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Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
IRELAND CAN
 HAVE HOME RULE
 IF, SAYS ENGLAND

England Is willing that Ireland have any sort of Home Rule which shall be satisfactory to the different parties of Irishmen. It has several times been proposed to grant Home Rule to that part of Ireland which wants it, but the Nauonalists have not been willing that Ulster or part of 1t should be left out, and a portion of Ulster has been absolutely op- posed to The Home Rule. Let it be noted also that Sim Fein wants none of Home Rule, but absolute separation from Great Britain. Now even if this independence were a good thing for Irishmen, and at least 6 quarter of theru think not, many people in Great Britain believe that it would be dangerous for them selves; and in a general Considera- ton of this problem it must be re- membored that there are forty mil Hons in Britain and only four mill lions in Ireland This is no fanciful objection. Some Englishmen have fervently wished of late years that Ireland was on the other side of the earth; but Ireland Is close ct hand, and not to be got rid of.-Edward R. Turner in the Worlds Work for October.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
TREATY DELAY IS VERY COSTLY
 ID AMERICA

The average citizen probably has no conception of the loss and havoc wrought by the interminable delay by the United States Senate in ratifying the peace treaty. President Wilson knows how much depends upon early action and is leaving no stone un- turned to quicken ratification. Al though no one has said so. therc is no doubt that the delay in giving con s-deration to the American bankers plan for extending credits to Europe Is inspired by the desire to increaea the pressure upCn Congress to accept the covenant. It now appears certain that no broad, international financial scheme can be put into working order until the Senate signs on the dotted line
 The effect upon our foreign trade of the uenoralization in the internation- al exchanges is becoming increasingly grave. It ROW takes S1.14 of British money to buy dollars worth Of nner- chandise here, while France has +o pay S1-365,, Germany S180 and Ita1- $1-465. This cannot fail to cut down most severely European purchases Of
 American goods.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
Fitzpatrick Takes
 Stand in Senate to
 Defend Steel Strike
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 Was there no movement of the men inviting the organization" asked Senator Jones.
 NO, only as the men met in diff ferent localities and expressed their desires"
 Why was 1t incumbent on the American Federation of Labor to or ganize the steel industry?' Senator Jones asked.
 Tt was a bad spot in the indus trial situation" Fitzpatrick replied. Tn the steel industry the hours are long. the wages small and the treat ment-you can't describe the treat ment'
 These conditions, he added, led oth- CT large employers to consider i'm posing similar conditions on their employees, and so for the benefit of organized workers everywhere in the country, organization of the steel in dustry was deemed essential by the leaders of the labor movement.
 How many men are employed in steel mills?" asked Senator Kenyon.
 We figure about 5OO,0OO," Fitzpat- rick replied.
 Continuing his statement, Fitzpat- rick said the steel corporation finally gave assurances that it would estab- fish the eighthour day, but the steel workers paid no attention.
 Demands kept coming from Youngstown, Pittsburgh, that organ izers be sent to help them,' he said.
 '"The first opposition was met in McKeespOrt. We were told there we could have no meetings in rented halls or lots.
 We went to McKeesport and put the matter before the city authori- ties. The mayor said we couldn't meet there and the city council said the mayor had full authority"
 This was in October, 1918, Fitzpat- rick said, and the issue was brought to Washington.
 President Gompers, of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor wrote the mayor" he continued, "and the gov ernor of Pennsylvania. There was no answer.'
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
VOTERS ITO BE
 MADE"L0SE OUT
 UNTIL NEXT YEAR
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CContinued from Page One.) to hold a session to admit persons to the electors oath on Saturday, Sept. 27, as it is not the Saturday of the third week before the annual town meeting Although this session has been advertised to be held on Satur- day, the 27th, any action taken by the seIectmen and town clerk in the way of admitting persons to the elect ors' oath would be null and void, and even were the oath administered to any person, such person would have no legal right to vote at the coming election.
 You have further asked my opin- ion as to whether a legal and binding agreement could be made by all the candidates al the coming election which enable persons on the ito be made" list to be sworn in by the se- lectmen and town clerk at a session on Sept. 27.
 In regard to this question, I beg to state that 1t is my opinion that such an agreement on the part of the candidates would have no legal effect and would not validate the election at which these newly made voters should vote Such an agree ment would be contrary to public pol icy and void, and would not in any way help out the situation.
 The position of your Town is sim liar to that of a great many other towns in the State and it is extremely to be regretted that a large number of citizens in your Town and all over the State will not be able to vote, because the amendments were not sent out from Hartford to the Town officials in time so that they were not aware of the change in the law until il was too late to act for the coming election.
 Very truly yours,
 JOHN s. PULLMAN.
 Town Counsel,
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
BEDDING
Special to The Times.)

Bedding. Sept. 25.---Dr. Samuel D. HicAs and his wife arrived on Wed nesday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. Mcbride, near Putnam Park, having made the trip by auto from their home in Richmond, Va.
 Mrs. Mcbride is sister of Mrs. Hicks and daughter of the late U. S. Sen ator Lane of Colorado. While tinker ing his car on Thursday morning pr. Hicks was taken suddenly ill, but was assured by a Bethel doctor called to attend him that the attack was not serious and that he would soon be all right From this view the patient dis sented. declaring that he felt himself to be dying. After further trying to reassure h1m the medical man left and Dr. Smith of Bedding was summoned. He gave it as his opinion that the condition of the patient was indeed very serious. An hour or so later Dr. Hicks expired. He had been for some time affe cted with heart weakness and the exertion of driving the car for several days together with change of climate is supposed to have aggra- vated his ailment to the fatal termin- ation. His age was 45 and besides his wife he is survived by a daughter. The body has been shipped to Rich mClG for burial.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
ASK CORPORATE OWNERSHIP OF
 ALL RAILROADS
Bridgeport Commercial Or ganizations Voice Opinion
 on Problem.

Looking over the returns of the referendum vote cast in Connecticut on the railroad plan submitted by the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. l found some facts which may be of interest to you.
 The commercial organizations of Bridgeport, Greenwich, Hartford, New Britain, New Haven. South ATanches- ter, Stamford and Woodbury voted Fl favor of corporate ownership and operation with comprehensive res1,- lation," and in favor of eturn of the roads to corporate operation as soon as remedial legislation can be enact ed"
 The eight organizations participat- Ing in the referendum also went on record as faVoring: (a) Consolidation. Tn the public interest, with prior aD- proVal by government authority. in limited number of strong. competing systems. bO Requirement that rail- road companies engaged in inter- state business become federal coroor- alons, with rights of taxation and police regulation retained by the S11Les. Nc) Exclusive regulation of capital expenditures and security is sues. td) Federal regulation of tn- terstate rates affecting interstate rates. (e) Statutary rules providing that rates in each traffic section shall yield an adequate return on a fair value of property as determined by public authority.
 All the organizations voting. ex- cepung Hartford, favored the crea- tion of a federal transportation board to promote development of a nation al system of rail, water and highway transportation and articulation of all transportation facilities.
 The cOmplet returns on the refer endum show that fro 80 to 99 per cent. of votes cast in AS states were for general railroad plan outlined, and the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, therefore, is commit ted to it.
 Thirty different plans for dispos- ing of the railroads have been of fered but only two have had refer endum treatment-the Chamber of Commerce plan winch has the endorse ment of business men, and the Plumb plan for government ownership that has the endorsement of the railroad brOtherhOOds.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
\. I. Wholesale Prices

Butter - Creamery, higher than extras, Ib., 591z e COG; extras, 62 score, 59c; dairy, tubs, finest, 57@ 5Scs good to prime. 52@56c; common to fair, 460 51c.
 Eggs-Fresh gathered, extras, doz., 5Sc; extra frsts. 54@ 56c.
 Fruits-Apples, Red, per bsk.. s1 Q1.75; green. $1.25Q1.5O; Duchess, bbL, s4Q7; Wealthy. bbL., s3@7.5O: Fall Pippin, s49 $50; Gravenstein, $4@7.5O; Greening, $4@6.5O. Crab Apples. small, bsk., S2Q5.5O; bbl., $15 Q1S; large. bbI, $S@11. Pears, Seckel, bbL, g6911; Bartlett, bsk., S2 $50; bbL, s3.5O@11. Peaches, bushel bsk., s2@3. Plums. Damson. bsk., 50O65c; Reine Claude, 56@ CSC; Grand Duke. soc Csc; Brad shaw, 4O05Oc. Grapes. all varieties. crate, 75@s1.15. Raspberries, 1S@ 17c.
 PotatOes-Maine, 100 ID. bag, S2 O 2.75; Long Island, 1s0 ID. bag, S5 O 5.5O; Jersey, round, 165 ID. bag, S3 Q 4.5O
 Poultry, Chickens, s3@ AUG. Fowls, 2S6 39c. Ducks, Long Island, spring, 36c. Squabs, prime white, doz.. s408.5O; dark, s2.5O@ 8; culls, s1.5OQ2. Guineas, per pair, s1.25 01.75.
 Poultry, Lfve-Spring chickens, SSc; colored, 32@ SSc; White Leg horns, 31 G32c. Fowls, heavy, 35c; light to medium. 32634c; colored and mixed, 32 o s6c; White Leghorns. 31 O 32c. Turkeys, hens, soc; toms, 25c. Ducks, soc. Geese, 2O@ 22c. Pigeons, per pair, s5c.
 Vegetables - Beans, bsk., 5Oc9 s2.25; Lima beans, bsk., $162.25. Beets. 100 bchs., $1.5O 02.50 bbl., s2 O G2.5O. Carrots, 100 bchs., $1@2; bbl. s1.5O02.25. Corn, 100 ears, s1 O 25O. Cucumbers, bsk., SIPS a 2; bbI, s215; pickles, bsk, S1.5O O 8. Cabbages, Dbl, s1Q1.75; 100, s4@7. Caulifowers, bsk., s204. Mush- rooms. 3 ID. basket, $2Q3.5O. Onions. white, 100 lb. bag, s294; yellow, S2.5O0365; red, s2d3. Squash, Hubbard. bbL, $1.5O@2.5O; marrow, s10125; white, 75cQ s1.50; yellow, crookneck. bbl.. s1Q2. Turnips, white. bsk., s1Q1.5O; rutabaga, bbl. s1@1.5O. Tomatoes, bushel bsk., S1.25 2.25.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
SKELETON ARMY
 CORPS PLANNED

Washington, Sept 25.-A new plan for reorganization of the regular army on the basis of a skeleton army corps in each military department, with the department commander also acting as commander of the corps, has been laid before Secretary Baker and Gen eral March, chief of staff.
 Officers who evolved the plan say it would provide a means for rapid mob ilization of six army corps, or of ten if the insular departments were in cluded- In the event of war reserves drawn from the universal training system would be called out to fill up fle units to fighting strength. All troops within a department would be placed under the department com mander, to be organized into such provisional divisions or brigades as their numbers warranted.
 The project is an alternative for the present war department proposal to 1old divisions intact to form a field army, but to organize the corps only when an euaarEancX arose
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
Emulate D'AnnunziO;
 Grace Situation Is
 Caused By Italians
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lis generally considered the strongest statesman possessed by Italy.
 He has considerable opposition, how ever which is fomented by nationaiists and supporters of Baron Sonnino, for mer minister of foreign affairs. Be- sides, the present chamber of dep- uties may be said to be almost con- sidered illegal and hardly represent ing the will of the people, since its term expired during the war, being prolonged to avoid general elections during the conflict
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
PERSHING STAFF IN WASHINGTON
 MUCH REDUCED

Washington, Sept 25.-General Pershing will have around him in his new headquarters here in Wash ington only a fraction of the grea; staff which comprised the American grand headquarters at Chaumont dur ing the war. Twenty-Five officers, 45 clerks and 35 soldiers comprise the generals forces.
 So far as communication with the War Department is concerned, the commander of the American Expedi- tionary Forces might as well still be in France He will continue to is sue orders in the same way he did in Europe and will communicate witr ,he Secretary of War through the ad- 'jutant general.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
LIVE STOCK MARKET

Reeves - Common to fairly prime steers sold at s9914.75 per 100 lbs; bulls, s7@9; cows, s3.50@s.25. Dress ed beef, TO 25c. for native sides.
 Calves - Common to choice veals sold at s1SQ25 per 100 lbs. culls, s1S417; skim milk calves. s11 013; grassers, SS01O50; city dressed veals, 260 36c; country dressed, $22 O 33c.
 Sheep - Sheep sold at $4Q7.5O per 100 lbs; a few head, ss; culls, s2035O; inferior to choice lambs. s12015.75; culls, $10011. Dressed mutton, e915c; dressed lambs. ccm- mon to prime, 1S027c.
 Hogs = s1SQ1s.5o per 100 lbs. for light to fairly heavy weights; heavy hogs. SIS; pigs, s17.5o; -oughs, s15-50-
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
STEAMER GOES AGROUND TODAY
 IN THE SOUND

Stamford, Sept. 25-The steamer Rosalind of the Red Cross Line. went aground on Cows fteef in Long Island Sound today She was bound from St. Johns and Halifax to New York and carries 14O passengers and a crew of 9D.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26

Quite a number of the Devon mem bers of Ansantawae lodge, A F. & A. NJ, of Milford as well as members of Lucia chapter O. P. &, are planning to attend Grand Masters Day to be held at WallingfOrd, Saturday. Ex- ercises will open at 12:3O with an ad- dress of welcome by Past Grand Has- ter F. 4. VerpIanck of South Man chester. Response by Wallace Moyle of New Haven. Other addresses will be by Mrs I. O. Pagan of Danbury, grand matron of the Eastern Star, and Rev. E. H. Starr, chaplain of the grand lodge Of Connecticut It is an ticipaued that Masons from all over the state of Connecticut will be pres ent at that time.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
TO SPEAK TWICE
 IN COLORADO

Denver. Colo. Sept. 25.---Two ad- dresses on his program in Colorado today. President Wilson, who arrived here last night. faced busy day. His schedule called for a speech on the League of Nations here at 9:30 a. m.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
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 were arrested Information furnished by them. the police said, led to the third arrest today.
 Mrs. Frank Ward of sharon reported to the police that men appeared at her home Inst night and threatened to burn the house unless her husband quit work at the National Malleable Company's plant
 The home of a policeman employed in the North Carnegie Works was stoned last night for the second time and threats were made of a third wis itation. the police reported.
 The South Carnegie plant in Farrell was in operation today. Officials said more men are returning every day.
 Pittsburgh, Sept. 2E-yrhe Senate committee investigation at Washing ton of the naton-wide strike of steel workers today drew the attention of employers. labor leaders and other interested parties in the Pittsburgh district. Reports of actual strike de- velopments were given secondary consideration by these involved in the controversy. the Washington inquiry taking precedence over all other news.
 The fight of the steel workers for the right of free speech and free as- semblaEe in the Pittsburgh district, according to union leaders, is one of the main questions to be brought to the attention of the Senate investiga- tors with the demand that "the con- situtional rights of the workers be upheld by the federal government
 Little change in the strike situation here was noticeable today. Disorders have dwindled to sporadic outbreaks
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26

The many in this locality who had planned to make cider this fall, the number being larger than for several years, were disquieted by a report cir culated on Monday that the two elder mills operating in Bethel had receiv- ed official warning to shut down until further notice. It was explained that while cider making would be per mitted under the Constitutional Pro- hibition law taking effect on Jan. 20 next it was taboo while wartime Pro- hibition remained in force. To those who had provided barrels with the expectation of filling them with ap pie juice, paying for the containers as high as s4 each in some instances, the alleged interdict was naturally most unwelcome, but further inquiry showed the report to be without foundation. The Bethel mills had received no shut down decree and are still doing a rushing business.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
DEVON

The engagement of Ralph M. Oak ley and Miss Elsie M. StoCkrnan is announced. Both are well known. Miss StoCkman is a favOTite member of the younger set of the Plymouth church parish, and MT. Oakley, also a member of the same circle, was one of the first contingent to enter the service of the government when war was declared. finishing his military career as battalion sergeant major. He is employed by the B F. Good rich Rubber Co.
 The First Church Brotherhood will hold Q meeting in the parlOrs on Monday evening, Sept. 29th, and Ma jor OrvilIe Petty will make the main address. his subject being What We should Expect from the Returned Soldiers and Sailors
 MT. Petty made a fine record abroad. his services as a chaplain being a long. dangerous and honor able one. and the brotherhood have chosen the best for their opening speaker.
 Herbert Peterson has accepted the Democratic nomination for treasurer. He is distinguished in several ways; knowing his book far better than most: in fact as well as the best; has a becoming interest in all phases of town affairs, and the courage of his convictions. He is one of the strong men of his party, and well equipped for anything political that comes his way.
 Only one macA'ae was installed and the waits between the films were so long. people became tired of the long wait and patronage dropped to the extent that the association was forced to abandon the pictures and it was the same with several others who un- dert0ok to handle pictures in Devon It was hoped that some one interested in pictures would purchase the build ing for with an up-to-date equipment using two machines thus eliminating waits and giving people film service, there is little doubt but that pictures would pay, it is declared.
 The association has been anxious to sell the building and evidently needed funds so much that they could not wait, and rather than lose the oppOr- tunitv. sold to the first party who would meet their figure. Just how the mem bers of the organization will feel over the sale Is not known, but it is certain that some will nN accept the announcement with a great deal of pleasure
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26

If the hands become chapped or roughened after having them in water for Q long time, rinse them well and apply a little vinegar, letting it dry.
Republican farmer., 1919-09-26
CLIMATE CHANGE
 IS PLANNED FOR NEWFOUNDLAND
Sea Wall At Belle Isle Would Shift Labrador
 Current Into Atlantic.

Newfoundland is contemplating changing it's climate The impossible of a decade ago is the every day af- fair of today, so why shouldn't a country change it's climate if it doesn't like it?
 The climate of Newfoundland would be changed if a breakwater were built across the Straits of Belle Isle between the island and the main land and the cold Labrador current were shunted out into the Atlantic ocean Such a dam is being seriously considered. It would cost an immense sum of money but engineers say it presents few difficulties.
 The Labrador current at present is the chief factor in moulding the eli mate not only of Newfoundland but of the Maritime province of Canada and of New England Coming down from the Arctic ocean, it pours through the Straits of Belle Island and, circulating around the Gulf of St. Lawrence, washes with it's cold flood the coasts of Newfoundland, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.
 Then passing through Cabot Strait. it turns South and sweeps along New LAS-4nu LIS strong SOuthward flow acts as a cold wedge which pries the Gulf stream away from all these coasts and shunts that ocean river. bearing the warmth of the tropics, off northeastward across the ocean.
 Blocked From Gulf.
 If the Belle Isle dam is built the Labrador current would be blocked out of the Gulf of St. Lawrence and sheering off southeast. would miss the mainland and continue to affect only the northeastern coast of NewfOund- land The Gulf stream that then would ease in against the continent and. flowing into the Gulf of St Lawrence. warm all the surrounding shores and islands
 The Gulf stream is responsible for the mild winter climate of England and northern France. England is farther north than Newfoundland. If after cooling off in it's long passage across the northern seas. the Gulf stream is still such a factor in temp ering England's climate. it would have an even greater effect. it is be- heved in tempering the winter climate of eastern Canada and New Eng land.