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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-10
FORCES
WORK EBERT'S DOWFALL;;
PROCLAIM GENERAL STRIKE
First Report of Revolt Comes Like Bolt from Clear Sky
Although Correspondent Had Predicted 1t
Week Ago.
llNTERsATIoHAL nEws SERVICE

LONDON, Jan. 10.-According to Reuter- dispatch
from Brussels today revolution has broken out in
Germany and the Socialist government headed by Presi
dent Frederick Ebert, has been overthrown.
Travellers reaching BRUSSELS from Germany were
said by the Brussels correspondent of the Reuter- agency
to have brought unconfrmed reports that the antgov
ernment Socialists We're in control and had proclaimed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-10
STRIKE SPREADS RAPIDLY.

general SIT1hG.
STRIKE SPREADS RAPIDLY.
The strike movement was reported -
have spread throughout tho country
not held by allied forces OF occupation.
According 20 the Reuther dispatches
the Socialists were masters OF the sit
nation
CThe. Socialists referred TO IN the
dispatch from Brussels were evident
" 1ndepndnts who have been opposing
the majority faction led b the Pres
dent Ebert.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-10
MASON PREDICTED
NEW REVOLUTION

The following cablegram on the
revolutionary situation in German
was received by the International
News Service on January from Frank
Mason. its Berlin correspondent
Two counter revolutions ane frey
Ing in Germany, according to openlv
printed political plans in the newspa
pers The new year finds the coun-
try filled with conflicting political aei-
tations in addition to the problems
left by the war
The reactionaries are said 70 be
planning a revalt to re-estahlish the
monarchy while the radicals are re-
ported to be plotting m uprising to
bring about dictatorship ia the hands
OF the proletariat
The government with chip on
it's shoulder. proclains that it VIII
ruthlessly combat all attempts 10 over
turn 1t.
Beriin newspapers are printing rev
aluntionary aims of their respective
political parties for 1920 uotwithstand-
ing.
BERLIN. Jan 2. DELAYED lead
ers Of the railwaymen's union here in
conference today announced that the
strike which has been called in West
err Germany tying up all railroad lines
in that section is not authorized. The,
asserted that the strike WIS called
hS minor officials in the union
i i not believed here that the
strike Will spread The railway me-.
in other parts Of the country arc eN-
pected to await the results fthe con
ferences that are going on here nov
The union leaders are here urging the
claims OF the men for higher wages
The Spartacists are taking adyant-
age Of the present situation to renew
their activities
Factories aks closed because 81 3
lack Of coal aud thousands 81 WORK
man arc Idle
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Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
CUT ICE TO
 STOP DAMAGE
 TO OLD BRIDGE
Fear Structure Would Not Stand Pressure From
 FlOes

The State Highway Department and the contractors for the new Washington bridge have commenced to cut away the ice on the Housatonic river just south of the old bridge in order to prevent the bridge being damaged or carried away by the ice from the upper stream which it is expected will break up with this mild weather.
 Two years ago after the very cold winter 1t was necessary to dynamite the river in order to break the ice and if the present mild weather con- tinues for many more days it will be necessary to use dynamite again this year.
 The ice just below the bridge is about a foot thick and that above, in the fresh water, is still thicker
 If there should be a sudden break I'D of this ice followed by northeast wind storm. it is feared that the old bridge would not be able to stand the pressure of the ice from above. The highway department is trying to open the river below the bridge in order to allow the ice to pass through +o inc Sound.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
NO RESERVATIONS FROM TEACHERS
 IN NEW HAVEN
Wage Troubles Were Fix pected to Result In An
 Exodus

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 14.---Na public school teacher has offered his or her resignation because of opin- ions given by three lawyers to Mayor Fitzgerald to the effect that the city may not at this time increase the teachers salary list, according to Q statement from the office of the board of education. The teachers were ad- dressed by Mayor Fitzgerald in a gem eral meeting but 1t Is understood thak they objected to listening to the read ing of all the opinions. Afterwards reports were prevalent that teacherx might not report for duty as a pro- l, test against low salaries, and that
 resignations were to be freely offered.
 Teachers in New Haven schools are
 under agreement covering the school
 year. | The office of the board Of educa-
 ton stated that every teacher yester- l day was on duty as usual except those excused by illness, and there wes
 nothing to the reports that the teach
 CTS had struck, walked out or resign 1 ed.
 i c. c. Russell, assistant superinten- 1 dent of schools, in an address last 1 night stated that he had spent the 1 day persuading teachers that it was 1 their duty ito stay on the job.'
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

Paris, Feb. 14.---Conterts Of the notes to Germany and Holland, ap- proved yesterday at the meeting of hne supreme allied counci! in London will remain secret until the communi- cations are received in Berlin and The { Hague. The Matin, however, believes the notes constitute a very importam tkteD toward conciliation.
 This newspaper declares the note sent to Berlin demands extradition Cniy of Germans charged with the commission of direct crimes, and ad- lnits the difficulties Germany would encounter in attempting to surrender those whose responsibility is more distant and general.
 The note. however, Is asserted to remark that any leniency shown in this respect can not be looked upon as a precedent Germany may use to transgress other clauses of the Yer sailles treaty. It is pointed out that this is an isolated case which shows the conciliatory attitude of the allies In the interest of European peace.
 It is said the note sent to Holland recognizes the possibility of Hollands s refusal to surrender former Emperor William on condition his residence Is removed to territory outside o4 Europe, the Dutch East Indies, for tn- stance.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
DR. SCHURMAN TENDERS HIS
 RESIGNATION
Has Been President of Cor. nell For Twenty eight
 Years

Ithaca, N. Y, Feb. 14.---Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman, president of Cornell University for nearly 28 years, ten dered his resignation to the univer- sity's general administration commit tee at a meeting of that body today.
 In letter to the board of trustees pr. Schurman said he always had held that the chief executive of a great in stitution should not retain the post mora than 25 or 30 years. He added that rendering of his resignation---an act delayed because of the war and the post war problems the university faced---would set him free from other duties he much desired to attend to. He asked that his resignation become effective June 2S, 1920.
 pr. Schurman, then Sage Professor of Ethics and Philosophy in Cornell University, was elected to the presi- dency of the university in 1892, sue ceeding the late Charles Kepda1 Ad- ams He is descended from 8 Dutch family of Colonial New York and was born at Freetown, Prince Edward Is- land, on May 22, 1854.
 President Schurman was head of the first United States commission to the Philippines and spent most of the year 1899 in those islands. In 1912-13 during the second Balkan war, he was United States minister to Greece and Montenegro. He is a master oi arts of the University of London, a doctor of science of the University o1 Edinburgh, an honorary doctor o1 laws of Columbia, Yale, Edinburgh Williams, Dartmouth, Harvard, Brown and the University of Pennsylvania, and an officer of the French Legion ot Honor.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
BANK OFFICIALS
 WILL ATTEND ANNUAL BANQUET

A number of officials of trust com panies in this city and suburbs will ga to New York on February 20 to at- tend the ninth annual banquet of the trust company section of the Ame1i- can Banking association. The ban uuet will be held at the Waldorf-As- toria and will be preceded by a recep' tion in the Astor gallery. The size ot the local delegation will demonstrate to the delegates from all parts of the ccuasrT that Bridgeport is a live financial center.
 Among those from this city who will attend are: Vice Presidents Hor- ace B. Merwin and Egbert Marsh Secretary H. Livingston Morehouse and R. E. McEeldowney, assistant to President c. Barnum Seeley. Presi- dent A. w. Tremaine of the AmericaL Rank &. Trust Go. will he present with his party From the Stratford Trusr Co. a delegation consisting of Secre- sarv and Treasurer Walter Goddard and Director William A. Arnold vii attend. A number of bankers of na- tional prominence will address the gathering.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

Then he was to proclaim his return with the expectation that his former subjects would support him, it is de- clared.
 It is alleged that the plot was ar ranged by Colonel Lahar. who has just been named governor of West Hungary, and by Minister Benitcky, the latter having attempted, it is as- serted, to have the passports vized. The Swiss consul to whom applica- tion was made, however, recognized the photograph of the ex-emperor, it is said, and reported the matter to the auth critics
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
MAYOR HOLDS A STAR CHAMBER
 SESSION

Mayor Wilson held 8 Star Chamber session with seven members of the police depart
 ment this morning. The utmost secrecy was supposed to enshroud the conclave, but one careless nlinion forgot to appear in muft. All efforts to find out the pur- pose of the session proved futile. Both the mayor and the "cops'' who serve while they stand and wait, were adamant to all queries. Who knows? Perhaps the police were receiving their Croix de GueTes for recent election work, or maybe they help clean streets.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
VALUATIONS PUT ON INDUSTRY PROPERTY
 WILL BE REARRANCED
ASSOCIATION SECURE. PROMISE FROM BOARD OF RELIEF TO THIS EFFECT THIS ACTION WILL STOP CON-
 TEMPLATED PROTEST.

Manufacturers of Bridgeport scored a signal victory this morning in their fight with the city to secure lower taxation. George s. Hawley, secretary of the Manufacturers Association was in conference with the Board of Relief and secured a promise that the board would start at once to 'rearrange all )f the valuations placed upon Industrial property.
 In discussing the matter win a Times reporter, Attorney HawIev satd.
 The tax matter was brought to the attention of the Board of Re1tef thta morning and after consideration bv them satisfactory adjustment was made so that the manufacturers do not at this time contemplate making any protest"
 Connor the city originally intended to increase the manufacturers +ara, apout 40 per cent. over last years
 
 board Of Relief rearranges the yalua- tlon of local industries there would only be decrease Of 10 per cent.
 Tn some cases he said the board would not probably make any deduc- LIon. The morning conference eyi- uently brought about an amiabIe uu- derstanding because the city seer,s now willing to comply with the de mand of local industry to cut down the proposed high rate of taxation.
 Manufacturers and business men of the city were particularly hard hit this year by the enormous increases In taxes amounting to millions of dol lars. The unprecedented rise caused concern to every large industry in the city, and as soon as the Remington ost company announced its fnten- tlo of leaving Bridgeport, the associa- ton decided to take immediate and collective %ction to avoid being com pelled to adopt similar action
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

 EMPLOYES MAY
 STRIKE TUESDAY

Detroit, Feb. 14-President Will sons proposal yesterday to represen- tatives of the various railroad unions contained nothing that would warrant withdrawal of the strike order issued to members of the United Brother hood of Maintenance of Way Elm ployes and railway shop laborers, AL len E. Barker, head of that organiza- ton, said today. MT. Barker said he had received this morning a copy of the Presidents proposal
 Washington, Feb. 14-Representa- tives of the Railroad Brotherhoods reached a decision today on the pro- position made to them yesterday by President Wilson in the wage con- troversy and it will be communicated to the President through Secretary Tumulty later in the day. The union officials would give no hint as to the future of their decision or of the Presidents proposal.
 The union men announced that the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen had joined in the decision to be given to the President, but the brotherhood of maintenance of way employees had not become a party to it. The main tenance have been ordered to strike Tuesday.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
LANE WAS
 EQUALLY
 AT PAUL
Had Agreed on Advisa- bility of Holding
 Meeting.
MESSAGES WERE
 SENT TO PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. 14-Secre- tary Lane declared today that he considered himself just as much irresponsible" as Secre- tary Lansing for the calling of cabinet meetings during the Presidents illness. "He said Mir. Lansing called him on the telephone and obtained his ap- proval of the idea before call ing the first meeting and "pre- sumably secured the approval of other cabinet members also."
 We all thought the meetings were a good thing,'' said MT. Lane, who re- tires as secretary Of the interior on March 1. They were often attended by Dr. Grayson and messages were transmitted to the president on ques- tions discussed. The critical situa. ton prec1pitated by the coal strike came up for consideration as well as matters pertaining to the first indus trial conference, and other important questions. I feel that I attended the meetings on g full level of responsi- bility with Secretary Lansing in as much as had agreed to the advisa- bility of their being held Other mem bers of the cabinet apparently took the same position"
 Asked whether the question of the constitut1onality of, the meetings ever had been raised among the cabinet members, Secretary Lane repIied:
 "No; not at all. The question was never discussed in any way.'
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
Arrest Five For Murder
 Of Governor Perrigault
CAUSED BY TROUBLE BE
 TWEEN sQUATTERs AND AN AMERICAN.

Panama, Feb. 14.---Police authori- ties have arrested a young man named Sagel and his four brothers for the assassination of Governor Perri- gault of Chiriqui province. Investiga- ton of the case has Cbeen commenced.
 Reports received here state that Governor PerrigauIt prevented SageFs father from stirring up trouble be-
 tween squatters and W. G. Chase, an American land owner. The father re- fused to keep the peace or leave the town of LaLajas, and police finally placed him in a hammock and carried
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
Porter Not Inclined To
 AcceptNew Interpretation
HEAD OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SAYS
 LANsING's DISMISSAL. TOO HARSH

Washington, Feb. fl - Chairman Porter, of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, commenting today on Secretary Lansing's resignation, said:
 q am not inclined to accept this new and novel interpretation of or ganic law.
 There is nothing in the constitu- ton which prohibits members of the presidents cabinet from meeting and discussing any departmental matter.
 If we accept the presidents con- struction of the constitution, it would
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

him beyond the town limits.
 This enraged the son who sought the governor, whom he found con- versing with the chief of police, a judge and the prosecuting attorney It is alleged the young man ap- preached Governor Perrigault from behind and shot him down. If con- victed of murder in the first degree, Sagel may be sent to prison for 20 years.
 The Supreme. Court recently sus- tained the legality of Chase's title. tc the land in question.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

Lansing's name was signed to the notes to Germany and the notes which preceded the armistice, MT. Wilson wrote them himse1f-in fact, he prac- tically acted as Secretary of State in all important business. It was the Presidents conception of his relation to the foreign policy of the nation.
 How much MT. Lansing and the President differed on the Mexican policy never has been fully revealed but officials who sympathize with MT. Lansings views say that they
 differed a great deal It has gener. ally been believed in official circles
 that the sharp notes which MT Lansing sent to Carranza in connec.
 ton with the Jenkins case are what
 the President referred to in his letter
 to the Secretary when he spoke of
 the Secretary of State having taken
 action to forestaI1 his judgment.
 It is known, however, that Henry Prather Fletcher, former ambassador to Mexico, who recently resigned, wrote a, letter to the President in which he excoriated the administra- tion's Mexican policy and the general belief in the state department is that
 MT Lansing and MT. Fletcher agreed pretty generally. MT. F1etcher'S letter of resignation never has been given out at the White House. But aside from his difficulties with the Presi- dent, it has been common knowledge in Washington that MT. Lansing has not been on good terms with Secre- tary Humility and from time to time there have been apparently we'll grounded reports of friction with Sec retaries Baker and Dan1els-
 In the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. where MT. Lansing was in frequent touch with Senators, he is
 regarded as a trained diplomat Sen- 1 ators remarked when Bullitt gave his ] sensational testimony that they re- gretted it. very much on Lansing's | account.
 l Secretary Lansing gave out the | corrasponderce between himself and
 the President last night and stipulat- i ed that it was for publication in morning papers today. Some news
 agencies, however, other than The 1 Associated Press violated their pledges to the State Department and nublisbed the letters in some parts of the country yesterday afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

be a violation thereof of two of the secretaries to hold a conference in the absence of the president.
 ''Mr. Lansing has faithfully served MT. Wilson during both of his terms as president. and in due consideration for his rights, I think the president should have asked for his resigna- tion on the ground that they did not agree on the policies to be pursued by the state department and not tI have dismissed him in this harsh wav'
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
Plotted To Restore
 EX-Elnpel'Ol' To Throne
FUTILE ATTEMPT TO GET CHARLES ACROSS BORDER INTO HUNGARY-EXPECTED SUB
 JECTS TO SUPPORT HIM

Budapest, Feb. 14-(By The Asso- ciated Press) s)-Circumstantial details have been revealed of a plot by which it is alleged former Emperor Charles made a futile attempt to en- ter Hungary under a false passport and re-estab1ish himself on the throne.
 Documentary evidence said to be in the hands of the government in- dicates that it had been planned for the ex-emperor to cross the Austrian frontier under the name of Kaspar Kovacs, accompanied by three other persons whose identity has not been definitely established.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
PROCLAIM VICTORY

Chicago, Feb. 14-Victory in wom- ans battle for a equal voice in gov ernnnent- fought for 51 years-will be proclaimed tonight by 1,400 wom- .en suffragists and with their procla- nation the National American Wom- an Suffrage Association will, to all in tents and purposes, pass from sight
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
SHIP BUILDING VICTORY PLANT
 CLOSED

Quincy, Mass, Feb. 1.-The Victory plant of the Bethlehem ShipbuiIding Corporation at Squantum, was closed today and the torpedo boat destroyers Con- verse and Osborne, under con- struction, were removed to the Fore River yards here for com pIetton. Five hundred of the 1,- 500 workmen at Squantum were transferred with the vessels and the others were laid off.
 The Victory plant, which was built in 1917, cost 9,O0O. 900, will be taken over by the Navy De- partTrrent as a repair station.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
SERVICE WILL HONOR MEMORY
 OF DIR. PARKER

New Haven, Feb. IA service in memory of Professor Horatio Park CT. late dean ot the Yale School of Music, will be held in BatteH chapel tomorrow The music will be from Brahms and from two of Professor Parker's own works, "the Legend of St. Christopher" and ''the Dream of Mary Solotsts will assist the New Haven choral union and the New Haven symphony orchestra
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
CONSIDER MODIFIED DRAFTS.

Washington, Feb. 14-Republican senators had before them today two modified drafts of the article ten re- servation Of the peace treaty with request from Senator Hitchcock, the acting Democratic leader, to accept either one they chose. He promised that about forty Democrats would support either.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
URGE TWO YEAR EXTENSION.

Chicago, Feb. 1.-Two year exten- sion of government control of rail- roads and retention of all necessary shipping was urged in committee re- ports today before the several hun dred delegates attending the farmer laborer cooperative congress. Propos- ed enactment of peace time sedition laws was assailed as a restriction on civil liberties and provocative Of vls- 1apCn''
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
HOLLAND APT 10
 RESENT DICTATION
 AS TO EX-EMPEROR
WOULD PROBABLY ACCEDE TO POLITE RE- QUEST TO REMOVE HIM FARTHER FROM GERMAN FRONTIER-CONTEN
 OF NEW NOTES KEPT SECRET.

The Hague, Feb. 14-Holland probably would not be unwill- ing to accede to 8 polite request from the allies to put former Emperor William farther from the German frontier than he is at present, it has been learned here, but would undoubtedly resent any dictation as to sending him to a Dutch island any particular place.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
IDENTIFY woU1D-BE SUICIDE.

New Haven, Bq1. IA man, ap- parently nl. ze.- e5Emped from the third floor of a hotel here yesterday, and was found in a snow bank by an officer, was identified today sas John Trorani, who may have relatives in Ridgehe1d, Conn. The man is in hospital with broken arm and other injuries.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
COTTON CONSUMED.

Washington, Feb. 14-Cotton con- sumed during January amounted to 591, ,725 running bales of lint and 26,5O6 bales of linters, the census bureau announced today.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
VICTIMS IS NOW TOTAL
 FOR EPIDEMIC
B New Cases Today Death Toll Now
 1O1.

Influenza showed no marked de crease in its spread today when 33 additional cases, making the grand total 1,496 victims, were reported at the Health Department. Yesterdays toll of deaths included three from ''fu" and two from pneumonia. The following deaths are compiled from Jan. 21 when the epidemic first gave evidence of spreading over the city:
 Spanish Inf1uenzia ..... 53
 Pneumonia Gall forms) 4S
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
CAR DERAnED-No CASUALTIES

Stamford, Feb. 14-No person was hurt when three coaches in train 297, west bound, over the New York d1- vision of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad were derailed between Greenwich and Cos Cob to- day. Traffic was not materially de- Iayed.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

Washington, Feb. 14-An agree ment with the American International Shipbuilding Company was reached today by the United States Shipping Board by which the board takes title to the land of the Hog Island Ship ward at Philadelphia.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20
ORDER FAVORABLE REPORT.

Washington, Feb. 14-Favorable report was ordered unanimously today hy the Senate Agriculture Committee of the revised Kenyon-kendrick bill providing for Federal regulation of khe meat industry.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-20

Dr. Brown declared this morning that there was no apparent change in the disease, except a slight ten dency to a downward trend. In his opinion pneumonia is still spreading and continues to claim a large quota of persons.