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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
REACTION IN PETROGRAD SEIZE STEAMSHIP OFFICE
Neutrality-suspicious. LINE LOSES
BOOKS AND RECORDS.
A. Mitchell Palmer Directed Move
Against Concern-Tip Allowed
Removal Of Evidence.

New York Acting on orders frem
Washington, United States Marshal
Mccarthy, with so city detectives and
two deputy marshals, seized the Of
fees Of the Hamburg-American Line
and took over the property Of the
company in the name Of the govern
ment. All books, records and equip
ment Of the offices were seized.
A. Mitchell Palmer, custodian Of
alien property, in a telegram directed
the seizure, The action came as a sur
prise to officials of the steamship
company. 1t was said to have been
instigated on a tip that certain books
and records were being removed.
From the moment that the officers
took possession employees we're not al
lowed to touch a book or scrap of pa.
per. One officer was assigned to take
over the work of each employe. Amy
attempt to touch any book or papers,
the employees were told, would result
in arrest.
Seventy employees Of the company
were in the offices when the marshal
and his assistants arrived. Bundles Of
books and records were found packed
as if ready for removal. It was said
by employees Of the steamship COM
pany that the bundles were to be
taken to another part of the building.
The kaiser is reported to be large
stakeholder in the Hamburg-American
Line.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
PRISONERS TAKEN FROM Off.
GERS AND WHIPPED BY
TULSA MOB.
wARNEDNEvERTO COME BACK
Punishment Administered in the Name
Of Women and Children Of BEL
elum-organlzatlon ls Known
as Knights Of Liberty.

Tulsa, 0k.-Seventeen members OF
The !. w. W., in charge Of policemen,
were taken from police officers by
q crowd of men CARRIED in long black
robes and wearing black masks.
The officers who were on the way
to !. w. W. headquarters in three au.
tomobiles were forced to drive their
prisoners to secluded spot on the
edge of the city, where, with impress
sive ceremonies, each Of the /. w.
VS. was lashed with cat-o'nine tails
and q coat Of hot tar and feathers
was applied to the bleeding back.
With each stroke Of the brush the
blackrobed men in charge of the GER
emory uttered the words:
TN the name of the outraged WON.
en- and children of Belgium"
Stripped to their trousers, the /. w.
WIS then were started toward the
Usage hills.
Beware Of Sunrise in Tulsa.
That the plot was carefully planned
was indicated by the machine-like pre-
Cision with which everything was
done.
Later printed signs appeared on the
front door Of the |. w. w. headQuar-
tiers, In railroad stations, on telephone
poles and elsewhere. It bore these
words:
= 49, + + 4 + = \ = + = = 4 =
q "NoTlcE TO |. w. WIS. +
= Don't let the sun set on you +
= In Tulsa. +
q VIGILANCE COMMITTEE" i
= + + + \ 4 + :. + j. + = 4 4 \
According to the story told by one
of the captured policemen upon his
return to the city, the organization is
known as 1.-THE knights Of Liberty"
He heard this name used by one Of
the men, The black robes, hoods and
masks made 1t impossible for the po-
Iicemen to identify any Of the band.
Not a word was spoken during the
Ceremony save by the man who APP
piled the tar.
OF the seventeen /. w. WIS in the
party, eleven had been convicted in
police court on a charge of vagrancy.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
EIGHT DIE IN FALLING HOUSE
Twenty Others, Including Several
Flremen, injured In Brook
iyn ACCIDENT.

New York. Eight persons--six wom-
en- and two men--were killed, and
twenty men, including several fremen,
were injured when a four-story build
ing at II Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn.
collapsed.
The Johanns Steamship Provisions
Co. occupied the building and the
three top floors were stocked with
beans which were to be SHIPPED to
Gen. Pershing's forces in France. The
weight Of these beans il believed to
have caused the collapse Of the three
floors, which crashed through to the
basement.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
USE OF CABLE is DENIED

Washington. Gable communication
with neutral countries is, it is report
ed, to be denied number Of persons
in the United States. including some
Americans, on the suspicion that they
have furnished information to the en-.
envy on military and naval operations
Gable companies have been given q
list of these individuals, with instruc-
lions to refuse their messages. These
cables have been sent through Mexico
and South American countries.
The censorship action is but one
phase Of the program for tightening of
control over enemy activity in this
country now being formulated for
early announcement.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
FINLAND TO BE A REPUBLIC

London.-A Petrograd dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph Co. says:
THE provisional government has &C
cept draft plans regarding the govern
ment Of Finland. These aim at direct
establishment of cordial relations be-
tween Finland and Russia, Finland to
remain annexed to Russia but to have
its own legislative institutions and
government. Also, it is to be- declared
a republic, with the supreme execu-
tive power entrusted in an elected
ruler"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Changes In Pension Rolls.

Changes In Pension Rolls.
The state board of pensions, which
met Oct. 8, during its session, which
lasted 20 days, added number of pen
sioners to the roll, dropped a number
and took action in several matters of
importance to the old soldiers and
widows.
Those added to the roll from West
Tennessee are: P. H. Hawks, Mem
phis; w. M. Moss, Jackson; Sarah
Derryberry, Jackson; Sallie T. Dug.
ger Jackson; Alice Gray, Memphis;
Sarah F. Hunt, Tiptonville; Martha
McCullom. LawrencebuIg; Mary 7.
Moon, Union City; Mary G. Shive,
Union City; Bette Stephens, Dresden;
Matte e. Stewart, Memphis; Mary A.
Tyree. Lewisburg; Augusta Houseal,
Memphis.
Ninety-seyen deaths were reported
among the soldiers and 81 among the
widows The roll now stands as fol-
lows: Eight first class, SIS per quar-
ter, 5000; 1887 second, third and
fourth class, $45 per quarter s172,565;
total, $173,265; widows, 3,409, $50 per
suarter, $1O2,27O; grand total, $275,-
535.
The quarterly appropriation for pen.
sions is $225,0OO. This quarterly pay
ment to $5O,535 over the appropriation
but the board hopes to catch up dur
ing the life Of the biennial appropria-
ton.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Recruiting officer Gets 1o4.

Lieut.. julius Weizel, recruiting off
Ger at Camp Sewer, reports that 1O4
men were received into the service
during the month of October. OF this
lot Sc were received at the recruiting
office at the camp and 4S we're sent
from the recruiting offices throughout
Tennessee, North Carolina and South
Carolina.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
U. 5. Vessel sunk.

London. -Torpedoing of the Ameri-
can steamer Rochester was formally
announced by the admiralty. -Four Of
those aboard were killed and the sec
ond mate and third mate and 1s 9th
ers are missing, 1t was stated.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
AuatraILa q VOC on praft.

Melbourne. The Australian govern
ment has decided to hold another ref
erendum on the question Of conscrip-
ton. A referendum on CONSUMPTION
held in Australia last year resulted in
its defeat.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
A. More for MILEAGE Books.

washington. = Permission to In
crease interchangeable passenger
mileage book rates from Q to 2A cents
mile was asked Of the interstate
commerce commission by southeast
ern railroads.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Mra. Lovsden'a Bread WIns.

Springfield, nl.--Mrs. Frank 0. Low
den, wife Of the governor, recently
won second prize for a recipe for rye
war bread in contest just completed
under the auspices Of the Springfield
Improvement league.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
U.soats suppIy FInne WIth Arms.

Stockholm.-The existence Of a
Finnish weapon and ammunition de-
pot somewhere off the west Bothnia
coast, which Is being supplied by Ger
man summarizes. is indicated BY pre-
liminary Investigations
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
prIeat aant Id Prlson.

Liverpool. Three months in prison
was the sentence melted out to Father
Michael DAILY for having in his posses
sion a code by which the communities
ton Of naval and military information
vas possible.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
starts Amy TraInIna school.

A school for army Y M. G. A. phys
ical directors, which will meet weekly,
has been started at Camp Sewer. At
these schools matters pertaining to
military, or mass, athletics will par
ticularly be discussed. Much OF the
discussion at the first meeting was
devoted to plans for the big divisional
athletic meet which will be held on
Thanksgiving morning
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Ten socialists Elected.

New York.-Complete returns show
that the Socialists of Greater New
York elected seven members Of the
board of aldermen, municipal court
judge and 10 members Of the assem-
bly,.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Iowa German Editor Arrested.

Sioux City, Io.-John Starzi, pub
Usher Of the Globe-Post and Der Her
aid, German paper at lie Mars, was
arrested and brought here for hear
ing before United States commits
sioner.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
nerman.Amnrlcan Eeta Rarrad

Kansas City, Mo.-The annual cele-
bration OF the German-American ALI
ance Of Kansas City, Kan, will not be
permitted to take place. the police an
nOunced. The celebration has grown
IN disfavor recently.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
BOW shoote olrl. klIIs self.

Goshen. Ind.-Jealousy resulted in
the shooting and wounding of Edna
Miller, 16. at Rockford, by Washing
ton Earl Bartlett, II, and the youths
suicide. Miss Miller viii recover.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Food Campaign Continues.

tOON NNtHPNi9H OOHtIuASos
s. w. McGill, director for Tennes-
see of the food pledge card campaign,
received a message from Food Adj
ministrator Hoover to continue the
campaign for signatures until the 3OO,-
600 fixed as Tennessee's quota had
been received. Cards to the number
of over $4,000 have already been
signed and It Is a matter of only a
few days until the required number
will have been signed.
Morgan Visits Washington.
State Food Administrator H. A. Nor
gan has gone to Washington for a con-
ference with the national food author
tiles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Elected couneIlman, FaIls pead.

Evansville, Tnd.-Within . short
time after the result Of the election at
Petersburg. Ind, had been announced,
Harry Haines. Republican, who was
elected city councilman, while reioic-
ing over his election, fell dead.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
NOVEMBER 90 SET APART FOR
DAY OF NATIONAL THANK
FuLNEss.
SEES HAPPINESS IN SORROW
One Mind and One Purpose to Mark
Days OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Prayer
ful Intercesslon for Continue.
ton Of Manifold Blessings.

President Wilson issued his 1917
Thanksgiving proclamation, calling
upon the nation, even in the midst
Of the sorrow and great peril of a
world shaken by war, to thank God
for blessings that are better than
mere peace Of mind and prosperity
of enterprises.
The proclamation, fixing Thursday,
November 20, as Thanksgiving day,
follows
Thanksgiving, 1917.
by the President of the United
States OF America:
"A proclamation.
ut has long been the honored Gus
tom Of our people to turn in the fruit
full autumn of the year in praise and
thanksgiving to Almighty God for his
many blessings and mercies to us as
q nation.
THAT custom we can follow now,
even in the midst Of tragedy Of
world shaken by war and immeas-
urable disaster, In the midst Of sor-
row and great peril. because even
amidst the darkness that has gath
cred about us, we can see the great
blessings God has bestowed upon us,
blessings that are better than mere
peace of mind and prosperity Of en-
terprise.
1--WE have been given the opportu-
nifty to serve mankind as we once
served ourselves in the great day Of
our Declaration of Independence, by
taking UP arms against a tyranny
that threatened to master and de-
base men everywhere and joining
with other free peoples in demand
ing for all the nations Of the world
what we then demanded and obtained
for ourselves.
zone Mind and Purpose"
"In this day of the revelation Of
our duty, not only to defend our own
rights as a nation, but to defend also
the rights Of free men throughout
the world, there has been vouch-
safed us in full and inspiring meas
ure the resolution and spirit OF unit
ed action. We have been brought to
one mind and purpose.
"a new vigor of common counsel
and common action has been revealed
in us.
Eve should especially thank God
that In such circumstances, in the
midst of the greatest enterprise the
spirits of men have ever entered upon,
we have, if we but observe a reason
able and practicable economy, abun-
dance with which to supply the needs
of those associated with us as we'll
as our own. A new light shines about
us. The great duties Of day awaken
q new and greater national spirit in
u.s. We shall never again be divided
or wonder what stuff we are made of.
And, while we render thanks for
these things, let US pray Almighty
God that in all humbleness Of spirit
we may look always to him for guild
ance; that we may be kept constant
IN the spirit and purpose Of service;
that by his grace. our minds may be
and our hands, strengthened,
and that in his good time liberty and
security and liberty and the COM
radeship of common justice may
be vouchsafed all the nations Of the
earth.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
suckner Inspects Jackson Guards.

Adjt.-Gen. W. d. Buckner of Nash
vile made an official inspection Of the
Jackson Home Guards in the armory
at Jackson. The company is so strong
and was the first in the state to equip
themselves with army rifles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Urges Day Of Prayer.

Wherefore, !, Woodrow Wilson,
president of the United States Of
America, do hereby designate Thurs
day. the twenty-ninth day Of Novem-
Der next, as a day Of thanksgiving
and prayer, and invite the people
throughout the land to cease upon
that day from their ordinary occu-
pations, and in their several homes
and places of worship to render
thanks to God. the great ruler Of
nations.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal Of the United States to be az
fixed.
Done in the District Of Columbia,
the seventh day of November, in the
year Of Our Lord, one thousand, nine
hundred and seventeen, and of the
independence of the United States
of America, the one hundred and
forty-second.
WOODROW WILSON.
"By tks president
ROBERT LANSING, Secretary Of
State"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

Seventeen Officers OF the llath field
artillery, formerly the First Tennessee
field artillery. have been reassigned
as the result Of long term OF exaIni-
nations and observations to ascertain
their special qualifications. changes
to become effective right away. The
order was read at Inspection and the
officers assumed their new places.
Col. luke Lea commands the regi-
ment, which Is o recently formed or
ganization, while Lieut.-Col. James A.
Gleason, originally Of the dismember-
ed Second Tennessee infantry, is tenn
Dorarily attached
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

The Rev Erwin Omohundro was rs-
Gently appointed pastor Of the Eto-
wah Methodist Episcopal church.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
CHOOSE YOUR CAR AND SUPPLIES FROM
ADVERTISEMENTS ON PAGES = 3 AND

and early arrivals will see a well ar
ranged fair. The program of attrac
tons for the first day includes a dem
onstration of scoutcraft by Boy
Scouts of Connecticut. The display
of handsome prizes in B.. G. Porter
Sons window IN New Britain is at
tracing great attention. In addition
to the scout events there will be a
program Of children's games, includ.
ing running and relay races and other
events of skill.
Horse races will be held as follows:
Tuesday, 2:11 race $500, 2:19 trot
$500; Wednesday, 2:14 trot $500, 2:17
pace $500; Thursday Governors
Day., 2:14 pace $500, 2:23 trot $500;
Friday, 2:17 trot $500, 2:21 pace $500
Saturday the big athletic event un-
der the auspices of st. Joseph's Y.
M. A. A. will be the attraction. Four
teen fine field and track events will
be run off under the direction of A.
A. U. officials. Competition by the
best athletes of New York and New
ENGLAND assure a big event.
Every afternoon and evening four
fine vaudeville acts will be given. The
Rudi Belong company will be seen
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
AUTO SHOW FEATURE
OF BERLIN FAIR
Building Enlarged to Accommodate
Up-to-Date Display

For variety of attra no wider
range can be found at an agricultural
society than that offered by the man.
agement of the Connecticut State
Agricultural society for the ensuing
week at Berlin. In twenty or more
different departments of general So
ciety exhibits there will be found
quantity and quality of displays.
big feature of the fair this year
will be the automobile show, located
in the old merchants building, which
has been enlarged to twice it's former
size and practically all the space has
been taken. Pleasure and CONNER
cial vehicles and accessories will be
shown. The 1916 models are now
out and prospective purchasers will
find much to interest them in this
show. The domestic arts exhibit will
be found in this building, together
with the display of the national food
conservation commission, which will
demonstrate twelve substitutes for
bread.
An exhibit which the management
particularly pleased to have this year
is that coming from New Britain
and showing the results of food pro-
duction in the city. mo commun-
ity has done more in food production
than New Britain and the city stands
at the head of the list in Connecti-
cut. Through Mayor Quigley's ac-
tivity and interest 400 acres of land
were brought under cultivation and
the result has been a vast increase in
food production. The legends that
the placards will disclose will be an
eye-opener to all who visit this spe-
cial display" said President Jarvis
today.
The vegetable display will he
seen to better advantage in the For
esters' hall and the space is neces-
sarily increased by reason of the
larger entries. The Connecticut Veg
etable Growers association will have
it's exhibit in addition to the So
ciety's show.
The fruit shows, Of which there will
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08

in sensational balancing feets the eli
max of which will be loop-the-1oop
by a young woman on a bicycle on
form supported on the shoulders of
the other members of the company
The Hurls- Falls Company are knock
about and slap stick commedians and
their sensational roller somersault
chair. The performer rolls from a
high platform seated on his chair and
turns somersault and rolls off the
stage. Burns and Burns, the dancing
team will present some high class
novelty dances. The head line at
traction is the Weber Sisters who
will appear in the finest woman aero
battle act ever seen here.
Fireworks will be the attraction at
night and program for a total
amount of $4,000 will be seen here
during the week.
Band concerts will be enjoyed every
afternoon and night.
Among the midway attractions
this year will be the "Whip," some
thing new in the riding line of at
traction for Berlin. The concessions
in the midway have sold rapidly and
the range of this form of attra elton
will surpass former years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
REALTY TRANSFERS.
Seventeen Pieces of Property Change
Hands During the Past Week.

During the week just closed there
were II realty transfers registered at
the city clerks office. They follow:
North & Judd Manufacturing COM
pany to James ]. Watson, land on
East Main street; George j. Green
to John Urban, ct al, land and build
ing on Dwight street; Wladyslaw
one-half interest in land and build
ing on Jubilee street; Bodwell Land
company to Reunhold Hintz, land
and building on Carlton street;
Abraham Shurberg to Herman Bell
kin, land and building on Garden
street; Catherine A. O'Meara to
Michael O'Meara, land and building
on Fairview terrace; George X.
Macauley to Logan e. Page. land and
building on Harrison street; Hannah
Shaughnessy' to Carl A. Ahlquist, ct
ux, land and building on Austin
street; James J. Shelly, ct al, to Alex
ander Tuccitti, ct al, land and build
ing on Wallace street; Nils p Rom
to Leon Azargar, land and building,
highway; Joseph r. Achin to Bodwell
Land company, land and building
on Cranston terrace and Carlton
street; Bodwen Land company to
Joseph f. Achin, land on Cranston
terrace and Carlton street; estate of
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
City Items

[. J. Zanhleiter, violinist, resumes
hing Mon. Studio Booths Blk
t.
fiss Mary Tormay. principal Of the
tn school, and Miss May Tormay
e returned from their vacation at
Orchard Beach, Me.
iusic, Hotel Nelson, tonight-advt.
:. w. Schultz has been appointed
Illustrator of the estate of Annie
sht.
'oiiceman George Mon1tt has re-
ned duty after a lay-off caused by
injury to his leg sustained in the
fdenNew Britain police baseball
ne.
Judgement for the plaintiff has
n awarded by Judge Meskill of the
court, in the case of James
ava versus J. Karsarian. The
cunt was $1O4 and costs.
herman HerZog Of Jubilee street
I. today for New York to undergo
atment for his eyes.
GOODNESS in Aunt Dehlia's bread
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08

be two, the Pathological society and
the society's, will well present the i'm
provement in the quantity of fruit in
the state. The season has been back
ward and by reason of that the show
will be Of finer grade.
The Horticulture department will be
of superior excellence this year.
For the accommodation of the
growth of the livestock shows tempo
rary quarters have been provided.
Over two hundred yoke of oxen and
steers will be shown and will COM
pete in various cattle events on We'd
nesday and Thursday.
promised.
Everything will be in readiness
Monday morning when the gates open
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08
EVENTS TONIGHT

Fox's theater high class photo
Lyceum theater, superior photo
plays.
Keeney's theater, vaudeville and
moving pictures.
Vega society meets in Vega hall.
Chamberlain council, Jr. O. U. A.
NJ, meets in Jr. o. u. A. M. hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08

Thus far the Herald has been sue
cessful. and the whole campaign will
be a complete success when the few
remaining blanks which have not been
sent in are filled out. The photographs
of the enlisted men are also sought
and when filling out the blank send
in the picture of the enlisted man.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08

David n. Camp to David c. Rogers,
trustee, ct al, land and building on
Camp street: August Michaelis to
Mary Michaelis, ct al, land and
building on Stanley street; Peter
Dobruk to John Warnat, land and
building on Chapman street; William
Katz to Samuel G. Kone, land on
Bronson street, Grace M. Smith, ct
al, to Arthur G. Anderson, land on
Stanley Court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-09-08

There are about so blanks which
have not been handed in yet. When
these blanks have been received
the campaign which the Herald has
been conducting will have been COM
pleted The purpose of the campaign
has been to make a record of the New
Britain young men who have enlisted.