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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
PROBE SOVIET rule I
OF ARMY PRISON
Testimony at counterfeiting
Trial Alleges Committee Gov
erns Disciplinary Barracks
ONE MAN BEATEN TO DEATH

Kansas City, Jan. 17-(By A, p
Following the testimony. of wit
nesses that the federal disciplinary bar
racks at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, were
governed by 'soviet" committee with
the approval of the officers In charge,
Judge John G. Pollock, of the Kansas
City Federal Court, yesterday ordered
investigation of the barracks.
The testimony upon which the courts 8
order was based was given at the trial
of eleven former inmates of the bar
racks charged with being implicated in
plot of nation wide ramifcations to
print at the barracks and circulate
fraudulent treasury certificates.
THE honor, dignity and standing of
that great department of the govern
ment (the War Department. has been
besmirched by the evidence that has
been given at this trial." said Judge
Pollock.
"Of course. il it should be determined
the evidence is false, the Department Of
Justice will prove guilty those giving
that false evidence. But If the evidence
| is true it must not be said in our
country that we turn over any part of
it to anarchy or the soviet form of gov
ernment."
According to the witnesses, the so
NltI Ol COultI6uCt tOillhitttt, uo II
was known, was formed after a general
strike of prisoners at the barracks in
January, 1919, The strike, witnesses
testified, was the result of unrest due
to the discharge late in 1918 of 113
conscientious objectors.
The committee, it was said, which
numbered 80 or 40 members, soon be-
gan assuming authority and within u
short time had full control of the bar
racks.
1t was brought out that while the
general strike was in progress the pris-
oners had demanded that 'they be given
a government of their own" The com
mandant, who is no longer in charge
at the barracks, it was asserted, ac-
cceded to the demand
The plan, witnesses testified. worked
satisfactorily until the committee de-
veloped into "a strong arm" squad,
using force whenever necessary to OBJ
tain their wishes. Prisoners were club
bed freely, and one man, it was stated
was so badly injured that he died.
| Robert Jones, prison p:inter, testified
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17

he g ESCAPED from the barracks April /
1910. Escaping was an easy matt.
be declared. About twelve Of es,.,
men went over the hill' each day w.
called it 'corufeld clemency.' ), VIZ
Louis NJ. osterwciss, OF New u,,,n
Conn, was found guilty and John C,on
way, of Hattiesburg, Miss. not opil,.
today on charge of conspiracy To nr;,,
and circulate fraudulent treasury 80.
tificates. A verdict of acquittal for ni,,
codefendants of Osterweiss was ,.o -
turned at the direction of the court trho
attorney for the defendants asked ~.
court for protection for the mon rrL Ia'
must return to the disciplinary barracL.
to complete their sentences"
None of these defendants vii, h,
turned to that institution undor ~ re t,
present circumstances without an ordns .he
from this court said Judge poiioootu otuer
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17

Da due giorni, in consequence deilo
sciopero degli impiegati dele hegie
Poste, Telegraf Telefonici, non
giungono telegrammi dall'Italia: "a
quanto, pcro', giunge da Parigi 81 puo
arguire che in quei circoli politicl e
diplomatici prevale la tendenEa con
iderare defnitivamente risoluta Ia
questione Adriatica e conseguentemen'e
quella di Fiume.
81 dice che l'accordo raggiunto ira
Lloyd George, Clemenceau e lon.
Nitti e. tale che non potra essere
modifcato ne do parte del Presideh'e
Wilson, ne dai Jugoslavi.
II testo dell 'accordo sulla questione di
Fiume fu communicate ALA Delegazione,
Jugoslava a Parigie questa 10 comunlco
a Belgrade, in modo che una risposta al
riguardo per iaccettazione no dei-
Paccordo predetto doveva glungere IN
Parigi non piu tardi di ieri, venerdl.
Elmo al momento che scriviamo nessun
telegramma ha segnalato la risposta del
Jugoslavi e 81 assicura che non appena
delta risposta sara giunto, saranno
fatti mott tcrmini dell'accordo suiia
scabrosa question: Adriatica.
La Delegazione Italiana a Parigi ma
ufficialmente smentita Ia notizla daIa
dal giornale il Temps" secondo Ia
quale l'ltalia avrebbe riununziato aha
sovranita sopra Fiume.
Lon. Nitti, intervistato da up corr!-
spondente di un giornale. avreboe dl-
chiarato che mentre per un doveroso
riserbo non gil era possible comunl-
care termini precisi sull'accordo enc
state raggiunto sulla question:. Adrl-
atica, ira lui, Lloyd George Clemen.
ceau, pure autorizzava n dire che egli
era rimasto fedele allie sue pIrecedentl
dichiarazioni cioe' che laccordo
raggiunto era tale da assicurare salva-
guardare l'italia nita' di flume e
dfendere questa contro qualsiasi lnsi-
da.
Gil Alleati avrebbero mostrato. al
csere animati dale migliori intenzionl
per raggiungere l'accordo in parola, aV-
endo riconosciuto che Fiume per ilta-
lia ha un valore morale non economlco,.
Parlando della Lega delle, Nazlonl;;
Ia cui prima seduta ebbe luogo. mel
giorno precedente, ron. Nitti dichiaro
che PItalia in essa perseguira con 10
sua consueta onesta' lealta' d'intentl,
per ouell'ideale di pace di glustlzla
che deve regnare ira lc Nazioni grandi
c piccole.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
AUSTRIAN "SCAPA FLOW"
Ships to Be Surrendered Badly Dam
aqed at Cattaro

Geneva, Jan. 17.-(By A.. P)-
Austrian war vessels, which, under the
terms of the peace treaty, must be
handed over to the Allies, have under
gone second "Scana Flow" but on
q smaller scale, according to a tcic-
gram received here from Turin.
The dispatch states that the allied
naval commission which arrived re-
Gently at Cattaro confirms first reports
that the Austrian feet had been seri
ously disabled.
The Austrians were said to have
destroyed or removed the principal
parts of the machinery of the ships,
rendering them incapable of naviga-
ton. only the hulls remaining in good
condition. Repairs. it is said will re-
quirc several months before the yes
sells can be made ready for the sea.
The fleet includes one battlcship.
three large cruisers, four torpedo
cruisers, twelve torpedoboats and some
smaller craft.
The Austrians are declared to have
acknowledged the damage. but to have
blamed the Czecho- Slovaks and the
Jugo- Slavs. The ships eventually will
be towed to Toulon and Marseilles for
REPAIRS
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
KILLS 3, WOUNDS 3 WITH Ak
Connecticut Farmer Also Destroys
Horses and Cattle-Hanes Self

Brooklyn, Conn. Jan. 17.--(By A..
P.)-Nictor Lipponen, aged forty. a
farmer of West Brooklyn. this afternoon
killed three persons and seriously in
iured three others with an AK and then
hanged himself.
This morning he showed signs of
mental trouble and went to his barn
and killed six head of cattle with an az
He returned later to his house and killed
nurse who was caring for his wife.
who four days ago became mother.
The man then killed the baby, in each
instance using an AK. He seriously
wounded Mrs. Lipponen.
Lipponen went to the farm of Chris
tian G. Ritter, next adjoining, and
killed Ritter. He then went to the farm
of Charles Ray and wounded Mrs. Ray
and her daughter. Elsie Kinball, with
the same ak. Both are in a serious
condition.
Lipponen set Rays barn on fire and
burned a pair of horses and COW. Go
ing to the barn of Antonio Di Carlo he
then hanged himself in the cellar.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
CHARGE MUTE SLEW GIRL
Louisville Police Arrest Married Man
as Slayer of Park Victim

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 17.-(By 4. P.)
After running down several cews,
police here last night arrested John II.
Mueller, a deaf mute, on charge of
numbering Miss Rebecca LovealI.
twenty one, also a mute, whose body
was found almost decapitated in d local
public park last Tuesday.
Richard Laird, night chief of police,
and two patromen went to the Mueller
home and questioned him several hours
before the charge was placed against
him.
Mr.. Mueller, who is married. admitted
that he had known Miss Loveall, but
denied that he had anything to do with
her death. His wife has stated that she
asked Miss Loyeall to remain away from
their home
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
NEWSPRINT PAPER INQUIRY
Palmer Seeks information on Garry,
ing Out of Decree

Washington, Jan. 17.-(By A. T. -
On application of Attorney General
Palmer, the Federal Trade Commission
has sent newsprint manufacturers, job
bers and publishers Questionnaires, re.
Sponsc to which will aid it in deter
mining the manner in which the terms
of the final decree in the so called
neWsprint paper case are being OBJ
served
The commission in particular will at
turcrs have actually produced the daily
tonnage of newsprint paper how much
Of the tonnage has been sold to job
bers, dealers or consumers, and at
what prices; and whether the jobbers.
dealers or other middlemen in reselling
to the small publishers of the country
have observed the maximum commits.
SiouS fixed in the agreement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
QUIET RESTORED IN BERLIN
Hundreds Of Radical Workmen Are
Discharged by Employers

Berlin, Jan. 17.--(By A. P.)--Con-
ditions in Berlin now are normal.
Twenty sly radical labor agitators
were arrested yesterday, charged with
completely in the rioting of Tuesday.
p The owners of the big industrial es.
Establishments have voted to proceed re
ientlessly against radical employees who
are found guilty of instigating strikes
or browbeating workers. Fifteen hun. .
dred men have been discharged because
they failed to appear for work on the
The second reading of the employees
councils bill was completed by the Ma
tional Assembly yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
q. S. Reds to Cross Border
of Russia in Locked Cars

Helsingfors, Jan. 17.-(By A. P.)
Finnish authorities have informed
the Russian soviet government of
the plan to send Alexander Berk-
man, Emma Goldman and their
comrades across the border, but no
reply has as yet been received. The
Firms asked that Bolshevik troops
cease firing when the party appears.
The dcportees will be taken 70
reriioki, about two miles from the
frontier. in locked cars, accom-
panied by a Finnish military guard
and detachment of American ma
riues.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
MRS. w. ROCKEFELLER DEAD
Wife Of Capitalist Dies at Winter
Home on JekyI Island

Brunswick. Ga, Jan. 1T.--(By A..
P.)--Mrs. William Rockefeller is dead
at the Rockefeller winter home on Jekyl
Island, near here.
Mrs. Rockefeller left New York a
week ago for Jeykl Island. Her death
was very sudden, it was said today at
the Offices of her son, William G. Rock
efeller, and was caused by heart dis
ease.
She is survived by her husband, a
brother of John u. Rockefeller, and by
four children, William G. Rockefeller,
p. A. Rockefeller, Mrs. D. H. McAlpin
aud Mrs. NJ Hartley Dodge. She was
born March 10. 1914. and before her
marriage in 1864 was Miss Almira Ger
aldine GoodselI. During her life she
contributed to hundreds of philanthro-
pies and of late years, Notwithstanding
her age, took an active interest in war
relief work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
AID EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
American Red Cross Gives $4,000
to Distressed Mexieans

Washington, Jan. 17.-(By A. P.)
Appropriation of $4,000 for the
immediate relief of earthquake victims
in Mexico was announced today by the
Red Cross. Pending arrival of rep
resentative of the society, the money,
which was cabled today, will be used by
the American consul at Vera Cruz as he
may see fit.
The Red Cross also announced that d
unit of relief workers was being as
sembled for dispatch to the scene of
disaster.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
Finn Resigns as Police Clerk

Peter D. Finn, 1884 Palace street,
who has been a clerk in the Office of
Captain of Police Callahan in the City
Hall for eight years. resigned today, to
take effect January 81 He will become
captain of the private police force of
the Baldwin Locomotive Works. He
was formerly a patrolman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
MRS. ROOSEVELT HOME
Returns From Health Seeking Trip
Son STAYS In Brazil

New York, Jan. 17.-(By y. P.l--
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt today com
pleted round trip to Brazil for the
benefit of her health. She left New
York on November 10 and returned
here today on the steamship Vauban, on
whicb' she had departed
Her son Kermit accompanied her to
Rio Janeiro from New York, but re
coffee house venture in New York city,
on which he and his brothers have EN-
barked.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
FAIR TODAY AND TOMORROW
ineIpient Blizzard Departs From
CltY-Mereury Rises

The incipient blizzard which visited
the city yesterday has departed and
4 fair weather" is TO continue over to-
morrow.
HFair and continued cold was the
aggression rsed h. "'eatnerman Bliss,
20 declared that - degrees would be
about the limit Of cold reached in the
next twenty four hours The tempera
~ % degrees at IL. but the weather
rsan predicted no further rise.
Woilerate northerly winds viii put
tinxie into the cheeks OF skaters this
evening aud tomorrow, but there will be
ro SHOW 20 Interfere with their en,
icyment, ri
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
DROUGHT CLOSES JAILS
Four Massachusetts Towns Find
Lock.Ups Unnecessary

Boston, Jan. 17.-(By \. P.)-The
jail population of Massachusetts has
diminished so rapidly during the last
few months that county jails at Lowell.
Taunton. Newburyport and Fitchburg
have been ordered closed
Twenty five county institutions
which have accommodation for 6400
persons housed a daily average of only
2j00 during the last month. In addi-
ton TO prohibition another reason as
signed is high wages.
Three Boston men who drank wood
alcohol mixtures at John Barleycorn
obsequies last night were in hospitals
TODAY
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
MORE WINTER NEXT WEEK
Low Temperatures to Continue
With Some Snow

Washington, ian. 1T.-(By A. PD-
Weather predictions for the week be
ginning Monday. are:
North and Middle Atlantic states
fair first half; occasional SHOWS second
half; low temperatures will continue
South Atlantic and east gulf states,
fair first half occasional rains second
half temneratures slightly below nor
nal early in week nearly normal there
after.
Ohio Valley and Tennessee: Fair and
continued cold early in week followed
hy occasional SHOWS or rains until near
close temperatures will average below
normal
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
BRYAN WELCOMES DRY ERA
Secretary Daniels Also Speaks al
Celebration in Washington

Washington, Jan. 17.--(By A, P. -
Prohibition became the law of the ma
tion today,
In Washington. long ago made dry"
by u special act of Congress aud 'drier"
by wartime prohibition, the coming into
effect of the new law meant little aud
the occasion passed without unusual
incident except for celebration meetings
held by reform organizations. At the
largest of these. participated in by re-
formers from all over the country, Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels and William
Jennings Bryan we're the principal
speakers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
Camden Sinking Fund Grow.

The sinking fund commission 81,
Camden met today and examined ,t, of
securities on hand. Their report sbo,n, nn"
that the amount of the funds has groW', rUMs
from $40, 0,622.36 in 1897 to s., 5,0so s1yWG sol
in 1919. There is a cash balance ic,'oJ 30
5000. 900 and the remainder is in 80 o.
curities, which earn A per cent. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
Overheated Flue Causes Fire

An overheated flue is said to have
been the cause Of fire this afternoon in
the home of Mrs. A. Carroll, 1854 South
Forty ninth street Woodwork on the
first floor was damaged and some of the
furniture was burned. The loss was
estimated at several hundred dollars.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
COAL SCARCITY HITS MILLS
Youngstown Valley Plants Closing
VIII Make Thousands Idle

Youngstown, o., Jan. 17.-(By, A.,
Pl--Thc Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Co.. employing nearly $4,000 men, be-
gan shutting down its plant here today
owing to shortage of coal.
The coal shortage. which has been
causing curtailment of steel mill opera :
tions in nearly all plants here, is likely
to cause further shutdowns, company
officials said.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
FLU" ON SPANISH SHIP
Vessel Held In ouarantIn. 49, So.
risusIY Sick sent 70 Hospital

New York, Jan, 17.--(By A. P.l-
There were thirty five eases of influ-
the Spanish steamship i. dc Satrustegui
when she arrived today from BARGE
Iona aud other Spanish ports. Four
cases were serious and the rest con
yalescent.
The steamship was held u quarantine
and the serious cases were sent TO the
quarantine hospital ut Ssinbnrns
Tck, nj
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
LAUNCH BIG CARGO CARRIER
Sun Co. Sends over Its Twenty.
first Ship

Chester. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE Sun
Shipbuilding CO. launched its twenty
first ship today. 1t was the Cajaceet.
4 II 300 ton cargo carrier, built for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
Mrs. II. II. Thayer, Haverford, Pa,
wife of an official of the corporation,
was the sponsor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-17
P|ENO ACCORDO IRA
ALLEANEL1TAL|A
II Problema Adriatico . di Fiume
Sarebbe State Definitiva-
mente RisoIto

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT NO. AL.
Authorized by the act OF Octoper ..
atT, or fIle at the Postoffice OF Phiia-
As. BURLEsoN,
Postmaster General.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-06-24
CALLED HER FAMILY
TO HER BEDSIDE
Six Yer, Ago, Thinking She Might DE- Says 1ezA Lady, But Now
She |: Well Strong Woman and Praises Cardui For
Her Recovery

royse C..tty, Tex.-Mrs. Mary Kill
man, OF this place, says; After the
birth of NJ little girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. I had to go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but I got no better. /
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that | was just drawn up In a KNOT.
told my husband II he would gel
me q bottle Of Cardui would try IT,.
I commenced taking 1t, however, that
evening l called my family about
me-. for I knew I could not last
many days unless I had a chepge FOL
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-06-24
RULES GOVERNING HOUSE
PLUMBING AND ELEC.
TRIO WIRING.

(42) No work shall be done in the
Town of Arcadia, by any plumber, cleo
trician. or. firm Of plumbers or cleo
| tricians who have not executed an ap
proved bond and taken out license.
| Each master plumber shall see that
all employees have copies of these
rules and all plumbing work shall be
in strict accordance with them.
t3.) Each plumber or electrician
shall have a written permit from the
Superintendent or his authorized rep
resentatiye before starting any new
work. OF extensions or changes in old
work. A drawn plan Of such work
must be given to the Superintendent
before permit is granted.
(44) After plan has been ap
proved no alteration will be allowed
except on written application Of owner
of the property and approval of the
Superintendent in writing,
40 No person, except Superln
tendent or his authorized assistants
will be allowed to make connection
with water main.
All plumbing work must be fully
tested and passed upon by the Superin
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-06-24
SHERIFF SALE

State of Louisiana, Parish of Bienville,
No. 5225, Third District Court. d.
X. Shehee vs.. Lish Gips0n.
Under and by virtue of an execution
issued out of the above named honor
able Court and to me directed, l have
seized and will offer for sale to the
last and highest bidder for cash, with
benefit of appraisement, at the pflncl-
pal front door of the courthouse in the
Town of Arcadia, Bienville parish, La,
within legal sale hours, on
Saturday, July 3lst, 1920
the following described property, to.
wit:
Undivided 90 interest in and to the
IL IL of NV ii and SW IA of NV
il, Sec IA, TIP. 16 n, R. 10 W.
The above described property seized
as belonging to the defendant, Llsh
Gipson, and to be sold to satisfy said
writ of execution and all cost.
This the oath day Of June, 1920.
/ J. E. CURRIE, Sheriff.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-06-24
IN 4 LINE OR TWO

4 conservative is one who would try
another dose of medicine before giving
ND hope and knocking the patient i'll the
head.
1t might be cheaper to die, but who
wants to be cheap skate:
Considering what whiSkers have doned}
70 Russia, one can understand why IT'D
is called the safety razor,
Much of Mr. Hooyers popularity
is due to the fact that he doeSn [ recon-
mend himself too highly.
The reason the countryman wishes to
| live in the city is because he doesn't
know that the city man longs to live
in the country.
The communists theory that one has
the right to take what he has not earn
ed has put many a poor burglar in
Jail.
Europe is informed that our willing
ness to put more money into the bust
ness depends on whether the new CAPT
tal is TO be used for production or sal
aries
Each year more and more women
learn to smoke and forget how to wash
dishes.
As rule. the man who most bitter
Nv resents having boss has most need
of one.
If the bride and groom are orphans
one may safely assume that it will be
happy marriage
Tobacco has its faults, but Il man
can't chew or smoke enough of it to
$ make him weep while telling his
troubles Saturday Evening Post.