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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

London, Dec. S0.-"Under pressure
from the entente" gays German
wireless dispatch received. the Ger
man ambassador to Turkey and his
staff have left Constantlnople. They
are expected to reach Genoa soon.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
US. DESTRoYERS START HOME
Ten War Craft Leave Queenstown
Harbor for America-Given
Noisy Sendoff

Queenstown. Dec. 3o.-Ten Ameri-
can destroyers, flying their long
"homeward bound remnants, steamed
out of the harbor Thursday amid the
roar Of whistles from shipping.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
Attack srltlsh at Riaa.

Copenhagen, Jan. british forces
have been landed at Riga, according
to advices received here. Shortly af-
ter the landing there was an outbreak
Il. which several persons were killed
and wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
Wrecked seamen eicked IIn

Queenstown. Jan. Captain Nc
Alpine and five other Canadian sea.
men from the schooner Jane Cox.
which was abandoned at sea, arrived
here after terrible hardships. The
Jane Cox sailed from Queenstown
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
Senator In Alrpiane

Mineola. l.. l., Dec. 31.--Senator
Wesley L. Jones of Washington ar
rived here in an airplane from Wash
ington. having made the trip in 81
hours.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
Reds Capture Vllna7

Paris, Dec 3l-Russian troops have
captured Perm from the bolsheviki.
taking $4,000 prisoners. NJ. Pichon.
the foreign minister, made this an
nouncement In the chamber of depu-
ties
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08
Head Of Secret Service in N v pes,

F1edu OF SeVTeN SsFFIce IN ". '. Dead.
New York, Dec. 21-Capt. John
Henry. head OF the federal secret sery.
ice office in New York and noted in
yestigato, Of counterfelting. died sud
denly at his Brooklyn home. He was
tifty-four years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Michigan 2-cent Fare Law Upheld.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 30--The
Michigan 2-cent fare law was held
valid by Judge C. w. Sessions in the
United States district court here.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Ashland-The Spanish War veter-
ans have been appointed by Chairman
Rudquist of the county council Of de-
tense 10 have charge OF the receptions
70 homecoming veterans.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Neenah - Neenah has blossomed
forth with a paid fire department, SIX
men and chief.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

La Crosse-George Zeisler, stock
holder. bought the plant of the G. He'll
man Brewing company for sl2O'OOo.
The brewing machinery is to be re
moved. The capital of the Heilman
Company is s1.5oo.0Oo. Mr.. Zeisler
said he had no plans outlined for the
plant.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Madison-A Wisconsin war savings
report sent out By Washington shows
a total of sales for November of 81
422.7SO.s4, making this the fourth
state in point of figures. Total sales
for the campaign from Jan. / to Dec
/ shows Wisconsin in fifth place, with
s2s.747,SS426. Wisconsin shows per
capita of s11.S4 for the campaign, be-
ing fifteenth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Madison = George Lubinski, Toma-
hawk, was sentenced to six months in
the House of Correction by Judge A.
L. Sanborn, in Federal court here. He
pleaded guilty of making disloyal re-
marks. Felix Marcoullier. Tomahawk
saloonkeeper, was fined 5000 when he
pleaded guilty to selling liquor to a
Chippewa Indian, Charlie Catfish.
Lynn Messmer, GAINESVILLE. pleaded
guilty to giving liquor to soldier and
was fined 800.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Grand Rapids Andrew MARI, 65
years old, who for many years lived
the life of hermit in a shack here.
IS dead. MARI, who had mania for
collecting old tin cans and rubbish,
vas under suspicion several years ago.
When his shack was searched by the
sheriff for stolen property, it was
discovered that he had several thou
sand dollars hidden in grain sacks and
tobacco pouches. and sewed in cloth
ing. Many articles for which he could
have no possible use were also un-
earthed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Madison-Five counties report hav-
ing public health nurses in November,
largely as result of the agitation
carried on by the local members of
the child welfare department These
counties are Price. Barron. Sank. La
Crosse and Bayfield,. In twenty other
counties the effort of the women to in
duce the county authorities to appro-
pirate funds for a nurse were without
success. Kewaunee and Richland
counties employed nurses in October
and Walworth county has money
on hand and will hire a nurse as soon
as suitable one Is secured.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Watertown-More honors for the
Thirty-second division - Wisconsins
own troops. Members of this unit will
be permitted to wear as special in
sigma an arrow outlined on their left
sleeves. wires Sergt. Lester T. Wilt
ans, Co. B, One Hundred Nineteenth
Machine Gun Battalion. The arrow
was adopted as a symbol. Sergt. Wilt
ans explains, because their division
always blazed the way in battle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Beloit - Romone Balderones, 81
years old, was shot twice in the arm
and groin by man alleged to be Ma
critic Coviterous. Balderone's condi-
ton is serious Both men are Mexi-
can laborers. 1t is said that Covlieros
laid in wait for his victim at the
boarding shack where they both lived.
The man who did the shooting es-
capped.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

La Crosse = The appeal from the
decision of the railroad commission of
Wisconsin increasing the gas rate in
La Crosse from S1.10 to $3.50 per L.
600 feet will be heard in the Circuit
court of Dane county on Jan. 8. This
Is the second appeal taken from rul.
ing of the railroad commission by the
city of La Crosse. In the first case,
Judge Stevens at Madison sent an
electric schedule back to the railroad
commission for the taking OF add
tional evidence.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Manitowoc-Capt. D. NJ. Cochrane.
for nieteen years general superintend-
ent of the Goodrich Transit Co., has
announced his retirement from the
post, though he will remain with the
company at Chicago. He will be sue
ceeded by Capt, Franklin, former cap
tain of the Goodrich steamer Indiana
and assistant to Capt. Cochrane. For
sixty years Capt. Cochrane has been
identified with the marine service.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Horicon-The first military funeral
in this city took place when Gunner
Charles Dewitt Bouton, 10. was laid to
rest. The services, which were held at
the home of the gunner's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Bouton, were in charge
of Capt. Charles Hawks, mayor of
Horizon. The city band headed the
procession, followed by the home
guards. The active palibearers were
six sailors. Twenty-Five sailors and
soldiers acted as honorary pallbearers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Madison-Because, as she says, her
husband called her a Dutch carp,
Mrs. Moni Hichcox, Spring Green, is
seeking divorce from Tracy Hich,
cox. She was born in Germany. Be-
sides divorce Mrs. Hichcox wants
her husband to "get OUT, possessions
of the House, food and clothing for the
children and herself, use of the garden
vegetables and three quarts of fresh
milk daily.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Madison-The 1919 Wisconsin legis-
lature, converting for its reconstruc.
ton session on Jan. s, will face vol
ume of proposed legislation that
threatens to smash all records. Tie
session will continue well into the
July and possibly into August, accord
ing to those in close touch with the
situation. Many chapters will be add
ed to Wisconsin history before the
two houses adjourn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

La Crosse - Leslie Kruger, Owen,
Clark county, draft evader who fought
a posse at his farm house, when ex-
amined by the local registration
board here to determine if he was a
willful deserter from the army, de-
clared he asked God whether he
should go to war, and the Almighty
appeared in vision and told him not
10 join the army He insisted that
neither his brothers nor his mother
advised him to evade the draft and
that he made up his mind what to do
after talking with God.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-08

Milwaukee As a settlement in a
suit brought against the Milwaukee
Country Club by Joseph Cuppan, Jr.,
for injuries received to his eye when
struck by a golf ball. Cuppan will re-
ceiye 5000. This amount was entered
and agreed to in Circuit court by
Judge E. T. Fairchild. He sued for
$4,000. while his father, Joseph Cup
pan. ST.. asked similar amount. The
suit brought by his father was settled
some time ago for $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
JITNEY KILLS
Girl, ACE 10
Driver Held by Police Pend
ing investigation

stepping In front Of Cowen
Studebsker. daughter Of Henry
y. studebnker. I3ga Howell st.
sustained injuries at 3:l5 Wed.
ne~day afternoon. from which
she died at the city hospital at |
a M. Thursday.
Harry Benson. -. 5fs T.. Thomas
st.. driver Of the bus. was arrested
after making his report TO tho DO.
lice. and Is held on an open charge.
pending the coroner's investigation.
Benson. in his statement. said he
was about TO make turn near
Ninth ave. ~. =. and T.. 10th st.
whore the accident occurred. and
looked back 10 see II there were any
more machines IN rear Of him. when
he turned to the front again the 1T
tie girl was directly in the path OF
the machine. He was unable 10 stop
In time to save her life other pas.
sengers substautiated Benson'H re.
port In saying that she suddenly ap.
peared In front OF the bus.
The tiny girl IN believed TO have
jumped or run from behind a lumber
pile az that spot into the street,
whore she met her death
An investigation Of the accident
VIII he made Thursday morning by
the croner's office to establish tho
fault for the studebaIser girls death.
Bcns0n will be held without bail.
pending the outcome Of the investi.
cation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12

Kissing In public is profane.
A kiss is a sacred thing and
shouldn't be paraded In public.
SO It's very bad manners TO kiss In
the park.
Moths r. not highbrow transla.
ton OF a park pollceman's comment.
It's the philosophy OF Constance
Binney. who recently puckered her
pretty eyebrows in protest against
park spooning in New York and
stamped her high heels against IT,
She's appearing in Rachel Crother's
play. 80 East" which concerns
parks and lovers
But. shucksr' says Roy Davis.
Seattle park policeman. stationed at
Woodland park on the moonlight
detail. why should everybody want
to howl at the park spooners7 when
they're really in love. and It's sum.
mcr, and everything. ! seldom bother
EN-. The real kisscrs never hear or
see an interloper. like me. hanging
arouad. They are million miles from
the earth And they're entitled 10 a
little sublime aviation. only look
for the silly kids who may be imi-
tatinR the real lovers They get de
mobilized But the real lovcrs-I'm
for EN- strong"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
Turkish Minister
Arrives in France

NAUCRE3SON. France. juno II.
---eUnited Press. Foreign Minister
Danar cerid, Of Turkey. accompa-
MED by his secretaries. arrived here
from Toulon at midnight He was
greeted by French. Italian and Brit
ish representatives. The remainder
Of the Turkish peace delegates viii
arrive later.
Damar Cerid said he was such
great friend OF France and the
other allies that the Young Turks
attempted 10 prevent his departure
from Constantinople. forcing him
20 escape lncognlto to Saioniki.
where the battleshlp Democratic
picked him up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
DELEGATES NOW
IN BIG DEBATE
Disagree on Plan OF Ger
many in Nations League
BY FRED $. FERGUSON

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
PARIS. June i2.--The big four ap
paTentiy are entangled in discus
sions and disagreements such as
have Immediately preceded conclu.
sion OF every important subject tax
en- up since the beginning Of the
peace conference This situation Il
especially reminiscent Of the closing
days OF framing the German treaty.
Following Premier Ciemenceau's
rejection OF the revised plan for al
mitting Germany To the league Of m.
tons. which Is understood to have
specified a date not far distant. the
big four are trying 10 reach a corn.
promise.
Allied experts were expected to
complete the league Of nations and
armies OF occupation section Of the
reply 20 German counter proposals
today. There seemed to be but slight
possibility Of the reply being finished
on schedule time tomorrow
At yesterday session the big four
decided that the future OF Silesia
should be determined by plebiscites.
and that the coal output Of that re
gion should be divided between the
Poles and Germans.
The big four also heard the report
Of the council Of foreign ministers
regarding Hungary. The council
recomme nded definition Of line be.
yond which the Hungarian soviet
troops would be forbidden to 60
In case Foreign Minister Bella Kun
agreed 10 observe this new line OF
demarcation. the council suggested
that he be invited TO send repreaen-
tstives TO the peace conference
within two weeks Tho rcoommen.
dation. IL was reported. dld not meet
with the fun approval Of the big
four.
The Turkish peace delegates. who
arrived AZ Toulon yesterday on
board French Warship. were en-
route today To Vaucrcsson. between
Versailles and ST. Cloud.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
SEATTLE JEWS
PLAN PROTEST
Will Hold Monster Meeting
Next Week

10 call attention OF the Seattle
public to the wholesale mnssacres OF
Jews now going on In Poland. jews
In this city viii meet IN "A monster
protest meeting At the Metropolitan
theatre next Wednesday night
This was determined at meeting
In the Butler hotel Wednesday OF a
group OF representative Jews sim
liar meetings In protest Of the pog'
roms now going on in Poland ana
parts OF Russia have been held In All
the principal cities Of the United
States
In New York recently. Jews quit
work at noon and marching In a
body to Madison square. heard
Charles Evans Hughes deliver an ad-
dress asking the American people TO
come to the aid Of the suffering Jews
In Poland
4 committee has been appointed 10
secure speakers for the meeting and
10 prepare the way for united ac-
ton on the part Of the Seattle public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
HART AGREES TO
TAKE CHARGE OF
JURY'S INQUIRY

More than 80 witnesses,
including city and county
officials, have been SUBJ
poenaed to appear before
the grand jury, which will
begin its investigation,
next Monday. of confis-
Gated liquor thefts.
Anticipating that several of
she witnesses under subpoena
intend TO flee from the juris-
iiction of the grand jury,
Prosecuting Attorney Fred
c. Brown today ordered GER
tain witnesses placed under
heavy bonds. Some of the
bonds range o as high as
$500. Neither Brown nor
any Of his deputies would
divulge the names of the wit
nesses who will be placed
under bond TO insure their
presence when the grand jury
calls them.
When Presiding Judge Boyd J.
Taliman convened court this morn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
GRAND JURY
POWERS

A grand jury has the absolute
power.
To summon any person within
the state OF Washington to tes-
tify under oath
To examine any witness In
secret
To return n true bill" against
any citizen OF Washington. upon
which the county prosecutor is
expected to draw up an indict-
mcnt-
To demand and inspect any
books, records or other papers
which may aid IL in its investiga-
ton.
No attorney IS allowed 10 have
access to the grand jury delibera-
tions except as a representative OF
the state.
such attorney is present merely
as an aide and advisor to the
grand jury. and is not entitled to
a vote when the inquisitorial body
is polled.
The grand jury may deliberate
as long as It ploascs There is
no time limit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12

up"
Brown and Hart are personal
friends.
Among the men and women who
have been summoned for grand jury
duty next Monday morning are sew
eral widely known residents of Se-
attic. They include: Mrs. Mamie
Behnke. wife of r.. II. Behnke.
physical director OF the Broad.
way High School: George M.
Vaas, president of the George NJ.
Naas Company; o. Il. Dagg. presi-
dent of the Dagg Derneden Company;
Mrs. II. l.. Blaine. wife OF former
Councilman Blaine; Dana w. Brown,
secretary OF the West Seattle Land
& Improvement Company; Mrs. Flora
c. Doig. wife Of Frank c. Doig. Sec
retary of the publicity bureau of the
Chamber OF Commerce and CONNER.
cial Club; Mrs. NJ. Nj. Gallagher, wife
OF the former deputy prosecuting at.
torney; J.. NJ. Gallinger. auditor OF
the Border Line Transportation Com
pany. Dr. IL. II. Smith, dentist: Mrs.
Viola Trick. vice president OF the
Trick & Murray Company: Mrs Pearl
II. Dutton, wife of O. j. G. Dutton.
president OF the King County Hu.
name Society; Mrs. Anna II. Wolls.
wife of owen d. Wells. dentiz6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
GOVERNOR SLIGHTLY
WORSE, SAYS DOCTOR

Governor Encnt Listers mental
condition is slightly worse Thurs
day. altho his physical condition
shows Improvement. IL Was an
nouuccd at the Swedish hospital.
The governor passed RESTLESS
night Hia rulac is 10 rcspira d.
tion -, ard temperature 80. Dr. T..
l.. Flick. his physician, said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
u. S. Going Dry;
He Swallows Poison

IlOS NNGEIF.S. CaI., juno II -
life is moi worth living now that
the United states is going dry
July T."
Leaving that word behind him.
T.. II Perry, druggist today swal-
lowed poison in an effort TO end
his lifc. He is at tho receiving
hospital and physicians said hc
would I've.
'1f | can't get liquor any more
might iust as well start for tho
milky way right now" detectives
said Perry told them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
LAb0RB0DY
DECIDES TO
DEFY ORDER
Votes to Insist on Mooney
Tag Sale Here Despite
Mayors Edict
WILL RENEW REQUEST

AZ the risk cf going Ia Jaii. the
mcmbrr> Of thu Centrsi Labor
council win hold . tag day 10 s~lI
tags for Tom Mooney. The per.
init for the sale Of the tags has
b~cn refused by Nsy~ Hanson.
but the council win make snoth.
er request. and N this IL turned
down, II viii hold the tag day re.
rardless. some time before June
"a.
This course was decided on by the
Central Labor council "Wednesday
night. after numerous delegates had
pointed out that such sale would
lie Unlawful and would reader tho
SELLERS of tho tags iiablr 20 arrest
oticrs declared that the mayor waa
discriminating against the labor
council
The discussion resolved ltssir into
a question OF whether all the dele
gates were willing 20 SO to jail 10
asst their right To sell tags. Near.
~ every speaker admitted he had
been In Jail. ard declared he WASH,
afraid 20 20 there again.
III an attempt f. made 10 hold n
sale In defiance of the law thes. men
viii b. thrown In jan. was Mayor
Ifanson's only comment when asked
what course he would take.
RESOLUTION Adopted
Tho resolution. aH adopted. de-
ciarod that as Mayor Ole Hanson
had denied the committee in charge
of the interests Of Tom Mooney the
right to sell tags. and as mo good
reason" had been assigned for the
refusal, and no obtectioa had been
raised 20 the solicitation Of money
by other organizations mot OF the
working class" and because OF the
"dominecring spirit shown by the
city administration. BE- IL
Resolved. That we, the members
Of the Central Labor council dcman nd
tCoNr@D on PACE TEs)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
Allied Answer Is
Ready for Germans

PARIS. June 12.--fCnited Pressl
"A semi official French note stated
today that the allies reply to the Ger.
man counter proposals has already
been formulated. and will be trans.
mitted to Foreign Minister Brock.
dorff Rnntzau tomorrow
From the same source Il was
learned that an announcement may
be expected soon that the big four
have definitely decided TO refuse rec.
oRnition of Admiral Kolchaks Rus.
sian government.
In ease the reply is handed to
the Germans tomorrow, as stated
In the above dispatch. the flve-dny
time limit expected to accompany
Il would he TO require the Ger.
mans TO accept the treaty June Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
Senate Committee
Favors X. X. Bill

WAsHfNGTON. June r. The
scnatc appropriations committee to.
day favorably reported the $3.50 900,
600 railroad deficiency bin in the
same form as passed hy the house.
Efforts win be made to get the bill
passed at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12

A liquor manufacturing
plant, said to be the most
complete discovered in
King county since the dry
law went into effect, oper-
ating boldly in the open,
within 100 yards of the
main highway, was raid
ed late Wednesday by
Deputy Sheriffs Paul
Ramage, Julius Won Gerst
and E. j. Hughes, about
25 miles southwest Of
Renton.
Three 40-gallon stills, one
Of which was used exclusively
for distilling the water for.
the liquor, oil stoves, inn
mense coils of copper tubing
an automobile and other
equipment were seized and
nearly 1000 gallons of mash
and 95 gallons of grapo were
destroyed. Boxes of raisins
and a keg of finished grapo
were brought in as evidence.
Tompolio Pcilegirni. wodesto PEI
Iesirni and Amanda Burralli. ltals
ians. were arrested. The booxo
plant was located on a farm owned
b. Mrs. r. Marker
The deputy sher.ps reported the
bcoze plant was immaculate. tho
shack In which II was housed hay-
ing been specially constructei for
the purpose. and all the euuipmcns
being up TO date.
Going Full Blast
Evidently believing they were not :
susrected. the three Italians iado.
no attempt TO conceal their oper-
atoms. The stills wers goiag fail
blast when .he officers swoopea
cown on the liant. ana the ner
CIftied no resistance.
Suspicion was aroused when
neighbors reported TO the sherifrs
office dozens of automobiles and
heavy trucks made regular trips to
the Marker ranch and carried away
heavy loads concealed under cam
vase. Investigation also showed
that r no the ranch had never
ierls>. -r morS than 500 a year
he's etofore. the Italians had offered
$3.50.
Believing the place would be
guarded, or that lookouts might tip
off the booze makers. the deputies
crept up carefully TO the ranch ami
made a dash for the little shack.
They found the three men quietly
engaged in operating the stills. they
aid
Value Is $1,000
A test OF the confiscated grapo,
it was reported. showed il to be OF
a grade superior to any yet seized
from moonshiners.
The value OF the grapo confis.
Gated and destroyed, at present
hootleggers' prices, is estimated at
about $4,000 The stills and other
equipment were valued at more
than $4,000 and the mash destroyed
is estimated at about 81 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-12
Wilson Can't Get
Home Before JULY

WASHINGTON, June is- Presi.
dent Wilson has little hope Of leav.
ing for homc before Iuly /. accord.
ing to private advices from the Paris
White House.