davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-25
III[ ENFORCE WAR
PROHIBITION ACT
Government Issues Plain
Warning to Brewers
Of Country.

NEW YORK, April 24-The govern
Inenk proposes a literal enforcement
81 the wartime prohibition ac:. in
tlnding q ban on production and sale
! u an beer and wines, whether or not
fhey are intoxicating the Department
Df Justice announced through spec
ial representative IN the Federal
Court here today.
Whilepo steps will be taken to pre-
rent brewing, pending a court deter
fllnatton OF the laws constitutional
III. raised by brewers Of the New York
district manufa cturers will operate in
nern OF future prosecution, according
"a 4 statement Of William =. Fits,
pecial counsel appearing for Attor-
uey General Palmer in the beer It'll
CATION.
The attorney advised Judge A. n.
Hand, who heard arguments on the
eovernment,s motion to dismiss the
suit brought on behalf of the national
brewing interests by the Jacob Hoff-
isanii Brewing Company to restrain
he Federal authorities from interfer-
( liIf with its production of "a per
iSnt, that the Department of Justice
did not know, and did not care, wheth-
kr beer Of the strength indicated was
Intoxicating.
The law, prohibited sale after June
30 sOe distilled beverages as well as
manufacture after April 30; sale after
Tune 80 Of beer, wine and other in
koxicatsng malt or vinous liquors for
sbe$erage purposes" pending the de-
Mobilization of the military FORCES. he
said. The words beer" and wines
we're not qualified in the opinion of
The government, he added. and the
5pipparent congressional intention to
ton the waste of grains and fruits IN
theif production in any strength would
ile enforced.
With 'half the world" looking to
klnefica for food. Mr.. Fits contend
the necessity OF its conservation
(; mas greater even than on the day of
tseausT hierry," and 1t was equally
sseutial that liquor be withheld from
'.;sI,c re'e w''re the Army and Navy
we're undergoing Rehabilitation.
70 tn a statement Judge Hand add
cd his opinion that the war was still
{ Ia progress" which upset one of the
fomplainants' contentious.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-25
&C. AUM|LLER At
WATSON CAFE soon
Son of Former Restaurant
Man to Start on
May 8.
Arrangements were made yesterday

Arrangements were made yesterday
afternoon whereby G. C. Aumiller
son OF D. B. Aumiller, who conducted
the White Cloud aurant for many
years, leases the son Cafe on Ad-
ans street from !. o'Nefl. begin
ming May l. The cafe will be closed
until May for the purpose OF making
certain improvements.
While the elder Mr.. Aumiller will
not be engaged in the active manage
ment OF the cafe he will be on hand to
assist his son in supervising matters.
The elder Mr.. Auminer has been in
the restaurant business for eighteen
years. having formerly been in bust.
ness in Clarksburg, Connellsville and
this city. On February II Mr.. Aumil-
Ter sold out the White Cloud after hav-
ing been at that stand for many years.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-25
20 Discuss River
Traffic Next Week

or the purpose of furthering the
plan that Fairmor. might be the ter
ninal for the operations of the Fair
mont & Pittsburgh Packet company
Instead of Morgantown, Attorney r..
Al Itlar Of Morgantown, and certain
pffi9ials Of the company, will be in
Ealfmnnt next week. They will con-
fee with local merchants.
When the river boats ran up to
Eaifmont before they brought much
hardware and contractors supplies to
Fairmsnt as well as carried the freight
% many mines along the Mononga-
Mr. Loar was in Fairmont today on
other business matters, but stated that
the transportation problem would be
discussed next week with Fairmont-
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-25

Two pairs of Trousers
Just doubles the life of
your Suit. You can wear
one pair for a while and
then change to the other
pair you can be wear
ing one pair while the
other is being cleaned
and pressed-or you can
keep one for chest wear"
an The time and the other
pair for everyday use.
It's q great advantage to
have two pairs of Trous-
ers for the same Suit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
BRITAIN
T0HIGHWAYMAN
Folk Charges England Is
Aiming to Reduce Egypt
to Subject Nation.

Washington. D. c. aug. 25.-Liken-
ing Great Britains legal position in
Egypt to that Of a highwayman. Jo-
seph ". Folk. counsel for the Egyp-
tian peace delegation, told the sen
ate foreign relations committee to-
day that the Versailles treaty pro-
posed to validate the robbery" Of
Egyptian independence.
Having occupied Egypt under the
pretext OF protecting the Egyptians
from rebels. Mr.. Folk said. Great Bril-
tain in 1914. seized the Egyptian gov
eminent and now proposed under the
treaty TO reduce her TO a subject na-
ton" The treaty. he said. would
make Egypts grievance against Great
Britain an internal question. so that
it could not be dealt with by the
league Of nations
Would Appeal to League Council.
Great Britain repeatedly had
pledged. Mr.. Folk said. that her occu-
patton Of Egypt would be temporary
and he asked that a clause be written
into the treaty giving Egypt the right
to appeal 10 the league council RE
publican members OF the committee
suggested. however. that the league
was TO be controlled by the same pow
ers as made the treaty. and that Great
Britail's rignts in Egypt already had
heen recognized formally by the
American state department
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
Special Agent Says Germany VIII
Haze Economic Control. Of Mexico
Soon IF Plans Are Not Thwarted

NEW YORK. Aug. 24.-Revelatiou
~ OF extensive German plots In
Mexico during the war. which included
a proposed invasion OF the United
State by a German-Mexican army Of
5000 men at the same time that the
Germans launched their last drive
on the western front in July. 1912,
was made here by the National Asso-
citation for the Protection Of American
Rights in Mexico. which gave out a
statement by DR.. P. B. Altendorff. for
msrly OF the United States military
Intelligence department, reciting his
experience as an American secret ser
vice agent in that country.
Dr.. Altendorff the son Of a Polish
banker in Cracow, Austrian Poland,
abandoned medical course in the In
iversity Of Vienna at the outbreak OF
the war and fled to Mexico. where he
was offered a position as q German
spy to operate against the United
states by Kurt Jahnke, head Of the
German secret service in Mexico.
saw Way TO Aid Allies.
with pretended reluctance. but
with secret Joy, / accepted" he said.
and at once found myself in a posi-
ton TO render valuable services TO the
allies and the United States"
He opened COMMUNICATION with the
border as a volunteer worker to the
intelligence department. he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25

Guaymas. with the active aid of Gov
Gales. to build a cement plant with a
capacity OF $4,000 bags a month at
Hermosillo. Sonora
The foundations were completed. %
he said. and materials for the super
structure were on the ground in July.
1917. when I reported the scheme In
time to stop Il and the factory had 10
be abandoned until after the peace
treaty had been signed. This factory
was 70 furnish the cement for re-
building piers and other structures
and building new ones on the west
coast
THE American people ought TO
know" he continues. that Mexico
was not neutral during the war. but
an enemy active to the extent OF its
limited capacity. Mexico gave no
fewer than so German officers com
missions in the Mexican army and
assigned them TO train troops for ser
vice against the United States. More
over. BY Carranza's direct orders.
Mexican telegraph wires were thrown
open to German code messages. ]
pesonally carried orders from Car
rama to Gov. Gales TO permit the
SPY. WabirslIi. 10 send code messages
Prominent Mexican officials are al
legged by Afr- Altsndorff to have been
on the pay roll Of the German embas-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25

Claims. and later was sworn in as a
special agent Of the military intelli-
gence department.
DR.. Altendorff warns the people OF
the United States against a proposed
German commercial conquest Of Mex
leo
within six months after the United
States ratifies the treaty" he says,
Germany Will have complete eco
nomic control OF Mexico. Within
very few years. il they are permitted
to carry out the plans they have for
mulated and are now executing. the
Germans will have absolute economic,
political and military control OF Lat
in-America, with headquarters in
Mexico"
Germans Trained in sonora.
Referring 10 the proposed invasion
OF the United States. DR.. Altendorff
sets forth that in his dual capacity
as a captain in the German army and
a colonel IN the Mexican army he
helped to train 800 German reservists
IN Sonora who were to form the nu-
cleus OF the proposed German Mexi-
can army. and that in his true char
acter as an American secret service
agent he prevented the raid from be-
Ing carried out.
This ambitious scheme" he said,
was financed by Won Eckhardt (Ger-
man ambassador TO NIexicOl and was
undertaken with the cooperation Of
Carranza."
Dr. Altendorff. enrT7scrating his ser
vices in Mexico. says in part:
delivered into the hands OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25

IITAsHNGTON D. C.. Aug. 25.-
w While Germany has been van
quished for the present. nothing but
force is likely to restrain her from
seeking world domination at the
earliest opportunity" in the opinion
Of the senate judiciary subcommittee
appointed 10 report on the validity Of
the proposed treaty by which the
United States would go 10 the aid OF
France in the event OF an unprogoked
attack by Germany
In holding that ratification Of
the special defensive treaty
would be constitutional. the sub
committee said II was for the in
reresf Of the United States that
eEpernte and recover her old time
Vieor.
aske will fhen,s said the report,
ssbe n great shield and protection
to Us against the German menace
in the future
The report was written by senator
Walsh, Democrat, OF Montana, IN coll
laboration with senators Nelson and
kellogg. both Of Minnesota. ana Fan,
Of New Mexico. Republicans and SEN
ator Overman, Of North Carolina.
Democrat. constituting the subcom-
mittee
Pact Aims ut Protection Only.
at will be SEEN" the report SAID,
that the covenant only aims al pro-
lection against Germany and that Il
is OF q temporary character. 10 De
merged in and substituted by the ma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
Belgians Formally Take
MaLmedy From Germany

Paris. France, Aug. Belgian
authorities today took official pos
session Of the district of Malmedy.
which was ceded to Belgium By Ger
many under the peace treaty.
The Malmedy district Is a small
strip OF territory near the southern
end Of the boundary between Belgium
and Rrenish Prussia with its western
extremity forming an indentation in
the Belgian province Of Liege. The
peace treaty provided for the renun-
ciation By Germany OF all rights and
title TO this territory as well as to
the district Of Eupen, further north
along the Prussian- Belgian boundary
The treaty stipulated that during the
sixth month after the document comes
into force the Belgian authorities at
Eupen and Malmedry shall open regis
ters in which the inhabitants of the
territories in question will be entitled
70 record in writing a desire TO see
the whole or part OF them remain IN
der Germany sovereignty. The league
OF nations Is to review this public
expression OF opinion and decide as
TO the disposition Of the districts. The
territories Of Malmedy and Eupen
were separated from Belgium in
1814-15 and were assigned to Prussia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
RESIGNATION OF HUNGARIAN
GOVERNMENT IS CONFIRMED

Paris. France. Aug. 25.-The resig-
nation Of the Hungarian government
10 archduke oseph. previously re-
ported in pres advices, was announced
in messages received by the supreme
council taday. The messages indicated
that the resignation occurred at s
o'clock Saturday night and that the
formation Of a new cabinet had be-
gun
In the new cabinet. the dispatches
state. Paul GaramL. minister of jus
tice in the Peidn cabinet, viii be min
lister Of commerce, while former
premier ules Peidll viii be minister OF
food
Karl Payer, minister OF home at
fairs in the Peidll government, Is
designated as minister OF labor in the
reconstructed ministry. and count
Crany, as minister Of foreign affairs
The other places have not yet been
filled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
Proposes u. S. Quit League
In 2 Years Unless Other
Nations End Conscription

Washington D. c. Aug. 20
Withdrawal Of the United States from
the league Of nations within two
years unless all member nations
abolish co1scriptfon is proposed in a
bill introduced today by senator
Jones, Republican. Washington The
measure ais oprovide5 that the Amer
lean representative shall not con-
sent to any decision involving or
requiring Us to use military OF naval
forces unless expressly authorized OF
directed by congress-.
mother provision in the bill Is
thaa The American delegates to the
league shall be elected by the people
tor & term Of four years. Their sal
aries would be $4,000 annually and
no person under IS years Of age
would be eligible 10 election
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25

jority Of the league OF nations when
that is established and put into opera
ton. As the armistice covers the
ground between the end OF the war
and the ratification of the treaty OF
peace. so the treaty in question aims
TO cover the ground from the time Of
the adoption Of the treaty until the
league Of nations, provided for in the
treaty. can take its place In other
words. the treaty in question is of a
temporary character 10 be merged in
the final treaty of peace
Such q treaty Is clearly warranted
by international law and usage and is.
therefore, within the scope Of the
treaty making power Of the United
States"
The full committee deferred action
on the report until next Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25

United States military authorities the
German agent. Lathar Witcke alias
Pablo Wabirski, the most important
individual capture OF the war SO lar
as America was concerned Nabirskf
boosted 10 me that be had blown W
several munitions plants and stores Of
explosives, including the Black Tom
explosion in New York: blew up some
ships and caused disastrous fires Ia
the forests OF the Pacific mort invest.
Captured Noted Foe Ascent.
Wabirski was on mis- way 10 the
United States by way OF Nogales. ARR.
on another mission OF murder and de-
struction when captured by me On
his person was found q cory OF tnr
German imperial code. Wabirski was
that his case is before the president
for review is believed to have been
sentenced 10 death.
I also betrayed IS other German
agents and thus enabled the military
Intelligence department 70 keep ef-
feetive watch on them. not 70 mention
some renegade Americans who we're
giving aid and comfort 10 the enemy
Other acts for which DR.. Aitendorff
claims credit include:
Discovery Of two German wireless
stations In Mexico. capable OF receiv-
ing messages from that country: re-
porting the plan for the German SUD
marine raid along the American coast
in April 1918. one month before 81
actually took place. reporting agents
sent by Germans into Mexico 10 pois-
on cattle in the United States and IN
the revelation OF a plot by four Ger
mans to blow up the hydro electric
plant at Niagara Fails.
Says Gales Aided German Plan.
Dr.. Altendorff reports thar the rIrst
attempt TO carry on an ambitious Ger
man scheme for the economic con-
quests and ultimate military domain
OF Mexico was a plan originated by
the German consul Rademacher at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
VLadiUOStOk Is
Surrounded By
h1Sur,gent Mob
Siberian City Filled With
Refugees; Jap Squadron
Reported There.

London, Eng. Aug. 25.-VIadivostok
IS surrounded by insurgents and the
town is filled with refugees. accord
ing TO q Bolshevik wireless received
here. II states a japanese squadron
has arrived AT Nladivostok.
SIberians Plan to Make Stand
Vladivostok. Siberia, Aug 25.- 81
berian forces retreating on the east
Russian front have planned to make a
stand on the Ishii river, which
crosses the TRANSIT beriau railroad
about rs miles west OF Omsk- Re
ports hitherto have stated that the re-
treat would stop on the line Of To-
bolsk, about 90 miles further west
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
Japan Would Omit Manchuria And
Mongolia From Consortiun1 Making
Allies Power In China's Finances

TOXIC, japan, Aug. 25.-CBy the As
L ISOLATED Press) 1t is reported
that at its meeting Thursday. the i'm
peual cabinet. unfolding the opinions
advanced by the military element in
the government. decided TO insist
upon the exclusion OF Manchuria and
Mongolia from the consortium by
which the United States. Great Britain
and France and Japan will assume q
dominant position in the finances Of
China II is said that negotiations
vii; be resumed with the powers on
that basis.
The Asabi shimBum says that
viscOunt Uchida spoke in favor
Of Japnn's unconditional entrance
into the cOnsortium, explaining
that If Manchuria and Mongolia
were excluded from the scope Of
the agreement, II might be inter
preted rs showing Sapaness de-
signs upon China and might OBJ
struet loans which are urgently
needed by China.
He is reported to have expressed
the BELIEF that such al impression
would be tnimical 10 the interests CT
Japan and might place the nation IN
8 position Of complete isolation, add
ing mat on the contrary Japan'S
unconditional adherence would re-
move suspicious on the part Of China
and the powers concerning Japan's
supposed aggresslveness.
Bankers FnvOr U. :. PROPOSAL.
II Is understood that leading bank
ers now are urging the acceptance Of
the American proposal. but the milf
tary groups fear to jeopardize special
political interests in Manchuria and
Mongolia
A quiet. but determined. struggle
now is under way in Japan between
the military and reactionary forces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25

OF the empire and the liberals over
the general question Of China. The
bureaucrats insist that Japan should
retain all the special preferential
rights she has hitherto gained in
China, and oppose concessions urged
by groups which seek to calm world
opinion concerning Japan's alleged
responsiveness
The diplomatic advisory council
Wednes lay discussed the Shantung
and consortium question Accord
ing 10 newspapers. several members
criticised the foreign office for I'M
dettaking to abandon an exclusive
japanese settlement OF the Shantung
matter without consulting the coun-
ell. which is supposed TO advise the
government
Would Guard Jap Rights.
According to the Asahi Shimbun.
MAJ Gen. Tamaka, minister OF Wat.
advocated the exclusion Of Manchuria
and Mongolia from the consortium,
even IL that step meant that Japan
should not Join the loan group, con-
sisting Of the United States, Great
Britain and France. besides this coun-
try. He is said to have declared It
rights and her privileges
of economic emigration for military
reasons. Another member is reported
to nave ironically remarked that If
Japan continued making concessions
to other powers, she would eventually
be obliged 10 abandon even Korea"
Considerable attention is paid by
the press to the popularity OF admiral
baron Alinoru SaitO. the new gov
ernor of Korea. and his liberalism is
given prominence. but regrets are ex-
pressed that a civilian was not ap-
pointed governor, as the disturbances
in Korea We're due to military rule.
At best the appointment of admiral
SaitO is regarded as a compromise and
confidence is expressed that he will
inaugurate extensive reforms.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
LIEUT.. COL. CASEY HAYES
TO BE ZONE SUPPLY HEAD

washington. d. C., Aug. 25.-The
following, changes in stations OF Off
GERS are provided for in army orders;
First Lieut. Francis Jesse Benbeau.
dental corps at Fort BENJAMIN Har-
rison. 70 Fort Bayard; Capt John D
Mclean, medical corps. Fort Bliss, TO
Denver. Colo. Capt. John T. Henley.
ordnance department. washington,
d. C., 10 Fort Bliss; Maj. Henry D
stark, infantry. san Antonio. TO
Whipple Barracks and Fort Apache
FOR temporary duty; Lieut.. Col Casey
H Hayes. field artillery. viii report
at FL Paso as zone supply officer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
TROOPS PASS THROUGH GOING
TO REINFORCE BORDER PATROL

Two trains carrying $40 negro
troops for border duty passed through
3EI Psso sunday. The negroes viii be
stationed at Columbus. n. n, and No
gales. Ariz-
one Of the trains was from Camp
Jackson. South Carolina with Lieut.
L 1IcNeiu In charge. and had 10 men
aboard Twenty four OF the men were
for the 2fth infantry at Columbus
and the remainder for the 25th in
fanrry at Nog2les-
The other train also carried 40 men
from Camp Upton. n Z Capt J. J.
Collins was in charge An OF them
we're for the 18th infantry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
BAKER WANTS LITTLE CHANGE
IN COURTMARTIAL SYSTEM

Washington, D. C. Aug 25--In ap-
proving the report submitted TO him
by Maj. Gen Francis !. Herman. head
Of the special war department board
OF courtsmartial and their procedure,
secretary Baker yesterday took the
official stand that the present system
should not be changed except in minor
details Iuferentially. the secretary
upheld Gen Kernan's view that
~courtsmartials have always been
agencies for creating and maintain
ing the discipline OF armies" rather
than agencies for the nice exemplifi-
cation OF technical rules Of law
The war departments board report
reflected the opinion Of % officers who
were circularized- More than half Of
these gave hearty approval Of the.
present system 43 condemned it as
basfcallv wrong
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
REMAINDER OF BIND F, A.
WILL GO ON ITS VACATION

one battalion OF the SEND field ar
tillery viii be the next organization
TO 90 TO Cloudcroft from TT Bliss
This unit probably VIII leave the
latter part Of the week. The Ninth
engineers with the trains OF the
Eighth engineers are now at the re-
sort Two battalions OF the SIND field
artillery camped at Orogrande sun
day on their way back to Fl Bliss
"wednesday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
MAY.
CALL OUT ARMY
Rumanians Reject Decision
Dividing Territory Be-
tween Them and Serbs.

Paris. France. Aug 24.-CHavas)-
The Rumanian cabinet has refused to
accept the decision Of the peace con-
ference relative 10 the division Of
Banat and Temesvar, between Ru-
mania and servia. according TO the
Echo De Paris. which adds Servia is
reported to be considering the general
mobilization Of her army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
IN
SILESIA CRAVE
Germany Declines to Ask
Allied Troops to Police
Territory for Present.

Paris. France. Aug 25-- Germany
has declined TO invite allied troops
TO police silesia before they have that
right under the treaty, which stipu-
lates that they are 10 safeguard the
plebiscite there. The Suesiau situa-
ton is unsatisfactory and the Ger
mans are reported 10 be bringing
about recrudescence Of the recent
reign Of terror in that province.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
TEXANS or COMMITTEE TO
NVEsTIG ATE Z. 5. GRAVE

syracuse = =. Aug l5--An-
nouncement vas made here by Lieut.
Col J. L Kincaid and Lieut. Col J. II
Wainwright Of the formation OF
committee Of representatives Of com
bat divisions to ascertain what the
government is doing regarding the
graves Of Americas soldier dead in
France They include. Lieut. Col
Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay. \. Y;
Col Claude V. Birkhead. san Antonio,
Tex. and Brig Gen J. H Hulen.
Houston. Tex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-25
ARMY TO BE REDUCED TO
22s. so BY SEPTEMBER l

1vssi75hgton. D. c. Aug 25--The
present rate Of Generalization makes
il certain the army viii be reduced
TO e25.O 900 by September 30. the war
department announced today. The es-
timated strength Of the army on Aug
ust - was 46I. $50 officers and men