The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-30

automobile bearing the American
flag. The Polish guard was ordered
to dispense the Germans who resist
led. Fighting lasted for hours. Thirty
eight women and one hundred men
were killed. The Germans were dis
armed with some resistance.
J British authorities protested to the
German commander in chief. who de-
clared he had no control over the
isoldiers regarding the insult to the
American flag. He said the Germans
could not allow enemy hags to be
hoisted in Prussia.
Riots In Berlin.
| COPENHAGEN, Dec. 29.-As the
result OF riots and general disorder
in Berlin, it is declared the govern
ment is considering abandoning the
city to the Spartacides and establish
ling headquarters elsewhere, reports
from Berlin declared today.
Americans In Control.
! WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
Dec 2S.-(Delayed) -
! troll of the district in Germany occur
pied by the American army are rapid
lily being put into effect. Americans
have been placed in charge of civil
affairs wherever possible and are
being aided by German officials who
| are held strictly accountable. Corps
of men familiar with the German gov
eminent have been placed in the
postoffice to censor mail for points
outside the occupied area and to
examine the requests for and give
permission to send kilograms or
make telephone calls.
The execution of that part OF the
decree instructing all inhabitants of
twelve years of age or more to carry
Identification cards has been left to
local German authorities under the
burgomasters-
A bureau has been established at
army headquarters to give passes
and answer questions. This bureau
is crowded all day long. Wherever
possible this work is being delegated
ito 1ermans. Conferences with re-
gard to the details Of government
are being held daily.
Military police are enforcing regu-
lations regarding the sale OF liquors.
Cafes and saloons are opened to sell
beer and light wines only from
eleven a. N. to two p. m. and from
| Ave p. m. to seven p. m.
Permission to leave the American
zone may be obtained only from the
divisional commander and reasons
for requests are subjected to the
closest scrutiny.
Colonel l. e. Hunt. in charge Of the
civil affairs Of Coblenz called in
bankers to arrange preliminaries for
the supervisors of the banks which
for the present is only nominal.
Upon orders of the allied high
command, the American army is not
paying cash for its acquisitions. but
instead is giving receipts leaving the
dealers to take their chances of col
lection from the German government.
The third army is now working out
plan whereby part of the 100000
marks handed over by the German
government will be available for cur
rent expenses. Owners of needed
articles 1t has been found, are re.
| luctant to part with their goods
under the receipt system. Also such
system, it is declared, causes bust
ness stagnation.
Outbreak in Ri9a.
COPENEAGEN, Dec 30-British
forces have been landed at Riga, ac-
cording to advices received here to-
day.
! Shortly after the landing, there was
an outbreak in which several persons
were killed and wounded Bolshevi-
| XII agitators goaded the crowds as.
sembled outside the building where
the British were comforting with gov.
eminent heads until cry away with
the English" Was set up.
| The crowds were dispersed.
British Sailors Land.
| BERLIN, Dec 29.-British sailors
and Esthonian troops effected land
ing near Narva, Helsingfors dis
patch to the Berlin-Ske Tfdende re-
ported today.
On Thursday the advfces said the
British routed and forced aground
bolsheviki warships. including the
PAROLE which was discovered shell
ing wulf Island
| Food for Austria.
| COPENHAGEN, Doc. s0-An Ameri-
can food delegate is enroute to Aus
ltria and is due to arrive In few
days. dispatch from Vienna report
ed today. American foodstuffs are
already being sent from France to
Austria, the advices stated.
|
! To Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
| (TabletsD 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works off the Cold.
f.. W. GROVES signature on each
box. 30c.
DOES NOT AGREE