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Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
UNCoNTEsTED DIyoRCEs.

A special day for hearing uncon- tested divorce cases has been assign ed in the Superior Court and Judge John w. Banks of this city, will make his first appearance in his home town on the Superior Court bench when he comes here on Friday to take testimony in 15' cases. Twelve of the 15 cases are brought by Bridgeport residents.
 The list is: Louise Taylor against
 Charles G. Taylor;- Mary Dorrance gainst Frederick I. Dorrance; Ruth V. Groome against William J. Groome; Soren Olson against ThoIa Olson; H. Burr Lynch against Mar
 garet Stewart Lynch; Gaetano Del Negro against Maria DelNegro; Alex ander Warner against Mary " War ner; George V. Neff against Florence Pollard Neff; Catherine Hampton l against Edward R. Hampton; Leon 1 ora Clampett Tice against James c. Tice; Mary B. King against Sumner F. King; Daisy Hillsman aga,ins; 1 Clifford Hillsman; Bertha Cromwell
 against Edward Cromwell; Louise ] M. Palitz against David T. Palitz John Martino against Josephine Mar, l tino.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
CONDITIONS ON LAPSED INSURANCE
 STILL HOLD GOOD

The Bridgeport '. M. c. A. has been requested by the Treasury Depart ment of the RI. c. A. to give the widest possible publitcty to the fol- lowing important facts regarding sol- dierS' insurance:
 To relieve any confusion that may exist in the minds of former service men on account of the special pro vision of lapsed War Term Insurance which authorized reinstatement up to December 31, 1919. regardless of date of discharge, announcement is made >by Director R G. ChoI1n eley-Jones of Ths Bureau of War Risk Insurance that the provisions for reinstatement of lapsed or cancelled insurance, with in Is months from date of discharge, upon payment of only two months premiums on the amount of insurance to be rainstated. provided the insured is in as good health as at the date o1 discharge or e2ciration of the grace period whbch,srar is the later date and so state in his application, still hold good.
 The provision that discharged ser vice men are permitted to reinstate at any time withtin three calendar months following the month of dis charge by merely paying the two months premiums, without making z formal application or statement as to health Is also still in force
 The provisions for reinstatement dc not protect a man until he actually reinstates If he waits he may not bt tds as good health as he was at thu tezna of discharge and consequently may not be able to secure reinstate meot.
 Don't put off reinstatement. Do i
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
A TACTICAL ERROR.

A major of Marines had his bat talion out in the brush in Cuba for a problem in observation. He detailed private to go to a small hill about quarter of a, mile away and conceal himself. The battalion would then try to locate the private with field glasses as a training for finding enc my scouts and snipers during actual battle conditions.
 The private trotted off and, at a signal from the major, fiIopped to the ground. The major turned around to explain the problem to the battaI- ion, but, upon turing again, was much incensed to see the private standing again in full view of all. Seizing a pair of signal flags from a sergeant the major wig-wagged wrathfully Why don't you lie down as I or dered? ?"
 Upon which the private on the sky line wig-wagged back respectfully but with great emphasis:
 Sir, why did the major order me to lie down on an ant hill?" The Home Sector
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
PLAN ECONOMIC REJUvENATION
 FOR CALICIANS

New York, Feb. 5. Vocational training has been started in Cracow to pave the way for the future eco- homie rejuvenation of Galicia, &C., cording to a report received by the American Jewish Relief Committee. which has raised over $1a,000,0O0 this year for the relief of starving Eastern European Jews.
 Six large barracks were purchased from the Polish War Department by the Polish Jewish relief committed of Cracow, which are to serve as tie cIassrooms, where workmen from all over Galioia will be given industrial instruction and from where plans will be put in motion for the re- establishment of Ga,l1cian industries ruined by over five years of con- tinuous warfare.
 New and old trades will be taught in the Cracow Institution of Indus trial Instruction, to get 8 maximum labor output from thousands of Ga ltcfan men and women, who have been subjected to forced idleness since the war paraly1ed all indus tries.
 Reports received by the local Ora COW relief committee from 150 Ga lician towns, representing over 400,- 900 Jewish people. state that largely through American Jewish Relief measures, general conditions are i'm proving and the business and eco homie situation is much better and promises rapid development in the future.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
NEW EXPERIMENT
 STATION FOR NEW | ENGLAND DOOMED

The American Forestry Associa- ton has started a campaign for es- tabltshing 6 forest experiment station on the White Mountain Forest. A bill providing for the expenditure of S50,0o0 for such a station has been drawn up and the Association is urg- ing it's members throughout New England to get behind the measure by writing to Senator Henry w. Reyes and Representative Edward H. Wa1on Of New Hampshire.
 The forestry situation in New Eng land Is outlined in the letter to the members by P. S. Ridsale. the secre- tary, who says:
 ., "As recently as 1907 New England produced as much lumber as 1t used Ae the present time, however, a little more than ten. years later, New Eng land: is dependent upon outside sources for 70 per cent. of it's lumber and'f30 per cent of its pulpwood
 It iss self-evident that every region 1T
 the United States should be as nearly self4supporttng in timber production
 as possible.
 "It is probable that not more thar 30 per cent. of the tiu1berland il New England is producing what i might, and it is also probable that a least 20 per cent. of such land is pro dueing little or nothing. It will ait greatly to increase the timber pro duction of New England if througI forest Investigations we can secur. l the technical information necessar, for, the practice of forestry. The bes way to secure such information i | through a forest experiment sta | tion."
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
21e-YEAR-oLD COIN FOUND.

Competition in pickles preserved from before the Civil War period whiskers that were grown when air ships were not dreamed of and old documents almost from the days of Adam have inspired Mrs R. D. Crump of Fulton, Mo, to come forward with an old coin.
 Only part of the design and words stamped on the coin could he deci- phered because it was so badly worn. Don Carlos III,' and the figures "1704," can be seen plainly.
 Mrs. Crump found the coin while she was working in her garden and she brought it to Fulton to a news paper office. According to the date stamped on the coin it is 216 years old, and persons to whom it was shown were not able to shed any light on it's indenuty. The coin appears as if it might have been the size -of an American 25-cent piece before it became so badly worn. A hole punched in the coin indicates that it might have been worn at one time as a trinket.-St. Paul News
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
HUGE MARKETFO
 WORLD TRADE TO LOCATE.IN PARIS

London, Feb. 5. - Plans for the great Marche due Monde, or meeting place for the buyers of the world, which is to be established in Paris in two years, contemplate the erec- tion of a vast building nine times the size of Trafalgar Square and contain ing not only 5000 shops but many special features, including the most luxurious club and the largest ban quet hall in the world. Details of the scheme were given here by Sir Charles Dundas, secretary of the As sociation of Great Britain and France
 The object" he said, 'tis to give producers and buyers of the world the facility to perform all their transactions in one place.
 "It will be the only building in the world where the rentals will decrease
 according to the length of the leases.
 and where the tenants will be con 1 sidered as valued clients, and not as
 objects of speculation.
 "The building will be of six stories, i with a frontage of $50 feet. It will
 cost approxima tely $2Q000, 900. This enormous building contin- ued Sir Charles Dundas, will contain 1 swimming and Turkish baths, gym l nasium, restaurant, grill room, roof 1 garden, several 1ecture-rooms and in 1 dustrial cinema
 Briefly, what is contemplated is ] the erection and operation of a yer i itable city, in which it may reason | ably be estimated there will be a l floating population of manufacturers, | producers, merchants, buyers, and the l necessary employees, exceeding 30.- | 900 people,"
 | "One of the principal objects of ] having this worlds market in Paris. '
 he said, 'is because the French
 capital is the pivot of the railway l centres of Europe. and the advice of the buyers of the world has beer | taken on this matter
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
STATE CONFERENCE
 OF INTERCHURCH
 WORLD ACTION

The state conference of the Inter church World Movement will be held in Hartford, Beb, 2s, a4 and 25. Rev. W. H. Day of the United Congrega- ttonal church, has been appointed chairman of the executive commit tee of the movement.
 The plans call for 8 survey of the facts of urban and rural conditions as they bear on church duty ans in : f1uence4 It Is expected to reveal what the churches have done and what they have failed to do. The Rev, Morris E. filling, formerly pas i tor in Rocky HUI and prominent in war work, is directing the prelinin- ary work and has established head quarters at 2a6 Pearl street, Hart 1 ford,
 Associated with Dr. Day on the executive committee are John T: Manson, president Of the First Ma taoIsal bank of New Havens the Rev,
 pr, J. H. Bell, superintendent of the
 New Haven district of the New York East conferences the Rev. A. B,
 Goats, secretary of the State Baptist
 convention at Hartford, Insurance ! Commissioner Burton Mansfield of New Haven and Arthur J.. Crawford
 of New Haven.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
Ambassadors Handle
 International Matters

Washington, Feb. 5.-Dissolution of the Supreme Council at Paris mark return to the old methods Of conducting international exchanges through the regularly accredited am bassadors and ministers and their foreign offices Officials here do not regard as necessary any formal coun cil of amba ssadors in Paris, but there will be frequent conferences be- tween those now in the French capi- tai and American Ambassador Wal lace will report to the State Depart ment any new propositions that may be advanced regarding the important issues left unsettled by the Supreme Council, such as the Adriatic question and the Turkish treaty.
 Ambassador Wallace will be guided in his treatment of these subjects by express instructions from the State Department.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
ID. D. Gardner, Taken
 In Ordnance Plot,
 Provides S5,O0O Bond

Daniel D. Gardner who with Cap tain Harry F. Hegy and Charles A. North were held for trial in the Unit ed States court on the fourth Tuesday of February last week, under com plaint which charged conspiracy to defraud the United States, was re- leased from jail Tuesday by the filing of g. surety company's bond in the sum of g, 600. Captain Hegy and MT. North are held in jail default of bail. Earduer was a foreman in the Ford automobile factory in Detroit. Cap tain Hegy and North were in the ord nance department of the Locomobile factory at Bridgeport. The conspir- acy alleged is in connection with a plan to take Liberty motors from the limited States.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
ALL TRAFFIC IS PARALYzED
 BY BLIZZARD
Continued from Page one.o

CContinued from Page One.) them. Where this has been done the wind and constant traffic has soon rendered the clear space almost as bad as those which remained >un- touched.
 Gangs of men, small in number, were out cleaning the crosswalks but the work is progressing slowly and in only one or two cases has it made any seeming difference in conditions. One of the first stretches of sidewalk cleared this morning was that about City Hall where a gang of shovelers made an early appearance and soon had the way all clear for the poli- ticians.
 Stores were for the most part de- serted this morning, shoppers be- ing unable to get downtown to make purchases. The only places that seemed to benefit in any way by the storm were the lunch rooms where constant demands for ''hot coffee were made throughout the morning.
 A forecast of "cIearer tonight, fair Friday is given by the Weather Bureau, and while this will, in somc measure, relieve conditions if it comes it does not help Bridgeport get rio of the snow piled many feet deep or its streets and sidewalks. An at. tempt to reach Superintendent Red gate to ascertain what steps would pe taken to have the sidewalks cleared failed because of his absence from his office.
 erintendent of Streets Cunning ham was scarce and hard to find this morning. Efforts made about City Hall and vicinity were fruitless and l even the workers on the street were unable to state his whereabouts.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
HOW TO DO TT.

"I wish you would fix this watch for me-somethings the matter with it."
 T don't see that anything is wrong"
 Well, it's lost minute in the last three months
 That's nothing to worry about Aren't some of the works brok- en?"
 "No; they are all o. K.'
 Aren't some of the jewels lost or something?"
 ''No-an here; it's full jeweled.''
 "Pve lately suspected the case to be plated. How about it?"
 Solid gold; none better"
 Well, I'm glad to hear you say that. Perhaps you wouldn't mind letting me have fifty on it.''-YaIe Record.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06

coming from the Ridge and the Gen. ter.
 Only two or three applicants ap-
 peared before the Board of Relief at
 the opening session on Monday last
 W. c. Sanford. one of the members of the board, was unable to attend on account of illness.
 The new grand list totals $1, ,S34, 359, an increase of $10,5S2 over its prede- cessor. There was total of 541 lists of which 180 were of the nonresident class representing 8 property valua- ton of $3S9, 9,245. The assessors were in session 47 days. They report to the tax commission that all properE has been listed on a, 100 per cent. basis of valuation. One curious feature of the list is that 1t shows an area of 19, PIT acres, whereas last years total is 19, 403 acres.
 R. F. D. route No. 25 was without service on Saturday, Monday and rier Stone. MT. Kyle, the deputy car i rier,, was also incapacitated and eff forts to secure an emergency substi- tute proved unayaifing
 The hill east of Episcopal church corner has been populous with coast CTS the last few days and evenings, the young, middle aged and elderly
 joining in the sport in which a whole fleet of double rippers were utilized. First Selectman James Driscon did not attend the regular monthly meet ing of the board on Monday, being laid up at Bridgeport with severe cold. The other two members had only routine business to transact. Title deeds were executed last Thursday making conveyance of the Seth Todd place in hometown to Henry Albert Phillips of New York. The Gilbert & Bennett shops re- | sumed full time operations with the beginning of this week, the extensive | breakage Of the machinery having
 been repaired.
 !, Cyrus Brewster is about to go to
 Arizona for sojourn by which ii | is hoped his health will be benefited His family will remain at the Ridge
 for the present, but may join him | later.
 There has been no material in 1 crease in the number of influenza 1 cases in town, and all the patients | are doing well, Those in George. | town have recovered and there are l no new prostrations.
 A cake sale will be held at the Community House from to D. m | on Wednesday of next week.
 William R. Fryer of Georgetown
 who recently suffered the fracture O
 three ribs by a fall on his icy door A step, is now i'll with pneumonia.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
LOCAL MEN ARE GOING TO DARK
 CONTINENT

Tte American-African Enterprises of Bridgeport filed 8 certificate of in- tcorporst1on in the office of the secre- Etary of the state Tuesday, which says k4hat the new concern, capitalized at $50 coo is to send representatives to l Africa, secure a few inhabitants and return to the United States with them and place them on exhibition. The shares of stock in the new concern amount to 5000, at a par value of SIG B share
 The company will take motion and i still pictures on the expedition into tAfrica and exhibit them in that and otf1NeE countries. Also, the company will exhibit the natives of Africa in this country. The 1ncorporators are Morris Hepston. Herbert R. de F'uniak and Norman E. Mcleod.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
EXECUTIVE
 PERSONNEL
 UNCHANGED

New Haven, Feb. 4-No change in 4he executive personnel of the South ern New England Telephone Com pany was made at the directors meet ing after the stockholders meeting yesterday
 Harry B. Thayer, who was elected a director to succeed the late N. c. Kingsbury, and represents the Amer ican Telephone and Telegraph Com many was named to the executive committee to take MT: Kingsbury's s ipIace. President Moran and Vice President H. c. Knight, are ex-officio members of the committee, and oth- CTS members are A. H. Robertson Victor Nj. Tyler and John W. filling
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
GRONNA'S BILL GETS FAVORABLE
 REPORT TODAY

Washington, Feb. 5.---A favorable report today on Senator G-% mas f&L repeating the wartime measure un- der which the government controls wheat prices was ordered today by the Senate Agricultural Committee.
 The vote was unanimous. Under committee amendmen the United States Grain Corporation must wind up it's business, pay into the treasury its profits, estimated at approximately s50, GOO, GOO, and submit to Congress a complete report of it's operations.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
Woman Writes Letter
 To Dead Composer

Vienna, Feb. 5.-A letter addressed to the composer Beethoven was re- ceived in Vienna the other day from a woman in the provinces. She wrote she had recently heard some of his music and was anxious to place her daughter under his tuition. The pos tai authorities delivered the letter at the house in which Beethoven lived and where he died 92 years ago.
 The concierge said no such man resided there, so the postman sent it to the dead letter office.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
Palestine Museum Has
 Recently Been Opened

London, Feb. 5 Palestine Mu- scum has finally been established in Jerusalem and is ready for public inspection. Heretofore it was part of the BezaIe1 School of Arts and Crafts. founded by the Zionists.
 Inaugurted only about IA years ago it already contains more than 5000 exhibits. Jewish artists in a1T coun- tries have now come forward with promises of assistance in the form of pictures and sculpture.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
MILFORD NEWS

The Ladies' Auxiliary will hold their usual meeting at the fire house Fri day evening at o'clock.
 Mrs Crowley and daughter Grace of Park avenue, Bridgeport, attended the entertainment and Leap Year dance given by the Daughters of Cas- tie at the Knights Of Columbus hall Tuesday evening. Miss Grace charmed the audience with her graceful dan cing She will open a class for dancing in the Park City in the near future. waler Maroney of the 'tGables" is confined to his home with @ bad cold. MT. and Mrs. Richard Paine and family of Devon visited Mrs. Pa1ne's parents, MT and Ms. Martin Kartz- mark, of The Larktn House. yester- day.
 | The February rally of the New Ha- ven group Of the Epworth League is to be held at the Mary Taylor Memo rial church Friday evening at 7:4e. The Rev. H. L. Robinson Of New York. dean of the League Institute at Madison last year, will speak. 1 There was a small fire yesterday afternoon at Crosby's on the New Ha- ven turnpike, near the half way house A large tank caught fire in some way not yet known, a damage of perhaps $2O0 resulting. Arctic engine company responded.
 The scholars attending the public school at Woodmont enjoyed hol- iday Wednesday as a result of visit made by their teachers to the schools | of New Haven.
 Charles Bryan, Sr., of Woodmont, is 1 among those on the sick list.
 There was a proposition before the O1,d af he 12S mitted by the Rev. Leslie Briggs, the i Rev. Frank Carlson and Rev.: G. W | Simonson, to introduce into the pub lie schools the teaching of religion 1T some of the carefully modified forms that have been successfully used il other parts of the country. The pro posal covered the inclusion of the in. struction in the regular school time and also attendance with the approva of parents, at session to be held 1T one of the school rooms after the reg ular school time. The suggestion dit not find favor with the board, th' general sentiment being that it would create an awkward situation; that i would interfere with the existing lcourses of study; and that the com
 bined efforts of church and parent
 should be equal to the unquesdoneA
 demand.
 Mrs. Mary Frances Nichols Merwin
 wife of Nathan T. Merwtn, left
 large sum to the town of Trumbull t
 provide for the erection and equip
 ment of a public library. Mrs. Mer , win was a native of TrumbuN, pass
 ing the greater part of her life there
 and the gift aotests her affection fo
 her old neighbors and friends and fo
 he town.
 l The following officers have bee
 chosen by the Teachers league t serve that newly formed organization for a year: President, Mrs. Fran
 BurweH; vice president, Miss Ethe
 McCIosky; secretary Miss Doroth
 Harvey; treasurer, Miss Cath erin ; Lester.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED.

Harbin. Manchuria, Saturday, Jan. S1-Heavy fighting is Reported west of 1rkutsk between Czecho-Slovak forces and revolutionary troops Three batta1ions of Czechs are said to be retreating on foot from Mini Udfnsk because the Bolsheviki wreck ed the railroad.
 Bolshevik demonstrations in liar. Din have been prevented by the firm ness of the Chinese. who have doubled the city guards.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
YOUNG TURKS PLAN ATTACK
 ON ENGLAND

! London. Feb s.---A dispatch to the Excfsange Telegraph Company from lConstant.nople yesterday says
 The young Turks Red army will in the near future reach Constantinople to throw out the Turkish enemies. The Turkish Bolshev4li announce that a holy war against Great Britain will De undertaken in the spring.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
EAIBnAzoNED YOUTH.

When your aunt visits us s,ss will bring more sunshine into your life.''
 '1 don't want more sunshine,'' pre- tested the little girl who is 1eginninc to study the looking glass. 'Tve go1 freckles enough now."-Washingto Star.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06

''I think the baby has your hair, ma'am," said the new nurse, 1oolzin g pleasantly at her mistress.
 "Gracious!" exclaimed the lady, glancing up from the novel. Run i l. to the nursery and take, it away from her. She will ruin it.'' London Blighty.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06
CHEERING.

Did the doctor seem encouraged about your condition ?"
 Yes," said MT Grabcoin. 'I have an idea he thinks I'm going to be one of the most profitable patients he ever had" Birmingham Age Herald.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06

If time is money, the man who hasn't a moment to call his own must be very poor. She asked the parson to guess her
 age,
 A thought1ess thing forsooth; The good man dared not tell a. lie. Nor dared he tell the truth G
Republican farmer., 1920-02-06

In view of the incorruptible hon esty and scrupulous. conscientiousness of all income tax payers, they are earnestly cautioned not to estimate their losses too lightly, or to exag- gerate their profits too generously