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Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
THREAT MADE TO KILL
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
Lowden Gets Letter Warn.
ing Him He Has Not
Long to Live.

Chicago. III. Dec 2S Two
Secret Service agents in iorms al
dress attended the presentation So
ciety yesterday OF Miss Iiasrie
Lowden second daughter OF Gov
and Mrs. Frank o Lowden. as the
result OF a receipt by the Governor
oi threatening letter. IL was dis
closed today. Post Office inspec-
tors have no clews. although be-
Islving the author OF the threat was
an anarchist
The Governor took little notice
81 the letter. except u turn II ose'
to the Post Oflec Department
II was received last Thursday by
Mrs. I.owdcn's mother Mrs Geo
NJ Pullman al whose residence
her ersnd-daughtefs debut took
place.
The letter follows;
Mr.. Governof-Your lie vii
soon br taken You arc mixing
with the enemies OF socicty--the
plusocrats and the capitalists class
fhis canaot confinac You wi
not have long 10 await the time
when you will pay the penalty .
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

To the Churches and S Schools:
This is to inform you that Rev. a.
Loveace, OF Murphysboro, wishes
to enter the National Baptist. Iheo-
logical Training School on Noa,
I7th. the date set for opening this
great school which is fostered by
the National Baptist Convention,
Unlncorporaled. He needs as
sistance and only asks t at the
churches and S. 5. assist him iD
seetyflIsg ~ s,lti aiion. ithers-
fore. as Moderator of the Mt. Olive,
Baptist Association and trustee
from Illinois of this Training
School. located in Nashville,
Tenn. contribute jointly the small,
sum OF 81 90 per month toward
assisting this young man in paying
his way through college. Unity
Baptist church and S. S., have
voted to give 81 90 per month,
We desire and hope every church,
and auxiliary will willingly con-
tribute for this purpose. Help
Southern Illinois share some credit
with other states in sending some
one to this great school as it must
be supported. Rev. Loyelace,
leaves next week.
Please indicate through the col-
umns Of this paper how much you
are going togive.
Rev. Thos. Morris, pastor OF
Antioch Baptist church, Metropo-
lis. says he is willing to go record
as one who will give 81 90 per
month for his church.e This a.
mount can be lifted as an after col.
lection or by giving 25c per Sum
day. The time is at hand when
we must help struggling brother
and sister.
Yours brotherly.
J B. McLrary.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

The residence oi Mr.. d. L
Tsndy. on First ST.. was the scene
oi Q Christmas dinner. Rev. and
Mrs. Edgar MeCrary and child,en
and Mrs. America Kelley. wese
the invited guest.
Old Santa came on Xmas eve.
and left many beautiful pre- sents
for all on the tree.
The house was beautifully de-
coratcd with pot flowers and xmas
xmas greetings. The table was
ladden with many good things TO
numerous TO mention, but we will
tell Of that "a pound turkey, that
had dressing around it. and gravy
according.
Miss Mafgie Tandy. who has
just returned from Roger Williams
University. Nashville, Tenn. her
mother. sister Miss Necic, and
Mrs. McCrsry. entertained with
music.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
SAND DIGGER QUIT WORK
WHEN HE FINDS
FORTUNE

Pittsturg. Pa. Dec 2S -for-
tune laughed right out loud in the
face OF humble sand digger here
recently
Thirteen hundred and fifty doll
ars, thoroughly wet from its long
immersion on the bottom OF the
Ohio River. but still good, spen d.
able money. was scooped up in hi:
bucket As ne n4ssct s-nAme ap.
peared in the wallet. the fndel
claimed the coin by right OF dis.
covery and Immediately quit hi
job by right of affluence.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

The memb RS OF Uniry Baptist
church. Brookport take this me
thod oi sending a vole OF thanks
to TIC members of Nehemiah ;
Band. oi tho First Baptist church
Metropolis. tor the donafion of
that beautiful cpaif sent as gift
IRON tht lib tstlrir ,l'r,buti ~
in the chair r.lly We accept the
gift in which II was given Broth
erly love AMI good fellowship
We pray for your continued happ'-
ness and prosperity.
Mrs. lie ea,ha DaushertY.
Clerk
J. b McCrary. Pa-tsr.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
RETURNED C0L0RED
SOLDIER lYNCHF D

Columbus. Ca. Dec. p
Boarding a Central Of George pass
niger train at Sm.thville, Ga a
mob of about so men yesterday
seized Charles West. Negro re-
turned soldier, and hurried him "a
way to a secluded spot. where he
was shot to death. The victim
had been arrested in Jacksonville,
Tla on charge of having killed
Emmett L Brightwell, a farmer o
Richland, Ga, and was being re-
turned to Ameficus TO answer th'
'ch lrge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
installation of Officers

tuesday evening Dec 27. the
Silver 1rown Lode No. 36, +. =
a NJ an1 Jeptha Chapter. No.
"a, o. /, ) had "A joint installa-
lion at Their lodge room. The
masons inviiea their wives who
were NOT members OF the Eastern
Star A delightful luncheon was
served TO thr delight OF all pres
ent. Those WHO we're installed
weie:
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

THREAT MADE TO Kill GOVERNOR FRANK 0. LONDEN
Rev. A. Lovelace, in SchOOl.

Nashville. Tenn. Nov. al.
Editor OF the Gazette
Please allow me through the col
umns oI your worthy paper, that
| am IN the city and according to
previous plans am attending the
National Baptist Theological school,
(unincorpofated convention) every
day The School according to
the adVerlisement Of the tiustees
threw opGi is doors last Monday
the 9Th. A splendid program
was arranged and gIeat enthusiasm
prevailed and after more than a
quarter Of century II panning on
the part OF the Baptist lhey are en-
abled 10 operate The greatest Ne
gro Baptist School IN all the world
These o.ildlngs are ideal in every
department
Mr. Olive haptisi Association OF
IIlinois will receive the credit oi
being here ! vas greatly encour-
aged By our e'de-aaase modera-
tor Rev ] Il Mccrary. who IS a
trustee for shis .chool
tru.t that earh pastor viii take
a special collection at once so as &c
reach me here hy the IS, OF Dec.
OF OF each month Any amount
will be thankfully received and the
same reported in The coIumos o.
1.-THE paper ! wish 10 thank The
pastor Rev Thos Morris, and the
Antioch Baptist church, Metropo-
lis; Macedonia Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Baptist church, and
MIR. {. V Parker luhlfe } Harris
burg. for tic financial assistance
and will tfy to make good
| am yours for the defense oi
the gospel
Rev. A Lovelace
Cor zfh X Sewer. Sis
In care OF REV l.. Hai ding.
Let each church oi this distric,
Iiit a collection at once and forward
same 10 Rev. 4 lovelace. Nash
vile. Tenn in care oi Rev l.
Harding See Treasurer.
|
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
Stewddess Rally q
Decided Success

Following are the names who
gave rs Dec. 81, 1919:
Adeline Green, Bette Hodge,
Johnnie Martin. Marjorie Jones,
julius Jones. Florence Young, Ed.
Young. /. B. Haynes, F. Willim.
son. Matte Howard, Leah Feed
G. II. Crippens. X. Winston. Nan
ME Mayberry. Bess Park. J. II
PARK. Carrie b. CLANCY, Frank
Park. {. C. Park, Jas Albritton.
Georgia Martir, A. II. Jones,
Fred Porter. Albert Eskeridge,
Jack McCane Edgar S. McCrary
o, Cowper. J.. B. Davy. Mae E
Roberts Napoleon McCane, Will
Yancy. Ida Lyons, Geo. Calhoun
Mr.. Hodge. Victorine May, Ollie
Upshaw, Anna Park, K. B. Dayy.
Rachel Church. Nancy Crippens.
Cora Barnett. John Renfro, J. +.
Wade. Izora Rodgers, Laura Al
ston, Mary Winston. Willie En-
gland, Ella Grouse, Lizzie Wheel
er. Frank Mills. Leonard England
Jno S. Anderson, A S. Moore
Lucy Brown. J B, Albritton Eva
Albritlon, Ida Donaldson, Grace
Mayb-rry, MIS-. Belle Tyson. SO,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
Chair Rally.

The chair rally for the Unity
Baptist church, Rrookport was
not a success owing to bad wealth
er and tie strike. which la. bte
on at that point several weeks.
The rally has beea set Tor the sd
Sunday in Ian iary 1920 at which
time we hope that Il who have
promised chairs viii be ready to
present t Let's maze tn year
one OF the most iaiihiu. in The h.
tory OF cur chri tian career
] B. McCrary. Bastor
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

Mrs. Washinton chiidses. oI
Bsookport. died at his home lass
week after long illness. He @as
an old veteran OF .hc Civil War
having reached 81 years OF age.
lie had been a member OF the
Bethel a. M. + church for over
50 years. He Was buried on
xmas day. The funeral was at
tended by the pastor Rev. Red.
DICK.
he leases two sons. one daughter
sevfsi grandchildren and several
relatives to n ourn their loss. We
extend them our sympathy.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
Birthday Party.

Sunday afternoon was the scenr
Of much pleasure a, the home 4
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Lyoes -
cels brate the niuih bir'hdpy Of
their l,ltle daughter. Maurice
There were IS olhe, iilsl - rsis
end schpcln.ats;s II re Nhu bf ugns
.nvr MANI snlee pus nts Al ~
July hour ~ garte ~ mrsis
they wr- ,erse,, ei.A 10 fea.t
aud cake ieer ~ 's,arrs.' @
tA-ir no i rli,o5 NJ Il * al ny
moreghap ~ bnthd
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
ARKANSAS GASES GO
TO HIGHER COURT
Circuit Judge Refuses New
New Trials TO Colored
Men Awaiting Elec-
trocution.

Helena. Ark Dec. 2o.-Cif-
cult Judge ] M Jackson.here to-
day refused new trials to twelve
Phillips County Negroes who arc
in the State Penitentiary here a.
waiting electrocution for murders
alleged to have been committed
during the recent Phillips County
insurrection
The cases have been appealed TO
the higher court.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

Rev ], B McCrary. Trustee
from Illinois for the National Bap-
fist Theological School located at
Nashville. Tenn has been called
to meet in that city Jan 9Th on
business connected with that school
and requested to bring $Io 90 and
as we ac doing business Tor ,hs
Baptist Of the State. we cques'
every church 10 send NJ a gooo
collection Tor the edncationalWork
Take an after collection Sunday
Tor this much needed purpose; ws
want to leave Tuesday nighi.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
Married

Mr.. Geo. Duncan, and Mrs.
Minnie Cook, were quietly mar
ried a, the home of the bride $
Monday eve Rev S. B Jones
officiated. The Gazette wishes
them happiness and prosperity.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

Nehemiah's Band spent two
nights this week in trips around
The wo Id. Much interest sas
manifested. The places visited
were nicely decorated and large
crowds we're attracted 70 thesp
places,
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

Walter Young OF Waveriy. Ten
nessce and Henry May Of Padr-
cab. Ky were in the city visiting
Tandy Sp'cer, last week.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

Member of the National Bap.
tist Publishing Board, Nash
vile, Tenn, who was declar-
ed recently b. the Chancery
Court, to be one of the origi.
nal Board members
He has bsen selectei a,del-
egate to Natio aa' 8. s. Cong.
rsss nexf Jsae ts Japan "A
good sslackaoa.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02
Visitors

.Bes-i Go'F Jennie cowper, Ber-
;ic> iiufte. johnric Martin Eli
u, No 50 lsIi, MeCane
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-01-02

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
YOUNG LOVER STRIPPED
nv MEN DRESSED AS GIRLS.

Londonderry, Jan. zo.-Renark-
able details of the outrage perpe-
trated on farmers son named An
drew Marsh Of Cullion, County Iy-
rome. have come to light.
Marsh has been paying attentions
to a girl living near Donnemara vii
lage, and other young men and wo-
men in the district, actuated appar.
entity by jealousy, resented this and
conceived an extraordinary plan
with the object of putting stop to
il. They sent him letter purport-
ing to come from the girl and ar
ranging a tryst near her home.
Marsh kept the bogus appointment
and was lured to. a spot where a
group of young women and men
dressed as girls lay in wait.
When he arrived at the place
where they were ambushed he was
suddenly felled to thesground with
a Blow on the head. Then he was
stripped to- his shirt and drawers
and left. lying on the roadside,
where he remained for several
hours, until picked up by passers-
by, who conveyed him to neigh
boris house. Recovering conscious
ness, lie was provided with clothing
and enabled to 60 home.
The report that he was mutiliated
is untrues
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
Man Convicted Of
Assaulting Girl Is
Given Life Sentence

Louis Deakin, IS years old, was
sentenced to life imprisonment by
Judge Peters in district court in
Council Bluffs yesterday morning,
following his conviction by Jury
last week on charge of criminal as
sault. y
Motion for a new trial was over
ruled and he filed notice of appeal
to the supreme court. Bonds @ere
fixed at $4,000.
Deakin was convicted upon the
testimony OF Ada Mccartney. a A.
year-old Council Bluffs girl. who
testified that Dcakin placed her in
a room at us West Broadway, in
PRODUCING her as his niece. Later he
obtained room for her on Capitol
avenue in Omaha, where police
found her.
Deakin is an auto mechanic. He
is married and has two sons, 6 and
10 years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
President Planning to Trans
fer Secretary Of Department
Of Agriculture to Treasury
Department.
NOMINATION PREPARED
FOR ACTION BY SENATE
Move Would Be First Transfer
Of Cabinet officer From One
Department to Another in
Wilson Regime.

Washington, Jan. 26--Unless
plans suddenly are changed. Presi-
dent wilson is expected TO transfer
Secretary Houston from the Depart
ment of Agriculture to the Treasury
department. to succeed Carter Glass,
Who is about to take his seat as SEN
ator from Virginia.
1t was understood today that the
nomination OF Mr.. Houston had been
prepared and unless some develop.
ment arises it is expected to be pre-
sented to the senate soon.
The move would be the first trans
fer OF cabinet officer from one de-
partmcnt TO another during Presi-
dent Wilson's administration.
MIR. Houston's successor as secrc-
tarv OF agriculture has not been an
nounced. but it IS believed he will be
enc OF the men identified with the
work OF that department. In official
circles. Mir Houston is credited with
having been willing to accept the
treasury portfolio whcn William u.
McAdoo resigned.
Before entering the cabinet Mr..
Houston was a college professor at
st. Louis and it is said that as sec
rotary Of agriculture he has been
close on the inside circle of the ad-
ministratiou.
Up until today the rame of AS
sistant Secretary Ieiingwell was
foremost among those being mem
toned 70 succeed Secretary Glass.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
.PERSH|NC GIVEN
GREAT RECEPTION
IN Los ANGELES
Visit Continuous Ovation From
Time He Arrives Until
Entraining for
San Diego.

Los Angeles, Jan. 26.-Gen. John
]. Pershing's visit here was a con-
tinuous ovation. Cheering crowds
were everywhere the general was,
from the time of bis arrival until
when he left for San Diego. Thou-
sands greeted him at the station and
other thousands cheered tumultu-
ous1y his progress through the
streets to and from Arcadia, where
he inspected the army balloon school
at Rose field.
- The nine-Hiie trip from Arcaffa
was made through solid lines of
children and grown-ups, the former
waving flags and throwing flowers
in his path. Time after time the
general haulted the procession to
step from his automobile and mingle
with the children. Entering the
city. he again stopped when he saw
a banner held aloft bearing the
inscription: wv elc me, General
Pershing, we are named for you"
Surrounding the banner were
dozen laughing or crying infants,
each having John J. Pershing as his
given name. The general kissed
them all before continuing on his
way
Says Pershing Is Favorite.
Washington, Jan. 26. Especial
Telegram. .)-Charles E. Winter, of
Casper, Wyo., who recently resigned
as Judge of the Sixth judicial district
CONTINUED on Page Two. Column Three.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
Women S Campaign
To Reduce H. c. Of L.
i Starts February

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 26.-(Special.) }
The Official campaign in Nebraska
to reduce the high cost of living will
be formally inaugurated in every
county in the state Feb. |, Mrs.
Charles G. Ryan, state director, au-
nounced.
The plan embraces mass meetings
in every community, in which public
speakers will appeal for the CO.
operation of all classes of citizens iii
the practice of thrift and in the
elimination of luxuries.
Enlistment of the $4,000 house
wives os Nebraska in what Mrs.
Ryan calls the "women's army of
crusaders against the cost Of living"
and the educational campaign will be
the steps taken during the first week.
The housewives will sign pledge to
observe certain fundamental rules of
domestic thrift. .A.
; County chairmen OF the drive have
been named in every county in the
state and they are at work organiz-
ing their advisory committees and
co-Workers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
Texas Rangers Take
Possession Of Oil
Land in Oklahoma

Wichita Falls, Tex. Jan. 20
Headed by ,Adjutant General Cope,
five Texas rangers and deputy
sheriff with an injunction from a
Texas court, took possession of a
strip of valuable military properties
in the Red river valley, claimed by
both Texas and Aklahoma, accord
ing to word received here.
Reports say that when served
with the Texas court injunction,
an Oklahoma deputy sheriff said
the Oklahomians wanted no trou-
Bile and would retire.
Signs reading this is Oklahoma
territory; keep Off were replaced
by signs which read, this is Texas
property"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
HOMECOMER MARVELS
AT HIS NATIVE LAND.

New York, Jan. 25.-Charles Bel
ling, AZ. an American, returned 10
his native land on the steamship
Stockholm for the first time since
he left it few days after his. birth.
He marvcled at everything he saw,
from the Statue OF Liberty down the
bay and the Woolworth building on
Broadway, to the saloons with ito
let signs piastercd in their windows.
Thomas Belling, we'll known as a
circus man here half century ago,
took his son, Charles, with him to
Europe ~ years ago. When old
enough, Charles also became circus
man and practically all his life has
been showing in rings throughout
Europe and the far east.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
LONDON NEWSBOY EARNS
OVER Sc. 500 A YEAR.

London, Jan. 26.-"Newspaper
bows in London cain earn more than
$1,000 a year," says Mr.. Alexander
MacIaren. secretary of the retail
news agents and booksellers.
Zone boy, real plutocrat OF the
gutter, with a pitch outside a su su-
bur5at, rail station, is making Sc, 500
profit a year. | calculate that MS
Wholesale accounts total Sooo week
ly. or $4,000 year; at moderate
estimate his profit is 50 per cent
making his year income S6,soO."
Mac1aren protested at the amount
OF money lost to the community. by
these street corner statesmen, point
ING out that if the trade was carried
on in shops there would be rates and
taxes TO be paid on the whole OF 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
1AZZ LOSING POPULARITY
IN LONDON DANCE HALLS.

London. Jan. 26.-The <azz; 1t
wayers, totters, and many say its
already doomed in London.
"1ake it from me, this dancing
craze is going to last five years,
saws a rcstaurant, proprietor.
iIake it from me, it begins to
show signs of petering out, says
the jazz band proprietor.
n Though the evidence regarding
the dance craze isn't conclusive the
available data regarding jazz for
the dancing shows a slight down
ward trend, to be scientific about it.
Occasionally, not always, but Just
now and then, appeals como in Tor
banjo men for dances.
1t looks as though London might
reach backward eight years into the
heart OF Broadway and take up the
banjo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
Compulsory Military Training
For Every American Lad
Between 18 and Fl Years
Approved by Committee.
REORGANIZATION PLAN
REPORTED TO SENATE.
Would Establish One Army to
Be Divided Into Citizen
Army and Standing Army of
Enlisted Men and Guards.

Washington, Jan. 26.-By a vote
of 9 to 5, tile senate military commit
tee today approved provisions pro-
viding for compulsory military train
ing for boys between Is and Fl
years, inclusive, and ordered favor
able report upon the army reorgani-
cation bill.
The compulsory military training
provision, which fixes the training
at four months, was opposed in the
committe by Senators Lenroot, Wis
cousin, and Capper. Kansas, repub-
Leans, and Senators Mcclellan. Of
Tennessee; Sheppard, of Texas, and
Kirby. of Arkansas. democrats. Sen
ators Wadsworth, New York; War
rem, Wyoming: Sutherland, West
Virginia; New, Indiana; Frelinglluy-
sen, New Jersey; Knox, Pennsy1-
vania, and Spencer, Missouri, repub-
leans. and Chamberlain, Oregon,
and Thomas, Colorado. democrats,
supported it. Senator Mcclellan an
nounced that he would submit mi
nority report in which several SEN
ators are expected to concur.
Provides for One Army.
As agreed upon, the bill is VIII
tualiy the, same as reported by the
subcommittee. but is radically diff
~ferent from the reorganization bill
submitted by the War department.
Besides establishing compulsory
military training, the bill provides
for establishment Of one army to be
divided into citizen army coal-
posed Of men who have received
compulsory training. a standing
army of 100000 enlisted men and
$4,000 officers and national guard
-, Rrovision is made that the citizen
army cannot be called except III case
Of a declaration of war. To accom-
modate the reserve force, provision
is made for an apnual reduction of 5
per cent in the enlisted strength Of
the regular army and per cent in
the number Of enlisted officers 70.
the first five years. This will mean,
Chairman Wadsworth explained,
that after 11EC years Tue IeRuldl dl my
will be reduced by 10000 men and
1900 officers, Which will greatly de-
crease the cost of Maintaining the
military establishment. 90.
Dependents Get Allowance.
The bill also would place all
youths who have undergone the four
months training OH the reserve list
to be subject to two weeks training
annually. Under an amendment de-
pendents OF such youths during
training would receive all allowance
the same as now provided under the
war risk act.
Establishment of the office Of un-
der-secretary of war who would be
charged with the solution of the
great industrial and business prob
lens involved in the procure ement of
military supplies is provided. =.
The bill, Senator Wadswortf said
tonight, would reduce military ex-
penditurcs by Approximately one
half. Estimates for the War depart
ment and the army for this year, he
said, are placed at $l,100,00O000. He
said he would report the bill to the
senate possibly tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-27
WILHELMSTRASSE
ISUNDERGUARDOF
NUMEROUS TROOPS
Rumors Say Monarchists to
Attempt lnsurrection on Ex-
kaiser's Birthday.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.) Wlilhelmstrasse is
barricaded and under guard Of
numerous troops, A patrol Of 1S
armed automobiles and half a
dozen huge motor trucks loaded
with armed troops arrived early i'll
the evening and immediately took
up their positions in front of the
government building and shut off
all traffic from the thoroughfare.
The precautions taken by Minister
of Defense Noskc we're stimulated,
i'll addition to the assault upon
Matthias ErzbcTger, by rumors that
the monarchists would attempt an
insurrection on the eve of the former
emperor's birthday (Tuesday), and
that the attack was to be primarily
directed against independent social
lists and radicals.