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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
LIKE CHRIST BEFORE
PLATE! CRIES BERGER
Socialist Congressman In
Protest OF Court
Sentence

Chicago. Feb. 20.-Twenty years
In the federal penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth was the sentence i'm
posed today on Victor l.. Berger. rep
resentative-elect. from Milwaukee.
and his four co-defendants. following
their conviction in Federal Court OF
conspiracy to violate the espionage
act and obstruct the United States
war program. This was the maxi
mum prison sentence under the law.
Sentence was pronounced by Judge
Kenesaw Mountain Lands, trial
Judge. after he had over ruled mo.
tons for a new trial. a motion for
stay OF execution was made. Judge
Lands also over ruled this. Attor-
neys for defendants Immediately went
before the United States Circuit Court
OF Appeals, where Judge Samuel Ais
chuler granted stay of execution and
fixed the bond at $4,000 for each.
pending hearings on the appeal.
The FIVE are prominent Socialist
leaders They are: Victor l.. Berger.
represeutatiye-elect. from Wisconsin,
and editor of the Milwaukee Leader.
J. Louis Engdahl. editor OF the Amer
lean Socialist; Adolph Germer. ma
tional secretary of the American So
cialist party: william +. Kruse. sec
rotary of the Young Peoples Socialist
League: Rev. St John Tucker. Social
list writer and lecturer.
Women Weep At Sentence.
Spectators filled the courtroom and
some OF the women wept when SEN
tence was pronounced. They crowd
ed around Berger and the other de-
PENDANTS. shaking their hands while
the tears fell. The defendants all
were yisibly affected
When the defendants were asked
why sentence should not be pro-
nounced. each made a statement in
which he pictured himself az martyr
of couse similar to that for which
America fought the Revolutionary
War.
Berger. the first to speak. said he
would not seek mercy nor retract
word of what he said against the war.
That he was innocent as the court
itself, and that he was convicted by a
''hand-picked" jury, Endorsed by the
American Protective League. He said
also the big capitallstic interests are
trying to keep me from taking my
seat in Congress"
Rather With Christ Than Pilate!"
Tucker compared himself and his
co-defendants with Christ before
PLATE. and shouted:
Before the living Christ. sir.
would rather be on this side of the
bench with Jesus Christ than on the
other side of IL with Pontius Plate"
Kruse, Germer and Engdaiil spoke
briefly. pointing out their views that
The laws under which they were con
1icted were unjust.
The defendants limited at an early
hour of reckoning" in the form of
Socialistic upheavals in America and
throughout the world.
This is by no means final" said
Berger when asked for comment on
mis- case Then he shrugged his
shoulders. what do think? Moth
ng. Nothing. have nothing to
say.
The defendants were placed In
;harge Of deputy marshals while Will
lam Bross Lloyd. Chicago millionaire
Socialist. who has been bondsman for
he defendants, prepared to sign the
lew bonds.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

admirable features in IL. But in view
of complications that believe are
certain to arise. would wish to
qualify our participation in any COM
pact by precisely the words which
were employed in accepting the
Hague Convention In 1899 and again
in 1907.
Should Perform Duty.
THAT we should faithfully perform
our part in the preservation of peace
among the nations and in defense Of
the great principles of international
law. no patriotic American, am sure,
would for a moment doubt Nor can
II BE assumed that occasions may not
arise-for already one has arisen
when II may become our duty to send
armies to distant lands in order to
suppress a common enemy. but that
does not require our entering into an
unlimited obligation in all circum-
stances to assume protection of dis
tant peoples: to enter into their dis
putes; to place our resources at the
disposal of n central authority that
may at some time be dominated by
combination of interests adverse to
our own; to submit to foreign control
our standards of life. our conditions
and rewards of labor. and even power
over our fortunes and our lives. There
Is no good reason why we should COM
NIT our posterity TO such unnecessary
hazards"
II is absurd to assume" he de
clared, that because we desire peace.
we have warrant for believing that
national and radical motives no long
er exist For centuries. compacts of
peace have been made and broken but
the peoples have remained the same
Germany Still Defiant.
The test is an achievement. and
what has thus far been actually
achieved in making peace with Ger
many?
I'm November. 1918. the German
armies were defeated in the field and
an immediate and unconditional sur
render could have been obtained with
& peace signed at Berlin. Three
manths later. after long negotiations
by the five great powers among them
selves. regarding the permanent re-
of the world and ar
for universal peace. no
peace has been made and no definite
terms of peace have been presented
In the meantim, Germany. rehabilitat-
ed under what processes to be dem
ocratic government. but which in
cludes a large portion of the old ele-
ment of control. the army reorganiz-
ing and still possessed of arms and
with the prospect of adding millions
TO the population by the accession of
filings the defiance of her
seventy million people in the fact of
the conference at Paris.
What. then. is the coming peace TO
be. and when will il be concluded? |
Who. in fact are the victors? shall |
not presume to say that Washington |
would think of this procedure; but !
nm confident he would regard 1t as |
d time for this nation to put it's trust |
In itself and not too much in others"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
MRS. ROOSEVELT
AT SONS GRAVE

Paris. Feb, 19.--Pride and sorrow
fought silent battle in the heart of a
black-garbed woman as she stood yes
terday in the midst of wars havoc on
one of the bloodiest battlefelds in
France. beholding the grave of her
fallen soldier son. a simple grave. but
we'll cared for by the reyerent hands
of comrades.
On an awkward cross, half Of wood.
ali OF fragments Of an airplane's pro-
eller, written by German hand. was
inscribed the name. Quentin Roose-
welt. The woman was his mother,
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt. All was SOL
emn silence in this barren plain. but
a few months ago it yibrated with the
roar of cannon. With Mrs. Roose-
welt was small party of friends and
military officers.
The woman who had heartily
agreed with her husband that their
son should remain buried where he
fell. on Frances soil. and who had
come thousands of miles across the
sea. although still bent under a fresh
grief, battled courageously against
her emotions. Tenderly as II in a
last farewell caress for the boy. she
placed flowers on the grave, then
stood for several minutes, apparently
visualizing the tragic but glorious end
of the young aviator. Lieut.. Col.
Theodore Roosevelt was with his
mother.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28

admirable features in IL. But in view
of complications that I believe are
certain to arise. ! would wish to
qualify our participation in any COM
pact by precisely the words which
were employed in accepting the
Hague Convention in 1899 and again
In IQO7
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-02-28
Injustice To I'rivates.

Another boy was given three
months in the guard house for be-
iag ab3ent four months without leave.
Some time later this same boy was
given five years at Fort Leayenworth
military prison by another cOurt-mar-
tiaI for being absent for sixty days
without leave.
A sergeant was brought before a
eosrt-martial charged with being
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11

testimony against him. Mrs. Kirk,
who was conversant with all the
events which occurred at her house,
would not take the stand in the
Appleby trial.
ut is definitely known that Kirk
had no property of any moment, but
a large sum of money has already
been expended to secure his release.
Making transcript of the case, pre-
pairing the bill of exceptions. carry
ing an appeal to the supreme court
and reviewing the case afterward.
The employment of Attorneys Fleh-
arty, who defended him at his trial;
Baker, who carried the appeal to the
supreme court; and Peterson and
Devoe, who have reviewed the case
to present to your excellency. This
money, together with whatever 9th
er expense there may be in securing
his release. Is being furnished by his
friends, with whom he has been
formerly associated.
According to those interviewed,
there is no doubt concerning Kinks
guilt, in common with others, of a
purpose or design to resist arrest,
even to the taking of life. And
with the others proceeded to carry
out that purpose by joining in the
pistol duel. Respectfully submitted,
"E. NJ. JOHNSON.
"Secretary State Prison Board"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11

the fund. 1t was said at the time
the collection was being taken up
that the money was to be paid to
attorneys, who were thought to be
in position to secure a pardon.
1t is also known to be a fact
that certain attorneys in Omaha dis.
cussed the matter with Senator
Bushee six months ago. Following
meeting of Kinks friends in the
Henshaw hotel, which was attended
by interested parties from Lincoln,
Mrs. Kirk became active in obtain
ing affidavits from persons of i'll
fluence in this city concerning the
character of her husband.
Presented Months Later.
Thousands of dollars were raised
in Omaha for the Kirk fund last
July and August 1t was the under
standing of those who donated 70
the fund that Kirk was to be re-
leased in September. 1t is known
the order for the prisoners release
was signed in September. For some
reason, however, which has not been
explained by Senator Bushee, who
signed the order, or by the attorneys
employed in the case, the order was
not presented to the warden of the
penitentiary until December, three
months later.
Kirk was said to have been with
out funds and it became necessary
to supply him with money in order
to insure his getaway. Omaha at
torneys representing Kirk are said
to have known nothing of the con-
nection of the law firm of Peterson
& Devoe with the case until recent
ly. The money raised last summer
is said to have been paid to attor-
neys in this city.
Disappeared After Robbery.
Two men who were tried for the
jewelry store robbery and murder
of Detective Rooney, and who were
acquitted, are said to have been in
Omaha for a week before the Hay
den Bros. store was burglarized.
They are known to have disappeared
Immediately afterwards.
Kirk and his wife are said to have
left Lincoln with another man and
woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
IF BACKACHY OR
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Eat less meat, also take glass
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Uric acid in meat excites the kid
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
JUDGE POST IS
APPOINTEDT TO
SIXTH DISTRICT
Acting Governor Barrows
Makes Announcement
~ 80
Judge Thomas III
He
And Resigns.

Lincoln, Dec. l0-(Special.)-
Judge A. M. Post OF Columbus ha;
been appointed by Acting Gov. P. A.
Barrows to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Judge George
II. Thomas, district judge of the
Sixth judicial district. .....
The resignation of Judge Thomas
was prompted by the fact that he
has been i'll for some time. Last
week Judge F. w. Button, the other
Judge, was accidentally shot while
hunting rabbits in Boone county
witt, Sheriff Frank Willott of that
county. He is now in an Omaha
hospital undergoing treatment in
hopes to save one of his eyes, which
was penetrated by a No. E shot
The resignation of Judge Thomas
goes into effect January l, or as
soon thereafter as Judge Post can
assume the duties of the judgeship.
In making the appointment the act
ing governor gave out the following
statement:
I'm appointing Judge Post to the
vacancy in the Sixth judicial dis
trict have taken into consideration
the fact that Judge Post stands very
high with the bar of the state and
is in every way qualified for the po-
sition. Also that there are two
Judges in the Sixth district, both
living at Fremont, in Dodge county,
in the extreme eastern portion of
the district, which consists of Boone,
Nance, Merrick. Platte, Colfax and
Dodge. Columbus, in Platte county,
is nearly in the center Of the dis
trict, and easily reached from ali di-
dections.
AT the present time the other
judge, Hon. F. w. Button, is con-
fined in an Omaha hospital, suffer
ing rom an accidental gunshot
wound in one eye, which may keep
him from the bench for some time.
Therefore the district is without
Judge. am making the appoint
raent at this time in order that Judge
Post may have time to settle up his
business affairs and be ready to as
sumo the duties by January ] if pos
sible.
Requests for the appointment of
Judge Post have reached this office
from nearly every county in the dis
.trics, and ! feel that his appoint
h,ent should meet with universal
satisfaction"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11

the statement, an re Beryl c. Kirk
1886. Information obtained from in
terviews with Mrs. B. C. Kirk, ex-
Chief of Detectives Dempsey, Coun-
ty Attorney Abel V. Shotwell, and
Detective Felix Dolan.
august l, l9l9-Hon. S. r. Nc
Kelvie, governor of Nebraska.
Kirk was formerly in the employ
Of the street railway company, but
left that position about three years
before the occurrence of the crime
for which he was sent to the peni-
tertiary. During these three years
he had no steady employment but at
times worked in garages and at
other places temporarily. 1t was
definitely known, and admitted by
his wife. that he was engaged in
bootlegging and connected with au-
tomobile thieves. He was on famil-
lar terms with one Wally Martin,
who was known to police authori-
ties as an active operator in auto
mobile stealing and was wanted in
several places in the state for crimes
of that character.
"a gang of known criminals, Mar
tin, Williams and Stone among
them, made their rendezvous at
Kinks house, free use of any part
of the quarters.
Kirk Not in Robbery.
The robbery of the Malasheck
jewelry store was planned and exc
cuted by five men now known to
have been Martin, Williams, Stone,
Mckay and Appleby. This robbery
occurred about 4 in the afternoon
and about in the evening the police
surrounded Kinks house and Detec-
tive Van Dusen, Dolan, Rooney and
Danbaum entered the house. Dolan
and Rooney Immediately ascended
the stairs and found a company of
men in a room dividing the spoils
from the robbery. Kirk was with
them, and when the detective called
upon them to surrender two of them
leaped behind the bed and began
shooting, also reached to the wall
light and pulled it out, leaving the
room in darkness. Rooney, who
was at that time standing in the
doorway with the hall light behind
him, became good mark for the
gun men and was shot. The men
in the room tried to make their es-
cape through a window, but the po-
lice on the outside opened fire on
them and Kirk, Martin, Williams,
Stone and Mckay finally surrender
ed, Appleby made his escape and
was later arrested in Wisconsin,.
1T is definitely determined that
Kirk was not at the jewelry store
at the time of the robbery. When
these men came up for trial, Martin
was permitted to plead guilty to the
crime of highway robbery and the
others were given separate trials.
The jury in the case of Mckay ac-
quilted him. Stone, Williams and
Kirk were found guilty of murder
in the second degree and were given
a sentence of 20 years each in the
penitentiary.
When Appleby was returned for
trial, Kirk, with the others, was
called to testify in his case, but none
of them would give any damaging
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. l0.-(Special.)
State officials here, expressing
strong sentiment favoring a detailed
investigation into the sensational re-
lease OF Bandit Kirk of Omaha from
the state penitenitary December 2,
are reluctant to inaugurate definite
action in the absence of Governor
McKelvie.
Disappearance of important pa
pers concerning the Kirk case, re-
ported yesterday, stirred discussion
of the case to hot debate on the
outer circles of the state constitu-
tional convention, in session here.
Reports from Omaha, that detec-
tives there are inclined to connect
recent $4,000 downtown robbery in
that city with the bandits release,
caused considerable comment here
These reports point out that former
pals of Bandit Kirk were seen in
Omaha Just prior to the robbery
which was committed just two days
prior to Kinks release, and have not
been seen since.
Officials here await the return of
the governor with impatience, count
ing on his ordering an investigation
of the case at once.
Affects Peterson's Standing.
1t is said that Senator Petrus Pc
terson's connection with the affair,
as law partner to r. w. DeVoe, to
whom the bandit was "fur1oughed,"
is having its effect on the senator's
influence in the state constitutional
convention, and that measures which
Senator Peterson proposes are met
by some convention members with
indifference.
The general feeling throughout
the state capital is that Governor
McKelvie must demand a complete
probe Of the 'furlough" scandal
upon his return from Washington,
which is expected Friday.
The report. which was missed yes
terday from the files in the gover-
nor's office, was made by E. M.
Johnson of the charities and correc-
ton department of the state, after
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-11
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