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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
-FOUR COMMUNISTS KILLED
Six Others Wounded in Attack on Aus
trian Power Plant at Os-
aWan.

Vienna, Dee. 20.-Four communists
were killed and six wounded while Mt
tempting to storm an electrical power
station nc Oslawan, according to dis
patch 20 the Lidove NOvlny Of Brunn.
Sixty men with three machine guns
took part in the attack, which occurred
December 10. The entire force was
captured and will be tried.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
BATTLE IN COUNTY CLARE
Civilians Ambush Group Of Soldiers
Who Kill Three and Wound
Four.

London, Dec. 20.-In a battle be-
tween civilians and a group of mill
tary, who were ambushed at Ennisty-
mon, In County Glare, six soldiers were
wounded. The soldiers were victori-
Gus, however finally forcing the at
tackers to retreat when a machine gun
was put into operation by the sol
dierS.
Three of the attacking party were
killed. four We're wounded and two
others were taken prisoner In re-
prisal for the attack all the hay ricks
In the vicinity were burned by the
troops.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
ARREST VIRDEN QII.) OFFICIALS
Federal Prohibition Agents Nab City
Treasurer and an Alderman
in Raid

Springfield, H., Dec. 20.-Eyans
Williams, city treasurer OF virden, ILL.,.
is in custody in the Sangamon county
jail here and Alderman Martin Mayer.
nick Of Virden is at liberty under bond
of $1,000 following their arrest by fed.
eral prohibition agents who conducted
raids there. Eight other men, all citi.
zens of Virden, were also arrested.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
WHY FRANKFURT.

King Carl the Great (Charlemagne)
was once defeated by the Saxons, and
fed with his Franks to the Main. But
they could find no fording place by
which to escape the pursuit of their
enemies. Suddenly a cart appeared
and made for spot where II crossed
easily. thus showing the Franks
where the river was fordable. So
they came across the Main, md the
place has ever since been called
frankfurt" (the ford Of the Franks)
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
D0ORN IS "POTSDAM BRANCH"
Great Number of German Aristocrats
Are Buying Up All Dutch
Manors.

Doom, Holland, Dec 2O.-The con
stantly growing German colony here.
where former Emperor William re-
sides, is causing uneasiness among The
inhabitants, for great number Of the
members Of the German aristocracy
are buying up old Dutch manors and
Doom already is called in the Dutch
sat'rical papers "A branch Office of
Potsdam.' Some weeks ago William
ordered Margarita KOggy, n German
artist living in Doom, to paint scenes
In the park and his residence.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
CAN KEEP CIDER WITH "KlCK"
Attorney General Palmer Submits an
Opinion in Conflict With Pro-
hibition Regulations.

Washington, Dec. 20.--Use of cider
IN the home by It's manufacturer, even
after it has become Intoxicating by
fermentation, is lawful and without
the bounds Of the prohibition enforce
ment act, according to an opinion sub.
mltted to the secretary of the treas
ury by Attorney General Palmer.
The opinion is in conflict with the
regulations of the bureau of internal
revenue, which state that homemade
cider must be notwithstanding in fact
although not necessarily containing
less than one-half of / per cent of al
cOhol.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
ITALY DECREASES DEFICIT
Amount, 1,4oo,o0o,ooo Lire, to Be
Wiped Out by Legislation Be.
fore Parliament.

Rome, Dec. 20.--Fnancc Minister
Media told the provisional estimates
commission Of the chamber Of depu
ties that the deficit, estimated in
June at 1,4O0,OOO,OOO lire, would be
slightly diminished. Premier GOl-
letti said the deficit gradually could
he wiped out, chiefly by adoption Of
the bread bill at present before par.
Lament.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
SING SING AFRAID OF CROOKS
Wants New York City to Keep Her
Thugs-Would Contaminate the
Big Prison.

Ossining. ". Y, Dec 20.-Sing Sing
prison is uneasy over the crime wave
in New York city. Don't send these
crooks and holdup men here to con-
taminate Sing Sing demands the
Christmas number of the Sing Sing
Bulletin. Isn't it a pleasant Sensa-
ton" remarks the editor in the On
Dit column, when the keeper locks
our cell door at night, the feeling of
security that comes TO us as we drift
away into Sunderland? 1t wouldn't
be bad idea to build a wall around
New York city and keep all their
crooks there
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
GERMAN FINANCE IN BAD WAY
Allies Worried Over Fact Germany Is
Unable to Pay Cash for
Years to Come.

Brussels. Dec. 20-Following Sc
|cret conference Of the allied delegates
of the separations conference here Il
was reported from the highest sources
that France ana England have become
Epessmistic over he clearly demon
Istrated inability OF Germany to pay
any cash for years to come.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
Gruesome pavino.

Tombstones have been employed in
Nottinghamshlre Derbyshlre, Lincoln
shire and Lancashire, England
for purposes Of paving, and some years
ago the Inhabitants Of the Vale of Bel
Voir raised vehement protest against
such stones being used as pathway
leading TO the parish church. The To-
cal authorities. however. sought 10 aus.
tlfy the measure on the ground that
there were plenty Of old grayestones
on hand, which, If used might result
in saving Of taxes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
THE RESOLUTION TREE.

Y9ehold the resolution tree,
Lugubrious TO view;
u stands so straight Il backward
leans,
And all its leaves are new.
n does not glitter In the gloom.
No cheerful CLEAN Invites,
Where is no chance for jolllty--
The lid Is on Its lights.
And though aluring articles
Festoon II round about,
9re branches are entirely hung
with things TO do without.
-McIandburgh Wilson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
3. F. HARRIS PASSES AWAY
Champion OF Better Agriculture and
Country Life Dies at Cham
paign, III.

Champaign, H., Dec. 20-B. f. Har.
ris, nationally known for his activities
in behalf Of Il. better agriculture md
country life and for his public leader
ship, died at his home In Champaign
after an illness dating from last May.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
FIVE DIE IN KANAWHA RIVER
Ferry Boat Accident at Charleston, w.
Va, Results in Deaths Of Sew
eraI Passengers.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 20.-The
number of dead as result of the Ka-
nawha river ferry boat accident was
set at five by county officials. After
checking the boats occupants it was
announced That when the ferry cap.
sized the craft was carrying 1G pas
sengers. Eleven have been accounted
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
PLUNKETT SAYS
HOME RULE DEAD
Prominent IriShman Arrives in
US. on the Baltic.
MEASURE is NOT ACCEPTABLE
Says Governments Bill is Favorable
to Only one-Fifth of the People
Irish Radicals Are Excon-
municated by Edict.

New York, Dec. 20.-The home RUE
bill will never bring peace TO terror
lied Ireland. No less an Irish nota-
BILE than Sir Horace Plunkett eX-
pressed this conviction upon his ar
rival from Liverpool aboard the Bal
tic. He is the author of the bill which
would give Ireland the status OF the
British dominions.
He characterized the government S
bill, champloned by Lloyd George as
a measure favorable to one-titth Oh
the Irish people who have Il powerful
representation in the British parlia-
ment and repugnant to the other four
tifthS.
Passage of the home rule bill does
not mean that it will be effective IN
ireland, according to him. THE peo-
Dle of Erin will never accept it, he
said
People Not Informed.
IF the British press Informed Brit
ish people as the American press IN
forms American people, there would
be very little difference between the
British and American peoples on the
Irish question:" he said.
THE present situation is not to be
blamed entirely on British newspapers.
Government influence Is to blame. IL
both sides of the story were told, !
am sure nine-tenths of the English
people would be willing to grant most
of the Irish demands"
He said he was here solely for
rest. A trip West will be made by
him and he expects to stay at least
two months.
Radicals accommodated.
Cork, Dec. 20-The bishops order
communicating all who participated
In recent ambushing of police and mill
itary was read in all Catholic
churches. In many churches the read
ing was interrupted by groups OF
young men noisily leaving the church.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
PRINCE IN LOVE
WITH IRISH GIRL
Wales Reported Ready to Re-
nounCe the Throne.
is SISTERS MAID OF HONOR
London Rumor Says II Was Case of
Love at First Sight-Lucky Girls
Name Is Joan Null
holland

London. Dec. 20.-London is excited
over the persistent reports that the
Prince of Wales has fallen madly in
love with an Irish girl-Lady Joan
MulhOland, Princess Mary's maid of
honor-and is determined to make her
his wife despite all the opposition that
may be raised.
Love at First Sight.
Following his return from Canada,
the prince encountered his sister on
the street accompanied by Lady Joan,
whom he had never met before. 1t
was case of love at first sight, re-
port has it, which resulted in an
ardent courtship.
From then on the future heir to the
throne of England, was often seen in
the company of his sisters charming
companion, On his return from his
Australian tour the rumor he was to
marry Princess Margaret was denied
for good and all. Then it cecame
known he had set his heart on Lady
Joan.
Would Renounce Throne.
1t was even reported he Informed
Lloyd George that if a parliamentary
act wasn't passed so he could wed
c0mmoner he would renOunce his right
10 the throne. 1t is also understood he
has Informed his family of his inten-
tion but it is not known whether he
has succeeded in overcoming Queen
Mary's opposition to his union with a
cOmmOner.
Lady Joan is a beautiful gin and
Immensely popular at Buckingham
palace. She is descendant of The
Ulster barOnS of Dunleith and is relat-
ed to the earls of Stratford, the fight.
ing Byngs on her mothers side.
The report the prince of Wales in
tends to wed Lady Joan is generally
accepted and meets with popular APP
prevail throughout England.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
ODD FOOT PUZZLES WOMAN
London Woman's Feet Are Not Mates
One is Size Five, the
Other Six.

London, Dec 20.-The following nd
has appeared in the Times Lady hay.
ing left foot, size o right size 6, il
compelled to buy two pairs Of an foot.
wear. What offers for spare parts?'
Shoe dealers say the variation In feet
Is usually one-quarter Of a size.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
8,OOO-MILE FLIGHT PLANNED
Biggest DiroibIe Ever Built Soon 20
Sail From England to the
Pacific Coast.

New York Dec 20.-The ZR.2, the
largest dirigible ever built, now under
construction for the Navy department
in England, will proceed to the United
States under her own power late in
May or early in June, It was an
,nounced here.
Although plans for the flight have
not yet been completed, an attempt is
being made to arrange continuance of
the flight direct to the Pacific coast
without a stop This would establish
a distance record of about 5000 miles
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
Baby Weighs only w Pounds.

London, Dec. 20.-A Shrewsbury
baby born three months ago weighed
but one and half pounds At the
end Of the fourth week she weighed
nearly three pounds She now weighs
FIVE pounds and Is well
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
MUST NOT DISPLAY ANKLES
Chinese Women Who Ape FOREIGN
Fashions TO Be Arrested
at Shanghai

Shanghai, Dec 20-The chief Of
police Gf Shanghai has issued an edct
threatening with arrest all Chinese
women who ape foreign fashions that
expose the ankles and bare arms.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
Assistance

peddler-Im trying TO sell some al.
manacs 10 make living. Won't you
help me outf
Busy Mani certainly VIII Il YOU
don't 70 OF your own accord. Boston
Transcript.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23

Blackberry Sponge Take n quart
of cooked blackberrles, press through
q sieve to remove the seeds. Cut half
finch slices of bread, then cut In cubes
and pack as closely as possible into n
bowls, adding the juice hot as they are
fitted into place. When the bowl js
full set aside in cold place to chill
unmold and serve with sugar and
cream.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
Name Street "ains OF November ~"

Vienna Dec. 20.-The famous street
called the Franzenstrihg, part of vi.
enna's great boulevard, has been re-
named Ring Of November T." in com
memorG.!on Of the second anniversary
of the revolution.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
THE NEW YEAR

A flower midtown; - book unread,
A tree with fruit unaarvestedi
A path untrodi a house whose rooms
Lack yet the hearts divine perfumes,
A landscape whose wide border lie.
In silent shade meath silent skie.;
A wondrous fountain vet unsealed,
A easket with it's gifts concealed
This is the year that for you waits
Beyond tomorroS's mystic gates.
Selected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
Chatting by Wire.

"Was 1t love at first sight with
your"
mo, made love to my wife for a
year before | got a chance to meet
her"
Heb ~
"She was telephone girl."-LouIs
Vile Courier-Journal.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
An Exception.

1.-THE evolution theory" said the pro-
fessor lis that we all came from mon
keys"
"Thst's wrong" said the flea biting
him on his hnld bend. Il came from
A dog - Cornell Widow.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
More Progress.

There's move on to prohibit Die.
"Huh?'
''Ln the movies"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23

German Guns In British Palace.
Two captured German guns have
been placed In the grounds of Buck
lngham palace by order of Kin
George,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23
EASY.

Cholly: | hope
you'll make a
New Year reso-
luton to keep
outer the parlor
when | call.
Willie: OATS
easy, SSH have
a new beau soon
anyhow
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-12-23

The fellow who is always harplng
on one string soon gets out Of tune
with the world,-BostOn Transcript.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-04

decided she would not go to the meet
ing, and had to be aroitly urge TO
attend.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-04
NEWPORT CENTER

Mrs. Eliza Coolbert is entert3 lining
her daughter, Mrs. Chloe Dunn from
New Hampshire.
Walter Gushing of Derby spent a
few days last week with his friend,
Lucius Pettingill.
Rev. Mr.. Chambers moved from his
former home in Sutton to the Bapt st
parsonage here and has already be-
gun his pastoral work in this ticlC
He is being entertained with his lam
lily at the home Of Mrs G. r. KiIty
and Mrs. Frank LaPlant, until the
pasonagc is ready for them.
]. H. Herrick has moved his family
to Bradford where he has bought a
residence. Their neighbors and many
friends here are very sorry TO lose
them.
Miss Vivian Bosely, who has been
an inmate Of the sanitorium at Pitts
ford has gone to spend the win er
with relatives in Morrisville. Hel
sister, Mildred, will remain at Pitts
ford until next spring.
John Lunna has been appointed
rural carrier on Route No. /, and be-
gan his work last Monday morning.
George Larabee was carrier on ullS
route for many years, but was re-
Gently retired on pension. Geor c
Armstrong has substituted for him
for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Willis went to
their sons, Melvin's, for dinner on
Thanksgiving day.
Rev. C. w. Morse and family and
Mrs. George Sleeper had ThankSglv-
ing at the home of their son, MyrOn.
Miss Gladys Richardson and Har-
mon Vernol dined on Thanksgiving
day with Mr.. and Mrs. David Wright
and daughter, Lucy.
B. C. Wheeler's family had their
Thanksgiving with George Ann
strong's people.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. f. Richardson
visited their family at Lyndonville
last week.
Mrs. George Rogers and Ray Gf.f-
fin and family went to Winn Rogers
at Bradford for Thanksgiving.
Miss Lila Morse, Laurence and
Beatrice Twomblv and Harold Page
were home from Derby Academy last
Wednesday for the rest of the week.
Miss Lillian Butler, Lyon Nolw1y
and Ruth Lawson had few days
vacation from North Troy high school
last week. 49,,
Earnest Collins family dined wi h
Earl Pettingill and family on Thanks
giving day. - NJ.
M. and Mrs. Hazcn Miles and Miss
Lillian Butler had their ThanksglV-
ing with MI and Mrs. George Brown
at Coventry.
The suit brought by Mitch Cammett
against Earnest Collins in the county
court at Newport last Friday FOL
wages was won by Collins, and Cam
nett had to pay costs. e.,
A Thanksgiving service was ne d
at the Methodist church last Thur
day night and while the attendance
was not very large the meeting was
very helpful.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-04
Smugglers Caught
With 225 Quarts

Joseph Baron and Joseph R lic-
halmc were taken to MohlpcIcI
"Wednesday morning, to answer to.
a charge of smuggling 225 quarts 81
Holland Gin and Canadian Club wins
kew into the United States, Tuesday
night at preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner
Walter H. Clcary, at Newport, the
lum-lunncrs were held in $500 b4jl
apiecc. Attorney Hubert S. Pierce, oi
the law firm Of Williams and Smith,
succeeded in securing the minimum
amount of $500 bail for his clients
The pair will soon have their case
disposed of before Judge Harland i.
Howe, at the Federal Court, which IS
now in session at Montpelier. They
were taken there in the custody Of
Deputy United States Marshal Roy
Skinner of this city.
Two Derby Line customs officials
H. A Rice and II. T. Locklin captul-
ed the boot-lcggors, coming down the
road by Tees mill in HOLLAND, early
Tuesday morning, lust after mid
night. On the lookout for such
men, the officials had been patrollin%
that section, and readily effected the
seizure.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-04
Mrs. Edwards Guest of
Social Union at Newport
Continued from page ~

" OullituCu II Oll ptLSN -
Herod the King, and it came to pass,
that it was on that day, in which all
the women Of Israel had gathered
themselves together in the goodly
home of Carrie, the Mitchelitc, which
is over and beyond the street that
might now be called Park, instead of
c2u5eWAy, that Bessie, the woman
from the tribe OF Allbee, who became
the wife of one John, the Akinite, did
seek out, and make known to Harriet
the Shermanitc, that 10 and behold
in Bessie's possession there was
book, wonderful and marvellous, en-
tightening the mind, ana Bessie, the
Akinitc, on that very day, had beheld
and seen with her own eyes, certain
writings and inscriptions contained
therein, and Bessie the Allinite, did
proceed to make known and reveal to
Harriet, the Shermanite, and to
Kate who sat in the place near by.
Kate Of the tribe of Sleeper, and
wife of the Wright man, and also to
Ruth, the Dwircllite, who was of the
tribe of Lane, this thing that Bessie
had that day read, Now this wa
written in the book, that in the day
that were to come, on the third day,
of the 18th month, of the year that
now is, She, who was the wife Of
Chief Elder, the Edwardite, and from
the tribe Of Gordon, was to have a
birthday Now these women TOOK
counsel together, they and many 9th
crs that were with them, and 1t sool
became known thruout all the tribes
of the church, that is Congregational
that all the women Of the tribes
would gather with one accord, in ono
place, and there would be a season
Of great rejoicing and Of expressing
good wishes, and altogether a great
noise
Now it did come to pass that there
was one woman, among all the tribes,
who being of many years and fuli o,
wisdom and who, as the years had
passed, waXed strong in her faith IT,
God and good works, and she was
loved and honorcd Of all the peop'e
in the land round about, and benz
of an hospitablc mind and heart, sad
and declared that the great gather
ill woul take place in the house o.
Sleeper and all would receive a
Wright welcome and it came to pas
tia a decree went forth in this wise.
And Bessie, the Akinite, command
ed the kippite woman, she Of grea,
fame in her art to take fine flour and
much sweetening and other good sub,
stance and to take cakes thereof, and
to cause a bright new penny to be
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-04
FIRE DAMAGES
LApLANTE HOUSE
IN NEWPORT
Blaze of Unknown Origin
Causes $1,000 Loss; Fire
men Have Difficulty

A fire of unknown origin broke out
in the Hector Laplante home on Plea
SAINT avenue in Newport above the
Aubin mill, Friday morning about
1890, and before it could be ext n
guished, it had caused a loss Of APP
proxnnately $1,000. There is no
hydlant in the immediate vicinity, and
the frcmen were obliged to return
for an extra length Of hose, which
was attached to hydrant. quarter
Of a mile away. The building is 10
Gated high above the level Of the
lake, and the force of the water was
practically spent when applied to the
house.
Before the water could be turned
on from the hydlant, chemicals and a
small garden hose were the only
means Of cXtinguishing the flames,
which had gained Roadway in tn at
tic. where it is assumed the fire b
gan. The first floor and the baS
ment, occupied by the William Smith
family. were Quilted by the water.
Hector Laplante had just left for
Wenlock forest, with a party OF
hunters who planned on arriving ear
w for the opening Of the deer ason
on Monday Frank Burns, proprietor
of the Premier Theatre, set out IN
pursuit in his Buick, and succeeded
in hating the owner Of the burning
house in the East End, The loss Is
covered by insurance.