Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1918 — DISLOYAL REMARKS; ARRESTED [ARTICLE]

DISLOYAL REMARKS; ARRESTED

Similar Case in Rensselaer, But No Action Taken. New York, Dec. 9.—Raymond L. Ramsdell, vice-president of the United Cigar Stores company, was arraigned in a magistrate's court here today, accused of having exclaimed regarding President Wilson: “Wilson! I hope he drowns.’* A complaint charging disorderly conduct was made against Mr. Ramsdell and the case was adjourned utotil Friday. This fellow must be a relative of the Jasper county man, who remarked in the presence of a number of other people in a business place in Rensselaer on the day -President Wilson left for France: "Well, our Kaiser is leaving us today.’’ “I don’t quite get you,’’ said the other Republican to whom the words were addressed. “Our Kaiser is leaving us today; he is going to see his brother in IHbllaind.” “Oh, yes,’’ said the other, "Well, I hope he stays there.’’ This is an actual conversation that took place 'here, as The Democrat is reliably informed, and shows to what depths some people will permit their political hatred to go. Talk about prohibiting the red flag in parades in the cities; better* put a curb on the speech of the red flag allies in Jasper county.