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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
Fake Stock Sale CHARGE,

COLUMBUS, Oloo, March IS
Ifiequisition papers were honored by
Governor Cox today for the return to
Chicago from Youngstown, Of Edward
McComb, alias Major Faversham and
Thomas A. Osborne, alias Judge Os-
borne, wanted in Chicago for alleged
operation Of a confidence game which
is said to have netted them $3.50, 600
by selling fake stock of a Youngstown
manufacturing company.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
CHARGES Against Crew.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
WASHINGTON, March 18.-A con-
gressional probe Of the conduct Of
the crew of the Tuscania was asked
in a resolution introduced in the
house today by Representative Steen-
erso,l. Minnesota. The investigation
was asked as a result of charges
that the tranport was abandoned by
her crew without efforts to save the
soldiers. and that as a result of the
conduct of the. crew, 143 were
drowned.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
No New Trial for New.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service1
WASHINGTON, March 1S.--The SUI
preme court today refused to review
The trial of John Fair New of San
Francisco, convicted and sentenced
to prison for using the mails to de-
fraud.
New. 1t was charged, claimed he
heal by divine power.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
Law Declared Constitutional.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1S. The
Idaho law, prohibiting the herding of
sheep on public lands, used as a cat
tie range, was declared constitutional
by the supreme court today, thus af-
firming lower courts.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

ported at once, according TO the pres
ent status Of their cases.
The woman. Is was said, has been
living In such state n in such cir
cumstances that she had been under
suspicion for some time. 1t Is under
stood agents were not able to fasten
guilt Of any misdoings in this country
ON her, but decided to deport her be-
cause of suspicious happenings in 9TH
er countries. She came to the United
States in 1915.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank neighbors and
friends for their kindness, also beau
tiful floral offerings In the sickness
and death of our mother, Mrs. Mary
Hamblin-
NELLIE HAMBLlN AND RELA-
TIVES.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
Missionary Society Meets.

The Woman's Missionary society OF
the First Westminster Presbyterian
church met this afternoon with Mrs
u. B. Newcomb. The program includ-
ed a paper by Mrs. r. l.. Reid on the
present immigration, a book review on
Leadership Of the New America" by
Miss Harriet Fulton, a paper on Our
Church in Japan, by Mrs. G. H. Dodge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
T will not be responsible for any
hills contracted by anyone except
myself after this date.
GEORGE G. NELSON.
March 10, 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR RENT-The store building at
1919 Reid st. Will repair to suit ten
ant. Fred Hilpert, Jr., 1919 Concert
ST., phone GOT.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, March 1S.-Money on
all, 5H percent.
Mercantile paper. 6 percent +.
Bar silver London, 43Ad. y
Bar silver New York. SIC.
Demand sterling, s4.75A.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

Italy has imposed a government
tax on all restaurant and cafe bills
amounting to more than 20 cents,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR RENT-Five room house, 526
Palean street: garden spot. Three
room house. COS South Sixth; garden
spot -Four room house. 1927 Elk
change street, garden spot and chick
en- yard. Inquire 2o2 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

Belmont Club Meeting.
Call Black Sis
for Society Editor.

Belmont Club Meeting.
The Belmont Cosmopolitan club
hold it's next meeting ON Thursday,
March 2S, at the home Of Mrs. Peter
Krechel, in an all day meeting TO
sew for the Red Gross. At its last
meeting at the home of Mrs. Charles
Hagmeir. twelve hospital shirts We're
completed.
Monday Music Club.
The Monday Music club will meet
at 8 o'clock this evening at the Y. w.
G. A. auditorium. with Miss Mildred
Stewart as the visiting musician. The
last half Of the program will be a
cantata, The Lady of Shalott. Mem
bers are again reminded that he
war tax on all tickets should be paid
at this meeting.
Misses Elizabeth Tanning, Leonore
Weber and Mary Bell have been ap-
pointed stage committee.
Afternoon Tea.
Mrs. William A. Brownell enter
tanned a few ladies very charmtngly
at afternoon tea Saturday.
sandusky Red Cross.
The Sandusky Red Cross auxiliary
will hold an all day meeting Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Edward
Atterburg, to which the members and
their friends are invited.
Girls OF st. Paul's.
The girls Red Cross auxiliary of
st. PauI's church win meet Tuesday
evening in room 112 Of the Masonic
building.
FIfty-fifth Anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel John, ST., 916
Exchange street, celebrated their
fifty-fifth wedding anniversary on
March IA. No formal celebration
was held but many friends called
during the day and many flowers were
sent to them. They were married IN
the Welsh Episcopal church at
Swanse. Wales. at high moor on
March IA, 1868. In 1869 they came to
America, and have lived in Keokuk
since that time with the exception OF
three years residence in Des Moines.
Their family consisted of ten chill
dren, five Of whom are living, four Of
them residents of Keokuk, Thomas,
John, William John, Daniel John, Jr.,
Miss Katie John and DR.. Conner John
of Primrose City, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR SAUD-A surry and single har.
ness. w. II. Siegfrted. lila Main
street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR RENT-Four room cottage. 507
Ridge street. Inquire at 202 Main.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR SALE

FOR SAIE-One coming two year
old Angus bull. eligible to register.
Address Harry Wardlow, M%ontrose.
route g..
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
Sandusky Red Cross.

Sandusky Red Gross.
The Sandusky Red Cross auxiliary
will hold an all day meeting Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Edward
Atterburg. to which the members and
their friends are invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR SALE-Several used good pianos
ranging in price from $500 to 5000.
Duncan-ScheIl Furniture Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR SALE-Dunbar peanut and pop.
corr rooster. in good condition, at q
bargain. Address Look Box 81. Naue
VOC. III.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
Girls Of st. Paul's.

The girls Red Cross auxiliary Of
st. Paul's church will meet Tuesday
evening in room 112 Of the Masonic
building.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

Afternoon Tea.
Mrs. William A. Brownell enter
tanned a few ladies very charminglS
at afternoon tea Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18
WANTED.
WANTED-Draftsman at The Amert.
can Cement Machine Co.

WANTED-Men for day work. Rive
Smelling & Refining Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR RENT-A farm 13e acres, II
mile south Of Hamilton. Ill. En-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-03-18

FOR SALE-sma1l safe. Service
garage, Al South Fifth street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
HELP WANTED-MALE
YOUNG MEN

1OUNOI MEN
There's small hope of develop
ing IN a business with restricted
possibilities. Don't waste time
with shallow opportunities
Investigate the dimensions Of
an occupation End IL its limits are
evident. don't waste your youth
and vitality at a handicap.
Some work, IN contrast with
other situation pays a bigger
initial wage but holds out slight
prospects Of promotion. Salary
advances. after a while, are only
TO be secured with the raise in
living costs. Increases of that
sort aren't actuaI-the net con-
tinues TO be the same
It's a poorly chosen road that
does not widen as II lcngthens
We have openings for two young
mon m our Washington Service
Station.
Burroughs Adding Machine
Co.,"
$40 18th st. y. w.
Second Floor. 10
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-09-08
SERVICE RADIO SCHOOL,
= 9O2 Pa. Ave. N. w.
The Profession of
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

Offers countless opportunities
now and after the war. at pres
ent the Government prohibits the
erection or use OF any other than
their own wireless plants: after
the war this prohibition will be
removed and hundreds of stations
will be installed by railroads and
large commercial companies.
The United State Merchant
Marine will. without doubt, be
the largest in the world and by
law all these vessels must be
equipped with wireless outfits, of
course with operators.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
DANIELS WANTS MEN
TO STAY IN NAVY

WASHINGTON, Dec. S1.-Radical
differences between Secretary Daniels
and naval officers on naval organiza-
tion developed from Daniels appear
ance before the house naval commit
tee. He suggested the transfer of
reserve officers to the permanent navy
on the authorizations of permanent
naval strength and on the size of ship
compliments, which varied greatly
from those previously made by Off
GERS. Daniels proposed that reserve
officers pass Il strict examination be-
fore being transferred to the perma-
nent force, and that they be sent to
Annapolis for six months following
their transfer. Naval officers favor
unlimited transfers. Daniels also diff
fers with them on the permanent en-
listed strength, believing it should not
be increased.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
Stories of Possible DiscOrd
Branded as "Mere Fabri-
cation by POincare.
SAYS GOOD COMES @
FROM WILSON'S TRIP
Value of American Army's
Service in War is
Emphasized
WILLIAM PHILLIP sIArars

united Press starr Correspondents }
PARIS. Dec. 3f.-President Poln-
care OF France Is planning to visit tho
United States after the peace CONFER
ence He revealed this during an
interview with the United Press In
which he forecast that France, tAAB
United States and the allies In gener-
al will enter the peace conferences
agreed on the basis for peace. Re-
ports of material differences among
the allies, Poincare declared, and then
reiterated-are mere fabricattons.
II don't see the slightest trouble I'm
arriving at complete accord, even 70
the detaIls.' he said.
1--WE are already in harmony on this
general lines. The details viii be set
tied as soon as the delegates get down
to work"
POincare was very generous in
praising the American soldiers.
They came to our aid at a critical
moment. They put their telling
weight in the scales wherever have
been 1 have discovered the most
friendly feeling between them and
the inhabitants. Iether in the city
or county. our people and your peo-
pie seem TO have something in COM
mon. This Is due, perhaps, partly to
the similarity Of our institutions and
ideals. but underneath there seems
to be a kindred mental makeup. I
am sure the gallantry of the Ameri-
cans in France has cementsd the
friendship between the two countries
which will last forever
Poincare directed the conversation
to Wilson'S presence in France. in an
evident desire to show his apprecia-
ton of the presidents visit. saying
that much good has resulted there
from and that 1--WE appreciate his coli
Iaboration, which has been OF the
greatest help" adding: There A. 50
much to do he may have to remain for
some time among u.s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
Hearty Approval Given Ad-
dress in Which President
Differs With Clemeanceau
BALANCE OF POWER
NO LONGER WANTED
All Well Says English Press
If Wilson Wisdom is
Followed.

LONDON. Dec. 31.-England's
press heartily welcomed Wilson'S
speech at Manchester. The editorial
tone is that the problems of the peace
conference, including the freedom of
the seas, will be easily settled, If ap-
preached in the spirit the President
manifests.
The Daily News is most cordial in
comment, declaring:
"If that is the note at the peace
conference. we need not have mis-
givings as to the outcome. There can
be no connection between the old bal
ance OF power order Of things, which
Clemenoeau is reluctant to forsake,
and a universal concert of power to
which Wilson summons the world.
The vital test is whether the peace
conference is a gathering of victors TO
divide the spoils or a gathering of
statesmen pledged. 20 subordinate
every sectional and national Interest
to humanitys interests"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
CAR TAKES
TAXI CAB FOR RIDE

That he is still in the land of the
living William Goedecke, 317 Aura
street. is today thanking the kind
providence that takes care of taxi
drivers. Last night at about $3.50 Mr..
Goedecke, who is proprietor of the
Goedecte Taxi Co, was taking pas
senger south on Main street and cross
ing the south track of the O-W. yards
his car was hit by freight car that
had been shunted down the track by
a switch engine. The car carried the
taxi ahead of it for about 200 yards
from the street crossing toward the
round house.
Mr. Goedecke in some unaccount-
able manner escaped injury other than
being badly bruised, as did also Miss
Ada b. Decker, S21 Willow street, who
was the passenger. The car was bad
ly wrecked.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
NIX ON WATCH
PARTIES SAYS
FLU" EXPERT
New Year Must Come to
City Without Danger of
Contamination Says Order
FIVE NEW CASES
UNDER FLAG TODAY
Seven Relieved of Quaran-
tine Within Last "a
Hours.

The new year, 1919, will be quietly
ushered into Pendleton tomorrow
morning as the clock strikes the last
second of the midnight hour. Doc"
Breach has quietly but firmly let it be
known that owing to the influenza
ban there will be absolutely no watch
parties, nor social gatherings. that
the New Year Will come in just the
same and there may be lot less flu
cases than if they were permitted.
Any violators of the law will be
prosecuted and offenders are apt to
force and all the health officials are
going to be stationed about the city
with an eagle eye. Not only will the
host of any party be prosecuted but
all of the guests and participants will
be hauled into court and made to an
swer for the crime.
The influenza situation is today
much better and it is believed tha+ if
proper caution is taken and all health
regulations ars observed the epidemic
may be soon put to rout.
Five New Cases.
officer c. O. Breach reports but
five new cases today, the smallest
number in some time Seven houses
were removed from quarantine today
making a total of 81 homes under
quarantine.
The new houses quarantined are:
A. d. Cargill, 617 Calvin.
j. Z. Duke, S27 Hazel.
George Hooker, 41O E. Webb.
r. +. Gornall. sos johnson
Thacker, 129 Lewis.
The flag was taken down from the
houses of:
Dave Nelson, III f. Washington.
w. /. Gadwa, 213 Bush.
Huckelstep, 527, Jane
II. f. Goad, City Limits.
John Heathman, 61S Jane.
p II. Walker. 122 Cottonwood.
Eugene Blanchett, 1915 Jackson.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
HermistOn Provides
Emergency Hospital
For Influenza Cases


HERMISTON. Dec. 31.--The in
fluenza epidemic has sprung into
rather alarming proportions. II ia es-
timated that there have been not less
than fifty cases the last two weeks.
In order to enable the doctors and
nurses to cope with the situation and
in many cases furnish proper care.
an emergency hospital has been set
up in the lodge rooms OF the Mack
building. Already ten cases are bo-
ing cared for there and others are be-
ing arranged for.
The funeral of T. w. Sapper was
held at . p. m. from the home. Ow-
ing to the ban on meetings no serv-
ices were held. Many friends fol-
lowed the casket to the cemetery In
autos.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
Total

The chairmen of the precincts in
the Pendleton district under Mrs.
Anna Herrick were: Mrs. Thomas
Hampton, Mrs. William Goedecke.
Mrs. d. h. Hin. Mrs. C. I. L.aDow,
Jessie y. Smith, Fred Searcey. Mrs.
Harry Z. bickers, Mrs. c. +. Nelson,
Mrs, Joseph Murphy, Mrs. J. 5. Johns
Jr., Mrs. James Thompson, Mrs. Glen
Connor Mrs. Guy O'Melveny. James
johnson. Mrs. w. ID. McNary. Ed
Morgan. Mrs. E. T. Wade Mrs. Flor
eRce Berkeley, Mrs. Rose Hamilton,
Mrs. Dale Slusher. G. W. Howell, Will
liam 5, Campbell and Lester Hurst.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
BRRR- WAS 4
ABOVE LAST NIGHT

PendIctOn had n real touch of
winter last night when the ther-
mometcr registered four degrees
above zero, new mark for the
season. incidentally this Is with
i'm one degree of last years cold
est day. Plumbers have ut last
come into their own and arc do
ing IA land office business as
result of frozen pipes. Tonight
will probably bc as cold or colder
than last night as the weather
forecast is for fair and continued
cold.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
Sim FEIN DEFIANT
IN BELFAST PRISON

BELFAST. ireland, &c. 31.-Sinn
Fein prisoners here barricaded them-
selves in their wing of the jail, de-
claring their defiance of the authori-
ties. The prisoners are said to have
accumulated enough provisions for a
long siege. They have hoisted the
Irish flag, improvised from bed
coverlet. They are playing revolu>
tionary tunes on instruments made
from kitchen utensils.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
THEY DO NOT WANT
PUBLICITY BARRAGE

out OF 10 names ordered published
by, the loyalty committee of the Una
tlla County Patriotic League last
week It is reported six have satisfac-
torifya settled by making contribution
of their full quotas and one other has
made satisfactory settlement with the
Milton committee. This now leaves
six whose names are to be published,
which will not be before Thursday as
the committee win require that time
to look up Information as to their
ability to pay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
no GET AUSTRIAN SInPs.

PARIS. DcC. 31-Arrangcments
have been completed whereby Italy
obtains approximately rs per cent and
France a5 per CS-ut of the Austrian
mercantile marine. CONSISTING mostly
of cargo boats. The ships. which will
riN the international merchant fiak
will be demanded by Italian and
French crews, carrying food and sup
plies. 4.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
ITALIANS LOST TWO
MILLIONS IN WAR

ROME. Dec. 31.-Italian casualties
totaled nearly two million, according
to official figures made public. I'm
official estimates added 500,00O total
ly or particany disabled as a result
of wounds and illness.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31

COBLENZ. Dec. 3l.-The River
Rhine had risen more than one foot
in "a hours. flooding the road paraI-
leling the east hank.
Traffic across the pontoon bridge
at Coblenz has been hiudercd owing TO
difficulty in adjusting the floating
compartments but American and
German soldiers, working side by side
have managed to keep the bridge
.paSsable.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
Aviator Burns to Death.

ROCKVILLE CENTER, N. Y. Dec.
l.--Cuthbert Mills, aviator in the as-
rial mail service. was burned to death
two miles north of this place today,
when, just after leaving Mineola, his
irplane fell from a height OF 5000
feet and caught fire.
The plane was being tested before
Deing turned over to the postoffice de-
artmegt-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31

BERLIN. Dec. 81. - The German
army command has teIegraphed strict
orders to the eastern command against
giving arms to bolsheViSi, declaring
such action to he in violation of the
armistice and might lead TO renewal
OF war.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
srPpIIEs EnR AUsTRIN.

VIENNA. &C. 31--Allied food COM
niSsioners at Bcrnc informed the
Austrian representative that the al
lies will Immediately provide 1000
tons OF wheat for GeFman-Austria.
The allieCi-Amcrican joint commission
i coming tO vienna to negotiate for
further supplies, il is reported.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
DOES UNDERSTANDING
MEAN IAN AGREEMENT?

LONDON. Dec. S1.--A complete un-
derstanding has been reached between
Britain and the United States as re-
suit of wilson's visit. according to the
Exchange Telegraph, quoting mem
ber Of the Presidents suite as the au-
thority.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
1O.262 RED CROSS
MEMBERS REPORTED
FOR THIS COUNTY

rolled in Pendleton and Umatilla
county during the Christmas roll call
drive. This total will probably be in
creased materially as small numbers
will be added from several of pre-
cincts of the county. Pendleton shows
a total of 1917 members which dist
rict includes Nolin, Holdman and
Reith. Nolin enrolled 90 members,
Holdman, 104 and Rieth, so.
The enrolment is more than a 700
increase over last year when 95SS
members were subscribed. A fun Of
ficial report will be made within a
week.
4 The report of the districts in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The comins
six monthms will decide whether the
Irish question Is to he settled peace
fully or bloodily. Edward short. chief
secretary for ireland, told the Unit
ed Press The Dublin convention next
month, at which an attempt to form
an Irish republic may he made. is eS'
pected to be tho deciding issue.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
Fnstine Advocate nies.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. Sl.-Dr Harry
S. Tanner, 81 years of age, died in this
city saturday at the county hospital
after an illness of nearly a years dur
alton.
DR.. Tanners practical application
of the theory that health and long life
depended upon long periods of fast
ing attracted world wide attention a
number of years ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
WORLD LEAGUE MAY
ADJUST EMPLOYMENT

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The establish
ment of permanent international
court to adjust employment conditi-
ons as a part of the League of Nations
is being considered by the British
cabinet. the Express announced.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
WIREMEN GET MORE
PAY SAYS BURLESON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-Wage in
creases of from five to ten per cent
are authorized for all employees of the
telegraph systems under government
control, beginning January 1. Burle-
son announced. Messengers are not
Included. Employees in the service
continuously for six months to one
and. one half years get 25 per cent,
those longer, ten. No individual sal
airy shall be Increased to more than
$500 a month. 't
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-12-31
POLISH FORCE WINS
IN FIGHT IN POSEN

LONDON, Dec. 31.-POlish forces
now control Posen a dispatch report
ed. They executed several German
officers, and disarmed others. Com
munication with Berlin is cut.