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Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

year for reasons of furnishing cloth ing.
 When the American government gave reindeer to the Eskimoes they made each Eskimo promise he would not sell a female reindeer at any time to a white man, the object be- ing merely to promote the economic al welfare of the Eskimo. But it was found necessary to secure Lap flanders to instruct the Eskimo in the care of deer and these LapIand- CTS were by the government allow ed to own reindeer herds on the same terms as the natives. The gov ernment overlooked to bind the Lap flanders as they bound the Eskimo, ), and these Laplanders have, there fore, recently sold practically all their reindeer to a firm of Ameri- can capitalists who own at present about fifteen thousand deer. This company sold about fifteen hundred carcasses of one hundred and fifty pounds each on the American mar kets last year at price ranging from five to fifteen cents a pound in excess of the corresponding cuts of domestic beef.
 There is in England well es- abolished market for reindeer meat 1oI bIeIe IL ndS been imported TOT many years from northern Norway and one hundred carcasses of Alaska reindeer were this year sold in Lon don at a price of about half shill- ing a pound in excess of beef"
 In due time, Mir. Stefansson said Arctic Alaska will support more than 7,000,00O reindeer, producing as much meat yearly as 14,OOO,OOC sheep, or seven times the present mutton production of all this DOT | on of Canada.
 "If Canada develops reindeer and musk OK on a large scale, the ex- pIorer concluded, we shall within the next 25 years convert northern Canada from a land of practically no value to the great permanent wool and meat producing country ot the western hemisphere"
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
ELOPES WITH
 MISS M'RAE
Osborne Has a Wife and Young Daughter; Police
 Make Investigation.

Charles E. Osborn of $40 Seaview avenue, married man with a wife and young daughter. has eloped with Daisy McRae, lately residing at the Barnum avenue Industrial Women's Y. w. c. A So the police say. They are Investigating.
 This elopement is the sequel of a lively family quarrel which occurred on April Fist when Samuel Dowd of 325 Remington street was arrested and fined $25 and costs for assault upon the McRae woman. Dowd is a brother-fn-law of Daisy and because of her receiving the attentions of Os- born a quarrel ensued between her and the Dowds. whereupon Daisy left her sisters home and went to live at a. roonling house.
 DoVvd followed the girl and made strenuous efforts to convince her to have nothing to do with Osborn and to return to the home of her sister. On one of these occasions when Dowd was extending advice to his sister-in- laws+he woman called Officer Crowley and Dowd was arrested. In his eff forts to explain the circumstances Crowley claimed that Dowd assaulted him DOwd denied the assault charge in court next day and said. Tt is ri dfculous to think that I. a man of 126 pounds would attempt to whip Crow ley who weighs 25O pounds" How ever, the court fined Dowd guilty of the charge. Daisy is in her early twenties.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

President Wilson's proclamation calling the extra session follows:
 Whereas public interests require that the congress of the United States should be convened in extra session at 12 o'clock noon, on the 18th day of May. 1919, to receive such cOmmuni- cations as may be made by the exec lTtfve;
 'fNow, therefore, T, Woodrow Will son, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim and de- clare that an extraordinary occasion requires the congress of the United States to convene in extra session at thescapitol in the District of Columbia. on the 18th day of May, 1919, at F o'clock noon, of which all persons who shall at that time be entitled to act. as members thereof are hereby required to- take notice."
 There was no information at the White House either as to the proba- ble time of the return of the Presi- dent from France or the submission ofSthe peace treaty to the Senate, but some administration leaders believed the President had called the extra session earlier than had been antici- pated in order that Congress might perfect it's organization and dispose of the more important appropriation measures before the treaty was ready for consid eratiOn.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
ITALY FUMES
 MANDATORY
Will Act Until 1923 An other Harbor For Jugo-
 Slavs.

Paris, May 7-(By The Associated Press) )-As a basis of resuming par ticipation in the peace negotiations, Premier Orlando accepted a proposal that Italy administer Fiume as a mandatory of the League of Nations until 1928, after which Fiume will revert to Italian sovereignty.
 During the four years of Italian ad- ministration a harbor for the Jugo- Slavs will be built at a port a few miles lower down the Adriatic coast. The harbor will have railroad com munication with Agram and other cities.
 Italy. it is understood, also is pre- pared to make sacrifices of some of her other claims on the Dalmatian coast.
 The proposal which induced the Italians to return to Paris was made to them by Camille Barrere, the French ambassador at Rome.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
AMMUNITION DUMP ExPLODES
Shells, Bombs and Gas Shells Do Much
 Damage.

Brussels, Tuesday, May 6.---(By The Associated Press. )---A depot of Ger man ammunition containing sAells ard bombs of every calibre and many gas shells has been exploding since yes terday morning at the railway sta tiOn at Groendael, six miles south of Brussels, where Canadian troops were inspected by King Albert eight days ago. The depot has been under guard of 150 Belgian soldiers and 600 Ger man prisoners have been at work near it. It is believed there are many killed and wounded, but the number of victims will not be known for sev- eraI days.
 Many houses in the neighborhood have completely collapsed and win dows and roofs for two miles around the scene have been shattered. This is especially the case at Hoeylaert and neighboring towns, where there are thousands of hot houses. The move meth Of trains over the Namur- Lux embourg line has been interrupted.
 It is reported that while workmen were unloading a wagon filled with shells a detonator exploded in the hands of a German prisoner, setting fire to the ammunition boxes. After the explosion, the German prisoners broke the barbed wire cordon sur rOuyn6ing the camp and fled in all directions through the woods. Only 150 have been arrested. The Belgian guards a. the depot succeeded in es- caping. The explosions are clearly heard in Brussels and may continue for days.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
TO CONVERT CANADIAN ARCTIC
 REGION INTO PRODUCTIVE COUNTRY

Ottawa, May "A plan for+con- Verting the Arctic and sub-Arctic re- gions of Canada into great wool, milk and meat producing area was presented to the Canadian senate and House of Commons today by Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Norwegian explorer of the Canadian Arctic. His project involves introducing large herds of reindeer and domestfcating and developing great herds of musk OK. Both animals would furnish milk and meat supplies, and the musk OK would afford also a wool supply.
 The Canadian north, MT. Stefans- son said, could be utiliezd to help solve present and future food short ages, and development of his project would expedite opening of mineral and other resources of the north. He estimated there were from 1,OOO,- 0O0 to 2,00O,0O0 square miles of land available for grazing in a climate too severe for cattle but where rein deer and musk OK could exist the year round.
 About twenty years ago." MT. StefanssOn continued, "the American government introduced 1,28O domes- tic reindeer into Arctic Alaska. From the point of view of the government this was a sort of charity, Tor the sole aim was to give a possibility of economic independence to the 'Eski- mo. The prevailing opinion was that this object would not be attained, and few of those who expected the enterprise to succeed, even dreamed of it's present magnitude or the meaning it would have for Alaska today or for the world tomorrow Under Eskimo care these herds have increased at the rate of doubl- ing in three years. But the few an imals that are in the hands of white men are found to double in num- bers every two years. The white men look further into the future and therefore butcher only male animals The Eskimos butcher females each
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

Soon after the Presidents procla- nation was made public, Senator Lodge of Massa chusetts, the Republi- can leader. issued a call for a, Repub- lican conference to be held May 14 for the purpose of perfecting an or ganization in the senate and Repre- sentative Mondel, who will be Repub- lican floor leader at the coming ses- sion, announced that a conference of Republican house members would be held on May 1T.
 General expectations are that soon after it meets the new congress will begin investigations into many ques- tions and charges made in connec- ton with the conduct of the war. Republican leaders, however, have announced no conclusion as to a gen eral investigation.
 The new congress will be faced with a mass of legislation, immedi- ate action on which will be urged by several government departments. Besides the seven appropriation bills aggregating more than S400O,0 ,0OO which failed of passage at the last session, the list of unpassed meas ures included all reconstruction leg islation, and bills defining the ship ping policy, general railroad legis- Iation and dealing with unemploy- ment, labor and illiteracy questions.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
LOCAL PRIESTS
 AT FUNERAL OF
 FATHER STANLEY

A number of local priests were among the 15O who attended the pom ufical requiem mass for Rev. Walter J. Stanley in Danbury yesterday Right Rev. John J. Milan. Bishop of Hartford, was ceIebrant of the mass. The deacon of honor was Rev. John Winters of New Britain and the sub deacon, Rev. J. B. NihilI of this city. Rev. Richard Shortell of Ridgef1eld was deacon of the mass and Rev. Ernest Wilson of Pennington, sub- deacon. Other dficers of the mass were:
 Master of ceremonies, Rev. John c. Murray of Hartford, chancellor of the diocese; assistant master of cere- monies, Rev. James J. Kane of Dan- bury; acolytes. Rev. William Gildea of Torrington and Rev. William P. Kill coyne of Waterbury.
 In accordance with the wishes of Father Shan1ey there was no eulogy pronounced after the service, which was held in St. Peters church. The body was taken to New Haven for burial in St. Lawrence cemetery.
 Among the priests from this city Moore, IL. D., Rev. Thomas J. Mooney. Rev. Patrick J. McGivney Rev. Matthew Judge, Rev. Joseph Ganley, Rev. Edward B. Shaugh- nessey, Rev. Matthew J. Traynor, Rev. Thomas Kelly and Rev. John c. Lynch.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
LAST OF A. E. F. HOME BY AUGUST Statement Issued Today By Secretary of War
 Baker.

Washington. May 7-SeCretary Baker announced today that by Aug ust the last man of the American ex- peditionary forces will have been withdrawn from France. He said this estimate was based on the move ment of 30O.OOO men a month to the United States.
 Already, MT. Baker said. the American forces in France have been divorced from the army of oCCupa- ton. Plans have been completed to supply the force in Germany through the ports of Antwerp and Rotterdam, removing the necessity for maintain ing the TOO mile line of communica- ton from Brest. The French ports will be maintained, however, for the withdrawal of the A. E. F.
 More than half of the expeditionary force has now left France. MT. Baker said, and as the withdrawal pro- gresses facilities which were used for those forces are being turned back either to private owners or to the municipalities to which they belong ed
 Secretary Baker said no official ar engagements have been made as to the movement of the army of occupation as this entirely was dependent upon the developments at the peace con ference.
 Plans for the parade in large cities here of divisions now in France prob ably will be vetoed by the men them selves, MT. Baker reporting that when votes were asked on the question of immediate demobilization or a parade the result was virtually unanimous against waiting in home camps for the entire unit to assemble.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
MANY CLUES BUT FEW FACTS TO
 SOLVE MYSTERY

A small strip of gauge, the dimen- sions df which conforms exactly with such material used by physicians in administering an anesthetic, found with the murdered body in the woods near New Canaan, has caused the au- thorities to suspect that the unidenti- fled woman was murdered after being placed under the influence of ether or chIoroform
 Coroner Phelaa has now received the report of pr. Bruce Weaver, the Stamford analyist who examined the womaE's organs for traces of poison or other evidence. He refuses to re- veal the findings of the examiner un- til further developments.
 Def1nite information in the hands of the state police, it was learned last night, has caused three state detectives to hurry to New York state where ar rests may be made within a few hours.
 The unidentified body will be view ed today by Mrs. John Hose of Troy, N. Y The police have been notified to hold the body until her arrival. It is hoped that Mrs. Hose will recog- nize the body as that of her daughter who disappeared from home some months ago. Descriptions of the bodies are identical. Three persons from this and other states viewed the body yesterday put all failed to identify it. Believing g that the body might be that of his wife who disappeared from Hartford several weeks ago, J. T. Fitzsimmons of Hartford was disappointed when
 he looked at the body. Except for the teeth other descriptions given of the body tallied with those of his missing wife
 Another clue made public yester- day is advanced by George Vance, | one of the huntsmen who found the body. Vance stated that three weeks | ago two men, former employees of the | Lockwood sawnill, appeared in | Stamford riding in a large automo- | bile bearing New York Incense. They | inquired for Red Weed, who had worked with them. They explained | that they wished to buy some gaso- lene from him. The police are | searching for the two men.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
AS LAWYER
 SAID,'' y DORSEN

When I told my attorney the facts about the matter and he examined a legal paper and told me that it was all right to sign it, I'd sign said Abraham Dorsen in the hearing be- fore Referee Banks this morning, when he was asked by Attorney Lewis why he had signed the schedules filed in the bankruptcy which stated that the stock in trade in the store of the Dorsen Dry Goods company was only $41,128 when it actually amounted to S6O.0OO.
 The schedules were made out by Rosenthal, attorney for WilleIts and Willets had them for some time be- fore they were filed in court.
 Dorsen said that Receiver Benham had given him the schedules, that his attorney said that Rosenthal was all right and knew his business and that it was all right to sign. He and Ros- enthal took the schedules to no tary, and then Rosenthal took the papers to file with the judge.
 Dorsen said that he had favored the appointment of receiver in the state courts but that Wil1etts wanted the Bankruptcy court so that the creditors could select the receiver, and he would be one of them. He then would be able to settle with the other creditors and get the business back and turn it over to us after get ting his money out of 1t.
 I told MT. Klein not to allow Will ietts to be appointed as neither I nor MT. Wheeler wanted him. and told Willetts that it was not right to re duce the value of the stock in the in ventory9 but he said that it was all right, that was the way he always did it, and that as was going get it back I shouldn't care.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
TAYLOR BLOCK
 BOUGHT BY STEIN
Insurance Official Plans to Make Improvements in
 Broad St. Building.

It was announced today that the Taylor building on Broad street, be- tween Fairfield avenHe and Cannon street. had been purchased by Maxi milan Stein and Belle K. Stein Of 84 Elmwood place. The property was bought from the estate of for mer Mayor Thomas P. Taylor of this city. The purchase price was not made public.
 Stein is general agent in this city for the John Hancock Mutual Life In surance Go. It was stated today tnat he intends to make numerous inn provements in the building in the near future, which will make the structure thoroughly modern for bus mess purposes. There are two stores on the ground floor and the upper floors are used for offices. The prop erty has frontage of 60 feet on Broad street and . depth of about 100 feet.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
GERMAN WOMAN
 MADE CITIZEN
Three Soldiers and Con tractor Louis Sachs Also
 Admitted By Court.

The first woman to receive citizen ship papers at the present naturaliza- ton session of the Superior Court was Marie Bierker of Stamford who was admitted today by Judge Curtis. The applicant is about 30 years old and IS employed as a governess in a wealthy family. She was born in Germany but said she did not approve of Ger many's action in starting the war.
 Three soldiers just returned from ow@useas service with the United States army were also admitted to- day. They are Charles P. Montone Antonio Lipara and stephen Osinka, all of this city.
 Louis Sachs. a local building con tractor, was admitted this morning He was born in Russia but said he came to this country when he was l ' years old. Thirteen other applicants were given citizenship papers, today
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
START CAMPAIGN
 AGAINST VILLA
Carranza Is Alarmed By Bandits Show of
 Strength.

Juarez. Mexico. May Alarmed at Francisco Villas recent show of strength in northern Mexico, Presi- dent Carranza has ordered General Jesus Agustin Castro, sub-secretary of war in command of the northeast rome, to begin his campaign against Villas forces immediately, according to reports brought to the border by passengers from Chihuahua City.
 General Castro has ordered the F'ifty-Seventh Infantry regiment un- der Colonel Augustin Mora to take the field against Villa and Colonel Mora.
 Another report was that General Francisco Murgui, former command CT of the zone, had been ordered north to command a column against Villa He divides honors with Gen eral Obregon as a commander Whc has defeated Villa in battle.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
JILTED BY GIRL,
 HE ASKS S1,OOO
Disappointed Man Sues For Money He Spent on Pres
 ents For Her.

After he had showered presents upon his prospective bride and had bought himself a snappy wedding outfit, Michael Accordini of this city, learned that the girl of his choice had decided not to be there when the minister called upon her to love, honor and obey He claims presents and other preliminary expenses cost him about $1,0O0 and he brought suit today against Amelia Antignani of this city. alleged to be the hckle girl who tilted him.
 Accordini declares it was on Dec 20 last that he proposed to the girl and was accepted. Since then he has been ready and willing to walk down the church aisle with Amelia but she has lost enthusiasm for the idea, he claims. The suit is returnable to the common pleas court, May term.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
WEATHER IS
 AGAINST FLIGHT

New York, May 7.---Con1nia,siSzeT John H. Towers, in charge Of the United States navy's proposed trans Atlantic seaplane flight announced today that a. synopsis by the weather bureau at Washington of north At lanttc coastel weather conditions was fairly favorable for a start tomor- row morning on the tesst days cruise to Halifax.
 Despite the steady rain fall at the home station of the planes at Rock away Point, the commander said that the NC-1 would be taken out today for 8 flight to adjust controls. The NS-3 and NC-4, he stated, were ready to take the air and would not leave their hangars today.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
2,OOO MORE STRIKE.

Toledo, May About 2,0OO non union workers at the Willys-Overland and Electric Auto light plants today joined $500 union men already out in protest against a 4S-hOur week. Pick cts stopped all workers entering both plants and asked them to quit. No disorder occurred
 Union heads today officially declar- ed the men had been locked out and as a result each of the 1O,50O workers out will begin to draw a weekly al- lowance from the union treasury.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
CORP. WALLACE WINS D. s. C.
 FOR BRAVERY

Washington. May 7.---The War De- partment made public today a cable gram from General Pershing announc- ing the names of four officers and 21 enlisted men to whom he has award ed the Distinguished Service Cross for gaIlantry in action. They include Cor opraI Anthony M Wallace. Bridge port, Conn, and Privates Daniel T. Brosnahan, Holyoke, Mass; Matthew Forsyth, Jr, deceased, Philadelphia
 William B. Main, Housewife, Pa; George NJ. Thompson, Springdale, Pa.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
se9 sorn.zs1 IN PORT.

New York, May With 2,244 55s.s,...-:. 5c---T---- - -..en and 30 nurses. the Italian steamship America arriv- e6 bee today f-c.z SHarseilles About 2t00 Of these nave been discharged from service. 71S being marines Of those still in service 3 are from Massachusetts. The steamship Yel- Iowstone. from St, Nazaire, brought 3 casual officers.
 The United States scout cruiser Chester. with IS officers and 120 men of the 127th Infantry aboard, arrived hero today from Brest These are 3and Division troops.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
Juvenile Court Bill
 Killed Because City
 Court is Very Jealous

The juvenile court bill was killed in Hartford. yesterday by the jea1- ousy of the City Court. Senator Delaney, who is City Court prosecu- tor, opposed the measure on the ground that it showed distrust of Senator Bartlett, who is City Court judge.
 Sena tors Delaney and Bartlett joined in killing the Port of Bridge port bill which had been amended for referendum to the people.
 The Senate refused to pass bill giving trolley companies the privilege of abandoning existing lines. and by amendment gave such companies the right to run jitneys on streets where they run tracks.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
R-21 EXCEEDS
 SPECIFICATIONS

Submarine R-21, the first of the R-boats being built by the Lake Tor pedo Boat company, was tested on Long Island Sound. yesterday by na- val officers from Washington, D. c.
 She excedeed all specifications for submerging and speed on the surface and under water.
 The Lake company has seven other R-boats under construction at their works and the naval officers will spend the rest of the week in making tests of the machinery and engines on these boats.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
WILSON CONFERS
 WITH PERSHING

Paris, May 7.---(By The Associated Press esident Wilson has an ap- pointment with General Pershing. the American commander in chief. for ? o'clock this afternoon. The conference probably is in relation to the three power pact or agreement under dis cussion for safeguarding France against renewed German aggression.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
s]upreSident Cables Call For
 Special Session On May 19
Date Much Earlier Than Democratic Leaders Had Elk pected-Impossible For Wilson to Be
 Present on Opening Date.

Washington, May 7-President Wilson issued a call by today special Congress Monday, May 19.
 Secretary Humility, in making the announcement said it impossible the President be here opening the special session much than Democratic leaders had expected.
 While officials said that in naming early date President Wilson guided largely by the Secretary Glass the necessity of passing annual appropriation which failed closing days of the JoCf
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09
NEW GOVERNOR
 GENERAL FOR CANADA

London, May 7-It' is understood that the Duke of Devonshire will soon retire as governor general of Canada, and the Mail says that the office will be offered the Earl of AtheIon, brother of Queen Mary, who would have succeeded the Duke of Connaught as governor general of Canada had it not been for his duties with the British army
Republican farmer., 1919-05-09

Washington. May 7-The Buenos Aires port strike has been settled and activities at the port are again nor nal. saad d despatch received today by the Argentine embassy from the minister of foreign affairs.