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New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Girl Strung Up
Before Prison
Inquiry 1 Board
Continued from pase 1

so long that struggled and fought
to get free. ] slipped out Of the cuffs
finally, but my flesh was pretty badly
torn"
Miss Adler, who Is twenty-one, was
sent to the reformatory as an incor-
rigible in July. 1915, and remained there
until july, 1918.
"At various times you were subjected
to punishment 7" asked Mr.. Lynch dur
ing his examination.
"Most all the time" she replied
briefly.
In speaking Of the times when she
was strung up, she said:
II yelled and screamed and they
threw cold water on me-"
"Wcre your feet on the foor?"
"No; never on the floor. If you
yelled, you we're lifted higher. The
more you yelled the higher you were
lifted"
The witness said that one day she
was in the dormitory preparing to go
to the moving picture show, which was
the reward Of all prisoners who had
sistant Superintendent Julia Mnogue
entered and told her that she coudn t
go. A quarrel ensued she said during
which she and the official had tus-
sle.
Dragged Down Stairs Feet First"
Miss Minogue, she testified, called
for help and keepers responded The
witness said that she was then thrown
to the floor, her head was wrapped in
a khaki blouse and she was dragged
downstairs feet first, her head striking
each OF the iron steps.
In February, 1918, she testified, Miss
Minogue strung her up to the pipes
in the cellar of Rebecca Hall When
she screamed, the girl said, Miss Mi
nogue thrust cake of soap in her
mouth and wrapped towel about her
head to keep it there. She tainted,
she said. and when she recovered con-
sciousness found all her othing soak
ing wet. She was taken up stairs, she
continued, and strung up to cell
door
Questioned by Mr.. Hayes, Miss Adler
denied that she had ever threatened
to kill any one at the reformatory. She
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
B0LsI,evik Forces
Continue to Gain
AGAINST Siberian.

IRKUTSK. Ciberia. Dec. 2 (By The
Associated Press). 49, The Bosheviki
have occupied Barabinsk, midway be-
tween Omsk and Novo Nikolavsk, the
Siberans offering no resistance. Novo
Ni'sol@vsk is being evacuated and con-
gestion on the railroad Is increasing.
The serious food shortage prevailing
in Eastern Siberia has been aggravated
by a clash with China with regard to
jurisdiction over Manchuria, which has
CIT off supplies from China.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Comptroller Craig Is Fined
Official Must Pay s824.38 f.,
Defying Court Tniunct;or

Justice Manning Of the snn,.~
Court yesterday ordered ComptraI,a. u.
Craig to pay so2433 within Ten 20
as e resu of mis- being held in 81,
tempt for selling a municipal hos: :
ISSUE o. $1,000 900 in defiance Of ,ss
preme Court injunction. '4'
This sum includes the $3.50 sn. T.
posed on the Comptro Ter e.rile -, ~ -
week for contempt Of court. The h.
ance covers t counsel fees end II.
bursements of Leonard NJ. Walls,s;.
who acted for William J. SchiesFel,n 4.
the proceedings brought aga .nst a..
Comptroller.
The Comptroller is ordered to n,,
the amount fixed out vi mis- own poe.s:
He has announced his intention OF -,
pealing the conviction and fne. Noti,s.
OF a n appeal wou automatically s,ss
execution, provided ne put up bon.
covering the amount assessed.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

responsible for the execution Of former
Yekaterinburg in June, 1918. when the
Czecho- Slovak troops were approaching
that city, where the imperial person
ages were then being held prisoner,
according to dispatch to the "Poli-
tiken" from Kovno to-day.
The message quotes the Bolshevik
newspaper "Pravda," Of Moscow, as
authority for this statement, The
"Pravda's" account says that M.
Jachontoff, member Of the Yekaterin-
burg Soviet has been condemned to
death and executed at Perm for order
ing the execution.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Second Meeting to Consider
Junior High Experiment Held

Or. Gustave Straubenmuller, asso-
ciate superintendent of schools ad-
dressed a meeting Of High Schol teach
ers Yesterday at Wanamaker's Audi
torium on the subject of Junior High
Schools" 1t was the second meeting
in which the proposed reorganization of
the city schools was studied.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07

Red Cross and the National rrs..
losis Association. ooefeu.
"From these figures it vii, \.
that practically every cent :, "ss
money contributed goes to c.r -. TIE
the fight against tuberculosis. ~ Or
worthy cause and not only co,nsa
the respect of every public-spiritsds itdsaas %
izen, but demands his or he, s.s:0 s't
support. active
do not let New York b nv. !.
tanced by other parts of the corr.a s-
in this vital work. Our local pr;d. S.'tg 7
ut stake" F''1e ls
New-York tribune., 1919-12-07
Red Held for Staying
Ex-Czar Is Executed

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 6.-The Soviet
authori les in Russia have punished by
death the individual held Immediately
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

bureaus, 1t is planned, will have a reg
lister of each soldier in It's territory,
showing his occupation and place OF
employment before entering the army.
knights of Columbus will interview
former employers Of the men with a
view Of having them relnstated in
their old jobs and If this is rot feas-
ible an effort will be made to find work
for them elsewhere. These proposed
K. of G. employment bureaus will CO.
operate in any effort the government
may make to find employment for the
former soldiers.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

Mans Land. 1t is of a very early
variety and grows well In devastated
northern France. l got it at midnight,
which accounts for its being yellow, as
red roses grew close by, but, as you
might know, / was in somewhat of a
hurry to get back to the lines, and in
the dark, instead OF getting a red one
for you I had the hard luck of getting
a yellow one.
81 watched that rose for four days,
and, knowing that mother, dear, loves
roses, i decided to get it that same
night"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

John, entering the of Ram
Chunder, glanced about. Under each
Of the four corbels that supported the
roof beams a motionless, statuelike
Hindu stood Even to the sharp eyes
Of the incomer the figures seemed to
be integral parts of the wall, so per-
fectly did their brown bodies and cos
tunes match the place. AS the door
closed behind him, Davis stepped be-
fore the fakir and addressed him
sternly.
Gram Chunder." The Hindu bowed.
"What were you doing at the Mac
kenzie hotel last night. Ram strewed
a handful Of incense in a bowl be-
fore an idol.
The Sahib mistakes. / was not at
any hotel. Last night / communed
with the gods. Behold"
With an expression of disbelief and
disgust, John drew forth the batteries
and piece of paper.
"What about these? They are
yours"
eyes, protector of the poor, but
stolen from me by a low dog of an
imposter--a pariah. Will not the
Sahib sit. and listen to his servant ex-
plain?"
Thrown off his guard by the friend
illness of the Others manner and
smile, Davis complied.
The room was now heavy with in
cense. Waiting only till the white
man had seated himself in the big
chair, Ram Chunder pressed a spring.
Instantly four steel bars shot out
from the upper back and lower front
of the chair, the first two crossing
the trapped mans breast and the
other pair firmly gripping his legs.
Johns pistol had seemed to leap into
his hand at the first pressure of the
bars, and as it exploded a small image
Of one Of the gods fell to the floor
with a crash. Rams escape had been
a narrow one, but John had been an
instant too late.
No sooner had the bars clamped
down upon their victim, holding him
| securely, than the four living statues
stepped forward from their places
against the wall and approached the
fakir. Laying the revolver upon the
| table, they stood submfssively before
their master as they awaited his or
ders. Ram pointed to the shattered
idol.
'This foreign dog has blasphemed
the gods and has tried to Kill their
faithful Yogi. He must die"
At a sign from the fakir mi of the
Hindus advanced and pressed the
back of the chair down and the front
up, so that John, still held fast by
the bars, lay as one upon a surgeons
table ready for an operation. Cross
ing his hands they bound HIS wrists
together, a moment later doing the
same with his legs. Then removing
the restraining levers the four mel
raised the body Of the helpless one,
two taking his shoulders and two his
! knees. Clapping his hands. Ram mo-
toned to two more Hindus who had
silently entered at the signal.
"Gag him and wrap him firmly in
the ropes" was his command. Round
and about the prisoner they drew the
bonds until he was powerless to move.
At a signal from the fakir the six
men raised the helpless form straight
into the air. AS they did 80, six
other brown arms suddenly appeared
| from some mysterious place In the
ceiling, and Selling the prisoner in
| stantly drew him out Of sight. while
the ones who had bound him again
bowed their heads in submissive 81
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
NOVELIZED FROM VrTAGRAPH PHOTO PLAY pDnnm
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan, ex-
ecutors of the estate of John Carr.
miner, disagree over the disposition Of
the profits of the mine. Morgan seek
ing the geld and Ethel, Carr's adopted
daughter, for himself, and unsupported
by Davis whom Ethel really loves,
makes several attempts on the life Of
Davis, assisted by an accomplish named
Spider Bellas. Suspicion is diverted to
a mysterious hermit. They go to San
Francisco to get machinery to work
the min Morgan seeks the assistance
of Ram Chunder, an Indian fakir, who
plots to kill Davis by means of the
casket of death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
TO GET WORK FOR VETERANS
KNIGHTS of Columbus Plan to Help
Soldiers After They Are
Mustered Out.

New York.-To obtain employment
for soldiers after they have been mus
tered out is a plan of the Knights of
Columbus now under consideration.
The plan is to conduct an employment
bureau In each Of the 1900 K. of G.
councils throughout the country. These
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
The Life That We i've

The world does not care anything
about our creed. The world is under
standing our creed according to the
life that we live among our fellows.
Our profession is valred or discredited
according to the way that we express
1t in the life that we live.-Lew G.
BroughtOn.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
six = ms In % Shots.

New Brighto. Pa.-"On the front
line one night I got six Huns out of
twenty-five Shots" Corp. Lewis Lutz
informs his parents here. Lutz is in a
hospital, having been struck In the
left eye by a piece of shrapnel. A ma
chine gun bullet also pierced the left
leg above the knee, and, passing down
the leg, lodged in the ankle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
chamnion spud Picker.

Yakima, Wash.-That woman work
ers on the farm are a success is shown
by the feat Of a japanese w0man here
who is believed to have set a record
by picking up 225 sacks of potatoes In
one day.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
ROSE FROM NO MANS LAND
Boy Sends Mother Flower He Picked
at Great Risk to Himself.

tSt. Louis.-Mrs. II. j. Proud Of this
city has received from her son, Corp.
William L. Loud, u. S. marines. in
France, a rose that grew in No Mans
Land. In his latest letter he wrote:
Going through ONE papers / man
aged TO save, / have found a rose
which / picked from a bush out in No
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

that time SO spent
pays the highest
dividends.
First t, prayer
b S deliver
ance from danger.
When Peter was
sinking beneath
the sea he cried,
Lord, save me-"
and Immediately
he was rescued.
When Jonah came
to himself in the
belly of the great
fish he certainly
was in danger,
but he prayed and
came forth from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
MOI hu nnr FLAWS.

And not by our flaws shall God
judge us; his love keeps our noblest
In sight.-Lucy Larcom.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

Cirrus clouds have been recorded
more than IL miles above the surface
Of the earth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

Grief That Does Not Speak.
Give sorrow words. The grief that
does not speak. whispers the Ger
fraught heart, and bids it break
Shakespeare.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02

Time spent in prayer seems to
some to be wasted. They are unaware
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
The Value Of
Prayer
BY REV. B. B.. SUTCLIFFE
Extension Department, Moody Bible
Institute, Chicago

TExT-Continue in prayer.-Col. AZ.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-02
Hous Work In SiIo.

Cherokee, Ia.--Unable to secure help
to fill his silo, a Cherokee farmer put
a few of his heavy hogs in the silo. AS
fast as the fodder was thrown into
the silo the hogs walked around and
stamped it down
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
REFORMS IN INDIA
 BEING WORKED OUT
Bill will Be Introduced in House of Commons Early Next
 Month.

London, May 23.-The Indian re- form bill will be introduced in the house of commons early next month 1t was announced yesterday in the house by Edwin s. Montague secre tary of state for India. The bill carries out the recommendation of the report made some time ago by Mr. Montague and Baron Chelmsford, the viceroy of India. The secretary for India in summoning up his policy said:
 T would put first the maintenance of order. Secondly the tireless eff fort to investigate the causes of dis order and discontent and to remove those who can be removed. Third, to go on with determination and courageous unhesitation to make of India of what may very loosely be described as a union of great self governing countries entrusted with the custody of their own well being as partners in the great freedom loving British commonwealth. This is a task in every way worthy of this parliament and to mind the only con- ceivable outcome of the unexampled and magnificent work that has been done in India by British effort and enterprise.'
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
BOLSHEVISTS BEING
 DOWNED IN RUSSIA
Anti-Red Forces Gaining Ground in Every Action in Which
 They Take Part

London, May 23. (British Wireless Service. )-A great change has come over the situation in Russia through the success of the various anti-Bol- shevik forces there. News of the last few days shows that Petrograd is closely threatened by the advances of the Films and the Esthonians on either side of the Gulf of Finland and by that of General Maynard in the region of Lake Omega, while Bolshe- six attacks on the Archangel front have ceased. In addition the Bol- sheviki apparently have been unable to check the advance of Admiral Kol- chak's forces west of the Urals
 The Daily Telegraph says the British and Allied policy of helping the Russian opponents of the Bol- sheviki to help themselves remains in force. It adds the situation today is that the movement led by Kolchak is in a fair way to stamp out Bol- shevism.
 Admiral Kolchak, it is added, is being assisted by British non-comha- tant troops commanded by Col. John Ward, a laborite and socialist.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
NC-4 STILL IN PORT.
Continued storms Around Azores
 Prevents Rcsuming of Flight.

Washington, May "A. - Weather conditions still were unfavorable for the seaplane NC-4's start from Ponta Delgada for Lisbon today. mes sage announcing the flight would not be attempted was received by the navy departm ent from Admiral Jack son at Ponta Delgada this morning, but caused no disappointment as weather forecasts had indicated con- tinuation of storms in the vicinity of the Azores
 The morning weather report from Ponta Delgada gave little promise that the NC-4 might get under way tomorrow. Continued winds varying from IS to 30 miles an hour from the southeast overcast skies and showers were predicted. The sea con- tinued rough.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
 CANVASS IN STATE
Taft and President Lowell of Harvard Speakers At New Haven
 Today.

New Haven, May 24.-A convention for Connecticut recruits in support of the league of nations covenant will be held here today with two sessions. Former President w. H. Taft and President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har- ward university who have been pre- senting the cause of a league to en- force peace in many statesf1 the chief speakers, will be seconded by pr. Anna Howard Shaw, Rabbi Stephen s. Wise, Dean Charles R.. Brown of Yale school of religion, Herbert s. Houston of New York and Captain Thomas G. Chem berlain, U. s. A.
 Both MT. Taft and President Lowell were to speak at each session. The former was in great demand elsewhere and was to be at a chamber of com- merce luncheon, to greet the war vet erans at their dinner after the parade, to be the guest at an evening dinner, and after the Woolsey Hall meeting g to look in upon soldiers gathering.
 The early indications were that many hundreds of persons from vari- ous parts of the state would attend the Woolsey Hall meetings to hear the arguments in behalf of a league of nations.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
Number OfDeathS Can not be Learned Until List is Compared d With Survivors.
STEAMER WAS ON
 WAY TO BALTIMORE
Origin of Blaze, Which Started in Hold of Vessel, Has Not Been Deter mined.

Baltim May 24.-The Old Bay liner Virginia bound to Norfolk from Baltimore with 156 passengers and a full cargo of miscellaneous freight aboard, was burned to the waters edge near the mouth of the Potomac River last night.
 Lieutenant-Comm George " Daws, U. s. N., who was a passenger on the steamer Florida, one of the rescuing ships, stated here today that he believed 10 or 15 persons perished
 Officials of the steamship company however, expressed their belief that the loss of life will be small, but they could give no definite figures until the passenger list is compared with the names of survivors. This will be a work of some time, as passengers and members of the crew were picked up by at least four other steamers and taken to both Norfolk and Baltimore.
 The fire started in the freight hold. Its origin is undetermined.
 Captain Lane, of the Virginia, was among the survivors landed at this port.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
Three Bremen Go Down.

Norfolk Va, May 24.-The steamer Virginia, of the Old Bay line, Balti- more to Norfolk, burned to the waters edge off Smiths Point, Chesa- peake Bay, at 12:45 o'clock this morn ing. The survivors were picked up by the steamers Florida and City of Baltimore, bound for Baltimore, and the City of Norfolk, bound for Nor folk. It was not known whether there was loss of life.
 Three negro firemen are believed to have gone down With the blazing hull of the Virginia. They were seen at port holes in the lower section of the superstructure a minute before the vessel sank. So far as known all of the passengers were rescued.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ALIEN ENEMIES ACCEPTED.
Bars to Enlistment in United States
 Army Arc Let Down

Commencing today enlistments in the United States army are open to aliens of any nationality, including enemy aliens, provided such aliens have made legal declaration of their intention to become citizens of the United States, according to orders re- ceived at the local army recruiting station from Springfield, Mass.
 This is the first time since the declaration of war that enemy aliens have been privileged to enlist in the United States army.
 The Springfield office is in need of a few more previous service men, dis charged with excellent character, for the recruiting party for this district. This should be especially desirable for previous service men who wish to enlist for year and serve near home, as this district includes all of western Massachusetts and Connecticut.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
AUSTRIAN ARMY IS
 LIMITED TO 15,o0O
Treaty, to Be Presented Wednesday, Demands Surrender of all Mill
 itary Supplies Also.

Paris May 23, (By Associated Press. )-It was announced tonight that the treaty to be presented 10 Austria would be considered at a plenary session next Tuesday and would be laid before the Austrian delegation probably on Wednesday.
 The council of four today con- sidered the military terms as framed by Marshal Foch, commander-in- chief of the Allied armies, Gen. Diaz supreme commander of the Italian army and other military leaders. Aus tria's formidable army of upward of a million men, which was second only to that of Germany is reduced by the treaty to 1000 men; virtually all military supplies would be sur rendered or destroyed and further military production abandoned.
 The naval terms are similarly sweeping, all warships being sur rendered and Austria's position as a naval power terminated.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
TREATIES ARE VOID,
 CHINESE ANNOUNCE
Mass Meeting Held to Appeal to America for Return of
 TSing Tao.

Annoy, China, May 23.-At a mass meeting here today attended by a great throng protests were adopted against the terms of the peace treaty with Germany as they affect Tsing Tao and Shantung. An address to the American press on the subject was adopted and suggestions were also ordered sent to the Paris peace conference, the Chinese peace dele gates and the legations of the allied and associated powers in Picking.
 With China's declaration of war all previous treaties including that affecting Tsing Tao, were rendered void," the address to the American press reads. Justice demands the direct restoration of Tsing Tao to China. China is willing to make Tsing Tao an open port and indemnify Ja- pan for all the expenses of her con- quest.
 '"The Allied powers justify Japan s retention of the economic interests of Shantung because of the Kao-Su and Tiashun treaties but overlook that the said treaties being concluded un- officially and not having been ratified by the national assembly are void If the Chinese claims for the Shantung interests and Tsing Tao fails China will never forget the injustice and her resentment will result in Japan's losing more than she gains.
 The Chinese people are now as watchful as before they were apathe- tic. We must ensure our ideals being fully expressed before the world. Ad- miring your noble principles of jus tice and equality, we Chinese request your cooperative efforts in our claim in order to secure expression for President Wilson's IA points and the lofty aims involved in the calling of the international peace conference"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ALLIES RULED THE AIR
Were Supreme in Airplanc Strength
 When ArmiSticc Was Signed

Washington, May '24.-Airplane strength of the Allied armies on the west front when the armistice was signed was greater than that of the Germans by more than two to one and Italians outnumbered Austrians by four to three in machines, accord ing to official reports to the war de- partment.
 In balloon strength the Germans were declared to be superior, with ITO craft to IA for the Allies, of which the Americans had 23, French 72, British 43, and Belgians in use Of the airplanes in service, British units comprised 1,758 machines, French 3,321, American TAO, and Bel gian 1858.