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KING Of BELGIUM
BEFORE CONGRESS
FIRST TIME A KING HAS VISITED
THE cAPIToL-coRDIAL VEL
COME EXTENDED.
ADDRESSES WERE BRIEF
Democratic Ruler Of Brave Little coun.
try Expresses His Thanks For
Aid Given and Admiration
American Soldiers.

Washington.-Bot houses OF con-
sress paused in their work to greet
the king Of the Belgians, his consort
and their son. 1t was the first visit
Of q king to the capitol, and the law
makers of the nation gave cordial
welcome to the democratic soldier
ruler of Europe's Quickest little state
King Albert is not given to long
speeches. His addresses, first in the
senate and then in the house, made
scarcely 600 words, but in them he
gave the American army credit for
assuring victory in the war, paid hon.
age to the fallen and extended his
sympathy to the wounded. He ex-
pressed his admiration for the United
States, acknowledged the debt of the
makers of Belgium's constitution to
those who framed that of the United
States, predicted that the ties bind
ing the two nations never would be
broken, and offered thanks to all the
Americans who aided his people In
the war.
There was little ceremonial in the
visit to congress, but there was no
mistaking the warmth Of the greeting
given the royal Belgians and the
earnestness of the king in his address
was evident. The galleries were
crowded, although admission was only
by card, and nearly all the senators
were in their seats when the coming
Of his majesty was announced. JUS
tees of the supreme court, senators
and spectators rose and applauded Wig
orously as the tall, erect figure OF the
king strobe down the aisle beside
Senator Lodge. Behind him came the
duke of Brabant, escorted by Senator
Hitchcock.
A few minutes later the handicap
ping changed to cheers as Queen
Elizabeth, gowned in white and wear
ing a wine-colored cloak Of velvet, ap-
peared in the executive gallery with
The wife of Vice President Marshall
Anu dJlbuucu ny SOuhbCoo uO Ooi0Suh
Chimay, her lady in waiting. Staid
members OF the upper house forgot
their dignity in their admiration for
The little woman who had followed
her husband through the trenches in
Belgium,
The king was escorted to a seat
beside Senator Cummins, who was
presiding as president pro tempore and
who greeted him with high praise for
his moral courage and his gallantry
on the field. Prince Leopold was
seated on his fathers right.
Albert was interrupted more than
once by applause during his brief ad-
dress, and there was another demon
stration of approval when he had
finished. Later he and his SON met
The senators individually.
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WOULD GIVE UP TITLE
Young Astor Wishes to Rid Self Of
Title That Cost Father Years Of
Effort and Much Money.

London-Major Waldorf Aston has
lone everything in his power to rid
himself OF the title which cost his
father everything to get
Since the death Of his father, the
first viscount Aston, which automati.
cally raised the major to the peerage
and gave him seat in the House of
Lords, the heir has consulted the best
legal talent to see IL he might pass
along the title, 1t being suggested that
Bobby Shaw. Lady Astor's boy from
her first husband. Robert Gould Shaw,
be given the peerage. Major Aston Is
still consulting officers of the crown,
but there seems to be no way Of
avoiding the heritage Of nobility.
Major Astor's object has been to
remain in the House Of Commons.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
TO TRY INCREASE
' RAILROAD RATES
EXECUTIVES or ROADS DECIDE
WTe APPEAL TO INTERSTATE
COMMERCE COMMISSION.
WILL ACT ON OWN MOTION
Director General Hines Makes 1t Clear
Y That Government VIII Not Make
se Recommendation For In
crease in Rates.

Washington. - Increases in rail
transportation rates, to offset the In
crease in operating expenses, will be
sought Immediately from the Interstate
Commerce Commission by railroad
Corporations.
AThis decision was reached at con-
ference between Director General
Hines and representatives of the AS
sociation of Railway Executives. Di.
rector General Hines made clear that
the government has no intention Of
Initiating advances, but is willing to
put all its information and the serv-
ices Of its experts at the disposal Of
the railroad corporations If ii was de-
sired to act Independently before the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
offer was accepted and the following
Statement Of the conference and its
results was issued:
Following the recent coTespon-
dence between the director general Of
railroads and the chairman of the
Association Of Railway Executives, a
conference was held between the d.
rector general and a committee Of
railway executives for the purpose Of
considering the request Of the execu-
lives that the director general recon
slider his decision not to make a gen.
eral readjustment of rates during fed
eral control The director general
having after discussion announced that
he felt obliged to adhere to the con-
clusion he had already reached and
reiterated his offer to place at the
disposal of the railroad companies all
the information in the possession Of
the,railroad administration bearing on
the subject and to provide the aid of
the traffic experts employed by the
railroad administration in studying
the problem and bringing 1t to a con-
clusion.
y ut was thereupon resolved that the
above mentioned offer of the director
general be accepted and immediate
steps be taken by the railroad compa-
mics, with such aid, to ascertain the
pertinent facts and prepare their pro-
posals for a readjustment of rates
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
MEET INDUSTRIAL.
CONFERENCE ENDS
Il
PUBLIC GROUP REFUSES TO FUNc-
TON AFTER WITHDRAWAL OF
THE LABOR DELEGATES. d
MANY WERE FOR CONTINUING
Report ls Submitted to Presldent-See-
rotary Wilson's Plan Proposing In
ss> dustriaI Boards Receives APP II
~ prevail of Public Wing. R

Washington.-With a recommends
ton to President Wilson that he create
IA commission to carry on the work
which the national Industrial confer
ence was unable to accomplish, the
public group, the last remaining ele-
ment of the body. finally adjourned.
Despite two attempts by Mr.. Wilson
to save from dissolution the gathering,
tonight's adjournment brought to a
formal close the conference, called by
the executive, to find some common
ground of cooperation between labor
and capital, on the outcome of which
were held in allegiance strikes affect.
ing the entire Industrial life of the
nation.
The report Of the public representa-.
t,ves, declining to assume the task for
which the original gathering was called
was transmitted to the White House
through Chairman Bernard M. Baruch
in the form of thousand-word letter.
No information was Forthcoming as to
the presidents next move to bring in.
dustrial peace to the world.
Although the report was not made
public, it was learned that the docu.
ment summarized the proceedings of
the IA days the conference was in
session, put the stamp of approval on
the plan for industrial boards sug
gested by Secretary of Labor Wilson
and recommended the calling of an.
other body, containing industrial ex
perts, to undertake the peace adjust
ment. 1t was drafted by committee
of five delegates, of which John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., was chairman. Al
-hough four or five conferees were
opposed to final adjournment, only
DR.. Charles wv Eliot, president emer-
titus of Harvard University, voted
against the motion on final test.
Delegates urged that the high cost
Of living and other problems pressed
or immediate solutions before disso.
'ution, but strong majority of the
representatives, it was said, felt that
he conference virtually came to an
md with the withdrawal OF the labor
Toup Wednesday, and that the pub.
lie group was not sufficiently repre-
sentative to undertake a general pro.
sramme and also was handicapped by
popular disfavor.
The industrial board plan Of Secre.
tary Wilson, which met with favor
among the delegates. provides for
each industry. with general board OF
appeals and, as a final resort in cases
Of dispute. an umpire chosen by the
parties to the dispute or from stand
ing list Of 20 named by the president.
Several public representatives were
not present at the final session. or
these Judge Ebert II. Gary. chairman
Of the United States Steel Corpora
ton, went to New York Wednesday
at noon and did not return.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
HOUSE PASSES9
PROHIBITION BILL
VETO or PRESIDENT WILSON q
oVERRlDDEN BY VERY DE-Y
clslVE VOTE.
QUICK ACTION UNEXPECTED
Attempt to Postpone Consideration Of
Veto Message FalIed-PresIdenk
Objected to Wartime Clause n
in the Bill.

Washington-President Wilson 'url
expectedly vetoed the prohibition
enforcement bill, and within three
hours the House had repassed It over
his vote by a vote of 176 to SO. The
total vote was barely more than "a
majority of the entire membership. "a
Dry leaders In the Senate immedi;
ately began laying plans to re-pass
the bill there. s+~;S
The president refused to sign The
bill because 1t included the enforce4
ment of wartime prohibition.
The objects of wartime prohibitionl
the president said In his veto, had
been satisfied, and Sound public pol,
icy makes clear the reason and neces-
sity for its repeal"
1t would not be difficult, the presil
dent held, for Congress to deal sep
arately with the two issues.
The veto hit Congress like a crack
of lightning. The house getting ON
its feet again, deserted its leaders!
who wanted to defer consideration
so as to round up all the dry mem,
bers. But the drys swept into the
chamber and showed there was an
overwhelming sentiment among them
to give the government ample weapT
ons for dealing with the liquor traffic.
now outlawed throughout the land.
Nobody had really professed to
know that the president would veto
the bill. Republicans and Democrats
alike-and the countless multitude
that had sorrowfully watched the
passing of the bars-though 1t would
become a law without his signature.
Acknowledgement Palmer it was
said, had declared 1t constitutional. u
But the president, propped up In
bed, dictated and then signed a veto
message and sent it along to Con-
gress, without worrying apparently
about what Congress might do.
With repassage of the law by the
House and the prospect Of the same
thing happening in the Senate, hope
of the big wet SPELL that would run
over. the Christmas season vanished
into thin air.
Prohibition leaders predicted that
the refusal of the House to accept the
presidents veto meant that the sale
Of liquor would not be permitted
again in the life of this and many
other generations.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
GENERAL LOCKOUT IN SPAIN
Spanish Employers Take Drastic Ao-
tlon-Governmen Declares II
"Act Of ProVocatlon.n

Madrid.-The congress of Spanish
employers, sitting at Barcelona, de-
clared a general lockout of workmen
throughout Spain.
The minister OF the interior, in an
nouncing the decision of the congress
Of employers at Barcelona said IL was
an act Of provocation against the
workers, end expressed the hope that
the employers would cooperate with
the. government in establishing indus
trial peace, and not carry out the
measure.
"At a moment when the workers are
asking nothing" he added, the &C
ton OF the employers is foolish"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
JOHNSON LOSES IN SENATE
His Amendment to Peace Treaty Was
DefeateG-Two Democrats Vote
With Him. 4

Washington.-The Johnson amend
ment to the peace treaty, designed to
equalize American and British voting
strength in the league Of nations, was
rejected in the Senate by a vote Of sS
to 40.
, On the roll call which came unex-
pectedly during a lull in the debate.
two Democrats joined the Republicans
supporting the amendment, and nine
Republicans voted with the Democrats
against 1t.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
WILL GO TO SUPREME COURT
Attorneys For Striking Steel Workers
/, Fighting For the Right of
s. Assemblage.

! Pittsburgh.--Steel strikers will carry
their fight to the supreme court in an
effort to restrain city authorities from
preventing them holding lodge meet.
iags in the strike zone, w. B. Rubin,
counsel for the strikers. announced in
the common pleas court here.
Mr.. Rubin informed the court that
for purposes of the present strike the
action will avail nothing, but 1t is
the intention of labor leaders to have
the case determined that it may serve
as a precedent for, other cases which
may arise in the future.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
HOME RULE is sHELvED
British Cabinet Committee Fails "a
Agree on Plan and Matter Goes |
Over for Future Action. =

London.--A new angle 10 the Irish
situation is provided in report that
the cabinet committees failed to agree
on any plan OF Irish home rule, and
that 1t has been practically decided to
recommend further postponement OF
the home rule act now on the statute
boot.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
MEX|CANS STAY
TWO AV|ATORS
MISSING AvIAToRs SAID TO HAVE
BEEN MURDERED BY MEX
IcAN FISHERMEN.
SLAYERS ARE BEING TRACED
story Of Their Experiences, scrawled
On AeropIane, Indicates Much 3uf- !
fsrIng Before the Tragic End 5
ing of Their Career. "a

San Diego.-It was officially an
nounced here that Lieuts. Cecil H
Connolly Of San Diego and Frederick
B. Waterhouse of Weiser, Idaho, army
aviators missing since Aug. Il, were
slain in lower California by two Mex
lean fishermen.
The announcement was made upon
the arrival here Of the destroyer
Aaron Ward, bringing the bodies Of
the two aviators from Bahia Los An
geles, on the gulf of lower California
to which point they had flown after
losing their way in border patrol
flight from Yuma, Ariz., to San Diego
According to Maj. r. S. Bratton
head of the military party sent from
here to recover the bodies, the slayers
were from a Mexican sloop, their iden.
tity is known to the United States and
Mexican governments and steps are
being taken to capture them.
The destroyer also brought a part
of story of the sufferings endured
by the young aviators in the form OF
notes scrawled In part on the wings
and fusilage of the De Haviland air.
plane in which Connolly and Water
house made their last flight. Some OF
the messages, evidently written when
the aviators had almost lost hope of
being found, were Of such a tragic
nature that Maj. Bratton asked the
newspaper reporters to refrain from
using them, out Of consideration for
the officers families.
Maj. Bratton said that the two avia-
tors had gone 10 days without food,
or at least without much to sustain
them. The fate that drew them far
from their air path remained with
them until the very last. Maj. Theo.
dore MacAuley. in one Of his flights
to find them, flew within so miles of
the spot where they stood guarding
their plane. Later, on the afternoon
Of Sept. 6, they were landed from a
conae on the shores of Bahia Los An
geles by the same fishermen who are
accused Of having killed them five
days later, and at that time were only
II miles from Los Flores Silver Mine,
where they might have received pro-
lection and food.
One Of their messages, scratched on
the airplane fusilage with a knife or
nail, said the airmen remained In the
air four hours and five minutes, that
they ran into rainstorm and lost
their sense of direction. When they
sighted the Gulf OF California they
thought they were flying up the coast
instead of southwark along the east
coast Of the Gulf Of California.
Another message. traced on the
wings and fusilage, told how the air
men attempted vainly for two days to
catch fish to appease their hunger,
They then started walking northward
toward the border, but returned to
their airplane In &c hours, when their
supply OF water became exhausted.
The airmen drank the water from the
radiator of their plane. This proved
sufficient to allay their thirst up to
the time they we're taken to Bahia Los
Angeles from Guadeloupe Bay, where
the plane landed, by the fishermen.
There was absolutely no question
that the bodies were those of Connol-
ly and Waterhouse," declared Maj.
Bratton.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Greeks Responsible.

Constantinople.-The findings OF the
commission appointed by the peace
conference to investigate the distur-
Dances in Smyrna and vicinity which
followed the landing Of the Greek and
allied troops in May are unanimous In
holding the Greeks responsible for the
troubles.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
LOST AMERICAN IS RESCUED
United States Consul Jenkins, Report
ed Captured In Mexico, 10 Now
In American Hospital.

Mexico City.-United States Consu
Jenkins, of Puebla. has been rescued
Following the rescue he was brought
to Puebla and then taken to the Amer
lean hospital suffering from nervous
attack. His condition 10 not serious.
The report OF the rescue was trans
mitted to the Mexican foreign office
and the American embassy in this city.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

New York.-Upon being advised that
the senate had overidden the presi-
dents veto Of the prohibition bill, the
United Brewers association announced
that a suit would be brought In the
courts TO test the constitutionality Of
the law.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Atlantic City. N. 1.-THE United
States faces the problem OF extending
by next summer approximately s2.ooO.-
100000 IN International credits to the
war torn countries Of Europe, Dwight
". Morrow. Of J. P. Morgan q Co,
declared.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Want carranza to Paw.

Hanford, CALVIN. o. jenkins
United States consular agent at Pue,
bla, Mex. has written his wife that the
bandits who captured him and are hold.
ing him for $4,000 ransom. want no
money from him or the United States
government, but wish the Carranza
government to pay the ransom.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Grocery Clerks Strike.

New York-One thousand union re-
tail grocery clerks went on strike for
q nine-hour day and a salary of SD a
week. Salaries now average SIS In
Independent stores. according to toe
union. and from SIS to SIS in chain
sforas
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Church urned Ia a.

Greensboro, N. CA plea for ap.
plication OF the principles Of Chris.
tianity TO the political sEd industrial
problems now confronting the nation
was made by Secretary Daniels in an
address to the Western North Carolina
Methodist Conference.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
TENNEsSEAN is HONORED
Bishop Thomas r. GaiIor Chosen As
President Executive Council Of
Episcopal Church.

Detroit, Mich.-Bisaop Thomas Frank
Gailor Of Tennessee was elected to be
president Of the newly created council
that Is to govern Il e general admins
tration Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Baltimore.-The 18th annual conven.
ton Of the United Textile Workers Of
America, in session here. refused to
ratify a motion introduced to put the
union on record as favoring the Plumb
plan for railroad ownership and opera
ton
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Supreme Court Recesses.
washington.-Ths supreme court
recessed until Nov. 10
To Purchase RIa AlrsnI,.

-washington.-An early closing Of
the contract for the purchase by the
navy department of the British rigid
airship R-ss. the largest airshlp in the
world. now under construction 10 Eng.
land, Is expected at the department
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
German Labor ENJOYS.

Berlin.-Four government repre-
sentatives will be included in Ger
many's delegation to the International
lsho- conference at Washington, It Is
officially announced in the Deutsche
Algemeine Zeitung
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Observation-Disclosures received
from Mexico City indicates TIA: Car.
rama soldiers were implicated In the
kidnapping Ct William o. jenkins. me
Americas @onsuIar agent At Puesla-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
traction PIant Lost.

Miami. Fla.-The entire rolling
stock and car barn OF the Miami Trac-
ton Company were destroyed By fire
The loss Is estimated at 100000
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31
Recognize czscha.

Stockholm THE Swedish govern
aelf has decided to reaovzlzs tie IN
iepe-e eace Of the Co :ac-ssoYa1 re
1chEs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Belgrade. Ssrvia.-The government
has decided to send = mission Il the
United States TO discuss financial ard
9the- c1est.oas affecting Jugc-S.syiz
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

London.-Eric Geddes. minister OF
transport. II is reported by the Cen
tral News. is pre-aring = scheme fcr
stase co-..-cl Of r-Iiroad- saa e1-ais
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Memphis. -The Lumbermen's Club
at Its regular meeting Endorsed the
plans for financial support Of the in.
sustrial welfare committee of the cham.
Der OF commerce, and voted unani.
mously to give to the committee the
sum of 81 for every negro laborer EN-.
ployed In the plants Of the club mem.
bers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Jackson.-A scathing arrangement
of profiteers and vigorously delivered
instructions to probe deeply into the
matter of excess charges for any ne.
cessities of life In this Jurisdiction
characterized the enunciations of Judge
John e. Mccall to the federal grand
jury.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1919-10-31

Clarksville.-The Montgomery coun.
~ fair came to close with the sale Of
pure bred hogs. The sale was attend
es by buyers from all sections OF Ten
nessee and Kentucky.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-15

FOR SALE-1918 Chandler roadster like new and in excellent mechan- ical shape, $900; also, 1916 Over land touring, $425. Inquire 10 Chestnut St. Open evenings, 8:3O.
 7-14-2d
New Britain herald., 1919-07-15
IA TEXANS ARRESTED
More Arc to Be Taken Into Custody Charged With Arson-NcgrOes Are Being Detained.

Longview, Texas, July 15.-Four- teen white men were, arrested yes- terday on warrants charging assault with intent to murder' in connection with the pitched gun fight between white men and negroes last Friday. The men were released on $1,000 bonds each pending action by the county grand jury.
 Two more white men are to be ar rested on the same charge, according to Captain Hanson, in command of the Ranger force here, who said still further arrests would be made today on charge of arson in connection with the burning of six negro houses after the clash Friday.
 Rangers, cooperating with Guards men, yesterday took several negroes in custody and placed them under guard at the military camp pending inVestiga ton.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-15
DRYS HAVE 2O-YEAR SUPPLY
 REPRESENTATTV CHARGES

Washington, July 15.-Representa- tive Gallivan, ocrat, of Massachu- setts, stepped into the aisle yesterday during the bone dry debate. Waving his arms wildly, he shouted:
 "There are members who are not as dry as their statements on this floor might indicate. Tn their homes is liquor enough to last them 20 years"
 Name them. Name them!" was the instant cry from all sides.
 If they were not such good fel. lows, I surely would" Gallivan re- piled. "Open your offices and place in the Congressional Record how much liquor you have and I will be satisfied.'
 The galleries joined in the uproar that greeted this. The chair was un- able to check 1t, and the house ad- journed during the excitement.