St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 10, 1919

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OTE RO TR Ee ST.LOUIS POST-DISPATCH NIGHT Evening Paper _ in St Louis With the — Associated Press News Service EDI aM QO . - ———— ews eee - — - - - en em PRICE ‘TWO CENTS ee MIC PAGE. ANUARY 9, 1919. Eto to One! The POST-DISPATCH sells, in St. Louis and suburbs every day, TWICE as many newspapers as the Globe-Democrat. ght, 10919, by H. Cc. mM Mark Reg. 'U. 8. Pat. Ofnes; — — or ST. ~ LOUIS, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 10, 1919—24 PAGES. “VOL. 71. NO. 137. a a —_— Re TN SRST a ee —~— BERT GOVERNMENT RAPIDLY REGAINING CONTRO _- --9o- - — A _———— ——_ — ~ 2 —- a a eee $1877 SAVED TO CITY IN 4 ACCIISES BOITAIN SP ART AC ANS PROPOSE TO te Te. a SS ee ‘CITY WILL CONTINUE PLANTING. SHADE TREES ALONG STREETS —— ee _—_——— MONTHS BY TAXICAB’PLAN — een mano on (Copyright, 1919, & by RL. Goldberg.) iy « ‘MA InVITED OUT TOA DIFFERENT PARTY EVER WIGHT oor. “Killed one of he e called over his shoulder. ~Chronicle-Telegraph. F oolishment. t doubled his fist at Miss Marion Gist, “Oh, you brute! think that was cute? good slap on the wrist,” : — ‘remainder of the time of Mr. | be con- ~“\ ; Prees for Speed at Paris Feel- -sing Free Flow of Food! and Supplies Is of Utmost =:RETURN OF TROOPS) President Does Not Intend to Employ U. S. Forces in| Policing Europe, Corres- oe ~———_—— Continacd « on | Paxe 2, e clumea t. ped mat Das... Phew ~ and at) high cost can be disposed of to het- to the Premier of (;erman The Secretary Holland visited the former Emperor today: -_——— —— FAIR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW, LITTLE CHANGE IN T IN TEMPERATURE THE TEM PER PERATI RES. 22 2>o2> Official fore- cast for St. Louis and vicinity: Fair tonight and tomorrow : not much change tin temperature; the lowest tempera- ture tonight will be about 26 dc- grecs, Missouri: tonight and to- morrow: not much change in femperature. Illinois: Fair ‘tonight and to- nororw; some- ERELL. BE NO lair night in extreme south portion, Stange of the river at 7 a. m., 9 of a foot, no change. ee) rc In Next Sunday's Post-Dispatch The Near-East Question in Its Last Phase--Frank H. Simonds reviews the problem of the Ralkans and Turkey and an- alyzes the conditions upon which this hitherto disturbing element in the world’s politics will have to be settled. Living to Serene Old Age in De- fiance of Modern Health Diet BDoctors—-The remarkable cases of two St. Louisans, who have gone bervond their hundredth irthdays and have always ten auything they liked. — @ as Described by One Lived It-—-Woman wie has tried both the oeri- dental and Oriental matrimonial systems thinks much is to be said for that which prevails in Turkey. The Rehabilitation of the War's Blind, by Sir Arthur Pearson— Noted btind British journalist, now in this country, tells how the men whose sight has been destroved on the battle line may be made sclf-supporting. | Order Your Copy Today ‘ —— : ‘isn’t a) Voted Against Men, All Said ces Posey, ; ; 3 INDIGTMENTS IN MURDER ON CONNOR'S STORY | been in operation, reports. to Be Criminals, at Posey House When Safeblower Was Slain. QUESTIONING nanetss OUT BUT ONE NAME Former Deputy State Factory Inspector, Who Surren- dered, Is Released on $10,- 000 Bond. lollowing the surrender and ap- pearance before the grand jury yves- terday afternoon of Michael J. (Joe) Connor of 5201 Spalding avenue, in- dictments charging murder were voted against ¢hree men named or described by Connor as having been with him at the home of Mrs. Fran- 4446 Lindell boulevard, when P. EF. White, known also as Frank Wilson, a safeblower, was shot and beaten to death in the base- ment of the Posey home last Friday morning. The men under indictment are said to be all criminals of the ‘“‘yvegg”’ or safeblower type and fellow sters of White. All were from of town. It is known that the one of the men was given to the Circuit Attorney by Connor. He fur- nished descriptions of the other two and they were indicted as “John Doe.”’ out name of only Connor Out on Bond. THe One name obthined was made. known to Detective Chief Hannegan, but no record of a criminal of that name has been found in the Bertil- lon records. After appearing before the grand jury Connor, who formerly was 3a Deputy State Factory Inspector, was released on a $10,000 bond. No charge has been made against him in connection with the murder. After “hiding out” for a week, Connor made it known to the Circuit Attorney vesterday that he was ready to surrender. He was met by hfs at- torney, Thomas Rowe Jr., liceman at the end of the Cherokee ine on Gravois avenue, and taken to the Circuit Attorney’s office in the afternoon. The Circuit di- Attorney has not | Vulged all that was to'd by Connor | fore what warmer to-' They before he went into the grand jury room, but it is known that he said he had known White only a week be- the shooting, having become acquainted with him in a saloon. Tells of Going to Housc. Shortly before 1 a. m. he said, he met White and three other men and two women at Grand avenue and Olive street. The saloons were closing for the night, he said, and one of the was any place where they could go and get some drinks and quiet little party."’ Connor told of telephoning Mrs. her permission to go to her home, went there in an automobile, and drank, sang and played the phonograph untfl 3 a. m., when White volunteered to go into the basement to fire the furnace. After showing White the way to the cellar, Mrs. Posey, he said, went to the second floor women were. Connor mained on the first floor, phonograph, and the three other men followed White into the base- ment. Thev had been there only a he said, said he re- ‘short time when he heard sounds of went halfway ihe said, innd that fighting, followed by two shots. He down the cellar steps, and saw the three other dragging White's body toward He ran out of the house then, he said, not waiting = to take his hat and overcoat. He de- nied that he left with the others in an automobile. Police Theory. The police theory is that the men under indictment were “pals” of White in his safe-blowing operations men the ¢tairway. having shot and of the gang at Taylorville. 1912, if robbery loot. for his member Ill... in Civision Chief Hannegan wads calléd to the Circuit Attorney's office after Connor | was taken there, but he said today no opportunity was given to him to) auestion Connor and he obtained all his information as to Connor's state- ments from the Circuit Attorney. The police believe the pistol found on William (¢€Kid) Gleason, Wetzel nut streets early Tuesday. woe mapked with the Fianchard. A man who said his nanie ie cehard ontled To}! ‘ou’ Slaht nd identi. cer (entineed on Page 3. ( elumn 5. gang- | . Roosevelt and a po-' last Friday, men asked if there} have “a) Posey and obtaining | where the other | laying the | paying ithe War Trade Board. his killing was in revenge | killed a in a Quarrel over the after he | was fatally shot by Detective Peter) near Fourteenth and Chest- | Was at one | time in the possession of White. It name A.) Joy*Riding by Heads of Departments | Has Been Eliminated by the New System. The municipal ‘‘taxicab’’ system | has saved the city $1877.52 in gaso- | iline in the four months that it has Comptroller Nolte The saving resulted from the elim- ination of joy-riding and other use- iF citihie Harvard Professor, at | less operation of city automobiles by | employes which was quite prevalent | under the old system, when the autos were at the disposal of heads | of departments as private vehicles. Nolte said that the annual saving | by the “taxicab” system least $25,000. He was disappointed at the failure of the Mayor's Bond Issue Committee to $150,000 for a municipal garage. He said that the garage would be built and that the saving in fuel, oil, tires and repairs would pay for the struc- ture in a few years. HOUSE COMMITTEE LIMITS NAVY ENLISTED FORCES TO 225,000 25.000 Fewer Men Than Asked For by Secretary Provided For in Appropriation Bill Draft. By the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—A tem- porary naval force of 225,000 enlisted men for the year beginning next July the House was decided on today by Naval Subcommittee, in the work of framing the naval ap- propriation bill. This force is under the figure recommended Secretary Daniels. No provision will be made in the bill the committee decided for in- creasing the permanent strength the navy, now fixed at 142,000 men. The committee's plan contemplates , having the permanent force operate strictly naval craft, the use of 20,00% men of the temporary force for the “urniv shipping board vessels with the v.- mainder of the temporary strength. GEN. PERSHING - SENDS--HIS will be at! OF PLOT AGAINST PUT THE WORKING CLASSES IN CONTROL OF GERMANY WORLD LEAGUE ren Social Republic With Confiscation of Wealth and Cancellation of Debt and Eventual World Rule by the Masses. Inquiry Into German Ac- tivities, Makes Charge of Propaganda. DENIES HE ACTED AS appropriate | AGENT FOR BERLIN | Edmund Von Mach Tells Sen- | Senate committee investigating Ger: beginning | 25,000 | by | of| transport service and manning’ SYMPATHY TO MRS. ROOSEVELT Se Nation Will Mourn tans of . Great Citizen and Soldier, Cables American Commander. By the Assot lated Press. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Jan. 10.— Among yesterday's messages to Mre. Theodore Roosevelt was one from Gen. Pershing. It read: } “In the untimely death the whole nation deeply gno@rn the loss of her great citizen and soldier and the world one of the most striking characters of our day. I feel most deeply the loss of a personal friend. I send you my most sincere and most heart- felt sympathy in this, your saddest hour of bereavement.” ee eee ALL RESTRICTIONS ON ‘EGG’ AND ‘PEA’ ANTHRACITE COAL LIFTED of Col. will in Supply of These Sizes, Fuel Administration Says, By the Associated Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 10,——-Re- moval of all restrictions as to ship- ments of anthracite coal of “egg” and ‘“‘pea’’ sizes was announced yes- terday by the Fuel Administration. This action was explained, by an increased sup- ply and accumulation of these sizes. Es CORN AND RICE E EMBARGUES OFF Importation of Both ‘Now Permitted by War Trade Board. Ly the Associated Press. \. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—All re- strictions on the importation of corn and rice were removed yesterday by At the same that it applica- the board would consider tions for licenses for the shipment of jute and time announced favorably Removal Made Possible by Increase was made possible, it, the export of rice and for. jute products except yarns and ni-. trate bags to al! destinations. Argentina is the chief country af- fected by the removal of the em- brago on importations of corn. Large ‘stores of corn are held in that coun- try for export. Are you going to the Theater or Movies tonight? If so, see page 22. The Post-Dispatch is the Only Evening Paper in St. Louis that receives the Associated Press Dispatches The Post-Dispatch does not publish either W. R. Hearst ’s International News Service or the United I'ress dispatches. iG. W. ————— é ivelt. | pasepor ators He Refused to Write Indictment of Britain for Ory erybody’ s.”” the Assoclated Press. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Ed- Mach, former Hayvard testifying today before the Bs riund instructor, von propaganda to deny pro-Ger- asserted that the Brit- rop.- man man activities, ish Government had started a ganda against President Wilson’s ad- vocacy of a League of Nations. y “A definite campaign is on foot to prevent the Hresident from keeping the word he has pledged that war! must be impossible and that nations must be just,” he said. “It is not the English people, but the English Gov- ernment that is behind the move- ment.” Von Mach declared also that Brit- ish secret service agents were “‘ready to strangle him” for his | c.gainst British propaganda. Von Mach told of refusing in No- vember, 1914, to prepare for Every- body’s Magazine’ an indictment of the British in the war, which he had been told he could make “as harsh ond as bitter” as he desired. The witness~praduced a letter signed by Garet Garrett, as editor of the magazine, saying it desired to trv the experiment of publishing an in- Cictment of Great Britain and ex- planing that it should be “‘written out of the deep of German feeling, pro- viding only it is done by someone like yourself.” Von Mach said that in declining to! herents will be removed from burg, the following summary of the! program of the Extreme Radical So- | now | a , ei , By ARNO DOSCH-FLEUROT. A Staff Correspondent of the Post-. Dispatch and New York World. (Copyright, 1919, by Press Pub. Co., N. Y. World.) BERLIN, via Copenhagen, Thurs- day, Jan. 9.—I have obtained from) the Central Committee of the Spar- tacus bund, which is directed by Dr. Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxem- clalists or Bolshevik’ party, , Struggling for supremacy in Berlin. “The Spartacus bund is a group of direct action Socialists, determined to carry on the class struggle of the working classes against geoise, until a government is estab- lished by and for the working elass- es, excluding all others from partict-| i) It represepts the great mass | pation. of the proletariat, not only in Ger- i'many, but in the entire world. attitude | “The revolution it is carrying on in Germany is only a step toward the world-wide revolution, which is to end in the universal establishment of dictature by the proletariat. Class struggle must be carried to the point where government by the proletariat lished that it can crush resistance. The proletariat of allouttries must be united, and it must rule the world. Immediate Objects, “The immediate objects of the Spartacus bund in Germany were outlined by the recent Spartacus con- gress. What the Spartacus bund proposes to cdo follows: “It will disarm all the police, the soldiers and all others not» longing to the proletariat. It all and make resistance impossible. It will take control of all arms and ammunition plants in the name of the Arbeiter Soldatenrat, and all workmen devoted to the cause of the proletariat as a workmen's mil- litia. “A Red Guard will an active revolution. officers and removed, militia to fight counter Discipline imposed by underofficers will be stituting the free disposition soldiers, thus putting an end to mili- tary caste. All officers and their ad- the write it he stated that'some day the| Soldiers’ Soviets. Germans and the British woul have to face the world again as brethren, ond he did not wish to make the task of readjustment more difficult. The letter from the _ editor Everybody's, introduced by Mach in denial of charges that he had written pro-German documents, said in part: : of “If I were writing the indictment, ; I should say that to the Germans the Britisher is the colossal hypocrite of the world; that he affects to disbe- lieve in militarism and seeks to im- pose himself upon the world by his raval supremacy; that, as Cramp says, he goes about saying keep the peace for the sake of God ond because it pays;’ that he has “The old administration will be replaced by one true to the cause of the proletariat. Von | ‘Let us| «3 : “Reverend ' ; purloined his empire and that he no| more entered this war because Ger- roany violated Belgian neutrality than because Prussia may have not played fair with Empress Maria ' Teresa.”’ ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL SERVICE AT U. S. CAPITOL ON FEB, 9 Government Officials and Diplomats Will Be Invited to Participate in Ceremonics, Ry the Assocjated Press WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—Memor- ial services for Theodore Roosevelt will be held at the Capitol on Feb. 9. The House today passed unani- mously the concurrent adopted yesterday by the Senate fix- ing the date and authorizing com- mittees to arrange for the service. President Wilson, ranking Govern- ‘ment officials and liplomats will be invited to participate, though it is doubtful that the President will re- turn from France in time. Representatives Kitchin. North Carolina; Cantrill, Kentucky; Ran- dall, California; Caldwell, New York; Fairchild, New York; Schall, Minnesota, and Temple, Pennsy!- vania, were appointed as the commit- tee. Vice President Marshall said he would name the Senate Committee | Joy after consulting Senator Lodge and| Feiners other personal! friends of Col. Roose- | Bernstorff's Nephew Bentenced. By the Associated Pree SAN FRANCISCO, Wan. 10.—Baron Muench, nephew of former Ambas- | sador Bernstorff, was sentenced yes- | terday to three months’ in jail for States. by John W. l'nited States Attorney-General, be- cause of his youth, 21 years, and a suse he had been In close conine ment for over four his capture by Russian troops. { resolution, ’ vears tohewink York tribunal will which will be guilty of caus- "A revolutionary established, before tried the men chiefly -—-_— - WOMAN PASTOR OF SPIRITUALIST CHURCH FINED AS CLAIRYOYANT Told Pelicewounen, Who Is Unmar- ricd, That One of Her Sons in Irance Was Il, Victoria Keller of who prefixes her name with and says that she is pastor of a Spiritualist church over a garage at 1412 Wright street, was filled $100 today by Judge Ittner in Police Court en a charge of telling fortunes. Policewomen Elizabeth Hoch and Alice Buckley testified that they vis- ited Mrs. Keller Nov. 19 and that Miss Hoch asked to have her fortune read. Mrs. Keller spread a deck ot playing cards on a table and told Miss Hoch (who never has beén mar- ried) that she had two sons in the military. service in France and that one of them was ill and was being attended by a dark complexioned nurse. Miss Hoch said that she paid $1 in marked money to Mre. Keller and later seized the money and cards as evidence. Mrs. Keller denied having told Miss Hoch’'s fortune. She said that Miss Hoch had appliéd for admission as a member to the Spiritualist church and that the $1 was paid as) initial dues. JAILED SINN FEINERS DEMAND POLITICAL OFFENDERS’ STATUS Break Windows in Mount Joy Prison and Demage Cells Because Treated as Ordinary Prisoncrs. y the Associated I’rees mith BLIN. Jan. 10.—-Serious turbances have taken place at Mount) prison, where a number of Sinn | have been imprisoned as or- dinary prisoners. while ironed ‘treatment as political offenders. The prisoners are reported to have broken the windows and damaged the cells. —e Rejects 8-Cent Fare. A lated Pres Dr the awe “ye ORK, Jan. 10.——The Mrs. 3804 Olive street, clia- city t fraud in entering the United Board of yo er today denied the Clemency for him was asked | request Preston. assistant to the | Transit Co. Kapid for inerease in the fare charged on elevated and subwn, lines from 5 cents to 8., The board also dented the request oe the Now tniiways (Co. for an increase of the surface lines from 5 to § cpats, of the Interborough wt sf the bour-' be- | will | deprive the ruling classes of all arms'| arm | be construct- | ‘ed from the proletariat as sub- | of the) 'miles north of Kads Bridge. ‘held up, at the time of its opening, as | he said. —_ ing and prolonging the war. This list will include both the Hohenzol-. lerns, Ludendorff, Hindenburg, Tir- pitz and all their accomplices, | well as counter revolutionists. as Political Purposes. “Politically the purpose of the ‘Spartacus Bund has been to put an end to the federation of states, and to substitute a single German So- cialist republic, the Arbeiter Sol- | datenrat to take over all parliamen- tary. , unctions and all state func- tions \eseaue those originating in that. body. | “Election to public office and to Parliament will be confined to sol- diers and workmen, and there will , be the right of instant recall of rep-. resentatives. A central committee’ be constituted by the Arbeiter | Soldatenrat for the exercise of ex- ecutive power. There will be abso-. lute socialization of the state, with a six-hour day and unemployment insurance. | “Immediate radical changes will! be effected in the social system in. respect to health, dwelling conditiona | and the common weal, “The first work before the prole- tariat government will be the contis- | cation of fortunes and incomes, the cancellation of state and other pub- | It has issued an ‘order prohibiting lic debts, including all war loans, ex cept certain small amounts scribed by poor people. There will be confiscation of real estate, which) will belong to socialistic communal | associations, under centralized lead- ership. Little peasant estates will re-— main the property of their present owners, until they are voluntarily entered into the commune, Confiscation Plane. “The banks, All fortunes, above a certain low level to be fixed, will be confiscated. Nationalization of the traffic system | will be effected by the Soviet repub- lic, -mittees for all concerns, and those comnuiittees, with the workers’ coun- cils, will conduct the factories. Work.. ers will control production and will finally take over everything. “A central strike committee will be) in the otc of the prole ev masses shall be so thoroughly estab, | P tarlat revolution. be! tm /all processions. Soviet republic will conflucate | It mills, sinelters and all large | commercial and industrial companies, | PETSons which will elect workmen's com- |, | Chancellor’s IMPORTAN SECTIONS BERLIN By the Associated Press. BERLIN, ursday, Jan. 9, 5:30 'D. m.—-The Government forces are in complete control of that section of the inner city between the Brand- enburg Gate and Friedrichstrased, The Govern gave warning that its troops have orders to fire. The Spa apparently - losing hope. Key failed to summon a mags meeting of their supporters today and the streets are almost de es have been killed in the fighting Iu Berlin since Monday. The _Charite and other outlying hospitals cared for 800 wounded yesterday. Twelve dead were carried into the- Palace in Withelm = strisse Wednesday. Determined attacks by the Gov- (ernment forces on the plants of the Tageblatt and the Vossische Zelt> created with the help of committees | ung, which are still in the hands of of local workers. It will be placed | canizing body, thus assuring common ‘socialization in a general strike, so- he | cialistic leadership and the powerful | support of the political strength of | the Arbeiter Soldatenrat.’ ne ee reyes - WERVIEW CLUB FOR SALE UNDER DEE Contractor Holds $21,000 Bill Against Organization Foyned by Politicians. The Riverview Club, which was promoted by a number of politicians, in September, 1916, at a cost of $88,- 600, has been advertised for sale un- der a foreclosure by the Gilsonite Construction Co., which built it, and which holds a deed of trust on it for $21,900. The club building, an three-story, stucco structure, stands on the Mississippi! River bank north | of the Chain of Rocks, about 10 It was | artisiic, an ideal place for boating and fish- ing, and it was also suggested at that time that it was a place where po- | litical questions could be discussed “fur from the madding crowd.” Hard to Get Members. A special effort to obtain new. members is b the phases of endeavor to raise money enough to satisfy the con- struction company, but the cam- palgn is considerably hampered, members say, by the approach of ; rohibition, City Comptroller Louis, Nolte, a member of Ciovernors, voiced this plaint today to a reporter. “it ien't like a downtown from the Spartacans. threatened to stop that journal er driven off by Government ng made, as one of ber of attacks seem likely decision. Just quieter than on any day since Buns, | day. the Boerd of | The followers of Dr. Kart Liet« under the direction of a central or- | the Spartacans, have been going on, with short intervals of inaction sinese noon. It was given out from othetsil sources that the Government forees had recaptured police headquarters It was learned this evening, however, that tble state- ment was not true and that the head. quarters is still in the hands of the | Spartacan forces. The Spartacans are reported te bé /endeavoring to replace the corps of - republican guards who went over te ithe Government by armed la | but their efforte are hampered by the fact that the Government has cut /the wires to police headquarters, the Spartacan stronghold. Licbknecht Paper Sua /' Detatis of the achievement w (iovernment troops, in which Liebknecht's newerpaper organ, t Red Flag, was suppressed Tuesday, show that the invasion of the news+ i paper premises came as a surprise including Mayor Kiel, and completed ~ ' to the squad of S»vartaeins and troops of the Red Guard which were ‘seattered over the premises, The ‘defenders barricaded themselves be- hind rolle of print paper, but were overcome after a brief resistanct, The Government now ix oceu i the plant, In which numerous mer chine guns and rifles were foutiab concealed, A score of Spartacan guardea en- tered the editorial rooum of the Tag- liche Rundschau Tuesday night and publication The invaders were lat machine firing in The gun newspaper quarter ix almost contin- uOoUR, —* The Government has a large num - troops in readiness and - to captlgne te a With the exception of the described, the chy has knecht have iasued their Red Flag club, from a private plank ‘The like the Missouri Athletic Assoctia- contains the following. addressed to tion, that does a constant business,” “The fact i# that most of the revenue has been from refresh- ments, dry as it does, it's pretty hard to get ; into organs new members for a club that ts 10) miles away from their offices.” City Counselor Daues pointed to his own case as illuminating the situa- tion. “T've heen on the wagon two veare, and I don't go to the club) more than once every «ix months,” he said. “I've got plenty of troubles to heep me busr downtown. (ier Mator made an address mt ee oe the readers of the sheet: aye “The bourgeois and majority | ‘eclalist newspapers in «a nunrber . With the future looking as | Places have been closed or ef the revotbut t. which realises that | “powerfalsgitation nd prog ar agency which sand ree ee hee ae or taken from it.” ee Premier fo she, Rosate 2. Gustave - | members of ine have jet issued & DF oan “a mucd on Pa greg 2 nae Ag is ‘esitmated chat more thah 300° ee EE at ee em 6” NO me Ra. cy Palapat. — “st Ae RS A ret = ~~ irs