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Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
|. C. C. MAKES
 ONLY VERY FEW
 RECOMMENDATIONS

Washington, Dec. 4.-The annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission, submitted to Congress today makes few recommendations.
 Federal control of railways during the last year, having taken over many functions of the commission, the re- port renews mainly recommendations made in previous years.
 It is recommended that the power to award reparation for unreasonable or unlawful charges be placed wholly in the courts: that the powers of the commission be extended to holding corporations as well as those which actually operate interstate transporta- Jon lines, and that railroad operating rules be standardized.
 The commission reports again that in many cases it's work has been ob- structed because necessary records and data could only be obtained from holding companies
 From it's investigations of train ac- cidents the commissions investigators concluded that the failure of engin- eers to obey signals ana failure to provide adequate flag protection for trains continued to be the principal causes of collisions The use of auto matic train control was again recom- mended.
 The investigators also found, the report says, that there was room for much improvement in the air brake equipment of trains
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
MRS. CONGREVE ENGAGED
 TO MAJ. VIM. FRASER

London, Nov. 1S.-The enga gem ent of Mrs. Pamela Congreve. daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Cyril Maude, to Major the Hon. William Fraser has just been announced. Mrs. Congreve is the widow of Captain William L.. Congreve, the only son of Sir Walter and Lady Congreve. who was killed in the war after winning the Vic toria Cross, the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross.
 Mrs. Congreve was a war bride. In less than two months after her mar riage,' she became a widow. King George and Queen Mary showed their sympathy for her in chara cteristic fashion. They received her privately at Buckingham Palace where she re- ceived the orders that her gallant husband won. Queen Mary acted as godmother for the baby girl that was born the following spring.
 Major Fraser to whom she is now engaged was best man at her first wedding, and is the son of Lord and Lady Saltoun.
 MT. and Mrs. Maude, Mrs. Con greve's parents, are well known in America where both are stage fla vorites and where they have wide social acquaintance.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
FOREIGN NATIONS LOOK AFTER AMAZON VALLEY DEVELOPMENTS Americans Take Little Interest In Discovering Opportup 1ties Which Are Presented In Newly Developed
 Territory

Para. Mouth of Amazon River, Dec. 4.-(By the Associated Press). .- The industrial development of the Amazon Valley is attracting the at tentlon Of European countries. British, Germanr Italian, Norwegian, Swedish and Dutch capitalists, engineers and importers are making investigations Of the mineral and forest resources Of the valley or have obtained conces- sfons to establish industries here. So lar American participation in this dc velopment work is conspicuous by its absence
 English engineers are up river at the present time Investigating the pos abilities or vegetable oils; English experts are here studying the practi- cao1llty of extracting starch and in dustrial alcohol from the root of Mandtoca; an English engineer has returned to this city from Iquitos for further equipment with which to ex- tend the examination he is making in the mineral area of the Peruvian Amazon, on behalf of a British syn dicate.
 The Italian syndicate which has been operating a small experina ental vegetable oil factory at the town of Cameta, on the Tocantins River. about 100 miles from Para, has ap- piled for a concession to open q large factory in Para for the extraction Of lubricating, illuminating and edible oils from the nuts of palms and trees which abound in the forests. A similar concession has been given to a group Of local ca pttal!sts for the estab blish- ment of oil factories in certain nu- nIciDs Ii ii pH
 Concessions have been granted re- gently by the State Congress for various factories to manufacture glass, hammocks and thread, salt and it's products, paper of all grades, rubber goods vegetable dyes and ink and buttons from vegetable ivory nut These so-called "concessions" are not to be confounded with the exclusive monoplies so popular in other Latin American countries which in the past have proved to be a hamper instead Of an aid to industrial development
 In Brazil a "concession'' to estab- fish a factory or industry is more in the nature of & charter with. in somes cases, special tax exemptions for number of years, or privileges in the matter of Import dues on ma chinery and equipment.
 8 German syndicate, has reopened it's plantation near Para, which was abandoned when Brazil entered the war on the side of the Allies This company has 100000 banana trees and 100000 abacaMs (pine-appIes) under cultivation. Bananas thrive ex- ceptionally well in this region, they are subject to none of the diseases prevalent in other banana-gro7fnS countries. and owing to the extraor- dinarily even climate of Para re- quire little attention when growing The Para and Amazonas bananas are said to be the best Brazil produces. and are in great demand in Rio and Buenos Aires; they are said to stand shipment unusually we'll
 Norwegians are operating a large saw-miN on the Ilha das Oncas, an
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter Creamery, higher than extras, h., 74Q74hc; extras, 7Sh C.; dairy tubs, finest, 7O@71c; good to prime. 65@ 69c.
 Eggs Fresh gathered, extras, dozen, S4@S5c; extra frsts, S1 O S3c.
 Fruits Apples, Red. per bsk., s1.25 Q 2.50; green, $1.25 @2; Bald win, s4Q8; Northern Spy, $4@9; Mo Intosh, s5 @1O; Ben Davis, s4 O $50; Twenty Ounce, $4@8; King. $4.50@ 7.50; York Imperial, S4@s.50; Rome Beauty, s4@S; Black Twig, $4@8; Snow, s4@9; Wolf River, s4.5O O g.; Fall Pippin, $40 $50; Wealthy, $4.50 o $50; Greening, s4.5o@1O.
 Potatoes Maine, 18O ID. bag, s4.75 e 5.25; Long Island, 18O ID. bag, $5.5oQ6.
 Poultry, Dressed-Turkeys spring, h., 400 4Sc. Chickens, 85 c 45c. Fowls, 26@s5ac. Ducks, 4o@ Ale. Geese. fattened. 2s@ soc, squabs, large. white, doz. s4@1O.5O; dark, $2.5O@s; culls, s1.5o@2. Rabbits, cottontail, per pair, 45 o soc.
 Poultry, Live-Spring chickens av- craze, 26c. Fowls, heavy, 29c;- me- dium, 26 O 27c; light, 23@ 24c. Tur- keys, 40c. Ducks, 32c.
 vegeta ab1es-Beets, 100 bchs., s2 O B; bbl., s1.5O 2.50. Cabbages, white, bb1., 15o@225; red, bbl, s2.5o@ $50. Cauhhowers. Dbl. s3@9.
 Hothouse Products - Cucumbers- No. l. doz., $3@3.5o. Lettuce, per doz., 5oc@s1.25. Mint, per dog. bchs.. s1@1.25. Mushrooms, ID. bsk., soc @s1.5O. Radishes, 100 bchs., $2@5 5. Tomatoes, h., 12@25c.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
RED AGENT IS
 SCARED BY ONE
 OF HIS OWN KIND

Lawrence, Dec. 4-Ignatz Gut, a 2S-year-old Russian Pole, who sought safety by appealing to City Marshal O'Brien last Friday night for protection against the Reds, whom he stated were out to "get him" was taken to Boston yesterday by agents of the Department of Justice. His mission in this city was to further the workings of a Bolshevist organ ization in Akron, O., which had com- missioned him here, he said.
 Jofns BoIsheVists-
 Gut made his appearance Friday night in an excited state and revealed a story which startled the police. He said he came to this country five years ago and. had lived in Lowell and Lincoln before going West. Dur ing the time he lived in Lowell he became acquainted with man whose on4y name he could furnish was Chris topher. On arriving in the western city. he met Christopher. he said
 Out of work and with very little money, Gut said he was forced to rely on his friend, who before offer ing any assistance, asked If he be- lieved in BoIshevism. He acquiesced, was given lodging and later a job. This friendship led him to become member. of the Reds who held meet ings ate which anarchy and the over throw of government officials were al- ways in the making.
 Sent to Lawrence.
 A raid on, the Red headquarters did not disorganize the Socialist union, and meetings were held at the homes of friends, and later in a su- burb of the western city. A Russian professor was introduced to him here.
 Giut said he was commissioned to come to Lawrence to start the work ings of the organization among the mill workers.
 On arriving herf he met Christo- pher, and on Friday his friend ap- peared to .shun h4n, and this fright ened him. The society had given him fare and Ss5, beg laid, to start the work. and he did 8kt, know how long he would be for to continue his mission.
 After his friend started to look sus- picious Gut came to the police sta- ton and rigid investigation has been in progress here during the past two days without result
 Communication has been sent the Western authorities and other infor- nation has, been turned over to the Department of Justice who are work ing on the case . now. Whether charges will be brought against Gut Is not known yet, but some develop ment in the case Is expected within a few days.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
STARVING BEES RECEIVE THEIR
 SUGAR RATION

Let the bees alone and they will store all of the honey necessary to carry them over the winter. Honey, however. was at such a premium the past summer and early fall that most of the hives were robbed down to very meagre stores, In expectation that the late honey plants would pro vide food enough to carry the bees over the winter. Bad weather in- terveped and the plans went astray: which explains why it is that bees are given a sugar allowance by the gov ernment when many persons have difficulty in buying it for home use.
 According to L. B. Crandall, bee specialist for the Extension Service of Connecticut Agricultural College, honey can best be fed at this time by giving 1t to them in the shape of fondant a. soft candy. A piece of fondant may be placed directly on top of the frames and under the cover.
 Directions for making the fondant are as follows.
 To twelve pounds of sugar add one pound of honey and one and one- quarter quarts of water and one third of a teaspoonful of cream of tartar, mixing honey, water and cream of tartar together and heating to the boiling point Then add the sugar gradually, stirring the mixture so that the sugar will dissolve. When this syrup reaches the boiling point again, stop stirring and allow to boil until It reaches a temperature of 238 degrees Fahrenheit.
 If you have no thermometer by which to test the candy. try it from time to time by dropping little from a spoon into cold water. If 1t forms a soft ball so that, it %h1 stay to- gether and can be lifted out of the water on a fork or spoon, then it has been boiled long enough. This soft ball should feel between your teeth when you bite it somewhat as gum feels; that is, it should not dissolve in your mouth at once, but you should be able to chew it for a little while: When the syrup is cooked to this point, remove from the fire and allow to cool down to about 120 degrees F.. or until you can bear your hand on until it begins to cream or becomes like cornstarch paste.
 Then, before it sets, turn it out onto paper pie plates or onto waxed paper and smooth it down into a cake about one-quarter inch thick. These cakes can be placed directly over the brood nest under the cover. If you wish to keep this fondant any length of time, it will be best to put it in closed dish so as to keep it moist
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
PALESTINE MAY HAVE WATER AND
 ELECTRIC POWER

CH1rastsania, Dec. IA Norwegian engineer has devised plan to pro vide water and electric power for Palestine at an initial cost of $4O,- 0oo,ooo. Albert H1orth, Of this city. proposes to utilize the variation Of the level between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea and. by means of a tunnel for water, to provide electric power to be used for pumping sta tions irrigation ana general purposes.
 MT. H3or<h proposes to dig a tun- neI s7 miles long. from the Mediter- ranean to the Dead Sea. passing under Jsrusa1em. This tunnel would carry water from the Mediterranean to the western slopes of the lower end of the Jordan Valley. Thence the wa ter would pass through pipes down to the Dead Sea, where a power plant would transform the water power into electricity. to be distributed as ligh. and power through the country. This power would be used to drive a pump ing station at the southern end of the Sea of Galilee (I4ake Gennesaret).
 The surface of the Dead Sea is about 1900 feet below sea level; tha= of the Sea of GaHIee $50 feet below sea level.
 Preliminary MT. Hjorth states, show that tens of thousands of horse-po&- CT might be developed in this way by means of a tunnel carrying 20 tons Of water per second. He estimates the rise of the Dead Sea caused by this at not, more than part of a yard per year. The surface of the sea which is now about 1000 square miles would be allowed to increase to about 4,S00 square miles.
 Two canals would be built running parallel with the rivei Jordan and from these canals water could be. distributed among the fields slopinE toward the Jordan sufficient, it ifs claimed, for the irrigation of many hundreds of thousands of acres.
 MT. Hj0rth claims it would be no more difficult to build this tunnel than the proposed tunnel under the English Channel and estimates tho cost of a Dead Sea tunnel (double) with a minimum area of 1855 sauare feet at $40, ,0OO,0GO, to which must be added the cost of the power plants, factories canals and irrigation works. It is pointed out that the estimated cost involved in this plan loes not. compare unfavorably with tie irriga- ton works constructed in Asia and America during the past decade.
 MT. Hjorth's plans have met with great sympathy among leaiing scien- tific authorities and practical engin- eers in Norway. It is proposed to send out a Norwegian technic+cientific ex- petition which, with tn anticipated s support of the governments of the great powers interes'ed will proceed to Palestine and nake years thorough investigation f an the con ditions relative to liberalization Of this proJec-topograpli hydrolog- ical, technical, geoloScat, hygenie, etc.
 If the matter reaches $lch a stage that the realization of tht great pro- ject can seriously be conthplated the { resources of Norway will not suffice alone, but the aid of International . canital E1u he tnYitAd-
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
CZECHS DRASTIC IN GOVERNMENT
 OF ANCIENT CITY

Bratislava, Slovakia, Dec. 4.-(By The Associated Press Ut is only on Czecho-SIovakin maps that this an cient Hungarian city of Pressburg can be located by it's new name. Ruled by Hungary for a thousand years it passed under the control of the new Czech o-Slovakian republic by the de- cision of the Peace Conference and a large part of its inhabitants do not take kindly to the new order of things. Its people are doninantly Germanic or Hungarian.
 The street signs are in German and Hungarian characters and now to them Is being added Czech. The old postal and telephone employees have bern replaced by CzeChs and Czech hiegh officers installed in the gov ernment. Slovak regiments on duty here have been replaced by purely Czech soldiers. In a city as old and conservative and routine as this, drifting through the centuries un- disturbed in its socIal customs. these things have made feeling run rather high in certain social strata.
 Persons, regardless of sex, who have not acquired legal residence are being expelled. One man who told
 
 and done business here for forty years was expelled a few days ago. The list of those cited for expulsion is said to contain names of dead per sons.
 Some Hungarians do not hesitate to express their resentment over the employment of Czechs in government positions here formerly occupied by the Hungarians Czechs and many Slovaks of the educated classes who hold office under the government. say this feeling Is due to Hungarian and German propaganda and has no real strength or extent. Also they admit the necessity of Czech offfcia1dom as SIovaka has little or no educated class from which to draw executives of ability.
 It Is hard tc upset rude1y the tra- ditions of ten centuries and talks with many persons, both in official and unofficial circles, would indicate that the anta sonisn displayed toward the Czechs is a natural condition of this period of transition and not deeply rooted. Probably 1t is stronger here in Pressburg than in the other parts of Slovkia where the change is not so apparent.
 The school question plays a very important part in the situation here. The government has abolished the German and Hungarian languages in i the schools and this means. a general 1 busting of teach CTS and a reactton in 1 households.
 i Many Slovakians and Germans now speak ostentattously in Hungarian l as 10 the peasants of this immediat. 1 vicinity as a sign of their feelings. 1 A political speaker alluding to this 1 development said that the Czechs had i accomplished in six months what Hungary had tried to do for fifty 1 years.
 1 We'll informed S1ovaks, however i do not feel that the racial question 1 will result In any serious develop ments They Say that Slovakia must | hold to the republic and with new 1 elections and an elected, instead of l a nominated, National Assembly such i as the present one, a more liberal | Slovak representation in offices and 1 the stabilization of the economic sit uation. conditions cannot exist as an 1 independent state and there is n1 1 other country than the Czecho-Slo- 1 yak republic to which she can ally 1 herself.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
NEAR SALOONS
 YIELD CREST OF
 N0TED*BAD MEN


 Detroit, Dec. 4.---Thirty-five men were held on charges of violation of the United States criminal code today after examination of more than 100 arrested last night in a roundup of near-beer saloons and other places suspected of harboring yeggmen and p1ckpockets responsible for the large number of burglaries and holdups here recently. The raids were con ducted by federal agents. police, post office inspectors and a score of pri- vate detectives.
 A private bank was among the places raided and it's manager, George kolowick, is being held on a charge of receiving and holding property stolen, from the government
 Among the prisoners held, the po- lice say, are some of the best known safe mem and ''stickup men, in the business.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
FOREIGN SUGAR FLOW HALTS AND
 FAMINE RESULTS

Conditions in the sugar trade con- inue a, subject of some mystery, and millions of Americans want a better explanation of the reasons for the present famine. The short supply of this necessary of life has been most burdensome inconvenience and has interfed with the nourishment of the people.
 The charge is constantly repeated that the reason for the. shortage is that large quantities of sugar are be- ing held back for higher prices ex- pected to prevail when government restrictions are removed. Now it is quite possible that prices will have to go higher in order to encourage the production of a sufficient supply.
 A large part of the worlds stock used to come from Russia, Austria, and Germany. These countries will be disorganized for years. The short age from these fields will have to be made up elsewhere. The price will have to be sufficient to make it worth while to produce this crop in suffi- cient volume.
 But so long as the price of sugar is controlled, 1t Is the patriotic duty of everyone holding suga to co-operate with the government and abide loy- ally by whatever decision the gov ernment makes in regard to Rice. Holding sugar out of the market will create the greatest indignation against anyone guilty of it.
 People who know of any hoarded sugar, or of any stocks held back from public consumption, should com municate the fact to the proper au- thorities. who should proceed dras- tically to force such supplies on the market. It seems unlikely that large stocks are being held in that way One would naturally think that the government long before this would have forced them out. But so much bad spirit has been shown in these times, that one can never tell what is going on under the surface.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
Bridgeport Man Held in New York
 For s, ,493 Debt

Justice Newberger of the New York Supreme Court yesterday ordered the sheriff of New York county to arrest Joseph Hoadley,S sthe promoter and fnancier, who has made and lost sev- eral fortunes, and to conflne him in the New York county jail until a judgment of s5.493, which has been rendered against him, is paid or the court order is reScinded.
 Hoadley was formerly head of the British &, American Mfg. Co. of this city, which afterwards became the Bridgeport Projectile Co.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
DUAL IDENTITY, COSTS REDDY 30
 DAYS IN JAIL

Samuel Reddy of New Canaan, the former soldier with the alleged dual identity, was sentenced to jail for 3S days on the charfe of theft by Judge Reed in the, Superior court yesterday afternoon Reddy's case attracted consid erable attention a few weeks ago because he was said to look ex- actly like Henry Bromley, Jr-, Bethel soldier who was killed in France.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
TWO BURGIARIEs

Sneak thieves entered two Bridge. port homes yesterday afternoon. The residence of Henry Thomas, 179 Sterling street, was entered during the absence of the family and the burglars got S150 worth of clothing and jewelry. A rooming house at 152 HaIlett street was also broken in- 70, and the thieves secured $50 and gold watch from one roomer, and clothing owned by another.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05

Having carefully watched the work of the football team the past fall, many people feel that they are fully qualified to talk about modern educa- ton.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05

Among blouses geocSerre- Is the fla bric supreme. Trimmings include virtually everything except fur.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05

Capt. Alvin Smith, with his mother, Mrs. George J. Smith, are in Wash ington, D. C., where the captain went for the purpose of obtaining his dis charge from the army. They expect to be gone for several days.
 The Taylor Library Association held their quarterly meeting last evening. the principal business being to favor ably comment upon the redecoratinS of the Library which has just been completed ana O. K. bills for the work.
 The police department announces their annual dance, which will be held as usual on New Years eve. The pro- ceeds from this affair which hereto fore have been very successful, will be applied to the Sick Benefit fund.
 Timothy Lew, a professor in Union College, and a talented young China man, will speak at the Plymouth church this evening on Christian Ma uonalism. The lecturer comes here under the auspices of the Mems club of the church and the public is cor dial1y invited to attend. s"
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05

At their meeting last evening the members of Co. B, C. S. G., took steps toward the selection of rifle team to compete in company and regimental matches that are to take place during the month of January. The team will be~formed at once, containing probably a number of the men who pushed Milford so well toward the front in the fall contests, and practice will begin in a short time.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-05
MILFORD NEWS

Milford, Dec 4.-BuiIding opera lions in town for the moment are quite slack, and most of the carpen- ters are finding employment out of town, five or six of them, working steadily at the works of the Lake Torpedo Boat company, others at and a few, if any, are idle for want of employment.