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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-16
Antiquity OF the Emerald

lhe emerald has been known since
cary tlmrs hoth in Europe and in GER
'niu parts of the Orient, whore its at
t1art've color and rarity have endowed
II with the highest rank Its nnme
may he inced back 10 an old word
which appeared IN Greek as smaraR-
dos, mentioned in Greek by Theoprss.
tus 300 Il. C..
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-16

at scattered points along
the Nueces and Corpus
Christi bay, one compila-
ton giving the total re-
covered at several points
as 70.
The victims found along the bay
shores were believed to be largely
from Corpus Christi, their bodies
swirled away from the city by the
receding waters OF the tidal wave
that swept in on a sixty mile gale
early Sunday
ReporIs from Oden, Texas. were
that the situation in Corpus Christi
was increasingly serious and the
mayor Of Simpon north of Corpus
Christi, reported the bodies of 81
storm victims had been gathered in
school house twenty-five miles from
there
Another report from Oden was that
Dr.. W. G. Reinhart, who returned last
night from Corpus Christi, said the
number of dead at Port Annasas and
Portland might reach 1000 and that
1t was estimated that 200 10 300
bodies had drifted across the bay
from Corpus Christi and other points.
There was no way of confirming this
report, but it seems discounted in
view of the fact that the Associated
Press was in leased wire communica-
lion with Corpus Christi up to 3
O'Clock this morning Az that hour
the mayor and newspapermen were
still Of the belief that the death list
would not exceed twenty-five.
1t probably will be impossible to
count the Corpus Christi dead until
wreckage has been entirely clearde
away. as it is recognized many vic.
TINS may be in he debris.
May Reach 100.
Corpus Christi. Sept l6 the lead
death toll in Sundays storm will
reach between seventy-five and 1OU
IN Corpus Christi and surrounding
towns according to an estimate to-
day approximately 175 refugees
have been rescued at Oden. thirty
niles west of here They had been
'arried across the bay on wreckaee.
a military relief train bringing s.
200 rations and 1000 beds arrived
lere early today.
Three women who sought refuge
rom the storm in the Federal Build.
hg Monday night became mothers
vhlie the hurricane was at its height.
heN ar" reported TO be doing well
Mounting rapidly as reports from.
heretofore isolated sections began
rIckIing in the death list as the re-.
FIt OF the tropical hurricane which
sunday sweep the Texas gulf coast
ana around Corpus Christi was
aMou,Iy placed at from seventy to
- today.
Fcrty Dead at West Port
9ihfon Texas, Sept Is. The count
o far shows that there were forty
cad found az West Port. TWENTY-FIVE
t White Point four or five below
'd"m and few at Portland No ons
'aS killed at Sinlon. but property
amage was high.
5000 Homeless.
Corpus Christi Texas. SEM. 1s.-.
I'm troops patrolIine the main
,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-16

EXTRA! I!

URGED TO HOLD GRAIN.
springfield, H., Sept. 16.--IIIi-
nois farmers are urged in teIe.
gram sent out by the Illinois Az
ricuIturaI Association to hold
grain and live stock for sane
market"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-16
UNION OFFICIAL DENIES
WALK OUT HAS BEEN
CALLED OFF
ARE READY TO QUIT
SECRETARY OF ORGANIZATION
SAYS ONLY "UNFORESEEN' CAN
PRE- VENT STRIKE --~ PRESi
DENTS PLEA GIVEN NO HEED
BY WORKERS.

flt'Sursh, Sept Ib.--1he presidents
of tWenty-four international unions,
tator leaders and orqanizory from al
aoa,;.
'N '''''' '''
" arrive mere ioaay ana carry tom"r-
row to attend meeting on WeIucs-
day OF the American Federation ~,
Labor na,iorai committee ,,. oro,,,..,
ing iro, and s,ooi ,,,.;,.,..
W.
will discuss nlan. for the .pronosad NJ.
tion'Wide strike Of steel workers, BE-
ginning Sept. %, and. according 70
those IN close touch with the situation.
the matter of dctcrrine the strike
uhtII after the industrial conference
IN Washington Oct, 6, called hy Presi
dent Wilson, VIII be one Of the mos,
prominent subjects before the meet
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-16
ESTIMATES VARY
FROM rs TO 1000
IN EARLY REPORTS

Just W hat the storm toll is probably will not
be known tor several days, for reports show
bodies OF victims found at scattered points along
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-16
WEATHER..

FAR tonight and prob.
ably Wednesday,; not
much change in tempera-
ture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
". C. 7. U. HOLDS
ANNUAL MEET
viii Raise $4,000 for Jubl-
lee Campaign

At the annual meeting OF the King
County Women's Christian Temper.
ance Union at the Madison street
Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday
IL was voted 90 uphold the smith.
fowner educational bin. scheduled
for the next session OF congress.
Mrs. ". L. Walton Of Tacoma sug
gestcd that the education OF foreign.
ers be promoted In day and evening
sehoolr. I'm class work In factories
and individual work In the home. as
a phase OF the plan OF Amcricaniza'
ton.
The Jubilee campaign. for which
King county IL 10 raise $50 900, viii
immediately follow the Victory Loan
drive. according to T.. A. Rowell.
general chairman OF King county.
Mrs. Mary H. Stilwell. as prclidont
OF the King county union. presided
at the morning. afternoon and oven.
Ing sessions. a feature % the oven
Ing was the presentation OF "A gold
medal TO Mrs. Clara Ansorge Fuller
as an award for her reading, "A
Visit To the orphanage." which she
presented In the oratorlcai contest.
Musical selections supplemented the
evening program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
LENINE LEADS
ONE CAY LIFE
Gives Magnificent Fetes and
Grand Balls

BERNIE April a0-uiy MALI
Details uf the home life Of Rusaia'H
Bolshovik dictator Lenino. are sup
piled by Russian refugees. who have
escaped from Moscow.
According 20 this information. lie.
nine has taken poaacssion OF the
villa ostroumoff. on the Montague
Dies MoinoauN. which he has fortified
to withstand any attack. ana which
Is equipped with machine guns
and artillery. There he gives mng.
nficeut dinners. entertainments,
balls and fetcs. A military band ~
always Ia attendance 10 amuse the
dlctator'n guests. and frequently hc
commands" the leading actresses
and dancers 60 give Frntultous per
formancca TO himself and friends.
Lcninc, however, goes In fear of
his NE according 20 the refugees.
He only leaves the security OF his
luxurious retreat In an armoured
car with armed guards as an escort.
lie has a picked hodyguard of Chi
ncse. Let's. and OK aeamcn OF the
former Russian navy. whom he pays
heavily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
The Spring Rains Bring Grippe

This sort of weather brings colds and grippe. If
its just common cold people say, there's danger
in thatp But many fatal sickness begins with a
cod-with vitality weakened-the system is ready
for the influenza germs. Begin early to ward off
the attack Purge the system Of the toxins posonsl
by taking castor OIL or vegetable laxative made Of
Mayappe leaves of aloe, and jaap, rolled into sugar
coated pills and to be had at all drug stores DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
If the cold starts with cough and it persists then
some local treatment for this condition should be
taken well known Alternative extract which has
has been highly recommended by thousands of users,
is DR.. Perces Golden Medical Discovery. This tonic
compound is composed of extract of roots and herbs
without alcohol and has soothing effect upon the
mucous membrane s''ays the irritation, and at the
same time works in the proper and reasonable way,
at the seat Of trouble - the stagnated poisoned
blood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
DECLARE ITALY
WILL NOT FIGHT.
Jugo- Slavs Say Orlando viii
Lose His Job
ny A. ". GIiDIIOr
y. ". a. staff Correspondent

WARRINGTON, April 80 llniy'a
withdrawal from the peace confer.
ence ns a result of the Fiume con.
trovcray. viii cause the downfall Of
the Orlando government and the nc.
cession 10 power OF a ministry which
will not bc 80 drastic In itH terri
torial demands. Is the belief Of Of.
ficialH OF the Serb croat Slovene lc'
CATION here
ITALY will not go 90 war with the
jugo Slnva over f'iumc." said Or
Noyslav NJ. Yovauowtch. OF the le-
CATION STAFF. "fler people are tired
% war they will not permit It.
Moreover. they realize that war with
the kingdom OF the Serbs. croain
and Siovenea will mean war with
France and Great Britain, and the
overthrow of the monarchy by the
Italian BoiHhcviHts
President Wilson has immeaaur
ably strengthened the position Of
tho Jugo Siavs. Not only viii thu.
retain Flume. but they Will not give
up an inch Of Dalmatia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Explain Delays in
Cables From II. S,

Cable service TO Great Britain,
Scandinavian countries. Central
and South America and Australia
IL being maintained without de-
lay. according to statement issued
by the Western Union Telegraph
company.
Messages for France. Italy. Swift
xeriand and Spain are being sent
beyond London par, way by post
because Of interruption Of channel
cables. Messages for the Far East
over Pacific cables are subject to
about six days delay. ana by At
lantic cables there IL a delay OF
seven or eight days.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Form Association
of Music Dealers

Tho Seattle Music Dealers associa-
ton was organized Tuesday night at
a meeting attended by more than so
OF the city's music and musical in
strument retailers.
c. II. Hopper was chosen president.
other officers are: Charles T.. Cor
bin. vice president. Richard Fringer.
secretary: Charles Rose. treasurer.
The intent OF the organization is TO
elevate the business ethics OF the
music industry and interest the pub
lie In good music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Yankee Gets Medal
on Duty in Berlin

BERLIN. April so.-cBy MALL
NaJ. Lindsay NJ. sylvester wears the
only distinguished Eeryic. cross 20
be awarded In Berlin. Tn. major is
a virginian. lie won his ID. X. c.
Inst summer. along IN. Mnrne. His
d0gout was the only protection In a
particularly hot sector that could IL
used for the wounded. Tho major
moved his battalion headquarters
out into the open trench 20 make
place for the wounded. and for two
days directed his men from no cover
az all. with shrnpnsi and high cxplo
slvc shells raining over the area.
When the award finally came thru.
Maj. sylvester WAS in Berlin with
Gen. HIarries' prisoner mission. Gen.
HarrieE presented the medal in the
old American embassy. on Wilhelm
plate. in tho presence OF British and
French generals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Peretz Hirshbein,
Playwright, Will
Lecture Sunday

perrtr Hirnbbeln. noted Jewish
playwright. viii lecture on ''Litcfa-
turs and LIFE $3.50 y. m. sun
day. May 4. at the Hall OF the
Educational Center. 18th ave. and
Main ri. Hirrhiscin win give a
reading from his dramatic works
sd" p. m. "Wednesday. May Z. In
tho yamc auditorium. and speak
the next Sunday a, $3.50. in the y.
II. II. a. hall. nth and r. Jeffcr-
son NJ. Tho last Sunday afternoon
address. Children OF Our People. =
win I've delivered in Yiddiah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECKLEs
Cirlsl Make beauty lotion
for a few eents--Try it!

Squeeze the Juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
OF orchard white. shake well. and
you have a quarter pint OF the best
freckle and tan lotion. and complex
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces OF orchard white
for n few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face. neck.
arms and hands each day and see
how freckles and blemishes disap-
pear and how clear, sofs and rosy
white the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless and never irritates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Three Are Injured
as Car Overturns

Harry Proctor. 20. Miss Mata
Manvlllc and Miss Ella Drew were
slightly injured when the car In
which they were riding crashed from
the road about two miles north OF
Kent Tuesday night and overturned
George Eaterworth. Leonard Shay
and Miss Mary Mccormack, who
were also passengers In the machine.
were uninJurcd. All are residents Of
Tacoma.
j. X. Lake. 1915 Walllngford ave.
brought the injured people and an
other machine took the other three
TO Tacoma
Proctor was driving the oyerturn
cd machine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
School Census to
Begin on Thursday

The annual school census viii be-
gin Thursday. About 80 Shool
census enumeratorn have received
their final instructions from Reuben
w. Jones. secretary OF the school
board. and are now prepared 20
answer all questions Of parents who
want 10 know why their children
must so 20 school instead Of work.
The pay Of the enumerators has
been increased this year to ~
cents per name. enabling them TO
make az high, as 81 day. in the
opinion OF Secretary Jones.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
U. S. WILL Give
UP CABLE LINES
win Transfer System on
May 2, Says BurleSon

WARRINGTON. April 30.--A,
midnight. on May .. the Ameri-
can cable systems viii h returned
TO private ownership.
This decision has been an
nounced by Postmaster General
Buficson. following receipt OF q
cahiegrum OF approval from Fresi-
dent Wilson. The enactment Of
necessary legislation will take place
simultaneously. this covering the
return Of the land systemH, No
legislation viii he required In the
case OF the cable lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30

PALACE IIIP

thiattE ttt
There are two big acts topping
the new bill. which opens at the
Palace Hip Thursday.
Polly. Ca and Chick. two young
men and cute miss. billed as "Cuts.
Clever and Classy" have Rn act
which includes comedy, singing. pi.
ano playing. talking and some dane
ing,
The other act ts a comedy nkit
presented by McGrath and Woman.
called The Lunatic and the Prina
Donna" McGrath iH IA popular
vaudeville comedian.
Tho rest OF the bin includes Fred
and Peggy Punm. character triHts,
SNOW. Sigworth and Sharpe. "A trio
OF entertainers. Sam and Lou la
Nert. Australian imitatorn. and a
sketch. THE Coli Cure" by woif
and wilton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
10, 900 Japanese
Homeless in Fire

TOKYO. April 20. - Delayed.t-
Omitted Press l-Ninetccn thousand
japanese are homeless ms n result Of
fire sweeping Yokohama yesterday.
More than 1000 houses were totally
destroyed and thousands of others
were badly damaged. There were 60
casualties. The relief fund Is grow.
ing rapidly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
WHY Cough and
Cough and COUGH
DR.. Kings New DisQpVr
removes the danger q

Coughing until the parched thfnat
grows painful should not be pet1n16s
ted. II should he relieved beforo y
gains Roadway with dose * n
Kings New Discovery.
The same with . cold or hroucR1nc
attack. Millions have used I'll;
well-known remedy for half Z 60
fury regularly without thought e
change.
Sold by druggists since 1854. An.
ali-important adjunct to any f1mfly|
medicine cabinet. go and $l-z0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
MAN DROPS DEAD

John Corner. SO. Of Nisqually. sud.
denly dropped dead Wednesday. on
the 18th floor OF the Cobb building.
The body was taken 10 the county
morgue. No relatives Of the de-.
ceased have been located
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
MORPHINE rs FOUND

a large quantity OF morphine was
found on A. s. Richardson. 3s. an I'M
dertaker. who was arrested by Sergt.
l. r. Forbes and Patrolman c. ID.
Graves Tuesday. according TO the
police reports. Richardson was seized
at 18th ave. and Jackson ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
JOHN A. SAILS NORTH

The John A.. recently returned
from the FIJI islands. left wednes.
day for her annual solourn In floring
sea with tho Alaska fishing fleet. and
viii remain In the North until next
fail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30

is lifted. comfortably but positively
when you treat your bowels with Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. The liver eeta
busy. digestion improves. the siclg1yt
sallow skin is freed from bile. Get =
bottle today-start the day right 35cL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30

Send &c postage. name and ad-
dress. plainly written. and We will
send you on approval our stomach
preparation. lotto. for 30 days. at
which time you are 10 send us 500
or return the unused portion II not
perfectly satisfied.
Address: Bcliingham Chemical
Co, Beilingham, Wash
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-30
Stomach

Sour Stomach (heartburn,. Bclching.
Swelling and FUN Feeling. % frs-
auentiy complained OF after meals
relieved In Two Minutes. Almost In
slant relief from Pains In the Stom.
nch caused by undigcsted food
SENT FREE D on 81 DAYS
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
Here, There, Everywhere

England is to take drastic steps to
curb food profteers.
The House has permitted the wire
rates to remain in force.
A life term for woman oootlegper
in Texas has been anulled.
In Indiana the damage by the army
is placed at S250,000.
A Frenchman who had a family of
BIG children, % of them sons, lost Is
killed by the Huns in the war.
An American gave Gen. Foch $500
for the pipe he smoked on the day
last July when he started the great
offensive.
At the convention to stamp out illit-
eracy held at Frankfort Gov. Black
paid high tribute to Mrs. Cora vii
son Stewart.
Quick action on woman suffrage
can't be secured unless nine out of
eleven Governors yet to hear from
agree to call extra session of Legisla-
lures.
A British firm backed by European
powers propose world air line from
London to New York. It will carry
mail, passengers and freight. Pas
sage will cost $240.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
COLORED COLUMN
IT =" Cnhhl

The Riihmond Browns defeated the
Lancaster Cubs in a onesided game
Wednesday June 18th, by the score of
80 to 0. 1t could not be called ball
game because the Cubs could not play
ball. They were forced to use six
pitchers to try to stop the hard hitting
Browns, every man on the team getting
one or two hits.
Mr.. Rice Howard died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Harris on Ir-
vine street, June 18th. Funeral SER
vices were held the 18th, thence burial
in the Richmond cemetery.
Mr.. Joe Mackey was baptized and re-
ceived into the Presbyterian church on
Sunday, June 18th.
The S01sr floneer INFANTRY having
returned from France, several Rich
mond and Madison county boys who
were members of this regiment have
returned home, having been discharged
Sergeant Foster Jones, Privates Joe
b. Irvine. Charles Estelle, Gacton Mil
Ter, Chenault Glover. Tom Richardson.
VIM. Titus. Robert Blythe Ernest
Chenault, Matt Hacker. Joe Hacker.
Geo. Clay, Embry Stone, Evans Park,
John Henry Baker, Corporals M. l..
Todd. Irvine Blythe.
Miss Mamie Harris is at home from
on account of the death of
her grandfather. Mr.. Rice Howard
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
TO SELL
LOTS AT CORBIl

5 Several members of the Wake
held-Davis Realty Co., which
conducted the RoseDale lot sale
in Richmond so successfully a few
weeks ago, passed through Rich
mond Sunday en- route to Corbin,
where they will hold sale Tues
day, the 24th. They have engag-
ed Col. ]. H. Pearson, the well
known young auctioneer of Rich
mond, to go with them to assist
them in their sale at Corbin. Col.
Parsons friends regard this as a
high tribute to his abilities as an
up-to-date auctioneer, for the
Wakeheld-Davis combination is a
strictly live" one in every way
and their selection of Col. Pear
son to help with their Corbin sale
is an indication that they recog-
nize that he is live wire, too. He
did good work for them at their
sale here.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
ALLEN Earring HONORED

Allen Earring, of Richmond, was
honored by being elected to the
Executive Committee of the Cen
trail Kentucky Millers' Associa-
ton, which met at Lexington last
week. Other officers chosen
were: w. B. Mckinney, Stanford,
president; Nelson Woolcott, Lex
|! ington, vice-president, and John
D. Allen, Lexington, secretary
treasurer. The following were
named on : the executive COM
mittee: J. w. Morrison, Lex
ington, chairman; B., M. Renick,
Paris; M. T. McEldowney, Win
chester; William Anderson, Dan
vile; Allen Earring, Richmond.
Kentucky millers and dealers
must handle the wheat crop
rapidly if they are to do their
part in feeding starving Europe
and producing sufficient quaint
ties of flour for domestic con
sumption dIteI January l, II was
agreed at the annual meeting of
the Millers.
The condition of the wheat crop
in Kentucky was considered, and
scattered reports of slight dam
age were given. Harvest has al
ready begun in some sections and
some grain is expected to be
threshed next week, it was said.
The price to be paid is fixed by
law, and the local price is deter
mined by adding the freight
charge from Chicago to Newport
News and deducting from the re-
suit the freight charge from the
the latter point to any station in
Kentucky. Stations will thus have
different prices, varying accord
ing to freight rates. It was es-
timated that the price for Licking
ton and vicinity would be approx
imately SIP for number two
quality.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23

If you try lockwood Coffee once
you'll never go back to just ordinary
coffee. lockwood wins lasting
friends. Yet the price is no higher
than is charged Tor Just coffee. D. e.
Mckinney & Co. 1916
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
Important Notice

Thursday. June 10th, viii be the
last dav that I will take new pa
tients in Richmond. See me then
and arrange to have your foot
troubles eradicated. DIR. Nv
Weber. sGhiropodist. f $ m
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
Red Men, Attention

There will be degree work of 10
palefaces next Wednesday sleep,
June 18th, also plenty of corn and
venison. Your presence is re-
quested. CLAUD DEVORE,
John E. Sexton, K. of R. Sachem.
SIN
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23

FOR Satisfactorily gentle pony
safe for smallest child to drive or ride,
you won't find one like him in dozen
counties. Apply Daily Register office
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
Army Tents For Sale.

100 army tents, 16x16 feet; 9
OF. duck; will sell cheap. See Jas.
B. Parke, Red House, KY.
167 st cd
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23

plant.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-23
The Weather

Showers probably tonight a
Tuesday; warmer tonight cent
and east portion.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-07-11
Storied Old CITY.

Danzig Is one of the most strongly
fortified cities in the world, and has
been so through It's history. 1t was q
free city through centuries for the
same reason that most free cities OF
the maraudlng ages were free-be-
cause It's people had seized upon the
naturally powerful defensive topog-
raphy of the country surrounding,
and made its defenses almost impreg--
nable. 1t was too tough a nut for the
kings Of the middle ages to crack
with their armies, so they graciously
allowed 1t to be free. Under the for
mer German emperor, its militaristic
aspect was even more accumulated
than 1t was in the days when it was
one Of the "Big Four" of The Han
seattle league. With Konigsberg, Thorn
and Posen, 1t formed mighty chain
Of fortresses.