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The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
TO CONSIDER WAR
 PROHI AT ONCE
Judiciary Committee Frames En 10rcement LegislatiOn-NOrth Carolina Congressman Wants Measure Amended.

Washington, July 8.-By vote of 235 to g9, the House today adopted a resolution providing for immediate consideration of prohibition enforce ment legislation as recommended by the Judiciary committee, and limiting general debate to 12 hours.
 Representative Pou, Democrat, of North Carolina said the prohibition measure made everything" a crime, and that unless it Was amended in several important particulars, "trou- bles would begin as soon as it went on the statute books"
 Representative Cantrill, Democrat, Kentucky, appealed to the anti-pro- hibitionists to be "game sports and give the drys chance"
 "I am in favor of making the bill rigid enough to satisfy every member of the Anti-Saloon League" said he
 Representative La Guardia, Repub- lican, New York, and Representative Upshaw, Democrat, Georgia, had a sharp exchange when the former said moonshiners of the south wanted the bill passed because it would increase their business.
 Representative Sabbath, Democrat Illinois, said the working people ot the country were opposed to prohibi- tion.
 "And I know," he added, "that 90 per cent of the soldiers returning from France are against this in, famous legislation"
 Representative LaGuardia, Republi. can, New York, said a casual reading of the prohibition enforcement bill showed it was the result of hysteria There was no reason, he said, why il should be jammed through Congress when constitutional prohibition dio not become effective until next year.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
THREE MORE PARDONS
 WERE GRANTED YESTERDAY

Little Rock, July 8.-The governor granted three pardons as follows:
 Joe Beatty, Hampstead county, con- victed last April of manslaughter and sentenced to two years imprisonment. The petitioners say the undisputed evidence is that Williams, the man who was killed, rushed upon Beatty with drawn ax, and being only 15 feet from him, it would have been suicide for Beatty, who is 60 years old and quite corpulent, to have attempt ed to get away. This is the first of fense of which he had ever been con- victed.
 Scott Ward, of Scott county, con- victed in August, 1917, of uttering a forged instrument, and sentenced to two years Imprisonment. It is stated that there is very grave doubt as to his guilt.
 George Harris, of Boone county, convicted last Spring of grand larceny. He has made a model prisoner, and the value of the goods stolen was very little more than that necessary to con- stitute grand larceny.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
SENATE RECEIVES
 TREATY THURSDAY
Pact Will Be Presented by Presi- dent Wilson-SessiOn Will be Open-Special Committee will Meet Chief Executive.

Washington, July 8-Arrangements were completed today for the appear ance of President Wilson before the Senate Thursday to present in open session the treaty with Germany.
 In response to an official notifica- tion of the presidents desires, the Senate adopted special order for appointment of committee of five to express the Senate's willingness to comply. The order was offered by Senator Lodge, chairman of the for eign relations committee, and adopted unanimously.
 President Pro Tempore Cummins appointed as members of the commit tee Senators Lodge, Borah of Idaho and McCumber of North Dakota, Re- publicans, and Hitchcock of Nebraska and Williams of Mississippi, Demo- crats. They were directed to eceive <, the president on his arrival at the capitol Thursday.
 President Wilson was asked in a resolution introduced by Senator Lodge to transmit to the senate, Eff not incompatible with the public in- terest," copy of an alleged secret treaty made between Japan and Ger many, and information as to whether this alleged covenant has been abro- gated.
 Accompanying the resolution was a newspaper article dated at Budapest and quoting wireless dispatch from treaty between Germany and Japan those nations were to assist Russia and Germany was to receive various concessions from Japan.
 The resolution was referred to the foreign relations committee without discussion.
 Three of those named on the com mittee are supporters of the league covenant, while Senators Lodge and Borah have been leaders of the oppo- sition.
 | Because Senator Borah has consist ently criticised MT. Wilson's practice of delivering his messages to Con- gress in person and has always ab- sented himself when the president spoke, some senators expressed doubt whether he would serve on the re- ception committee. After his appoint ment was announced MT. Borah said he was not certain whether he would accept.
 1 The decision to receive the treaty in open session was contrary to prece- dent, but in line with general expec- tation of those on both sides of the treaty fight.
 Senator Lodge said today he ex- pected the entire Senate debate on the treaty to be in open session. That also is the expectation of administra- tion leaders, although small group is said to favor executive considera- tion.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
S25O,OO0 BRIDGE TO BE
 ERECTED OVER WHITE RIVER

Little Rock, July 8.-Judge Emmett Vaughan of Des Are, was in the city yesterday and reports the organiza- ton of stock company for the pur- pose of erecting a $25O,O0O bridge over the White river at Des Arc It IS to be a toll bridge, but it is expect ed that the county will take it over later. It will be 800 feet in length. of modern construction, and a most inn portant link in the Bankhead Highway now being constructed between Little Rock and Memphis.
 Prairie county's part of this high way, about ten miles, is we'll under way and will be completed about Sept. 22. The dump averages IA feet in height, being three feet above the highest known flood waters, and has a 22-foot crown. Des Arc is on the northern branch of the Bankhead. running by Marion, Wynne, Cotton Plant, Des Arc, Hagen, Carlisle and Lonoke to Little Rock. It joins the southern branch at Hazen. It is a most advantageous location for a bridge, as there is no overflow at Des Arc, whereas at other points the over flow is from mile to 22 miles at it's highest.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
1SON ARRIVES AT NEW YORK
|,,.s at 6 D. m. on Special |,sin |,s For Capital-Makes an I,.amnoraneous a Speech at |arnegie Hall.

,r York, July 8.-President Will
 .tanped from the gang plank of
 transport George Washington,
 !, brought him home from France, | American soil on the Hamburg
 Ir;can line pier at Hoboken at
 m. today. He was preceded by
 Wilson and Miss Margaret Will
 who crossed with him, as we'll as
 lis two other daughters, who had
 Bpd aboard the ship to greet him.
 large guard of marines and blue
 |ets from the ships complement
 drawn up at attention on the
 h deck as President Wilson started the gang plank. As the president
 the ship his flag was hauled down h the foremast.
 |nce on the pier the president was Ibted by MT. Marshall, the cabinet eers. Gov. Smith of New York, Nor Hylan of New York City, and other members of the official com lee of welcome.
 resident Wilson reached the West enty-third street ferry landing in hhattan at 4:15 p. m. Hundreds of kines and sailors, their rifles at sent arms, formed a lane through |ch he passed as he started for Car lie Hall, preceded by an escort of bnted policemen.
 Irom the pier in Hoboken President )son and his party moved through bets lined with men, women and |dren who applauded him. vigorous
 In the presidents car besides Mrs. lson were Vice Admiral Gleaves Maj. Gen. Shanks. The automo- was entirely surrounded by secret vice men and detectives. The roofs all buildings along the line cf rch were kept clear. The ferry lse was reached at 4 o'clock and
 president boarded the ferry boat aca to cross the river to New York. Escorted by a fleet of warsl,ips the nsport George Washington. bring
 President Wilson home from Flu e, passed quarantine and moved New York harbor at 1:3O D. m. ay
 IS the transport passed Fort Han the guns boomed a presidential lte, echoed 10 minutes later by t Hamilton and Fort Wadsworth. shrill whistles of harbor craft up the din.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09

80 acre red land farm, 2 1-2 miles from Prescott, all fenced, 40 acres in cultivation, good Broom house, with hall, and porches, two barns, 2 tenant houses, nice level red land and bar gain at $25O0.00. Moore & Martin, Prescott, Ark. 3d6
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The annual Presbyterian Sunday school picnic will be held at the City Park Friday evening of this week, from o'clock to o'clock. A full at tendance of the Sunday school and church members is expected.
 G. R. Haynie, Supt.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
NOTICE

There will be an unveiling of the of Sov. Martha Lynch at Shell Cemetery July 20, 1919, 4:00 o'clock p. m., by Woodman Circle No. 465.. All Circle members invited to attend.
 Fannie A. Wade,
 Clerk Emmet Grove No. 465.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09

ihe July Ladies Home Journal is
 1" on sale and will be delivered any, Pere Tn Prescott for fifteen cents. lone PAP.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09
JUDGE HAYNIE INVITED TO
 SPEAK AT LOCKESBURG

Lockesburg, Ark, July 1, 1919. Judge Geo. R. Haynie,
 Prescott, Arkansas. Dear Judge:
 The Sevier County Confederate Re- union will be held here on Aug. 12 to the 18th inc, and you are invited to come and make an address on the afternoon of the first day, making it Aug. 12. The people are very anxious for you to be here as we expect to have an attendance of ten thousand people daily.
 Please write Judge T. J. King by return mail as to your acceptance or rejection.
 Yours truly,
 T. J. King, Chairman
 R. A. Gillian,
 J.. c. Arnold,
 Luther Boyce,
 Committee. cuuBS IldyIlle ITleIluS III western Arkansas are insisting on him making an early announcement for governor. The judge says that he is a full fledged candidate for governor, and is preparing his opening speech, which he expects to deliver about the latte, part of this month or the first of August. He is being urged by his friends at Forrest City to open his campaign in St. Francis county, but as to this he has not definitely de- cided. It is probable he will deliver the first speech of the campaign at Malvern, Hot Springs county.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-07-09

FOR SALE-Laneburg Telephone Exchange. Buss McGough, 5d1w1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15

same fate A number of articles of in
terest, sent to Mr.. Gordon by his mother
in Scotland, were in one of the rooms up
stairs and could not be reached; in fact,
nothing that was upstairs was seen after
the fire started,
Mr.. Gordon, who works in the stone
shed of the w. b. Jones Granite Co, left
his pocketbook at home and this, with
all ii contained, was burned. The build
ings were insured by N. r. Farnham in
the Vermont Mutual of Montpelier for
81 200 and it was stated by the owner
that there was an additional sum on the
furniture.
A grass fire that started from the
burning buildings and was making head
way toward the Siyright buildings was
stopped by the persistent efforts Of
George Frost.
The family found temporary refuge in
the hope of their neighbor Charles Y.
Sivright, though Mrs. Gordon was so
much affected by her efforts and the ex-
element that Or. Robinson was called
to attend her. II is not known whether
Mr.. Gordon will rebuild or not.
The Bachelor Girls win give a dance
in grange hall, Williamstown, Friday,
May l6 Music by Star orchestra. Ad-
mission, ST per couple.-adv,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
MONTPELIER
George Ladd Appointed Assistant Chief
of the Fire Department.

The announcement of the appointment
Of George Ladd as assistant fire chief
to take the place of A, b. Moore, who re-
signed few days ago, was made at the
city council meeting last evening. MIR.
Ladd has been connected with the de-
partment for some years and as driv-
er, understands the work pretty well.
1t was announced during the meeting
that the circus which was to have come
to Montpelier May % has been cancelled
owing TO the fact that the railroad com
panies have changed the routing of the
circus. 1t was voted to extend the light
ing system in Montpelier to Wrights-
vile, which portion of the city has been
without lights for years. The property
committee was given authority to make
certain repairs on the city hall.
The matter of constructing a bridge
on Mortified street, where there has al
ways been trouble with water overflow
ing the street, was left to the street
committee, who will make application to
the state highway commissioner for the
city's portion of the bridge money which
the state pays. The matter of the Gal
lagher family planting garden in the
street on Hillside avenue was referred
to the street committee to stop and with
power to carry the matter into court if
need be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
THE NATIONAL GUARD REVIVAL.

Secretary Of War Baker is said to be
in favor of the plan for the reorganiza-
ton of the national guard system of the
United States along the lines established
prior to the entrance of the United
States into the war against Germany.
With such backing as the war depart
ment is able to give, the supporters of
the national guard idea ought to be able
to secure even more recognition from the
national government, to the end that the
national guard regiments of the states
will be brought to an even higher state
Of efficiency than existed before the men
went into service in the American over
seas forces. 1t was demonstrated CON
clusively, as we have stated before, that
the citizen soldiery, as represented by
the membership of the national guard
regiments, showed their strength in an
emergency and proved powerful often
sive force at time when such strength
was sorely needed. The logical result of
that experience would be for the war de-
partment to go further than ever before
in fostering the national guard idea and
in making the regiments of that organ
ization even more ready for service than
they were found to be in the summer of
1917. That Secretary of War Baker
seems inclined to lend that support and
cooperation to the movement is exceed
ingly good news for those who believe
heartily in volunteer soldiery constantly
under training as the national guard
units are. There need be no conflict with
the regular army opponents in this;
there needs to be greater degree of co.
operation is all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
Death of Thomas Keegan Occurred on
Wednesday Morning.

Thomas j. Keegan, long time resi-
dent of Montpelier and many years en-
ployed in the Cotton Manufacturing
plant, died at his home on East State
street Wednesday morning, after long
illness, which dates back few years,
to a shock that he suffered. Death, how
ever, was due to the hardening of the
arteries and other complications. The
deceased was born in Wexford county,
Ireland, but at the age of 20 years came
to this country to live. He was first
employed on the Hoosac tunnel, put for
81 years was employed in the Cotton
plant. He was member of the Odd
Fellows in Montpelier, and attended the
Methodist church. He is survived by his
wife, who was Lila Buswell and three
children, Fred Keegan and Miss Laura
keegan of Montpelier and Harold Kee-
gan Of White River Junction. The fu-
neral will take place at $3.50 o'clock Fri
day afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
WILLIAMSTOWN
Buildings and Contents Destroyed by
Fire-Property of George Gordon.

The house, barn and other buildings
on the farm owned by George Gordon,
located about a mile north OF this viii
lage on the spur running to George II.
Martins, were totally destroyed by fire
yesterday afternoon The buildings were
attached and the fire seems to have
started in the east end of the barn farth
est from the house, but famed by a
strong wind, the flames had made such
progress before help could be summoned
that only few pieces of furniture could
be saved.
The alarm was first given by the
young son of Mr. Gordon, who had just
got home from school. Mrs Gordon and
her young baby were both sick and when
the boy got home from school he started
to get the cows from pasture and came
running back to the house, saying that
the barn was on fire. Mrs. Gordon's
mother, Mrs. John Ridde, was with her
and she ran to let the horse loose, which
she succeeded in doing. Meantime Mrs
Gordon attempted to give the alarm by
telephone, but fell exhausted to the floor
Mr.. Gordon arrived home at this point
and other help soon came from Mr.. Siv-
rights, the nearest neighbor, and from
the village The wife and baby were
rescued just in time, as the fire spread
so fast that only dining table and a
few other pieces of furniture were saved.
Members of the fire department hastily
loaded fire extinguishers into a Ford
truck and were soon on the scene, but
the fire had gotten such start before
discovered that nothing could be done to
save the buildings. Household furniture,
beds and bedding, clothing, kitchen uten-
sils and dishes, all were consumed in a
very short time. Several tons of hay,
young pig and about 40 hens met the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15

We agree with the Keene Sentinel that
it is good to see the old RAILROAD trains
back on the job even if we can't afford
to ride ON Brattleboro Reformer,
We agree that it would be good to see
the little old passenger trains of the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad shut
Ting back and forth between Barre and
Montpelier as they once did, to the con-
venience of many people who want fire.
quent and quick service by steam pro-
pulsion. But since the government took
over the railroads, train ser lue conyen-
fence has apparently been a matter of
minor consideration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
EAITSFIELp

Mrs, Lila Bonnette is keeping house
at Mrs. Downer's while she and Mr..
Downer attend the Rebekah convention
in Burlington this week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce is at George
Wallis this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Wallis
are at Burlington also for the conven-
ton
VIII Marshall OF Middlesex was in
town Tuesday.
Ed Long is very sick with pneumonia
While but little hope of his recovery
was given Tuesday, he was slightly more
comfortable Wednesday. His two sons,
Howard Of birmingham, Mass, and Har-
old Of st. Adams, were called home on
Tuesday.
The many friends of DIR. Howard are
sorry to learn he is soon to locate in ST.
Adams. While we are glad if he can bet
ter himself, yet one and all regret that
he will be in Wsitsfeld but this month
Clyde Jones was in Montpelier on bust
ness Wednesday.
Dorothy Savage, Clarence Bisbee,
Ralph and Dwight Joslin were in Barre
Wednesday to attend the Sunday school
convention,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
CAUGHT DISEASE In BOSTON.
Where South Ryegate Man Had Gone to
Welcome His Brother Home.

South Ryegate, May 10 Edmund
Gray died last night of pneumonia fol.
lowing an attack of influenza which he
contracted while in Boston recently to
welcome his brother, Wallace Gray, who
returned with the 26th division. All the
other members of the family were also
taken sick with the same disease but are
thought to be recovering.
Mr.. Gray had been carrying on farm
for his mother, his father having died a
few years ago. He was 2S years of age
and was one of the prominent young men
of the town. He leaves his wife and
children, his mother and the brother men,
toned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15

1t seems too bad that our troops that
have survived the rigors of the northern
Russian winter are ordered home next
month, just in time to encounter the
midsummer heat from which everybody
else will be fleeing Boston Transcript.
The contemporary is going far afeld
to find something to criticize in the ac-
tions of the government. The boys won't
mind the heat if they are allowed to
come home. 1t would scarcely be JUS
tice to leave them in Russia till next
winter just for the purpose of transfer
ring them into climate which was like
that which they have been wrestling
with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15

The new country of Poland will have
to present some strong proof to estab-
lish its claims for part of the German
navy, but with a water outlet Poland
cannot be blamed for desiring to get a
ready made navy rather than waiting to
construct one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15

The "coffee saloon" is the next inno-
walton to take the place of the liquor
saloon. There is danger of intemperance
even in drinking coffee, as any medical
man can tell you, but not along the line
of intoxication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15
A Safe Move

II should hate to have husband who
argued. shall try to marry a lawyer"
"Why, lawyers are the very men who
argue"
"But not without fee Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-15

With Germa' iug support from
Austria it is at sc Of the drown
ing man grasp,l'. ,,faws.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11

The following gift items at ST 90 are
either gold filled or with solid gold
tops. many set with brilliants or col
ored stones; each is put up in a satin
lined box: included are:
Bar Pins; gold top or engraved.
Bar Pins; set with brilliants.
Cuff Links; engraved or signet.
Lingerie Clasps; hand engraved
Hat Pins: two In a box.
Brooches. set with various stones.
La Vallieres; stone set pendants
Beauty Pins; solid gold top.
Scarf Pins; various designs.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29

tory to them: There is ample opportunity 70,
them to express their dsapproval of any such
terms by proper resolutions submitted to the Pres
dent, together with the resolution of consent n
ratification. By such resolutions they could nron.
erly and emphatically point out to the President al
OF their objections and suggestions and thus fur
nish him with their Constitutional advice as r.
changes which they consider advisable or neces.
saly. This course would relieve the Senat re of
responsibility for the result and place it so,,arelv
on the President and this is all that the opr,oston
Senators can ever hope to accomplish in the wav
Of treaty amendment in any event
Unless then, Senators feel that the faults in
the Treaty and the League convention are so Sc
rious that, unless they modified there should be
no Treaty League at all the only reasonable and
proper thing for them to do is to stop uuibblng
about the matter, pass such explanatory resolu-
tons as they deem proper, give their formal con-
sent to the ratification of the Treaty and leave the
responsibility for final action to the President upon
whom it is placed by our Constitution
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-09-29
AND NOW OMAHA.

Those who make practice of pointing to tn
intolerance and 'Iawlessness of the South, after
having been respectfully referred to Washington
and Chicago recently are referred again to Omaha,
Nebr., metropolis of the state which led the nation
for many years in the lowest percentage of litter
acy and which now stands second only because
Iowa, her next door neighbor, brought her per
centage down a few notches below what long age
appeared to be the minimum.
A terrible thing has happened there, and al
because of the identical type of crime which moves
white men of the South to deeds of so-calIed law.
lessness. ....-5.'. ee>r ~-~l
Anglo-Saxons very much the same every
where whether in Georgia or Nebraska. The diff
ference has been that the South because of condi-
lions which it had no part in bringing about, has
more crimes of this sort than the people Of
the North. But it is doubtful if Southern mob
ever went to such extremes as this band of frenzied
Nebraskans. ,.s44z A., ,....