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New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Unregistered Aliens Here
Cited in Charge Against
Department of Justice
Spy Problem Unsolved
Secrecy on Internment Of
Enemies Declared To
Be Unwise

Publication of Attorney General
Gregory's letter to Gilbert A. Currie
defending the Department of Justice
in handling the enemy alien problem
was followed yesterday by an attack
on the department by the American
Defence Society.
In letter signed by Charles Stew
art Dawson, one of its trustees, and
like the Attorney Generals, addressed
to Mr.. Currie, the society criticised
the Federal officials for their "lack of
action" and took categorical exception
to assertions made by Mr. Gregory.
Answer to Gregory
The letter, in part, follows:
"The public press contains to-day
what purports to be the full text of a
letter to yourself from the Attorney
General of the United States in an
swer to letter of yours to the De-
partment of Justice. The Attorney
Generals letter, treated at large, ap-
during war Of the Department of JUS
tice in the performance of its duties
and plea for further legislation.
"Thc Department has not prosecuted
for treason, though the whole world
Brightly or wrongly estimates that
treason has been committed here
abundantly."
Opposes Policy of Secrecy
"The letter says that, 'as mat
ter of policy, the action by the
department in interning enemy aliens
has also been done, so far as possible
without publicity
"If this be true. it is a grave mis-
take of policy. Internment of dan
gerous' alien enemy (to adopt the At
torney Generals erroneous limitation
can have but two objects, to restrain
the individuals activities and to deter
others. For if internment be only fol
dangerous alien enemies, it falls
within the category of punishment anc
those are the recognized reasons fol
all punishment-are indeed it's only
justification.
why then should the mistaken
policy be pursued of suppressing pub
licity as to such internments? The
mistake is such a one as to raise
doubt OF the equipment of the de-
partment to perform it's functions.
ut is time that an Official statement
be made detailing the total number OF
dangerous enemy aliens who have been
lnterned; the total number of those
who have at any time been released;
the total number of those who, having
been released, have been reinterned;
the total number of those who have
been second time released, and the
total number Of those now in the in
ternment camps.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Hart's Island Prisoners
Extinguished $4,000 Blaze

Fire in the administration building
on Hart's Island, where there are $50
prisoners, caused loss of $4,000 yes
terday. Prompt measures by Warden
Breen prevented the fire from spread
ing.
There is no fire alarm system on the
island to connect it with Fire Head
quarters. After finding the telephone
wires had been burned so that he was
unable to communicate with Engine
Company 70, on City Island, the ward
en- hastily organized $50 of the prison
ers who put the fire out.
Deputy Fire Commissioner Culkin
declared he would urge the installa
tion of a fire alarm system on the
island.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
$4,000 for Husband'sL Love

marriage certificate NAV be moth
ing but "a scrap of paper" as Mrs.
Elizabeth Brambach, fifty years old, of
3l5 West 10th Street, said it was in
a letter she wrote to William ]. Beplat.
of Hollis, Long Island. The jury, how
ever. which heard the evidence in the
$4,000 alienation action brought by
Mrs. Beplat against Mrs. Brambach, be-
fore Justice Callaghan, in the Supreme
Court. Brooklyn, yesterday, decided it
was binding contract and awarded d
the full amount of damages to Mrs.
Beplat.
Mrs. Beplat, in proof of her charge
that Mrs. Brambach had alienated the
affections of her husband, introduce d
ffteen letters written by the defend
ant One urged that Mr.. Beplat get
rid of his wife.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Oldest Lutheran Church
Bars German LANGUAGE

ST. LOUIS, April II. The Trinity
Evangelical Lutheran Church. founded
here seventy years ago. and said to be
the oldest church of that denomination
in the United States, voted last night
to discontinue the use of the German
language.
The Holy Cross Lutheran School also
decided to discontinue the use of Ger
man. All che twenty-five Lutheran
schools in the city now have taken this
action.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Paci6st Pastor Removed

4 A11xSIoWN. Z N. r., April i7.~-Rev.
g. = k.l's, district superintendent Of
~ esnodist Church, has removed
~. Galbrith from his charge at
fsstH1ss ~. r., because he was ton
70 his sermons and preached
sssfins that war was never justl-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
Sedition Measure Is Sent
To Conference bv House

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE much
snseussed sedition bill. to which the
oenate added stringent amendments,
~ ~ sent to conference to-day by the
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18

Highest temperature yesterday. II degrees tat l
D. M lowest. 81 at 80 a. m.): average, ga
average same date for thirty three years. 49,
Humidity
a. m.....59 l p. m.....45 .. m.... so
Barometer Readings
g. m. 29s2 .. m. .29.76 D. m. %. 60
Local Oh,cla, Ferecast.-Raln to-day: To- morrow
probably rain and cooler; moderate north TO north
east winds.
New Jersey--Rain and cooler to-day; cloudy and
continued cool tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-18
The Weather Report

WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE developments in
the weather during the last twenty -four hours have
leen unusual and in marked contrast TO the last
few days A depression developed overnight IN
Texas and moved to the lake region. attended ty
thunder showers in the east Gulf states. Tennessee
and the Ohio Valley A second depression has ap-
parenny lodged in North Dakota and has caused
marked lowering in the temperature IN the up
Der Missouri Valley. with snow In Southeastern
Montana. Western South Dakota and Northeastern
Wyoming. Snow has also fallen in the Lake Su-
perio- region. with freezing temperatures while
summer temperatures prevail In Atlantic Coast
districts and the Gulf states.
Showery weather will continue in practically
all parts Of the Washington forecast district dur.
ing the next twenty four forty eight hours. and
thcre will be a marked fall In temperature In Al
lantic Coast districts. the lake region. the Ohio
Valley and Tennessee.
Storm warnings displayed on the Atlantic
Ccsst from Delaware Breakwater TO Boston.
Forecasts for Special LocsIitles.-Eastern New
York-Rain to-day: cooler in the northern and
central portions: probably rain tomorrow; cooler
on the coast.
Northern New England-Rain and colder to-day
PARTLY cloudy and continued cool to morrow.
Southern New England-Rain and cooler to-day
and probably To- morrow.
Eastern Pennsyvania-Rain and cooler to-day
cloudy and continued cool TO- morrow
Western New York and Western Pennsylvania
Rain and cooler to-day: unsettled and continued
cool tomorrow
LEGAL ofsolai Record.-The following Official rec
ord from the Weather Bureau shows temperatures
during the last twenty four hours In comparison
with the corresponding date Of last year:
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The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09
BEER PARTY AT BILLY BERNARD'S
aive by Guzzng Beer and Staging Bloody Bare Knucke
! Fight Between Bill

The home of Hon. William L..
Bernard, 212 Exeter St., was the
scene of a wild beer party last
Sunday night. The boozing bout
was followed by a bloody, brutal,
bare knuckle fight between Bill
Hanson and Jack Kenney. The
battle lasted three hours and
ended in a draw.
The party was not given, how
ever, by Mr.. Bernard. "Uncle
BLY, as the boys call him, is a
confirmed dry man who has suf-
fered politically because Of his
principles. He also considers q
fist fight an amusement entirely
too undignified for a member Of
the state legislature.
That wild and woody party was
given by M'Sieu Louis Forth,
who has the honor of being
"Uncle Billy's'' step-son. M'Sieu
Fortin not only is Of a hospita5le
disposition but likes to have his
fun seasoned with life and action.
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It is quite possible, too, that
this boozing, brawling event was
staged at "Uncle Billy's" home
by some of the wet boys to get
even with him. The wet boys are
sore on "Uncle Billy" claiming
that they gave him political Sue
cess with their votes, after which
he went dry on them.
1t is stated that two kegs of
beer helped put the fighting
spirit into Kenney and Hanson.
There were quite a number at the
party, Joe Duane being among
the number. Both Kenney and
Hanson are social, and ffistic riv-
ais. When they associate with
Gambrinus or old John Barley
corn, rivalry takes practical form.
The two men would fight until
exhausted, rest awhile and then
60 at it again. All track was lost
Of the number of rounds and they
were of irregular periods. Spectd-
tors say that, at the end Of three
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hours Of bare knuckle fighting,
the men were a terrible sight.
They were covered with blood.
Eyes were blackened, noses bat
tered and faces cut. Their upper
bodies were one mass Of bruises.
Both men had to take to their
beds and it may be days before
they are fit to be around again.
Neither belligerent is satisfied
with what he got. Each still
thinks he is the better man.
II can lick Kenney I'D I'll
prove it to him the first good
chance I have" asserts Hanson.
"No Swede never lived that
could lick an Irishman, no mat
ter how SMALL declares Kenney
When present cuts and bruises
are healed; when both men are
sober and in condition; when the
proper time and place appear
then, sporty old reader, you will
be able to see a fistic fight, with
bare knuckles, that is a fight.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

Big Laundryman Tells Friends
Architect Butts Calling Stories Lies the Narrator Liar
Armsead Nearly Puts deNaard To Sleep.

aIIixs ksl4sa 0pF
Fnent, frienB interviewed and the
mill ended then and there. =.
/. Mr.. Armstead wore his honors
easily while deWaard retired 20
the privacy Of his home for some
days to see what virtue there was
in beefsteak and reflectic to re.
store two very useful eyes from
their dark mourning decorations
to light, lively blue.
The informal mixup on First
street between two citizens so we'll
known, caused intense excitement.
The news swept ove- the town
like that Of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania or the German retreat at the
Marne.
| Henry Turrish was so tickled
th4 he was determined to de-
clare a dividend on something or
everything. For many months he
has wanted to swat aggravating
deWaard himself but lacked
length and weight, if not science.
John T. Armstead undoubtedly
is the first Duluthian to shed Elood
in this world war. If the charges
that Mr.. deWaard is a prot German
are not well founded, he certainly
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

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grA.p Of frienasy 81 front Of the
Board Of Trade building, some ter.
rible stories Of German atrocities
in Belgium. ..
John deWaard, a local archi.
tect, came along and stopped to
listen.
'sWhere did you hear that?" de,
manded the architect.
~ got it from high Masonic au.
thority, " replied Mr.. Armstead.
"It's a d-n lie, exclaimed
deWaard.
ct declare that it is wholly
true promptly declared Mr.
Armstead. ..
"You're a liar,'' heatedly ex.
claimed Long John.
Biff! Bang! With right and
left, Armstead landed smashing
blows on the architects blue eyes,
One of them was jammed tightly
shut while the other was beauti-
fully draped in crepe.
The recipient of the two sledga
hammer blows fell on top Of the
radiator Of car that stood by
the curbstone. He nearly So *
the count and, before he could re.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

politics has absorbed the entire output until
Gently. Introduction of the deadly decoration in
Inunicipal and school board affairs has rendered
expansion imperative.
- Odin Halden formerly combined the work of
distribution with that of driving the Doodle wagon
through the halls of the state legislation when
any of the Big Interests considered it advantage
Gus to buck the people in matters of legislation,
taxation or special privileges His prospective
urement from the county authorship will enable
him to give all his time to his duties as president.
-. II the real estate dealers in the Commercial
Club poster James A. Farrell, of New York, too
severely, it is believed that he will take an in
terest in the DoubleCross distribution to the
extent of moving the marble-lined courthouse to
Hbbing and the cream-colored WOlvn building
to Gary, Ind, even to Pittsburgh, from whence
Tom Cole and DIR. Hulst' originally brought it.
" Publication of financial reports, for the bene-
it of stockholders wearers of the deadly decor
alton, will be made in the Duluth News Tribune
and the Duluth Evening Herald from time to time.
II The next regular meeting will be held at the
time of the primariers, June II, when it is hoped
to- have Gov. j. A. A. Burnquist, present as a
guest of honor. 4,
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johnny Bull and has beeh ever
since the B6er war. Many of the
Beers, you know, were of Dutch
stock.
. Mr.. Armstead had but recently
returned from trip to Texas, a
section Of the United States where
they strike or shoot first and then
ask questions afterwards. The
martial effect of the Texas en-
vironment had not worn off when
deWaard unluckily butted into
Mr.. Armstead's personal conversa-
ton with friends.
Mr.. Armstead now knows just
about how hard he can hit and
deWaard also knows that he is
likely to get hit again and by
others if he uses fighting words to
loyal citizens who propose to see
that the Germans get their need.
in's.
There is some talk now that
Uncle John Armstead should raise
regiment Of sharp shooters and
head them as Colonel in a trip
across the water and a dash for
Berlin.
1t looks to the Rip-saw as if the
Kaiser were surely doomed.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

ORDER OF KNIGHTS 0F1THE DOUBLE. CROSS

The Order Of the Knights of the Double Cross
has just been Incorporated under the laws of the
State of Duplcity. The purpose of this organiza-
ton is to dispose of the entire output of local
Double-Cross foundry, at present located on West
First st. The incorporators and officers
follows, viz =.
ODIN HALDEN, president
"a r. d. MKERCHER, vice-president
A. C. LeDUC, secretary y-treasurer. s--7.
JOHN E., sAMUELsoN, chief counsel.
Great efforts were made to interest w. A. Nc
Gonagle in the new corporation but he convinced
the promoters that he man who religiously
kept his word, once it given, therefore it was
decided that he was ineligible. -
1T was hoped that Ed. Window would subscribe
for big block of preferred stock but he wished
to be in a position to take full advantage of Billy
Sundays meetings next May, therefore declined
to 60 in - -- -. E
Col. King, prominent manhunter on the Me-
saba range, has applied for position as night
! watchman at the foundry. r.
4 The organization was rendered necessary
by profits and a greatly increased demand for
the output of the foundry The demand in county
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

1t has been definitely decid-
ed to start recall proceedings
against Bernard Silberstein, COM
missioner of public safety.
A proper form to head petition
blanks has been drawn by an ex-
pert and has gone to the printer
AS soon as off the press, blank
petitions will be circulated
throughout the city for signature.
A sufficient petition will re-
quire at least 1000 valid sigma
lures. The undercurrents have
been so well studied that no trou-
bic is anticipated in getting many
in excess of that number. There
is ample time and no undue haste
will BE made.
Unsatisfactory service will be
the general reason on which the
recall will be based. That broad
expression will be converted into
concrete expression forAconsider-
alton by, and guidance Of, the
voters. 80 5..s.,.s.
'ss,.Fh vsse pll sssssi te
taken on June az, the date Of the
primary election in Minnesota.
This removes objections to a spe-
cial election because Of cost.
AS a successor to Mr.. Silber.
stein a very heavy majority of
those interested in this action
probably will back Samuel F.
Snively. That gentleman has had
no. hand in the movement and this
announcement will be more of a
surprise to him than to Mr.. Sill
berstein, perhaps.
Mr.. Silberstein was nominated
and elected by the sopping wet
element in Duluth. He was a
consistent and persistent advo-
cate Of a wide-open town, He
always has contended for segre-
gated redlight district. Before
his election he pledged himself
not to use '"stool pigeons'' to Sc
cure evidence against .violators
of the sumptuary laws.
All these facts greatly weak
ened Mr.. Silberstein with those
who believe in close observance
of acts and ordinances.
After the dry folk swept the
town so signally last spring, Mr..
Silberstein turned with the tide.
He changed his talk and even his
front on a number Of matters. He
even signed the dry petition for
the county option election.
All that greatly incensed and
alienated the wide-open; consist
emily wet forces.
Lack of any definite, fixed,
permanent policies have greatly
weakened Mr.. Silberstein, both
with his colleagues on the city
commission and with the. predom-
inant elements of the city.
When the dry, close law-ob-
servance people won the election
last spring many felt that Mr..
Silberstein's retirement would be
advantageous both to him and the
city. But retirement seemed the
very last thing in his mind.
Mr.. Silberstein failed to read
the signs Of the times. Had it not
been for the disturbance to pup,
lie affairs by war matters. it is
more than likely that a formal
recall would have been started
months ago.
The people look on the election
dismissal or retention of a com.
missioner as matter purely o1
business, just the same as Mr.
Silberstein would in the matter
of an employe connected with hi:
fstore.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

FIVE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES WILL SEEK
FAVOR OF THE VOTERS

Primaries Come March 10 and Election Falls Oh
April Mayor Konkel Hopes to Succeed Him
self-Fires Chief Olaf Johnson Surprises the
Public By Filing-Roy Arnold Flatly Stands
for Dry City-Senator Baxter Has Some
Strong Support-LOcal Option Issue will Be
Holly Fought.
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

to a vote. About 900 signatures
were secured, a number greatly
in excess Of requirements under
the law.
Some weeks ago, a dry organi-
zation was effected and w. r.
Foley was named chairman Of a
committee. That committee ex-
! poets, before the close of this
week, to select a dry campaign
manager. ,~,s,.
The dry people in this cam
paign will emphasize the patriotic
side of their cause as we'll as the
moral side, Criticism is made
that Mayor Konkel appeals only to
the dollar sense. He seems, de-
void Of high ideals. The beau
ties Of a licensed saloon,- with
booze and beer flowing without
hindrance, are made the founda-
ton of his municipal system.
The useless waste from sale and
use of liquor in these times of
war will be brought home to the,
practice lf-dghial in pleasures
that appeal solely to the physic al
senses, the women feeling that, to
date, most of the personal self
denials have fallen on them.
The women undoubtedly will
take very active part in the wet
and dry campaign. There are a
good many women's organiza-
tions in Superior and about every
one is against Old John Barley
corn.
The dry organization will not
endorse any particular candidate.
The members will push the cause
and TRUST that followers Of each
candidate for mayor will vote
dry, no matter how they may vote
for the official.
The proposed plan for a change
in the form of city government
has gone glimmering. Petitions
were circulated and numerously
signed. When filed with the city
clerk, there was undue delay in
passing on their sufficiency.
Pressure got pretty strong and,
finally, mayor Konkel produced
an 'opinion by corporation counsel
Gard to the effect that the Brad
ley law was unconstitutional.
That made it imperative that
mandamus proceedings; be insti-
tuted or the scheme dropped. Il
seems to have been dropped.
Under the Bradley law, the
city had the right to adopt a
form of government whereby city
affairs could be conducted by a
mayor and one alderman from
each of ten wards. --.
Should a dry mayor be elected
for a wet town, he can 60 far
in reducing excessive wetness and
lawlessness by a very strict en-
forcement Of the laws. If the
chief Of police, for example, me-
elects or refuses to do his full
duty, he can be suspended by the
mayor and then removed if ample
cause be shown. If the members
Of the fire and police commission
refuse to fully support the mayor,
he can remove them without as
cribing cause or filing charges,
and then appoint men in sympa-
thy and harmony with his wishes.
Should Superior 60 wet, there s
still a possible show for Federal
intervention to limit or wipe out
the liquor business in the wettest
city in the entire North
The Duluth rip-saw. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1917-19??, 1918-03-09

Walter Bergen has acquired a
heavy percentage Of Sen. Geo. M.
Peterson s personal interest in the
next auditorial -aien.