Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1918 — Page 2

America Defied By Venezuela

At Instigation of Germans Newspapers Are Suppressed and Editors Jailed. MOST ATTACK THE ALLIES Only Consideration Under Which MeWspapers May Continue —Propaganda Favoring Central Powers Spread Over Country. Barranquilla, Colombia.—-The government of Venezuela, at the instigation of German commercial interests, Is openly campaigning for the central powers by suppressing pro-ally newspapers and putting their editors and directors in prison without any explanation. In this mariner was suppressed El Fonografo (the Phonograph) of Caracas, and at the same time the suppression was Ordered of the paper of the same name in Maracaibo, state of Zulia. oh its thirty-eighth- JLnnjyer--eary. The governor of tha t state, however, refused to obey the order of the 4'aracas administration, stating that no reason existed therefor; but in permitting the paper to continue publican

STRAFING THE BOCHES NEAR ANGRES

One of the efficient Canadian batteries stationed near Augres engaged in “strafing Fritz." ,

tion he counseled its editors not to print anything offensive to the Germans. When the British minister at Caracas protested againsfthe suppression of El Fonografo. on the ground that El Eco Aleman (the German Echo) of that city, was allowed free rein to carry on* an extensive propaganda against the allies, the Venezuelan government retorted by suppressing the pro-ally paper La Iguildad (Equality) of Ciudad Bolivar, and made El Correo de la Tarde (Afternoon Mail) of the same city, a German propagandist newspaper, Its official organ. El Luchador Suppressed. Later El Luchador (the Wrestler) of -Ciudad Bolivar, a newspaper‘of ten years’ existence, the only influential newspaper in all eastern Venezuela, was suppressed because it reproduced an article of an American In Venezuela upon the policy of the United States in Latin American countries which had been published in pamphlet form, and contained absolutely nothing at which the Venezuela government could take offense. The article paid a high tribute to General Gomez, which Is necessary in any article that is printed in a Venezuelan newspaper, but simply refuted claims printed in the numerous GJrman newspapers and periodicals to the effect that the United States government was entering upon a policy of imperialism and for that reasou was seeking to browbeat the Latin American republics iftto severing relations with Germany. This has left El Fonografo of Mara-

COMMANDER M’MUNN

Commander of the fleet of fast boats 'that Ijept the ore moving on the Great

caibo the only paper in Venezuela, and this solely because the central government cannot enforce its authority Tfi the extreme western state of Zulia, which always has been noted for its Independence and refusal to submit to what it considers undue assumption, of authority by the Caracas administration. In order to insure in an indirect manner the suppression of thisfc journal, which is n thorn in the tiesli of the Germans and consequently of the Venezuelan government. th& latter has established a prohibition duty- un- paper and imposes ui>on all users thereof the keeping of a daily record of amounts Imported qnd consumed, which is to be inspected by officials appointed for the purpose. A refund of a portion of the duties will be made after consumption of thje paper under supervision of the government for purposes satisfactory to it. ' This means that after the exhaustion of its present supply of paper El Fonografo cannot afford to import more and will have to suspend. Moreover, the government will not permit the stock of paper left on hand in Caracas, when El Fonografo of that city was suspended, to be serit to Maracaibo for the use of the paper there of the same name and under the same management. . While newspapers which sympathize

with the allies are thus ruthlessly being suppressed by the Venezuelan government, openly when possible, and by underhand means when openness fails, German propagandist publications are allowed and aided to carry on, upon a large scale, a campaign of abuse and vinification of the entente allies. The most important of these journals is El Echo Aleman (the German Echo) of Caracas, a weekly magazine. This magazine is made up exclusively of extracts and fictitious extracts of articles attacking the allies, taken from real and imaginary publications all over Latin America and from the press of Germany and Austria and the neutral countries of Europe. El, Echo Alemflji is distributed gratis throughout Venezuela and all the countries of northern and western

AMERICANS ADEPT AT POLICE WORK

Detailed to Help Out French Constables in Maintaining ** Order. SHOW STUFFTHEY’REMADEOF University Graduates Speak Little French, but They Render Valuable Service—People Should Bo Careful What They Say. VSomewhere in France. —One of the features of American military life in France is the municipal police work performed by several companies in various parts of France. In one town near to the regional camps I noticed a very excellent example of American adaptiveness to any sort of work that necessity gives rise to. The captain of a certain company who graduated from the American school with high honors and the usual grade was not long before he got promoted to his present rank. He Is beloved by his men and can “get anything out-of them,” it is said. : These men are not used to police ’ work. But that is no matter. They do it all the same. In this company alone I counted as many as 131 university men. They are all men who volunteered for the army at the start. This shows the sort of stuff they are •made of. On Patrol Duty. In thje evenings you see groups of these military police stationed at various parts of the city and patrolling about In the day time they do the same sort of work. They are detailed to look after the American troops and see that they get fair play In any misunderstandings that may arise. One difficulty that the local French

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“MILLIONAIRE PRIVATE” SUES R. R. FOR INJURY

Camp Gordon, Ga.—Philip Grlffler, private, Three Hundred nnd -Tweatyiifth-infantry, frtun New York, where he is rated as a millionaire, has( sued the Southern- railway for $50,000. He declares he was injured severely when the defendant’s switch engine bumped into a car in which he was working and caused a bale of hay to fall on ..him. The railway insists that Griffler’s earning capacity is only S3O per month, she payhe receives from Uncle Sam, but GrUfler places it at $7,200 a year, the amount he was earning when lie enlisted. A sharp legal battle is expected.

South America and in Central America. Its weekly issue is 130,000 copies. It is filled with vile abuse of the allied governments, particularly of the United States, and seeks by all means to prejudice L«tin Americans against President Wilson, casting constant reflections upon his motives in leading his country into the war. This Insidious propaganda in a nominally neutral country is thus openly carried on by the Germans, abetted by the Venezuelan government.

PLANES TO CARRY WOUNDED

Physician and Corporal Declare This Form of Transport Superior to Ambulances. # London. —Tests recently made on the western front with an airplane fitted with two stretchers for carrying wounded have proved highly satisfactory. No wounded were carried during the tests, but Doctor Chassaing of the army medical service and Corporal Tetu represented wounded passengers during* a twelve-minute flight, the equivalent of a fifteen-mile journey. Both the physician and the corporal declared that this form of transport is far superior to an ambulance, of which both have vivid recollections, having been wounded two years ago. Doctor Chassaing, who removed a muffler from his head and unfastened straps during the flight, expressed the' opinion that there would be no unnecessary pain to a wounded passenger, because the equilibrium of the airplane is so perfect. The machine was constructed by the aeronautic service of the army, vldch hopes to use this form of transpor* for the severely wounded.

SOOT TIES UP TELEGRAPH

Difficulty That Has Long Been Puzzle to Electricians at Last Is Bolved. Marshfield, Ore.—Trouble that has beset a new line of the Western Union Telegraph company between Eugene, Ore., and Marshfield since it was constructed and which had been a puzzle to is believed to have been solved. It has been found that where the wires run through a 4,300foot railroad tunnel the insulators, have been made conductive by spot from locomotives; Now employees of the telegraph company go over the line within the tunnel and wipe away the soot collections at regular intervals and telegraphic communication is. uninterrupted.

police have to contend with is the lack of constables, who are mostly at the front. But this is no difficulty to the American captain, who promptly details as many men to help as may be needed. «*■**.'• • * r - * iC " yhe captain is treated with great respect and has an office for his lieutenants in the local police buildings. What strikes one as strange is that the local police officials seem to think that the Americans, after coming over to France to take part in this war, paying their way, supplied with every sort of food for man and horses, clothing and munitions of war, ought to speak French also. TJie boot is diecidedly on the other leg, think the American boys. The French authorities ought to have officials who speak English, or, if this is ftot convenient, then they ought to have men who can act as interpreters for the hoys. This is a crying evil and ought to be remedied at once. Volunteers are wanted to teach the Americans the elements of French as spoken. The Language Question. One Frenchman said to me: “I cannot understand how it is that your men who come —that is, so many of them —from schools and colleges where they are taught French canno' Speak the language, a little, anyhow.’ Now this nettled me somewhat, and replied “How is It that with all your schools and colleges in France so few of your people can speak a word of English? And how is it thaf the most of them do not even want to learn English? Why is this?” One of the many duties of the American military police is to arrest suspicious characters. It would surprise many to know that this sort of person is particularly busy at the present time and meete with severe experience* when found out. civilian* as well as the soldiers cannot be toe careful what they say and where thej say lt-at present '

VETERANS COME BACK TO TAKE PLACES VACATED BY YOUNGSTERS GONE TO WAR

SOME OLD-TIMERS WHO LONG BATTLED OLD FATHER TIME.

The law that — “Youth will be served!”— ' •■■!] Has been repealed. War did it, war and the vigor of some: Sport veterans. . While youth Is serving in the war the veterans will be given the chance of their lives to come back —in every line of sport, baseball, football, tennis, golf, racing, walking, swimming, wrestling, boxing. No, you needn’t laugh at their making good. There is a lot of old-time stuff left in many a veteran of the sport world. They used to be called “has-beens.” But a lot of them are not through. Bob Fitzsimmons’ death called attention to the old-tirhers still in the going. Bob, you remember, was swinging the gloves right up to the time when the grim reaper knocked at the door. Plank Coming Back. Just the other day Eddie Flank said he was going to stage a come-back stunt in baseball next season. He won’t be the only old fellow still looking at the fast ones coming from the pitcher’s hand; Hans Wagner tried to retire at forty-three, but the slipping Pirates called him back. Larry La-

SWEDEN CLAIMS NEW RECORD

Amateur Athletic Association Officially Recognized John Zander as - —World's Champion. John Zander, Swedish runner, Is the new world’s champion since the Swedish Amateur Athletic association has officially recognized his feat. Zander made the 1,500-meter run in 3:54:7. The American runner, Kivlat, had previously held the record with his time of 3:55:8, made during the Stockholm Olympic games in 1912.

BOXERS SLOW IN ENLISTING

Jess Willard and Benny Leonard Say They Are Ready, but Enthusiasm Not Overpowering. #•* ,i Football, track, swimming, rowing and other athletic stars from practically every college in the country, together with bowlers, golfers, swim-

Champion Jess Willard.

mers and boxers are included in the long list of athletes who will make up the new army, but boxing is perhaps the laggard of all in the matter of coming to the front with enlistments. Of the many well-known boxers in this country, Jack Dillon and Willie Ritchie* are practically the only two who have world-wide reputations to enlist. Benny Leonard, Jess Willard, and others have announced that they are ready at any time, but their enthusiasm has not been as ardent as that of some other athletes.

joie, at forty-two, is a star In the minors. Probably the oldest vet in sport is Joe Hineman of Wausau, Wis., crack trapsbooter, and he Is only ninety-two years old! N. D. Towns of Los Angeles, Cal., nicked 34 straight targets on his eighty-first birthday. Other Old Timers. Edward Payson Weston, near the eighty-year mark, is hunting for walking rivals. Laurence Waterbury, over forty, can put it over many a youthful polo player. Travis was over fiftyfive when he took the golf championship. And the link%h are well acquainted with good golfers who long ago kissed their fortieth birthday goodby. Frank Kramer carries many years around the track, and beats young fellows across the tape. Alfred De Oro tacked another nail in his billiard title the other day, and De Oro has seen some sixty summers. And don’t forget how ancient “Pop” Beers is driving winners on the track. So get back into trim, old timers. Here’s another opportunity for you to show what you can do. Maybe you can beat a few records these young fellows have been crowing over the last few years.

LIBERTY GOLF TOURNAMENT PAID HANDSOMELY

Proceeds of the liberty golf tournaments conducted by the United States Golf association during the summer for the benefit of the Red Cross were $72,375, It was announced atjfew York by the association, un Independence day 485 clubs, representing every state in the Union, with the exception of Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon, held competitions for the Red Cross, the announcement said. The Allegheny Country club, near Pittsburgh, led all others in money raised with $4,269, while the Columbia Country club, near Washington, D. C., was next with $2,039. The Apawamis club of Rye, N. Y., and the Country club of Detroit were next with $1,690 each.

PLACE SURE FOR MOLLWITZ

Former Cub Player Will In All Probability Cavort Around Initial Back for Pirates. Fred Mollwitz, who had no chance to stick with the Reds after Hal ChasC became a member of the club, and who later was sent to Kansas City by the Chicago Cubs, will In ail probability cavort around the initial bag for the Pirates next season. Mollwitz was unfortunate in former big league associations, but at Pittsburgh it appears that he will have little or, no opposition and, as a change of clubs often works wonders with a ball player, he may become recognized as one, of the big leagues’ best Initial bagmen. .With Ylc Saier’s broken leg mended and his future usefulness as a first sacker practically assured, Fred Mitchell will have a problem to solve in choosing between Saier and. Merkle. Saier played the last few games of the season at first base for the Cubs and Merkle was' played in the outfield.

Surprise for Fans.

Cincinnati fans must have been greatly surprised when they read that Garry Herrmann had been elected president of the Reds. Just about as surprised as if they read Willie Hoppe had won a billiard game. \

BIG LEAGUE CLUBS AIM TO RETRENCH!

Training Operations to Be Con- 1 ducted on Very Modest j Scale. From present indications spring 1 training operations of the 16 major league ball clubs will be conducted on: t very modest scale in 1918. The heavy expense of taking a big squad of ball players to the sunny Southland has caused talk of curtail- 1 meats along this line for several years,' but because of the hard knocks baseball has taken In a financial way and the uncertainties of what the future holds for the game owing to the world war, there is little chance that the club owners will be ready to spend money lavishly next spring. \ A forerunner of the retrenchment policies of major league-owners was* found In the draft last September,, when the major league clubs drafted* fewer players than for the past ten years. The Chicago White Sox, for instance, did not draft a single player., Neither did the Pittsburgh Pirates. Several other clubs drafted only one* or two men, and before spring training time arrives next March there Is a chance that some of the drafted players will be turned back. The annual report of the national commission, showing the players purchased from the minor leagues by major league clubs between the dates of the 1916 and 1917 drafts, showed, a total of 127 players who were taken by the big leagues under approved agreements, other than optional contracts. In this list the Boston Red Sox did not obtain a single player by the purchase route, while the Boston Braves got but one. The drafted players totaled 33, 12 of whom were drafted by American league clubs and 21 by in the National league. In all the major leagues secured a total of 160 players, including both, those purchased for trial and those drafted. Of this number it is said that not more than 50 per cent will be taken South next spring.

UMPIRE NEVER PLAYED GAME

Connolly Is Violation of Every Quantification That Goes to Make Capable Official. Tom Connolly, the dean of the American league staff, is one of the ablest arbiters in America, yet he Is a violation of every qualification that goes to make a capable official. In the first place, Connolly never played a game of ball in his life. Not

Umpire Tom Connolly.

only that, but he was almost an adult before he ever knew there was such a game as baseball. Yet, by diligent study and close application, he succeeded where scores of men born- in baseball and boasting of illustrious 'careers as fast-set players failed. Connolly was born in Manchester, England, and came to America in 1884, just about the time Grover Cleveland was elected to the presidency for the first time. Tom settled in Natick, Ma\ss., where he still has a home, and went to" work in a shoe factory. Eight years after his arrival he was umpiring semi-professional games in Natick.

Captain O’Hare to Control Camp Sports

Capt. Joseph J. O’Hare, former West Point football *plhyer, who has been chief aide to Brig. Gen. John A. Johnston, commander of the department of the Northeast, has been appointed assistant chief of staff, to have charge of athletics at camps under the department’s Jurisdiction. Captain O’Hare was graduated last year.

Lloyd Rickart Resigns.

Lloyd Rlckart, former Federal league official, has quit his job as secretary of the Toledo club, and will bo succeeded by Phil Bresnahan, brother of Manager Roger.

Funds for Red Cross.

The University of Minnesota will donate its share of the net proceeds from Intercollegiate sports until August 1* 1918, to thd Bed Cross fqnd.