Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1918 — MAYOR OF MICHIGAN CITY IS LOCKED UP [ARTICLE]

MAYOR OF MICHIGAN CITY IS LOCKED UP

Washington, April 23.—Frederick C. Miller, the German mayor of Michigan City, Ind., was arrested and locked up as an enemy alien when he came here today to discuss with federal officials the prospects for completing his naturalization. He took out his first papers before the United States went to war. Enemy aliens are barred from the District of Columbia by presidential proclamation and any who venture within the limits are subject to internment. Officials intimated, however, that there was no disposition to deal severely with Miller and that he probably would be released and sent out of the district within a few days. , Miller -became mayor of Michigan City last January after a futile attempt- in the federal courts to prevent him from taking office on the ground that he was not a citizen, senators Watson and New, of Indiana, appealed to' President Wilson to change the regulations governing enemy aliens so as to bar them from office. Michigan City, Ind., April 23. Coincident with the arrest in Washington of Fred C. Miller, German mayor of Michigan City, came the announcement tonight that the city council has ordered an investigation of the surety bonds under which Miller and other city officials have held office since January 14. It is charged that with the exception of the city clerk, treasurer and one police commissioner, all officials of tne city administration have been operating under illegal and worthless oonds. Attorney Frank Osborn, of LaPorte, has -been retained by the council to conduct the investigation.

years. Believe me.it is pretty darneu lonesome to get out and never receive any word irom those who are uear to you, but 1 guess we’ll nave to stand it. We are sure getting some experience and we are engaged in some very, very important work. It maxes one feel ueiter' to know that, ne is doing some regular work in this war and not stalling around some training station. The uisagreeaule part oi it is the tact that they are aarned stingy with their furloughs. Vv e have seen considerable of ■Herman* and have kept him busy answering our questions. 1 have sure asked my share. He was very good about answering them. 1 guess he will get a furlough when we hit port, and if he does I will semb some souvenirs 1 got for you. He is a mighty fine lad. You mustpardon this rotten writing as the ship rolls considerably. Not very much but just enough to make it naru to write.

Tell Paul I saw Georges Carpentier. He is in the French flying corps. Paul can tell you all about him. He is a prize fighter. We are now in ’New York and we get ‘liberty this afternoon till Monday. “Stork” and I are going to try and locate Jim Brenner. We won’t be here so very long as Herman’s furlough has been cancelled. It is rumored that we are going to England on our next trip. I hope so as I want to see all I can so long as I have to stay here. Old U. S. looks pretty darned good to me.

I am afraid I haven’t written a very interesting letter but when I come home I’ll tell you all about it. You know I can talk a great deal better than 1 can write. I think I have succeeded in giving, you a Slight idea of out trip. 1 perhaps will be able to write another letter before we shove off. You know I’ll do my best anyway. Would give a great deal to see you all and hope I will be able to before long. DON. •Herman Ames, son of Ed. Ames of Barkley township, who has been in the navy for a year and has never taken a furlough. \ ,