, June 14- Changes in the curriculum at Wesley an University made by the faculty af- ter weeks of study, were announced today. The "cut system" which was abolished last December has been re- instated with many restrictions Courses of study are so planned that freshmen and sophomores will have almost entirely general culture stud les, while juniors and seniors will be required to specialize, looking forward to their ultimate callings. An exten- sive system of honors has been devis- ed. The department of physical edu- cation is on the same basis as all other college departments. It of fers required courses for the three lower classes under the direction of Professor Edgar Fauver. The an- nouncement says the theory of the new curriculum is that every under graduate should have a back ground of broad culture and general knowl- edge which can be used as basis for the advanced special studies of his last two years.
 Hereafter. three degrees will be of- Tor of philosophy being added to those of bachelor of science and bachelor of arts. There has been no change in requiremehs for admission except the addition of half unit for those stu dents not prepared in Latin and Greek.