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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01
MICHIGAN TAX CROOKS
More Suits Filed in Van Buren,
County, Michigan, to Remove
Clouds on Titles Than in Any
Other County in the United
States.
Land Sharks and Others SO Bold In
Their Juggling Of Books and De.
seriptions That Uncle Sam
May Get Them.

There are more suits fled in the
courts of Van Buren, County, Michi-
gan, to remove clouds from land titles
than there are fled for that purpose
in any other county in the United
States, including those containing the
largest cities In the country.
There have been more professional
land thieves at work in Van Buren,
County than In any other county In
the United States, and they are still
at work.
Men connected with certain lines
Of business and using officials elected
in some townships as their tools are
engaged all OF the time in clouding
the titles Of honest and bona fide land
owners.
This fact has done more to keep the
county back than any other thing.
The bad name given to this part Of
the State Of Michigan by the land
crooks il becoming q by.word through.
out the nation.
Many. Of these crooks claim land
on the strength of tax titles-ob.
tanned after the rightful owners had
paid the taxes--through juggling Of
descriptions and tax books.
Efforts are to be made to reach
some of them through Federal action.
as the peculiar hold they have on local
authorities precludes hope Of reform
In that direction.
Victims of these bands Of crooks
are advised that IL they live outside
Of Michigan they can bring suit
against officials, hackers, brokers or
others who damage them or their In.
terests In the u. 8. courts.
The citizens Of Van Buren, County
should wake up to the situation and
retire these grafters to the peniten-
tiary or to some other place where
their public records cannot injure the
community.
Van Buren, County Is naturally rich
in soil, delightful In climate and geo.
graphically ideal for success In every
line.
Its prospects have been blighted.
The testimony OF all outside people
who have invested there Is that they
have been skinned and bothered by
the land shark syndicate.
~EA
Congressman Thomas Gallagher Of
Chicago 10 one Of the most influential
men in Washington.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01
HEADS OF CITY DEPARTMENTS,
MEMBERS OF BOARD Of EDUCATION
and JUDGES Of MUNICIPAL COURT

Mayor
William Hale Thompson, Mayor.
Charles G. Fitzmorris, Secretary.
Room 507, 9Th floor, City Hall.
City Treasurer
Clayton f. Smith, Treasurer.
Room 203. End floor, City Hall
City Clerk
James T. Igoe, City Clerk.
Edward J. Padden, Chief Clerk.
Rooms 107-10S, LIST floor, City Hall.
City Comptroller
Eugene r. Pike, Comptroller.
Louis q. Gosselin. Deputy Comptrol.
Ter.
Room sol. sth floor, City Hall.
City Collector
Charles ]. Forsberg, Collector.
George Lehman. Deputy Collector.
Department Of Health
John Dill Robertson, M. D.. Com.
missioner.
Gottfried Koehler, M. D.. Assistant
Commissioner.
e. r. Pritchard, Secretary.
Room 707, 7th floor, City Hall.
Bureau Of Engineering
John Ericsson, City Engineer.
VIM. ]. Roche, Chief Clerk.
Room 402, City Hall.
Water Department
W. ]. McCourt, Superintendent.
Geo. J. Feser, Chief Clerk.
Rooms 101.102, City Halliday
bills here).
Water Pipe Extension
Hugh l.. Lucas, Superintendent.
Thomas F. Herman, Asst. Superin.
tendent.
Room 404, 4th floor, City Han.
Bureau Of Streets
Felix Mitchell, Superintendent.
8. J. Fisher, Inspector in Charge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01

Board Of Examining Macon contrae-
tors
Chas. c. Stewart.
Two others to be appointed in
compliance with law in force
July 1, 1915.
Chief Of Operating Engineer
John G. Hayes.
In Basement.
Department Of Public welfare
Mrs. Louise Osborne Rowe, Com.
missioner.
James w. Galley, supt. Of Employ.
ment.
Room sos. City, Hall Square Bldg.
Civil Service Commission
Percy B. Coffin. President
Chas. e. Frazier.
Joseph P. Geary.
Mark II. Place, Secretary.
Room 61o, 9Th floor. City Hall.
Board Of Local improvements
M. J. Faherty, President.
Jos. J. Elias.
David M. Clark.
Oscar Wolf.
VIM. II. Blencoe.
Edward J. Glacken. Secretary and
Superintendent Of Special Assess.
ments.
Room 207. End floor, City Hall.
Gas Supervisor
Philip c. Delofontaine.
Room sos, City Hall.
Room Ill, City Hall.
Inspector Of Steam Boilers
Geo. e. Nye, Inspector.
Harry A. Graunis. Chief Clerk.
Building Department
Charles Bostrom, Commissioners.
Robert Knight, Deputy Commits
sioner.
Peter c. Hoey, Secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01
STATE COUN.
Gil AUXILIARY

Complete organization of the Cook
county auxiliary of the State Council
of Defense was announced as fol-
lows:
Executive Committee-Samuel In
sull, chairman; Walter N. Wilson,
vice chairman; Lewis Il. Myers, Sec
Rotary; Burridge d. Butler. Robert
Il. Durham, Mrs. William s. Hefferan,
B. J. Mullaney, Robert M. Sweitzer,
Il J. II Ward, Walter II. Wilson.
Coordination Committee--Robert
M. Sweitzer, chairman; Lewis f.
Myers, secretary: Thomas d. knight,
assistant secretary.
Finance Committee---Walter H.
Wilson, chairman; Herman Waldeck,
vice chairman, Lewis e. Myers, sec.
rotary.
Fuel Committee--Robert E. Dur
ham, chairman; J. w. O'Leary. vice
chairman; e. w. Lloyd, secretary.
License Committee--E. ]. q. Ward,
chairman; william A. Fox, vice chair.
man; J. H. Gluick, secretary. g
Neighborhood Committee - Lewis
70. Myers. chairman; George w. Per.
,kins. vice chairman; Thomas d.
knight, secretary.
Publicity Committee--B. J. Mulla.
,ney. chairman: William H. Culver,
secretary.
U. 8. Boys Working Reserve Com.
.mittee-BurTidge d. Butler, chair
man; Peter Fleming. secretary.
Woman's Committee Mrs. VIII.
liam 8. Hefferan, chairman; Mrs.
Grace Wilbur Trout, vice chairman;
Miss Emily Naipieralski. secretary.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01
CHICAGO PARKS
Small Parks and Fairgrounds.


Special Park Commission (appoint
ed by the mayor)-Aldermen Eugene
II. Block (chairman), John ]. Cough
lin, Oscar De Priest, Edward F. Cul.
lerton, Joseph H. Smith, Herman e.
Gnadt. Frank J. Link. Max Adamow.
ski, John Hrubec.
Secretary-walter Wright.
superintendent of Parks and City
Forests. II. FROST.
Superintendent OF Fairgrounds and
Bathing Beaches-Theo. A. Gross.
Office Of Commission-1004 city
hall.
Lincoln Park Board.
President--Francis T. Simmons.
Vice.president-John II. Hardin.
Asditor-Andrew Lanquist.
Treasurer--Frederick II. Rawson.
Secretary and Superintendent
John c. Cannon.
Superintendent Of Employment
Herman r. Gnadt.
Attorney-Robert r. Baldwin.
Members - Francis T. Simmons.
Andrew Lanquist, John H. Hardin.
william Wrigley, Jr., Albert w.
Goodrich, Samuel NJ. FELTON, and Der.
tram M. winston.
West Chicago Park Board.
President-John F. Smulski.
secretary-Samuel Shapiro.
Treasurer-William Ganschow.
Auditor-Richard J. Powers.
Superintendent-A. c. Shrader.
Superintendent of Employment
Fred q. Heuchling.
Confidential Clerk--John A. Polka.
Attorney-Robert Z. Gentzel.
Assistant Attorney-Wm. w. Smith.
Members-John f. Smulski, Sam.
uel Shapiro, William Ganschow, Rich.
ard j. Powers, William +. Grower,
Jens c. Hansen and John I. Bagdzi.
unas.
South Park Board.
President, John Barton Payne.
Vice president, Charles l.. Hutch.
inson.
Auditor, Albert Mohr.
Treasurer, William A. Tilden.
Secretary, John +. Neil.
Attorney, Roy o. West.
General superintendent, J. +. Eos.
ter.
Superintendent Of Employment, Col.
II. c. Carbaugh.
Members: John Barton Payne,
Charles l.. Hutchinson, John Balm,
l.. b. Patterson and Albert Mohr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01

Board Of Election Commissioner
August Lueders.
Frank X. Rydzewski.
Bernard Norwich.
Morals Commission
Third floor, City Hall.
John Dill Robertson, M. d., Chair
man.
Rev. ]. McNamee.
DR.. Anna Dwyer.
DR.. Emil @. Hirsh.
John Koelling.
Track Elevation
Fannie Specter. Secretary.
Chief Janitor-city Hall
James Connors.
Basement.
Fire Department
Thomas o'Connor. Fire Marshal.
p. j. Donahoe, LIST Assistant.
Edward ]. Buckley, I'd Assistant
Frank w. Swenie, Chief Operator.
Transportation Supervisor
r. F. Kelker, Jr.
City Physician
DR.. M. ]. Purcell.
DR.. A. Lewis. Asst City Physician.
DR.. Clara Suppel. Asst. City Ply.
sician.
Bureau Of Fire Prevention and Public
Safety
J. G. Mcdonnell, Chief
Police Department.
John J. Clarity, General Superin.
tendent. Room sos.
John Alcock, First Deputy 6upt.
81 Mayer. Secretary Bureau Of Po-
lice Records. Room 1901.
p. Ward, Vehicle Bureau. Room
500.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01
LOCAL FEDERAL
Officers
Directory of the Federal Build
ing, Clark and Adams Streets.

Custom Hoaso-G5uth wing, fourth
floor; collector, Riverp 1cNeill spe-
cial deputy collector S~AA r. Ford;
naval officer, Willia-. .r~~n: special
deputy naval officer, Edgar Z. Haw-
ley.
Collector OF Internal Revenue
East wing, fourth floor; collector,
julius +. smietanka; chief deputy.
d. J. Mahany; cashier, Frederick w.
Rech.
ostmaster-William B. Carlile.
United States Marshal--Rooms s04
and SOC; marshal. John J. Bradley:
chief deputy. Joseph F. Ryan.
United States Secret Service
Room sS1: Thomas I. Porter. chief
operator.
United States Subtreasury-F!rst
door. northwest section; assistant
treasurer, Robert I. Hunt; cashier.
Frank c. Russell.
Weather Bureau-Fourteenth floor;
professor In charge. Henry ]. Cox.
Bureau OF Commerce-Room 629;
commercial agent, DR.. w. C. Hunt.
ington; radio inspector, J. +. Dillon.
Coast Guard Service-Room 500;
Inspector, Capt. +. J. Haake.
Marine Hospital-Clarendon and
Graceland avenues; surgeon in com.
mand, DR.. ]. o. Cobb.
Postofiice Inspector-Room $50;
James Z. Stuart in charge:
Railway Mail service-Third floor
north wing; Capt. e. l.. West, super.
intendent.
United States District Attorney
Room 500: Charles F. Clyne: chief
clerk, william A. Small.
United States Engineers-Room
sos; officer in charge. Lieut..Col. w
B. Judson, corps Of engineers, U. s
A.
photographic office-.Room 52S;
Lieut.. A. NJ. Steckel in charge.
immigration Bureau - NewbeTry
building, Eldredge court and Wabash
avenue; inspector in charge. DR.. p
| l.. Prentis.
Inspectors OF Steam Vessels-Room
! 500; inspector OF hulls, Gustav +. At
kinson; inspector Of boilers. William
Nicholas.
Appraisers Onice-Harriso and
Sherman streets; appraiser. w. E.
Clare.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01

Henry l.. Hudson, Examiner Of Pub.
lie Chauffeurs. Room GOT.
Law Department
Samuel Ettelson, Generation Coun-
sell
Charles y. Francis, City Attorney.
Joseph Sullivan, Chief Assistant.
Charles J. Peters.
Room COZ, City Hall.
Harry p. Miller, Prosecuting Attor-
ney.
Daniel Webster, LIST Asst.
l.. r. Pequett, Chief Clerk.
Harry T. Atwood, Special Assess
ment Attorney.
George ]. Frazer, Chief Clerk and
Attorney for Board OF Local I'm.
provements.
Board Of BrideweIi Inspector
Ralph e. Esau, Chairman.
Joseph J. Janda, Secretary.
John J. Sloan.
Brldewell---
26th 81. and California Ava
eaiiiff Of the Municipal Court
Denis j. Egan.
Municipal courts--city OF chleaso.
Chief Justice
Harry Olson.
Room 916, City Hell.
Associate judge
Caverly. John r.
Trude, Daniel P.
Dolan, Harry P.
Fisher, Harry M.
Cook, w. M.
Fry, Sheridan e.
Gemmill, William N.
Graham, Frank II.
Heap, Arnold.
Swanson, J. A.
Jarecli, Edmund X.
La Buy, Joseph 8.
Richardson, John.
Newcomer, John r
Prindiville, John X.
Rafferty,, Joseph P.
Stewart, Hugh r.
Doyle, Leo J.
Barassa, Bernard p.
Hass, J. r.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01

District.
At large-*WiIliam e. Mason, Rep.
Richard Yates, Rep.
1-*Martin 3. Madden, Rep.
2-*James r. Mann. Rep.
3--*Willlam W. Wilson, Rep.
4-*John w. Ralney, Dem.
5--"Adolph J. SABBATH, Dem.
6--*James MoAndrews, Dem.
7--"NieIs JUL, Rep.
8-*Thomas Gallagher, Dem,
e-*Fred A. Britten, Rep.
10-carl r. Chlndblom, Rep.
Ultra c. copley, Rep.
12-*Charies e. Fuller, Rep.
13--SJohn c. Mckenzie, Rep.
14-*William J. Graham, Rep.
15--*Edward J. King, Rep.
16--*cIIfford ireland, Rep.
17--Frank L. Smith, Rep.
18-*Joseph G. Cannon, Rep.
19--swiIIiam B. Mckinley, Rep.
2o-*Henry T. Ralney, Dem.
2t--+Loren e. Wheeler, Rep.
22-*WIiliam A. Rodenbero, Rep.
23-*Martin D. Foster, Dem.
24-*Thomas 8. Williams, Rep.
2s--"Edward E. Denlson, Rep.
Indicates reelected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01
BUSINESS NOTES

The Oliver typewriter is growing in
popularity. It is the best on the mar
ket.
The New Roma restaurant at lit
North Clark street Ia attracting atten.
ton by its hne bill of fare and it,
splendid cooking. Mr.. I. Pellegrini. the
well.known restaurateur. 10 the man.
aSer
~
Otto Rueter, owner Of the big and
old established real estate business
of w. F. Kaiser & Company, for o
long time, has changed the name Of
the firm to o. Rueter & Co. They will
continue business at 60 West Wash
ington street, in the Offices they have
long occupied.
Tom Carey has been endorsed for
Mayor by six Democratic Ward Or.
CARNATIONS.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-03-01

Sullivan, Dennis w.
Hayes, Howard.
Stelk, John.
Trude. Samuel II.
Mckinley, Charles.
Williams, Charles A.
Wells, Hosea w.
J. Kent Green, Legal Assistant.
Roy e. Miller. Chief Clerk.
ILLINOIS congressman
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

Carol Worthen is expected home
shortly. He has served with the Mar
ines. and was stationed recently at
Toul, France.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
GRASSHOPPERS SWOOP DOWN
ON LYNDEN FARM LANDS
,Orner Third and Front SITS.

For many years, the Lynden dist.
riot has been comparatively free from
grasshoppers. This year is an ex.
ception, however, and they are caus
ing considerable damage in the pea,
lands north of Lynden.
The grasshopper attacks the oats
at the stem OF each kernel, causing
it to drop to the ground. A consider.
able loss has been sustained on the
Klocke farm in this way. On the
Charles Wells place. they are eating
the vegetable, including potato vines
and even bean plants.
Mrs. George Bruce found them at.
lacking the leaves of fruit trees.
Some old-timers declare that the
only time the grasshoppers were
worse than this year, was back in
1893. when it was impossible to take
a step on one of Lynden's board
walks, without crushing a score OF
them.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
GIVE SURPRISE FOR LYNDEN
PEOPLE LEAVING FOR EAST

A very pleasant evening was spent
at the Koert home Thursday, when
a number of friends surprised Miss
Elizabeth and Mr.. John Koert. who
left Monday for Grand Rapids, Mich
igan.
Miss Elizabeth Koert will visit
with friends and relatives over the
winter, and John Koert will resume
his study in the Theological School
The evening was spent in playing
games and with music, after which
refreshments were served to the Mis-
ses Katie and Lena Geleynse, Marie
and Matilda De Valois, Effie Beltman
Marie Polinder, Minnie Van Mers-
bergen, Carolina Rutgers, Johanna
Breen, Alice Jaeger, Grace Oordt and
Messrs. Paul Van Dyk, Adrian and
Paul Breen, Leonard Ros, Rem De
Boer, Gerrit Polinder. John Kok, Pet
er Geleynse. Fred Bylsma and kryn
Polinder.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
LYNDEN MAN NOW SWEEPING
OFF MINES IN THE NORTH SEA

One of the first Lynden men re-
cruited for the navy after war was de-
clared was Joe Axlund. He was stat
toned on a sub-chaser during the war
and according to word received from
him this week, is now engaged as
a mine sweeper on the North Sea.
He claims that chasing submarines
is tame sport as compared with the
dredging the deep for submerged tons
of explosives. After the mines are
brought to the surface. they must be
exploded by shots fired from the
ships from which they work. With
each explosion, thousands of fish are
killed, and come to the surface OF
the water.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
LYNDEN PEOPLE PLACE ORDERS
FOR NEW LIGHTING PLANTS

George Bruce, Lynden Route One,
Albert Roo, Custer Route One, and
Dave Brethow have ordered electric
lighting plants from Clay Strong, the
Western Electric agent.
The Bruce plant was installed and
working by Saturday, although the
order was only received Wednesday.
The Caylor Egg Farm has purch-
ased a pumping system, washing ma
chine, vacuum cleaner, and other ell
ectric appliances from Mr.. Strong.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
LINDEN FARMERS WHO STUCK
TO CREAMERY GET FINE BONUS

Those Lynden farmers who shipped
their cream regularly to the Lynden
Creamery last year in the face of hot
condensery competition. were hand
somely rewarded this week when the
Creamery distributed bonus checks
totalling $4,000. Some checks were
as large as seventy dollars.
The bonus was entirely unexpected
b ythe patrons of the creamery.
Butter went up two cents today,
and is now listed at So cents. The
Creamery is now paying seventy-four
cents for butterfat.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

johnson Of Custer spent Tuesday ev
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Lund.
Mrs. Will Lauckhart and her Sun
day School class of the NJ. E. church
spent an enjoyable day at the Fair
haven Park Wednesday. Those who
had the pleasure of making the ex-
cursion were Esther Tremain, Mary
Sue Mock. Loreen Rathman, Leota
Young, Willie Ranton, Curtis Bay.
Tom Burton and Wilbur Lauckhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Van Patten OF Ev-
erett were entertained at dinner on
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Tremain.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Clarke. Rev.
Vernon Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bruce, and L. Asam, were among the
Lynden people who attended the bee
meeting at Ferndale this week.
George Bruce came up from Sc
attic to spend the weekend with his
family.
Mr.. A. N. Shagren has moved out
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Shagren.
Mrs. Emil Anderson, who has been
visiting with her brother, Mr.. Bern
ard Axlund, returned to her home
in Seattle Saturday. Reuben Axlund
accompanied her to Seattle, return
ing to Lynden Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Elder pleasant
" entertained last Wednesday even
ing for a party of hteir friends at
their home chicken diner fol-
lowed by music and song were part
of the diversions of the evening.
Mrs. William Nichols and Miss Hell
en- Nichols of Seattle are visiting at
the home of the Rev. W. o. Benadoui.
In honor of Mrs. j. w. Tremain's
birthday a number Of relatives gath
cred at the Tremain home Friday ev-
ening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
r. NJ. PHELPS MOVES BACK TO
LYNDEN AND BUYS GARAGE

r. NJ. Phelps moved back to Lyn-
den this week, and is now located
at the B. and N. Garage, Third and
Front Street.
Phelps was born in Lynden, and is
pleased to get back to his native city
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
LYNDEN MAN SHOOTS EAGLE
THAT SOUGHT HIS POULTRY

D. ]. De Hoogh shot young eagle
Wednesday that had been disturbing
his chickens. The bird measured An
feet from one wing ip to the other.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

Miss Jennie Haveman, who spent
the summer in Ripon, California, re-
turned to Lynden this week.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

The Amphictyon Club will meet on
Friday at the home OF Mrs. Ernest
Dean.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
Reasonable Rates

See Jack Kaufman, Liberty Theater,
or Thomas Van Gelder, Miller Hotel.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04
HAWLEY'S HALL FOR RENT

For Entertainments, Private Dances,
Meetings, Etc.
Reasonable Rates
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1919-09-04

Johnson of Custer spent Tuesday ev-
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Lund.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
CONTINUED on FACE TWO.
Want U.S.BOARD
TO FIX WAGES
Baker and Wilson Will
Urge Arbitration in Build
ing Trades Dispute.

New York, Feb. 1S-Both strikers
and employers. in the building
trades imbroGho today selected
committees to attend a conference
tomorrow at Washington with Sec
retary of War Baker and Secretary
OF Labor Wilson. looking to ad-
justment of differences. 1t was
learned today that Secretaries
Baker and Wilson. before inviting
strikers and employers to meet with
them. had conferred with Henry ].
Skerington and Walter II. pavidgc
Department of Labor cancellation
commissioners.
President William L. Hutchcson,
OF the Carpenters and Joiners'
brotherhood. declared today that
the union leaders will demand at
t"morrow's conference that the
strike be arbitrated by the War
Labor Board.
1T is now up to the Building
Trades Employers Association -
said Hutcheson. The result OF the
conference depends upon their at
titude. We will not order a few
thousand men back to work at $3.50
a day when by doing SO We Id
lower the wage scale for hun :
of thousands"
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
SEES SECESSION
IN WET SUPPORT
Bryan Tells Pennsylvanians
Vote Against Amendment
World Be That.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Late
this afternoon the senate law and
order committee reported the Wick
erman resolution ratifying the Fed
cral prohibition amendment out for
the second time during the day.
During the morning session, it was
reported out and passed on first
reading only to be recommitted for
the hearing in the afternoon. 1t
was Immediately placed in second
reading calendar.
Arguments for and against ratifi-
cation of the amendment were hurl-
ed against the Scnat" chamber when
the senate law and order committee
held an open hearing on the meas
Ure. 4 dash of interest was added
when william jennings Bryan put
in an appearance just a few minutes
before the opening of the hearing.
81 merely dropped in to hear what
arguments Pennsylvania would give
for seeding from the union" he
said.
The former Secretary of State
took the stand that after the thirty
sixth State had ratified the amend
ment it was a part of the COnstl-
tuition and that should Pennsyl-
vania refuse to ratify the amend
mcnt now it would be the same
as seeding from the union.
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
Russia Transformed
Into Huge Graveyard,
Correspondent Says

Russia is huge graveyard. with
a government more tyrannical than
that Of the Car. Herman Bernstein.
for years newspaper correspon-
dent in that country, told the SEN
the Bolsheviki investigators yester-
day.
Il was not afraid to tell of the
tyranny of the Gar and 1 am not
afraid to toll Of the tyranny of
Lenine and Trotzky," he declared.
Bernstein said that BoIshevism
is the natural child of Czarism
and kaiserism and. like these. Will
destroy itself in time"
Unless help is given Russia. he
declared tho new cult will spread
lar beyond the bounds of that coun-
try.
German gold and German rifles
played a big part in the Russian
uprising. Bernstein said.
Bolshevism in this country gains
recruits from propa gandists. re-
formers and extremists Of all kinds
and pro-Germans wfo mask be.
hind the new movement, according
to Bernstein.
lie insisted no real peace could
be made until the Russian situa-
ton is cleared and that failure to
lend strong allied aid might have
most disastrous results.
Had thcT" been a definite policy
among tho allies. l believe Bolshe-
viSm in Russia would have col
IapsCd long ago" said Bernstein.
CONTINUED On FACE TWO,
The Washington herald., 1919-02-19
Personnel of Greek
Territorial Committee
Made Known in Paris

Paris. Feb. 1s.-Territorial questions
relating to Greece were discussed at
a meeting of the committee appointed
for the study of these questions at the
Quai dOrsay this morning. and for
the first time the personnel of this
body was made known in a commu-
nique as follows:
For America. Col. Muriel Wester-
man and Cline Day; for Great Britain,
Sir Robert Borden and Sir Eyre
Crewe; for France. Jules Cambon and
Jean Gout: for Italy, Messrs. Demar-
tinO and Castoldi."
Conditions to be considered in deter
mining the Northern boundary of
Greece in Northern Epirus received
special attention at the meeting. Ten
tative proposals were presented by the
different delegations.