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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18
A'Sketch of This Great Man
OfBelgium, Who Coming
Visit Us the Friends of
DOwntrOdden Belgium.
Copyright. 1919. The international syndicate.

~'pFiiSnt' lDlJ Inc lnternhtionnl Synulchte
~ NE of the shining and perhaps,
.. ~ the most glorious figures. of the
~ great war just over is Cardinal
~ MERCER of Belgium. A soldier
or the cross, bearing the burdens and
sorrows of his people he marched with
majestic. coura geous tread through the
face of evil defyinE. usurped authority
and holding high and aloft the banner
OF the Christian religion. He will
stand conspicuous for all time as an
example of faith absolutely fearless in
the performance of duty and sublime
in the courage Of his conviction. The
world has given few as his eoual and
none as his superior in those Qualities
which go to make up n man of God.
His flock was made up of the simple
law abiding industrious people of Rel
gium overwhelmed and terror stricken
through the acts of the most faithless
nation in history; he defended their
rights civil. political and religious with
an eioduence and courage born of I'M
yielding, unfaltering faith in truth.
Whilst his people were killed and out
ragged their property stolen and de-
stroyed their churches desccratcd. vet
the savage Hun dare not destroy or
punish this apostle of the Most High.
Now this great man is to visit our
shores and to thank America for the
aid they have given TO his stricken
people. In many cities committees
have been appointed to welcome him
and no royalty will receive the ovation
which Will be accorded him by both
Catholic and Protestant. At several
meetings of prominent citizens in the
United States during the war when the
outrages in Belgium were discussed,
Cardinal MERCER was acclaimed the
greatest hero of the many that the
war has produced.
His secretary is already in this coun-
try making arrangements for his tour
and thousands of people will be able
10 hear the words of this Prince of
the church who will doubtless tell of
..Belgium's suffering and give us a bet
ter picture of the work of the Ger
mans in this little country than we
have ever had. No man will be more
able to paint this picture for no man
has suffered more
Early Life
Born in Belgium in little village
only three miles from the battlefield of
Waterloo he completed his prelim-
mary studies at the College of Saint
Eambaud of Malines. and although a
good student he evinced no exccp-
tional brilliancy and was graduated
Sseventh in his clas5. He was sent 10
Louvain to make his theological course
and profited by his intercourse with
foreign students and acquired English
and German, both Of which LANGUAGES
he writes and speaks fuently Or
dained a priest in 1874 he was ap-
pointed professor at the Petit Semi
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18

Ambrose. when he secured from the
Emperor Theodosius public ac-
knowledEme of the slaughter of
seven thousand Thessalonians.
one prominent man declared THAT
while Won Kissing and his brilliant
staff would doubtless never enter the
aisleS Of the Antwerp CATHEDRAL as
penitant suppliants. yet who is there
to withhold from Cardinal Mcrcer the
same chaplet of wisdom and courage
that made memorable the name of
Ambrose of Milan"
Protestant Opinion
The Right Rev. Samuel Fellows. of
the Reformed Episcopal Church
speaks of him as follows: His arm
has never lifted a sword. has carried
nothing heavier than book or a
crozer, yet ii wields more power over
his countrymen than any other man in
Belgium, not even excepting that Of
Albert. his beloved king. Such spir-
itual heroism as Cardinal MERCER has
displayed since the beginning of the
war has never been equaled in the
worlds history"
At present the Cardinal. who is most
approachahlc and pleasant. receives in
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18

The other large stone before which
all sightseers pause is the Sacrihcial
or Seventh King of Mexico stone,
which was found near the Cathedral
of Mexico in 1891. Its immense
weight prevented its being easily moved
and workmon were trying to break II
up for paving stone when it was res
cued. 1t was buried again but was
exhumed and transferred to the
Museum. There is deep cut run
ming from the center to the edge and
down the side. Some authorities say
the workmen injured the stone here.
Others think IL was groove down
which ran the blood of the victims.
The carvings represent victories and
men, women and children were sacrl-
feed on ii to satisfy the god Of rain.
Prescott gives in detail the horrible
killing of innocent victims, the large
number OF spectators and the tortures
which were usually inflicted before the
poor victim was killed.
Many Aztec Stones
other strange Aztec. stones are "The
God of War" GHutzilopochtlD huge
block Of basalt covered with crude and
repulsve earrings which was dug up
near Chapultepec Castle; THE Plumed
Serpent" tQuetzalcoatD or God of Air
which is q figure with realistic feath-
ers carved in stone;. Morning Star"
ulzcalpantecuhtlD. massive
head with Eastern cast OF the Buddha
type and an ancient Goddess OF Water
which was found near the base of one
OF the pyramids just outside OF Mex,
toa -. he s,t,-
many monuments is recumbent fig-
ure in stone, lying on its back with
both hands holding a round disk on
the stomach. II was found in Yucatan
and is sometimes called Chac- DOL or
Tiynr i'm, a lot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18
Mexico Has Some Wonder.
full Antiques, the Museum
In Mexico Contains Some
Specimens Hundreds of
-, Years Old All Discover
ed Belong Government
Copyright. 1919. The internatioual Syndi

Copyright i'io' Inc ihleTHatioua ~ hulcate.
L r c A N psychologists hav
- been for many years digging in
III prehistoric ruins in Mexico and
y " and the latest find is by an
American who found the statute of
1.-THE God of Flowers" or "Xochipill."
at Atzcapozalco a suburb of Mexico
City. This is the first "God OF Flow.
ers" so far discovered and it is in an
excellent state of preservation. The
statue Is supposed TO have presided
over the wonderful gardens for which
Atzcapozalco was noted in early Aztec
times and 1t is impossible to guess how
old ii Is. What adds to the interest Of
this newly found statue is that it was
unearthed in town which Is full of
legends. Atzcapozalco prior to the COM
ing of CorteZ was the home OF a pow
erful Aztec tribe and a great slave
mart. The name really means "ant
hill' and 1t was given because even n
hundred years before the Conquest it
was full to overlooking. Today. this
capital of an ancient race still boasts
as its chief attraction a craven image
of an ant which is on the tower of
one of the churches and there are
many legends connected with its ex.
pert jewelers. and wonderfully cult.
waited gardens.
The Museum
1t is possible that "Xochipflh" pre-
sided over one Of these gardens. At
any rate there is surely some legend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18

IN NE of the shining and. perhaps,
~ the most glorious figures. of the
NJ great war just over liz Cardinal
. MERCER of Belgium. A soldier
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18

1t is possible that "Xochiphl" pre-
sided over one Of these gardens. At
any rate there is surely some legend
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-18

NJ Il X | G A n Psychologists hav
a been for many years digging in
n prehistoric ruins in Mexico and
4 and the lninei find ie L. =, !
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Ford's Output
In War Work
Imposing Total
Helmets, Boats, Caissons,
Trucks, Tanks, Pictures
and Parts fer Liberty Mo-
tors We're Turned Oui

The Ford Motor Company Mid for
lowing:
Made more than 100000 steM he'll
NETS. ~--''
Order for 5000 12-cylinder Liberty
motors. More than 1,5oO had been de
livered when the armistice was signed
Ten thousand caissons, mainly for
155-mm. guns. Something more than
5000 delivered.
Order for 112 Eagle" boats, 200 feet
long, 25 feet beam. Twenty-Five deliv-
cred when the order was reduced to
sixtytwo. The balance will be finished
by August /.
More than 5000 trucks, more than
$4,000 regular Ford cars and more than
5000 ambulances
Liberty motors The government
placed the order with the Ford Motor
Company to make all the cylinders for
all the Liberty motcrs made in Amer
lea. The original order was practi-
cally completed when the arnistica
was signed and a new order for 100000
had just been entered
Seven hundred thousand bearings for
the Liberty motor. Here, again, the
government placed the order for all the
bearings for all the Liberty motors
made in the United States. On this or
der 100000 bearings had been dcliv-
cred.
Seven hundred thousand cylinder
forgings for Liberty motors More
than 400 900 had been delivered.
large volume of experimental
work was done in building three-ton
military tanks and the government had
just placed orders for $1,000 of the
small two-man military tanks and
5000 of the six-ton military tanks.
Cancellation came before more than
II dozen or so tanks had been delivered.
Motion picture reels in behalf of
Liberty Loans, Red Cross and patriotic
fund work were made by the company
and supplied to the government in suf-
ficient quantities to serve the entire
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

United States in motion pictures Mo-
tion picture reels in volumes sufficient
to serve the armies of the United
States in France, Italy and Palestine
were furnished by the motion picture
department of the Ford Motor Com
pany.
Also did more than S10O0,OO0 of
work in the production of special de-
vices for the Navy Department Of the
British Government.
furnished the government with 275
skilled mechanics for work in France
Through the chemical laboratory, CO.
operated with the manufacturers of
gas masks for the United States army.
An average of $4,000 men and wo-
men were employed by the main fac
tory at Highland Park; $500 men at
the ship building plant on the River
Rouge; 1000 men employed at the new
blast furnace in course of construc-
tion on the Rouge; $50 men employed
at the carburefor plant, or an average
of $4,000 employees, practically all on
100 per cent government work, under a
standard eighthour day and mini
mum wage of $5 a day
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

director OF Bellanger Freres, one of
the large manufacturing companies of
Paris, and under a commission from
that company to design moderate
priced automobile for French manu-
facture along French lines, but of
American parts to a large extent, has
opened Offices at 500 and 82l Book
Building, Detroit. Mr.. Brscoe has as
sociated with him in this work Ro-
dolphe Stahl, an engineer who has
been with him in his companies for the
last nine years.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Keystone Reports Big
Increase in Business

The Keystone Tire & Rubber Com
pany reports in the month of March
that the company nearly quadrupled
its business as compared with a year
ago the same month.
For the first quarter of this year
Keystone more than doubled the busi-
ness of the first quarter OF last year.
One hundred and eighteen branch
stores in the large cities throughout
the country are doing business. 1t is
planned to open at least 100 additional
stores as quickly as locations and men
can be found
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Motor Truck Builds
Roads 1t Runs On

The motor truck has not only shown
As ability to cut transportation costs
when used on reasonably good roads,
but is demonstrating its ability to cut
down the cost Of building the good
roads which are CT vital necessity if
the public is to get the full benefit Of
the transportation savings which the
truck makes possible, says the B. F.
Goodrich Rubber Company.
Reports from almost every section Of
the country tell of the increasing use
of the truck in highway construction.
1t is universally found that the motor
truck is well night indispensable Not
only has the truck proved more eco
nomical in the hauling Of heavy road
building materials, but it has striking
ly shown its ability to speed up the
work to a point that would be impossi-
bic without it.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Allen Car Goes to Columbus

Negotiations were completed last
week to bring about the removal of
the Allen Motor Company from Fostoria
and Bucyrus to Columbus. Ohio. Tns
Scioto Rubber Company is absorbed in
the deal and the plant formerly used
by the Columbus Buggy Company is
to be occupied by the Allen factories.
1t is planned to build 5000 Allen cars
this year
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Warning Against
Fraudulent Tire Makers

BEWARE-Of the advertisement
which fails to name the tire.
BEWARE-Of the advertisement
which names an unknown tire.
BEWARE-Of the advertisement
which promises great price reduc-
tions on a known tire.
BEWARE-Of the so-called
league or club which promises to
sell you something if you join and
pay fee which it will not sell you
if you do not join and pay fee.
Associated Advertising Clubs of
the World
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Big Bill for Road Making

Estimates of contemplated highway
expenditures in the United States for
the season Of 1919 place the total at
approximately S30oO00,000 Because of
governmental restrictions the amount
was considerably lower than this in
1918, while in 1917 it was placed at
$3.50 OCO.OC0
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
And the Roads Are
The Limit as Well

Outside the town there is sign,
"Speed limit Is miles," it reads,
And if one drives at more than nine
One very readily comedies
The limit is just as it states;
The road is SO cut up and bad,
If any one accelerates
The bumps will almost drive him mad.
And after one has driven through,
Beyond the town, little ways,
Another sign comes into view
And THANK you"-that is all it says.
The meaning is, the people there
Give thanks because one didn't wait
And start to raise a row and swear
At finding roads in such a state.
Fl. S. OSBORNE.
Batavia Joins Federation
The Batavia Automobile Club has
made application for membership in
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

the New York State Motor Federation.
There is wrangle on between the two
state automobile bodies, and the Motor
Federation is working to take in all
the large automobile clubs through out
the state
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
Bad Roads Cost Nation Dear

The Congressional report of 1914
placed the economic loss to the United
States through poor roads at an an
nual figure of S504,000,0OO for transpor-
tation costs alone. The heavy increase
in tonnage since that time probably
makes the loss to-day close to S1,000,-
100000 year.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04
New Advertising Man
At Republic Is Swiss

s. R. Swiss, announced recently as
Motor Truck Company, fer eleven
years directed the sales and adver-
tising of Red Raven Splits. He asso-
ciated himself with Red Raven in its
early stages.
Following that he entered the motor
truck field, which work he has been
following and closely STUDYING for the
past several years. He has knowl-
edge of motor truck conditions from
both a manufacturers and retailers
standpoint, for great part of his time
has been spent in connnection with the
Gramm- Bernstein and Day Elder
trucks.
Mr. S'visT viii make his headquarters
at the Republics executive home Office
at Alma, Mich.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-04

BEiscoe in New Enterprise
Benjamin Briscoe, of the Briscoc
Motor Corporation, has been elected a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-19
MANY CANDIDATES
MENTIONED FOR
Tn0MPS0N'S SEAT
Continued from Page ~


lahoma City Chamber OF Commerce
During the war he served as a mem
Der OF the western Oklahoma district
exemption board. He Is considered
one OF the best republican orators
and after dinner speakers in the
state.
Election Plans Deferred.
All plans for the special election,
which will be necessary to select Mr..
Thompson's successor are held In
abeyance antil the return 20 the state
OF Governor Robertson who is ex-
pec,ed to reach here September 2
w. c. McAles.er, secretary OF the
state election board. said this morn
ing that for,y-fve days from the date
Of the governors proclamation will
be sufficient time for the campaign
before the election. A special reg
is,ra,ion will have to be held in the
district, and the registration law re-
qures that the registration books
shall be opened twenty days before an
election, and remain open ten days
This will make il necessary 10 have
a minimum OF thirty days before the
primary. Fifteen days for the gen
eral election, it is believed, will be
all that is necessary.
The special election will be con.
Quoted the same as regular elec,
ton.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-19
Bodies Burned as
Rapidly as Found

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Sept
lo.-With no material change in the
death roll reported today, the work
Of clearing away the streets occupied
most OF the attention Of relief direct
ors, and the debris left by Sundays
hurricane and tidal wave was being
removed rapidly from the downtown
section.
A warm sun aided materially in the
work, as removal OF wreekage LETT a
mire formed from sand and other sed-
iment brought in from the bay by the
water.
As soon as the streets are cleared,
they will be flushed with water from
me city mains, which were not at
icc,ed BY the storm.
500 Dead 10 Estimate.
The total number OF victims del
initely accounted for S dead today
reached 2SS, after a number OF pos
sible Implications had been eliminat-
ed, but il wa. declared fuller reports
from across Neuces Bay In the Port
land and White Point districts would
swell this total. The estimate OF total
dead for the storm area remains at
500 or more.
The bodies are being buried as rap
idly as they are found and this has
caused much difficulty in eiiectins
Identification. 1t is realized while
the total dead probably will be known
approximately within a week or two,
the complete list OF names probably
never will be available.
New Light Plant Needed.
While few of the institutions
here have their own electric ligh
plants, the city as a whole Will b'
without power until an entirely new
plant can be built. which will b'
from thirty to sixty days, Il is es
tima,ed. The plant also would suppl,
power for street cars.
The gas supply, cut off through
fear of fire, probably can be restored
within few days. but oil stoves arr
being distributed BY relief committee
for use in private homes in prepara
ton of food. The water supply wa
no, cut off, although the water ha
been somewhat discolored, due TO IN
great rise in the Nueces river, whlcl
is the source OF supply. However,
can be Used without boiling, a
though most people are taking thi
precau,ion. The telephone service
limited to abou, 800 OF the usual l,SO
Subscribers,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-19

Johnston are unioni,ed, 7. J. Conboy.
organizer for that district today is
sued the official call for the
Nriks Monday, affecting also en-
Dloyes OF the Lorain Steel company,
subsidiary Of the United States Steel
corporation. The two plants employ
more than 5000 men. The Cambria
korkmsn were unanimous for . walk.
put last Monday, but were persuaded
b awai, the general strike. Local
plants have been fitted to guard
against trouble.
Executive Council Meets Soon.
The twenty-four presidents OF the
Irotherhoods cooperating in the strike
md the executive council of the
American Federation OF Labor, which
includes Samuel Gompers, will meet
IN Pittsburgh some time within the
next two weeks, Mr.. Davis said, tc
discuss all phases arising Ont OF the
Mrike.
In the Pittsburgh district eompris.
ing territory west TO Youngstown
Ohio and east to Johnstown. Pa, il
was estimated today by labor leader,
lha, approximately 10000 men will
Iail 10 report TO work Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-19
FAIR IS RUSHING
TO Make READY
FOR OPENING DAY
Continued from Page ~

will be on. OF the chief attractions OF
the opening day. These races which
will be held tomorrow afternoon and
eight fast machines have been entered.
Opening day will also be School Chill
dren's Day.
Besides the races TO be held in the
afternoon, auto polo will also be one
OF the big features. while the main
attractions Of the morning will be a
band concert.
With fair weather, the crowd is ex-
pec,ed to begin to arrive about I
o'clock. Those coming through the city,
will be met by the sight OF Oklahoma
dressed in her best Flag. are strung
upon all the principal streets. at al
interval OF 100 feet. Decorations OF all
kinds are in the windows.
Good Car Servics.
Street car services to the fair
grounds will be OF the best. Oklahoma
railway officials say On Wilson day
the service will be every IS seconds
Hotels, although pinehed for room
are mankng every effort 10 handle tn,
crowd, and still not be unfair in price.
TO the public.
Downtown restaurants are laying
in huge quantities Of supple, and ex-
pect TO be able to handle the crowd,
without sending any away hungry.
Railroad, entering the city. are all
putting extra equipment on every train
and several OF the lines will run
specials TO some OF the outlying cities
OF the state.
In case the crowd i, too great TO be
handled by the presen. bedding space
Of the city, the adiutant general may
be asked TO put into service the large
number Of army cot, now being kept
at the state capitol.
Several large halls OF the city, have
obtained cots which will be rented ou'
to those people unable to find rooms
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-19
GREATEST CROWD
TO HEAR WILSON
At SAN DIEGO
Mechanical Device viii Car
ry His Words,

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Sept. i9--Pres-
ident Wilson will address what is ex-
pec,ed 10 be his creates, audience OF
his presen, tour here today when he
speaks in the stadium The president
will be stationed in a gla" enclosure
in the center of the field and his words
will be carried to the crowd By a me-
chanioal device.
The president Is due TO arrive a,
J 30 o'clock this afternoon. lie will
be taken on sightseeing tour and
his addre. is scheduled for s o'clock
II is expected he will make sec
ond address at dinner 10 be given
by Mayor Louis J. Wilde The presi-
dent and his party will spend the
nigh, in Coronado, according to pres
ent plans,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-09-19
okLAnomAn SEEKS
PLACE FOR FARMERS
IN INDUSTRIAL MEET

ST. LOUIS. Sept. l9-De
mands that President Wilson give
farmers equal representation with
labor unions in the economic con
ference to be held in Washing
ton, Oct. 6. were incorporated in
a resolution adopted here yestcr.
day a, the zone convention of the
Mississippi valley Association,
John A. Simpson Of Weather
lord, Okla, president OF the
Farmers Union OF Oklahoma, in
,roduccd the resolution declaring
labor unions are to have fifteen
delegates at the conference and
farmers three.