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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

President Wilson has asked con-
gress to appropriate SIoo,oooooo to
feed starving Europe, The request
was transmitted to the house by
Chairman Hurley of the house COM
mittee on appropriations. Germany
is not included in. the request.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

The Michigan Legislature has rati
flied the amendment to the United
States constitution providing for a
dry nation. Both houses adopted the
resolution without debate and the
only opposition came in the house,
where three votes were cast against
the proposal.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

William Hohenzollern, the former
emperor of Germany, is very i'll, ac-
cord'ng to advices from Amerongen.
lie cannot leave his room, it is said,
and is suffering from bad cold. 1t
is stated that he has high fever. An
eminent specialist from Utrecht is
in constant attendance. Only the
former empress, the specialist and
two attendants are. permitted to en-
ter his room, it is reported.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

The. St. Louis Times. after scan
ming the 1918 automobile casualty
list for that citA concludes that the
man in the trenches had about as
good show to escape Boche bullets
as the St. Louis citizen had to es-
cape being injured by an auto. Dur
ing the year there were 90 persons
killed by autos in that city.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Californians awoke Thursday and
shivered in the coolest weather in
twelve months.--~Heavy frosts mant-
led the ground in virtually every sec
ton of the state, and in Southern
California particularly some concern
is felt for the safety of the citrus
crops.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Capt l.. J. Robinson and Lieut.. A.
A. Adams, arrived at Indianapolis
Saturday on their cross country air
plane testing flight from Texas to
Detroit, Mich. making the $50 miles
from St. Louis in one hour and for
ty-six minutes.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

A revised list of the victims of the
sinking of tie British yacht Iolaire
off the Scotch coast Thursday put
the number at zoo. Forty passen-
gers on the yacht were saved There
were 900 sailors aboard, all on holi-
day leave. Many of those rescued
were bodily injured by being dashed
against the rocky coast, which
wrecked the yacht.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Suffragists have resumed their
White House heckling tactics. Two
representatives. of the National Wo-
mans party are standing guard over
an iron washtub CONTAINING watch
fire" which they will try to keer
burning until suffrage is secured.
As fast - President Wilson's
speeches ahroad are received here
copies are burned in the fire. A par
~ Of ,soldiers faided the. pickets lasl
nielkt sd overturned the tub. but
the pickles managed to keep the
hose fires burning"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

1t is understood in London that
King George and Queen Mary have
assured President Wilson that the
Prince of Wales will visit the United
States during his trip through the
British Dom1inions.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Beginning Jan. I. all German civil
employees in uniform and all, Ger
man soldiers within the American
area of occupation must salute
American officers. Failure to COM
ply makes the Germans liable to ar
rest. An order to this effect reached
Coblenz from american Advance
general headquarters at Treves. 4
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-01-09

Several European countries have
expressed desire to purchase some
of the IIo-foot American submarine
chasers now in European waters.
Secretary Daniels said the boats
were being sent to various ports tina.
they might be inspected, and while
the Navy Department was not eager
to sefl them, it would be willing to
dispose of number
An army aviator making cross
country flight Ian. ed at tas small;
country town.. While there Ne re-
ceived orders to store his 1irplaRe
and feturn home. After ! few days
VIXEN he returned to get his machine
snd resume his trip. BE found that
&miteur aviafofs had tried flieht
With Tie result HIT oneN ko1ef6neflt
pld1ie u now principelly ju4 M
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22

Natchitoches. - The assessment
roll for Natchitoches parish for 1919.
which has been fled for collection by
Assessor Hyams, shows the total val
ration for the parish as e2A275.AFO.
end lho total taxes eoilecfable et1t.
oslt2
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22
New Fish. Too.
eminent.

Lord Londonderry. who narrowly
escaped being killed in an airplane ac-
cident recently, is fond of telling the.
story Of smart lad whom one of his
keepers caught one day fishing In his.
private waters.
"You mustn't fish here" he was told
these waters belong to Lord London
derry"
DO theyY said the boy. Il didn't
know that" And promptly laying
aside his rod he took up book and
commenced reading.
The keeper therefore departed, but
returning the same way about an hour
or so afterward he found that he had
started fishing again.
didn't / tell you that this water be
longed to Lord Londonderry" he
shouted.
Why, you told me that an hour
ago" retorted the youngster. Surely
the whole river don't belong 70 him s
bis share went by long ago"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

Sicily Island Rev. Mark Sim
mons, Baptist minister, n years old
died at his home near here recently.
He was a native Of Pike county, Mis-
sissippi, and was Confederate vet
eran. He was married October Ia
1855, and had recently celebrated,
with his wife. his f1fty-fourth ami
veraary. Mr.. Simmons was ordained
&C the ministry of the Baptist Church
b 1875.
Grand Isle.-With the recent in
stallation Of water meters here the
city waterworks department has af-
fected, during October, a saving of
two million gallons of water, besides
adding 1854 to its revenues from wa
ter consumed, over what would have
been paid under the old flat rate sys-
tenn.
Baton Rouge.-White educables in
Louisiana number 3S5,675, according
to the census report adopted by the
State Board Of Education at special
meeting held at Baton Rouge. The
report shows 22S.s7s negro educables.
Hammond.-A series of revival ser
vices by the Church of God (HOli-
ness) are in progress at the Seventh
Day Baptist Church, to be conducted
by Rev. w. E. Monk Of Bessemer,
Ala.
As1.-.,.s-s, A ,,e,., o,,&e,-r,.;s, t,a-
been organized here for the conduct
Of a wholesale grocery business. The
new concern win be known as the
Bradford sherrell Grocery Company,
and Is capitalized at 100000
Mandevine.-A. Dixon Crawford. st.
Tammany parish assessor and unop-
posed candidate to succeed himself,
died at his home in Audubon, near
Pearl river, after a brief illness.
Baton Rouge.-Good road bonds,
amounting to s425.OO0, from Allen par
Ssh. were registered in the office Of
James j. Bailey, secretary OF state.
recently.
NOnroe-A 'unionized fire depart
ment Is contrary to the spirit 0f our
government according to a state
ment issued BY the city commission
era, who were asked recently to rec
ognize the newly organized firemen's
union.
Mouroe.-With the exception Of the
railroads. no industry Or citizen Of
alonroe win be directly affected By
che miners strike. Netural sas Is uni.
ily used Cor fuei BY families and
Industries here. and coal dealers have
some qut o6 baeiaeaa
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22
RECOMMENDS VAST
LEVEE EXTENSIONS.
COMMISSION REPORT TO CON
cREss CALLS FOR WORK
IN LOUISIANA.
ESTIMATE COST At s5,is5,OOO
plans Call For Construction Of 100
Miles Of Leveess ard Will Protect
100000 Acres-Law of 1917
Gives Authority.

Washington, d. G. - Construction
.of more than 100 miles of levees In
louisiana were recommended to Con-
gress by the Mississippi River Com
mission and government engineers as
the most feasible plan to protect 90O,-
GOO acres of land in the basins Of the
Atchafalaya and the Red rivers, and
the area between Bayou Des CLASSES
and the Red river, from Mississippi
river flood waters. The cost OF the
work was estimated al $5,1S5, 900.
Separation Of the Atchafalaya from
the Mississippi was held to be unnec-
essary, while the closing of the FORM
or river at its head, so the river
would flow into the Mississippi was
opposed on the ground that this pl-n
would add to the Mississippi river
foods the full discharge of the Red
end the present flow from the Missis-
s.ppi to the Atchafalaya.
The three plans have been under
consideration several years.
The report by the commission, and
in which the government engineers
iConcurred, declared the additional
protection to the Southern lands can
be carried out under the flood control
act Of 1917. Appropriations from Con
gTess. however, would be necessary
TO undertake the work
Lsvees now extend down both
sides of the Atachafalaya river for for
tg-seven and one-half miles, and pro
tect about 2,24O acres" declared the
report.
These levees may be extended
end thereby protecS an additional
srea in the Atchafalaya basin of
about 237,4OO acres, at an estimated
cost Of $1.SSO,OO0. In the basin be-
tween Bayou Des CLASSES and the Red
river, $4,000 acres can be protected
from Mississippi flood waters by ex-
tending the levees down the right
bank of the Red and down the Atcha-
ifalaya to connect with the existing
system at Bayou Des GLASSES, at an
estimated cost Of 81 N50,OO0
North Of the Red river is an area
OF $4,000 acres subject to overflow.
OF this about 272,0O0 acres west Of
the Black River can be protected by
Ievees at an estimated cost of $2,251,-
$50. making a total cost of $5,1S1, 700
to protect about $4,000 acres.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22
In 1918.


Here are the momentous words in
which the world was told Of the sign.
ing Of the armistice and the ending
Of the war on November IL, 1918:
With the American Army on the
Sedan Front, Nov. II, p. m.-Thou-
sands Of American heavy guns fired
the parting shot to the Germans at
exactly II o'clock this morning.
London. Nov. lit is officially
announced that the armistice be-
tween the allies and Germany has
been signed. The announcement was
made by Premier Lloyd George. He
said: "The armistice was signed at
5 o'clock this morning and hostilities
are to cease on all fronts at IL o'clock
today"
Washington, Nov. II. - President
Wilson issued formal proclamation
at 10 o'clock this morning announc.
ing that the armistice with Germany
had been signed. The proclamation
follows my Fellow Counarymen:
The armistice was signed this morn
ing. Everything for which America
fought has been accomplished. It win
now be our fortunate duty 70 assist
BY example. By sober, friendly counsel
and by material aid ia the establish-
ment Of just democracy throughout
the world
WOODROW WI SOM
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22
WOODROW WILSON. "

The first anniversary of the sign.
ing of the armistice and the ending
of hostilities in the world war was
observed generally Tuesday through
out the United States. Governors of
nearly dozen states had proclaimed
the day legal HOLIDAY while many
mayors through proclamotions and
public statements called attention to
the significance of the day.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-22
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF WARS CESSATION
Messages to American People
by President Wilson,
Pershing and Baker.
THE NATIONS HEROES
Reflections Of the Day Filled
with Solemn Pride and
Gratitude, Says Wilson.

Washington,-Pr esident Wilson,
General Pershing and Secretary Baker
Tuesday issued statements to the
American people on the occasion of
the first anniversary of the signing
Of the armistice.
The president said to Americans
that the reflections of armistice day
will be filled with solemn pride in the
heroism of those who died in the
country's service and with gratitude
for the victory both because of "the
thing from which it has freed us and
because of the opportunity it has given
America to show her sympathy with
peace and justice in the councils of
that nations"
The exercise by the American peo-
pie of practical patriotism during the
war, General Pershing said, was an
avowal of their firm adherence to the
principles of free government that will
continue to have great influence upon
the progressive thought throughout
the world
OCGAOJrAA 1OuhO4 besAA IheNS WHO
mourning its dead, the nation was
grateful for their achievement and for
that of their living brothers, and that
Gin the name of both we may hope for
an early accomplishment of the terms
Of peace that shall complete their work
upon the battlefields Of France"
President Wilson's message follows:
ITO My Fellow Countrymen: A year
ago today our enemies laid down their
arms in accordance with an armistice
which rendered them impotent to re-
new hostilities and gave to the world
an assured opportunity to reconstruct
its shattered order and to work out
in peace a new and juster set of
international relations. The soldiers
and people of the European allies had
fought and endured for more than
four years to uphold the barrier Of
civilization against the aggressions Of
armed forces. We ourselves had been
in the conflict something more than
year and half With splendid forget
fulness of mere personal concerns we
remodeled our industries, concentrated
our financial resources, increased our
agricultural output and assembled a
great army, so that at the last our
power was a decisive factor in the vic
tory. We were able to bring the vast
resources, material and morale of a
great and free people to the assist
ance of our associates in Europe who
had suffered and sacrificed without
limit in the cause for which we fought.
"Out Of this victory there arose new
possibilities Of political freedom and
economic concert The war showed us
the strength Of great nations acting
together for high purposes and the
victory of arms foretells the enduring
conquests which can be made in peace
when nations act justly and in further
ance Of the common interests of men.
To us in America the reflections of
armistice day will be filled with sol.
emn pride in the heroism Of those
who died in the country's service and
with gratitude for the victory, both
because of the thing from which it has
freed us and because Of the opportun.
ity it has given America to show her
sympathy with peace and justice in
the councils of nations.
WOODROW WILSON"
The sun., 1919-04-25
PARTY MAY DEMAND
HEAD OF BURLESON
Democratic National Commit
tee to Face Resolution Ask
ing His Removal.
WILSON MAY ACQUIESCE
As Probable Third Term Can
didate May Sacrifice Houses
"Man Friday"
sPsctaI Despatch TO TIE SrN.

WAsHiNoroN, April 24.--when the
Democratic National Committee meets
In Chicago early next month II Is prob
able that It will have before It q reso-
luton setting forth numerous reasons
why II Ia believed that Postmaster Gem
eyal Burleson should be relieved of his
portfolio and retired to private life be-
fore he becomes an even heavier mill
stone around the Administrations neck.
II favorable action is taken on this
resolution, unless the President departs
directly from the course he has always
pursued when any OF his official family
are under fire. IL IL almost certain to
mean n wide breach In the party. 1t is
a well known fact among those close to
the President that torrent OF criticism
directed at any of his official advisers
has always resulted in the past In the
President resentlng tho criticism and
standing pat
He has taken tho view when criticism
was heaped first on Josephus Daniels,
Secretary OF the Navy, and later on
Newton D. Baker. Secretary OF War,
that criticism OF them was criticism Of
his judgment In appointing those men.
few years ago when Mr.. Daniels
was being particularly and unfavorably
discussed by n large section OF the press,
other members of the Cabinet made no
secret OF the fact that Mr.. Danieis's In
fluence with the President was stronger
than that OF any other man. largely on
account OF the attacks. During the war
The sun., 1919-04-25
MOTHERS HEAR HOW
BOYS OF 69TH DIED
Col. Donovan Meets Gold
Starred Kin Of Heroes Who
Did Not Return.

Stars OF gold CLEANED on the arms Of
several hundred men and women who
accepted the invitation OF Col. william
]. Donovan, commander OF tho 165th
Regiment, last night and met him in
the armory OF the Sixty-nnth Regiment
to hear from his lips the manner in
which loved ones gave UP their lives
for freedoms cause.
Black CARRIED mothers and sisters OF
members OF New York's fighting Irish
who will not return gathered in the la
dies reception room, and all others were
barred when Col. Donovan delivered his
message to them. Tears of Intermingied
sorrow and pride cleaned in the eyes
OF his hearers when Col. Donovan told
how the traditions of the regiment had
gloriously been upheld by the relatives
Of those In the room.
"One OF the regiments Oldest tradi-
tons is respect and reverence for the
honored dead" said the commander
upon whom the mothers and sisters
looked as the guardian OF their boys
when we left the Rhine to return to
our homes our last ceremonies were in
honor of our dead comrades, and we
want the relatives Of those 6l5 boys
who will never return TO tell us how we
can show our respect for them IN the
parade, which will be as much in their
honor as in honor OF those who came
back"
After his brief collective talk Col
Donovan personally interviewed all his
visitors. He showed his intimate knowl-
edge of the men who fought under him
by recalling Immediately names and IN
cidents of the men inquired about and
In many cases relating the manner IL
which death had been met. It WAS not
necessary for him to look at the photo
graphs which many of the visitors
brought along to identify their sons and
brothers.
From each one Col. Donovan invited
suggestions as to the best manner in
which to pay tribute to the fallen In
the parade Monday. and it was decided
that white flag with n gold star for
each man killed be carried. This flag
will be ten feet by six and will be
escorted by a guard OF honor similar 10
that accompanying the flags OF the
nation and the regiment.
Meeting the people ] have met here
tonight brings sharply to one the silent
sufferlngs which have been borne at
home" said Col. Donovan after the last
visitor had left the room. THE sur
prise I had was at the bravery and
pride exhibited by those spoke to-
While there was Ill conC.a ed grief
there appeared to be a spirit of inward
rejoicing in the sacrifice so willingly
made. 1t was an object lesson to me-
but the women were just the kind
expected to meet as the mothers Of tho
brave boys who fought 30 we'll under
me"
Col. Donovan praised the work OF the
Womens Auxiliary OF the l65th Regl-
ment. saying that 1t was not until his
return from Europe that he had formed
an idea of the amount Of labor involved
in looking after the affairs OF that or
ganzaton. The weekly meetings of the
members of the auxiliary. he said,
formed a tangible connecting link be-
tween the boys in France and the people
at home
The Importance OF all men who are
now on leave reporting hack TO Camp
Mills before taps on Sunday night was
emphasized by Col. Donovan.
The sun., 1919-04-25
u. S. TRADE BOARD
LIFTS EXPORT LID
Only Exception to Neutrals Is
War Munitions.

WASHINGTON, April 2I.-Removai Of
ration limitations on exports TO the
northern neutral countries, excepting
finished munitions OF war. was an
nounced tonight by the War Trade
Board. The suspension Of limitations
becomes effective AT once.
Licenses now will be issued. It was
said, for the expectation Of all commo-
dities to these countries, with regard to
quantitativ limitations, and import certi-
ncates will be issued In the same manner
by the importing associations of the sew
eral countries.
"All cumulative limitations" said the
boards statement. heretofore imposed
on exports from the associated countries
to Holland, Norway. Sweden and Den
mark have been suspended. except with
respect to finished munitions of war,
Accordingly. applications for licenses TO
export all commodities except finished
munitions OF war to the countries above
mentioned will now be considered by
the War Trade Board without limitation
ss to quantity II accompanied by the
appropriate import certificate numbers.
and all such licenses hereafter issued will
be valid until revoked.
The importing associations and the
other competent authorities in the above
mentioned countries have been notified of
the foregoing action and they Will, there
tore. now issue import certificates with
reference to the cumulative limitations
which have heretofore existed and which
have now been suspended"
The sun., 1919-04-25
FIGURES JUGCLED,
CHARGES BURLESON
Accuses Postal Company of
Making False Returns.
SPscfal Despafch 10 THH SuH.

WAsHlSeroH' April 2t.-Postmaster-
General Burleson took another ding at
The y,ostai TeIegranb- eahia T,orn,rv IN.
any HccusfHs 1fe eofifr'ar'y Sfia 'fts or
ficiais by innuendo of dishonesty In ats
statements OF receipts. disbursements
and the like.
There are over fourteen thousand tel
ephone and telegraph companies In the
United StateA furnishing service to the
The sun., 1919-04-25

the hundreds Of early failures Of the
War Department aroused q deluge OF
Congressional complaints against Mr..
Baker. and on this occasion the Presi-
dent declared publicly that Mr.. Baker
was as high In his estimation as any
public servant he had ever known.
However. these criticisms did not come
directly from the Democratic party or
sanixation and on that account the out
come OF the Burleson fight is being
watched with the closest interest. Mr..
Burleson 10 the MAN Friday" OF Col.
House. Justly roputeS 10 have greater
weight with President Wilson In matters
political or otherwise than any other
man or group OF men, Until recently
this pair have had their own way with
out question in political matters. only
one defeat being chalked UP against
them.
The single defeat. however, was the
most recent occurrence and may show
waning of the power OF the House,
Burleson dynasty. This was In the
matter of the selection OF an Attorney
General to succeed Mr.. Gregory. Col.
House and Mr.. Burleson had set thar
hearts on naming Sherman L. Whipple
and all arrangements for this selection
were made. The whole plan was upset
~ other influences however, after the
President reached here on his recent
visit
TIL President IL regarded as n fairly
certain candidate for third term now
and 1t may be that sentimental attach
ment to Mr.. Burleson, II 1t exists, will
be overcome by the political expedient
Of Kidding his administration OF the
present Postmaster General even at this
late date in order to prevent a nasty
fight inside the Democratic organisation.