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Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
Important Decision
 ByCO1IciI w l ll InternatiOnaliza Dardanelles, Famous
 Waterway. TURKEY KEEPS
 CONSTANTINOPLE

London, Feb. 1.-The information ahzatton of the DardaneIles. which hao been forecast, was decided upon definitely by the Allied supreme coun- ell today. The details of the control or the waterway. however, have not been worked out
 Great Britain. it was learned. has instructed Admiral DeRobeck at Con stantinople to announce there the fact that the Allies have decided not to deprive Turkey of Constantinople. If the persecution of the Arn1entaus con ttnues, however, the admiral was ir- structed to say, the peace treaty with Turkey may be considerably modified.
 The fact that continued possession Of Constantino had been granted her should not be misunderstood aoy Turkey, the British representative di- rected to inform the Turkish govern ment in plain words It did not mean. would deal leniently with Turkey continue
 The allied supreme council today considered the latest reports of mas sacres of Armenians. Note was taken of the fact that the reports for the most part emanated from Armenian sources.
 Admiral DeRobeck will point out to the Turks that they must show an in el1nation to conduct themselves prop erIy or be subjected to a peace more severe than the council now is dis posed to arrange
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
WEATHER MAN PREDICTS SNOW
 AND WARMER
Southwest Wind Ties Up Shipping On the
 Sound

Indications today from weather bureaus in the East were that Bridge port and the vicinity although facing possible snow would in all probability experience some warmer weather, the predicted snow probably turning to rain before many hours.
 Snow and warmer given out by the New York weather bureau does not agree in entirety with reports from other stations where 1t is stated that snow is probIematieaI but the warmer part virtually certain.
 The southwest wind Of today las tied up most of the shipping on the Sound. There are several tows con sisting of about 20 barges at Perth Amboy and Newtown Creek waiting for favorable weather.
 The tug James McWiHiams has brought her tow into City Island and the southwest wind has driven the ice in on them and unless there is a. taaw they will be held in the ice for some time.
 The tugs Charles AfcWilliams and George STcCaffery are in the harbor with loaded barges bound east but are afraid to ventNSe out until the wind changes as all the ice in the Sound is being driven on the Connections shore and the captains of the tugs are afraid that the drift would force thei4 tows on the shore
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
S334PER CAPITA
 COST OF WAR TO UNITED STATES
Allies Owe Us Each $88 But We May Never
 Collect It.

War is a pay-after-it's s-over propo- sition.
 According to William G. Shepherd, in '"The Home Sector" the ex-sol- dier's magazine conducted by the for mer editorial council of t'The Stars and Stripes even the next genera tions of Americans will have ths pleasures of growing at a pesky war tax. He says:
 '"Three hundred and thirty-four dollars apiece for every man, woman and child in the United States is how badly the war bill has settled down on us.
 That seems like a tremendous weight to carry. But, in taking on that burden, we did a thing in the United States that no other country in the world was strong enough or rich enough to do.
 t'We dug down into our pockets and paid out a third of this cost in actual cash. We dug it out of our banks and our socks and our sugar bowls and turned it over to Uncle Sam with a great war shout.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
w. F. ROBINSON ILL SHORT TIME
 DIES AT HOME

Boston. Feb 17-Wallace F. Rob fnson. fnancier, died at his home here last night, after a brief illness, He was one of the organizers of the United Shoe Machinery Corporation and g. director. Robinson Hall ar Dartmouth College, the Robinson Memorial Hospital in this city, and the town hall at South Reading. Vt, where he was born in 1882, were were among his publi> gifts.
 He was keenly interested in the or sanitation of commercial interests and was at different times president of the Old Boston Produce Elk change, president of the Chamber of Commerce and an organizer Of the Chicago Chamber of Commerce.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
BOL SHEVIKI
 ARE APPROVING THEIR POSITIONS

Paris, Feb. 17.---Bolshevik military leaders are taking advantage of the cold clear weather to improve their positions along the Polish battlefront according to advfces received here The principal point of concentration on the northern front is near Smo- lensky, where a crack division arrived recently after a months rest In two other districts---near Gomel, in the center of the line, and not far from Kiev, farther south---the Soviet troops are utilizing main line railroads ex- tending to the interior of Russia
 Direct communication between Smo- Ienslz GomeI and Kiev is impossible, as no railroad parallels the present Bolshevfk front, and military author1- ties who have come recently from Poland are unable to say whether the Reds will remain at their concentra- ton points or be distributed for the early spring drive which has been pre- dicted in the event of failure to open peace negotiations with Poland. One of the best Bolshevik divisions is re- ported to have arrived at Snolensk iR addition to the troops brought from rest camps, and several other ssivis- ions have been shifted to that district during the last few weeks
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
HUGHES HAS
 DECLINED ID
 BE CANDIDATE
Does Not Recognize Obliga- tion to Permit Use of
 Name.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 17-Charles E. Hughes has written a letter to County Clerk Frank Dewey, asking him not to proceed with plans to present MT. Hughes name in the state primary as @ candidate for the Republican nom ination for the presidency.
 T cordially appreciate your per sonal interest and friendly sentiment you express" MT. Hughes letter reads. ''I am utterly unwilling, however, to undertake a second candidacy. I am deeply interested in Republican suc- cess and anxious that there shoul be Republican unity, but there is no lack of available men and do not recog- nize any obligation to permit my name to be used. I must, therefore ask you not to bring my name for. ward"
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
ADMIRAL BENSON IS SELECTED TO
 SUCCEED PAYNE
Will Take Place Wher Pressing Matters Are
 Settled Up

Washington, Feb. 17-Rear Ad- miral Benson, chief of naval opera tions during the war. and now on the retired list has been selected by President Wilson to succeed John Barton Payne as a member of the Shipping Board.
 Admiral Benson's nomination will not be sent to the senate until Chair man Payne winds up several pressing matters now before the board before taking over the office of Secretary Of the Interior in succession to Franklin K. Lane, whose resignation is effective March 1. It was said at the White House that this probably would take about a month.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
ALLIED COUNCIL HAS l. FINISHED ITS REPLY
 TO PRESIDENTS NOTE
Will Be Handed To Am bassadOr Davis To- night For Transmits siOn-WiIl Make Pub lie Neither COmmuni- cation Nor Answer.

London, Feb. 17-The Allied Supreme Council has complet- | ed the draft of it's answer to President Wilson's Adriatic memorandum and will hand it to Ambassador Davis tonight for transmission to Washing ton. The council declined to- day to make public President Wilson's communication or it's reply. It is stated that the pub lication of the texts will prob ably be left to the American President.
 Washington, Feb. IT - President Wilson, in his memorandum" to the Allies concerning their proposed Adri- atic settlement, informed them that the United States might have to con- sider withdrawing the treaty of Yer sa1lles from the Senate if the Allies went ahead with their plans without the consent of the United States.
 This statement was made officially here today with the further statement that the American position was out lined not in the nature of a threat, but as 8 statement of a situation created not by an act of the American gov- ernInent, but by an act of the British, French and Italian preniers,,' which would place the United States in the position, if it were a party to the treaty of Versailles. of subscribing through the pact to rights to sover- eighty and other agreements to which it was opposed.
 The treaty of Versailles and the Anglo-Franco-AIne pact are considered inseparable as far as the question is concerned and if Presi- dent Wilson should determine to withdraw the treaty of Versailles, il would mean that the American French pact would be withdrawn al the same time, it was explained.
 State Department officials take the position that the French press is en- Recovering through setting up a cry of threat on the part of the Amer ican government, to place the blame for the situation which has arisen a. Americas door instead of on the acts of the foreign premiers where il belongs"
 It was reiterated that on Dec. g, before Acting Secretary Polk left Paris, the American, British and French representatives had agreed on settlement of the Adriatic question and it was charged that substantially without consulting the United States the Allied premiers sitting at Paris adopted a new agreement which was transm/ted to Ambassad dor Wallace for the approval of the American gov ernment.
 I This it was said, came as a great 1 surprise to the American govern
 nent which sent a communication tc | the premiers asking whether they l proposed to settle the question with out consulting the American govern ment. The premiers were said tc | have replied that they did not intend 1 to do so but later sent an ultimatun 1 to Jugo-Slavia that unless it accepted l the new settlement the terms of tht
 original treaty of London would bt l carried out.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
PRESIDENT
 CONTINUES
 TO IMPROVE E
No Truth In Report Spe. cialist Had Been
 Called

Washington, Feb. 1Z---President Wilson continues to show improve ment and was up early today, shaw ing himself and going about his usual routine, Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, said. Dr. Grayson's state ment was prompted by published re- ports that the President had a relapsa last night and that Dr. Francis x. Dercum, a. Philadelphia specialist, had been hurriedly summoned to the White House for midnight conference
 Dr. Grayson said he had not been in communication with Dr. Dercum since Saturday, when the latter wis fted the White House and found the President making steady progress.
 The Presidents cabinet probably will not meet this week, Dr. Grayson said, but he added that if the Presi- dent desired to call one his physician would not object
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
Liners Are
 Again For
 Sale Today
Closed, By Chairman When But One Bid is Forthcoming. OFFERS TOTAL
 .S21,85O,OOO

Washington, Feb. 17-Contrary to expectation, only one bid for any of the 30 former German liners was re- ceived today when the Shipping Board auction to receive competitive offers was resumed with the ships offered one at time. A bid of $550,e00 for the Otsege by E. J. Roberts, Acme Operating Corporation, New York, was the only one made for the 19 steamers offered. Commissioner Scott then asked if there was any de- sire to bid further on groups of yes Bels and closed the auction when nc offers were forthcoming.
 The largest ships of the fleet, in- cluding the Leviathan, Agamemnon and George Washington, were. among those offered individually without at- tracing offers.
 Commissioner Scott again informed bidders that all offers, whether re- ceived at the auction or previously, would be submitted to Congress be- fore the board took action even if the injunction proceedings in tae District of Columbia courts did not interfere with the sale
 In addition to the three big ships named, the Mount Vernon. Von steu- ben, Martha Washington, America DeKaYb. Aolus, Huron, Moccasin Mercury, Powhatan, Orion. President Grant, Nansemond, Philippines, Wyndotte and the Freedom were of fered individually without any bid ders,
 According to shipping board calcu- latton, the best offers received yes terday represent a total of $21,S5 900, which includes $1S, 100000 of fered for six vessels by the Interna- tional Mercantile Marine and a total of s8,75O,o00 for nine ships indivtd-
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
WIFE BECAME
 ADDICTED TO
 USING LIQUOR

After he had fought with the A. D F. in France and had been badly gassed, Joseph M Moeller of this city returned home to find that his wife had been going out with other men. During his absence abroad Mrs. Noel
 Ter lived in Norwa1k and as result of the many engagements she had with men she became addicted to the use of liquor.
 Policeman wallace Samn1is of the Norwalk police department testified that he assisted in raid of @ hotel where Mrs Moeller was 1ound with a man not her husband. He saad the | hotel had 2. had reputation.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
PEOPLE FREEZE WHILE GAR IS
 BEING FIXED

The Connecticut Co. gave another example of it's well known policy last night, when it kept the crowd from Devon and Milford who had attended the theatres waiting from 1O:3O to ten minutes to 12 before sending q car along the line.
 One of it's cars which needed re- pairs was stopped on Water street about a block from the car barns and the repairs were made while the car was allowed to block all travel.
 At ten minutes of 12 the manage ment saw fit to send "a car around the old route along Main street and down Congress street which picked up the half frozen passengers who voiced their opinions of the Connec. ticut Go. and its management in no uncertain terms.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
ORDERED NOT TO C0NFISCATE
 CONNECTICUT COAL
Shipments Headed For This State Had Been Taken and Diverted to Use of Manufacturing Establishments in Oth- CT States.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. IT, According to advices from Washington received by the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut today, the Director General of Railroads yesterday issued an order prohibiting railroads in New Jersey, Penn sylvania and New York from confiscating cars of bituminous coal consigned to Connecticut points.
 In the last few days numerous in- stances have been reported to the as- sociation of seizure in those states of coal belonging to Connecticut indus trial plants. In one case, it is as serted, the coal thus seized was df- verted to the use of a manufacturing establishment in New Jersey.
 The association is also advised from Washington that since February 10 1,700 cars of coal have been delivered in New England railroads via the Hudson River gateway.
 Another encouraging development reported from Washington is the statement that in the last three days more than 10000 tons of bitumfnous coal have been cleared from Hamp- ton Roads in vessels bound for Bos- ton and Providence. It is anticipat- ed that part of this coal, which should begin to arrive within the nex day or two, will be available fol roints in eastern Connecticut.
 c. l.. Bardo, general manager o1 tho New Haven road, says the recen1 storm proved the most severe or railroad transportation in Connecti- cut since the blizzard of 18SS
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
COULD NOT.
 FIND WOMAN
 CASE POSTPONED

As Attorney Daniel p. Brennan de- cIared he has been unable to locate cIared he has been unable tol ocate Margaret Gray no action was taken by Judge Banks of the Superior court today in the divorce suit in which charges of spite were made last week by lawyers Attorney Brennan stated that he would make another effort to find the woman before tomorrow as he had just received information that she was employed at tho CalU,na- bia Graphophone Co. plant The court continued the case until tomor- row.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
DISEASE MORE WRULENT THAN
 A WEEK AGO
48 New Cases Reported To- day-Total Now
 1870.

Medical and health authorities pre- dicted last week that the peak of the epidemic of influenza had been reached, but according to this morn ing's figures of 4S new cases, the dis ease is more virulent than this time last week. The grand total now stands at 1870.
 Physicians turned in Sundays death toll today and the accumulated report showed seven persons victims of pneu- monia and a similar number of flu Dr. Brown said this morning that the increase was expected at this time in the upward curve of the maIady, but that there had been a big decrease in the spread over the city.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
CRIMINAL SUPERIOR OPENS.

Tbe Criminal Superior Court open- ed for the February term this after noon with Judge Curtis on the bench. Lawyers from all over the county were present to confer with States Attorney Homer s. Cum n,ings. There are IS Bridgeport cases on the docket but it was not expected that they would be disposed of this afternoon. According to the usual custom the greater part of the afternoon was spent in putting pris- onerS to plea
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
ALLIES CLAIM
 FREIGHTS EARNED
 BY GERMAN SHIPS

Hamburg, Germany, Feb. IT - The Fremdenblatt says today that the new Allied note to Germany with re- gard to her mercantile marine con- tends that under the peace treaty the ships which are still to be surrender ed to the entente powers have been their property from the date on which the treaty came into force. There fore, the Allies declare, ths freights earned between Jan. 10 and March 10 aye payable bo the entente.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
REPRESENTATIVES OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
 HOLD MEETING

Washington, Feb. 17-Representa- lives of public utilities associations met here today to oppose before the bituminous coal commission any in crease in the price of coal because of the wage increase given the miners, which they said would have to be passed on to the public. The same witnesses will testify later to- day before the Senate Coal Investi- gating Committee of which Senator F'relinghuysen is chairman.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
WILSON WORKS
 ON ANSWER TO
 SENATE RESOLVE

Washington, Feb. 17--President Wilson is working on his answer to the Senate resolution asking as. to an alleged secret agreement between the shipping board and Great Britain for the final disposition of former German passenger liners. It was said the reply would convey an emphatic denial and Secretary Humility con- ferred with Acting Secretary Polk today concerning it's form.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
SEVERAL CARS
 DERAILED AT
 TURKEY BROOK

Derby, Conn.,, Feb. 17-SeveraI cars in a freight train north bound from Devon on the Bridgeport-Derby line of the New York. New Haven and Hartford railroad today, were derail- ed and smashed when the train took a siding at Turkey Brook, and hit several cars on the siding. This blocked traffic for several hours. The line was cleared shortly before noon.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
POINCARE BIDS FAREWELL TO
 HIS CABINET

Paris, Feb. 1T-President Poincare, who relinquishes his office tomorrow to Presid ent-elect Deschanel, said goodbye to the cabinet at it's session today. The President thanked the ministers for their cooperation and told his best wishes accompanied them in the weighty tasks they had to accomplish.
 Premier Mil1erand in responding recalled to the president the recent vote of the Parliament attesting the valuable services the executive had rendered his country. To this solemn testimony, M. Millerand said, the government wished to add it's expres- sion of gratitude.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
EARL BEDDING DECLINES POST

London, Feb IT - Premier Lloyd George has offered the ambassador ship at Washington to the Earl of Reading, the former ambassador there, says the Pail Mall Gazette to- day, but the Earl has declined the ap- poiSatnnazat
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
WANT TO PUT
 EDWARDS NAME
 ON DEM. BALLOT

Lansing, Mich., Feb. 17-Petitions to place the name of Governor Ed ward I. Edwards of New Jersey, on the Democratic ballot in the presi- dential preference primary April 5, were filed with the secretary of state today.
 The petitions lacked the required 100 signatures, but it is understood these will be forwarded before March 1.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
DEpamNG ON TREATY

Washington, Feb. 17-Debate on the treaty of Versailles. resumed in the Senate yesterday with the oppos- ing sides apparently as far from agreement as last November, when discussion gave way to legislative business, was expected to occupy nra cticalIy all of today's session also-
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
HOLLAND TO
 REPEAT HER
 FIRST STAND

The Hague, Feb. 17-HoIIand will answer the second note sent by the entente with regard to the status of former Emperor William by reiterating her orig inal position, refusing to surren- der the ex-ruler but acquiescing in the request to guard him closely, it was declared here to- day.
 The Dutch answer will be dis patched within a few days.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

Washington, Feb. 17-All war time restrictions on international radio communication in the United States were removed effective February 2S under an executive signed today by President Wilson.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
DESTROYS LEADER OFFICE.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 17-Fire of undetermined origin carry today de- stroyed the business once or the I<sx of G16010.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
INTERVENTION "IMPOssIBLE.v

Plume, Feb. 17.---Annexation of Plume to Italy is now impossible" !" was an admission made to The Asso- ciated Press correspondent here today bv Captain Gabrielle D'Annunzio, whose forces have been holding this city for several months.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

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The Washington herald., 1920-09-27

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The Washington herald., 1920-09-27
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES

First Rsce-Two-year-old 6llies; 8 furlongs.
Jean Marie, 112; Mavourneen. 112; Banksia.
112; Maiden Ballot, 112; Fright, 112; Neap
Tide, l05; Honey Girl, 112; Incendie, 105.
Second Race Three-year-olds and up;
claiming; 1 mile. Our Nephew, 1os; Ameri-
can Boy, 1l0; Dioscoride, 1l2; Lottery, los;
Bon Tromp, 112; Paddy Dear, 115; Armis-
tice, III; Aurum, lis; 'Regresso. ITO;
marion Hollins, 107.
Third Race-Three- r-olds and up; Tenny
Handicap; selling; l lie miles. CAME W,
108; The Lamb. 107; 'sundial I'd, 10T; Henry
c, 100: Royce Roofs, 100; sunnyland, los.
Fourth Race-Three -year-olds; Glen Cove !;
selling stakes; furlongs. Ralco, 10s;
'Round Robin, 9e; Vice Chairman, 1oI;
krewer, 100.
Fifth Raoe-Three- year-olds and up; the
Handspring Handicap; mile. Tailor Maid,
90; Recount, 106; Maj. Parke, 104; Ballet
Dancer I'd. OF; Cromwell, 100; Naturalist
1872; Pilgrim, l05; War Mask. 104: Cirrus
l27; Krewer, 107; senning's Park, 1I3; Royce
Rools, ITO; Germa, l02; Tippety witchet,
lis.
Sixth Racs-Maiden 3-year-oIds and up; 5
furlongs. Mountain Dew. 1o7; Prim Sd. i15;
Sweep Clean, ll0; Gonzalo, 110; Beaumars.
lis; Larghetto, 107; Victor s, ITO; Curry
itibs, 112; Winooski, ll5; The Roc, no.
Teachers Pet, l07; War Loan. l15; French
Mat. llo; War Map, 1lo; Furlough. ITO.
'Five pounds apprentice allowance claimed.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-27

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