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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-01-03
COUNTY AEWs.
OTTER CREEK.

81 ~ w.
next Sunday as follows: Sunday
school at 10 a. m. followed by preach
ing by Rev. J. R. Nolte. Attend same
Those who wanted a white Chris
mas were rewarded. Does that imply
that we will have green Easter?
a.. G. Kratz and children arrived
here from Grand Rapids, N. D.. fore
/ part of last week for an extended Wis
/ it with relatives and Friends.
H. House was business caller at
Ridgeway last week one day.
w. E. Wiedeman has been DOING
some grubbing on his farm the past
week.
Mr.. X. Armstrong, who has been
quite sick for some time, passed quiet
ly away on Christmas evening at his
home in Ridgeway.
Alfred Peter, Sr., was delivering
hogs at Ridgeway last Saturday.
Mrs. Winfield Kratz spent a few
days with relatives at Ridgeway the
past week.
fs III. House was pleasant caller al
the Schild home last week one day.
Thus far we have had the mildest
winter within the memory of most OF
us. ".-' %
Winfield Kratz and family spent
Christmas with relatives at Ridge
way. ~.
Mr.. and and Mrs. Mike Kratz en-
tertained at dinner Christmas Mr.
Fred Mitchell, carrier on route four
from Cresco. g.'~
Miss Myrtle Schild returned to
Northwestern college at Naperville
Ill. on New Years evening, to resume
her studies as junior in the above
\ institution. -
p. u. Bechtold dined with c. Schild
and family Sunday.
Alvin Kratz and brother Wesley
were pleasant callers at the Win
Kratz home last week.
Eddie Milk has been doing chores
for i'll. Kreitzer the past week. sr
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson and
daughter Gale and Mr.. and Mrs. AL.
fred Peter, ST.. and sons Herbert and
Lawrence, spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wiedeman. a. 4,
Mr.. and and Mrs. Amel Koch and
family entertained on Christmas day
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Falck, daughters Ollie and Opal from
near Ridgeway, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Haakenson and daughter Gale, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Koch and son
Clinton and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Vopova and daughter Gale. A most
delightful time was passed together
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred c. Koch and son
Clinton spent Christmas eve with Mr.
and Mrs. Ole Sanderson and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moe and chill
aren Of Ridgeway. spent last veeei
with Thee. Kratz and family. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Haakenson and
daughter Gale. Mr.. and Mrs. W. E
Wiedeman, Nettie. Leona and Lizzie
Koch were pleasantly entertained al
supper by Mr.. and Mrs Fred G. Koch
last week Thursday. '' X
Fred g. Koch and sister Nettie were
Cresco shoppers between trains last
Friday. p ~
~. ]. Kreitzer was listed with the
sick the past week: III"
Ray Koch spent last week Thursday
afternoon and evening at the Robert
V0p0va home. ~ ~
Robert Vopova was hauling cream
last week Thursday for Henry An
derson. w
y Herbert and Walter Peter assisted
W. e. Wiedeman in getting up his
seasons supply of wood.
Henry Anderson was listed with
the sick the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Hornberger and
son Charley and Mrs. w. E. Wiede-
man spent Christmas day with Mr..
and Mrs. Charley Kuntz and family.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1919-01-03
E1MA.

The public school opened Monday
The following young folks were
home from school for Christmas:
Lena Richmond, Willie Cannon from
Iowa City, Mavis Heyberger, Fayette
Mamie O'Donnell, Dubuque, Terry
Cannon, Maurice Condor, Helen Nc
Crane, Irene Wentz, Pearl Kelly from
Waterloo. 8'" =
Mr.. English was over from Usage
Friday and Saturday. "
Rae Fessenden returned to Water.
loo last Sunday evening after spend.
ing a few days at the home of hel
sister, Mrs. S. J. Plopper.
Geo. Evans was up from New
Hampton few days last week.
Mrs. Hagstad, of Elysian. Mimi.
visited her father, Cy Edmonds, dur
ing the holidays. ~ T. III. .-: ="
Gene Keefe is home from Camp
Lewis, Wash.
Willie Cannon returned to Iowa
City Wednesday evening.
Beryl Brandmill left for Germania
Friday to resume her teaching duties.
Wayne and Rose Howard of Red
Wing, Mimi, spent Christmas at the
home of their brother Frank and
family.
John Mahoney has gone to North
Dakota on business.
Addie Miller and Clara Diekman
are on the sick list.
Jack Donahue and wife of Wood
ward, Okla, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Noonan one day last week. ~
T Libby Keefe and Verna Clark were
visitors in Charles City Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Rubley attended the
funeral of Mr.. Rubley's aunt at Clear
Lake week ago last Thursday.
o. Meara and daughter of Sioux
City have been visiting at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. Mike Kane.
Roy TYLER spent Christmas with the
home folks. but returned to Fort
Sheridan last Sunday.
Harrison Mahoney is working in
New Hampton.
Willie Noonan who is student at
N. w. university, spent his vacation at
home.
Pat Mulick of Minot, N D., visited
his brothers John and DR.. Mulick for
few days. .
Mr.. Schmidt of Germania was a
guest of Miss Beryl Brandmill the
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd returned from
Charles City Saturday where they had
been to spend Christmas with rela-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
Consoling Thoughts

III the world seems i'll hole,
and MY guardian sprite | thank
that | have a modest roll safely
salted in the bank. Landmarks
we have cherished well are up
torn and thrown away. and no
prophet can foretell what may
happen iii a day. Things we
thought were anchored last are
adrift upon the tide, and like
leaves upon the blast, customs
old are scattered wide. All our
mornings are destroyed, all Our
milestones trampled fiat, and we
face an aching void, and we
know not where we're at. All
the witches are abroad, on the
storm clouds dark and dank, and
I'm glad l have wad safely
sailed in the bank. We have
quit the old-time way, for a road
that is accurst there's a crisis
every day, and the last one is
the worst. Men who once abb
.horred the blues now are view
ing with alarm, and the papers
filed with news breathing
threats Of dole and harm. In
the background is the sage, in
the foreground is the crank, and
I'm glad / have my wage safely
sa1ted in the bank.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
AID CHRIST CHILD DRIVE.
Captains and Assistants Designated
for Tag Day Monday,

The captains and their assistants
for the Christ Child drive and tag
day Monday, December s, include:
Nine. Calderon, assisted by Nine. Pan
aretoff, Nine. Coronado, Mrs. p. P.
Aullett, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Sophie
Sweet, Miss Margaretta Tillman, Miss
Lucille Smyth, Misses Tulia and
Iniz Tribe and Miss Hortensia Cor
ronado: Mrs. Daniel Stapleton. whose
assistants will include Mrs. Montgom-
cry, Mrs. c. P. Neill. MIS-. Phillip Sher-
idan, Miss Irene Sheridan, Miss Louise
Sheridan, Miss Smyth and Miss Helen
Gordon; Mrs. ThomRs II. Carter. who
will be assisted by Mrs. Gwynn. Mrs.
Mcintyre, Mrs. NJ. J. Ready and Miss
Sonita Ridgeway. 49,. So ..t.
Miss Mildred MerFick, captain, with
Mrs. Thornton Boland, Miss Qenevieve
Johnson and Miss Boradsll Cover:
Miss Elena Calderon, whose group will
include Miss Lucfela Smith and Miss
Margaretta Tillman; Mrs. John Shea.
whose assistants will be Mrs. Eerna-
dette Shea, Miss Rose, Shea, Miss NJ.
Rogers, Mrs. Edward Costigan and the
Misses Rocker; Mrs. c. w. Aughin-
baugh, whose team includes Mrs.
Berens. Miss Henrietta Berens. Miss
Mildred Bereus, Mrs. Charles Ritter,
Mrs Rutt, Mrs. Muir, Miss Madeline
Aughinbaugh, Miss Anna Regain, Miss
Agnes whelan, Miss Nellie Powell.
Miss Ella Wheeler, Mrs. Baldwin and
Mrs. Meegin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
COMMUNITY CHORUS
TOBE PRESENTED TO D. C.
Scroll o. 1000 Names of Members
Will Be Given Mr. Brownlow at
Ceremonies December 8.

With q membership of 1920. the Ma
tional Community Chorus, under the
direction of Hollis Edison Davenny,
director OF the community singing de-
partment OF the Community Service
of the District of Columbia, will be
presented to tie city Of Washington
at Trinity Church. I'D and streets,
December Q, a. pm.
At the presentation ceremonies q
scroll containing the names of the
members of the chorus Will be pre-
sente6 by Lieut.. Davenny to Commits
sioner Louis BroWnloW, who VIII re-
ceive the singers as the official rep
resentative of the city.
Departments from which musical
units have been combined to form the
large chorus will be represented at
tie ceremonies by the following: War
Department, Gen. H. NJ. Lord. Depart
ment of LABOR. Secretary William Il.
Wilson and chief clerk; government
printing Office, Cornelius Ford and
Frank Morgan; Civil Service Commits
sion, Commissioner George w. Wales.
W. W. Morrison, president, and John
T. Doyle, secretary: Department of
Commerce, Samuel L. Rogers. II. D..
Hubbard F. w. Stratton and e. W.
Libbey; Samuel Gonpers.
Many of the large department stores
will be represented by choruses.
Woodward & Lothrups will be repre-
scented by w. W. Everett and G. N.
Everett; Lansburgh & Brother. by
Adolph Weyl" and Samuel Hart;
Hecht,s department store, by H. G.
Levi and G. L. NARROW; S. Kann Sons
CO.. by Simon Kann and George
Deneale: Goldenberg's, by NJ. Gold
enberg and Mark Dobrin. ..-.. -.
The business WON ems council of the
Y. w c. A. will be represented by DR..
Charles Wood, pastor of the Church
of the Covenant, and Miss Ethel Bag
ley, president of the council. and the
Rotary Club by its president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
PLANS TO RER0UTE
STREET CAR LINES
Public Utilities Commission
Soon to Attempt Improve
ment of Service.

AS soon as it has disposed of sew
eral matters now before it. the Public
Utilities Commission is planning TO
take up the question of improving
street car service by rerouting on
some of the lines.
The commission, several weeks ago,
when it announced the new fare rate,
made known its intention to find out
II some of the lines could be improved
by changes in route. Since that time
Washington Railway and Electric
Company officials have devoted con-
siderable time to study of the situa-
ton, and will submit i number of
suggestions to be considered in con-
nection with any scheme of rerouting.
1t is known that one of the places
where some recruiting will be consid-
cred is at Union station. 1t is likely
that the Washington Railway and
Electric Company will cndeavor to
have more OF its cars run to or past
the station.
Whether any material rcroutinE
Will be considered for the Capital
Traction system is not known at this
time. Engineer Commissioner Kutz,
chairman of the utilities commission,
said the Washington Railway and
Electric Company lines will be stud
leu
Plan for Switching Cars.
Citizens of Petworth are planning
to ask the commission to discontinue
the practice of the Washington Rail-
way and Electric Company in switch
ing some of the Georgia avenue cars
back downtown at Upshur street
The switch is just east of Georgia
avenue on the Cpshur street track
which runs to Soldiers Home. Resi-
dents of that section claim that the
switching of cars here in the rush
hours delays Soldiers Home cars.
They believe time would be saved and
better service given that community
by running these cars the remaining
hHe blocks to the Soldiers Home.
One of the congested stretches of
track on the Washington Railway and
Electric system is 14th street from
~ to F and on F from 14th to 9TH.
neither there will be any change in
the lines passing along these streets
is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
POLICE AWAIT BACK PAY.
Lump Sum Will Come in Handy"
for Christmas.

Tilis will be happy Christmas for
the members of the District police
force If the bill increasing their sal
aries becomes a law within the next
week or ten days.
the bill reached the White House
for the Presidents signature Tues
day. 1t provides that the increases
shall date back tos August, which
means that the bluecoats will find a
lump sum in addition to their regular
December salary awaiting them. 1t
was said today that financial clerks
at the District building have been
compiling figures for several weeks
to determine the amount due each
man in back pay under the new law.
This probably will make it possible
to give the men this money as q
Christmas present.
The bill automa tically will become
a law in ten days if the President does
not sign it. The only thing which
could prevent the measure from be-
coming effective before Christmas
would be veto by the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
OFFER PRIZES FOR ESSAYS.
Daughters of Confederacy Give
500 Each in Two Contests

The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy have offered two prize con-
tests OF 800 each for the best essays
on Peace" and The Service of the
Women Of Maryland to the Confed-
crate States"
The first is a national contest and
is open only to pupils in the last year
OF high school and preparatory
scnooI1 .g4Ej
Any Marylander, by birth or adop-
non, is eligible in the second contest,
the prize Of which is offered by Mrs.
THOMAS Baxter Gresham of the Balti-
more Chapter of the U. D. c..
Essays must reach the Office Of Ed
gar Allen Poe. Baltimore, Nd, before
April %, 1920. the anniversary of the
day on which James Ryder Randall
wrote Maryland, My Maryland"
FUN particulars concerning the con-
test may be gotten from Mrs. ]. Frank
Wilson. kensington, Md. who is the
local representative of the society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
AID FOR NORTHERN FRANCE.

Every article win prove a god
send" is the phrase used in reports
just received at national Red Cross
headquarters here concerning the re-
Belgium Of $500 pieces Of substantial
furniture, every article of which was
made and given by members of the
Junior Red Cross in different parts of
the United States, mostly boys in
manual training schools.
Five million people are attempting
TO resume normal life this winter in
the regions mentioned, and furniture
costs about ten times what it did be-
fore the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
LOANS FOR SERVICE MEN.
Red Cross Sets Aside $4,000 TO,
Use Of Disabled,

Necessitated BY the increased bur-
den imposed on other special funds
through the newer activities of the
home service sections, announcement
is made from national headquarters
in this city that the American Red
Cross has created an entirely new
fund of $4,000, out of which these
sections may make loans to disabled
service men who are under care of the
Federal Board for Vocational Educa-
ton, and who, because of delay in
the receipt Of their first training
pay check from the government, find
themselves in immediate need of
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
MIR. WALLACE FOR COUNCIL.
Ambassador to Represent Country
After Peace Delegation Leaves. :

Ambassador Wallace will have
charge of all affairs of this govern
ment in Paris after the peace dele
CATION leaves there to return to the
United States, according to a state
ment by Secretary of State Lansing
today.
Reports from Paris said it was ex-
pected that Henry White of the peace
delegation would remain in Paris
after the departure of the other men,
bers. and would represent this country
in the supreme council. The present
plan is to have Ambassador Wallace
serve in the council in addition to his
other duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05
Referred to an Expert.

Mr.. F1utters-That plump, petite lady
over there is my fiancee, Miss Puddin.
Don't you think she has the face and
figure of a goddess?
Prof Bonedigger-Nowt that you men,
ton it. 1 think she has. I've been
studying some old Aztec carvings and
consider the resemblance quite striking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-05

TAKE BELL-ANS BEFORE MEALS
and see how fine good digestion makes you feel.
Advertisement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09
BROOKFIELD

W. H. Haggett, who has been confined
to his house for several weeks, Is now
able to be out and does some work.
Earl Hapgett came from his work in
Springfield to spend the 4th with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs,<NN II. Haggett,
Several from this village went to
Barre to be present at the great celebra-
tion on the Fourth.
There was very good attendance at
the Fourth of July BALL held in town
hall Friday evening.
Vancil Marshall of Randolph was the
guest last week of Mr. and Mrs. G.. !.
Dugan.
The regular meeting of the Order Of
the Eastern Star Thursday evening 1t
is desired all officers be present. There
il to be work.
The little Jazz band of one dozen or
more pieces, which paraded the street
Friday evening, July 4, and gave TO the
public Of its musical talent, was very
entertaining.
Mrs. Laura Hood went to Barre Friday
and stayed till Sunday with her brother,
d. V. Stone, and wife
Mrs. c. NJ Upham and two 'children
spent last week with relatives in Waits
field.
At the Red Cross meeting held on
Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Laura Hood
was elected chairman of the supply com
mittee in place OF Mrs. Isabelle Amidon,
who resigned.
Miss Bessie Whittier spent last week
with relatives in Royalton
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius S. Wardner,
who spent their honeymoon with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs V. n. Wardner,
returned to Newark, n. j., Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. V. n. Wardner had for
guests last week Mrs. Wardner's niece,
Miss Ella X Hall of Boise, Idaho, and
Mr. and Mrs Evan O. Edwards and two
daughters Misses Lois and Blanche Ed.
wards, of Newark n J. They left Sat
urdav for a few weeks stay at their
cottage in the Adirondack mountains in
New York.
Mrs. P. G. Keyes and daughter, Thel-
ma, Mrs. Fred keyes and three children,
who have been spending the past IL
days.in Springfield, Mass, arrived home
Monday.
Royal Abott, who is working in Peth,
came Sunday to visit his parents, Mr.
and Mrs |. NJ Abbott.
Mrs Edward Wheatley entertained a
few invited guests at her cottage the
evening Of July 4 They were enter
tanned with fireworks, and refreshments
Of ice cream and cake We're served.
The monthly meeting of the Woman's
Relief corps viii be held Saturday after
noon. 1t is desired all members be pres
emit. 1t is expected there will be work,
A very pretty display Of fireworks was
exhibited from A. e. Sargent's grounds
Friday evening, July A.
Miss Minnie Smith came from Ran
dolpb last week to spend some time
with her mother, Mrs. Savilla Greene
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09
EAST BRAINTREE

Miss Helen McCuen is quite i'll with
tuna fish poisoning.
w. f. Perham has returned from sew
eral days visit with his son in White
River Junction.
Edgar Dame and wife have been visit
ing friends at Randolph Center.
S, A. Hutchinson is in Newport this
week
Miss Helen Wheeler went to Burling-
ton Monday to attend summer school at
II, Y NJ and take special voice lessons
at the Wilder school OF music.
Sergt. James Walker returned home
Saturday, after being in service two
years, Is months overseas.
Charles Jerd Of Montpelier visited his
sister, Mrs Josie Reyes, recently.
Fred Kline of Lebanon was the Sun
day guest of his mother, Mrs. Cora
Kline.
Mr.. and Mrs H. NJ Wells, Mr.. and
Mrs H. B. Sturtevant and Miss Florence
Sturteyant from East Fairfield were the
weekend guests of Rev. and Mrs. L. G.
Chase.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09
WATTS RIVER

Willard Cunningham has returned aft
err a weeks visit at Lowell and Man
chester.
Miss Amah Cunningham spent Satur-
day with friends at Lost river
Mrs. Frank Carter of Lowell visited his
mother, Mrs. j. T. Carter, over the
Fourth.
Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Cunningham have
bought registered Jersey bull from par
ties in Williamstown.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Disney of
Worcester, Mass, have come to spend
the summer with Mr. and Mrs. George
MeDuffee
A number from this place We're in
Barre the Fourth
Mr. and Mrs. George Skinner of Low
ell, Mass, have come to spend the sum
mer months with Mrs. j. f. Carter.
Mr. and Mrs Grover Of Lowell and
two children spent the week end at Mrs.
j. r Carriers.
Wilbur Bourdelair of Lynn spent the
week end on his farm with his family.
Mrs. George Fetch has returned from a
weeks visit at her fathers in Barre.
Mrs Jennie Corliss of Bradford called
on Mr.. and Mrs, T. D. Fellows the first
of the week.
Mrs, George Brown Of Newport is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. George Felch.
Mrs. Carrie Miller of Bradford is visit
ing at Mrs, Ellsworth Waterman's.
Mr. and Mrs Morris Mcknight and
son, Kenneth, of Thetford spent the
Fourth with her sister, Mrs. Il. s. Locke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09
ARMED GUARDS
ARE ON DUTY
At a Factory Near Chicago
Where Bloodshed Oc-
Cured. Tuesday
TWO MEN KILLED
AND SCORE INJURED
More Trouble Expected by
Corn Products Re-
filming Co.

Chicago, July Give automobile loads
of men were taken into the Corn Prod
ucts Refining company plant at Argo, a
southwestern suburb, early to-day in an
ticipation of repetition of the outbreak
there yesterday in which two alleged
strikers were shot and killed and score
of persons injured. Captain Michael
Forem of the Argo police department
would not affirm or deny that the men
taken into the plant were deputy sheriffs,
but said that more trouble was expect
ed and that necessary steps were being
taken to prevent il"
The plant employed 1000 persons,
principally foreigners. About half the
number struck for recognition of the m-
ion, wages having been advanced re-
Gently. The trouble yesterday arose over
a demonstration against visiting nurse,
who was leaving the plant. Guards ran
to her rescue and shots were fired. Later
another similar outbreak occurred.
f.. NJ. Sayre, superintendent of the
plant, said that. the factory would not be
run as CLOSED shop" that operations
would be continued with the force re-
manning, and Others would be employed
as they applied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09

Harrison, A. NJ Foster and family, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. +, + Kidder.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Eastman visited
at their daughters in Walden Sunday.
James Needham is very poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Lamberton were
in Peacham the Fourth.
Charles Foster has been spending a
few days in Barre with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Southwick was in
Montpelier and Barre Friday and Satur-
day
Quite good number attended the
dance at George Jewett's Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Colberth of Bar
net were at Elsie Bovee's the last of tho
week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09
SOUTH CABOT

Roy Hall has gone tosWalden to work
through haying,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hanscome and
two children of Derby Plains have been
visiting at T.. F. Kidder's
L. f. kidder and family and Harley
Hanscomc and family motored to Little
ton, n H., Saturday
Mr., and Mrs. n. NJ. Stocker of DAN
Vile are stopping at w. r. Tibbetts'
for few days.
Arthur Parks and son of Barre were
at c. NJ, Lamberton's Saturday.
Those from here who attended the
celebration at Barre Friday were Wayne
Morse and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-09
GER MANS KILL
THEMSELVES
Suicides Among the Officers
Show an Alarming
Increase
WIVES OF OFFICERS
FOLLOWING SUIT
Loss of Social Position Held
Partly Respon-
sible

Geneva, July o.. Suicides among the
German officers are increasing alarming
ly, especially in Prussia, where the num-
Der of suicides is 3S per cent more than
before it became known that former En-
peror William wax to be placed on trial
by the allies, according to Munich news
papers. The wives of officers are also
reported to be taking their own lives. The
increase in the number of suicides IS at
tributed not only to patriotic despair,
but to the loss OF the officers past So
cial position.