Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1919 — CAPTURE WOMAN REDS [ARTICLE]

CAPTURE WOMAN REDS

WOMEN ARE FOUND IN BERLIN PRISON GANGS. Hundreds of Spartscsns Seized in Lichtenberg Are Herded in the Streets. Berlin, March 14.—Spartsren forces, under pressure from government troops using artillery and mine throwers, have abandoned their positions in Lichtenberg. The government troops captured several hundred Spartacans in the fighting in the suburb of Lichtenberg. Two groups of prisoners containing more than 100 men each were marched through the Unter den Linden to the Moabit prison with their hands tied behind them. One group of 30 prisoners included ten women. A curious crowd followed the prisoners, but no effort was made to release them. About half the prisoners were soldiers and marines, while the remainder were civilians. 'Fhe government troops entered Lichtenberg after bombarding heavily the n.nln Spartacan nests. The Spartaeuns fled, leaving behind them their weapons and ammunition. The suburb Is surrounded’ by government troops, and the only chance the Spar-, tacnns bnve of escape’ is by discarding their weapons an<K concealing their Identity by mingling with the peaceable inhabitants. The government has issued a notice tl'.nt the seven depots of the republican soldier guards have’ been abolished and'that any former members of these deport caught with weapons will be executed. The Lichtenberg soldiers and workmen’s council, which was composed 1 wholly of independent socialists and! Spartacans, has been dissolved.