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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
YANKS MAY STAY TWO YEARS
Italian Mission TO Washington Says
Big Armies viii Suppress
BoIshevism.

Washington. Dec. 31.--Allied mill
tary representatives will be unanimous
In urging upon the peace conference
the necessity of maintaining in Europe
for al least two years larger standing
armies than in peace times. according
to Col. Ugo PlZzarello. one of italy's
most famous war heroes, who has ar
rived In Washington from Rome en-
route to The large American cities.
Colonel Pizzarello for two and one
half years was I'm the battle line under
General Badoglio. second In command
Of the Italian army. He has been
prominent in the eoGncils of the Ttal-
Ian military experts and besides some
twenty decorations for valor and serv.
Ice was one of the twenty-slx Italian
heroes awarded the gold medal Of val
or by King Victor Emmanuel.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
Peasant Army, Under PetIura.
Drives General Skoropadski
From kiey.
REFUGEES TELL OF CRUELTY
5oishev'kl Beat Landlords and Man.
ayers and Turn Them Out In the
Cold Nsked--Women Being
ill.Treated.

Warsaw. Dec. 30.--Forces command
ed by Petlura, the Ukrainian leader.
drove General SkoropadslSi from Klev
on Sunday. December 10. Petlura
himself entered the city last Thursday.
Prince Radziwill. wealthy Polish
landowner. escaped and has reached
here with other refugees. which in-
clude 400 Russian officers driven cur
of the district of Dubno by peasants.
Prince Radziwill said upon his arrival
here:
"kiev is calm again. The shops are
open and It is still occupied by 10000
German troops under General Klrbach.
The horrors of anarchy in that country,
especially in the volhynia district, can
not be realized. | have seen how
landlords and their managers have
been cruelty assaulted aud beaten by
peasants and turned out naked 10 the
bitter cold.
They have begun to lIl-treat wom-
EN-, which is something new to bolshe-
vism. For instance. II they cannot tind
<~a~ NNtsRaAh VI AaAitNA AAAt9 NaaA w ~
rest they take the wife, mother or
daughter
Il escaped dressed as railroad EN-.
ployee, on train carrying number
of German soldiers. a few women and
some civilian passengers. At every
station 1t was fight to get by. The
peasants are robbing and dlsarming
German soldiers everywhere. being in
fuifated because of German thefts of
grain and food. II Is estimated that
possibly 100000 Germans are still left
in Ukraine, but only those In Kiev nre
armed. / believe they will eventual
" make their escape. Throughout all
of the Ukraine. which is inhabited by
3O.OO0000 people, conditions must be
regarded as being absolutely chaotic
Odessa is reported to be again In
bolshevist hands, after the defeat 0t
Polish troops near that city.
Paris, Dec. 30.-The announcement
by Foreign Minister Pichon that the
entente policy was not TO undertake
immediate military Intervention in
Russia has called forth protests from
me ?a:ie newspapers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
GUARD WHEAT PRICE
SEEK LEGISLATION IN AID or
GUARANTY PLAN.
Department Of Agriculture and Food
Administration Send Memoran-
dunn TO House.

Washington. Dee. 2S---I.egisIatiOn 10
make effective the wheat price guar
anty for the 1919 crop aud at the same
time to safeguard the government
against losses was recommended TO
congress by the department of agri-
culture and the food administration.
A memorandum sent 10 Representa-
tive Lever. chairman of the house ag-
ricultural committee. made the follow
ing recommendations
Flrst-Extension by congress beyond
June I. 1920. OF the date for the gov
ernment purchase of the 1910 crop.
Second~-Continuan of the food nd
mlnlstration's grain corporation or
creation of a new agency TO buy, store
and sell 1919 wheat that may he of
fered 10 the government; and
Third-Possble legislative proyi-
sions 10 protect the government
ngalnst wheat or flour brought In from
other countries during the period OF
effectiveness OF the guaranteed price
and also to protect buyers OF such
wheat as long ns the wheat Is in this
county and not consumed.
The memorial was complied with
the approval Of President Wilson. and
Secretary Houston in submitting 1t
said 'The government has made a
guaranty and II goes without saying
that II must be made effective"
Regarding extension of the date Of
government purchase the memoran-
DUN said: 1T will be impossible to
carry out the guaranty as It Is intend
ed by June /, 1920. and If producers
cannot sell their wheat to the United
States before that date and are left
with wheat on hand # will be felt
that the obligation of the United
States has not been carried out in
good faith"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
WILL SINK RED FLAG SHIPS
British viii Destroy German Warships
in Control of 5oIsheviki-To
Execute Crews.

Amsterdam, Dec. 2S.-The. British
admiralty is prepared 70 fake drastic
measures against the propagation Of
bolsheyism In that part of the German
fleet remaining in German hands, nc.
curding to Il Berlin dispatch. The
sinking OF vessels displayin. the red
flag and the execution Of crews infect
ed with bolshevism are threatened. II
is declared. The text Of the order at
fributed TO the British admiralty
reads "yessels under the red FLAG
viii be sunk without wErnide. Vessels
without officers viii be dealt with in
accordance with the laws Of war If 8
single man is caught propagatng bol
sheylk ideas the entire crews of the
vessels in question win be shot"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
LINER BRINGS $500 YANKs
Mauretant2 Reaches New York With
Members OF the 347th infantry
Ambassador Sharp on Board.

New York, Dec 31.-The British
steamship Mauretania, bringing home
all OF the Saith infantry except com
pany II of the Sfth division Of the
American expeditiouary force. $500
troops In all being on board. arrived
here from France. The ship sailed on
Christmas eve and because of weather
conditions at sea was delayed - hours
In reaching port. Among the civilian
passengers were Ambassador Sharp
and his s0n. returning from Paris. and
Percy Chubb, an American yachtsman.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
Says United States Must PEovide
Proper Share of World
Police.
NO DESIGNS on NATIONS
Secretary oiscloses Strength of WORLDS
NsVies, Showing America Second
With SO RattIeships Heading a
Fleet of 1,217 Ships.

Washington, jan 1.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels before the house
naval committee, declared the United
States, having pledged its support to
small nations, should build navy sec
ond to none In the world If an interna-
tional tribunal with power to enforce
It's rulings failed TO become reality.
A large navy is not needed because
the United States has designs upon
other nations territory Secretary
Daniels said. because this country
has no such designs. But, since we
nave pledged our support to small ma
tions unable TO protect themselves, we
must be strong enough TO make our
pledges good"
Mr. Daniels said the war had
Drought out clearly two points: ].
That national differences and greed
for power are unsafe and must be
eliminated. Q That an International
tribunal with power to enforce it's rul-
ings is essential.
Representative Kelly of Michigan
asked the secretary when he first came
have navy second TO none IN the
world.
Il came TO that conclusion when the
war broke out" was the reply. I'm
I'll that time / believed that the work
ing people who suffer most from wars.
and bankers and business men who
pay for wars, should be considered be-
fore the milItarists. But when real
lied thar the milltarists Of another nsr-
tion might plunge the world into war
at their viii, realized that l was
wrong. Unless we have navy which
can lick any other navy In the world,
we may as well have none"
The secretary submitted to the COM
mittee a report showing the present
comparative strengths of the large nav
les of the world. Great Britain has
in operation or building 81 battleships,
13 battle cruisers. 81 heavy cruisers,
Ill light cruisers, PIG patrol and gun
boats, 400 destroyers. 219 submarines,
9S torpedo boats. 81 flotilla leaders.
90 airships and S97 miscellaneous
ships.
France has % battleships. 81 cruis-
ers. light cruisers, % destroyers.
121 torpedo boats, 20 submarines. 30
airships and 1S3 other craft. Italy
has Is battleships, cruisers, 10
light cruisers. $ monitors, Is flotilla
leaders, 81 destroyers, SO torpedo
boats. S5 submarines. so airships and
442 miscellaneous vessels.
Russia before quitting the war had
is battleships, light cruisers, IL
heavy and light cruisers, 12S destroy.
ers, 54 submarines, 13 torpedo boats
Ii airships and 80 miscellaneous yes
sells.
The United States, with the second
largest navy in the world has built
or projected 80 battleships. 6 battle
cruisers, s armored cruisers, 40 light
cruisers, 34z iestroyers, 1S1 subma-
rines. II coast torpedo vessels. II tor
pedo boats and $50 other vessels.
Before the armistice was signed Ger
many had AZ bauleships. 6 battle
cruisers, 81 other cruisers. 223 destroy
ers, 175 torpedo boats. 243 submarines
and 564 miscellaneous vessels.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
DEPORT FOE ALIENS
LEGISLATION SOUGHT TO PRE-
VENT RETURN or HUN AGENTS.
Half Of Germans Now Detained in U. S.
Have Been Working for
the Kaiser.

Washington, Dec 31.--Deportation
of most of the 1900 or 1000 enemy
aliens now iDterned in the United
States viii be recommended TO con-
gress sbortly by the department Of JUS
tice
Special legislation viii be required
for the deportation and 1t was learned
TIE department viii ask also for au
thority to prevent the re-entry of these
men into this country later
Some of the interned aliens are not
considered dangerous now and no ef-
fort viii he made to deport them. Care
ful investigation of the records, how
ever, convince department of justice
officials that the larger proportion OF
those interned should not be left In
this country to fomeDt future trouble.
The department never has an-
nounced how many enemy aliens are
held In internment camps In this coun.
try. but the number is understood to
he between 1900 and 1000. Most of
them are Germans and n few are wom-
en-. About half are understood 20 be
men who served actively at one time
as German agents In the United States,
receiving and executing orders direct
from the German government or its
representatives. These include trained
propagandists, men involved In bomb
plots early In the war and during Amer
ica's neutrality. some who plotted d.
rectly against American shipping and
the transportation of troops over
seas
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
BocHE FIRES ON U. S. FLAG
German Officers Act Starts a Riot
and Causes 1873 to Die in
Posen.

London. Dec. 31.-Flring by q Ger.
man officer on an allied automobile
carrying an American flag was the
cause of street fighting In Posen last
Friday, says dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph from Copenhagen
The Germans were defeated In the
fighting.
About 13S persons, including a mum.
Der of worlen and children, were
killed during the rioting.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
PRICE FIXING MUST STOP
Practice VIII BE Regarded as in Re-
straint Of Free Competition AZ
ter January 1.

Washington Dec. 3l.--C0neerted
price fixing by any industry after the
government ceases 10 exercise price
control January /, viii he regarded
by the department of Justice as in res-
trait OF free competition, II was stated.
The explanation was made officially In
answer to what happens to wartime
price fixing when the war industries
board ceases to function at midnight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
HENRY FORD TO ASK RECOUNT
Files Petition at Grand aapids to Re-
strain Clerks From Destroy
ing Ballots.

Grand Rapids Mich. Dec. 31.--A pc
tition 10 restrain city clerks from de-
stroying ballots cast in the senatorial
election in uichig u has been flied In
the federal court ere IN behalf Of
Henry Ford. who. according to the off
cial canvass was defeated by New
berry, Republican. The petition is
filed, It was stated. because Mr.. Ford
IN ends TO ask the senate to order a re-
count of the votes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
TO PUNISH DRAFT EvADERS
Every Stacker viii Be hunted Down,
Says v. J. kelIiher, National In
spector of SeIectlVe Service.

Chicago. Dec. 30.-That the United
States government viii perfect a eoun-
try-wide muchine TO run down and ar
rest all draft evaders was the an
nouncement by Y. J. KeIliher Of Ocon-
to. Wis, national inspector Of the Sc
Iectfve service, before a gathering Of
representatives of 200 draft boards In
Chicago and northern Illinois.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
BIG PIERS BOUGHT BY U. S.
Largest German Foothold in American
Commerce Is Wiped Out,
Is Report.

Washington. Dec. 31--The largest
German foothold In American com
merce has been wiped out. The Ham
burg American line piers in Hoboken
have been purchased hy the United
States government, II is said.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
Denies Report creei Resigned.

Paris, Dec. 30.-George Creel. chair
man Of the committee on public lnfor-
nation, returned TO Paris from trip TO
YerIun ard the Argonne region. Ed
gar T.. on, his principal assistant,
who accompanied him. stated the re-
port that SIR. Creel had resigned was
untrue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Michigan 2-cent Fare Law Upheld.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 30.--The
Michigan 2-cent fare law was held
valid by Judge g. w. Sessions in the
United States district court here.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
US. 0ESTROYERs START HOME
Ten War Craft Leave Queenstown
Harbor for Aroer:cs--GiVen
Noisy sendoh.

Queenstown, Dec. 3O.--Ten Ameri.
can destroyers. flying their long
"homeward bound pennants, steamed
out Of the harbor Thursday amid the
roar Of whistles from shipping.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03
Madison-Five counties renor. ~

Madison-Ffve counties report hay-
ing public health nurses in November
largely as result c: .he agitation
carried on by the local members of
the child welfare department. These
counties are Price, Barron, Sauk, La
crosse and Bayfield,. In twenty other
counties the effort-of the women to in
auee the county authorities TO appro-
pirate funds for nurse were without
success. Kewaunee and Richland
counties employed nurses in october
and Walworth county has money
on hand and will hire a nurse as soop
as suitable one is secured.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Horicon-The first military funeral
in this city took place when Gunner
Charles Dewitt Bouton, 10, was laid to
rest. The services, which We're held at
the home of the gunner's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Bouton, were in charge
OF Capt Charles Hawks, mayor of
Horizon. The city band headed the
procession, followed by the home
guards. The active pallbearers were
six sailors. twenty-five sailors and
soldiers acted as honorary pallbearers.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Madison - George Lubinski, Toma-
hawk, was sentenced to six months in
the House of Correction by Judge A,
l.. Sanborn, in Federal court here, He
pleaded guilty of making disloyal re-
marks. Felix Marcoullier, Tomahawk
saloonkeeper, was fined 5000 when he
pleaded guilty to selling liquor to a
Chippewa Indian, Charlie Catfish.
Lynn Messmer, Janesville. pleaded
guilty to giving liquor to a soldier and
was fined $500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Milwaukee - AS a settlement in
suit brought against the Milwaukee
Country Club by Joseph Cuppan. Jr.,
for injuries received to his eye when
struck by golf ball, Cuppan will re-
ceive 5000. This amount was entered
and agreed to in Circuit court by
Judge Z. T. Fairchild. He sued for
$4,000. while his father, Joseph Cup
pan, Sr., asked a similar amount The
suit brought by his father was settled
some time ago for $500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Madjson-An analysis OF water TAX
an from the we'll of Jacob B. Hosiey'
Primrose farmer, By State Chemist
Harry Kleuter shows q large iu@i''
OF paris green.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Beloit - Romone Balderones, 81
years old, was shot twice in the arm
and groin by a man alleged to be Ma
grito Coviterous. Balderone's condi-
ton is serious. Both men are Mexi-
can laborers. II is said that Covlieros
laid in wait for his victim at the
boarding shack where they both lived.
The man who did the shooting es-
capped
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

portage Five Winnebago Indians
nun y the family of John White Eagle,
! - age, are with the colors in
..aaee White Eagle is an old trap
- and his camp near here is kept
ln the primitive days. Many per
~ visit the place as the tepees are
~upied both summer and winter.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Neenah-Corp. Albert huehl has ar
rived in New York from service IN
france Kuehl carries six wounds
which he sustained in battles IN 'he
vicinity of Yerdun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Watertown-More honors for the
Thirty division - Wisconsin's
own troops. Members of this unit viii
be permitted to wear as special in
sigma an arrow outlined on their left
sleeves, wires Sergt. Lester T. Will
ans, Co. B, One Hundred Nineteenth
Machine Gun Battalion. The arrow
was adopted as symbol Sergt. Will
ans explains, because their division
always blazed the way in battle.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Madison-The 1919 Wisconsin legis-
lature, convening for is reconstruc-
ton session on Jan. s. Will face a vol
ume of proposed legislation that
threatens to smash all records. The
session viii continue well into the
July and possibly into August, accord
ing to those in close touch with the
situation. Many chapters will be add
ed to Wisconsin history before the
two houses adjourn.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-01-03

Manitowoc-Ca d. NJ. Cochrane,
for nieteen years general superintend-
ent of the Goodrich Transit Co, has
announced his retirement from the
post, though he will remain with the
company at Chicago. He will be sue
ceeded by Capt Franklin, former cap
tain of the Goodrich steamer Indiana
and assistant to Capt. Cochrane For
sixty years Capt. Cochrane has been
identified with the marine service.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-15
HUNGRY BERLIN
FACES DISASTER
Combination of Famine and
Leaders Indifference MAY
Lead to Break.

Berlin. Nov. Il. Germany faces
what is probably the blackest winter
since 1909
The wolf is approaching the door
of tens OF thousands OF homes. The
shadow OF the gaunt animal is seen,
in many places already he is felt.
The Red specter Of a new revolution
rises from cold and hunger on the
one hand and its counterpart from
the political discomfort with the new
regime on the other.
Germany is confronted with the
most threatening political crisis since
November 3 of last year and at TIE
same time with a coal and food ST
uation that may easily bring a ca
tastrophe before spring.
The government and the politicaI
party leaders seem to be about The
only ones who do not appear to real
ize this. They are concerned far
more with the domestic political
aspects-with party politics and
feuds-than with the vitality more inn
portant economic. financial and indus.
trial problems OF the country.
IL is too soon to say that democ,acv
in Gennany Is failure. but il has
not vet proven success
The Washington herald., 1919-12-15
CASE
UP To WILSON
President Must Act in Event
Mexican Court Rules
Against Official.

The Mexican Supreme Court is ex-
pected today to hand down a decision
in 'he case of William o. Jenkins,
american Consular Agent. who was
arrested and imprisoned on the charge
that he conspired with bandits who
kidnapped and held him for $50 ooO
ransom.
An adverse decision. justifyipg the
action taken by Mexican officials. NAV
force the State Department to seek
action from the White House. on the
Frednd that there had been a denial
Of Justice.
Thus far CarraEza has not repIied
to the State Departments second note
which repeated the request for the
immediate release OF Jenkins.
The State Department is awaiting
official confirmation of the report from
San Francisco telling OF the arrest
there OF Lieut. Col. NJ. Emilio Cirlos.
Mexican army officer, who had Just
arrived from Japan.
His examination by the officials will
verify or disprove the statement that
he went to Japan on a secret mission.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-15
BODY OF BLAKE
BABY IS FOUND
Mother Arrested After Re-
covery of Body From
Ocean.

Atlantic City. n. J.. Dec. h-The
body OF little Buddy Blake was
found in the water near Ventnor pier
here early today by Samuel Blair. OF
Margate City. y. J. Blair was taking
an early morning walk on the pier
when he noticed the little form float
ing IN the water. He climbed down
and picked up the body after which
he notified the police.
Chief of Police Bird Immediately
placed the mother Of the boy officially
under arrest but did not remove her
from her boarding house. where she
has been confined since Friday night
when the chiid's disappearance be-
came known
The body was found at almost the
identical spot at which Mrs. Blake de-
clared he had been seized from her
by two negroes.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-15
POETS FIUME
PLANS CRUMBLE
Foreign Minister'S Return
Said to Forecast Official
Italian Action.

Rome. Dec. l4-Foreign Minister
Scialoia's return from London. where
he conferred with Premiers Glenn
enceau and Lloyd George regarding
the Fiume problem. was followed by
the beginning OF a series OF import
ant ministerial councils here. the re-
suit OF which is expected to become
known in the form OF a definite an
nouucement by Italy on that question
before many days have passed
Unofficial reports from Fiume de-
scribe Gabrielle D'Annunzio's ambi-
tious schems as rapidly crumbling.
though the poet-aviator is as ardent
and flamboyant as ever in his pro-
nunciamenIos. all of which eliminate
ia the assertion he will not leave
Ftume until he has iron-clad guaran-
tees that the city and port are to re-
main an integral part OF the kingdom.
Meanwhile interest centers round
the peace treaty. The Kings decree Of
ratIiicatIon must be confirmed BY the
Parliament. and for the first time m
Italian histo~y this promises TO be
not a formality but the crux OF live
IN political battle. Indeed. the con-
hrmation will he extremely difficult il
the present lineup in the chamber IS
maintained. FOR 10 Socialists favor
complete rejection of the treaty. and
IC3 Catholics desire a drastic revision.
Even if all the other parties favor
confirmation of the Kings ratification
The majority will be a very small one.
The Washington herald., 1919-12-15
CUBA RESENTS
VICE CHARGES
Fear Island Will Become
Monte Carlo of West
Called Unjjustifed.

Havana. Dec. 14-Plans of the In
terchurch World Movement for a cam
paiSn to prevent Cuba from becoming
the Monte Carlo of the Western
world" announced recently in New
York. have drawn sharp editorial re-
torts from the newspapers. The gen.
eral tenor of opinion appears to be
that gambling conditions are no worse
in Cuba than in the United States
and that the only liquor problem the
island faces is that which may be
imported with visitors from States re-
Gently gone dry.
Betting is allowed here on horse
racing. basque ball known as .jai
alai"). and other sports. but it is de-
MED that roulette or other gambling
hall games are played to the extent
suggested in the announcement of the
lnterchurch World Movement plan by
Guy S. Inman. secretary Of the inter-
denominationaI committee of the
churches on cooperation in Latin
America.