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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12
DTNPLE-KNEED MAZDEINS
OUSTED FROM THE BEACH
Film Favorites at Atlantic City Find That the "WearStock
mos" Order Really Means Something to the Authorities

maidens, brought here to enrich a
motion picture promoter, had substi-
tuted prescribed socks for stockings
and dispensed altogether with the
skirt or substitute therefor which
beach law holds obligatory. One little
maid wore neither socks nor stock
ings.
A large and exceedingly excited
crowd jammed the board walk and
the beach. No fewer than 10000
persons saw the cause of all the
trouble moved up under the board
walk and out of sight by Gordon
of guards, while partisans of the sea
nymphs groaned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12
CRAFTS TOMATO VINE TO
POTATO PLANT; BOTH BEAR
Vegetables Above and Below Ground
On the Same Vine.

ONEIDA, N. Y.-Yankee ingenul-
tv and American grating" promise
to solve the all-absorbing question OF
the high cost of living. 1t has become
known here that Alison Wheeler, hor-
ticulturist and assistant teacher at
the State Agricultural School at
Morrisville, has been carrying on
some experiments which encourage
homes for a crop of vegetables above
as well as below the soil on the same
vine. Wheeler has grated tomato
vine to a potato plant which pears
fruit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12
IN OUTLOOK
E BAD GENERALLY
| ,owNpoUR IN GEORGIA
|,,ABAMA SINCE Gov
I,mrNTs ESTIMATE.

Ga.-The government
IT, 100000 bales for the
-on crop, and the condition
I d. 67.1 per cent, indicates
/. are more than 10 per cent
i ten-year average
F.srnntent July report, while
1 the condition percentage at
time forecasts an increase
4 bales over June.
s.sons given by the govern
] Nv private concerns for the
! IN the condition of the cot
! ,re weevils, too much raln'
N bigh-priced labor and the
hent of acreage.
..yil Damage Serious.
.obabIe that the boil weevil
I cotton in the southeast is
Eiors and widespread than
IT, This is the season for
krs eastern migration, and
! weather has been most IA
~ the movement of the ell
hbvest Georgia the destruc-
H. weevil is reported to be
N of disastrous. The cotton
home farms will be a total
Lsips at close intervals dur
Month of July severely dam
On crops in the Carollnas'
Florida, Alabama, Mississip-
|buisiana. Not only was all
stopped, giving grass and
i run of the field, but much
.Eas washed away and many
III either drowned or wash
Il and all.
standing the return of
Hers who live on the farm
ktv of labor and the high
bbor is being felt seriously.
j of southern negroes, in or
Net the increased cost of llv-
Fitting good wages in nearby
i will not be persuaded to
Sthe farm until cotton-pick-
b. Cent. Abandonment.
hing the abandonment of
j S. Wannamaker, of South
apresident of the American
ISOLATION, says: "The expert
Stive of our association es-
tom a personal investiga-
Rlso from reports from cor
Is and representatives Of
throughout the entire cot
bat the abandonment in cot
Ne, that is cotton acreage
Il previously reported to
4 planted, as being 9.5 per
hnamaker says further that
u largest abandonment on
d that it is due to shortage
Md adverse seasons; that 1T
Rpossible to reclaim any of
8ned acreage as the season
b late, and that June 25
e crest of the growth of
u year.
be government books closed
&nS have continued in Geor-
Rma, and Florida, while the
&are suffering from the af-
q 9l2 per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12
ORGANIZED LABOR
DEMANDS RAILROADS
HAS CARRIED ITS REVOLUTION
AIRY PLAN TO WASHINGTON.
BITTER CONTROVERSY.

Organized labor in the United
States has formally demanded that
congress retire private capital from
the railroads. Labor leaders even ad-
nit that their efforts to bring about
government ownership and operation
of the railroads is only the beginning
of campaign for the naturalization
of all public utilities and basic in
dustries of the country. With polltl-
cal leaders in Washington showing de-
cided opposition to labor's plan, and
with other plans for rail control and
operation pending, the stage is all
set for what may develop into the
greatest legislative fight the country
has witnessed in years.
The revolutionary plan advocated
by labor provides for tripartlte con-
troll of the railroads, composed OF
the public, the operating manage
ment and the employees. Summarized,
the railroaders' demands are as fol-
lows:
What Labor Demands.
That private capital be eliminated
from the railroads.
That the private owners receive
for their holdings government bonds
with a fixed interest return for ev-
cry "honest" dollar that they have
invested.
That the tripartite control be es-
tablished in corporations which shall
lease the roads, and in which the
public, operating arrangements and
labor shall be represented equally.
That the public, the operators and
the wage earners share shall equal
all revenue in excess of the guaran-
tee to private capital, by granting to
the operators one-half the savings
which are expected to be made by
such a perfected organization, and to
the public the other half as consum-
ers, either by increasing service with
out adding costs, or by reducing
rates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12

The modern statesman doesn't take
the bull by the horns. He toots his
own horn, but the bull is there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12
TERRELL COUNTY

10 forefront OF agriculture:
lbs in tnT helm in the production OF
here, anu share in the prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-12
SOME CITIES

Are made by the .'pull together" Of many
citizens. Resolve to pull for the Chamber of
Commerce and boost Dawson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

some REASONS why
/ HUNS WERE CALLED
BRUTES BY BRITISH
Grewsome Deeds OF Germans
Told OF By Repatriated
Prisoners.

London, Dec. 17.-(By Mail. .)-Th.
term "brutes" appears often in Eng
list newspaper stories of interviewed
repatriated prisoners.
This is why:
81 was working in a hospital nesi
Soisons." said young non-commission
ed officer waiting on the station plat
form. ga British prisoner who wa.
suffering from dysentery was partially
unconscious.
"I saw the Germans put him in a
coffin. They pushed me away as they
began to nail down the lid on, tho man
who was not dead. Later they inform
ed me they had nailed down the cofflI
lid with 4-inch nails before putting il
in the grave. The prisoner was buried
alive.' slA.
Other st0rIes:
+ II saw British officer, helpless be-
cause he was an unarmed prisoner, be-
ing bullied by German private. Tht
private demanded the officer s boots
When the officer refused to give then
up the private wounded the Officer
with a bayonet thrust. Then the pri
vate removed the officers boots and
carried them away"
This One Was Humane.
An officer more humane than most
German commandants was in charge OF
camp where an Irish soldier fell ex.
hausted. German guards, prodded him
with their bay vnets, wounding him "a.
ly, but he lacked the strength to rise.
Fearing they should be punished, the
guards put the unconscious man on
track and let ioc ocemotive pass over
him. A court martial decided the pris.
oner came to his death through acei.
dent.
One returned prisoner said he came
from camp in which only AZ prison
ers were left alive. Originally the
camps population was 1900.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
HALI's INDUSTRIAL
c[EE[Rs TeusTEN
u WILSON SPEECH
Important Conferences With
Italian Statesmen Sched-
uled For Today.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
. Rome, Jan. 8. 3.-Pursuing his policy OF
making the public party to the pre-
liminary peace discussion, Presiden,
Wilson win talk directly to the people
of Italy, as he talked TO those OF
France and England
For this purpose, it was unders ood
today he will visit the great industrial
centers of Milan and Turin, leaving
for those cities tomorrow night.
The presidents g first important speech
in Italy, however, will be delivered at
state dinner tonight. He is conf.
dent of clearing up any misunderstood.
ing that may linger in the minds Of
italian people and statesmen regarding
his peace program.
Following the formal reception in
the Quirinal the president called up
Queen Mother Margharita, widow of
the late King Humbert. Later he went
10 the municipal palace on the summit
of the historic Capitoline Hill, where
he was made citizen of Rome.
Important conferences were sched-
uled with italian statesmen for this
afternoon and tomorrow. He will have
an audience with Pope Benedict to-
morrow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
All But 300 Had Been Re.
moved AT 300 Pill Biz
ard Is Approaching.

Fire Island, N. T., Jan. 3.-Spurred
by the menace of an approaching biz
zard, rescue squads worked at top
speed this afternoon TO get all troops
off the stranded Northern Pacific be-
fore the storm strikes.
1t was estimated at $50 p. m. that
2000 had been taken from the liner.
One hundred helpless men on stretchers
were among those still on board at
that time.
Some of the more sevcrly wounded
were taken off by block and tackle
and placed in life boats, four to each
one.
AT l:45 p. m. the transport signalled
that 1900 had been removed and that
300 remained on board. Many of the
most serious eases were taken to the
hospital ship Solaee. Two destroyers
loaded with rescued troops started for
hoboken. Others were taken to the flo
tilla of thirty relief ships anchored in
great half moon around the wreck.
LSwored Over Sides
Helpless soldiers in stretchers were
lowered over the slippery sides Of the
wrecked steamer. They were taken
aboard launches from the cruisers Des
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
BERGER DENIED BEING
SYtPATMlfR WITH
kABER'S war AIMS
Admitted Being Supported Of
Philip Scheidelnann, Ger
man Socialist.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-lProof is lacking
that Germany ever attacked America
with submarines, Victor Berger told q
federal jury here today.
Testifying in his own defense in the
trial of five socialist leaders here on
espionage act charges, Berger disputed
the idea that America was forced into
war by foreign aggression
\ Government attorneys in cross ex-
animation endeavored to bring to light
Berger Is views ON war. Continual
wrangling between attorneys was the
result
AS supporter of Philip Seheide-
mann, German socialist, federal attor-
neys said, Berger had aligned himself
with the kaiser $ war aims. This Ber-
ger hotly denied. Later he said he
knew Scheidemann to be in favor of
wiping out Serbia and Germanizing the
Balkans.
Berger yesterday during cross exam
ination, declared he did not believe the
sinking of the Iusitania was a cause
for war. He asserted however, it was
a "beastly thing to do, +"
Berger asserted he was against a
war with Mexico, altho he admitted
"'villp Rhouldn t Shave invadSa our
territory" He admitted having writ
ten editorials urging action against
the Mexican bandit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
PURcHAS|0F Lower
California LOOKED
UPON WITH INTEREST
Perinszla Is Practically Unde-
velsped But Offers Great
Opportunities.

Saz Diego, Jan. S,--RicA in sAtural
resources and awaiting Oaly American
capital and industry to make IL enc Of
the most valuable agricultural and
mining communities in the west, Lower
oalifornia for years has bees regarded
with covetous eyes by western ssapital-
lists
The senate resolution, introduced
yesterday by Senator Ashurst of Ari-
zone, calling upon President Wilson to
open negotiations with Msxics FOR the
purchase of Lower California created
intense interest here today.
Legal authorities said that, while the
Mexican constitution forbids the sale
Of Mexican territory, the constitution
could be suspended to permit the sale
of Lower California, If the Mexican
government wished to sell.
Lower California is today practically
undeveloped. It's varied resources lie
in dormant state. Only two or three
little towns are found on the peninsula
and the population is meager.
Is purchase by the United States
would mean big things commercially for
California and the southern border
states. a rich territory would be open
ed up that is now practically inacces-
sible. In addition the United States
would have possession Of q strategis
stretch Of land that may prove a source
of serious trOuhle in case NJ diffayences
with southern or, western neightors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
President OF Czecho-Sovaks
Says Wilson And Allied Heads
Agree to Bavarian Supremacy

Vienna, Jan. 3.-President Wilson
Premier Lloyd-George and Premier
Clcmenceau have sgreed on "creation
of new German confederation under
Bavaria 3 direction" according to an
announcement made by President Mar
aryk of the Czecho-Slovaks, 6 Prague
dispatch reported today
Marsaryk was said to have stated
that this scheme included destruction
of Prussian supremacy, separating the
provinces Of Posen Silesia and the
Rhina, destruction of Hungarian su-
prcmacy by separation Of all lands In
which the Hungarian tongue is not
spoken and establishment Of Danube
Czecho -Slovak confederation, including
German Austria.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
Matsoria With Units OF
l43rd And l44h Arrives

New York, Jan. 3.-The transport
Matsonia arrived here today from
France with units Of the 143Fd and
144th field artillery.
Units of the 143rd were the head
quarters supply company; batteries i,
d, E and T. Ordnance and medical de-
tachments. These men were formerly
California national guards, with a few
from Camp Lewis and Fort Douglas
They totalcd 1907 men and officers.
There are 1440 men and 59 officers
Of the Hath field artillery aboard
Thirty nine bedridden wounded and
six casual companies also arrived.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
WESTERN men BACK
TO CALIFORNIA FROM
FIGHTING OVERSEAS
Crowds Gathered To Welcome
Troops As Trains Arrived
Al Oakland.

Oakland, Cal, Jan. 3.-Two traini
bearing 5s3 officers and mon of the
143d field artillery, California men
and one company of casuals, arrived
here at 10 q. m. today.
On the trains we're batteries A OF
Los Angeles and B of Oakland, head
quarters company, sanitary department
and part of the supply company, al
of the 143d who have been overseas
and casual company of western mer
being returned from Camp Merritt, al
|Californians. These will be demobiliz
ed. The casuals have not been over
seas.
Colonel Ralph }. Faneuf, formerly
superintendent Of mails in Oakland, il
in command.
Crowds Gathered Rapidly
A big crowd gathered very rapidly
|when the trains drew in. The men were
to be guests Of Oakland for three hourl
and were to parade through the city
streets. At l o'clock they will 90 tC
the ferry. 1t has not yet been decid
ed whether they will parade in Sar
Francisco or will go direct to the Pre-
sidio.
Ever since daylight the population
of every town and hamlet thru which
the trains passed, have turned out en-
masse to greet the Homecoming heroes
Flags were waved and banners bearing
the words "Welcome home" have
been every where in evidence.
General Jubilation
Trains crossed the Nevada Caliror
MIA line at 4 o'clock yesterday. AS the
men crossed into California soil, pan
demonium broke loose in the ears
There was cheering and handclapping
and a general jnbilation.
At Sacramento about score OF
friends of the men were waiting al
the station, where they had been since
2 a. m. At AIS the first train reached
Sacramento. The early risers on the
trains were just piling out of th'
berths. Nearly every window was SHOW
ed up and tousled heads looked out tC
bid a gay "Good morning"
The officers car was the scene Of
hilarity long before Stockton was
reached. Pillow fights ana wrestling
matches, laughter and banter had ev
cry one up by O'Clock, although
breakfast was not served until seven
Colonel Faneuf had been up practical.
ly all night. He was the first man off
the train at Sacramento.
The colonel greeted the United Press
correspondent and invited him on the
train. He was the only newspaper man
to make the trip.
Wasn't War Enough for All.
"There wasn't enough war to G,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
FEW ORGANIZATIONS
Of 4lsT DIVISION
ASSIGNED Io(0NVOY
Forty First Division Consists
Mainly OF Troops From
Northwest.

Washington, Jaa. 3.-Ths war de
partment announced today that the fol
lowing organization Of the 4lst divis-
ion have been assigned to early cUn.
voy:
One huadrcd and sixty first; l63d;
l64th infantry regiment and l62d in
fantry regiment except second battal
ion.
l16th anmunitien train, 1l6th sup
ply train, 146tA, fifth and 14Sth ma
chine gun battalions; slst infantry
brigade headquarters, SD infanSsy hri'
gade headquarters, 116th sanitary train
In addition these units were assign
ed:
30lst. motor tank train; l42d aero
squadron, l0lst, l04tA, 304th and 306th
trench mortar batteries
The 4lst division consists mainly of
troops from the northwest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
Street Car Service Back
Almost To Normal In Denver

Denver, Jan. While street car
service was practically normal early
today, further trouble was regarded
certain to develop from the resolve
by workingmen in "five cents or
nothing" clubs not to pay the new
seven cent fare and one cent for trans
fers. Ten thousand demonstrators halt
ed all service last night By cutting
trolley ropes and Communicating cars.
Trouble opened today when workers
took charge Of one ear and drove it By
roundabout route to their place of
employment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
WOUNDED BEING RESCUED
FROM NORTHERN PACIFIC

Moines and Columbia, and transferred
TO relief vessels rolling in the heavy
swell as near to the Northern Pacific
as they dared approach.
Submarine patrol boat number l93
took the first load of troops who were
able TO help themselves over TO the
transport II. r. Mallory.
The patrol craft dashed alongside the
Northern Pacific in full view OF
crowds Of spectators ashore and chung
there, bobbing like cork while $50
khaki cad men slipped down rope
ladder TO her decks.
Nearly $500 men were still on the
big transport. 1t was pounded is feet
deep into sand by the surf, had n
slight list, but was undamaged. There
was a sleety rain and cold wind from
the northwest.
As the snip had held together for
50 hours under incessant hammering by
a turbulent sea, naval officers felt
confident she would stand the terrific
strain until all hands were safe.
Look Over Situation.
Captain Yates Stirling, chief Of. staff
to Admiral Usher; Captain Bayless in
charge Of naval signal service on this
coast and Lieutenant NJ S. Bentham,
U. S. n, arrived late today to look
over the situation.
Captain Stirling declared the North
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

Announcement is made Of tho resig-
nation of Colonel w. Z. Mcclure as
commander Of the Third infantry regi-
ment, Washington natnonal guard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
Hoover To Direct Food
Relief Measures Abroad

Paris, Jan. S.-Herbcrt Hoover has
been designated director general Of
food relief measures, in restored, neu-
tral and enemy territories it was Of
ficially announced today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

Lawrence Spencer, truck driver,
wes struck by passenger train at La
Grande Tuesday and badly injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

Who remembers when Teller start
ed out T. be tramp as soon as he
learned tradei tn first thing most
fellers do when they 60 t a party is t.
park their wives
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

Continued on page three)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03
Look Over Situation.

Continued on page five
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

Continued on page four
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CONTINUED on page twO)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-03

essssn: 7s.igks and We'd
xss1ay, fair; continue d cold;
ssstis winds, mostly eastorly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
REYNOLDS

Mrs. Marston and Miss Veril Marston
visited over Tuesday night in Aledo.
3 Mr.. and Mrs. {. A. Clark of Sherrard
were visitors on Thursday at Park Lodge.
: Miss Mary E. Wayne graduated on Mon
day from the commercial department of
Augustana college.
Private Ernest Doonan of the One Hun
bred Thirty-tirs infantry, is expected to
arrived home this week
Frank McAdam and family visited on
Sunday with S. J. Carlson and family Of
Milan.
Miss Estella MaIlette spent Tuesday and
Wednesday with friends in Rock Island.
A-large crowd attended the Decoration
day exercises held at Wayne's hall Friday
afternoon
! Mrs Kelsey and daughter Helen, and
Mrs. Petit were in AIedo Thursday.
Miss Name Moore of Omaha, Neb.. is
q guest OF her brother, DR.. l.. G. Moore.
Frank Il. Shearman was in Rock Island
Monday.
Mrs Sadie Mayan and Miss Mary Wayne
we're guests on Wednesday of Mr. and
Mrs P. j. Mccormick of Rock Island.
Kalona Davis has taken a good posi-
ton at the Rock Island arsenal.
A dozen or more people from this
locality heard the Calh-Curci concert at
Augustana college on Wednesday evening.
A special interurban return car was pro
vided for the benefit of Aledo and Reyn-
Vera Miller. Eva Burns and Mabel As
auth were among those from here who
graduated on Thursday from the Rock
Island high school
John Meurling was in the tri-cities Fri
day.
County Superintendent Miss Lou Harris
of Rock Island was in Reynolds Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl McEntire and daugh-
ter were tri-city visitors THURSDAY.
7 Mrs j. H. Parks was in Davenport
on Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
WILSON KILLED
ATTEMPTING TO
SAVE HIS LIFE
Testimony at %nqRest Shows He
Was Trying to Get Out OF
Wagon When Thrown.

Testimony at the coroner's in
quest over the remains of Nay VIII
son, held at the Knox parlors last
night, showed that the deceased
came to his death by being hurled
from the wagon in which he was
driving a team of horses
Witnesses declared that a single
tree and doubltree became loose,
frightening the horses and that Mr..
Wilson jumped from the seat when
the horses started running away on
the approach to the Rock. river
bridges. He endeavored to leave the
wagon by the rear end but in so do
ing had to pass either under or over
a large gasoline tank which he was
hauling from the city TO the farm
of Oscar Stapp west of Milan
There were four box tops on the
wagon and to get over the end gate
he had to climb on top of the tank.
While in this precarious position,
the swinging of the wagon as the
frightened horses ran, threw him
to the floor of the second span of
the bridge. 1t was here that he was
found. DR.. Joseph De Silva told the
coroner's jury that Mr.. Wilson was
dead when he arrived, a compound
fracture at the base of the skull
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-04
TESTS SHOW ROCK ISLAND BOYS
IN BETTER PHYSICAL CONDITION
THAN AVERAGE IN OTHER CITIES

A series of athletic tests in the
grade schools of Rock Island has
been completed by w. C. Croxton,
director Of physical education. The
basis of the tests was a survey
made in the Philadelphia schools by
william A. Stecher and published
in his recent book, '@The Theory and
Practice Of Educational Gymnas-
tics"
The results of the tests carried
on in Franklin, Lincoln, Horace
Mann and Longfellow schools show
the physical condition of our boys
to be considerably above average.
Approximately eighty per cent of
the boys tested, exceeded the aver
age performance of boys Of the
same ages in the schools of PhIIa-
delphia.
The tests were in distance and
broad jumping, throwing, running
given to all boys who equalled the
records for especially good per-
formances according to the PhIla-
delphia survey Surveys of this
type are as yet rare and Rock IS
land is among the few cities who
have introduced this valuable form
of test A great deal is written con-
corning the low physical condition
of our people. The results of this
test are gratifying but should not
blind US to the fact that 20 per cent
of our pupils are still below aver
age.
The following boys earned spsc-
ial mention, having equalled the
high records set in five or more