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The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

81 feel that anything Com
mander Towers starts out to
do. he will hnish," said Mrs.
John H. Towers, when early
bulletins flashed the approach
Of the giant NC-3, commanded
by her husband, to the
Azores.
Later, when the skipper"
was missing" Mrs. Towers
refused TO entertain any fears.
Il was convinced all along
that the navy boats would
make the fight" said Mrs.
Towers. 81 don't sec how
there could have possibly been
a failure.
Mrs. Towers was Miss Lily
Carstairs, OF Philadelphia.
She was married in London in
IoIs, when Commander Tow
ers was assistant naval at
.ache.
She is an accomplished lin
guist, and while the war was
in progress Was a volunteer
worker for the French higa
commission here.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

at an SO-mile-an-hour gait when
she passed the destroyer Craven.
station ship No. is at s:4s a. m.
New York time. She was then zse
miles from Horta. Crowds thronged
every point of vantage along the
island. straining their eyes TO catch
the first sight of the giant flying
boat
The next report was received
nearly two hours later. when Nc-t
had sighted Flores, the most wes-
terly OF the Azores group at 7:sS
a. m. New York time.
Faint Speck In SKY.
About an hour later the anxious
watchers detected a faint speck in
the Western sky. which grew stead
lily larger until shortly after 9
O'Clock. when it was seen that the
plane wss going to alight st Horts.
instead OF continuing on TO Punta
Del Gsdo.
In anticipation OF such a decision.
patrol boats had cleared a space for
her landing IN the harbor. onicials
hurried to the waterside to give a it-
ting welcome 10 the men whose dsr-
CONTINUED on FACE TWO.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

rading strikers. Many private auto
mobiles were pressed into service to
take the place OF trolley cars, carry
ing passengers free.
There are 1000 soldiers here. Gen.
Ketchen ordered them ready for in
slant duty. The Northwest Mounted
Police were also ready. The Dominion
police, which volunteered for war
work, was ready for quick mobiliza-
tion.
One restaurant was mobbed because
the owner displayed a sign reading:
Shall Bolshevism flourish in Canada?"
Newspaper Suspended.
As all newspapers here have
stopped publication. special editions
of Fargo. Minneapolis. St. Paul and
Duluth papers may be printed for
Winnipeg readers and brought here.
Local papers are not attempting to
publish.
Commercial telegraphers left their
posts at l o'clock this afternoon.
Arrangements were made before
they left for communication lines
to be kept open from Chicago to
Saskatoon, Regina and other impor-
tant points. Postal clerks are also
out.
Railroad gatemen. ticket sellers
and baggage handlers quit work to-
day. Lines into the United States
carried auditors and little delay was
reported in that direction.
The situation is precarious,"
Mayor Gray wired the government
at ottawa, urging Minister of Labor
Robertson to come to this city at
once.
Famine Threatened.
Mounted police and cavalry are pa
trolling some sections OF the city.
Hunger threatened last night. but
strike leaders permitted bakers to
produce small amounts of bread and
also permitted restaurants and milk
depots to operate.
Despite the walkout of light and
water employees street railway off,
cials have managed to keep the thor
oughfares illuminated.
Volunteer firemen are being kept
busy answering false alarms. Minor
arrests have been made.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

medicine of fear. and that those who
kept smiling kept their courage; SO
that the funny man of a company al
ways had a responsive audience to
his quips and pranks, and any slight
excuse for mirth was seized upon for
a roar of laughter. The comradeship
of boys-for our soldiers were mostly
boys-helped this spirit along. They
forgot the misery of yesterday. as
boys forget, and did not think OF the
troubles of tomorrow. They made the
most of today and looked around for
any Jest which would raise a smile or
a gust of mirth. Danger itself. unless
it were too deadly and damnable. was
a constant source OF merriment TO
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land. In the early morning hours, "a
dio reports came from all Of them.
The Nc-4 sighted the island q
Flores, westerrnost Of the Azores. .f
7;3S O'Clock this morning CSew YORK.
time). She passed over the island ana
kept on for Hcrts. whore. on socou,t
Of the rapidly gathering mist. she DE-
scended.
Just before passing Flores the Nc-i
had been close behind her, but the
NC-3 had been tagging.
SOS Calls Out Of Mist.
At II O'Clock s o $ calls came cut
Of the mist between the DESTROYER.
Phillip and Waters. stations % and
4. the nearest TO Horta. They rer.
from the NC-1 and reported that she
was lost in the fog. a little later sh.
announced that she was descending 10
the surface. to await rescue.
-Four destroyers. ordered out imme-
diately, dashed away into the thicI
weather in a systematic search for
- -s''ae eeoA AOeSluE on lne At-
lantic somewhere in the gray mist.
Nothing has been heard from NC-s
since she swept over the region ps-
trolled by the destroyer Stockton. STA
tion IL, early in the day
At that time she was also Of ber
course.
NC-4 Escapes Mishap.
Word OF the plight of her sister
ships came to the men Of the NC-t
shortly after they received consratu-
lstion on their feat in breaking the
world record for oversee fight. flying
over l.90N miles from Trepassy 10
Horta in Is hours and IS minutes.
Read. commander OF the Nc-I
brought her to safety at Horta with
out a mishsp.
While the search for the MISSING
airship was on the weather improved
noticeabiy. Frightening the hope OF
quick location and rescue OF the
NC-L
Reports from the bridge Of boats"
CONTINUED ON rAGE TWO.
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Suit for Three Cents
Lost by Newark Mayor

Newark, N. j., May T.-According
to an opinion handed down by Judge
Frederick L. johnson. Of the Second
District Court, Mayor Charles p. Gill
len loses his suit to recover from
the Public Service Railway Company
penny on each Of three fares which
he paid to test the validity Of the
decision of the Public Utility Com
mission granting the Public Service
Railway Company permission to
charge seven-cent fares.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
General Strike Ties Up
All Winnipeg Business

law will be declared here IL serious
rioting occurs in the general strike
of 5000 workers in sympathy with
the metal trades. An organization has
been formed to maintain order if the
policemen Join the strikers.
Complete tie-up Of the city continued
today Streets were crowded with pa
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Normal School Girls
To Tell Their Reasons

Just a word to gradu-
ates of the Normal schools.
A member OF the gradual
ing class at the Wilson
Normal School has sug-
gested to the Girl Gradu-
ate Editor that students of
such schools have already
entered upon their life pro-
fession-that their presence
in the school indicates the
careers they have chosen.
So the Girl Graduate
Editor asks that normal
graduates write their ambi-
tion story on the reasons
that led them to take up
teaching as their work, and,
something of their ideas on
what teaching means.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
British Postpone
Flight Because
of Bad Weather

St. Johns, N. May H.
The British airmen were
obliged to announce another
postponement of the start
of the Sopwith and Martin
syde planes today, because
of unfavorable weather re-
ports frorn the eastern At
lantic.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

Commander Towers NC3 flagship of Americas flying Hee,
is the mystery boat the transatlantic air race.
With the NC4 safely landed Hors the NC located and her
commander and rescued by the steamship Iona only the N3 was
unacoouned for in midnight reports the Navy Department
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BULLETIN
At ago this morning the Navy Department said wss
unable to get further tidings from NC planes
The last Official the Nc-r had broken from
tow line attached the Iona adr This
bulletin u S. S. Harding at ro:ss last usht
No word of the NC-s was received.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
King Alfonso 33 Years Old.

Madrid. May liking Alfonso to-
,ssy received congratulation from Off
.iaI and diplomatic sources on the
,hirty-third anniversary Of his birth.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

schools before her. The walls
of old Central, Eastern or
whatever high school she at
tends become suddenly dear
to the l7-year-old girl leav-
ing them forever.
Dream Castles Doors Ajar.
But despite the heartache
of breaking ties. against which
she has often fretted. Miss
Seventeen is aglow with the
knowledge that just ahead lies
the Great Adventure-that her
dream castles doors are ajar.
The Washington Herald
wants to hear about these
fears and dreams-the Girl
Graduate Editor feels that no
ambition is too small-no
dream too improbable.
Il am afraid this will sound
silly to you." writes a girl
from Eastern High School.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
Girls Castles in Spain
Near Day of Realization
Interest in The Washington Herald's High
School Graduate "Ambition Story Con-
test Grows Steadily.
Castles in Spain

Castles IN SPAN
Are nearing reality for Miss High School Graduate and in
her letters the Girl Graduate Editor of The Washington Herald
she admits that sometimes she just bitafraid
For she wishes Graduation Day not
that she was again freshman with four delightful years of high
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18
NC-4 LANDS AT HORTA; NC-l PICKED UP;
TOWERS NC MISSING, is MYSTERY SHIP
FLAGSHIP OF AIR FLEET
THAT CROSSED ATLANTIC :
VANLSF1ES DURING FLIGHT

News That NC-1 Has Been Found Afloat,
Telephoned to Mrs. BeIIinger in Washing
ton, Gives Joy to Commanders Wife;
Crew Taken Aboard S. S. Iona; Read
Makes THumphal Landing at FayaI.
Boat" Tuned Up to Continue Cruise.
The Washington herald., 1919-05-18

Perhaps from the silly dream will come the American
Bemhard another George Elliot.
Write your Ambition Story to the Girl Graduate Editor you
would tell il to your best chumknong that she will sympathze
and understand.
= 80 CONTINUED
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CONFINED ON PAGE FIFTEEN.
Evening star., 1919-04-20
It Still Held Good.

GEORGE ADE was talking abo1t
~ the high cost Of living at Palm
Beach. He said:
while q Palm Beach barber was
shaving me one day I asked him il
he knew the significance OF the red
and white striped pole outside his
shop.
81 do. SIR the barber answered.
That pole dates from the days when
BARRIERS were also surgeons. 1t means
that the barber bleeds his customers
80 saying. the man handed me q
check for sixty-five cents.
"'well. well' said I. 'Sixty-fve
cents for a shave. eh? Whatever you
do. my friend. don't taRe down your
pole"
Evening star., 1919-04-20
Real and Ideal.
A NDRE TARDIEU said at a France.

A NDRE TARDIEU said at France
American luncheon in Paris:
'"The American policy tends toward
idealisn,. while the French policy tends
the teacher; we are like the pupil.
"'Ah. cried the teacher. smiling
beatifcally, III we would only learn to
return good for evil. Suppose bad boy
hit me with club and l should give
him an apple-what, think you. would
happen them
81 know, teacher said a clear-eyed
little girl, The bad boy would hit you
with his club again and then hold cut
his hand for another ,epple'' - rls-
Evening star., 1919-04-20

again reSplendent with the reflection
of it's numerous gilded pictures and
golden lamps, the procession is taken
up again. A low chant Is intoned and
the acolytes wave their gilded censers
and watt the odor of incense amid the
procession, which moves slowly and
solemnly singing Latin hymns.
At the pillar of flagellation the
priests pause, and the whole process
sion comes to a standstill. Here. ira
dition tells us, Christ was imprisoned
during the time needed for the prep
aration Of the cross. A mournful
minor chant is heard issuing forth
from this spot. AS it dies away into
silence a Spanish monk addresses the
members of the congregation who
come from his native land, the first
address having been in Italian for that
element in the polyglot procession.
After this they march slowly until they
come to the staircase leading to CAL
vary. Here. conforming to oriental
ideas Of reverence. they remove their
footwear. and the priests and pilgrims
mount, barefoot, the stairway leading
up to Calvary.
sacred because Of the Savior having
been there nailed to the cross. There
fore. upon this same spot they care
fully deposit on the marble floor the
cross which they have borne aloft
around the church for two hours to
claim the attention and move the
hearts Of the worshipers.
i 4
As the archbishop approaches the
altar q life-sixed figurs representing
the Savior is produced. The anthem
chanted by the choir swells to its
fullest volume and the place Is filled
for some moments with clouds Of
incense. The monks now go through
the narrowing and awful perform
ance Of mailing the image Of the
Christ to this rude cross. This is
done in very ceremonious way. The
figure is extended upon the cross and
crowned with thorns. One Of the
monks appears with hammer and
nails and cruclies the wooden
image. Each hammer strike pene-
tTateS tuTOuku tuC Seh"oco'
Another altar near by denotes the
exact location where the cross was
placed on Calvary. The monks now
bring the image to this spot. Through
q hole in the marble floor they let
down the foot of the cross with the
bleeding figure upon It. They pass
1t down through this aperture until
1t enters a cavity in the natural rock.
This, the monks say. Is the very hole
in which the original cross OF Christ
IL supposed to have stood.
At this impressive moment the So
called passion sermons are delivered
by monks. with outstretched hands
toward the bleeding figure hanging
on the cross, the speakers beseech
the archtype to have mercy on
them. A deep silence ensuos. which
Is broken by sobs breaking forth
from the hearts Of the kneeling wor-
slippers and groans Of deep sorrow
from pilgrims crouched on the floor
in deep humility, kissing the marble
slabs and moistening them with their
tears. flAtt e
Evening star., 1919-04-20

While making the stations" as the
Franciscans do ON ordinary days. SER
mons are delivered at the different
stations in different languages.
To give more solemnity to the cere-
mony, when the cross has been pre-
sented to the worshipers all lights
throughout the church are suddenly
extinguished, and while tho congre-
cation waits in total darkness a SER
mon Is delivered by a priest, who. In
realistic detailed description, tells OF
the ssd event In such a manner as to
bring the feelings Of the audience to
the proper pitch Of emotion to enter
fully into the spirit OF the ceremony
they are about to witness.
The address being over. all candles
are relightsd. and as the church Is
Evening star., 1919-04-20

In the midst Of this strange group of
stands the emblematic cross of Christ.
Around it some of the pilgrims kneel
and some are PROSTATE on the pave
ment. Others stand with bowed heads
and mutter low prayers. It Is q
strange scene. Among the varied peo-
pie around the cross are personifers
Of all Mose WINS were present at the
crucifxion of Christ. The Governor of
Jervsalem and the soldiers seem to be
t4king their part in the solemn drama,
though they are present solely to
guard the worshipers from the in
reference and animosity Of other
sects during this sacred enactment.
But they seem with their looks Of de-
rision to be personifying the Roman
soldiers and the attitude they took
In the act which the church Is COM
memorating. After the body has re-
mained for some time suspended on
the cross. two Franciscan monks, im-
personating Joseph Of Arimethea and
Nicodemus. the two wealthy. but Sc
cret followers of Christ, approach the
foot of the cross and take the image
down. One Of them holds q pair Of
long pincers in his hands. With these
he slowly lifts the crown Of thorns
from the bruised head. He waves 1t
around dramatically with q mournful
air. Then. kissing 1t. he lays 1t down
on a table before him. Raising the
pincers again very solemnly. he draws
out the long spikes from the hands
and feet Of the figure. He kisses these
also and then places them down on
the table, with QuiveIing lips and
tears glistening in his eyes.
This seems but a poor representa-.
tion Of the drama Of the crucihxion,
and yet there is something inexpress-
ib1y affecting about it.
For moment even The followers Of
Mohammed are solemnined and affect
ed by the sight of this Christian cere-
mony.
After the nails have been extracted
and the image has been removed from
the cross, Joseph and Nicodemus rev.
erentially lay 1t upon winding sheet
spread out upon table and gently
bend the arms and limbs into q
straight posture. While performing
this operation they pause from time to
time and on bended knees and with
clasped hands before 1t they gaxe
upon 1t with great love. Then, cross
ing themselves, they continue their
sacred duty.
Removing the body to a table near
by. the monks carefully wrap 1t In
linen shroud. Gathering this UP by
the four corners. held by monks, 1t is
solemnly borne down the stairs from
Calvary to the stone of unction. Here
they lay the imaginary corpse on
stone slab and wash and anoint 1t
with sweet smelling spices, thus pre-
pairing the body for burial. A hymn
Is sung during this part Of the cere-
mony. As soon as the image Is de-
posted on the marble slab crowds Of
pilgrims Ale In and PROSTATE them
selves before II In true oriental FASH
Evening star., 1919-04-20

ION, Dow1ng IN the posture or deepest
humility. They kiss the image ten
derly, adoringly, and bow so low that
they touch the dusty pavement with.
their foreheads and even kiss all
around the spot where the body lies.
Their tears flow copiously. while they
mutter low prayers. while crossing
themselves over and over again.
The scene is very touching one.
The lights and shadows cast by the
numerous torches and tapers heighten
the picturesque effect. All around are
dark recesses and gloomy archways
between immense columns and mar
row passages leading to other dimly-
lighted chapels and affairs. In the
midst Of the illumined group stands
a monk. He is preaching to the null
titude.
After a few moments the cortege
emerges from beneath the dark
arches and slowly marches toward the
sacred tomb. Here is delivered
short address appropriate to this
stage of the performance. When the
preacher ceases speaking the monks
raise the sheeted image once moro
and with much ceremony they carry
1t to the Chapel Of the Tomb. The
pallbearers stoop before the low door
way Of the Holy Sepulcher. Within
1t, before the marble slab covering
the grave where the body Of Christ
lay for three days. they now lay down
their burden.
As the bearers Of the image disap-
pear from the view of the worship
ers a silence as Of desolation fol-
lows. A moment OF meditation and Of
deep quiet. Christ the Lord was
buried here. and at this time Of the
year. After all His sufferings were
ended His sacred body was laid at rest
in this very spot"
The monks return quietly. The
archbishop enters. He remains but
few moments. during which time tho
same intense silence reigns through
out the edifce. while the worshipers
await his temperance. He returns
and locks the OOOT Oh tHe bepuiCueT.
Then the chanting recommences. The
incense is waited about. The process
sion moves on to the Chapel OF the
Apparition, from whence 1T started.
Amid the whispered ave Marias,"
which are heard resounding through
the church, many suppressed sobs
break forth. The deeply-moved wor-
shippers seem, for the time being.
to be broken-hearted ones of ancient
Jerusalem returning home after hav-
ing seen their Lord crucihed and
buried, not yet knowing that He
would rise again.
The image OF the crucifed Christ
is left in this Chapel OF the Holy Sc
pulcher until Easter morning. whom
the ceremony Of the resurrection Is
performed.
The history of the Christian cross
would naturally begin with the cruct-
fxion, but there are traditions even
antedatiug this event. Ia the holy
land there are quaint and interesting
legends concerning the cross referring
Evening star., 1919-04-20

Performance Resembling the One Oberamergau Evey
That Incidents Are REPRODUCED the Very Where
Cucfx;on Took Place Is Sufficient for
and So1emn;ty- of the Odd Play
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14

and girls consisting of basket ball
relay races, 100 yard dash, potato
sack and wheelbarrow races, jump
ing contests, climbing the creased
pole afforded entertainment and
amusement for the crowds. All
athletic contests were refereed by Mr..
N. o. White OF the Union City Pub
lie Schools. Troy took first place
in practically all of these events.
The first and second prizes on
poultry were won by the same club
boy, Shirley Cross, of Hornbeak, who
deserves much credit for his splendid
work in this line.
All exhibits were judged by COM
petent and disinterested judges.
among whom were Mr.. Joseph Mette,
of the Farm Bureau of Memphis,
Mr.. w. G. Wilson, County Agent of
Madison County, and Miss Bertha
Corbitt. Home Demonstration Agent
of Madison County. Miss Corbitt
who judged the work of the club
girls, stated that the exhibits of sew
ing were better than any she had
seen at the Jackson or Nashville
Fairs. W
When all the exhibits had been
judged and the athletic events were
over it was found that Troy had
won the day with a score of AIS
points, while Hornbeak was very
close second with 424 points. The
keen but friendly rivalry that ex-
listed between these two communities
was very gratifying to all who were
Instrumental in putting on this event,
and the spirit in which the decisions
were accepted showed that either
community could win or lose with
equal magnanimity.
County Agent Dougherty is to be
especially congratulated on the fine
showing made by his pig and corn
club boys. The pigs and corn exhi-
bited by the club boys showed up to
good advantage with similar exhi-
bits entered by. more experienced
farmers, and the we'll kept record
books of the club boys showed that
their pigs and corn had been intel
ligently handled.
The Hornbcak band, with twenty
pieces, was on the job all day and
helped to make the day a success.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-11-14
COMMUNITY FAIR
A GREAT SUCCESS
Meeting Troy Opens New
Field of Enterprise.

The first event of the kind ever
arranged in West Tennessee took
place in this county last Friday, No
vember z. when the communities of
Troy and Hornbeak entered into a
combined Community Fair and Field
Day to prove which was the most up
to-date and progressive community,
and in connection with this was
held the annual show of the Boys
Pig and Corn Clubs.
The occasion, which was one of
the most successful and Interesting
this county has ever seen, was
planned and arranged by County
Agent T. H. Dougherty, assisted by
Home Demonstration Agent, Eva P.
Luther, and Professors Grantham and
Witherington, Of the Troy and Horn
beak Public Schools.
The contest took place at Troy
and was attended by a large and en-
thusiastic crowd, and several of the
schools near Troy attended in body.
Products of farm, home and school
werc exhibited both in community
and club booths and individually.
Club boys and girls from over the
county were present with their prize
pigs, corn, chickens and canned goods
in keen competition for the sub
stantial prizes offered for club ex-
hibits as well as for the individual
prizes. Several of our citizens, who
had attended the Tri-State Fair at
Memphis, stated that the community
and club booths at Troy compared
favorably with any of the county
booths put on, at the. Tri-state Fair
and were without doubt superior to
some of them. Hornbeak won the
first prize $50 for the best COM
munity booth, while the Girls Club
of Troy won first prize of SIS for the
best Club Booth.
Athletic contests, both for boys