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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-25
There is Magic in a Name.

There seems to be magic in the
name Crockett. "Davy Crockett"
has long been the SYNONYM for
bravery and Crockett County seems
to be that for financial patriotism.
Crockett county went over the top in
the Victory loan campaign before
the campaign formally opened, the
eight banks of the county agreeing
to take the quote of $4,000. Wish
our county could play the part Of
Crockett in the Victory Losn-but in
the whole time are we going to take
our quota Of s1s4,50O?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-25
SCHOOL CLOSES.

We are requested by the principal
Of the Wildersville school to an
nounce the closing as follows:
Saturday night, April 26, exercises
ty the whole school.
Sunday night, sermon by Rev.
Fleetwood Ball.
Monday night, promotion exercis-
81 b2 .hs HcsSh Gys6e.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-25
WORKMENS CON-
PENSATION LAW,

One of the most progressive pieces
Of legislation enacted by the genera
assembly which has just adjournef
was senate bill 1000. which Il I'll
|axeek ks>eE' N ~ A.st; !.
which was introduced n I'm >nste
by Mr.. Speaker Todd.
The Tennessee Manufacturers AS.
sociation had considerable I'd. Dc
with regard to the enactment Of the
law and much credit is due the asso.
citation, not only for the preparation
of the act, but in having it placed on
the statute books of Tennessee.
Mr.. ]. E. Edgerton, president Of
the Tennessee Manufacturers AS.
sociaton, was in Nashville yesterday
and in an interview regarding the
enactment of the workmen's compen-
sation law said:
For several sessions of the legis.
lature the Tennessee Manufacturers
Association has advocated the enact.
ment of fair and equitable com.
pensation act we are glad to say
thesession of the legislature just
closed passed an act which is con-
sidered by experts to be just and fair
as between employer and employe
and which, in my opinion, is going
to prove helpful to all parties affect.
ed by same as we'll as exceedingly
beneficial to the State of Tennessee
This act was drafted by Mr.. Dan
E. McGugin, General Counsel of the
Tennessee Manufacturers Associa.
tion, and with some few changes was
approved by representatives of the
state federation of labor and a spec
ial committee representing the Ten
nessee Bar Association.
ut is particularly gratifying al
this time to know that a measure
was enacted which is acceptable tc
all interested parties for the reason
that practically no opposition will
be raised and the law will be giver
fair trial. By the enactment Of
this law Tennessee is placed in line
with forty-two other states with re.
gard to this class Of legislation.
at is indeed fortunate that the
state shall have for its first Law
one that is considerate for the indus
trial interests and at the same tim,
a law which gives ample and posi-
tive protection to the employe ele
ment of the states citizenship. I'm
der the provisions Of the act ever!
injured employe, with very few ex
ceptions, will receive fair eompen
sation.
"The statistics of the state show
that only a very small per cent o,
injured employees have been receiv
ing any compensation for their in
jury other than medical and sur
gical attention and the payment O
wages during disability. In man.
instances, employees badly injured
without any fault on their part, hav,
received nothing, while others wit
prsctically no injuries have rceeiy
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-25

A news note says that the last Of
the enemy owned property in the
Philippine Islands has been sold,
bringing the approximate sum of
four million dollars.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-25
BIG GOLD STRIKE 49,.
IN or cEoN.

Grant's ass, Ore, April 49,.
I Dreams of an ancie1t river bed
skqIousiy rich IN gold which
= ahls1I |.psf prospsetorl
\ For more than fifty years miner
have believed that il the original
channel or old bed could be located
where once flowed the Rogue river
in It's gravel W ould be found free
gold of untold quantities.
And so it happened that G.. NJ. Es-
terly, owner of the Old Waldo mine,
southwest of this city, the other day
made the greatest strike ever made
in this section when he turned gravel
for the first time. Esterly's hold
ings consist of 1920 acres, and it is
believed that almost every foot Of
them lie over the old river bed and
that very nearly all Of it is rich in
pay dirt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-04-25

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New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
NOV. 27 IS PROCLAIMED AS THANKSGIVING DAY Governor Calls Upon Peo- pie to Give Thanks For
 All Blessings.

Hartford, Nov. l2.-The proclama- tion of Governor Holcomb namine Thursday, November 27 as Thanks giving Day, was made public today. under date of November II. It reads.
 ''In a world whose sky lowers with the clouds of social unrest and eco- homie disturbance it is easy to dark on the mind with black forebodings and gloomy fears. The need today is for the wider outlook that balances good and evil not in the scales of the past events but in the scales of his Iorical continuity and for the deep CT insight that measures human pro- gress, not in the terms of weeks and months, but in the terms of Him to whom a thousand years are as one day. The struggles of man against II an in the eternal effort of each to secure to himself the greatest possi- blc of material benefits and comforts mark but the surface changes of so- ciety; beneath them ever moves, si- lent and resistless, a tide whose inn pulse comes, not out of the instant press of mems needs and desires but out of mans inheritent growth in knowledge and power and in faith and courage. Few periods in human his
 
 the influx of that tide as have the last few years. or have been so calculated to Waken to it the minds of men. Spurred by the stress of war, and it's inevitable aftermath, science has reached far forward in it's search for knowledge, courage has become a commonplace of life and faith has been bullded deep and strongly but tressed. In these is revealed to us our cloud of smoke by day and our pillar of fire by night. And for this, far more. than for the material ben cfits that the year has offered, should orr thanks be given to Him who still leads us on to the last great goal In this thought, let us, on Thursday, NO- vembcr the tWenty-SeN enth, which old custom marks as our peculiar day of thanksgiving bow our heads and lift our hearts to Him who, if faith means anything, we must believe is directing our steps to @ future broad CT, brighter and more glorious than the past has known or we yet can clearly sce.''
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
CHAUFFEURS ON STRIKE
l.. F. X C. Drivers and Their Helpers Mako Demands, Leaving When Negative Answer is Given.

Refused an increase in wages which they had demanded from the concern, nine truck drivers and their helpers walked out yesterday after noon at the Landers, F7rary x Clark plant. The men were dissatisfied With their wage scale and sent a few of their number to interview the fore men of truck transportation work with regard to an increase to 50 cents an hour. Upon their return with an answer in the negative the mon alighted from the trucks in the fac tory ward and left the CompanN's property at once, with the ultimatum that they would not return to work until their requests were given favor able consideration.
 The firm emr~-% nine chauffeurs, each of whom has at least one helper and some of whom have two men to assist in loading and unloading. As the demands were not granted the workmen did not return today.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
WAR ON RADICALS
 URGED IN CONGRESS
Representative Johnson Calls Ccntra- Iia Murders Attempt at Revolution
 Which Country Has Reared.

Washington, Nov. 12.-The shoot ing of four eX-serVice men in an ar mistice day parade in Centralia. Wash. was described in the house today by Representative Johnson, re- publican, Washington, chairman of the immigration committee as 'an at tempt at revolution with bullets and rifles, which the country has long feared"
 MT Johnson sent a telegram to Mayor Rogers of Centralia, sayng the country must be purged of sedition- ists and revolutionsts to the last one, and if this means war, the quicker it was declared the better"
 we of the Pacific northwest have long seen it coming," he said. We have been patient, have avoided bloodshed under every provocation, only to see these young men mur- dered. Their death will arouse the loyal people of the United States as nothing else has done.
 History will record the horrors as among the first to fall in an at tempt at armed revolution against the United States and for which every man who has been preaching syn dicalism, communism and class hatred is responsible.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12

Charleston, w. Va., Nov. 12.-H awha coal fields miners did not the orders of their leaders and rel to work early today. Only foul the 200 mines in the district bd work, and these with comparati small forces.
 This was the substance of an nOunCcment by D. c. Kennedy. retary of the Kanawha coal op tors association after he had d over his morning reports.
 Only Few Returns.
 Mine superintendents report i'd the men are showing no disposI to return to work, !" said Mir. Kenn "Onc hundred men at the Shr, bury mines voted last night i'd back today but not one appeared the appointed time. At the RaynI City mines only 14 of a normal wi ing force of 300 were on hand. a reports are by no means cncourad Not a man reported at Boom, melton, Long Acre or Powellton, most important mines in the dist A few appeared at two mines Cabin Creek"
 Mr. Kennedy appealed to the h quarters of the United Mine Wor to get the men back at the ear possible moment.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
CONGREGATION WEEK
 ACTIVITIES START
Swedish Lutheran Church Members VIII Present Program in Church
 ParlOrs Each Evening"

This evening the Swedish Lutheran church will open the activities of 'COngregation Week. with the fol- lowing program: Violin solo, Nellie Carlson: recitation, Signe Peterson: vocal solo, Clarence Hultgren; tab leau, "Nearer My God to Thee," Mrs. Martin Sandstrom
 The following programs will be rendered Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday nights:
 Thursday evening Violin and piano, Edwin and Clarence Lund- quist; selections, the Arpi Sextet: vo- cal solo, Adeline Ohman; tableau, "Rida, Rlda' Ranka,' Mrs. NJ. Sand &trom.
 Friday evenins-Violin solo, Carl Hanson; selections, Milo Octet: vo- cal solo, Ava Bengtson; tableau: "Mv Garden in June," Mrs. Sandstrom.
 Saturday evening-VocaI solo. Mrs. Il. F.. Christensen; recitation, Cath crime Gaffney; tableau, "Columbia and Svea,' Mrs. Sandstrom.
 Monday evening-Vocal solo. Hulda Johnson: dialogue. Anna Foberg and Evelyn Carlson; vocal solo, Theodore I.undquist.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
BRIDES BROTHER
 TIES NUPTIAL KNOT
Rev. Martin Drury Omc iatcs At We'd ding Of Miss Gertrude Drury
 and Dr. Faulkner.

The wedding of Miss Gertrude C. Drury, of New York city, to Lieuten- ant J. F. Faulkner, of this city, took piace yesterday afternoon at St. Jer- ome church. New York city.
 The bride was given in maria ge by her brother, Joseph Drury. and was attended by her sister, Miss Nellie Drury, as maid of honor Miss Mary McGovern, Miss Julie Walsh and Mrs. William Tooney, all of New ork, were bridesmaids
 The best man was Joseph Faulkner, brother of the groom. The ushers were Dr. M. A. kinsella, of this city; pr. Freeman Pell Chason, of Hart ford, and Paul T. Bullock, of New Britain.
 The couple were married by Rev. Martin Drury, brother of the bride.
 After a honeym oon to Maine the couple will reside in this city.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
STOCK MARKET CRASHES
General Motors Falls Below 300 and CruCiblC Steel TUmbIcS to 212 1-2- Others Affected.

New York, Nov. 12.-Prices in the stock market broke with q crash at 1:30 o'clock today. No group in the list was spared. General Motors fell below 300 and Crucible Steel dropped to 212 1-2.
 Brokers reported it was almost inn possible to borrow money at any price and as a result stocks were, thrown overheard for whatever they would bring. Rails held up fairly well but they had not shared in the rapid ad- vance of industrials during the year.
 The market became completely de- moralized in the last hour when call money rose to 30 per cent. the high est rate since the panic of 1907. Ovcr- night losses of 10 to 25 points were scattered throughout the list and General Motors showed a decline Of 65 points.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
,FOUR WAR VETERANS MURDERED AND FIVE OTHERS WOUNDED WzzENL " "
 OPENS FIRE ON ARlNZS77CE PARADERS
lnfuriated Citizens and Soldiers at Centralia, Wash, Storm Radicals Headquarters; Lead CT is Lynched and Others Arrested; Clean up of Bolshevik Agitators Begins

Oakland, Cai., Nov. IA crowd of citizens entered the headquarters of the communist labor party ir Lorirg hall early today and wrecked the interior Of the place. Large quantities Of radical literature, red ass and furniture were burned in tllo streets by the mob.
 EA-sscrvicc Men in Mob.
 The mob was said to have con- sisted of i)0 former service men and members of the American Legion.
 The offices of the "World,'' a social- jst organ situated in the building, also were wrecked.
 The communist labor party is said 10 pe d new radical organization here. Tie Wrecking of the committees Headquarters was carried out in methodlcal fashion and with such sWiftness that by the time the police arrived tEc crowd had dispersed.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
FIRE AT ELKS' HOME
Beautiful Structure is Threatened With Serious Loss By Flames Dis covered in Grill Room Kitchen.

The beautiful home of the New Britain lodge of lIllls on Washington street was threatened with serious damage today when a fire was discoV- cred in the partition back of the range in the grill room kitchen. It was not until the building became filled with smoke that the fire was detected. A call was sent into the central station and engine company No. l responded. By hard work the firemen succeeded in eXtinguishing the blaze, with a loss of only about $1OO. Assistant Chief William J. Noble was in charge of the fire fighters this noon.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
U. s. JUDGE CONDEMNS
 WARTIME PROHIBITION
Injunction Issued in Provi- dence Restraining Officers
 From Enforcing It.

Provid ence, R. l., Nov. 12.-Judge Arthur l.. Brown, in the federal dis trict court today, issued a temporary injunction against Harvey A. Baker United States attorney, and George r. Shaunessy, collector of internal rev enue, restraining them from enforc- ing the provisions of the wartime pro- .hibition act. The injunction was is sued upon the petition of the Narra~ gansett Brewing company.
 The sale of f per cent beer was imm mediately resumed by Providence liquor dealers.
 The court. ill handing down its decision, said:
 'In view of the probability that the act in question will ultimately be held unconstitutional and of the irrepar- able damage that would result from it's immediate enforcement, and as, in view of the evidence afforded by the presidential proclamations and other circumstances, it's immediate enforcement is not imperative, l am convinced that the plaintiffs right to a preliminary injunction is clear"
 The decree will be entered tomor- row, when it will become effective.
 The OplnlOn IS the IlTSI cOnStruC- ton of the Volstead (prohibition en- forcement) act handed down by any court in the country.
 While nominally it restraints the federal officials in this jurisdiction from enforcing title one of that act against the Narragansett Brewing company, it virtually states the Belief of the court that the entire wartime
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
MASON TENDERS WA.
 75 CENTS AN HO1
Demands, Decided Upon Last M Are to Become Effective on
 January 1.

At a meeting of mason tenders last evening it was decided to fl demands in the way of wage crease to be served upon boss
 tractors. As a result of this dec it is probable that within d few all local contractors will be furni with a copy of the demand as dI up by the mason tenders.
 The demand, which is to bed effective on the first day of JanI 1920, calls for an increase of I 50 cents to 75 cents an hour i'd minimum wage. At meeting eral months ago a somewhat sir1 action was taken but the demandI never presented to the contractoI
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
Raids in Oregon.

Portland, Ore, Nov. 12-Federal officials today began an investigation of the antecedents and activities of 53 men taken into custody by the police in a raid upon headquarters of the 'Council of Workmen Soldiers and Sailors last night. Reports that speakers, at a meeting of the council, had denounced the American Legion and had charged mem bers of the or ganizatiOn with responsibility for the riots at Centralia, Wash, vest erdav, in which four men were killed, caused Mayor George Baker to order the raid.
 AS soon aS reports Of the Centralil trouble reached here, Chief of Police Jennings summoned all available pa trolmen to headquarters to be held in reserve. Agents of the police sent 10 the meeting Of the council reported the speeches were of an incendarv character and the raid followed, all of those taken in the raid being charged with vagrancy.
 One of the prisoners Joseph Laundy. is a candidate for the presi- dency of the Central Labor council Two other prisoners also have been prominent in radical agitation hero
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
Schools to Close Nov. 26,
 Also On December

The Thanksgiving recess in thd cal schools will start Wednesday rI November 2G, and will end Mol morning, December IA. The pd of the Christmas vacation starts day night, December 19, and
 Monday morning, January ,. Ti announcemets are contained in manual of the school departr which has just come off the presl
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
RADICALS IN JAIL AS
 ARMED GUARDS WATCH 3S Are Already in Cells And
 47 More Are Being Sent Up From Bridgeport.

Hartford, Nov. 12.-Federal agents who have directed the roundup of alleged undesira ble aliens in this state were in Bridgeport today pre- pairing for the transfer of 1T alleged radicals held in the Bridgeport po lice cells to the Hartford county jail in this city. Thirty eight men, pre- viously brought to Hartford for hear ings before Immigration Inspector Wm. M. Clark, were held in the jail today under the surveillance of Con- necticut state guardsmen. It was eX- pected to have the Bridgeport party m the Hartford jail before night.
 Hearings in the cases of the men held were discontinued today, to be resumed when all the alleged radicals are lodged in the jail here. It is pre- sumed that the hearings will be held at the jail, where the men may be taken before the inspector without any possibility of interference or in terruption.
 Col. Charles W. Burpee, command ing the First military district, said today that the state guardsmen would be relieved by a new detail tonight.
 Bridgeport, Nov. 12.-All 47 al- legged radicals caught in raids here were transferred from the police head quarters to Hartford today. The party with 20 federal officers and state po- lice occupied two coaches of @ train. The men were handcuffed in pairs. At the station during the wait of seven- teen minutes they behaved quietly. Few of them took the situation seri- ously.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
DRYS GET ANOTHER RA
Federal Judge Evans i'll Kentj Court Holds Opinion Ward Prohibition Act Is Unconstitutid

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 12.-Fed Judge Walter Evans in open d
 declared hero today he is 'frmlI the opinion" wartime prohibitio| unconstitutional and indicated a position to enioin Elwood IIami1 collector of internal revenue for Il lucky from interfering with the of about 100000 gallons of tax-l whislley known as floor stock.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
SENATORS ARE MUZZLE|
lures Enough to Invoke Old turcs Enough to Invoke Clot| Rule, Limiting Debate on Trca

Washington, Nov. 12.--A ni mcnt to limit senate debate cn peace treaty by invoking the clc rule was inaugurated today by ocratic leaders. A petition for ture, requiring but 16 signatures submission, was circulated by tho minstration leaders and soon more than double the necessary | ber
 Some republican leaders said !, would support the democratic cid proposal, which had been circul after consultation between lcadcf both parties.
 Plans for submitting the cid rule today were abandoned becaua adjoUrnmen1 out Of respect 10 late Senator Martin, of Virginia.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
Tuberculosis Commission
 Cannot Accept PrOnertv

Hartford Nov 12.-In an opinion filed today, Attorney-General Frank E. Healy tells the state tuberculosis commission that, under the law, it cannot accept in the name of the state a gift of real estate and build ings to be used in connection with it's work; that the legislature is the only body having authority to accept or reject such a gift.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
OFFICERS NAMED ID
 ENFORCE DRY LAWS John E. Kramer Of Ohio New
 Prohibition Commissioner DIRECTOR IN EACH STATE
Connecticut Is Included in New York DiStrict-Ecderal Agents Will Pa trol Entire Country-Ropcr Tells Enforcement Plans.

Washington, Nov. 12.-John F. Kramer, an attorney of Mansfield, o., has been appointed federal prohibit tion commissioner in direct charge of the enforcement of wartime and con- stitutional prohibition.
 New Officer Is Lawyer.
 Mr. Kramer, who formerly was 8 member of the Ohio legislature, tele- graphed Senator Pomerene, democrat, Ohio, today, accepting the appoint ment and announcing that he would begin his duties next week.
 The commission will work under the bureau of internal revenue, and will have charge of the field force which will be used in enforcing both the temporary and constitutional dry laws.
 Roper Makes Plans Public. Daniel c. Roper commission of in ternal revenue, today made public plans for enforcen ent of prohibition. MT. Kramer will have as aides an executive, field force of nine super vising federal. prohibition agents, and a prohibition director in each state. The supervising federal agents will have jurisdiction over nine territorial units into Wh1ch the country mas been divided.
 Under the direction of the super vising agents will be a mobile force of federal agents which will be sent from one point to another as condi- tions warrant.
 Various Headquarters
 Headquarters of the supervising agents, although not definitely de- cided upon, probably will be located as follows:
 Albany, N. Y.; New York city; Richmond, Va; Philadelphia; Atlan- ta; Chicago; Omaha; Little Rock and San Francisco. The departments or units over which their jurisdiction will extend are to be known as the northeastern, New York, eastern, southern, Gulf, central, northwestern. southwestern and Pacific.
 The states included in the north eastern, New York and eastern de- partment follows:
 heastern-Maine, New Hamp- shire, Vermont, Massa chusetts and New York state, excepting Greater New York city and Long Island.
 Connecticut With New York
 New YOrk-Greater New York city and Long Island, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
 Eastern-New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware and Dis trict of Columbia.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
Senator Martin, Democratic
 Leader, Dies At Age of 72

Charlottesville, Va, Nov. 12.-Sena- tor Thomas $. Martin, the democratic leader in the senate, died here today after an illness of several months. He was 72 years old.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
Demands TnCllangCd.

Springfield. H., Nov. 12.-Original demands of a 60 per cent. increase in wages, a six hour day and five day week will be presented to operators bv mine workers in the joint scale conferences called for Friday in Washington at the instance Of Secre- tarv of Labor Wilson, according to Frank Harrington, chairman of the miners scale committee Whc camc here today en route to the national capital.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-12
Americas Open Door May
 Be Shut On Foreigners

Buffalo, N. Y, Nov. 12-The Amer ican people are growing Impatient with foreign agitators and unless their attitude changes, the door that has always been open to Europe may be shut, Herbert Hoover declared here today in an address at the con- vention of Americans of Polish an- cestry.