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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Twist returned
to their home at Meade the first OF
the week after spending a few days
at the A. F. German home.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Owing to the coal situation all Of
the occupants of the offices on the
north side of the court house have
moved to the south side.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

W. F. Richardson, who has been
living at Hutchinson for some time,
has returned to Liberal and will make
his home here,
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Judge Campbell is in receipt of a
letter from C. W. Finley and family.
They have bought them home and
are located now at Pomona, Cal.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

George Parsley and B. F. House
man of Tyrone were in the city Sat-
urday trading and looking after bust.
ness matters.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Paul McHargue, formerly of the
Star Lumber yard, spent Thanksgiv-
ing here. He returned Sunday to
Clayton, New Mexico, where he is
employed at the lumber yard there.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Harlan Hodges, son of Mrs. Jennie
Hodges, is here visiting relatives and
friends. He has been making his
home in Ell Paso, Texas, for the past
few months.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Mrs. ]. B. Miller and sons, Ray
and Lowell, spent Thanksgiving with
Mrs. H. NJ. Miller and daughter,
Frances, and Mrs. B. B. Miller and
family in Bucklin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Richard Cav and James Woods,
who left last week for Tuscon, Ari-
iona, reached their destination Tues
day. A message from them states
they surely went thru several hard
ships. Richard got his ears frozen.
They say there has been more bad
weather and snow there than there
has been for thirty years. James
will return soon but Richard will stay
for the time being.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Steinle re-
turned to their home in Hooker We'd
nesday after shopping and looking
after business matters here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

The ladies Of the Superior distric,
met Sunday with Mrs. W. G. Harm
den to plan for a Christmas program.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1919-12-04

L. o. Stanley and j. d. Jones of
Satanta were in Liberal Wednesday
looking after business matters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
STOCK TRADING
INTEREST SAG5
Close Is Irregular After Sc
we're Pressure On
Issues.

New York. Dec 23-stringent
money conditions and the marked
absence OF public interest provoked
further pressure against speculative
issues IN today's restricted stock
market The close was irregular.
Sales appropriated $4,000 shares.
Prices OF Liberty bonds today were;
SIS. sss.O6; first IS. ss2s0; second
IS. ssi-20; first AIS. Ssazg; second
ks. ss11s; third AXIS. ss344; fourth
4Hs. 1916; Victory SKIS. $780, Vic
tory s%s. sssss.
Gains and losses we're equally distributed
At the dull opening OF today's stock mar
ket, but the tone soon Improved on mod
crate demand for Htesls. equipments and
ola Investment rails also strengthened,
especially eoalers. Norfolk and western
gaining points spscialtes were 1ea-
rured BY tobacco and spirit shares, In
dustriai Alcohol rising \ poiuts Gen
eral motors vas heavy at the outset but
rallied with related shares Hithin the first
half hour
FIrmness Of exchange exerted little in
dusnce on the stock market today. trade
becoming duller and price changes more
confusing with the progress OF the seE-
sion. The lack OF public interest was ap-
parent from the extremely narrow char
I actar OF the dealings, which ran mainly
TO speculative lssues-
Ous. steels and equipments gave way
20 very slight pressure, but rails and
shiuulurH maintained degree % Eteadi-
ness. The uncertain course o. money
prompted general restraint. this becoming
more marked toward noon when call loans
opened az the Unexpectedly high rate Of
10 percent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
CORN ADVANCES
AFTER DECLINE
Sharp Break In Hog Values
Fails to Keep Mar
ket Down.

Chicago, III. Dec. 23.-Corn sd-
vanced in price today after a weak
start. The depression at the outset
was due to a sharp break in hog
values, the result OF an unusually big
total OF hog receipts here on the
other hand, active demand FOR. rye and
wheat TO 20 TO France, tended TO give
strength to the corn market An ad-
vance in sterling was also bullish
factor.
Subsequently, sales Of corn to 90 to
store brought about a setback In
prices.f The close was weak, &c net
lower to Z c advance, with January
S1.S6H to 1855 and Nay fLSSz TO
f1.33&.
Opening prices. which ranged from
unchanged figures 70 5-8c lower, with
January S1.5s IA and Nay 3l-S3 Is
10 1.S3 SIS. were followed by g slight
further sag and then by upturns all
around 10 wen above yesterdays
finish.
Oats were firm. twing TO continued
export call After opening I'M
charged TO a shade higher. including
May at So 3-4c to 50 Use the market
eased a trifle. and then scored some
thing Of an advance.
Weakness in the hog market pulled
down provisions Trade, though
lacked volume.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Livestock Market

Eansas CITY Livestock. Close.
kansas CITY NO. Dec 1s-Hogs-he-
ceIDts. $4,000; MARKET steady 20 loc lower
BuIl-. frss0T11e5: heavies. 31A6o 1855
medium. sf5.5oG1a.s0; lights. Ela4eG
be So. ueht-uehts. 4l286G116o; packing
-o7-z. a56fIg16- pIrs g1Z8011a75.
Cattle-RecelpLs 1905 market STEADY
90 CSC higher. Heavy beef steers, choice
md prime. 1896 Gl8.so: MEDIUM ene
ruod. F131o01s.65; common fle-6t
Is 0o. Hrhtwsirht. good and choice, f13.Qo
rrFlF- common ana medium. s8-l5G
n e1- butcher cattle. heifera. es.590lf-ooi
cows ess5T1l11. cannera and cutterHi
gzrETGEg- veal calves fllT5a 1887
feeder steers. ST.s5G11oo; stocker steers
s--TE11o.40
shsep-ReceIpts. 5000; market active.
Soc 10 81 higher. Lambs. S1550a1T.oQi
orIfs and ccmmen. ge5001r-15; yearilnE
~etheru. s7.5eE1o-boi ewes, f125e O l4.lbi
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
MARKET
MAKES ADVANCE.
Negotiate Sales At Highest
Basis Of Entire
Season


New orleans. La Dec. 28.-The
price OF cotton advanced q 70 81
points in the first half hour OF trad
ing in contracts today The tone was
steady as the result Of a higher Liver
pool market than due and the absence
Of tenders on January, this being the
first notice day for that month. and
on reports OF a better spot demand.
According to comment in the spot
department sales were made late
yesterday at the highest basis Of the
season
Opening prices were January. 938.25:
March. $3.50; Nay, S83.2s; July $3.50:
October, f2215.
Cotton closed steady Monday az a de-
cline OF s ID - points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

what more appropriate for a
woman than a fine perfume2 We
have all odors OF the better class
OF perfumes Partisan Ivory toilet
articles would also make a very
pleasing remembrance for her
Let US suggest giving him one Of
the following items: Safety razor,
shaving accessories. Waterman's OF
Parker's fountain pen
A box OF high class writing paper
would make a most acceptable christ
mas gift for either man or woman
For the baby we are showing some
appropriate bathing sets.
scott white & Co. Druggists.
Mills Bldg. Roberts Banner BIDS
314 san Francisco St-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
N. LIsTED Too
MONEY ND METALS
CBv the Associated Press.1
1ew York. Dec. 23.-FollowlnE are tn


lET Associated Frel1i
NaH YORK. Dee 22-Mercantile paper
6 percent
sterling demand. sass: cables. s38L
Time loans. strong, 60 days 90 days
and months. ~
cal money strong. Hish rs low TO-
ruling rate. TO- closing bid, IS offered
a. 1f; last lean, 80.
Bar silver fLS1 T.
Mexican dollars, gl-Qi T.
CONFER. steady Eiectroivtic spot and
nearby, 1sH Glsc; first quarter. IS q 2 1ec-
Iron firm No. northern. st2 90 @ 4a.0o5
No : northern. $4,000 400: 10. 2
southern. $500 5000.
Anthony, &e-75.
Lad. steady. spot sac bid, $3.50
asked. January. $3.50 bid, $3.50 asked
zinc. strong Spot East St Louis Dc
LIVERY. GE.a2L bid. ge571f asked
LONDON METAL ELAEEET.
London. Eng. Dec. 25.-The ouotati0nts
on the metal exchange today we're as fnl-
lows
Copper. f1o4. 7s, "a.
Tin. E12G "a, Ga.
Lead f4a.
Zinc fff 81
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
MARKET
HITS REACTION
Pulls Away From Slump.
Making Several Slight
Gains.

The copper list was somewhat re-
dictionary Tuesday. with slight gains
in most OF the issues Anaconda gain
ing 4 point Utah s OF = point
Miami and Nevada 4 point, while
Butte. Inspiration and Kenneoott sold
off slightly.
New Cornelia on the curb advanced
4 OF a point in bid price. and Ray
Hercules dropped 10 II bid as com
pared TO sales at * Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
ewes Faoo91La5; feeder lambs. slLT5e


Denver Livestock, CIose.
Denver Colo. Dee s3-Cattle-Hccaipts
$500; market fully steady Beef steers,
se.506 125e; cows and heifers. s7-25 s.50i
stoezers and feeders. s7-so01o-z5; calves.
Hoss-Reeeipts 300: market opened 1oo
g CSC lover Top, s1aso; bulk. f1aooq
shsep-Reeeipts. 1s.ooos market higher.
Lambs. $3.50 91s.25; ewes, sL759s.fss
feeder lamba S13.T5 G1A5o.
Chicago Livestock, Close.
Chicago. III. Dec. 23.-HoEs-Reoeipts
81. ooo; market mostly 41c 70 soc lower.
Bulk. s1s-25 e1a5os top. s125s; heayy,
f1125G 115Q- medium. fl6.a0G 1885,
light. s121sG 1l45s Hght-liEht Sass
1875; heavy packing scWs. smooth. sl2lb
G1a1s; packing soEz, rough fi25o4
1Z75; pigs, $112501S.25
CattIe-Rsoeipts. 1900; market firm-
Beef steers medium and heavyweight
choice and prime. f1GT5 G2o-0o: medium
and choice $l1-t5 & 1875; common ss.lo
01L15; nEhtweight good and choice.
s1Ao0T1a25s common and medium, SIS
G1A00. butcher cattle. hslfe1. $3.50 @
1850 cows. g615 1886 cauEerE and cut
tiers. g5-25 Ge25; veal calves, sl5-5o 9 lo.eei
feeder steers. ss-T5 G11z5; stocksr steers,
sbssp-Rsesipts. 17.ooo; market strong.
Lambs, s15-5oG17-I5; culls and common,
S1Lso61s-25i ewes. medium and good,
gs00G10z5s culls and common s4509
Fort worth Livestock Close.
Fort worth. Tex Dec. l1.-Cattle-Re-
osipts Monday. $500; market steady
Besvss. eFs5oG1aoos Etockers $1,000
1870: cows, sLo066T5; hsifers. s5o86
1I56; bulls. sAo09 5.51i calves. sLo09
1850.
HorH-Recelpts. 1000; market strong
HEAVY. 11zE6G1Loo: medium. fl1-5oG
la75; light $12I5G14oot MIXED. $lz;5o4
1850; common. e1a5o. pigs. f1o.oo
01a2E.
snesp-Recsipts, 500: market steady.
Lambs $500 1s-50; ysarilngE. s1too4
1850; wethers. gs.5061Loes ewes. {8-598
$50; culls. sL25Gs.50; goats. sL5067.5l
Indian Bicycles.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co--Adv.
Curtis q Co. buy Llbsrz Bonds-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

spot cotton quiet ana unchanged sales
on the spot. 100 bales; 10 arrive. $50 bales
Low middilng, s38.25; mlddlinE. $40 90;
good mIddllng. ffLT5i receipts. 1874 bales;
stock. l6S.3f7 bales.
Values were we'll maintained through
out the morning session. buying being
stimulated by cable messages from LiV-
erpool stating that India was a larger
buyer Of cloth On the Manchester market.
Offerings from the long side in the way
OF liquidation over the holidays were
rather liberal az times. but were wen as
sorted and toward noon the market steed
p 10 81 points Up
The evening up process on the long side
continued and finally furnished the ring
with enough contracts 20 cause a small
sag At ! o'clock the trading months were
20 "a points higher than the final prices
o. yesterday.
Cotton Futures, Close.
New YORK. Dec. 93-Cottun futures
ary. S3I-14- March. Sass: Nav. sa2.7z:
July. 5000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
sfTH DISTRICT COURT
L.. " II H. .--.-IlI--

Tomasa G. Giron et al vs. J. Curtis
Jones. suit on notes, foreclosure and
receivership. filed.
Margaret cross VS. George T. Cross.
divorce, filed.
city Of ii Paso vs. Mrs. S. Rechy,
suit on taxes cfiled
S. J. Dodsou vs. Charles r LOOMS,
suit on contract and damages.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Justice II. r. MuWlluas presiding
state vs. j. Z. woodward. Mrs. Bag
wen and Dan Mcfarland, speeding,
fined 81 and costs.
state vs.. G. q. Holesworth and Q.
Cantrell. speeding. dismissed
Justice Clark Wright. presiding
State vs.. W. j. Clark. z. c. Erwin.
c. Hail and 81. Del La Tour. c. Lynn
smith. F. II Fuller W. Bingham. II.
A. Hodges and r. Ware, speeding.
fined 81 and costs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Judge r. B. MeCllntOcEs presiding
States vs.. y. L. LOckharL speeding,
filed
state w. H. N. Griffin. speeding.
filed.
state vs.. Alexandra Samaniego. un-
motile.
state vs.. Ascencion Cabrera. carry
Ing a pistol filed
state vs.. MS 3. I. Leigh. theft
under $50, fined one day in jail and
costs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
THE COURTS
- DIsTRICr coURr

c. r. Helen vs. i. 81. Seanland. to
try title and damages, filed
Southwestern Aerial lines vs.
Walker %. Hines, damages 70 an air.
plane.
Murray Manufactures company vs..
Juan de Stefano Wholesale grocery
company. suit on account. filed
T. o. Reardon VS. Western Union
telegraph company. damages for
1000. failure 10 deliver telegram,
Tiled
Timothy Kennedy VS. Fl Paso Elec-
tric company. suit for 10000 personal
injuries. filed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

Judge Ballard ColdrFeII. presiding
" alan Newton BoWden IS El Paso
Electric Railway company, suit Tor
$4,000 damages for personal In
Jurles. filed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

semi annual interest on Savings ac-
counts will be due Jan 1st- De-
positors are requested TO present pass
books for credit.
First National Bank.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Grains and Pro7isIons.

Chicago Produce, Close.
Chicago. Ill. Dec. 23.-Potatoea. firm
Arrivals, Is cars: Northern whites s5.25G
8.ss; Russetts. iobbing, ta-906 40.
Butter-Lower- Creamery s. q S. &c.
EErs-Unsettled. Receipts. 1897 cases
Firsts, IS G6sc; ordinary firsts. 55064c-
Poultrv-Alive, higher springs, 26hc;
fowls $40 628c: turkeys. 40c.
kansas City Produce, Close.
Kansas city No. Dec. 22.-Butter,
packing. &c lower, Sc.
Eggs-Firsts, i lower SIC; seconds,
$50
Poultry hens. 1c higher. 21024e.
Chicago Grain, Close.
Corn-Dse-, sL44R; Jan. SISSY; Nay,
tL5sM.
Oat-Bray. szEc: July, 762c.
Chicago Provisions. Close.
Pork-Jan-, S5Zsa; May, Ss7.16
Lard-Jan-, t2a52: Nay s2L1o.
Rlbs-Jan-, SSH; Nay, $3.50.
Absenc OF selling pressure led to
rallies In the last part OF the day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

1ndidn Bicycles.
Allen Arms & Cycle Co--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
FL PASO OILS.


Basement First National Bank-Thezs
figures taken from the beard after nuon
ra-efr- rruarHnw- aid ACID
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18
Witness Says
Mrs SkeeIS Tried
To Kill Herself

lawrence. Mass J me IL QaEe
Jeremiah J Mannney Of the Law
renee district court. VINO lived 0ppp-
site me home Of MISS Florence VI
Cav II Andover. suggested an n
vesr.-auon -11o Mics Guys death,
according 70 STATE 0fhce, Richard
Griffin 4 Eaverail. Griffin made lh,s
statement II tasri1yIng cuGay a tae
Lrie! o. Mrs. Bessie ID tSkaelsl
Luncg-en 1or me murder 81 MISS
GAY C-+lcer Griffin conducted ne IN
vasrlca non and arrested Ms She@!s.
He yaId Ita- Judge Mah0ney sent 10r
him soon after me death Of Miss Gay
anG told nm tIat there mac been
peculiar doluEs" g. the Cav nome
with tales Of ghosts ana burglars ana
that there ought 70 be an 4Ivesllga
non.
Mrs, Skeels has mid some stories
that : know are lies Griffin quoted
The Judge as falling hin. Under CROSS
examination ne SAID the Judge mad
mentioned specifically Caar Ms
SkeeIs mad cialmec Il pc acoaa NJ
ed with Mrs. Mahoney, whereas. the
Judge SAID. me TWO mad never me-
Officer Griffin. VINO was On me stand
for three hours. described the ar
resi- IF Mrs. SkeelE and her alleged
aItempr a. -har TINE tn asDhyZIa1e
herself lie tnid If finding II 1er pos
session articles rom ne Cav home
and soiurlon for skin trouble WHICH
RI
Two IF Miss GAYS former neigh
hors were called late IN the cav
They were MISS Allce G Jenkins and
Mrs Mabel +. RIPLEY VINO was a
c!assraate Of Miss Cay Il Smith COL
lege and atterwa-C taught win her
HI Abpnrt Academy. Miss Jenkins
told Of noticing mirror N MIS-
Sknels' room which sine mad previous
~ seer n the Cav home. Mrs. Pip
ley testified thar Miss Cay had con-
suited a specialist about skin --0u-
bic although she did not know what
treatment was prescribed
DR. Charles Z. Abbott VINO attend
ed MISS Gay during her Illness. com
piered his testimony rodas He roil
the jury that he mad certified thar
death was due To d cerebral nemorr
hase but had changed his mind
later and now believed that death re-
suited from a-senicaI poisoning
Attorneys for the Common wealt-
said today they expected 70 place
their medical experts On the stand
Tomorrow and that this testimony
probably would occupy several DAYS,
sor William Whitney Of Harvard
University. VINO made the che,1lcal
ANALYSIS of the dead wornan's starn-
acf. Professor Whitney also is con
nected with the investigation iutu tie
death N Bayonne n J., " Mrs,
Skeels brother, n which connection
Mrs Skeels mas also been indicted
on a charge Of murder The atTur-
news SAID they intended n connect
the TWO cases a. this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18
House judiciary Com
mltLee Votes 10 to 8
Against Repeal
ON MOTION TO
EXEMPT LIGHT
VINES And BEER
Approves Section Of Voistead
Bill Defining Intoxicating
Liquor as that Containing
One-half o. One Per Cent.
Al 0 h Of and Specifically
Naming Wine and Beer

u astlnE-on, June 1--Er q vote u Il
- the House judiciary committee "a
fused -oday To adopt a r1oIIon Of Rep.
-rsen.a-.ve -zoe. Democ-at Mlssour.
lpre&.-nE wartime 7-onlni-lDn .rso :,
as Il affects .lg1r vines anu beers
Joining NJ -Eoe n supporting ne do.
ION were Eepreser awe lA-c -Jeop.
c-a.. ONO, ana -Iassun Republican
v .sconsln
The COMMITTEES. winch Is considering
a hi by Chairman : olstead -or en-.
1or"er1er1 uf na-luna. prohibition. ap-
proved me seclnr refining n OK "a ing
AGuor As ina CONTAINING one-Ea.z Of
ner cent alcohol. alter amending i 81
a. to name spec,tacaIi~ as .n-0xlcan+s
aiconn-, brand. unIsi.es'. -i---. gin nee
ale. porter and VINE
The se.-on- a amended read
Tha- ne word liquor or the phrase
'lntuzl-2-.ng liruor' stall ne construed
&c .nctude a4cnho. nranc-. wtl!sle--
run. E;n. nee. ale. 0urfe- and VINE
ana n addition hereto arv sn,---ilo,ls
rnous, mat or 1-.-rnenteC .irunr. tiuG
+-nC compounds. whether rleGlca1eG. 1-t,-
9r,sJa---. 1a.ar e. ~ not and bv VIVA
ever name called. ~nrta.n.nE one-ha. :
u ff' cenrUn ~ more ~ alrohol ov
Volume. when ara potable or canapIe #
be ng 2sad as q beverage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18
NO RECOGNITION REDS

ALAuDc Try. y. j. June Amid
genera uproa-, delegates attending
the convention here Of the American
Federation Of Labor tooay refused II
endorse recognition IF the Soviet
Russla, although urging recognition
by the United States o. the existing
IRISH republic" and vorsd against rne
general strike proposed 4or July /.
N behalf of Tom Moonev. con-
vIcted = connection win the pre-
paredness day bomb explosion n san
Francisco.
Discussion Of Soishev,sn developed
when tse RESOLUTIONS committee re-
portec i resolution asking Withdraw
a. from RUSSIA OF American soldiers.
ing recognition Of Soviet Russia and
.--rlnE Of the blockade Of Russian
ports. The committee refused 10 en-
dorss recognition Of he Soviet OF
any other form 0f government IN
Russia until the people IF that coun-
-l'y by constituent or other form uf
national assembly shall have estao-
lishec a truly democratic form Of
government The debate was sa4c
By veteran labor leaders 10 nave
beer the most bitter they mad ever
herd. Il followed reJec-lCn pv me
c0rver Ion. over The strenuous pro-
test Of ne ~edlc2l group. o. pro
post - change American Labor dav
from ne first Monday N September
70 May :. as a bond Of affection %
unite al The world u Labor INTO UNI
versal brotherhood.
Samuel l7ompers. president Of the
fedora ION, iec me dgh- against the
May day resolution. asserting that
American Labor 9av was a ca,r for
American labor and nor IA political
event" as i was IT Europe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18
Deny Cruelty
To Prisoners
in ireland

London. June IA detailed and
specific reply To the report on con-
dirlons in Ireland made recently by
Frank P. Walsh anG Edward
IRISH Societies n the United Sta-es,
was issued To-Day from Dublin Castle
by James Ian Macpherson. Chief
secretary Tor Ireland. In dealing
with the genera charge Of cruelty
inflicted on prisoners. the s-atemen-
SAYS:
Such statements are absolutely
devoid of foundation. They ara sim
liar % statements recklessig made
IN connection with me treatment Of
Sim Fem prisoners II Belfast prison.
where the government appointed q
judicial committee to Investigate the
charges thoroughly. The coumls-
sion found there was not word OF
truth IN these statements"
All prisoners. the statement says.
II properly equipped cells, liEh-eo
and healed by hot water pipes. while
the prisoners are supplied with
books. The prisoners exercise IL
grounds enclosed by iron railing
but IN no wise resembling cakes n
geological gardens" The cells are
described as underground nv the
Americans the IRISH secretary SAYS
are reception cells n which prisoners
are put pending medical inspection
n order 10 avoid possible Infection
The secretary says the cells are not
underground. that they have d ca
pacity Of SIS cubic feet are furnished
and Lighted with the usual size win
6DWE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-18
Peace Heads
Marking Time
Awaiting Huns
BY he Associated P-asEg


ov-a- mo Ds.,. r-.s
while tho r-.,
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~EeaAE n peace handed them al Yer
saillee MONDAY
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. '''' LON 1fsSliie1ll ison i II
Hlahe MS long promised visit n Bel
GUM and David Low. George the
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Gent nson and LiovG George are
expected to return 70 Pa..Is F7-,oar
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49,
80 ~ "''t except NJ
ne Narous commissions upon wtlirn
nave hee2 trr7posea he -ssk If 7r-,,ir-
n.,r 49, ,t,., -t-- .,,,.-....
0A -14t -a---es tAl7d aus
r~ia-t1 unga-v and other enemy cnun-
--1es.
Acoo,,,-.s - H.. -
"a ~-ie 1'liIi-'lsH pence 1"eiAt|
anG the covering note w~.-ren ny
P"ernler Cienenceau are to The ef-
fecf thai there was deep pessllr ISM
and resentment over ne alleged.
cruelty Of the terms.
talephOric message received al
Welrnar received at Versailles snnr-
lv altar the t-earv ana the note ve~e
placed in the hands II the Germans.
characterized them as ex--aordlr-