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Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
INSPECTOR CALLS CIVIL WORKERS
 GREAT L0AFERS

Florence, Ala. Jan. 2S Don't stop the work, no matter how crude,' was the government policy in build ing the $7o,00o,O00 nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals, J. K. Mackenzie, for merly a government inspector, testi- fled today before the House War Ex- penditures committee.
 Mackenzie characterized the army Of civilian workers, often running as high as 25.000. as "the greatest bunch of 1oafers on earth.'
 t'They were bringing in droves of skilled workmen when work was not ready for them,'' Mackenzie said. ''It was awful. went to Captain Coles, and protested. I told him it was a crime, and he said for me not to get peeved, that the government wanted speed, hang the cost. It didn't matter how bad the work was, it stood.''
 With proper organization, the wit ness said, the plan could have been built in shorter time, and at muct less cost.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
P0L-LI.AK MUST PAY HIS WIFE
 $50 A WEEK
Wealthy Hat Manufacturer of NorWalk Found To Be
 At Fault.

Henry Pollak, president of the American Hat Manufacturing Go. of Norwalk and a wealthy resident of $1.000 a1imony in ten days and $50 divorce granted Mrs. Pollak by Judge Keeler in the superior court this morning. Attorney Charles s. Can field of this city, who was appointed a committee to hear testimony in the case, found that Pollak had been un- faithful Lena Reinstein of New York was named as correspondent.
 The committee found that Pollak owns 92 shares of the American Hat Manufacturing Company stock and 45 shares of Crofut-Knapp Go. stock. These shares had been used as col lateral security on which to borrow money from banks, however
 It was found that Po1lak received a salary of $12,000 a year from the Am erican Go. During their married life Pollak allowed his wife $50 week to buy food for the house and gave her $50 a month pin money. The cou- pie were married July fl, 1901, the wife's maiden name having Seen Freda Weise.
 Mrs. PoIlak gained some publicity recently when she was sued for S5, coo by Florence Valentine of Norwalk, who claimed Mrs. Pollak had alienated the affections of Frank J. Valentine, the plaintiffs husband. Valentine was chauffeur for the Pollalzs. This suit has been assigned for trial but has nos been reached.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
Transport
 Will Dock
 I()lll()I' Northern Pacific Has
 Aboard PoWhatan's Passengers. ARE TO LAND AT HOBOKEN

New York, Jan. 23-The transport Northern Pacific, which rescued the passengers of the disabled sister transport Powhatan yesterday, is due to arrive off Ambrose Lightship at 6 a. m. tomorrow, and will dock about o'clock at the army piers, Hobo ken, according to a wireless message received by Colonel J. B. Mitchell, here, today.
 The Powhatan is in tow of the Canadian steamer Lady Laurier, and proceeding toward Halifax.
 A message from the Powhatan to- day urged prompt sending of heavier towing gear, the only lines now avail able being of ten inch circumference, which is too light to permit the Lady Laurier putting a full strain on ths vessel. The last position given by her was approximately 240 miles southeast of Halifax.
 The Canadian steamer went to the assistance of the Powhatan at the re- quest of General Hines, head of the army transport service, Col. Mitchell said today. The expense of her ser vice will be paid by the army trans port force, he added.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
SEEK DANCING CUNmAN KILLER
 OF PATR0LMAN
Clancy Claimed to Be First Man Who Carried Old
 Glory "Over Top"

Boston, Jan. 23-Search for the dancing gunman who killed Patrol man William G. Clancy in the midst of a ball room throng early yesterday was still without success today. With the release of four men who had been held as suspects, and negative results from inquiries extended to the haunts of gangs of the city, the police admit tedly were at a loss to determine which of the 200 dancers was the as- sassin. The killing brought to the light that Clancy claimed to have been the first man to carry the Uni- ted States flag lover the top'' in the world war. Walter Hines Page, Uni- ted States ambassador to Great Bri- tain is said to have publicly congrat- uIated him as the pioneer.
 Clancy, a native of Massa chusetts was in the Canadian service. A jet ter from the front to 8 friend here, which was made public today, he wrote that at Vimy Ridge, on the morning of April 9, 1917, having heard the United States had declared eFar on Germany, he took Old Glory rronl his kit, tied it to his bayonet and went over the top, adding 'it Has tho happiest day of my life."
 ClAncy's wife and child are aboard E. steamer bound here from England. Funds are being raised to provide for them.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
VINCENT PUTS
 UP REWARD
 FOR ROBBERS

In an effort to bring about the ap- prehensioH of the thieves who have been robbing freight cars recently. Allen E. Vincent, of the Vincent Bros. company has offered a reward Of $2O0 for information which may lead to the arrest and conviction of the robbers. Some time ago truck load of onions was stolen from freight car assigned to Henry Bresky and Sons of 421 Water street and Mon day night thieves made off with 72 bags of potatoes from car on the Vincent Brothers siding in Carbon street.
 This territory is supposed to be guarded by railroad detectives watch men and the local police, but the rob bers so far have succeeded in mak- ing considerable hauls and getting away without difficulty.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
CLAIM CRIMEAN PENINSULA HAS
 BEEN GUT OFF
Soviet Forces Say They Have Isolated It From
 Mainland

London, Jan. 23-Russian soviet forces have virtually cut off the Cri- mean peninsula from the mainland, according to an official statement is sued at the war office in Moscow and received here by wireless.
 "Our advancing troops are fighting about six miles north of Perekop, and have repelled enemy counter at tacks about nine miles west of Geni- chesk,'' the statement says. Tn the Steppe region, further east, we have defeated the third Kuban division, capturing it's divisional staff.''
 Another Moscow despatch reports ti-Bolshevik forces evacuating Eliz- abethgrad, in the northern part of the government of Kerson and hur- riedly retreating toward the Black Sea coast.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
D'ANNUNzIO'S CONTROL MOST
 DISASTROUS
People of Plume Have Little Food and Are Suffering
 From Epidemics

Plume, Jan. 23-Captain Gabriele D'Annunzio's control of this city has been disastrous to the reop1e, who have little food and are suffering from epidemics, according to Riccardo Zanella, opponent of D'Annunzio and leader of the Fiuman Peoples Party He says the poet-soldier is afraid of assassination and is constantly under guard, and that his action in seizing the city has resulted in international embarrassment for Italy.
 Signor ZaneIla says President Will sons program by which the future status of Plume is to be fixed is not acceptable to the people of the city, adding that Plume, which is not im- portant to Jugo Slavia, which has a better port at Spalato, must be ItaI- ian.
 Captain D'Annunzio has violated every principle of free government, 3 says Signor Zane1la, who was for merly mayor of the city, He has lodged his legion on our people, has troubled the city for months and has communicated property under threats Of violence. The people are sick oE his regime. There is little food and much disease and suffering, while our financial situation is appalling Nine Iy per cent. Of the citizens are. call ing for D'Annunzio and his men to leave.
 Fearing for his life, D'Annunzfo does not sleep in the same place two nights in succession, and is at all times guarded by Arditi. I do not believe he will be able to remain in Plume longer than a month. Ona brigade of soldiers would be sufficient to expe1 him and his troops.
 He has lost Plume and has embar- rassed Italy, which will be called upon for damages amounting into the mill lions. Plume accepted General Bad- oglio's proposals as to the control of the city, but D'Annunzio refused to abide by this decision.
 ''I am in favor of annexation to Italy, but that seems impossible, and so l am for the next best thing, which seems to be the plan advanced by Foreign Minister Tittoni at Paris. We cannot accept President Wilson's plan, for we are surrounded by SIavs. We must retain our Italian character and civilization, which are threatened. The Jugo-Slav have other ports, such as Spalato, which are more in- portant to them than Plume, and they could give way in the negotia- tions now going on. Plume is not a commercial proposition for Italy; it is question of the retention of our ItaI- ian civilization
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
CHOOSE THREE APPRAISERS TO
 DECIDE VALUE
Seek to Hasten Work o1 Securing Site For New
 High School.

In order to hasten the work of se- curing the property which the town of Stratford requires for the site of a new High school, Judge Keeler of the Superior Court this morning ap- pointed three appraisers to decide upon the value of the land, which is owned by Chester E. Dunlap, for merly of Stratford but now of Stam- ford.
 The Dunlap property is located on North Parade and has a frontage of 143 feet. When the town decided that this was the best school siter offers were made to Dunlap but it was not possible to reach an agree ment regarding the price. For that reason the court was asked to nams appraisers who will later report to the court. The appraisers named are Judge Thomas c. Cough1in, Dorr R. Whitney and Arthur Dennison
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30

 Spreading
 In Chicago
Pneumonia and 3'Flu" Cases Have Passed
 10000 Mark. 1,6OO CASES
 IN NEW YORK

Chicago, Jan. 23.---Infuenza and today continued to spread in Chicago, and the number of persons i'll with the two diseases passed the ten thousand mark. Ten per cent. of conductors and motormen on the sur- face lines and one-tenth of the police force were said to be among the vic- tfIns.
 The death list yesterday, with 8 toll of 36 for the A hours period, dropped nearly 50 per cent, but the pneumonia deaths, 43, increased more than 100 per cent
 New York, Jan. 2S.---Health Con- missioner Copeland appeared before the city board of estimate today to re- quest an emergency appropriatio of S80, 600 for use in combating the steady spread of influenza in the city
 Starting on Monday with fl cases, infiuenza's grip on the city has tight ened until today Dr. Copeland stated there were more than 1.600 cases, and 45 deaths have been reported. The disease has not reached the epidemic stage, however, Dr. Copeland said, and the funds requested aGe mot to combat an epidemic but to prevent one" A total of 665 pneumonia cases, with 206 deaths. has been re- ported In the same period.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
R0DENBERC SAYS PALMER TROUBLED
 WITH COLD FEET
This Because He Failed to Appear For Anti Sedi
 tion Bills

Washington, Jan. Exchanges that Attorney General Palmer "had plain case of cold feet when he failed to appear yesterday before the House Rules Committee to explain the need for further anti-sedition legislation were made before the committee to- day by Representative Rodenberg, Republican, Illinois.
 Mir. Rodenberg said he did not un- derstand why the attorney general had not appeared.
 "I don't want to impugn the mo- tives of the attorney general he said ''but it looks like a plain case of cold feet
 'sWe are spartng for political ad- vantages," said Representative Pou, Democrat, North Carolina.
 "As for cold feet,' see evidence of cold feet in this committee. The attorney general simply decided to submit his views in writing.''
 Which was a very discreet thing to do,'' said Rodepberg.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
GOVT <
 WILL NOT COMPLY 10 ALLIED DEMAND
Reply Received This
 Morning at Paris-Is
 Being Deciphered At Dutch Legation Sem timent Had Been Dutch Would Refuse.

The Hague, Jan. 23-The Dutch government has refused the demand of the Allied pow CTS for the extradition of for mer Emperor William of Ger. 
 Paris, Jan. 23-The reply of the Dutch government to the note of the supreme council demanding the ex- tradition of former German emperor was received in Paris this morning and at noon was still being decipher- ed at the Dutch legation.
 In advance of the revelation of the contents of the Dutch communication the feeling appeared to be that it would be found the Netherlands gov ernment had refused to comply with the allied demand.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
ESTABLISHMENT
 OF M0NARCHIAL GOVERNMENT

Vienna, Jan. 21-There is a grow ing belief here that the coming Hun- garian elections will result in the es- tablishment of a monarchial govern ment. For this reason, tho activity of monarchists in Austria is being watched closely, and there have been rumors that a reactionary coupe would be attempted.
 While Chancellor Karl Renner was in Prague recently an agreement was reached with Czecho-Slovakia by which that country undertook not to supply arms to Hungary but Austria covenanted to furnish a certain amount of armament and munitions to the Czechs. It is pointed out that this agreement was significant be. cause, if a monarchy is established in Hungary, Austria would be the front line of defense against the spread Of the reactiOnar.v n1OUafoPnf
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
NAVAL OFFICERS WHO LOST SHIPS ARE NOT
 ENTITLED ID AWARDS
Admiral Knight Says High Decorations Not Deserved Unless Sink ing Was Accompanied By Offensive Action Against Enemy.

Washington, Jan. 23-The Knight Board is unable to agree with Secretary Daniels that na- val officers who lost their ships through enemy submarine &C., ton and performed meritorous service in connection with such loss should be awarded high decorations, the Senate Inves- tigating Committee was told today by Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight, Chairman of the Board.
 Admiral Knight said high decora- ton was not deserved unless the sink ing was accompanied by offensive ac- ton against the enemy.
 Admiral Knight said that in the case of Commander D. w. Bagiey, Secretary Daniels brother-1n-laW, no decoration was recommended for any circumstance in connection with the sinking of the destroyer Jacob Jones, because Commander Bagley did not engage the enemy. A navy cross was recommended for the officer, he said, for good seamanship displayed in talk ing off the crew and passengers of the torpedoed British steamer Drama. Commander Bagley was not recon- mended by his immediate superior, he said, for any decoration in connection with the sinking of the Jacob Jones.
 Officers whose vessels were tor pedoed but who by good seamansnip and discipline succeeded in saving their ships, earned the D. S. M.. Ad- nntral Knight declared.
 '.It is true that the board recom- mended awards for several of the of fcers referred to by the secretary as commanders of ships which were lost or seriously damaged by enemy Sub- marines or mtnes," Admiral Knight said. "But in each case there was 8 special reason. Captain Vernon of the CaSsin, Captain Dismukes of the Mount Vernon, Captain Chase of the Minnesota, and Captain Graham of the Finland saved their ships by ex- oellent seamanship and discipline af- ter the ships were disabled"
 No information was available to guide the board in making recom- mendations for Captain Satter1ee of the Tampa and Commander Ghent or the Antilles, nor were any circunl- Sldd1C0S h1lOWn lldL WOAi0 JOSLl4S ShS4i ' award, Admiral Knight said. Secre- tary Daniels awarded the D. S. M. to dbth officers. Both the Tampa and Antilles were torpedoed and sunk
 Commander Foote's case is the only one in which the board recommended the award of a D. s. M, for circum- stances connected alone with the loss of ship Admiral Knight said, and this recommendation was based chiefly upon the recommendations of Admiral Gleaves and Admiral Mayo"
 The award recommended for Cap tain Christy, the Admiral said, waa based not only on his conduct at the time of the sinking of his ship, ths ar1nored cruiser San Diego, but Toi his later service in command of the baAtleship Wyoming. Coc7TEande1 Conn was not recommended fer award in connection with the j1sz os his ship, the yacht Alcedo, the witness continued, but was recommended fol a navy cross under the general cita ton given destroyer commanders.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
JITNEYMAN IS
 CHARGED WITH
 TAKING TICKETS

Charged with implication in the theft of S25 worth of tickets from the Fairfield railroad station last, Sunday night, John DoIinsky, a jit- neyman of Woodside avenue, Rridga- port, was arrested in Fairfield yes- terday by Deputy Sheriff William IT. Gould The man was taken into custody when he attempted to cash three tickets at the Fairfield station,- after money had been refused on them in Bridgeport. Dolinsky has been released under bonds of $500, but will appear for trial in the Fair. field town court, Tuesday morning.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
IF YEAR OLD
 GIRL DRIVES
 OFF ROBBERS

New York, Jan. 2S.---A seventeen year-old girl, Eugenia Gerhardt, was praised by the police today for her courage in chasing two would-be rob- bers for ten blocks. then into a house, up to the roof and finally downstairs to another building, where they were arrested. The pair tried to rob her fathers store in the Bronx last night.
 When he refused to turn over the contents of the cash register, one of the men knocked him unconscious with a blackjack.
 The girl entered the store as the men ran out Into the street, and she immediately started her successful pursuit
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
PEACEFUL REVOLT HAS BROKEN OUT
 IN KAMSCHATKA

Stockholm, Jan. 23-Peacefu1 revo- lution has broken. out in Kamchatka Peninsula, where the military in league with the population. has ar rested officers and civil officials ,ac- cording to advices received here from Helsingfors.
 Violent fighting is said to be in pro- gross at Irktusk, where the Al1-Rus- sian government has had its head quarters, between partisans of Gen. eral Kolchak, former All-Russian commander, and rebels.
 Some Cossack regiments previously supporting General Kolchak now are declared to have joined the insurgents
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
SENATORS HOPE TO END TROUBLE
 ON PEACE PACT

Washington, Jan. 2s-As re- suit Of the progress during the last two days by the bipartisan committee leaders seeking to compromise differences On the peace treaty, senators today were more hopeful of settlement Of the controversy than they have been for weeks. Conferees re- ported that decided progress had been made in the negotiations as to Article 10 of the League of Nations covenant, the chief stumbling block. Leaders said, however, that the conferences would have to extend into next week.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
HARRIMANs GET VESSELS

Boston, Jan. 23-The transfer of control of the Coastwise Transporta- tion company of this city and its fleet of nine vessels to the Hartman in- terests of New York was announced today. The deal was effected through the purchase by the Harri- mans of the holdings of the Consol- idation Coal Company, which for sev- era1 years has owned a majority of the outstanding stock of the Coast wise Company. The fleets total ton mage is about SS,000.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
EARTHQUAKE
 SHOCKS FELT
 IN VERA CRUZ

Mexico City, Jan. 23-Strong earth quake shocks were felt in the city of Vera Cruz from to 5 o'clock this morning. There were no casualties although some residences were dam aged.
 Reports from Vera Cruz state ths tremors demolished at Couztlan all structures which were not destroyed in the earthquake of January 8, while shocks lasting 20 minutes caus- ed further damage at Salmoral and San Francisco de la Penas.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
HARTFORD TO HAVE MOTOR
 BUS SERVICE

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 23-With five cent fares, one cent transfers and continuous service from 5 a. m. to II D. m. daily on main routes of passen- ger traffic in Hartford and to subur- ban centers, a new passenger service by motor bus will be put into effect on or about February 5 by the Hart ford Motor Bus aton-an organization which is expected to file it's certificate of incorporation in this state within a week-according to a statement made today by E. H. New ton. general manager of the River side Motor Co.,, who is to be vice president and general manager ot the new concern.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
GIRL SHOT FATHER.

Annapolis, Jan. 23-Miss Ruth Jefferson, aged IS, has cleared up tha mystery of the shooting of her fath- CT, Charles Jefferson, aged AS, an employe of the naval academy. Shs said she shot her father to save her mother, whom he threatened to kill. Jefferson is in a critical condition in a hospital here with a bullet wound in his left lung near the heart. The girl said her father had made sim liar threats on previous occasions when he did not appear to be him- self.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
TERRITORIES ARE RETURNED
 TO BELGIUM

Brussels, Jan. 23-The territories of Malmedy and Eupen which had been annexed by Germany but were returned to Belgium on January 10, under the Peace Treaty, are now un- der the absolute sovereignty of Bel gium. The Royal Commissioner who is to administer the districts is talk ing measures to make the transition easier for the inhabitants, and the customs of the population are not iD any way to be interferred with, it is declared.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
THREE HANGED

Montreal, Jan. 2S-Three men were hanged here today for the mur- der on August 16, 1919, of Alcide Payette, a farmer. The condemned men, Baptiste Lemay, Murdock Allen and Romeo I4aCoste, were convicted of having shot and killed Payette when the farmer discovered them rohhing his home.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
LATE WAR IS
 TO BE CALLED
 "WORLD" WAR

Newport, R. l., Jan. 23-An order received today from Secretary of the Navy Daniels announces that hence. forth the war which this country en- tered into on April 6, 1917, shall be known as the Worlds War" and shall be so defined in all official com munications to the navy
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
DARIEN PROPERTY ATTACHED.

Darien property has been attached in g. suit brought by Carpenter, Caf- frey & Co. of New York against Evelyn Gillespie of Darien. It is claimed that goods valued at s2,127.36 were furnished the defendant and have not been paid for. Damages of S3O00 are asked.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
TIME FOR JUGO-SLAVS
 TO ANSWER

Paris, Jan. 23-The time in which the Jugo Slav government must give a definite reply as to whether it will accept the settlement of the Adria tic question reached by the supreme council early this week was extended today for three days by the British and French governm ents. The ex- tension was granted upon the request of Foreign Minister Trumbitch of IuQo Slayia.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
Freight Embargo
 On Central N. B.
 and ''New Haven

Boston, Jan. 23.---Because of weather conditions and congestion, an em- bargo, effective at once, on east-bound carload freight delivery to the Central New England railroad or the New York, New Haven & Hartford at Campbell Hall or Maybrook, N. Y, was announced last night at the offices of the railroad administration
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
17A NEW CASES
 OF INFLUENZA
 IN CONNECTICUT

The state department of health re- ceived reports from various towns yesterday showing that 174 new cases of influenza have appeared in Con- Fnecticut. None of the cases is serious, and four of the patients live in Hart lford.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
STEAMERS CARRY GRIP CASES.

Cadiz, Thursday, Jan. 22-Steam- CTS which arrived hero and at San stander from America had numerous cases of the grip on board. Strict precautions have been taken at all the ports against the spread of the diSss6a.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30

Some dangerous places along the roads are left unprotected. because the drivers that don't so over them don't need it, and those that do SO exese szl3s-AAzsAG AaAX AszAAA.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
JUDGE BANKS GUEST OF HONOR

JUDSIE bANhS UOESI OE ftONOR
 Judge John w. Banks is the guest of honor at a banquet given by U. S. Bankruptcy Referee Shields in Nor wich today. Referee John T. Keogh is present with all the other referees of the state.