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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
DRIVE BACK BoLsREvIKI
Cossacks With Siberian Forces
They Capture Villages

London, April 25.-Ural Cossacks
troops, apparently acting in con-
junction with the Siberian forces of
Admiral Kolchak, have begun an
offensive in the region of Uralsk in
Southeastern Russia south of Sa-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
MAN ARRESTED DIES
Salesman, Accused of Larceny,
Stricken Eccinr Detectives

salesman, Accused VI Larceny,
Stricken Facing Detectives
Norfolk Va. April pa. Lincoln
West, aged about so, New York
travelling salesman, collapsed in his
room at hotel here yesterday
while detectives were arresting him
on charge of grand larceny, and
died in a hospital twenty minutes
later without regaining conscious
ness.
:, Physicians have not determined
whether he drank poison after the
officers entered the room, or died
from heart failure. He was wanted
in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
RICHMOND-Dorothy Dalton

AT the Richmond Theatre tonight
Dorothy Dalton will be seen in "The
Home Breaker her wonderful
comedy drama success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
MASSACHUSETTS BREWERIES
COMPANY.

4 So-II - ~
Boston, Mass, April 1st, 1919,
Notice is hereby given that pursuant
to the bylaws of the company the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Massachusetts Breweries Com
pany will be held at ten o'clock in the
forenoon on Monday, the 2Sth day Of
April, 1919, at the principal office of
the company, No. III South Fairfax
Street, in Alexand-;s, Virginia.
1st to elect Board of nine 90 di-
rectors CT the company.
End To transact such other bust
ness as may come before the meeting.
8S-14t EDWARD RUHL,
Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-04-25
mara and have captured several vii
lagos west of Uralsk.

A Russian wireless official state
ment under date of April 22 admit
ting the progress Of the Urai Cos
sacks, says that further north the
Bolshcviki have carried out further
retiremcnts "owing to enemy pres-
sure"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
CIVIL WAR NOW
RAGING IN BERLIN
Spartacans Seize Public Bulk s
Thousands of Workmen
Armed.
FIERCE FIGHTING IN STREETS
Rattle of Machine Guns Heard In Va
rious Parts of city-Doetor Lieb-
knecht Rallies Forces for
the Final Battle.

Copenhagen. Jan. 7.-Berlin is in
state of complete anarchy and civil
war has begun there. according to the
Munich correspondent of the Politi-
ken.
His information, he says, is based on
telephone messages from the German
capital.
All the banks are barricaded and
great number of the public buildings
are in the hands of the Spartacan, or
extreme radical group.
Thousands of armed workmen of
the Spartacus faction are crowdlng
the streets. and at several points firing
has begun.
The sound of machine gun fire could
be heard from all parts of the city,
The message reported the intention
of the government to make an effort to
storm the building of the police guards
later in the day and take possession of
all the machine guns and cannon
there.
DIR. Karl Liebknecht. the Spartacan
leader, has been seen here and there
about the city organizing his troops
for the final fight, which is expected to
begin very soon.
Hundreds of persons are reported
fleeing from the city.
Complete anarchy reigns In Berlin.
according to telephone messages re-
ceived from the capital. Civil war
has broken out between Spartacus and
government factions. Thousands of
workers are fighting in the streets.
The rattle of machine guns can be
heard throughout the city. Sparta
cans have barricaded themselves In
many of the public buildings. and are
reported TO hold all the banks.
The central offices of the Wolff
semiofiicial news agency of Germany,
sent the following message to the Co
penhagen office. which was received
today: Central Berlin has been oc-
cupied. Send kilograms to Frankfort
temporarily"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
5 YEARS TO TEST RAIL PLAN
Director General McAdoo Urges Exten-
sion of Federal Control Through
Peace Period.

Washington. Jan. 6. - Accomplish
ments of railroads under federal con-
troll in the last twelve months and ar
guments for fiee-year continuance of
government operation to provide fair
test of unified direction were recited
by Director General McAdoo, testifying
before the senate interstate commerce
committee, which took UP considera-
ton of control until 1924.
Mr.. McAdoo estimated the govern
ment's loss in operating railroads this
year at $136,O00,OO0. This represents
the difference between the amount
guaranteed to the roads as rental and
the sums credited TO the government
in railroad income. II the higher rates
had been in effect the entire year he
estimated the government would have
made surplus of $100000.00O and in
1919. with existing wages. operating
costs and traffic volume remaining
substantially the same as In last year.
the government should make surplus
of $100,O0O,O00.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
RUSS BUTCHER YANKS
U. S. TROOPS HACKED TO DEATH
BY DoLSHEVIKI.
Several Hundred "Reds" Capture
Patrol of Sixty-American Win
Town of Kadish.

With the Allied Army of the Dvina,
Jan. 7-Evidenee that the bolshevists
are mutilating allied wounded. and
dead came to headquarters in a re-
port from Lieutenant Colonel Gerber
~, who was In command of American
forces in the vicinity of Shenkursk
on November 20.
and two officers were surprised early
on November ~ by a force of about
700 bolshevists.
Seven Americans were killed and
seven others were missing, after the
fight
Following is the report of Lieuten-
ant Colonel Corberly as to the cOndi-
ton of the bodies found after the en-
gagement the names of the men be.
ing omitted:
"No. Lieutenant. head smashed
with AK
mo. corporal, head so smashed
with ak that only parts of the face
remained.
'No. Corporal head smashed with
AK and arms and legs broken by blows
apparently from blunt side of AK.
mo. 5-Iirlvate, head smashed and
throat cut open, apparently with ak"
wisconsin and Michigan troops are
known to be among the American
force at ArChangel.l
In the last week the American
troops, fighting desperately. have
driven back bolshevik troops which
made an advance near Kadish.
The bolshevists also launched Mt
tacks on the Omega sector and bonn
barded the allied front. The Amerl-
cans came into battle along the Pet
rograd road and in the frozen swamps
that border 1t. The battle was fought
In snow from two TO four feet in
depth.
American forces captured Kadish
after a display of gallantry that
evoked the admiration of the allied
commanders.
Washington, Jan. 6.--An official re-
port received from the American milf
tary attache with Ambassador Fran
els In Russia, announced by General
March, shows total deaths from all
causes in the American forces in the
Archangel region up TO November ~
TO be SO. OF these nine were killed
In action. seven died of wounds, three
drowned and two died as n result of
accidents, and 60 from disease.
Official reports, General March said.
show TINT the military situation at
Archangel is entirely In hand and that
the troops are adequately fed and
clothed for winter campaigning In that
| section.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
Porto RicOWas Great
Help in WinningWar

also speak for the patriotism of these
peopleT
Much Food Saved.
The people have invested their
money freely in Liberty bonds and
War Savings stamps. The saving of
food has been sc efficiently preached
and has been so well organized by the
food commission that vast quantities
of food have been saved.
Another example of the wonderful
patriotism of the people was demon
strated in the work of Mr.. Antonio
ARIZONA, coffee planter living near
GALES. The coffee planters of Porto
Rico have suffered greatly on account
of there being no market for their
coffee in the states. On account of
the war their foreign market was cut
off. There are 10000 people in Porto
Rico dependent upon the coffee in
dustry for livelihood and the coffee
condition has caused the people much
suffering. Mr.. ARIZONA, man more
than sixty years old, covered two bar
rios on horseback and succeeded in
selling to the small coffee planters
more than $4,000 of Liberty bonds
in the fourth campaign, most of these
being $50 and 500 bonds.
In all things pertaining to war work
the Spanish merchants throughout the
island have co-operated TO the fullest
extent. Liberty bonds they have
bought literally and they have given
Freely to the Red Cross. 1 have never
come in contact with class of bust
these, or more cheerfuily, either.
When the Red Cross was seeking a
new home 10 business men-Span-
iards, Porto Ricans and Americans
donated $1,000, this money being
raised in few hours, thus enabling
the Red Cross to have quarters In
one building.
The Four-Minute Men.
The "Four-Minute Men" of Porto
Rico did great work in speeding the
cipal centers of population were thor
oughly covered and thousands of peo-
pie were reached through the speak
ers of this organization. Among them
were some of the most representative
men of the country.
During food conservation week a
campaign was conducted by public
school teachers in every town and
barrio. The number of public meet
ings held during that week exceeded
1000. Both urban and rural teach
ers made house-to-house canvass to
explain the meaning of the pledge
cards and to secure signatures. The
great parade organized during this
week was one of the most important
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
STATE LAWMAKERS
MEET At MADISON
SESSION OF WISCONSIN LEeisLA.
TURE is EXPECTED TO BE
A LONG ONE.
FARMERS RULE ASSEMBLY
Lower House Has Largest Rural
Representation Since Session of
1s73.-Democratic Rank Below So.
ciaistists in Membership.

Madison-The Wisconsin legislature
opened its biennial session here on
January IL. A long session of the leg
i.lature is expected. Many war prob
lens confront and discussion upon
them is expected to be protracted and
perhaps heated. The problem of the
returning soldier also will be a big
factor for the state lawmakers.
Farmers have the largest member
ship in the lower house of the Wis
consin legislature and lawyers the
largest membership in the upper
house. There also are many farmers
in the senate, which would indicate
that much legislation of interest TO
rural communities may be enacted at
this session.
The records of the legislature show
that there are fcrty-tbree farmers in
the assembly, nineteen business men,
four printers, twelve lawyers, one car
penter. three bankers. one chef, two
machinists, one glass blower, three
real estate and insurance agents. one
yulcanizer, one bricklayer. two con
tractors, one labor organizer, three
liquor dealers and one hotel proprie-
tor
Most Farmers Since 1873.
The house has the largest represen-
tation of farmers of any session since
1873, when the Granger movement
was swept into poweR
In the senate there are nine lawyers,
four bankers, four businessmen, one
bookkeeper. three real estate and in
surance agents, four farmers. one
publisher, one physician and one CON
tractor.
Following Is the composition on a
political basis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
F LAS III z 8
OFF THE WIRE

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 9,-Ex- Congress
man David H. Mercer died of heart
disease. lie served five terms In con
gress.
Salonlki, Jan. S.-Several thousand
old offenders have escaped from priS-
ons IN Constantinople aud elsewhere
in Turkey.
Rome, Jan. 9.--The indemnity due
Italy from the central powers has been
fixed at $40.OO0.OO0 900. the Giornale
d'Italia stated.
Boston, Jan. S.-The American-Al-
bantam congress here elected delegates
% present Albanias claims to the
peace congress.
kearney, n. Y, Jan. Fire de
itruyed the fertilizer building ut the
,lan1 of Swift Il Co, meat packers. To-
.ated In the Kearney Meadows The
oss is estimated at 100000
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
TO HONOR FRANKLIN
U. S. TO CELEBRATE 213TH BIRTH
DAY OF PHILOSOPHER.
Purpose of Observance Is to Eneour-
age Continuance Of National
Thrift.

Washington. Jan. 6. - Benjamin
Franklin, whose picture adorns the
1919 issue of the War Savings certifi-
Gates will have on January This
213th birthday--One Of the most unique
birthday celebrations ever undertaken
In honor Of distinguished American.
II will have the full backing of the
United States government.
The event will be celebrated through
special exercises to be held In the pub
lie schools throughout the country and
by various chlldren's organizations.
More than 10000 War Savings socie-
ties Will make the day a special one.
In these and many other ways the ma
ton will join in paying gigantic
tribute to Benjamin Franklin. whose
words of wisdom on thrift and saving
are familiar in every American home.
The purpose of this birthday cele-
bration il to encourage the eontinu'
ance of national thrift. Americans
prewar MASTERS, became notable savers
under wars pressure. Matchmaking
this newly acquired thrift habit is the
task undertaken by the United States
treasury. Wise buying, sane saving
and sane investment are the watch
words of the 1919 thrift program.
officials of the United States gov
eminent point out the necessity Tor
continued thrift. There are many
tasks in Europe to be completed; the
army of occupation must be main
tanned. and many hundreds of thou
sands of American soldiers are to he
returned to their homes. The treas
ury department has therefore launched
program of education of the Ameri'
cnn neonle In thrift and saving.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15

which had ever taken place. Thou
sands participated. Every public
school teacher marched, as well as
the pupils.
The gospel of food economy, in
creased food production, improved
methods of cultivation and the neces-
sity of planting greater variety Of
home products, has been preached to
every corner of the island. The
schools have been instrumental in the
establishment of 26,693 ho.le gardens,
thereby assisting Porto Rico to solve
the food problem.
The children here are deserving of
much praise for what they have done.
and the example they set led others
on to greater efforts. They are all
members of the Red Cross. A few
of them were able to secure from
their parents the money needed for
their contribution, but the majority
made up their minds that they would
carr this money themselves. All over
the island children organized festivals
to get funds needed for membership
fees. In Fajado and Rio Piedras, n
total of l $3.50 school children enrolled
as Junior Red Cross members and
earned every cent that they contrib
uted. Thousands of dollars have
been raised by these children. They
have participated in all civic parades
organized for this purpose.
DeIicacies Sent Abroad.
Last year 40 tons of guava jelly and
100000 cigarettes were sent to the
boys in France.
Thousands of women In Porto Rico,
from San Juan, the capital, through
out the entire island, including the
towns of the hills, have devoted their
time and given their money and serv-
ices to all things needed for the war.
All social activities were carried on
solely for the benefit of war work.
In many sections of Porto Rico wom-
en- took the place of the men in the
fields.
Porto Rico contributed freely and
generously of her man power and the
very best of her youth entered the
training camps. Just after the pas
sage of the selective draft law Porto
Rico registered her young men to the
number of 100000 The Porto Rico
regiment was the first In the nation
TO be at its full war strength. Six
hundred and fifty volunteers were ac-
copied for duty to guard the Panama
canal. When General Townshend took
up the work of recruiting, many OF
the men who lived far back in the
hills walked as much as % miles to
enlist.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15

For the first time since statehood,
the Democratic party is in third rank
in the legislature.
The contest for the speakership is
expected to develop lively interest in
the converting OF the legislature
There are four candidates, represent
ing as many factions or political in
terests. Assemblyman Riley Young
of Darien is the accepted Philip can
didate. although the governors close
friends say that he is not taking any
side in the speakership contest. AS
semblyman John Chapple of Ashland
is the recognized Wilcox candidate,
representing the republicans who
came within 500 votes of defeating the
governor for denomination. Assem-.
blyman c. b. Ballard of Appleton Is
the candidate, it is said. of the Equity
league The fourth candidate. it Ia
believed, viii be Thomas Nolan of
GAINESVILLE.
The senate organization may create
a new alignment growing out of the
leadership os Senator Roy r. Wilcox
in that body.
Il Reelected members are usually
given consideration in committee APP
pointments, and frequently they re-
ceive the preference in chairmanships,
The following committee chairmen
and ranking members have been re-
turned: Finance, Carl Kurtenacker.
ranking member: judiciary, Arnold
Otto, chairman; education, M. l..
Hinoman, ranking member; agicul-
ture, II. p. Melvin, ranking member;
insurance and banking, John G. Chap.
pie, chairman, public welfare. X. y.
Melvin, ranking member taxation, W
III. Edwards, chairman, and NJ. l.
Hineman, ranking. member; printing,
q. +. Vaughn, ranking member, rules,
John c. Chapple ranking member.
In the senate the reelected mem
bers and ho!doyers are: Corporations.
George b. Skogmo. ranking member,
judiciary. w. IL. BENEFIT, chairman and
Timothy Burke, ranking member,
state affairs ". T. Stevens, cha rHaa.
l. Il. Gun IN lam, ranking member;
legislative procedure, Timothy Burke,
chairman.
Timothy Burke, Green bay, will be
re-chosen president pro tempore OF the
senate. He probably will be selected
as chairman of the judiciary commit.
tee. Senator George Il. SkoEmo,
River Fails, probably will head the
corporations committee, In the as
sembly it is generally taken for grant.
ed that Chief Clerk c. E. Shaffer. Mad
ison. will be rechosen to that Office
and ex-Assemblyman 4. G, Cretncy
will be reelected as house sergeant
alarms.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
TWO RUSS CHIEFS KILLED
General Brusiloff Slain at Moscow and
General kuropatkin Murdered
BoIsheviki Deny Responsibility.

Stockholm, Jan. S.-General Brush
loft. former commander In chief of the
Russian armies, has been killed at
Moscow, according to dispatches re-
ceived here. A dispatch from Bergen
stated that General Kuropatkin, who
commanded the Russian armies In the
Russo-Japanese war. had been muir
dered. Bolsheviki, the dispatch said,
deny responsibility for his death.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
HAIR TURNED WHITE BY
EXPERIENCES IN WAR

North Adams, Mass.-Suffer-
ing from shell shock. his hair
turned snow white and so great
ly altered in appearance that his
friends failed to recognize him.
Peter MacPhail returned home
after two years and one months
service as gunner in the Royal
Field artillery of the British
army. During his service Mac
Phail took part in many battles.
particularly notable ones being
Ypres, Cambria and Combles.
He is thirty-seven years old.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
Start Work on -elus SOCK"

Maeison-Work has been started en-
the Wisconsin Blue Book for 1919
The volume win differ from previous
volumes in that 1t will contain consid-
cradle data relating to the war. The
plan is to print an extra edition Of
10000 copies, The book is being edited
by Paul F. Hunter. formerly of She
boygan. The volume will be issued
early in the session OF the legislature.
Each member is to receive 250 copies.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
SHE GETS MARRIAGE LICENSE
ment, Pays 81 for II, Then
Hunts Up the Judge.

Mitchell, S. D.--Cupid and woman
suffrage have apparently formed
corporation here. Miss Marie Clipper,
twenty-five years old. strobe into the
Offices Of the clerk of courts of Davi-
son county one morning recently and
pianked a dollar on the desk TO pay
for the first marriage license that has
ever been bought in this county By
woman. After she had procured
the license she went out and found the
municipal Judge.
While obtaining the license Miss
Gipp1.. explained that her husband-to-
be was 'too busy to get the license"
The apparent object of the purchase
was inscribed on the clerks record as
Ray Poyer, also OF Mitchell.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
KAISER'S SON GIVEN JOB
Prince August Wilhelm Obtains POSI-
ton With the Benz Automo-
bile Company.

Copenhagen. Jan. S.-Prince August
Wilhelm. fourth son of the former kal.
ser, has obtained job with the Benz
Automobile company, according to n
Berlin dispatch.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
Club Among Themselves TO Provide
the Funds for New Start
When Released.

acknowledgements at the East
ern penitentiary here have decided not
1, depend on charity alone to give
them n fresh start when they are re-
leased. An honor and friendship club
Is now flourishins at the institution
The members. many OF whoa have
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
DRYS WIN IN STATE OF OHIO
Buckeye State One of Those In Line
Supreme Court Sustains
Amendment.

Columbus, O.. Jan. 9.--Ohlo went on
record as favoring the national prohi-
bition amendment. The lower house
of the legislature by vote of 81 to 20,
adopted the prohibition resolution. The
state senate in the morning adopted
the resolution by a vote of 20 to u.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
Uses seit TO steal Brass.

Topeka. Kan.-Pedro Pertez, a Mex
lean laborer at the Santa Fe, had a
remarkable method of stealing brass
from the company's brass foundry,
and il would not have been discovered
except for the vigilance Of Ed Ransom.
railroad detective. Pedro had a
leather belt fastened about his body
lust underneath his arms, from which
he suspended pieces OF brass. The
Mexican is said TO have been able to
steal between fOrty-flye and sixty
pounds Of brass in one day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
POLES TAKE HUN AIRDRoME
German Garrison and All the Air
planes at Lawics Captured
After Battle.

Amsterdam, Jan. S.--The airdrome
at Lawica. near the city of Posen, was
Stormed by Polish troops. According
to a dispatch from Posen. the German
garrison and ali the airplanes were
captured after fight.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15

Berne. Jan. S.-The duchess of Par
ina, mother Of the former Empress Alta
of Austria accompanied by her NV"
sons. Elias and Rene, arrived at LII
Steuau. on the Swiss frontier, but was
not allowed 20 enter Switzerland
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
m,r,ln w. Ll,tletOn,s Son Dies

Washington. Jan. douglas Mar
shall Llttieton. sen Of former Repre-
sentative Martin w. Littleton of New
York. who left Princeton 10 enter the
service Of the American government.
died nj Paris from pneumonia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15
capital city in Mourning.

Washington, Jan. S.--Both houses OF
congress adjourned as mark of re-
spect after adopting resolutions OF re-
greet at the death of Colonel Roose-
welt and providing for the appointment
Of committees to attend the funeral.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-15

Washington Jan. Naval guns
and gunners placed on American mer,
chant ships to protect them against
German submarines are being renoves.
as rapidly as the vessels reach ho,.,e
ports.