davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
Lewd Films in Germany.

81 .s. -, 3
Berlin, oct. 2.-some relief from
the enlightenment or explanation"
films that have been deluging Ger
many since the revolution is coming,
though slowly, from an unexpected
,source-from boys and girls in
great many small cities who have
seen one CT more of the films and
who have banded together to boy
colt them. Such organizations have
been formed in. Leipsic, Hamburg and
in such Berlin suburbs as Friedenau,
Lichterfelde, and Lankwitz.
Yet such isolated protests against
the evil cannot dc much to put down
the entire system and, as the Prus-
sian Minister President announced
yesterday, there is no legal way OF
stopping the films except under the
law against lewd pictures and draw
ings.
A conservative writer in the
Kreuz Gazette blames unscrupulous
film producers for s'the plague" and
at the same time says the decent pro-
ducer is under tremendous pressure
because he simply cannot make his
decent films marketable, and is lney1-
tably drawn by the generally prevail
ing tendency for salacious pictures.
which the writer terms as a spot OF
shame on German public life.
:. Judge Hellwig in the Conservative
Monthly declares that children and
Young people are learning familiarity
with subjects which they never even
dreamed of a few years ago, and that
the situation is an example Of the
benefits Of the revolution"
Dr.. Hellwig despairs however OF
accomplishing much except by law,
for he. has seen, night after night
long queues of girls and young mep,
waiting to get into the explanation
films and stunning the few theatres
where decent films are displayed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
FORM WORLD
4 BROTHERHOOD
Organization Formed in Eng
land to Bring People
Together

London, Oct. An organization
known as the World Brotherhood
Federation was formed here at the re-
cent meeting of the World Brother
hood Congress attended by delegates
representing Great Britain, Canada
and the United States. Its purpose
was declared to be to draw together
the people of the United States to en-
phasize the brotherhood Of mankind.
obtain an effective League Of Ma
tons and to cultivate an international
spirit.
Announcement was made at the
election of the Congress that it was
proposed to hold world brotherhood
convention in America in April 1929
when the constitution is to be ratified.
Canadian and American delegates
were instructed to arrange for this
convention in Washington, Phiiadef-
phia. Detroit or Buffalo.
The constitution adopted provides
for a World Brotherhood Council com
posed Of ten delegates from every mai
ton which has a brotherhood organ
ization Provision is made also for
the election by this council of dele
gates from every nation which has no
brotherhood organization. Five
United States members Of this coun-
Gil were elected at the meeting here.
They were DR.. S. Zane Batten, of
Philadelphia; DR.. Robin Harlan, o.
New York; w. e. Weir, Of New
York; DR.. A. S.. Taylor, of York, Pa:
and Dr. Bauchamp, Of Nashville.
Tenn.
The following officers We're elected:
President, John Clifford, ID, Lon
don.
Vice Presidents, Dr. Robert E.
Speer, New York; DR.. 4. Albert Moore
Toronto; Premier Jan SHUTS, South
Africa.
Secretary and Commissioner, VIII
liam Ward, London,
Treasurer, William Heal London.
Rev T. Sykes, of London was elect
ed as European Associate Secretary.
and Mr.. Thomas Howell, of Toronto.
as Associated Secretary of North
America.
The congress adopted a message
asserting that the sorrows and troub-,
les of the world, social, Industrial
and International are due to "brollen
BROTHERHOOD and that the special
task of men of goodwill and BROTH
erly spirit is to knit up the strands
of broken humanity into a new bond
of brotherhood.
It summoned men throughout the
world to exemplify brotherhood in
their own lives and to strive for the
reconstruction of the peoples upon
foundations of brotherhood.
American and Canadian delegates.
who met after the adjournment of the,
Congress adopted, as suggestions to:
the Canadian and American people
that the third Sunday in March be
denominated World Brotherhood
Day" and frequent exchange of visits
between Canadian and United States
epresentatives.S"t Canadian and
United States delegates promised to
dodicatA themselves to the work Of
the brotherhood Of man.
kind
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
AERIAL MAIL SERV-
ICE NOT NEW IDEA

London, Oct. 3.-Use Of aerial mail
service in the recent railroad strike In
Great Britain called attention TO the
fact that transport of mails by air is
close upon a half-century old. The
first aerial posts on record were Vhose
conveyed by balloons out Of beIeaga er-
cd Paris. September, 1870. Ten years
later the British admiralty conducted
a series of tests to ascertain the prac-
ticaD:lity Of utilizing balloons on an
extensive scale for the carrying 81
mails but these tests resulted in moth :
ing Of importance.
India was the scene Of the first ex-
pertinent in the conveyance OF mails
by heavier tllan-air machines. 1t
consisted of the carrying of some s.
900 letters by British pilot in BIZ
plane a distance oE one mile at Ala
habad in 1911.
Later in the same year the same pl-.
lot carried the first United Kingdom
aerial post inaugurated between Lon
don and Windsor. The first long-dls-
lance postal fight also occurred in
1911 when French aviator 'arried
a. quantity of letters from -ssy-les-
Molineux to Deauville-112 miles.
The world war put the airplane to
the final test as an aid to postal COM
munication. In May. 1917, Italy es-
tablished an air post service between
Rome and Turin designed to relieve
on State railways caused
by the transport of troops and war
material, 4 seaplane post from
Naples TO Palermo followed to avoid
the submarine menace, which inter.
rupted the regular boat service.
The United States created the flrst
regular daily air post connecting New
York. Philadelphia and Washington
on May y. 1918.
:, daily post by air between Vienna
and Kiev Russia. via Cracow and
Lemberg was maintained by Austria
for six months in 1918. about l.
600 letters being carried on each
flight. Within the past few months
regular air postal services have
sprung up in France. Morocco, Tul'ls,
switzerland Germany. South America
and others are being contemplated
IN the Relsian Congo. South Africa,
Egypt and India.
The efficiency of the airpostS de-
;cloped during the nine days of. the
.ecent railroadmen's strike has great
" popularized the idea with the Eng.
ish public and otactaldon, -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
ENGLISH COMPANIES
STILL IN .RUMANIA

Berne. Oct. S.-The Runanian Bu-
reau states that newly-formed Eng
lisE companies. backed by English
banks, have begun operations in
Trsnsylvania. They have already
bought a potash plant. iron mines, ce-
ment and glass plants and are now
negotiating to purchase all the i'm
portant coal. gold and copper mines
in the country.
The Runanians welcome English
interest and capital in Transyi ania
and the Banat. which have been neg
lected in past years owing to lack OF
capital although there is plenty Of
natural wealth.
American capitalists are also OBJ
tanning important concessions in Ru-
mania especially in Oil mines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
Red Cross in Poland.

Warsaw. Oct. 3.-A sharp speeding
up Of the American Red Cross relief
machine in Poland in an attempt to
mitigate the hardships of the ap-
preaching winter, is the pet result
Of two-week's conference between
the general staff at Paris and Lieut.
enant-Colonel y. j. Chesley. of Min
neapolis. director of Red Cross oper-
ations in this country.
Colonel Chesley has arrived in War
s;tw With an outline Of new plans pro-
vidi1g for ~. expansion Of the work
IN tie newiy-liberated territories of
the East. and large increase in the
tonnage Of supplies destined for these
regions Six n ;, field "nits recently
added 10 the Red Cross Poland will
facilitate the execution Of the new
kef program
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
SILVER IN ALASKA

Toxic, Sept. 2S-The japanese
press says that Yamaji Muto, VINO VIII
go to the international labor congress
at Washington as the delegate repre-
sentins the interests of capitalists
will strive for the rostponement OF
the Shours working day, so far as
Japan is concerned.
To support Mr.. Mu'o in the coming
congress the Japan Master Spinners'
Association has decided to send: to
Washington a private delegation con-
sisting Of six business men interested
in the spinning industry who Will act
as private advisers to Mr.. Mute.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
Great Destruction by Storm I'm Mexico

Great Destruction by Storm I'm Mexico
Mexico City, Oct. 9.-Refugees
from the state of Chiapas which dur
ing the last week in September was
visited by the most devastating
storm in its history. who have arriv-
ed in Mexico City say that virtually
the entire north part of the state was
flooded and that the towns of To-
mola and Chilon have been leveled.
Death losses are placed at one thous-
and with property damages running
into millions of pesos. Every vestige
of crops has been destroyed. The
government has dispatched several
relief trains to Chiapas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08
To PACH-
&c FOR BOLIVIA
Chile Cedes Strip of Land North
of Aries Province

washington, Nov. 4.-Chile has Civ
h Bolivia an outlet TO the Pacific by
SSsding strdip Of land north of
Aries Province, according to Off
Sfal advices received here.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-11-08

The German Minister Of the Inter
ior, Herr Koch, has announced that
he was preparing a bill for censor
ship of films. for presentation to the
German National Assembly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
SURPLUSLABOR
DECREASES IN
LARGER CITIES
Nebraska Supply and Demand
Of Workmen Equal With
Big Demand for Help
On Farms In State.

Washington, April lS.-Despite
the surplus Of labor In many sections
OF the country, efforts of the United
States employment service to secure
labor for work on the farms has
met with little success, says a state
ment made public today by the De-
partment of Labor. Concerning the
labor situation, the statement says
reports for each week ending April
II from 50 cities indicate an i'm
provement in unemployment condi-
tons. Reports from these cities
show SO having a surplus of labor
in representative industries aggre-
eating $4,000. as compared to a sur
plus over the previous week of 1885,
COS.
Seven cities show shortage ag-
eregating $3.50. or 800 less than the
previous week, while 16 show an
equality of labor supply and de-
mand. OF the Sc cities reporting
SURPRISES, it is noticeable, says the
statement, that IA showed decreases
and none shows material increase.
The report shows that the labor
supply and demand in Colorado is
equal. Nebraska reports conditions
good with labor supply and demand
equal, except for shortage Of farm
hands.
Improvement in labor supply and
demand during the week have been
better in the Pacific coast than in
any other section of the country"
concludes the statement.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
FARM LABOR IS
SHORT IN STATE
AND men NEEDED
State University Experts Find
Soldiers Returning More
Anxious for Life
in City.

Lincoln, Neb., April lS.-The
farm labor situation in the state is
critical. according to reports COM
ing to the University of Nebraska
department of rural economics and
the university extension service. In
spite of the fact that there are
thousands of returned soldiers and
sailors in the state the situation
is about as acute as it was at this
time last year. The general farm
ing and grain growing counties of
the state need men badly. In the
stock raising counties the situation
is not so serious.
In farm bureau conferences held
this week at Grand Island and
Holdrege, R. E. Holland, county
agent leader, found the labor situa-
ton to be the foremost problem.
Where are all the returned SOL
diers?" was the question repeatedly
hurled at him. County agents have
been struggling with the labor prob
lem in vain.
The shortage is not due to small
wages, Prof. H. c. Filley, head of
the department of rural economics,
thinks. Farmers are paying an
average of $50 to 500 a month, which,
is equal to at least 800 to 500 a
month in the city. If the wheat
crop continues according to present
prospects farmers will probably pay
more during harvest
1--WE have been watching the sit
uation with interest and despair"
| said Professor Filley. 1T looks
like the farmers will simply have
to 60 ahead and do what they can
and let the rest go undone. Farm.
ers can't pay railroad wages and
come out even. There are plenty
of men, but they want city jobs,
even though they can't make as
much money there as they would
| if they went to the country"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
DANIELS VIEWS
| AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION
Secretary Of Navy Watches
Activity Of Yankee Troops
From Parapet Of Ger
man Fortress.

Coblenz, April l8.-(By the AS
sociated Press).-From a parapet OF
the fortress Ehrenbreitsteip, more
than 400 feet above the junction of
the Moselle and Rhine, Secretary
Josephus Daniels of the Unit
ed States navy, had his first
glimpse this afternoon of American
marines on duty. Patrol boats
were darling back and forth among
the barges and tugs on the river, the
American flag streaming from the
stern mast of each little boat
At the point where the Moselle
joins the Rhine stands heroic sta
tue of Emperor William !, said to
be the largest of its kind in Ger
many. Beyond the statue there are
great piles of lumber which aroused
Secretary Daniels curiosity as he
looked down upon the activity of
Coblenz, which has been increased
two-fold by the American occupa-
ton of the city. 1t was explained to
him that the lumber was intended
for new buildings which will serve
as recreation centers and barracks
for the American soldiers of the
army of occupation.
Mr.. Daniels was taken through
the underground passages of the
Ehrenbreitstein fortress, which were
built up partly by labor for TO-
100000 francs which the Germans
exacted from France, and was
shown the accommodations of
American artillerymen where but
few months ago thousands of Ger
man soldiers had been quartered. He
also inspected the motorized equip
ment of the 18th artillery regiment,
which under Col. E. w. McCables,
former cavalry officer and COM
mander of Ehrenbreitstein, is said
to be the first American artillery
unit fully equipped with motors.
Mr.. Daniels will review tomor-
row morning the second division,
which includes brigade Of marines.
He will go to Wiesbaden on Satur-
day and will return to Coblenz, by
way of the Rhine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
GouId-KeI|y Marriage Is
Dissolved In Versailles

Paris, April ia decision dis.
solving the marriage of Frank Jay
Gould and Mrs. Edith Keely Gould
was handed down Thursday in the
civil court at Versailles. Mrs. Gould
failed to appear in court, although
she entered claim for about one
half of Mr.. Gould's fortune.
Frank J. Gould is the youngest
son of the late Jay Gould, member
of various New York clubs and d.
rector in several railroads. Mrs.
Gould, formerly an actress we'll
known on the New York stage, is
his second wife. Mr.. Gould's first
wife, who was Miss Helen Margaret
Kelly, obtained a divorce in 1909.
Mr. Gould and Miss Edith Kelly
were married in 1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
Gravity Of Situation In
EuYpt Worries Britain

Paris, April 18.-(Havas)-News-
papers here feature reports as to
the gravity of the Egyptian situa-
ton, and it is said that there is great
concern among British authorities
over the nationalist movement. Dis
patches state that mutinous condi-
tons prevail at Cairo, Alexandria
and Port Said, there being several
mysterious deaths in connection
with the disorders.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
'vvvvvvv~ Bow.n v.lu'civns Furniture s.or.
This Is Important

II you contemplate buying
some new furniture for the home
this Spring, to know the Bowen
Store is catering to your home
furnishing needs with larger and
more extensive stock than ever,
1t is money saved to visit this
store and select value furniture
from us that is fully guaranteed:
furniture that will give you q
feeling of satisfaction to own
and furniture that will add dis
tinctive charm to the home. You
will look a long time before you
find furniture the equal of that
shown and sold by the Bowen
Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
Foreign Trade With U. S.
Shows Steady Increase

Washington, April lS-Continued
increase in the foreign trade of the
United States was shown in statistics
made public today by the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce. Ex-
ports in March were valued at $685.
100000, as compared with $5S8,000,-
600 in February this year and $685.
100000 in March of last year. For
the nine months of the fiscal year
ending with March, the exports
were worth $4,o91 100000, approx
mateiy s600,0O0,0O0 more than the
corresponding period of last year.
Imports for March totalled $26S,
100000, as against 35,0O0000 in
February and $242,000,000 year
ago. In nine months the imports
have been worth $2,20l 100000, COM
pared with $2,083, last year.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
Exceptional Values at the Bowen Store

Brooms-the kind you like,
at .35c and 45c
Bed Spreads, cut corners,
at ..................$2.55
Four-Piece Aluminium Perco-
lators, like illustration, $l.25
10-Quart Aluminium Stew Ket-
ties for ............. .$l.75
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19

SOFA, LIKE ILLUSTRATION, cane back and ends
blue, brown and mulberry upholstering .$e2S0
Chairs and Rocker to match .................$42 5O
Mahogany Settee back velour uphoterng at $4,000
Mahogany Rocker back velour uphosterng at $495O
Mahogany Tapestry Wing Rocker Oversuffed at. $22So
Mahogany guaranteed uphosering, Wing Chair, over
Fumed Oak Tapestry Rocker spring contraction $1,000
Mahogany Davenport, guaranteed upholsterng $3.50
Mahogany Windsor Chairs ................ $3.50
Mahogany Chair and Rocker, silk damask upholster-
ing edcH .$lSoU
Fumed Oak Bed Davenport guaranteed uphosterng $500
Duofolds, all finishes at
$3.50, s42.so. $45.oo $47.so and Up.
Three-Piece Parlor Suite golden oak genuine leather
upholstering, spring construction, at $47so
Three-Piece Mahogany Parlor Suite, genuine leather
uphostering, spring construction ......... $3.50
Floor and Table Lamps for the parlor and den, in
hogany. $975, $780, $780, $3.50 and Up
Pedestals, all finishes ......... .$275, $3.50, $3.50
Solid Mahogany, Large Chair and Rocker to match
William and Mary design tapestry upholsterng $3.50
Mahogany Rockers high backs, wood seats, at. $3.50
Golden Oak Rockers 49, $475 $3.50, $780, $500 and Up
Library Tables in Oak and Mahogany
$3.50, $140o, $500 and Up
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19

is a blank check folder explaining
that 100000 people are in need, and
that $50 will give life to a child
for a year. Blank pledge cards are
also in the letter, with an envelope
addressed to John c. Wharton,
treasurer. Mr.. Wharton says he ex-
poets Omaha people will give sew
eral thousand dollars this Easter to
help the people of Armenia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
Ask Easter Offering for
Sufferers In Near East

An Easter offering for the work
Of relief in Armenia, Syria and other
rear eastern countries is beng asked
by the Nebraska committee, in sew
eral thousand letters mailed out to
Omahans this week. In the letter
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19

Our trademark means
everything to you when
buying furniture. That
is why the Bowen Co.
lays such stress upon it,
and why it has been
enabled to grow, until to-
day this house ranks with
the best anywhere.
A habit worth acquir-
ing, is to buy guaran-f
teed, dependable furni-
ture at the Bowen Store.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
Values in Living Room Suites

are to be had here of standard of excellence un-
equalled elsewhere. You will feel safe in choosing
any piece you may take fancy to- knowing its quality
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
Wants to Be Governor.

Yankton, S. D., April 18.-Lieut.
Gov. w. H. McMaster today an
nounced his candidacy for governor
of South Dakota, subject to the de-
cision of the republican convention
in Pierre next November.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19

SERGT. GEORGE BURR COMPANY c, 10TH FIELD SIGNAL
BATTALION SD Sergeant Burr was in action
detachment
working through heavy the point
egmental be stationed 100 yards
His smile off, and
when finally ordered to leave at the instrument while
Sergeant selected
himself for long time in this most dangerous posi-
which awarded the distinguished
service
Evening Mail syndIat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-19
BRAVE AMERICANS

Portraits of Medal Winners Made in France and Germany
by JOSEPH CUMMINGS CHASE Official Portrait
Painter of the A. EFF
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-03-11

"The prosperity Of town is not
guarded by the wealth of its inhabi-
tants, but by the uniformity with
which they pull together when any
important undertaking is to be ac-
complished. A man with a thousand
dollars at his command and love
for town in his heart, can do more
for the building up and improving
Of it than the millionaire who locks
up his capital and snaps his fingers
at home progress.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-03-11

Do you know that an editor or a
reporter for a newspaper can in his
rounds stop and ask hundred per-
sons 'NWhat is the news?" And nine
ty out of the hundred will reply,
Nothing special" And yet fifty
out of that number know something
that if not found in the next paper
will astonish them greatly and dis
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-03-11
MOVE TO SCOTT COUNTY.

Mr.. J. M. Adamson, wife and son,
Emery, have moved to the farm they
recently purchased near Stamping
Grounds, Scott county, to make
their future home. Mr.. Adamson
and family are among the best people
of Montgomery and have made their
home near Levee for many years
and their departure for other parts
will occasion deep regret.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-03-11

Agitation throughout the country
of various plans to ignore, evade, or
defeat national prohibition was de-
nounced in the Senate by Senator
Jones of Washington, Republican, in
an address urging observance of law
and order as a means of suppressing
radical unrest. Prominent newspa-
pers, public officials and public men,
Senator Jones asserted, were advo-
eating defiance of the prohibition
law. Referring to alleged attempts
of newspapers and public men to
nullify prohibition laws, the Wash
ington Senator said:
"By their words and their acts
they are defiers of law, breeders of
revolution, teachers of Bolshevism,
un-Americanism and unpatriotism.
They do not urge the laws enforce
ment. They incite and encourage
resistance to it. We are told that
this law and this amendment are to
be annulled in one way or another;
that the peoples verdict is to be
nullifed and set aside; that great
lawyers are going to prostitute their
talents to defeat the peoples will
that legislatures are going to disre-
gard the sentiment of the people;
that labor proposed to strike; that
revolution is at hand"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-03-11
W0MANN'S CLUB MAKES GIFTS

AT a recent meeting of the Mt.
Sterling Woman's Club it was agreed
that an appropriation of twenty
five dollars be made to each of the
following organizations: The City
Hospital, the Health and Welfare
League, and the Public Library.
The Club had on hand about one
hundred dollars originally given for
war work, but since there was nu
pressing need in this direction, ii
was deemed best to use it in our
own community. This Club is the
oldest woman's organization in
town, having been in existence since
1895. 1t has also the honor of be-
ing god-mother to the first French
orphan to be adopted in Mt. Ster-
ling.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-03-11
sow SWEET CLOVER

Better than red clover, and So to
$40 per bu. cheaper. Direct from
grower. Unhulled, hulled, and spec
ial scariied seed; prompt germina-
ton. Pricespnd circulars free. AL
so prices on honey.
JOHN A. SHEEHAN,
r. R. No. A Falmouth, Ky.
34-6t