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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
DEATH PLOT KNOWN
TO SOVIET LEADERS
Red Chiefs Told Hostages "You
Are Done For" Says
Witness
SEIDL ACCUSED BY ARTIST

Munich. Sept. 5.-(By A. Pat
the concluding examination of Bavarian
communist leaders charged with having
murdered hostages in this city last Feb
, ruary. it was revealed here yesterday
that the 'inner council" Of the com :
munist government moved from Wittels-
bacher Palace to the Lutpold gymnas-
ium the day that the alleged massacre
Of hostages occurred.
Evidence adduced during the day
showed that this 'inner council in
cluded NJ. Axelrod. a Russian radi-
cal; Levine Nisseu and DR.. Max Lev
len, Bavarian communist leaders, and
ten women from the Munich tenderloin
The days examination showed that
the principal councillors were aware OF
the plan to kill the hostages and that
several Of them visited the victims in a
cellar. When the hostages made com
plants, according to the evidence, they
were blandIy told, "You are done for
now anyway"
The first important witness was
an artist. Bernhard Hesselmaup. who
testified that Fritz Seidl, the Bolshc .
visit Commandant of the Laitpold high
school, was responsible for the murder
Of the hostages. Seidl, Hesselmann de =
clared, carried a revolver constantly
and threatened to shoot down any one
defying him.
The evidence adduced against seidl.
as the first Of the accused to be placed
on trial, tended to show that he treated
the hostages with an iron hand. He is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

declared to have accepted thousands Of
marks TO grant immunity to certain Of
the hostages.
Seidl. testifying in his own behalf.
claimed that the murders were forced
upon him by Willie Hausmann, who
was in command of the firing squad
which executed the hostages. IIaus.
mann threatened to kill him If he re-
fused. Seidl declared. AS the trial pro.
ceeded Seidl appeared to lose nerve
and said he regretted the whole affair.
The first of the accused Communists
TO admit guilt was Herr Riedel, who
declared, II shot along with the
others"
Another of the defendants. Gsell, tes-
titled that he was n member of the shoot
ing squad, and boasted that he had
shot out heart"
Countess Won Westarn. the Prince NJ
Thurn and Taxis and students refused
to turn their backs on the firing squad
and were shot facing the guns.
Hesselmann, the artist, when con
frorted with u watch and chain be-
longing to one of the murdered hostages,
said he had bought them at a pawn
brokers'. He declared that Seidl and
Sickerhofer were the only guilty ones
on trial, the others guilty of the crimes
being still at liberty and carrying on a
Spartacan propaganda.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

tenced to jail for term Of three weeks
on charge Of having "insulted Gustllv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

cent European history, with The inti-
nation that be would be acceptable as
either king or emperor Of Hungary.
According to information here, the
forthcoming elections in Hungary point
strongly toward monsrchical success
sor. Premier Friederich's announce.
ment declared universal suffrage was to
prevail, and the existing literacy quail.
ication was to be abolished. This
means the ballot for the peasantry. 1t
is evident that this great element Of the
population is tired Of turmoil and"fevo.
luton and propaganda in favor of the
re establishment of Of rsyolty is actively
at work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05

Another resolution introduced In the
assembly calls upon the government 10
get rid Of Gustav Noske./ minister Of
defense, who, it is said, sis evidently
unable to stem the tide Of military re-
action" The appointment of com
rade capable of ending the military
counter revolution" is demanded.
There also is a protest before the
assembly against the retention Of the
law providing for arrests during a pc
riod of martial law. This is taken as
another indication that Herr Noske's
regime is unpopular with the govern
ment and the Socialists.
Among the scattering protests ema-
mating from various Majority Socialist
quarters in Berlin is one from the
Federation of Labor denouncing the
rigid enforcement Of martial law be-
cause it prevents the distribution Of
pamphlets and circulars, which was
tolerated under the old regime.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
'M|L|TAR|SM'S FOES
WOULD GUST NOSKE
German War Minister Unable to
Curb coUnter-RevoIution,
Assembly Hears
MARTIAL LAW ATTACKED
by the Associated Press

Berlin, Sept. 5.--The Social Demo
cratic Society, of Breslau, has adopted
a resolution which has been introduced
in the National Assembly by Vice
President Loebe, demanding that all
army officers Immediately take the oath
to the new republican constitution and
urging that those who refuse be ex-
pelled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
PUPIL JOINS HIM IN LIFE DUET

New York, Sept. J.-For three years
Gertrude Kunstlich was a pupil of Ber
nard Steinberg. singing teacher and
cantor of Temple Beth Ell. The sing
ing lessons are to go on indefinitely
it was announced yesterday, as Miss
Kunstlich is now Mrs. Steinberg. They
were married June %.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
Boys Cloth Pants,
S1.9S, SIPS, $3.50
90 no

"U
X II | c kerbockers
and bloomers of
Fancy cheviots,
navy blue serge,
brown ana Tan
corduroy and cas-
simeres. Sizes 6 TO
IS. I'd floor. 9TH.
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A dispatch from Geneva in May said
Rupprecht of Bavaria was expected
to arrive at Zizers, where former King
Ludwig of Bavaria was i'll, from Lu-
cerne.
Early in the present month Rup-
precht, in letter to the president of
the Bavarian diet, said he was IN
willing to recognize court of justice
in which the prosecutor also was the
judge.
II win not, under any circum
stances, Rupprecht continued, "volun
tarily attend a non German court of
state, but declare myself ready TO go
before a Bavarian court of state.
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RUMEA|A AGAIN
REIANDED OF DUTY
Note Of Supreme Council Is
6 couched In Firm but Cor
dial Language
WlGED TO KEEP FAITH
BY the Associated Press


~ Paris, Sept. 5.--The note of the su
preme council which Sir George Il
Clerk. Of the British Foreign Office, is
tcyrying TO Bucharest Is couched In firm
but cordial language, according to the
Petit Parisien today.
II Is said by the Journal that Sir
George is taking with him the seventy
FIVE radiograms which the Rumanian
delegation is reported to have declared
were sent from Paris to the Rumanian
Government within the last two weeks,
but none of which reached its destina-
tion, Rumania claiming similar fail
ure of the various allied notes to reach
her.
As to the new allied note the Jour
nay says it declares the Peace Con-
ference considers Rumania as faith
full friend, expresses the wish that its
government will not detach itself from
the body of tho Allies, requests ex-
plantations on various points, asks that
Rumania evacuate Hungary speedily
and meanwhile ceases requisitioning
supplies, while putting the material al
ready requisitioned at the disposal Of
the Allies for the purpose Of making a
just division of its equivalent among
the various nations having claims
against Hungary. The note is said
TO end by asking Rumania to cooperate
with the Allies in re- establishing order
In Hungary.
The Rumanian Government Is ebso-
lutely convinced, advices from Premier
Bratiano to its representative here to-
day, that in destroying bolsheyism in
Hungary, it has rendered eminent serv-
ice to the allied cause. As a conse- =
quence of the conditions imposed upon
Rumania without taking account of
her sacrifices of men and materials
the Rumanian Government may be
obliged to consider the advantages of
Withdrawing her troops across the Dvina
in southern Russia, and declining all
responsibility for the chaos to which
that part of Europe may be reduced
by the dissensions of the Bolsheviki,
royalists and reactionaries.
Vienna, Sent. 5.-(By A. P.)-Aus.
tria is watching the trend of events in
Hungary with growing apprehension.
The future of that former part of the
dual monarchy, it is freely said by both
the press and men who are trying to
guide the country. must have a grave
bearing on Austria's future, which it
self is admittedly uncertain. The pres
ent ascendancy of the reactionary ele-
ment is feared here to point the road
to monarchical government, either by the
re- establishment of Hungary as a king
dom or the fruition of the reported
Rumanian scheme for a dual Ru-
manian Hungarian empire under a Ru-
manian king.
\ The activity of the Royalist elements
OF Europe outside of the immediate
house of Hapsburg is indicated by re-
ports from apparently good sources that
approaches have recently been made to
a certain high parsonage, whose name
and influence have not figured in re-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-05
BAVARIA OFFERS.
RUPPRECHT HAVEN
viii Accept Moral Protection II
He Is Summoned for Trial
by Entente

Berlin, Sept. 5.-(By A. P.)--For-
mer Crown Prince Rupprecht of Ba-
varia has written the president of the
Bavarian diet, announcing his inten-
tion shortly to visit Bavaria and thank
ing the president of the diet for his
assurance of the governments moral
protection in the event his extradition
is demanded by the Entente. Rup-
precht says he will avail himself Of
the promised protection if it should
become necessary.
Declaring that his country ranked
ahead of the dynasty Rupprecht an.
nounces that he will Internationally ac
commodate himself to the conditions in
Bavaria and not attempt to interfere
in it's domestic evolution.
1t is reported that the engagement
of Rupprecht TO Princess Antoinette of
Luxembourg has been broken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
BSTITUTE FOR SUGAR

Malt sugar syrup is a brand new sweet
which has arrived on a commercial scale
at the psychological moment to relieve
the sugar shortage, say the specialists
or the Bureau of Chemistry United States
department of Agriculture. who have in
vestigated various substitutes for sugar
In addition to being sweet. malt sugar
syrup has a delicious flavor somewhat re-
sembng thar of honey. which adds much
to its palatability and value as a sugar
substitute.
While malt sugar has long been known
Ia chemists, its production on a COM
mercia scale is only beginning. Two fac
tors have stimulated it's production ref
Gently. The shortage of sugar has de-
veloped a market for H. and the recent
prohibit ion law has made available both
the raw material and the machinery need
ed for its manufacture. Malt sugar syrup
is made from the same grains as beer
and may be made t,nm com or potatoes
or any plant containing starch. Barley.
which was used until recently in the man
uracturc Of bee, ran be used now 10 pro-
ducc malt sugar syrup,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

In the resolution the note might be re.
newed many times and so be carried
along several years. 1t il the business
OF the board Of aldermen with the
mayors approval, to decide whether,
when note becomes due, IL shall be
paid or renewed
Temporary loans are authorized nv the
charter. but for the purpose Of provid-
ing means to carry on the ordinary
affairs of the city until money is col.
lected from future taxation. and such
loans should not otherwise be made. ex-
ccpt in emergency cases
me right Of the city council to pledge
the credit of the city by Temporary
loans Is limited to 100 cents OIL the dollar
OF the grand list, and think VIC should
keep within this limitation. have once
before said that ! cannot approve of
reducing this credit margin Of the cts.
by way Of temporary loans for other
purposes We already have begun 10
make such loans for the ordinary uses
" inc city and the margin is none too
broad to meet future demands
" is proposed to put this 5000 on the
ro'"pcd on Park avenue west Of the east
M VI fihe street TO the railroad cross
ing Park avenue west Of the railroad
''''' '"-N VI f'lnP street to Shell
burne street. and many other streets IN
'na' vicinity and in other parts Of the
city on which there is taxable nronert,.
arc in equal need at least Of like I'm.
provcments
Cntll some general plan Of permanent
street Improvement is carefully Thought
our and adopted by the taxpayers think
II very unwise and without exc,ise II not
unlawful. to pledge the credit Of the
city and 50 burden the taxpayers 10 re-
build portion Of any street
The city has recently voted not to bond
for such purposes and this vote showed
majority In each ward Of a good ne--
centase which proves that the sentiment
not To bond was general and uniform
throughout the city
| think upon reflection you will agrss
with me that we are not justified as a
city council. representing the taypayerz
in nledging the credit of the city to
make permanent street improvements
when they have recently voted agains,
bonding FOR such purpose.
For the above reasons l withhold nv
signature. and return the resolution
without my approval TO your honorable
board
!. HOLMES JACKSON. Mayor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
MAY KILL BIRDS
Protection Removed Under Certpjp
Conditions Because Of Damage to Firb


Henry y. Rowley, United States DEPUTY
game warden. has received notice from
D. T. huston, secretary of agriculture
tnat because of the damage being done
fish at hatcheries by some species of birds
on which there has been protection. that
now they may be killed under certain
conditions about the hstcheries
The order reads that the birds NAV be
Killed by the owner or superintendent Of
a hatchery or any bona flde employe OF
the place. The list Of birds includes some
which are found about here and includes
hell divers, looms. Rulls, blue heron and
green heron.
Every bird which is killed or trspped
including the plumaee and feathers shall
be totally destroyed as promptly as pos
slpie and shall not he shipped except for
the purpose of destruction. This does not
apply to gifts made to public srn1se,,n,e
or educational institutions.
The birds on which tho IIni+ed state.
has placed protection have been scarce
and 1t is only owing to extraordinary
conditions that they have become in
furious to the fish.
The he'll diver and shell drake hars
done the most damage about here The
hell diver is not. good to eat and ,l,ves,er.
tirely on small fieh but protection is given
him. along with the other birds. for ths
reason that if the shooting wepe mar.
mitted. other birds would be killed A.,
the plea that the hunters thought th.v
were hell divers. The hatchertes about
here have suffered from their depreds-
tons and nav steps to kill then, when
they are getting IN their work will Ia
taken
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
ONE MORE SOCIETY
Court Of Daughters OF Isabella Form
ed and Officers Elected

court Of the Daughters Of Isabella
was formed in the gymnasium of the
Cathedral high school Sunday afternoon
when fifty candidates were initia ted a
party of about 3O-frnm different courts in
the State coming TO Burlington for this
work. After the Iaitiation, dinner was
served at the New Sherwood Hotel for
the visiting guests and members The
following officers for the new organiza
ton were elected GRIND regent. Miss
Agnes NJ Dooley; vce-grand regent, Miss
Charlotte Hale prophecies Mrs. Loretta
Dover; historian. Miss Clara Grafton
financial secretary, Miss Mary Ward
treasurer, Mrs. Elma Daigle: seminal
Mrs. Louise Stanley: monitor. Miss Anna
Hillary; organist, Miss Anna Simays
trustees for one year. Miss Mary Garland
and Mrs. Alimina Lavtgne: trustees for
two years. Miss Amanda whyte and Mrs
Mary Lynch: trustees for three years.
Miss Julia Carney and Mrs. Gertrude
Chansse. After dinner the officers were
inst allied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
WARM AND WET
Meteorological characteristics for
Month Of October. In Huntington

F. E.. Hartwell. observer in charge Of
the local station of the United States
weather bureau, Reports a mean tempera-
ture of 4s degrees in Burlington during
October This is one degree above the
normal October temperature. The high.
est was II degrees. on the 10Th. and the
lowest was "a degrees. on the 3oth. The
greatest,"da1iy range was 20 degrees, on
the 18th. and the least daily range was
nine degrees, on the 18th. The precip-
tation amounted to &02 inches, the nor.
NAL for the month being BIS inches The
prevailing wind was from the south. the
total movement $50 miles. the average
hourly velocity l2.3 miles. and the maxi.
mum velocity A miles per honr, from
the Ion ethe 3ist There were only
two clear days in the month. with II
partly cloudy-andA1scloudy days. Precipi.
tation in quantity sufficient to measure
occurred on IS days. An aurora va,
noted. on the LIST, a solar shalo on the 2rd
and fog on the Bird. 18th and 3lst Thun-
derstorrnss occurred on the 2ndy Srd. 4tb.
l0th-and nth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
THE NEXT TO GO"

The Next TO Go is the slogan of ma.
tion-wide campaign to raise funds 10
fight tuberculosis. from December ! n
December TO- Vermonts quota is $4,000
all of which will he spent in Vermont by
the Vermont tuberculosis association.
Fred a. Rowland of Montpelier is chair
man of the State campaign committee,
and in each county one of the most prom
inent citizens has agreed to serve as
county chairman. The county chairman
in turn. appoint chairman for each
town. who organizes a large enough mum
Der of volunteers to ask a contribution
from every person in the town.
All Of these workers are giving their
time and service many AT no small sac
rifice. because they realize how neces-
sary an effective campaign against this
disease la for the welfare OF all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

retail a a gross price Of 1900 OF course
The cost Of packing and selling had 10
come ont of that. but X is easy to see
that this rat.kller was allowing himseli
a reasonable margin Of profit.
Having prepared his poison. he now
went out and lived with the rats. as DR.
Bell had lived with the prairie dogs. until
he knew all of their little detetc pre-
ferences and other personal peculiarities,
and had his poisoning method down fine
He then organized a rat DISCRIMINATING
company, with statesmen and assistants,
and tackled large and important
southern port city
He broadcasted this city with govern
ment literature bout the frishtful
ravsges of rats and about the barum
carbonate method of killing them. He
did not say that he represented the gov
ernment. and doubtless did not intend
10 produce that impression, but none the-
less that is what many people believed
including some city officials. He got the
newepa pers on his side and the mayor
and the city government. He is q
wonderful talker. He made these gentle
men see that their great duty to their
city. their nation and their God Was to
eXterninate rats. And he further made
it clear that he was the boy who could
kill rats In order to demonstrates this
latter fact. he offered to clean the rats
out Of the municipal wharves and mar
kets al no expense to the city, furnish
ing his own poison No one could criti-
ctze a proposition like that. And he ds6
the thing. He put ont his poison in the
way that ne knew to be most effective
one night. and the next morning he hired
q &c
were brought forth by the barrelftIl
The city officials were impressed and
grateful. And il didn't cost them cent
But all the time, statesmen we're selling
that barium carbonate all over the city
at twenty-five cents nox. that this
modern pied piper did not GO without his
reward. He ia said to have remarked
that he would like to take job in the
cabinet, but that he couldn't afford to do
so.
This man is still operating and with
increasing success The government off,
Gals view him with mingled alarm and
delight. They dislike to see their
methods thus capitalized and exploited.
But they have TO concede one thing in
the rat kings favor-he surely does kill
rats.
Because he kills rats and because he
distributes this rat poison to many peo-
pie who could not otherwise obtain II at
any prfce. the government is not trying
to Interfere with his effects. but Is Offer
ing him instead certain amount Of
supervision to which he seems amenabLe
This man has many irr1ftstors. Every
once in while one of his statesmen sets
up in the rat-Slling business for himself
But ii seems TO take highly specialized
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

reasons II there are any, for such an
unusual course.
The resolution also authorizes and
directs the proceeds Of such sale to be
paid to the city treasurer and by him
to be placed to the credit OF the fire de-
partment to be used towards paying for
certain new fire equipment Just what
this equipment means, the resolution does
not state; but whatever il may mean.
do not approve Of the purchase OF any
such equipment as | understand is con-
templated. We cannot afford the cost
7 therefore return this resolution to you
without my approval.
j, HOLMES JACKSON, Mayor
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
HOUSEHOLD WEIGHTS And MEA s.
lTRES

For the benefit of the housekeeper, the
Bureau'N standards Department of Com
merce, has published card. to be hung
IN the Kitchen, giving information useful
in the household. This includes weights
and measures equivalents. weights per
bushel OF the more common vegetables
and fruits, weights per cup of household
commodities, such as sugar, butter. lard
Hour, and rice. Much other useful In.
formation is condensed upon this card.
Until the supply is exhausted. copies
OF this publication may be obtained by
writing u the Bureau Of Standards
Washing ton. ID. C.. and requesting Mis-
cellaneous Publications, No 80. House
hold Weights and Measures
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
y-CENT CAR FARE
FAILS TO RECEIVE
MAYORS APPROVAL

Calls Attention to Fact That Contract Calls for
Five Cent Fare and Is Not Satisfied That Fl
nancia1 Condition Of Company Requires an
Increase of 40 per Cent.-Cannot Sanction
New Apparatus for Fire Department in View
Of Taxpayers Recent Vote against Running
into Debt for Things That Are Not Absolute
ly Needed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
TRY THIS. BROTHERS

Wife at breakfast)-Couid I have a
little money for shopping to-day. dear!
Husba nd-Certainly. Would ynu rather
have an old nve or new one
Wife-A new one. of course.
Husband-Here's the one--and Ina four
dollars to thu good STRAY Shots.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

What you want TO buy to-day may hs
advertised to-day. II it is YOU will know
more about where to .find it and what
it Will cost after reading the ad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

The consensus of opinion appears Ito
De mat the worse the rural trolley eerv-
Ice the more fiivvers. and the more ffv.
Vers' the worse tho trolley service.-Bos-
ton Evening Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

And when"it comes tospayine~ IS On for
pair of spats, we take. cold feet -Dal.
las News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

Mr. Poulet. who is flying from Paris
to Australia, must he OF the game breed
New York Sun
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06
SHORT and SHARP

Perhaps IT is needless 70 tell the world
that the local Wear Old Clothes society.
is made up of Chicago Daily News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-06

William Jennings Bryan denies that the
is particularly fond Of grape Juice" Has
that man absolutely no vicesG-Bos ton
Globe