Portage Daily Register du lieu suivant : Portage, Wisconsin • 1

WEATHER tonight; colder tomorrow 1886. RATES TOO HIGH, RAIL CHIEF SAYS Admits Public May Profit If U. S. Backs Proposed Pay Cuts. BESLER BEFORE LABOR BOARD President of the Central Railroad New Jersey Declares Lower Tariffs "Would Be Logical" Evades Direct Answers, Chicago, April G.

Besier, president of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, admitted before the railway labor board that "it would be logical" that the public should benent by corresponding reduction in rates if the railroads could obtain abrogation of the national agreements, which they claim cost them 000 a year. "I was the first executive to say that rates and wages could be reduced in a corresponding degree without material damage to either railroads or employees," he said. After several positive statements that' he "knew" the national rules burdened the roads to the extent of 000,000 year, Mr. Bester admitted, under examination by Frank P. Walsh, attorney for the unions, that his knowledge was based on published reports "from reliable sources." He could not recall the sources.

Evades Expression on Rules. Mr. Walsh's attempts to force an expression on the national application of rules the official might admit were "fair" were not highly successful. alter cases," the executive replied repeatedly to questions, until Mr. Walsh laughed sarcastically and remarked that the phrase seemed to be Mr.

Bester's "red signal." Mr. Walsh attempted to have the carrier bead say that his figures were supplied in speeches by General Atterbury and that he had no knowledge as a railroad operator as to their accuracy, In one answer Mr. Besier said: not substitute the Golden Rule?" At another point he referred to 4 rule he had devised which he said he helleved applicable to every road fu the country. "So," said Mr. Walsh, "your rules and God's rules are the only ones that are practicable, nationally?" Sticks to Old Answer.

Mr. Bester indicated 15 of the 186 working rules which he approved and which were in force on his railroad prior to the agreement, but when asked if it were not as fair to apply them to all roads he said "circumstances alter cases." The official characterized as "dangerous" the universal application of the eight-hour day, and mentioned the case of the poor farmer who rises at dawn, works until after dark and has nothing to do till totnorrow. Mr. Bester expressed his attitude toward a rule establishing rates for overtime and added compensation by asking, "Suppose we want to give man more than is specified?" "I can bardly imagine that," said Mr. Walsh.

"It has happened," replied the executive. "That's mighty nice--but when did this happen?" Mr. Bester explained It might be done in the case of exemplary service by an individual employee. WAGE CUT CONFERENCE OPEN Holders of Securities and Brotherhood Men at Meeting. New York.

April and means for putting into effect a general wage reduction for all railroad employees were discussed here at a conference between representatives of interests owning more than 000 worth of rallroad securities and officials of the "big four" railrond brotherhoods. S. Davles Warfield, president of 3 the National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities, who called the meeting to discuss "a remedy for present cituation," declared that wage reduction was the principal issue to be considered. MENACE VLADIVOSTOK JEWS Pogrom and Anti- Semitic Mobs Terror. ize the Hebrews.

London, April The entire Jewish population of the Vladivostok district is being terrorized by anti-Semitic mobs and threatened with pogrom, according to advices received by the Zionist organization in this city. An appeal has been sent to the committee of Jewish delegations in Paris requesting Intervention by the 'allled representatives in Vladivostok, the dispatches say, and a similar appeal is addressed to the Zionist organization here. A protest has also been lodged with the Russian authorities, the advices add. THE REGISTER DEMOCRAT PORTAGE, WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1921. Home Brew UTOPIA BOLSHEVISM) LENINE, RUSSIA FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS NEW TEAM OLD SPAN OF HORSES RESOLD TO THEIR FORMER OWNER AFTER YEAR'S SERVICE If you happen to notice a spanking team of Percheron matched black horses come prancing down the street drawing the hook and ladder truck or the city sprinkler and you are a tax payer in Portage just say "There go my horses" for they belong to the city and Drivers M.

D. Dunn and Chris Johnson are busy in, learning the new five-year olds the "why's and where tores" of the fire department. The new team which replaces ley" and "Liddy" came from the stock farm of Richard Devine in Lewiston and weigh 3050 pounds with harness. "Halley" and "Liddy" go back to their former owner, Arthur Phillips, of Parker Lake, near Oxford, who paid the city $400 to get the lighter team back. They have been in service since March 31.

1920. Mayor Peck, with Aldermen Lauterbach, Rueckert and Theil, concluded the purchase of the Richard Devine team for $437.50. The boys at the station house have christened the new apriyals "Dan" and The latgets his title thru respect to Mayor Peck who with the aldermen and Are department representatives investigated prospective city teams for sale at Baraboo, Arlington and other places, but decided that the home farm product at "Rich" Devine's was the superfor article. The new team is undergoing regular "fire hitch" rehearsals at the fire department headquarters numerous times daily and is now in reserve call fire service. The team is used in hauling the street flusher and sprinkler and thereby the cost of a special team and driver at about $7.00 per day, is saved the city: besides the team is ready to be pressed into fire service if a second alarm should be sounded while the combination chemical, hook and ladder and hose wagon is out doing service at a fire.

There will be a short business meet- Ing of, the G. I. A. Tuesday evening at 7:30 sharp. A dance will follow the meeting for members and invited friends.

GUMPS SLIP TWO GAMES MERCHANT FIRSTS TAKE A BRACE OF COUNTS FROM LEAGUE TOP.LINERS Papke's Carroll Klug first team let the Gumps down two out of three games at Abell's alleys Monday evening by rolling, some unusually high scores- and they had to do it and keep consistently at it all the way thru, because the Gumps were going at a better than 800-clip in every session, taking the last game by a score of 894. Carlton Rubin, with the merchants, held the high average for the evening with 193 for the three games. Walter Witt was high for a single game with a count of 217. Tonight the Big Six will play the Carroll Klug seconds. Wednesday evenings games will be between the Pig'n Whistles and the Bright Spots.

Following are Monday night's figures: Carroll Klugs No. Papke 188 137 175 Cochrane 153 180 155 Rubin 214 166 202 Michel 165 146 153 Yahr 184 201 159 904 830 844 Gumps. -2551. L. Witt 208 142 160 Raimer 191 156 163 W.

Witt 134 141 217 Downie. 157 202 171 Mahon 155 171 183 845 812 894 LITTLE FELLOW INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO Donald, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berger, West Cook street, was somewhat bruised and cuti when he was struck by a car Monday evening. His injuries while, painful are not serious.

The driver is exonerated of all blame by the little fellow's father. The boy was playing in the street and becoming disconcerted ran directly in the path of the car. Regular monthly meeting of the Portage fire department Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Every member expected Ito be present. Cafeteria Supper AT Evangelical Church Wednesday, April 6th MENU Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, 50 Roast Pork Macaroni on Cheese Cabbage Salad 10c Pickles Rye and Wheat Bread and Butter, (Home Made) Cake 5c Pie Fruit Salad Tea 50 Coffee .50 Serving from 5 P.

M. to 7 P. M. BOOST FOR PORTAGE ITS YOUR DUTI 15 Cents a Week, Delivered CHILDHOOD HOME OF ELLA WHEELER 'WILCOX BURNED The old farmhouse near. Windsor, where Ella, Vheeler Wilcox grew to womanhood and wrote her early poems, burned to the ground Saturday.

The house had been abandoned and amuch of it had been borne away as souvenirs by tourists. SERIOUS DAMAGE CAUSED BY FIRE HEAVY VOLUME OF WATER ADDS TO LOSS AS ACCESS IS FOUND DIFFICULTT. For the first time. since April 10, 1919-nearly two. years- -Chief Nie meyer of the Portage Fire Department, was compelled to use water on a house blaze when the department was called to a fire at the J.

P. Sullivan residence, Corner Prospect avenue and Dunn streets, at 2:15 o'clock Monday afternoon. This is an unusual record when it is known that within that time the fire laddies have responded to 74 calls. Early alarms, quick arrival of the fire fighters and the prompt and intelligent use of chemicals have minimized danger and reduced losses in many instances. The flames were discovered by neighbors when they burst thru the northwest roof of the annex in the rear of the main building.

Jack Saxe turned fireman and attempted their extinguishment by the use of the lawn hose pending the arrival of the fire fighters, but the fire had gained too much headway for his work to be effective. It is thought that the blaze was caused by some impairment or break in the inside electric wiring as there was little or no fire in the house -none being necessary under the pleasant weather conditions. Thru difficult work. owing greatly to the peculiar construction of the building, the fire was confined to the annex and the attic of the main section, tho considerable damage resulted to that portion of the house thru the heavy use of water necessary to keep back the approach of the blaze under the strong wind that prevailed at the time of the fire. All the more valuable contents were removed from the house when the necessity I for heavy use of water became apparent.

The upper flat was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sullivan, a son of the owner of the residence. There was $2500 insurance on the house and $1000 on the contents. OBITUARY Mrs.

Ellen Daniel Mrs. Ellen Daniel died at home of her son William Daniel, at Cambria, on 1 April 1st, aged 84 years. Mrs. Daniel was born in Wales 1836, emigrating with her parents and grandparents in 1845, settling at umbus, Wis. She was married Rev.

J. R. Daniel in 1860. Four children came to bless their home. The only daughter, Katie, passed away 1893.

Mrs. Daniel's husband died Blaen Cae in 1898. Mrs. Daniel then moved to Cambria where made her home until two years when she went to live with her son, William. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Welsh Presbyterian church at Cambria, Rev.

J. O. Parry and Rev. T. Roberts, of Randolph officiating.

Interment was in the Blaen Cae cemetery. She leaves in deep sorrow her three sons -John S. Daniel of Randolph; William Daniel, of Cambria. and Rev. Josiah Daniel, of Oakland.

Calif. The latter was unable to attend the funeral. There are two sisters and two brothers- -Mrs. Jane Evans, of Colorado; Mrs. Marjorie Pritchard, of Racine; William Owen and Richard Owen, both of Chicago, ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held (in the church parlors Wednesday evening April 6th, at 7:30.

After the transaction of business there will be social hour when light refreshments will be served to all who come. APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE Applications for marriage license, have been filed with County Clerk H. R. Tongen as follows: Melvin W. McDonald, of Markesan, and Lydia C.

Kessell, of Cambria. Oliver W. Smith and Anna Marquardt, both of the town of Scott. Mre. Eunice Tongen spent Monday in Portage, FAULKNER FUNERAL TO BE HELD WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON The funeral of the late Dr.

William M. Faulkner will be held from the family home, 214 East Cook street, at o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. L. E. Speegle, of the Baptist church officiating.

GIRL WEDS IN HER HOME CITY CHILDHOOD MEMORIES. PROVE IMPELLING SENTIMENT THAT BRINGS HER BACK Miss Ethel Lee, daughter of the late Major and Mrs. Frank T. Lee; were married at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse to Ottomar Kloetzner of Milwaukee, the ceremony being performed by Rev. R.

B. Hindman, pastor of the First. Presbyterian church. The bride was born and grew to womanhood in Portage: graduated from the Portage high school and was esteemed and admired by hundreds of friends and acquaintances in her home city, which she had left only when her father's position in the service of the Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul railway took the family to Minneapolis, following the major's return from distinguished service in France in the world war.

Since Major Lee's sudden death in Milwaukee a few months ago she and Mrs. Lee have made that city their home, and have been frequent Portage visitors. The sentiment of loyalty and love for her childhood home and early associations brought her back to Portage for her wedding ceremony. She and her husband, who formerly made his home here, came out from Milwaukee Monday afternoon, accompanled by Mrs. Lee, and went directly to the manse, where they were married.

returning on the next train to the state metropolis where they will reside. Hosts of friends in Portage and elsewhere join in wishing them the best in life and both will long be held in pleasant remembrance by those who knew them intimately and well. HYMENEAL Krueger- -Baumann quiet but pretty wedding took place at Dalton on Wednesday, March 30th, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baumann, when their daughter, Annie, was united in marriage to Ervin Kreuger of Manchester.

At three o'clock the bridal pair took their appointed place in a room decorated with pink and white with white wedding bells, where Rev. W. E. Pankow of Friesland pronounced the words which tied the nuptial knot. They were attended by Miss Caroline Kreuger, cousin of the groom.

and Elmer Baumann, brother of the bride. a delicious supper was served the young couple left for a wedding trip to Minnesota and other places. They will reside on farm near Manchester. LODGE AND SOCIETY Regular gehearsal of the Portage Band at 8 clock this evening. 0 Monthly meeting of the Portage Fire Department this evening at 8 o'clock.

Every member expected. 0 The J. M. C. Orchestra will meet for.

rehearsal this evening at the home of Gerald Flood, East Cook St. McQueeney Lodge, No. 104, Knights of Pythias, will. meet Wednesday, night. Work in rank of Page.

The Pollyanna club will meet at the home of Miss Irene Jones, 601 East Conant street. Wednesday evening. The N. I. will meet with Miss Catherine Hudson, Wednesday evening.

The ladies of St. John's. Guild of the Episcopal church will meet at Rockstroth Hall, Wednesday, April sixth, at 2:30. The hostesses are: Mrs. Frank Cushing, Mrs.

G. E. York, Mrs. J. H.

Wells, and Mrs. Chas. Kimball. A full attendance is called for, as the new rector, Rev. Herbert Webster, will be present and desires to meet the members of the Guild.

All members are requested to bring thimbles, needles, etc. All. frields are welcome after 4 p. m. John tract for by H.

GERMANY MUST PAY FOR WAR U. S. Government- Tells Berlin It Stands With the Allies. IS. FAVORABLE TO REVISION Hope Is Expressed That the Reparations Terms Will Enable German Nation to Recover and Renew Its Productive Activities.

AGED WOMAN PASSES AWAY ENDEAVOR NONOGENARIAN IS CALLED TO REWARD ON SATURDAY LAST Mrs. James Russell died Saturday at Endeavor aged 90 years. Eliza Munn was born at Hedcorne, England; Dec. 4, 1830. She came to America with her parents at the age of 17 years, residing in the state of New York for a period of three years.

The family then came to Milwaukee, where she resided until 1856, when she was united in marriage to James Russell, Sussex, Waukesha county, where she and her husband made their home for about nine years. They then came to Moundville, settling upon a farm where they spent their married life until fifteen years ago when her husband passed away. To this union were born twelve children, three dying in infancy. The nine remaining who grew to manhood and womanhood, are Mrs. Ellen Butler.

Madison; Mrs. Esther Ann Butler, (deceased); Mrs. Melinda Butler, Sussex; Wm. E. Russell, Sussex: Mrs.

Emma Watson, James Lorin Russell, George H. Russell, Alfred C. Russell, and Henry L. Russell, all of Endeavor. Besides her children, she leaves twenty-four grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren to mourn her loss.

She was a woman of sterling character and dauntless courage, as was proved during her husband's absence when he was called to the front at the time of the civil war. When about fourteen years of age. she united with the church of England and had always lived a life of faith, kindness and humanity meeting life's trials with great patience and fortitude. Her later years, since her husband's death, have been spent with her children, principally at the homes of her daughter Mrs. Emma Watson and her son Alfred C.

Russell, where she passed away, April 2, after 70 years, 3 months and 28 days of life. The funeral services were held at the E. church, at Moundville, at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, April 4th, and she was laid to rest beside her husband in the Moundville cemetery Rev. W. M.

Ellis conducted the service and the Endeavor choir rendered appropriate seiections, The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The pall-bearers were her five sons, James Lorin, George William Alfred and Henry and her sonin-law George, W. Watson. "AS YOU LIKE IT" HERE NEXT MONDAY EVENING The Coffer-Miller Players, under the auspices of the High School -Dramatics Club. will present "As You Like It" at the high school auditorium on Monday evening, April 11, at 8 o'clock.

The company comes highly recommended as to capability and the local! school is regarded as fortunate in securing an engagement, as very few schools in the smaller cities have been so April 5. -Formal statement of the attitude of the United States as to German reparations is contained in an exchauge of nications. with German, officials made public by the State department, They are in the form of memoranda transmitted through Loring Dresel, American high: commisslouer at Berlin. The German communication, dated March 23, was written by Dr. Walter Simons, German foreign minister, and asserted it was clear both to the government and people that Germany must make reparations to the limit of her ability to pay," but sought examination by unbiased experts" to determine the extent of her ability, U.

S. Stands With Allies. In his reply, dated March 29, Secretary Hughes of the State department expressed pleasure at Germany's "unequivocal expression" of its desire to pay to the limit of ability and declared the United States "stands with the governments of the allies in holding Germany responsible for the war and therefore morally bound to make reparation, SO far as may be possible." "This government," Secretary memorandum continued, "believes that It recognizes in the memorandum of Doctor Simons a sincere desire on the part of the German government to reopen negotiations with the allies on a new basis and hopes that such negotiations, once resumed, may lead to prompt settlement which will at the same time satisfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany hopefully to renew its productive activities." In his memorandum Doctor Simons expressed the "earnest desire? of Germany to reach accord with the governments of the allies and the sincere purpose to meet requirements as fur as possible. "Germany believes," the dum said, "that a policy of duress and coercion will not bring about the reconstruction of international economic life, and only by way of peaceful discassion -and understanding can such reconstruction be obtained. The German government considers it important to give, with solemn emptasis, the assurance that for its part It is honestly willing to follow the path it has suggested." Doctor Simons suggested that an international loan, in favor of which the allied and associated governments would waive their general mortgages, the only solution of the problem.

He declared that Germany was prepared to offer the necessary security for such a loan, adding that It had been reiterated that the situation of Germany was better than that of many of the allied and associated countries, because she had no foreign debts. "Germany would not be he said, "to assume the obligation of the interest and amortization of the foreign debts of the allied and assoelated powers within the limit of her capacity should this measure be entertained by the allled and associated governments and their creditors." Text of U. S. Memorandum, The American memorandum said: American government 19 pleased to note in the informal me morandum of Doctor Simons the anequivocal expression on the part of the German government of its desire to afford reparation up to the limit of German ability to pay. This government stands with the governments of the allies in holding Germany responsible for the war and therefore morally bound to make reparation, so far as may be possible.

"The recognition of this obligation, implied in the memorandum of Doctor Simons, seems to the government of the United States the only sound basis on which can be built a firm and Just peace under which the various nations of Europe can achieve once more economic independence and stability. "This government believes that it recognizles in the memorandum of Doctor Simons a sincere desire on the part of the German government to reopen negotiations with the allies on 8 new basis, and hopes that such negotiations, once resumed, may lead to prompt settlement, which will nt the same time satisfy the just claims of the allies and permit Germany hopefully to renew its productive activities." Lynch Brandon (Miss.) Stayer. Brandon, Miss. April Sandy CEMENT CONTRACT Buehler has been given 2000 feet of cement Samuels. Thompson, negro, who shot and killed B.

E. Dobson, planter, pear a con- was lynched near Langford. The I flooring WaS found swinging from the lab tree..