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New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
Reports May Have Bearing on
 Determining Fate Of AViators
STORM RACES "A HOURS
Officer from New Orleans Says That Hurricane Descended Just as He Got Message That Airplane Light Was Sighted by Cable ShiD.

London, May 24.-As bearing upon the possible fate of Harry G. Hawker and Lieutenant-Commander Grieve who have not been heard from since they started from Newfoundland on their attempted transatlantic flight last Sunday, steamers which have ar Ned at Liverpool report exceptionally severe storms in the Atlantic on Sun day night and Monday.
 Terrible Storm Ragcs.
 The captain of the Vennonia, which arrived from Boston, said that a cy- clone Tn which no airplane could have lived was encountered by his ship early Monday morning, the storm causing tremendous seas
 Storm Lasts 24 Hours.
 The captain of the Captican, from New Orleans, in describing the cv- clone, said it began just as the stea CT picked up the message from t1,a cable ship Farraday, which renorted it had sighted the red light of an air plane in the early hours of Mondav in north latitude, 50 degrees 2S min- utes, and west longitude 30 deprees The storm lasted "A hours
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
PROMINENT ENGLISH
 PROTESTING TERMS
Appeal for Modification on Grounds That They Break Faith With
 Beaten Foe.

London, May 23.-An appeal sign ed by a number of eminent professors and others, urging the reconsideration of the terms of peace on the ground that they belle the spirit of the IA points of President Wilson has been published here. It declares that tne terms constitute a breach of faith with a beaten enemy and reduce Ger many to the position of subject na- ton. It concludes with a statement that on such a basis "it is impossib ble to establish any true league of na tiOns."
 Among the sgners are the Bishop of Oxford; Arthur Henderson, leader of the labor party in the house of commons, and H. c. Wells, John Masefield, Lady Gilbert George G. A. Murray and Jerome J. Jerome, auth
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
10 OR l5 BELIEVED LOST
 WHEN OLD BAY LINE BOAT
 BURNS IN CHESAPEAKE BAY
II. $. s. NEW BRITAIN
 IS LAUNCHED TO-DAY
Mrs. c. B. Parsons, Sponsor to Mer- chant Ship at Arlington Ship
 yards, Staten Island.

Staten Island, May 24.-The U. 5. 5. New Britain, a 7,500 ton addition to the United States Merchant Marine fleet was launched at the Arlington shipyards here this afternoon, Mrs. c. B. Parsons of New Britain, Conn.,, acting as sponsor to the new snip. The ship was named the New Britain in appreciation of the work done by the city of New Britain dur ing the Fourth Liberty Loan cam paign
 Among the New Britain people present at the launching exercises were: Mayor and Mrs. George A. Quigley, Mir. and Mrs. c. B. Parsons' MT and Mrs. A. J. SIoper Mir. and Mrs. w. L. Hatch, MT. and Mrs. l.. A.. Sprague, MT. and Mrs. R. N. Peck l., H. Taylor, Peter Crona, c. s. Neu- mann, A. G. Kimball, J. k. O'Nelll, E. $. Starr, E. B. Bassette, R. C. Vance, H. c. Noble and John B. Minor.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ELM CITY WELCOMES
 RETURNED FIGHTERS
Streets Gaily Decorated For Parade Dinner and Dance Part of
 Program.
Program.

New Haven. May 24.-To it's men who were in the war New Haven gave a formal welcome today. There was a parade of the veterans under Lieut.. George E. Hall, late of the 58th pio- neers, ranking officer in the city, from the welcome arch near the station to Central Green by a route of some length and which had been outlined for a portion of the distance by ropes of evergreens and foliage. The street decorative effects were the most elab- crate ever attempted here. For a mile at least every trolley line pole was a stand of flags and the anchorage of an arch of bunting, and each pole was the support of double loop of foliage. Flags, shields and rosettes were put up by the thousand under city direction while business houses added to the effects with their own scheme of color.
 After the parade the veterans were served with a dinner at the Yale din- ing hall, and tonight there will be a dance at the armory.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
RYAN COMING HOME
walsh aad Dunno, Americans Boom
 jnS Tree Ireland, Will Remain

Pans. May 2I By Associated Press )--Michael J. Ryan, one of the representatives of Irish societies in fEz United States whG have been 'n scoanection with the effort to secure a n .arirs for the Irish Sinp Fein dele gates before tho pca"c conference, Ief, today for America.
 frank P. Walsh nf Kansas City, pco former Governor Edward r. s.,rne of Illinois, the two other s,,anbers of the committee, have de- rided to remain here for time to . uoit developments regarding the re- r,,ee+ ina. tProf. Edward De Valera .nnd other representatives of the Tr;el, cause be given safe conduct to rome to Paris.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
OLD MAN PARDONED.
Had Served Five Years for Causing
 Death of 15 People,

Bristol, Vt., May 24.-Dr. Don A. Bisbee, a druggist, who was sentenced to 12 years in the state prison for causing the death in 1914 of 5 per- sons through the sale of wood alcohol by mistake for beverage purposes, re- turned to his home today, having been pardoned by Governor Clement
 Bisbee, who is 70 years of age, had served less than half his sentence He recently was successful in legal pro- ceedings to have the responsibility for error in the shipment to him of the wood alcohol placed upon wholesale firm.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
URGE PRESIDENT TO RETURN.
Some Bay State Democrats Ask Him
 to Help Cut Cost of Living.

Boston, May 24.-President Wilson was urged to return from Paris and devote his attention to reducing the cost of living in this country in ca blegram sent to him by Francis J. Finneran, president of the democratic club of Massachusetts. and 26 demo- cratic members of the legislature. The message said:
 The citizens of the United States want you home to help reduce the high cost of living, which we consider far more important than the league of nations"
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
TO REVISE TARIFFS.
Chairman of Ways and Means Com
 mittec Will Call Meeting Soon.

Washington, May 24.-Chairman Fordney of the ways and means com- mittee announced in the house today that committee hearings will be held soon with the view of a complete revision of the tariff. Preceding these hearings, he said, the committee, beginning next week. would consider the repeal of the various consumption taxes.
 MT. Fordney introduced a resolu- tion to repeal the so-called semi-lux- ury taxes and to impose a levy on costly wearing apparel and many other articles. Republican members of the committee, he said, had unani- mously approved the measure.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
FIRE AT CITY HALL
Superintendent Smith Makes Timely Discovery and distinguishes Blaze on Third Floor

Only through the vigilance of Su- perlntendent Smith of the City hall, a blaze which might have resulted in a. serious conf1agration was avoided yes- terday at the municipal building While passing through the corridors of the building, Superintendent Smith detected smoke. He traced the odor to the elevator shaft on the third floor in the rear of the New Britain club. Here he discovered % lively blaze burning away in basket of paper. He hurriedly extinguished the fire. The fire was probably caused by someone carelessly throw ing a lighted cigarette in the basket
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
GETS S5,OOO JOB.
Col. Robert Eaton Named State
 Commissioner of Charities.

New Haven, May 24-Col Robert O. Eaton stated today that he had re- ceived the appointment of state com missioner of charities at a salary of $5,0O0 a year from State Treasurer Gilpatric. He will enter upon his du- ties next week and will organlze the department.
 He will have charge of mothers aid for dependent children, better known as mothers pensions, and the distri- button of the state pauper aid funds.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
AUTO HIT, TWO KILLED.
Brakes Fail to Work and Machine
 Speeds in Front of Fast Train.

Abingdon, Mass, May 24.-Mrs. Clifford A. Packard and Marion Pet tingill, five years of age of Brockton were killed when an automobile driv- en by Mrs. Packard's husband was struck by a New Haven railroad train here today. Mrs. Alice Pettin- gills skull was fractured and she is in a critical condition.
 The other occupants of the machine, Packard and two boys, SeWe1 and Edwin Pettingill, also were severely hurt. The accident is said to have been due to the failure of the brakes on the car to hold.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
OHIO GOES DRY TODAY
Today Ends License Ycar-OnIy 165
 Saloons Renew Applications

Columbus, O., May 24.-Although constitutional prohibition does not be- come effective in Ohio until next Tuesday the state will become prac- tically dry at midnight tonight
 Today is the end of the license year and only 165 of the 5,60O saloons in the state have paid the $305 necessary to reopen for the one day next Mon day Many bars will reopen next week as restaurants and soft drink places.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
EXPLOSIONS IN PETROGRAD.
Russians Believed to Be Destroying,
 Munitions Stored There

London, May 24.-Great fires and loud explosions have occurred in and around Petrograd, according to re- ports forwarded by the Daily Mail s correspondent at Helsingfors under date of Thursday. It is believed tho BolshevilIi, pressed by the ESthonian advance, are destroying the munitions in Petrograd.
 Machine gun firing also has been heard in Petrograd and it is reported the population has risen against the BolSheviki.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
PREMIER BORDEN EXPECTED.

Halifax, N. S., May 24.-Premier Borden, of Canada, is expected to ar rive here from England tomorrow on the Aquitania. He will go direct to Ottawa by special train. He declined an invitation transmitted by wireless to attend municipal reception here, replying that it was necessary that he depart for the capital immediately up- on coming ashore.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ATRPIANE FIGURES.

Washington, May 24.-Since the ar- mistice was signed 2,500 airplanes and more than 10000 airpline engines have been delivered by American manufacturers, according to report made public today. Of the engines, 1895 were Liberty 'twelVes,' navy type, and 5,2O9 Liberty "twelves. ," army type.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
30 PEOPLE BURNED, SEVERAL FATALLY, IN EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE AT BAYONNE SHOP
One Man, Living Torch Leaps Into Newark Bay But is Rescued and Taken to Hosptal-4,0O0 Elm
 ployes Panic Stricken.

Bayonne, N. J., May 24.-Thirty persons were burned-several prob ably fatally-in a triple explosion in the case and can department of the Standard Oil company here today. One man, a living torch, leaped into Newark Bay, but was rescued and taken to the Bayonne hospital along
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24

with the other victims. The 4,000 employees at the plant, including nearly 500 girls, were panic-strichen.
 The first explosion apparently oc- cured at one of the huge faucets at which gasoline is run into containers in a one-story brick structure which was destroyed. Two other explosions followed.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
POLES CAPTURE TOWN,
 PRISONERS AND GUNS

London, May 24.-Polish troops have captured the important town of Lutsk, in Volhynia, northeast of Lem berg, from the Ukrainians, a Central News dispatch from Berlin says. The Poles also took 2,000 prisoners and a large number of guns.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
GERMANS IN GOOD SPIRITS

Versailles, May 24.-Count von Broclzdorff- Rantzau and the other members of the German peace dele gation who went to Spa Thursday re- turned here this morning r-:+h tho execution of pr. Theodor Melchoir the financial expert. All the members of the party were smiling and seemed in good spirits.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
STORES CLOSED FRIDAY

Due to the fact that Memorial Dav will come on Friday this year stores will be closed. L. A. Sprague repre- senting the Chamber of Commerce has called on, number of store keepers and is endeavoring to have all stores open Monday evening be- before Memorial Day.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ND MORE HEREDITARY TITLES

Vancouver, B. C., May 24.-Heredi- tary titles in Canada will be abolished, according to an official report rece1v- ed from Ottawa, Ont, today which said that the house of commons had adonted the report of a committee +1,a+ the system of bestowing totles was not in accord with ter-day dem ocratic usage.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
CHIEF DAME IMPROVED.

The condition of Chief Robert M Dame of the fire department. was re- ported as improved today. An x-ray examination of his jaw to determine if it is broken was taken at the New Britain hospital last evening.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
rAxE TIP ECONOMIC TERMS

Paris, May 24.-The council Of four today continued it's consldera- lion of the economic clause or the Austrian peace treaty calling in ex- .aa.+s for consultation. It is still ex- 4,ected that the treaty will be ready for presentation to the Austrlahs next "wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
13 ,OOO ARE ON STRIKE;
 GIRL KILLED IN RIOT.

Paris, May 24.-Severe rioting oc- cured Friday at Bilbao where 13,000 cording to a wireless dispatch from Madrid picked up here. A fire broke out during the rioting, causing losses amounting to several millions pesos. The daughter of the mayor of Bilbao was killed in the fighting.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ALLIED REPLY PLEASES.

Paris, May 24, (Havas.) .)-Newspa- pers here unanimously approve of the fairness, justice and precision" of the reply of the peace conference to the notes of Count von Brockdorff- Rant zau In the reply relative to economic questions they see the resolute deter imitation of the entente to obtain all desirable reparations.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ALL BUT REGULARS !
 ON WAY BY JUNE la Thus Far 50 Per Cent. Of Army
 Has Been DenObiliZed ! OVER MILLION RETURNED

Since November II, 1,152,427 Men Q!
 the Overseas Forces Have Been ScnI
 Home-s. o. S. Units Scheduled Fol
 Convoy.
 Washington, May 24-Revised planI for the return of the overseas forced provide for the sailing from Framed or all troops except those in regula divisions by June 12, Gen. March) chief of staff, announced today.
 S. O. S. Troops to Return.
 Units now in the service of supplJ are scheduled to sail 100, ,O0O in MayI 100000 in June and the small red mainder in July. A definite scheduld has been arranged for closing all supl ply sections and leave areas now unl der control of the A. E. F. headquar1 ters.
 General headquarters at Chaumont will be closed early in June after which time the Coblenz sector will be supplied direct from Antwerp.
 60 Per Cent. Discharged.
 Consolidation of the army has now returned more than 60 per cent. of officers and men to civil life, it was announced officially. The total in cluding partial reports to date was given as 2,215,161 of whom 112,556 were officers. Sailings from overseas since November Il last have totaIled 1,152, 427.
 New Record This Week.
 The return movement in the week of May 20 established a new high rec ord for transporting troops either or the eastward or westward movement During that week 133, ,893 officers and men were embarked for home.
 Gen. Pershing has informed the war department demobilization has pro- gressed to a point where he will dis continue releasing officers and mer whose discharge has been requested for unusual reasons. If released in dividually they would arrive in the United States after their units.
 Promoting men from the ranks in France resulted in 12,732 enlisted men attaining the commission grades.
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED.

MT. and Mrs. George N. SweetIand of Chestnut street announce the en- gagement of their daughter, Miss Dor- othy. to Dwight Skinner of this citM
New Britain herald., 1919-05-24
WEATHER.

Hartford, May 24.-Fore- cast for New Britain and vicinity: Becoming unsettled tonight; Sunday probably showers.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
TAXPAYERS LEAGUE ORGAN,
IZED.

At meeting Of the tax-pavers Of
the county, held at the court house.
on the 14th Of April; Mr.. ]. Nee
Martin outlined in a general way the
need for a taxpayers organization,it lis
purpose and the great good to be ac-
complished by such an organization.
It was decided to organize the Tax
Payers League Of Claiborne County.
and, on motion a temporary chairman
and secretary were elected, w. G.
Guthrie and J.. NJ. Jones respectively.
On motion, the Taxpayers Of each
of the five districts Of the county were
urgently requested to get together at
some central point in their respective
districts, on Saturday, April 19th,ano
organize District Leagues. At the
same time and place, elect or appoint
five delegates to the County League.
which delegates are to meet for per-
manent organization at the court
house at eleven A. NJ. Saturday, April
Goth.
This is every taxpayers duty, and
we believe opportunity. Everything
is in organization; let us make this
good strong one; results will be easy
and sure.
w. C. GUTHRIE, Chairman.
J. M. JONES, Secretary.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
COLLEGE TRUSTEES GIVE
TROUBLESOME BOYSsWARNING

At meeting Of the Board of Trus-
tees, held in the Office Of ]. 7. Drake,
April 10, at r. NJ, the following
was unanimously adopted-and re-
auested to be published.
Be II Resolved By The Board of Trus-
tees Of The Port Gibson Female
College;
That the Faculty Of the Port Glib
son Female College have been recent
~ much annoyed by boys and young
men coming upon the premises Of
school at night, and against the ex-
press request and orders Oh the au-
tiiorities,
We have refrained from taking action
against those whose names are
known, and there are some whose
names are not known. We ask all
good citizens, all parents Of boys Of
the age to be concerned in such ac-
tions, and all persons in loco PARENTS,
TO use their influence and authority
to prevent q repetition Of such oc-
curences. We believe with such CO.
operation that the annoyances win
cease, but il not we will have to call
upon the officers of the law to assist
US ia protecting the institution from
such occurrences. Such occurrences are
not only injurious to the institution,
y1ut 2 reflection on our community.
NJ. L. BURTON, Sec'ty.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
HONOR ROLL OF THE
PORT GIBSON HIGH SCHOOL

Second Grade-Juliette Freshman
Richard Hastings, Homer Powers. M
i. Rogers, Dewitt Russum. Mvra
Smith, Eunice Wheeless, Margaret
Wells. -
Third Grade-Tommie Lee Ikerd
Frances Little, Helen Jones, william,
Morris, Louise Link.
Fourth Grade-James Upton. Alien
Karl Wei, Evana Shelby, Naomi
Book, Lucy Spencer.
Fifth Grade-Luci Walne, Virgil
Wheeless, Ruth Book, Annie Marie
Smith, Elizabeth Freeland, Madge
Brooks.
Sixth Grade-Leon Wheeless. Allah
Lynn Little, Perla Morris, 0ueenie
Pearson, Marjorie Allen.
Seventh Grade-Cornelia Bailey.
Charles Chamberlain, Vernon Nav,
Elolse Smith, Billy Spncer,
Eighth Grade-Girault Anderson.
George Walne.
Ninth Grade-Genie Morris, NAL
colin Scarborough.
Tenth Grade[Lucy Morris.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEET.
ING.

The County Democratic Executive
Committee met at the court house or
Tuesday, Districts /, 2, and 8 being
represented. The meeting was called
for the purpose of electing a sue
eessor to c. A. French, a member Of
the committee ard pic ident, who has
removed from the county. r. B. An
derson was elected member also
president.
The meeting adjourned to meet the
first Monday in May, at which time
ballots will be prepared for the sold
iers who have not been discharged
from service. This will be very i'm
portant meeting, and cannot be post
poned.
The members Of the committe are
as follows:
Dist. No. 1-R. B. Anderson, ]. M.
Magruder, H. II. Crisler.
Dist. No. 2-R. H. Morehead, A. C.
Calender, G. D. Humphreys.
Dist. No. 81. K Highlender, 7. s.
MeCay, r. c. Lum.
Dist. No. 4-H. B. Pitts, A. L.
Chapman, G. L. VIII.
Dist No. 5--L. H. Wilkinson, f. E..
Herring, 7. B. Nesmith.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
BUYS DE SoTO OIL MILL AND
WILL PUT IN OPERATION.

Greenyille, Miss, April 12.-The
De Soto Oil Mill here, formerly own
ed by Memphis capitalists, but which
has not been operated for the last
two years, has been purchased by J.
r. Jones Of Leland, o. Al. Cason 81
Port Gibson, G. w. Covington Of
Hazlehurst, and ,J.TB. Perry Of Ciran-
ada. announcement has been made
that it will be put in iirst-class con
dition without delay and will he OBJ
Grated the coming season under the
general management of J. r. Jones,
now an official Of the Leland Oil Mill.
The placing Of the mill in operation
viii mean employment for about sew
enty-iive people, Special to CONNER
cial Appeal
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1919-04-17
HISTORY REpEATING ITsELF.
People Calling LonginO Back as They
Did Stone.

Report comes from all parts Of Mis-
sissippi thatsthe people are going to
put Longino back into the million
dollar capitol, built under his admin
istration without issuing of a bond
and without graft or scandal. The
taxpayers remember with appreciation
the wonderfully successful administraa-
tion Longino gave them. No bonds
were issued for any purpose, but
nearly a half million dollars Of out
standing bonds were called IN flye
years before due, saving 100000 in
interest. He successfully pointed the
way to the establishment Of the Con-
federate Soldiers Home; increased
pension appropriations and the COM
mon school fund; purchased and or
ganized the State convict farm, Of l4,-
900 acres; twice recommended and ap-
proved the compulsory primary Felec..
tion law; advocated good roads, and
many other commendable things. In
doing all this under the Longino ad-
ninistration the State tax levy was
reduced. and nearly million dollars
in cash was left in the State treasury.
The people are all-ppwerful, and
,,ben thew assert themselves nothing
can withstand their wishes, as was
shown when they called back John
M. Stone for Governor.-Ihe Csrtna-
eenian, (Leake Coz, Established lo9z.
The people everywhere seem 20 pe
t,,rnine to Longino. Kinds county IS
reported for him from center 70 CIR
curnference: and the news IS comlne
from every part of the State that
I,onoino wills easily win in the hrsst
nrinlary.-Hinds County (Ravnonal
Gazette, Established 184s. tAdv-