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New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Ferryboat Tie-Up
Is Worst in History
Of Port of Ne,u York

Railroad officials said yesterday that
the congestion at the ferry terminals
IN the morning resulting from the un-
heralded strike of tenders. oilers and
deckhands was one of the worst in
their history
SO far the walkout has involved the
Long Island Railway ferry running be-
tween t' Long Island City, and East Thir-
ty-fourth Street, Manhattan, and all
the lines plying from the Pennsyl-
vania. Erie, West Shore, Jersey Central
and Lehigh Valley terminals on the
North River.
Deputy Commissioner John Mara, of
the Department of Plant and Struct
ures, declared that so far no demands
have been submitted by the men work
ing. on the municipal ferries. The
Lackawanna boats continue running
because the workers, while unionized.
are not affiliated with the Port and
Terminal Workers, which called the
strike. No boats of this line, how
ever, were operating yesterday from
Christopher Street.
From early morning till noon, when
the news of the walkout became more
generally known, long lines of trucks
loaded with foodstuffs and milk des-
tined for New York, jammed the Jer-
sey terminals. Many Of these remained
there all day with the hope that the
boats would start again. Commuters,
after hanging about the places for long
periods, rushed to the Hudson tubes,
Jamming the stations to suffocation.
The crowding was worst at the Cen
tral Railroad ferry that brings com
muters from Red Bank, Asbury Park
and Perty Amboy. Conditions were al
most as bad at the Pennsylvania ferry
house in Jersey City that takes pas
sengers to Cortlandt and Desbrosses
streets. The Erie stations were also
jammed and had policemen to direct
the crowds to the tubes
Patrons of the West Shore Ferry, at
Weehawken, were particularly hard hit,
because these ferries, operating to
Cortlandt and Forty-second streets,
Manhattan. have no tubes handy, and
passengers in obtaining vehicles to get
to the nearest tube station.
The strikers say that they will pro-
vide one ferryboat to bring milk over
each morning, but that no passengers
or baggage will be carried.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
1000 Strikers Seek Tie-Up
OF Shipping in Brest Harb0r

PARIS, Oct. 11-A. serious situation
exists at Brest, where disorderly de-
monstrations by strikers are taking
place. Four thousand men employed at
the arsenal are on strike. and they
paraded the streets this morning car
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
caused most stormy scenes in the
assembly.

Deputy Hencke's accusations pre-
sumably refer to the activities Of mem
bers Of the Noske defence forces
against the extreme radicals, and par
ticularly to the manner of the death of
Carl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxembourg,
who were killed by members of the de.
fence forces after their arrest. Minister
Of Defence Noske had suppressed the
Independent Socialist newspaper "Frei
heit" for three days for publishing the
same accusations.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Boy, 4, Drowned in Spring

NEWTON, n. j.. Oct. l1.-Frederick
kempka, aged four. was drowned yes
terday in spring nine feet deep on
the Thomas Bentley estate. He and
Kenneth Kays, nine, were playing ON
the rock ria of the spring. When the
smaller lad slipped in, Kenneth tried
to save him, and was drawn in also.
Jacob kays, the latters father. heard
their cries and plunged into the water.
aster struggle he got both boys out.
but the kempks child was dead.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Berlin Policy Assailed
AS S'Military Murder''
Socialist Hencke Protests in AS
sembly Against Arming of
Middle Classes,

BERLIN, Oct. 11.-During a heated
debate in the National Assembly ves-
'eroay the Independent Socialist rep
resentative, Herr Hencke, delivered a
v'rulent attack upon the government
aaeclarlng that military murderers,
department." existed and murdarar.
were being rewarded and promoted He
added that members of the "m;dd1e.
classes" continually were beino armaG
ana that large quantities Of weanons
were being turned over to students, sns
cletles' ex:-ssoldiers' clubs, gymnastic
ss:ocletles, rife clubs, farmers organiza.
IONS and otner bodies which would use
them against the revolution. o So
lhe accusations of Deputy Hencke
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
State E1nploye Arrested

Harry Jacobson. a clerk connected
with the Bureau of Workmen's Compen-
sation of the State Industrial Commits
sion, was arrested yesterday by Detec-
tive Joseph Russo, Of the District At
torney's office.
Two indictments have been returned
against jacobson charging bribery in
connection with workmen's compensa-
ton graft. He is charged with bribing
William A. Herman, another clerk, to
make an undue award" the indict-
ncntS state.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
Two State Troopers Indicted

RlVERHEAD, L. l., Oct. 11.-Will-
lam L. Matter and Samuel Movey,
state troopers. have been indicted on
three counts charging extortion of
Sf3o from three inn keepers under
threats of arrest for alleged violation
of the prohibition law. Matter is
under arrest, but Movey, after being
taken into custody by other state
troopers, escaped.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12

rying red and black flags. They ex-
tended invitations to the dock workers
and longshoremen to join them.
The general strike at Marseilles was
renewed this morning. All the, traffic
Of the port is at standstill, but there
is no disorder.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-12
City viii Get Milk
Supply; Ne1U Routes to
Escape Strike Area

The strike of longshoremen will not
prevent New York City from receiving
it's full milk supply every day. AS
soon as railroad officials and the large
distributing firms learned that the
cty's milk receipts had been slightly
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Ellerbe Letter.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Mi'. and Mrs. r. A. Easterling
and Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Brady
spent last Sunday at Roberdel
with Mrs. Easterling's and Mrs.
Brady's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ballard.
Messrs. Alex Hogan and Gay
die Ratcliff left last week for
Wake Forest College.
Mrs. w. R. Mcintosh and little
son William, of Rockingham, re-
turned home last week after
spending a few days with rela-
tives here.
Mr.. R. L. Thomas, of Harris
vile, S. c., is spending sometime
at the springs.
Mr.. David Warner, of the H.
w. F. Co. is now with the Ben
nett Drug Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Coving-
ton, of Worthwhile, spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Townsend.
Mrs. J. R. Bennett returned
home Saturday night after spend.
ing several days at Wrightsville
Beach. She also visited her sis,
ter in Charlotte, Mrs. w. P.
Sherman, before returning.
Miss Mary Scarboro, of Star
is spending a few days here with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Wall spent
last Sunday with Mr.. Earl Daw
kins at Baden.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
spent last weekend with friends
and relatives at Lexington.
Mrs. Mary Ratcl:ff left last
week for Wadesboro where she
will visit her brother, Mr.. Wiley
Cox, and will 60 from there tt
Florence, S. c. to visit her daugh
ter Mrs. Fred Ford.
Mr.. Jim Currie has a position
with the II. w. F. Co.
J.R. Bennett has bought thu
old Porter building and is havin.
= it torn down and moved and i
going to build a bonded ware
house on it. On this corner will
be a brick building soon.
The school opened Monda.
with full attendance. Prof. Johl
Arrowood, of Candor, is princi
pal. Miss Capella Capel, Mis-
Lille Rascoe, of Reidsville, ant
Miss Uuncannon, of Star, are tn
teachers.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
Another Important Day
With the Colored People.

Sunday, Sept. 18th, the Grand
United Order of Odd Fellows
will lay the corner stone of The
Mt, Pisgah A. M. E. Zion church
in Rockingham. There will be
three or four lodges taking part
in this service.
Preaching at II ocl5k a. m.
Cornerstone laying at 3 o'clock
p. IN. Preaching again at $50
p. m.
This being the Cornerstone
Rally Day, every body will be
asked to contribute $l.00 or more
to this important occasion to help
carry forward the work of the
church. Everybody is cordially
invited to these services.
This congregation has been
struggling a long time to build
them comfortable house in
which to worship. By the help
of God and the, good people of
Rockingham they have nearly
completed their work. However,
we are still humble in gratitude,
grateful at heart and apprecia.
tive in advance for every help
we may receive in the future
until at last we can sing "Trou
BILE is Over"
Yours very truly,
Thomas T. Taylor,
Pastor.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11

Is
Miss Emma Covington, of Ledbetter's,
spent Sunday with Miss Maggie Dawkins.
MIR. Joe Forbis is on the sick list; hope
he will soon be well again.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs ]. B. Wilkes a
daughter "Wednesday of last week.
Miss Lille Criscoe, of West Rocking
ham, spent Monday with Mrs. Oscar
Mccormick.
Miss Caroline White spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her mother, in
Hamlet.
Mrs. E. B. Morse, of Rockingham,
spent Monday evening with Mrs. A. M.
white.
Miss Lille White was visiting in Ham,
let Sunday.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
"Wind Blow Items y
lCUntributedJ


Miss Emma Poole and Mr.. Charlie
Meacham We're happily married Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Margaret Parrish died at Mr. CP.
Longs Sept. 5th; she had been SICK for
some time.
Miss Pearl and Willie Long and Miss
Lille Harris attended Sunday Scnool at
Marcus Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Powers and Miss
Dora Musselwhite, of Lumberton, are
visiting Mrs. Margaret ]. Long.
Mrs. M. T. Parrish, of Climax, is visit
ing at Mr.. Z. P. Longs.
Mr.. A. D. Whitley Mrs. NJ. T. Parish
and Mrs. {. P. Long went to Ellerbe ON
a business trip Monday.
MIR. Martin Long and Mr.. Clifton Par
r;sh made & flying trip to Norman Satur-
day evening.
Mrs, w. D. Parish, Of Rt, 3, was sit
ing on Main Street Monday'a. m.
Mr. Walter and Martin Long left Mon
day for d weeks stay at Manly and Sou
thern Pines.
Misses Leila ard Minnie Long, and
Miss Dora Musselwhite motored to Nor
man, Monday, on blu siness trip.
Messrs June and Zeb Harris attended
preaching at McLecd's Siding Sunday
afternoon.
Oh, Boy! from the looks of the young
people here last Sunday the wedding bells
will continue to ring.
blue eyes"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1919-09-11
tContributedi

Mrs. w. H. White left Sunday to visit
her sister, Mrs. J. J. Parker, at Vass.
Lawrence Stewart and Vester Dawki1s
were visiting at GibsonFriday. !.
Mr.. w. H. Blue and family went to
Hoffman Sunday.
We are sorry to say little Annie and
Clara Wrape are confined to their bed
with typhoid fever.
Mr.. A. W. White and family spent
Sunday at Cordova.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
Sewer Pine Co. win Reopen.

After having been closed for nearly |;
month, it is expected that the National
Sewer Pipe company's plant in this city
will re-Open some time this week o..
early next week.
The National plant was the only i'll
dustry in Webster City that was Oblig-
ed to close down on account OF the coal
shortage. The shutdown of this plant
threw some eighty men out of employ
ment Temporarily and was generally
regretted over the city. Nevertheless
Webster City was fortunate in that no
other industry here was obliged to
close.
Manager H. NJ. SparbOe announces
that coal shipments are now being re-
sumed and that just as soon as smal
supply can be piled up, operations at
the plant will he resumed. He believes
that by Jan. 1. or few days later
enough coal will he on hand to warrant
opening the plant full blast.
During the period that the factory
was closed. the company ran out OF
certain sizes of tile and when work Is
resumed it will he directed toward
making up at once this shortage.
With the resumption of work. the
shipment of clay from the company
deposits at Lchigh and Nevada will
also he resumed. These were inter
ruptcd during the coal shortage. hav
ing been clasSed AS non-eSsentia
freight during this period.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
DR.. Chipcerfiekl Ile,,eretl.

DIR. Il. I. Chipperfield, pastor of the
Methodist church in this city, has re.
ceived word from the board of missions
and the centenary commission ut New
York City. that he has been selected
as one Of hundred ministers, laymell
and bishops from over the United
States. to meet for council at Atlantic
City, n. j., Jan. ) to to consider the
spiritual welfare of the Methodist
church and to plan for carrying out
the centenary goal, the goal being to
get 1.OOO.OOO new members III the
Methodist church during the coming
year. The goal of the commission last
year was to raise hundred million
dollars for foreign missions, which was
a very successful campaign. as the
amount raised exceeded that amount
by few million dollars.
DR.. Chipperfield is to be congratulate
ed on being selected as one In hun
dred to attend this meeting with which
there is connected so much responsible
Iity. The letter received by DIR. Ch'p,
pertield from the board of missions
sta ted that they. knowing his twenty
wears in the ministry and his attiiud'
toward the spiritual welfare OF the
church. was the reason he was selected
as one of the members to attend the
meeting.
Following this meeting there will be
an interchurch movement Of all protest
ant denominations which will also meet
in New York City and to which )r.
Chipperfield has been invited to at
tend.
DR.. Chipperfield is planning on ac,
cepting the offer. He will be furnished
all expenses and entertainment while
attending the meeting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
Old resident Passes Away.

Chris &. Thompson, a pioneer resi-
dent of this city who had resided here
for almost half century. died FRI
day afternoon at his home. :aG; Oak
avenue, at the age of 81 years.
The funeral services were held
from the home Sunday afternoon at
> o'clock, conducted by the Rev. J. NJ.
Hcrbst
Mr.. Thompson had been betifast for
three years. suffering from the inirlni-
ties of old age He leaves his wife and
six children--A. {. Thompson, Rem
wick: Mrs. Laura HutchiSOn. Fort
Dodge: Mrs. Clara Snecsby, Chugwater,
Wye. Nellie. Bessie and Oscar at home.
The children will all he present for
their fathers funeral. He was preceded
in death by one daughter. Mrs. Anna
Townsend. who died in 1912.
Mr.. Thompson was born in Stavang-
or. Norway. Nov. Is, 1894. and came
to America in 1850. He first located
in Chicago, but in 1870 came to Web
tser City. where he resided continuous
ly until his death. He was married
in 1866 to Miss Caroline Stromme.
During his entire life and as long
as his health permitted. Mr.. Thompson
followed the trade of tailoring. and
was one of the well known residents
of this city He was Il member of the
English Lutheran church and an excel
lent man and citizen.
The children and aged wife have the
sympathy of many friends in their
SORROW.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
INDUSTRIAL BOARD
HAS PLAN TO SOLVE
ALL LABOR DISPUTES
.(By The Associated Press. )

Washington, d. c., Dec. 29.-Tenta-
tive recommendations for the establish
ment of machinery to prevent or retard
labor conflicts In private industry were
announced yesterday by the presidents
Industrial conference with n view to OBJ
ItaiaiIsI
Hhal pl is adop
Thes Nh MS % lined low eorlten-
Plates the.creatiOn II q Natieeial Indus
trial Tt4tunal andsRegiona Y. Boards
of InquiSy and Adjustment which
would move to the settlement OF dis
putes before there was any stoppage OF
production. Decisiuns would have the
full force and. effect Of 4 trade agree
ment betweenIthe parties TO the dis
pute.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
HOG STOLEN IS
FOUND BUTCHERED
Taken From John Mckee
Place Friday and
Killed.

Friday night someone stole good
sized hog from John Mckee, who re-
sides on Oak avenue. and Saturday
afternoon police found the carcass OF
an animal hidden in straw stack on
the Clate Clabaugh farm.
Mr.. Mckee keeps several hogs in a
pen on his lot, and Saturday morning
one was missing. The police were nOti-
fled and began an investigation. The
hog had evidently been killed before
being taken away, and the police were
easily able to follow tracks by blood in
the snow, which led them to the straw
stack.
The Clabaughs deny any knowledge
of the affair, and no arrests have as
yet been made. Policemen, however,
say that several will be implicated in
the affair.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29

Residents of this county who de.'r,
to take out naturalization papers will
have an opportunity of doing so Jan
16 when NJ. +. Laycock, United States
naturalization examiner, Of Omaha
will he at the court house in fliis city
Former soldiers who have their hon
orable discharges and who have moi
before become citizens need only bring
their discharge papers and Two Wit
nesses in order TO secure naturaiiza'
ton papers. There will be no charge
for issuing papers to those who have
been in the service.
Any others who have taken sOut first
papers, and now desire. to take out sec
ond. may do so at. the time Mr.. Laycock
is here. He asks in a letter received
bt the county clerk that all those who
wish 10 become citizens call at the cour'
house at . o'clocknf the day he is here
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
Prosecute Wood Alcohol Dispensers
JEWELL STORE ROB-
BED FOR THIRD Time
Bold Robbery at Miller &
Queensland Clothing
Store.

Jewell, Iowa. Dec. 26, Especial. y
For the second time this winter the
Miller 4 Queensland clothing store was
broken into. yesterday and robbed. The
robbers were very daring in this in
stance. as the deed was committed
about & o'clock in the morning Post
master Benson. who was on his way
to the post office, noticed a light in the
store and supposed it was one of the
firm who was preparing to leave on
the morning train and was in the store
for some purpose.
John House, who sleeps over the
store. heard noise below but thought
nothing of it as it was nearly daylight
and he thought it was some one who
was connected with the store
The loss is not thought to be very
heavy. as all that has been missed is
one SD suit and an otercoat of about
the same value.
Entrance to the building was gained
through door in the back of the build
ing with the aid of a crow bar. No clue
to the robbers has been found.
This is the third time in the last two
years that this store has been entered
by burglars.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
Young "Wes.v Guarded Bridge.

Wesley Martin of this city TOOK q'lire
Il trip back east the past summer, visit
ing many scenes of his childhood days,
A copy of the Carroll Herald. pub
lisled ut Carrollton, Ohio, just at hand,
has the following:
At The time of Morgan's raid III Ohio
the people were in great excitement.
Alarms that Morgan was coming We're
frequent. Such efforts as were pOssi-
be were made to arm the men and all
approaches We're guarded. Hon. Wcs-
ley Martin of Webster City, Iowa, re-
lates that at that time he was boy in
New Philadelphia and was by proper
authority one night placed at the Gosh
en- bridge over the Tuscarawas river
two miles below the town with instruc-
tions to guard the same. He was arm
ed with Il gun minus the hammer. but
provided with Il tack hammer to set off
the gun. Morgan fortunately chose an
other route, thus saving himself and
army from destruction at this place.
Mr.. Martin afterward did valiant SER
vice for his country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
AnzAutomatie Mailing Machir,e.

J. +. Mcdonald has just installed an
electric automatic mailing machine at
the Shoe Hospital. The machine makes
its own nails in three sizes from large
coils of steel and drives them Mt the
rate of 45O per minute. II is used in
mailing on sOles and 'slugging" heels.
This machine represents rather large
investment for city of this size and
makes the Shoe Hospital one of the
best equipped shops of its kind to be
found in any of the smaller cities of
the country.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
Auta Parcel Post Delivery.

The Webster City post Office is Ia
have a motorcycle parcel post delivery.
according to word just received from
the postal department at Washington.
d. G.
Just the exact date that the machine
will arrive is not yet known. but it will
be in the very near future. The motor
cycle will have large van attached IL
one side in which the packages we
placed, and the new system will great
ly expedite the delivery of packages
in this city. The department. makes an
allowance of $500 a quarter for the
upkeep and maintenance of the ma
chine.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
SCIENCE WILL TRY
TO solve C0UNTRY'S
ECONOMIC PROBLEMS
(By The Associated Press. }

Y Dy AUSs <NS-SONhutSu AVrrsy
Il st. louis. Dec. oo.sr Scientific WAyEel,l
leisgsthe economic aiid sflitlNstSial
problems facing the country will be con.
sidered at the convention Of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advancement OF
Science,s which opened here today.
Economists will talk over plans to
reduce the living cost and sOciolOgists
will consider a program to end the so
cial disorders. it was asserted.
Plans probably will be formulated for
the scientific development and ditsribu
ton of the cOuntry's resources in man
powe. and natural wealth. according to
DIR. George L. Moore of this city, gen.
eral secretary of the association.
Explain Fundamentals.
1--WE shalt strive to win greater ap.
probation of the four fundamental has
es of m0dern civiIization-science. edu-
cation, democracy and Organization,
explained Dr Moore.
The convention will be divided into
sectional meetings, including the fol.
lowing: Mathematics and astronomy
physics, chemistry. engineering, geology
and geography. zoology. botany. an
thropology and education and agricul'
ture.
500 Delegates.
More than 800 delegates were :egis-
tered today. ara il is expected that ap'
prOxinlately 500 more. many represent
ing auxiliary societies, will arrive be-
fore the meeting ends Saturday.
DIR. Simon TleXrer of the Rockefeller
Institute for Medical Research. prcsi-
dent elect OF the association. is chair
man of the c,,n.entiOn. DR.. John Merle
Coulter of Chicago is the retiring pes
iGent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
MAY IMPORT j. S.
FLOUR TO CANADA;
PRICES ADVANCE
(By The Associated Press J

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. 29.-Announce.
ment that, effective today the Cana
dian government had raised the price
of wheat in Canada 80 cents Il bushel
and would permit flour from the United
States to be imported into Canada took
grain and provision traders by surprise
The result was Il general advance in
all commodities. The principal upturn
in Chicago prices was for the Decem.
Der shipment Of corn which went at
sac to $1.3S.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-12-29
INVESTIGATE new
, PHASE OF MURDER
AT MOUNT CLEMENS
(By The Associated Press }

Mount Clemens. Mich. Dec. 29.-Mc-
Comb county officials were today in
vcStigatins ii new angle of the Staying
of j. Stanley Brown, son of Detroit
manufacturers whose body was found
in his automobile Oh the road from
Detroit last Wednesday morning.
The new information came from Miss
Gladys Summit. who came here last
night from Battle Creek and gave the
officers a story involving young wo-
man who until last Saturday lived at
Battle Creek. and who, Miss Summit
declared. had been much in Browns S
company just prior to his death.