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El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Rsz0rs and saths Rarred.

Washington Post: M. Radek. the Boil.
shevist ambassador to Berlin, is de-
scribed as q pale and scholarly
looking man. He won't last long
No man can remain a successful
B~olshevik unless his complexion is
concealed by his hair.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Anvil Chorus
Well, About How Many?

South Charleston Sentinel: 1t may be
that Anne %Rittenhouse is right about
this fur business coming SO strong.
AT least the streets seem full of fur
coats. OF course, as to her claiming
fur night gowns were to be in we
have no way Of Judging as we don't
see many Of them.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
I'm Quaint EIistoric
Santa Fe

(By Ruth Loomis skeen,)
In every street in Santa Fe
Romance has dallied by the way;
And all about this quaint old town
Walks beauty wandering up and
down.
A hundred gallant ghosts are here
OF Spanish maid and cavalier;
Sweet fragrance Ola byegone day
In quaint, historic Santa Fe.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Freight Rates Not
Likely to Be Cut

washington, Jan. 22.-Director Cen
eraI Hines said today that present
indications pointed to a reduction
OF freight traffic this year, and cor.
.sequently he did not expect any
great reduction in the general level
OF rates during the year.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Cleanup, on Jacks

Cleanup ION Jacks.
Ft. Sumner Leader: The recent big
snow has enabled rabbit hunters to
make a cleanup on jack rabbits,
which are the worst pest of farm
ers and stockmen. In Kidding the
country of the jacks, the hunters re,
ceive 10 cents each on the local
market and help out the meat short
age, as the jacks sell for % cents
and up on the eastern market Many
of the Jacks were frozen stiff dur
ing the recent cold spell, while the
farmers claim that many others
starved to death. and that now it is
almost impossible TO find a Jack on
their places, where before the big
snow they were around in droves.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Ear to the Ground.

Springer Stockman: The legislator
will also be anxious to hear from
home now and then. He will want
to know what his constituents think
Of the course he is pursuing, and
when he is ready to return, his leg
islative activity is over, be will want
to know in what manner he is to be
welcomed at the depot Of his good
old home town.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
Ask the soldiers.

Springer Stockman: Before we get
dotty on the important question Of
planting the returning soldiers boys
on the vacant lands let us first de-
termine to the satisfaction Of every
body if they prefer to be planters or
go fishing. They we're everything
but agriculturally inclined before
the war and it is a question il they
have seen the bucolic light while
saving the world for democracy.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
A Libel on Labor.

Las Vegas Optic: That muchly adver
tised Tabor meeting now on at Chi
cago is nothing but a libel on the
good name Of labor, at 1t is certainly
not representing the ideas of hon
est and honorable labor In the Unit,
ed States.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
WAR TIME DRY LAW INVALID
U. S. Judge Holds SIS, 100000 in
Whisky Cannot BE Seized
Without Pay.

Louisville, KY, Oct 2S.--Seventy
million gallons Of whisky, valued at
S75,OO0.000. three-fourths OF whiess is
stored In Kentucky, was ordered re-
leased from government bonded ware
houses by Judge Walter Evans Of the
federal district court In decision rem
dered within few minutes after the
telegraph wires carried announcement
Of President Wilson's veto Of the dry
enforcement bill. Although the de-
cislon is regarded by liquor men OF
Kentucky as a big victory for them, It
does not mean that the whisky win be
placed on the market again. Judge
Evans ruled that It must not he moved
until the United States Supreme court
decides on the case. He held that con-
gress has no power either in war or
peace TO disrt gard the fifth amend
ment
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
U. S. SEEKS LID LIFTERS
REVENUE MEN PUT DRY LAW
INTO EFFECT.
Commissioner Roper Calls on All Cit,
liens and Welfare Societies to Aid
In Enforcing Prohibition Law.

Washington. Oct 29.--Armed with
the drastic provisions Of the prohibit
tion enforcement act which became ef-
fectiye as to wartime prohibition with
passage by the senate o. the measure
over the presidents veto late Tuesday.
agents OF the bureau Of Internal rev.
enae today took up the task of maxi
ing absolute the ban on the manufac-
ture and sale of Iiahor
The saloons in the United States were
l.lsa.T open today for the sale only
of beverages containing less than one-
half of one per cent alcohol. Sale as
well as manufacture of beverages Of
more than that amount alcoholic con
tent laid the saloonkeeper as well as
the brewer or distiller liable to heavy
penalties
But despite It's drastic provisions,
the law could not touch the man who
had stored up supply in his home for
his own use.
Internal revenue agents entered on
their task of enforcing law. with the
requested aid of law-abidlng citizens,
churches, civic organizations and well
fare societies.
In announcing his plans for enforce
ment of the wartime act, Internal Rev
enue Commissioner Roper called on
such agencies and individuals and on
state, county and municipal officials
for assistance.
Open violation Of the law, Commis-
sioner Roper asserted. would bring GER
tain disrepute to the American form
of government.
The internal revenue bureau viii be
backed up by the department Of JUS
tice, which will conduct the prosecu-
tions from evidence obtained by the
bureaus agents.
Milwaukee, Oct. 29.--For the first
time in its history Milwaukee is bone
dry.
Many saloons will attempt to keep
open by the sale of soft drinks.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
MExlcANS FREE U. S. CONSUL
w. o. Jenkins, Held for S15o,ooo RAM
som, ReIeased-Not Stated Who
Made Payment.

Washington, Oct William o.
Jenkins. the American consular agent
at Puebla who was kidnapped October
10 by Mexican bandits, was released
after payment of ransom, the state de-
partment was advised by the American
embassy at Mexico City.
The bandits who held Jenkins had
demanded S150,0OO in gold. The mes
sage to the department said that Mat
thew e. Hanna. third secretary Of the
embassy who was sent to Puebla, re-
ported that he had received n message
srom jenkins seT from within the
Mexican federal lines that the ran
som had been paid to the kidnapers
and that he was on his way TO Puebla.
The message did not state who paid
the ransom.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
SUSPEND OHIO MAYOR
EXECUTIVE OF CANTON CHARGED
WITH INEFFiciENcY.
More Workers Return-ProbablIit
That Troops Will BE Called From
Akron Grows Less.

Columbus. O., Oct Ex-Governor.
Cox suspended Charles Il. Poorlman Of
Canton for alleged ineiiiciency in han
ding steel strike riots and appealed
to a committee Of business men sup
port Vice Mayor Schrantz.
Need for state troops now moblized
at Akron, only twenty miles distant. to
take charge of the steel strike sltua-
tIon here. which last week resulted in
many riots in which workmen were
Injured was said to be decreasing
No disturbances occurred during the
changing Of shifts nj the plants, Col.
John NJ Bingham and MAI Walter
Van Giesen. personal representatives
Of Governor Cox, made tour of the
strike zones. They reported every
thing quiet and said they would make
such report TO the governor
The governors representatives stat
ed that local authorities now appeared
to have the situation tolerably well In
hand and that state troops probably
will not be needed unless the situation
grows much worse than they found il.
Worlmen In considerable numbers
were seen entering the plants of both
the United Alloy Steel corporation and
the Stark Rolling Mil company. The
few pickets on duty did not attempt to
halt the men and appeared to be con-
tent In ascertainlng the number OF
worlsmen entering. There was no dis
order last night.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
DRY VETO KILLED;
LID TO Be LIFTED
Senate Vote Is So TO 20 TO Over
ride the Presidents
Opinion.
NET SPELL IS PROMISED
Statement Issued at white House Says
Wilson win Issue Proclamation
Immediately After Senate Rati-
files the Psace Treaty.

Washington, Oct. 3o-In accord with
predictions made when the presidents
veto of the prohibition enforcement
measure was received In congress, the
senate followed the example of the
house and passed the bin over the
presidents veto by more than the req
nisite two-thirds majority.
The vote in tile senate was 65 to %.
the majority having seven more votes
than We're needed TO override the veto
The act makes the bureau of inter
nal revenue the directing agency In
the enforcement OF both wartime pro-
hibltion and prohibition under the con
stitutional amendment. and pending
the organization of an independent
force, qualified employees of the inter-
nal revenue department, who can be
spared from fax work, have been di-
racted 70 cooperate to she fullest pos.
Slble extent with the public and with
state, county and municipal officers
and with officers of the department of
iustlce in the enforcement of the act,
Director Roper announced. TO insure
sgainst delay collectors and agents
have been directed to confer with
United States district attorneys with
regard TO the proper method Of oh
fainmg and presenting evidence, and
TO make all necessary arrangements to
expedite court procedure.
War time prohibition viii be brought
70 an end by presidential proclamation
Immediately after the senate ratities
,he German renee treaty. It was said
IN the statement issued at the white
house.
Officials explained that the wartime
act provided that It should be annulled
by the president when peace had been
declared and when the army and navy
had been demobillzed. Congress was
Informed by the president in his mes
sage vetoing the prohibition enforce
ment bill that rehabilitation OF the
army and the navy had been completed.
The white house announcement
clears up any doubt ms to whether the
war would be ended legally with the
ratification of the German treaty.
Some officials had expressed the opin-
ion that the war emergency would
not pass until the treaty with Austria
had been acted upon by the senate.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
Crosby Steamer Gees Down in
-Four Minutes at Muskegon,
Michigan.
81 PASSENGERS RESCUED
Forced to Leap to Safety in Night,
clOthes-craft From Milwaukee
Caught in Stora,-Wave tiurl-
ed Vessel Against Pier.

Muskegon. Mich. Oct 30-Nine
members Of the crew and six pas
sengers lost their lives Tuesday morn
ing when the Crosby steamer City of
Muskegon, formerly the Holland
struck the south pier in Muskegon
channel The boat was smashed 10
pieces. In less than four minutes after
the crash no portion of the vessel re
mained above the water line,
The second engineer was among
those lost. The other members of the
crew who were drowned were mem
bers of the stewards department.
There were about thirty-iiye passen-
gers aboard. but the vessel lay against
the pier, so that most of them were
able to make their way to safety.
Many of the passengers were clad
only in their nightclothes when the
order came to make the leap for
safety.
The City of Muskegon left Milwau.
kee in clear weather Monday evening
but was caught in a raging northwest
er that struck Lake Michigan early in
the morning. Riding the storm well
Capt. Edward Miller decided it was
safer to attempt to make the harbor
than To turn about Just as the bow
of the vessel came into the channel q
big wave caught it and smashed the
craft against the end Of the pier.
The known dead:
Lynch, John, Milwaukee deckhand
De Witt, Arthur Milwaukee, deck
hand.
Hough, Alfred. Billings, Mont, sec.
ond porter
Hopkins. Mrs. Jessie. Muskegon
waitress.
Johnson. Mrs. Agces. mother OF
Grant Johnson of Muskegon. chief en-.
ginecr of the boat
armstetter, John. Manistee, second
cook.
Reese, Harry, Milwaukee, second en-.
gineer; his body has been recovered.
Karowitz, Samuel, Muskegon. deck
hand.
Koslli, Joseph, duskegon, deck hand
Reckeltz. Mrs. John, Milwaukee.
Lecus, Mrs. Herman. Montague
Mich.
Lecus, Herman, her husband.
Zimmerman. Oliver, Muskegon.
Two members of crew known as
"Slim" and John.
The City of Muskegon, built in 1881
as the City Of Milwaukee. was one Of
the oldest craft in service on the
lakes. For number of years the YES
sci piled between Milwaukee and
Grand Haven. 1t was first owned by
the Grand Trunk railway. Later II
piled between Holland, Mich. and Chi
cago for the Graham & Morton line
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
BERGER is HELD GUILTY
pisloyalty Charges Proved, invest
igating Commitlee 81 Htase Re-
ports, and Seat is Denied.

Washington, Oct 27--Holdlng that
Representative-eleet Victor l.. Berger
Of Wisconsin was disloyal and gave
aid and comfort TO the enemy of the
United States. the special committee
of the house for Investigation of his
title to his seat recommended that he
be excluded.
The vote in the committee was s
TO 1. A minority report presented by
Representative Rodenburg Of Illinois,
Republican, held that no action should
be taken pending decision by the
United States circuit court Of appeals,
which now has dnder advisement the
aprea! from the verdict Of the United
States district court at Chicago, hold
ing Berger guilty of violations Of the
espionage act.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
DAKOTA BANK WINS FIGHT
Supreme Court Holds That Post
Dated Checks Are Good
Collateral

Bismarck, n. d., Oct. 27.--The
North Dakota Supreme court, in a
three to two decision. granted the
Scandinaylan-Amer bank Of Fargo
and State Bank Examiner Lotus a
permanent writ restraining the state
banking board from interfering With
the affairs Of the bank, and held that
the bank was solvent. The case grew
out of the closing Of the bank several
weeks ago by the state banking board,
which held the bank insolvent after
deputy tate examiners had reported
the inst, Ition had made illegal exces-
sive loans aggregating nearly three
quarters Of a million dollars.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
REDS GET FoUR-YEAR TERMS
Finnish Editors of New York Radical
Magazine to Be Deported at
End of Sentence.

New York, Oct 30.-Carl Piavio and
Gust Alonen, Finnish editors Of radi-
cal magazine published here, and the
first men convicted of criminal anarchy
in this state, were sentenced to not
less than four years and not more than
eight years Imprisonment. Justice
Weeks, in pronouncing sentence, stated
that when the men had served their
sentence their deportation would be
asked
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
1000 STRIKERS START RIOT
dred Men Going to Work on
New York Docks.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Scores of pt =
sons were injured in a pitched battle
between 1000 striking longshoremen
and several hundred men who were on
their way to work at the Bush Ter
minal docks In Brooklyn this morning.
Between 80 and 100 revolver shots
were fired, and sticks. stones. bricks
and clubs were used by the COM
batants.
Police reserves were summoned aud
ten arrests were made.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Watertown - Mrs Laura Harte is
the 1rst woman member of the Water.
town board of education. Her ap-
polntment resulted from an a,Tee-
ment by aldermen when they we're
faced with naming successor to Ed.
WIN Reichardt, who resigned. Her
election is receiving praise by women
as the first official recognition of the
sex shown by the aldermen. Mrs
Harte is graduate of the local
schools and has been active in educa-
tional circles.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
TO DISCHARGE ALIENS FIRST
Citizens of U. S. Will Be Favored as
Long as Work Lasts at the
Navy Yards.

Boston. Oct. 30.-No citizens Of the
United States are to be removed from
their employment at navy yards be-
cause of lack Of work or lack of funds
for naval construction, until all aliens
have been discharged. This Is the
substance Of an order by Secretary
Daniels received at the first navy dis
trict headquarters here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
Hartford Adopts Daylight SAVING.

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 29.-The city
council Of Hartford unanimously
adopted an ordinance providing for
daylight saving in this city next year,
beginning with the first Sunday In
April and ending with the last Sunday
~ September.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
WeaIthN WIDOW Is Dead

Springfield Mo-. Oct. 27-Mrs. Su-
5an Geary Dickerson. probably Sfring-
fields wealthlest woman, died at her
home here. She was sevehtT- six
years old She was the widow Of the
Jerome Dickerson who amassed a
fortune in the lumber industry In
Michigan.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
TRoTzKY NOW AT PETR0GRAD
Declares He viii Defend the City
"Street by Street"-Ail
Men Called.

Helsingfors, Oct 27.--Leon Trotzky,
the bolshevist war minister, has ar
rived in Petr0grad and has announced
that he viii defend the city street by
street" Every man up to seventy
years Of age has been called to the
colors. All theatprs are closed, the
curfew being rung at eight O'Clock.
every night.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31
REGISTER OF TREASURY OUT
Houston 3. Tebee Of Oklahoma Quits
to Accept job With New York
Oil Firm.

Washington, Oct. 30.-Houston 3.
Tebee Of Oklahoma has resigned as
register Of the treasury and viii go to
New York to become connected with a
large oil firm
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Manitowoc-The local traction COM
pany will not extend its lines, as was
expected, nor will the city compel the
company to do so. The state railway
commission considers it i'll advised
for the city to demand that the com
pany extend, because of the soaring
prices of material and labor. Com
pany officials declared they can not
spend the money for Improvements at
this time.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Eau Claire-At the request of the
city the hearing of the application of
the Wisconsin Minnesota Light &
Power Co. for a revision of rates for
gas was adjourned to come up in De
cember at Madison. The company
asked an increase in rates before j.
s. Allen, state railway commissioner
Similar requests for revision of rates
have been made by the company in
Chippewa Falls and at La Crosse.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Waupaca-A hearing on the short.
age of cars for potato shipping pur.
poses was held here before the rail-
road commission. Potato shippers
have been complaining bitterly that
cars have not been supplied rapidly
enough and as a result potatoes have
been exposed to all kinds of weather
while waiting to be loaded. The state
marketing commission is responsible
for the hearing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Madison - Seventy-five discharged
soldiers, disabled in the service, are
enrolled in the college of agriculture,
either long or middle course, for agri.
cultural training under federal aid.
At least 100 or more men in the col,
lege are discharged soldiers, sailors,
or marines who are receiving the $50
a month educational bonus granted by
the state.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Madison-Mrs. Joseph Vale mas Deen
awarded s475 damages by a Jury IN
an action against DR.. Walter b. Noe
! dentist, whom she charged win cut
ting and lacerating her tongue Shile
operating a drill.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Eau Claire-Eau Claire will have a
marked increase in tax rate. Since
Eau Claire adopted the commission
plan in 1910 it has enjoyed eompara-
|tvely low tax rate. The average dur
Ting the last niue years has been
around % mills, but the city council
ssdmates that this year it viii reach
81 mills or more. Increased cost of
labor, increased cost of materials, a
srger school budget and the soldiers
bonus are the main factors.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Janesville-The first public sale
held by the shorthorn breeders OF
Rock county, brought in $2O,195. For,
ty-nine head of cattle were sold. The
success of the sale has enthused the
breeders to make it an annual affair.
The secretary is J. ]. McCann. The
highest price for single animal was
s1,O25. The lowest was $3.50.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Sparta = Mrs. Howard Teasdale
wife of the former state senator and
father of many Wisconsin statutes ad
ysncing eugenics and to suppress
vice, is planning to attend the next
Worlds Women's Christian union con.
rention. which will be held in London
England, next April. She was elected
as delegate from Wisconsin at the
recent state W. C. T. U. convention
IN Oshkosh. Mrs. Teasdale also is
state musical director of the w. c.
.T.U.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Aaalson-The balance in the states
- sIs.al fund on Sept. 80 was S2659.
80 80 according to the quarterly
e-.eAlent issued by Secretary OF
= a,s Merlin Hull. The balance June
= vas S5.ss1.505.s7-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Superior - That Mayor Baxter has
not the legal power to cut either the
police or fire departments was the AS
sertion made by Attorney w. P. Craw.
lord, representing plaintiffs in man
0amus proceedings instituted by
w'.e discharged policemen against
'ne city The attorney also accused
NE mayor of not having acted in good
Ialth and that the cut was not made
as a measure for economy, but for
PERSONAL reasons.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Madison-A report by the industrial
commission upon the work of the pub
lie employment bureau in Milwaukee
during the year ending June 80, shows
that 1856 applications for work were
fled and that there were 99,S92 calls
for help, S4,62S references to positions,
and 5S,S7S verified placements. In
September, 1919. registration for help
totaled 4,6S9, calls for men $3.50. num-
Der referred to positions 4.S79, and
verified placements 4,439.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

nago = A night school is to be
r seuea at the high school building on
~ T. Courses will be given in
sseso0'AiSeeping. se0'i shorthand. typewriting,
lang soaing' sewing, shop mathematics,
.1el-ne -. drawing, cabinet making and
~'llenshiD for foreigners.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

Iadysmith-During the last nve
years Rusk county has shown an IN
crease of zoe per cent in valuation In
1e13 the total valuation OF the countE
was ss.116.213, while in the present
year it is $17,05s,035.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-10-31

sbeboygan-Superintendento OF Pool
Frank Ire has received 600 ousheis o. o
excellent Michigan potatoes. he VII
distribute 200 bushels among the
moor and has placed the remainder OF
sale at $3.50 per bushel.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-14
PORTLAND CEMENT IN 1918,

Statistics and estimates of the pro-
duction Of Portland cement in 1918
compiled under the direction OF Ernest
+. Burchard, of the United States &C.
illogical Survey. Department of the Ia
terror, show marked decrease in the
total output; in. fact. the output was
the lowest since 1909
The estimated shipments Of Portland
cement in 1913: amounted to- 71,645Oo0
barrels valued, at s113,910 900, com
pared with 9O,7o3, M barrels, valued at
1922, I15.0SS ini1917. a decrease in guam
tity of Fl per cent. and in value Of 10
per cent The estimated production in
1919 was II 6Sa Coz hbasre ESP ooni pared
with % Sl4,202 barrels in 1917, a de-
crease Of 22.s per cent. The stocks al
the mills increased from 10,462,SS2
barrels irf 191z=tg 4setst144 et5 eco bar
rels in 1918, or 1.3 per cent.
The exports of hydraulic cement
from the United States for the first II
months of 1918 amounted to 2,o25.17s
barrels, valued at S5,257.2Sj. or s.. 50
per barrel The exports for the whole