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The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-04-11
THOMPSON AGAIN CHOICE
MAJORITY IN WINDY CITY
Illinois Metropolis Votes Wet by Ma
jority of Three to One.-No
fDry" Fight Made

. Chicago, April 2. Mayor William
Hale Thompson, Republican, was re-
elected yesterday in one of the most
exciting political struggles the city
ever witnessed, the incomplete unoffi-
cial returns indicating that his plural
ity would be in the neighborhood of
1900. His nearest opponent was
Robert NJ Sweitzer, Democrat, county
clerk, whom the mayor defeated four
years ago by plurality Of $4,000.
Much Of the big vote which the
mayor received four years ago, but
lost yesterday, went to State Attorney
Maclay Hoyne, a Democrat who ran
as an Independent.
The mayors triumph was the SUBJ
ject of noisy celebration last night
by his followers.
The city voted wet" by a sweeping
majority, the first time the question
has been voted on in Chicago. The
liquor adherents made campaign
based on the slogan "let congress hear
your protest" The vote was three to
one, or better. in favor Of saloons.
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ALBERT, WANTS ACTION.

Paris, April 5.-Belgium's case has
been laid before the peace conference
by the most distinguished advocate
Belgium could have chosen. King AL
bert has been in Paris for the past
three days, and in conferences with
the representatives of the great pow
ers he has outlined the needs of his
country and told of the steps that must
be taken Immediately if Belgium is to
be restored.
King Albert has had conversations
with President Wilson, Col. Edward
M. House, Premier Clemenceau and
David Lloyd George. These conversa-
tions led up to his appearance before
the council of four yesterday
A member of the Belgian peace dele
cation told the Associated Press yes
terday that. shorn of its diplomatic
niceties, what King Albert told the
council might be summarized thus:
The time of promise has passed. II
Belgium is to live, the council must
act
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0EBS THREATENS STRIKE
TO SECURE HIS FREEDOM
United States Supreme Court Denies
Socialist Leader New Hear
ing of Case 1T

Akron, Ohio, April /. ~ Eugene v.
Debs, Socialist leader, yesterday
threatened to gcnll a general strike
throughout the country unless he is
granted a rehearing in the courts on
charges upon which he was convicted
under the espionage act.
Debs was confined to bed with a
bad attack of lumbago at the home of
Mrs. Margaret Prevey here when noti-
fled that the United States supreme
court had refused him a rehearing. He
refused to see newspaper men but
through Mrs. Prevey issued the follow
ing statement to the press
+ ''The matter is in the hands of my
attorney, Seymour Stedman Of Chicago.
do not know what legal action he
will follow as have received no word
from him as yet.
Unless something further can be
done, the program of the party to tie
up the country in a general strike will
be fulfilled
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BRITISH GET BLACK VIEW
OF ARCHANGEL SITUATION
Statement Says Allied Troops Are In
Grave Danger of Being Ex-
terminated by Reds

Paris, April 5.-The situation in the
Archanged region in northern Russia
has been forcibly brought to the at
tention of the peace conference by the
publication in Paris of the British
statement that the troops in the Muir
mansk and Archangel districts were in
danger of determination unless they
were speedily reinforced
Brigadier General w. p. Richardson,
U. S. A., is on his way to take COM
mand of the American forces in north
Russia and is expected to reach Muir
mansk with 200 soldiers in few days.
There is apparently no change, how
ever, in the avowed intention to take
the American troops out of the region
at the earliest possible date.
General Tasker II. Bliss and other
American representatives here, while
admitting the gravity of the situation,
are inclined to believe that the troops
at distant outposts can retreat if neces-
sary before an advance by the boil
sheviki, as armored trains are avail
able for all the Americans in the re-
gion south of Archangel and Muir
mansk.
Relief of Archangel from the sea
probably will not be possible before
the end of May because of the ice,
but the forces in the city are well sup
piled with artillery and ammunition.
There is no direct communication at
present by either land or sea between
and Archangel Murmansk.
however, can be relieved Immediately
from the sea.
The feeling in American circles here
IS that the British statement possibly
the gravity of the sit
Iation because of the desire to send
arge reinforcements, and perhaps be-
cause there may be an announcement
soon of the allied policy toward the
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UNDERSTANDING is COMPLETE.

Paris, April 5.-Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain in Il statement
to the Petit Parisien yesterday denied
the report generally prevalent that he
is an obstinate opponent of the guar
antees asked by France against re-
newed attack by Germany.
"Dissensions?" the premier asked.
do you seriously think they can ever
exist between our two cOuntries?"
'There has been some discussion
that final agreement must emerge
between France and England? Our I'M
derstanding is complete and absolute.
Englishmen did not come to fight by
the side of the French to give your
country merely relative security dur
ing limited period No; they mean
France to have absolute security in
the future.
"You know what sacrifices England
has made and you know we'll that
does not regret them. She is
ready to make fresh ones if it becomes
necessary to guarantee the peace and
of France"
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CROSS ATLANTIC PLANES
MAY TAKE FUEL AT SEA

Washington, April 5.-Besides the
destroyers which will patrol the course
to be mapped out for the naval sea-
planes in their proposed flight across
the Atlantic ocean in May, fuel ship
will be stationed along the route, so
that if necessary the planes can take
on fuel at sea.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt said
that the route had not been selected,
that if it were decided to fly direct
to Ireland the fuel ship would meet
the planes in mid-ocean and that If
the course were via the Azores the
rendezvous would be somewhere be-
tween those islands and the starting
point.
Some officers believe that the ma
chimes to make the flight will be able
to carry sufficient fuel for nonstop
flight, but adverse winds or bad wealth
er might force the craft to replenish
their supply of gasoline. II they do stop
for fuel, the planes will ride on the
water while loading fuel. This would
be rather dangerous operation.
Results of experiments conducted
as a preliminary to the flight and de-
tails Of the flight itself are being care
fully guarded.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-04-11
MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY
is NO LONGER LICENSED
Government Control and Profit Re.
strictions Are Removed by Presi-
Dental Proclamation

Washington, April 2.-The meat
packing industry, which has been
under federal license since October,
1917, was released yesterday from
food administration control by proc
lamation signed by President Wilson
in Paris.
Under the proclamation "all per-
sons, firms, corporations or associa-
tons engaged in importing, inanufac-
turing. including packing, storing or
distributing fresh, canned or cured
beef, pork, mutton or lard" are re-
leased from license by the food adj
ministration.
Stockyards, which were placed I'M
der license under another proclama-
ton signed in September, 1918, and
are administered by the agricultural
department, remain under the control
of that department. Regulations under
these licenses have no concern with
prices, and only have TO do with phys
ical phases of the industry. Food ad-
ministration' officials explained the
administration had never exercised
any control over the yards.
The presidents action regarding the
packers, officials said, releases the
industry from supervision of every
kind exercised by the food admins
tration, including restrictions upon
margins of profit. These profits, ii
was said. were limited TO nine per cent
on total annual business and about two
per cent on the turnover on meats.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
CONFINED TO BED
NOTHING GRAVE, HOWEVER, is
NOTED IN HIS CONDITION BY
ATTENDING PHYSICIANS
TREATY Is ALMOST READY
King Albert Presents BeIgium's Case
Lloyd George Denies Opposing the
Claims of France and Says
Perfect Accord Exists

Paris, April 5.-Reassuring news
from President Wilson's bedside was
sent to the peace delegates last even
ing, although the news indicated that
the presidents condition was such as
to make it advisable that he remain
in his room at least for today.
Study of the case has caused Rear
Admiral Grayson, the presidents per-
sonal physician, to reach the cOnclu-
sion that the president is not suffering
from influenza, but that the severity of
the cold is such that the patient will
require careful watching
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-04-11
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a dis0rdered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion fermentation OF
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases In the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and 1intestfnes cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities. from tho
blood. Sold In all civilized countries
Give It a trial.-Adv.
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General Motor. WIN Exp.nd

Y,etroit, April 6.-The General Mo-
tork corporation has announced plans
for Nfhe extension Of its plants In
various parts Of the country involving
an expenditure of over $37 .OO0, 600 "as
an answer to the feeling OF uncertain
ty in Industrial and financial circle,
over post war conditions as w. G.
Durant, Apresident and general man
ager Of the corporation. put 1t.
OF the $37 100000 budget, $20,O0O
700 Is to be expended in Michigan, ii
Detroit allotment amounting to e12
10000.
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Packers Aoree to Be GOOD.

Chicago, April BIO change in meat
prices will result from removal OF gov
eminent profit restrictions on that de-
partment Of the packing companies, ac-
cording to statements issued by Ar
mour & Co., Swift 4 Co., and Morris
& Co. Swift's statement said the gcv-
ernment's maximum OF nine per cent
had not been reached and its removal
would make no difference Armour
said that hcav demands at home and
abroad md high cost Of hx1bor ard i've
ytnc ~ ~ ln<ltcs lions ~ any scans
Tor redudng prices
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1919-04-11
DRAFT EvADERs ARE
CONVICTED OF MURDER

Neillsville, Wis, April Frank and
Leslie Kruger we're yesterday after
noon convicted Of numbering Harry
Jensen Witllee, station agent, last fall
while their mother, Caroline Kruger,
was acquitted. The penalty is life
imprisonment.
"A motion for b new trial was offered
and will be argued later.
The shooting occurred when q posse
sought to arrest the boys as draf.
dodgers.
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lmnorfant Ia aantheee
A Shooting Fish.,.

A shooting fish in the East Indies
has a hollow cylindrical beAk. When
1t sees fly on plants that grow in
shallow streams it elects q single drop
Of water, which knocks the ny into
the tide.
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FINISH TREATY SOON.

Paris. April .. = The opinion was
expressed yesterday by responsible
British authorities that the peace
treaty would be ready for signing by
April 10.
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Mean.

s"He's man after my own heart"
Il wouldn't call that much of rec.
ommendation."
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No AItruism.

"How Jones does abuse automobiles
as dangerous" mo wonder. He Is
an accident insurance agent"
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Fear General Strike.

The factory owners feared that the
radical minority might again dominate
their fellow men if the strike was
called under propitious circumstances
particularly as there were number OF
big establishments, known colloquially
as ''Liebknecht plants, where the
workmen were largely spartacan, who
could be counted on to give most
satisfactory impetus to general
strike by going out in a body at a
given signal.
Factory owners and others in close
touch with industrial conditions re-
gard the distribution of American food
supplies at reasonable prices as the
only possibility of mastering the
strike movement, re-establishing in
dustrial order and stimulating produc-
ton. With the workmen able TO buy
food. they may be able to shake off
the influence of the radicals. With
out this possibility all must inevitably
drift completely into the domination
of the extremists.
Leading German manufacturers, par
cry lines, assured the correspondent
they would have no difficulty in do
ing a profitable business even under
the present wage scale, if the food and
fuel situation was solved. The food
situation was rapidly becoming criti-
cal when the food and shipping agree
ment was signed. But the speedy ar
A Chi hod oil
ready had an impressing effect on gem
eral sentiment, though distribution had
not begun a week ago.
The long wait for the decision of the
peace conference, and the press reports
from time to time of decisions adverse
to Germany had produced a very
pessimistic sentiment, and, just as the
government representatives talked of
refusing to sign humiliating treaty,
so many publicists and men in vari-
GUS walks of life had begun to argue
the ACCESSIBILITY of casting over the
rest and coming to an understanding
with the bolshevists of Russia.
This sentiment, when coming from
those OF the better classes, was I'M
doubtedly voiced largely for foreign |
An alliance with Russia
and bolshevism, however, is a plank |
in the plan Of the Independent So
cialists In the big drive for power, |
aid is cardinal principle of the
of the spartacans, who are
20 largely financed by Russian money
that the government early in March
introduced special emergency leglsla-
lion to prohibit the Importation and
Of Russian currency.
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WHOLE OF GERMANY
ON VERGE OF REVOLT
FOOD SHORTAGE is GREATEST
PROBLEM FACING HAIR
AssED COUNTRY
10000 WO9KMEN ON STRIKE
Long Wait for Decision of Peace Con-
ference Has Produced Pessimistic
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Threaten
to Unite With Russia

London, April 5.-Metal workers to
the number of 10000 are on strike in
Berlin. an Exchange Telegraph dis
patca from the German capital says.
Paris. April 5.-The latest advices
concerning the fighting at Frankfort
and the renewal of the strike at Ber-
lin confirm the impression prevailing
In Germany when the former Berlin
correspoi Il mt of the Associated Press
left there week ago, that the COM
paratiye lull in manifestations of in
dustrial disorder and revolutionary
violence was only temporary.
Berlin was at that time fairly quiet,
the only important exception being
strike in the surrounding region. The
March insurrection and disturbances
in central Germany and east Prus-
STA had been suppressed; the flame
of disorder was only Pickering in the
Silesian coal fields, while order was
being maintained in Bremen, Essen
and other cities, formerly scenes of
spartacan uprisings. The Socialist
proletariat of Bavaria, although run
ming affairs without regard to the
central government, were not seek
ing any occasion of conflict with the
central authorities.
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A man without a country is one VIII
lives In town.
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Revolt SmoIdering.

Beneath the surface there were
abundant possibilities of trouble. The
majority of the German workingmen.
particularly the married men, wish to
work, although higher wages are be-
ing constantly demanded, to meet the
rising cost of food. An energetic
spartacan minority and the younger
irresponsibles, however, are constantly
causing trouble and preaching bolshev-
ism doctrines or reiterated political
strikes to dispossess factory owners
and overthrow the resent govern
ment.
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The London Evening News says IT
understands that in case the German
delegates refuse to sign the peace
treaty, Marshal Foch has authority to
order general advance OF the allieo
armies along the Rhine.
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General Pershing has cabled a call
for more reading matter for the SOL
diers overseas. Transmitting the call
to its divisions and chapters, the Amer
lean Red Cross calls attention to the
fact that a one-cent stamp pasted upon
the cover will take magazine to a
member Of the expeditionary force.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-18
IARBROUGH RETAINS
SUPPLY OF LIQUOR
Man Travelling With Five Hundred
Gallons Acquitted in Court
at Columbus

Columbus, Ga. July l4.-W. T.
iarbrough. who was arrested charged
with violation OF the state prohibition
law when he reached here last
week carrying 500 gallons of liquor
from st. Louis to Habana was ac-
quilted by a jury in city court here
late today.
After a hearing in the federal cir
cult court in Birmingham. where he
also was arrested. Yarbrough had
been allowed to proceed under a re-
cent supreme court decision which
held that persons transporting liquor
may only be dealt with at their desti-
nation. At his trial here in the city
court. a branch OF the state court. il
was contended that Yarbrough had
removed part OF the contents OF one
bottle and intended TO sell il here
After his acQuittal his liquor was or
dered returned to him and he said he
would continue on his way 10 Cuba.
where he says he is 10 open a saloon
Yarbrough was transporting his Ii
quor in the drawing room OF sleep
ing car and was taken from the train
here as he crossed the Georgia line.
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PIONEER Is
ABOUT 130 YEARS OLD
believed to BE Oldest Person i'm the
World-Rides and Outshoots
Marksmen.

Il Lexington, Ky. July 1.-THE old
\ (st person in the world is believed TO
3ave been found on Greasy creek.
leslie county. Ky, and the National
Geographic society has been request
$d to make an investigation to deter
>hine whether he is really the most
tncient living human.
\ The man is John She'll, and, ac-
tording to all records thus far found
be is 1870 or 131 years old He can
remember things that happened lis
years ago.
He lives in little cabin 20 miles
From Hyden, county seat OF Leslie
Far back in the mountains, many
miles from a railroad
Uncle Henry" ChappeN. a neigh
Pbor, who is more than 10 years Old
bnd one OF the most reliable citizens
IN the community, says Shell was an
tld man as far back as he can remem-
per. and that he has a tax ticket
Fhowing payment of an assessment by
Shell in 1909, when Shell would have
been y years old TO have been liza bic
for taxes
Nh. Shells oldest children are
bout 80 years old. and he has several
great-great-great-grandchildren. He
has nine children living. while no ef-
fort has been made TO count the
grandchildren, great-grandchildren
hnd other descendants. although the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-18
EXPERTS SAY DEMPSEY
WILL HOLD CROWN LONG
Former Boxing Stars and sport Writ
ers Believe New Champion Will
Not Lose His Title soon.

New York July 17-Many an
argument over the ability OF Jack
Dempsey has taken place since he va,
first matched to meet Jess Willard for
the worlds title. Lots of experts
could see that Dempsey was in for an
early licking at the hands OF the giant
Jess, and they failed TO admit conver.
sion to the side OF the new champion
after the battle.
Such men as Jack Skelly. Jack Nc
Aullffe, and others Of the old past in
fght-affairs have declared there never
was fighter like Dempsey and that
is the belief OF the writer.
/ never saw John L. Sullivan. Jim
COrbet or Bob F;tzsimmons fight bu,
the very inyincibility OF Dempsey
makes II quite improbable that he
will have TO surrender his title within
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-18
FEELING BLUE Z?
LIVER LAZY?
TAKE A CALOTAB
Wonderful HowToung and Emerge
lou Feel After Taking This v.
sealess Calomel Tablet.

II you have not tried Calotabs 70,
nave a delightful surprise awaiting
you. The wonderful liyer-cleansius
ana ysten-pur:tying properties OF
caIome! may row be enjoyed without
the slightest unpIeasantress 4 Cal
o;ao az bedtime with : swallow OF
~atsr-,hat's all. No taste. 10 salts.
nor the slightest unpleasant ef-
tects You wake up = the morning
feeling 50 good that YOU want TO
laugh about IL Your liver : clean.
your system is purified. your appe-
t!te hearty. Ea, VIA. you wish
no danger. The next time you feel
lazy. mean. nervous. blue Or dis
courased giye your liver thorough
cleansing with Calotab They are
so perfect that your druggis: IS au-
thorized to refund the price as a
guarantee that you will De delighted.
Calotah hs are sold only n original,
sealed packages. Price thirty-fye
cents. A. all drug stores.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-07-18
AYLIGHT SAVING LAW
TO REMAIN IN EFFECT
q House Refuses to Pass Bill Re-
pealing 1t Over Presidents
Veto.

Washington, July 17.-The day-
ht saving plan. under which the
Icks of the country are turned for
I'd an hour in March and moved
ck in October. will be continued in
initely.
This was assured when following
esident wilson's veto of the sS3.-
% 900 agricultural appropriation
i because of rider repeating day
hit saving act, the house refused
a vote OF 247 to 135. to pass the
easure over the presidents veto.
, rength mustered by the repeal ad-
Scates was eight votes less than the
Icessary two-thirds OF the members
resent. Party lines were disregard
in the voting, members from agri.
kltural districts-the source OF most
the opposition-favoring passage
the bill as originally enacted with
representatives. from the urban dis
lets opposed.
House advocates OF the repeal said
tier the agricultural bill had been
I mt back to the committee for elimi-
ktion of the repeal provision that no
Arther effort would be made at this
ssion, perhaps not in this congress.
hitch continues in eXictence until
(arch, 1921. TO wipe out the daylight
living act. There was no indication,
hey said. that they would be able to
(rengthen their forces.
Senate leaders also indicated that
b action would be originated IN that
ody to repeal the act and failure of
be house TO pass the appropriation
leasure over the presidential veto
i'll prevent any action by the senate
n the repeal rider.
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total. it is said. would reach nearly
zoo.
his sight is as good today as ever.
IL Is said. and his greatest pleasur. -
TO nave the boys" come in for old
time shooting matches. in which he
generally bests present-day marks
manship. even though he uses his old.
time rifle. He came ito Kentucky
when this section was Wilderness
following the hunting trails blazed
only few years previously by Dam
lei Boone. and She'll himself was a
noted hunter and pioneer.
He attributes his long and vigorous
HE TO his outdoor living and TO his
never failing temperate habits. In
mis- use of tobacco and liquor and in
eating he has always been careful
never to indulge TO excess.
In later years a fourth lot OF teeth
mas made its appearance. NJ. She'll
Is OF light. wiry build and when he
mas occasion 10 do so he mounts his
horse and rides 20 miles into Hyden
and back home the same day without
evidence OF unusual fatigue.
Mr.. She'll helped clear eastern Ken
lucky from Indians. there still having
been few tribes when he arrived
and was probably the first white man
to settle in Leslie county. He lives
near the home he picked out more
than 100 years ago.