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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
ARRESTED HERE
FOR BLACKMAIL
Threatened Packing Co.
President. Charge

Charged with hlackmail because he
In alleged 90 have said' I'm going 60
he'll. and IN take YOU with me I'M
less you produce $4,000 immediate.
~" A. Huglen was arrested Tuesday
by order OF the prosecuting attorney.
The complaint was made by NJ. J..
Lund. president OF the Eyak River
Packing Co. who said the demand
grew out OF a dispute over stock ~.
lating back 90 the time when uuEicn
was employed by the company In
Alaska
lIuglen wns released. pending a
hearing of tho case, on 1880 bond
deposited In Justice ~ the Peace OTIS
w. Drinkers court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
Find Bullet Behind
Ex-Soldier's Heart

MANCHESTER. Eng. Nov. fo.--A
bullet. n souvenir OF Lens. has been
extracted from behind the heart OF a
Manchester exsoldier after four
years. He knew the operation was
very dangerous one" said the
doctor. but volunteered 10 do II. as
he was liable to drop dead any
time"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
He'll Tow His Home
to Sunny Florida

RICHMOND VALLEY. N. Y, Nov.
io.--A bungalow on wheels Is WI
liam Wards solution OF the cost Of
living problem His bungalow con
nlsts Of nving room. bath and
kitchen. When completed II win be
attached 10 an automobile. and. ac'
companici by his son and two
friends, Mr.. Ward will start for
Florida. where they won't have 10
buy coal this winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
Goes Broke; Alleged
Forger Surrenders

Jerry Rand. 81. who surrendered
himself TO police Monday night
when his fortunes arrived at the
point where he had only n dime In
his pocket. will be taken 90 Port
land. Rand told police he passed
bad checks In Portland and Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
Germany Reduces
Reichstag Costs

BERLIN. Nov. io.---The cabinet
has unanimously decided upon a pro
gram for the reduction OF the reich
stays expenditure. putting the bur
dens upon individual states within
the confederation The reichstag ad.
ministration also win be greatly re-
duccd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
Maj. Patton to Talk
to Republican Club

Maj. II W. Patton. OF Hcauiam.
will be tho speaker AZ special Ar.
mistice day celebration by the
Young Mems Republican club. at
Moves cafe, Thursday noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
Organize Athletic
Club for Girls Here

Organization OF an athletic club to
which all girls Of Seattle are 90 be
eligible II TO be effected at a meet
ms Of young women who may wish
90 attend. at gao .. m. Wednesday
In the Y w. G. A. gymnasium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-10
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Mer.

ton u. Pearsall. IL. pioneer grocer OF
this city. were TO be held at 3 p. m.
"Wednesday at the Home Undertake
ing company under the auspices Of
the odd Fellows.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
REApssoRo

Crosby Perry of North Adams spent
Sunday at his home here.
Donald Mcfarland is spending a
few days in Conway, Mass.
Miss Cecil Ca penter of Greenfield,
Mass, is home for a short vacation.
Harry pike OF North Adams was an
over Sunday guest at his home here.
Miss Helen Johnson spent the
week end at her home in Wilmington,
Robert Jones Of Schenectady, N
~, was 4 business visitor in town the
first Of the weeli.
Miss Blanche Sprague, who is teach
ing In Greenfield Mass. is homo on
a weeks vacation.
Earle Am!don of Greenfield, Mass,
ia visiting ct the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Cyrus Carpenter
Rev. Isaac Thompson OF New Jer-
sey will conduct the services in the
Baptist church next Sunday
Miss Ruth Carpenter returned to
her home here on Saturday from
Greenfield whore she had been visit
ins
Mrs. Marie Steoc6er and w. NJ Bis
hop OF North Adams, attended the fun
eral OF the late Mrs, Carrie Bishop on
Friday.
William Raguse OF No. power
station substi uted IN station No. Z
the latter part OF the week, Roy Howe
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
friends in Gems Falls.

friends in Gems Falls.
1 Mrs. w ]. Cole and Mrs. Harry
Beagle were in bennington Nuesdu.
Mrs Walter Rose, of Cambridge
in. Y, is visiting her brother, John
Lane,
! Quincie and Grover Jones, OF Do-.
set called on George Baldwin, Wed.
See the H. r Cushman Mig. Co.'S.
advertisement about learning hand
painting, ats.
/ Mrs. orrin Hughes Of Ar ington is
visiting her mother, Mrs, Elizabeth
Brcwnson.
Mrs. Gilber. Vaughn and daughter
of Arlington, called on relatives in
town Tuesday
4 Mrs. L. ]. Touchette and daughter,
Evelyn, spens Sunday at Harry
Wilkinsons.
Misses Ella and Marion Pc ter spent
Sunday with their parents, Mr. and
Mrs, Louie Potter.
/ Mrs. z. N. Hawkins, Mrs. Charles
Monroe. and daughter Jane, were in
Bennington Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Everest. spent We'd
lnesday with Mr.. and Mrs Clifford
Hawkins Of Bennington,
Wa es Hawkins, of Elizabeth, y. j.,
spent the week. end; with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hawkins
Mrs. Percy Madison, is spending 4
week with her sister. Mrs. Norman
Bottum, Of Williamstown. Mass.
Yrs. Edward Kidder OF Buiyalo.
vas recent guest of her sidter Ai,s.
George Green. Mrs. Kidder, VINO was
formerly Miss Sabrina Elwell, was en-
route for Sou h Carolina.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
STAMFORD
Mrg. caneay IS m 81 the grIp.

Mrs. Canedy is Ill of the grip.
Mrs. George Canedy, who has been
i'll, IS improving.
L. e. Reed was taken worse few
days ago and is at present very low.
George Estes is not recovering as
fast as his many friends could wish.
Christine Brown OF Housatonic
spent the week end e, her home here
L. Whitney, who has been on the
sick list for several days is now gain.
Ing.
Leon Bliss is doing chores for
Mrs Goodrich in the absence of her
son, Howard
Carolyn Jones Of Pittsaeld spen-
the holiday with Irene Whitney al
her home here.
The schools were in session Mon
Idsy although 1t was Il holiday but
there was no mail.
Mr. and Mrs. F, f. Bishop called at
George Bishops in Heartwelyille,
Sunday afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs Wi'liam Henry OF Bid
ford Pool, Maine, are visiting Mrs.
Henry's relatives on Wes. Hin.
Mrs. Cain of Readsboro came 10
lseq her sister, Mrs. Canedy, Satur-
day, returning Monday afternoon.
Sharon Barnes of Wilmington
stayed wi h his sister. Mrs. James
Lee Friday night. returning home
Saturday,.
The funeral of Lewis Lee was held
last Friday in the Methodist church
Rev. d c. Abbott officiating Burial
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

4 This dread disease seems to be
! creeping in again and the doctors and
nurses and health authorities are busy
making preparations TO handle it..
II is thought that il people would
take The trouble to build themselves up
and get in good rugged, physical con-
dition they would have much better
chance OF escaping this dreadful cpl
deinc.
II you are weak and tired out and
rundown aud unable TO take the neces-
saiy rest TO bring yourself into first
class condition, probably you had bet
ter take Iron Lax-Tonic which seems
to be an especially effective coinbina-
ton for Just such cases. There is the
laxative which keeps the system free
from al waste material and then there
is the invaluable iron in q form easy
to be taken up lfcr the benefit Of the
blood and general strength. There are
a good many preparations containing
iron in one form or another but only
one Iron-Lax- Tonic Pill the package
bears the name OF the druggist who
originated it, J. 7. Lantagne, and
many grateful people acknowledge its
benefits. ,s
For example. Mrs. Hugh Connell,
who lives at 14S Vernon street, Wake
field, Mass, stated, Il was troubled
with gas on the stomach, indigestion
and poor appetite. | could not sleep
we'll which made me more or less
nervous. had no strength, no color
and now, after taking three bottles Of
iron-Lax-Tonic, feel entirely differ
emit / feel mysef gaining all the
time. am telling all my friends about
Iron Lax-Tonic and what it has done
for me.
Now is the. time to take Iron Lax.
Tonic and get yourself in first-class
condition. II you get yourself strong
and vigorous you will have 4 much
better chance Of warding off dangerous
diseases
Buy iron-Lax.Tonic from your drug
gist,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy READERS

Wanted--A reliable cook. Mrs.
John N. Leonard, PIT silver st. ADV
32tf
! See the H. r. Cushman Mfg. co.'s,
advertisement abou learnign hand
painting elt3
NJ. and Mrs. Hosea Brooks are
able to sit up having sufficiently re-
covered from the grip.
Mrs. Frank Riley of Park street,
who has been housed by the grip is
able to be out again.
Mrs. E. J. Cummings of North
street is able to be abou. again hav-
ing recovered from the grip.
There will be a sorry hour for
first. second and third grade children
at the Library Saturday morning.
Miss Helen Leonard of Shelburne
Falls, telegrapheR operator, is assist
ing in the local Western Union office.
Mrs. Samuel Stinard of Newark
Valley, N. Y, has been called here
by the illness Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Hosea Brooks.
Mrs. Lena Bowles returned the
first OF the week from Rutland where
she had been spending a week with
her daughter, Mrs. Howard Man ey.
Thomas Warren, who for the last
IS months has been employed by
James Fox as horseshoer, has resign
ed and is now emp Dyed by Frank A.
Wahlquist in the shop on Franklin
lane
The words most famous living
besuty-Lina Cavalieri in THE Two
Brides" N Paramount featured,
Hearst News and Christie comedy
Library Theatre today. Regular
ADV.
One of the biggest double-feature
ever offered in Bennington
at regular admission, can be seen at
Library Theatre tomorrow--Charle
Ray in The Sheriff's Son" thrilling
Western production in parts. and
the seasons sensation, Jack Demp-
sey In the ( million dollar serial,
Daredevil Jack, 6 par 81. See our
big ad. Adv.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
Catarrh Of che
Nose, Throat
and Stomach.
SHE THOUGHT DYEING
WAS OLD FASHIONED
But diamond Dyes" Made Her
Faded, Shabby, Old Gar.
ments Like New.

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give a new, rich fadeless color to any
fabric, whether it be wool, six, linen
cotton or mixed goods Stresses
blouses, stockings, skirts, childrens
coats, feathers, draperies, coverings.
The Direction Book with each pack.
age tells so plainly how TO diamond
dye over any color that you can not
make mistake.
TO match any material have drug
gist show you Diamond Dye" Color
Card
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

being II.
Nj. and Mrs. Peter Letourneau and
sons, William and Roger left Gu Sat
urday for Mechanicy lie, N. Y, where
;;l,.eJ wc-e called ~ the death OF Nj.
Letourneaus sister.
Mrs. Telesphore Lafeur and little
ison returned TO their home In Win
ellington, Mass, Saturday afternoon
after spending few days at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Philip Latieur.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Bean OF Albany
N. +, and Mr.. and Mrs. A. 5. Du-
ouette Of Springfield. Mass and Earle
Rive 8 of Springfield, Mass, came to
attend the funeral OF the late David w.
Gore.
Death Of Daniel w. Gore.
Daniel W. Gore d ed at his late
home on Main street, Thursday after
noon, Feb. 10, death being caused by
Influenza followed by double pneu-
menia The funeral was held at the
house Saturday morning at 10 o'clock.
The body was placed in he vault at
Wilmington. Intrement will be in the
family plot in Readsboro.
Mr.. Gore was born in Readsboro,
Jan. 5, 1888, the son of Daniel Weston
Go G and Mrs. Mary Gore Crosier.
On Nov 26, 1905, he married Miss
Fanny Rivers OF Springfield, Mass.
who with two small children survive
him. He Is also survived by his
mother, Mrs. Frank Crosier OF this
place and one sister, Mrs. John Null
laney OF Pittsfeld, Mass.
Mr.. Gore was we'll know in Spring,
field, Mass, where he was resident
for several years and his loss will
be keenly felt by his friends there,
as well as by the people in his home
town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

that while Begy's Mustarine, made OF
true yellow mustard and other pain
destroyers is just as hot as the old
fashioned plaster it is much quicker
cleaner and more effective and can
NOT blister.
It's great external remedy-jusi
rub it on wherever aches pains, in
domination, congestion or swelling ex
lists and in a very few minutes the re-
lief you have longed for surely arrives
because Heat eases pain" 30 and 81
cents at druggists cr by mail S. c.
VOLS &, Co. LeRnv. N. Y
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

Let "Danderinen save your hair and
double its beauty. You can have lots
of long, thick, strong, iustrous hair.
Don't let it stay lifeless, thin scraggly
or fading. Bring back its color, yigor
and vitality
Get 4 35-cent bottle of delightful
"Danderine' at any drug or toilet
counter To freshen yonr scalp; check
dandruff and falling hair. Your hair
needs this stimulating tonic, then its
life. color, Brightness and abundance
Will return-Hurryl
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

Lee cassel is visiting at the parson
age.
Mrs Arthur Michaels is very II, OF
the grip.
Mrs. Harry Browe, was in Benning
ton Wednesday,
Rev. and Mrs Gilbert Cady return
ed from Bristol Tuesday.
Mrs. John Hunt, recently visited
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

T G | l Q I alright
even in the sew
crest cases, but
it burned and
blistered Xix e
blaZes.
Heat e as e s
pain" reduces the
Inflammation and
scatters conges-
ton but you'll find
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

vi thought my first husband saored
badly enough, but oh, dear! join was
solo snorer, while my present bus-
haifd tries 10 initiate the entire orclNs-
tia."-bAsLcn Transcript
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
vas in the VII. age cenlatery.

was in the vii age cemetery.
Howard Goodrich WIS taken to the
North Adams hospital las week Mon
day where he underwent an opera
ton. He is getting along nicely
The members OF the girls reserve"
met with Miss Harris Saturday after.
noon. After hot lunch. which was
prepared by the girls the at ernoon
was spent In sewing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
Just Yellow Mustard
for Backache, Lumbago

Grandmother's old mussy mustard
plaster or poultice generally brought
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
WANTED

WANTED-Girl TO take care OF small
child and assist with homework. Apply
at 232 Union street. ssts
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

WANTED---Combin safe. +, L.
Potter, River street tel. 503-W sstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

Mail Clerks S110 month. Experience
unnecessary. For free particulars eK4
aminations write r. Terry (foremr
Government Examiner) 1870 Continental
Bldg. Washington, D. c. s4tss
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

Observation-Disclosures and Collectors
for our monthly payment accident ana
health policies An excellent oppor-
tunity 10 engage m a profitable bust
mesa in your own town or elsewhere.
on whole or part time basis. For
full particulars apply to d. Z. Bennett.
Supt. of AgencicE, So Church St, Bur
lington, VT. 32tis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

Nv for IS Welt Mrs - r "a y 10 T. Prsn-
tiss, 2HS County st. Ssts'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27
FOR SALE

FOR SALE--Hen 9xio; 100 feet
wire and two small runyards. Inquire
,25 North st. S4t6s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

WANTED--Carpente who can
qualify as first rats mechanics on re-
inforced concrete construction work
that viii last from six TO eight months
Camp. board and lodgine $500 per
week. Single meals 40c each. Pay
S7kc per hour based on nine hour day
with time and one -half for overtime.
Men who work two weeks and prove
themselves to be satisfactory will be
refunded amount of railroad fare from
Bennington, Burlington or Rutland and
vicinity 10 Hartford provided they have
a receipt from Railroad covering tafc
paid. Stone ~ Webster, 675 Park ST.
Hartford. Conn. y3tlo
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

Women attendants. Maj
'hall SanitarIum, Troy N. Y. 29tSb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-02-27

Waitress, chambermaie.
woman in laundry, Putnam House.
93tf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-18
PEOPLE AM SkESEn TO
IMPORTANCE. or CAMPAIGN


ThoroMghIx .--a Ma ksaaa - iiaf.s 3 lif
NECESSITY ~ meeting tfff attacks or
jrreconcilable vets on the eigh-
teerth amendment and TO the inn
iiortapce lending Americas assist
ancc 10 either nations in their Nights
against booze the people OF VIZ
Einta are making a generous re-
Spouse = To the appeal for funds
made by the Anti-Saioon league OF
America to carry on the work OF
law enforcement. Americanization
az foreigners and world wide PRO-
iaihiticn
The active canvass for money be
gan on last FRIDAY, ORGANIZATIONS
had been perfected FOR every. pre-
ciuct iii the state. These solicitors
went. about their work. Quietly hut
teffnined to achieve success in
their underta king .kn awakened
public began To- make ready re-
sponse. In many places in ttn
state the pdople did not wait for the
canvass. actually to begin, but CON
trihuted Beforehand The ! caus :
raiEn is scheduled To elass on next
Friday, when II is believed Virginia
viii have gone over the top for her
$4,000 and made 1t victory
:.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-18


Stared this method Of relieving the. gov
ernfnent of " hat Prohibition Commits
s,oner Kramer has said is Likely to be-
come a. perpetual white elsphant,
- III snake for more Rigid and eeonomt-
cal enforcement al the Cry law. II
II ALSO suEgested that it VIII eliminate
Jpuch of the dissattsfaction over the
d4 mise of John Ifarieyenrn. II Is
pointed out that many million of doll
lars are Involved in the Investments In
banded liquor and. many banks holding
Warehouses certificates win suffer heav-
H.. il some form Of relief is not pro-
siAed
Thia phase Of the situation is hav-
lag great weight with conservative
~ rsressmen Daniel G. Ronet, com
missioner of ihternai .sveaua for some
'}ifae past has been understood to favor
some farm of re reimbursement for liquor
owners rfhe present form ia expected
20, be endorsed by his department,
iaictc sccordjn& to'a prohibition leader
.vs3ll klsafn . majerIfs for it IN con-
= rcNs. Immediate destruction of all
tqaor III tt4s country Is -urgsd by a
sfaa4 majority II the extreme. prohihi-
ttonists, IN congress, but the cooler
ibeayis ra.iise. that a -sunply. always
sstFouid. be helt on hand for medicinal
= useS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-18
PEACE WITH RUSSIA
Conference TOPIC

Washington. Jan. 17--Peace Win
+&e,s..-4s. sa@- the naaia. tppte Of discus
sion today nj conft sepee 81 rebfeseh-
,ativea Of Finland, Poland. Lnhuiania
isathpnia and I.atyia at Helsingfors'
according 10 dispatches from me
latter city to the Finnish legation
here. The advices saiG
: The conference between Finland
poland. Lithuianta. Esthonis and Lat
via at Helingfors had preliminary ais-
custom today on tina following qhes-
ti0ns:'
The. situation IN Russia; the sit
nation In Poland. Finland and Inc
Ratio states and the principles Tor
a favorable developing Of their fu-
ture: the international recognition Oh
The independence of Eisthonla. Lain
uiauia and Iatyia. the effect of peace
fu regulations with a new Russia
with form of government based
upon sound democratic principles.
THE Finnish representatives sug-
gosted that the conference define It's
position with regards 10 these cues
tons and the .confcrenc" refsrred the
matter to the variour committees.
The conference tnrther discussed
Tho question Of united defense in re
gard 10 which F.sthonfan and L'th-
uianian representatives made certain
suggestion. The discussion led 10 the
Polish Lithuanian border. question.
The question was referred to a
special committee"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-18
ASTI-TOAIS RUSHED TO
VICTIMS or POISONED DIN -

New York. Ian tT,~~'Fwe tiny tutes
81 anti-toxin started for New York to-
day. One by tain from Washington
and the ether was from Chicago by
airplanc 70 save surviving members
~ The Dcicbea family, three of which
t7FzH Efirr from rating utirSud 11trtfet7f1tti
>'ises. The ariplana piIoted by Jack
Knight was forced tJ land by a lrc-
nendois gallo. An oato amhula nee
Of the Fordham hoHpital was al the
staiipp - meet the tain and immcd
3at@iH nGon getting tho life holding
serum pr Hicks directed the chauf-
four To forget speed laws. But all the
haste aas at no await To- Angelo De-
ia1au. who was ~ ear death that
surgeons said il w1Bld he uselss To
inject the serum, lie died a short
time after II reached tho hospital
The healing dose was shot into
Donliaick S blood. ana in a few min
aaes Concheta pelehcn had been
treated. The death of Angelo to,
nigh added the forth victim from The
family.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-01-18

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put upon them until that burden is
lifted by the people themselves or
by those whom the people eject,
IT. Is high time for the ruler to pc
stripped of exemptions and made 10
take his place at the Judgment bar
with those who have to accept re-
sponsihilify for what they do and for
the natural consequences of what
they do. Observing readers have not
failed. ~ note the inclination on the
part of royalists to find reasons. i or
not trying the kaiser. The motive ~
not hard to guess. They scent the
danger involved In the proposal trial.
they rscog ftfzr that il sounds Inc
death knsll of one of the most precfa
Gus privileges connected with arhi-
trary power But the people ought
!. 10 be as quick. as the monarch ia nn~
aerstand what q trial means, ana
.uieir. itssisteRee should be in proper
ton te ihe reluctance SHOWN bE, inc
eqartkrs.
Fifth; and finally the kaiser ought to
have a chance to produce any de-
Tense he may have. The world has
piled upon him a burden OF guilt such
as no human being has ever before
been called to bear IL the charge
Is true no punishment can be too
severe; inaprtsonmen or exile during
the remainder, OF his days would be
an insignificant punishment for the
wue he has brought upon the world.
The definitions Of democracy make
| no distinction between citizens fhe
life OF the humble.st- is as PRECIOUS
in the eyes of the lay as the life oa
one who claims to WELD authority
by the command ofzihe Almighty !:
II the kaiser, by his individual act
takes the life of enc of the iowliesi
of the race he is as iftach a murderer
| as. ii the victim were among the mos,
exalted. S.s :
| 1t only remains for the representa-
tives of the Democratic idea 10 oblr
+ terate the distinction between muir
der on a small scale and murder by
wholesale to. bring the kaiser within
terms Of universal law.
But the very law that fixes punish
ment upon the guilty safeguards the
rights Of the innocent and the kaiser
ought not to be denied the right
which the meanest Criminal has
namely that of a fair and impartial
trial. Let the trial go on. that his
tory may be correctly written; that
guilt may be equitably apportioned
among the wrongdoers; that kingl,
irresponsibility may never again be
plea dgd: thar the people may not be
punished for the sins of arbitrary
rulers, and the kaiser himself may
| have meted out to him such punish
ment as he deserves or be acquitted
| il the facts show him to be innocent