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Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
R EDITH SUCCEEDS E
 HOUSTON
As Soon As Secretary Houston Qualities Glass
 Enters Senate.
NEW OFFICIAL HAS
 WIRED ACCEPTANCE

Washington, Jan. 27-Edwin T. Meredith of Iowa, editor of Successful Farming" will be named secretary of agriculture to succeed Secretary Houston, who is to become Secretary of the Treasury in place of Garter Glass.
 MT. Meridth, who is at Miami, Florida. telegraphed the White House today accepting the office. He is 54 years old and his home is in Des Moines. Before starting Successful Farming he was the publisher of the Farmers Tribune. He was a candidate for the United States Senate in 1914 and for governor of Iowa in 19f6.s
 President Wilson was expected to send the nomination of both Mr. Houston and MT. Meridth to the Sen- ate today. As soon as Secretary Hous- ton qualities, MT. Glass will take his seat in the Senate to succeed the late Senator Martin of Virginia.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
NEE:WBERRy CASE GOES ON TRIAL
 IN HIGH COURT

Grand Rapids. Mich, Jan. 27 - United States Senator Truman H Newberry, and 123 men prominent in Michigan politics went on trial in fed eral district court here today charged with conspiracy, fraud and corrup- tion in the 1918 senatorial elections.
 Of the 135 men indicted by the federal grand jury last November, nine have entered pleas of nolo con- tendere, the case of one has been con- tinued owing to illness, and another. upon whom service has not been ob- tained, is said to be in South America. TwerHy-three pleaded not guilty and 101 stood mute when arraigned.
 Martin w, Littleton, who last week withdrew as counsel for the New York Assembly committee trying the five suspended socialist assemblynen headed the legal forces of the defense numbering 50.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
GOAL SHORTAGE NOT TROUBLING
 CONN. %. HERE

Although Manager Goodwin of the Connecticut Co. could not be reached today it was stated at the company's offices that there was apparently no danger in Bridgeport of the coal short age that Connecticut company lines in other parts of tho state are experi- encing.
 New Haven and Hartford seem to be the two cities worst hit by lack of coal and the Connecticut Co. has wired Washington in an attempt to prevent the New Haven railroad from seizing coal in transit consigned to the trolley company.
 J. K. Punderford, general manager of the company describes the situa- tion in the state as critical and states that unless prompt aid is received the operation of the system is open to question.
 Some time ago it was stated in the Bridgeport office that there was suf- ficient coal on hand here to run the trolley system for some time and un- less matter have changed radically since then Bridgeport has nothing to fear along a coal shortage line.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
STATE OF WAR WITH HUNGARY
 HELD UP FEES
Commissioner Finally Or ders Company to Pay Par
 tial Compensation.

Attorney Samuel Reich will not be compelled to wait until peace has been officially declared between this country and Hungary before he can receive his feers for services in pre- senting the claim of Gabor Tuba, an infant son of Gabor Tuba, who was killed while working for the American Tube and Stamping Company March IS, 1919.
 The infant son lives in Hungary. No guardian or other person legally entitled to collect the money has been appointed who will be recognized by the courts of this country while 8 state of war exists between Hungary end the United States.
 Commissioner F. T. Buckingham says that he cannot order an award until peace is legally declared between the two countries and until some one is appointed who can 1agally receipt for the money.
 ney Reich should not be compelled to wait for his pay during this uncertain period and orders the American Tube & Stamping company to pay to Attor- ney Reich 45 weeks compensation, at the rate of $6.35 a week or a total of S2S4.S5. This amount is to be in full for the services of the attorney. The amount is to be deducted from the award which will be made in the fu- ture, when peace is declared and a guardian has been appointed foS the infant claimant,
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
A.F.L. AND FOUR BIG
 BR0THERH00DS ARE
 AGAINST R.R. RETURN
REPRESENTATIVES OF FARMERS ORGAN
 NATIONS ALSO WISH GOVERNMENT TO KEEP RAILROADS FOR
 %@ TWO YEARS MORE.

Washington, Jan. 27-Con- tinuance of government control of the railroads for at least two years was asked of. President Wilson again today by repre- sentatives of farmers organi- cations, the American Fedora ton of Labor, and the four big brotherhoods.
 A large delegation composed of many of tho same persons wnc called at the White House last Decem Der IT, went to the executive offices with a letter for the President. The return of the roads, the letter declared, would involve an increase in freight rates of 25 to 40 per cent, which would mean, 1t was added, "an in crease in the cost of living, as esti- mated by our director general of railroads of at least four billion dol lars d year."
 Secretary Tumulty said he would present the matter to the Presi- dent.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
WENT TO HAVE SMOKE, STAYED
 AWAY 2 YEARS.
stratford Man Being Sued For Divorce on
 Desertion.

You fry the potatoes I'm going downstairs to take a smoke" was the farewell remark of Henry Brod of Stratford, from whom Julia Brod of New York asked for a divorce before State Referee A. T. Roraback at the county courthouse this afternoon. Mrs. Brod said that after her husband made that simple statement she did not see him for two years The next time she heard of him was when the neighbors told her Brod was outside fighting with her son. When Mrs. Brod tried to stop the festivities her husband swung on her and knocked her unconscious, shs~ stated.
 Mrs. Brod said she and her hus- band did not get along very well during the latter years of their mar ried life. He once refused to speak to her for two weeks and they had other troubles. The couple were married in 1891 and the desertion took place September 26, 1915. Dur ing the summer months the couple conducted a clam bake business at Rockaway Beach, N. Y. Referee Roraback granted Mrs. Brod a df- vorce.
 In the case of Helen Tomney Reli- against William E. Relihan, Jr., a clerk in the office of the Bullard Ma chine Tool Co.,, in this city, Referee Roraback granted the wife divorce. Desertion on April 16, 1914, was the ground. The marriage took place February 22, 1911.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
NO CRIMINAL
 ACT CAUSED
 MAN'S DEATH

In the case of Salvador Fratino, aged T2, who was burned to death at his home in Westport, Jan. 20, Coro- ner Phelan made a finding today in which he declared there was no crin- inal act or carlessness responsible for the fatality. The main was in bed when he was burned to death. The fire started in the basement of the house and although every effort was made by the family and neighbors to save Fratino it was impossible to do so. It is believed that the fire was caused by defective wiring.
 Accidental death was the coroner's finding in the case of Lewis Smith, aged 29, who was fatally scaled by escaping steam from a boiler blow pipe in the Hoyt-Messenge Corpora ton of Danbury. The fatality hap pened Jan. q. Smith was working g about the boiler when a blow pipe burst, blowing the hot water on Smiths body. The coroner feund the boiler had been inspected officially last October and declared to be ln good condition.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
POLICE AND FIRE
 DEPARTMENTS TO GET AN tN|lto,In'EEASE
This Is Opinion of Head of Board of Apportion-
 ment.

That the Police and Fire Depart ments of the city will get an increase in pay together with the school teachers of a fiat sum is the opinion of the Board of Apportionment as expressed today by William E. See ley, president of the board.
 Despite the tons of the city auditor of a 25 per cent. in crease for the teachers the board of apportionment is in favor of a flat raise of $500 for all of the teach CTS rather than a graded increase as it is fairer to the majority of teachers than the percentage system. It is being pointed out that this raise IS granted to combat the high cost Of living and not as g. merit of service to any one or any group of teachers.
 MT. Seeley stated today that he had talked the question of a police and fire department raise over with the city auditor and in the absence of any definite action Say the council the re- port had been approved but MT. Sec . ley stated that the matter would prob ably be brought up at the next meet ing of the council and legislation passed increasing the pay.
 MT. Seeiey said that the firemen and policemen probably would not get 25 per cent, but a flat raise of either $50 or $2O0 would probably appeal to the board far more.
 It is expected that the final appro- pria ton for this will be settled on this basis as the majority of the board members seem to favor such a course.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
Decision On Pre-EXisting
 Disease Is Most Important
COMMISSIONER SAYS CONFIRMATION IS NOT MADE TO DEPEND ON CONDITION OF
 HEALTH OF EMPLOYE

predisposed to suffer in such a way that personal injury must be said to arise out of the employment
 The testimony showed that Orlins was near sighted before the accident and that while carrying one of the heavy logs of wood everything sud- denly became black before him. He spent several months in hospitals in New York city and was obliged to have an operation on his left eye.
 The Commissioner also denied the contention of the defendant that Or lins was not entitled to compensation because he had not notified the Miamus company until six months af- ter the injury, as it appeared he be- lieved that he was working for a, man named White and had sent word to White the day after the injury, and it was not until six months afterwards that White informed Orlins that he had been working for the Miamus company.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30

That compensation is not denied to an injured workman because the in jury is simply an aggravation of a pre-existing disease, was decided by Comp pensation Commissioner E. T. Buckingham today, when he decided that Isadore Or1ins of Stamford was entitled to 7S weeks compensation at the rate of S13.21 a week from the Miamus Manufacturing Co.,, because medical testimony showed that Orlins had practically lost the sight of his right eye while carrying sticks Of lumber weighing from 150 to 250 pounds.
 Commissioner Buckingham says that 'fCompensation is not made to depend on the condition of health of the emrloye, or freedom from liabil- ity to injury through latent constitu- tional weakness
 ''When the exertion of employment acts on the weakened condition of the body of the employee or he is
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
20 CASES OF
 DIPHTHERIA
 IN THIS CITY
Sixty Gases of Influenza Reported In Green
 wich.

The weekly morbidity report for Fairfield county is as follows:
 Diphtheria - Bridgeport 20, Dan- bury (town) 1, Norwall< 1, Shelton 1, Stamford (city) 1, Stratford 5.
 Infiuenza-Greenwic 60, New Ca- naan 29, Norwalk 2. Shelton 4, Stam- ford (city) 4, Stratford 3, Westport g..
 Measles - Bridgeport 30, Danbury (town) 3. Danbury (cfty) 1, Darien 1, Greenwich 2, New Canaan 6, New town 5, Norwa.lk l. Redding l, Shelton 6. Stamford (town) 2, Stamford Ccity) 15. Stratford '.
 Scarlet Fever-Bridgeport 3, Green wich 4, Norwalk 3. Stamford (city) i.
 Whooping Cough-Bethel 1, Bridge port l. New Canaan 6, Shelton 5. Stamford (city) 3.
 Other Communicable Diseases-Ty- phoid Aver 1. humps SS, gonorrhoea 30, syphilis 40, tuberculosis 19, chick enpox 60. German measles 3, pneu- n1onia 74, septic throat 2.
 Cerebro Spinal Menengitis -Green- wch 1.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
GIVEN BLANK
 WARRANTS AND
 RIGHT TO SERVE
Will Arrest Any Resident Not Cleaning Side
 walk.

Assistant City Attorney W. Parker seeley announced this morning that the rolice department was to be given blank warrants and patrolmen given the power to serve them and arrest any resident who had not cleaned his sidewalk as required by law. Both the Director of Public Works office and the city attorney are dis gusted at the condidtion of Bridge ports sidewalks and determined to take legal action unless they are bet tered at once.
 Yesterday Morris Nelson, 45, of 625 South avenue, fell on the slippery sidewalk and fractured his skull on Water street. Today it was stated that the owner of the property where Nelson slipped may be held crimfna1ly responsible for the accident according to law and Coroner Phelan may be asked to investigate the case thor oughly.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
TAX COMMISSIONER FIGURES GRAND LIST
 TOTAL $251,34O,O14
OFFICIAL FIGURES INDICATE TAX RATE MAY BE REDUCED SOMEWHAT-TFINK
 BOARD OF RELIEF MAY CUT
 TOTAL FEW MILLIONS

Tax Commissioner Arthur Connor this noon announced that the City's grand list for the year of 1920-21 as cHpiled by his office amounted to 25i ,34O,- O14 or an increase of about $3i 100000 from last year.
 Yesterday in his annual report to the Board of Apportionment City Auditor Heating estimated that the tax rate would lbe 268 mills on a grand list of about $23S, S,o00,00O, but the figures an- nounced as offlniaI by the comnis- sIoner today promises that the rate may be reduced to a small extent.
 Of the S251, ,340,O14 grand list aboyt S1, 900,O00 is in the first district aad the 'ealance covers the rest of the cit% Mir. Connor stated this morning t?aa last years list was set at about $a9.-, O0O,O00 after the Board of Relief had completed it's work as against about S6,O00,0O0 more which the office recom- m< lded and stated as exact vaIua- tions.
 It is expected that the figures an- nounced today may be somewhat re- duced by the Board of Relief but not more than five or six millions is ex- pected to be cut from the grand list announced today.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
co. SUES PATTERSON
 FOR DAMAGES

Trial of q suit to recover $700 dam ages for extra work on a building ford was started in Part Two of the Common Pleas court before Judge Walsh today. The Anchor Corrugated Construction Co. of New York sued Paterson. It was alleged that Pater- son asked to have some extra work done On the building for the erection of which the Anchor Go. had the con- tract. Paterson said the original framework was not strong enough and for that reason the extra work was necessary. He did not think he should be required to pay for it, how ever. The court took the papers in the case.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
ZTMMER SAYS
 MARSH OWES
 HIM DAMAGES

Samuel Zimmer, a local real estate dealer, appeared before Judge Booth in the Common Pleas Court today to testify in his suit against Eugene S. Marsh of this city. Zimmer claims Marsh owes him commissions for collecting rents from Marsh's proper ty in this city. Marsh denied he owed Zimmer anything but the latte~ claimed the fact that Marsh had mailed him several checks for com missions indicated that Marsh intend- ed to have Zimmer collect the rents Damages af $200 are asked. Judge Booth reserved decision.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
Repatriation of German Prisoners
 Makes Progress

Paris, Jan. 27.---Repatriation of Ger man prisoners of war which began last week is now proceeding rapidly. Trains have left Valenciennes, Cam brai, Tou1, Verdun and other concen- tration points. Two German ships, now at Havre, will take home 1,500 prisoners In a few days and two other ships are ready to take back 50 officers and TOO men.
 The Berlin Tagblatt and Vorwaerts say that the first prisoners who have returned appear to have been we'll fed and cared for
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
ARE TO USE
 AIRPLANES TO
 LOCATE BOAT

Chicago. Jan. 27-Owners of the small steamer Sidney O. Neff. today planned tc use airplanes in searching forf the craft, which was swept out into the lake with breaking ice packs after having been held prisoner more than a week. An all night search by coast guards and lighthouse keep CTS with searchlights failed to locate the vessel.
 Seven men, including five members cf the crew. who tried to reach the Neff by walking four miles over breaking ice, are missing. The Neft Tad no passengers. Her crew num- rerad IS.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
FOOD PRICES FOR 1920 WILL BE
 MUCH HIGHER

Cleveland, Jan. 27-Higher food prices for 1920 were predict ed today by delegates to the joint convention of the National Can- ners' Association the Canning machinery and supplies associa- ton and the National Canned Goods and Dried Fruit Brokers Association.
 '"The canneTS have honestly, and earnestly striven to reduce the cost of production, said Frank Gorren of Washington, Secretary of the Gamers Assn- ciation.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
WILSON FAvORS BIG LOAN FOR
 FOOD RELIEF

Washington. Jan. 27-Congress will be asked by President Wilson to authorize a loan of 0,000,000 to Austria, Poland and other European countries and Armenia for food re- lief as requested by Secretary Glass. At the White House today it was said the President had taken a deep inter est in the proposed loan, and that within a few days he would write about 1t to the leaders in Congress.
 Secretary Glass was before the Re publican steering committee of the House today to explain the needs of the European countries and to dis cuss the financial situation in this country.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
64 Cases Of Influenza
 Now Record For City
PREPARATIONS NOW GOING FORWARD TO AVOID SERIOUS EPIDEMIC
 NEW CASES TO-DAY

Sixty-four cases of influenza is now the total of that dreaded diseases spread in this city according to fig ures obtained at noon today from the Board of Health when it was an- nounced that II new cases were re- ported today.
 Dr. Brown stated this morning that the situation was not any worse than it has been but the preparation to avoid a serious epidemic were still going on.
 It has been arranged by a co-opera- tive agreement that all hospitals are to divide the care of all cases and thus it is hoped to keep the number confined in each within a reasonable
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30

number and not have them over crowded.
 All theatre managers in the city will meet Dr. Brown tomorrow morn ing to discuss the prevention of coughing and sneezing in the theatres and to talk over their program of how they are to assist in the fight.
 .. Howard Dunbar of the Division of Sanitation, has been notified to in spect all restaurants and other places where dirty dishes or common drink ing cups might have been used and the public is requested to notify him of any disorders they may find in the various public eating places in the city. Great care must be taken to keep everything as clean as possible, says Dr. Brown.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
VIREILI MAKES ARREST.

Caught in the act of handing out punch boards and prizes to girls fin HowIand's Department store, Arthur Schlesinger, of New York city was ar rested by State Policeman Frank Virelli this morning. The boards and prizes were confiscated, and the New Yorker was locked up charg96 with breach of the peace. BSp2s were fixed at S5O
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
! TOMAS HEADS INTERNATIONAL
 ORGANIZATION

Paris, Jan. 27-Albert Thomas, the French labor leader, was unanimously elected director gen. eral of the international labor or ganizatiOn today. He was nomi- mated at the dabor conference at Washington in November.
 - The organization adopted the six conventions and six recom- mendations voted by the Wash- tngton conference. They were referred to the secretary of the League of Nations who will trans. init them to the various govern. ments for ratification.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
GERMANS STILL TRYING TO CUT
 GUILTY LIST

Paris, Jan. 27-The German gov ernment has sent 3. note to Paris try ing once. more to induce the Allies to renounce execution of Article 22S of the Peace Treaty. dealing with the surrender of persons accused of acts of war,
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
KANSAS TRIES s OUT HER NEW
 INDUSTRIAL LAW

Pfttsburg, Kan, Jan. 27-The first application of the Kansas new indus trial court law was made here today. Attorney General Richard J. Hopkins examined seven witnesses to the strike of 400 miners of the Western and Wear Coal Companies who quit work yesterday in protest against the new law. The examination was not pub lie.
 While the seven were testifying their fellow miners were back al work.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
Seizure Of Government
 By Any Means Possible
THIS IS VIEW OF PROPONENTS OF THE "DICTA TORsHIP OF THE PROLETARIAT," AC-
 CORDING TO PAMPHLET

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 27 - Pro- ponents of the dictatorship of the proletariat'' hold that the first step must be seizure of the gov ernment by any means possible, and the taking over of industry by force, according to a pamphlet read today at the trial before the assembly judiciary committee of the five suspended so- cialist assemblymen charged with dis loyalty.
 The pamphlet, published by the Jew ish Socialist Federation of New York was translated from the Hebrew by
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
DENIKINS A REFUGEE

Paris, Jan. Gavas) s)-GeneraI Denikine and his staff have taken re- fuge on a British vessel at Constan- tinop1e according to Zurich despatch to the Echo de Paris.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
FEW PHYSICIANS ASK
 LIQUOR PERMITS

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 27.---Out of some 253 physicians and surgeons in this city, not over 15 have applied for permits to prescribe liquors, accord ing to the estimate of Collector of In terna1 Revenue J. Walsh. Of about 1,6O7 physicians and surgeons regis tered with the State Board of Health. not more than 15O have applied for permits, says MT Walsh.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
TRANSPORT MAKES
 STEADY PROGRESS
 TOWARD HALIFAX

Boston, Jan. 27.---The army trans port, Powhatan, lowed by coast guard cutters, augs and the Canadian gov ernment steamer Lady Laurier, was making steady progress toward Ha1i- fax today and was expected to reach port before nightfau. The passengers were transferred to the steamer Northern Pacific and landed in New York Saturday.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30

Charles M. Robinton, a department o1 islative committee Investigating rad icalisn, who was recalled to the stand today.
 Purporting to give views of both proponents and opponents, the pam phlet asserted the former held prepara- tiou must be made for revolution and "class dictatorship" Upon the seizure of the industries, they would be run by workingmen's soviets, ac- cording to the program.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
JUC0-SLAvS WILL ACCEPT
 ULTIMATUM

Berne. Jan. 27-A Belgrade dis patch says that the Jugo Slav govern ment has decided to accept the allied ultimatum without settlement of the Adriatic controversy. The decision to accept the ultimatum was reached by a small majority and after a long dis cussion the despatch adds. The Jugo Slav reply will be sent to Paris with. in z2 hours.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
BUFFALO VOWED TO PORT.

Halifax, Jan. 27-The United States Shipping Board steamer Buffalo Bridge, which lost her propellers off the Nova Scotian coast while bound from Lisbon to New York, was lowed into the harbor today by the steamer Clairton.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
THIEVES GET $15O.

Thieves entered 8 saloon owned by J. P Clark, at the corner of East Main and Walter streets, sometime last night and made off with s150 in cash. The robbery has beez NNported to the police, and is now being anves- tigated.
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
FINED 22S

Eva Viskey, 29, of Westport, who was arrested yesterday afternoon in Howland's store by Detective John Seery was ararigned in the City court this morning and fined $25 and costs and sentenced to five days in jail for shoplifting The young woman had BPS worth of goods in her possession at the time of her arrest
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
PIERPONT BIGELOW DEAD
New Haven,

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 27-Pier- pont BigeIow, Treasurer of the Bige- low Company, makers of steam boil CTS, and very well known in the metal industry, died a& ass5s homo hare today
Republican farmer., 1920-01-30
1LoxD GEORGES SON ARRIVES

New York Jan. 27-Major Richard Lloyd George, son of the British pre- naier arrived here today on the steam CT Mauretania accompanied by his wife. He said he was on business trip. A