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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
DRYS WIN MICHIGAN
Returns Indicate That Republican
Ticket Has Been Successful.
Amendment to Constitution Permitting
Sale and Manufacture of Beer
and Wine Rejected.

Detroit Mich April 9.-Returns
indicate that the entire Republican
ticket has been successful, an amend
ment to the constitution permitting the
sale and manufacture of beer and wine
3 has been rejected. and q bond issue,
of y50, ,O0O, ,006 fof CONSTRUCTION Of a
hard road system was carried.
In Detroit chief interest centered
on a, proposal to purchase the street
railway system. Available returns
show the vote to be close, 65 precincts
giving 6,793 for and 1856 against.
Grant M. Hudson, superintendent Of
the Anti-Saloon league, in statement
claimed the drys would win the fight
against the constitutional amendment
permitting the sale and use Of light
wine and beer by majority Of ap-
proximately 10000 votes.
Scattering reports received at this
time from differnt parts of the state
indicate clearly that the dry majority
will be double that of 1915, when we
carried the state by 60,000," Mr.. Hud-
son said.
"Some Of the places we have heard
from include the city Of Grand TRAY
erse, dry majority 1,400; Mecosta
county, dry by 1000; Marquette, 700;
Ishpeming, 409; and Wexford county,
23OO. Reports from other parts Of
the state show the same gains"
Indications are that Detroit voted
wet by to 1. The vote in the rural
districts was heavy for prohibition, S5
precincts registering 5000 for the
amendment and 20,115 against it.
The largest vote ever cast in Michi-
gan was polled, and in many sections
the women outvoted the men. This
was the first time women have been
privileged to vote, and they made the
most Of 1t.
Wayne county Detroit) voted wet
by large majority, but 1t was con-
ceded by supporters Of the amendment
that an unusually large margin in un-
reported precincts would be required
to save it from defeat. The vote in
Wayne was 47,954 for and 23,732
against In 262 out Of 1854 precincts.
The proposed purchase by the city of
Detroit of the local lines of the De-
/ troit United railway at cost of $751;
100000 was rejected, according to al
most complete unofficial returns With
but 16 precincts missing and 60 per
cent of the vote required to carry the
figures stood: 56,601 in favor of the
plan and 64,175 against 1t.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
AMERICANS TO LEAVE
U. S. Wives of Hungarians Per-
mitted to Quit Budapest.
Government Aids Foreigners to Get
Out of country-Minister of
Justice Arrested.

Budapest. April s97zAX bile Gen. Jan
Christian SHUTS, who was sent here
b. the peace conference at Paris, has
authority to arrange new armistlce
between Hungary and the entente pow
ers, it appears that he did not do so
before his departure this morning.
British residents of the city will
leave for Paris by way of Vienna next
Saturday. With them will go the Amer
lean wives Of Hungarians who will
be permitted to take with them their
money and effects. The government
seems to be doing everything possible
in favor of Americans and other for
eigners.
Great earnestness is displayed by
the members of the new government in
carrying out the work assigned to
them. They are ready to discuss their
plans and to solve problems, and they
refrain from abusing capitalism. The
maintenance of strict discipline to pro-
tect the bourgeoisie and to prevent red
guard outbreaks has been decided
upon by the government.
Jules Alpari, prominent commun-
list, and Jules Sevresi, peoples COM
missioner in charge Of socialization of
factories, argue that communism Is
the only method by which central Eu-
rope can be saved from total ruin.
Capitalism, they maintain, is unable to
cope with the threat of bankruptcy,
high wages and the unwillingness of
Iaborers to work. They point out that
under communism workmen cannot
strike and are obliged to accept rea"
Sonable wage.
Herr Landsberg, minister of justice
in the national German government,
was arrested at Magdeburg, the cap
ital of Prussian SaXony, by members
of regiments stationed there, a Mag
deburg dispatch reports. General
Kleist, in command of the Fourth
army, and his staff also were arrested.
Demonstrations have occurred in
Munich against the new revolutionary
government of Bavaria, according to
Berlin dispatches today. The demon
strators were dispersed by troops, the
advices state.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
ADMIRAL COMES HOME
caperton and Flagship Pittsburgh
Join Victory Fleet in New
York Harbor.

New York, April 9.-Admiral Will
liam B. Caperton, commander in chief
of the Pacific fleet, arrived aboard
the United States cruiser Pittsburgh,
his flagship, which was flying a 500
foot homeward bound pennant. Sa-
lutes to the rear admiral were fired
by the guardship Amphitrite as the
Pittsburgh came into the harbor to
ioin the vanguard of the victory feet
of American naval vessels assembling
here for two weeks visit, April Is
to May 1.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
Council Of Four Reach Agreement.

Paris.-The Council of -Four reached
an agreement on the Saar Valley. The
agreement leaves sovereignty over the
valley unchanged, but accords to
France free of duty sufficient coal for
the Lorraine iron industry and to re-
place the production of the mines de-
stroyed in the Lens mining district
with the privilege to the Germans OF,
restoring the Lens mines and thus
relieving the Saar Valley of that
charge.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
18TH DIVISION MEN RETURN
Michioan and Wisconsin Doughboys
Come Back Home on Two
BattIeships.

Newport, News, Va, April 9.-The
battleships Virginia and Rhode Island,
which sailed from Brest, March 26,
docked and uliloaded their 1000 off
GERS and men here, Most of the troops
are units of the Eighty-fifth (Michigan
and wisconsin, division, with casual
companies Of Ohio, New York and
Idaho contingents.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12

Dallas, Texas.-Fifty-one persons
were killed and a large number were
injured when a storm swept over part
of Texas. Many building were de-
stroyed and great damage was done.
Fifteen persons were killed at Winns-
boro, Texas, and 13 at Mineola. Many
houses and buildings were unroofed in
those towns. A Missouri, Kansas and
Texas freight train was blown from
the track near Dennison, Texas, and
two trainmen were injured severely.
Three persons lost their lives at Ector
Texas, when their houses collapsed
The storm which was central over
Rio Grande Valley, moved northeast
ward with great severity during the
night and was central over Oklahoma.
Dispatches from Durant, Okla, state
six persons were killed in that vicin-
ity. Houses and barns were damaged.
A report from Dennison, Texas, said
one entire family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gro
yer Atnip and two, sons, was swept
into the water of swollen creek and
drowned.
The storm, according to dispatches,
covered a clearly defined area, approx
imately one mile wide, and apparently
followed a path in which there were
no large cities.
Western Kansas is in the grip Of one
Of the worst spring blizzards in years.
sssssssffiiif, snow ana sfeet are beng driven
by high north wind. Miles of tele-
phone and telegraph wires are down.
Reports from New Mexico state train
service is tied up. Rock Island Train
No. 4, due in Topeka at 4 :15 o'clock
over the El Paso line, is reported stall
ed in snowdrift at Nara Vista, N.
NJ. Four to six inches of snow are re-
ported between Dodge City and La
Junta. The course of the storm was
erratic. AT times it leaped a mile or
more, skipping one farmhouse I'M
harmed, only to demoliSh the next one
Most of those killed were caught un-
der their falling homes and buried. The
heavy rainfall at once eXtinguished the
numerous fires that started when
houses were overturned.
Canaan was destroyed. Its cotton
gin, church, school and cotton ware
house, containing much of last years
crop of the nearby farmers, and its
16 houses were swept to the ground
At Mineola the storm struck with ex.
treme severity. Three white women
and eight negroes were killed, and
many others received such serious in
iuries that their deaths are expected
Much damage was done to the pros.
pective fruit crops in many sections
according to reports. Rain made the
Texas roads impossible, and the only
means of reaching the stricken ham
lets was by railroad. Shaw p. Ray
postmaster at Winnsbero, was author
ity for the statement of 10 deaths in
that community.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
comb Victim Leaves s2so,ooo.

Oakland, CAL, April 9.-Mrs George
d. Greenwood, wife Of San Fran
cisco banker, who was killed in a bomb
explosion at her home here March 1S,
left an estate valued at $250,000, ac-
cording to her will, which was filed
for probate. Nine-tenths Of the es-
tate will be divided between son and
daughter. Responsibility for the death
of Mrs. Greenwood has not been estab-
lished.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
President Of let's Takes oath.

Copenhagen, April "a dispatch
from Kovno, dated April 1, which
reached here, says: ''The president Of
the Lettish republic took the oath be-
fore parliament. The members of par
Lament then took the oath to support
the constitutions"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
prince Flies over London.

London. April 9.--The prince of
Wales made flight In an airplane
over London. The trip lasted an hour.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
EDITORS VICTIM IS WEAKER
JUDGE DiveIbiss, Of Richmond, Mo-,
Who Was Stabbed Following Po-
IiticaI Row May Recover.

Richmond, Mo-, April 9.---Judge
Frank P. Divelbiss, stabbed nine times
by Robert S. Lyon, a local editor, as
the outgrowth of political enmity, was
weaker, although physicians expressed
hope for his recovery. One incision
was found to have penetrated his alb
dominal cavity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
Trains peraiIed BY Bandits.

gton-Advices to the State
Department from Tampico, Mexico,
said a passenger train was derailed
by bandits 140 kilometers from Tam
pico, and that among the passengers
injured was one American, J. p. Men
net. The department wired Tampico
for further particulars.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
SEVERE STORM :
SWEEPS TEXAS
PERSONS WERE KILL
ED AND A LARGE NUMBER
INJURED IN THE STORM.
A Missouri, Kansas and Texas Freight
Train Was Blown From Track
Near Dennison, Texas.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Dallas, Texas.-The worst equinoc-
tial storm in many years swept over
Northern Texas and Southern Okla
homa, leaving in its wake at least 100
deaths, hundreds Of injured persons
and property damage which will
amount to millions of dollars, accord
ing to incomplete reports received
here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
Rreak un Union MEETING.

Launceston, Tasmania, April 9.-Re-
turned soldiers, objecting to senti-
ments expressed by speaker, stopped
4 big union meeting here.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
Department Of Agriculture Esti-
mates Yield This Year at
837,Oo0,00O Bushels.
IS VALUED AT $1,891, 100000.
Condition of Grain on April I Was
99.9 Per Cent of Normal-This
Years Crop viii Be 152,o00,-
900 Bushels Larger Than
the One Grown in 1914.

Washington, April 9.-The largest
crop of winter wheat ever grown was
forecast for this year by the depart
ment of agriculture, basing Its esti-
mate on conditions existing April L.
The enormous yield of S37 100000
bushels announced; which, AZ fFilsssS
governments guaranteed price of $2.26
a bushel. places the crops value at
81 ,S91 100000.
The estimate on the condition of
the crop April 1 was 99.S per cent
of normal.
This years winter wheat crop, If
no unfavorable conditions develop be-
tween now and time Of harvest, will
be 152OO0,0O0 bushels larger than the
previous record crop, produced in 1914
and 24S,000000 bushels more than was
grown last year.
Previous Record in 1914.
Production of winter wheat last
year was 55S,449000 bushels and in
1917 it was 412,901, 900 bushels, while
the record crop of 6S4,990000 bushels
was produced in 1914.
The condition of the crop on April
/, last year, was 1875 per cent of a
normal, while in 1917 it was 63.4, and
the average of the last ten years was
1928.
There was an increase in condition
from December l, last year, to April
l, this year, of IL points, compared
with an average decline in the last
ten years of SO points between those
dates.
Rye Conditions High.
The forecast of production of win
ter wheat this year is based on the
assumption of average abandonment
of acreage and average influences on
the crop to harvest.
The average condition of rye on
April 1 was 906 per cent of nor
NAL, against S5.8 on April l, last year,
SO in 1917, and 8S.6, the average con-
dition for the last ten years on April 1.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-04-12
PRESIDENTS ship
WILL SAIL FRIDAY
Departure Date of Liner George
Washington Is Advanced
Three Days.
new LEAGUE PACT COMPLETE
Covenant as Revised Contains Twen-
ty-seven Articles-Brtish Official
Says Peace Treaty Is Vir-
tualIy Complete.

Paris, April 9.-Generally, as the
day wore on a more hopeful tone pre-
vailed in conference circles regarding
the deadlock over the treaty. A mem
ber of the American delegation when
asked regarding the situation said
"You know the George Washington
has been ordered to Brest. That is a
good subject for speculation" Among
the subjects up for discussion in the
council of four was that of a tribunal
for trying the former kaiser, the for
mer crown prince and others.
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
COMPETITION


Merchant the Banks the Hotels
Court even
produced willing to lease land
and the chance the wealth that might be therefore the
nothing
The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1919-12-06
OPPORTUNITY


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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
AUTO HITS WAGON; d HURT
Girls Were Taking Early Morning
Spin After Night at Movies

Two girls and two men were injured
at | 30 o'clock this morning when an
automobile in which they were riding
crashed into bakery wagon at Broad
and Bhtlpr streets. The wagon, owned
by tho Kolb Bakeries. was demolished
and the horse severely cut and bruised
Alice Crowley. 2322 North Camac
street. md Anna Bosch. 52T West
Dauphin street, were taken to the
Samaritan Hospital. where they were
treated for cuts and bruises of the
body They were questioned at the
Germantown avenue and Lycomiug
street station and were sent TO their
homes.
George Day, who conducts an auto
repair shop at 1416 West Dauphiu
street. was driving the car at the time
of the accident. lie was also bruised
about the body. He refused to name
the other man who was in the party.
According to Miss Crowlcy's mother,
hcr daughter went to motion picture
theatre last night with Miss Bosch
Day said his friend met the girls when
they were returning home, and drove
them to the garage in his machine. Day
said he was just about to test out a
car he had been repairing. and he in
vited his friend and the two girls to
ride with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
TopAYs MARRIAGE LICENSES

Thomas Williams, 1924 Market St, and Viola
Fss %s4sarst Ma5iS Bosn siSS ~ 80 bsupsa III 81
John N. shelenburger, Harrisburg Pa, and
Mabel =; DECKER @ @HHrris6urE.S ~ Pa M,rvsrst
l'SiSR tSImes pe% sbaS CIV Warren tNe St. st. ana
Emory B. Smith, Washington. D. c., and
ylols ~ n Harris, 50 50 siS aSipss St st, and g.m
os.nS si%% PsFo9s GS.1; 112S Mt MIN st rranEn st,
and and Mary Kames 1901 n, asd s..
William G. Hopkins. 1719 Walnut ct and
Christine II. Stockton. $500 Pine ST. q,
and Esther r. Rcrkowitz. 1928 $. ga St.
Julius Horn, b47 N. 9th st., and Bessie Sha-
plro. 547 N 81, 9Th ,s;.,, st.; .. ,a Msr.
garet N. Clark, $3.50 Altman st.
Lizzie Williams, 22sc E cambEia st. ~,
JonsPs Etse r. assss ssci go Arch tA st.
Luis NJ Perez, Havana: Cuba and Mar
garet V. Fenton. 800 w; Washington st.
Edward Redford, o2o SoSi sf.ns addison ST. ano
Herman r Dull Camden, N. J.. and jennie
Rosen. s51 N. 80 st.
william Jones. 1905 Bainbrtdge st., and
Adalne gSpsns 1000 BainSrdss Hi snd Lena
l.. Cload. Chestnut Hill. ~
Nicotine spadaro. 1908 $. 9th st.
oIs matenihnn fpman eotn a4s7 s I marshs st ,' and
DRosie Grossman. 2555 $, Philip st.
WILT g. oGR Rely WhssHT $sS e. VI s
Harry srr E. Rarry. 5182 Funston ST., and
Grace D. Cleisnd, b132 Funston St,
Frank is rhomss sis s2t osden ST. and MAT
AlRSss Roso ashner2 TaT%. 24as 4s ;. Marshall st " "'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
STATE NAY lose
PRESTIGE IN HOUSE.
Congressman Doubt If Pennsyli
vanian viii Succeed Moore |
on Steering Committee
SITUATION MAY BE SAVED

bU q 6tdU COTrckpOndoHC
Washington, Dec. 3.--tIeaders in the
House of representatives, Disgusting The
early retirement of Mayor elect Moore
from Congress, pointed out today that(
Pennsylvania was in danger of losing
her influence in the all important steer
ing committee of the House. Congress
man Moore is one Of the FIVE members
of this committee, which has more power
than the Speaker and has full charge
of Republican policy and Republican
legislation in the House.
1t was pointed out that some other
state may succeed in winning the place
on this committee, which will be made
vacant by the retirement of Congress
man Moore.
Representative Nicholas Longworth.- =
Of Ohio, one Of the FIVE members of thls
committee, was one of those who ipl
dicated the possibility of Pennsylvania a
losing membership in the steering coml
mittee. Leaders Of the House franklA
said it was a question whether or NOT
there was another man in the Penn |
sylvania delegation who could command
the support to win the succession to Mr4
Moore. It was further indicated thatN
Mr.. Moore may be able TO save the seat
for Pennsylvania by lining up votes be
fore he leaves to take the Office OF
Mayor Of Philadelphia.
Other important VACANCIES which
will be made by the resignation of Mr..
Moore from Congress will be in the
committee on committees and the ways
and means committee. Pennsylvania
1t is admitted, will be entitled to select
Mr.. Moore's successor to these two
latter committees without contest. M
Congressman Henry w. Watson, Of
the Bucks Montgomery district, is re-
garded as slated to succeed Mr.. Moore
on the ways and means committee. Mr.
Watson as candidate will have the
support of the industrial and manu-
featuring interests of Pennsylvania and
is satisfactory to the Mayor elect.
Congressman Griest, of LancasterY
looms up as possible choice to sue
coed Mr.. Moore on the steering com
mittec. Others mentioned. either for
the steering committee or the commit
tee on committees are Congressman
Thomas S. Butler, of West Chester
Ben X. Focht, of Lewisburg; William
s. Ware and Stephen q. Porter, OF
Pittsburgh.
The present membership Of the steer
ing committee is Madden, Illinois
Moore, Pennsylvania Dunn, New
York; Winslow, Massachusetts, aud
| Longworth, Ohio.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
STATE MASONS VOTE HERE
BalIotins Today for Officers OF Grand
Lodge of Pennsylvania


The election of officers of the grand
lodge of the Masonic fraternity Aof
Pennsylvania is being held today at the
Masonic Temple. Broad and Filberb
streets.
The polls opened at 10 o'clock thiA
morning and will not close until 6y
o'clock, in order to permit the repre-
septatives of some 700 subordinate
lodges through the state to cast their
ballots.
About the only contest is that for the
Office of right worshipful junior grand
warden. for which William Hamilton,
of Pittsburgh. is the active candidate.
There will apparently be little opposi
tion and most of the other candidates
will probably receive what is termed DIS
a complimentary vote. Ne
According to the custom the other
officers will be elevated without oppo
sition. John s. Sell will be elected
right worshipful grand master; Abra
ham NJ. Beitler. right worshipful deputy
grand master; Samuel NJ. Goodyear,
right worshipful senior grand warden
Thomas r. Patton, right worshipful
treasurer. and John A. Perry, right
worshipful grand secretary. The com
mittee on Masonic homes will be COM
posed of George B. Orlady, Edward
w. Patton, George w. McCandless,
William NJ. Donaldson, Andrew ii.
Hershey, Henry E. Shock and Louis A.
Watres. FL.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-12-03
CITY PAINTERS WIN
At ART EXHIBITION
Emily Drayton Taylor and Al
fred Hayward Are Among
Prize Getters
REUTERDAHL ALSO H0N0RED

Two Philadelphia artists. Emily
Drayton Taylor, 1904 Pine street n
painter of miniatures. and Alfred Hay
ward. 200 South Fifteenth street, are
among winpers Of prizes at the annual
water color, and miniature exhibition of
the Pennsylvania Academy Of the Fine
Arts. The list of prize winners was
announced today.
To Emily Drayton Taylor. who has
number Of miniatures on exhibition,
falls the coveted miniature painters
medal of honor. This is awarded for
high achievement at the discretion
of the officers of the Pennsylvania So
ciety of Miniature Painters and may be
awarded only once to the same person.
Other holders Of the medal are Laura
Margaret Foote Hawley
Mr.. Hayward won the Beck prize Of
500, awarded each year through the
liberality Of Charles w. Beck, Jr 1t
is given to tho best work In the cxhibi-
tiou which has been reproduced in
color.
The Philadelphia Water Color Prize
of 5000, was awarded Chiidc Hassam
of New York. This prize is awarded to
that American or resident foreign
~ hIH' H''NluE Tue NlIuHScSI water COL
or or group of water colors in the OK =.
hibition. Mr.. Hassam's group of pic-
lures which won for him the honor
comprise u series of five paintings of
Rockport Quarry.
Lieutenant Commander Henry Rcu
terdahl, L, S. n, famous marine artist,
won the Dana Water Color Medal. The
Dana medai is awarded for tho best
work in water color, and is based on
boldness, simplicity and frankness of
work
The one of Mr.. Reuterdahls pictures
| on exhibition of the navy during the
| war which won the honor for him is
| entitled ''Thc Destroyer Patrol"
1t shows an American destroyer pa
| troll off the British coast in the North
Sea The little craft is fighting its way
through a heavy sea.
Prizes for the water -colors were
awarded by the following jury of selec
tion of the Philadelphia Water Color
| Club; Arthur ~. Carries, Charles De
muth John J. Dull, William F. Gray
F. Walter Taylor and M. w. Zim
norman.
The jury of selection which awarded
the miniature painters medal of honor
consists of Alexandrina Robertson
| Harris. Jean Williams Lucas, Rebecca
| Il. Pealc Patterson, Edna Heustis
| Simpson and r. Walter Taylor.