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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

WASHINGToN. May 27.--United
Press Read. in the
navy seaplane NC-4, left Ponta del
Oada at s1s. Washington time. this
usnrning. on the soo-mile flight TO
Lisbon. the navy department off
cially announced today.
( winging thru the air at a speed of
approximately so miles an hour. the
HC-4 passed station ship No. 9 at
f4ls O'Clock this morning, Washing
ton time.
This news. flashed to the navy de-
partment, revealed that the NC4
has passed the halfway mark on
her journey from Ponta del Gada TO
Lisbon. after four hours and So min
utes, and should reach continental
Europe about 4 o'clock. Washington
time.
The leg TO the continent is being
flown with the same crew which
started from America.
To insure the safety Of the flyers.
the navy has distributed IA destroy
ers along the route from Ponta del
Gada to Lisbon. approximately so
nautical miles apart.
Navy officials figure that the
NC<4, II she continues her present
rate of speed. will reach her conti-
mental destination at 414 p. m,
/ washington time. this afternoon.
Commander Read passed the
fourth station ship at 1884. Green
wich meridian time ts.54 a. m, Wash
ington timeD according to later word
70 the navy department. Station
ship No. Is over 200 miles out.
The Nc-4 passed station ship No. s
at 9:35. Washington time. the navy
department was advised.
At 1905 the NC.4 passed station
-hip No. s. which Is approximately
400 miles from Ponta del Gada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

Propose Medal Of
Honor If Yankees
Complete Flight

WARRINGTON. May IL
Omitted Prcs..t--Awsrdins Of the
congressional medal Of honor 20
Lieut.. Com. Read and the crew
Of the NC-s In the event Of their
successful completion Of . trans
atlantic nighe y propoeed In =
'ssUsuyfce1eutAon psvSared ~ Rep
rrs<utasive Brfttcn. Illinois.
Chairman Butler has promised
speedy action on the resolution In
tho naval committee and may
take II to the house floor as soon
as the filers reach Portugal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Luxury Tax Repeal
Favored in House

WASHINGTON, May 27.-tUnited
Press )--The house ways and means
committee today ordered favor
able report on the resolution re-
pealing the so-called luxury taxes.
No action was taken on bills re-
pealing the tax on soft drinks.
Both democrats and republicans
supported the proposal to end the
Iuxury tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

still have the regular three-year
program.
Since I asked for the large in
crease. the covenant has been
drafted and agreed to and have
the utmost confidence in IL. II il
tho most momentous document in
two thousand years OF the worlds
history, and with its aims OF dis
armament and lasting peace we
cannot. IN good faith. now strive
To have the greatest navy in the
world"
Daniels also revealed that the
number Of men the United States
must Keep In France and Germany
20 enforce the peace terms has not
yet been determined.
Tho airplane. the secretary in
dicsted. is looked upon as the
greatest weapon of the future.
" hile the submarine will probably
be discredited. altho there is strong
sentiment against this move on
the part Of some nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
British Labor Chief
to See Compers

NEW YORK. May 27.--tBy United
Press, Expecting to have impor'
tant conferences with Samuel Com.
pers. president of the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor. j. II. Thomas. Brit
ish labor leader. has arrived In the
United states. reaching here yester.
day aboard a Transatlantic liner. Re.
construction In the United states will
be observed by him.
The British leader Will visit an
American health resort for a rest be.
fore leaving for Canada
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
!. W.
FOUGHT.
DRAFT

Opposition 10 the seiertivc
draft was . part Of the I. W. w.
program. II developed from evi
d-noe n<Sauscd Tuesday. the ssv.
cnsh day Of the trtal Of James
Bruce. l. w. w. orEsniser. who
Is charged with criminal snars
chy.
Evidence presented by the stnte
Monday. over tho violent protest OF
counsel for defense. revealed. accord
ing to the contention OF the prose
cuter. that the !. w. w. also advo-
Gated murder and arson m a part OF
their activities in California and else
where.
while the state succeeded In piac-
ing before the jury what II terms ev.
idrnce that the l. w. w. periiouslV
approached treason in voicing oppo-
sition to the seiective draft. George
r. vandervecr. chief counsel for the
defense. scored a point for the de-
fcndant Tuesday morning. when he
succeeded In introducing In evidence
a copy Of the housing commission OF
California report on conditions
which led up to the riot on the burst
ranch. August .. 1914. In which a
district attorney, n deputy sheriff
and two hop-pickcrs were slain. Van
dervecr read the entire report 70 the
jury. II comprised 30 closely typed
pages.
Reads Red Papcr
Over vsnderveer's protest. an cdi.
torial from Solidarity. OF May IL.
1917. voiced the objection to the Sc.
lective draft: The selcctive draft.
as outlined by the government at
Washington, In the rankcst. rawest.
crudest piece of work that was ever
attempted to be put over In the inter.
ests OF big business. under the lying
mask OF patriotism The ncwspa-
per-mad war hysteria is dragging its
slimy length all over the land. leav.
ing behind II a trail OF horror. in
sanity and suicide"
over the violent protest OF coun.
sci for the defense. the state sue.
ceeded Monday in placing before
the jury which will decide the fate
of James Bruce. I. w. w. or.
ganizer, facing charge of Grim
inal anarchy before Superior Judge
Walter NJ. French. evidence which
revealed the l. w. w. as advocat-
ing murder and arson, according to
the Interpretation placed on II by
Prosecuting Attorney Fred G..
Brown.
Thru the medium Of Ebert
lContinued on Page fs)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
DANIELS
OUTLINES
PROGRAM
Great Britain Suspends Immense Ship
Building Plan, Daniels Tells Con-
gressmen; He Recommends u. S.
Abandon big Navy" Idea

WASHINGTON, May 27-(United Press.) IA
Pacific fleet is being organized to include practically
half the navys fighting craft Secretary Daniels told
the house naval committee this afternoon.
Plans will be finished by July l, and the newly or
ganzed fleet will move into the Pacific this summer,
Daniels added.
Creation of two major fleets has been impossible
in the past, owing to the small size of the navy and
war needs, he explained Both Atlantic and Pacific
fleets will be in command of an admiral
WASHINGTON, May 27.-(United Press. .)-Abandon-
men of the big navy program recommended to the
house naval affairs committee today by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels
The United States should show its faith in the league
of nations covenant by eliminating the program submitted
to the last congress- which would make the American navy
second to none. Daniels said
In asking elimination of the house program he recon-
mended to the last Daniels added We shall still
have the regular three-year program"
Daniels urged that the 1916 building program be pushed
thru.
Whether for the completion of the present three-year
program composite ship combining bateshp and cruiser
qualities, shall be built Daniels said may be decided to-
Daniels said the navy officers unit on equppnQ
the firscass fighting ship with twelve 16-inch guns
The present hreeyear program authorizes 10 capital
ships-four battleships and six cruisers
Contracts for two of the batteships awarded
and the others will be let Daniels said Four of the
cruisers have been contracted for and the remaining two
will be built at the Philadelphia navy yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
DEADLOCK ON
AT WINNIPEG
No Settlement in Sight Of
Two Weeks Strike
ny JAMES r. KOIRERT

ny JAMES r. kOIBERT
United Press STAFF Correspondent
WINNIPEG. May .7.-No SET
tlespcnt hsd been reached today
In the general strike that has
parxIys~d this city for near.
~ two weeks.
About - postal employees rc-
turned 10 work. The military.
police and royal Northwest
mounted po,icc guarded the post
Office and telephone buildings.
The militia and regulars are kept
under arms. ready for instant call.
There was no disorder. and the usual
calm prevailed
After n day OF excitement ycster.
day. which several times threatened
to burst into blaze OF violence. tho
strike settled down TO an apparent
deadlock again today.
Strike leaders announced them
selves determined to stick II ont.
The Citizens league. composed OF
the employers, announced n similar
policy.
A. J. Andrews, attorney for the
league. said the employers will make
no concessions to the strikers, and
that they were prepared to keep
their plants closed until such time
as the workers announce their will
ingness to return.
TORONTO, May 27.-Labor lead
ers today declared $1,000 members
OF 81 unions will walk out In n gen.
eral strike at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning II the metal workers dis
pute is not settled
Civic employees union officers de-
clare that their participation de-
pends on the ability of the strike
committee TO recruit the water
works employees.
The street railway men will not
quit until every possible means have
been taken to effect settlement.
leaders said.
CALGARY. Alberta, May PA
citizens committee has been form
cd here to meet conditions caused
by the general strike declared by
unions yesterday.
Municipal officers declared the
response to the strike order was
not general Less than 1000 men
were out, II was said.
Street railway men. teamsters,
bakers and municipal employees re-
fused to strike. Some flour mill
employees. railroad shopmen and
other scattered union men walked
out.
VANCOUVER, II. c., May 27.--By
United Press t--Altho IL was admitted
today that the strikes spreading thru
Canada may penetrate Vancouver,
there were no symptoms Of an imme-
date strike here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

A city hospital ambulance was
dispatched In response 20 call from
the postoffice. but found the woman
gone. A second cali was received az
police heaauarters. and Motorcycle
Patrolman Fred Mills and Patrol.
man A. V. Ohlstrom were assigned
The note was delivered TO them.
II was written on blue stationery.
On one side was the address. Ameri.
can Savings bank. Second and Mad.
ison. safe deposit 222s. ON the re.
verse side was the message:
Am leaving my bank book and
$50 In cash.
VIVIAN BERNARD.
GIVE them.
Give my ring to my cousin Elsie
Bauer. 30th and Madison"
The woman appeared TO be IN
when the call was sent TO the city
hospital. No one was found who had
witnessed her departure.
Police are inclined 10 scout the
suicide theory. and believe that the
woman thought herself TO be about
to die and left the note as last will
and testament.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
BY w. X. HARGRAyEs

POSTA DEL GADA, May 27.
The NC-4 took the air, bound
for Lisbon at 1920 q. m, Green
wich time. today.
Lieut.. Commander Read and
his original crew were In the
great sespIane's cockpit when
She began the final leg Of her
flight to the European mainland.
A tremendous cheer went up from
The crowds on the shore when the
NC-4 TAXED 70 the jump-off and left
the water.
Guns doomed on the shore and
bells we're ringing In the little Por.
stuguese town.
Weather conditions we're excellent.
The sky was cloud flecked and a IA
vorable breeze prevailed.
Reports from destroyers stationed
bstweep nonta del Gada and Lisbon
indicated perfect weather conditions
all along the route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

Request made by the sheriff for
six motorcycle deputies was favor.
ably received by the county commits.
sioners Tuesday and they intimated
authority will be expected soon for
the purchase OF the gasoline sseeds
and employment OF the speed-chas-
ers.
1T has come to point where /
must have at least four motorcycle
deputies" says Stringer. III motor.
lists knew that perhaps just around
the next curve n mounted speed cop
was waiting for them. they would
be "A little less reckless in burning up
the macadam. believe we can re
duce the number OF accidents on the
county roads by putting these men
out with orders to arrest every vio-
lator OF the law they find"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
WOMAN LEAVES
STRANGE NOTE
III at Postoffice, Leaves as
Ambulance Comes

With note supposed 20 be .
farewell letter for y clue. police
are searching for Vivian Ber.
nnrd. who was found In q dared
condition In the corridor of the
postoffice Tuesday morning. and
who disappeared after she had
handed the note to woman
clerk In the postal building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
YANKEE
AIREN
ON way

WASHINGTON, May. I'll
United Press-EShortly before 4
o'e3ock ~ afternoon the latest
ropors from the NC-a stated that
- had paased station IL ~ EOS
>. -. with shout zoo miles yet 10
NJ BEFORE reaching Lisbon
Navy officials here figured that
n Commandey Read had met
With no accident and had main
talned his speed. he would be In
sight 81 his continental objective
~ this time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

Many . friend In need h allowed
20 remain In that position.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
SHERIFF TO Get
SPEED CHASERS
Asks Commissioners; Says
Would Reduce Mishaps

Sheriff Jack Strinxer may
have four motor-mounted depu-
ties 10 scowr the highways of
King county for violstors Of the
speed and safety laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27

VANCOUVER, II. c.. May 27.--By
United Press. t-Altho IL was admitted
today that the strikes spreading thru
Canada may penetrate Vancouver.
there were no symptoms OF an imme-
date strike here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-27
Tides in Seattle

May 81
ist Nigh Tide
e.9s aim, lis n.
lss Lev Tide
etSe a m II ~
snd High Tide
tts . IN. ios n.
sua Low Tide
sss .. m. "a n
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
IN M.ns.y Of Mr.. vIslsII. HusAss.

After q lingering illness, borne with
true Christian patience and resignation
Mrs. Victoria Hughes, passed pence
fully away on Friday night, April 4th.
During her long life she had endeared
herself TO a wide circle Of friends by
her pleasant courtesy and kindness.
Her heart was ever full Of sympathy
for the sorrows OF others and il was
always a source Of happiness to her 10
alleviate them asfar as possible. Only
those who knew her intimately arr
aware Of the trails and pains she sns
tanned in her self sacrificing efforts tol
tighten and relieve the sufferings Of
others. By her kindness and sympa-
thy she brought many a CLEAN of sun
shine into the lives Of those developed
in the clouds Of suffering.
But nowhere was her sweet and gen
tie influence so evident as in her home.
She was an ideal mother, tenderly de-
voted to the welfare of her children.
She had her reward, for during tho
long years Of her illness, daughters
love lowered around her bedside TO
to herevery want and to soothe |
her pains with loving devotion rare
ly witnessed in this world.
To her surviving children, Mrs |
Jameson, Mrs. w. b. Bailey, |
Mr.. John W. Hughes and Mr.. P. }.
we extend our sincere sympa-
thy in their sad bereavement.
On Sunday evening her remains
we're conveyed to ST. Thomas Church,
Chapel Point, where the solemn i'm
pressive liturgy Of the Catholic Church
vas read by Rev. Father Bradley, as
sisted by Rev. Father Bridges. She
vas then laid to rest by the side of her
husband, Col. Hughes.
May she rest in peace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
Sudden Death.

The many friends of Mrs. Mollie
ssimms, were deeply grived and shock
ed to learn Of her sudden death on
Tuesday evening last. Miss Simms
who had been on visit to relatives
and friends in the county, was on her
way back to Baltimore when she was
taken i'll at the Railroad Station in
this town, after she had purchased her
ticket and made all Arrangements for
her return. She was Immediately re
moved to the home Of relatives, the
Misses Jenkins, in this town and medi-
cal aid summoned but to no avail, her
death occurring about nine O'Clock.
Miss Simms had been in good health
and her death was entirhly unexpect-
ed, the writer having seen and talked
with her about awo weeks ago when
she first came to the county. She had
number OF relatives and friends here
in the county who always admired and
held her in the highest respect and es-
TEEN. MRS. Bertha Jenkins, sister
and Mr.. George N. Simms, brother,
are her nearest surviving relatives.
The deceased was always most
charitable woman but so quiet and
transformations in performing many
deeds OF charity, that no one save
those who wererecipitents of her chari-
ty knew Of and can appreciate it. One
of the last acts of her life and only
known TO few, was visit to the grave
of her nephew, Henry Plowden Simms,
a favorite relative, where she went to
place wreath of flowers, he having
departed this life several weeks ago.
Her funeral took place yesterday
and her remains laid to rest in the
cemetery of St Thomas catholic
church following requiem Mass.
May her soul rest in peace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
Home From France.

Private Joseph a. Moran, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Moran, Of
Du Bots, we are glad to say is back to
his home again. His many friends
we're glad to see him and give him a
welcome hand shake.
He is home on two week furlough,
after serving his country in France.
He went over to help lick the Kaiser,
and so he did. After having hard
battle with the Huns on the4th day OF
october, killing one and wounded two
others, he knows he got them persona
~, and says he don't know how many
more he did get. After leaving the
front line trenches, he was taken i'll
with the Influenza which developed IN
to pneumonia. For three months he
was confined to the hospital in France,
and to save his life an operation had
to be performed. From there he was
sent back on this side, where he is now
patient at Fort McHenry Hospital
for treatment.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18

Mr.. Frank Brawner, who has been
quite sick at the Sibley Hospital in
Washington, died on Sunday last.
Mr.. Brawner had not been enjoying
the best of health for several years
and was taken to the hospital early
last week for treatment. He followed
the pursuit of farming for "a good many
years near Mccohchie but for about
ten years has been living at Indian
Head where he has been employed by
the Government. Mr.. Brawner was
one of these gentlemen Of the old
southern school who enjoyed the ac-
quaintance of large host of friends.
His funeral took place on Tuesday.
He is survived by wife and several
children. May he rest in peace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
Maryland Tobacco Market.

With receipts of 22s hogsheads OF
Maryland leaf tobacco, With week end
sales of 407 hogsheads, the tobacco
market ruled firm, with the following
prices: Inferior and frosted, 10.00a
1890; sound common, l6.00a22. 90;
good common, 23.OOa26.0O; medium,
p. 00r32.0o; good to fine red, 3s.00a
1000; fancy old, 41.00; seconds, com
mon to medium, 15.0Oa23.OO: seconds,
good to fine, 25.OOa32. 90; ground
leaves, 5.0Oa2O.00; bay tobacco, ere
cured, 20.60a45.O0; upper county, air
cured, 2O.O0a44. 90; unsound and badly
mixed packages, from to cents per
pound lower.
Stock in warehouses; Maryland,
1866 hogsheads; Ohio, 3,l2l hogs
heads, making total of 20, 1877 hogs
heads. Ground leaves, to date, 2,Ol5
hogsheads.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18

mrs. Walter A. willett, of this coun-
ty, died in Washington on Friday last
following an operation for cancer.
Her remains we're brought to the coun-
ty on Sunday and laid to rest in the
cemetery Of St. Paul's church, Piney.
She is survived by her husband and
two children, her father, Mr. s. L.
Murray, and two sisters, mrs. Roberts
of Prince Georges county, and Mrs.
Duggan, Of Washington.
mrs. willett was a young woman
whose death coming just in the prime
Of life like SO many others who have
died in the comfy during the past year
has naturally east gloom over her
many friends. May she rest in peace.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
Make Home Cheerful.

Make your home as cheerful and
cosey as you can and practice the art
of looking pleasant. Take an interest
in your husbands, sons or brothers
business affairs and talk with them
about the things they are interested in.
They will soon come to you for advise
and feel proud and happy when you
counsel and encourage them. Do not
harass the linen folks" OF your family
with pretty household annoyanees OF
the day. Look at the bright side of
things. A cheerful woman is a bless
ing in her home she is too busy max
ing those around her happy to find any
time to be unhappy herself.
Yes, you can be happy. All you
need is a little will power. Win
power, you say9 Certainly nothing
else. You have bushel of it; so be
brave and put it to good use.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


Ia Plata, Md, April 4 1919.
In the Orphans Court for Charles
County, IS;
Ordered by the Courl. That Ferdi-
nand C. Cooksey, Administrator Of
Basil Clark, deceased, give the notice
required by law to the creditors Of
the said Basil Clark to exhibit their
claims, legally authenticated, by adj
yertisement published in some one
printed in Charles County,
Maryland. one in each Of three sue
cessive weeks.
True Copy-Test;
CHARLES N. DEMENT,,
Registrar Of Wills for Charles County
Notice.
This is to give notice, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court Of Charles County Md.
Letters Testamentary on the persona
estate Of
BASIL CLARK,
late Of said county, deceased. Al
persons having claims against saiS
deceased are hereby warned TO ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated, to tbs
subscriber on or before the 10th day
OF September. 1913 They may other
wise by law be excluded from al
benefit Of said deceased's estate.
Given under my hand this ith dal
Of April, 1919.
FERDINAND c. COOKSEY,
Administrator Of Basil Clark. de
ceased
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
SCHOOL NOTICE.

The eolored Schools of the county
are ordered to close for the scholastic
year Of l0ls-l9, on Wednesday, April
30th, at 2:5O p NJ.
In order that the school property
such as buckets, axes and etc, may
be properly cared for during vacation
months, the teachers are requested 10
have these articles placed in the hands
of the chairman Of the board of trustees
or some other responsible patron. A
receipt for same should be placed in
the school register showing number
and condition Of such articles.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-04-18
DEATHS
MRS. G. CLEVELAND cooksEr.I

-@~lt - CAtA ' ---<f-tFA = = ~'fA-1Aa
Died at tho late home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Clark, near
this town on Saturday last, Mrs.
Mamie cooksey, wife Of Mr.. G. Cleve-
land cooksey, age "a years Mrs.
Cooksey had been in bad health for
several years and while her death was
not unexpected, it came as a shock to
her family and many friends. While
quite and unassuming in her manner.
she has always been most popular
among her many friends.
She Is survived by her husband,
daughter, her parents, two sisters,
Misses Viola aod Ruth Clark and four
brothers, Messrs. William. Andrew
Jackson, Percy and Kennith Clark.
Her funeral took place on Monday,
and her remains were laid 10 rest in
the Mt. Rest cemetery near this town
which is the burying ground Of the
Episcopal church in this town, where
the deceased was faithful wor-
shipper.
May her soul rest in peace.