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Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
WOMEN To BURN ALL
WILSON'S SPEECHES
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-More than
$4,000 was contributed to the woman's
Liberty loan, at a suffrage rally held
here today ,by the national woman's
party. The money was subscribed after
Mrs. Toscan Bennett of Hartford, Con-
necticut had asked the audience how
much it would give Ito get the last
senator's vote out of the way of wo-
mans liberty"
Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont of New York.
one of the speakers at the meeting, gave
$4,000; the New York state branch of
the party, s25,000; the Pennsylvania
branch $4,000 and the District of Co.
lumbia branch. $1,000. From the south
ern states came $500 and the new vot-
ers of Michigan sent 5000.
The meeting was preceded by a pro-
cession of women representing all the
countries of the world, in which women
vote. Behind them came 26 women
who have served Jail sentences here this
year, as the result of demonstrations
in front of the White House After
they had taken their places on the stage
they We're presented with prison pins,
as IAN insignia of their services fol-
women's freedom
| 1t was announced that tomorrow the
woman's party will make demonstra-
| tion in Lafayette square, opposite the
White House, at which copies of all o.
President Wilson's speeches, includ.
| ing the two he has delivered since hi.
arrival in Paris, will be burned.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
PROMINENT MEN IN
'G0LDEN'' HUN BOOK

WASHINGTON, De. 15.-Passionate
words of love for the fatherland and
fervent expressions of confidence that
Germanys soldiers soon would van
quish the Jealous boastings of the
enemy" were written on the pages of
the golden book of German war or
phans," presented as evidence to the
senate committee, investigating Ger
man propaganda, by Captain George
Z. Lester of the army intelligence ser
vice.
The volume contained autographs of
hundreds of American citizens-most
of them born in Germany and some of
them prominent-who donated funds
for German war orphans, in the winter
of 1916 and the spring of 1917, even
afteR diplomatic relations between the
United States and Germany had
broken.
ITO my beloved old German father
land, mighty Germany" read one in
scription signed by Leopold thinner
man of New York, October 49, 1916. in
connection with a donation of $1,000:
You may well yaunt that your sons
are victors and that the jealous boast
ings of the enemy will soon be met by
their merited end
George Sylvester Vferick, editor of
Vierick's Weekly. and a leader in the
German propaganda movement, wrote:
Good fortune and blessings for the
noble Work. May there be no blank
pages
DR.. Kampmann, in a prison camp at
Fort Douglas, Utah, November II, 1917
accompanied his donation with this eX-
PLANTATION:
1.-THE last piece of money. | hid it in
a stocking; shall be dedicated to the
war orphans"
The book bore an inscription on the
| title page to the German empress, to
| whom it was to have been sent. In
| stead, it was seized by army secret
| service agents, and now rests in the
senate committees files. The com
mittee decided not to make public mos
| of the hundreds of names it contains
| but a score or more were read into the
public record.
The committees hearings will b'
] resumed Tuesday
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
'SPARTACANs SET UP
AMBITIOUS PLATFORM

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 15.-The Spar
tacus group, according to a Berlin tele-
gram to the Handelsblad, has drawn
up the following program of immediate
steps. for safeguarding the revolution
Disarmament of all police officers,
non -proletariat soldiers, and all men,
bers of the ruling classes.
Aiming of all grown-up male prole-
tarians. and the formation OF a work
ers' militia.
Confiscation by the soldiers and
workmen's councils of arms, munitions
and armament works.
The formation of a proletarian rou
guard.
Abolition of the rank of officers and
commissioned officers.
Removal of all military officers from
the soldiers and workers councils.
Replacement of political organs and
the authorities of the former regime
by Iesentatives of the soldiers and
worlmen's councils.
Abolition OF all parliaments anG
municipal and other councils. The elec-
ton OF a general council which viii
elect and control the executive counci
OF the soldiers and workmen.
Cancellation of all state and othe.
public debts, including war loans
| down to q certain fixed limit of sub
scription.
| appropriation of all landed estates
! banks, coal mines and large industria
works.
Confiscation of all fortunes above :
certain amount.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
RELATES ODD TALE
ABOUT 1915 MURDER

MUSKEGON, Mich, Dec. 15.-Milo
H. Piper, wealthy insurance mas,
was brought back to Muskegnn today
to face q charge of having killed
F'rieda Weichman whom he is said to
have married two years ago, although
he already had wife and child. The
killing is alleged to have occurred on
an automobile honeymoon tour.
Piper, who was arrested at Hamilton,
Ontario, Saturday, under cross exam
ination today strongly declared his in
nocence and accused a mysterious
John Sheldon of having used his
name to marry Miss Weichman, despite
his nrotest.
Piper said he urged Sheldon not TO
use his name. but that Sheldon threat
ened him with trouble if he said any
thing about it, and later decided to
remain silent His wife, who resides
here with her 3-year- r-old boy declared
her belief in his innocence.
Early in September, 1916, gang of
section hands, working on the Grand
Trunk railwa-- in Eggleston township.
Michigan. came upon n freshly turned
grave, less than 100 feet from a rail-
way crossing.
A few minutes digging brought to
light TO- body of a girl, whose age was
estimated at about Is or 20 years. The
body was clad in a night dress. and
ever this was a skirt and an odd plaid
cloth and a sweater jacket.
BY this clothing, the body was later
identified as that of F'rieda Weichman,
by friend Mrs. F. w. Klinke, Of Hins-
dale, a suburb of Chicago. and Piper's
arrest followed.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
HOHENzOLLERNs LIVE
LIKE NEAR -RECLUSES

AMERONGEN, Holland, Dec. 15.-
(By the Associated Press)-The for
mer German emperor continues to lead
the life of a -recluse. He is vir-
tually cut off from all communication
with the outside world. Reports that
he was in constant communication
with his former advisers are not true
There is no truth in the rumors that
the former empress is seriously i'll.
She has been troubled for years with
an affection of the heart, and after
her arrival here desired to have her
former physician in attendance. He
arrived at the castle yesterday and
said her condition showed no change.
Whenever there is break in the
incessant drizzle, customary in Hol-
land, William Hohenzollern and his
wife walk in the rain soaked ground
with one or two attendants. Some
times they take a trip in closed mo-
tor car.
The correspondent inquired into the
rumor that the former emperor in
tends to move his quarters, and learned
that Herr Hohenzollern is not in
terested in other houses in Holland and
lis not likely to move Anywhere until
he knows more regarding his future.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
CLASH At TAMP|CO
WITH MEX|CANS IS
BEING INVESTIGATED
One Native Killed and One
Wounded Starts Inquiry
State Department Will
Adjust Americans Not
At Fault

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-In a clash ol
November 20, between the armed navy
guard of the American ship Monterey
and Mexican customs guards at Tam
pico, one Mexican, said to have been a
captain, was killed; a Mexican soldier
was mortally wounded, and chief
gunner's mate, named Berry, in charge
of the American guard, was less seri-
ously hurt. This was learned today
with the steamers arrival here from
Havana and Nassau, where she touch
ed after leaving Tampico.
Members of the armed guard and
officers of the ship refused to discuss
the incident, but details were learned
from messengers on board at the time.
According to them, the fight occurred
shortly after a. m, after members
of the navy guard went to the rescue
of Berry, who had been attacked. The
Americans at first responded to the
call without arms. but upon the Mexi-
cans opening fire, they secured their
weapons and responded in kind.
Run When Fired Upon.
The fight, passengers said. was brief,
the Mexicans running away as soon as
the Americans opened fire, leaving
their dead and wounded. Later, Off
Gals of the port took the matter into
hand, the passengers asserted, and Il
demand was made upon the captain nf
the Monterey that the armed guard be
delivered up to them pending an inves-
tigatitli
This the captain declined to do, his
action being supported. it was said, by
Officers of two American gunboats in
the harbor. Later the matter was dis
posed of by decision to leave the en-
tire subject to diplomatic settlement
1t was said that the gunner's mate
had gone ashore on an errand, just be
fore the Monterey sailed. Severa
blocks from where the ship was tiet
UP was a saloon, and as Berry was
returning to his ship. passing lin from
of this saloon. he was called upon Il
! treat. When he refused to do so
several Mexicans started after him. A:
| the American approached his ship.
shot was fired, and Mexican guart
there seeing him coming, placed hin
under detention. 1t was also asserte,
that others started to beat him will
the butts of their rifles. The sailo
fought back the best he could. an,
as he drew near the ship he called t.
his men for assistance.
Continued on Page Two
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
ASKING: WHERE Do
We CO FROM HERE?''

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Dec. 15.-(By the As
sociated Press)-The objectives of the
American army of occupation were
reached Sunday at various points
Spreading out like a great. fan, the ad-
vanced units of the Americans took IN
their positions along the boundary of
3O-kilometer semicircle, pivoting on
Coblenz.
The 32nd division is occupying the
bridgehead on the left, the second di-
vision comes next, while the first di-
vision is on the right a the second
division. Two French divisions are
occupying a part of the bridgehead.
their position being on the extreme
right of the Americans.
AS the various detachments reached
| the boundaries of the bridgehead. the
infantry men marched into the towns
behind bands playing spirited Ameri-
can airs. In some instances, the band
| gave concerts for the benefit of the
| natives, while the infantrymen hustled
| about looking for quarters.
| The men of the bridgehead forces, as
they reached the limits of the great arc
| during Sunday, began settling down
| for a rest after their hike from the
battle line in France, which began just
| four weeks ago. Different units all
along the line are in the occupied vii
lagos. The officers are using public
buildings as headquarters, but are be-
ing billetted in hotels and private
homes. The main body of troops is
encamped just west of the bridgehead
| The men spent Sunday in making
themselves comfortable for an eX-
tended stay on the bridgehead. The
doughboys having reached their OBJ
| jectives are now asking each other
Where do We go from here?"
For three days the Americans hav,
streamed across the four bridges span
ming the Rhine. The two bridges a
Coblenz have been particularly bur
dened, even during part of the night
| With the first troops, who crossed Fri
day, went some camions with tempo
: rary supplies. Saturday streams o
motor trucks loaded with food, cloth
ing and gasoline rumbled along tn,
cobblestone streets of Coblenz in great
er numbers than the citizens ever hat
seen, Notwithstanding the fact tha
Coblenz formerly was an importan
point for the German army.
The huge American trucks are near
ly as wide as some of the streets o
Coblenz, so instead of reaching tn
bridges through the citys center, tn
trucks followed the Moselle river t
the Rhine esplanade, and thence crosse'
the bridges. A six-inch howitzer draw
by six horses, passed through Coblen
Saturday, and proceeded on across tn
river. This attracted much attentio
in Coblenz and the villages east of tn
Rhine Since the howitzer was last i
action it has been painted dull bat
tie green and appeared as it had jus
come from the shop.
More civilians appeared in the street
of Coblenz Saturday than on any da
: since the Americans arrived. One ci
william said that many of the timid fol
: of Coblenz had been keeping with
5 doors, as they felt little uncertain a
to what the behavior of the american
would be,
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
CHARGES PLOT TO
RUIN HIS COMPANY

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-Clarence H.
Mackay, president of the Commercial
Gable company, charged in a statement
issued here tonight that Postmaster
General Burleson was implicated in a
plot to bring about government own
''and incidentally enable the Western
Union and Bell Telephone companies
to sell out to the government at a
high price
Mr.. Mackay declared Mr.. Burleson's
most recent action in removing him
and other officials of the Commercial
Cable company from direction of the
lines and appointing committee to
control all wire communication, placed
the Western Union and Bell Telephone
companies ''in the saddle
Asserting his companies were
marked for annihilation" because
they had always opposed government
ownership, Mr.. Mackay said he was
''in this fight to the finish
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
RenuhIic in Year 1910.

Portugal became a republic in 1910.
about two years after the assassination
In the streets of Lisbon, of King Carlos
and Crown Prince Luiz. During these
two years, King Manuel. second son of
7arlos, ruled When the king and crown
prince were assassinated, Manuel also
was wounded.
II was in October. 1910, that revolt
tionists obtained the upper hand in
Portugal and proclaimed a republic
with Theophile Braga as president. Tbs
once royal family escaped to Gibraltar
from Lisbon. Later Manuel went to
England. and since has resided there
almost entirely.
Frequently there have been monarch
list plots in Portugal, with the object
of overthrowing the republic, but all
these have failed. Many persons amons
the monarchists and the republicans
have met death in street fighting at
various points, and numerous person
ages have been arrested, sentenced tc
long terms of imprisonment or ex-
ecuted for fomenting the disorders. Thl
throwing of bombs has occupied q
prominent part in the disorders. Strikes
Of all kinds have been of frequent oc-
currence and plots to assassinte presi-
dents and cabinet ministers have beer
unearthed. Mutiny several times ha.
broken out in the nav which twice
bombarded Lisbon. killing many per.
sons and causing great material dam.
age.
In December of last year, another
revolution broke out in Portugal. II
which the government capitulated tC
the rebels. who overthrew the Cost
government. DR.. Paes was then NAMED
7
ment. 1t was denied that royalist
had participated in this revolt. .Presi
dent Machado was banished by tn,
new government and Paes assumed
control and granted full amnesty Il
political, military and minor civil of
tenders.
Last October it was again re1ortot
that Portugal had been declared in
state of siege.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
SUCCESS
If We WEAR RAGGED
CLOTHES AD00

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.--William G.
McAdoo in an address here today on
the eve of his retirement as secretary
of the treasury, predicted she success
of the fifth Liberty loan and declared
that it was for majority of the people
to decide whether the nations railroads
should be privately or government
owned.
Speaking at union press jubilee" ,"
held by the congregations of six lead
irg Episcopal churches, Mr.. McAdoo
asserted that in the first four loans the
people of America had displayed "a
spiritual, almost religious interest
American spirit aroused by this
fight for freedom" he declared, wi!
make the new loan success if the
subscribers have to wear tattered
clothes in order that the fighting boys
may be brought home and properly
cared for"
OF the railroads Mr.. MsAdoo said:
Taking over the railroads was a
necessity. l did not care whether the
government or private parties ownej
them, ut when Uncle Sam needed those
railroads for the transportation OF
troops and supplies, everything else
had to give way and private owner
SIllp' IOI TIE lilut utlDS dL ledSt, &c
step aside.
Peenls Always Blight.
The question of governmental OF
private ownership is a debatable one
and hardly suited to church discussion
What the majority of the American
people will say on the subject must
be accepted as being right. The ma
jority said they wanted a Republican
congress and they got it, but still
say that the American peoples wish i.
right, even if | am a Democrat.
After praising the selective servic,
act, Mr.. McAdoo discussed the soldiers
| and sailors insurance bill, saying tha
the insurance money will be paid direc
| to beneficiaries and there will be n,
necessity of going to congress, hat il
hand, begging for charity
Every justice will be done ever
deserving soldier and sailor" he added
land he will be given generous treat
ment by a grateful nation. which doe
not intend to let its brave lads or thei
dependents suffer"
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
GERMAN SOCIALISTS QUIT

GENEVA. Dec. 15.-(Havas)--Hugo
Haase and Herr Barth, two of the
three independent socialist members
of the commission of six, which con-
stitutes the German government, have
resigned, according to reports received
here. The reports add that George
Ledebour, a leading socialist, also has
severed his connections with the gov
ernment.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
FORMER GOVERNOR LOW

PUEBLO Col, Dec. 15.-J. B. Or
man, former governor of Colorado. is
dangerously i'll at a local hospital, fol-
lowing a stroke of paralysis last night.
Little hope is entertained for his re-
covery. Mr.. Orman is at present re-
ceiver of the United States land Of
flee in Pueblo.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
COLOGNE NOT KEEN
FOR MARTIAL LAWS
SET UP BY BRITISH

COLOGNE, Thursday, Dec. 12.-tBy
the Associated Press)-Coloene today
came under rigid martial law for the
first time since British troops arrived
here, and the people have begun to
realize what formal occupation is 60
ing to mean.
Contained in the list of rules are
two which the residents appear to
dislike particularly. One provides that
all males must greet British officers
and the playing of the British national
anthem, civilians by removing their
hats, and men in uniform by the usual
military salute. The other order for
bids residents to leave their homes
between the hours of seven at night
and six in the morning, with some
exceptions such as clergymen and
physicians.
No newspapers or pamphlets may
be printed or circulated without per-
mission. Today the cologne Gazette
and other papers were not published,
although they expect to resume tomor-
row.
The transportation and sale of liquor
except beer and wines, is forbidden.
No street assemblies will be permitted
and other assemblies must be author
lied. Amusement places cannot run
without authorization.
Residents must surrender all weap-
ons and must aid the military in the
pursuit of law breakers. There can be
no telephone communication save in
extreme cases, and then only with
permission.
Safe While They Obey
Field Marshal Haig has issued an
order to the entire occupied territory
in which he declares that the inhabit-
ants will be protected as long as they
are obedient and peaceable. The death
penalty or some other punishment as
maybe decided, is provided, if violence
| is done soldiers or the supplies OF
works necessary to the military opera
| tions are damaged.
British cavalry for the first time to-
| day crossed the Rhine as the vanguard
for the army of occupation. A thous-
and khaki-clad horsemen, with full
| battle equipment, pushed over The
river from Cologneand Bonn, and wen
eastward to establish the semi -circu.
lar line which is being swung abou
these two cities to a depth of thirt!
| llilometers. One division of EngliSl
horsemen, with artillery and armoreC
cars, was sent out from Cologne, whil'
Canadian cavalry was operating
through Bonn. In Cologne the move
| ment was made the OCCASION for
grand review by the British general
Plumer, and his staff.
People Are Respectful
An endless line of civilians stretche
far away along the streets througl
which the parade passed For NOR
than one hour a steady line of horse
men passed the reviewing point, Will
nearby a military band played ther
across the Rhine.
The people everywhere We're quie
and respectful. When the parade wa
about half over. a passenger train froI
Berlin came steaming across the rail
road bridge. The people on boar
rushed to the windows of the car
and watched the procession. Tomor
row a considerable body of infantr
will arrive for the formal occupation
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
vii SON VISITS IAFAYETTE TOMB
Pig Club Lays
Claim To Red
Cross Record

DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. 15.-The
farmers of Winnshiek county,
Iowa, believe they will have set a
record in donations to the Red
Cross when their contributions, in
the form Of trainload OF hogs,
are sold tomorrow at the Chicago
stoekyards. Ben Bear, treasurer
of the county Red Cross chapter,
started Red Cross pig club last
May, the membership finally reach
ing 2,243 members, each Of whom
pledged himself to donate a pig.
The Chicago, Milwaukee G. St.
Paul railway provided a special
train, which left last night. The
sale is expected to net between
5000 and $4,000.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
BERLIN STRIKES SERIOUS

LONDON, Dec. 15.-(British Wire
less Service)-The strike in Berlin has
reached serious proportions, according
to a dispatch received here from Ans
terdam. Only two newspapers are be-
ing published, and these as small leaf
let's. 1t is said that $4,000 workmen
are out.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
Wear OperuHS
So Uniform Is
Not DiSgraced

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Dec. 15.-To
make certain that the uniform of
an American army officer shall
not be disgraeed by being placed in
a cell, the military authorities have
sanctioned a plan proposed by
Chief of Police S. p. McMullen.
In case of arrest for the violation
of any law, discharged army Of.
ficer would, upon being taken to
the police station, be divested Of
his uniform and given a suit Of
overalls. The first arrest is yet to
be made.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
PRESIDENT Of
PORTUGAL SHOT
BY AN ASSASSIN
Waiting In Station for
Train-Struck By Three
Bullets-Assailant Named
Jeetne-Rough Handled
By Crowd-Later Is Him
self Killed

LONDON, Dec. 15--Dr. Sidonio Paes,
president of Portugal, was shot and
killed by an assassin at midnight,
saturday, while he was in a railroad
station at Lisbon, waiting for a train
TO Operto. Advices from Lisbon re-
porting the assassination say that he
was struck by three bullets. Presi-
dent Paes died within a few minutes,
after he was shot. The presidents as
sailant, named Jeetne, was killed by
the crowd.
DR.. Sidonio Paes was formally pro-
claimed president of Portugal on last
June 9. He headed a revolt in Portu-
gal in December, 1917, and was named
president of the provisional govern
ment on December 9, few days more
than a year, before he was assas-
sinated.
DIR. Paes was a professor of mathe-
mates in The University of Coinbra,
when he entered the Portuguese cab
met in 1911, as minister of public
works. At the outbreak of the war
he was Portuguese minister to Ger
many and remained in Berlin until
carly in 1916 when he returned TO
Lisbon.
While provisional president, Dr. Paes
declared that Portugal would continue
in agreement with the allies against
Germany. One Of his first acts after
~<ing proclaimed president was to take
&tive steps for greater participation
in the war by Portugal.
On December 8, while walking in
the streets of Lisbon, DR.. Paes was
fired at but the shots went wild. The
presidents aggressor was arrested.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
DOMESTIC

Long distance telephone tolls are
reduced by Postmaster General
BurIeson.
Michigan man relates an odd tale
when arrested on charge of murder
Fifth loan will be success, says
McAdoo, if we have to go in tat
ters.
Names of many prominent Ameri-
cans are mentioned in Golden
book of Huns.
Women are to assemble in Wash
inaton and burn all Presiden,
Wilson's speeches.
Arizona republican., 1918-12-16
Ruxs His Own Wreath.

PARIS, Dec. 14-When President
Wilson went to the tomb of Lafayette
today, he insisted on taking his ow..
wreath, contrary to custom here, by
which the florist delivers the wreath