davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
RACE RIOTS IN CHICAGO.

Seven persons were killed and
more than two score wounded,
many of them seriously in re-
ncwal of race riots in the Chicago
"black belt Monday.
For more than five hours the five
mile area on the south side was a
battle-ground of scattered fights be-
tween white and blacks and be-
tween policemen and negroes who
fired from housetops and from the
dark alleys and other points of van
tage.
The call for troops to quell the
outbreaks resulted in four regi-
ments of National Guardsmen being
mobilized but at a late hour Mon
day they had not been despatched
to the disturbed district and Chief
of Police Garrity expressed the be-
lief that the worst of the disorder
had passed.
Five of the dead are negroes and
two are whites.
Race rioting spread outside the
South Side colored district Tuesday
There was serious fighting and
shooting in the loop early in the
forenoon. The exclusive North
Side residential section received a
touch of the disorder.
Killings continued after day.
break, bringing the number of
dead in police reports up to 25 by
this afternoon, and hundreds were
injured. The list included 16
whites and nine negroes.
The strcet-car strike seemed to
aid the spread Of race rioting,
which surgcd up from the South
Side into the loop on the heels of
thousands walking to work who
ordinarily ride. Streets ordinarily
deserted early in the day were busy
with pedestrians, mostly men and
boys, whose numbers afforded rich
opportunities for racial quarrels.
Several battalions of State troops
were under arms in the armories
or parks awaiting possible call by
the city. Meanwhile the entire po-
lice force was dealing with the
riots.
One Of the most serious riots of
the day occurred in the Cook coun-
~ Jail, when 100 negro prisoners,
exercising outside their cells, over
powered negro guard and raced
into The exercise room of the white
prisoners, where there were be-
tween 600 and 700 men. When the
negroes burst in there was an in
Stant clash.
The regular force Of guards was
unable to control the fighters and
SO locked the doors and appealed
for aid. The prisoners fought for
an hour before they were beaten
into submission with clubs. Sever
al of the negro prisoners, it was
reported, carried knives and num-
ber of white prisoners are said to
have been seriously wounded.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
ARMY SLOPES AT CAMP TAYLOR,

Camp Zachary Taylor, besides be-
ing great rehabilitation center.
is becoming a big storage point for
quartcrmaster supplies. Twenty
million dollars worth of shoes, uni
forms, hats, blankets and helmets
are held in the camps twenty-three
warehouses, it was announced on
July %.
The chief work of the quarter
master now is salvaging clothing
and blankets, particularly articles
used overseas. The newly erected
laundry at the camp is busy steri-
lizinS and mcnding. Thousands of
pieces of clothing are being sent
from other environments. Crafty
cobb!ers rc-makc shoes. while 9TH
cr experts redeem hats, shirts and
Gther garments.
Millions of tin cans are sterilized
and sold to canning concerns for
reuse. This salvage alone brings
IN thousands of dollars.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
NUMBER 6
U. S. SIBERIAN ARMY,

President Wilson last Friday ad-
vised the Senate that the American
military expedition in Siberia was
there primarily to protect and
maintain operation of the Siberian
Railroad and indicated that the OK
pedition would remain as long as
protection was necessary. Another
purpose Of the expedition, as out
tined by the President, was to give
relief to the Russian people in ST.
IBERIA by supplying food, clothing
and other supplies. Mr.. Wilson
said there was no intention of in
tcrfcring with Russian sovereignty.
/. The retention of American troops
to protect American railroad fore
rs under John F. Stevens, the Presi-
dents letter stated, is "vital eIe-
ment,' BY agreement with japan.
the President stated, the American
troops are to remain there as long
as the railrotd expedition is engage
ed iii maintaining operation.
The Presidents communication,
detailing ut great length the activi-
ties Of the American military and
railroad forces in siberia, was i'm
response to resolution of Senator
Johnson, Republican, of California.
inquiring regarding the American
policy in Siberia and how long il
was proposed 10 retain the troops
there. M"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
DEED WITHOUT LIMITATION,

Judge Herndon, of the Monroe
Circuit Court, has held in the case
of A. E. Huddlestun ct al VS.. Allie
ghany Collegiate Institute that
pursuant to an agreement entered
into between Lewisburg District
Conference and Z. Fl. Rowe and J.
). Englc the two latter are entitled
TO the cancellation and removal of
!hc limitation that the said prop
rrty shall always be nScd os high
grade Methodist school within the
limits of Lewisburg District of The
Baltimore Conference and are eli
Titled to deed of conveyance with
cut said clause of Limitation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
BULGARIA FACES Big BILL.

The Bulgarian peace delegation is
now in Paris. The Supreme Allied
Council at its meeting examined
the economic and financial clauses
OF tla Bulgarian treaty, on the 2tth.
RoanaIia and Serbia are award
rd The greater pari of more than q
l,ooO,OO0.000 francs (S200, 900 ,ooo)
indemnity demanded under the Bul
garian peace terms. which are near
~ finished, according to the Erccl-
Sior. The remainder of the amount
VIII be given to Greece, the paper
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
TRUCE IN TREATY FIGHT.

Senate controversy over the
peace treaty with its league of ma
tons covenant was halted tcmpor-
arily this week to allow considera-
ton Of the long pending Colom-
bian treaty. However, the peace
treaty and related subjects are ex-
peCted to be to the fore every day,
if not on the floor of the Senate
at least in the cloak room and in
conferences.
While the Senate considers the
two treaties the House will be oc-
cupied with rush of legislation
preparatory to the planned recess
Of five weeks, beginning Saturday.
The Colombian treaty, involving
payment by the United States Of
S25,O00,000 to that republic result
ing from the partition Of Panama
but with the original clause cX-
pressing Americas "rcgrcl' for the
loss by Colombia of Panama climi-
mated by agreement between the
State Department and Colombia,
was taken up Tuesday by the For
cign Relations committee. The
treaty is expected to be reported
by the committee and ratified by
the Senate promptly.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
DEATH PENALTY PAID BY FORTY MEN
AT PRISON.

During the past 20 years, or since
the state Legislature passed law
which provides that all executions
OF prisoners in the different coun-
ties of the state shall take place at
the penitentiary at MoundsvilIe.
there has been a total of 40 men
executed there by hanging, accord
ing to statement that has just been
made by L. T. Terrell, the new state
prison warden who sometime ago
succeeded NJ. L. White. During that
time there has not been woman
executed in the state for murder or
any other crime which calls for
capital punishment, it is reported.
The law passed about 20 years
ago has as its main provision that
all prisoners found guilty of capi-
tai crimes and receiving the death
sentence should be sent to the State
penitentiary to be executed. Prior
to the passage of this law the hang
ing took place in. the counties where
the crimes were committed and
thousands were in the habit of gath
erlng on these occasions to see the
grewsome sight. Often a hanging
III some Of the mountain counties
was made a gala event and the peo-
pie would come for miles round
to be present at the affair. Now the
nanSlnS arep rivate at the state
prison, only doctors, newspaper
men and officials being allowed, to
atteEd.
There was TO have been an exc
cutlon at the state prison last Fri
day, ErncStO Lennon, of Mellow
ell county, having been sentenced
10 death, but at the last moment he
was granted a rcprieve by Govern
or John J. Cornwell and his case
is to be again reviewed. There will
he hanging there, though, in tho
near future, the date being set for
August 9Th, at which time Hugh
Ferguson, a negro Of Berkeley coun-
ty, recently convicted and later con-
fesscd to assault on white woman,
Will pay tho penalty for the crime
with his life, unless there should
be intervention by the governor,
Which is moi considered likely.
AT one time, the statement saws
that 70 per cent of the population
at the State prison was made up of
criminals from five counties in the
southern section of the state, these
counties being Marion, Mcdowell.
Mercer, Fayette ard Kanawha. The
statement also says that the north
ern and eastern panhandles have
very few representative in the pen
itentiary. Kanawha county, during
The past six months has sent be-
tween 30 and 40 persons to the pris-
on and the other counties in the
southern tier have records almost
The equal of this county.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
GREAT FLEET THROUGH CANAL,

The Pacific fleet, under the COM
mand of Admiral Rodman, which
sailed from Hampton Roads some
days ago, was on the 25th ultimo
floating Pacific waters. Six dread
naughts, led by the flagship New
Mexico, successfully negotiated the
Panama Canal-the largest ships
that ever have passed through this
waterway. The average time of
passage of each warship from Colon
to Balboa was 10 hours, eliminating
anchorage time in Gatun Lake.
This is the biggest event in the
history Of the canal said Govern
or Chester Harding, of the Canal
Zone, after the feat had been accom-
plishcd.
These drcadnaughts are the
largest ships and this is the largest
fleet ever to pass through the canal
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
SENDS FRENCH PACT TO SENATE,

President Wilson Monday trans
mlttcd to the senate the special
treaty with France by which the
United State Pledges itself to come
immediately to the aid of that re-
public in the event of an unpro-
Voked attack by Germany and ask
ed for its early ratification "along
With the treaty with Germany
submission Of the treaty came af-
ter sharp criticism by senate re-
pubiicans, who for several days
had openly charged on the senate
floor that in failing to present the
draft of the pact along with the
treaty of Versailles, the president
had violated one of the articles of
the document. The president did
not follow his usual custom of pre-
senting the treaty in person. He
sent it to the capitol by special ines,
senger along with a message ex-
planning its object
The president told the senate the
purpose Of the treaty was to pro-
vide assistance for France in case
of unprovoked aggression by Ger
many without waiting for the adj
vice of the council of the league of
nations that such action should be
taken and explained that it was TO
De an arrangement, mot indepen-
dent of the league of nations, but
under it,"
"Ihe covenant of the league of
nations, the president said, "pro-
Vldes Tor military action for the
protection of its members only up
on the advice of the council of the
leasue-advice given, it is to be pre-
Sumed, only upon deliberation and
acted upon by each Of the govern
nlcntS of the member states only if
ITS own judgment justiiies such ac
ton"
Pointing out that the "trcaty shall
receive the approval Of the coun-
cll OF the league the President said
II would remain in force "only un
III, upon the application of one of
the parties to it, the council of tbe
casue, acting, if necessary, by ma
Jorlty vote, shall agree that the pro-
VISIONS Of the covenant of the Icag-
ue afford her France) sufficient
protection"
Mr. Wilson said he was moved to
sign the treaty by the ties of friend
ship binding the two countries and
the assistance France gave America
In It's struggle for independence.
Without this assistance, the presi-
dent said, it was seriously to be
doubted whether America could
nave won its independence, and
added:
Nothing can pay such debt
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
VETS HOPE IN REFERENDUM,

a single chance remains for The
defeat OF constitutional prohibition
IN the United States, and while that
chancc is remote, it is nevertheless
being carefully weighed not only
by the liquor interests of the coun-
try but by the prohibitionists them
Selves
If the action of 10 State Lcgisla-
lures which ratified the Eighteenth
or Prohibition Amendment TO the
Constitution can be reversed by
means of popular referendums, the
prohibition mandate which Is now
scheduled to go into effect on Jan
uary 16 will be nullified. The ma
ton will return forthwith to a Ii
quor basis except to such an ex-
tent as State laws apply.
In the fight against nationwide
prohibition, referendum proceed
ings already have been invoked in
Is states, five more than are needed
to negative the action of their re-
Spective Legislatures. The States
are Michigan, Ohio, Missouri, Ar
kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Ne
braska, Washington, California, Ne
vada, Maine, Oklahoma, Oregon,
Utah, and Idaho. The petitions
have been thrown out in three of
these States, that is, in Oregon,
Utah and Idaho and so far no ap-
peals have been taken from the
courts in these States to the United
States Supreme Court.
The necessary petitions already
have been filed in seven of the ref
ercndum States and in the others
they are being circulated for the
signatures of voters. When the re-
Quircd number of names has been
secured they will be presented to
the proper officials. In all such
States it is provided that petitions
for referendum shall be signed by
fixed percentage of the voters. us
ually five or six per ,cent. After
the filing, general or special cleo
tionS must be held at which the
proposition contained in the refer
endum must be voted on.
On January Goth of this year Act
ing Secretary of State Polk pro-
claimed the fact that 36 States had
ratified the Eighteenth Amendment.
Among those SO states are included
lO whose constitutions give the
right of referendum. An example
is the State Of Ohio. Already the
courts in that State have held that
the resolution ratifying the amend
ment is subject to referendum. A
petition has now been filed and an
election will be held in November.
If the people of the State do not
concur in the action of their Legis-
lature which ratified the amend
mcnt, Ohio has been improperly
counted among the 36 states in the
Polk proclamation.
Up to date, however, the Legis-
latures in 45 States have ratified the
Eighteenth Amendment, 0 having
passed the ratifying resolution
since Secretary Polk issued his
proclamation. Three-fourths of the
States, or sc, must ratify before an
amendment becomes operative, and
the drys, therefore, have margin
Of nine States to their credit.
Rhode Island, Connecticut and New
Jersey have not ratified.
If the people Of 10 of the -
States express their disapprovaI of
the ratification resolution, then only
30 will have legally ratified that
measure, and it having failed to re-
.ccicvc the necessary thrcc-fourths
vote of the rs American common
wcalths, the Eighteenth Amendment
will not be a part Of the organic
law.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

Two million pounds of hrosc and
mule shoes comprise the latest item
OF surplus material to be offered for
sale by the War Department. Seal
cd proposals asked for July 25th
will be opened August If. No bids
will be accepted for less than 100
kegs.
Surplus property sales to date
have realized $354,470,0OO, or 7S
per cent of the original cost. Two
sales by the Signal Corps brought
sums far in excess of the purchase
price. A quantity of sheet steel and
scrap costing 1913 was sold for S2,-
l9G. and brass costing S113 sold for
5000.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
LIGHTING COMPANY LOSES,

The Virginia Supreme Court of
Appeals decided in favor of Gov
ington, Clifton Forge, Buena Vista
and Lexington in the case of the
Virginia Western Power Company
asking for an increase in the rates
of lights furnished consumers. The
decision holns that the rates set out
in the various franchises granted
the company hold good and the
slate corporation commission has
no authority to alter them.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01
RULED OUT As INTOXICATING,

Beer of 2.75 per cent alcoholic
content is held to be Intoxicating
within the meaning of the Wartime
Prohibition act, in a decision re-
turned on the Oath by Federal Judge
Thomas |. Chatfield, of Brooklyn,
in test case brought by the gov
ernment against Martin Schmauder,
of New Haven, Conn, who was
charged with selling beer in vio-
lation of the Wartime Prohibition
law.
Schmaudcr demurrcd to the Gov
crnmcnfS charge on the ground that
The information against him did not
specify that the supposed beer al
legged to have been sold was intoXi-
eating. Judge Chati"Il overrulcd
The demurrer and ordered that
Schmaudcr must plead to the in
diclmcnt
"Undcr the internal revenue laws
and all standards by which Cong
rcss could have viewed the matter
the beer described in the present
information (2.75 per cent bccr)
was of the class known as intoxi-
eating liquor and as such it's sale
was prohibited says the opinion.
Constitutionality of the Wartime
Prohibition act was upheld in an
opinion handed down by Judge
Chatfield in test case against
Stephen A. Mincry, a Meriden Con-
polIodoL s! u .LodooHuooIus 'lnoIlou
that an appeal will be taken i'm each
case.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

When a demand was made upon
The United Cigarette Machine Com
pany, at Lynchburg, Va, for a
working week of al hours, incrcas-
ed pay and recognition of union,
The directors Of the company told
the men they would never submit
to dictalion at the hands of the I'M
ion and the plant was closed down
Indefinitely. The action throws
175 skilled men out of work. A
month ago the men were given an
H-hOur day.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

bind and gag him.
Il am not a pious man. conclud-
ca Senator Williams, but pray to
the God in Heaven that ! may not
bring upon myself his curse by
voting to defeat the most bcnelicient
consuunmation of the ages"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

Deportion of 513 enemy aliens
for violations of various statutes is
proposed in bill unanimously re-
ported by the house immigration
committee on Tuesday list.
The aliens are now intcrncd at
Fort Oglethorpc, Ga, and TT. Doug
las, Utah. They would be permit
ted hearings by the department OF
Justice before deportation.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

The cntcrprising city Of Clarks-
burg will spend 100000 for mlni-
ciDal improvements, bond issue
for that amount having been voted
ly the city Tuesday. The vote was
2,2GS to 538, or nearly TO L.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

In approving The agricultural ap-
preparation bill last Tuesday, with
out The rider repeating .hc daylight
saving law, the senate agricultur-
al committee directed Chairman
Gronna TO demand carly and favor
able action from The senate inter
stale commerce committee on the
separate house bin proposing re-
zeal Of the daylight act.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

Regardless Of the pending FEEDER
al amendment, women are entitled
now to vote for President of the
United States in % States and one
territory. 1t is claimed that 15,-
OOO,000 women now have The vote.
This situation makes The attitude
"f the women voters Of keen inter-
est to- both political parties.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

The Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey on the 25th announced
q proposed increase in its capital
stock by $100,O00,0O0, which vir-
lually doubles the present capitali-
zation. The new stock will be at
7 per cent, preferred, but non-vot-
ing, and will be offered to present
shareholders at par.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-08-01

Congress has been advised by the
Alaskan Engineering Commission
That the Alaska Government rail
road project will be completed i'm
l92l, at total cost of $50, 1876. .07t,
or about $4,000 mile. l.. J. Nc
pherson, engineer i'm charge, said
this cost compared favorably with
American continental construction
costs,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-04

of no concern to others. We will
make our arrangements with our
tenants regardless of combinations.
No Profiteeriug.
There will be no PROTECTING in
our business, and children always
will be welcome"
\"Our plans include the erection
Of a 17-group apartment. It is to
be modern in every respect. We
are negotiating now for the site,
which is located in the vicinity of
one of the city's most beautiful
parks.
One of the buildings of the group,
besides containing the office and
central heating plant, will furnish
number of garages for use by the
tenants" said Mr.. Goldnamer. In
this building, it was declared, would
be located the community house ad
dition with the special play rooms
for the children.
Another feature which is believed
will appeal to the public, is tina
lnClC Will NC uO iCdi uOOiS NiSloiS'
as the garden entrances are de-
signed to be as attractive as the
street entrances.
The first group of apartments
will Immediately be followed by 9TH
ers, Mr.. Goldnamer said.
Some of the firms, members of
the Real Estate board and the Rem
tai combine, which two organiza-
tons are responsible for excessive
and prohteering rents in Omaha,
are the following:
George & Co.
D. v. Sholes Company.
Payne Investment Company.
PaynelSlater company.
TraVer Bros.