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Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
"YANK SURGEONS BEST IN WORLD", MAJOR STEVENS Local Physician Back Home After Absence of q
 Months.
FRENCH TEACHING
 OF MUCH VALUE
System of Carrying Wound ed Explained - Many
 Others Are Home,

American surgeons as a class are unqGestionab1y the best in the worId,'' said Major Frank W. Stevens 101st Ambulance Train, home today after an absence of 21 months from Bridge port to a representative of the Times Farmer. ''The French surgeons and doctors are wonders and us Ameri- cans learned a great deal from them and a great deal from the war, too but I repeat give me the Ameri- cans every time.''
 Major Stevens arrived here this morning from Camp Devens where he was discharged yesterday, along with over 100 members of the Yankee Di- vision who are coming to Bridgeport on practically every train from the north. He is one of Bridgeport's most popular physicians and before entering the service maintained an office al S29 Myrtle avenue, where he was found today
 The local officer left here on July
 25, 1917. and only remained in this
 country a short while before sailing
 for France. He remained there un-
 til few weeks ago and arrived in
 Boston on the "Winifredian," April
 Is.
 Major Stevens was attached to a field hospital and saw service on
 practically every battlefront from the time American troops arrived in
 France. He said today that young doctors who served with the medical
 corps and surgeons on hospital duty
 gained experience they will never | again be able to obtain. How the wounded are cared for
 was graphically told the reporter by | Major Stevens, and it illustrated the
 remarkable work done along these lines. The major said: When a man was wounded he was taken from the field on a stretch CT or by an ambulance to a first aid station and here he was treated as best we could with the availabl ma teriai. Later if his wounds made it necessary he was taken to an ambu- | lance station and then to field hos | pitaI.
 Field hospitals were always divid- | ed into four sections-or rather each | division had foud field hospitals, and | each hospital took care of men suf- I fering from different injuries. This was an innovation which greatly ex- pedited the work.
 | If a mans wounds appeared seri- ous he was transferred to an evacua- | tion hospital and later to a base hos pital. In this work American ann | bulance trains, were used to great | advantages"
 Major Stevens said the record of 1 achievements of the 18th Division
 was one of the shining lights of i American endeavor and would go down in history.
 I'm glad to get back" said the ma ] jor, "but l wouldn't have missed the
 experience for anything, and I guess
 we all feel pretty nearly the same | about that matter. I seen some har-
 rowing scenes but that isn't anything l to talk about"
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
Cummings Will Speak At
 Democratic Dinner, May {

The committee in charge of the Democratic dinner, which will be hell May ', at the Stratfield, were re- joiced today, when they received from Democratic National Committeeman Homer s. Cummings, his acceptance of an invitation to be present
 MT. Cummings had at first declined. because of previous Gements, but managed to make his Arrangements for the convenience of Bridgeport
 MT. Cummings will speak on Amer ica's part in the Peace Conference and point out some of the advantages in the agreement among the nations to end war
 MT. Cummings enjoys the conei- dence of President Wilson, and inter- pretS contemporary history better than most other men
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
TENNESSEE IS
 LAUNCHED TODAY
Superdreadnaught, Worlds Most Powerful Battleship
 Takes Water.

New York. April -30-The worlds most powerful battleship, the super readnaught Tennessee. was success fully launched today, sliding down the ways at the New York navy yard at 9:45 o'clock.
 More than 75,O00 persons crowded into the New York navy yard today to witness the launching of the su- perdreadn a 32,OO0 ton mon ster, which will cost s15. .000,0O when completed. The cerem monies were set for 9:45 a. m., as at that time occur red the only tide in the course of a month capable of floating the craft.
 The sponsor, Miss Helen Roberts. the Is year old daughter of Cover nor A. H. Roberts of Tennessee, a "dry'' state, who was elected by the prohibitionists, acquiesced in the time-honcred naval custom of break ing a bottle of champagne over the bow as the vessel slid down the ways.
 The keel of the giant fighter, which is the fifth to be named Tennessee in American history, was laid May IA, 1917, and she is expected to be com pleted early in 1920.
 The Tennessee is 624 feet over all in length, and her extreme breadth to the outside of armor is 97 feet 3-4 inches. Her draft is 30 feet inches. She will have a speed of 21 knots an hour and her eight water tube boilers will develop 2S,000 horsepower. Her fuel oil capacity under normal condi- tions will be 1900 tons.
 The armament will onsist of 12 14- inch guns. fourteen 5-inch guns, four pounders, 4 anti-a.ircraft guns and two torpedo tubes. The range Of her guns is from 12 to 13 miles.
 The Tennessee will be manned by fifty-eight officers and 1,024 men. She will burn oil exclusively and will be equipped with electric drive.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
Peace Conference To Proceed Regardless
 Of Action By Italy
Council of Three Met This Afternoon to Resume Discus sion Kiao Chau-Expect Initial Meeting
 With Germans Friday.
(By the Associated Press)

Premier OGlandos government and the Italian delegation the Peace Conference received vote confidence from the Italian parliament last night The in the Chamber of Dep ules was 3S2 10 40 and in the senate unanimous.
 What effect this action will the Council of Three of the Peace Conference probemaca Paris advces the vle however that the return of the Italian delegation not expected for the present. at least and that is planned to proceed With the process making peace Germany gardless of any action by Italy
 Meanwhile the rival claims Of Japan and China German fortress Of Kiao reconcied From statement made quarters according Paris despatch appears plan been formulated which is hoped will prove acceptable to China and Japan What the the proposed remains question under consideration Iby the Council of Three long the Japanese delegates yesterday.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
Moral Effect Of Women Stops Advertised Attack On Covenant Of League
Many Hours of Speaking Make it Necessary to Give Up Dance That Was to Follow King Dinner-Lashar Takes $50O00 in Liberty Bonds-King Ties
 Gan Municipal Ice Plant

By the irony of circumstance the Republican party neccut which through has stouy opposed ballots for woen IS the first to assemble large number of at political dinner There thousand of these pros pecive voters in the Amor last night who unless they well posted in the history of the suffrage movement acquired the notion that they welcome to the Republican party this state, people about to vote.
 Mrs. Helen Weed Hi daughter of the late Congressman F. J. m not She would have enjoyed the euogy of votes for warmly presented by Will H. Hays who spoke in cinging and coveou terms of the iOOO0O which to cast in the next presidential elections.
 By the simple expeden of inviting in the to the KingHays dinner at the Anory, which confined to would have been relatively small affair point of at tendance large affair.
 And the certainly enjoyed the opportunity to hear the talk; and they liked the music and the dinner and went away slightly bewdered because most of them regard ed the issues which the thought important, quite trivial" and so indeed they were.
 For Mr Hayes frankly concerned with the flesh potts. Mr. with the joyous tidng that he back politics. which to young seemed quite miracle z" thought he out,' she exclaimed
 Mayor Wilson, filled with the gratitude which somebody described "A lively of favors to come could his joy and euogzng Brother King fountain or patronage and distributor of good things with his heart cried Long live the king"
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02

quarter of eleven. I presume most of the men here have their own wives with them, so there will be no trou- ble If they get home very late
 When I came here I didn't know whether this was a coming out party or a going out party for John T. King, but I find to my relief that John can't get out-he is fastened.
 My friend Hays we call him Billy out in Indiana-started i0 poli- tics when he was in knee pants and has been at it ever since. He is a politician with a conscience. I don't know whether you have got to that stage in the East, but we have to have that kind in Indiana
 "Mr. Lashar said if Theodore Roosevelt was alive he would vote the Republican ticket next election. l want to remind my friend Lashar that MT Roosevelt may be dead, but his policies and the Republican party march on unchanged.
 "1 am opposed to the first admin istration of Woodrow Wilson because he did not represent the majority of the American people. He was first elected in a year when the Republi- cans tried to run two men for presi- dent and neither of them got enough votes to be elected
 ''They passed the Underwood tariff law which stiffled industry and left devastation in it's wake.
 ''They made a miserable failure in Mexico. and permitted our girls, bus mess men. property, soldiers and flag to be outraged without a defense.
 This to my mind was the blackest day in the history of our country.
 'If we had gone into Mexico and taken charge of the people the way we did of Cuba, Germany would nev- CT have had the audacity to launch it's campaign of Kultur and attempt to spread it oyer the earth.
 ''I ann opposed to the second ad- ministration of Woodrow Wilson be- cause he was elected on a platform of sham and hypocrisy. You all re- member the word He kept us out of war
 T am opposed to the present ad- ministration because we were too late in making the declaration of war
 After we got into war we weren't in 1t.
 "On the day the armistice was sign ed there was not a single gun of large Caliber or d single aeroplane, made in America on the battlefields, and this after $1,9OO,0Oo.000 of American money had been spent.
 'I am opposed to the president be- cause he called around him a lot cf men who did not know how" Speaking in opposition to govern ment control of railroads, Senator Watson said: The actual increase in wages since the government took over the roads is $1,365, 100000 and they have not got a cent of it.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02

envoys are Count von Brockdorff- Rantzau, German foreign minister; Herr Landsberg. secretary for public ity, art and literature; Dr. Theodor Melchior, general manager of the Warburg bank; Herr Leinert. presi- dent of the assembly; Herr Geisberts. minister of posts and telegraph, and Herr Schuecking.
 Among those who arrived with the German foreign minister was Dr. Haniel von Haimhausen, former councillor at the German embassy at Washington; Director Strauss. of ths Deutsche Bank; Herr Rudiger. secre- tary to Count von Brockdorff- Rant. zau, and other minor officials
 Belgiuns claims for reparation were presented to the Council ot Three yesterday and it is understood that a grave situation was outlined as prevailing in that country. One cor respondents report of the proceed ings said that unless Belgium receiv- ed financial aid it might be impossi- ble for the Belgian delegates to sign the Peace treaty.
 Munich is completely surrounded by German government troops, and it seems probable that a converging at tack on the Soviet forces holding the city may begin at any time. Heavy PTussian columns are reported to be engaged in the movement.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
RED LEADERS
 ARE PARIAHS
Several Countries Refuse to House Lenine and
 Trotzky.

Washington, April 30-Omciai ad- vices reaching Washington through neutral source said that BOlsheviki leaders Lenine and Trotzky were seeking a. refuge outside of Russia. fearing a possible overthrow of the Soviet government.
 Sweden, Denmark and Norway, ac- corung to, advices, have refused 10 entertain the suggestion that Lenine and Trotzky be given refuge there and latest report said the German gov ernment had advised them that their presence in that country would be unwelcome at present. Switzerland and Spain, it was said, have sent equally definite refusals to permit Lenine and rrotzky to find haven within their borders. According to the reports Hungary has made no re ply to the proposal.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
.1,415- MEN or 77TH RETURN
 ON LOUISVILLE

New York, April 30-Thirty- of ficers and 1879 men of the 77th (Liberty) Division. largely New York drafted men. arrived here today from Brest on the steamship Louisville, which brought altogether 2,33S troops, 86 members of soldiers and sailors families. and 55 sailors and civilians.
 On the steamship Regina D'Italia, from Marseilles, were 1,S19 troops, including nine officers and Al men of the 39th Division. The other troops were casua1s, including 45 from ssachusetts and 103 from Penn sNlVania.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
GOMPERS IMPROVES.

New York, April 30 - Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, who was ser iously injured on Sunday night when his taxicab collided with street car, passed a restless night but his condi- tion this morning seemed favorable, according. to Q statement given out by his secretary. Guy Orester.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
AUSTRIA PLANS
 TO DEPORT ALL
 INTERNED HUNS

Berne, Tuesday, April 29-The commonwealth of Austria plans to de- port interned Germans, beginning late in May, 1t was announced today.
 The internees who are mostly Ger mans previously resided in Austria. Their crews Of captured ships and prisoners transferred to the common wealth from the East, will have the right of appearing before special magistrates and showing cause why they do not wish to be returned to Germany.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
LOAN PASSES BILLION

Washington, April 30-Subscrip- tions to the Victory loan of ficially reported to the Treasury to- day passed one billion dollars Thus with the campaign nearly halI over less than one-fourth of the $4.50O,- 0OO, 900 total has been subscribed.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
RAIN STILL STOPS FLIGHT.

St. Johns. April 30-A severe rain storm which fell throughout the night and continued this morning made it improbable that Fred P. Raynham, British aviator, and Har- ry G. Hawker, his Australian rival, would attempt today to start on their proposed transatlantic flight.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02

Archangel, Monday. April 2s-(By the Associated Press)-American and British troops at hurgoman, on tbe right bank of the Dvina, repulsed a strong Bolshevil attack on Sunday night. taking IS prisoners.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
ANIMALS DIE.

Berlin, April So.-The Sarrasani Circus in Dresden has had to close because nearly all the animals of its menagerie have died of hunger.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02
SEVERE QUAKE
 IS RECORDED
Fifteen Distinct Shocks Eel At St. Louis in Three
 Hours.

Washington. April BOA very se- were and prolonged earthquake, esti- mated to have centered between A. 600 and 4,100 miles from Washing ton. was recorded early today at the Georgetown University seism mological observatory
Republican farmer., 1919-05-02

St Louis. April 3o-Severe quakes. centered 5,400 miles west by south wesc from St. Louis, We're recorded early today by the seisnograph at St. Louis University. Fifteen distinct shocks were recorded. starting at 2:30 2, m. and ending at SEQ a. m.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
Rallies Given Cathedral.

The dead bell OF Dunblane (Scot|
!and) cathedral and the sand-glass for.
merly In use in. the pulpit have been
presented to the kirk session by the
family In whose possession they
we're for aany years: The dead bell
is dated 1913, and was used at funer-
ais in the parish, small fee being
charged by the kirk session for ita.
use. The beadle rang the bell
through the town when he proclaimed
a death. again when the arrangements
for the funeral were to be made
known, and again when he walked at
the head of the funeral procession.
The sand-glass dates from 1902, runs
for about 20 minutes and it was no un-
usual thing for it to be turned two or
three times during sermon. The
gifts are being exhibited in a specially
constructed case in the cathedral.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
SHORTAGE OF SUGAR.
BEET SEED IN 1921.
American Producers Urged to
Grow Supply tor Their Needs.
Situation Considered Serious Because
of Lack in Europe Compared With
Former Years--Priees in
Netherlands High.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
That there is likely to be serious
shortage of sugar-beet seed for -he
spring of 1921 unless arrangements
are made Immediately by beet-sugar
companies in the United States for
their planting requirements in that
year is indicated by recent cablegrams
from representative of the United
States department of agriculture in
the Netherlands, taken in connection
with information regarding stocks on,
hand and contemplated paintings for
seed in this country. The situation
for 1921 is serious, because of the
shortage of sugar-beet seed in Europe
as compared with former years, and
because Of the increased activity in
beet-sugar production in European
countries, which will probably require
a large part of the European beet
seed on hand and of the European
production this year and next.
The present indications are that
there is sufficient sugar-beet seed now
in the hands of the beet-sugar cOmpa-
nies in the United States to take care
of the entire acreage to be planted
to sugar beets in 1919. The. most
recent information in regard to the
sugar-beet seed supply for 1920 indi,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
ADDS TO WEALTH OF ITALY
New Variety Of Wheat, Known as
StrampeIli, Has Proved Really
Wonderful Success.

A now wheat, specially adapted to
the conditions prevailing in the grain
raising districts of Italy, has just been
developed by many years Of careful
selection by Prof. NaZareno Strampelli,
director Of the experiment station
at Rietl. to whom the Academy Of the
Lincci has awarded for it the prize OF
the Santoro foundation, given only to
those who discover something Of real
and great benefit to the human race.
The new grain has been named Car
lotta Strampelli, after thc devoted
wife who helped materially III the
work Of selection. Signora Strampellf
is q Roman patrician and great
granddaughter of Lucien Bonaparte,
Napoieon's elder brother.
Last year Carlotta Strampellf
wheat was sown upon $4,000 acres Of
ground and yielded an average nt 81
bushels to the acre-about ten bushels
more than su;h land had yielded hith-
7ertn.
On the plains of Lombardy, Molise
and Pus!ie are about 100000 acres
suitable for the new wheat. If the en-
tire pro,luct of last year were sown
this year. the wheat crop of Italy
would be Increased by quantity
about equivalent to that imported an
nually before the war; in other words,
it would make Italy independent OF
the rest of the world for wheat
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
:..EEI,I|EFE WORK MUST
GO ON, SAYS HOOVER
.Read Of Americana Relief Admin.
istfation in Letter Endorses
Efforts of Private Agencies.

probah,v m man In tho united
-.,t,s !. at, NC - ~ cord,t o,a
:, roatm,I -, l,...ta-n E,,,ono > ua,.
-, .,,o, -
,hon.a,a, 30 aa,,,trta cb;,dren and
sr.wa per,,a. WHO would have starved
lit L.uA. u.-is.z.es .i.ua by liner
..... c.-..Il.. ess In a recent
i tr.l ,s,.aEss. one OF the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
HIGHLAND COUNTY DIRECTORY
County and District officers:

County and District Officers:
Henry w. Holt, Judge of Circuit
Court, Staunton, Va.
Terms of Court-4th Tuesday in
April, I'd Tuesday July, I'd Tuesday
October.
Edwin B. Jones, Commonwealth At
torney, Monterey, Va.
w. H. Matheny, Clerk, Monterey, Va.
Hubert Smith, Sheriff, Hightown, Va.
Willis Gibson. Treasurer, Vanderpool
Va.
H. Pruitt, Commissioner OF
Revenue, Monterey, Va.
I. L. beverage, Co. Surveyor, Monte
rey, Va.
Walter M,.llonax, supt. Of PoCr. Cral'
bottom, Va.
r. E. Mauzy, srpt. CT Schools, Iiigh
town, Va.
Blue Grass District
J. W. Hevencr, Supervisor (Chrln.)
Hightown, Va.
]. C. Herold, overseer Of Poor. High
town. Va.
]. F. Colav, Constable, Crabbottom.
Va.
D. o. Bird, Justice, Valley Center, Va.
E. D. Swecker, Justice, Monterey, Rtl
G. D. Dudley, Justice, Hightown, Va.
Monterey District.
a. ]. Terry, Supervisor, Trimble, Va.
D. c. Samples, Constable, Monterey
Arthur Hevener, Overseer of Poor,
Monterey, Va.
J. H. Samples, Justice, Monterey, Va.
I. D. Gutshall, Justice, Vanderpooi,
Va.
]. H. Burns, Justice, Bolar, Va.
StoneWal District.
]. H. Armstrong, Supervisor, Mellow
ell, Va.
y. w. Simmons, Constable, Headwa-
ters, Va.
Chap. Pitsenberger. oVerseer of Poor
Doe Hill, Va.
L. NJ. Pope, Justice, Doe Hill, Va.
G. A. Propst, Justice, Mcdowell.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
huns Have q Town crler.

The officers of the regiment have
nothing on the burgomaster of Polch
when it comes to having a striker.
The only difference Is that he is
changer, for he rings the bell to an
nouRce new tidings to the populace.
For instance, If the square heads are
not on the square with the Americans
and a fine is imposed, the tidings of
Heinie's hard luck must be published
broadcast. SO the chief mogul OF
Polch crooks his finger and explains
the mission to the bell ringer, who In
turn goes to each street corner an
nouncing that Herr Hassenfeffer has
been fined 200 marks for not leaving
the outside door unlocked. All this
time the bell plays changing accom-
paniment.-From Barrage, Polch, Ger
many.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17

Gates that there is at present a short
age of from 25,0O0 to 10000 bags. This
is being met through importations in
order to provide sufficient seed for q
normal planting next year. az
Dutch growers and dealers are uiie
able to book further orders for 1919
seed and orders for 1920 delivery must
be received by them quickly. At the
present time surplus stocks in the
Netherlands are selling at 1.3 tlorins
a kilogram Approximately % cents a
pound) and up, though some dealers
are holding for from 2 to 90 forms a
kilogram approximately 35 to 40
cents pound).
1t is possible that subsequent in
formation may modify the situation
somewhat, but department of agricul-
ture officials believe every effort should
be made to produce in this country
during 1919, and especially in 1920.
all the good quality sugar-beet seed
possible.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1919-10-17
ADMITS He WAS "JUST LOST"
Joke on Veteran Hack Driver Was
Altogether Too Good a One
:. to Be Kept.

For Is years George ]. King has
driven the misunderstanding hack
line, and Is known as the Abe Martin
driver by every person who has WIS.,
ited Nashville. He has met both
morning and afternoon trains at
Helmsburg almost every day, and has
every stone and bad place in the road
definitely in his mind.
Recently, so friends of Mr.. King
say, he and a hackful of passengers
were lost within q half mile of Nash
vilfe, and he was two hours late when
he arrived In town. One of the pas
Sengers told the story on the driver
after he had found out that Mr.. King
was not going to tell why he was ate.
When near town he drove across
Owl creek to let one of the passengers
out, and instead Of turning around he
turned the horses only half way. and
then drGve into. 40-acre cornfield.
One Of the women passengers, hearing
the cornStalks popping, asked Mr.
King when they would get back ON
the road. He did not answer, but
kept driving around and around In the
cornfiel:l. After few minutes she
asked him where they were. He
replied "be d-n f know" The pas
sengerS. all strangers, became alarmed
and. after calling for help. a young
farmer appeared and showed the
driver how to get out of the corntielf
and on the pike.
After the story had become known
Mr.. King said that he had two dash
lanterns on the hack and was just
lost.-Ind:anapolis News.