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Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
 COMPLETES
 ITS AFFAIRS
Jewellers Corp. Files Certi ficates of Dissolution
 Today.

Papers of dissolution of the Jew. els Corporation, located at 1000 Main street, were filed this morning in the Superior court. The assets consist of property at Main and Wall streets occupied by the Button-Oli. phant jewelry store and cash to the amount of $2,655.66. There are no debtors but the secured claims of creditors amount to $165,OOO.
 Among the unsecured creditors are: James Staples & Co.,, $1,300; w. A. Smith & Son, $126 c. S. Eames & Co.,, $1S9; Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.,, $23. The secured claims are Peoples Savings bank, $1OO,0OO E. W. But ton, $65,00O. The corporation was organized in 1906 with a capitaliza- ton of $S0,00O. The officers when the dissolution occurred were: Presi- dent B. w. Button; secretary Chas. D. Davis; treasurer, w. c. Hawley.
 Judge Carl Foster, who filed the dissolution papers on behalf of the corporation, said today that it was just an ordinary winding up of the affairs of corporation.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
HUNCAR|ANS
 PROTEST ACTION OF RUMANIANS
Ask Immediate Attention of Supreme Coun-
 cil.

Paris, Feb. 27 - Strong protests against arbitrary action of the Ru- manIan military authorities in Tran sylvania" have been sent to the su- preme allied council in London by the Hungarian delegation here. Immedi- ate attention of the council to the sit uation is demanded
 ''We have Just received from our government the note says, "a tele- gram from which we transmit the fol- lowing extract":
 ''At Maros- -Vasarhely Rumanians have arrested Andrew Urgon and man named Paterban for having given pecuniary aid and support to public officials dismissed from office by Rumanians because they would not take the oath of allegiance" says the note. '"The pretext given for the ar rests is that military conspiracy was contemplated. The persecution of Magyars has assumed incredible di mensions. Major Boros and Stephen and Alexander Morio, bank directors, have been arrested at Dees, while Lieutenant Veres is being detained at Nagylonda.
 Two more death sentences have been pronounced at Kolozvar on two Hungarian reserve officers. Enormo ous resentment prevails among the Seek lers, and it is feared they will act against Rumania on their responsi- bi1ity. An entente mission should be sent without fail to Translyvania, since, as a result of British interven- ton there, the Rumanians are pre- pairing to treat brutally the church dignitaries as well as other distin- gushed Transylvanians which imagine or know have applied to foreign countries for protection against the atrocities of the Rumanians."
 ''This communication speaks for itself. The work of peace is in seri ous danger. We are doing our best to bring our part of it to a conclu- sion on terms which, while taking in- to account to the largest extent the right of victory and the claims l founded on it, would still make ii possible for our country to live.''
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
CLAIMS WIFE
 SIGNED AWAY
 HIS PROPERTY
Transferred Land Without Receiving Compensa-
 tion.

Alleging that his wife conveyed property in Stratford to her mother in order to defraud him, Arthur But terworth of Stratford started pro ceedings in the Superior court today to have the conveyance from Nora Hart Butterworth to Annie Hart set aside. Butterworth says his wife transferred this property without re- ceiving anything in return.
 The property in dispute is located on Highland avenue extension and Butterworth says he saved his money to buy the plot. He claims he per mitted Mrs. Butterworth to take the title in her name with the under standing that she would convey it to her husband upon request.
 Mrs. Butterworth conveyed the property to her mother, the husband claims and when he demanded a con veyance of his land his wife refused to grant it.
 The trouble about the property fol- lowed the matrimonial difficulties of the Butterworths. The husband has just brought divorce proceedings against Nora Hart Butterworth, a1- 1eging intolerable cruelty. The cou- pie were married April Il, 1915, and have three children. Papers in both actions were filed today in the Su- | perior court.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
RIGID PROSECUTIONS TOFOLL0W BREAKING
 0F PROHIBITION ACT
ROPER SAYS OFFENDERS WILL BE PUNISHED TO EXTENT OF LAW WITHOUT REGARD FOR AC-
 TON TAKEN BY ANY OF STATES.

Washington, Feb. 28-All persons found violating the federal prohibition enforce ment act will be proceeded against to the limit of the law" irrespective of any state statutes legalizing the sale of liquors, it was announced to- day by Commissioner Roper of the Internal Revenue Bureau.
 Mr. Roper's ruling resulted from the bill now pending before the New Jer- sey legislature legaizing the sale and manufacture of beer containing 1-2 per cent. of alcohol
 The bureau of internal revenue is charged with the enforcement of the national prohibition act,'' he said. Tt definitely prohibits the manufacture and sale for beverage purposes of ali liquors containing half of one per cent. or more of alcohol by volume. This being the case, the manufacture and sale of 1-2 per cent. beer, Whlch is permitted by the bill in the New Jersey legislature, is in direct viola ton of the federal statute. All per sons, thefefore, who are found guilty of this violation of the federal statute will be proceeded against to the limit of the law"
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
INFANT DEATH RATE IS LOWER
 THAN IN 1918
Expect Final Figures Will Show 89 Deaths Per
 Thousand

The infant mortality rate in Bridge port for the past year as announced today by Dr. Walter H. Brown, health officer, is 89 per 1000. These figures are preliminary but the final death rate among infants will closely ap- proximate this. The approximate in fant mortality rate for the state last year is SIP per 1000.
 The highest infant mortality rate in the history of the city since these figures have bene compiled was ip 1909 when the rate was 142. The low est rate was in 1917 when it was SS.3 In 1918 the rate was 99.5, being largely influenced by the epidemic of inf1u- enza.
 The still births last year also showed remarkable drop, being due mostly to better and more efficient medical care given the mothers. Last year the number of still births was 142 compared with 236 for 1918.
 In all last year there were 4,509 births and 4O2 deaths among infants The number of births in 1918 was 4930. The number of marriages last year was 1,618 and in 1918, 1,466. The total number of deaths last year was 1,974 and the year previous, 2,991. Influenza, last year, according to Dr. Browns statement, did not make as much difference in the infant nor tality rate as it did the year previous although the rate is noticeably higher during the epidemic months than in others. The lowering of the infant
 mortality rate here is attributed by i the Health Officer to the infant wei 1 fare work instituted within the past ] year or two and being enlarged con- 1 stantfy.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
LABOR UNION TAXES
 UP MATTER
Attempt To Be Made To Smooth Out Machinists
 Trouble.

Another attempt is being made to iron out the difficulties between Ma chinist lodge, No. 30 and the Grand Lodge. This time the Central La Dor union has taken a shand and the officials of the c. l.. U. believe that matters can be amicably adjusted as the members of lodges No. 116 and No. 30 are showing a disposition to get together.
 At the meeting of the c. L. U. on Wednesday night a committee from lodge No. 116 requested the Central Labor union to use their good offices in adjusting matters. A committee was appointed who appeared at the meeting of lodge No. 30 last night and suggested that a committee be ap- pointed by No. 30 to meet with com mittees from No. 116 and the Central Labor union.
 After considerable discussion the suggestion was adopted and a com mittee with Sam Lavit as a member was appointed to meet the other com mittees at the Central Labor union hall tomorrow morning at Il o'clock
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
PHILLIPS LEFT
 HIS MONEY TO
 HIS SECRETARY
Former Resident of City Forgets Only Rela-
 tive.

Walter P. Phillips, a newspaper man and inventor, who died recently at Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard, left his entire fortune to Miss Frances Wood of Bar Harbor. who had helped him in his newspaper work The es- tate is valued at $10o,0oo.
 The deceased is well known in this city where he resided for about Is years. While here he had charge of the printing department at the plant of the Columbia Graaphophcne Co. He was the inventor of the Phillips Telegraph Code and of recent years had been blind.
 Miss Wood, who was graduated from the University of Maine in 1917, went to Oak Bluffs to teach and shortly afterward met the deceased and offered to help him. She proved so apt that MT. Phillips engaged her as secretary at a good salary and on his death left her the entire estate
 He is survived by the widow of his son, Albert Phillips, who was a news paper man in New York City.
 It is believed that there will be . contest of the will.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
FORMER AMERICAN
 CONSUL IN MEXICO
 KILLED BY BANDITS
MORRILL, SHOT WHILE ON WAY TO HIS HOME IN COLIMA-WAS 88 YEARS OF
 AGE-MEXICAN GOVERNMENT . ASKED TO ACT.
Washington, Feb.

Washington, Feb. 2S Augustus Morrill,, formerly American Consul at Manzanil- 10, Mexico, was killed by Mexi- can bandits February 26. The present consul at ManzanilIo, in reporting the killing to the state department, said Morrill, was attacked while on his way 10 the Hacienda Fl Balloon,
 hree miles from Colima, where ne lived.
 In a fusilade of pistol shots he re- ceived two wounds. The American embassy at Mexico City has been in structed to make urgent representa- tions to the Mexican government look ing to the arrest and punishment of the nurderers and the Ameri=an con- sulate at Manzanil1o has been in structed to make similar representa- tions to the local Mexican authorities.
 MT. Merrill was S8 years old. He is survived by his widow and several children. He was appointed vice con sul of the United States at ManzaniIlo on January 26, 1869. and was made consul at the same place on August | 5, 1872. He retired from the colas1s | lar service in 1881.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
ROPER'S FORMAL RESIGNATION ID
 COME MARCH 15
Successor Must Collect $6, GOO, ,OOO, GOO in Taxes This
 Year.

Washington, Feb. S.---Resignation Of Daniel c. Roper, as Commissioner of Internal Revenue, will leave va cant one of the most important posts in the government.
 MT Roper's intention to leave the bureau of internal revenue, which he has expanded for the collection of war taxes until it is perhaps the greatest tax collecting agency in the world, has been made known to officials here, but his formal resignation will not be rendered until after the first install ment of excess profit and income taxes for 1919 is paid March Is. He has not announced his future plans. The man who succeeds MT. Roper will have the task, not only of collect ing s6 900, 0O0, GOO in taxes this year, but also of enforcing the nationwide pro- hibition law. While President Wilson is known to have the prospective ap- pointment under consideration there has been no intimatfon of who will be named for the post.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
ASK EMPLOYES
 TO HELP CLEAR
 OUT R. R. YARDS
N. Y., N. H. and H. R. R. Handicapped by Lack of
 Freight Cars.

Boston, Feb 28-IndustriaI estab- lishments were asked to divert the energies of their employees to digging out railroad yards and junction points in New England where thous- ands of cars have been stalled by recent snow storms Experts, on transportation, who conferred here, said the situation was. the worst iR history. Many plants have had to shut down because of fuel shortages and others will be forced to close early next week unless traffic condi- tions are improvedl The question of food supplies is also a serious one in some sections.
 Maine railroad were closed here to- day and the employees were sent out to help the track-c1earing crews. It was announced that only perishable materials, foodstuffs and fuel would be handled by the road. President John R. Macomber of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, after confer ence with railroad officials, sent out call for the industries nearest the congested lines of the railroads to furnish $500 men to supplement the railroad workers.
 President Macomber said that New
 
 less quickly remedied. threatened to stif1e it's industrial life. The railroads he said, could clear the main line tracks, if assistance could be obtained in the freight yards and at the june tion points.
 Notwithstanding the clear weather since Wednesday, when five inches of snow fell in northern New England, the railroads have had difficulty which increased hourly. No attempt has been made to maintain schedules on the Boston & Maine railroad, where drifting snow has blocked lines again after they were cleared. Many trains were cancelled yesterday and many branch lines in the rural districts were suspended.
 The New York, New Haven & Hart ford railroad, while maintaining a nearly regular passenger schedule has | been handicapped by the lack of 1 freight cars. Officials of the road ] said that thousands of cars, filled and empty, were stalled on the sidings and at the functions and that they had | been able only to keep the main lines i clear.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
MARSHAL HAS
 WARRANT FOR
 JACK DEMPSEY

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 2S- Warrants for the arrest of William Harrison (Jack) Dempsey, heavy weight pugilistic champion of the world, and Jack Kearns, his manager, were in the hands of the United States marshal today.
 An indictment charging Dempsey and Kearns with conspiring to evade the selective draft law was returned by the federal grand jury yesterday. A second indictment returned at the same time charged that Dempsey actually evaded the law.
 When and where the warrants would be served had not been an- nounced early today. Dempsey and Kearns were in Los Angeles last night and Kearns was quoted as say ing they had made no plans for com. ing to San Francisco.
 'I am glad the indictments have been filed because it means Jack and I will have an opportunity to vindi- cate ourselves and put an end to the gossip about us which has been in circulation for the last few weeks ' kearnS said.
 Dempsey was charged with having falsely stated to the draft board that his wife had lived with him for Is months previous to his appearance before the board and that his parents and a widowed sister had made their home with him for four years.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
TO ELECT A CONGRESS TO
 KILL TRUSTS
Fa-raar-T .abor Congressional
 Committee Has Been . Formed

Washington, Feb. 28-Formation of a ''farmer-labor congressional com mittee," which will assist in electing a congress responsible to the people. which will make the transportation trust, the food trust and the money trust the servants of the people in. stead of the masters of the people" and restore the "tconStitutional rights of freedom of deciSion'' was an nounced here by George P. Hampton. managing director of the Farmers National Council. MT. Hampton is chairman and Warren s. Stone, grand chief of the Brotherhood of LIocomo- tive Engineers, is vice president of the committee.
 The personnel of the committee, the appointment of which was au- thorized at the recent farmer-labor meeting in Chicago, has not been SC. Iected in full, but will be announced soon, MT. Hampton said Among those already selected are a major ity of the heads of various railway employees organizations and the heads of national and state farmers and labor organizations. Headquar- ters have been established here.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
DELIVERY OF 12O VESSELS
 IS OPPOSED

Berlin, Friday, Feb. 27-One hun 6red and twenty vessels, including eight battleships and a number ot cruisers, will be handed over to the entente next week by the German government under the terms of the treaty of Versailles, according to an announcement made at a meeting of the Association of German Fishermen at Hamburg today. These vessels the announcement said, would be manned by officers of the German mercantile marine.
 Excitement prevails at German sea. ports as the time approaches for de- livery of the last German conner cial ships, and several unions have appealed to the government, advo- eating the retention of the boats. Ii is pointed out that reconstruction of the indusry may be impossible and that new disturbances in the labor market are inevitable.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
AIR SERVICE
 ACCEPTS NEW
 AIRPLANE GUN

New York, Feb. 28.--Aceeptaznee by the army air service of an airplane motor which, While driving 8. plane in flight, automatically shoots in rapid succession shells one and one-half inches in diameter and weighing pound was announced here today by the Manufacturers' Aircraft Associa- ton. The airplant cannon, which fs of Wright-Hispano design, was built to pierce armored airplanes, tanks, submarines and dirigibles-
 The motor is 8. modification of those used in the war. Unlike the airp4aHe machine guns, which shoot through the propeller blades, the airplane can non is arranged inside the propeller shaft and shoots through the hub ot the propeller. Two machine guns arc attach ed to and synchronized with the motor for use in cases where the heavier shots would be unnecessary.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
BUFFALO BILLS
 NAME TO GO
 ON BRIGHTER

New York, Feb. 28.---The name of the late William F. Cody Buffalo Bi1I) last of the great scouts and plains men, will be borne by a huge freight vessel now building for the United States Shipping Board sat Hog Island despite a policy of the board to name no ships after persons.
 The Rocky Mountain club announced today that through the cooperation of Representative Nondell, Wyoming Republican leader in the House, the Shipping Board had been persuaded to name a freighter Cody" Techni- cally, the vessel will be named il honor of the town of Cody, wyoming. The town, however, was named in honor of Buffalo Bill.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
GeneI' R. K. Strike
 Ordered
Work Resumed On French Roads Only By Order Of
 Executive Committee
CALL CABINET
 MEETING TONIGHT

Paris, Feb. 28-Orders for a general railroad strike have been issued by the National Federation of Railroadmen. Reports were current last night that this action had been taken, but confirmation could not be obtained until late today.
 Owing to the attack by the Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean railroad company on the exercise of union rights the strike order begins, 'the railroaders of that system and of the Paris region, influenced by solidar- ity and dignity, have begun a move ment of protest which is spreading hourly"
 ''The executive committee of the federation,'' the order continued, "af ter exhausting all means of concilia ton and meeting with an obstinate and uncompf omising spirit on the part of the management of the Paris Lyons and Mediterranean railroad, the minister of public works and the premier as regards obtaining a sus- pension of punishments while await ing arbitration of incidents, has de- Ncided to call for the cessation of work on all systems"
 The order ends in advising that greatest calm be preserved, that all provocation be avoided and that all measures be taken to assure safety. Direction is also given that no dam age be done.
 Work will not be resumed except by order of the executive com mittee' is the concluding sentence of the or der.
 A cabinet mee-1ng has been called for tonight.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
STATISTICS FOR
 1920 GIVEN BY
 CENSUS BUREAU

Washington, Feb. 2S--Population statistics for 1920 announced by the census bureau today included: Lima, Ohio, 41,306, an increase of 10,798, CT 35.4 per cent. over 1910.
 Razleto2, Pa, 32,267, an increase of 6S15. or 26.8 per cent.
 Paducah, Ky, 24,7S5, an increase of 1875, or S.7 per cent,
 Of the cities announced today, Hazleton showed the largest growth in the 18th census with an increase of 7S.9 per cent. from 1900 to 1910; Lima's increase was 40.4 per cent and Paducah's ITO per cent. Ill the 12th census Paducah's increase was 52.0 per cent. over 1890; Lima's 359, and Hazleton's 19.9, while in the 11th celBsus their increase over 1880 was: Lima, 111.2; Hazelton 71.2 per cent. and Paducah, 59-2 per cent
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
A. S. MAY, TREASURER.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 28-C1in- ton L. Bardo, general manager of the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., was elected president of the Central New England R. R. today. The latter is a subsidiary of the New Haven. A S. May was elected treasurer, and Arthur E. Clark, sec rettary. Both are in like offices in the New Haven. The vice presidents are MT. Buckland, Benjamin Pearson and Benjamin Campbell of the New Haven road. The meeting complet- ed reorganization of the company in order to receive the property from the federal government
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
PRESIDENTI IS
 EXPECTED TO
 ANSWER SOON

Washington, Feb. 2S-An early reply is expected to be made by President Wilson to the latest note on the Adriatic situation from the Premiers of Great Brit ain and France.
 Official circles expressed no sur- prise that the premiers, as indi- cated in press summaries of the communication, had asked Presi- dent Wilson to join them in sug- gesting that Italy and Jugo- -Slavia attempt to reach an agreement between themselves on the basis of the withdrawal of all previous understanding.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
GOV. EDWARDS GIVES ,PERSHING
 WARM GREETING

Camp Dix, N. J., Feb. 2s-wel- comed into New Jersey by Governor Edwards as the ''exemplification of the fighting spirit, the Organization business brains and the masterfuI generaIship of the American people tR the great war against barbarism and autocracy,'' General John J. Persh- ing, accompanied by his staff arrfv- ed here from New York today for an official inspection of the army post. He was received by Major General Harry c. Hale, commander of the camp, and his staff.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
SEEKS 5O,OOO TONS OF STEEL
 MAKING IRON

New York;, Feb. 2@Belgium is seeking 50 900 tons Of Arneri- can steel making iron, it was learned here today, but American iron makers are paying little att tention to this and. similar in- quirieS from Europe because of their inability to meet domestic demands. The iron and coke shortage, caused by rail and weather conditions, has greatly reduced output and some foun- dries are reported on the verge of suspension.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
FACroRY PRODUCTS HEED UP

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 23-Thou- sands of tons of finished products of Hartford factories aggregating hundreds of thousands of dollars in value are being held up from ship ment because of transportation diff cuIties, was the statement made to- day.
 One concern says 75 percent of its production is thus affected. One of the big typewriter companies put their 6gnre at 75 per cent
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
WARRANT FOR FALLoN's ARREST

New York, Feb. 2S - William J. Fallon, counsel for Nicf0'as Arn- stein, a fugitive, who is accused of be- ing the brains behind the theft of millions of dollars worth of securities, today failed to appear on subpoena at hearing in bankruptcy edings against Arnstein, and application was made fnr a Uarant for hts arrest
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
PREMIER BORDEN
 AT NEW YORK

Halifax, Feb. 2s-Premier Sir Rob- ert Borden, who has been temporarily relieved of his duties because of i'll health, arrived here from Liverpool pn the steamship Carmania today OF his way to New York, where he is t.. meet Lady Borden who will accom- pany him on trip south. Sir Roben declared that he felt much better as a jesuit of his trip to England, but was anable to say when he would return se Canada to resume his official du- Ees.
Republican farmer., 1920-03-05
GET BURGLAR WHO ENTERED
 P0LI'S HOME

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2S.---Wil- liam H. Griffin, who in. q written statement gave his home as Bridge port was arrested in Woodmont to- day, and charged with having broken into Villa Rosa, the seaside home of Sylvester z. Poli. A suit case con taining $500 worth of articles belong ing to members of Mr. Polls family was taken. He is locked up in Mil ford Mir. and Mrs. Poli are at Palm Beach.