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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
FEDERALs AND BANDITS MIX
Eiqht Of Villas Gang Killed by Qui.
roaa Troops Near Ahumoda-
% Prisoners Captured.

Juarez June 25.-Eederal troops
under Gen. Pablo Quiroga have clash
ed with villa forces under Nicholas
Fernandez near villa Ahumoda, kill.
ing eight of the villa men. according
to an announcement at military head.
quarters here. The federals captured
twenty-five villa followers and more
than thirty horses. Gen. Quiroga's
forces were among those being moved
north from chihuahua City as part Of
{ the operations against villa.
A Mexican rancher living ten miles
-euth of Juarez brought report to
FL Paso, Tex, that there had been
fighting about two miles south of his
ranch. He said he could hear firing
plainly.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
oYford 10. Honor PershInc.

London, June 25.--Gen. Pershing
was scheduled to arrive here on an
official visit. He viii receive degree
at Oxford Wednesday.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
ESCAPED IN SEAPLANE
Secret of Edward De valera's
Journey to America.
Head of Irish Republic Tells How He
Fled From England to the
United States.

New York. June 25. The secret OF
8 :slsI de Il ie1lIB aesIIa1 81
cape from ENGLAND and making bis
way into the United States without
the aid Of passport or credentials was
revealed here.
The president of the Irish republic
left England In hydroaeroplane,
flew out to sea and there met by ap-
pointment a steamer. He transferred
to this ship and came to America.
Further details of his daring exploit
were refused by his advisers because
of fear that their revelation might In
jure friends in England and America.
According to de Valera's advisers,
he made his escape under the eyes of
a number of British army and naval
officers.
after the people have recognized
our government" he said, "then 1t
will be time enough to ask your con-
gress and government for recognition.
If hearing has been refused our rep
resentatives in Paris would like to
60 before the American congress,
hank them for the interest taken in
ur cause and present our claims for
So ignition"
ans have been completed to
finance the republic, he declared. The
De Valera government already is au-
thorized to issue bonds to be sold In
America, Canada, Australia and Ire
land.
President De Valera stated he
would tour the United States and
place his cause before the people Of
every city.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
BERLIN FLUID hTOTEKS SHUT
Police and Soldiers Repulse Attack
of Men and Women-Eieven Kill
ed at Mannheim.

Berlin, June 25.-Police and soldiers
who interviewed in FOOD riots in the
northern suburbs of Berlin exchanged
shots with mobs of men and women.
Shops were plundered. Reports from
Mannheim say eleven persons were
killed and thirty-seven wounded dur
ing the rioting there Sunday. Two
hundred persons were arrested.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
GERMANS BURN
FRENCH FLAGS
Violate Armistice Terms by De-
stroying EmbIems Seized in
FranCo-Prussian War.
WARNS OF FOE TREACHERY
Press Tell Allies to Be on Guard Even
After Peace Is Signed-Sinking
of Fleet Cited-PIan to
Punish Huns.

Paris, June 25.-Word of the burn
ing of certain French battle flags by
the Germans has been received here.
Peace conference opinion is apparently
unanimous that this is distinct vio-
lation of the peace treaty, inasmuch
as that document stipulated that the
flags should be returned to France by
Germany. 1t is probable that a COM
mission will be appointed to consider
taking action in the matter.
PRESUMABLY the foregoing refers to
French battle flags taken by the Ger
mans in the war of 1S70-71. Article
245 of the peace treaty, in the original
draft, stipulated that within six
months after the treaty should take
effect Germany must restore to France
the trophies, works of art, etc, carried
from France by the Germans in the
Franco-Prussion war, particularly
the French fags."]
To Punish Germans.
The council of three after discuss
ing the sinking of the German fleet at
Scapa Flow and considering measures
to be taken If the armistice was vio-
lated has referred questions relative
to the sinking of the war vessels to
commission of experts which will de-
termine whether or not the armistice
conditions were disregarded.
German Admiral to Be Tried.
London, June 25.-Admiral Won
Reuter-, In command of the German
fleet scuttled and sunk in the Scapa
Flow. win be court .inprtialed for hay-
Ing broken the armfstice conditions,
says the Daily Mail
The newspaper adds that the details
of the trial of the admiral will be ar
ranged by the allied council In Paris.
The German admiralty denies the
rumor In circulation in Paris and else
where that the Germans have sunk the
remainder Of their warships in German
harbors. lAkI
Warns of Hun Treachery.
Profound distrust of Germany Is the
predominant note in London press
comments on the German govern
ment's decision to sign the treaty Of
peace.
The Germans proved themselves
treacherous throughout the war, the
latest instance being the sinking Of
their interned fleet in Scapa Flow.
Therefore 1t is commended 1t would be
premature to celebrate peace until
the. treaty is actually signed. Even
afterward 1t is said, the allies must
be continually on guard until the last
penalty is paid.
Foe Officers Appeal TO Dutch.
| The German officers association
has asked the Dutch government not
! to deliver the former German emperor
! to the allies. In telegram officers
| of the association said: I'VE car
protect the kaiser with our bodies but
we rely upon the generosity of the
Dutch people"
The announcement of the agree
ment to sign the peace terms resulted
in patriotic demonstrations throughout
| Germany, Copenhagen reports.
In Berlin, Munich and other large
cities professions formed and marched
along the principal streets, the partici
pants singing war songs and cheering
| the generals of the old empire.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
Former King in Financial Straits.

Paris.-Former King Constantine OF
Greece, who has been living In Switzer-
land, is in financial difficulties, accord
ing to advice from Geneva to Paris
newspapers. Former Emperor Will
liam had been supplying the former
Greek ruler with funds, but this sub
sldy has been cut off. 1t is added that
Constantine is endeavoring to become,
reconciled with the present Greek Gov
eminent.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
LABOR DELEGATES FOR ERIN
Convention Adopts Resolution Urging
Congress to Recognize Irish
Republic.

Atlantic City, N, j., June 1S.-A res
olution urging congress to recognize
the Irish republic and recommending
that hearing be granted It's repre-
sentatives at the Paris peace confer
ence, was adopted by the American
Federation Of Labor convention here.
The memorial placed American organ
ized labor as heinS in favor Of self
determination for Ireland.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
PREMIER
PLANS TO RESIGN
CIemenceau Win Retire When
Germans Sign Peace Treaty
at Versailles.
CONSIDERS HIS TASK lone.
After Receiving Dispatch Saying Ger
mans Agree to Sign "The Tiger"
Declared, I'VE Have Waited
40 Years for This Day"

Paris, June 25.---Premier Clemefl-
ceau has expressed his intention tore
sign from office as soon,as the tressty
is promulgated.
He feels that he has accomplished
stlse .sssls for A.:fiels he Assumed 4IltA
premiership, says Marcel Hutin il the
echo de Paris. II Is expecred fiat
parliament Will ratify the tresfy late
In July.
I'VE have waited for AZ years Tor
this moment" exclaimed Premier eie-
menceau as he opened the fateful dis
pmch at the meeting of the council
of three, announcing that Germany
would sign the treaty.
Menace Of the Mailed Fist.
"For 4S years." he continued 1.-THE
mailed fist of the retire German
trooper) who has governed Germany
has menaced the world. Whether the
mans name was Bismarck or William
H., 1t was still the same retire of the
middle ages surrounded by soldiery
and drunk with pride.
"Be careful; keep your powder dry
Be careful. Remind the world that 1t
is living on a barrel of that powder
"This reitre's dogma that might IS
right, that states obligation Is it's
own interest, that treaties do not EXIST
when they clash with the interest Of
state and get rich by any means. :
1--WE know from Witnesses who were
at the side of William ii. that when
he learned of the Sarajevo tragedy.
he who posed as a keeper of the peace
cried: The hour has struck. Now we
shall see what an army is.'"
League Is Worlds Hope.
This story of how the French prem
Ter received the news was told at a
dinner given by the economic commits
sion in honor of the French delegation
by Etienne Clementel, former minister
of commerce and agriculture.
M. Clementel concluded with eulo-
gy of the league of nations, as "the
worlds hope" Toward this magnifi-
cent and impressive innovation" he
added, Il ask you to direct all your
thoughts and to uplift your hearts In
this great act of faith hope and love. !
Herbert Hoover, chairman of the in
terallied food commission. and Signor
Crespi, a member Of the Italian dele
cation. also poke.
American Officer Held.
Coblenz.- Lieutenant John Beggs,
Twenty-third Infantry, Of Kansas City,
MOI, Is under arrest facing charge
Of murder in connection with shoot
ing affair at Seeburg, a village in the
neutral zone opposite the American
area Of occupation. The German au-
thorities claim that two civilians, a
man and woman, were killed
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Police Head Killed.

Dublin, June 25.-While crowd
was returning from the races to
Thurles District Inspector Hunt of the
Irish constabulary was shot dead by
armed men who escaped.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
LAST OF YANks FROM RUSSIA
Two transports Arrive at Brest
France-EngIneers Left to Clean
Up American Base.

Brest, June 25.-The transports
Menominee and Porto arrived here
bringing from Archangel the last Of
the American troops there, except the
engineers left to clean up the Ameri-
can base. Brig. Gen. W, p. Richard.
son, commander Of the American
forces in northern Russia, was aboard
the Porto,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-06-28
PENN. FOR "a PER CENT BEER
Ramsey House Measure Passed by
Senate Of Pennsylvania State Legis-
lature by Vote of 2e to 10.

Harrisburg. Pa, June 25.-The Ram
sey house bill permitting the brewing
and selling of beer containing pa per
cent alcohol was passed by the senate
by vote of 90 to 10.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

When all men are what they pre-
tend to be the millennium problem will
be easy.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
M'NULTYS' DEEDS WIN
THEM LASTING FAME

Washington.-Wha in the name
McNulty?
The encyclopedia is silent concern
ing it's origin, but two marines of that
name, who probably did not even know
one another, had lives that were near
ly parallel to one another, and both
distinguished themselves as heroes on
the battlefields of France. Which Is
indicative that the same fighting blood
courses in the veins of these McNultys
from an ancestry that was doubtlessly
Irish.
Their names were nearly alike
Thomas John McNulty and John Nc
Nulty. They were both in the be-
ginning of their forties-they were
both in the marine corps-they were
both first sergeants-and both had
seen 10 years of service under the
Stars and Stripes. Moreover, both
fought in the same battles in France
and both were seriously wounded
And the climactic result of this strange
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
JUICE Of
LEMONS AS
MEDICINE
Grippe and "Flu" and Many Other
of Our Common Ailments Re-
Iieved by DR.. H. MozIey's Lemon
Elixir.

Medicinal value of lemon Juice in ston1-
ach and bowel trouble has been known for
ages. But it was the late DIR. H. Motley,
a Weil-known physician, who turned this
knowledge to good account He formu-
lated a scientific elixir, made partly from
lemon juice, and prescribed it for his pa.
tents. 1t proved so effective and the de-
mand became so great that he finally
ceased his practice and gave his prescrip-
ton to the public in a preparation known
as DR.. H. Mozley's Lemon Elixir.
For AZ years this Elixir has been gain
ing popularity. There are families that
for generations have kept ii in their homes
ready for use in treating liver COM
plant, sick headache, constipation, indi-
gestion, fever, colds, etc.
In late years it has been found to be
powerful medicine in cases of grippe
and the "fiu." The claim is made that
one cannot catch these terrible diseases
If a few doses of DR.. II. Mozleys Lemon
Elixir are taken when first symptoms APP
pear.
In its action DR.. H. Mozley's Lemon
Elixir is gently laxative. 1t thoroughly
cleanses the system of poison and there
tage of human ills. 1t is pleasant to take
"a safe medicine for young children or
very old people and most valuable and
acceptable substitute for calomel, castor
oil and liver pills. 1t can be taken with
out causing dr1lg-taking habits and II is
recommended by men of prominence In
every walk of life. Get a trial bottle at
your druggists. Refuse any substitute.
There is no other medicine like it-no
other medicine so good for your health.
ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

itors-a party of business men-were
allowed through the plant last week
| and they saw one of the cOmmOnest of
table supplies, salt, being made into
one of the most fatal pOisons. This
chloric gas passes from 1852 electro
lytic cells. is dried by sulphuric acid,
| and pumped to the chemical plants.
Dry chlOric gas is bubbled into the
common sulphur in tanks and becomes
basic raw material in the production
of mustard gas, which was one of the
deadliest weapons used to win the
war.
Then there is the phosgene plant.
Here coke is received by rail and
burned by a common steam boiler.
Pure oxygen, obtained from liquid air
and carbon diOXide, are passed togeth-
er through red-hOt coke producing cars
bon monoxde. Dry chlorine gas and
carbon monoxide are suitably mixed,
and by passing over a catalyzer, con-
verified to form gaseous phOsgene. The
liquid phOsgene is filled into One-ton
containers for overseas shipment and
was the gas most largely used in the
war.
.ChlorpgOrin, one of the commonest
war gases is another product of Edge
wood and was produced at the rate of
80 tons day.
Filing plants are another important
feature of the arsenal, Here shells
are received by rail and inspected.
Phosgene, chlorpgorin and mustard gas
are received from the chemical plant. /
Other war gases are obtained from |
outside plants by rail. The capacity /
Of these plants is more than 125,OOO |
containers a day. The ventilation is
such that men in direct contact with
the liquid gas are not required to wear
masks. The filled shells are returned
from filing machines and are classi-
fed by weight and stored one day as
Test for leakage. They are then paint
I'd gray and striped, the numbers and
,olors of the stripes indicating the ma
.ure of the gas within the SHE'LL Here
he drums, whose range is approx
mately 100 yards, are filled with the
'atal gases. The grenades are filled
~ hand with Stannic chloride and are
lsed especially in clearing dugOuts.
others are filled with white phosphor-
is and are used in the production of
moke screens in connection with the
of troops.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
GAS MEN PLAY A BIG
PART In WINNING WAR

il was confidently declared would
smother the Metz forts.
Upon these 300 acres have been con
structed a large number of immense
chemical plants with the necessary ad
juncts, all on an extensive scale, con
nected by 30 miles of railway, Oper,
ated by United States army crews
working three shifts a day. At first
il was attempted to run the arsenal
with civilian labor, but the hazardous
character of the employment made this
class of employee so uncertain, al
though fancy wages were offered, that
IL became necessary to use enlisted
men exclusively throughout the plant.
| The result has been that work of
highly specialized nature and extra
! hazardous has been done by men re-
ceiving from $50 month up, and I'M
der rigorous military discipline.
The research laboratory work of the
arsenal has been highly fruitful and
the gases of the Germans are said to
be mild in comparison with the more
terrible products of Edgewood, of
which the Germans had only got a
foretaste when the armistice was
signed
"Came to Teach, Remain to Learn"
Two experts, Colonel Aud and Cap
tain Hankar, one sent from England
and the other from France, to aid in
.the establishment of toxic gas plants,
said on leaving: eve came to teach,
but we remain to learn"
The Central Construction corpora
ton received a contract in October,
1917, for the construction of a gas
shell filling plant at Edgewood, under
the immediate supervision of Capt.
(now Lieut.. COLI Edwin NJ. Chance,
then connected with the ordnance de- |
partment.
1t soon became quite evident that
more than one gas shell filling unit
would be required. 1t was also ap-
parent that experimental work neces-
sarily had to be carried on in connec- |
ton with construction on a somewhat |
elaborate scale in the first unit, both |
of which circumstances caused the |
pressure on the entire situation to be |
rapidly increased, hence the contract |
or'S organization, as well as the mill
tary personnel, began to increase rap
idly early in the present year, until at
the height of its operation the con-
struction corporation had approximate
ly 5000 men in its employ; new camp
buildings and mess halls were con-
structed at top speed.
When we saved salt last winter we
helped swell the amount needed for
The making of chlorine, of which it
$ the foundation. This plant produced
100 tons of chlorine and 112 tons of
used caustic soda day, making one
If the largest single plants of its kind
n the country. For the first time Wis
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

parallel was that both distinguished
themselves as heroes almost at the
same time. John was awarded the
distinguished service cross and Thorn.
as was cited for distinguished service,
But here the parallel ceases and
things begin to take opposites. Thorn
as John enlisted in San Francisco. and
it was at the other side of the cont.
nent-Norfolk, Va.--that John enlist
ed. Thomas John was born in Amer
lea and John in England. Thomas
John was first sergeant of the Sixty
sixth company of marines and John
was the first sergeant of the Seventy
seventh company.
1t was in the marines great fight
at Belleau Wood that First Sergt
Thomas John McNulty won his fame
and subsequent citation. He led his
company of men in a daring charge
across field of poppies against Bel
leau Wood, whence German machine
guns poured death into their midst.
Has grim shouts of encouragement
cheered them on to victory until his
voice was silenced by lead and he fell
seriously wounded amid the blossoms.
But his was hardihoOd that could
not die by any sudden means. Upon
his recovery he Joined a replacement
battalion and was in the heat of sub
sequent battles up to the time the
armistice went into effect. He has a
father, Patrick McNulty, living at No.
1913 Bennett street, Scranton, Pa.
Extraordinary Heroism.
First Sergt John McNulty was
awarded his cross for extraordinary
heroism in the fighting between Blanc
heavy artillery and machine-gun fire
that rolled forward with q German
counter-attack he stuck by his machine
gun. Every man of his gun crew was
shot down beside him, but he stuck
Shot after shot burrowed its way into
his vitals, but still he stuck to his ma
chine gun with tenacity that could |
Dnly be broken with death and re. |
yard that he did not have for his life. |
t was at moment when II seemed
hat his iron power Of will was soon
o have no living body to direct that
he German attack was beaten off, and
FIRST Sergeant McNulty laid his head
IN the ground exhausted. Even then
Ie stuck by his gun, and II was only
when ordered to the rear by his COM
handing officer that he finally retired.
He was an inspiring example to his
1en," according to memoranda In con-
ectlon with his being awarded the
distinguished service cross.
His mother Is Mrs. Jane A. Wilson,
Tho lives at No. 40 Eastwood street,
,evere. Mass.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
PLEA FOR DISCHARGED WOMEN

Thousands of women will auto
matically step out of positions and
part with pay envelopes as each home
coming troOpship discharges its human
freight on our shores. 1t is the bust
ness Of this country to see that those
women are protected in their retire
ment and that an exchange to another
industrial front be effected without ap-
preciable loss to the pay envelope"
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, nation
al suffrage president, thus summed up
recently the threefold problem of the
REIMBURSEMENT of the labor situation
from the war to the peace basis.
"We are entering our protest
against discharge of women without
proper warning and without help in
finding other positions. We have asked
the federal employment agencies es-
tablished throughout the country to
find work for soldiers to do the same
for women. Our state suffrage asso-
Citations act as our local representa-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

AMERICAN PRINCESS OF WALES7

The matrimonial future of the
prince of, Wales is much discussed in
London these days. The Daily Express,
for instance, recently devoted two col
umns to the subject, pointing out that
the war has narrowed the choice for
the royal marriage. There is no pos
sibility now of a German princess be-
coming queen of England, and a vast
tragedy has obliterated the Russian
royal family.
AS regards manageable prin-
cesses in other European countries,
the Express says that Princess YO-
landa of Italy is ineligible on religious
grounds. Princess Helena of Greece
is no longer talked of as the future
queen, and although one of the Rou-
manian Processes might be chosen,
the prospect would arouse little en-
thuSiaSm.
1.-THE fact is" says the Express,
"that there is a keen desire that the
prince shall be allowed to choose for
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
LIEUT.. RENE FONCK is COMING

Lieut.. Rene Fonck, the French ace
of aces, is soon to visit the United
States. Lieutenant Fonck is the in
credible youngster of twenty-four who
winged 125 German flyers during the
war, Is of them officially scored and
within the French lines.
You may expect to see a slim and
wiry chap with the flaming eyes of a
fanatic, yearning for the abnormal.
But he is not like that. He is rather
squat boy, with broad shoulders,
grave features, steady, serious eyes,
and large head full of common sense
in appearance exactly what he was
before the war, village schoolboy in
the Vosges with knack for machin-
cry. He is good boy, more jealous
Of his reputation as clean man than
of his fame as scourge of the skies.
A vast caution, he says, explains
his success as an airman, caution
tempered by confidence. Unusual eyes,
an uncanny facility in craftsmanship,