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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
Council of Four Decides to Ape
prove AntiboIshevik Govern
ment of Russia.
ALLIES TO SUPPLY ARMS
German Peace ENJOYS VIII Promise
Allies TO Cut Army to $4,000
In Two Months and 2oo,-
00e In Year.

Paris, May 27.-The council Of four
of the peace conference has decided con-
ditionally TO recognize the anti
bolsheyik governments of Admiral Kol-
chak and General DenlkInes, according
TO Reuters agency here. The comb
tions for the recognition are that. re
gardless of the future of Russia. these
governments agree to convoke and nc
cept the verdict of a genuine constitu-
ent assembly; likewise that the league
of nations covenant and its conse-
quences as affecting the boundaries OF
the former empire be accepted, The
constituent assembly is to determine
the future form of government OF
Russia.
The allies will not furnish Admiral
Kolehak and General Denikine with
troops. but win supply them with
arms. munitions. money. and food on
a larger scale than hitherto.
II Is stipulated that there win be no
interference with the races of nom
Russian states recently erected from
old Russian territory.
With the exception of one minor
concession all suggestions and counter
proposals by Germany for the dlsposi-
tion Of the Saar basin have been re-
jected by the reply Of the allied and
associated powers.
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau's APP
peal for an oral discussion Of the
points at issue on this subject was
ignored.
The concession agreed TO is that
Germany might create prior charge
upon her assets or revenues for the
payment of the mines In the Sanr
region, If the pIebiscite goes against
France If. however. the sum agreed
upon Is not paid within year from
the date It is due. the reparation com
mission shall effect payment under in
stIuctlons from the league of nations.
The council Of four has completed
the Austrian treaty, with the exception
of financial clauses and the southern
boundary on which some details are
stiIl to be Strengthened ont.
Berlin, May 27.--Information has
been received from an unimpeachable
source that the contemporaries TO be
made by Germany to the peace confer
ence will declare in favor of military
disarmament. saying that Germany Is
ready to reduce her forces to $4,000
within two months after the conclusion
of peace and by the expiration of an
other year to cut the size of the srmy
down to 100000 men,
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
DRASTIC DRY BILLS.
MEASURES FOR ENFORCING PRO-
HIBfTlON IN SENATE.
One Forbids Drinking in Automobiles
ard Airplanes-Search Warrants
Are Prohibited.

Washington, May 26-Bills for en-
forcing wartime aud constitutional
prohibition were introduced by Sena-
tors sheppard (Deml of Texas and
Jones (Rep.) of Washington. Sena-
tor Sheppard's measure follows me
lines of Gne that failed in the last
congress, but Senator Joaes' bill would
apply to AL "alcohoIic liquor contain-
ing one-half of per cent OF alcohol
by volume"
In the Sheppard bill liquor Is de-
fined as including 'anI distilled
malt, spirituous. vinous, fermented or
alcoholic liquor and all alcoholic IL
guilds and compounds whether meil-
Gated, proprietary. patented or not.
For the purpose OF enforcing pro-
hibition the secretary of the treasury
would be authorized to appoint a pro-
hibition commissioner and various as
Sistants.
Persons who have stored quantities
of liquor in their own homes in prep
aration for the long dry spell would
be safe from molestati0n, as the ac'
provides search warrants cannot be
issued.
Cognizance of the airplane is taken
by the bill, which prohibits transpor-
tation of intoxicants by that means
as well as by common carriers.
Drinking of Intoxicating liquors in
all public conveyances and in auto
mobiles would be prohibited under the
act. which provides that in case where
persons are injured or killed by
drunken persons suits for damages
can be brought against those who eth
er sold or gave that person the liquor
Penalties ranging from $500 %
$1,000 fine with Imprisonment of not
less than 80 days nor more than Il
months would be prescribed and 81
100000 would be appropriated for the
enforc ,ment of the act during the Is
cal year 1920.
Measures for repeal of the wartime
prohibition act In 50 far as 1t relates
TO wines and beer and for enforcement
of that act as well as the constitution
al amendment also were introduced in
the senate.
The repeal bill was offered by Sen
ator Phelan (Dem.) of California
and is similar TO the measure intro
duced in the house by Representative
Gallivan Dem.) of Massachusetts.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
LEAGUE FIGHT ON IN SEasTI :
Senator johnson Of California Calls
Up Resolution Asking for
Text of Treaty.

Washington, May 26.-First debate
In connection with the peace treaty at
the extraordinary session of congress
began in the senate with the calling
up by Senator Johnson Rep) OF Cali
fornia of his resolution asking the
state department TO furnish the senate
with a copy of the text Of the treaty.
Senator Johnson said the treaty had
been made up in Germany and, turn
ing to the Democratic side of the cham
Der, declared tho only reason for not
giving 1t out here "is that you've some
thing to conceal" Senator Hitchcock
(Dem.) of Nebraska. retiring chairman
of the foreign relations committee.
said the resolution violated senate pro-
cedure and urged that 1t be referred
to committee. He declared that never
before had the senate asked for .
treaty before it was completed.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
BRITISH TURNED DOWN
UNITED STATES WILL KEEP
SEIZED GERMAN SHIPS.
Washington Notified by the President
That Big -Four Approves the
American Plan.

Washington, May 27.-President
Wilson has informed officials here ,hat
the council Of four at Paris has reach
ed full understanding by which
the United States will retain the I0e,-
600 tons of German shipping seized In
American ports when this country en-
tered the war. Great Britain had pro-
posed that this tonnage as well as
German ships seized In other countries
be placed in common pool and al
loted on the basis Of tonnage lost
through action of enemy submarines.
The United States has steadfastly re-
fused to accede to this plan.
Paris, May 27.-The credentials 4
the Austrian peace delegation at 81
Germain-enL9ye have been approved
by the credentials commission Of the
peace congress ana the Austrian dele.
gates have sent their first note to the
allied and associated powers dealing
with the trea.y's terms. The note
has to do with Carinthian affairs.
The council of four has completed
the Austrian treaty, with the excep-
ton of financial clauses and the SOUTH
ern boundary. on which some details
are still to be Strengthened out.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
FOE PROTESTS PEACE TERMS
would Be Death Sentence to Ger
mans" Says 1rockdorff- Rantzau--
Allies Refuse to Modify Pact.

Paris. May 24.-"Those who will
sign this treaty viii sign the death
sentence Of millions OF German men,
women and children" declared Count
Won Brockdorff- -Rantzau, head Of the
German peace delegation, In the for
NAL protest to the allies against the
economic conditions of the peace
tr atty, which was rejected in another
communication forwarded by the al
lies.
"a rash assertion" was Premier Gle
menceau's reply on behalf of the allies
to the dramatic declaration by Count
Brockdorff- -Rantzau.
Premier Clemenceau reminded the
Germans that they might well bear
larger loss Of life as result OF the
war. since they started II. He denied,
however, that the economic restric-
tions imposed on Germany would mean
her death, pointing to Great Britain as
a nation which imports at least half
her food supplies and most of her raw
materials from abroad.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
YANKs LEAVING ARCHANGEL
Withdrawal Of the American Troops
From North Russia Actually
Under Way.

washington, May 8.-Withdrawal
of the American forces from Arch
angel is actually under way, accord
ing to cable advices to the war depart
ment which stated that members OF
the Three Hundred and Thirty-nlnth
infantry were awaiting evacuation.
The cablegram also said that the
return Of individual soldiers as cas-
uals. In accordance with a recent re-
quest of the department, would not
expedite the discharge Of such c1saals
since the units would arrive at home
before these individuals.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
DEFICIENCY BILL is PASSED
S45,o44, 500 in Allowances to 100000
Families Author
lied.

Washington, May 24-The house
passed a deficiency bill, providing
urgent appropriations Of S45,044, 800
for war risk allowances to soldiers
and sailors families and Civil war pen
sions, thus making another speed
record following the adoption of the
woman suffrage resolution.
Washington. May 24.-The senate
passed without debate or amendment
the deficiency appropriation bill, adopt
ed Thursday by the house. carrying
s45.OO0O00 for war risk allotments TO
families Of soldiers and sailors and
for dependents Of Civil war veterans.
The measure now goes to the presl.
dent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
TEN DIE IN IOWA EXPLOSION
MANY Parsons Also injured When
Cedar Rapids Starch Plant Blows
Ups, 100000 Loss.

Cedar Rapids. la, May 24.-Ten
persons were killed and over twenty
Injured by the explosion at the Doug
las Starch works.
The loss in the fire that followed Is
S3.0O0.000.
The cause Of the explosion is IN
known, but it is thought TO be either
a boiler explosion or spontaneous com
bustion.
Scores Of persons on the streets and
about the works were injured by fly
ing wreckage and broken glass.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
FOOD IN SLIGHT ADVANCE
Retail Prices Higher Than in March,
but Lower Than Last December,
Says Statement.

Washington. May 24.-Retail prices
for fooa in the United States during
April were three per cent less than
the. hleh mark reached last Decem-
ber. according to a statement by the
bureau of labor statistics. Prices
during the month, however, showed an
advance of four per cent over those
In March.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

New York. May 26.-An actors
strike, it was reported along Broad
way, may follow the action of the Pro
dueing Managers association in refus-
ing to alter the present standard con
tract under which actors and actresses
are employed. The actors want ezra
pay for playing special holiday matt
nees.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
can,t puhIlsh on Sunday.

Christianla. May 26-The Norwe-
gian government has issued a decree
prohibiting the publication Of newspa-
Ders on Sundays and holidays
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Madison-In special message to the
legislature, Gov. Phillip submitted
statements showing that the expense
of the state council of defense in Wis
consin to date has been $73,984.25. A
statement of expenses in excess of
S100 to any one person is submitted.
The largest salary expense was A. H.
Melville, who acted as secretary of
the council for a time. He drew $4,.
1866. A number of members of the
state council received varying sums
as per diem.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Kenosha-O Oficials Of the Nash Mo
tors plant made the statement that
unless they can add more men to their
staff of mechanics, they can not meet
the demand for cars. Scarcity of liv,
ing quarters is keeping workmen away
from the city. Charles R. Bixby.
United States department of labor. is
in Kenosha aiding the housing com.
mittee, which plans to build 5000
homes before cold weather sets in.
The common council voted $1,000 to
the housing fund.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Green Bay-The honor of being the
first woman representative of Wiscon,
sin on national political organiza-
ton falls to Mrs. (. R. Bowler. She
boygan, who was appointed by Joseph
Martin, Democratic national commit
teeman, to be member of the Demo
cratic womans auxiliary to the nation
al committee. Mrs. Bowler has long
been prominent in the woman suffrage
movement in Wisconsin.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Watertown Both Jefferson and
Dodge counties are to benefit by the
receipt of war motor trucks for use in
highway work, part of the gift of the
nation to the various states from the
supply purchased by the war depart.
ment during hostilities. Commission
ers Klug and Royce of Dodge and JEFF
ferson counties say a number OF
trucks are to be assigned to these
counties.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Janesville-An acreage sufficient to
insure a great crop of sugar beets is
available but labor is still in demanu,
according to officials Of the Rock
County sugar company.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Kenosha - Reviving a custom OF
years, the Elks will entertain more
than 1000 children at the clubhouse,
June II, Flag day. During the war
these parties were suspended.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30
Badger State
min gS

Beloit-W. ]. Dougan, dairyman, has.
given the product of pureblooded
Guernsey cow, Marie of Sarnia." for
five years to the First Methodist
church of Beloit. as gift towards the
missionary fund. which the Methodists
are raising. MIR. Dougan estimates
that the COW viii yield the church 5000
per year and that her services will be
worth $1,000 to the movement. The
Beloit Methodists have more than
pledged their quota of $4,000.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Madison The senior men and won.
en- of the University of Wisconsin
will wear cap and grown from June
until the end of the year, at all class
functions. The committee appointed
to decide upon the question found
most of the class in favor. This is un.
usual, as there was considerable agi.
tation last year to abolish the custom
entirely.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Marinette = The year-old child of
William Wartick, residing on farm
near Wausaukee, drowned in pail OF
water The mother was washing and
had the water in the summer kitchen,
when the little one toppled in head
first. The mother was in an adjoining
room and did not discover the child
until it was dead.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Peshtigo-While drilling well on a
farm not far from Peshtigo, an arte-
sian well was discovered forty-eight
feet down, throwing gallon of water
a minute. This is something unusual
in this part of the state. Artesian
water is seldom found until a depth
OF 800 feet is reached.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Stevens Fifty-eight seniors
are enrolled in the Stevens Point High
school this year, and they will COM
prise the graduating class in June.
Prof H. L. Miller, principal of the
University High school at Madison
will deliver the commencement ad-
dress ca June 81.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Whitewater - Miss Martha Larson,
19, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Lar
son, Lodi, died after sleeping eleven
days. She was student at the nor-
NAL school. Physicians said the all
ment was form of spinal meningitis
and was induced probably by an in
jury to the brain.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-05-30

Soldiers in uniform who
can show their discharge papers can
get liquor at any saloon in Janesville.
This was the ruling made by Stanley
G. Dunwiddie, district attorney, and
will add to difficulties of the police in
stopping the sale of drinks to soldiers
not yet discharged.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-23
LAND REGISTRY
BUREAU IN n. ].
To Make Further Steps In Pro.
gram for Development of
States Resources
By Special Correspondent.


TRENTON, April 23.-For b pup
pose Of acquainting home seekers
with the advantages and opportunities
which New jersey has to offer and
thus bring new people and new capt.
tai to the State, the Department of
Conservation and Development an
nounced today it's decision to estab-
Hsh a Land Registry Bureau. as 9
further step in its program Of devel-
opment of the States
The department believes that the
exceptional advantages that New Jer-
sey offers to home seekers n to busi-
ness men who desire to establish their
residences outside the great Industrial
centers, and especially to farmers by
reason of the favorable soil, climate
and marketing opportunities, cannot
be duplicated. 1t is, therefore, con-
WINGED that an active State agency,
conducted along the same practical
lines Is like agencies in many other
States, can do much to build up back
ward sections and redeem our really
valuable lands from the ~d~isrepute in
70 which they have fallen.
1t Is announced that the first work
Of this new bureau will be to register
al available parcels of land, partic-
ularly the -four hundred thousand
acres Of cleared farm land in the
State that is now idle, and in addition
to collect Inc make available for dis
tribution other data of interest to all
who may desire to establish q home
In the State.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-23

From Corporal John o. Erdek, Writ
ten From Tremblecourt, France

Dear Editor:
Just a few lines to the boys in Am
boy to let them know how i like
France,
! love the rain which falls nine
days a week and also the mud which
Ii over my shoes. The hikes I would
not miss-for 7 love to walk all day
with a fun pack. Well, the maneu-
vers-they r great. We go through
fields and woods and come home late.
Our division lost the A. E. +. cham
pionship, but let me tell you fellers
IL our football team did not hike they
might nave won; however, they hiked
about seventy-five~ kilometers, get me ?
We will be on the move in q few
days for the Rhine. I suppose you
fellers would like to be guarding the
Rhine river. Well to give you a tip;
they are calling for an army of vol
unteers. Come over, o are welcome.
l suppose you have rea about the
service stripes. We won our rights
and we r just shining 1t to make II
look brighter when we get home. We'll
Patsy and I are good pals and we
have q talk about o fellers back
home. In a way 1t seems that you
never knew us, but we travelled the
same road with you back home. So
why do you not writer
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-23

Adele Rubenstein 20 Louis SIadkuS
block -, lots 81. Park avenue.
through Harry Medinets
Francis Waller to George Ivans
block 313 Il, lots 113. ia. lis, lis,
Carson avenue: through Peter Clau-
sen
AdoIph p. Louise and c. Ham
sen 10 Andrew s. and Amelia John
son. block 24S, lot II. Neville street;
through G. H Steurwald.
Thomas and Annie Brown to Jacob
Parnes. block 81, block 1 State street:
through Wight, Wight and Golen-
book.
Isadore Greenspan to Joseph Ros-
enberg. block CAB, lot rs, State
street through Wight, Wight and Co
lenbock-
Josephine Hansen to Joseph $1,000
diem. block 40, lot 10, State street.
through Wight. Wight and Golenbock.
Julius T. Simmons to Annie r. f..
Zwoyer. block IS, lot IT liz. Kearny
avenue: through Thomas +. Hanson.
William c. Arnold to Waclaw Bay
er, block 2s7, lot 10. West Side ave-
nue.; through Olsen and Compton.
I. Baity to A Rubinoff. block 1i9,
lot 40, Davidson avenue; through Leo
Goloberger.
r. e. Comegy to b. Haveslak. block
"a. IS, Lawrence street through Com
gys Brothers
Building Agreements
NEW BRUNSWICK. April 81
Building agreements fled in the Coun-
~ Clerks Office follow:
Eisner, Chas. with Morris Eager and
Isaac Bernstein, trading as Eager &c
! Bernstein Alterations at 423-425 Dr.
vision street, Perth Amboy. 100000
IS, 100000 when stable Is completed;
So, $4,000 when trim and plumbing Is
on the house and set up and Baker
shop Is covered with a roof; $4,000 90
30 days after completion and accep-
lance entire contract work.
Eager. Norris ct al, partners trad
ing as Eager a Bernstein with ]. Lonsk
| & ". Rosenheim. mason work. build
| Ing, 423-426 Division street, Perth
, Amboy s3,100.00: $500 when stable
il completed and store and building
are ready for plaster; 1900 when In
| side plaster is completed and stucco
put n balance 80 days after compile
| tion AMI acceptance.
Lampart, Josef and wife with julia
veres. q story. four room frame
building on Charles street, Perth AM
boy, s3,s40. $500 deposit upon Sign
ing of this agreement; $500 when
hrst tier beams are on; $500 when
second tier beams are on; $500 when
roof is on $500 rough coat plaster Is
on, balance $1.440 when completed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-04-23
BY JACK NEVILLE

- 11@1 ~ AA8A8
american Newspaperman and Inves-
tgator who has lived for years In
Mexico and who has Just spent four
months there on special detail.)
Copyright 1919, Newspaper Enter
prise AsSn-)
MEXICO CITY. April 23-A BOOM
erang costing millions. That Is the
sum and substance Of German propa-
ganga in Mexico.
Since the signing OF the armistice a
Teuton here is Just as quiet as In
London. Paris OF Washington.
That many Mexicans at one time
believed German Imperialism might
mysterious wireless communications
as propaganda sought to make Amer
lea believe.
1t was due 10 a pair of shears and
a secondhand typewriter, operated
by Hermann Rueckheim, former cor
respondent for the Frankfurter Zei-
tung. and author of the wartime
German official wireless"
In a dingy room, hardly a stones
throw from the Stars n Stripes,
the far-intriguing kaiser was thus
enabled to win victories that temper
arily shook the foundations of a ma
ton and filed a people with awe.
Today there is nothing left OF these
victories except expense stubs.
1GNIA&Aily - hOt OhACAaa4g AGRA 1CAb-
| ed In Mexico and the new German
! government Ia still unrecognized by
Carranza-
The pro-German campaign In Mex
leo was SO vicious, clumsy and pa
tently untruthfuI that not an intell-
| gent nan or woman In Mexico was
| Impressed. II was moral suicide for
| German Minister Erich Won Eckardt.
Rueckheim with his old typewriter
and shears labored day and night for
| his War Lord; stealing press dis
| patches from American papers to
garble and falSify them: turning
Hun debacles into magnificent VIC
tories. rewriting minor gains into
huge Successes, and capturing more
To make them appear authentic he
stamped them Berlin Official Wire
less"
American agents IN Mexico City
told me that NJ trace was ever found
of Mexican wireless stations receiving
German messages. Only one of a
dozen stations in the republic. / am
Informed, was capable of receiving
directly from Germany, that at Chap
ultepec.
Uncle Sans wireless men and In
vestigators say no station was power
full enough to send to Germany.
Rueckheim's messages were sent
via Chapultepec to San Salvador for
propaganda in that country, but they
were paid for at commercial rates and
under conditions applying to any
straight message.
Documents sent out by or directed
to the German information bureau
fell into the hands of American
agents I examined many of them
A copy n the Hun confidential re
port on propaganda not only revealed
the Vaccinations of Rueckhefm, vol
Eckhardt and the Austrian minister
Koloman KAMA Won Kanya, but list
ed every German subsidized periodi-
cal in Mexico. Not one of them was
self supporting, and since the armis-
tice most of them have gone out Of
existence.
This report showed nine papers In