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La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05
mi IDEA ELS QUE Ell PATRON
ES Ell JEFF NATO DE LOS
TRABAJADORES Y QUE 81
NO 10 ES, NO TIENE DE-
RECHO 4 SER Ell
PATRON"

Las a~nteriores palabras son de Mr.
johnson. vicepresidente Y gerente ge-
neral de la gran fabrica de zapatos
" curtiduria, que ha construido dos
pob~'aciones, Ia johnson City Y En-
dicott, para albergar q sus obreros,
" que pronto construira Il tercera
con el mismo objeto. La poblacion
de amhos lugares suma hoy $4,000
almas. de las %cuales, $4,000 trabajan
en- Ia negotiation.
Dichas poblaciones han sido cons
truidas e~oAasamente para el pue-
bio. Son democracias que han Gre
edo en- torno de una industrial. como
realization del pensamiento de Mr.,
Johnson de que Ia relaci6n que debe
haber entire ell patron V sus subalter,
nos. mas que de gerencia es de aso-
ciacion, Y que 81 uno Y otros vIven
%juntos. el problema del trabajo Sc re-
sue,ve mas facilmente.
En- esa fabrica de zapatos, ina dc
las ,nayores del mundo, no hay 10
que So llama "politica de trabajo," y
sin embargo hace treinta amos que nc
sc reoistra ALI una huel2a. La ne
gociaci6n comenz6 t~rabajando o u
nos cuantos cientos de hombres, y &C
tualmentc cuenta COZ $4,000 emplea'
| dos. Y sus ventas anualeS Sc han an
mentadc dc 5000. 10000 a. ano I
: 5000. 100000.
La Iazdn por l& que ALI no haya
huelcas es porque Ia gran negocia
ci6n &c fund6 emo idea principal OUT
I'm ran eStablccimiento industrial de
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05
CTraduccion del frances


He leido Y vuelto q lecr las reSer-
vas uue fueron votadas pOr q Sena-
10 de los Estados Unidos en- el cur
20 de las discuSiones del Tratado de
Versailles. reServaS propuescaS por Ell
Senador Lodge.
Su reduction eS de tai ma2era ira
oaiosa esta de Cal lena &c
f~ncidartes V. rambien. de eNpresioneS
'mpropias. one desde lGeEo. como de
ia Nontaigne Sc experiments UNI
gran confusion en- el cerebro.'
10 que Sc evha de Yer desGe q pri-
ner momento es Que q senior Lodge
10 Guiere al senior Wilson. Las cLarl-
nadas, en- ocasioRes demaslado rul-
dosas. con que Sc dierou . conocer los
5~iferentes pasos del senior Wilson tu-
rante su rernaDencia en- Europa. lie
lmpidieron dornir n senior Lodge.
Cree el seror Lodge ser q quien sube
4 las cumbrcs de IA gloria ahora.
FL senior Wilson. juntameDte con algu
nos titulcs que acaso Sc puedar encon-
trar superioreS aun. Seguira Slendo
.el hombre de los catorcc puutoS. +.
senor Ledge Sera. por eSpaclo dc un
ano o dos. en- los anales del ConEre-
so americana. 81 hombre de las Cd
force raservas." No son dos es.re-
Has de Ia misma magnitud.
Pues e. senior Lodge. con una inten-
zion perfectamente marrada. propu-
so exactamente catorce T~cservas: pero
de Is misma manera habria podlco
n,uchas mas que habrlan lie
nado de gozo. de modo analogo. en- los
EstsdoS UnidoS. y los aGversarlcs po-
liticos Del senior Wilson. ', en- Euro
pa. a los aIemaneS. haciendoles conce-
Dir. dada 81 pSlcologia eternamcnte
rudimentaria. toda claSe de falSaS es-
peranzas, V presentandoles = Ia no.
"a Ell que ell tempo haya podido He
var q cabo su obra, 4 terrible de-
cepcion que es 10 que les queda q las
personals que Sc apreSuran de7naslsdo
q olvidar el sentido de Ia reaiidaG-
y akora, he aqui Ia paradoja: con
exception de la numero s., cue Sc re
fiere a las dificultades chino-japo-
nesas las demas reseTyaS e~Quivalen a
decir, en- lenguaje claro. que Ia apli-
cacion de un trataGo queda suborai-
NADIA. salvo disposiciones en- contra
RIO, 4 los principles constitucionales
del pals que ha puesto en- 81 su fir
ma.
In efecto. el Sanov Lodge TO Sc re
husa a ~subSeribir ri q articulo cue
preve Ia separation de INK de los =
sociados de Ia L;ga De las Na,icHes
nj el que dispoRe In obligation ds de-
fender Ia irtegridad territorial : L.
Independence politica i ctro pals NJ
al que decide Que Dodra ser ace2t&-
DO por !os EstadoS Unidcs IN maEaa-
. especial 10 raiSgro que por cUal-
1uier& otro de los aiiados, nj Siquie-
"a ell Que atri6uye a cada n de las
1~aciones ascciadas. la parte CORES,
pondiente de los gastos que leonardo
Il comisariado dc Ia Liga que ten
lie a precisar que cada unO &c esos
articUlos no puede caasa- ejscuroEia
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05
DE AQU Y DE ALA
YARlEDADES, ASUNTOS DE ACTUALIDAD Y DE NTERES,
SELECCTONADOS Y TRADUCIDOS ESPECIALMENTE
PARA "LA PRENSA", De LAS PRINCIPALES
REVISTAS DEL MUNDO
Ell PATRON MODERNO

be, en- cuanto es possible, seguir ell an
tiguo metodo de los pequenos nego-
clos, en- los que ell maestro tiene 81
taller Y su casa juntos Y 81 Y sus
obrercs Y appendices viven Y traba-
jan %juntos.
Sobre esa base sc han construido
las dos poblaciones de Johnson City
V de Endicott. Las fabricas estan en-
dichas pohlaciones Y los patrones Vi
ven ALI con sus obreros. Dentro de
las fabricas Sc ~distinguen los patro-
mes de los obreros. pcro fuera de G.
las no hay distinction ninguna de ca
tegorias.
Los patrones, ios jefes de departa-
mentcS, los maestros de talleres, los
empleados superiores. vivcn, trabajan
Y juegan en- compania de los obreros.
Las familias Sc rcunen fuera de la IA
brica sin ninguna distinction, Y los
nihos todos juegan %juntcs.
Debido a esa intima union. todos
los problemas que preocupan a las IA
miliaS de los obreros %interesan tam
biCn a los %patrones, Y asi han logra-
do estoS que los obreros. q su vez,
Sc !nteresen por los problemas de sus
~patrones, p~rocurando uno Y otros
crear afecciones satisfactorias que re-
dunden en- beEeticio de Ia negotiation
Y de obrercs Y ~patrones.
Toda agrupaci6n debe tener un je-
fe. L. idea fundamental del jefe de
esa negotiation es la de que ell pa
iron debe ser el jefe natural de los
trabajadores y que 81 logra serl0 no
tiene derecho q ser ell patron Ell e.
Que no tuvieran c~onfianza. Los item
pos han cambiado. es cierto. Y con e.
lies ,os metodOS dc trabajo. pero IA
naturaleza humana iam&s Gambia :!
de aqui cue toda a~grupacion de hon.
brcs buSuue naturalmente IN jefe, que
dc5e ser el jefc de la negotiation,
para 10 cual debe m~cstrarse que ticn,
voluntad de haccr TODD 10 que 81 pi
de : eyige de sus obreros.
Cuando cl patron no jogra ser g
icfc de sus obrcros. entonces. por Icy
natural buscan otro jefe. sin prcccu.
parse de que los lleve por buen 9 ma
camlno. EllOs piensan que eliger !
dicho jnfc, pero 10 mas probable c;
cite alc,in demagogo Sc ella a 81 mis-
no. Y cue como ruedc tener alguna:
aptitudes, puede career Ge elias: gu,
Quiza no conozca Ell manajo de m
grande industrial. ' tai We, nj de uns
pequena. por 10 que no pcdrj Girigi'
= IN grupo de obreroS. aunque para
clio tenga las mejores ~intenciones de
mUndo.
Para evitar csc nal. Mr.. Johnson
cue GeSde suS mocedades habia side
naturalmerte jefe de sus companeros
de juego. Y que tenia disposiciOnes
inat2S De organizador. desde que tras
de largUs amos de trabajo duro, CO,
mcnzado desde el arroyo, logr6 Sci
nombrado gerente de la fabrica de "a
n"tos, QUE cntonces Sc haliaba cast CT
Ia ruina. Y en- cuanto logr0 salvar {
IA negotiation V hacerla producer graz
des u~ti,idades, Sc dedicco a procura,
las mayores comodidades posibles pa
IA sus obreroS, Y u constituirse en- ie-
fe dc clos. yendo siempre adelantc
de sus aspiraciones, ~paCandoles me-
iores salaries, aumentandoles las no.
ras de descanso, fundando para sus
hijos ~cscuelas. etc.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05
FLORES CON ESPINAS

Reina mi sonora.
rcina. pues. que Sois
Ia cue manda y triunfa
en- mi coraZ0n:
sabed que una tarde
hall6me una flor
hermCsa y pulida.
&c Undo color.
En- jardin cerrado,
sonora. II halle.
amorieme de ella
Y q cortarla entire.
Fl zaguaN traspuSe.
ibala q coger.
;N@lgame, sonora,
Como ne pinche.
Pcro los pInchaz-s
que hube Dc Sufrir
no nan sido en- Ia mano
cca que In coel.
Sufrirlos en- ci L.
:Gue me diera d mi:
lila sido on cl alma
donde los scnti. 800.
vi veces pcrsaba.
:maldito pensar,
que fuerame bueno
mirarla a dcjar;
: cuanto pugnaba
mas por me apart&r.
cada tarde que iba
ne llegaba mas.
Y aunoue por desdicha
Sc me alcanza bien
que dentro del huerto
puedenc coger.
tengo cada tardc
de acudir a 81
a pircharme como
la primera veZ.
Porque las punzadas
dulces del Tosal.
que tan en- e. alma
me han veRido a dar.
V a tcdoS mis- suenos
rcbaron la paZ
solo con matarme
RE pucdca curar....
Diego San Jose.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05
Anecdotes de Clemenceau

Tn domingo. aniversario del dia
en- cue Sc formo ell gabinete Clemen-
ceau, los sub~-secretarios de estado y
los comisarios del gobierno ]acudieron
a felicitar al ''Tigre".
Clemenccau les agradecio, con pa
labra emocionada, n vista.
Al salir los visitantes del despacho
del PreSidente del Consejo, lego ja-
dearte, TODD sofocado y avergonza-
do por e. atraso, NJ. Claveille, Minis
tro de Obras PIblicas, quien pricipi-
tandose sobre Clemenceau. eschecho
a este las manos muy efusivamente,
diciandole:
Senior Presidente. lie ruego que
me disculpe 81 me he demorado algo;
yo....
ST, va 10 se-le interrumpi6 SON
riendo Clemenceau-hay crisis de
transportes, mo es asi?
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05

Una de las frases mas hermosas de
Clemenceau, es Ia que lanzo desde
10 alto de la tribuna de Ia Camara de
Diputados a sus a~dversarios, que pre-
tendian derribsrlo del poder.
-Yo no estoy aqui-exclamo-
para hacer politica. iYo hago la que
rra'
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05

Amar sin csperanza debe ser muy
~triste; Y, tai vez 10 Unico bello en- Ia
vida, es vivir con la esperanto de
amar.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-01-05

No haber Sido amado. debe ser un
gran dolor;
pcro no haber amadO. csc Is el ma
70. de todos los dolores.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30

Night school, $5 a month. Connecti- cut Business College.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
CITY ITEMS

Last week of our clearance sale at Bcsse- -Lcland's.-advt
 John Zwanakas. Of so Woodland street. driver for the Lithuanian cor roration. reported to the police this morning that his machine collided with a trolley car at the corner of Smalley and Laurel streets.
 Three local Charles Kayzer, of Chestnut street; Samuel Bucheri. of Winter street, and John Romano. of Hartford avenuc--were picked up on the streets in Bristol yesterday. The local police were notified. Two of the boys. Eucheri and Romano. have been missing from homo for two weeks.
 Gertho Musso complained to the police this morning that several arti- cles were stolen from his shanty on Farmington road yesterday.
 smiths Business Sc'.to. opens September ist.-adSt.
 S Enjalaco of New York city and Miss Rose Buccheri Of this city took marriage license today.
 The traffic post at the corner of East Main and East streets was broken this morning when a car belonging to F. Thompson. of 6O5 East Main street, struck it.
 Miss Mary Copeman. of Camp street. who underwent a serious oper- alton in the Meridcn hospital. is rest ing comfortably.
 Genuine Japanese pongee silk soft collar attached shirts $T.95. at Besse- Leland's.---adyt.
 The following young people re- turned yesterday from Grove Beach after spending two weeks there: Misses Anna Jackson. Helen Downes. I.eona Callin. Peggy Legey, Astrid Anderson. Inez Campbell. Bernice Lehr. Henrietta Svenske, Molly and Helen Jackson. Frank Mcguire, Ernest Griswold. George Scott of Hartford and Hurlburt Griswold.
 Mrs A. IT. Griswold. of 11S Lyons street, who has been spending the month Of August at Clinton Beach. will return to her homo tomorrow.
 Smith's Business School opens September lst.-advt
 Miss Helen IAegey. Elise Hatch. Miss Maritime Liegey and Everett Hall were weekend guests of the Beta Mu girls of the New Britain High school who have a cottage at Grove Beach.
 Mems white soft collar attached shirt st.36 and up at Besse-Leland's --advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
PERSONALS

Sanitary Inspector Thomas Crow ley is spending his vacation at West brook.
 Dudley Bacon. Edward Lucey and Hiram D. Norton arc camping at Point of Woods beach.
 Miss ora Blcau of 452' Stanley street is vacationing at Chester.
 Edmund J. Stack and sisters. Jus tine and Elizabeth. left Saturday for Asbury Park. N. J., where they will spend weeks vacation.
 Edwin Wilson of Roberts street. has returned after spending a, weeks vacation at. Momafiguin.. ~-~
 John Bergin and daughter, Kath- crime of Chestnut street. have gone to Lakewood. Conn. for their raca- tion.
 William Sundgren and Carl Nelson have returned from a motor trip to Newark, N. J.
 Mrs. Walter M. Homan and son left this morning for trip through Canada. visiting relatives.
 Abel Johnson. of 2s6 Maple street, left today to resume his studies at Upsala college. New Jersey.
 Miss Maisie Maloney. formerly em- ployed as a stenographer in the office of the board of water commissioners, now a resident of Norwich, was a visitor here yesterday.
 Leo Foley visited at the home of his father yesterday.
 Miss Marion F.gan. of Maple street. Is visiting in New Haven.
 Louis Fleischer is spending his vacation at Indian Neck.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
PULLAR I.& NIVEN
MURDERED MAN IDENTIFIED
Francisco Iannotti, Killed in Quarrel Over Money In Bridgeport, satur- tay Night. Has Served in Jail.

New Haven. Aug. so.-Francisco Iannotti. who was killed In Bridge port yesterday In quarrel over money. escaped from jail here some nnonths ago, Iannott' was twice sent to jail for non-support, of his wife. the last time on Juts. IS. 1919. He escaped Tn scptsmrer. 4 brother lived In Bridgeport and already he has sent word claiming money left by tho brother. Mrs Iannotti. how evcr, was to 20 to Bridgeport to con- trsdiet the assertions of the brother that Francisco was not married. The nan was married here four years ago and thore arc two children by the uiarriaRc. }...
 Tho Bridgeport police said Iannotti had recently returned from Italy. It may have been that after hts escape from jail he made hts way. across tho ocean.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
FAvoRs MACHINE PURCHASE.
Senator C. W. KIctt Wants Right to
 ExcrciSe Vote Protected.

Senator George w. Klett today ex- pressed surprise that present and former city officials were Of the opin- ion that the city could get along with out extra voting machines in spite of tho fact that women will exercise the vote for tho first time next November. It Is the senator's belief that 12 new machines will he needed to handle tho women's vote and new voters. as well as those who have voted in other na- tional elections.
 The machines cost $500 each. Even if 1t were found possible to get along without them this year. they would be needed in the course of few years tho senator argues.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
PROF. LUNDQUIST LEAVES
Organist at Swedish Lutheran Church Plays There for Last Time Sunday. Will Leave for Boston.

Professor Theodore Lundquist played the organ for the last time in the Swedish Lutheran church yester- day morning. He is to leave for Bos- ton this week to pursue his studies in music. Rev. $. G. Ohman mentioned the fact that Professor L,undquist was playing for the last time and the con- gregation extended a messa'se of gratitude. He will be succeeded in the local church by his brother, Pro- lessor Matthew Lundquist.
 The deacons and trustees of the church will hold a joint meeting on Thursday evening beginning at 9 o'clock. It also is expected that a large number of members of the church will attend the annual con- vention of the Luther League of the IIartford district that will be held in Middletown next Sunday afternoon.
 The services in the church on next Sunday will be conducted in English.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
CIVIL SERVICE RESULTS.

The results of examinations for appointment to the supernumerary police department held last Friday night have been announced hy the civil service commission as follows: Oliver IT. Brigham. 139 Washington street. s4a; William J. Mccarthy. 12 Gilbert street. 94; William J. Doheriy. 2s4 East Main street, s2h: Frank Rodney Parker. 14 Highland street. S2: Walter Grozlosky. 110 Gold street, so.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
City Employees Want
 More Half-HOlidayS

movement is on foot among the city employees to secure a Saturday half holiday the whole year around and it is the intention of the employees to nsk the council to act favorably on a resolution to that effect. At the present time. the city help works five and one-half days a week during the months of June, July and August only.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
HEALTH BOARD.

The awarding of co collection of city garl issuance. of orders demi up in the Bollerer and, critics which are now Spanish laborers and ! dition, are the princip> come up this afternool journed meeting of N health commissioner; Frank Zwick will presi|
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
NEGOTIATING F(
President A. c. kinlhS@ Frary X Clark O., ceRn Has Looked Ovd

President A. G. Kimh Frary x Clork companj ternoon that some neS been pending for the N| Greenwood Mills at N Nothing definite has as| in the matter. -Ir. Xii there is a possibility Il would not be consul President R. N. Peck Rule & Level company the report of Saturday. pany was negotiating i'd of the mills.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
C. T. X. T.. IN NEW HAVEN.

New Haven. Aug. 30.--Delegates to the golden jubilee convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence union today attended a solemn high mass Of requiem in St. Johns church after which they went to Knights of Co., lumbus hall for the first business ses- sion. The morning address was by Mayor FitzGerald. Tho business was mainly given over to reports.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-30
Boston Store
Shirt Waists
 and Blouses

Waists in lawn, French voile and organdie, tucked, embroidered and lace trim med, sizes 36 to 54.
 Silk Blouses in Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine. Pongee and Tricolette.
 Middy Blouses in all white and white with colored trim mings.
 Slip-on Blouses and Shocks in assorted colors, hand embroidered.
 Sailor BlOuses in Serge and without emblems.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1920-02-13
DEATH OF MR.. JOE WILLIE
HIGGINBOTHAM

On Friday, February s, 1920 oc-
CURED the death Of Mr.. Joe Willie
Higginbotham at the rural home on
Route One, after q lingering illness
of several months, the result of q
paralytic stroke
The deceased was 68 years of age
and one of the Community's most
respected and highly esteemed cit
izens. He was member of the Bah
list Church for the past % years,
The funeral was held Saturday af-
ternoon at the Home church, Rev
w. L. Smith Of Oxford conducting
the services.
He is survived by widow, three
children, Mrs. Frank Wallace, MesSrs
Fred and Elmer Higginbotham; two
brothers, J. N. of this city and W. 7,
of Memphis; two sisters, Mrs. Thweatt
of Tula and Mrs. Teat of Oxford.
His youngest son, Earnest Higgin-
botham, was killed in France while IN
the service of his country,
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1920-02-13

TUPELO WILD OVER
PROSPECTS OF OIL
CITIZENS TO FREEZE OUT
"WiLDCATTERS" AND ORGAN.
IZE OWN COMPANY.

Tupelo, Miss.-A meeting of the
committee appointed to formulate
plans for developing the oil pros
poets in and around Tupelo met in
the city hall Friday and decided to
call another mass meeting to be he'd
at the courthouse in this city Monday
night, when plans will be laid before
the people of the entire county.
1t is generally understood that
this committee will report fayorably
on q proposition TO organize com
pany fer the purpose of drilling Tor
oil ON the lands to be leased TO this
company by local people who are
interested in the results.
A great many oil men are coming
in from every section of the country
and investigating thoroughly the oil
showing at the deep well now being
bored at the city light plant The
aFbount of oil gradually increases as
thh drilling proceeds, and men who
paid little or no attention TO the
showing made three weeks ago are
the most enthusiastic oil boosters in
the community now.
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1920-02-13
A SONNET-THE MAN OF THE
HOUR AGAIN.

In friendship for DR., Smith,
Judlcious reason was 10 the wind
gods tossed
All the old World seemed stirred in
hope ess strife
More wont to death than TO foster
Else Freedom might flourish and Sac
red % Thrones be .ost;
Some puny sef-made monarch 10y
a low-brow bossed
Kingly Princes might cease mandate
the nymphs to wife;
Vane-glorious usurpels might not
rouse by fife
Anxious boobs to stand the Tourists
cost
Ruined, indeed. in Politics, vet he
stood the test
Denouncine tvrants TO uphold the u
nited States,
American Indenendence, her Honor,
her Va,or blest,
More sacred TO him than all the
Potentates,
Armed in hatred that do Peoples
rights infest,
Named not bv wisdom, but nourished
by LEO KORAN
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1920-02-13
TAYLOR'S CHAMPION BREAD
BAKER

Miss Gladys Shaw who lives near
Taylor and who will graduate this
wear from the excellant Taylor
High School has been awarded the
prize for baking the best bread of
any girl belonging to q Domestic
Science Glass in Mississippi The ac-
chievement of Miss Shaw speaks vo,-
ums Of praise for the excellant work
Of the instructor in Domestic Science
of the Taylor school Saturday the
teacher. Mrs. Porter assisted bv Miss
DOME the County Agent, will gi~e
a box sumner at the school house for
the benefit of the Domestic Science
Class-
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1920-02-13
1 AlLLrD And Is :
WOUNDED WHEN
MEN FIRE ON MOB
WAS BENT ON LYNCHiNG a
NEGRO WHO HAD CONFESSED
TO MURDER OF A TEN YEAR
OLD GIRL AT LEXINGTON, KY.
ARRESTED, TRIED, CONVICT
ED AND SENTENCED TO
DEATH.

Lexington, KY, Feb. 9--Martial
law prevailed here tonight. Six
hundred federal and state troops are
patro.hng the streets to prevent fur
ther rioting which during the day eX-
acted a tol of four dead and fifteen
wounded.
The city was quiet early tonight,
but authorities fear a recurrence
of violence. Five hundred additional
United States troops are enroute
from Camp Taylor, KY
Lexington and all of Fayette
county was placed under martial
law at 3 o'clock by Brig. Gen. f. c.
Marshal upon his arrival from Camp
Taylor with 300 troops Of the famous
First Division, which helped repulse
the Germans at Chateau Thierry
Rioting began this morning when
a mob bent on lynching Bob Lockett.
a negro who confessed to the murder
last week of ten year old Geneva
Hardman was fired upon with rifles
and machine guns by state militia
men as the mob was storming the
Fayette county court house to geI
the negro during his trial
The attempt TO lynch Lockert was
made lust after he had confessed TO
the murder and as the jury found
him guilty of murder in the first
degree. He was sentenced to die in
the electric chair on March II
Disper.sd Mob
The shooting temporarily dispersed
the mob and gave the authorities
time in which TO rush Lockett to a
secret place of safety. The mob
reformed however and looted pawn
shops and hardware storea to ,et
firearms
Fearing an attack on the handtai
of guradsmen on duty the author
ties appealed 10 Governor Morrow
for assistance. As result 5Ye
troops, members of the 26th and 2'tE
infantry arrived on a special tram
from Camp Taylor
The federal troops Immediately
began the work of patrolling the
streets to keep the crowds from
gathering
Lockett. arrested last Tuesday
night and held IN the state penlter-
tiary at Frankfort for safe keeping,
was indicted late last week ana
brought here in special tram TINS
morning for trial. He was heavily
guarded
Hundreds of farmers from the
surrounding country arrived early %
attend the trial and sul.en.y watch
ed the prisoner as he was marched
from the train 10 the court house
between lines of state troops
The north Mississippi herald. (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.) 1888-1929, 1920-02-13
pALTON--pOLLAHITE

Mr.. S. E. Dalton of Boonvills.
Miss, and Miss Ozie Dollahite were
married Jan, 21st in this City, Rev.
Weston performing the ceremony
The wedding took place at the home
of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs.
R E. Dollahite, Immediately after
which the bride and groom departed
on a short wedding trip to Jackson,
McComb, and New Orleans and
Boonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton viii make
their future home at Grenada.