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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

The Chinese cabinet threatens to
quit because the populace are demon
-strating against the pro-Jabanese
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Orlando, Italian premier, has re
signed. Another victim to the war
Few men of high position in 1914
remain where they started.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Russian bolshevikic troops have
been reported as joining the Hun
garian red forces. Does this mean
another war begining2
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

The Mexican federals appear to
have won the first round with the
Villa forces, but the rebel leader
isn't buried yet.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Movie comedies have reached the
bathing girl stage, that have been
preceded by the pie-fight and rub
berhose. sloshing eras.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

|
r. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Morgan and
baby of Atlanta, Ga, are the guests
of Mrs Morgan's father A. p. Brown
and Mrs Brown.
Mr. and Mrs r. Costello, daught-
er Miss Grace and little son Edward
left Sunday afternoon for st. Louis
Mr. Costello will return in few
days but the others will remain for
several weeks to visit relatives.
Clyde Neil who has been in the
army for some time has been dis
charged and arrived home Thurs,
day. He was stationed at New Or
leans when discharged.
James Babcock of Glen Mary
was the week END guest of his I'M
Gle G. E. Babcock and Mrs Bah
cock.
Mrs. L. j. Jestes, is visiting rel
atives in Chattanooga.
Mr. and Mrs Reuben West have
returned to their home in Danville
XIV. after a visit with relatives here
Mr. and Mrs F. S. Anderson who
have their summer home out only
short distance on the Sunbright
pike returned to Chicago Thursday
They will remain there for few
weeks before returning.
Mr. and Mrs John johnson re.
ceived telegram Saturday from
their son Corp. Asmer Kenneth
johnson who has been overseas for
several months, stating that he had
arrived in New York and expected
to be home with in short while.
J. Leonard Mckinney of Harris
man was in town last week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arther Jestes and
children of CODY are visiting rela'
tlves here.
Mrs. Gull Summer left Saturday
to spend few days in Danville,
XIV, with her daughter Mrs. VIM.
Hoover.
+ s, Greer of Burrville was in
town Friday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Billiard of
Oakdale are the guests of Mr.. Bull
ards parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Billiard and other relatives here.
Harvey has just recently been dis
charged and returned after several
months of service overseas.
Inman Terry spent Sunday with
relatives in Oneida.
Little Miss Mable Hendron re-
turned home Sunday after visit
with relatives at Emory Gap. She
was accompanied home by her Aunt
Mrs Chas Summers of Emory Gap.
Rev, and Mrs. Gamble are receiv'
ing congratulations on the birth OF
a daughter.
Robert Woods of Helena was In
town Friday and Saturday on busl-
ness.
Mrs Dudley Holiday of Oakdale
sbent Thursday with relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Brown and
son of Lancing were dinner guests
of Mr. and Mrs A. P. Brown Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Conatser OF
Chattanooga are expected to arrive
bara This week to visit relatives.
MI. Stephens who got his hand
badly injured last week is slowly
imsroving. I
Mrs. Jas. Branham of Lancing is
spendlng this week here with
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

The law for granting permits has
been changed, and no permits will
be given this year to any one who
has not taken the examination, and
then to no one whose average grade
is below IS, and the applicant must
not make less than SO on any one
subject.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04
GIRLS WANTED.

Girls over 16 years old to learn
knitting. Excellent wages and ex
cellent working conditions. Apply
Richmond Hosiery Mills, Rossvjlle
Ga. six miles from Chattanooga,
Tenn. :,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Mr.. Frank Pierce and his sister,
Mrs. Underwood of Shadeland were
business visitors to Wartburg this
week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04
Burrville, Tenn.

Rev. Buck filled his regular ap
pointment here Sunday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

r. III. MAIDEN of Emory was in
town Monday on business.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Miss Anna Bonifacius of Knox
vile is visiting her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Gordon Bonifacius this week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Chas. Crenshaw and son John
and Roe Cox attended the funeral
of Martin Cox at Deer Lodge Mon
day.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

The Press will appreciate your
subscription, send it in this week
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

Esq. VIM. Dyer of Lancing Rt.
was in town Saturday.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04
BAPTIST CHURCH

Preaching service every Third Sun
day of esch month at Hoo m and
7:30 p m.
Services every Third Saturday in the
month at 7:30 p m.
You are invited to attend.
REV / H BEE, Pastor
MRS IA HONEYCUTT,
Clerk and Treas.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04
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The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

45c, wool 53c and top prices for all pro-
duce. ! also make Speciality of all
leather guaranteed shoes.
r. A. HOOD,
Lancing, Tenn.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-07-04

The Press will be for this department either
by telephone mail or in person. Telephone NO.. "a.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
BLEWITT ACQUITTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER
CHARGE BY JURY
Ay Associated Press

Minneola, L. l., March 1s.-Thomas
F. Blewitt. division superintendent OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
was acquitted by jury in the SUI
preme court here tonight of a charge
of manslaughter growing out of the
wreck on the company's Brighton line
last November in which SO persons
were killed.
The indictment on which Blewitt
was tried charged that he had been
guilty of "culpable negligence" in plac
ing Anthony Lewis, green" motor
man. in charge of the train which was
wrecked.
The jury retired for elaboration at
4:45 o'clock this afternoon and return
ed a verdict at Sis tonight.
Timothy S. Williams, president OF
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company.
and several other officers are await
ing trial on indictments charging them
with manslaughter in connection with
the wreck
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
DEMOCRATS LEAVE
WHEN REED ASSAILS
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Jefferson City, Mo-, March 1sAngered
at his disagreeing with President VIII
son and his opposition TO the proposed
league OF nations 16 democratic repre-
sentatives LETT the hall during an address
by United States Senator James A. Reed
of Missouri before a joint assembly of the
Missouri house and senate today.
Senator Reed stated that the President
was wrong in his plan for a league OF
nations. s.
NO. no." came in chorus from the
democratic senators and representatives,
mingled with loud applause from the re-
runlican side and from the crowded gal
leries
Members jumped from their seats and
amid the confusion the lG representatives
left the hall
Tonight Representative Tolson an
nounced that the 10 representatives
planned to introduce tomorrow resolu-
ton indorsins the league and supporting
President Wilson
The largest crowd ever assembled in
the new capitol building heard Senator
Reed s address which consumed more
than three hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
VIM. H. PEASANTS
DIES FOLLOWING
YEARS ILLNESS
Former Manager Marine
Section Railroad Admins
tratiOn and President
Savannah Line


New York. March 1S.-Nfllfam Fl.
Pleasants, former manager of the
marine section of the railroad ad-
ministration and successfully gen.
eral freight and passenger agent.
vice president and general man
ager and president of the Ocean
Steamship company Savannah
Iine), died here today.
He was SIS years old and had been
Ill since the early part of 1918.
Mr.. Peasants breakdown in health
came shortly after he had undertaken
his railroad administration duties, fore
ing his retirement.
He Joined the forces of the Savannah
line in 1900 and had been president
between five and six years. Before
coming here he had been for Iona
period general freight agent of the
Florida and Peninsula railway. now a
part of the Seaboard Air Line.
Though he had resided in New York
for the past Is years, Mr.. Peasants re-
garded Richmond Va. as his home and
burial will be made there Friday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Soldiers Insurance
Conversion Methods
Announced By Glass
Work of Issuing and Main
tanning Policies Will Make
War Risk Bureau Largest
Insurance Agency in the
World

Washington, March 18.-Sec-
rotary Glass today approved
regulations governing CONVEX
sion of soldiers and sailors
war time insurance to standard
forms of government life insur-
ance. The policies will be ready
for issuance soon and the work
of issuing and maintaining the
policies is expected to make the
war risk bureau the largest life
insurance agency in the world.
4 treasury announcement explained that
the forms of policies which may be oh
tanned at option In exchange for term in
surance or wartime are: Ordinary life,
2e-payment life, s0-payment life, 2o-year
endowment. S0-year endowment. and en-
doNment payable at the age of 81
THE premium rates for these converted
policies are lower than those charged by
private insurance companies, said the
announcement, In previous announce
ment it was said the rates would be 80
per cent lower
ne pOt4tleS contain tNsGeNlnSlN iDtI-
al privileges. continued the announce
ment, providing for cash and loan
values. paid up and extended insurance,
and further providing that the insured
will be paid for life monthly income
in the event that he becomes totally and
permanently disabled, All of these poll
icies arc incontestable from the date OF
issue and are free from restrictions rs
to residence, travel or occupation. The
holders az the policies Will he eligible
| to share in aud receive dividends from
| gains and savings. and the proceeds Of
the policies are exempt from all taxa
| ton.
Premiums on the new forms OF gov
! eminent life insurance arc payable
monthly. but may be paid annually, semi
annually or quarterly The monthly
premiums due the first of each month.
may he paid at any time during the
month"
| Secretary Glass expressed the opinion
| that the unusual values and lihoral pro
| visions of the new forms should en-
courage all holders of wartime tenn in-
| surance to convert as rapidly as their
| financial circumstances win permit, and
| In any event to continue without fail the
largest possible proportion of their pres
| ent insurance.
! An opinion by Attorney General Palna-
er that insurance might be paid 20 tho
estates Of deeea sed persoas soday re-
moved the last obstacle TO issuance OF
the now policies.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
british AIRMEN
TO TRY FLIGHT
ACROSS ATLANTIC
BY Associated Pre-"

London. March 1S.-British avia-
tors nre to try for flight across
the Atlantic. A secretly built air
plane. accompanied by Harry
Hawker. as pilot. and Commander
Mackenzie Grieve. royal army. as
navigator was shipped from Eng
land yesterday for st. Johns. New
foundland. from which II will start
mt the earliest possible moment In
nm attempt to win the Daily Mail
prize OF siO.OGO for the first ma
chine 10 fly across the Atlantic.
The machine Is twO-seater hi
p,ape with 315-hOrse power en-
rtre. The fusiiaee il boatshaped
and will support the machine In
the water.
pilot Hawker said he believed
that the flight would occupy about
49, hours. The machine. he said,
had flown 200 DileS in nine hours
and fire minutes ON one-third Of
lite petrol capacity. and Is capable
AZ maintniriur speed Of 100 miles
an hour for 20 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Summary of the News


1-When II beer beers Question puz-
zles revenue officials.
Insurance conversion methods an
nOunced.
League covenant to he Incorporated
In preliminary treaty.
$4,000 troops ON way from France.
Mexico told to protect American
citizens.
2-s25O.O0O fire at Columbus. Miss.
3-Tribute paid to memory of Cleve-
land.
4-Editorial.
5-Com mission rules search for liquor
must he made according to law.
ShipbuildinS opens up new era for
Birmingham.
8+Society.
days events mt state capital.
-SportS.
e-Miss Webster pleased with Alabama
work.
brings national honors to
Magic CRY.
Ii-Rehasi conference opens
13-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
CANAL EMPLOYEES
| RESENT STATEMENT
Federation of Labor to Hold
Meeting Saturday to Take
Further Action
BY Associated Press

Panama, March 1S.-The American
canal employees are circulating petit
ton to be presented TO the Secretary
Of War, protesting against certain
statements made by Gen, Richard Nj.
Blatchford. commander of the United
States forces in the canal zone, reflect
ing on moral conditions in the zone.
The Federation of Labor will hold
meeting next Saturday to take further
action.
Former Representative Daniel J.
Griffin of New Yok, who was with the
congressional party visiting Panama.
protested against General Blatehford's
order forbiddns the holding of a meet
ing of Irish and Irish sympa thzers on
St Patrick's day for the purpose OF
formulating a request that the league
of nations include ireland as a free
ma ton. The proposed meeting was an
nounced In the newspapers. and General
Blatchford called the chief promoter
before him and forbade the holding OF
the meeting under the military rule now
in force.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
METHODIST WOMEN
OPEN ANNUAL MEET
AT COLUMBUS, MISS.

Columbus, Miss, March S.-{Special.)
North Mississippi conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. south. began it's
fortieth annual meeting here this a..er-
noon, and will remain in session through
out Friday. Several prominent mission
airy workers are attending the meeting
among them being DIR. ID. l.. Mumphower,
who gained world wide fame while teach
ing the gospel in Africa, and Mrs. M. L.
Hargrove. general secretary of the Won
ans Missionary society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. south, with headquar-
ters in Nashville, Tenn. Mrs. Hargrove
is a native OF Columbus, being a daugh-
ter of the late DIR. w. L. Lipscomb, who
was for many years prominent here botf
as a physician and as an educator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
PROHIBITED AFTER MAY /

In any event, officials said, the manu-
fa cture of beer with more than one-hait
per cent alcohol is prohibited after May
J. under the food conservation provision
of the act of November q, 1915
It was understood that New York brew
ers however, did not agree with this
view
Various provisions of recent revenue
acts were cited by bureau officials in
support OF the contention that one-halt
ner cent is the max irlunn fot nonintox
icating beverages The revenue act OF
1917 provided a tax of $3.50 barrel on
beer and other fermented malt liquors
containing one-half per cent or more
of alcohol"
II also laid special tax on soft drinks.
including "fermented liquors containing
less than one-haif per cent of alcohol.
The revenue act passed by the last Con-
gress increases to Sc barrel the tax on
beer containing one-half OF one per
cent or more of alcohol.
II also provides for administrative regu-
Ia tions governing production of non
alcoholic wines containing less than one
half of one per cent of alcohol.
soft drinks in this act are described
as chose containing less than one-hair
of one per cent of alcohol"
Revenue regulations promulgated Feo'
ruarv provide that after May l pro
ducers of near beer will have to qualify
as industrial dstillers." since the bust
ness of brewing, it was said, cannot be
recognized under the act of November u.
1915 forbidding, use of grain. cereals
fruits or other food products in the pro
duction OF ferrnented malt liquors after
liar date. Under this regulation, makers
~ near beer would be considered tech
nicalIv as producers of alcohol with the
beverage as a by-product.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19


The conference was an extended
one, lasting from o'clock i'm the
afternoon until & o'clock this even
ing. 1t had been intended that the
meeting should occur at the "White'
House." hut the programme was
changed and the conference met in
the apartments of Col. Edward NJ.
House at American headquarters.
Vfttorio Orlando the Italian prime
minister, did not attend the conference,
as the discussion principally concerned
Great Britain, France and the United
States. During tho meeting Capt.
Andre Tardeu of the French peace dele
cation, and M Loucheur, French min
lister of reconstruction, visited the
apartment of Colonel House.
Great interest attached to the meet
ing owing to a report that there was
a divergence in views on some of the
main questions to be discussed. Great
crowds gathered to witness the arrival
of the heads of the various govern
ments.
Lord Sumner and Norman Dawson,
the British and American financial ex-
perts, were also called. In. Toward
the close of the meeting two of the
Japanese delegates, Baron Maxine and
Viscount Chinda. arrived and talked
with Colonel House. but did not join
in the conference. The Japanese de-
sired to know when the league of ma
lions commission would resume it's ses-
sion as they wished again to offer an
amendment terminating racial discrim
nation.
Their purpose to renew their offer of
the amendment was not accompanied
by any intimation of insistence to the
point of refusing to accept the treaty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
Funds for Elevator
in Capitol Desired


Montgomery, March 1S.-(SpeciaL) THE
legislature which meets on July will be
asked to appropriate enough money to
place an elevator in the state capitol,
according to reports at the building on
Tuesday. Following the creation OF the
state4board of control and economy ar
office had to be prepared for the board.
which consists of three members and
an office force. This necessitated the
removal of one department to the third
floor. and at the same time the removal.
was a signal for general dissatisfaction
on the part of many because of having
to walk to tine third floor.
To satisfy those who have offices on
the third floor the legislature will be
asked to appropriate money for an ele
vator.
Alabama has the only capitol in the
United States which has no elevator"
said one at the building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19

without the amendment Their views
win be heard later, after the neutrals
have been given a hearing, which to-
day was fixed for 3 O'Clock Thursday
afternoon, During the conference Mr.
Lloyd George made known the fact
that he probably would be able to re-
main for the concluding work on the
treaty.
1t developed that no difference in
opinion existed on the financial terms
of the treaty. While no authorita-
tive statement was made there is rea :
son to believe that the territorial ques-
ton of the league of nations figured
in uhe deliberations No final de-
cisions were reached but the general
trend of the discussion was favorable
and tended to dissipate any apparent
divergence in viewpoint.
That general satisfaction was felt
was indicated by the statement made
at the close of the conference that the
treaty doubtless would be ready to pre-
sent to the Germans within fort
night.
Returning to the White House" with
President Wilson were Lord Robert
Cecil, the British league of nations dele
gate and Colonel House.
Before the dinner Lord Robert re-
.ceived the British and American CORE
spondents and announced that it was
the opinion of the British delega ton
that the league of nations covenant
should be incorporated in the prelim
, mary peace treaty with Germany. Lord
Robert had previously expressed this
as his personal opinion, but his an
nouncement tonight was after he had
| conferred with Premier Lloyd George
and was made in behalf of the British
delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
MEXICO TOLD TO
GIVE PROTECTION
TO j. S. CITIZENS
Mexican Authorities Also to
Be Asked to Effect Re-
lease of American Held
by Villa Forces

BY Associated Frest
Washington, March 1S-Ihe
American embassy at Mexico City
was instructed today by the state
department to request the Mexican
government to take every possible
step to insure the protection of
American citizens in the territory
in northern Mexico. where ViIlesta
bands again have become active.
The Mexican authorities also will be
asked to effect the release of James F..
Whetten. an American, who, with Jo-
seph Bentley, a bishop of the Mormon
church and naturalized Mexican. was
captured by Villa forces near Las
Cruces. Chihuahua some days ago.
Information that Whetten was in the
hands of the bandits reached the de-
partment only a short time before a
telegram was received from Repre-
sentative Edward L. Hamilton of Mich
igan, who said he had been informed
by Warren & Co. that employees of the
companys ranch a Ojitos, Chihuahua,
were held by Martin Lopez. a Villa
leader, who demanded $4,000 ransom
under threat of killing the prisoners
and destroying the ranch. The mes
was endeavoring to raise the money.
In connection with this case the de-
partment disclosed that two days ago
il directed the embassy at the Mexi-
can capital to urgently request the
Mexican government to extend the
proper protection to the employees and
the property of Warren G. Co at
Ojitos.
Informat ton now in the hands of the
state department shows that the ban
dts have been active for at least IL
days and that their operations cover
comparatively wide range of terri
tory The town of Parson in northern
Chihuahua was raided by Lopez and
Ramon Vega on March 6, sometime be-
fore the bandits descended upon Las
Cruces and took Whetten and Bentley.
Representative Hamilton said Lopez
had captured the towns oF Janos and
Ascension and that Lopez had 400 men
under his command.
So far rs has been made known the
state departm has no specific in
formation as to the operations of Villa
himself. It was recalled today how
ever, that only recently Villa was re-
ported to have stated that he proposed
to launch a campaign in northern
Chihuahua near the international line
to develop the attitude of the Ameri-
can government.
Until they began their present Sc
ries of depredations Villa bands had
been comparatively inactive since the
raid on Columbus. N. NJ, in 1915, which
led to the dispatch of an American force
into Mexico under General Pershing.
Lopez and Vega were Villas chief lieu
tenants during his campaigns in north
ern Mexico before the Columbus raid.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-03-19
AWAIT OFFICIAL RULING

st. Louis, March 1S.-Officials of 81
Louis brewers tonight said they would
not resume the manufacture OF peer
containing ~ per cent alcohol unless
the outcome Of the action of New York
brewers showed such action legal.
A. A. Busch. president of the An
heuser-Busch Brewing association, said
that although the Presidents proclama-
ton was issued as a war measure,
under no circumstances would his brew
cry resume manufacture of the pro-
hjbited beer until an official ruling per-
uniting it came from washington.