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Republican farmer., 1919-05-16
Minister Defends
 Suit Against Him
 For Business Debt

Rev. IT. H. Guernsey. formerly pas tor of the Stamford Congregational church. but now located In Provi- dence, R. l.. was in the common pleas court today to defend a suit brought against him by the c. R. Law List Co. of New York. Damages of s1,200 are claimed against the clergyman.
 The suit resulted from a dispute between Rev. MT. Guernsey and his former partner in the printing busi- ness, H. T Weymouth. The latter declared he advanced certain money to thA minister and had not been re- paid. The defendant admits he re- ceived the money but said it was due him for salary. Weymouth later as- signed his claim against the clergy man to tke Law List Go. The court reserved decision
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

William Fischers Mt. Tom farm at the Ridge. He had to get a supply by this long distance method or go without as very little was gathered here last winter.
 On land rented from D. s. Sanford q field of ten acres of sweet corn io being planted by N. F. Hoggson. M J. Sullivan is putting in the crop and will attend to it's cultivation. The sale of the crop to a seed house has already been contracted for.
 F. w Rosneau. recently released from military service, has hired the extensive poultry plant owned by H. s. Barnes and resumed the raising of chickens which he formerly carried on there as superintendent for MT. Barnes. He has now at the place 2,00o Plymouth Rock chicks.
 The Episcopal church was not opened last Sund.; as D. s. Sanford, who was to read the service. could not officiate on account of a severe cold.
 Local dairymen are gratified by an increase of half . cent per quart tu' the price fixed by Bridgeport whole salers for May.
 Under. the management of c. O. Perry and w. E. Banks, a dance will be given at Grange hall on the eveki- ing of Thursday. May 32. AdmisatotiI is 50 cents for gentlemen ma 41 cents for lAzieg The prpcee1 11t " tpe seld diers vxsaqene f #
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16
HEINZ, PICKLE
 KING, IS DEAD
Started in Business When Young and Piled Up
 Large Fortune.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 15-Henry J. Heinz, founder of the firm of pickle manufacturers that bears his name. known the world over for its sign of "57' and equally well known in church and Sunday school circles everywhere, died at his home in this city yesterday afternoon, after an ill., ness of less than a week of double pneumonia. The firm of which MT. Heinz was at the head was about to celebrate its 5oth anniversary in a few months.
 Mir Heinz was born in this city on Oct. II, 1S44, the son of Henry and Anna Margaretha Schmidt Heinz, and after finishing in the public schools he attended Duff's Business College. MT. Heinz was 25 years old when he be- gan in a small way the packing of food products at Sharpsburg, Pa, which was the beginning of an in dustry which he made famous the world over.
 The possibilities of the industry dawned more wildly upon MT. Heinz at the end of three years and so, in 1872. he removed his plant to Pitts burgh, where the business was car ried on for some time under the part nership of Heinz, Noble & Co. This firm name later became F. & J. Heinz, and in 1888, H. J. Heinz Com pany, which was continued as part nership, until 1905, when the busi- ness was organized as corporation. with MT. Heinz president.
 Besides the main plant in Pitts burgh, with g acres of floor space, the corporation has 16 branch fac tories, 9S slating houses, 3O.00O acres of land under cultivation, 40, 900 peo- pie assist in harvesting the crops, 45 distributing centres. and prior to the war had more than 400 travelling salesmen scattered over America, Europe, Australia, and Africa The branch plant included one each in Canada, England, and Spain, and the corporation has agencies in all parts of the world.
 AIT. Heinz was selected to succeed John Wanamaker as president of the Pennsylpania Sabbath School Associa- tion in 1908, which office he held until his death. He had been a member of the International Sabbath School As sociatton since 1902. and last year at Buffalo was elected a director. Since 1913 he had been chairman of the Ex- ecutive Committee of the Worlds Sabbath School Association, with a of 3e.000.000 and this of flee practically put him in charge of that organization. MT. Heinz had planned to attend the annual meeting of the Executive Committee being held in New York this week.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16
THREATEN DEATH
 FOR GOVERNOR

Hartford, May i5. Death threat ts against Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb and United States District Attorney John F. Crosby for failure to release Max imilian von Hoegen, a New Haven lawyer. who is awaiting trial on charges of treason. were disclosed yes terdoy. They were received by mall, postmarked in Waterbury Jan. 25, and signed Blue Hand" each bearing the figure in blue ink of a human hand.
 Postoffice inspectors working on the case declined to comment further than to say that they had traced clues to certain Waterbury individuals.
 While the threat against District Attorney Crosby was contained in a blaSphemous message on an open postcard, that against Governor Hol- comb Is understood to have been in the form of a letter. The district at torney, upon being interviewed, said that he received his card late in Jan uary and immediately turned it over to post office inspectors for investiga- tion, and that the govNrnor received communication about the same time.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16
N. Y. Wholesale Prices

Butter---Creamery, higher than ex- tras, lb. 59 @ 59 lie; extras. 5S 1-2c 1; dairy. tubs. finest, 57 1-2 O 58c; good to prime. 55 O 57c.
 Eggs Fresh gathered. extras, dog, 49 O 49 1-2c; storage packed. extra firsts, AS 1-4c; hennery whites, fine to fancy. 54 O Soc; ordinary to prime, 4s O 53c; hennery browns, 51 O 52e; i; gathered brown and mixed colors, 45 O 49 1-2c.
 Hay and Straw---Hay, timothy, No. II, large bales. ton, $43 a $44: Nos. 8 to 2. $3s @ s42: shipping. $37 O $ss: no grade hay. ss1 o ss5; fancy. light clo- yer, mixed, $41 o $42; No. l. clover. mixed, $ss O $40; No. ?. clover. mixed. $ss O $s7. Straw. No. 1, rye, SIS O $14; No. 1, cat. $12 O SIS.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16
STAMFORD

The annual meeting of the Con gregational Burying Ground associa- ton was held Tuesday evening, at
 which time the following directors were elected to serve until the next year: Judge Howard J. Curtis. Judge Frank E. Blakeman, Edmund H. Judson, Mrs. R. W. Bunnell Miss S. Elizabeth Judson, Judge Howard w. Curtis.
 The following officers were also elected: President and treasurer, Judge F. E. Blakeman; vice president, Miss S. Elizabeth Judson; secretary, Judge Howard w. Curtis.
 Charles Johnson was engaged to su- pervise the work of keeping the burying ground in repair.
 The Congregational Burying Ground association was organized in 1916 to put in order and keep in order the old burying ground in the rear of the Public Library where so many of the earlier inhabitants have been buried, and which was the town bury ing ground when town and church were one.
 Subscriptions were solicited from those whose ancestors and relatives were buried there to be used for the above purpose. The association de- sires to raise a sufficient fund to pro- vide a yearly income of at least $1O0. Any of the directors would be glad to receive subscriptions or give infor- nation to those interested in the preservation of the old burying ground.
 pr. H. E. Wilkes of the Bridge port Health Department was the npeaker at the meeting of the Mems club of the Congregational church on Monday evening. Good Health in the Community was the subject of the address. A large number of
 members and friends of the club were present. At the conclusion of the lecture there was a social hour spent. A luncheon was served. The Entered Apprentice degree was conferred upon a number of candidates at the meeting of St
 Johns Lodge of Masons last evening. degree team from the Milford lodge Howard Wilcoxson. junior saga more or Okenuck tribe of Red Men. read on Monday evening. during the meeting of the society, the first of a series of historical papers which he has prepared. These papers deal
 with early settlers of Stratford and tell of the early days that are more
 or less interesting. A number of members of the Derby tribe of Red Men were present at the meeting on Monday night.
 Thomas Conine, one of the heroes of Stratford, who has spent IS months in France, landed in this country at New York on Friday. He expects 10 be discharged soon and return to his home on Broadbridge avenue this town. This returned soldier is the son of MT. and Mrs Frank E. Conine and is one of the popular young men of the town. While at Yale as a student few years ago Conine was acknowledged by the gymnasium authorities to be one of the finest built men who had ever attended the university.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

The people who complain about high Ensurance rates arc often the same ones who run fires with chimneys all { sooted up. and who throw Dghte- mate into waste baskets
 E The German people seem likely to find out that the nation that flour ishes the sword too consistently, usu- ally spends an equal length of the At1me in turning the grindstone-
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

The mistress asked her new maid to post several letters for her, and afterwards learned that two of his envelopes had not been addressed.
 why did you post them when you saw they weren't addressed?" she questioned.
 "I thought you didn't want anyone to know who they were for.' WAS the frank reply.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16
CONSULTATION OF COTTON

Washington. May 14.-Consumption of cotton during April amounted to 475,753 bales of lint and ll,lSs of linters. the census bureau today an nouncod.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

1T noticed you got hp and gave tha tlady your seat in the tram ca- the other day"
 ''since childhood nave respected i. woman with . strap In her hand.''l
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

Many gasolin, saving devices are advertised fir motorists. Lrt the sur est one is tho walking habit
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

So1'e of the peop.e who wouldn't come across for the Victory Liber- ty Loan when you told them about their obligations to the soldiers, be- gan to feel prickings of conscience when you hfnted that the townspeople would not approve of their stingy spirit.
 hbont now Lovely Nat, re calls up- on ons t- c,m. out ,nto t'-e op'.n and drink in the lcveliness of the Iand- scape, but unfortunately Lov|1y Ma ture fails to offer any practicable Tnggestions as to how last months 1household bills are goinA to be paid.
Republican farmer., 1919-05-16

Wednesday of last week. was also the fftieth anniversary of the date on which w. H. Hill of this town began service as member of that body. The experience of none of the other former members in attendance upon
 the celebration extended so far back. Altogether MT. Hill served four terms as a representative from Bedding.
 Several teams has been blowing for a week or more on the two farms at Jump IIill which were recently pur- chased by Paul Kicker. No tillage had previously been done on the Thorpe farm for many years. It is re- called that two or three years ago MT. Ricker bought the Wilson Ferris place in Fla ston and started a pig gery there, but had not been long in possession when the water company acquired the property.
 Thedesign for the triumphal arch to be placed above the main entrance of Putnam Park for the soldiers well come home on June 14 has been com pleted by F. B. Nash. A framework ering of red, white and blue bunting decorated with roses and laurel and at the sides will be panels bearing the names of these in whose honor the celebration is held. The youths of the town are expected to develop a lively interest in the ath- letic games which are to be a feature Of the affair. Some have already ssnt their entries as competitors to Ser Geant Nash.
 "A car load of ice from New York was delivered at Bethel on l. ondax and thence couvoye4 by trsacxs 70
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
MAY LOSE NEGEAR
AS PRESIDENT

Directors Of the Chamber Of Com
merce met yesterday for reorganization
and reelected all the officers of.the as
sociation, with the exception OF presi-
dent. This ONCE was held in abeyancer
inasmuch as William B. Megear, who
has been president for the past three
years, refused reelection and the board
was unable TO decide upon anyone TO
take his place.
Mr.. Megear consented TO continue in
ONCE until his successor is named.
While il was much against the wish
OF the board that Mr. Megear should
resign, he stated in explanation OF MS
action that he thought he had held the
ONCE long enough, and that the strain
OF personal business would not permit
him TO devote time TO the association
as he had done formerly.
The officers as reelected are: Joseph
Bancroft. first vice-president; Freder-
lex Brady, second vice-president; Jo-
sab Marvel, treasurer; Clarence G.
Killen. secretary, and Clarence NJ. Dill
Ion. assistant secretary.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
stan Correspondent.

Staff Correspondent
DOVER, Del, Feb Ex-senator Rob
ertson's bill 70 abolish the whipping
post was killed in the Senate by a vote
OF IS nays to years today. Senator'S
Robertson and short being the only
members TO support the bill. The bill
had been reported unfavorably.
In advocating the passage OF the bill
Senator Robertson urged the Senate 10
wipe out the last relic OF barbarism in
Delaware" He declared that the post
was retained because 10 was supposed
TO create a fear III the hearts OF crimi-
nails. but pointed out that there Is just
as much crime in Delaware as in other
States that have no whipping post.
Senator Handy pointed out that the
Senate passed a bill few days ag0 rela-
tive 10 d living OF automobiles without
the consent OF the owners. by add ng a
clause providing a penalty OF up to
forty lashes. and declared that the Sen
ate would be inconsistent in passing a
bin that would repeal this.
Senator Alice declared that the State's
theory for the punishment Of crime is
not IAN eye from an eye. tooth for a
tooth. but is TO deter others from com.
mltting crimes.
Senator Gormley. referring 10 Sena-
tor Robertson's remarks. declared that
while the whipping post might be
styled a relic Of barbarism II could not
be styled a relic OF cruelty, explainine
that he attended a number OF whip
pings in the county Jail at New Castle
years ago. when he was young. and that
there had been no evidence OF cruely
and in no case had he ever seen blood
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
Stan corresnonden

stan Correspondent.
DOVER, Del. Feb. 2s.-Bolshevists, an
archlsts and other plotters against or
esnized government who openly
flaunt their colors, will be fined up TO
$1,000 and sentenced to fifteen years or
less. should the House concur In the
Senate bill introduced by Senator Rob
ertson, which passed the latter body
unanimously today.
The bill provides that "any person
who shall in public or private, display
a red flag, a black flag, or any ensign
or sign bearing an inscription opposed
to organized government. or the nag,
emblem or INSIGNIA Of any organization,
society or order opposed to organized
government, for the purpose OF incitins
promoting or encouraging hostility or
opposition TO. OF the subversion or de-
struction OF any and all government,
shall be guilty Of a high misdemeanor
and punished by a fine not exceedins
5000 or imprisoned at hard labor not
exceeding fifteen years. or both"
"The bill speaks for itself" declared
Senator Robertson. in advocating pas
sage Of the measure. In these times
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
SENATE KILLS BILL TO
ABOLISH WHIPPING POST

drawn by the lashes. He advocated the
etention OF the whipping post as de-
terrent Of crime.
Senators Palmer. Pool Hollett, Walk
er and Bennett also opposed the bill
senator Bennett took the stand that
In this period Of reconstruction penal.
ties should be made more severe instead
OF lessened. and he declared that u the
penalties did not have anything TO DO
with lessening crime, then all the PEN
alties might as well be done away with.
Senator Long's bill prohibiting tne
defacing OF makers numbers on auto
mobiles was recommitted Tor amend
ment, as some Of the members OF he
Senate believed II was little 100 orSs-
tic 70 pass in rs original form.
The senate by vote OF " 10 D oeha,
tors Hollett. Long, Palmer, POOL ahe
Price, being the only votes for H. killed
senator Prices bill authorizing the
granting OF automobile drivers Licenses,
10 boys under i6 years OF age. The bui
provided that the boy under i6 apply
me for a license must pass an exam ma
ton before Justice Of the peace snd
that his father should so on his bond
for $500 Senators Price and Palmer
smoke for the bill, while Senators Ben
nett. Walker, Alice and Gormley oppos-
ed Il on the floor.
senator Alice, chairman OF the revised
statutes committee, reported taNoraDlN
with substitute. the Senate bill author,
lzng the appointment OF an additional
state detective for New Castle County
The substitute provides that a resident
Of either Kent or Sussex County may
be appointed TO the job.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
PASTORS, LAYMEN
TO TALK REVIVAL

Pastors and laymen Of the various
churches OF the city will meet this
afternoon, al i.30 o'clock. to discuss
the question whether a union revival
campaign should be undertaken In
Wilmington. The unanimous feeling
existing among the laynnen Is that such
a cumpaisn should be held
Owing 70 many bis church projects
which are under way at the present
time. II has been a considerable source
OF debate as TO whether II would be
wise 10 launch this movement now. II
Is expected that when the lsymen and
pastors get together this afternoon. the
situation Will be regarded from every
angle and a definite decision reached.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
SIANESE AVIATOTS
WERE KITE FLYERS
Natives Did Their Part in
Helping Cru,h the
Hun
EVEN KING HAD
FUN IN THE AIR

n. E. A. Special TO The Evening Journal.
BANGKOK. Siam. Feb. 2s-The story
Of Slams part in the war has not yet
been told.
When II is told II will be a story OF
valor.
Slam soldiers took especially 10 the
air service. Perhaps that Is because
the Siamese. like the Japanese. are
greatly interested in kite fyins. Every
one, from The King down. flles his kite
on pleasant afternoons. The king, with
rope OF silk half the size OF his finger
guides a huge silk star kite.
Anyway, as soon as Slam got into the
war, the Samese soldiers showed their
Interest IN aviation. In October, 1917,
there sailed from Bangkok 500 avlators
who had been trained by French teach
ers and from that time on there was q
steady stream. They were absorbed
into the French and italian air fighting
forces.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
FIR ENDS SCHOOL
TO PLAY WESTT0WN

Friends School basketball team will
play It's last home game tomorrow az
ternoon, when Il will play West'own
in Friends school gym. This should be
one OF the best games OF the season
as Westtown has defeated Glrard Col
lsge and also defeated Friends Schoo.
on Westtown floor. Friends led by
0ve points At the end OF the frst half,
but In the second half Captain Speak
man retired and Westtown won by i2
points.
Friends School viii close It's season
on Wednesday next with Lower Merton
School at Ardmore.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
NJ. F. ESSIG, WRITER,
DIES IN HOSPITAL

According 20 a telephone message re-
ceived here today, Montgomery F.>Es-
sig, 4S years. a member fthe reporter
ial stan Of Every Evening, died in JEFF
ferson Hospital, Philadelphia, this
morning. The news Of his death came
as a surprise 10 his many friends here.
who were unaware that he was in the
hospital, although he was known TO be
IN. Some time ago Mr.. Essig suffered
from influenza.
The deceased was one Of the best
known newspaper men in this section
Of the country and for years was en-
ployed on the afternoon papers Of Phil
adelphia and other cities. He Is suTviv-
ed by his par nts. who live in Atlantic
City, a brother, a dentist in Philadel-
phia and another brother who is a real
estate broker In Camden. n. ].
Mr. Essig made his home az No. i05
West Seventh street, this city.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
FRISCO GOES TO MAT
WITH STREET RAILWAY.
BY the United Press

BY tne united Press,
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal Feb. 2s.-When
the case Of the United Railways against
this city Is argued In the u. S Supreme
Court. In March. Sen. Hiram Johnson
will be one OF the attorneys represent
ing the city. Damage suits against the
city totalllng nearly s7,O000OO are lndl-
rectly involved. Johnson's fee will be
$4,000.
The United Railways Co. Is sulns be-
cause the city established a streeticsr
systemsystem on Market street. paral-
leling the compsny's tracks. The city's
cars took many thousands In fares that
otherwise would have gone 10 tho pri-
vate concern. The company seeks an
injunction TO prevent the city operating
these lines.
incidentally. San Franclsco's street.
fare has remained at 5 cents. while
fares In many other cities have jumped
TO 6 cents. Friends Of the municipal
line claim competition is the reason for
this
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
WHAT DID W LS0N
SAY ABOUT IRELAND?
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-There ap-
pears 10 be a difference OF opinion TO-
dav as 10 lust what President Wilson
said on the Irish question TO committee
members attending his league Of ma
tions' dinner Wednesday night
Some committee members originally
cave as their version Of the Presidents
Expressed view on the Irish problem,
mat n was a question between England
and Ireland and not within the province
OF the league.
committee members this. Almost I'M
medlately thereafter the subject arose
N the Senate
senator Borah asked Senator Hitch
cock II the President refused 70 answer
a question about Ireland at the White
.SThere was a question asked, but i
was not a serious question" Hitchcock
replied .h.. Tho
p-et,dent made no response 10 the
question about IrelandY' Borah presseu'
Il do" Hitchcock answered
senator Williams Interrupted, saying
that the Pres, dent did remark that the
league had nothing 70 do with inter
nat onal domestic questions or with I'M
migration. ...-
Then at the suggestion Of Senator
Williams. Hitchcock added:
'sThe president did say that the
league had nothing to do with inter
national and domestic questions"
"Then president Wilson said that the
league has nothing 70 do with Ireland
Borab said. 1T must necessarily be
settled between ireland and England
and II that Is so, the situation is left
where II was before"
Hitchcock did not reply.
Evening journal., 1919-02-28
PASS DRASTIC BILL TO
PUNISH BOLSHEVIKS

we cannot be too careful or too guard
ed. II has been demonstrated that we
believe in organized government. We
came 10 the assistance OF Europe when
Organized government there was about
10 fall. We have established the prin-
clple that lt Is for the best interests OF
the people that our government should
be organized. and no penalty can be too
severe 10 impose upon anyone who tries
10 break down that government. we
have no room for any person or set OF
persons who would tear down these
Institutions. We are all entitled TO our
own opinion so long as that opinion Is
right. but no one has a right TO op-
pose the government"
Senator Hollett wanted TO know II
there was any national legislation COW
erhg the subject and was Informed
that there is not The bill then passed
unanimously.
Arrange Hearings
Plans have been made for joint hear
ing OF the Senate and House at !
o'clock Monday on the women's mini
mum wage bill, and at i.30 o'clock on
/ Tuesday on the new school code Dill.