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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30
Sergeant A. c. York
Reaches America.
Sergeant Alvin c, Of the

Sergeant Alvin G., vi of the
l.,sAss~- 1irrhs is IN Pan
Mall, Fentress caunty<S snnessee,
and who is the most distinctly lrark-
ed single hero the war produced
among American troops, reached
New York, May %, on the transport
Ohioan, wearing the Congressional
Medal of honor and the French
Croix de Guerre. When Sergeant
York landed he was greeted by a
committee from the Tennessee Socie-
ty, of New York, who took him in
hand to show him in the four days of
his special furlough just what the
folks at home, here in the U. S. A.,
generally and Tennessee especially
think of him.
1t was in the Argonne drive last
October that Sergeant York per-
formed his wonderful feat which
brought him just distinction. As a
corporal he was sent out with de-
tachment of l6 men to silence a num-
ber of German machine gunners who
were endeavoring to protect the ad-
vance of the German battalion.
Sergeant Early and seven of his men
were almost instantly killed and Cor
poral York took command. He put
SO machine guns out of COMMISSION,
killed 20 Germans, took 1872 prisoners
including a major and three lieuten-
ants and got back all right with his
prisoners, keeping the proposed Ger
man attack from being a possibility.
Sergeant York, who is said to be an
elder IN the Church of Christ and
Christian Union" at Pail Mall, says
1T was the hand of God that guided
us all and brought about the victory"
The rumor was out that Sergeant
York was a conscientious objector to
war, but he says: II was not. / do
not approve of taking human life un-
less it is necessary, but | considered
it necessary when my colonel and my
coptain explained that the fight was
for democracy and the peace of the
woald and for humanity. Then | de-
termined to fight" Sergeant's York's
mother is living and he has seven
brothers and three sisters-and the
first thing that greeted his eyes in
his hotel in New York was a framed
photo of his mother York, like all
real heroes, is modest and talks little
of the exploit which brought him the
highest honor medal his country can
bestow.
From New York Sergeant York
went to Washington, accompanied by
his congressman, Hon Cordell Hull,
Of Tennessee. and in the Capital city
the soldier hero was feasted and
toasted to an extent never been
known to a simple soldier. The world
renowned fighting man, could not be
hudged out of his simplicity and ex-
pressed himself as most anxious to
get back to home and mother.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30
Methodist Go
Over the Goal.

According to reports tabulated last
Sunday the SouthernMethodists have
reached the su mof s30,00O,OOO in the
Centenary fund drive for THIRTY
FIVE MILLIONS, and bade fair to
60 ten million dollars over the goal.
The entire church centered last
Sunday on a one-day drive in the dis
tricts which had not reported their
quotas raised; and in addition the
1881 churches scattered over twen-
ty-four states, last Sunday took up a
free will offering to pay the ex-
pense of the campaign, in order that
all money pledged during the cam
paign may be used for the original
purpose for which it is intended
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30
,.r,I

The exercises incident to the clos.
ing of the schools last week were ex-
ceptionally enjoyed, notwithstanding
the unusual absence of any dramatic
feature-the one night generally
most enjoyed being presentation of q
play of some character.
From the very first of the closing
week, there seemed to be a "happy
hit" on everything done, beginning
with the commencement sermon de-
livered in the Baptise church, on Sun
day night, by Elder R. Emory, of
Memphis.
Those entitled to honorable men,
tion by virtue Of leading in the sew
eral grades were the following:
7th Grade-Misses Virginia Lee
Parker and Martha Dennison.
Sth Grade-Miss Bernice Conger.
9th Grade-Miss Ethel Roekholt,
First year High School.)
10th de-Elmer Stewart, (Sec-
ond year High School.)
18th Grade-Warren Gillian,
Third year High SCHOOL,
18th Grade. Miss Maxine Garner,
Fourth and last year High School.)
For best grade in Third year High
School, a prize box of candy given by
Mr.. w. A. Lawler, of the Elk Phar-
macy, was won by Miss Clara Rock
holt.
As noticed last week, the evening
given over to the Pericleans and Cy-
thereans was richly enjoyed by the
audience and each and every one on
the program did excellent work.
These societies do great work in
connection with the schools.
The address made by Elder A. P.
Finley to the graduating class, on
Thursday night, was heard by large
and attentive audience and voted one
of the best ever delivered either since
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30

The Northern Baptist Convention
at Denver, Colorado, last Saturday
unanimously rejected a proposal for
a conference to consider an organic
union of evangelical churches of
America, but the convention voted to
Join the proposed inter church worll
movement for a joint campaign to f.
nance religious work Of all evarrch
cal denominations provided the
movement should not attempt organ
ic church union and the Baptist tra-
ditions and independence chould be
safeguarded.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30
Fifth Sunday
Meeting of Baptist.

Beech River p4r4i~s ss4.sss.s
win hold d Fifth Sunday meeting
| with Bible Hill church, Decatur coun-
ty, five miles North of Parsons, be-
ginning on Friday night, June 9th.
The program is as follows:
Introductory sermon, Fleetwood
Ball; alternate, w. l.. King.
Organization.
Saturday
900 a. m, Devotional Exercises, G.
W. Kolwyck.
rs the Holy Spirit a Real Per-
son? ?" W. f. Boren, J. B. Hays.
"Do all Men Have a Calling? If so,
can They Know What 1t Is?" J. T.
Bradfield, Jr., and c. L. Azbill.
What Is Baptism? Give Every
New Testament Requisite for Bap-
tism." W. l.. King, j. w. Camp.
"When Was the Ordinance Chang
ed to Sprinkling and Pouring, and by
Whom ?" Fleetwood Ball, 4. c. Jow-
ers.
"If Saved Man Dies Out of Dis
charge of Duty, What Will become of
Him ?" R. L. Rogers, T, NJ. Newman
Define the New Testamen
Church. When. Where and by Whom
was it Established" r. l.. Bell, R. +.
Pettigrew.
"How Was the Church to be Gov
erned?" c. f. Azbill, J. A. Moore.
"When, Where, By Whom and For
Whom was the Commission Givcu?"
W. J. Fesmire {. II. Gillian.
"fIow Long Was the Church 10
Stand in the World?' w +. Boren,
l.. T. Darlington.
rs the Lords Supper Placed in the
Church? =? If so, why" w. II. Hopper,
+. S. Garner.
Query Box Saturday night.
Sunday.
900 a. M, Sunday School Mas
Meeting conducted by J.. l.. Walker,
ll:00. Dedication sermon of new
church preached by Rev. A. U. Nun
merry by special request Of the church.
The house will be completed anil
ready to dedicate on that day. Every
body is invited. II was an oversight
if any name is left off the program.
Come, brethren, let US have a great
meeting at old Bible Hill.
A. U. NUNNERY. Pastor
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30
J. A. Demming
is EXOnerated

Jackson, Tenn May 21--Charges
Of graft against ia Demming, fer
Amerschfef of police, The public declar-
alton of which resulted in his at
tempting to shoot Patrolman b II.
Shelton, was refuted to-day and Mr.
Demming exonorated by report of
committee appointed by the board of
commissioners to investigate the
charges.
The committee composed Of Com
missioner, j. T. McCutchen and City
Recorder R. l.. Balch, made COM
plete audit of the former chiefs
books and an otherwise thorough in
vestigation. Instead of being short
in the funds intrusted to him the
books of Mr.. Demming show that his
account was "over" by $l3S.S1. The
committee insists that the city court
docket has been poorly kept, adding
that it is the city judges duty to see
that all warrants are properly trans
cribed and disposition of cases duly
recorded.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30
Marshal Trezevant
Suspends Deputy.

Last Sundays Commercial Appeal
brought the news that United States
Marshal Stanley Trezevant, at Mem
phis had suspended his Chief Deputy.
Tyree Taylor and Mondays paper
contained the notice of the appoint
ment of John J. Carrigan to succeed
as acting chief deputy during the
suspension of Taylor Taylor was
suspended Saturday night by Mar
shall Trezevant on an order from
Washington. IL there is anything
sensational in the connection it has
not yet been divulged.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30

Friends of Mr.. Demming were as
much gratified to learn of his exon
oraton as they were surprised to
hear of the charges that were filed
against him. He has many friends in
Memphis and elsewhere in West Ten
nessee who knew him when he was
marshal of the supreme court and
prominent in Chester county politics
before removing to Jackson.-Mem-
phis News Scimitar,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30

kirtley Blount, of Jackson, spent
Sunday with his sister, Miss Willie
Blount.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-05-30

". c. Pearson went to Memphis
last Saturday.
The sun., 1919-09-16
MITES GOVERNMENT
DISAPPROVES MOVE
Sends Word to Washington
That InUaders Mutinied.
Special Despatch to THE Sun.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 15.--Italy will
treat members of Gabrielle dAnnunzio's
Fiume expedition as army mutineers
and will punish them under the Italian
military penal code, the Italian Ambas-
sador informed acting Secretary of State
Phillips to-day.
The Ambassadors call at the State
Department apparently was part OF
programme to assure the, allied Gov
ernmentE that Italy does not approve
the expedition. 1t was assumed here
that Ambassadors to European Powers
paid calls o. the same nature
Mr.. Phillips announced, following the
visit, that the Italian Government
strongly disapproved the attack on
Fiume. and regarded 1t as purely
military situation" to be dealt with by
military authorities of Italy. 1t was
stated the expedition would be recog-
nized only as a mutiny by Italian
troops. There is, little belief here, how
ever, that Italy's poet-aviator need fear
any drastic punishment for his leader
ship.
Premier Nitti, the Ambassador as
sbred Mr.. Phillips, had addressed the
Italian Parliament, denouncing the ex-
,,edition. Most members of the Parlia-
ment. it was said. supported Nittfs
views Among the supporters of the
Premier, II was stated. were the Radical
Socialists
The sun., 1919-09-16
L.R. T. WANTS NO MORE
CENT PASSENGERS
But HedIey Adds Extra Car
to Greensboro Trains.

sAs II is now, we don't want another
passenger for i've cents" declared Frank
Hedley, vice-president and general man
eyer of the marlborough Rapid Transit
Company, testifying before the Public
Service Commission yesterday.
The commission wanted additional
trains on the schedule of the Greensboro
tunnel line, but all Mr.. Hedley would
promise was to add one car to the pres
emit six car trains during the rush hours
IF we had an adequate fare" added
Mr.. Hedley-oh, It is a perfectly logical
situation--why should we go out and
look for more business when we lose
on it1 We are probably not running as
many trains as we could, II we had an
abundance to do 1t with. We can't pay
out more money than we take in very
long. No business can do that"
Mr. Hedley, In reply to questions, said
that 1t would take year and half 10
build the Greensboro line from Grand
Central to Times Square, and two years
to build an inspection yard In Queens.
An adequate service could not be given
until both improvements were made.
Switching 10 the New York Railways,
Deputy Commissioner Barrett said he
had complaints that the after theatre
service was inadequate.
For your information" said Mr.. He'd
hay with a smile, II wish TO inform you
mat the receiver of that company Is not
taking in enough money 10 cover every
thing"
How is your borrowing credit?' asked
the Commissioner.
~ like that word credit" replied Mr..
Hedley. 'but we can't borrow"
what is the renedy?"
More money for the company" was
the reply. "A 10 cent fare. Itwoulc
be better for the company II the road
were strapped"
The sun., 1919-09-16
HEDGES RIDICULES
MAYORS ATTITUDE
New York Railways Receiver
Says Hylan Repeats Phrases
From Habit.

Replying to the remarks by Mayor
Hylan In regard to the order 10 discon-
tinue four Of the crosstown lines Of the
New York Railways Company, to the
effect that the company would now be In
good shape IL It had laid aside money
for requirements instead of paying large
dividends in the past, Job e. Hedges,
receiver Of the company. last night
called attention to the fact that he had
nothing to DO with conditions prior to
the time OF his appointment on Marcn ~.
"The Mayor knows" he said, that
the action taken was demanded by con-
dtions. He Is merely trying TO fool
the people. The public thinks rightly 1t
is time to get down to business.
Mayor Hylan thinks In the past"
added Mr.. Hedges, talks In the present,
substitutes abuse for remedies words for
facts, leaving the future to itself and APP
parently trying to establish an alibi for
anything his inaction or opposition may
bring about
He seems to have committed to mem
DRY certain phrases which. from daily
use, have dulled his hearing to actual
tiles. He assumes that citizens OF I'm
tied means are of Limited intelligence.
He errs in this. The people want the
cars to run safely. efficiently, as cheaply
as may be consistent with sound,
equitable business principles. The Mayor
should know that to stimulate hcti-
tious controversy, posing himself as the
centre of conspiracy, fools no one.
what are the facts and how can they
be met is the question. The people and
the Mayor know why some of the cars
will temporarily stop running next Sat
urday and why others may later. The
Mayor knows / am paying no rentals.
that taxes and interest are greatly In
arrears, and that fares collected do not
pay operating expenses. The Mayor
knows cars cannot be run. labor paid or
supplies purchased without sufficient
funds and that these funds can only
come from fares"
The sun., 1919-09-16
WARREN PERSHING
RETURNS TO 3 RS
Lincoln, Nsb., Best TorDn, He
Tells School mates.
Special Despatch to Tun Sun.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Sept 15.-Warren
Pershing, after six months overseas with
his father, arrived yesterday at his
home in Lincoln. and at Q o'clock this
morning had been registered In the
graded school and was at study.
SAY but 1 am glad to get back
to Lincoln" said Warren to the boys.
London, Paris and New York are all
right. but they are not in it with
Lincoln"
Gen. Pershins had given orders that
no grownup should interview the boy,
but Warren is perfectly willing to talk
TO his playmates. When he entered the
schoolroom this morning there was a
clapping Of hands. A few minutes later,
when another lad who had been out of
town for the summer, entered the room
the teacher started applauding, and the
pupils Joined In.
The teacher later explained that she
did not wish Warren featured In any
way different to the wishes of Gen Per-
shing.
The sun., 1919-09-16
FERRY-STREET CAR
TRANSFERS STOPPED
Court Order Is Confusing to
Staten Islanders.

Much confusion was caused among
Staten Islanders having business In Man
haitian, or vice versa. yesterday because
of a suspension OF the arrangement
whereby transfers were exchanged be-
tween the city ferry boats and the New
York City Railways cars at the Battery.
Under the arrangement either the city
or the railway company could withdraw
from the agreement on ninety days
notice. This notice was given by the
railway company and Federal Judge
Mayer issued a formal order stopping
the interchange Of transfers yesterday
morning
Grover A. whalen, Commissioner OF
the Department OF Plant and Structures.
had large signs placed in the ferry ter
minals announcing the issuance Of the
order and adding;
''The City of New York, however, will
continue to carry out Its part of the
transfer system now in operation and
will accept for passage on the Staten
Island Ferry, transfers. II Issued by the
New York Railways Company
However. the surface lines issued no
transfers and the transfers given out
by the ferry employees at the St George
terminal on the payment of a nickel
were not honored on the surface cars.
Many disputes arose. Finally. Commits
sioner Whalen telephoned to the ticket
sellers at st. George that they should
explain that the city could not guarantee
that transfers would be honored. Scores
of commuters protested. but COMMITS
sioner Whalen said the city could do
nothing. as the change had been made
under a court order.
1t Is understood that Job e. Hedges,
receiver of the New York Railways
Company, has written a sharp letter to
Commissioner Whalen criticising him for
cont .nuing to issue transfers at the st.
George terminal
The sun., 1919-09-16
BY the Associated Press.

AMERoNGEN. Sept 15.-Former Prin-
cess Cecilie OF Germany, with her two
sons. left to-day on her return trip to
Germany. They travelled on an ordi-
nary train.
The possibility OF the entire royal
family OF Germany making their home
in Holland was discussed at conferences
taken part In by Cecilie and the former
Emperor and Empress at the Won Ben
timex Castle during her visit here, 1t is
understood. Nothing definite was de-
cided upon.
The former Crown Princess spent
much time with the former Empress
and yesterday morning. before the
church services in the castle chapel,
there was a long conference at the
family breakfast in the garden sum-
mer house. AS the conversation pro-
crossed William Hohenzollern appeared
somewhat angry.
The children greatly enjoyed their
stay in Amerongen, driving about the
countryside in dog carts and playing in
the garden Of the castle, where they
could watch their grandfather at his
wood saving
The sun., 1919-09-16
5000 IN NEWARK (.
ACCLAIM DE VALERA
irish president" Accuses
England of Atrocities.

To an audience OF more than 5000
persons that packed the First regiment
Armory In Newark canon De Valera,
President OF the Irish Republic" last
night assailed the enemies OF Irish free
dom, ana related the story OF the shoot
ing Of little Irish lad OF 10 by the
British goldiery while he was reading by
candlelight in his home.
The response TO his remarks was tre-
menduously enthusiastic. The armory
was draped with hundreds of Sim Fein
flags. intermingled with the Red, White
and Blue. With De Valera appeared
Mayor Gillen, who earlier In the day
had received him officially at the City
Hall. and James Nugent Democratic
candidate for Governor of New Jersey.
He was led to the front of the platform
by former United States Senator James
Smith, Jr., who had dlned him after his
arrival In the city.
In referring to the death of the Irish
child he said; II merely mention this
one instance to show the condition OF AT
fairs in Ireland It IL q condition that
is driving men to madness. II an up
rising comes that condition will be to
blame"
Frank p. walsh, who also championed
the cause Of Irish freedom. told the au-
dience that English soldiers and police
who wilfully murdered Irish people were
promoted, and that means were taken
to encourage them to commit atrocities.
He compared English rule Of Ireland to
German oppression OF Belgium, and at
tackled the peace treaty as document
concocted in secret by three men to
serve their own interests He said that
II It were rejected these same three
men would merely lock themselves up
again and concoct another secret agree
ment.
Crowds hailed De Valera wherever he
appeared about the city. About 1900
persons oheered him at the City Hall,
and 500 children from St Aloysiuss
School received him when his automobile
crossed the Fourth street bridge.
The sun., 1919-09-16
JAIL TERM FOR ToWNLEY.
Judge Exeoriates President OF
NOn-Partisan League.

JACKSON, MINI, Sept. IA @. Town
ley. president of the National Ton Parti-
san League. and Joseph Gilbert. formerly
organization manager. wehe sentenced
to-day to three months In the jackson
county Jail without alternative Of fne.
Townley and Gilbert were convicted here
July ~ on a charge Of conspiracy to
teach disloyaity.
Judge Dean granted a stay Of SEN
tence OF sixty days AT tne request OF the
attorney for the defence On their original
BAH. In passing sentence. Judge Dean
assailed Townley and the Non-Partisan
League and declared "any organization
built on falsehood will not long endure"
The sun., 1919-09-16
KOLCHAK THREATENS
TO OUTLAW REDS
Esthonia Is Reported to Seek
Peace With BoIsheuiki.

LONDON. Sept. 15.-Admiral Kolchak,
in pursuing his offensive against the
Bolsheviki, has broken their front in
three places. according to official in
formation reaching here to-day. The
progress of the All-Russian counter
movement. it is stated, threatens to out
flank the Bolshevik forces advancing
from Tobolsk.
A Russian communique received by the
War Office says an airplane reconnais-
sance shows that Gen. Kamontov, COM
mander of the anti Bolshevik Cossaczs,
who about the middle of August
broke through the Bolshevik lines, is
still operating behind the Bolsheviki 100
miles west of Pskov. He has cut the
railway. seriously interfering with Boil
Bhevik ammunition and their supplies.
The sun., 1919-09-16
quake Probably I'm Guatemala.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 1.-THE seismograph
OF the st. Louis University showed
rather violent earth disturbance lasting
twenty-four minutes, from IL: 36 p. NJ.
to p. NJ. here to-day. The instrument
indicated that the disturbance was
$500 miles due south, and the announce
ment given out stated It was probably
In or around Guatemala
The sun., 1919-09-16
BRONX O. 0. P. MEET TONIGHT.
VIII Reconvene Fridays Gather
ing, which Ended In ROW.

The Bronx County Republican Com
mittee meeting, adjourned on Friday
night after a row, will be reconvened
at Burland's Casino tonight
Friends Of John Knewitz, chairman,
whose reelection Is opposed by women,
say his enemies control not more than
100 Of the ESQ members. Admission to-
night will be by ticket only.
The sun., 1919-09-16

oMsK, Sept, (delayed) The three
days fighting beyond Ishim, where Gen
Dledrichs, commander of the western
army of the Omsk Government, has
launched general offensive, has not yet
brought forth any decisive result II
appears, however, to be going In favor
OF the Siberian troops.
Gen. Pepeliaye, commander of the
Siberian army, has held the northern
sector astride the Achim-Tiumen Rail-
ways against Red drive, In which the
enemy employed his best troops In an
effort to defeat the first and second ar
mics. West of Petropavlovek Gen. SAX
haroff has gained considerable territory.
Admiral Kolchak went to the front
last night.
The sun., 1919-09-16
House Passes stolen Motor Bill.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-The House
passed to-day and sent to the Senate a
bill making transportation OF a stolen
automobile from one State 10 another
subject to fye years imprisonment and
5000 ina
The sun., 1919-09-16
TREASURES
ARRIVE IN HOLLAND
Treasures Include $4,000, 900
in Pictures.

Special Cable Despatch to The Syn from the
London Times Service.
Copyright, 1919 all rights reserUed
ROTTERDAM, Sept. 1.-THE former
Kaisers belongings have arrived at
Doom. They were insured against fire
on the Rotterdam Exchange to-day for
$4.o20,000.
This includes 100000 in pictures
and art treasures, which were trans
ported to Holland in a special train.