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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
False Rurnors
Presidents Death
Breaks Up Meeting

ATLANTA, Nov. Through a
hoax perpetrated by unknown persons
Saturday night, an address by Vice
President Marshall before an audience
of several thousand ,,crsons at the
auditorium armory was broken up
by the false announcement that Pres
ident Wilson was dead.
An unknown man, il was said, tele-
phoned to the office Of the building
and asked for the vice president. On
being told Mr.. Marshall was making
an address and could not come to the
telephone, the voice replied, "Well
he'll come now, for the President Is
dead and Washington wants him on
long distance"
G, T. Christian, engineer of the
building, received the telephone call
and policeman carried the news to
the stage and told it to Charles G,
Haden, a prominent Atlanta business
man. Coming as it did from the
policeman. Mr.. Haden Informed the
vice-president, that "the President is
dead"
Mr.. Marshall bowed his head and
appeared overcome. Others on the
stage heard whispered words and for
a few moments all was silent Then
recovering himself to a degree the
vice president told the audience what
had been told him. He could hardly
speak. Women broke into weeping
and someone began to play Nearer
My God to Thee" on the immense
organ
AS soon as he could the viee-presi-
dent got to a telephone and called
the Associated Press where he was
assured that there was no truth in
such a rumor.
"Thank Cod" he replied, in a
trembling voice.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
|rica Wants I
Dead Returned

|IINGTON, Nov. 24.-The
b embassy at Paris has been
ID by the sSate department to
|he strongest representations
to the French government
removal of bodies of Ameri-
|iers now bulled in France.
{ was expressed that an un-
ling would be reached to en-
war department 70 under
speedily as possible the re-
the bodies to the United
here it is desired by relatives.
sts have been made for the
{ 10000 of the 5000 bodies
'ican dead buried m France.
'rench government has been
its continued refusal would
"unfavorable impression"
! American people.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24

Meantime, the audience was dis
persng and the false report spread
over the city. Telephones at the AS
sociated Press office and the local
newspapers were almost swamped
with anxious inquiries.
No reason for the cruel hoax had
been advanced by local officials to-
day, but an. immediate investigation
was begun to try to trace the author
of it. Governor Dorsey announced
a reward Of 500 for evidence iden-
tifying the person who started the
rumor. The governor and army of
ficers from camps around Atlanta
were present at the address.
Mr.. Marshall came here to speak in
behalf of fraternal order and had
not made more than half his address
when the interruption came He was
paying tribute to Washington and
Lincoln as "men who were not dead," !"
when he was interrupted by the an.
nouncement,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Wire Companies
Cost Uncle Sam
$14,41S,237

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-War-
time operation of the telephone and
telegraph systems Of the country cost
the Federal Government $14s41s,237,
according to a report of PostmasteI
General Burleson. transmitted to
Congress by President Wilson. This
sum represents the differences be.
tween the net earnings of the compa;
MES taken over and the compensa'
tion guaranteed by the government
Reported deficits Of the American
Telephone and Telegraph Company
operating thirty-six subsidiary com
panies were $9,29O,17O.81, while the
Western Union Telegraph Company
asked an adjustment of 1921 ,5ll.
The government claims against the
Postal Telegraph Company, was list
ed at $2.123,302.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Newest Super
Dreadnought

MARE ISLAND. Cal, Nov. 2f.-
tBy United Press. - Americas
greatest superdreadnought, the Cali
fornia,, was launched here yesterday.
Electrically driven, and said TO be
proof against torpodoes and mines,
the California represents the last
word in naval perfection. She car
ries the greatest armament Of any
vessel in the world.
Mrs Randolph Zane, widow Of Ma.
jor Zane, who died of wounds receiv'
ed in France, chr,atened the vessel
She is the daughter of Gov. Stephens
Tie California has twelve 14-inct
guns, four submerged torpedo tubes
25 two-inch rapid-firc guns, four g.
pounds, two l-pounGers, four 3-inclI
anti-aircraft guns, and other guns OF
small calibre.
The ship will be manned by 1922
men and So officers.
The keel of the California was laid
Oct. 25, 1915, but during the war
work was diverted to smaller vessels
to combat submarines. The work was
rapidly completed after lighting
ceased.
The dimensions of the ship are;
Length over all, 624 feet; breadth,
96 feet; depth, AZ feet; mean draught,
80 feet inches; displacement, 49,
900 tons. She will make 81 knots
and has a normal fuel capacity of
1900 tons.
The California IL c yeritable cleo
trical chip. From firing Of guns to
ventilation, all is done esectrically.
Her protection is said by naval ex-
perts 10 approximate 80 per cent over
the best Of pre-war battleshipg.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
What Reservation
to Article Ten
Means to u. S,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Here
IS what Che reservation to article 10
does:
Nullifess all obligation of the Unit
ed States to preserve the territorial
integrity and political independence
of other countries in the League Of
Nations.
Refuses to bond the United States
to interfere in controversies arising
between t4e y !, GtAsy y gQ nptiepS lnnllsE fFi
Declines 60 pehbrthe use of Amer
lean troops for any. purpose under
any article of the treaty, except BY
express authorization of the Con-
gress of the United States.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
toFurnish
!" "Juice" for Irish

|, Nov. 21.-Henry Ford, ia
|nerican automobile manufac.
going to extend his activities
field of public service in Ire
eording to information secur.
today. 1t was learned that
water driven electric plant
established here which will
run Mr.. Ford's motor plant
supply light and power to
u of cities,
British manufacturing inter.
becoming anxious over the
nvasion" was saown by the
ement that a great British
e is being formed TO com
h the Ford plant in manufac.
both motor cars and farm
eply of the Ford interests has
announce t.la; the general
of the Ford plant in Detroit
lg here to give his personal
/ to the Cork factory. He is
to arrive this week, and al.
lease has been taken on a
n a year. He will speed up
Iuetion and wal develop the
alton Of the plant along new
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Vital Problems Now
Confronting Church

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Pore.
! ligious leaders of the state will be
brought face to face with the Vita
problems which are confronting the
church at the present time, in the con,
ferences which are to be held the first
part Of December in Knoxville and
Nashville, under the auspices of the
er-Church. World Movement. The
sntire field of church problems will
be presented by some Of the foremost
authorities of America.
For three days, the conference viii
discuss these problems, these first be-
ing stated by the principal speaker,
and then being taken up from tho
floor, by the delegates present. These
delegates will be drawn from the
Protestant churches Of the state, and
will come from practically every coun-
ty. They will be heads of church
boards, leaders in educational work
pastors of churches, and prominent
laymen and laywomen.
Some of the most vital problems
which will be discussed are world
needs in the present hour Of recon-
struction, social unrest as it applies.
% industrial and racial problems, free
speech and national loyalty and the
need for Christian Americanization
of foreigners. The city and rurals
surveys which are being undertaken
by the Inter-C Church World Movement
with the assistance of the Protestant
denominations will be examined and,
explained, as to the ends to be ac1
complished and the methods by which
the surveys are being constructed.
Religion in the community and the
hope, religious education, the prob
lens of securing trained leaders for
Christian work, foreign missions and
the survey Of foreign fields, which u
being made, the enlarging of denomi-
national programs and forward move
ments will also be made the theme of
extensive explanation.
The speakers who will head these
conferences have been carefully chos
en- for their knowledge Of the various
subjects to be presented and for their
power of presentation. Because Of
the prominence IF the delegates, who
Mn rapfsssns the church leadership
of thiga state,sit is expected that the
will have wide bearing
upon Christian programs in the i'm
mediate future.
One of the most prominent features
of the conference will be the exposi-
ion of the plans, organization and
purposes of the Inter-Church World
Movement, which is being supported
by the various denominations in its
work, which is being done for each
individual denomination alike with
the rest. The attendance of the dele
gates to the conference does not imt
ply an actual endorsement Of the
movement.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Conquered Whole
World for Movies

! LOS ANGELES, CAL, Nov %
| Omitted Press.)-Napoleon, Alexan
der the Great and j. Caesar were pi
kers compared to A. v. Kanatsher
apparently humble aviation lieuten
ant, of Los Angeles.
| 1t took the old time conquerors
years to subdue bit of old world, but
Kanatsher in a single month has
beaten into submission two thirds OF
Mexico, most of Abyssinia, all OF
Germany, and of Turkey has con.
quered the Mojave Desert three times
twice led his victorious armies
through the heart of the Sahara ant
well chasing outlaws through thc
Canadian woods and cutting into rib
bons a half dozen Indian tribes ha
been but moments diversion fo
him.
And he doeS it so easily.
Kanatsher awakens each morning
like an ordinary individual and an
hour later the phone rings.
"Send down an army" is the order
he gets. "Need some men to drive
Villa out of Chihuahua"
In another hour Kanatsher, at the
head of some 300 of Uncle Sans sol
liers is releasing the kidnapped hero
inc and has Villa doing a shimmy
dance for his pleasure.
Peculiar chap this Kanatsher? No
ut all. He's just the man in charge
of the moving picture department Of
the Soldiers and Sailors Employ
ment Bureau of Los Angeles (
quasi-municipal organization which
handles the jobs for discharged ser
vice men.
He has solved the "mob" and the
"army" problem for the movies.
When a studio manager wants arl
army, he just calls Kanatsher and in
an hour an army of most any size is
doing duty-without regard to what
hat duty may be.
"We'lI furnish them anything" "
said Kanatsher. "If they want a gang
Of pirates, we've got 'em. Or mob
70 throw eggs-say, hand grenade
practice built up fine accuracy for
aggingS Or pelhsps an Ipdian tribe?
Avg that's easy ;show many Do, you
want2
"But armies are our speciality
There always are men around here
With their uniforms handy and that
saves costuming at the studio. And
the boys know how to do it. We car
produce better army in five minutes
han a studio could build up in siT
months rehearsals.
"We've conquered about every land
on the face of the globe at one time
or another and one or two on Mars, J
think"
And, what's more, the studios pay
pretty fair prices for good, two fist
I'd soldiers, If their uniforms aren't
too dirty.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Cruel Hoax Is Played Upon Vice
President Marshall and Audience by
Fake Message that President Was Dead

ATLANTA, Nov. 24-(By United Press )-yice.presd
Marshall left here shortly after midnight last night lie said
it was cruel hoax to play himself and the large audience
when praca Joker called the auditorium where hc was
speaking and broke up the meeting with the fake news that
president Wilson had Just passed The White House was
immediately communicated with but the fasy of the report
discovered too late stop the crowd from leaving the
auditorium
Every effort being made to discover the perprerator of
the hoax Governor Dorsey has offered reward of 800
for his arrest
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Return 10
Work Tuesday


GILLETTE, Nov. 24.-Follow-
address in Riggs auditorium
night by Congressman ],
|Flor, in which he urged them
to work, 800 miners employ
|e LaFollette Coal, Iron and
company voted to return to
.oal tomorrow.
hylor, two years ago, previous
ection to congress, was coun-
le miners, and they feel very
ward him.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Coast Guards Are Seeking Survivors
of Small Lumber Steamer. Myron

SAULISTE MARIE, Mich. Nov. 24,(By United Press -
Quite weather permitted guards the shores at
White Fish Point today and visit Parsien Island where sur
vo OF the steamer Mron which went down in heavy gale
Saturday may have sought haven This regarded the
that any of the of the little lumber freghter NAV
have been saved
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Miners, Armed With Machine Guns .ng'
Are Stationed on Hillsides Overlooking
Mines in Virginia-Troops Called Out

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. "a BY United Press )--Governor
Westmoreand Davis and five companies of troops in
cludg nfanrymen and machine gunners left night for
western Virginia to deal with radical miners who stationed
on the hsdes overlooking the mines with machine guns
prevent loyal miners from returning work. counties
of Lee and Wise.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
|eme Council Discusses Sudden
Departure From Paris of German
Peace Delegates Will Investigate

us, Nov. 24(B by United Press The Supreme Council
discussed the situation by the departure of the German
sent here to discuss methods for carrying out the terms
peace treaty and decided to send note to Germany
Council also decided that further negotiations between
Hes and Germans the boundary question will be
Paris.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
Foreign, Diplomats
Still Have Hope
for Treaty

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.--For.
eign diplomats here were disposed to
believe today that the pence treaty
was not dead, but would be revived
and ratified before the end of the
year.
Diplomatic opinion was divided.
Some did not consider the rejection
a serious matter. Others, notably
representatives of small states, re-
garded it as disastrous.
'It is little bit too early to say
what effect the rejection Is going to
have" British attache said. "We
will have to wait few days to see in
what way the situation takes shape y
He indicated opposition would weak
en-.
Rejection Disaster"
"The rejectionsis d disaster" said
a high Greek diplomat. Everybody
in Europe is anxious to see normal
conditions return. We consider the
presents of the United States in the
league to be establish peace in the
world hope the next Senate will
re-examine the treaty"
In Serbian quarters, it was stated:
"The rejection is a bad thing for
the small nations, because small Ina
tions look to the United States for
support. However, the league of ma
tions scheme will go ahead, anyway"
"a Bad Thing"
1T is bad thing, said Bulgarians.
at throws out the United States. 1t
means the United States viii not take
part in the fat,fre adjustment in Eu-
rope It is expected also that the re-
lection will do away with the man.
date for Armenia"
South Americans seemed to show
a lack of interest.
ut is just a case of politics." said
a Latin American representative. 81
don't think the rejection will have
any serious effect in South America
Practically all South American eouh4
tries are with the United States and
wilEd do as they d."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
ed States Supreme Court Adjours
htil Nov. S-No Decision Made as to
Constitutionality Of 2.75 Beer

bEINGTON, Nov. 24-(By United Press. THE Su-
Court today adjourned until November without
g decision to the constitutionality legality of the
|r cent beer.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-11-24
|lblican Club Of Massachusetts
Elared in Resolution for Gov. Calvin
Coolidge Their Choice for Presidency

ron, Nov. 24.-(By United States .)-Governor Calvin
BE is the choice of the Republican Club of Massachusetts
presidency Of the United States The club declared for
be in resolutions made last night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-19
Court-Martial Powers
May Be Made Similar
to Civilian Court:

Washington, May ia measure
designed to modify radically the ex-
listing court-martial procedure of
the army will be introduced at the
coming session of congress, Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon announced
tonight in a statement which said
that the bill had been prepared by
1t. Col. Samuel T. Ansell, who has
taken a leading part in the recent
controversy over present methods.
In resume of the measure, Sen
ator Chamberlain, who was chair
man of the military committee in
the last senate, added that court
martial powers under the bill would
be put into line with the theories
which underlay civilian judicial pro-
cedure. 1t would require the as
signment of competent counsel to
soldiers charged with offenses be-
fore general and special courts,
where more serious charges are to
be taken; give the accused right to
challenge and remove officers from
the trial board against whom preju-
dice may be alleged and make
courts and Judge advocates indie
pendent of military commanders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-19
Rupture Kills
1000 Annually

Seven thousand persons each year are
laid away-the burial certificate being
marked Rupture" Why? Because the
unfortunate ones had neglected themselves
or had been merely taking care of the sign
(swelling) of the affliction and paying no
attention to the cause. What are you do
ing? Are you neglecting yourself by wear
ing truss, appliance, or whatever name
you choose to call it? At best. the truss
is only makeshift-a false prop against
a collapsing wall-and cannot be expected
to act as more than q mere mechanical
support. The binding pressure retards
blood circulation, thus robbing the weak
ened muscles of that which they need
most-nourishment.
But science has found way. and every
truss sufferer in the land is invited to
make a FREE test right in the privacy of
their own home. The PLAPAO method is
unquestionably the most scientific, logical
and successful self-treatment for rupture
the world has ever known.
The PLAPAO PAD when adhering close
~ to the body cannot possibly slip or shift
out of place, therefore. cannot chafe or
pinch. Soft as velvet-easy to apply
inexpensive. To be used whilst you work
and whilst you sleep. No straps, buckles
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Learn how to close the hernial opening
as nature intended so the rupture CAN'T
come down. Send your name today to
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for FREE trial Plapao and the information
necessary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-19
Make Special Rate Of
Two Cents Per Mile to
Enca1npment Of G. A. R.

Lincoln. May 18.-According to
Assistant Adjutant General Bross OF
the G. A. r. encampment at York,
this week will be record-breaker
Never in the history of the depart
ment encampments have so many
national officers of the different or
CARNATIONS participated in the SEES
sions.
Capt. c. M. Adams. national COM
nander of the G. A. r.. will be pres
ent as will Miss Margaret w. Car
ney of Melrose, Mass, president of
the Sons of Veterans auxiliary; Mrs.
Brooks of Boston, national president
of the Daughters of Veterans; Eliza
Brown Daggett of Attleboro, Mass,
national president of the w. R. c.,
and it is also expected that the ma
tionar president of the Ladies Of. the
Grand Army also will be there.
A special rate of 2 cents per mile
has been offered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-19
bIRDMEN MAKE
550-MILE TRIP
FROM ILLINOIS
Arrive at York, Neb., to Take
Part in the G. A. r. En-
campment Which
Opens Today.

York, Neb,, May lS.-(Special
Telegram LIT. G. Fl. Mckay and
Sergt. c. NJ. Benton arrived in York
at ) p. m. from SCOTS Field,
Belleville, Ill.,, in Curtis flying
machine.
They came under the instructions
of the government to give exhibit
tions in flying during the G. A. R.
encampment which begins here
Monday and will last three days.
Lieutenant Mckay and Sergeant
Benton left Belleville, Ills, at OILS
this morning. and arrived at Chilli
Goth, Mo-, At 9, where they stopped
for two hours for oil, arriving in
York at p. M, being FIVE hours and
IS minutes flying the $50 miles.
They made the trip in a Curtis
J. N. 4 H. plane. with H. S. motor.
They travelled at an altitude of about
5000 feet and encountered good
weather all the way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-19
Lincoln Plans Big
Celebration for Her
Returned Soldiers

Lincoln, May lS.-(Special.) -
Lincoln people are planning a big
welcome to the boys from overseas
some time in June. Antelope Park
will be the scene of the welcome
and a full holiday will be declared.
Business up town is expected to be
at a stand-still.
Efforts are being made to secure
Col. William Hayward, we'll known
former Nebraska man, for one of
the speeches, while some man of
national Reputation will be secured
provided Colonel Hayward cannot
be present. The committee has
about $1,000 left in the fund which
was subscribed for the purpose of
receptions to, Nebraska boys going
through the city to- the training
camps year ago and this will be
added to considerably.
Bee Want Ads pay big profits to
the people who read them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-19
15OOMAHANSOF OFF
TO VISIT PEOPLE
OF -FOUR STATES
Party Of Loyal Boosters to
Arrive at Alliance This
Morning; Will Make
Sixty.Nine Stops.

Omaha boosters. more than l5U
strong, left for Alliance, Neb., over
the Burlington railroad at E o'clock
last night on the first lap of the.
Forty-first Omaha trade excursions.
The party is composed of menu
'bers or representatives of practic-
ally every business or commercial
institution of Importance in the
city.
Dan Desdunc and his band Of Is
pieces accompanied the party and
for half an hour before the train
pulled out the bands best efforts
were devoted to serenading those
who assembled to see the party off.
The men will arrive in Alliance
at Gas this morning and remain
there for about two hours. Sixty
nine stops will be made during the
trip at various cities and towns in
Nebraska, Wyoming, South Dakota,
Colorado and Montana.
At each of these stops the men,
bers of the party will be accorded
a reception and entertainment by
the local commercial and business
organizations.
The trip is the first excursion in
six years. During the war and for
year prior to the war these ex-
cursions were omitted because of
unsettled conditions.
The party will return to Omaha
on Nav Is.