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Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
HOUSING HERE GETS ATTENTION
 IN MAGAZINES

The leading article in the February 26 number of Community Leadership, a magazine issued every two weeks and sent to every commercial organ ization in the country, is on the Bridgeport Housing proposition and describes in detail the work carried on here and the manner in which it was first started and finally completed.
 The article in question describes theA success which has been attained by the Bridgeport Housing company in this city and goes into detail on the effect the organization has had on the city and it's inhabitants.
 Included in the story is full de- scription of the activities of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce in connection with the housing work done here and also a description of the Chambers activities by Seward B Price, secretary of the chamber.
 The Building and Loan association is also given attention in the article the unqualified success of the un-
 dertaking in this city causing consid- eraible comment throughout the country and leading to a multitude Of inquiries from other communities on just how the proposition was launch
 ed so successfully by the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce.
 Inquiries received at the Chamber every day total more than 25 and memberships have been coming in a: a rate that is extremely gratifying te 1 those connected with the organiza- ton. More than $500, 900 has already l been made available for the associa- ! tion's work and it is expected thai
 the half-mi1lion mark will be reached within a very short time.
 The extensive manner in which the Building and Loan Association propo- 1 sition has been called to the attention l of the residents of the city is held l responsible in great part for the sue l cess which has attended the under taking.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
SOVIET RUSSIA PAYS BONUS ON
 WORKS OF ART

London, Mar. 4.-'Art," so far as the production of pictures is con- cerned, is said to have had a great boom in Bolshevist Russia owing to the fact that the government pays a liberal amount for all works approved by official experts.
 The whole domain of art has. been placed under the control of a council of seven members, four of whom are apostles of futurisn. Artists earnings have been increased through a rule established by the council under which all pictures that pass the judges are to be paid for at the uni form rate of 1000 rubles each.
 Whether the artist has devoted months of assiduous labor to a pie ture or whether it is a daub which has taken a few hours to paint, the recompense is the same. With such encoura cement the number of artists in Russia is increasing rapidly.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
 FOR DOCKAGE
 AT CUXHAVEN

Berlin, March 3 Preliminary ar engagements have been made by the Cunard Steamship Company with German officials for docking vessels belonging to the company at Cuxha- ven, says the Vossische Zeitung- It is expected the first Cunarder will ar rive at Cuxhaven on March 5.
 It is stated the Cunard company is anxious to secure a permanent lease on the extensive dockage and trans shipment facilities at Cuxhaven, and that, while other lines would be per mitted to land passengers on payment of the usual fees, the company is at tempting to obtain control of the en- tire dock and technical organization which has in the past been leased to the Hamburg American Line. Def1- mite arrangements have not yet been made, the newspapers states, as Cux- haven is at present being used as transfer point for prisoners of wal and will not be permanently available to the Cunard Line before May 1.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
JURY REPORTS
 DISAGREEMENT
 IN BURK CASE

Skowhegan, Maine, March 4-The jury at the trial of John A. Burke, former deputy sheriff and tax collec- tor at Jackman who was charged with the murder of Nelson w. Bart ley, keeper of a sportsrnen's hotel, re- ported a disagreement after consid- ering the case 19 hours. Burke was remanded to jail yesterday to await a retrial.
 Burke and Bartley had long been friends but quarreled shortly before the latter's death over Canadian liquor smuggling operations in which, it was testified, they had been en- gagged, and which had been financed with funds Burke had obtained as tax collector. On the night of the murder Burke returned home with a bullet wound in the leg and said Bart ley had shot him. BartIey's body was found in the woods three days later. The defense endeavored to show lack of time and opportunity for the kill ing and the removal of the body to the woods.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
DECIDE TO
 FORM GREAT
 TRADE MOVE

Mexico City, March 4.---Decision to organize a great trade excursion to the United States and to open as soon as possible an international exposition for foreign goods in this city was reached by the federation of Mexican cham bers of commerce, in session here. yesterday It was also decided to in augurate a special moving picture ser vice for the purpose of exhibiting technical and comm ercial films throughout the United States.
 Encouraging reports have been re- ceived regarding pro Mexican senti- ment being spread in the United States by delegates who recently at tended the United States-Mexican trade conference in this city, and it is declared that Americans were greatly impr essed with Mexico and it's conn mercial opportunities.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
AUTHORITIES INTERVENE TO
 QUELL RIOT

Madrid, March 4-Police authori- ties were forced to intervene to sup press a riot which occurred today at a meeting of the faculty of medicine at the university. Students who be- came diserderly when a committee of professors awarded the cha:- held by the Pathological Medical School of Barcelona to Dr. Ferrer Piere, were dispersed by the police, three beins wounded.
 ings of the faculty with lud shouts, asserting tn committeeman had shown favoritism. Later, after the committee had quit the hall and gone to the ministry of public instruction to complain, more than 300 students followed and insulted the professors. When they arrived at the ministry, the students were prevented from enter ing by the police, who stood before the building with drawn swords.
 In spite of this. several students managed to reach the minister's of- flee, where there was a great uproar. The minister refused to listen until the students changed their attitude and nominated a delegation to discuss the subject.
 Professors explained the chair had been awarded Dr. Piera because oi his brilliant work in the past The faculty met later to discuss discipli- nary measures against the students.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
PERU DENIES
 ATTEMPTS TO
 MAKE TROUBLE

Lima, Peru, March 4.--Infornaton given E. Higginson, Peruvian consul general in New York, that attempts were being made by Peruvians in the United States to organize in Mexico an expedition looking to a revolution ary outbreak in this country was with out foundation and resulted from an error by the Panaman military in- telligence'' office. A statement to this effect was issued here yesterday by the Peruvian chancellor, quoting a com rnunication from the American state departm ent to Federico Pezet, Peru- vian ambassador in Washington.
 An official investigation of the re- port has been made by the United States department of justice, it is said.
 Gui1ler1no DurandL brother of Dr. Augusta Durand, who fled from Peru last October when accused of revolu- tionary activity, has been arrested at Cerro De Pasco and is held in com municatio in prison here. Dr. Au- gusto Dq1rand is now in Bolivia.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
STRIKE AMONG NATIVE WORKERS
 NOW SETTLED

Johannesburg, Union of South Af- riea, March 4-Tae strike among the native workers in the Crown gold mines, in the Rand, which has been in progress for some time, has been settled. There had been complaint among the men of unjust treatment because of political opinions, but the executive body of the miners has ex- pressed itself as satisfied that there will be no difficulty on this accounN in the future.
 During the strike, which gave signs late last week of beginning to col lapse, thousands of the men returning to their work. there was no disorder up to Sunday, when a contingent of mounted rifemen was forced to charge a crowd in rescuing two po- Hcemen who had been stoned by na- tives. Altar stones were thrown at a party of whites on their way to cemetery, this resulting. in fight in which two natives were killed. The troubles were finally stopped by pa tro1s.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
WIFE WANTS
 COURT TO GIVE
 AN ALL0WANC

Nora Hart Butterworth, the young Stratford wife who was recently sued by her husband, Arthur Butterworth, on the ground that she had trans ferred real estate, owned jointly by the couple, to her mother, will ask the Superior court tomorrow to give her an allowance to defend the di- vorce procee eedings also brought by her husband. Judge Keeler will hear ar gum entS on the motion.
 In the divorce action Butterworth charges his wife with intolerable cru- city. The couple were married April Il, 1915, and the cruelty is alleged to have happened since January, 1917.
 The dispute about the property arose because Butterworth claimed he had invested his savings in buying prop erty on Highland avenue extension, Stratford. The title was placed in his vvife's name and he claimed that after their family troubles began, Mrs. But terworth conveyed the property to her mother, Mrs. Annie Hart, in an effort to defraud her husband. This is de nied by Mrs. Butterworth. The hus- band asks the court to set aside the transfer to Mrs. Hart.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
OPEN CAMPAIGN TO ESTABLISH
 NEW FRONTIER

London, March 4-Germans in Dam zig have begun a campaign in favor of a revision of the frontier of that city, which was constituted a free state under the Versailles treaty, so thai they may be enabled to annex terri tory including the ports of Tezew. on the lower Vistula, and Hela, 19 miles northeast, says the London Times, quoting dispatches from Pc. fish sources:
 It is declared the reason, for this move is found in the fact that Polish leaders have proposed to construct at Tezew or at Hela, a port "of dirnen- sions worthy of a Polish hinterland having 30,oOO,0o0 inhabitants" The newspaper says the Danzig Journal declares Germans in that city learned of the Polish plan and are taking steps to nu1lify it. Should their manoeuver succeed, it is declared, the Poles would be prevented from gaining access to, the sea, and their country would be at the mercy of the Germans
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
EXPECT THAT
 TOURISTS WILL
 HELP EXCHANGE
France Looking Forward To Better Money
 Condition.

Paris, Mar. 4. The forthcoming tourists season is expected by France to have considerable effect toward ameliorating the unfavorable condi- tion of Frecnh exchange on America Nevertheless the questions of provid- Ing transportation and hotel accom- modations here are causing some misgivings and hotel keepers general ly are bewailing the limited means of bringing visitors to France.
 Dal Piaz, director of the Transat- lantic Company, has expressed his opinion that the number of Ameri- cans desiring to visit France in the coming season will far surpass the transportation facilities, but that this will be relieved by the putting into service of passenger vessels now under construction principally in England before the French hotels have been organized to receive the expected influx of foreign visitors.
 The warning that Americans "are terribly exacting'' as regards comfort in hotels and as to their manage ment is given by Victor Cambon, an engineer who knows America well. He says:
 'It is not only the rich who desire refinement in hotels but all Ameri- cans"
 MT. Cambon asserts that, outside of Paris and resorts like Vichy, Nice and Deauville, it is impossible to find five good hotels in all France even if towns like Lyons, Marseilles, and Rouen are included.
 tAmericans,' he adds, ''do not want luxury; all they ask is perfect clean Illness. no greasy smells, comfort and hygiene. Where can you find that among us2 Nowhere is there very much of it but everywhere there is one thing, our cooking. That is cer- | tain1y much but, frankly, it is not anar15,
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
MRS. STANG OF
 UNS0UND. MIND
 WILL IS BROKEN

New York, March 4.---Mrss. Rosa F. Spang, widow of a millionaire Pitts burgh steel manufacturer, was of un- sound mind when she signed her will leaving the bulk of her g, 900 900 es- tate to charity and giving her only child, Mrs. Mabel Spang Ancker, of Copenhagen, Denmark, an annuity of but $10,oOo, according to a verdict rem dered by a jury in surrogate's court early today. The verdict renders the will void. The jury deliberated more than F hours.
 Mrs. Spang died at the WaEdorf-As- toria hotel here June 22, 1919, within 48 hours after the will was signed. After providing an annuity for her daughter, she left the greater part of the estate to establish the Rosa F. Spang Foundation for Young Children on her estate at Peekskin.
 Mrs. Ancker brought suit to break the will, contending that her mother was of unsound mind when the will was drawn up and signed.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
NOTED DOCTOR DIES AT HOME
 IN AUSTRALIA

Sydney, N. S. w.. March 4 - The death was announced yesterday of Sir Thomas Anderson Stuart, distinguish ed physician and scientist and dean of the faculty of medicine in the Uni versity of Sydney. He was born in Scotland in 1856.
 Sir Thomas was actively identified with many of the medical and scien- tif1c societies of Great Britain and achieved wide publicity when he or ganized the expedition of the Royal Society of London to Bunafuti, an island of the Ellice group in the Pa cif1c Ocean. The expedition, by bor- ing to a depth of 1000 feet in coral rock, secured confirmation of the Dar- winian theory of reef formation Sir Thomas was a frequent contributor to many scientific journals, and as a result was known in scientific circles throughout the world.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
ARISTOCRATTC BRAHMINS
 BECOME TTLLERS OF SOIL

When Brahmin will violate the laws of caste to the extent of going into the fields and putting his hands to a blow, it means that great light must have dawned in his conscious ness. And that is what has happened in India. Returned Brahmin sol diers who, at the front, became in oculated with Western ideas are be- ginning to release liberalizing influ- ences. At Midmapore, India, one hundred and fifty Brahmins held a mass meeting where several fervid addresses were made on the agricul- tural needs of the country. The dignity of farming as a calling was emphasized. After the addresses the meeting by unanimous decision adjourned to the field, and there the high and mighty Brahmins, for whom blowing had been taboo, took hold of blow handles and had their first practical lessons in agriculture.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
NEWS CLOTHES
 ON EXHIBITION
 AT N. Y. MUSEUM

High art at last has concerned it. self with the dress of modern man, who is no longer to be the sartoriaI puppet of his tailor and his haber- dasher. Yesterday at the Metropoli- tan Museum of Fine Arts an exhibi- ton was opened which shows a df- rect connection between aestheticism and some of the new spring fashions for men.
 One will be able to look at a mans scarf presently and dream wistfuIIy of old cathedrals c1oistered convent needlewomen and wonderful coIlec- tions of old channels. All of these designs have been ta.en by the mak- CTS of silk for mems scarfs and made up into neckwear, which is now on exhibition at the Metropolitan
 The scarfs gracefully poised against masses of the unmade silk are a part of the showing of work by man ufacturers and designers based upon study i'm the museum. The museum contains numberless suits of armor priests vestments coats and other articles of dress worn by fine gentle
 men in the days when masculine costume was rich in color and design 1 but this is the first occasion when an 1 article worn by man of our own time | has been considered sufficiently re- i lated to the world of art and beauty 1 to occupy a place in it's cases
 | Some of the scarfs have been de | signed from old chasubles. others | from thirteenth century channels and i others from bobbin and needle lace i and carved wooden panels
 Soap, talcum powder, rouge, face l powder, etc., also have entered the museum as objects of art by way of 1 he aHh
 wrappings the design for which has
 been copied from some of the muse um Japanese prints. Other soap containers are designed after blue l and white Wedgwood and others from | French carvings. TaIcum powder | appears sedately arrayed in designs
 taken from Chinese vases.
 | The exhibition includes textiles i furniture, silver, jewelry, stage set
 tings, channels, fashion designs and
 pottery. It win be opened March 21
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
A TOUCH OF MISCHIEF.

There had been difference in opinion in the preachers family in which six-year-old Elizabeth thought she got the worst of it. So at prayer time she was unhappy and resentful toward the world in general and her own ministerial family in particular. But she kne4t at her mothers knee as usual and went through her usual evening petitions. Finally she prayed:
 "Oh, Lord make all the bad peo- pie good"
 Then as an afterthought she added
 And, God, if you can, please make all the good people nice"
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
CONVERT PLANES INTO HOSPITAL
 AMBULANCES

Washington, March -Four D H 4 army arplanes have been ordered converted into airplane hospital anz- balances and A V. Verville, aeronau- ticaI engineer at McCook Field, Day ton, Ohio, has completed a design for the model, the war department an nounced today. Each machine will be equipped with two basket filters for patients and accommodations for a pilot The need of this type of plane, the department said, has beer dem onstrated by the Mexican border patrol work.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
LABOR BACKING ENGLISH WOMAN
 FOR PARLIAMENT

Northampton, Eng, Mar. 4.-La- bor has selected Miss Margaret Bond field to oppose Charles A.. McCurdy, liberal member of Parliament from Northampton and Parliam entary sec retary to the Ministry of Food, in the next election.
 Miss Maggie" as she is generally called, is reported to be one of the most capable women in the Labor movement She is an able speaker and has helped to organize the Wo- mems Cooperative movement 6
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
GRABSKI REVIEWS NEGOTIATIONS FOR
 S5O,OOO,OOO LOAN

Paris, March 1.-The Polish news papers state that Minister of Finance Grabski has renewed negotiations with American capitalists as to who should cover the loan arranged for by former finance minister, M. Won BiIinski, according to Warsaw advices to the Havas Agency.
 The loan, which will amount to $50, ,00O, 600 will bear interest at six per cent. and mature at the end of twenty years. The funds will be used by the Polish government for, the gen. era1 purpose of reconstruction.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
CONSOLIDATE TWO SERVICES.

Washington, March 4-Consolida- ton of the officers training school and the sea service training school of the Shipping Board into one depart ment under the direction of Captain Irving L. Evans, with headquarters at New York, was announced today by the Shipping Board. No change in the various officers schools in diff ferent sections of the country is con- templated, it was stated, the two ser vices being concentrated to centralize the supervision of work
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
BUT TWO NEW
 INFLUENZA CASES
 REPORTED TO-DAY

Only two new cases of influenza were reported to the Health De- pertinent today bringing the total number of cases to 1929. But one death from the disease was reported and none at all from pneumonia. Dr. Walter H. Brown stated this morning that unless unforeseen conditions arose the epidemic is definitely checked and while there will be a scattering of cases now and then the situation is past the serious ctage.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
EFFORTS MADE
 TO SAVE PEACE
 PACT CONTINUE

Washington, March - Both Re publican and Democratic Senators who favor a compromise again have combined in an effort to. save the peace treaty from heading into a deadlock over the Article Ten reser- vation. A move was on foot for a slight modification of the original reservation around which most of the tumult over the pact has been centered.
 The Shantung reservation, which is before the Senate for action, has given way to the general fight over the treaty and the negotiations were be- ing continued today.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
MACHINIST HAS HAND CAUGHT IN
 EMERY GRINDER

While working at an emery grinder at the Lake Torpedo Boat plant this morning, Charles Ciccarelh, a ma chinist, of APO North avenue, caugh. the glove on his right hand on the wheel and had his hand drawn into the whir1ing stone suffering a trau- matic amputadon of the second finger.
 He was treated by the plant physi- clan and later returned to work. It is the hope of the physician that the finger may be saved.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
HARDING SETS PRECEDENT.

Fort Worth, Tex, March 4-Sena- . ator Warren G. Harding of Ohio, can didate for the Republican presidential nomination, set a precedent in South ern politics yesterday by campaigning in Texas. He is the first Republican presidential candidate to campaign in person in this state- He spoke at the Chamber of Commerce. He was wei comed to the city by a committee composed of both Democrats and Re- pubIiGnA
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
25o, 900 PENSIONS APPROVED.

Rome, March 5-Two hundred and fifty thousand pensions have. been al ready approved by the ministry of pensions for men injured in the war. It is estimated that 1 900, 900 persons including 400, 900 affected by tuber- culosis and malaria are eligible for pensions,
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
THE INAUGURAL DAY.

It is the great day of -he inaugura- ton of a President of the United States On the steps of the Capito3, he takes his oath to the American People, and his oath to support the Constitution. He then delivers his Inaugural, an oration covering the wide ground of his rolicy, of the policy of his party, and the solemn obligations to the nations.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
CARDS ON TRAIN.

London. Mar. 4- Women who travel up to town daily from Brigh- ton, the famous watering place have taken to playing bridge on the trains The stakes are often chocolates Or gloves. As they often leave their cards at home, the guards of the trains have taken to carrying a spare pack for the use of the women.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
HIGH PRICE FOR STOCK.

New York, March 4-The highest price ever recorded for the sale of one share of stock in the history of the New York Stock Exchange was paid yesterday when ten shares of Att lantic Refining Company common stock sold for $1,35O a share. The previous record was made May g, 1901, when Northern Pacific touched $1000 during panic.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
CONTINUE RULES OF CAR SUPPLY

Washington, March 4-Because Of the serious situation still existing in the coal supply, the Interstate Com merce Commission today asked all carriers and shippers to continue in effect for the present the uniform rules of car supply established by the railroad administration.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
HUSBAND LOSES PROPERTY IF HE
 MARRIES AGAIN

According to a will of PhiIippina Stark. filed in the Probate office to- day. her husband, George Stark, is made executor of the estate and is given the house in William street as long as he does not marry again. In that case it goes to her children, two sons and four daughters. The hus- band is also bequeathed the use of the deceased's life insurance. c. D. An derson and J. B. Dillon are named ap- praiSers
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
CUTS LEG BADLY.

William Saurhust, Is. Of 262 Adam street, a passer boy at the Lake Tor pedo Boat Plant, ripped over an air hose this morning while engaged in catching rivets and fell on a battery tank sustaining deep cut in the left leg. First aid was administered at the plant and the boy later removed to the Bridgeport hospital for obser- yation