davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
Louisville Wants L. c. V.

Louisville, Ky, Sept. 29.-Represen-
tives of eighteen business and civic
organizations here have united their
efforts in the form Of resolution sub
mitted to the United Confederate Vet
Grams requesting that Louisville be Sc
lected for that bodys national covnen-
tion next June. Invitation to the vet
Grams We're issued by the Louisville
Convention League at the request of
a special committee of the Kentucky
division Of the L. c. V. organization.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
STEEL
PLANT NOT CLOSED
BY STRIKE TODAY
VIRTUALLY SAME NUMBER OF EN-
PLOYES APPEARED AS LAST
WEEK, OFFICIALS SAY
by the Associated Press

Today, proclaimed by both sides
as one Of crucial text is the great
steel strike opened with the situa.
ton still obscure because of con.
flicting claims. The opposing lead.
ers issue flatly contradictory state
ments in regard to the proposed
strike today of the 10000 workers
in the plants Of the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation. The corporation Off.
cials claimed that the strike call had
been obeyed only by comparative.
ly insignificant number and that
operations in other mills were con
tinulng. The union chiefs replied
with claim that the huge plant
at Bethlehem was completely Grip
pied and that the balance was being
held fairly equitably between the
two opposing sides.
There was nothing to support the
prediction OF the steel company Off
cials that the day would see whole
sale desertions in the ranks Of the
strikers and that there was a def.
mite increase in mill operation.
At Farrell in the Pittsburg dis.
trict, one of the most hotly contest.
ed sectors on the striking front, the
Carnegie Steel Company resumed
operation of two blast furnaces.
At Youngstown, where the strik.
ers have 80 far been successful in
completely stopping operations,
groups of workers entered a Carne.
gle Company plant, but the superin-
tendent stated operations would not
be resumed for the present
To offset these relatively minor
gains, the strikers at Cleveland
were successful in tying up the
docks of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and the Otis Steel Compa.
ny. through sympathetic walkout
of ore and coal handlers. As usual,
AT headquarters Of both sides the
utmost confidence in the final issue
of the struggle was expressed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
MOB TRIES TO HANG MAYOR OF OMAHA; ROPE IS
CUT BY OFFICERS; HIS CONDITION is CRITICAL
CITY EXECUTIVE WAS
TRYING TO KEEP CROWD
FROM LYNCHING NEGRO

Courthouse Is Burned Jail Prisoners Driven to Roof to
Escape Fire; Is Women Liberated to Save Their Lives
Mob Kills and Burns COlOred Man After Serious
ly lnjurng Mayor Smith by Putting Moose Around His
Neck Under Trolley POle-Federal Troops in Control
of Nebraska Metropolis General Wood Ordered
There by War Department to Take Command
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
FREE FIGHT RESULTS
FROM TREATY DEBAT TE
IN ITALIAN CHAMBER
HUNDRED DEPUTIES ENGAGED IN
MIXUP AND CABINET MAY
DECIDE TO RESIGN

Paris, Sept. 29.--During the session
of the Italian chamber Of deputies in
Rome yesterday a considerable num-
Der Of troops was concentrated around
the city and on the main streets lead
ing to it. According to the Rome cor.
respondent of lie Journal the city may
be said to be under martial law.
Rome, Sunday Sept. 2S,-Debate in
the chamber of deputies was interrupt
ed today by a free fight which lasted
10 minutes and in which about 100
deputies participated. The opinion is
expressed in some quarters that the
cabinet, as a result of the incident,
may decide to resign.
The correct figures for the vote of
confidence given the cabinet We're POS
to las. instead of 2OS to l40, as first
reported. The chamber adjourned to-
night until Wednesday, when it will
decide whether vote shall be taken
on the question Of discussing the peace
treaties.
III consequence Vi AilN llSliNt f1NN ~ al
challenges to fight duels were an
nounced between deputies and jour
naliSts
A heated discussion preceded the
rioutous scene. Members Of the Par
liamentary League insisted upon asking
the government whether it intended
to discuss the treaties before adjourn
ment Premier Nitti answered that he
would first have II vote Of confidence
and then whatever cabinet should be
in power would decide what should be
done
Thereupon members of the Parlia-
mentary League invaded the minis
ters' bench, shouting and gesticulat-
ing. A party of socialists then rushed
from their seats and faced their adver-
saries, the group soon engaging in fist.
cuffs.
Premier Nitti, who had left the gov
ernment benches, returned to his place
when the disturbance had somewhat
subsided. He was greeted with ap-
plause.
Paris, Sept ga resolution de.
manding that Fiume be made an Ital.
ian city has been adopted by the Ital-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
South ST. Louis Creek Rampaees

St. Louis, Sept. 29.-Many homes
were inundated and more than a score
of persons barely escaped death when
a creek in the southern section of the
city oYerfloMed early today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
Shipping Board Cancels Sailings

Washington, Sept. 2s,--All sailings to
ports in Great Britain have been can.
celled by the shipping board because of
the strike of railway workers there.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 29.-An N.ray
picture taken of the injuries of Mayor
Edward p. Smith, victim of mob vic.
lcnce here last night, showed that
there had been no fracture of the
skull. There was not much change
in the mayors condition, it was said
at the hospital.
Washington, Sept. 29.-Maj..Ge
Leonard Wood, commanding the
central department, with headquar.
ters at Chicago, has been directed
by Secretary Baker to proceed to
Omaha, Neb., where federal troops
were sent last night to quelI a race
riot.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30

Paris, Sept. ga resolution de-
manding that Fiume be made an ltal.
ian city has been adopted by the Ital-
ian chamber of deputies, according to
information received by the Italian
delegates here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-09-30
SAFETY
SERVICE
ACCOMMODATION

Our desire to serve you Is limited only
TO sound banking practice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
Two Held in $1,000

Montpelier, June S0.-Mrs. Jennie Jones
and Arthur E. Pray of Warren appeared
to-day in Washington county court on the
charge of adultery. These were indict-
ments found by the grand jury last week.
They gave bail in the sum Of $1,000 each
to appear in court for trial This was fur
nshed by E. NJ. Turner Of Warren. The
penalty for adultery is Ave years in
States prison or a fine of $1,000, or both.
The information connected with the
charge against the two persons has not
been filed with the court yet Mrs. Jones
is the widow Of o. NJ. Jones of Warren.
who was representative Of that town two
years ago in the Legislature. Pray mar.
ried Mr., Jones daughter by his first mar
rage. Mrs Jones was a daughter Of the
late Plyna Parker. who was the big lum-
Der man of upper Mad river valley In his
day, and Mr.. Jones succeeded him in bust
ness after Mr.. Parker's death. Rafael
Nara, the Spaniard, against whom an.
other bill of indictment was found by the
grand Jury, also appeared in county court.
He pleaded not guilty to the charge Of
murder in the first degree and the case
was continued upon request Of the States
attorney until the September term Of
county court. Maria was read the charge
against him by the assistant clerk OF the
court in Spanish. Maria Is charged with
shooting Joachim Perez so that he died
the night of June II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
PLAN BIG FOURTH
Community Celebration mt West Addi-
sop-Indipnn Congressman to Speak

West Addison. July IA community
get together celebration will be held
here July from 10 o'clock in the
morning until five o'clock in the after
noon at the Looms farm on the lake
road. Congressman Lewis w. Fairfield
of Indiana, who is in this part of the
country in connection with Chautauqua
work, will make the chief address of
the day. Other speakers include the
Rev. @. G. Cornell, who is largely re-
sponsible for the arrangements for this
celebration. Senator S. f. Noonan of
North Ferrisburg and Major McCuen of
Vergennes.
Following the speaking, there will
he baseball game and running and
swimming contests. The baseball game
will be called at two O'Clock. The
West Addison nine will meet all
Corners Included in the races will be
an egg race for the ladies, and a po-
tato race for the girls. There will
also be q joisting contest with canoes,
two men in canoes trying to tip each
other over
The big idea of this Fourth of July
celebration is to get all of the mem
bers of the community together and
create better community spirit. so
that the people of West Addison and
vicinity will learn to pull together,
both in playing and in working. Every
body is invited to come and have a
good time,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
PlUMlEy GIVES UP OFFICE
No Successor Nnmed-RetirinR Tax
Commissioner Has Collected
All Money Due State

Montpelier, July Charles A, Plumley,
who recently resigned as State tax COM
missioner, was at the office of the tax
commissioner in the State building to-day
picking up his personal effects and will
leave shortly for Ohio, where he is to
be employed by the Firestone Rubber com
pany,
Relative TO his successor, Mr. Plumley
had received no intimation as to whom
1t will he, and at the governors Office
to-day no information was forthcoming
Mr.. Plumley made a report Of the af-
fairs in the tax commissioner Office
showing to Governor Clement that all
revenue due the State has been paid II
is known when he took the Office few
years ago that there was a large amour,
of taxes due to the State that were un.
paid. In part, Mr.. Plumley made the fol-
lowing statement relative to revenue
Mr.. Plumley said in his report
Every cent Of corporate revenue due
the State of Vermont as OF and for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1919 has beer
collected and turned over to the treasur.
er Of the State of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
WILSON CREE1S
AMERICAN PEOPLE
Peace Treaty, He Says, Is Great
Charter for New Order
of World Affairs

Washington, June 29-The following adj
dress by President Wilson to the Ameri.
can people on the occasion Of the sign
ing of the peace treaty has been given
out here by Secretary Tumulty:
MY Fellow Countrymen: The treaty
of peace has been signed. II 1t Is rati-
ned an" acted upon in full and elm
cere execution Of it's terms It will furnish
the charter for new order OF AFFAIRS In
the world 1t is a severe treaty in the
duties and penalties It imposes upon Ger
many; but it is severe only because great
wrongs done by Germany are to be right.
ed and repaired 1t imposes nothing that
Germany cannot do; and she can regain
her rightful standing in the world BY
the prompt and honorable fulflllment OF
its terms.
And 1t is much more than a treaty Of
peace with Germany. It lberates great
peoples who have never before been able
to find their way to liberty. 1t ends. once
for all. an old and intolerabe order un.
der which small groups of selfish mon
could use the peoples of great empires
to serve their ambition for power and
dominion. 1t associates the free Gov
ernments of the world in a permanent
league in which they are pledged to use
/
by maintaining right and justice.
| It makes international law a reality
supported by imperative sanctions. II
| does away with the right Of conquest
and rejects the policy of annexation and
substitutes a new order under which
backward nations-populations which
nave not yet come to political conscious
ness and peoples who are ready for indie.
rendence but not yet quite prepared to
dispense with protection and guidance
shall no more be subjected to the domi.
nation and exploitation of a stronger ma.
ton, but shall he put under the friendly
direction and afforded the helpful assiu-
lance of governments which undertake
to be responsible to the opinion OF man.
kind in the execution Of their task by
accepting the direction of the League OF
Nations.
1t recognizes the inalienable rights OF
nationality, the rights Of mnorites and
the sanctity Of religious belief and prac-
tice. 1t lays the basis for conventions
which shall free the commercial inter-
course of the world from unjust and
vexatious restrictions and for every sor,
Of international cooperation that will
serve to cleanse the life of the world and
facilitate its common action in beneficeni
service of every kind. 1t furnishes guar.
antees such as were never given or even
contemplated for the fair treatment Of
all who labor at the daily tasks OF the
world.
1t is for this reason that have spoken
of it as a great charter for a new order
of affairs. here is ground here for deer
satisfaction. universal reinsurance, and
confident hope.
WOODROW WILSON
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
SHIP
ARRIVES MONDAY
Party Will Proceed Directly to
Washington without Stop
ping at New York

ON BOARD THE L. S. S. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. June 80. tBy the Asso-
ciated Wireless to the Associated Press
President Wilson was 1851 miles out at
noon to-day. The George Washington
was running 16 knots an hour, which
indicates her arrival in port about Mon
day noon,
1t Is expected that the presidential
party will proceed direct to Washington
without stopping at New York, and that
the Presidents first official utterance in
America Is likely to be when he in per-
son will present before Congress de-
tailed statement Of the proceedings Of
the peace conference. He carries with
him copies of the treaty.
President and Mrs. Wilson are enjoy
ing the balmy air and sunny breeze of
an ideal passage. They spent much of
the day on the upper deck. The Presi-
dent wore his customary tweed cap and
Mrs, Wilson blue tam-o -shanter.
At II O'Clock in the morning the alarm
sounded for boat drill and the President
went through the manoeuvres with the
rest. taking a place with his wife and
the others in a lifeboat. The President
COMMUNICATED Captain McCauley on the
smartness Of his crew in manning the
boats and having everything prepared
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
ORANGE co. SUFFRAGE
CONVENTION ON JULY

Randolph, June 3.-The Orange county
suffrage convention is to be held in Ran
dolph Tuesday, July /. There are to be
two sessions, the FIRST in the afternoon at
2:3o, and the second in the evening a $50,
preceded by a band concert.
The principal speaker will be Mrs. Hal
sey w. Wilson of New York, secretary of
the National American Woman Suffrage
association, and Miss Marjorie Shuler of
New York will also speak. There will be
several local speakers, including Mrs LII
liam II. Olzendam, executive secretary of
the Vermont EQUAL Suffrage association
and Miss Ann Batchelder of Woodstock.
1t is hoped that all Vermont suffragsts
will go to Randolph to attend this con-
vention, and so insure these speakers large
audiences at both sessions The speeches
will deal with the plans of work to be
carried out in the State in the future,
along the lines of ratification and citizen
ship work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
INCREASE OF 100000
ImpOrtatiOns in Customs District Take
Jump

St. Adams, June 27.-The total inn
portations in the customs district of
Vermont for the month ending May 81
showed an increase of nearly $500, 900
over the month of May. 1918. accord
ing to the statement issued by Col
lector H. C. Comings, but the increase
was in free merchandise while tho
dutiable merchandise showed de-
crease The total expectations show cd
an increase Of nearly 100000.
The importations for the month
were $3,01S,821 as compared with
$3s12,306 in the corresponding month
last year and the expectations amount
ed to s4So9,254, as compared with
s6,3O7,195 in May. 1913. The duties
collected amounted to S34,l3S.l3. while
in May, 1918. they were s64,l2O.31. The
free merchandise amounted to s2,74O,
o25. as compared with s3,411,32l and
the valuation of the dutiable mer-
chandise was s27S,596 while in the cor
responding month last year 1t was s4oO.
9S5. The domestic merchandise ex-
ported amounted to s4,144,6S9 as com.
pared with s5,79s,6ls in May, 1918, and
the foreign merchandise exported
amounted to S164,565 while in the cor.
responding month last year the valua-
ton was $507577.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

Every cent Of corporate revenue due to
the state of Vermont as of the date when
assumed the office of Commissioner of
Taxes as we'll as every cent of corporate
revenue which has become due during the
period covered by my term of office, APP
proximately eleven million dollars, has
been collected and turned over to the
treasurer of the state of Vermont.
In submitting this final report de-
sire officially to express to all officials of
the state and of the several municipalities
and to the people generally. my apprecia-
ton Of their cooperation. and / desire
particularly to give credit and to express
my thanks to those who have been as
ISOLATED with me and employed in the
office of the Commissioner of Taxes in
the work of the department, each and
all of whom have worked zealously, faith
fully and efficiently in the interests of
the state and of this department"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
MONTPELIER SEMINARY
Commencement Ends with Awards Of
HonOrs-Highest Scholarship to
Ruth Leach-Other Notes

Montpelier. June 26.-The commence
ment exercises of Montpelier Seminary
We're completed this afternoon by the
awarding of the honors Of the senior
class and the undergraduates. The ball
team also was given the letters earned
for it's excellent record on the diamond
and gridiron
The prize for the highest scholarship
went to Ruth Leach; the University of
Vermont scholarships to Ruth Leach and
Nelson Duba; second honors to Miss
Leach. Gladys Thompson, Doris Smith
and Evelyn Davis; special mention was
made of several who had been in school
but a year, The DR.. Gary prize went
to Grace Richards. The Band society
was given the prize for the best debat-
ing team of three men. namely. Messrs.
Clark, Tillotson and Billings. The junior
speaking prizes went to girls, Helen
Connal and Evelyn Hill; boys, Clayton
Tilotson and Robert Billings; commence
ment prize-speaking for boys to War
rem Waldo 'only one prize given); girls
to Annie kilam and Eunce Stevens
the Ivers Batchelder prize for debate
was awarded to Nella Tllotson, Velma
Connal Thomas Prince, Eunice Stevens
and Ruth Carpenter; best thesis, Abbit
]. Smith; faculty's prize to freshman fol
the best work, Emma Cole.
The afternoon trains saw the students
leaving for their homes. excepting some
of the seniors who want to spend day
or so picking up their collection o.
trophies of four years in school.
William Maiden. who has been coach
of the baseball team, was presented or
the part of the faculty and the Athleti,
| association with large loving cup
which was very suitably engraved, show
ing the appreciation of the donors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
z KILLED IN n. Y.
CENTRAL WRECK
Western Express Crashes into
Rear End of Another Train
Owing to Failure of Air
Brakes to Work
NINETEEN INJURED
IL Ia Supposed That Man Stealing Ride
on Blind End of Baggage Car Turned
Air Cock, Rendering the Brakes
Useless

Dunkirk y. Y. July 1.--E,ns!neer Cliff
ford of the New York Centrals West
erner express desperately tried. accord
ing to his dying statement to avert the
rear-end collision with train No. Al here
early to-day which caused the death of
L. persons, the serious injury Of 10 others
and slight cuts and bruises to az many
more The arbrake failed to work, the
engineer declared. Witnesses said that
the siren was still screechng for the
hand brakes when the Westerner. going
80 miles an hour. plowed into the rear
coach of NO Al.
Engineer Clifford stuck to his post to
the end. He was dying when his body
was taken from the wreck of his engine.
The brakes wouldn't hold; they
wouldn't work" he gasped Just before
/ he died.
Eight bodies were taken from the
wreciiaee in the early morning hours and
three Of the injured died during the
day.
Cliffords fireman. Fred II. Stoltz. was
numbered among the dead up to the time
the official list was given out 1t then
developed that he was at the Brooks
Memorial Hospital among the wounded
| Both of his legs have been amputated
cry.
An investigation by railroad and fed
eral officials is said to have developed
the fact that the air controlling the
| brake on the Westerner was cut off
between the engine tender and the
! first car of the train. although 1T was
| tested in the Buffalo yards an hour be-
fore the accident. The finding Of a
body apparently that of tramp
/ wedged in the wreckage back of the
| tender is the basis for a theory that
man stealing a ride on the blind end
of the baggage car accidentally or
deliberately turned the cock, rendering
the airbrake useless throughout the
length of the train.
1t is certain, railroad and local off
cials agree, that the proper signals
were set against the Westerner and
that No. As flagman did all in his
power to warn the approaching trair
of the danger ahead. The flagmar
waved frantically as the train came
on needless Of his signals and as II
passed him he hurled his Lantern
through the window of the Westerner';
engine cab.
| The rear coach Of No. Al was thrown
from the track and shattered and three
cars ahead of 1t were derailed and dam
aged. But 1t was the Westerner tha
suffered most The baggage car bach
Of the tender was completely demol
ished The second car a steel da,
coach. swung sideways and the sidel
were crushed together by the grind
ing debris and by the explosion of tn,
boilers of the Westerner's engine which
let go with the impact of the collision
Most of the fatalities occurred in thi
car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
FIRST PLANE FLIES
OVER AO|R0NOACKS
Circles Summit of Mount Marcy
Machine Lands Near
John Browns Grave

Lake Placid, n. Y, July LIN the
first airplane to fly over the Adiron-
ola cks, Lieutenants w. r. Taylor and
F. Paul Stevens arrived here tonight
after a 800 mile flight from Mneola
to participate in the official home COM
ing welcome to be extended to war
heroes of Essex county.
The avators left Hazelhurst Field
at s;45 a. m, reaching Albany at 1850
and resuming their flight at $40 p. m.
Landing at Westport on Lake Cham
plain at six o'clock, they set out three
hours later for Lake Placid, arriving
at 1926.
After crcling the summit of Mount
Marcy, highest Of the Adirondack peaks
5344 feet above sea level. the pair
landed near the grave of John Brown.
The welcome-home celebration will
be held Thursday and Friday The
aviators will participate in an aerial
circus over mountains and lakes.