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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1919-01-10
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
War on Radicals
In Empire State
by Legion Posts

New York. Nov. S.-Nar against al
arc-v IN all it's various phases was de-
,lared nv the American Legion here To-
night in Letters OF instructions to every
legion post in the state. signed by hus-
sell z. sa-d state commander.
The fight is 10 be carried on IN the
enemy quarters and each Of the E-aSs
members is delegated 10 detect anti
Americans everywhere and to appeal TO
the legal authorities Id take such steps
as are necessary TO oblirerate radical
activities IN every form.
In addition every member is charged
wirh~the duty of speaking openly and
plainly for 100 per cent. Americanlsm al
ever opportunit Educational work
includes the teaching of every member
OF the legion the principles of the con-
stiturion and the processes of law and
order and the extensions Of this work to
all people contaminated with radical
tendencies The program was fnrmu-
lated by a committee of which Lieut..
Cal Theodore Roosevelt was chairman.
The plan provides for the extension Of
the committee to include representation
for every county
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Republican Club
Bay State Booming
Coolidge for Pres.

Boston, Nov. 23-Resolutiuns favor
Ing the nomination Of Governor Cal
win Coolidge for President by the Re
publican party next year. adopted by
the executive committee of the Re-
publican Club Of Massachusetts on
Friday last, were made public tonight
The resolutions say that the over
shadowing issue Of the hour is the
maintenance OF established govern
ment" and after pointing to Cover
nor Cooiidges stand II the Boston
police strike declare that he Is "a
worthy representative vino emDodies
in himself the purposes and ideals OF
the American people and their deter
minarion 10 maintain Unimpalred
their cherished institutions.
George Il Ellis. president OF The
club, said that TINS action was taken
only after mature deliberation by
lending members Of the club" adding:
III seems unusually fitting that We
should take action in this matter be
cause the Republican club OF Massa-
chuseTts is the chief independent Re
publican organization in the state
and has d membership Of nearly 2TG9.
representing every part of the CON-
mouweaiLh. Calvin Coolidge to-day Is
the foremost champion of govern
ment by the peopie as against anv
special interests IN this country. He
represents American citizenship and
constructive ability at its best
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
NEW INDUSTRIAL
ACCIDENT COM.
HEAD NAMED

1prernur Milliken Saturday nomi-
1ared frank .. Henderson of Linn
e-,cl clerk Of courts for York cuun-
= rs ~naIruan of the Maine Indus
Ia AccIden; Commission To fill the
vacancy caused by the death of
FINK L. Truttnn of Augusta The
appointment Is for d term of four
Years and the salary is s35o0 per
annum NJ. Henderson is also the
7o-E county member of the Repup-
liGau State Committee.
1tnes candidates for the position
were representatives EIisna ".
Pike of Eastport and William H.
Nur-av OF Portland, Leroy L High.
q AUGUSTA, Charles VI A1:hiey of
water~ille. Arthur Holtghton Of
Fa-n!nrtun, Representative Seth
= CampbeIl of Island Falls and
sumuer ". Montfarth Of Portland.
Members of the present Legis-
Ia,gre would not be eligible for ap-
rl,u-meuf as chairman Of the Indus
I'd. AcciC ant Commission. because
Ct ne fact thai the salarr was n
gased from s25n0 to s35B0 hy the
bodv Of which they were members
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Fresh Attacks on
.Armenians in SILICA
by Turk Brigands

Washington. Nov 23-Fresh OUT
breaks by Turkish brigands against
the Armenian population in Silicia
and elsewhere N Asia Minor were
reported in advices today to Miriam
Sevasiy, representative Of the Arrne-
uian National Delegation Until re-
Gently cases of murder and vandal-
ism were isolated. the report said.
and the latest ou-rages were declared
to be more vicious than those here
tpfnre
The hrigands. he heavily armed and
aided by the Young Turk organiza-
tim. according To MIR. Seraslv's in
formation. plundered SIX villages in
one day. drove away all oxen and
killed many Armenians.
They went to other places. killing
and robbinE The bodies of some
Of the victims were taken TO Adaua
and exposed in the public places to
the amaZement of the French author
ities. Il was said
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Asks Double
Pre=War Strength
Marine Corps

Washington. Nov GA perna-
nent enlisted strength of 81 .4s7 men
for the marine corps. approximately
double the pre-war force. is recon-
mended by Major General Barnett
cnmmandant, in his annual report.
Early action of Congress is urged
as delay would mean loss of rant,
for temporary officers whp will be
retained.
Opportunity to qualify for per-
manent commissions should be given
all present temporary officers eIiGi-
bic 10 for transfer, the report said
adding the recommendations that
such commissions be made probation
AIRY for one year.
Attributing much Of the success
Of the marine corps IN the war To
the system of drawing its commits
stoned personnel from the ranks. the
commandment said the highest eff
cheney" would be served by adher-
ence to this policy which attracts
the highest class of recruits.
(continusd on Page 4-coi. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
In Answer to u. S. De
mands in Case
of jenkins
MORE CHARGES
Being FRAMED
AGAINST AAERICAN
Claim Evidence that He lAc-
lively Assisted Persons in
Rebe1ing against Carranza
GOvernment-AlsO Furnish
ed Money to Rebels

Washington. Nov .SS-The answer
Of the Mexican government TO the
sharp note demanding the immediate
release of William O. jenkins. Amer
lean consular agent al Puebia, prob
ably will be delivered TO The state
department tnmorrnw
A long dispatch bearing on the
Jenkins case, ii was learned tonight,
has been RECEIVED al the Mexican
embassy and WIS beeing decided to
day for presentation to the govern
ment.
To the ATTITUDE OF the Mexican gov
ernmenr was lacking, all indications
here pointed 10 a technical refusal
10 order the rslease Of jenkins. Since
MS arrest il was learned. additional
charges against the American Cffi-
CIal have been formulated. baser up
on alleged evidence that ne actively
assisted persons in reoelllng against
the CarranZa government Payment
Of a large sum OF money TO the rep
els which was used by them TO pur-
chase munitions and acting ii coIlu-
sion with rebel leaders are said I'd
be specific counts" N the new in
dicCment&
" hat was i'egardsc as hint Of
Mexlcu's position IN the Jenkins Csc
was noted IL an article published by
the Mexican newspaper Excelsior. a
COPY Of which reached Washington
To-Day. The paper stated specifically
that Jenkins second arrest was
based upon charges that he active
" assisted the rebels
The certain sum of money" (" which
Jenkins Is accused Of delivering to
the rebels consisted of the 300. 600
pesos ne was compelled TO pay as
ransom TO Federico Cordoba, the
rebel whose forces kidnapped him
The collusion charge is based upon
the 1acr that jenkins agreed 10 pay
the rebel leader the ransom in order
10 save his life and gain his liberty
Contrary 10 custom in Mexican
courts, the proceedings IN the Jen-
second arrest were marked with ehe
utmost secrecy. Jenkins was sum
mOned TO court. where he was placed
under arrest. His plea for bail was
refused by Judge Gonzales Franco
on account of the gravity of the Of
fense." In every particular the pro
ceedlngs were secret and court at
tactes were warmed that they would
be dismissed and otherwise punish
ed If any facts relating to the case
reached the public
Officials here regard the nature of
the new charges against Jenkins as
an effort on the part Of the Mexican
government to take. the case our of
the hands of the Puebla state au-
thorIues, as both charges are of
crimes against the federal govern
ment
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Rail Brotherhood
at Cleveland to Act
on Offer of Hines

Cleveland. O., Nov. 23-ApproxI-
rnately 500 general clairrnen Of the
four railroad brotheriloods. engi-
neers. firemen. trainmen and con-
ductors, will meet here tomorrow in
response to a call from the four chief
executives of the organization, To
consider the offer Of Walker D. Hines
dicertor-general. granting time and
one-haE for overtime in slow freight
service and u standard rule for crews
held away from home terminals be-
yond given period.
The Sole purpose IF the meeting
will he the consideration Of The ans
wer 10 the director general offer. ac-
cortiing N ". q. Lee president of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
who said the conference probably
would last three days.
Whatever action the convention
takes on the director generals offer
of timeanf a half overtime in SLOW
freight service win have ne bearing
on the brotherhood reuuesf for 4
general ware Increase, Mr.. Lee said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Delay in Peace
Treaty toL Liking
of This German

Berlin, SATURDAY.. Nov --Rejection
BY the United Statss of the treaty of
NrrxaiIles would Ire a tremendous
moral victory for the cause Of univer-
sal peace" in the opinion Of Herr
Schuecking, German paciiist leader ana
a member Of t:le German peace delega-
ton. Speaking TO me Associated Press
today, Herr Schuecking expressed the
belief that delay IN ratification would
give Americans d further opportunity
10 study the document" adding that
ne trusted they worla avail themselves
of it,
The treaty in ITS present form he
continued. demands revision not only
on the ground of its general infeasi-
bility bu1 because of the structure OF
the covenant of the League of Nations
Plainly its rejection by the United
States would De dictated only by the in
terests of America. While I would re-
grct the absence of American represent
atives from the commission on repara-
non and the lack of American influence
on deiiberatiDn=, believe the moral
victory accomplished by the rejection
Of the treaty would ne almost prefer
able both for the benefit Of mankind
and the restoration of peace.
The longer the Senate debates the
treaty. the better chance Americans
VIII have to acuuaint themselves with
the true Inwardness of this pernicieus
document. which in its present state
Is destined to be- Danefully fatefui for
the whole world
Herr Schucking declared the treaty
as ii now stands is merely an instru-
menr Of one-sded irnperialistic politics
and directly the opposite of President
Wilson + peace, which would be dictaf-
ed ny Righteousness
Take, for instance" he said, 'the
provision which gives EnglanG's de-
Tendencies one vote each. The United
STA es. with solitary vote. would trail
far behind the English interests in the
league and probably would be doomed
TO he"ome her handmaiden. The march
o. world events for the past decade has
brought the peoples of the earth near
er each other; distances have heen over
come and the community of INTERESTS
have been consolidated. The United
states can no longer isolate herself II
she is tn ne expected To inin the league.
however. ii must be an ideal institu-
tion and not one maintained in the
rrrtherance of imperiaiistir aspirations
surh as. fnr instance. Japans hold on
Shantung"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24

Jof1n Cougniin says never IN MS
thirty years OF Drug Business has ne
ever seen anything sell like Niraiiras
and the best part Of all is everyone
that has used It say it is wonderful
LEEDS, Me.-To the public: ] am
not in favor Of giving statements
about anything unless il is some
thing that I know is good frum ex-
perience. / have used Vitalftas and
know that II has no equal for rheu-
matism. Impoverished blood and
nervousness.
l have suffered for a long time
with rheumatism impoverished
blood, nervousness and general
run down condition. I was SO bad
last spring that I could not do any
thing n all. my legs gave ont frum
under me and / was al tired cut
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24

Vile Platte. La. Nov 23-Twenry-
five persons. most of them women
and girls. lost their lives here last
night in fire which quickly destroy
ed frame building IN which 500
persons were attending a dance FIT
teen others were hurt seriously and
search Of the ruins was expected To
add TO the list of the dead
Ten of the dancers were burned
10 death and others were crushed IN
a stampede to reach the street down
a narrow stairway while the flames
were sweeping rapidly from the low
er floor More than a score OF babies.
tucked safely away IN little nursery
on the same floor with the dance
nall. We're rescued by their mothers.
Some of the youngsters were drop
ped into the outstretched arms of
people in the streets.
The fire started n 7 grocery store
IN the same building with d motion
picture theatre and the dance hall.
Those in the theatre moved out
quickly and without injury.
The flames spread SO rapidly that
the entire lower floor was a roaring
blaze before the dancers IN the hall
above were aware OF their danger.
Instantly there was q panic, and
a crowd rushed for the single exit,
the narrow stairway leading down
the side Of the burning building.
This soon was choked and many
OF those who were trapped escaped
through windows 10 the roof OF an
adjoining building. Many Of the VIC
TINS were burned beyond recogn1-
ton and bits Of jewelry we're tho only
means of Identification of the bodies
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Peace League
Says People
Want Treaty

New York. Nov 23-Settiemenf of
differences over the treaty of pence
To permit its ratification as soon as
possible after the Senate reconvenes.
Is urged In a statement issued To-
day by the League To Enforce Peace.
at the conclusion of a special meet
ing of the executive committee.
Former President William 4.
Taft. president of the league, pre-
sIded. Among others at the meet
ing were Edward A. Filene, Henry
W. Taft. Herbert s. Houston. os-
car 8. Straus and Herbert C. Hoover.
The league's statement follows:
1.-The defeat OF ratification has
been received by the country with
surprise and Indignation. The people
want peace. They want peace and
they want q league of nations To
bears. which party brand il wears.
they care not at all. They longed
for and expected ratification before
adjournment of the Senate.
The making of peace is no more
a party question than was the max
Ing of war. The America. people.
without regard 10 Fa1y. stood be-
hind the war until the day OF VIC
tory. With like unanimity they now
stand behind the treaty.
Shall the small minority VINO op-
pose a League of Nations in any
form defeat ratification Shall 15
senators decide where America shall
stand IN this world crisis Eighty
senator's have shown by their votes
that they favor the great principle
Of the league of nations. The fate
of The treaty rests in their hands
They have the votes. They have the
power. Theirs is the responsibility
They must get together.
The failure TO rat1fv the peace
(Continued on Page 4-Soi. s.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Two Killed in
Head-on Collision
Canadian Trains

Montreal. Nov. :3-Two trainmen
were killed and four Passengers, "a
locomotive engineer and a fireman
were injured in d hend-on collision
last night between special carry
ing passengers from the steamship
Empress of France To Toronto and
the Montreal Quebec express. The
accident occurred near Terrepunne.
Quebec, on the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way.
The special remained on the tracks
but two baggage cars and the second
class coach Of the express were de-
railed and caught fire. Nome of the
injured was hurt severely. The En-
press of France docked yesterday 1t
Quebec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Few Millions
Reduction in
Countfy's Debt

Washington, Nav :3-Secretary
Glass tonight forecasted a further re
duction in monthly deficits Of the
treasury over the October record ana
announced that on Dec the SEMI
monthly issues Of treasury certifi-
Gates of indebtedness and tax certifi-
Gates would be resumed.
While rates on call money have
been soaring and the situation in A.
nancial cenIers mas been the ucca-
sion of some concern, treasury OFF,
cials point with satisfaction to the
reduction of government securities
held by banking institutions during
tine last five months. In that period
Mr. Glass's figures showed war
bonds and indebtedness certificates
held by financial houses dropped
SEQ 406, ,08G Meanwhile also, the ma
tion's debt fell 10 s26. Iii. .s85. .990 or a
net reduction Of :sS; 600, 900 from Ills
highest mark at the end Of August
The reduction in the country's debt
resulted largely from the increase IN
treasury reports through the sale Of
war materials Decrease in current
expenditures also fed materially.
The new series of indebtedness Ger
tificates 10 be issued will bear date
of Dec. l and he payable on Feb. I6.
1870. The interest would be 4 IA
per cent. Tax certificates TO be issued
al the same time at the same inter
est rate will be payable March IL.
I9z0, or an the date on which a tax
insrallment is due.
The total amount Of indebteudness
certificates outstanding on Nov. !.
was 1854 .67I, ,o0o. Tax certificates
outstanding on the same date
amounted. to 81. s27 $50. 600. OF this
amount. however, s746. SOB, 500 is uay
able on Dec / from income and ex-
cess profits instaIlmenrs uue On unat
date
Issues of tax certificates have been
notably successfui" in the past. Mr.
Glass sand. in explanation of the new
issue. This series will provide large
taxpayers convenient means Of
handling the instaIlment due in
March. ne pointed out. as well as af
fordIng the government with funds
10 pay It's way through the period
"hen current receipts usually fan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
German VMlinist
to Play Under
Auspices Legion

Lawrence Mass. Nov. o3.-Fritz
hreisler, who gave a concert here
To-Day. announced that he had ac-
cepted an invitation teiecraphed 10
nIm by General Robert Alexander of
the New York branch of the Amer
can Legion 10 appear IN a testimo-
MAI CONCERT al the Hippod-ome In
New York on December 2S. Gen
eraf Alexander said in his telegram
that John Mccormack was tn sing
AT the concert, which was TO be un-
der the auspices of the American
Legion.
NO attempt was made To inter
fere with the violinisr's recital here,
his first public appearance since can
collation. OF his engagement az LOUIS
vile. kv., last week at the sugges-
ton Of the mayor. after several or
ganizatiBns had protested against his
playing there. He made no comment
on the resolntions and repeated By
a mass meeting Of citizens IN Wor-
cester last night oelectinr to his
proposed concert in that city next
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
False Report
Wilson's Death
. At Atlanta, Ga.

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. E-The false an
nouncement that President Wilson was
dsan tonight broke up II address by
Vice President Marshall befpre an au-
dience Of several thousand persons at
the Auditorium armnry. The hoax was
peperrated by an unknown person.
The man, il was said, telephuned 70
tine auditorium Office and asked for the
Vice President. When advised that Nj
Marshall was making an address and
could mot come To the telephone. the
voice replied: Well. he'll come now,
fur the President is dead and Washing
ton wants him on long distance"
The engineer of the bun1ing received
The Telephone call and a policeman took
fne news 10 the stage and told II 70
cfaraes e. Haden, a business man, who
informed the Vice President that ''the
President Is dead
M. Marshall bowed his head and ap-
pearec overcome Then recovering
somewhat, ne tpld the audience what
had been told him. He could hardly
speak Women broke into weeping and
someone began to play Nearer Nv
God 10 Thee" on the immense organ.
AS soon as he could the Vice Presi-
dent got To I telephone and called the
Associated Press where ne was assur-
ed that there was no truth in such a
rIlrnur
Thank God he replied
Meantime the audience was tiisps g
ing ana The false reports spread over
the city. Newspapers were almost
swanped with telephone inquiries
No reason for the hoax mad been atf-
vanced by local officials tonight. but
an immediate investigation was begun
Governor Dorsey announced reward
Of s1Go fnr evidence Identifying the per-
son WIN started the rumor
Mr.. Marshall came here 10 speak in
behalf of d f-atn-nal order and mad not
mnde more than half his address when
ne was interrupted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
Fuel Head to
Act Today in
Coal Situation

Washington. Nov. s3-The inter
Tenlng Of Fuel Administrator Gar
reid r1norrow in the tagging negp-
cations II bituminuus operators and
miners # the central competitive
Hs.o was expected 10 night To bring
y c.lmaz the long-druwn-out con-
9lo, ana clear the way for speedy
se-c-eren, Of the strike situation
vhlc1 mas put the country on the
verge af a coal famine
Though the day brought ne new
df"einpments here. as mine owners
anc workers awaited action by the
admlnIstratlon tomorrow. II was evil
Cen -at both sides recognized that a
Sc, emenl could not long be delayed.
f'"Dor-s received by operators from
AhGie western states snuwed that
ms 'Ha scarcity already had reached
20 -arnlne stage and that the cold
NNit-ne" had brought suffering and
hardship
>HEo~;- operators today declared
-'tN Willingness 10 accept whatever
rlpoSil1n the government might
os'er Win the entire country arous-
= q" he need of respmlnE the pro-
'N-.on If coal on q normal basis
"].Her ne miners nor the owners OF
.- properties. they safG. could af-
'rf = -u-n d deaf ear to recon-
'isnCa -lDn of the government
:" nc situation now stands as
2I'as wa.e advances. the opera
aGVo affered an increase Of 20
'@ ct and the miners have agreed
''c1epr me u per cent proposer by
'4'-arar" Wilsnn.
TO possibility nf a compromises be-
.acse figures. part of the in
-0 be paid by the public in
Hrlces and some To come out
margin nf the mining cnn1ps-
2stS Sugrested IN some circles
was said TINS would be placed
Hn' n sides tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-11-24
DETAILS OF D'ANNUNZIO'S
DALMATIAN EXPEDITION

Rome. Saturday, Nov 2I-(By the
Associared Press,-Now that details
Of Gabriel O'Annunzip's recent ex-
pioit ON the Dalmation coast re be-
ing permitted publication IN the
italian press after the lapse Of near
" week. some graphic accounts Of
the progress of the insurEent poet s
adventure are coming Id light. One
narrative by an eye witness who ac-
compauied D DAnnunzlo on the expe-
ditiDn I'd cara describes the events Of
the voyage and arrival picturesguely
and records some characteristic Ut
terances by the leader Of the band OF
900 men who set ouI from Fiune at
midnight Of November L.. D Annun-
zios torpedo boat destroyer NuIlp
leading the vessels of the little fiaet.
BY dawn Of Friday morning. the
narrator relates, every one was on
the deck Of the Nulio. D'Annunzi0
himself on the bridge surrounded by
his staff. with all yes strained 70
catch glimpse of the DalmcL IN
mainland. At $50 clock a dense
cloud OF smoke was seen. Indicating
the location of the port Of cara Some
on board thought the smoke was
caused by TWO destroyers known to be
there while others feared that a 1arg-
er Italian warsfIip possibly was being
sent out TO oppose them. Every one
was anxious and the sailors received
orders To take their fighting posts.
the gunners standing beside their
pieces.
The port finally BECAME clearly dis
cernabie and one OF two destruvers
observably approached the NuIlo.
The craft was identified as the de-
stroyer Indnmintn. The sailors on
Nullo wanted tc greet II with wei
coming cries. but D'AnnunZio order
ed that no one speak unless ne gave
permission There came a hail from
the appearing destroyer on which all
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