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Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
CORONER GIVES
 TWO FINDINGS
Absolves Shackleton and Koblenz of All Blame For
 Deaths.

Two findings were made this morn ing on very similar cases by Coroner John J. Phelan. Both dealt with the death of little girls, Harriett Hall. seven years and Josephine Maruzzo, ten years, who were killed while run ming across a street through being struck by autom obiles. In both cases the coroner absolves the driv- CTS of the cars, David Koblenz and Frederick Shackleton, respectively, from all criminal blame.
 The tHalI child was crossing Main street, near Frank, on the afternoon of May 31, about 5:30. She was hurrying back to the store where she had been left by her grandm other, after going across the street to get a bill changed. According to the tes- timony the car, which was a. jitney, driven by koblenz, wac going between 12 and 15 miles an hour. He sound ed his horn, but the child paid no attention to it and kept on her course. Koblenz veered to the right and threw on his brake but could not avoid hitting her.
 In commenting on the case Coroner Phelan said the driver showed the too common fault in assuming it to be the duty of pedestrians to clear the path of the auto on the sounding of the horn before attempting to slow down-but in this case I am sat isf1ed he did all that he could.''
 Josephine Maruzzo, a quick. bright, i'm pulsive child. was struck by a car driven by Frederick Shackleton. on May 29. The youngster ran out from behind a standing truck near Cedar street on East Main street, and collided with the car which was com ing up East Main street at a speed of between 12 and Is miles hour. Owing to the standing truck 1t was impossible for either the child or the driver of the car to see each other. Tn the opinion of the coroner the driver did all that he could to avert the catastrophe.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
ADMITS DEFEAT
 OF CZECH TROOPS

Prgue, Thursday, June 5-(By the A. P.)-Dr. Irobar, Czech minister here, today admitted that the Hun garian Bolshevik army had achieved an unexpected success over the Czech ed still to be retreating. The situa- tion in Slovakia is said to be very serious, with the richest districts in the hands of the Hungarians, whose advance, it is said, can be checked only by the. assistance of French troops.
 The damage caused by the advance of the Hungarians is estimated by Dr. 1robar at more than 100000, crowns.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
ALEXANDER, GREEK KiNG, GRANTS
 A MEDAL TO EMILY PORTER, WHO
 FOUGHT DEADLY TYPKUS FEVER
With Other American Girls Bravo Nurse Receives Medal of Military Merit-King Makes Address, Thanking Americans Because They Saved Lives of Greeks.

Athens, Thursday. June 5-King Alexander today confer the Military Merit Emily of Bridgeport Bakeslee of Drexel Hill, Pa: Edith Glenn Planfield N. for their work in fighting the typhus in Macedonia Miss Bakeslee contracted yphu while nursing but has entire ly recovered
 The King made brief address to the thanking them saving the lives of Greeks who returned from Bulgaria the armsce signed. a
    henin Italy, and 0 Her large of n accom- shments a nurse on he
 
 
  be endid and Porter resided on
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Levine and Nissen Executed; Fought
 For Communism

Berlin, June 6-Herr Levine. edi- tor of the Red Flag of Munich and one of the leaders in the communist uprising in Bavaria, was executed at midnight Wednesday night, accord ing to the Abendzeitung, of Angus burg. Herr Nissen. another of the communist leaders, has also been ex- ecuted, advices from Munich state.
 Levine was arrested on May 15, having been found hidden in the house of an architect in Munich, where he had received asylum at the solicitation of Prof. Salz of HeideI- berg University. Levine was sentenc- ed to death after a two days trial on June B.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
BURLES0N RESTORES PRIVATE
 MANAGEMENT; ; KEEPS CONTROL
Postmaster General Accused of Passing Buck As Cap tai and Labor Threaten Finish Fight-Many South ern Operators Out and Some Clerks.

as well as some clerks and messengers had quit their posts.
 Officials of the company at Atlanta said that with the wires again under company operation there would be a finish fight, while those of the union intimated that if necessary a nation wide strike would be called.
 Employees of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, who joined the Telegraphers' union on the assurance of the postmaster general that there would be no discrimination in regard to employees joining unions, will not be taken back If they strike. New comb Carlton, president of the com pany announced today.
 Confidence in the outcome of the strike ordered by the Commercial Photographers union against the West ern Union Telegraph Go. in the ten southeastern states was expressed to- day by leaders on both sides.
 P. G. Fonvflle, president of the Atlanta council of the union, speak ing for himself and c. F. Mann southern organizer of the union, in- timated that a nationwide strike would be ordered should that prove necessary.
 The strike in this territory was or dered last night in spite of local strike against the Western Union which was inaugurated Wednesday in sympathy with telephone emp1oyes who went out Monday alleging dis elimination against union members.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
TEDDY BEAR" THIEVES QUICKLY
 APPREHENDED BY THE POLICE

Louis Oppenheimer of 55 East 1o1st street and Malcolm Minard of 173 East 10th street, New York, came to Bridgeport Tuesday night for the purpose of pulling off some big stuff" On Wednesday they stole sample case filled with Teddy Bears" from F. l.. Lyons automobile while 1t was parked in front of the Alling Rubber Company's office. Yesterday afternoon they made off with a, sam pie case containing women's silk waists. the property of Harry Gretsel, salesman for the Kessler Waist Com- pany, 736 Broadway This latter theft was committed on the second floor of Reads Department Store. The goods were valued at $500.
 The police were notified in both in stances and Detectives Bray and Hol- brook were detailed to run down the
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
FOREIGN OPINION
POLAND: TOTTERING BULWARK.

Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. Frances reasons for setting up Greater Poland and her foreign policy in Eastern Europe are described by H. Gesen as follows:
 Russia, Germany, and all those territories which appear to be domi- mated or corroded by BoIshevisn, or even only by Socialism, are (her) enemy. Frances Continental policy not form a coalition. What is to be done? A great War Slav Corridor is created" extending from Scandi navia to Greece, and isolating Rus sia, Germany and Hungary. Ut is not a bad idea. but has one defect: the West Slav wall is neither uni form nor compact and lacks above all immunity from infection. |. Poland has today already succumbed to the infection almost beyond re- demption * In Warsaw they are counting on the troops of General Haller which are on the way, but, as often happens, the measure of Hal ler's help has been gauged far more from the point of view of foreign pcficy, the Danzig question, than from that of a reinforcement of troops at home <. Today Poland can be considered potentially as the centre of Bolshevfk propaganda * Historically, politically, and economi- cal the country presents all the con- dluons for being overlooked by a Bolshevki wave to such an ex- tent as could be found hardly any, where else *.''
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Washington, June 6.---Unanimoue decision to press Legislation for repeal of the wire control resolution despite Postmaster General Burleson oruer returning the telegraph and telephone nroner+v to private operation was reached today by the Senate l. C. C. Chairman C1lmnins announced that the bill would be called up in the Sem ate next week.
 After A further hearing, however the committee amended the Dill so as to continue existing telephone toh rates in effect for 90 days after the wires are turned back, instead or oV days as originally proposed
 Mr. Rurieson today sent to e-hair man C,rrnrlins a letter deolarng thai his order yesterday had been rniscon- str7led; that he had not turned paGK the wires to private ownership ana that no such action was contem- plated
 ~ Ms. Burieson's letter follows:
 "An order issued by me yesterday relative to the operation of the tele- graph and telephone systems has been corstrued tyy some as actual return of ffe uropertfes to the owners. NO sucn action has been taken by me, nor Is ar.v contemplated.
 s-TEds order simply dissolves the op- snsfinx board appointed by me under date of December 13. 1918, and directs that the systems again be operated by the regular operating officials under 1ovwnrnent supervision ReSponsibfl- ftv of the government to these sys- terr,s in no wise ceases. It being ev1- dent that these properties are to be re- turned in the very near future, 1t was neceesary for the posmaster general to take Neps immediately to set up the regular operating organization of inc companies, SO that when the prop erties are turned back it can be done without confusion or interruption to fhs nsry4ce which Is the purpose of the or6er.~
 pnutYnaster General Burieson's or
 der was attacked today by members
 of congress. some of whom charged
 tfrat MT. Burleson had passed the
 buck" because of the tl'- ened na-
 .sou~vfde strife by IGc ,s of tho
 Commercial Telegraphel union. N InrmsdiakeIy after Mir. Burleson''
 orAer vas issued last night, s. J ' Konsnkamp, president of the Teie
 arnphsrr union, ordered strike oi
 membors of the union employed b, tho NEsatsrn Telegraph Go. in the ter N \ n.ufheastern states and reports from 1Ho ehie3 cities In that territory to- TT GhOw0d that scores of operatori
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
BERLINER TAGEBLATT.

Dr. Hja1nar Schact. director of the National Bank. writes:
 There are two ways of clearing g up this war. There is the Bolshevik solution, which, first of all, razes everything to the ground and then attempts to build up something new out of total destruction. The other is that of an international cooperation of all forces interested in the main tenance of the economic and social factors of Europe. And according to all historical experiences, the sec end way alone promises success
 There should be reapprochment of economic interests between the civil fzing nations such as was dreamed of by Cecil Rhodes, and common ex- ploitation of the backward countries In this joint work Germany will achieve great things if intolera.bie e peace conditions are not imposed on her.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
STATEMENT OF GERMAN TERMS

Minister Gothein writes that Ger many, on the agreed-upon basis of the Wilson points, will make repara- ton in devastated France and Bel gium.
 For us 1t stands to reason that Alsace-Lorraine must be given the right to decide it's national allegiance for itself by 9. free plebiscite. . The severance of !. fundamentally Ger man territory like the Saar district is a question which cannot be dis cussed by us, no matter whether French annexation be a formal one or merely fact. We cannot either agree to an occupation of the left bank of the Rhine until Germany has fulfilled her financial obligations. Considering oar present frightful im- poverishment, 1t may take decades.
 It) would lead to constant fric- ton and increasing reciprocal bitter ness whereas for the prevention of future world catastrophes a peaceful reapproachm of the peoples Is an indispensable prerequisite. The French milttarism af Foch and Clemenceau is just as short-sighted as was the German. It only knows might and it's only object is to reduce the enemy to total impotence it is blind to the injury which thereby &C., crues at home. Germany can agree to Poland's being granted a free port at Danzig and eventually also at Ko- nigsberg. But the creation of a corridor to the sea through West Prussia or even of a free state of Danzig is for us unacceptable. We can not separate East Prussia from Ger many. If they must perforce give Poland an outlet of her own to the sea, the only way it can be done is by uniting economically Lith- uania and Courland with Poland .'' The compact settlements of German Bohemia must not be annexed by the Czechs. Self-determination must not only apply when it is unfavorable to Gerarmy. We cannot accept a peace which tears all our colonies away from us- No German government can accept a peace which Is not a loyal interpretation of the Wilson points. During the seven months since the armistice offer, Germany has suffered things untold. But she cannot concur in a peace which de- mands the impossible of her. This must be realized by the Alliesi They also require peace soon; they also require :. flourishing Germany. The Imperialisms of Russia, Austria Hungary and Germany have gone to pieces during the war one after the other; at the peace, French and English Imperialism must die also if the world is not to decline in the chaos of Bolshsv1sm.'
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
MERCHANTS AND
 EMPLOYES MEET

A meeting of the proprietors and employees of all retail stores in the city. under the direction of the Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the High school auditorium on Thursday evening, June 26.
 A motion picture entitled The Merchant and His Troubles" will be shown and there will be lectures on salesmanship, window dressing and other subjects connected with the re- tail business.
 The first Community sing of the retail trades people will also be held on this occasion, with Alvin Bruel as director
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
German Forces Aiding
 Reds in Esthonia

Stockholm, June 6-German forces in Esthonian front are said to be atd- ing the Bolsheviki, in an official state- ment issued at Esthonian headquart- CTS. The statements reads:
 There was violent fighting on the Gaschina front throughout Tuesday and the battle was renewed on Weu- nesday. On the southern. front. the German landwehr, instead of push. ing the enemy back from Riga, is try ing by all means to advance to ou,s line"
 The movement of three cavalry dc- tachments are specified in this section of the report.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Shall Switzerland Enter The
 League?

Bund (Berne, Cons.) publishes an official statement that the Swiss Gov ernment now considers that the ques- tion whether Switzerland shall enter the League or not must be decided by a plebiscite of the people.
 If the original plans of America had taken shape, this question would be irrelevant. We would have ac- cepted with both hands. As it is to- day, the matter has to be discus sed. *. Let no one make a, mis- take. We are at the turning point The decision will be important for the international position of Swift properly, it Is necessary that our pub lie opinion should learn again to think internationally in politics s The Swiss have to try today to leave their shelter, so that they might gain a general outlook It is not too soon either 5. The League of Nations established at Paris is in it's essence war alliance of the Entente even should our neighbor in the North, and possibly soon in the Eas1 is to be excluded for the present: to be excluded just at a time when it's inclusion in the new order would be in the greatest interest of Switzerland q at the time of the burdens of war and of the internal disorders, favored q by the general helpIessness and law lessness, which are showing their ef- feet in our country already today. If we enter the Lea que of Nations under these conditions, we are definitely abandoning our former neutrality"
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Meriden, June 6-The supporters of the Mooney Defense League created another stir in the convention of the State Federation of Labor here today when they tried to have the conven- ton reconsider it's action in tabling the petition in favor of the Mooney strike.
 After considerable discussion the convention voted to instruct the dele gates to the national convention to demand that the American Fedora ton of Labor endorse and support the action of the Mooney congress re- gently held in Chicago where it was decided to call a. fve-day strike in
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
CONFORMS TO A
 POINTS, WILSON SAYS

Paris, June 6-'I am convinced that our treaty project violates none of my principles" President Wilson is quoted by the Matin as having said when he was made acquainted with the German ccun- ter proposals to the peace treaty. If I held contrary opinion I would not hesitate to confess it and would endeavor to correct the er- TOT.
 The treaty as drawn up, how ever, entirely conforms with my IA points,
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

crooks. They were first suspected by Bray who trailed them for an hour on Main street last night. After they separated the detectives arrested them and when the thieves were questioned at headquarters they at first denied any acquaintance with each other.
 Oppenheimer finally made a partial confession and told where they had been rooming since coming to town A policeman was sent to a roornins house at 425 East Main street where the two cases of stolen property were found.
 Both men are 21 years of age. When arrested they gave the names of Frank Howarth and Edward s. Richards. The latter claiming that he was from Boston.
 Judge Bartlett continued the case to tomorrow and bonds were fixed at s1,500 in each case.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
CONNECTICUT LABOR, DEMANDS
 SUPPORT F0R R MOONEY STRIKE

July as a protest against the inn prisonm of Mooney.
 The convention refused to endorse the American Labor party on a roll call when out of 400 delegates present 1G1 voted against and 36 in favor of the resolution to endorse. The other delegates said their locals had taken no action on the matter and they were without instructions, they re- fused to vote.
 Waterbury was chosen for the next convention after Carl Lang, presi- dent of the Central Labor Union of Brid geport, withdrew the claims Of Bridgeport against the objection Samuel Lavit of the Machinists' union.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
MAY TAKE LUMP SUM.

Paris. June 6-The Allied and As sociated Powers probably will comply with the German demand to state the maximum sum which Germany must pay in repara- ton under the peace treaty, according to the Matin. This sum, it states. will be from 0o.ooo. .o0o,o 900 to 5o,o0O.- 000,000 francs. (The larger sum named, on a gold valuation. would be not far from s50.000. .000.000)
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
SENATE AIDS IRELAND

Washington, June 6-Senator Borah's resolution asking the Ameri- can peace delegates at Paris to secure a hearing before the peace conference for the Irish delegates, headed by Ed ward DeVa1era, provisional president of the Irish republic. was adopted to- day by the Senate, 60 to l. Senator Williams, Democrat, of Mississippi cast the negative vote. t
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Authorities Inquire
 Into Mine Disaster

Wnkesbarre, Pa, June 6.-State and local authorities today were conduct ing separate investigations into the explosion in a tunnel of the Delaware & Hudson Coal Co. yesterday that cost the lives of s3 men and the injury of 50 others.
 Scores of women and children were made widows and orphans by the dis
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Walsh Asks President
 To Help Old Ireland

Paris, June 6.-Frank P. Walsh, one of the delegates of the Irish so- cieties in the United States, who wis., ited Ireland recently, has presented demand to President Wilson that the Peace Conference investigate the Irish question. His demand is accompanied by a 5000 word observations made by MT. Walsh and his colleagues dur ing their visit to Ireland.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Reds Capture Sarapul

London, June 6 = The Bolsheviki have recaptured SarapuL, on the Kama river southwest of Perm, which was one of the important towns taken by Admiral Kolchak's forces in their spring advance. a Bolshevik wireless message claims. The despatch also asserts that the Bolsheviki are continuing to advance in this region.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
Thompson, Creator of Luna
 Park and Toyland Dead

New York June 6.-Frederick Thompson theatrical manager and famed throughout the country as the creator of Luna Park at Coney Island and Toyland at the San Francisco Ex- position, died early today.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
STRIKE SETTLED.

New Bedford. Mass. June 6.---The strike of mill engineers was settled today in conference and it was an- nounced that the 8o.o00 operatives of other departments who were forced out on account of the strike would return to work next Monday. Most of the mills in the city have beena clooed moro than two -wselka
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
BELGIAN LABOR WILL ADDRESS
 PRES. WILSON

Brussels, June 6-The Belgian so- cialist party has decided to present to President Wilson, while he Is here. an address dealing with the treaty of peace. Last evenings newspapers stated that President Poincare of Trance would come to Brussels fol- owing the visit. of President Will son.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13

Eva Novak, that dainty lady of comedies. is Tom Mix's leading lady in his latest feature Speed"
 Henry King, for several years a director at the American studios iI Santa Barbara, has been signed up to direct Ince productions
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
REBELS BEATEN.

Washington, June 6-The invading forces have been completely driven out of Costa Rican territory and have taken refuge in Nicaragua, said a cablegram received today by Carlos Lara, Costa Rican representative here.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
APPEALING DAYLIGHT LAW.

Washington, June 6-Favorable re- port on the bill to repeal the day light saving law on the last Sunday in October was voted today by the House Interstate Commerce Commits sion.
Republican farmer., 1919-06-13
GIFTS FROM BERLIN.

Paris, June 6-It is understood here that the Berlin government is eend1na photoEraphicauy reproduced 0cpioq Of the peace terms to every UAite65 0tateg Senator and N l1 " Y ~
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1919-01-24
A GENTLE REMINDER

Columbus is and always has been
without adequate fire protection
This is a condition that should not
exist. but II has all the while. and
there has been but little need for a
fire department. hut no one can tell
how soon one will be- needed aud
needed badly. There Is mo- one In
particular 10 be- blamed for the
present situation. hut the people
should let the Board OF Trustees
know that they are In favor Of i'm
mediately installing some system for
the eNtinguishinR of fire.
The small chemical fire fighters
the city owns are all right FOR what
they were intended. but they do not
by any means fill the bill for the
present They were purchased
when Il was a hard proposition lo
get funds. and now II would be- as
easy for the city 10 buy a modern
equipment as u was la buy these
engines At the time they were pur-
chased
II Is almost impossible 10 get In
surance ON any sort OF building un-
less II is absolutely IRE proof, and
II you are lucky enough Ia get II the
rates are almost prohibitive. The
business men aud citizens Of Colum-
bus could easily afford To insialr q
fire department Of some sort that
would be adequate as business
proposition. for with such system
II would be- only short time until
II would sayeis cost IN insurance
premiums.
Throughout the business section
OF town fire plugs can ne Installed
for an insignificant sum- not Ia eN-
ceed $1,000 each. Say that ten are
installed. and 500 feet Of hose pur-
chased. This alone would lessen the
danger more than half.
This is a proposition that must
receive attention Immediately. We
cant afford Ia let II drag any long
or. Let the Board of Trustees know
what you think about II, and ash
the INTO do something at once.