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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
ISSUE WARRANT FOR
DR.. FREuDENbERC
ON MURDER CHARGE
CBy The Associated Press. J

Markesan, Wis. Jan. PA war.
rant charging Dr.. J. A. Freudenberg
with numbering Mrs. Nettie Duties
was today issued by the district attOr-
ney at the instance OF William Perry,
brother of the dead woman.
Mrs. Duties died Nov. 1. last. She
was repute1 to be wealthy. A coro-
ner's jury last week charged DIR.
Freudenberg. Il son-in-law, with caus-
ing her death by injecting solution
of mustard into her bladder.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
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HAMILTON COUNTY DEMOS
CIT BRYAN POW.WOW.

So fa: as can be learned. not
single Hamilton county demo-
crat will attend the big Bryan
pow-wOw in Das Moines tomOr-'
row. This. however, will not be
allowed to interfere with the
Bryan meeting and dinner,
which will be held as per sche-
dule. Postmaster Bauman of
this city. bellwether of the don
key herd in this county. is TAX
ing no chances Of leading the
faithful herd after false gods.
Local demos. are wOrshiping at
the shrine of Mr.. Wilson and
they are taking no charces Of
possible conversion from hear
ing the Peerless One.
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
Death of Mark karr.

Mark Karr. son of Mr.. and Mrs. j
w. Karr, formerly of Webster City
now Of Bloomington. ILL.,. died Thurs
day at his home i'll Estheryille. Iowa
of appendicitis. The funeral was held
Saturday. He was married, but had
no children. The mother and one
brother. Guy, attended the funeral
Guy, who now lives at Ottawa, llli-
nois, spent Sunday in this city at the
j. \. Boeye residence. while enrOute
home. Mark had lived in Estherville
about nine years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
little Chance
FOR CHAMP ION
SHIP BOUT herr:
Jack Kearns, Manager for
Dempsey, Sees Small
Chance for big Fight
Here.
MUST GO ABROAD
No Chance to Meet Carpen-
tier at Tiajuana, Mex
leo, Says He.
(By The Associated Press. !

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. 12.-Jack
Kearns, manager for Jack Dempsey.
sees little chance for holding the
Dempsey Carpenter fight at Tiajuana.
Mexico. He believes it must so abroad.
II cant see Il chance in the world
of holding the fight at Tiajuana, said
Kearns today.
Until Went to San Diego and
Tiajuana last week l thought there
was a possibility OF holding the bout
there, but after going over the ground
personally l came to the conclusion
that Lower California is not the
proper site
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
He Shaved Persfling,

Dick Horsley. formerly of this city.
but who now conducts the army barber
shop ut Camp Dodge. shaved General
John j. Pershing and gave him hair
cut last week when the general was in
Des Moines. Interviewed on his eX-
perience by Des Moines reporters. Dick
said he wasn't in the least excited and
that the general was very easy custo-
mer to work on.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
Fleet Officers.

The recently elected board of direc-
tors of the National Sewer Pipe COM
pany met Saturday and reelected the
following officers:
President. C.. II. Clifton: vice prcsi-
dent. II. X. Dodge: secretary. Mrs. BeS-
sic l. Peterson treasurer. b. +. Paine :;
general manager, III. NJ. Sparbop.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Maggie McClurg, who is living
Mt the w. J. Zitterell home. met with
Il painful accident Saturday evening.
when she fed and broke her shoulder.
Miss McClurg has been staying with
her niece. Mrs. II. NJ. Rhodes. this
winter. and it was there that the acci-
dent occurred. She is resting quite
comfortably today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
NO ROBBER|ES IN
CHICAGO after BIG
CRIMINAL ROUNDUPS
(By The Associated Press. J

Chicago. ILL.,. Jan. 12-Chicago'S s
crime wave has abated after Sunday
free from holdupS and robberies as Il
result of the roundup of criminals in
which 600 were taken. Two criminal
suspects had been killed since the
raids began Sa turday.
More than Onc-half of the number
held had been photographed 10y the
bureau of Identification this morning
and it was, said that % per cent of
the numberShad been Identified as men
wanted fo: various crimes or ones with
Police records.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
STATE PUZZLED BY
PECULIAR DISEASE
IN OKLAHOMA TOWN
fnv The Associated Press }

Oklahoma City, Okla. Jan. 12.-Phy-
sicians and the state chemists office
were puzzled today over the cause OF
mysterious malady that hah become
epidemic in Skatook, little town in
Tulsa county. Three women and two
men have died from the disease. and
more than 800 are i'll. although reports
were that Improvement had been noted.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
Court Conve,,es.

The January term of the district
court convened this afternoon at 80
o'clock with Judge &. ID. Thompson pre-
siding. The grand jurors also met this
afternoon. but petit jurors will not he
called until next week.
No new criminal cases are slated on
the docket, but three have been con-
tinued from the last term and will prob
ably be settled. a. Bige, being tried
on charge of wife desertiOn; Marion
Whaley, charged with assault with in
tent to commit rape: and Il. +. Agan,
cha rged with wife desertion. Whether
the grand jury would return ilfdict-
mellts against any others could not he
foreseen when il went into secret ses-
sion this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Il. S. Millett and daughter
Helen: Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Riley, Mr.
and Mrs. Memo Jones, Miss Emma
Knudson. Arthur Kalseim and Harry
Branham are among the Jewell visi-
tors in this city this afternoon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Edna W0lford who has been
spending the holiday season ut the
home OF her parents in this city. left
Saturday afternoon for Kansas, where
she will put on Tom Thumb weddings
in various places throughout the state.
Miss Wolford has been employed at
this work since the beginning OF the
school year and has Travelled in the
states of Texas, Missouri and Illinois.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Rose Mullins and Mr.. and
Mrs. K. j. Mullins of Eagle Grove. and
Miss Zita Cullen of Cedar Rapids.
who is visiting at the X. J. Mullins
home. spent Sunday in this city with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Lee.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
Raptist Ladies to Serve.

The banquet ut the Chamber of
Commerce "Wednesday evening will be
served by the ladies of the BAPTIST
church. \ big affair is planned. The
wives Of the members are invited and
members may also bring outsiders if
they wish
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
LAST AMERICAN
TROOPS IN BREST
RETURNED TODAY
lBy The Associated Press J

New York, Jan. 12.-The last con-
tingent of American troops Quartered
in the military camp at Brest arrived
war workers and civilians, and SO
troops.
The George Washington will be
turned over TO the United States ship
ping board and will be allocated soon
to some steamship company.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Ballantine of
Harrisburg went to Montgomery this
noon to visit their son. Elmer Ballan-
tine and family. Elmer WAS seriously
burned few days ago, when Il gaSo-
line lamp exploded.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Irene McNIillin. bookkceper for
the Foster Furniture company. Is
spending the week in BeS Moines where
she will attend Nictrola school being
conducted there.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

John II. Sparboe. Carl Sparboc.
George Sparboe. J. q. Anderson. John
Sather. and Morris Henderson, all Of
Scott township. attended the Farm
Bureau meeting and banquet in this
city Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Ramona Huddlestun was taken
suddenly i'll with appendicitis at Mount
Joseph.s academy. Dubuque. last week
and last evening arrived home ana was
taken to Mercy hospital. An operation
was performed this morning. from
which her rapid recovery Is expected.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr., and Mrs. Il. +. Read. Mir. ana
Mrs. Roy f. Fowler and three children
and Mr.. and Mrs. ii. l.. Clausen were
among the Harrisburg visitors in Web
ster City Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. W. Harrison Rhyan
returned home Saturday evening from
a visit with the latter's sister. Mrs.
Harry Littlclield and family. ut Clar-
ion Mrs. Rhyan resumed her work
;,t the Mercantile store this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mary Craig returned home Saturday
from an eight weeks visit in Guthrie.
Okla. When she left there it had been
showing for two days. There were
six inches of snow on the level and
snow banks five and six feet high.
The train she left on was II double
header with snow plow attached.
1t was the first snow of the kind eN-
pcricnced there in fifteen years.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
CONFERENCE TO
SELECT SECRETARY
GLASS; SUCCESSOR
(By The Associated Press.

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 12.-Presi-
dent Wilson today summoned Secre-
tary Glass to the White House for a
at which it was understood
a successor to Mr.. Glass was to he
discussed. An appointment is expect
ed soon so Mr.. Glass can take his seat
in the senate to succeed the late Senn-
tor Martins OF Virginia
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Harry K. Ash. who resigned his
DoSitiOn as assistant cashier ut the
Savings bank Jan. |. retired from this
position Saturday. He has other plans
in view which he has not yet an
nOllnCeu.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
Eo,,nl si,n Better.

f. ID. Curtis today received post
card from +. \. Srigley. written from
Pueblo. Colorado. He states that his
son, Clifford. who is very ill in Il hos
pital there. Is now better.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Alma Mcller has resigned her
position as stcnographer in the office
of the Northwestern Felt Shoe factory
and is now taking Il course at the Fort
Dodge business college.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs o. d. Olmstead and daughter
Margaret of Winner s. d.. are guests
ut the w. J. Zitterell home in this city.
Mrs. Olmstead is sister-in-law of
Mrs. Zitterell
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Roy Hoffman returned to her
home at Woodstock this noon follow
ing an over Sunday visit in this city
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
WILSON WILL CALL
FIRST LEAGUE C0UN-
Gil MEETING TODAY
(By The Associated Press. }

Z
Washington. d. c.. Jan. 12.-FOrmal
call for the first meeting of the League
OF Nations council which is to be held
at Paris Friday. will he issued by
President Wilson probably today. it
was announced at the state depart
ment.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. o. Nj. Jones and daughter of
Woodstock spent Sunday in this city
at the home of the formers sister, Mrs.
NJ. III. Hirt and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Orpha Price of Norfolk, Neb.,
spent Sunday in this city at the home
OF her uncle, J. A. Golden. From here
she left for Montana. where she will
visit daughter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
ONE KILLED and
One HURT; POWDER
MAGAZINE ExplODES
(Ry The Associated Press. }

Williamson, w Va. Jan. 12.-The
powder magazine OF the Randolph
mine. in the suburbs Of Williamson,
blew MP this morning. James Childers.
the forman. was killed and another
employe was hurt seriously.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Albert II. Horn of the Free
man-.Iournal force arrived home last
night from Il two days visit with her
parents at Dow City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

DR.. +. \. Boysen has new Edwards
X-ray machine installed in his Office.
An expert N-ray man was in the city
Saturday putting the machine in.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Leslie Bourne. who is employed in a
grocery house in Fort Dodge, spent
Sunday in this city with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ii. $. Bourne.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Louise II. Campbell, assistant
state leader of home demonstration
agents. was Il visitor in Webster City
Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

County Auditor and Mrs A. J. Peter
son left yesterday for Phoenix. Arizona,
where they expect to spend a month.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. &. OSmundSon visited
over Sunday ut Cambridge ant
Nevada They visited the latter's
mother at Cambridge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. II. Y. Balius and baby returned
to their home at Traer Saturday after
noon following Il two weeks visit here
with The formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Brown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Huntley have
returned 10 their home in Clear Lake
after brief visit here at the II. $.
Bourne home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs Richard Nelson and Mrs. John
Foster OF Jewell are spending the day
in this city as guests Of Miss ID. j..
Hunt on First street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
HOLD INDICTMENTS
AGAINST NEWBERRY
AND OTHERS VALID
nv Tha Associated Press !

Grand Rapids. Mich. Jan. 12.--
Validity of the indictments against
Senator NewbeTy and 134 others
charged with violating the elections
laws in the 1913 senatorial elections.
was upheld by Federal Judge Sessions
here today in diSmisSing demurrers
filed by the counsel for the indicted
men.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. \. G. Filloon and
daughter Margaret were passengers to
Fort Dodge this morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reinhardt and
daughter Grace spent Sunday in Will
liams with their daughter and sister
Mrs. Howard WhitSon and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Kathryn Wolford. primary
teacher in the Jewell schools. spent
Sunday in this city with her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wolford.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. +. NJ. Talcott. principal of the
Randall schools. visited in this city
Saturday. She visited over Sunday
with friends at Harrisburg.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

STRAYED-a black heifer, weighing
ing between 700 and 800 pounds. No
tify II. Il. Cross. Stanhope. Iowa. fill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Lena Mamminga of Kamrar is
working as an apprentice at the Singer
Sewing Machine shop in this city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Lantle and Mrs. s.
Lande of Duncomhe were Saturday vis-
itOrS in Webster City.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. l.. y. Fear went to Waterloo
Saturday afternoon TO spend Sunday
with her husband.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Alice Shaw from near Jewell
was Il visitor in this city Saturday
afternoon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Pearl Schmidt of Kamrar was Il
visitor in this city Saturday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Miss Airline Kearns and Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Pose left Saturday even
ing for Il weeks visit In Chicago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Edna OCOnnOr and little
daughter Eleanor were visitors in Will
liamS between trains Saturday after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. J. +. Goodman ana Mrs. II. +.
Goodman were passengers to Wool
stock this noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

John Glaman of Jewell was a coun-
ty seat caller Saturday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

FOR SALE-sonle good hay in barn.
Will Stearns, phone 23f4. 9d4f1j1@
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

ii. A. Teget was a business passen-
ger to Harrisburg Saturday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

V. II. Wehrhcim is in Alden today
conducting pubic lSale.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Harry Bossert went to Chicago Sat
urday evening on II several days bust
ness trip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Mrs. Ella Jennings spent Sunday
with Miss Annetta Stark near High
view
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

LOST-cr strayed, red COW with horns,
weight about 700 pounds. Notify>L.
S. Fairchild, phone 44f11. 10d4f1j1*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12
FOR SALE-a well improved. small

farm. close in, blowing done. posses,
sion March l if desired. DR.. o. A..
Hall. 1-9f2j2d1mo*
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

DIR. +. a. BOySen was business
passenger to Waterloo Saturday after
noon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Charles Sickenger from near Jewell
is Il caller in this city this afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

w. +. Cole went to st. Paul Satur-
day evening and expects to return
hohe tomorrow evening.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-01-12

Prof. T. \. Lynd of Williams spent
Sunday in this city ut the DR.. +. \.
BoySen home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02
DOUBLE SIZE
GERMAN ARMY
Maximum to 30 at Least 100000
Mon, to Maintain Order
10 Agreeable to the
Allies.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Jan. 2.-The clause in
the peace treaty providing maxi
mum strength for Germany's regular
army of 100000 men probably will be
changed to allow maximum of at
least 200, 900, It was learned today
The allies prefer a larger standing
army to the present German plan of
auxiliary units. which now total.
with the regulars, about one million
men, 1t was said. A force of at least
100000 is necessary, however, to
maintain order throughout Germany,
In the opinion of allied military ex-
perts.
AS soon as the treaty is declared
effective the allies will insist upon
dissolution OF the various volunteer
organizations, it was said, believing
the Germans might use the volunteer
plan as substitute for her former
system OF universal training.
For the present, it was said, allied
leaders have no fear of sudden
military comeback on the part OF the
Germans. The nation has no ade.
quate stock of munitions, 1T was
pointed out, and the people are too
war-weary to be melted to any exten-
sive military movement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02
PRISONERS In CELLS
SAW MAN HANGED

OF the court where the scaffold was
erected%
The prisoners stood in the windows
ann watched the trap sprung.
A few turned away, but the majority
gazed at the spectacle without finch
Ing.
Durrage was convicted of murder
if,e his wife and Onofrio Gargano
In nll former hangings, prisoners
were removed from cells facing the
ccurt where the hangings take place.
The hanging was held an hour
earlier than the time set, in order 10
prevent action allowing a stay OF
execution.
All telephones to the Jail were dis
connected to prevent word OF last
minute rcprlevc beiug received. This
action. Jailer Davies explained. was
taken as result OF stay of execu'
tion being granted as the deatA
march WAS about to start in a recent
hanging here.
The hanging took place before me
prisoner witnesses had breakfast. The
only word uttered as the body was
taken down was a. shrill cry f.om cne
OF the cells;
when do We eat?
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-02
YEAR
FOR GERMANY
Present viii Determine Whether
Nation viii Maintain Herself
or Collapse From Inter
nal Quarrcls.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The present
year will determine whether Ger
many is to maintain herself as a ma
ton" or through internal quarrels
definitely collapse President Ebert
declared in new years manifesto
to the German people yesterday.
which was received in an official
wireless dispatch today.
'In the year that has passed.
chaos has been averted and unity OF
the empire maintained and consoli-
dated" Ebert said. Under pressure
of reckless force we have been COM
PEELED to conclude peace threaten
Ing to the honor and welfare OF our
nation and which delivers the fruits
OF our work Of past and future years
at the mercy OF foreigners.
an tho year that begins today we
must decide whether we may hops
that, IN spite OF difficulties, Germany
viii maintain herself as nation and
develop her economic life on scund
hasis. or whether. through interna!
u,,arrals. abe will definitely collapse.
running even the hopes OF her future
generations.
with these prospects Of our fate
before my eyes. urge those who cali
Themselves Germans, in view OF the
common danger, TO close their ranks
In order. each according to his ca
pacity, to help to the utmost the
restoration of the fatherland.