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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
ARMY MEN Patrol.
DEVASTATED CITY
Proclamation Orders Public From
Highways by g O'clock at
Night.
LOSS WILL REACH MILLIONS
Tobacco Factories Are Unroofed
and Contents Flooded by
Heavy Rains.
rBv Associated prcs..r

KEY WEST. FLA. Sept 11.-Kcy
west was practically thrown under
martial law at o'clock this afternoon
by proclamation from Mayor Clcarc.
Sections devasted by tho storm are
no" under guard of police and service
men from the army and navy. All
persons arc required to be of the
streets by o'clock at night Cigar
factories here sustained a total loss
Of more than sl.ooo.ooo. and cannot re-
sumo operations under two to four
weeks. dcpriving employees of the
eenens ,s en- Of weekly pay roll totaling
$4,000: with roof blown OF and fac
tories Hooded. Thousands Of pounds OF
.obacco IN barrels were ruined and
vast stores Of goods spoiled.
Tobncco Fnctory's Lons.
Hava ma american Company's loss is
over 100000. including damage to
building. Other factories sustained loss
IN the same proportion The ruin is
steamer Comal is aground in the har-
TOT and passengers will be sent to
Sacksonviilc to take the Clyde Line to
The British tanker Tonawanda is
assound IN the harbor. Fishing boats
on the water front.
,hc captatn 6rad Pritchard. lost on sinking of
Jumped overheard from sub chaser, ;re
the only casualties reported
oners of Aid Arc Received.
9ners of aid have come from Mayor
V,lle and the Mayor Of Pensacola bit
Key West hopes to handle the situa
tion unaidnd, but may later have to
cali for assistance. The govcrnme MT
mas opened commissary here, where
necessities are purchased advanta-
geously and the deficient local supply
aoequateiy augmented.
The city Council suspended the
pudding ordinance so that damage can
be repaired without restrictions. The
peopie are meeting the emergency with
splendid spirit and great forces Of men
are clearing off the streets
Street Cnrs Stiil Idle.
Railroad schedules were resumed to-
newspapers have been published since
the storm and none received from the
mainland. The evening paper come 3
out tomorrow.
The schooner Watcrwitch, owned by
Edward Lowe. of Miami. just OFF the
ways mere was crushed in a jam. The
schooner ScrafiRa G. Captain piodaia
turned turtle in the harbor.
Pick Up ~ Suryivorn.
y meSS4E sc received tonight from Ha-
vana says that a ships boat containing
iorty- hNe persons was picked up TODAY
OF tne Florida coast. according 10 the
wireless operator on board the steamer
pade county. which arrived here to-
night from Progreso. He reported hav-
ins received wireless message o this
effect, from the steamer Lake Ledaner,
nationality OF the vessel from which
the people came was not stated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
DENIES THAT FOREIGNERS
ARE LEAVING AMERICA
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF Immigration
Reports Only I0:,5t3 Have RE-
turned Ia Europe.

WASHINGTON Sept. li.-Deploring
the 'hysteria that exists in relation to
emiGrat ton" Anthony Caminctti com.
missioner general Of Immigration is
sued statement today showing that
only io2.'l3 foreigners have left the
United states since the armisticc and
total of only l23.522 during the
twelve months ended June 30. 1919
For the five wears ended June 80
1919. 6lS.223 emisrants departed as
compared with l.l72,67? immigrant ar
rivals Tor the same period. the state
ment points out. AN excess of ar
rivals over departures OF 554.i56
kumors that 100000 foreign resi-
OF the United States were preparing
to leave for their native countries
taking with them $4,000, 100000. have
disturbed this country" the statement
says. The exodus is perfectly natural
and. as usual in normal times. many
will return"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
II OF C0RYDON'S CREW
VICTIMS OF HURRICANE
Survivors Report Loss of Ward Liner
In Bahama Channel Result OF
Great Storm.
NINE ON SIZED BOAT
Picked Up by Schooner in Exhausted
Condition, Men Tell of Tragedy of
the Sea, Following Loss OF Ships
Lifcboats.
NINE ON CAPsIZED BOAT


MIAMI Fla. Sept. ll.-Ninc mem
bers of the crew of the Ward Line
steamer Corydon were brought to this
port this afternoon by tho Miami AS
phalt Company schooner Island Home
They had been adrift on an upturncd
lifcboat without food or water for
three days. The ships crew numbered
th!rtysiN men.
The Corydon sank in the Bahama
Channel It lO:i0 o'clock Tuesday
morning. carrying down with her all
litehoat except one, and only the
nine persons brought here survived
Z. o. ChristianSen, captain OF the
Corydon, refused to leave his vessel ana
went down with her. according to the
early yesterday in response TO :. mes
sage, evidently relayed and garblcd in
transmission, which said that forty
five persons were adrift between Point
Rock Lighthouse and Cape Florida.
The survivors were in an exhausted
condition when brought here, but be-
necessary to hold them aboard the Is
land Home until government officials
e'aa mSHe ths n5G
one member of the crew who was in
a condition 10 talk. He was very weak.
but managed TO say his name was f.
He said he was jerkcd overheard by
the lifeboat in which he and the
others we're saved and crawled into it.
rowed around the vessel and assisted
eight other men into the boat One
of these. seaman. became crazed from
suffering and privation Wednesday
night and Sprang overheard.
According TO an unverified report here
tonight. the British auxiliary schooner
Mystery, j., commanded by Captain AL
Ian |. johnson. which left here sunday
morning for Nassau. New Providence
Bahama Islands. heavily laden with
foodStuffS and carrying six passengers
and crew of thirteen encountered
the nearest OF the Bahama group
forty-fve miles from Miami The re-
port none WAS saved
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
RAT|FY|NG BATTLE
OPENS ON MONDAY
Submission of Foreign Relations
Committees Minority Report
Ends Treaty Preliminaries.
WORKING FOR COMPROMISE
Senator'S Active in Negotiations
Declare Agreement on Reser-
vations Is Near.
WORKING FOR COMPROMISE
tBy Associated Press.l

wASHISGTOE. Sept. ll.--With sub
mission Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee minority report. the peace
treaty. with the covenant for a league
Of nations. was made ready today for
the ratification battle 10 be wagcd
about it in the Senate.
BY general agreement this will not
begin until Monday. Meanwhile. how
ever. Republicans claim enough
votes 10 prevent ratification without
reservations, were urged by Chairman
Lodge, oc the Foreign Relations Com
mittee TO stay on the JOB until final
disposition is made OF the treaty
weeks hence, perhaps.
With as little formality as that at
tending the presentation yesterday OF
the majority report. Senator Hitchcock.
leader or the adminis;hat!on forces,
today submitted the minority repor;
signed by all Democratic members Of
the committee eeNccpt Senator Shields
OF Tennessee, who stood out for rcser-
rations 10 the league covenants
UrEen Adoption of Treaty.
Without attempting specifically to
answer majority charges against GER
tain provisions OF the article as
brought from Paris by President Will
son, the minority urged speedy adop-
tion without mod tication. or in pre-
csely the form laid before the Senate
two months ago.
Rejection or change, the report de-
clares. meant loss by this country of
all concessions obtained from the en-
emy By dictated peace Including
Gcrmany's acknowledgment of re-
sponsibility for the war. Denial was
made Of Chairman Lodges statement
that the peace conference still was in
session for consideration 5,' teXtual
amendments. the report declaring that
Germany, once having signed the trea-
~. might not be disposed 10 sign it
again.
Charge Numerous Delays.
The M nority at the outset charges
that the treaty could ave been re-
ported out long ago by the committee
which was trying 10 destroy il by res
errations. No reference was made to
Republican attacks on the award of
ShantunE Province to Japan or the
inequality of the voting power in the
league for the United States as COM
pared with Great Britain. The report
set forth A defense and explanation
OF the league covenant. described rs
the best hope OF the world. even IT,
Ike ali human instrumcntalities. /, be
not divinely perfect in every detail"
Deploring delay 10 which the docu-
ment had been subjected. the report
asserted that the Industrial world was
In ferment. the financial world in
doubt. and this was caused "by the
majority Of committee known to be
out of harmony with the majority OF
the senate and the majority of the
people"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
POSSE SURROUNDS BANDITS
IN SOUTH CAROLINA SWAMP
Officials of Hamilton Engage In Pistol
Duel With Four Auto
DespcradOcs.
IBy Associated Prcss.l

COLUMBIA. S. c., Sept 11-Four
desperate automobile thieves who were
surrounded by a posse in a swamp ~
Cataula late today have been captured
and placed in Jail at Hamilton. The
men refuse to give their names. One
is eighteen years of age and each of
the others is about twenty-five years
OF age.
They were trailed by posse of fifty
men. after abandoning n car late Wed-
ncsday. when Hamilton officials en-
gagged them in running pistol battle.
one of the bandits being wounded. The
men stole an automobile in Atlanta
and robbed a gas tank at Palmetto at
| o'clock Wednesday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
Forces Of War and Navy Departments
Pledged to Help Quell Boston Riots

Mcintyre, acting chief of stan. went
into conference. II was announced
Hftcrwnrds that the departments
were rchdy to net IL the disorders
continue.
should nm emergency arise, IL Is
sntd, SnilOrS md marines will he
sent from tho navy ynrd nj BOStOn
nnd landed from ships n necessary.
There nlsO IRE troops nj Fort Ethnn
Allen and Camp Dcvcns. ncnr Hos
ton, which cnn bc called upon.
Secretary OF Wnr IIakcr let II he
known today TINT he hnd conferred
with General Mnrrh. chief OF stan.
to find out the number of troops
available for use in BOStOn if Fed
rrnl mid should he asked The scr-
rctnry snid he hnd not yet received
amy request from Governor Cool
idEc for assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
fBy Universal Servioc)

tBY UNIVERSAL ScFNicc.l
WASHINGTON, sept. lI.-Fedcrnl
forces nrc rcndy to enter Boston to
maintain order II the situation de-
mhndS.
Assurances to this effect were
vent today by both tho Wnr and
NAVY Departments to Governor
Coolidge, of Mnssachusctts, In re-
sponsc to his tcicErnmS to tho dc
partmcntS and the President htntinE
TINT hc might lind 10 necessary to
rnil on tho military to intervene If
conditions growing out of tho police
strike bernmc worse.
Following tho receipt of the teie
SrnmS, Admiral JOncs, netting chief
pf operations Of the Navy Depart
mcnt, and Mnjor-Gencral Frank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
Aviator In.,nntI, IiIllcd.

FORT WORTH. TENA.S. Sept. H.
K. Il. Wilson. Of Linnton. Ore. an
aviator for an oil company. was in
stantly killed this afternoon when a
plane in which he was riding as a
passenger crashed to the ground. Lieu
tenant Bartelof. OF Chicago the pilot,
escaped with a broken arm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
BIG OIL TANKER LAUNCHED
The Rnmapo Is ChriStcned at Se,yport
News by Miss Isabel Scott,
OF Richmond.
Try Associated Prcssl

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Sept H.
The oil tanker Ramapo. one OF the
tion for the Navy Department.. was
successfully launched today by the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
dock Company. The tanker is OF the
oil-burning variety and has $4,000
tons displacement. Miss Isabel Scott
Of Richmond was sponsor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
HIGHEST TIDE ON RECORD
FLOODS TAMPA LOWLANDS
Houses mt Beach Resorts Arc Wa,hcd
Away nnd Parts OF Highway
Are Destroyed.
IRy Associated Prcss.1

TAMPA, FLA. Sept. 1.-THE highest
tide recorded along this section OF the
Gulf Coast since 1914 overfiowcd a
the coast this afternoon. Beyond tn,
washing away of lighthouses at some Of
the beach resorts. and destruction OF
bits OF paved roadway al the beaches,
high winds. In Tampa, the Hills
borough River rose above its banks
and inundated the lower portion OF the
city park. Part Of the Bayshore Boule-
ward was under water for several
hours.
y strong wind, blowing steadily out
OF the south and southwest for two
days, caused the unusual high tides.
Round Trip Norfolk, Sf.05
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
NInc Miner. kIIIrd.

SAN SALVADOR, REPUBLIC or
SALVADOR. Sept ll.--Nine miners
plosion Of six and a half tons Of dyna-
mite In mine In the department Of
Morazan. northeast Of this city, today.
The explosive was stored In the mina
ana was hrcd by lightning during 4.
heavy s.ocm. The mine and buildings
abnu, 1t were badly damaged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
GOVERNOR TAXES CONTROL OF AFFAIRS IN BOSTON
PRESIDENT URGES RATIFICATION TO CURB UNREST
KEY WEST PLACED UNDER MARITAL LA w BY MA YOE
Leaders Of Steel Workers
to Discuss Strike Plans
tBy Associated pres.1

"ASHlNG:TON, Sept. II.-Plnns
for the strike Of union workers in
the steel Industry, called for Sep
trmbrr -, Will be discussed at N
meeting of union officials To he held
In Pittsburgh next week. probably
Wednesday,. John Fitzpatrick. Of
Chicago. WINS quoted today by Dc
whom he conferred. nn snyinE TINT
the strike would take pInrr on the
dntc set, and TINT union officials did
not expect anything to happen
which would change their decision.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12
shipping Hoard Men Rcstsn,

WASHINGTON. Sept. l1.--Henry NJ.
Robins, missioner Of the United
States Shipping Board, and Mark II.
Byman, general counsel OF the board,
have resigned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE House
passed a special resolution late today
setting r. NJ September is as the
time for the joint session OF Congress
to receive General Pershing. y sword
OF honor will be presented.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12

Every Sunday in September
Via G. & o. to Old Point and Norfolk
Willoughby. S2,06. trains.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-12

Round Trip Norfolk, Sf.05
Va. Beach. $2.l5. Sundays. N. g. W.
Adv,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

noon. 1t is expected that between
% and 80 of the members will be
present. This is the one big i'm
portant meeting of the year. and
officers for the coming year will be
elected.
Examinations for the special
service corps will be given Satur-
day morning at the local headquaT-
tiers. 1t is expected that a large
number of Scouts will be present
to take it. Any Scout in the city
is eligible for membership if he
passes the required examination.
being a member gives local Scouts
an opportunity to win the different
gold bars awarded for service given
on general calls from Scout head
quarters.
Troop No. of the Trinity Epis-
copaI church now boasts of having
one of the largest memberships in
the city. At the last meeting there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
THRONES CHEER
SCOTT COUNTY
: RETURNED MEN
Ex-SOldIers and Sailors Feted in
Parade Followed by Exercises
and Barbecue.

Stores, factories, all places of
business in Davenport, closed up
practically 100 per cent yesterday
in honor of the veterans of the
world war. to give the boys" of
Scott county a fete day. Drizzling
rain and general GOODNESS didn [
bother the fighters a bit as they
marched through the business dis
trict. In fact it was so much like
the delightful outing in the mud
and cold and wet of the Flanders
scrap that they felt right at home.
Summing up, it was a grand sue
cess, and the organizations which
Joined hands to make the day of
celebration a go are patting each
other on the back today.
At l o'clock in the afternoon
the places of business ceased op-
Grafton. Then there was a two
hour hush, the business of prepa-
ration, and finally at 3 the festivi-
A&es were launched as the veterans,
lao strong, left the place of for
nation. the old armory on Fifth
street, to march through the down
town section. Crowds Of citizens
thronged the streets and pave
ments. The uniforms of the
marching men, as they swung
along in the wake of the Boy Scout
fife and drum corps. bore innumer-
able different insignias- 1t is safe
to say that every division of the
United States army was represent
ed in the parade by at least one
soldier. The majority of them were
uniformed
Mayor DOUgherty Speaks.
The column at last moved down
TO the coliseum on West Third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
Boy Scout News

The second meeting of the Boy
Scout band was a decided success.
Although only a few boys turned
out because of the rain, those who
were there are enthusiastic about
getting the other fellows to be on
hand next week Even at the first
meeting, the boys played together
in splendid fashion. The band will
hold regular meetings on every
Wednesday evening at 7:15. The
band leader will be on hand early
to give special instruction to those
Scouts who desire It. The Scouts
who play instruments are very
enthusiastic over having this or
ganization because they see some
real good times ahead of them be-
sides getting instruction in music.
The local council Of the Boy
Scouts of America will hold a meet
ing at the Rock Island club this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

street Here a lengthy and enter
tanning program had been prepar-
ed by Davenport clubs and organ
izations to commemorate the de-
mobilization of the Scott county
service flag. Addresses were CIV
en- by Mayor L. ]. Dougherty and
Lieutenant Colonel William Wal
lace Cooper. Rev. Frank Cole of
ST. Johns NJ. E. church pronounc-
ed the invocation. A pleasing pag-
cant was given and there were
other features. At o'clock the
parade once more got under way,
this time going directly to Che
levee at the foot Of Main street,
for the barbecue.
While Petersen's orchestra play
ed, ladies from the Red Cross can
teen served the barbecued beer,
mess line style, to the ex-serVice
men. For many it was novel ex-
perience and by all it was enjoyed.
War mothers sat on the levee in
chairs reserved for them, to watch
the scene of festivity. Later there
was a display of fireworks. Loras
Council, knights of Columbus, had
a stand near the mess line, where
every returned soldier and sailor,
regardless of nationality or denom-
ination was presented with pack
age containing a Missouri meer-
chaum pipe, a tin OF smoking to-
bacco. two packages of cigarets,
two linen handkerchiefs, a sow
enir match safe and a collection of
story books.
Crowd Dance Floor.
The dance floor of the coliseum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
BURLINGTON WAY
NOW MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY HIGHWAY

The new name of the Burlington
Way association is the Mississippi
Valley association and that of the
trail, the Mississippi Valley high
way, according to official notice only
recently received by local officials.
Action of changing the name was
taken at the eighth annual conven-
ton of the old Burlington Wsy
Good Roads association held ut
Jackson. Tenn, during the last
month.
Steps are under way to reincor-
porate under the new name, pro-
ceedings having already begun to-
wards this end at Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

branch is enjoying a boom since
the war.
The next meeting will be held in
Springfield and the local canton
will be on hand to defend the title.
Ladies' auxiliary of the Patrl-
archs Militant also held their an
nual meeting at this time and the
beautiful degree was conferred on
a large class. The decoration Of
chivalry was also conferred on 20
men and women and the grand
decoration was conferred on four.
Major d. J. Cleland Of Rock Island
being one Of the four to receive this
decoration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

were 80 Scouts present. Scoutmas-
ter Heimbeck has a football team
practicing for games which they
will play commencing next week.
Several Scouts from this troop are
ready for the COUNT of Honor
which will be held the latter part
of the month.
Troop No. IA. Rock Islands COL
ored troop, are asking for a foot
ball game to be played some time
this week No. II wishes to play
Saturday afternoon and If any
troop in the city wishes to accept
the challenge they should notify
Scout headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

was crowded to capacity In the
evening, when a dance was given
for the men with uniforms or SER
vice buttons. AS in the afternoon,
when 5000 people gained entrance.
many were turned away in the
evening.
1t was an afternoon and evening
of hilarious fun and other gradua-
tions of a good time for the ex-
service men. One of the results
was beneficial to the American Le-
gion, for 300 new members enroll
ed under its standard yesterday.
This brings the Davenport branch
of the legion up to membership
of 400
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
CANTON MOLINE
AWARDED FIRST
IN DRILL WORK
(special Moline service.l

Having won all three prizes hung
up at the department council of the
Patriarchs Militan, 1. o. o. F. at
Joliet, Canton Moline, No. 60, re-
turned home a happy bunch. The
canton won first prize for degree
work, first as largest canton in
parade, having SO chevaliers in line
and Major Oscar f. Wahlstrom won
the individual drill gold medal in
the spelldown in sword manual
tactics.
It was the 26th annual depart
ment council of Illinois and about
500 members were in attendance
and reports show that the militant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

October sale of silks. dress goods
and wash goods all this week al
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

A western Illinois paper for wesr
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16

Smart velvet sailors,
tUTbans, large soft brim
hats and chic sport hats
fGr misses. Splendid Sc
lection of hats from high
er priced lines reduced for
tomorrow and Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-16
WAISTS AT
S1.OO

White lac e trimmed
wolfe waists; some with
colOred collars and good
black waists for every
day wear. Unusual values,
every one.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-25
SECRETARY BAKER IN PARIS
No Draft Men to Stay in Germany
Talks Of Disposition of Govern
ment Property.

Paris, April 16.-American troops
to the number of 2T5,O00 are return
ing to the United States from, Europe
during the present month, Newton d.
Baker secretary of war, said on his
arrival in Paris from Brest.
In May, he added, the number will
fall to 100000 because of lack Of
transports, but in June the number
probably will rise to 100000, which
will be maintained as the monthly
rare until all of the 100000 men still
here are returned.
The secretary said that if any
agreement should be reached by which
American troops would participate in
the defense of the Rhine indefinitely,
undoubtedly the only soldiers used
would be those who volunteered for
such service.
Mr.. Baker said he was in France to
participate in the work of the Amer
lean liquidation committee. He cx-
poets to go to Coblenz and the former
fighting front with General Pershing
and TO return to the United States
within ten days.