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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
AMERICAN SLAIN
ESCAPING FROM
GERMAN PRISON
Paul De Mott. Newspaper
man, Held For Alleged Red
Activity, Is Shot BY Wesel
Guards. S

Berlin. April 1s.Lpaul Be Mote, an
American newspaperman who was al
legged I Q have been connected with
the communist movement. in Ger
many, was shot and killed by Ger
nan guards while making a fourth
effort to escape from Vessel prison.
according to advices today from the
foreign office to the American mis-
sion.
The German foreign office was
greatly agitated today following re-
ports of the shooting of De Mott.
Recent reports that a number of
reds have beer shot while escaping
have added to the anxiety OF German
officials.
Telephone information to Berlin
SO !a - eses:.::ss Ssassas sTsw p
u Of De Mott, who was held under
death sentence for alleged bolshevist
activity In the Ruhr and watched him
closely when he obtained permission
to leave the guard house.
He had spent considerable time In
Russia M is said to have fraternized
regularly with the reds In the Ruhr.
France Replies to Germany.
France a replied to the German
note asking II troop movements along
the Rhine may be interpreted as in
dicating that additional French oc-
cupation may be expected by declar-
ing that France has no further ad-
in mind.
The situation in the Ruhr district,
where reichswehr troops have been
putting down the communist uprising,
was reported quiet. Officials said the
allies had agreed to permit Germany
to retain 20 battalions of troops In
this zone. Under the August agree
ment these troops would have been
withdrawn April 10.
The Lokal Anseiger today charged
that France was attempting to separ-
newspaper understood the French In
tended to carry their occupation
further and that French troops were
marching on Aschaffenberg.
Some civilians were reported
wounded in clashes with French
troops at Darmstadt. France has de-
manded 10000 marks, several bicycles
and revolvers as damages for an at
tack on a French bicycle patrol in
the occupied area.
NOTE CLEARS SITUATION.
The near crisis affecting the rela-
tons between France and England
passed over today. when the contro-
versy growing out of French occupa-
Continued on Page q, Column ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
CREEL IS FACED
BY LEGAL ACTION
War Publicity Work Held to
Have Been Criminally Mis-
managed - Prosecu-
tions Proposed.

Washington. April Illegal pro-
ceedings by the government against
George Creel, former chairman of the
committee on public information;
Roger w. Babson, of Wellesley Hills,
Mass, and others concerned in the
transfer of the committees war pub
lication, the Official Bulletin, to Bah
son, are recommended in a repor.
made public Sunday by Senator
Smoot, republican,, Utah, chairman,
and Representative Kiess, republican,
vice chairman Of the joint congress
sional printing committee.
The report charges that Babson OBJ
tanned the Bulletin in March, 1919,
by secret connivance' with Creel
and others without the government
receiving a cent in compensation" and
urges that suit be brought to obtain
Just compensation" for the govern
ment.
Numerous abuses in government
publications. including army and
navy and other war service jour
nails, + charged in the report Many
of these publications, it says were
for propaganda favorable to the
League Of Nations. the liquor inter-
ests and officers in charge. Adver-
tisements, the report asserts, includ-
ed get rich quick" oil speculations
and political propaganda improper in
government publications.
4another alleged abuse of govern
ment funds charged by the report
was printing of 30,144,362 speeches of
federal officials at an expense of
$A42.79S to the government. Paper
consumed totalled 1,451, 900 pounds.
The report says the committee I'M
der it's power to supervise govern
ment printing, investigated 246 jour
nails, magazines n periodicals and
discontinued III at a saving of
$1,000, 900 annually. Eight army and
navy newspapers and magazines We're
suppressed at Il saving of $500, 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
IRISH STRIKE MAY
BE STARTED TODAY
General Walkout In Protest
Against Detention of Hunger
Striking Prisoners, Is Plan.

Dublin, April 13.-The general
strike in protest against the continued
detention of hunger striking Irish
rebel prisoners, is expected to become
effective tomorrow calling out all X
cept those who are absolutely es-
scntial to the public welfare.
Lord French tonight efused to re-
ceiye the lord mayor OF the city who
wanted to plead the case of the
hunger strikers.
The strike call reads, in part:
you are called on to act swiftly
and suddenly as we have 100 daunt-
less men whose lives are hanging by
a thread.
For eight days they have been
hunger striking and though rnany are
at the point of death. their titled
jailors shrek. let them die
workers. we dare not allow This to
happen"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
u. 5. MAY MOVE
TO stop STRIKE
Department Of Justice Will
Act if Safety of Public
Is Menaced, Says
Palmer.

Washington, April 13.-The depart
ment of justice will move to bring an
end to the insurgent railroad strikes
as soon as ar investigation OF them
is completed, Attorney General Palmer
declared today, if the safety Of the
public is menaced.
Action would be started under the
Lever law, he indicated. which makes
interference with the transportation
of the n-ecessaries of life an offense
punishable by fine or imprisonment.
I'VE are watching developments
great care said Attorney General
whether it will b. necessary for us
to act.
ut will be the business of the gov
eminent to see that there is no joint
action among the men to prevent the
distribution OF God supplies to Il large
number Of people. The government
will protect itself, inc part of it's
functions is to protect the welfare OF
those it serve
Mail Clerks Get instructions.
Superintendent of railway man
service today received these instruc-
tions:
Instruct all chief clerks, transfer
clerks and others to repor any OBJ
structions directly or indirectly by
conspiracy or Otherwise with pas
sage of mails as a result OF strike
together with names Of person or per-
sons involved. Bring to immediate
attention of local postoffice inspec-
tors, inspector in charge M u, S.
district attorney with request that Of
tenders be vigorously prosecuted il
facts warrant"
Appointment of the railroad labor
board created by the Esch-Cummins
law was ~momentarily expected at the
white house.
Senator Cummins, calling there to-
day with w. N. Doak. vice president
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men was assured ME membership of
the board would be announced not
later han Tuesday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
lENROOT ASKS COURT
MARTIAL FOR OFFICERS

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Washington. April 13.--.Court mar
tia for army officers responsible for
sending recruits into the front lines
in France before they could fire Il
rifle was demanded today by Senator
Lenroot of Wisconsin.
Senator Lenroot said trained SOL
diers were ready but that unframed
men were SEN to France p~urposeiy,
Men are serving in p~enitent!ar'ies
for comparatively small
Senator Lenroot said, while these
men guilty Of murder are going free"
Senator Frelinghuysen remarked
that the responsibility rested on un-
trained etatesmanship, which throuSh
refusal Of congress to appropriate
funds denied necessary supplies I"
The army.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
ID MORE STATES REBEL.

Aqua Prieta. Sonora, Mexico, April
13-Advices made public today at
Headquarters of the first divisional
army of the state of Sonora by Gen.
j.. NJ. Pine, commanding, were to the
effect that IA more states have joined
Sonora in rebeAling against the Car
rama government.
Warlike preparations were being
made today by the Sonora state gov
eminent Which has broken with the
Carranza administration in Mexico
over CarranZa's refusal to withhold
sending of the troops into the state.
AT General Pino's headquarters it
was said sevcSll detachments of state
troop numbering nearly 1000 men
have been rushed to the Sonora
Sinaloa boundary to intercept any at
tempt of ~Carranzista General Manuel
Dieguez to enter the state from the
south. Mountain passes along tho
Chihuahua-Sonora lin are also being
guarded by Sonora state troops.
Yaquis May Join Rebels.
Negotiations are underway between
the Sonora rebels and the Yaqui In
dams in the state. the Sonora state
leaders hope to enlist the Yaquis in
the campaign againSt the central gov
eminent.
A clash between the Carranzistas
and Sonora troops is expected soon
following a report federalist General
Blanco with 1000 soldiers from Chi
huahua sarrisons is approaching the
Sonora line.
The Aqua Prieta customs house is
banking money in Douglas to the
credit of the state government. All
federal offices in the state of Sonora
were taken over by the rebels with
out bloodshed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
PROPOSE EARLY ACTION
ON COMMERCIAL BRIBERY

Washington Bureau of The Tribune.
Washington, ID. c., April 13.-At-
tentioa is being directed here to a bill
against commercial bribery, which
has been taken up by the Senate in
terstate committee,
through a subcommittee. Senator
Cummins says the bill will be pressed
as rapidly as possible. Many business
establishments are for the legislation
and the trade commission is warning
on such practices.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
British Publishers
Say All q. S. Papers
Viii Raise IN Price

London. April 13.-British newspa-
per publishers believe .he world
shortage in print paper will eventu-
ally force all American publishers not
only. to- reduce the size Of their edi-
TONS but increase thei subscription
rates n reduce the dimensions Of
their advertising.
Measures taken by THE Chicago
n other American dailies
have aroused great interest in the
journalistic world here owing to Eng
lands wartime experience with paper
shortage. Here the publishers found
tina radical reduction nf the size of
I q newspapers and rigid restriction
OF the siz OF advertisements consti-
tuted the Q successful method OF
saving paper.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
A|RP[AhE Falls;
Sc. BIRD MAN TO
I've one KILLED.
". T.sCcok Narrowly Escapes
Death at Sioux Fans When
Machine Does 500-Feot Tail
Spin.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April 13.-Ben +.
ramsey, passenger, was instantly
killed and W. T. Cook, pilot, formerly
Of Sioux City was injured when an
airplane in which they were flying
crashed to he earth in a tailspin at
he West Sioux Falls flying field
shortly after s o'clock last night.
The aifplane was a total wreck and
Ramsey's body badly mutilated. Spec
tators were unable to tell exactly how
the accident happened. The airplane
had AIKEN off and was at an altitude
OF abou 500 feet when the pilot APP
peared to have lost control and it
started to spin rapidly downward.
The propeller vas spattered to bits
and the nos of the machine buried
abount w feet in the ground. Cook
was in a dazed condition at the
hospital n unable to tell about 1t
last night.
h airplane. of a Curtis model, was
made in Sioux Falls with the excep-
ton of the engine and a few metal
parts. 1t was the second one to be
turned out of the local factory estab-
lished last fall.
The first one, which made several
successful flights, was completed
about three weeks and sold to an
lowan. The airplane. which crashed
last night, made it's first flight Sat
urday and since then has been in OPP
GRAFTON several hours daily. Pas
seneers were being taken up yester-
day afternoon.
w. 7. Cook was manager OF the
Cook Aircraft Company in Sioux City.
He left here in September and estab-
lished headquarters in Sioux Falls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
DEPORTATION
TRIAL Is RESUMED

Tombstone. AriZ., April 13.-The
Bisbee deportation trial resumed this
afternoon with two important an
nouncements from the bench.
One was hal the physicians who
had examined Juror b.. X. Riggs had
found him competent to continue as d
Juror.
The other was that the defense
would be permitted to prove the char
acter of the I. w. w. organization
by means Of authenticated documen-
tary evidence"
Proof OF an alleged nationwide |. w.
! w. conspiracy will not be permitted
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
"LlEsr SANS cREEL,

New York, April 13.-George Creel,
former chairman of the committee on
public information, last night branded
as lies the allegations contained in
a report made public today by Sen
ator Smoot IN connection with the
transfer of the Official bulletin to
Roger w. Babson.
This is one of Senator Shoots
lies" Creel declared, land no one
knows better than Senator Smoot
that it is a lie"
when the official bulletin was dis
continued Crcel said, II asked the
attorney general for permission to
put up its assets at public auction.
There was a mailing list of about
$4,000 paid subscribers. the majority
of these subscriptions uneNpired.
ITO free the government Of the ey-
pense and annoyance of returning the
money, | thought it wise to sell the
property to the highest bidder. The
attorney general in writing, forbade
me to do this, telling me that all
money must be returned. and that
the mailing list must be made avail
able to every citizen.
II ordered the money returned and
made announcement that anyone
could copy the mailing list who SO
desired. The whole trouble comes
from the fact that some of Senator
Shoots friends wanted a copy of the
mailing list furnished them at gov
eminent expense. This ] refused to
do.
"The whole incident is merely an
excuse for Smoot to revenge himself
for my share in the Mormon expos
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15

Topeka, Kan, April Is
HaEbard Rrass organist and
director Of musical theory at
Lndsborg. plead Ignorance to
any knowledge Of jaxs, he said.
today. The thunders Of jazz
orchestras f.ve never reached
him. he declares.
II do not belicve lever heard
any real jazz, and can't judge
Of dts melita.n he declared.
This mild warrior against lax
has NO opportunity Of hearing
that class OF music. He is di-
rector 6f the Messiuh courses
at Lindsborg. II
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
WILSON X RIDE.

Washington, April 13.-President
Wilson took an automobile ride yes
terday for the first time in two weeks.
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, he
drove around the speedway along the
Potomac river and then through Rock
Creek park, returning to the White
House within an hour.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
RUSSIAN EGGS
~NATlONALiZED

Washington, April 13.-Eggs
have been nationalized in
soviet Russia. according to ad-
vices to the state department
from Vibors. On March 3, it
was stated. Lenine issued a de-
cree apportioning the number
Of eggs to be delivered to the
soviet from each section of the
country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
MEXICAN REVOLT
NOW SPREADING
More States Said to Have
Joined Sonora Against Car
ranza-Rebel Forces
Plan Attacks.

Washington, April l3.-The state
department today received official
dispatches confirming reports the
state Of Sonora had repudiated the
C~arranza government
At the same time unconfirmed pri-
waite adyices Dere were that foul 9TH
er states--Fidalgo. Zacatecas, Sina-
loa and Michoacam-had Joined So
nora.
Other advices, also unconfirmed,
stated large shipments of arms and
ammunition landed at Mexican gulf
ports have recently been received by
forces of Gen. Salvador Alvarado on
the isthmus of Tefluantepec, and in
Yucatan, and thai an anti-govern-
ment move is planned in the vicinity.
Carranza is reported to have given
Gen. Bernardina Mena Bfito full
charge Of the political situation in the
south of Mexico and to have directed
him to i%naugurate a campaign against
Gen. Alvarado. h was formerly
governor Of Yucatan. The Alvarado
forces are supporting Gen. Obregon
for the presidency.
Carranza ESQ was reported to have
made urgent appeals to s.he authori-
ties Of Brit:th Honduras to AID in
putting to an end the Shipments OF
arms and ammunition to Yucatan and
the isthmus.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15
SENATE GETS REPORT.

Washington. April 13.-Presentation
to the Senate today of the report of
the joint committee on printing con-
tanning criticism of George Creel,
Roger w. BabsOn and others was eX-
pected to be made the occasion for
an airing of the affairs Of the late
committee on public information.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-04-15

The worlds standard remedy for kidney.
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles.
Hollands national remedy since 1896
AL druggists, thres sizes. Guaranteed
kesk for the name Gold Medal on every box
and accept NO imitation
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-13

With equitable provisions regarding
maximum rates which. Ia no event.
piil be exceeded during the earlier
portion 81 III. contract.
Tho government owes t 20 Alaska
90 develop iis Tcsourers aud foster It,
economic Erusth. said secretary
Meredith. "Aad. a. the present june.
turv. the opening up of the forests
ut Aia.ta Tor N. development 81 the
paper Industry VIII supply on" Of ac
most critical of uom!, n--ds - the
uu,trG siai,s 90 'hr pTunt and scry.
Iro ~ both A'araG aUI the people Of
me- s"srral states uIihouI Ia any vay
sacrificing or Interfering Nth the
PURPOSES Tor which th, forests wrgr
established
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-13
BALLOT MEASURE
WOULD AID BLIND

PORTLAND. May 1.-THE prae-
usabiliiy OF training the blind In
-.fi ih=i Il :r=zsEgFs;is- T. shown
by the school for the blind maintain
- IN Portland. Dozens OF helpless.
slrhiicss persons have been taken
from ih. streets Rnd taugh, trades
and sTts that have made them self
.uppoHlug II ls becaus" OF the sue
cess OF this institution which l. open
ouly 60 the blind of Portland, being
maintained b. the school district.
that the bl.ud people aad others are
Frrkiug nov 10 have a state iusi.iu.
toa which viii enable the blind
throughout the state TO have the
benefit oi this training
Tic question appears on the bal
10, ~ the state election May 2isi IN
ihc form of bill prepared by the
legislature providing levy OF one
sixth o! one mill for next year TO es-
tablish the Institution and one TWEEN
y.htth OF one mill each year ihereat
ter TO maintain IL. The amount rails
ed will be sufficient TO provide for all
the adll; blind OF the state.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-13
SA[TSF|NEF0
ACHING KIDNEYS
We cat too much meat which clogs
Kidneys, then the Hack
hurts

Most folks forget that the Kid
neys. like the bowels. get sluggish
and clogEcd and need flushing oc-
casionally. else We have backache
and dull misery In the kidney re-
gion. severe headaches. rheumatic
twinEes. torpid liver. acid stomach,
slecplessness and all sorts OF blad-
dor disorders,
You simply must keep your kid
ncys active and clean, and the mo-
ment you feel an ache or pain In the
kidney region. get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any good drug
store here. take q tablespoonful In
q glass Of water before breakfast
for q few days and your kidneys will
act hne. This famous salts is made
from the acid OF grapes and lemon
juice. combined with lithia, and Is
to nush clogged kidneys
and stimulates them to normal activ-
ity. II also neutralizes tho acids In
tho urine SO II no longer irritates.
thus ending bladder disorders,
Jad Salts is harmless. inexpen-
sive; makes n delightful efreryescent
llthia- water drink which everybody
should take now and then 10 keep
their kidneys clean, thus avoiding
serious complications,
A we'll known local druggist says
he sells lots Of Jad Salts TO folks
who believe in overcoming kidney
trouble while II Is only trouble.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-13
CONvENIENCES FOR
1920 PARK VISITORS

LIVINGSTON. Mont. Nay ii-in
'hs hope OF inducing tourists 10 OF.
"ha 'hsir visits too felious,one Ma.
oohAl Park. a change Of policy Tor
nc" season has been announced BY
The park administration.
'h' establishment Of a park mali
service hA. beon announced: add..
oohal trails viii be constructed:
amps and hotels will be forbidden
~ ."f'e park trout on dining tables.
.aas hshlnx for tho tourist may no,
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-13

'Hst rr~lnl sull.rsa gave Fr-
marEablc boxing exhibition when he
defeated Kari wiels. national ANA
tour champion. the other Gay. Jack
Twin. az a.. with record Of %
year. In the nght game. l. surely
giving Father Time a great battle.
nuiluE champions dont seem to
pay much attention 20 the weight Of
their classes nowadays. Mike o..
David, middlcw.ish, champion. viii
NEE, Jack Bri,ion. champion wci,er.
weight. a, Canton, May II. and a
New Jersey promoter Is trying TO
match o'Do~d with Bennie Leonard
holder OF the lightweight, title.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1920-05-13
Alaskan WOODS
HOLD HOPE FOR
FUTURE PAPER

~ABiiiSgTOS. - e., May Ia
Hct,sta,, of Ax,lsui,.,. n.,,s,,, 4,
,,..t..,
'"' wv WV "''A''"'"' w
iuf- 10 assist IN th" economic up
building of Alaska As one msans ,o
this end. he ls calling attention 10 ,h"
favorable situation for the establish
men, of papaf mills In the territory.
and offering cooperation by making
available hstiohsi forest puipwooa
on ,Sfms that will provide = salts
factory Operating basis
The secretary believes that the de-
veiopmsht of tho for-s, and hydro
electric resources Of Alaska 10 a prae'
tlsabio means Of Increasing tho sup
plies Of hs-sprin, a,aiiAbis fof tho
rni,ed BlAiss. aud thrra eventually
i-sssalhg the paper shortage. nov 10
asu,s Tho national forests 81