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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
LUTHERANS LOWER FLAG
THE SERVICE BANNERS OF TWO
CHURCHES LAID AWAY
Rev. Smeby Comes TO Deliver Patri-
cite Address-Nice Musical Pro-
gram Rendered-HOnor Roll

With fitting ceremony, the service
flags ofthe United and Synod churches
now the Niroqua Lutheran church,
hanging side by side in the Main
street church, were lowered and laid
away.
Program was opened by America,
sung by the audience, after which Rev.
Smelly delivered q fervent invocation
II. T.. Goldsmith sang Christ in Flan-
dels." Miss Susie Thompson sang a
sole, Miss Thompson and Miss Myrtle
Larson q duet abide With Me" Miss
Matte Jackson presided at the piano;
Tena Thompson at the organ The
choir rendered a nice anthem. Rev
Smelly read passage of scripture
and delivered ringing patriotic adj
dress, coming from lola to ofiiciate
While the audience sang the Star
Spangled Banner, Veterans Sidney
Simonson and Clarence Hanson lower
ed the two flags. Following is the
roll of honor:
ROLL OF HONOR
LIST Lieutenant Camp Pastor l.. NJ.
Roseland, 2nd Lieutenant Eugene Hell
geson, Otto Helgeson, Red Cross and
later chief army nurse-still in the
service Julia 0tteson-F lkke.
Sergeants: Chas. V. Porter, Oscar
Grimsby, Victor Hetland, Oscar Sher-
ry.
Chief Dispatcher Mapeellus Nelson,
LIST Class Musician Neil Nelson.
Privates: Melvin Swiggum, Mar
tin Gulbrandson, Raymond Ernest, Ar
thur Jasperson, 0rbin Anderson, Ciar-.
ence Hanson, SelIGer Peterson, Clar-
ence Fortney, Joel Kinserdahl, ALBION
Tollefson, Sigfrid Anderson, Elmer f.
Anderson, Lyder Gulbrandson, Harry
W. Nelson, Arthur Christopherson
Geo. GulbrandsOn, Ernest Otteson, AL
bert Sorem, Lewis Anderson, John
Bolstad, Otto Sanwick, .Adolph Fort
ney, Otis Larson, Joseph Kinserdahl,
0rbec Sherry, Gilbert Anderson, Reu-
ben Sherry, Michael Allness, Alvin
Christensen, Tilman Peterson, Rufus
Fortney.
LIST Lieutenant DIR. Sathe, Corporal
Selmer Kjos, Sergeant Ernest David
son.
Privates: Andrew Olson, Ira Tain
ter, Sidney Simonson, Clarence Olson,
Elmer Gald, Clarence Sine, Arthur
Reiney, Elvin Anderson, Stanley Side,
Timer Asbjornson.
Red Cross Nurse Clara Swenson.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
AUCTION SALES

Tennis Olson will sell at auction at
his residence one mile west of Viro-
qua, commencing at one o'clock, on
Friday, February 27, four horses, 2
cows, and good list of farm machin-
cry, 1916 Ford car, etc. Jack Shreve
auctioneer. 7-2-*
Having sold my farm, AZ miles
south of Viroqua, the old Dave Cade
place, will sell at auction, commence
ing at 10 o'clock on Thursday, Febru-
airy &c, twenty mich COWS, head of
young stock, 5 horses, chickens,
brood sows grain, household goods and
everything in machinery found on a
good farm. Shreve, auctioneer; Mork,
clerk. J. M. johnson.
Having sold his farm the Lewis
Mundstock place, miles northwest
of Chaseburg, Sam Hokland viii sell
at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, March 3,
six head of horses, Is head of cattle.
five brood sows chickens, grain, house
hold goods, binder, mower and other
machinery. HOMELAND cries the sale.
Having sold his farm, Chris R. Pc
terson win sell at auction at the place
IL miles west Of Viroqua, commenc-
ing at one O'Clock, on Monday, Febru-
airy %, four COWS, one horse, some
chickens, brood SOW, farm machin-
cry, gas engine, Overland touring ear,
etc. J. +. Streve, auctioneer.
Commencing at 10 O'Clock on Thurs
day, February 26, Fred Somerfeld will
sell at auction at his place AZ miles
east OF Viroqua, Ia mileh coWs, calves,
hogs, horse, farm machfhery, etc
HOMELAND, auctiOneer.
Having sold her farm, the old Ne
Graw place 3 miles south Of Liberty
Pole, Mrs. Hannah Christianson will
sell at auction commencing at 10
O'Clock, On Wednesday, February Is.
six COWS, yearling bull heifers. 3
horses, 60 chickens, farm machinery,
one Ford Touring car in good shape,
etc. HOMELAND, auctioneert =. 3. For
they, clerk. e.
George Thompson viii sell at pub
lie auction at his farm two miles
west Of ReadstowB, commencing 1T II
o'clock on Wednesday, February p,
10 head Of cattle, 3 horses, hogs, a
fine list Of farm machinery, household
goods, etc. Ed Larson, auct .oneer.
til
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
City Council Purchases $500 Chemi.
cal Fire Engine

The city council did highly COM
mendable thing last evening, when
they. placed an order for a chemical
fire engine 1t will be mounted on a
Nash 2-ton chassis, purchased from
Ole Jackson & Son at cost of $5,749.
Like insurance, its presence here will
be occasion for a sigh of relief from
everyone on the business street.
The council also discussed the paw
ing and sewage propositions at length,
and it begins to look as il Viroqua is
really to have some of those better
ments which mark the modern city.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
Honored One OF Onr pennle

At the state buttermakers' conyen-
ton held in Lacrosse, last week, II.
b. Holberg, Coon Valley buttermaker,
was elected president of the associa,
ton. The association went on record
in favor of an per cent butter stand
ard, instead of Is per cent, as now.
Also expulsion of the big five" pack
ers from the dairy industry was de-
mapded. Prize winners from this coun-
ty were Buttermakers Hoiberg of
Restby, Galstad of Genoa, Bogert of
Stoddard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
LIFE IN CHINA

Do you want to find out something about the way
they do things in China We have the material that wall
help you. Come and the sereopcon slides next SIN
day night at the Homeike Church You viii some fine
views that viii interest you Ask those who have the
The Loyal Mems Bible Class meets Sunday mornings
at 10 Men are invited to visit this class.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18

Uncle Tommy" Edwards Of Viola,
celebrated the l04th anniversary Of
his birthday. Aside from the afflic-
ton of growing blindness, Mr.. Ed
wards is as 'kitteny" as many men at
go. He has been resident of Rich
land county since 1854 serving through
the Civil rebellion in the Fifth Wis
consin regiment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
LIGHT With RuY HORSESI

II. Z Light. old reliable horse buy
err, who Eas regularly visited Firoqua
for many years past, viii BE- here on
Monday. February %.
He wants TO buy horses for Eastern
Pennsylvania farmers-good, sound,
country horses from 4 70 7 years old
Also draft horses for the New York
city market~ Also a few driving
horses. Bring IN your good animals
ard get the highest market price
They must ali be sound
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
ONEMoREwEEK WITHOUT CASE
Moist Period Must Soon Come-End
of Run Is In Sight

There is very little to chronicle
about the tobacco situation this week
except the disappointing fact that the
eagerly looked for period of soft
weather has failed to materialize,
bringing the end of the sorting sea-
son that much closer in sight. It is
devoutly to be hoped that case weather
will make its appearance within a few
daVs
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
THE FLU SITUATION IMPROVES
Number CT Cases Appears to Be Slow
Nv Diminishing

~ Diminishing
We are happy to state that the gen.
eral flu situation seems to be slowly
improving, although some section are
still badly afflicted The cases as a
rule are relatively mild.
One Of the most serious results is
the curtailment of school work. Supt.
Sanford tells us that all Of the schools
in Union are closed, and also large
per cent of the other rural schools in
the county.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18

ButtermakeTs Of Wisconsin assem-
bic in annual convention at Lacrosse
this week. Butter from practically ell
the crea meries in the state win be
exhibited IN a contest for 81 prizes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
SELMER LIER

- > = -
seine Lief was porn az Loon val-
Iesy' WIS, august 70 l8et' baptlzed
november y 1881 ana confirmed Cct9-
per >, lyVZ ey Key ID 0ulDrandson.
IN OctoDer 8, I.lf ne was united in
marriage o Bliss Inca johnson.
ABOUT year az" pc leIt Tor Atlzona
thinking that peFaaps change IN
eilma]e W0u'q improve ms neaiCh, but
hhdIng no heip, ne returned nome ana
on EeDruary 4 ne was called nighef.
tie leaves to mourn ms death, his wife
and little son, STANLEY two brothers,
isaac Of Coon valley, Rudolph Of
Montana, 2 TWIN brother ana one SIS
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18
Mrs. ]. NJ. VANCE

Miss Sarah A. Rumann, daughter
of Geo. w. and Buena Vista Rumann,
was born in the town of Caledonia,
Columbia Co. Wis, February 10, 1867.
She was marred to John M. Vance of
West Prairie, Vernon county, in VII
roqua, Wis, September 10, 1891. She
lived on the farm in West Prairie till
the time of her death. Following her
husbands funeral two weeks ago she
was taken sick with the flu which de-
veloped into pneumonia, this together
with a weak heart caused her death
February 10, 1920, just thirteen days
after her husbands death, aged 81
years, il months and % days.
She is survived by four children
Minnie NJ, Buena Vista, William F.,
and Melvin W Also her father and
mother, five sisters and two brothers.
Funeral services were held Febru-
airy 10 at Retreat, conducted by j
Harry Bullock of Viroqua.
The bereaved family wish to ex-
tend their thanks to the many friends
for their sympathy in this hour of
their sorrow
The John NJ. Vance family wish to
extend their heartfelt thanks to the
Harry Bullock, the singers, and the
many kind friends and neighbors for
their sympathy, kindness and assist
ance during their great sorrow in the
loss of their dear father and mother.
Also the town board Of Sterling, Lib
erty Pole NJ f. aid society, John Nun
son, L. c. Schoenberger and Theo.
johnson families for the beautiful for
al offerings
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1920-02-18

Agood citizen and a faithful church
member, passed away here in Viroqua
the 9th of January-Nr. Christ Jo-
hannas Kolstad of Folsom Mr.. -Kol-
stad has been more or less of poor
health for several years. He under
went a very serious operation at the
Lutheran hospital in Lacrosse several
years ago, which gave him temporary
relief, but last August he became very
sick and to us It seemed that the end
was near. However, he improved and
although very weak he once more at
tended the church where he and his
family had gathered for worship so
many years, but now his strength
seemed to be gone, and as he laid
down, he told his daughter that he
would never recover and this became
true. Mr.. Kolstad suffered much, but
his kindhearted children did every
thing they could to relieve h;' pain
and brighten his last days. AS every
one who trusts in Jesus Christ for the
salvation OF their souls, have to fight
for to keep the faith, 50 it also was
with Mr. Kolstad. but through the
word Of God, the holy sacrament and
prayer, he conquered. His minister
FiaANtA man many tAAhN1s
with the death before him, he could
confess that his soul was 'cleansed
through the blood of Jesus
Mr., Kolstad was born the 18th of
June, 1S45, in Lyster Sogn, Norway.
He was married to Anna Overland, the
18th of April, 1867 They sailed for
America shortly after their marriage.
Mrs. Kolstad died 20 years ago. Their
union was blessed with eight children,
two passing away before him. He is
survived By six children, OLAF, Julius,
and Christian Kolstad, and daughters,
Mrs. Christ Christent on, Mrs. Ray
Slack and Mrs Gust anderson.
Mr.. KolstGd was E good husband
and a kind hearted Ather He was
of peaceful and friendly disposition
and would have no strife in his neigh
borhood or congregation. He was
loved and respected by all who knew
him. Therefore, although the roads
were almost impossible, a large con-
gregation gathered in the Kickapoo
church at his last rites, January 80,
Rev. Finstad officiating.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
1920 CHAUTAUQUA
Dates viii Be Announced Soon-To Be
Biggest year

Tr.a reasons Chautauqua .proYra o.
rs announced from the Rcdpath offices
ir columbus. IL out 10 eclipse in popu-
. Inrtry any previous offerings IN COM
lnU'IIy entcrtaincmnt. Opening with
,hr ,'olIegc Singing Girls and Roscoe
q Gilmore Stott. humorous speaker, the
Wi, Includes an array OF headlmerS
tnnt spells success.
rn, of the pleasing SNpounccments is
'rGardmE 1T Pays 10 ADVERTISED Il high
spc.d comedy. 10 be presented to chau-
!HuuUa's sixth night. Another star at
traction ig found in Ralph Dunbar $
E"tal Dragons. n singing band of lS
nicrcS. The Great Lakes string Quar-
IT,: and Sir John Foster Fraser ct Lon
don are scheduled for the third and
fourth nights respectively. Among
other individual stars nr" Adrian NJ.
Ncwcns IN ITO Him Thht Hath Detcc-
two Harry J. Loose Of Chicago. DR.;
Robert MacCiowan or Pittsburgh and
Ethel Hinton Gun makcr) and Her
College Gang
This IS 10 he gay year for tho
boys and girls. n addition 70 the usual
rlay nrd story hours there are to be
numerous features especially for ih"ir
benefit. Tho hcndlincr Of these Is PAM
ahasjka and his performing pets. THUS
performance takes place on IN" ChHu-
taunua'S last afternoon and will intro
d,lrc domestic and tropical birds. house
cats. T. monkey comedian and all edG-
Gated pony, Prince Tiny. For this on
trrtainment alone, tn" thautauqua Is
ARRIVING a ION Of baggage, the owner
manager md two assistants.
Dates OF the Chautauqua are expected
within the rcH; TWO or three weeks.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
NO DECISION YET
Prosecuting Attorney Mckee Out Of
Ctty ana Question Of Election Boards
and Pay Il In The Air

In the absence OF Prosecuting AttF-
ncy j.. \. Mckee, who is out OF the
city for = few days. there is no sion
for the present OF the request OF the
Republican and Democratic county
Chnlrmen that the county commissioners
appoint only single election boards for
the May primary and allow judges end
clerks 81 per day instead Of naming
double boards an dcornn!ng them 10
- per day.
After warm session Yesterday, in
which the chairmcn received 1919
amendment 10 the election law. under
which they insist the commissioners
must Hppoju: only single election boafdS
the matter waSs- referred to the pros
ecutinG attorney.
The session was featured by heated
discussion in which pr. G. w. Otto
charged the commissioners with show
ing bad faith when j; consulted kttor-
ney Genera! T.. T. England and without
calling iu The county Chairmsn as lie
claimed the commissioner had prom
i.rd 10 do Commissioner .. @. Dean.
replying for the board. insisted that
ihc commissioners had the right to Sc
cure al opinion without calling IN out
side assistance. y: this point. the Re
publican chairman TOLD the board IL had
hr"U taking :hc advice Of its clerk
when it should have h"cn getting legal
advice. Clerk II. g. Underwood retorted
that there were oihrrs who had been
hanGinG out advice other than legal ad-
vice
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
OHIO COUNTY IS FULLY ORGANIZED
FOR CHURCH WORLD DRIVES
I. II. SCOTT, HEADS ORGANIZATION
AS FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN
DIRECTOR
Energetic Committees Named--Op sn1rg
Gun Of Drive Will Be Fired
Monday

Wheeling and Ohio County are get
| ting ready for the big lnte-church
world movement and are shaping plans
10 take n very active part III this won
derful work. A permanent wording or
EaniZation has been effected headed by
J. 81. Scott. president OF the wheeling
steel and Iron company. as the Inter
church financial campaign director for
Wheeling and Ohio county and the foI'
! lowing committees have been chosen:
executive CommittCc--H. G. Ogden,
\. W. PAUL. w. Il. Irvine, OTTO Scheni,
Andrew s. lure, Or. Charles II. Keesor,
/ hc. Il. |. Drinkard. Rev. W. II. Fields,
; William Dannenburg
Citizens cummittee-Alfred PAUL. \,
! l.. Meyer, Edward V. Steele. a. NJ. Wat.
! son, r. J. EcnromoNd. s. :. Gardner c.
! F.. Gi,hrns. {. +. Amos. s. T. Parker,
! sherman l.. lcgg. r. II. Jones. Alvin J..
! Cusk"y. PROF. T. J. Humphrey, II, l..
! Bond. 4. r. Eaylor. George l.. Meow
an and chaS. Whitcmnn.
| Publicity rommtllec--F. d. Walton,
! CNn'rliaE Publicity Buream and r.
! E"h.'r#un CWh"cnng BIZ Posting COM
1nt< organization is now down ia
! work getting matters n shape for the
I opening Of the drive IN this vicinity and
! TIL opening gun will be fired next Mon
! u"v when CIV" prominent churchmen
, VIII L. III IN" city and speak IN the III
! irr..IS Of nc campaign This meeting
| vr'l De held III IN" First United Pres.
: irr,r#tn church and not the Second
, .'.'2.,lt as Inadvertently stated yeSter-
d:.>.
+ ~ drive will be pushed with viEor
, .u this section and the various COM
mj;i"es are working hard 10 make
! WN"clIngs showing the best in the dis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
JURORS DRAWN

Roth grand jurors and pstit jurors
rayo been drawn for tie May term Of
ohio county criminal court VII ch con-
yr,irs May :. Suhroenns are being pre-
pared III tho office Of Clerk John J..
knEhoru. ard will soon b" PLACED IN
inc hands OF Sheriff Howard Il. Has
t.ngs 10 he served upoT the mon drawn
for jury service.
The grand jurors VIII he required TO
sppcar in criminal court on May ) anu
tho petit jurors for the opening or The
trfsl term one week later.
Il is said that IN" prospects are for
heavier term Of criminal court than
~. several months past
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
CITY. BUYS LOT
FOR FIRE HOUSE
Option TaEen ON Peter LascI Property
Opposite Warwood High School.

An option was closed through the T.
i. kindeih"rscr real C@rate agency yes
tcrday Whereby IN" city Of Wheeling
acquires Il picc" OF property fronting on
Warwood avenue. Warwood. Tho city
will establish a NOW lire station for the
North Side on tho lot. which was pur-
chased from Peter LasCh.
The property ~ located directly across
WHrwoOd avcnu" from The Richland dis
irict high school building. where IL Is
easily accessible 10 all parts OF the
North Side.
The council committee on fire and
Wheeling territory this week recon-
mendeG the appropriation Of $4,000 for
new fire houses.
The committee also recommended the
purchase or two 3ju gallon pulnpers fer
NarwOod, one Of which II is said will
he placed in the rev fire station on tho
l.asch property. along with $500 lad
der truck.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
CITY TEACHERS TO HEAR
REPORTS OF CAMPAIGN

This afternoon at the high school n
general meeting Of all the teachers of
the city schools Will 10 held 10 consider
the progress mad" IN the campaign, m
auEuraicd some weeks ago BY the
Wheeling Teachers Association for m
creased salaries for next year.
Tue meeting was called by Mr.. {. u.
r:hrrS. president or the Wheeling
T.ach"rs' Association. and practically
every teacher in tho city is expected TO
H.. ,.rcs"ui Reports VIII he made ny
tic various committees and these VIII
To- followed by a general di&cu\ion.
TN" salary erhrdule. az prepared by the
saIarv committee will also be discussed.
Tnic schrdul@ was based on flGures sub,
ri;rrd nv ihc National EAuc%tional
Association and arc considered just and
cuuiiahle and Will doubtless be grant
ed by the Board Of Education.
In addition {" the salary demands
The schedule sets forth the necessary
qualifications "f 4 teacher 10 secure a
rls.;ion in the local schools and these
uIni ;Ncatiol.s are such os 10 insure a
Ii.h lass teaching force for the youth
g: thr city.
'rl,o meeting gives promise OK being
ho,h largely attended ard interesting.
%g-mcC trees do not boar until eight
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
$4,000 REALTY
|. DEAL IS CLOSED
George Ellis, Head Of Moundsvtlle Pro-
duce Company, Acquires Building
Occupied ny MeCauskey
oyster store,

A deed was flied for record in the Of
fec Of County Clerk j II. Wells yester-
day. whereby Harry y. Hess transfers
tho valusbl" property at the northwest
corner of Main and Fourteenth streets
to George Ellis. Of M"undsrille. Mr..
ellis purchased tho property for the
Moundsrillo Produce company, of which
nc Is tho head.
The property IS at present occupied
by RI" weilNcstablishch business OF W:
O. McCluskry. wholesale oyster and
fruit dealer Mr.. NcCluskey stated last
evening that he has not yet completed
his plans for tho future, but expects 20
do SO III the next Few days.
The NOundsviilc Produce company
will not take possession Of the property
until after May /. and repairs OF an ex-
tcnsivc nature probably will be made by
the new owner OF the building.
The price paid for the property was
saG.5nn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
COUNTY COURT



Fr7rN ""h"-; .'.'. 80. 'nd Bertha ticp-
har.t. -. a,,,.l 80 Gn}Is~c.
h"G' ~, n q 81 Eci von1 ana An.
torn r"wn {. "r 'Iourdsville.
lcsnp' -, ms = and Emma Ron
f"r'". -. C En-. ';rrtc.
William Pa zuid -. and Louise Smith.
-. both If = h"ci,nG
-tduciary.
GO"rE" !. Rogers appointed executor
Of the "s;nic - IMma !. Marshall.
bond $21no0
The wills rr May Hare. Frances
Wassmsn and Emma Marshall wcro adj
mitI.d L. probate.
DcedB Piled.
Lille y. Dachmanu 70 Ida Y. Bruhn.
lot ~ South Jacob street.
Joseph Rtzsr to Edward Robinson.
lot in Park Vlnw.
Anna Il. WukInsou ~ 9. :. Springer.
lot on North Main street
Horny tierSe 10 Henry R"i'er. 10, IN
Eth Ward
Mar? Slender to F. J. Nhy:2. 10. N
Elm Grove
r. y Hess a. 81 20 Gsorre En- ~
a. :h~ corner 81 Fourteenth and Main
streets,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16
SUIT on COMMISSIONS.
Appeal Case to be Heard In CtroutI
Court To-day.

Tho suit Of tho C'tizrns-Peoplea
Trust company va. y. A. Fuchs will b
tried before Judge u. Somsrvilic Of
circuit court today. The SUIT 10 AAId
to arise out of dispute over oosn-
missions 70 h. paid tho plaintin on .
real estate deal IN which they figured
The suit wss appealed from justices
court two months ago.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16

Eg-mcg trees do not bear until eight
or MIN years old.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-16

y~RIrv WAN SAVINGS STAMPS
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1920-01-23
MANY KILLED IN BERLIN RIOT
Members of Radical Mob Shot Down
by Machine Guns When They
Try to Storm Reichstag.

Berlin, Jan. 15.-Minister of Defense
Eoske showed his teeth to the radicals
again when machine guns were turned
on a mob Of communists and independ-
ent socialists who attempted to storm
the reichstag.
A furious battle on the very steps of
the reichstag was the climax to DEM
onstration Of a mob of radicals esti-
mated at 10000 who had left factories
and shops at noon and poured through
Unter den Linden and the Tiergarten
to the parliament building In order to
protest against the so-called "Betrieb-
sraete-gesetz," bill that would place
the workmen's councils in the various
industries on legal basis.
Twenty of the mob are dead and
more than one hundred wounded.
The occasion of the demonstration
was the second reading in the upper
house Of the act creating factory coun-
ellis in the reichstag. Independent so
cialists declare that the act does not
meet the demands of the workmen
and Die Freiheit, a radical socialist
organ, published an appeal in the
name Of 15 unions-some unions say
without authority-to all workmen to
stop work at noon and assemble in
front of the reichstag at three o'clock