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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
ERzBERCER TALKS.OF RIGHTS
Treat Colonies Of All Power.
Alike, He Insists

Basel. Feb. 4.-SpealSing before the
Colonial Society In Berlin Matthias Err
berger one OF the German armistico
commissioners. protested yesterday
against Germany's being deprived of her
colonies. according to a dispatch received
here from the German capital. lie is
reported to have said
"If we no longer have troops or arms,
we have our rights Depr'ving Germany
of all her colonies would contain n dead.
ly germ for the league of nations even
before that league Is born. We under
stand 1t has been proposed TO intcrna-
tionalze German colonies under the ad-
ministration of the league of nations.
We ought to repel categorically such a
proposition, or claim the same treatment
FOR the colonies of all other powers,
President Wilson's program gives Ger
many an invio!able right 10 her colonial
territories"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
REDS WIN AGAIN
ON NORTH FRONT
Russians Operating With
Americans Driven Back
by Bolshevists
BIG GUN ACTION LIVELY
Patrols Also Engaged Along
Every Sector and u. S. Flyer
Bombs Terrorists
BIG GUN ACTION LIVELY
By the Associated Press

.Archangei, Feb. 4.-The Russian
detachment operating with the Amer
leans on the Pinega front retreated Sun
day several versts Ca verst is about
three-nfths Of a mile). after having un-
successfully attempted an attack in
which 1t encountered superior numbers
Of the Bolsheyist forces.
Artillery and patrol actions continue
on all sectors of the front.
An American airplane Sunday bombed
Bolshevist positions on the vaga River.
Advices to the Allied. intelligence re
veal some of the methods by which the
Bolsheviki have been able to organize
their army in such a way as TO make
possible the carrying on of strong
campaign in northern Russia
Hold Families as Hostages
The principle of these methods, ac-
cording TO information received from
the interior, lies In compelling the gen.
erals and staff officers in the old Rus
sian army to serve the Bolshevilli by
holding their families as hostages for
the officers conduct. Cases have oc-
CURED of officers families being placed
under close arrest, the women being
treated as badly as the men.
The position of these Russian officers
IN the ranks of the Soviet army is ex.
tremely difficult. They serve as com.
manding officers and are trusted in all
technical matters. but in regard to every.
thing else are under constant suspicion
and are controlled by Bolshevist com.
mssioners. who are permanently attach.
II a. l,1 MI
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
FOUGHT q DAYS: NO PAUSE
Lieutenant Dalis Recounts Expe
rience i'm Argonne Battle

Twenty-seven consecutive days fisht-
irg In the Argonne Forest was the eXpe-
rience Of Lieutenant Maurice. D. Dalis,
S1Sfh Machine Gun battalion.
S Lieutenant Dalis is one of the Phlla<
delphia men who participated In the
fsercest engagement of the war. His
home 10 at 1898 North Franklin street.
In letter to his brother. Private H. L.
Dalis who is stationed at Newport News,
~sherman was all wrong. Hell W
.never In 1t for minute with the M
Ronne scrap. Every inch of groui
every least little vantage point. was y
fsrly contested for. But your old Yan }
meant business. and slowly showed ahe&d.
The casualties were enormous. of course.
But when one man kicked or. there
was always another ready to take his
place. Ono division. depleted and worn,
another went in, fresh, ready to carry
on where the other left OF. The dead
Of both armies were lying about in
Esaps, unburied, though some attempts
were made at burial. fo( yherever one
booked, newly erected crN could be
seem" At. &
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04
BOLSHEVTKI RAGE IN Chile
Planned Destruction of Busines.
Houses in Antofagasta

Buenos Aires, Feb. 4.-(By A. P.)--
Dispatches from Chile last night report
an alarming situat on at Antofagasta
where It is said that disorders. which
have been prevailing for some time, have
taken an admittedly Bolshevilt turn.
1t is said the agitators are demanding
the establishment of new government
there. The police are said to have cap
tured documents showing a long list Of
business houses which are to be sacked
and destroyed by mobs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-04

Snsett

Washington. Feb. 4,--Adf Sims
officiala In charge Of efforts "a at the
American steamer NarTagansetv rand
"a % the isle OF Wi{ht. were not very
4opefel 9f sucesss. Eyerybody aboard
q ssssssS 'sss' e; sF An''''a'
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-15

meeting at the home Mrs. Ed Riddle
| Wednesday afternoon, with good at
tendance. The time was devoted to
talking over the past years work.
Three new members were taken into
Rink, Mrs Augusta Carlson and Rev.
Rink, the latter coming in as an hon
orary member A very pleasant after
noon was spent together.
Mrs. Jack O'Brien went down to
Omaha Tuesday upon having received
word that her brother had passed
away. She returned Thursday eve
ming. ~
week from Camp Dodge, HAVING been
honorably discharged from the SER
vice.
Mrs. LESSEE Howorth has been en-
PERTAINING her brother, Raymond
Gibbs, of Harlan, Saskatchewan, Can
the past week. II
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Young returned
Thursday evening from a couple Of
days sojourn in Omaha visiting and
shopping.
Alex Reuben left Thursday on his
days furlough spent here at the home
of his sister, Mrs. Herman Lazerus,
and family.
Charles Rigsby and Harold Rudd
we're among the Denison callers last
Wednesday.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Royal Neighbors was held on Tues
day evening at the home of Miss Ell
len Goddard. An INSTALLATION Of Off
GERS took place as follows: Oracle,
Mrs. Mildred Malone; vice oracle, Miss
Ellen Goddard; chancellor, Mrs.
Maude Wight: recorder, Miss Hilda
Turnlund; receiver, Mrs. Bessie Bin
nall; marshall, Miss Josephine Mum
sey; inner sentinel, Mrs. Helen Rule;
outer sentinel, Mrs. Genevieve Will
son; third manager, Mrs. Nettie God
dard; camp physicians, Drs. F. N.
Rowe and J. F. Potter. At the meeting
held several weeks ago for the cleo
ton of officers Mrs. Bessie Binnall
was appointed oracle and Miss Esther
Turnlund receiver and both declined
these offices. The next meeting will
be held in the hall. -
C. o. Miller was a Council Bluffs
business visitor Thursday.
E. G. Virgins was a business caller
in Dunlap Thursday.
Byrl Holiday was down from Arion
one day the latter part of the week
calling on friends. He has just been
discharged from the army and re-
turned from camp in California. He
had been in the service for eight
months.
Fred Koenekamp was a visitor in
Denison one day last week. He is
making arrangements to hold sale
soon. He and his wife will leave this
vicinity the first of March for Mime
sofa where they have decided to To-
cate. ' s" 'f--. 90.
Victor Keehner and Vernon Clothier
spent the day Thursday in OMAHA
Virgil Butterworth was a business
visitor here from Denison Thursday.
James Pearsall, Sr. and son, who
reside south of town, have been sick
for several days. During their illness
they were cared for at the home of
their. son, and brother NJ, A. Pearsall,
in town. vs..
Mrs. Fritz Meyer an ddaughter, Ma
rie, have been spending the past two
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Held over from last week.

Held over from last week.
Miss Nettie Wunderlick, of Schles-
wig, came down Thursday and spent
the week visiting with Emma Carsten-
sen and Esther Mueller.
VIM. Baak and family are spending
the week with relatives at Ute.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Munster are
both on the sick list. Miss Minnie
! Sciford is acting as their nurse.
Misses Hilda Claussen and Clara
Kuhlmann went to Schleswig Monday
to continue their confirmation and
high school studies.
Miss Elsie Schwarz is performing
the duties Of telephone operator in
place Of Miss Rose Mundt. The latter
IS helping out at the hotel on account
of Mrs. Muenster's illness.
Mrs. Jerry Cerveny celebrated her
birthday Sunday. A large number of
friends were in attendance.
Gus Rabe left Friday to attend
meeting at the German Lutheran hos
pital of Sioux City. .
Miss Albertine Ringrose returned
Monday morning to resume her duties
at school, having spent the holidays
at her home in Des Moines. Mondays
attendance registered only IS pupils,
sickness prevailing in most of the
families.
Mr.. Jurgensen, of Colon, Neb, is
visiting his daughters, Mrs. Cerveny
and Mrs. Muenster.
Miss Edna Mas celebrated her
birthday after school Thursday. Her
little friends report having had good
time.
Mrs. Ralph Herbison and daughter,
Marguerite, are on the list Of flu vic
time. Mrs. Hannes Dethlefs and Ro-
sena are also reported i'll.
al. e.:n. IL Ia
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-15

Or three weeks in a hospital in Sioux
City where they have been taking med
ical treatments. They are reported as
being much improved.
Misses Anna Bell and Ruth Swasey
were among the Denison callers last
Thursday.
Miss Mary Vollersen was a passen-
ger from Denison Friday to take in
the basket ball games at the school
gymnasium that evening and to spend
the week end with friends.
Mrs. w. w. Galland returned Fri
day from Denison, where she spent
the greater part of the week at the
home OF her son, Henry. She was &C.
companied by her granddaughter,
Nellie Galland, who came to spend a
few days with her.
! Little Orinella Judd went down to
Dunlap Friday afternoon for a visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Carl Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk came up Sunday
and brought her back with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Bell, Miss Stella
Riddle and r. w. Houston spent the
day Friday in Omaha,
Chas. Bray of Mapleton. was a VIZ
week. The Bray family were resi-
dents of Dow City about a year ago.
Miss Isabel Scott has taken school
in Willow township and began teach
ing Monday. Miss Irene Smith has
accepted a similar position in a school
near Deloit and also began her duties
this week. This is their first expert
ence in teaching.
F. w. Pearsall, wife and little son,
Loren, were Denison visitors Friday.
Corp. Carl Tatroe arrived Thursday
night, having received an honorable
discharge from the service. He had
been in the army since July, having
trained at Camp Gordon. He was dis
charged at Camp Dodge.
Mrs. G. M. Brake returned Friday
evening from a several days visit, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. z.
Mcbride, in Logan. She was accom-
panied by her granddaughter, Virgene
Mcbride, who came to spend a few
days. Mrs. Mcbride has been sick
for a week or so and her case is pro
nounced appendicitis. She was taken
to Council Bluffs Friday and it is
thought that with medical treatment
she will be able to escape an opera
ton.
Mesdames John Williamson, NJ. G.
Goddard and Ed Ahart were visiting
and shopping in Denison one day
last week.
Fred Colby and wife left Monday
for Earlham where they will spend
several weeks visiting with his folks.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-15
WELCOME SIGN OUT AT AMEs

Whenever a former student returns
from army or navy service and comes
to Iowa State college to take up his
interrupted work, hev.will find a big
welcome" sign out No matter when
he returns, whether at the beginning
or middle Of a term or near its close,
he will be able to pick up his work at
once and-thus save valuable time. Ev-
ery faculty member is pledged to give
every assistance, to students who want
to make UP work and the, instruction
of the next summer session will be
arranged in part WITH a. view to serv-
ing returning soldier students. A large
portion of the. special fees will be re-
mitted, to former soldiers. p.z RI -
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-15

John Jacobs, who arrived home from
Maryland on New Years day, having
been in training there.
This place would have been bone
dry but for the various wells which
helped out, as during the cold spell
the town water tank was frozen up.
The town council held meeting at
the Nye Schneider Fowler company
office Monday evening.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-15

The people who shiver when the
thermometer drops five degrees are
often the same ones who leave horse
standing out in cold wind without
any blanket.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-01-15

Marriage licenses greatly increas-
led since the Rehabilitation began
Well anyway, the soldiers have learn
ed to submit to authority.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Judge Thomas Bradford
 of Center Succumbs ! to Apoplexy Stroke

Center, January 4-(Special.l--'uu uuss Thomas Bradford of this city died tms mornfnS from q stroke of apoplexy Flu neral services will be conducted at the family residence at 1 o'clock tomorrow. Judge Bradford had been for numoer of years prominent in Alabama polft1cs' being at the time of his death 2 mem Der of the state democratic committee and chairman of Cherokee county execn- tive committee. He served one term as probate judge of Cherokee county, and served one tenn as state convict 1nspec- tor under Governor Sanford. He was register in chancery and chairman of the local draft board at the time Of his death.
 He was very prominent Mason ana was a member of the committee on sus- pensions. expulsons and appeals in the grand lodge. He was prominent Tn church affairs, being a prominent figure at each session of the north Alabama conference of the Methodist church, and has been steward in the Center church since his residence here.
 He was s7 years of age and was known practically over the whole state Hs was a prominent member of the local bar and leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN MISSISSIPPI ON;; NJ REST FOR PEOPLE
Russell Establishes Head quarters at Jackson and Otter Candidates Will
 Soon Follow Suit

Jackson Miss. January 4.--(Special3 The eubernatorial race in Mississippi is now on and from this date until the August primaries the dear peepGt- will have no rest
 lieutenant Governor Russell of Ox4 ford is the first to establish head quarters at Jackson. the political Mecca of the state He will be followed by others in a few days, it is understood, and the mails will be loaded with campaign literature.
 A great mass meeting was held at ClarkSdalc this week to launch the campaign for oscar Johnson. and he ves given great send-off His home tcwu--is behind him to the bitter end. and that Is more. perhaps. than can be said for any others aspirant for gu herna torial honors.
 Mir Johnson has been the recognized leader in the lower house of the legis- laturc for several years. and though Soung ,man. has proven his abilitr and his worth. He has locked horns and measured lsnces with the Varda man -Eil6o maiorities on many occa- eions and was Aever rolled in the dust Though enc of the foremost law vers of the state, and enjoying 8 iu- cfativc practice. he enlisted in the war es private. joining the tank corps or which he was soon made a lieuten- art While in training as a private some smart Alec officer gave him some inipudence, speaking to him as if he was a ''niggeT." Johnson knocked him down promptly and administered a sound beating. Of course he wa: court-inartialed. but he came out with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
BUYING COWS FOR FARMERS

S. M. Thomas, assistant commissioner
 of agriculture, who has just returned
 from the southern part of the state
 where he went on a tour of inspection
 of dares, states that he found all of
 them making money, but that it was
 impossible to keep them running full time because of the scarcity of milk
 cows At Laurel. one of the states fore most and wide-awake towns, he found that the Business league has purchased two or three carloads of fine milk cows which are being sold to the farmers who wish to engage in dairyins at cost and on long time payment. In other words the banks of the little city are carrying the farmers over the rough places in order that they may get out of their old aH-cotton ruts. As @ gen eral thing the dairie# of Mississippi have enjoyed an era of great prosperity, and the farmers of their vcinities have taken on new life.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Vodka Manufacture
 Will Be Resumed

Vladivostok, January 1.--(By the Cana dian Press, Delayed.)-Beginning the Russian new year the Kolchak govern ment will remove the prohibition on manufacture and sale of vodka. The pro a;bition was imposed by former Czar Nicholas.
 A licenss system will be adopted with nigh excise taxes to raise money to de- cray the cost of the new army
 Millions of rubles were raised by pri- vate subscription December 3l. army day.
 Mobilization of boys l9 and 20 years of age and of officers has been ordered for January 15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

flying celors after conducting his own defense He was promoted and the ot- ficer he had beaten was reduced to ranks
 REAL SCRAPPER NEEDED
 It is argued here that t will take just such 8 pugnacious candidate sp get by with theAMississippf voters. lla will, as a matter of course. be the tar get of the Nardaman and Bilbo forces and the candidates of that faction will assail him from every angle. But they will find him foemau worthy of their steel and they cannot stand for long against his vitrioIic lambastings should they attempt mud -slinging tactics.
 Johnson will be the leader of the anti-Vardaman- Bilbo forces; Lee Rus sell be backed by Governor Bilbo and it is rumored here that Senator Narda- man will do what he can to make q governor out of Ed Blakeslee former commissioner of agriculture and direc- tor general of the Mississippi centen- nial
 Attorney General Ross collins went into office as a Bilbo lieutenant bat he and the governor came 10 the part ing of the ways soon after their inau- guration, and now hardly speak as they pass in the night or any other time. The governor will no doubt to what he can against Collins.
  cultural and Mechanical college. and known to fame if not fortune as the father of the corn clubs of Mississippi, will have a large following among the school teachers and those engaged i'll educational work if is believed. Marion Reilly of Meridian another announced candidate, made the race four years ago and gave mighty good account of himself. He naturally eX- pected the same following this time and would have gotten it but for the candidacy of Oscar Johnson. E,X Coy Earl Brewer of Clarksdale, has also been mentioned in this cor nection, but it is known that he will give way for Johnson and that Clarks- dale is not going to split on two home candidates-both outspolSen opponents of the Nardaman- -Bilbo faction. There may be other entries, but that l is not probable. as the next governor +of Mississippi is generally believed to | be coming from the above mentioned i six men-.Tohnson. Russell. Blakeslee, l Smith, Collins or Reilly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Released Americans
 Arrive in France
By Associated Press

By Nss0cIdteu FTess
 Washington, January l.-Names or
 three officers and nearly 100 enlisted
 men who have returned to France after being released from German prison camps were made public today by the war de- partment l . The list includes the following enlisted men: Jeff D. Quinn, Glencoe, Ala; John E. Richburg, R r. D., Opp, Ala; William G. Striplin. R. F. D.. Hefiin. Ala; Argus L. Alwran, Lawndale. N. C.; Edgar L.. Bell, Wilmington, N. C.; Abbott W. Par ramore, Eureka. Fla; Mack G. smith, Greenville, N. C.. Charles E. Park, ROCK well, N. C.; Hugh Merrell, Flora. Tenn; Eugene r. Hill, Duck Hill. Miss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
TAKE pAsTEUR TREATMENT

Since the establishment of the pasteur department by the state board of health about five years ago more than 800 cases have been treated and there has been but one death says pr. c. R. Stingily. the r..ete 6loFisi in char~e. This one was a little girl who had been badly bitten about the face and head, and it was never thought she could be made immune There are now a score of lit tie fellows here taking the treatment and at times there are many more. They stay 21 days taking treatment every day, free of charge. and no doubt the majority Of them have been saved from a hor7 rible death. During the year 1918 there were PIP cases treated-140 of those being positive cases. as found from examina- tion of the heads of the animals that did the biting. Counties with heavy negro popula tions furnished the larger number of cases
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05

The arrangement cannot understand why so many should want to leave good
 home during such weather. They are in every respect. and have to work no harder than they should have worked when free. It has been suggested that they did not like the change in man agement--J. M. Williamson having sue ceeded J. II. O Keefe superintendent the 1st of January. Mir. OKeefe has held this very important office four years. and has made great success, as the receipts of millions of dollars net profit at the office of the state treasurer will show.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
NEW BANK OPENS

The First National bank of Tuscumbia, with a capital of S5o.0O0 was recently granted a charter by the comptroller of currency and the new institution opened for business early this week. The new bank is reorganization of the Colbert County bank, which has been in opera tion here Ao~ a number of years, dur ing which time it has shown remark able growth and record.
 Colbert county now has two national banks, the other ~being at Sheffield. William G. Halsey, president; T. x. Jones, vice president and Joseph F. Hurston, vice president and cashier, are the officers of the new institution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
APPRAISE CONVICT FARM

Ofiphant of Jackson have been named by Governor Bilbo as appraisers of the real and personal property under charge of the board of trustees of the peni- tentary. This work will take at least 30 days. The appraisers must list every article found in every camp on the con- vict farms from a DC tin cup to a compress every mule, horse, mare, colt, all kinds of cattle, hogs. sheep and goats.
 as we'll as the 25,000 acres of land com
 prising the five big farms and the inn
 pr ovements thereon. The total valua ton
 last year was around $30E,091, and is increasing every year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
Exports for November
 Valued at $522,272;604
By Associated Press

Washington, January 4.-Exports from the United States during November were valued at s522 .272, CO., the depa rtment of commerce reported today, as against s4S7, ,3e7, ,e9t for the same month in 1911. Total exports for the II months ended with November. 1918, were valued at s5.- 5s4,e7s. against 5 1883 77,5sl for the same period in 1917.
 Imports in November were $25l COS .037 against s22o53A ,55o for November, 1917. For the seven months of 1918 ending with November they were s2, 28O, 326, 193. compared with sc, 724, ,556, ,45S for the same in 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
CLAUDE GRAHAM KILLED

/ Claude M Graham, whose parents re- side a few miles from Tuscumoia, was killed in action in France, according to advices that have just been receiVed py his relatives. The young man was one of four brothers who answered the eau to arms, and he had been on the patue- front in France for several months. News of his death has occassioned grlel and regret among those who knew nm we'll