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The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
THE WEATHER
Wednesday partly cloudy; slightly colder in northwest portion; Thursday uartIv cJoud,,
PERSHING IS HERO
 IN HIS HOME TOWN

LaClede, Mo-, Dec. 23.-Gen. John J. Pershing came back to his boy hood home here today; ate turkey dinner with northwest Missouri trim min's," was presented with medal, loving cup and two apples; visited with dozens of relatives and cronies of long ago; explored anew the old Pershing house; walked many miles and made several speeches.
 In the words of Miss May Pershing, his sister, also guest at the home coming celebration LaClede had pre- pared, it was "a lovely day, quite be- yond description" And the general seemed to enjoy every minute of it from the time he stepped from his private car to grasp the outstretched hand of Al Warfeld, aged negro once employed in the Pershing household, who was the first ot greet him, until he departed tonight for Lincoln, Neb.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
DIVIDING GERMAN
 SHIPSCAUSES ROW

Paris, Dec. 23.-Soon after the Yer sailles treaty goes into effect, the preparations committee must tackle the problem of the division of three million tons of German merchant ships. Within the last 10 days this problem has loomed up as a poten- tial source of discard among the allies since France is beginning to get res tive because England has promised Italy that she will get full payment in kind for 100000 tons of shipping lost during the war, while France stands to receive 250,OO0 tons, where as she lost some 100000 tons of ship ping.
 From material standpoint, Amer ica is in fortunate position in this controversy. This is true because the United States already has her full share of German ships and her title is guaranteed by the agreement signed by Clemenceau, Wilson and Lloyd George.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
PROGRAM AT THE
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The children of the Presbyterian Sunday school will give the following program on Christmas Eve night at 2 o'clock, at the Presbyterian church: Song, Powell Quartette.
 Welcome, Florence Logan.
 Greetings, Dale Gentry, Benj. Wal Ter, Wallace Rouse.
 C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s, Mildred Bemis, Winnie Gibson, Virginia Waller, Ruth Darlington, Ethel Heddle, Allie Mae Gentry, Marguerite Adar.
 Recitation, Guy Marlow.
 Song, Elizabeth Cummings, Hess Johnson, Mary Charlotte Gex.
 Recitation, Fay Gentry.
 Snow Flake, Mary Elizabeth Bemis. Wintre, Al Daniels.
 Spring, Katherine Buchanan.
 Jack Frost, William Dalrymple.
 If Were Santa Claus, Woodrow Gentry, Melvin Law, Tom Dalrymple. Song, Mary Isabel and Irene Hamby Girls of the Nations, Amelia Bemis, Helen McRae,. Fay Johnson, Forrest Darlington, Edith Mae Volway.
 Recitation, Helen Buchanan. The Christmas Bank, Marjorie Wal Ter, Bessie Gentry, Mildred Marlow, Geraldine Adar.
 Good night, Ruth Darlington.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
CAPELLES HAVE
 DISSEMINATING PARTY

Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Capelle enter tained the members of the Richmond Rebekah lodge at housewarming party in their new home at Thirty fourth and Macdonald avenue last night. Games, songs and cards were had. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
 Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. Stotlemeyer, Mir. and Mrs. Perry, MT. and Mrs. Peuviauze, Mes danes Phillips, Shea, Waite, Powell, Molohan, Wing, Jones, Scherruble, Hutchins, s. Derby, Bernard, Black, Messrs. Lucas, Tanning, Simon, IT, win, Nixon, F. Moore, D. McLennan, c. Swartout. = Daily Independent, Richmond, California.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
31 FULL PARDONS AND 27
 COMPUTATIONS YESTERDAY

Little Rock, Dec. 24.-There were 31 full pardons and 27 communications of sentences in the Christmas list issued by the governor yesterday af- ternoon. The list includes both whites and negroes, and in the preparation of the list the governor took into con- sideration the hundreds of petitions on file in his office, the recommends tions of the penitentiary commission CTS, and the records made by the men in prison. Most of those on the com mutation list are men who have been full trustees for years.
 "The morale of the prisoners is better than ever before during my ad- ministration," said Gov. Brough. "My policy of recognizing hard-working, trustworthy convicts is bearing fruit; better work and finer discipline. In many instances the crimes for which these men, some of them compara- lively young men were convicted were the result of evil associations and the drinking of liquor. In every instance these men have been adjured to avoid liquor and bad associations in the future. Some of the pardons are upon condition embodying my ideas that a prisoner whose disabilities have been removed and citizenship restored, should lead sober life henceforth and contribute to the support of his wife and family. It is gratifying to note that in many instances good positions await the men who have been freed, thus insuring their real worth to so. ciety"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
NAVY AWARDS TO
 BE INVESTIGATED

Washington, Dec. 23.-There is to be a searching Congressional investi- gation of the charges that Secretary of the Navy Daniels juggled the awards of Distinguished Service Med als and Navy Crosses in such manner as to reward favorites while sighting the heroes of actual warfare.
 AS result of the Chicago Tribune's disclosure today of Admiral Sims re- lection of the Distinguished Service Medal because of alleged injustices in the awards, it became known that Chairman Page of the Senate Commit tee on Naval Affairs already had in- itiated an inquiry into complaints laid before him.
 Senator Page requested full infor- nation concerning the recommenda- tions of the board of awards and the secretary's changes therein and fol- lowing publication of Sims action to- day. Mir. Daniels replied to the sena- tor, defending his action.
 Members of the House committee of naval affairs also exhibited keen in- terest in the affair. Representative Lufkin of Massachusetts, one of the members of the committee, said he will introduce resolution calling for full inquiry.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
LITTLE ROCK BOARD OF
 COMMERCE FOR OPEN SHOP

Little Rock, Dec. 24.-The business men of Little Rock, speaking through the board of commerce, have declared unequivocally for the open shop or square deal policy.
 More than three hundred members assembled at noon yesterday in the Hotel Marion and endorsed the action that had been taken by the board of governors in supporting the Master Plumbers and Master Carpenters in their declaration for the open shop.
 The keynote of the meeting, which was one of the largest and most repre- sentative of the city's business inter- ests ever assembled, was sounded by former Governor Donaghey, who said in effect:
 "I am not against labor, nor is this assembly against labor, but we want to do the very best for labor.
 To-day there is no excuse for g comDlnatlon of laD0r to hght capital, certainly not here in the south.
 "We must build up our city, but it cannot be done with large element of our people advocating conditions that cause Reproduction.
 "We want to run our own business, and we want to do our work without being bothered with walking delegates and other agitators. Prolonged ap- plause.)
 "Labor must have it's just reward, and must receive an honest days wage for an honest days work. The closed shop stiles production and de- stroys individualism, and Little Rock does not propose to be bound hand and foot to unionism."
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
MURDERER GRANTED
 EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY

Little Rock, Dec. 24.-Among those who were granted executive vlemency yesterday is w. c. Alexander, of Pine Bluff, who was once under sentence of death for murder committed in that city.
 He was convicted in January, 1912, of murder in the first degree, and his sentence was afterwards commuted by Gov. Hays to life imprisonment. The case attracted widespread atten- tion at the time.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
BOOZE IS CONFISCATED

Texarkana, Dec. 22.-Acting upon information furnished by Special Agent Huddleston, United States Com missioner Turrentine of the Texas side Saturday issued a warrant for the seizure of trunk at the Union sta tion. The trunk contained about 20 gallons of whiskey in bottles and was checked from St. Louis to Nederland, La. The owner has not been found.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24

The most energetic workers feel lazy and low-spirited at times. This condition is caused by impurities in the stomach, liver and bowels, which should be gotten rid of before they bring on sick spell. A few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters, the remedy that men use, cleanses the system and sends new life and vigor to every part of the body. Price $1.25 per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agt. cod
 Give Columbia Grafonola.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
WILL DIVIDE MILLIONS

Mineola, N. Y, Dec. 22.-Mrs. Mar guerite A. Lebaudy, ho killed her hus- band, Jacques Lebaudy, "emperor of the Sahara" at their Long Island country home year ago, consented today to divide his millions with his sister, Countess Marie Theresa Jeanna Lebaudy de Sells of Paris.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24
LITTLE ROCK CHILD BURNED

Gladys Margare Garner, the one year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Garland Garner, 701 West Twenty first street, was severely scalded when she stumbled into a tub of boiling water at her home at 10 o'clock yes terday morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24

LOST-On the way to or at school, one brown overcoat for seven year old boy. Finder will please return to me and receive reward. c. G. Gordon.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24

MT. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson leave tonight to spend Christmas day with relatives in Nashville.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-12-24

High grade meal and hulls. Will trade for cotton seed or sell for cash. w. B. White, Farmers Union Ware house. 12-4tf
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27

in wash basins or rubber tubs. Ak
pecting to stay long time we In
stalled, by permission, drains. bath
tubs, toilets, a water-heating system.
When. last January, we ended the
lease and moved out the officer who
conducted the business offered to leave
the plumbing where 1t was, since Its
removal would cost as much as 1t was
worth. The French owner refused. We
had to take out our plumbing. What
he wanted from that chateau was not
sanitation. but venerable beauty, and
the sense that he dwelt in the same
identical home as his ancestor Of the
tenth generation back.
The American finds II hard to under
stand such a point of view; and he IS
a bit brusque In expressing his opinion
thereon.-Will Irwin In the Saturday
Evening Post.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
TO RESTORE FAMOUS PARK
Bowling Green, With lite Ancient
Fence, viii Again Become Show
place Of New York.

Modern New York will probably bet
ter appreciate its Bowling Green
fence, recovered and restored to view
by the Broadway association, for the
incidental publicity Of the restoration.
When the fence was new, Bowling
Green was an important part OF the
town, and the New Workers Of ITO
considered It well worth while to Inn
port the fence from England and pay
$500 for It. One Is reminded that, short
" before the fence was put up. the 10y
al citizens. grateful for the repeal OF
the Stamp act, had adorned Bowling
Green with a leaden equestrian statue
of George III. For while fence and
statue stood there together: then the
Revolution came. and the Liberty
Boys' pulled the statue from its ped
estal. The fence remained till 1914.
minus the gilt crowns that the lib
erty Boys" had hammered on the tops
of the fence posts. but the famous park
lost in the growing city. was gradually
neglected. When the fence returns to
It, the park will be replanted with
shrubbery. and Bowling Green made as
much as possible like its historic sell.
Science Monitor.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Find a Moth Exteryninator.

Experiments of the bureau of ento-
mOlogy. United States department OF
agriculture, have demonstrated that
naphthalene Is uniformly effective in
protecting woolens from clothes moth
Infection and in killing all stages Of
the insect. A red cedar chest readily
killed all adult moths and showed con-
siderable killing effect upon young
larvae. 1t did not prevent the hatch
Ing of eggs. but killed all the result
ing larvae almost Immediately. Red
cedar chips and shavings, while not en-
tirely effective in keeping the adult
moths from laying eggs on the flannel
treated, appeared to protect 1t from
appreciabe damage when used lib
eralIy.-Des Moines Register. III
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
FOR BEAUTY, MOI PLUMBING
French Chateau Owner Had Amer
leans Remove Modern Improve
ments They Had Installed.

In our anxiety to get results In
France we were often tactless from a
French point of view. This cause of
irritation was exaggerated by our gen.
eral Ignorance of the language. ] won
der if the America. schools, after this,
will teach us speaking French instead
of the book French they taught in my
geneTatiOn7
And we ran into certain French
peculiarities which we found II hard to
understand. For example. early in our
war fine old chateau near Bordeaux
was leased for headquarters. By the
terms Of the lease we we're to leave
everything exactly as we found IT.
The chateau in its four or FIVE hundred
y.2rs Of existence had never known
sanitary plumbing; the owners bathed
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
ARE OF CHRISTIAN ORIGIN
Possibly Less Than Hall the People
Of the Ottoman Empire Have
MosIem Ancestry.

"Probably less than half OF the men,
women and children called Turks owe
their ancestry to the MOngOI and Mos
lem tribesmen who migrated from in
ner Asia to AnatOlia," says e. o:se u.
White, d. D., In the American Review
Of Reviews. "Probably HE larg part
are of ancestry once reck0ned Chris
tan. This Is confirmed by the fact
that the physical characteristics or
MOngoIs have largely faded out. They
viSibly persist In some, notably in Tar
tars Immigrant from the Crimea or
the Balkan states. whose lineage Is
comparatively pure. This but empha-
sizes the differences in the case Of the
Anatolian stock.
"In the heart OF what we call the
Turkish empire approximately one
fourth Of the population are avowedly
Christian; approxima: ely fourth Of
the remainder. the Shias. are nearer
in sentiment to Christians than 10
regular Mohammedaas; majority OF
the whole are OF Christian origin.
Force has held them together Until
now. but ahood will tell and he pT'n-
ripie az 'reversiOn to type cannot
Is escaped. After careful Ohserva-
lions ruutinued during many yea-s ut
residence IN the country ! am cen
vfaced ihat the MOhammetian Turks
a. not increase IN numbers. possibly as
H., pen ~ % nature Tor tie permis-
son of pniyramy. while The Ottoman
do Increase rapidly un!css
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
FLYERS TO HUNT OUTLAWS
Cotton Plantations Planted In Defiance
Of Authority Seen Easliy
From the Air.

The department Of agriculture has
adapted the airplane to its needs, and
plans to have large fleet Of ma
chimes to serve the farmer, lumberman
and orchardist during the next six
months, according to an announcement
from Washington recently, says the
San Francisco Chronicle. The ma
chimes will be used to find forest fires.
map out forest and other surveys and
to act as detectives to find outlaw
cotton planters In Texas. Arizona and
southern California.
Lieutenant Compere at Ellington a
year ago investigated the cotton stu
alton. Owing TO danger Of an inva-
sion Of pink bollwOrm from Mexico 1t
was necessary to create restricted
safety zones where no cotton could be
grown. Certain outlaw planters In
land surrounded by heavy forests have
defied the government and planted In
these districts. which are difficult to
find. The young Californian took a
camera with him. cruised over the for
ests at 7.0OO-foot altitude. and
snapped seven outlaw fields. The
fields were destroyed. COmpere has
been released from service and will
soon return to California to organize
the agricultural aviation scout work on
this coast. o.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Submarine Not Vet Perfect.

In spite of the fact that the British
have some steam-driven 2,7OO-ton SUBJ
marines capable Of surface speed
of from % to % knots. the submarine
as weapon of war is too slow and
too blind when It is submerged 20 be
considered q serious weapon of naval
warfare. When II can see electrically
to a distance of ten 10 fifteen miles
while 1t is submerged so deeply as TO
be invisible to the air scout, and when
it can steam 20 knots submerged ii
will dominate the naval situation, says
Scientific American.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27

insisted on Showing HE Patriotism.
He was full of patriotism. was the
elderly man walking up State street
the other evening and 1t is possible
that an unprejudiced observer might
have suspected that he had taken
something else aboard during the
hours Just past. AT any rate. he was
most patriotic and the sight Of sturdy
doughboy gladdened his wandering
eyes. The boy was acting as convoy
to two maidens fair and wasn't par
ticularly anxious to be sorted out tor
hero decoration at that moment, nut
the elderly man was not to De de'
MED. He took off his cap with a Hour
lsh worthy the days Of chivalry; ne
loudly proclaimed his everlasting OBJ
legation and appreciation OF the coura-
geous soldlery that saved the world;
he insisted on shaking hands, not once
but thrice at least, with the young
man whom he called eth saver OF TN
country"-and he looked at the girls
"a if he thought his patriotism, ex-
pressed and partially understood, en-
titled him to an Introduction to them.
The doughboy made his escape as
quickly as he could, blushing exceed
ingly. And as he went along he con-
fided to the girls: Gee. wish would
have got overseas as easy as the old
geezer got half seas over."-Hartford
Courant.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Trench Mortar Regiment.

The wartime organization Of trench
mortar batteries with the divisions is
to be abandoned In favor Of single
trench mortar regiment, which will be
organized as part Of the army artil-
Iery to be assigned for duty by the
army commander. Trench guns re-
suited from stabilized trench war
fare, and the divisional batteries lost
their usefulness excepting under spe-
cial conditions when the allied attack
turned the warfare into an open strug-
gle. For that reason. the trench NOR
tar units of all divisions were among
the trst to be sent home.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27

speech or two, and when he left he
had Washington hanging to his very
abbreviated jacket tall. Folks here
certainly did like the admiral. A
popular Idol that obtains the plaudits
of Washington Is pretty good.
These are some of the things the
people liked about the admiral: He
said very positively that he will not
write a book on the war: he referred
to the navy's part In the war as It's
stunt; he boosted General Pershing
to the skies, indicating that the al
miral is without jealous streak; he
referred jocularly to himself as "the
only rear admiral in captivity" and
said he was glad to exhibit himself II
the folks wanted to see him; ana,
best of all, he took time to talk with
every one who could squeeze a word
into his ears.
Down at the Union station, when the
admiral was boarding his private car.
gray-haired woman rushed up and
shook his hand warmly.
"This is the proudest day Of my life.
admiral" she said. II now have
shaken hands twice with YOU"
"All right. my dear lady" the ad-
lniral replied. raising his cap. I'm
glad II meeting me pleases you. Come
around again the next time I'm In
tow and we'll shake third time"
If any further proof that the ad-
miral is human were needed. 1t might
be stated that he plays rafting
game of Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Rescue Gaze.

Less thrilling than being rescued
and carried down on swaying ladder.
but much more practical, Is a new res
cue cage. When the fire ladder IL
thrown against a burning building it
carries with 1t q wire cable attached
to steel cage. Like an elevator with
out a shaft the cage hangs from its
pulley at the top Of the ladder. within
easy reach Of the windows. It Is low
cred by turning the cable drum on the
Are truck below, and will carry four
passengers safely.-Popular Mechan-
les Magazine.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27

She was teaching the word "eie-
nent" to a sixth grade. She had told
them its meaning-the substances of
which a thing is composed-and then
had illustrated her definition by saying
that the elements of the earth were
water and soil.
Then she asked them to write SEN
fences containing the word. And this
is the one Henry wrote:
"Water is one Of the elements Of
milk"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
The kniahtIY Pledge.

"W'ats this Knights Commander Of
the Bath decoration they're hanging
onto our generals over in Engand|
asked one wounded doughboy of an
other.
"Huh!" exclaimed his companion
from Tennessee. Reckon that must
be tn prohibition division Of the Brit
ish service. All they gets to drink Is
the two well-known waters-hot and
cold"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
COUNTY OFFICIALS

John A. Jones. County Judge
H. c. Byrd Sheriff.
G. u Howard Trustee.
S. n. Jestes, County Court Clerk.
Chas w. Summer, Circuit Court Clerk
r. "A. Davis, Clerk and Master.
w. b. Crenshaw, Register
w. HI. Jackson, Tax Assessor.
w. d. Jones, Coroner.
N. B. Melton. County Surveyor.
A .B. Peters. County Superintendent
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Bright Rupert.

The lesson was on the rabbit.
1.-THE rabbit has long ears, fur on
its body, and tail, nothing to speak
of, though" the master informed the
class.
The next day he wanted to see what
they knew about it.
"Now, then, Rupert" he barked to
a particularly bright youth, "tell me
something about the rabbit"
1.-THE rabbit has TAIL" said Ru-
pert, cycling his silent fellows trium-
phantly, "but 1t mustn't talk about It,"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Not Exactly.

Mother" said small girl. after
contemplating her baby brother for
some time, "was I baby once|
ayes, dear; we were all babies
once"
"You and daddy. mother?"
eyes"
"And grandfather"
eyes, Of counsel"
"What, mother |" exclaimed the
child incredulously, with that beard J"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Rival Of the x.Ray.

A physician has contrived simple
camera that seems to rival the X-ray
in a limited field. Into a light-proof
box, containing the member to be ex-
amined, he admits light from a tung-
stem lamp, filtered to pass only red
rays. Passing through the hand or
foot the red light strikes. at the bot
tom Of the box, a Photographic plate
highly sensitized with an eosin solu-
ton. An exposure of one-half second
makes the shadow picture.--POpular
Mechanics Magazine.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27
Use for Rat skins.

Exhibiting the cured skin OF brown
rat, the veterinary inspector of New
castle, Eng, has pronounced such
skins superior to the Innings found In
some expensive coats. The difficulty
in creating a ratskin industry appears
to be the uncertain source OF supply;
but the demand that would be aroused
would be an incentive for destroying
the rats that now constitute so serious
plague. The bodies of the animals
need not be wasted, as they form suit
able food for pigs, poultry and dogs.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-06-27

checked by periods of massacre. If.
then, some two million to five million
Mongol immigrants filtered into Asia
Minor, their descendants possibly
reach those numbers today; the rest
Of the population is to be credited with
Christian ancestry"