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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-16

This is the third death in the Water
man family in little more than a year.
L. A. Kocher has returned from the
U. s. Navy.
Mrs. Ida Walters visited her daugh-
ter at st Joseph's hospital, Dubuque,
last week, and reports her improving
under treatment receivd there.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-16

Miss Bertha Waterman has been
bereft of her younger sister, Miss AL
ma Waterman, whose death occurred
last Tuesday at Gutenberg. Miss
Waterman had been i'll with scarlet
fever, and liver complaints and other
complications following proved fatal.
friends hope she may be better soon.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-16

church in Delaware, Thursday and in
terment was made in the Manchester
cemetery.
Miss Grace Matthews, County Dem
onstration Agen, gave an interesting
cooking demonstration at the High
School. Wednesday evening. Owing
to other attractions not as large a
crowd was present as was expected.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1919-04-16
Wanted

Pasture land for cattle-Geo Banta,
Manchester.
Pasture land for cattle-F. E. Mead,
Manchester.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
Must Sign
 Protocol
 Or Fiigtl1
Foch and His Assistant Summoned to Peace Coun- cil In Paris---Americans May Participate.

Paris, Dec. 5.---The supreme council of the peace conference this morning considered further the note to be sent to the protocol of the peace treaty. but did not complete the document.
 The secret meeting held by the su- preme council yesterday with Marshal Foch and General Weigand, the mar shaIs assistant, in attendance, has provoked much speculation ss to even tual military action across the Rhine in case Germany does not reply satis- factorily to the final note regarding the protocol.
 The American troops on the Rhine now number about 12.OOO men. No question has as yet arisen whether they would participate in any action.
 Official announcement that Field Marshal Wilson has gone to Paris in response to "an urgent summons to consult Marshal Foch in connectiou wilh the peace treaty. is regarded by some morning newspapers as of con- siderable significance. It is printed alongside of the address made in Glasgow last evening by Andrew Bo- mar Law, in which he said he believed the Allies had the power, and if necessary, will exercise 1t to insure ratification of the Versailles treaty by Germany.
 It is suggested that steps to exert pressure on Germany may be i'm minent.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
GERMANS RECEIVE ALLIED NOTE ON
 SIZE OF ARMIES

Berlin, Dec. 5-The government today gave out the text of the en- tente note of December l protesting against the development of Ger uany's military forces. The note re- fers to the formation of bodies out side the actual army, such as the public security police, the volunteer guard and the citizens guard, ir con- trayention, it is declared, of the peace treaty. The note says the lrganiz- ing of these bodies may be interpret ed as an intention on the part of Germany not to fulfil the terms of the treaty. and it requests the German government to abolish these forces or to reduce them in accordance with the provisions of the treaty
 According to a semi-official ex- planation issued here, the govern ment denies any intention Cf in creasing the army. It declares that the reduction of the army to the sti- pulated limit of 10000 is in full swing. and it expresses regret that there has never been a beginning of the mutual decision which the entente on the subject of the strength of the policing forces which Germany finds it necessary to maintain in the in- terest of public security. although Germany several months ago suggest cd SIch a decision.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ROBINSON SPENT THOUSANDS BUT
 DIDN'T REPORT
seeley Shows $7765 Handled By Republican Town Chair man, Who Spent S2384 for Postage, $3827 for Clerk
 Hire and $2,723 fer 102 Automobiles

4 claim that the Republican ad- min.stration through Town Chair man J. Alex Bo5iusoou. spent $2,384S2 for postage or sent the equivalent of 23S,4S2 pieces of one cent mail during tho rece-c election. is made in the report of Treasurer William r. Seeley. Nr. Sar,ev says he turned over to the gown chairman $7,7G5.21 for different things during the election.
 Despite the fact that Ar. Se-ley makes this report in the If cam pa.gn expenditures there is no choc., on the sys.e enl as tho town oha:rman does not account for the money pub Hcly, beyond the statement made by the treasurer. Tn his report of OK -nses a the election .F EIn Robin son reports only &I5O which he gave to the committee a. h.s share Of the fund.
 Town Clerk Clarence Y. wfrton when asked this no~nEug f the town chairman should nct make a report 10 enable the authorities to eI'.nz lack on the town committees statement replied that he did not Ga~@ tn file any report beyond hcin- 2 candidate.
 Listed under suu9ry e-ren=aS J. |. R." is credited with a-3 for tickets: SSS,SO for telephone calls. s15g.e0 for buttons: S22.75 for heaters. EG13 for phone records; S11.75 for parars.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
WIFE ShyS THAT
 H0TCHKISS HAS S3OO,OOO vALOES

Testimony regarding the value of the Atlantic Hotel and Golden HI hotel, was heard in the superior court in New Haven yesterday when Harriet HotchkisA of Milford ap- peared to ask for aIimony pending the trial of her divorce suit against Sanford L. Hotchkiss of this city. She claimed Horchkiss owns a one sixth interest in the Atlantic Hotel property and a One-quarter interest in the Golden Hill hosteIry. The wife's allegation is that Hotchkiss has prop erty worth $300,000. He denies that Ter estimate is correct.
 Lacey T.. Blackman, a local real estate broker, testified that the At Iantio Hotel property is valued at s462,000 and the Golden Hi!. at SIP, ,2O7.50. George B. Hall gave the valuations as: Atlantic Hotel. $263,- 9S0; Golden Hill, $7O,Ol2.25. John G. Schwartz, a witness for Hotchki ss declared the Atlantic Hotel building is in poor condition and not worth the valuation placed upon it by Blackman.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
REVENUE LAW
 FUNDS PLACED
 AT HIGH FIGURE
Tobacco Taxes Have Grown
 Enormously Within Past Few Years.

Washington, Dec 5-Estimates of s6,000, 100000 as the yield of the present revenue law for the first 12 months of it's operation will be closely approached it not fully real ized, Internal Revenue Commissioner Roper said yesterday in his annual report.
 Payments of the first two install ments. March IS and June IS, brought into the treasury a total of S2,6O0, ,7S3,O ,OGO, MT. Roper said, while reports already in hands of the third instaIlment payable Sept. 15, fully support the bureaus estimate.
 Commissioner Roper said the to- bacco industry had developed into one of the greatest sources of federal revenue, the total receipts from this source alone for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1919, being $206, 6,O03.O00, an increase of $4S.S0O,000 over those of the preceding year.
 An enormous increase in the num- Der of cigarettes manufa cured was shown by the reports, the total for the last fiscal year being approxi- mateIy eight times larger than in 1910. In that year, $500, 900, 900 cigarettes and 8,0OO, 100000 cigars were manufactured, while in the last fiscal year the manufa acture of cig- arettes had increased to 45,500, ,00O,- 900 while the number of cigars re- naained practically stationary.
 Discussing constitutional prohibi- tion, MT. Roper said that probably 5O,O00,00O gallons of spurious liquors would remain in bonded warehouses when the constitutional amendment becomes effective Jan. 16.
 During the year ended June St. approximately 99,0OO,OOO gallons ot distilled liquor were produced from materials other than fruits, this figure representing a decrease of nearly 75,0O0,0O0 gallons from the previous years production.
 The effect of wartime prohibition has presented a problem which is causing revenue officials serious ern barra ssment,'' MT. Roper said. Holders of heavy stocks of liquor in bond were forced. under provisions of the last revenue act, to pay an additional tax Sept. IS. The law closing the saloons for the period of the war has left those interests with their products and without means of obtaining money to make the tax payments, he said.
 Under the law the disnrAtinn of
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
WHITMAN JgTNEY
 MEN SUSTAINED
Court Holds No Town Can Rule Against Com
 petition.

Abingdon, Dee. 5.---Four jttney bus operators, Jason E. Gushing, B. B Dwyer, c s. James of Whitman and Authbut Roues of Brockton, whose cases, alleging violation of town reg ulations in operating their buses through the Whitman streets in vio- Iat:on of/town ordinances, have been under advisement. were declared not guilty by Judge George W. Kelley of the District Court Tuesday morning.
 The quartet of drivers were sum mOned into court a week ago by Chief LeRoy Phinney of Whitman, who charged the illegal operation of motor vehicles fer hire in the town limits without a license. The case is. the aftermath of the recent edict of the Whitman selectmen who have tabooed the jitney, declaring that the bus can not be operated in competition with the street cars.
 In his finding, Judge Kelley de- clared that the requirements of the license under the rules and regula- tions adopted by the Whitman board cannot be sustained"
 Judge Kelley in his decision stated: NO town can pass a bylaw which discriminates against competition be- tween persons engaged in the same 
 that section two Of the regulations. embodying the clause relating to cOm- petition with the street railway. is discrimination. as under it the select men of Whitman will not grant H- censes to any persons who are to en- gage in business in competition with the street railway company.
 Under another section, the court de- cided that no one could drive through
 
 for hire without first securing a l- cense in the town of Whitman, even a jitney from Boston to the Cape not being able to pass through the town, 50 that under this section. the court ruled the requirements of the license cannot be sustained.
 The decision is of wide interest, many cities and towns having care i fully followed the Whitman case Thich may establish the so-called test" case.
 Papers seeking an injunction against
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
HITCHCOCK AND FALL ASK WILSON WHAT
 10 DO IN MEXICO
Dr. Grayson and Mrs Wilson Sure That Discussion Will Do the President No HarmLansing Wants Congress
 to Let the State Department Work Out Solution

icy toward Mexico in demanding pro- lection of American lives and prop erty in the southern republic. He is said to have added, however, that precipitate action by Congress prob ably would embarrass the state de- partment in it's present negotiations and advised postponement of Con gressionaI action until President Car ranza had answered the latest note and disclosed his attitude toward the United States.
 A policy of Ienie1.cy toward Mex ico, the secretary is quoted as say ing, was adopted by the United States during the world war for fear of detraCting from the major conficE across the seas, but that since the war had ended a strong stand had been substituted from which there had been no deviation.
 Americans Leaving
 Border representatives of American concerns in Mexico today were pre- pairing to carry out instructions for withdrawal of American citizens em- pIoyed south of the Rio Grande. While no immediate exodus of Amer jeans, of whom there are many hum dreds, is expected, agents here are eQdeaFOrlng 10 prOFlde a means or a quick move north. Instructions to prepare for immediate withdrawal from Mexico came yesterday on the heels of news from Washington con corning the Mexican situation as viewed in congress.
 If the United States Senate should adopt the resolution withdrawing rec cgnition from the Carranza govern ment, it was said, there would be an immediate exodus from Mexico.
 Permits Withheld.
 Permits to cross the boundary into Mexico. heretofore vised by the Mexi- can consul at one point-and good for all other border towns-hava been revoked and beginning today they must be vised at each town, ac- cording to announcement at the Lare- do Mexican consulate. This, 1t is said. will work a hardship on Ameri- can saIesmen visiting both sides of the border.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12

washington, Dec. , - President Wilson saw Senators Fall, Republi- can, New Mexico, and Hitchcock, Democrat, Nebraska, at 2:30 D. m., to discuss the Mexican situation.
 Senator Fall announced that imme- diately after the conference he would make public the evidence on which he based his charges in the Senate that the Mexican ambassador and consuIs in the United States were cir culating red propaganda.
 A special meeting of President Wilson's cabinet for Il a. m. today, was called by Secretary Lansing It was understood that the Mexican sit uation was to be the chief topic of discussion.
 Senator Fall introduced a resolu- ton before the committee calling for the delegation. of two members to wait upon the President and seek his personal views on the Mexican pol icy. The resolution was adopted strictly on a partisan vote. the Demo Crats opposing
 Senators Fall, Republican, New Mexico, and Hitchcock, Democrat, Nebraska, were chosen for the mis sion, and it was understood that Dr. Grayson, the Presidents personal physician, was willing to grant the Senators a conversation with the President today. Dr. Grayson de- cIared the President was showing rapid improvement and that while he would not object to the call of the Senatorg, he would not permit any effort to keckIe the patient The conference is expected to set at rest the many rumors surrounding the White House as to the Presidents actual condition.
 The entire status of relationship between Mexico and the United States was barred before the commit tee and past negotiations were dis closed which heretofore had been held in confidence by the state de- partment.
 Secretary Lansing was understood to have told the committee that the administration had adopted within recent months 8 more vigorous pol
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
DR, BLACKMAN HELD FOR DEATH
 0F YELINSKl

Dr. Chester E. BIackman of this city is held for the death of John Telinsd of Fairfield as q result of a finding made today by Coroner Phe- Iaan, who decided that Yelinskt, who was struck Nov. 28 last by Dr BIackman's automobile. came to hi- death by the criminal act of the phy- sician.
 On the night of the fatality Yelinski was walking along the Post road in Fairfield behind a horse which he was driving pr. Blackman's auto mobile approached from the rear and the mudguard struck YeIinski. knocking him to the ground. The road was clear of traffic at the time and the headl. ghts on Dr. Blackman's car were in good working order.
 The physician claimed Yehnslzi suddenly turned and walked in the path of the automobile.
 The coroner said there was no ap- parent reason why pr. Blackmap- should not have stopped his car or al least turned so as to avoid striking Yelinski.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
"GO UP. THOU BADDHEAD."
 GET THEE SOME IODINE

If the discovery of Miss Louise Gun ther, Superintendent of the North Hudson Hospital. Weehawken, N. f. proves as successful as she is confi- dert jt will, there will be no need for any one In future going about minus foliage establishment on his summit
 Miss GInther said last night she had hit ulon the liquid that will grow a heavy covering on a pate even as naked as Truth.
 It is nothing other than iodine.
 When Rudolph Thomas. H, was ad- mitted to the hospital as the result of an automobile accident, the supeTin- tendent noticed his head was as de- nuded as a cue ball. The boy ex- plained he had brain fever when he was five years old and his hair fell out.
 Miss Gunther decided to experiment with a 10 per cent. solution of iodine because of it's eouter-irritant quail ties. In a short time, she said, Ru- dolph's hair began to grow until now he has a flowing top of jet black hair
 The superintendent holds out hope for any .man who needs new dome covering.
 lam sure" she said, iodine will grow hair on any head."---New York World.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
Seizure
 Of Mines
 is Kennedy
Governors of Many States Preparing to Resort to Drastic Measures for Pro tection of Their People.

Chicago, Dec. 5.---Efforts of gov ernors of at least ten states to have sufficient coal mined to provide for domestic consumers and absolutely essential industries marked the prog ress today of the strike of lbituminous coal miners
 i Restrictions had been placed on consumption of fuel throughout the country from New York city to the Sierra Nevada mountains as the gen eral situation at the mines showed virtually no improvement and the miners maintained their attitude of hostility toward the proffered II per cent. wage increase.
 Effective at 12:01 Monday morning ! the most sweeping reduction of rail- road service in history-reduction in l passenger service of one third in train miles on all railroads diverg- ing west, southwest, and northwest from Chicago-had been ordered. i Regional directors of the. central western, southwestern and north western regions estimated that that step alone would save 11Co2 tons of coal daily. Other curtaiIments of railroad service were being consider ed today.
 Additional industries faced shut
 
 rules for cities that would bring them on a parity with Chicago and Kansas City, were in prospect.
 Preparatory to state oeration 15 Missouri mines had been seized under 1 a gubernatriaI proclamation. In Arkansas volunteer operation of
 mining property was promised by the ] governor by Monday.
 Looking toward possible settlement of thee cal strike on a state basis, the governor of Ohio has called a con- ference of representative of the op- ! orators and the approximately .42. 900 Ohio miners. Ten days further pro traction of the strike would throw ] out of employment 78O.0O0 men in Ohio, persons in touch with the gov ] ernOr estimated.
 | Michigan manufacturers anEiousIy awaited the outcome of the gover- nor'a efforts to bring about tempor- ! ary settlement of the strike in that state.
 In Tennessee, Governor Roberts had called a meting for tomorrow of op- orators and miners to consider steps to end the strike without state seizure of the mines.
 Relief for dometsic consumers in Montana where r-ssiblN the most ac- tual suffering fros the coal shortage has been reported. today was in sight with the announcement that coal was en route from Canada State opera tion of some Montana mines was planned. Shipments from the Kansas surface
 mines also were expected to relieve 1.-the situation in the western part of the state.
 Portions of Wyoming and Nebraska still were without promise of imme- diate relief, however.
 i Except for the order cutting off bunker coal from ships flying foreign flags, the first conservation measures along the eastern seaboard were in effect today with the curtaiEng of the
 use of electricity at New York. Pub i lie Service Commissioner Nixon di-
 rected that the heating in subway, elevated and surface cars be reduced
 for two weeks during rush hours. He
 permitted normal heat to be main i tained during slack time. New i York theatrical managers requested all theatres to darken electric signs
 except for one hour after D. m.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
BOSTON RELEASES STATE GUARD AT
 6P. EG. TOMORROW

Boston, Dec. 5-Orders relieving the first motor corps of the state guard from further strike duty here, at D. m. tomorrow. were received today. The direction of traffic. to which the Unit was assigned, soon af- ter the police strike was called on Sept 9, will be taken over by the new police traffic division.
 With the relief of the motor corps the work on troops in the strike emergency will be virtually endedA A small number of guardsmen will be retained a few days longer, but they will be held in reserve. Police off ciaIs said today that every position made vacant by the strike had been filled and that there was a nucleus for a reserve force.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12

Under the item of advertising Rob iasnn is cssdited with S125 for cuts used in the posters and newspapers.
 The rather long list of money get tnTs from auto hire shows J. 4. R. re- ce.ved S12453.
 Under clerk hire the largest amount reported was O J. A. R. in two items Ore for 2g,SZ7.9O and the other one q S35o.
 Printing accounts show that Robin. son had s527-46 turned over to him
 But the most interesting account O. them all comes under stamps wheri ra is credited with receiving S2.3Sfei for stamps and postage. T. is a well known fact that the administration r.as-ere5 the. town with advertising matter sent through the mails and rr-s amount would credit them with sending out 23S,4S2 pieces of one cent mail. or about F pieces to each voter in the city
 The report also showed that he had used g. t1T.a0 for clerk hire and th would enable him to use over 11D cIer--. more than most factories. for two weeks and pay them the top waga usually accorded clerks as around so a week.
 The report is also most interestfu. from the standpoint Of the number. q autos used in the election day wors- The report shows 102 machines whidl cost the committee g. 723. 60
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
British Court Has Reversed Decision
 In Sinking Case

London. Dec. 5.---The Judicial Con- mittee of the privy council has re- versed the decision of the Canadian supreme court in the suit involving the sinking of the steamer Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence river
 The court gave the passengers of the sunken vessel the preference in the distribution of the proceeds from the sale If the Storestad, the collier which raIhTned the liner.
 In it's decision, the privy council de- cides that he Canadian Pacific Com pyan shall share in the proceeds of the sale
 The Empress of Ireland, bound from Montreal tU Liverpool, with a passen- ger list and crew totalling 1900, col lided with the Storestai at 2:3O o'clock on the moruing of May 29, 1914.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
RESALE OF ARMY GOODS NETS MAN
 100000 FRANCS

Paris, Dec. 5-Among those who recently have risen from a compar,
 atively humble position to considera- ble wealth in this city is a rag and bone dealer, who formerly gained a meagre living by picking over gar bage boxes during the early morn ing. He bought a large number of waterproof coats for 2,0O0 francs at q liquidation sale of American army stocks and made a profit on the re- sale of 160,OO0 francs This sum he invested in further purchases from the lquidated stocks, buying boots, shoes and blankets. As a result of his business acumen he now has a bank account of over 100000 francs.