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New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Cleveland Able, Jr.,
Dropped by u. S.
For Pro-Gerrnaniisrn
Correspondence Reveals
Reason for Weather Re-
view Editors Dismissal

WASHINGTON, July s.--Oficial cor
respondencc made public to-day dis
closed that Cleveland Able, jr., editor
of "The Monthly Weather Review" re
Gently dropped from the government
services, was dismissed because Of "his
we'll known sympathies for the impc-
rial German government"
Mr.. Able, son and namesake of the
man who devised the present system
of daily weather reports and one of the
best meteorologists in The world, was
educated in Germany and married a
German girl He has "indignantly de-
MED" the charges against him and has
asked hearing for the purpose OF re-
plying to them specifically.
Well known Sympathies
Transmitting Secretary Houston's
brief letter of Dismissal c. f. Marvin,
chief of the Weather Bureau, wrote
Mr.. Able:
'The reasons for this action arc con-
nected altogether with your conduct
and generally we'll known sympathies
for the imperial German government
A searching inquiry Of your innermost
heart in respect to your attitude tow
ard the United States government must
convince you that patriotism and genu-
inc loyalty to the United States are
absolutely incompatible with friendly
sentiment for Gcrmanism'
Mr.. Marvin informed Mr Able that
his dismissal resulted from an investi-
cation by the Department of Justice
Replying to what he termed the "un-
just and even insulting accusations"
Mr.. Able declared:
"Subscribed TO Loans
"You know that | have ALWAYS dis
tingushed between the German peo-
pies and the actions of the German
government since 1914. | ask to regis
ter my indignant denial of any friend
~ feeling toward or sympathy for the
imperial German government and NV
adherence OF its official acts. | also
repudiate Indignantly the suggestion
that have or could have anything in
common with what is now currently
known as Germanism.
1T should not be necessary, but
once again do protest my sincere. gen
uine and undivided loyalty to the
United States and TO its government.
ITS ideals and particularly its pub
llshed objects in this war.
at is well known to you that have
subscribed to the extent Of my ability
to the second and third Liberty loans.
TO the Red Cross and its work and to
other activities"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

nounccment or unis purchase was
made it also became known that DR..
Rumely had bought substantial in
tcrest in the concern.
Mcclure Denies Pre-Germanism
At this time ins;nuations of pro-
Germanism were being so pcrsistently
directed against the paper that Mr..
Mcclure felt called upon to issue a
statement in which he not only pro
nonNcet "The Mail" wholly Amer'-
can organ. hut also paid y tribute to
ne aoilisy and patriotism OF Dr..
Rumel..
OR. Rumcly,' he said. "an old, old
lricnd of mine. who has comfortably
helped me in many matters, is n
German university man. | think you
viii find few better Americans"
Henry l.. Stoddard. editor OF "The
Mail.' also denied the rumor that
German influences were at work upon
his paper.
The talk that a syndicate of Ger
mans will take control is pure moon
shme," he said. "A few months ago
y substantial looking German called
ON us. He informed me that there
were four papers in New York City on
the market and that The Evening Mail
was one Of them.
You may be three quarters right,
but for your purposes the paper is not
for sale, ] told him when he made
known that he was negotiating for
some Germans"
Paper Expands Rapidly
Following the purchase OF the paper
by the Mcclure syndicate. it expanded
rapidly In September, 1916. it took
over the Lupton Building, at 23 City
Hall Place, and also rented the struct-
urc at 2l City Hall Place, formerly the
Deutscher Presse Club.
Since the first of July "The Mail
has been publishing on it's editorial
page a.sorles of articles signed f. A.
+. Edward A. Rumely), under the cap
tipn "War and Reconstruction Policies
of The Evening Mail.'' These we're
mainly suggestions for making Ameri-
cans more efficient and better off eco
nomically in war or peace.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Asks Revocation Of
Priests Citizenship

Because the Rev. Francis Gross, n
Hungarian priest in Perth Amboy, NJ.
j., is said to have renounccd allegiance
to America, Charles +. Lynch, United
States District Attorney for New Jer-
scy. has made application for the re-
vocation Of his American citizenship
papers, grantd on March II, 1910
II an n Hungarian and nothing
else" the Rev Mr.. Gross is reported
to have said "Ncithcr Perth Amboy
nor the United States government nor
the Vesuvius volcano can turn me into
something else
II want you ali to be like me-" he
is said to have told his congregation.
"Tho leaders of The United States
government have all gone crazy. They
have lost their brains and heads. They
are running the country to dcattuc-
zion Even the Cardinal in Boston
has gone crazy, for did he not on
Thanksgiving Day pray for victory for
America ?"
From the pulpit he is alleged to
have said on the Sunday following the
Halifax disaster that God had visited
that punishment on America and her
allies.
Il have not bought Liberty bonds
because | was sent here from Hungary
to take charge of the parish and /
may have TO return there after peace
has been declared" he explained to
solicitors for the last boud issue.
"What shall | say when my people
ask me whether | contributed to help
America win the war? My sister has a
son in the Hungarian army and, sup
pose he was killed, what could L say
to her?"
To another minister he is reportd
to have said:
81 received a letter from bishop
ordering me to pray for American VIC
tory, but never have prayed for such
victory. | am willing to pray for a
victory for the German and Hun
garian armies."
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
"Maips" ufure Not
Yet Decided On by
Alien Property Head
Especial Dlspaich to 7bo T.;,.>

V'7VV0'U1 DtSputcN 70 TIE Tribune)
WASHINGTON, july S-A N;+cbo,,
Palmer. Alien Property Custodian w.s
not prepared tonight to say what dis.
position he would make of "rhc New
York Evening Mail"
lie said that he had not been in
formed of the arrest of Ed. A. Rumnlv.
although his departments for some
time has had knowledge of the fact
that The Mail" was purchased bv
funds furnished by DR.. Albert and the
purchase made with enemy money in
the name of Rumely.
Mr.. Palmer said that the question of
selzlng the property and CONTINUING,
.he publication had not vet been de-
'ermlned' tie SAID that the plant was
mortgaged and that il had been onerat.
ing at q loss for some time.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
u. S. Fliers
Die at Front;
One Is llaterne1
w. T. Hobbs, of Dartmoud
Champion Hurdler, Is
Hit by Enemy Shell
lBg The .Associated Prn.sN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY :
RANCE, July 8.-Alan Ash, of G.
cago, member of the LAFAYETTE r.
ing Squadron, has been killed in cor
bat with several German machine
over Scissors. His machine when
laliing was seen to burst inteamss.
Warren 7. Hobbs. OF WOres,g
Mass, another member Of The Is:.,
cite Flying Squadron. was killed .r.
26. Forced to Ay low because o. z.
gine trouble, he was brought dow, y
anti-aircraft guns.
WASHINGTON, July S.-Lieu,ens
James c. Ashengen, an aviator Of Z
American expeditionary forces b
been interned in Switzerland. The ID
Department announced tonight iis
the officer was forced to land in SEs
territory June 25 because he ran a
Of gasolene. Lieutenant AshengaI
home is in Chicago.
WORCESTER. Mass, July s.-L&
tenant Warren T. Hobbs, of Woreesg
American Aviation Corps. member 4
Dartmouth College, class Of 1919, u0s
al around athlete volunteer fier vi
the American Lafayette squadron 4
the aviation corps, was killed by GsI
man anti-aircraft guntire June 2e Il
cording to news received here to-dsY
Lieutenant Hobbs was twenty7,
years old. He held the worlds Ees
of ga seconds for the 5O-yard ~
hurdling. made at Meadowbrook ne'sl
track meet. March 10. 1917. His RI
ents are Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur
Hobbs. 467 Pleasant Street, WorcssK
Lieutenant Hobbs fell last NoTaI
Der with his airplane on top Of hs
escaping with d cash on his head. u
certificates from the French air ce'pI
has arrived in Worcester at his h'al
brought here by Aviator Gerald SD
Spencer, who came home after dFal
ping nearly 1,700 feet with his mataS
over the Pyrenees Mountains.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Hoboken Protests at
German Club T;ca,s4

Residents of Hoboken protested t,
Judge Blair in Jersey City yesterday
concerning liquor license which bs
granted Friday to the German Club o,
Hoboken They informed the iudoe
'haf the German Club occupies the
northeast corner of Sixth and urasor
streets and that a new naval bor,acl,.
IS IS on the southwest corner of the SAW
thoroughfares. '''e 'a''t
=, The German Club, they asserted wa.
therefore in the barred zone. 'JudSe
biair said that he would reconsids,
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Mrs. Busch Plans Move
To Regain Seized Estate

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Notice has
been given the Alien Property Gus.
todian's Office that a formal ,oye NAV
be expected in few days TO recove2
possession of the property of Mrs
Adolphus Busch, widow of the million.
aIre st. Louis brewer, taken over re-.
Gently by the government. The claim,
wlil be made that Mrs. Busch is a loval
American citizen and that her long stav
IN Germany with relatives should MI
affect her property rights.
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
Military Comment
By William l.. Mcpherson


passed. Bastile Day is ap
proaching. The Allied armies celc-
brated the Fourth. VIII Ludendorf
allow them similar celebration on
the Fourteenth? Foch would prob
ably be willing to return the cour-
tesy when Sedan Day rolls around,
for by September Germany may
already have shot her bolt and be
slipping sullenly back to perma-
nent defensive
Moscow has been the scene Of q
sputter Of revolution. Apparently
ii didn't upset the Lenine govern
ment" 1t was only first flash
III the plan Of popular discomfort,
with anarchy masking itself under
the form of a prolctarlat Utopia.
More uprisings wiil come, fer an
archy as advanced as that now
reigning in Central Russia has al
ready begun to breed its own anti
dote.
German news agencies are now
spreading stories of Czecho-Slov
reverses in Siberia. They are not
very credible. But the miracle OF
the Czecho-Slovall accomplishment
in Asiatic Russia cannot be expect
ed to prolong itself indefinitely
These Slav protagonists Of the AL
lied cause need assistance. 1t is
neither just nor chivalrous to leave
them fighting on in isolation. Shall
we be satisfied to send or organize
a rescue expedition on their behalf
after they have cracked under the
strain or to erect a monument to
them after their venture has taken
en- the tragic aspect of another
Gallipoli?
The most considerable operation
reported yesterday was an Allied
drive in Albania, on the western
most sector of the Balkan battle
line. Italian troops, aided by some
French detachments, made an at
tatck on the Austrian positions east
Of Valona. A gain or loss of ter
ritory doesn't mean much in this
Isolated mountainous region, where
only relatively feeble forces face
each other. But the complete
success Of the operation is indicated
by the capture of more than 1000
prisoners. a couple of months ago
the Allied line was advanced several
miles by drive further east, near
the Misunderstanding border. Still
more recently the Greeks thorough
ly defeated the Bulgarians in
local attack in Macedonia, at the
eastern end Of the Balkan line. The
Balkan campaign remains, however,
only side Show"
The Australians who took Hame]
last week made further progress
Sunday night in that sector. ad-
vancing on both sides of the Somme
River. They gained third of
nile on front Of nearly two miles.
Otherwise the battle on the West
front was practically suspended.
1t is reported from Switzerland
that Ludendorf has been making a
visit to Austro-Hungarian head
quarters in Italy. He has installed
Won Below there as commander in
chief of the Emperor Char,es's
armies. 1t is deduced in Switzar-
land that he has recommended a
renewal OF the Austro-Hungarian
oifenslve-at least on the mountain
side. That would be one way out
Tor nm If he wants to delav his
own scheduled offensive in France
let Austria Hungary once more
take the Italian bull by the horns.
But Austria Hungary has had near.
ly enough of picadoring, toreador-
ing and matadoring for the present.
The place where Germany must
seek decision is Northern France
When will the next die be cast?
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

which he had given to Renskorf,
Lyon & Co, accompanied by pledge
of the stock of the S. S. Mcclure
Newspaper Corporation, had been
surrendered to him in exchange for a
100000 note in September, 1917.
In other words, by giving his note
for 100000, he is alleged to have
obtained return of notes aggregat-
ing in excess Of S1,36l 900 and stock
representing the controlling interest
in THE Evening Mail"
New-York tribune., 1918-07-09
NerD York Mans Name
Among CanadianWourded

OTTAWA, July s.-The following
American names appear in to-dav's
overseas casualty list:
,ia1a, p1ie,d,Captain T. H. Elliott, Kos
Wounded-E. T. Hulett. Elk CreoL
Cal; j. Flynn, St. Paul. MINI. NJ e.
Collins, Kingsley, Iowa; C. A. Dixon
Syracuse. N. Y; A. Demers, New Rod'
lord. Mass M. J. McHall. i17 CbarIes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
TWO STAGES OF PEACE MEET
First Will Be Brief, But the Second
Period May Last for TWO
Years.

London, Dec. 16.-The second stage
of the peace negotiations probably will
last two years.
This forecast comes to the CORE
spondent from a diplomatic source
well Informed about the work ahead
of the negotiators. Indeed, most diplO-
mats agree that everything points to
the peace negotiations having to be di-
vided into two stages. The first will
be brief. 1t will concern itself primar-
lily with the concluding Of a pact by
which rehabilitation and reconstruct
ton in all war zones can be promptly
undertaken.
The second stage, however, will nee
essarily take up a long period of time,
since it will be devoted to the wider
issues of the European settlement and
the formation Of a league of nations.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
HUNCHBACK FOR PRESIDENT
Dwarf Four Feet in Size Heads Repub-
lie of -Washerwoman
Education Minister.

London, Dec. Is. - A bunch.
back dwarf, four feet in size, Mer.
ries by name, formerly a tailor, is now
president and a Washerwoman is min
lister of education of the republic of
Brunswick, the Daily Chronicle learns
from it's Amsterdam correspondent.
The duchy of Brunswick was one of
the first German states to be turned
into a republic, and its monarch led
all other princes in abdicating. The
former duchy is now completely in
the hands of the German reds" The
hunchback president gets S17,5OO a
year, which he insists On having paid
him in daily installments.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
REDS FLEE RUSSIAN CAPITAL
Stockholm Dispatch Says BoIshevk
Government Will Go to Mini
NoVgorod.

Stockholm, Dec. 1.-THE bOlshevik
government is evacuating Petrograd
1t plans to take refuge in Mini
Novgorod 600 miles southeast OF
Petrograd.
The bolshevik officials for some
weeks have been in a precarious posi-
ton in the Russian capital and long
have been prepared for flight. Dis
content of the American and allied
forces from the north, together with
the opening of the Baltic to the allied
fleets, has left Petrograd at the mercy
of the allies. It is possible that the
flight of the government was decided
upon to forestall an allied coup aimed
at the capture Of the government.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
LINDEN

John Adams was Milwaukee caller
from Monday until Wednesday Of the
past week
The Linden band is again holding it's
usual twice a. week practices which
were interrupted on account of the
''fu" order. A large number of new
members have been added
Clifford Rule, who has been in train
ing at Camp Cody, New Mexico, re-
ceived his honorable discharge and
returned to his home here Saturday.
DR. Cohan Of Lacrosse was here Fri
day with view Of locating. He expects
to move his household and office goods
here next week, and take up practice
with offices in the bank building.
e. W. Singer Of Dodgeville was a
business caller here Wednesday.
Miss Katherine Caygill is teacher Of
the fourth and fifth grades during the
absence Of Miss Olson.
Mr. and Mrs H. W. Springer left ON
Monday for New Mexico.
E. E. Purington and Sydney Stoner
were business callers at Mineral Point
Thursday.
Fred Oldenburg and Worth Gribble,
who have been stationed at Camp
Randall, Madison, received their honor
able discharge and returned to their
homes here Friday.
Ross Bishop Of Cobb was d business
caller here Thursday.
r. E. Smart of Mineral Point has had
charge of the depot during the illness
of Agent j. NJ Tredinnick
Mrs j. NJ. TredinnicIz and son Harold
We're Mineral Point callers Saturday.
Mrs Elmer Alton was Mineral
Point caller Saturday.
Word was received Of the death of
Lyle Giffen at Minneapolis. Lyle was
a former resident of Linden and at
tended the Linden High School He
was employed at Minneapolis. Death
was due to influenza.
Mr. and Mrs L. w. Pollard Of Dodge
vile visited here Tuesday.
Word was received Tuesday of the
death Of Joseph Drury at Mount Horeb.
Mr. Drury was graduate of the Linden
High School, and at the time Of his
death was principal Of the Mount Horeb
High school.
r. A. Stephens returned Sunday
from Mount Horeb.
Misses Lavon Gribble and Alice
Burke spent Saturday at their homes in
Dodgeville
Miss Fern Cushman was a Mineral
Point caller Tuesday.
William Negus returned Saturday
from Iowa, where he has been employed
for some time.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
JONESDALE
BY LUCILLE HARRIS.

Frank Duncan had business at Dodge
vile Monday.
Mrs Peter Ley visited few days last
week with relatives at Mineral Point.
Alvin Sullivan, who teaches near
Blanchardville, spent Saturday at the
John Burns home.
Frank Burke Of Dodgeville passed
through here one day this week on his
way to visit relative near here.
D. G. Jones had business at Dodge
vile Saturday.
Misses Cecilia Ley and Bessie Burns
are visiting at the Jack McCaulley home
near Hollandale.
Chad Harker accompanied stock to
Chicago Wednesday,
Peter Ley was Mineral Point caller
Sunday
Miss Ellen Gilbertson was a Dodge
Vile caller Tuesday.
Mrs Jack McCaulley and children of
near Hollandale are visiting at the Err
win Shackley home.
Miss Monica Burns was a Dodgeville
caller Saturday.
Will Moon Of Ridgeway has returned
to his home, after finishing shredding
corn.
Edward P. Ley had business at
Dodgeville Thursday.
Mrs Elias Brewster Of Beloit visited
with her brother James E. Harris
Thursday.
Mrs Volney Whitford spent this week
at the Sumter jackson home.
Sam. Cant was caller at Dodgeville
Thursday.
Charles Aide Of Mineral Point visited
here Sunday.
Robert Duncan had business at Min
eral Point Saturday night.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
Dane and Iowa Counties DeveIoi
Superior Sorghum Cane.

Two strains Of Wisconsin sorghum
cane have been found so superior to
ordinary strains grown in the state last
year that the agronomy department of
the College Of Agriculture has prepared
list Of growers who have seed of these
varieties, so that farmers all over the
state may obtain the high grade variety
These stains, the Dodgeville amber
and the Mazo black amber, have been
carefully observed from the standpoint
of purity, oarliness, quality and quaint
ty of syrup" says A. H. Wright of the
department, land have been found dis
tinctIy superior to all varieties with
which they were compared"
The Dodgeville amber originated on a
farm near Dodgeville. where it has been
grown continuously for many years. II
took first prize at the Panama Pacific
exposition in 1915. Seed from this
strain was grown by the agronomy de-
partment, and last year it proved to be
the best OF ~ varieties grown IN eXper1
mental trials. In Columbia county
much of the cane was grown last seas
on, and it proved to be the best in the
county. The county agent, Henry
Lunz, will distribute the seed to grow
ere in that county.
The Mazo amber originated near
Mazomanie, where the seed has been
kept reasonably pure for years. The
patrons Of one sorghum mill have been
induced to grow this variety almost ex
clusively. Probably more seed Of de-
sirable variety is grown in this locality
than in any other section Of the state
The fields were inspected by agrono-
mists last season and the growers were
asked to save as much seed as possible
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
MINERAL PUNT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER

Mrs Joseph Lynch and daughter Of
MazOmanie attended the funeral Of her
brother Joseph Barry here Saturday.
Osmon Fox, who has been honOrably
discharged from the U. S. Navy, re-
turned to Madison Sunday accompanied
by his wife, after a visit at the home Of
her father, w. j. Penhallegon.
Raymond Young Of the Naval Avia
ton Corps arrived here Wednesday
from Philadelphia and has been honor
ably discharged subject to recall His
brother Hobart Of the 10th Engineers
Co., who has been in active service in
France, is now recovering from wounds
in hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
John Maloney returned Wednesday
from business trip to Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Fred Sherman returned
last week from an extended visit with
their son Charles and wife at Cleveland,
Ohio.
Felix McCabe and George ", Phil
ipps transacted business in Chicago
last week
Miss Gertrude erase of Milwaukee
Business college is spending a vacation
here.
Charles NCrthy and Hans Rasmussen
returned to Beloit last week. after a
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs Peter
Rasmussen.
Sampson Paynter returned from the
S. A. T. G. at Madison Friday.
Mrs w W. King returned to Oar
Iingtom Saturday, after a visit with hel
sister Mrs Ella Sims.
Miss Mary GRADER of Milwaukee
Business College is spending Il vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Joseph
GRADER.
Willard Johnston returned Saturday
from the S. A. t. G. at Madison.
Mrs Sarah Motley Lincoln died at
her home in Redfeld, S. Oak, last
Tuesday. December 10. Mr. and Mrs
Albert Thomas Of Rewey attended, the
funeral The latter is a sister Of Mrs
Lincoln.
DR.. w. NJ. Gratiot returned Wednes
day from Fort Riley, Kans,, where he
was in training with the Medical Corps
His wife went to Chicago to meet him.
Howard Wiesen returned Saturday
from the S. A. I. G. at Racine
Nicholas Palzkill shipped several car
loads of cattle to Chicago Monday.
Miss Ella NJ. Dave, teacher at Mil
yankee, is spending a vacation here al
the home of her mother.
Mrs A w. Thoma returned Thurs
day from visit in Chicago.
Mrs David Brown received word that
her nephew Frank Narrower had died
ut his home in Platteville Sunday, OF
Influenza. He is survived by his wife
and two children.
Peter Klein spent several days last
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs Gas
per Gerlach at Elk Grove
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
La Death Not Divided.

1t is true that in several parts of
China II is still considered an act of
virtue for a woman to commit suicide
publicly after the death Of her hus-
band. According to the law, the pro-
ceeding is actually legal in some prov
inces, and such is the state Of public
opinion that in districts where it is
officially prohibited the authorities
rarely interfere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
a "2uIl "

One evening, after the flies had been
unusually troublesome, an Irish mis-
tress spread insect powder round the
windows and other places in the kitch-
en- where the flies cOngrcgated. In the
morning she asked the servant girl if
there was not a great many dead flies
in the Kitchen. "Yes, there are, num-"
replied the maid. 'The rooms Gnve
with them :"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-19
RAILWAY TRAIN SERVICE AT
MINERAL POINT
Change of Time on Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway
PASSENGER TRAINS.

On the c., M. & St. P trains leave
daily at 6 40 a ~. and 100 p. m. and
arrive at 2 40 p. N. and 1915 p. m.
On the Mineral Point & Northern
trains leave at $3.50 a. M, 1 80 p. IN.
and 40 p. M. and arrive at 5 :25 m,
II 10 a. m. and 4 30 D. N.