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Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ARRESTS TOR
 ILLICIT TRADING
 IN ". 5. STAMPS
Government Conducts Cam pagin Against Unlawful
 Dealing.

Hartford, Dec. 1O-Arrests Of per sons in Connecticut and the other states of New England for carrying on illicit trading in War Savings Stamps and other government securi- ties may be expected daily now as a result of the indictment in New York of twenty-five men and wom- en, who it is alleged have been car rying on unlawful traffic in War Saw tngs Stamps These indictments re- turned by the Federal Court jury to Judge Mack of the United States court are said to mark the opening of a countrywide campaign by the United States Secret Service against unlawful dealing in government se- curities
 Warnings urging the people of Connecticut and the rest of New England to avoid all dealers in these securities and if they desire to re- deem their Thrifty Stamps. War Saw ings Stamps or Treasury Savings Certificates to use either the postof- fices or the office of the Secretary of the Treasury, are being sent out from the Connecticut headquarters of the Savings Division, First Federal Reserve District, to combat the work of these traffickers of government securities Persons approached by these sharks are asked to get in touch with the federal authorities and thus help in protecting themselves and the other holders of these se- curities.
 The indictments in New York were made under Sections 148 and 151 of the Penal Code relating to govern rnent obligations, which makes 1t crime to forge, counterfeit or altar any government obligations, or for uttering or possessing altered obliga- tions- The maximum penalty inn posed by either section is Is years imprisonment.
 It is alleged in New York that the dealers have been buying loose War Savings Stamps at less than their actual value attaching them to cer- tificates supplied with the name of a dummy purchaser, and having them redeemed at full value by the post offices Additional indictments returned by the grand jury in con- nection with these cases charge per jury, attempted bribery and accept ing a bribe.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
TndemnificatiOn
 For Ships Amounts To 1,50O,00O,O00 Marks

Berlin, Dec 10-Indemnificatio for surrendered ships amounting to l., 500, 100000 marks has been received from the German government by the German Shipping Association, accord ing to the New Berlin Gazette. Ship pers are said to have already paid out the most of this sum, partly in ronnec- ton with undertakings not concerned with shipping, and are now alleged to be demanding between 10000, 900. 900 and II 900, 900. 900 marks more besides additional funds for building vessels
 Matthias Erzberger, Minister of Fi- nance, it is asserted, has promised the money.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
CAPT. DETzER
 MALTREATED
 ENLISTED MEN
This is Charge on Which He Is Now Facing Court
 Martial.

New York Dec 1O-Bruta1 trea~ ment and even deliberate torture of enlisted men of the American Expe- d:tionary Forces are charged against Captain Karl W. Detzer, formerly commanding officer of the 3OSth Milf tary Police Company, whose trial by court martial opened at Governors Island today.
 Evidence will be submitted, it is said by officers familiar with the case, that will rival the sensational deveI- opments of the trials of Lieutenant "HardboiIed'' Smith and Sergeant Ball, who now are serving prison sem tences for brutality to American sol- diers in Paris
 Among the documentary evidence prepared for Captain Detzer's trial is a. deposition made by Lieutenant Col onel William L. CuIberson, formerly F., after Investigating at Le Mans, France. charges made against the captain. The deposition declares tha: beyond a doubt men who came un- der Captain Detzer's control had been cruelty and brutally mishandIed-''
 Captain Detzer, who was formerly a newspaperman at Fort Wayne, Ind, had charge under the assistant pro- vost marshal, of all criminal inves- at the AIner1can ern DdTka- tion center at LeMans. It is estimat- ed that more than a million soldiers passed through the camps at LeMans, and all prisoners arrested by the rniI- itary police, charged with or suspect ed of military offenses, came under the Jurisdiction of Captain Detzer and his subordinates. It is charged that the officer himself subjected prisoners to various methods of tor ture to- wiring confessions from them.
 Captain Detzer faces IS specified tions charging him with violation of three of the articles of war Nine allegations are made that he struck prisoners in the face with his fist or ordered subordinates to strike them.
 Other charges allege that utterance of profane and abusive language in violation of article of war defining conduct becoming an officer. Fifteen specifications charge other instances of mistreatment of prisoners.
 Reports submitted by the inspector generals office are said to allege that methods used by him in wringing con- fessions from enlisted men included kicking, beating. compelling men to stand at attention" for 36 hours, ter minutes on and five minutes of; with holding food and water; not allowing men to sleep; threatening death if certain papers were not signed; and in one instance compelling man ia swallow a lighted cigarette
 The accused officer has entered plec7 of not guilty to all the charges against him
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
CUNMINS BILL IS STILL BEFORE
 SENATE TODAY

Washington, Dec. 10-The Cum- mins railroad bill, which was on the verge of passage Monday, but which now Is undergoing an unexpected buffeting by senators objecting to its various provisions, still was before the Senate today. The measure is designed to meet conditions upon the return of railroads to private control.
 Despite, the renewed attack on the bill, leaders predicted it would be brought to vote before the end of the week. Leaders of both Senate and House agreed, however, that if nal enactment of railroad legisla ton was hardly to be expected until con- gross reconvenes after the Christmas holiday. They expressed belief that President Wilson would delay return ing the roads to private control until the legislation is passed.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
vExE:I) Al, DELAY BY
 ME XIC0
Officials Await Carran- za's Reply With IllyDis-
 guised Irnpatience.
MORE INFORMA ALTON
 EXPECTED TODAY

Washington, Dec. 1O-Addi- tional information regarding the transfer of the case of American consular agent Jen- kins from the Puebla state cir cult court to the federal su- preme court was expected to- day by state department off cials. A brief despatch yester- day from the American embas- sy at Mexico City said simply that the transfer had been made on motion of Jenkins counsel.
 Officials also were awaiting with growing impotence the reply of President Carranza to the latest States took tine position that only the supreme court had jurisdiction under the Mexican constitution ol CT foreign consular representatives in Mexico.
 Meantime Jenkins is at liberty o1 1000 pesos bond furnished by J. Sal ter Hansen without the consular agents knowledge and now is in Mex icO City conferring with American Charge Summerlin regarding 4lis case. He still $ under charges Of giving false evidence to the Puebla court in connection with his kidnapping.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
Cold SU ave Relief IIl
 Sight
Think East Will Escape Ex- treme Temperatures
 This Time

Chicago, Dec. 10-Hope for relief from sub-norma1 temperatures for to- morrow were held by the Weather Bureau today with announcement that the crest of the cold wave would pass over the Mississippi valley today and tonight.
 4 minimum temperature of five de- grees below zero was predicted for the Chicago district tonight with slowly rising temperatures tomorrow.
 The coldest spot on the weather map was White River. Ontario, with a minimum of A below zero. Duluth reported p below; Des Moines 20; Clinton, Iowa, 23; Waterloo, Iowa, 20; St. Paul. Minn., 16; Greenbay. Wis, 14; and Kansas City. s below.
 The full effects of the cold wave have not yet been felt in the east and the forecast is it will escape the ex- treme temperatures recorded in the Mississippi valley and the west.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
STRONG BELIEF THAT WILSON'S PROPOSAL
 IS ID BE ACCEPTED
GOSSIP RIFE AS TO REASON FOR PRO. LONGED SESSION OF CONFER ENCE-DECISION EXPECT
 ED TODAY

Indianapolis, Dec. iO-The general committee of the United Mine Workers of Amer ica reconvened shortly before 10 o'clock this morning for further consideration of Pres ident Wilson's proposal for ending the strike of 100000 bltuminOus coal miners of the country.
 It was generally expected the pro- posaL providing for the immediate return to work of the miners at an increase of 14 per cent. in wages and the appointment of a commission of three men to adjust wages would be accepted before the conference ad- journed for the day.
 As the committee, which consists of international and district officers and members of the executive board and scale committee, gathered, gossip as to causes of the prolonged session was rife. With very few exceptions, however, all agreed that President Wilson's proposal would be accepted some time today.
 One high official in the miners organization. who asked that his name be withheld, said most of the argument yesterday was on the re- quest of Illinois miners that the Cleveland convention be reconvened to act on the proposal of President Wilson.
 With President Wilson's proposal for ending the strike still under con- sideration, the conference of miners recessed at 12:05 this afternoon until l:3O, for lunch. Acting President John L. Lewis said he expected the miners to fnish' today Otherwise he would make no comment
 Washington, Dec. 1O-Tense in- terest was manifest in official circles here today over the outcome of the meeting at Indianapolis of represen- tatives of the United Mine Workers of America, who have under consid- eration President Wilson's proposal for settlement of the bituminous coal strike.
 Coal operators were here today to resume discussion of the presidents proposition. Although there was no formal statement it was intimated that the operators objected to the provision for retroa ctive wage awards to the miners without increases in the price of coal.
 At the White House and the Fuel Administration developments at In dianapolis were being closely watch ed and it was elieved today would bring some definite decision in tn coal strike controversy.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
nor Attacks
 Policy
Bitterly Arraigns Policy of Administration on
 Mexican Crisis.
PEOPLE
 DESIRE RELIEF

Washing gton, Dec. 1O.---CTOvernor SDrouI of Pennsylvania, in a keynote speech at the meeting today of the Republican national committee at- tackled the administration Mexican policy and declared the. Republican party approached the coming presi- dentiaI campaign with confidence that the people would endorse it's policies.
 His outline of these included a bet ter relation between capital and labor, economy and business management in administration. a firm handling of the EIeN5can situation, restoration of AmeTicanism and constitutional gov eTnment and a sound solution of the raNro2G problem.
 Referring briefly to the question of peace, the governor declared that the Republican citizenship had 'endeav- ored to cooperate in the conclusion or the matter, with only such limitations as will preserve to this Republic it's full right to determine it's own af- fairs" under the constitution.
 We must prepare" said Governor SprOul mot only to clean up the gov. ernmentaI mess in which we find our selves, but we must lay our plans for restoring our nation to the position of respect which it once held.
 We must lay our plans to meet lIle IiitIIiCt lO our peace ana we'll being on our southwestern boun- diary. No chapter in our entire na- tionaI history is more disgra acaful and humiltating than the story of our re Iat;ons with Mexico during the past seven years.'
 He declared that during RepubIi- can times, relations between capital and labor ''have always been pretty well understood" Sentiment for Americanism he said, was rapidly in creasing and it was the duty of the government to promote it.
 Development of national resources including the public land also was declared by the governor of prime importance. He pointed to the rail road question as forming one of the most difficult problems awaiting so- Iution.
 The rape of the railroads he said. ''conduoted in an unholy lust for power and advantage has left Us a situation which will demand the high est abilities of sound judgment and fOrceful mana cement to work out
 Governor Sproul also declared that the people wanted relief from the in- terminabIe meddling of government departments in their private and per- sonal affairs"
 If we will come down out of the fools paradise of extrava gance and inefffciency in which he have been soaring he said. and get back to work in earnest ,our trouble and even our debts will soon vanish"
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
OF CITY TREASURER
 IS ACCEPTED

South Norwalk, Dec 1O-The com mon council last night unanimously accepted the resignation of City Treasurer Wilfred Bodwell. in whose accounts as cashier of the City Ma tional bank a shortage was reported several days ago by bank officers. He has not yet officially resigned as the banks cashier.
 City officials state that the treas urer, upon receiving a check for S6O,- 900 from the office of the tax col Iector some time ago, credited the city with but $50, 900 of that amount transferring $10,00O of the citys money to the credit of the bank.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ORDERS OF U. s. STEEL co.
 7,128,33O TONS

New York, Dec. 10.---UnfilIed orders of the United States Steel Corporation on November 30 were TIPS, 33O tons, according to the corporation's monthly statement issued today. This is an increase of 645,626 tons compared with the orders on October 31.
 This is the sixth consecutive month to show an increase. The figures on October 31 were 6.472, ,66S and on Sep ternber 30 they were 6,284, 63S. There was nothing in the statement of the company to indicate what percentage ofethe unified tonnage was the result of-the strike in it's plants.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
KITCHEN FIRE
 CAUSES DAMAGE
 PLACED AT S5,0OO

Newton, Mass. Dec. 10----Seventy girl pupils of the Woodland Park school, a preparatory institution for Laseu Seminary, went through an early morning fire today with little excitement and no panic. Carrying out the fire drill movements under the direction of some of their own number. the girls dressed and left their rooms in an ord er1y manner The fire, which burned for four hours in a kitchen adjoining the main build ing, caused 8, eco property damage The buildings were formerly used as the Woodland Park Hotel
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
COMMITTEE MADE ND REPORT OF
 THEIR COLLECTIONS
LAW REQUIRES COMPLETE REPORT OF ALL MONEYS COLLECTED MUST BE FILED IN WRITING WITH
 TOWN CLERK

While about S6.0O0 was col lected from the police and fire departments of the City of Bridgeport by persons com prising a financial committee and turned the money over in turn 10 William E. Seeley as treasurer and head of the com mittee they made no report of their collections 10 the town clerk as is required by law.
 Section two under Chapter 253 os the State Statutes, says. The term 'politicaI committee'' shall include every committee or combination of three or more persons to aid or pro- mote the success or defeat of any political party% * The term treas urer shall include all persons ap- pointed by any political committee to receive or dtsbuTse moneys to aid or promote the success or defeat of any such party. principle or candidate. The term "pOliticaI agent" shall in cIude all persons appointed by any candidate B to assist him in his candidacy. No person shall act as any such treasurer or political agent unless before such election for which he is appointed a writing des- ignatlng him as such treasurer or po- litical agent shall be filed with the secretary of state or in cases of city elections, with the town clerlz'
 Under section six of the same chapter it is required that all such parties shall make written report within fifteen days after such cleo tion.
 A few days ago Republican Town Committee Treasurer William E. Seeley admitted that money had been collected from the police and fire de- pargments of the city and that this had been done by a sO-caIled finance committee, a subdivision of the whole committee. Under the acts of this state such a committee would come under the head of a treasurer and as such they were obliged to file a com pIete report of the moneys collected from these departments.
 Town Chairman J. Alex Robinson has stated that he has the list of the committee and refuses to give them out. It is being explained away by the Republicans on the grounds that MT. Seeley is treasurer of the com mittee and the party both so he alone filed a report beyond each of the in dividual candidates
 Section six of this chapter also pro- vides that such treasurers and politi- cal agents shall be fined s25 for each day they are found delinquent in Tnak- ing such a report after the fifteen days of grace have elapsed.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
.UGO SLAV ARMY CORPS MOVING
 ON DALMATIA

Vienna, Dec. 10-Telegrams from Agram report that the first and fourth Jugo SIav army corps are moving to- wards Dalmatta and northern Alba nia
 The Serbian governm ent, r." mes sages state. has explained tat this movement is a, precautionary measure against any attempt at occupation in Dalmatia by the Italians, which Jugo Slavia would be obliged to resist forci- bly,
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
TO TRY FERDINAND

Geneva, Dec. 10-Determination to bring former King Ferdinand of Bull garia to trial was. expressed by M Stambuliwsky, the Bulgarian pre- mier, in passing through here on his way home to Sofia from the Paris peace conference. The premier said he would immediately demand the ex-king's extradition and would press the prosecution of the members of the former Bulgarian cabinet who were recently arrested on the charge of betraying Bulgaria into a disas- tIoI,a war
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ORDER DESCENDED.

Poughkeepsie, Dec. 10-FolIowing a protest made by merchants and oth-
 r here it was announced today that
 zers calling for curtailed passen- err train service on the Central New England railroad had been rescinded. The proposed cancelling of a morning train to Poughkeepsie and one leaving here in the afternoon led to the pro- test being made to Regional Director A. T. Hardin.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
JOINT APPEAL FOR SIGNING OF
 PEACE TREATY

San Francisco, Dec. 10-NearIy 40 prominent California Republicans have teIegraphed Will Hays, chair man of the Republican National Committee, a joint appeal to urge Republican Senators to ratify the peace treaty immediately without reservations or amendments which would require it's re-submission. This was announced here today by the California branch of the League to Enforce Peace.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
ARAPAHoE RESUMES VOYAGE.

New York, Dec! 10 - The Clyde steamship Arapahoe, which colIided in a fog with a ferryboat shortly after leaving her dock here yesterday for Charleston and Jacksonville, re- sumed her voyage this morning. A report from the captain stated that the damage was not serious. The Aranahoe has about 200 passengers.
Republican farmer., 1919-12-12
EXPECT GERMAN
 ANSWER TODAY

Paris, Dec. 10-(Havas)-T al- lied notes handed to Kurt Won Lers- ner, head of the German delegation at Versailles, on Monday have been examined by the council of ministers at Berlin, and the, German answer probably will be sent to Versailles today, according to a Berlin despatch to the Matin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-14

Labor's Head
Declares in FAVOR
OfRaillDay Plan
He Holds That Suitable Control of the
Railways is the Only Solution for
Trouble With Workers
Copyright. 1919. BY the United Pressl

Copyright. 1919, by the United Press
| Paris, Aug. 13- Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation
OF Labor, today declared in favor of
naturalization of American railways
and labor's demand for an equal voice
in their administration. American
railway workers intend not only to COM
lpell the government to take over the
railways, but will demand, as the logical
next steps, that labor shall be granted
permanent equal voice in the rail
way administration, Gompers said in
an interview. The railways must be
brought under suitable control, made up
of the government, laborers and techni-
cal experts At present none of these
elements has real voice in any mat
ter of Importance concerning the rail-
ways. The first step in changing sit
uatlon would be for the government to
take over the lines. The next step
would be taking representatives of la
Dor and representatives of the owners
lin the administrative council The gov
Fernment s failure during the war was
due to it's methods as well as abnormal
conditions. 1t can't be expected that
a man like McAdoo, who had not the
slightest knowledge of railroading,
would be able to handle the situation,
even in peace time, to say nothing Of
the difficulties added by war. AL
though [ am ready to admit / am not
positive that government control would
right all present wrongs, I will back
up the demand of the federation that
q real trial be given when control is
taken. We will insist that rail experts,
not merely politicians, be placed in
charge af technical questions. Solu-
'tion of the whole problem rests with
cooperation Of three heretofore con-
ficting berests-labor, government
and the owners. Labor is fully justi-
fed in its present steps, as it has not
received the slightest consideration in
the past. Our opponents claim that
wages have been sufficiently increased
does not take into consideration the
decreasing value of money Comp
ers refused to state the degree the fed
GRAFTON would enter the political arena
to gain its ends, stating merely: Pres
ent conditions are extremely unfair.
Previous methods have failed to
achieve legitimate results. Hence we
will be forced to use other means.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-08-14
SOUND CURFEW
AT CITY BEACR
Chief of Police Orders Ar
rest Of All People Who Re-
main On Washington Is
land After $3.50
BEACH STORIES SHOCKING
Police Officers Are Told That Beach
Must Be Deserted At Early Candle
Lighting and That Order Must Be
Strictly Enforced At ALI Times.

The city bathing beach is no longer
an all night proposition. Chief 0 Hare
this morning proclaimed a curfew for
the bathers and every officer on the
beat was instructed to arrest people
found on the Simmons Playground af
ter half past nine clock in the even
ing. The order is to be vigorously en-
forced and every one on the island
after that hour will have to give a
mighty good account of themselves to
keep out of Jail.
The Chief stated that the order had
been made necessary on account of re-
ports Of night orgies" on the beach
and on the island. He admitted that
some Of the complaints had been Of a
Shocking nature.
For several weeks complaints have
been coming into the polio department
and to other agencies of performances
on the city beach by night parties. :"
3tThe ony way to put an end to these
complaints and throw the proper safe
guards about the young people is to
close the beach when the curfew
blows said the Chief this morning.
"The people will understand from this
order that they must get off the beach
and off the island at that time. 1t is
the only way that we can take care of
the complaints. ! have told the officers
that the order must be carried out to
the very letter and there will be no par
TALLY shown in its enforcement