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The sun., 1919-09-01
NATION AT GEN. BoTHA's BIER,
south African Premier's Funeral
Recalls Paul KrueKer,s.

PRETORIA, Aug. 80 (delayed) The
funeral Of Gen. Louis Botha, Premier OF
south Africa, was held to-day and was
the occasion for an extraordinary tribute
Oh anection and respect 1t recalled the
oosequies OF Paul Kruger. President of
the boer Republic many years ago
mere was an enormous influx of
mourners from all parts OF the country.
me entire city of Pretoria was draped
IN black and purple and impressive
scenes were enacted as the funeral cor
'ege passed through the streets.
The sun., 1919-09-01
/ GEN. PERSHING BIDS
FRANCE FAREWELL
Clemenceau, Pichon, Tardieu
and Other High Officials
Join in Final Honors.
UNCERTAIN ABOUT PLANS
His Most Poignant Moment
When He Knew Our Dead
Had Not Died in Vain,

PARIS, Aug. s1.-Premier Clemenceau,
Foreign Minister Pichon and Capt.
Andre Tardieu. head of the general
commission for Franco American war
matters, were among the high French
officials who babe farewell to Gen.
Pershing on his departure for Brest
to-day. The American Ambassador and
his stan and the entire American peace
delegation were present There was q
military escort Of two companies.
In saying "Good-by'' to the American
commander M. Clemenceau declared
that the French people never could ex-
press all the gratitude felt for the ser
vices he had rendered. The Premier
urged Gen. Pershing to revisit France
and afford the French an opportunity TO
, show their appreciation OF the work he
had done in the great war.
A great crowd had gathered at the In
valides station to bid Gen. Pershing fare
well as he started for Brest from which
he sails tomorrow for New York on
board the Leviathan. marking the end of
his two years and more Of service In
France. For the last week Gen. Per-
shing has been feted by all the prominent
French officials.
In Gen. Pershing's party are his son.
Warren, and his brother. James F. Per-
shing. Chicago merchant. who recently
made business trip to France and Eng
land Coils. John @. Quekemeyer. John l..
Hines and A. w. Brewster and Brig
Gems. Fox Common and w. A. Bethel.
Also on board the Leviathan will be Col.
Arlstides Moreno and Lient-Cols. A. s..
Kuegle and Lloyd C. Griscom and many
other general headquarters officers.
Lieut-Col. De Chambrun. counsellor Of
the French Embassy at Washington. will
make the voyage on the Leviathan-
In his tribute Capt. Tardieu said:
''Frenchmen will always remember
this commander who. with Foch, Petain
and Haig. brought about the defeat OF
Germany and liberated our soil. /, who
on so many occasions for two years col
laborated with him, will never forget
the high qualities of integrity, firmness.
intelligence and good heartedness that
he displayed. 1t is a great friend of
ours who leaves us. He will remain
constantly in the thoughts of all Of US
and personally / shall Always retain for
him a deep affection"
This mornings Paris newspapers de-
voted much space to cordial and appre-
ciative articles bidding farewell to Gen
Pershing. who yesterday received rep
resentatives of tn French press and babe
them formal good-by. In addressing the
newspaper men the General expressed
his affection for and admiration of
France, and said he felt sure that the
struggle France and America had waged
together would serve to cement the
friendship of the two nations.
During the reception Gen. Pershing
was asked what had been to him the
most poignant moment of the war. AZ
ter an instant's reflection he replied:
"It was when the armistice was
signed. 1t was then we knew the VIC
tory was ours and that our dead had
not died in vain"
When asked about his plans for the
future Gen. pershing responded:
81 haven't any. At all events. don't
attribute any to me-"
The sun., 1919-09-01
kENTUCKIAN, 1871, LIKELY
OLDEST MAN IN WORLD
Hearing Is Only Faculty Impaired Says He Had Seer
Daniel Boone-Has Daughter Who Is 81
Visits Lexington for Circus.

early In the last century and used a
fiintlock rife myself up to civil war
times. I tried to enlist in the Mexican
war. but was not accepted because the
authorities said was too old"
Shell Is about five feet six inches in
height and weighs probably 40 pounds.
The skin Is stretched over his face like
that on mummy. His hands are long
and tnotted and great veins stand out
all over them.
Shell VS. born In what is now Ten
nessee In 1888. He walks fairly well.
and when party of friends went after
him to escort him to Lexington they
found him cutting weeds with a scythe,
50 said r. B. Roberts. commonwealth
attorney. and manager of the party.
Shell said he had not worked to amount
to anything for two years" His Oldest
child Is daughter, aged 81.
The aged man says he wants to live
until November to vote the Republican
ticket, which he has voted ever since
there has been such a political party
He has been twice married, he and his
FIRST wife living together more than 100
years.
The sun., 1919-09-01
SEX DEsTRoYERs DoCKEp.
War Craft to BE Placed in Reserve
at PhiIa d elphia.

stroyers Wilkes. Davis. Porter, Cum
mings, Alywin and Rowan. which have
been at this port with the DESTROYER
squadron OF the Atlantic fleet, have been
sent to the Philadelphia Navy Yard 20
be placed in reserve. Their officers and
crews will be transferred to newer de-
stroyers.
Naval officers here said this was part
OF a plan under which fifty-four Of the
latest type destroyers will be kept with
the Atlantic feet and eighteen with the
Pacific fleet and the others will go into
reserve until enough men have been 20
cruited to man them.
The sun., 1919-09-01
G1LETT TALKS AT wEsTFIELD.
Speaker of House Il Native of Bay
state Town 26O Years old.

WBsTFIELD, Mass, Aug. 31.-Celebra-
ton OF the 250th anniversary of the
founding of Westfield opened here to-
night with historical meeting In the
churches pastors gave appropriate SER
mons.
Frederick H. Gillett. Speaker of the
United States House OF Representatives,
a native OF this town, presided at to-
nights meeting. In his address he de-
clared that to overcome the unrest in
this country to-day one method might
be to go back to the ways and customs
of the old New England days.
The Rev. Lucius II. Thayer Of Ports
mouth. N. H.. speaking on '"rhe Spirit
OF Old Westfield." traced the history of
the town. Judge Michael II. Sullivan
OF Boston spoke on "Westfeld's Future"
The sun., 1919-09-01
STRIKE MANIA STIRS
LAUREATE TO VERSE
Sir William, Watson Writes
of "Mofher of DOOM"

Special Gable Despatch to THn Sun from "a,
London Times Service.
Copyright, 1919, all rights reserved.
LONDON, Aug. so.-Sir william wat
son, the poet. alarmed over the strike
mania pervading the world. writes under
the title Mother of DOOM" -
o Tower OF State. that unto rich and poor
Art houss and home, thou standest nrm
and fair,
When willing toll oem.nts thy STONE. and
keeps .7
Thy sirdsrs from rust and rsftsrs from
decay.
But when dread sloth the Mother OF Doom
steals In and reigns whore labours glory
was to serve,
Then 10 the day Of crumbiing not far off.
Then the morrow at hand that shall behold
Within thy doorways and shall hear at eve
Tho Owl boot from a remnant OF thy walls.
The sun., 1919-09-01
FINALE OF WAR Is NEAR.
Allies Plan Resuming Diplomatic
citations with GERMANY.

PARIS. Aug. 31.-There has been much
talk recently about the resumption of
diplomatic relations between the allied
Powers and Germany. Commenting on
the diplomatic situation, La Liberts
says:
THE English seem inclined, so soon
as the treaty is ratified, to send, not a
Charge d'Anaires. but an Ambassador 10
Germany. France naturally will do the
same. Paul Dutasta has been persis-
tently mentioned for the post
M. Dutasta was secretary OF tho peace
conference.
The sun., 1919-09-01
FRIEDRICH REPORTED OUT.
Hungarian Premier Ordered to
Resign, Germany Hears.

LONDON, Aug. 81. - Reports have
reached London from Vienna and Berlin
that the Allies presented an ultima
to Premier Friedrich OF Hungary. de-
manding his resignation.
One report says Friedrich declined to
acquiesce. while another asserts he re-
signed and that new list OF Ministers
has been presented 70 the Allies. Neither
report has been confirmed.
The sun., 1919-09-01
DANIELS VISITS PRESIDE.
Addresses Large Crowd Fleet
Sails From Monterey,

MONTEREY, Cal, Aug. 31.-The dread
nought New York, bearing Secretary of
the Navy Daniels on his return from a
visit to the Territory OF Hawaii, arrived
of this port to-day.
After attending church services here
and a luncheon and reception at Del
monte, near by. Mr.. Daniels addressed
large gathering at the Preside.
Early in the afternoon the ships of
the Pacific fleet, which have been here
for nearly week, departed for Boitnas
Bay, from where tomorrow they viii
steam into San Francisco Bay.
The sun., 1919-09-01
CONFIDENCE

IL have to know the cook,
said a noted lawyer when
asked if he liked hash.
That thousands know"
CHILDS cooks for their skill
and cleanliness is attested by
the popularity of coined beef
hash.
Only a high grade of beef
freshly cooked and potatoes
especially prepared for the
purpose are used in CHILDS
corned beef hash.
Deiieiously drowned ip tho
pan, and crowned with
freshly poached esq.
The sun., 1919-09-01
TWO HELD IN BOND THEFT.
Former Assemblyman Accused q,
Cashing Coupons.

William Honeyman, AZ years old, an
expressman, of SIS West Fffty-third
street. and Clarence Donovan, 81 years
old, lawyer and former Assemblyman
of 224 Keap street. Brooklyn, suspected
OF completely in receiving s2,01c worth
of bonds stolen from the Bonforl Pub
fishing Company of 20 broadway on
April IL. were held yesterday by Magis-
trate William Sweetser in the West Side
Court for hearing Wednesday. Bail was
fixed at $4,000.
Both were arrested Saturday, follow
ing a report TO the police from the
Mechanics Bank OF Brooklyn that cou-
pons attached to a $1,000 bond of the
Virginia Railways Company. one OF the
alleged stolen bonds. had been cashed
there by Donovan.
The sun., 1919-09-01
Filler KILLED IN SOUTH.
Lieut.. n. l.. johnson Falls With
Passenger in Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Aug. 31.-Riohard
l.. Johnson, former Lieutenant IN sbe
Air Service, was killed In the fall OF
an airplane here to-day, and Edward
Peake, an automobile salesman from
Pensacola, who was a passenger, suf-
fered minor injuries.
The accident was caused by johnson
losing control OF the machine when It
was $50 feet from the,ground and while
he was about to make a landing.
Johnson served in France with Capt.
Eddie Rickenbacker and Lieut. Quentin
Roosevelt In the famous Ninety-fifth
Aerial Squadron and lived in Mont
gomery.
The sun., 1919-09-01
Even the jail Is Looted.

OTuerS TO keep the passing tnrOnR1 from
even stopping to peer In at the damaged
stocks.
Even the Jail Ia Looted.
The mob which broke its way into the
jail and the residence Of Sheriff Cate
adjoining was not satisfied with DAM
aging property. but everything of value.
including money, guns. whiskey, cloth
ing and books. was taken. Part of the
jail records were destroyed.
While the mob was releasing prison.
ers another was footing the Jail When
the rioters went through the Sheriff's
house, which adjoins the Jail. they took
even the children's dresses, besides
breaking windows and destroying such
property as could not be taken with
them.
The first soldiers who arrived on the
scene, sixteen men and one Officer, were
overpowered, some of them d sarmed
and eight badly beaten. An hour later
$50 soldiers reinforced the early squad.
The miracle OF the whole thing is, the
police say, that more persons were not
killed. Officers of the guard. howeve-.
In a measure account for this. When
the soldiers passed or Gay street onto
Vine avenue crowds of negroes also ad-
vanced toward them from Vine and
Central Half way down Vine, between
Cay and Central the first squad of men
stopped and set up two machine gune.
In the meantime the mob of whites that
was trailing the militia began firing In
the direction of Vine and Central. This
frightened the negroes to cover and
when the machine guns opened I'D only
few remained in the street.
Union leaders called off the Labor
Day parade scheduled for tomorrow.
and candidates abandoned all political
meetings announced In connection with
the campaign for municipal offices.
There has been shooting in various
sections of the city all day and thia CON-
tinued tonight, causing dozens of riot
calls. Most of this appears to be hood
lumism. without injury to any one.
At least three negroes were more or
less seriously injured by members Of
Company d, Fourth Tennessee, near the
southern Railway passenger station. be-
tween daylight and noon, according to
statements Of soldiers.
Hotels and restaurants in the city on
Grated at handicap, as few negro am.
ployees made their appearance for work.
Restaurants closed at p. NJ Most
housekeepers had no servants to-day for
the same reason.
Several hundred rifles stored at the
University OF Tennessee arsenal were re-
moved tonight by military authorities
after rumors that a crowd of negroes
was forming In the outskirts expecting
to arm themselves with this supply.
The sun., 1919-09-01
Five Killed When Train Hits Car.

SYRACUSE, Aug. S1.-Five persons
were killed near Geneva to-day when q
ram crashed into a motor car al
snomuius The car contained Mr.. and
% Clarence Wheeler and their son
nster ana Mr. and Mrs. Edward w.
quinn all OF Juniu, N. Y Thev ar
tempted 70 cross the railroad track inst
below a dangerous curve.
The sun., 1919-09-01
Cardinal Celebrate. Mass,

BOSTON. Aug. 31.-Cardinal O'Connell
celebrated mass to-day on board the
Italian battleship Conte di Cavour. The
ships band and chorus of italian
sailors provided music. The mass was
said on the forward deck and thousands
of Italian residents watched the
ceremonies from piers in the South
Boston district.
The sun., 1919-09-01
DUTCH ASsAL BELGIANs.
Newspapers Urge Military Meas
ures at Frontier.

ures at Frontier
London Times Service
Copyright. 1919, all rights reserved.
ROTTERDAM, Aug. Slater publica-
ton Of the text of the Belgian note.
which aroused great indignation here,
the Dutch press adopts a more aggres-
sive attitude. The Nieutoe RotteT-
ddmsche Co1trGnt thinks that matters
have reached a critical period and that
Belgium, having come into al. impasse,
is employing menaces to achieve its ends
and even suggests the use of force.
The MGaOsohe Post adopts tire same
line, going so far as TO suggest that
Holland should take military measures
at the frontiers.
The sun., 1919-09-01
LIEUT.. PAYNE KILLED
BY MACHINE GUN
Had Taken Refuge From Fire
of Negroes.
By the associated Press.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 81. - Lieut..
Payne. who was attached to the Forty
sixth u. S. Infantry but detailed TO
the militia as an instructor, was killed
accidentally. He was 200 yards from
the machine gunners with several other
officers when the party was fired upon
by negroes from a second story window.
Payne and his companions replied with
their automatic rifles and sought cover.
Just as Lieut.. Payne stepped behind a
telephone pole for protection from the
negroes bullets the crew of a machine
gun further up the street opened fire
upon a crowd of blacks seen advancing
and shooting in tho distance. Lieut..
Payne fell into the arms of Capt. A. C.
Parker of Memphis with a dozen wounds
in his legs and body.
Many OF the mflltiamen were caught
by mobs OF negroes before they could
use their rifles and were badly beaten.
In many sections OF the city windows
were shot out and doors battered down
by mobs of both blacks and whites hunt
ing for each other.
Mrs. Lindsey, whose murder caused
the trouble. was killed as she was trying
to leap from a window in her bedroom
after a negro had entered the house and
tried to attack her. Mayes had been ar.
rested several days previously for prowl-
ing about a house occupied by another
white family in which were several girls.
but vas released. He was rearrested
shortly aftsT tne murder was committed.
He denied any knowledge OF the murder
Of Mrs Lindsey.
Entire Section PatrolIed.
Foe fear OF further trouble the militia
threw a guard around the section of the
city where most of the disorder oc-
CURED and patrolled the place all night
and throughout Sunday. Early Sunday
morning a few negroes stepped from
their hiding places and found their way
back TO their homes.
There 10 not flrearm of any descrip-
ton to be found in a store IN Knoxville
a. : result OF the raids made urcn then.
during the rioting
Plato glass windows were crashed In,
locks forced, and in some cases doors
knocked from their hinges. in an effort
to secure weapons OF any kind with
which the rioters could give battle.
Damage done to the stores and stocks
In the city is estimated to be about
$40 900, Hardware stores and pawn
shops suffered the heaviest losses, but
several furniture stores also were
broken into and looted OF their stocks
OF kitchen knives, cleavers. &C.
State troops were sanding guard to-
The sun., 1919-09-01
swedish Banks Form Syndicate.
By the Associated pr...

srocKHoLM, Aug. s1.-Four OF the
.srgest Swedish banks are forming a
syhaicste to support the weak stock
market The fall In values In the lead
..s Investments since the middle of July
@sEregates s4.ooo.000 kroner.
The sun., 1919-09-01
NEGRO Ex-sOLDIER LYNCHED.
Trailed by Bloodhounds After At
tack ON louisiana Woman.

BoAaLUsA, La. Aug. Slater being
uailed by bloodhounds. caught and
identified by a white woman as the
man who attacked her Saturday, Lucius
McCarty' a discharged negro soldier,
was lynched here to-day by a mob of
more than thousand men.
His body was then tied to an auto
mobile, dragged through the principal
streets OF the town. and finally burned
IN 'front.' of the home of his victim.
The sun., 1919-09-01
TOXIC HOLDS UP APPOINTMENT
Kijuro shidehera Slated to BE Am
bassador Mt Washington.
Bv the Associafed Press

TOXIC, Aug. 2s (delayed) No APP
pointment has yet been made OF an
Ambassador to the United States. 1t was
stated at the Foreign Office to-day.
The sun., 1919-09-01

On August 13 Japanese language
newspaper in San Francisco announced
the receipt of cable advices from Toxic
TO the effect that Kjuro Shidehera, Vice.
Minister of Foreign Affairs In the jap
anese Cabinet had been appointed
Japanese Ambassador at Washington to
succeed Viscount Ishii The announce
ment however, was not confirmed by
the japanese Embassy at Washington,
although II was said that Japanese Of
dcials there expected this appointment
10 be made.
The sun., 1919-09-01

night in front OF each OF the looted
stores with fixed bayoncts and under
orders to keep the passing throngs from
even stopping to peer In at the damaged
stocks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-04
ENLARGE STAGE FOR
DOIG-BRITTON GO

Preparations are nov under way to
enlarge the stage at the La Sale the
alter for the Doig-Britton fight at La
Sale so that practically every seat
in the orchestra and il the boxes
will be almost ringside, Instead or
having the bout on the stage proper
an imprOyised forum will ." erected
over the pit usually occupied by the
orchestra. and this viii be given ad-
ditiOn space Also il will bring the
battlers nearer the entire audience.
These crisp frosty mornings md
the Spring Valley favorite out OF bed
bright and early and before the day
is well under way he is beginning
his conditional work. Just now he Is
making his sparriug partners step
around little to keep from going
over the sleep route. Goats Is IN
excellent shape and he has developed
a powerful left hook. If Jack ever
meets with that he will be shipped
thru Ottawa the next day. But it is
hard to dope these fights out now.
days.
And when Stanley Mcbride and Sol
" Gallett meet in the semi.windup.
for 20 Of eight rounds, fans can
expect to see good fight They Will
remember what Mcbride did to young
Berta at the last show. He Is not
one of the stalling "deadheads.' He
is only II years old and is in a class
of his own You know he is a clean
90 after them kind.
Young Tommy of La Sale clashes
with Joe Pappas of Chicago in a six
round bout. They expect to be part
of the show and promise hot
sketch
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-04
Local Notes

The Star Theatre. which was pur-
chased by Clarence Hartford, VIII be
opened on Saturday and sunday even
ings will open as soon as the equip
ment arrives, presumably in a few
weeks
1t is rumored that there i, biz dead
on il business. Anoller OF cur buSl-
mess house Is to change hands.
A new player piano arrived today
from Chicago TOT the keelcr x kroeh-
nike iewelry store.
a. r. Workman returned last even,
ing from business trip to Chicago.
George Wilson spent yesterday IN
Chicago.
Mrs C. Latham departed today tor
her home in California after a several
week visit mere at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Milton Muncie
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Kinor departed
today by auto for Florida whore they
will remain for the winter.
Miss Esther Chalet OF Ottawa, spent
Sunday at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
Ray Johnson on FiIlebrop street
Mr. and Mrs K. L. White and son
and Mr. and Mrs Vincent White ana
daughter spent last evening in OttaWa.
Miss Ettie Anderburg went to Chi.
cage yesterday for few days
Mr. : Il. Ebersole and Lorraine
Miller returned yesterday from few
days visit with relatives in Chicago.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-04
SPORTING
GOSSIP 4
EA &( o. 42h
&@>O
ADMITS MARTEN
IS A RING HOPE

+ jimmy Dunno, manager of kilhane,
predicts bright future for Bob Mar.
ten the allied ring champion. He
prai cs Mawcn in every way and
here is What he says:
Bob Martcn is an absolute wonder,
He is ready to lick any man in the
heavyweight ranks right now except
Fulton and Dempsey. In "A couple of
more bouts he viii he ready for Full
ton and will come out on top after 1t
is all over Then after he has ~aded
thru the present list of heavyweight
aspirants he will be ready for pemp-
ey and when they battle ! want to
be there
Mortcn i the fastest heavyweight
/ ever saw in the ring. He Is faster
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-04
NIGHT NEWS SUMMARY

Now York. Joe Stetcher defeated
Ea Stranger Lewis in one laU
match after one hour and thir,y min.
utos of wrestling.
Holsingfors It IS reported the Bol.
shcyiN have CAPTURED Gatchina and
luga.
Grand Rapids. Mich, Frank Hoppe.
brother Ct While Hoppe, champion
billiards. set what Is claimed as a
worlds record hy running ~ balls at
l4.l style Of pocket billiards in an ex.
hibitiOn match
New York samuel Gompers in a
pccch declared to toisting of prom.
bition ON tie L. :. was "hlunder
charged with danaer ana loaded with
disastrous possibilities"
Washington The credentials com.
mittco of tn" International labor con.
ieronc" decided to admit representa-.
tiyos from Japan. France and South
Africa against whom protests had
been lodged
Milwaukee Thomas Perry. Chicago
boxer who was injured Friday night
in . bout with Sammy Marino. died
TRY tho Froo Trader. 'nrrnn' Want Ads
Journal Tor Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-04
FRIEDMAN MATCHED
WITH MR.. P. MITCHELL

Sailor Friedman and Pinkie Mitch
ell. the elongated Milwaukeean are
going to mix punches after all the
squahbling they had over the battle.
They were matched for Thursday
night at John Wagners arena just
outside of Chicago. but the bout was
called off. Yesterday signatures
were signed TO scrap of parchment
setting the date of the fight for the
18th of this molth, which is a week
from Thursday night Phil Elwell is
the match
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-11-04
SELECT OFFICIALS FOR
LA SALLE.O. H. S. ROW

After considerable negotiation Otta-
wa and La Salle.Peru have finally
agreed upOa officials for the annual
football game between the two hlgn
schools, which will be played at La
Sale Friday November 18th, ftamp.
ton Of Henry, will referee, and either
Fred Young OF bloomington, or . Nell
of Chicago. Will umpire.
With the selection of officials every
thing is all set for the big fracas OF
the gridirOn season in this vicinity
Coach r ]. Grad, suggested Robb OF
Spring Valley or Coach Clascock OF
East Aurora high Coach Howard rel
lows wanted Walter Stefien, former
Chicago university star. When Hamp.
tons name was mentioned he was ac'
copied by both sides Immediately.