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J, s, MAY OPERATE
 GERMAN pRE-WAR
 WORLD TRADE: LINES
Hamburg American Line Has Ports But No
 Ships

Washington, March 13.-A plan under which American steamship companies would take over and oper- ate with American ships the 60 pre- war world trade routes of the Ham, burg American line is being worked out by the shipping board, it is un- derstood to the approval of the German company.
 Whether the plan originated with the German company or with the German company or with the board was not made clear. It was said, however, that any arrangement made would be a cooperative one, that the Hamburg American line had the port facilities for handling it's jre- war business but was without ships.
 The routes which the American companies will take over include those not only between Germany and the United States but also to South America, the Orient and other parts of the world. Shipping board offi- cials said the business probably would be too great for any one American company to handle and that if the arrangement went through several companies probably would operate the immense fleet neces- sary to conduct the enormous busi- before the war.
 Under the original plan it was pro- posed that the board itself make 6 hn oV,1- urg-American line but this was dis approved by the board Chairman Payne today made public the fol- lowing memorandum which was sub mitted to the senate commerce com mittee:
 'The board has carefully considered the different matters involved in a proposition to make a working arrangement with the Hamburg American line, involving the shipping boards taking over the 60 services formerly served by that line.
 ''lt is the sense of the board:
 "1-That no direct arrangement be made by the board with the Ham burg line.
 "2.-That is is very desirable that an American company or group ot companies make an arrangement bV which this business may be secured.
 "3.-The board is prepared to CO., operate with an American company or companies in the sale or charter ing of ships to enable such Ameri- can companies to secure theis outlet, the terms of any contract which may be made with the Hamburg -Ameri- can line being subject to the appro- val of the board"
 While shipping board officials would not concede that there had been an negotiations with the Ham American line, it was under stood that the company was disposed to enter into cooperative con- tract with American steamship lines,
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Unter den Linden F2anked With Barbed Wire and Guns,
 But Berhiners Are Quiet

Berlin, March 13.--The entrance in. to Wilhelmstrasse from Inter Den Linden is barred off with barbet, wire and further protected with field guns and machine guns. Numerous troops with their Lorries and field kitchens are stationed outside the British embassy close to the corner Their flag, Germany's former naval color, is leaning against the embas- sy window.
 There has been no attempt to mo lest foreigners and members of the allied missions find no difficulty in passing their cars through the barri- cades.
 The ordinary Berliner seems to take the counter revolution lightly but on investigation find q general feeling of uneasiness at to what fu- ture may bring for them.
 It is thought that the Agrarians who naturally support the movement will send food to Berlin suickly in ds large suantity as possible in order to maintain the prestige of the new government. But no one knows what the workers in the Ruhr coal fields and the railwaymen will do.
 Alexanderplatz, near the police pre-
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OkOlehaO-BOOZe in Hawii-Gets
 Two in Trouble

Hilo, Island of Hawaii, T. H., March 7.-(By MaiD.-Two chauf- feurs, charged with transporting large quantities of okolehao, fiery native liquor, recently were the first prisoners taken here under national prohibition enforcement. The men gave their names as Hugo Higa and K. Kishimoto.
 The automobiles which the men were driving were seized and, if con victions are registered in the cases, the machines will be confiscated.
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Whiskey Stations
 Violate the Law

New York, March 13.- Whiskey stations designed to offset unfair prices alleged to be charged by some druggists on prescriptions, cannot be maintained by the United States treasury department under existing laws, as was recently suggested by United States District Attorney Ross of Brooklyn, according to letter re- ceiver by him today from John w. Kramer prohibition missioner at Washington.
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Seven I. w. w. are
 Found Guilty in
 the Second Degree

Montesano. Washington, March 13.-Seven of the 10 Industrial Work CTS of the world charged with the of the four soldiers shot during an armistice day parade at Centralia, Washington, were found guilty. to- night of second degree murder. Three others were found not guilty. Loren Roberts, one of the trio, was acquitted on the ground of insanity.
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tNE NEAR FIUME.

to htame, ha March Examine semes
 been near near this city. No food has weeLs brought in during the last three vesaa w1.hs. and Italian units convov % aII tbst tbteis rom Ascona and Venice Sn force. @ further seizures by the Italian onan es Ire impossible. As consa ' amn, m there is much suffer;ma class, ne populatio nof the poorer
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GUARD EXPRESS TRAINS.

Chicago, March 13.-American rail- way express trains today were guard ed because of fight between police and pickets on strike duty, in which a policeman was severely beaten and several others injured. The com pany asked for city police aid. The express company employees are on strike for wage increases of $35 a month.
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RENAME GUTIERREZ.

New Orleans, La, March 13.-An. tonic Lopez Gutierrez, brother of the president of the Honduras, has beer re-appointed minister to the United States, the Honduran consulate hert announced tonight MT. Gutierre; was envoy at Washington during the Bertrand regime but resigned wher his brother headed the revolution which deposed the government.
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weather Forecast
 for Coming Week

< rs%aa;ss.n;lngton, March 13.-Weathcr Txondsn,o for the week beginning emnas. mess Gulf states, Ohio valley and
 Tuesdssse Tssee: Some prospects of rain
 reneraiy. uay ana Wednesday otherwise peratnrcy pttarly fair; nearly normal tenn.
 sonr;. Iper mississippi and Lower Mis-.
 Tnasd, some prospect of rain bv
 of vuay, H., generally fair second half tnros week; nearly normal temnera.
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Declares it is Only Means of Preventing Wilhelm'S
 Return NEW RULERS DENY THEY ARE OF OLD SCHOOL However, Talk is Rife That Uinden- burg Wni be Called Upon to
 Head the New Co.,
 ernnent


 Berlin, March l3. The government of Frederick Ebert, the socialist president of the German republic, was ovcrthrown today by military coup d'ctat. Dr.. Wolfgang Kapp. one of the founders of the Father land party and general director of the agricultural societies has busted Gustav Bauer, the chancellor, and in taking that office himself, has tenn porarily assumed supreme direction of affairs.
 There are now two contending gov ernmcnts in Germany, the new one under Chancellor Kapp at Berlin: the old one under President Ebert at Dresden. Officials of the new government declare that it is not re- actionary nor monarchist. The presi- dent of the old government and his ministers have issued a proclama- tion, calling upon the people to rise in q general strike as the only means | of preventing the return of Wilhelm IT.
 Berlin is occupied by the troops of the counter revolution to what number is not known and the move ment is spreading rapidly throughout the province. Masses of troops and naval brigades with artillery have been brought into the capital and dominate the situation. Thus far there has been no outbreak and no bloodshed
 The Ebert government had know | ledge beforehand of the pending counter revolution but the precau. tions taken proved to be entirely inadequate. Outside of the security police and the Noske troops on pat rol nothing indicated at 3 o'clock this morning that Berlin would wake up to find the Ebert government turned out The president himself left Berlin with some of his followers two hours after that lime i Hindcnburg for Leader 1 Admiral von Trotha had dis patched Doebitz Friday night to con 1 fer with the troops and admonish them to desist from any violent pro- ceedure. He returned and informed the cabinet that the agitation had subsidies but the danger was not wholly removed.
 The realization was finally brought home to the cabinet that the army which Herr Noske was supposed to control was far from being the loyal organization he counted upon and that the Berlin garrisons had also been inoculated by the officers of the old school and were ready for the rising when the call came. The secrecy with which the revolution was planned and carried out has stunned everyone.
 Field Marshal von Hindenburg is reported to be favored iby the new regime as imperial president, but thus far he has remained in the back. ground The former minister of for eign affairs, Gottlieb von Jagow and General Baron von Falkenhaysen, former governor general of Belgium are among the leaders of the count CT revolution.
 | While the movement has been car ried out rapidly and in apparent order there is an undercurrent of anxiety among the people of Berlin as to possible future occurances. Counter measures are expected soon, although the Kapp government has taken precautions to place under arrest those members of the former government who could be reached.
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WOMAN CANDIDATE
 THROWS BONNET IN
 RING FOR LEGISLATURE

Temple, Tex, March 13.- ' Mrs. Bennett F. Smith of Tenn
 pie, said to be the first woman
 candidate in Texas for seat , in the state legislature, today announced that she had thrown } her "bonnet" in the ring in the race for floterial representa- , tive from Bell and Milan coun- , ties.
 , Mrs. Smith came into promi- hence in legislative circles last } year through her fight for } state home for dependent and neglected white children.
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Negro at PastOria
 Shoots Another

Will Dowdle, negro, Pastoria, shot and slightly wounded Jim Lucas, an- other negro, there yesterday morning following an argument over business matters. Lucas was a share-chopper on Dowdle's place. Dowdle came into the sheriff's office and surrendered. He was released on bond of $500.
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FLIES OVER ANDES

Buenos Aires, March 13.-Captain Parodi. an Argentine flyer, has crossed the Andes twice without land ing. He piloted his plane from Men doza, Argentina, to point over San tiago, Chile, and returned to Mem doza without having to stop or touch ground.
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PUSSYFOOT ASKED TO DIRECT PROHI
 DRIVE IN TURKEY

* Constantinople, March 13.-- * William E. ("Pussyfoot") John + son or some other American an-
 * ti-saloon organizer will be ask x ed by the Turkish Green Cres- I. cent society to come here and * direct the absolute prohibition # campaign which started on
 + March ,. At the meeting # marking the opening of the + campaign the presiding officer
 i was the Sheik LII Islam, repre- + sentative of the Sultan, and ac- # tual head of the Moslem church. < k + 4 <. X I, 4, !, <, <, X i. X
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INTERNEs ORGANIZE

New York. March 13.-Recogni.ion of the hospital attendants, union and increased wages are included in a demand made upon all New York hospitals by the new union which is affiliated with the American Fed eration of Labor, it was learned to- day
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COUNTER REVOLT P(lTSKhpPIN
 CONTROL AT BERLIN; EBERT kT DRESDEN CALLS GENERAL. STRIKE
SON OF FIELD AND CHORUS GIRL WILL
 NOT SHARE ESTATE

Chicago. March l3. Henry Anthony Marsh, three year old son of the late Henry Field and Miss Peggy Marsh. q chorus girl will receive no share of the late Marshall Field. Superior Judge Sullivan today ruled the boy was not entitled to the $2,000,000 share in a trust fund created by the merchant prince for grand children. of whom Henry Field was one.
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KERWIN TO SPEAK.

Judge E. J. Kerwin we'll known To- cal attorney and orator, will deliver an address in Shreveport March 17 before the Friendly Sons of St. Pat rick society His subject will be Ireland and the Irish Race"
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CARPENTER sAII,s

Georges re,s eh March 1s,-(Havas.)- pugiiist;c aIarpentier heavyweight his wife exemption of Europe. and for tha s; i,s! embarked today at Havre @
 Saited States. .s' '
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HITCHCOCK ON BALLOT.

Lincoln, Neb., March 13.-Voters' petitions to place the name of Uni ted States Senator G. M. Hitchcock on the April 20 democratic primary presidential preference ballot were filed the secretary of state today.
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RUSSIAN INQUIRY.

nations tiaa,s' March March 1s.-The league of luton ls fos council today adopted a reso- mission r ene appointment of a com vestieat;on d1 members for the in-
 oI conditions in Russ;a
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s5oo,ooo FIRE.

Havana, March 13-Fire virtually destroyed the National Shoe and Tan nery company plant last night caus- ing loss estimated as $500,000.
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Kapps Proclamation.

Berlin, March Chancellor Kapp of the new Berlin government and Major General von Duettwitz have issued the following proclama- tion:
 "The overthrow of the government must not be taken as a reactionary. On the contrary it is progressive measure of patriotic Germans of all parties, with view to re-establish- ing law, order, discipline and honest government in Germany, it is an overdue attempt to lay the founda- tions for the economic resuscitatioD of Germany, enabling her to fulfill those conditions of the peace treaty which are reasonable, and not self destructive.
 { "Inspired by seal and desire for the benefit of all the German peo- pie, the new government invites heartily the acceptance and cooper ation of the independents for the creation. and elaboration of the laws for the betterment of the working classes"
 The manifesto charges the social- ist government with oberburdening the people with taxation, failing to- create conditions for an increase of production in all lines, suppressing newspapers which criticize and is otherwise interfering with personal liberty, and refusing to dissolve the national assembly and issue writs for new elections.
 "Last but not least," saws the man. ifesto, "a government whose chief spokesman is Erzberger must be swept away"
 It further declares that change of government is purely an internal affair and German question.
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Each day nearly quarter of a million people use the Charing Cross station of the London underground railway.
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THE WEATHER.
Sunday fai r. warmer; Monday partly cloudy to cloudy.

If Sims had been as reticent as Hoover is, he wouldn't need an alibi.
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When word was received in Wash ington early this month of the kid naping of MT. Summers, the state department instructed the American embassy at Mexico City to request the Mexican foreign office to take steps to apprehend and punish the kidnapers.
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American Freed
 by the Mexicans

Mexico City, March 13.-A tele- gram addressed to the Associated Press in Mexico, City signed by Peter w. Summers and received Fri day night said the sender, an Ameri : can merchant. kidnapped recently at Santa Lucretia had been liberated from his rebel captors by govern ment troops. The telegram dispatch ed from Santa Lucretia, state of Vera Cruz said the government troops were commanded by Captain Fer min Fernandez.
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Aid MOnarchists. s.

Cologne, March 13--The new gov- ernment established in Berlin is not intended to promote the aims of the monarchists or the reactionaries. it is declared in dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Berlin today
 The message reads:
 "The government under chancellor
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WOMEN KILLED AS
GERMANS BATTLE
Children Also Shot to Death as
Rebels Continue to
Shell WeSeI.
tcontinued from First Pags.)

Mayence. Didou says Germans have
been secretly recruiting and drilling
men until they now have this formid-
able force ready in the event hostiii'
ties should be renewed. His dispatch
has caused a stir In French official
circles.
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located 10 them. At present. due TO
an Injunction. the vessels cannot be
sold. but there IL nothing TO prevent
their ALLEGATION pending the courts
nnal decision on the injunction.
The Hamburg American Line re-
tains its docks IA Germany and In
some neutral countries. such as Scan
dinAvia and spain. In other countries.
including the United States and
Brasil. the company lost It's terminals
through the fortunes OF war The
line. however. 10 practically without
Meet as q result Of the peace treaty.
and therefore IL desiTious that some
revenue be received from it's docks,
which would otherwise be idle.
Consul General skinner has re-
ported TO the Department OF Com
merce that the British government
considers demanding damages from
this country for holding the Imper-
ator for some time before she was
turned over to British interests. But
Admiral Benson said this afternoon
he had heard nothing OF the matter.
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RED RAIDERS BEGIN ,
PLUNDERING TOWNS
BY FRANK MASON,
international News Service.)


BERLIN, March 26 (night).-Bands
of German reds have broken away
from the Spartacist army and are re-
ported to have begun to pillage va
rious parts of the country. Reports
were received today from Plauen that
under Herr HoeltZ, a well-known
Spartacist leader. were plundering
many towns in that district.
The Reichswehr have captured
Gotha from the Spartacists.
Heavy artillery dueling was re-
ported from the Vessel district OF
Westphalia. Following a day Of
bombardments and sharp infantry
lighting. the city remained in the
hands of the Reichswehr. according
to reports received here tonight.
The workmen's army Is showing
4 high degree of military skill. 1t
is composed chiefly of ex-veterans OF
the world war who learned the game
of war on the battlefields of France
and Russia. The Reichswehr is di-
rected mainly by young and inexperi-
enced officers, who lack the expert
ence of the tried red leaders.
The staff work of the red army
is said by army officers here to be
excellent. This Is attributed to Cap
tain Boelcke, brother of the famous
German "ace," who has been direct
ing the operations of the Spartacists
A cleaning up movement" has beer
started in Berlin by the Reichswehr
Thousands of hidden rifles and great
quantities of ammunition were found
during raids carried out today.
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BRITISH SUSPICIOUS OF
REVOLUTION In GERMANY

LONDON. March 27.-Suspicion OF
the political disorders in Germany
WAS voiced by the Daily Mail today.
The resignation of the new German
cabinet, leaving the whole country In
= virtual state OF anarchy, is called
"a possible dodge to dupe the allies"
The Daily Mail says IL is significant
that the German riots should begin
at q time when the country is filled
with arms and ammunition which
should have been turned over to the
allies under the terms of the treaty.
THE recent militarist coup in Ger
many was engineered by Ludendorff,"
DECLARED Macmillan Harden. famous
German editor, in an interview given
DAILY Express. "It had all OF the
daily Express. at had al 1.-The ear
marks of a Ludendorff offensive. 1t
began brilliantly, but quickly petered
out The outcome will be general
elections, which will certainly have
democratic influence upon the coun-
try. The present government is
merely a camouhage of democracy.
1t has held Germany up to the ridl-
Guile of the world"
Herr Harden denied that the pres
ont troubles in Germany were caused
by the treaty terms. He said that
natural unrest resulting from the war
and poor leaders were the reasons.
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Kidnapped Boy Foils
Plot OF Captors To
Kill Him With Ether

first night. Yesterday morning about
$50 o'clock. he came In and said ne
had some fruit, apd asked me II l
wanted some to eat. He gave me
banana and an apple and went way
About noon. / think IL was, he gave
me another banana and a cake. NAT
was all / had to eat the entire time
HE didn't talk very much yester-
day. once he allowed me TO 20 over
TO the window and look out He al
lowed me to stay in the room as long
as he was there, but locked me up
In the bathroom when he went out
Believes Kidnaper Scared.
The boys father believes the KID
naplng was solely for the purpose OF
getting money. not because OF any
enmity. Regarding future action In
the case. he said:
We've got the boy and we're salts
fed have not yet decided whether
I shall prosecute the kidnaper II he is
caught. think he got scared after
his failure to get the money last
night and decided TO let Paul return
to u.s."
Mr. Little believes the kidnapping
was solely for the purpose or getting
money, not because of any enmity.
Paul spent most of this morning
sitting up in bed and answering ques-
lions about his Imprisonment. He
said:
THE man told me. II they caught
him, was TO say he was not the
one. lie said IL / did tell on him he
would kill me-"
The kidnaper told Paul stories OF
,,,r1ar apd otber horrors until the
how WINS almost frantic with fear.
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MRS. GUIDE new HEAD
OF D. c. WAR MOTHERS

Mrs. William F. Guide was elected
war mother OF the District OF Column
ola Chapter OF the American War
Mothers at a meeting last evening at
the Thomson Community Center. She
succeeds Mrs. Roscoe l.. oatley, who
has presided over the chapter since
its foundation, and who resigned re-
Gently on account OF pressure OF other
duties.
The principal address last night
was by Mrs. Thompson. historian OF
the War Mothers OF the District, who
spoke on the Importance OF keeping
accurate records in connection with
the great war.