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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
TEN PERSONS KILLED
AND NINE INJURED,
PROBABLY FATALLY
Train Strikes Truck. Carrying Twenty
One People To Woodmen OF
The World Picnic

Huntingburg, Ind.-Ten persons
were killed and nine injured, probably
fatally, when truck carrying a load
of picnickers was struck by a passen-
ger train one mile west of here. The
injured were taken to an Evansville
hospital. The truck, which was car
rying twenty-one persons to an outing
being held by the local lodge of the
Woodmen of the World, stopped on
the tracks and was struck by the train,
which was travelling at a high rate of
speed Several children were among
those killed and injured.
The special train which brought the
injured to Evansville was held by a
freight wreck at Oakland City and did
not arrive until much later.
Seven Persons Killed
Franklin, Ind.-Seven persons were
killed and two probably fatally injured
when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck by an Illinois
Central passenger train at a crossing
ten miles west of here. The party was
driving here from Nashville, Indiana.
The driver is said to have lost control
of the machine as he neared the cross
ing and drove directly in front of the
approaching train.
All those killed were members of
the family of the driver, William Lith-
erland, a garage owner of Nashville,
Indiana.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
SEISMIC SHOCKS SEVERELY
SHAKES UP LOS ANGELES,
CAL, BUT LITTLE DAMAGE
Principal Damage Was Shaking Down
And Breaking Up Ornaments
In Homes

Los Angeles, Cal.-An earthquake
shook the city few days ago.
Several buildings were reported to
have been slightly damaged.
Bricks failing from a building at
s4Rt and Grand avenue, iniur-
49, passing by.
Office buildings were shaken SO Sc
Iverely that many of their occupants
fled from them.
The shock was felt in Long Beach,
San Pedro, Santa Monica and Redon-
do Beach, according to reports to the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany, Whittier, Covina and other in
land points reporting they had not no.
ticed the quake.
Officials of the fire and public works
department half an hour after the
shock said no serious damage had yet
been reported.
Two walls of an electric light and
power station at Inglewood were
shaken down and a motion picture
theater, bank and a furniture store
were damaged
The principal damage in Los Ange-
les and other surrounding towns, ac-
cording to reports, was caused by the
shaking down and breaking of orna-
ments in homes.
The portion of Los Angeles receiving
the most severe shaking was the south
west residential section, which is that
nearest Inglewood.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01

Sen. Harding's Sympathy With Irish
Washington.-Th letter, made pub
lie by Frank P. Walsh, former chair
man of the war labor board in Kan
sas City, quoting Senator Harding, the
Republican nominee, as expressing "a
very sympathetic feeling" toward the
Irish independence movement was said
to be undoubtedly authentic by George
Christian. the senator's secretary. "Mr.
Walsh simply gave out a copy of
letter written to him by the senator.
When the matter regarding the letter
came up some days ago. we tried to
find a copy of the letter in the office
files, but could not locate it, There
was no hedging and no attempt to
cheat about it. The letter is undoubt-
eddy authentic
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
"MixED BATHING"
SCORED AS CAUSE
OF mo WEDDINGS"
Women Bathers Said To Be Nothing
More Or Less Than damp"
Frlqhts In England

London.-"H Hundred of brides have
been doomed to life of useless cell
bacy through that infamous institu-
ton known as mixed bathing"
The statement is the nucleus Of a
protest made by Councillor Donald
AGlarsc of Tonbridge. Kent after a
"momentous" debate by the town couf-
Gil as to whether or not mixed bathing
should be permitted in the towns
swimming bath.
Il oppose this notion" said the
councillor, mot on puritanical grounds,
for, although l am Scotchman, |
recognize the necessity of washing,
even on Sunday. But l oppose it as
an ardent imperialist and as a patri-
Of l have watched mixed bathing for
long time and have come to the con-
clusion that it stops more marriages
than any other institution"
He besought his listeners to imagine
a young man infatuated overnight by
the charms of a beautiful Kentish
maiden dancing as his partner at one
of the dazzling balls for which Ton
bridge is famous.
Then" said he, think of him meet
ing her the next morning clad in a
ready-made bathing costume that vul-
garizes her figure, her hair punched
in hideous cap or struggling over her
eyes, making her look like wet |
Scotch terrier"
mo woman" he declared, could
stand the test of appearing before the
man she had inspired, in the damp and
bedraggled condition that was the in.
evitable consequence of bath
whether public or private.
Women bathers are nothing more
IL less than damp frights" -
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
COAL FAMINE FACED
FOR LACK OF CARS
MOST SEVERE FAMINE IN HIsTo
RY OF COAL INDUSTRY
PREDICTED
SHORTAGE UNPRECEDENTED
Conditions In The West Much The
Same As In The East-Situation
Likely To Become Serious

Chicago.-Unless railroads divert all
Open-top cars to the transportation OF
coal for the next sixty days the en-.
tire country will experience the most
severe coal famine in history, IS pre-
dicted by DIR. f. c. Honnold, a recog.
nized authority.
The coal shortage for this time of
year. he said, was unprecedented. The
Illinois mines, capable OF producing
eight million tons monthly are pro-
ducing less than six million tons. The
situation in the Northwest, with three
and a half million tons less than nor
NAL for July l, is so critical that the
governors of Minnesota, Wisconsin
and the Dakotas are to appeal TO
President Wilson for relief.
There will be a coal famine in all
parts of the country next winter I'M
less ,open-top cars are diverted solely
to coal transportation" said Doctor
Honnold. Conditions in the West are
much the same as in tn East. Penn
sylvania and West Virginia are not
producing the coal they should at this
time. Operators have the men and
the facilities, but no cars.
Other industries are entitled to
of Open-top cars, of course,
but in time like this it is a question
of waiting until we free before we pro-
test.
considering the shortage of coal,
the interstate commerce commission
first directed that all coal cars on the
lines should be sent
home loaded, making it unnecessary
for the connecting lines to send back
cars to the coalcarrying road empty.
70 rthat reason many cars have been
Inverted to sand and gravel pits and
lave been returned weeks after they
should have been received"
President c. II. Markham of the H.
inois Central Lines, after an inspec.
ion trip, devoted to investigation of
he coal situation, said the situation
is likely to become very serious"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
FIGHTING m LONDONDERRY
Plenty OF British Troops, 5ut The
Authorities Are Unable To
Handle Situation

Dublin. Ireland.-With armed bands
battling for control OF Londonderry
and the entire city in the grip Of law
less elements. a state OF civil war ex
lists that may be ended only by the
proclamation or martial law-and per.
haps not then.
The authorities are apparently pow.
erless, business is completely par.
alyzed. Murder. looting and incepdia-
rism stalk through the streets, while
citizens hide within their homes or
attempt to flee the county.
IL is Tumored. however, that two
events are impending that may end
the period of outlawry. Martial law
may be proclaimed at any moment.
as soon as the authorities feel they
are powerful enough to enforce it.
The second is the rumored mobiliza-
ton of northern Ulster volunteers,
to make a forced march to
Londonderry to quell the rioting.
Workmen dare not go to their shops
Tor fear of being held up, and many
Of them have been in the last twenty
four hours; postmen refuse to attempt
TO deliver the mails; citizens hesitate
10 approach the dead and wounded
'or fear of snipers.
Several more deaths were reported,
md it is known that scores were Sc
'erely wounded in the desperate fight
ng which took place between Union
SITS and Sim Feiners.
The soldiers are absolutely unable
o cope with the situation. AS soon
IS they rush into one danger zone and
lear it of fractional disturbances, the
lot breaks out in another quarter.
Intermittent revolver and rifle fire |
S heard everywhere, and almost inces-
antly. Some of the Sim Feiners are |
rmed with service rifles of an army |
attern, issued to them by their lead
RS. A dozen such raiders made a de-
attack upon a body of troops
nd as result more casualties are re-
orted
In one case the police were victori-
us, when they frustrated a massed
tack launched against a mail train
ON Dublin.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
SEEKING KNOWLEDGE
TO CARE FOR MOTHER
BRINES STOLE A BOOK
He Wanted To Take Better Care OF
His Mother Who Was Dying
From tuberculosis

New York.-A search for knowledge
that he might beat the game of life''
and earn more money with which to
care for his mother, dying of tubercu-
losis, caused the arrest here of Ben
jamn S. .Brines, 20, machinist, by day
and New York university student by
night. He was charged with the theft
of book from the New York public
library.
Two years ago, he told the magis-
trate before whom he was arraigned,
through Strengthened circumstances,
which you will agree are often caused
by lack of knowledge" his sister died.
Then his mother became i'll and it
was necessary to send her to the
mountains.
IF I knew what / should have
known he said, things would be
better for her" r
Resolved to learn these things,
Brines said, he started a course at
Stevens institute, but the tuition fees
were too expensive and he was forced
to quit. Then he sought the library
and there obtained books on evolu-
ton, economics and government,
which he studied at night. Some he
kept until fines" were due the Ii
brary. Unable to pay the charges, he
drew other books under fictitious
names and did not return them. To-
day, a special policeman from the IL
brary searched his home and found
the books. His arrest followed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
DANGER OF RAIL
STRIKE AVERTED
ALL DANGER OF BIG RAILROAD
STRIKE Seems TO HAVE
DISAPPEARED
new WAGE SCALE GRANTED
Brotherhood Chiefs opine That Men
ace OF Nationwide Strike
Is Dissipated

ChicagO.-The United States rail
road labor board will announce its de
cision on the new wage scales to be
granted four million railroad workers
on July 90, according TO an announce.
ment by Chairman r. NJ. Barton.
The decision win be retroactive to
May first.
Officials of the railway brother
hoods, who waited anxiously for the
boards announcement, said that this
action had probably averted a wide
spread strike of railroad workers,
which. they said, outlaw organizations
had been planning to start June 26 at
midnight.
The statement follows:
THE chairman is authorized to say
the board is earnestly and actively en-
gagged in working out and formulating
a decision, having agreed on a method
of working out the problem. 1t takes
time and great care to formulate a
decision which can be clearly under
stood and applied without doubt or
practical difficulty. The board and all
it's forces are so engaged and are not
losing an hour.
THE board will announce a deci-
sion on and possibly before July 20,
1920. This decision when made will
take effect as on and of May. /, 1920"
I'VE believe that this action will
avert strike by thousands of men,
acting Independently" said Timothy
Shea, head of the Brotherhood of En-
gineers. I'VE have done everything
we have bene able to do to avert
widespread strike. The big four
brotherhoOds have expelled more than
sixty thousand of their members for
Joining unauthorized strikes, but the
rank and file are now demanding i'm
mediate action"
In a later statement Mr.. Lee de-
clared that "even the most conserva-
tive members of these organizations
lately have been bitterly complaining
of the delays and insist upon a de- |
cision."
Nov that it has been definitely de- |
cided that an award will be handed |
down not later than July 90" the |
statement continued, I'VE urge our |
members to continue to carry out heir
obligations to them organizations .Ia Z
the contract relations with the en-
pIoyers as the most effective means /
of helping the situation"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
lightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis-
ing their friends TO keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that elogged up system and a lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short a cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow Of
water-that g all. No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puRi-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original
scaled packages, price thirty-five cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
SKIN ERUPTIONS ON THE FACE

are unsightly and mar the appearance
of many a woman whose face would
be otherwise attractive. There is no
need for this. Just get box of Tet-
terine and use it regularly and you will
be surprised how quickly pimples,
blotches, itchy patches, etc, disappear
and how soft and clear the skin be-
comes. Nothing better for eczema and
other skin troubles than Tetterine.
Sold by druggists or mailed for SOC. by
Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
U. S. Shipping Act Stirring The British

LOndOn-LI0yds experienced quite
an exciting day" recently as result
of statement issued in Washington
by United States Senator Wesley l..
Jones relative to the effect of the
American merchant marine act, which
appears to move the center of Ameri-
can marine insurance from London to
New York, says late edition of The
Mail. "A majority of the underwrit-
ers,' the newspaper says, decided
that no American business was to be
done until matters were cleared up.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Window cleaners Lose $4,000 az Poke!

Window Cleaners Lose $4,000 At Poker
New York.-Window cleaners anG
walters here rated high above the or.
binary grade of wage-earners when tes
timony was given at the trial of Har
ry Weiss, charged with keeping gam
bling house, that two of them had lost
$4,000 each in poker game there. l0eS
tectiyes. ip describing the games
tween a score or window cleaners R1d
walters, declared there was con.
siderable amount of money before
them" The defendants attorney ad'
mitted thousands of dollars passed
in the game" but maintained the
amount did not provide the necessary
to convict. When the mag
istrate discharged Weiss,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Three Men Shot During Strike Riot

Waterbury, Conn.-Three men were
shot during a riot near the Scoville
Manufacturing company's plant here.
The wounded are Lieut.. Richard Le-
Roy of the police department, John j.
Berkin of the company's protective
force and a striker whose name is
unknown. The trouble began with a
gathering of strikers during the noon
hour, induced, the police believe, by
reports that had been current that the
Scoville company was to bring in
strikebreakers. The wounded striker
is not expected to live.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Roberts Urged To Call Special Session

Washington.-G Roberts of
Tennessee was urged by officials of
the National Woman's party to issue
the proclamation calling for special
session of the Tennessee legislature
without delay in order that women of
that and other states might participate
in congressional and state primaries
during July and August. Eight states
will hold primaries during the next
two months. The telegra INTO Cover.
nor Roberts was signed by Miss Sue
White state chairman for Tennessee
of the National Woman's party.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Admiral Fletcher Assigned To Brazil

Washington.-Rea Admiral William
B. Fletcher, who has received orders
transferring him from command of the
fourteenth naval district to Rio de ia
Metro, will assume duty there as Sc
nior member of the American naval
commission to Brazil, 1t is announc-
ed at the navy department. Admiral
Fletcher succeeds Rear Admiral Hen
nv f. Bryan, who has headed the COM
mission since 1913.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
HUNGARY counter-Boycotts Austri

Hungary counter-Boycotts Austria
Vienna.-In retaliation for the inter-
national transport boycott against her,
Hungary has begun an energetic coun-
ter.boycott against Austria whose
workmen are taking an aggressive part
in the action instituted by the inter
national organization in protest
against the alleged Hungarian perse-
eution of the working elements. The
freight and passenger service on the
railways and communication by rivers
have been cut off by Hungary. Food
barges on the way up the Danube from
countries to the east were stopped
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Church Treasurer Arrested For Theft

Baton Rouge, La.-W. 3. Cotton,
treasurer of the First Christian
church of ALTON Rouge, was arrested
in Chicago on information furnished
by the Baton Rouge authorities. ac-
cording to a telegram received by
Sheriff Day. Mr.. Cotton is alleged to
have embezzlled $1,000 of the funds
belonging to the First Christian
church. Cotton was on his vacation
when the alleged shortage was devel-
oped through bills being presented
which the church authorities had
thought paid.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
SO OUT OF 100

OF the little ills such as Nasal Ca
tarrh, Sunburn, Itching, or Soreness
anywhere, may be quickly relieved by
applying VacherBalm which is harm
less, and cooling. Keep it handy,
and avoid limitations.
If you cannot buy VacherBalm To-
cally, send zoe in stamps for a tube,
to e. w. Vacher, Inc, New Orleans,
La.-Agents wanted.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
is Years In Prison For Stealing Gems

New York.-James e. Foye, former
hotel clerk, who was convicted recent.
ly of the heft of $350.0OO worth of
Jewels from Mrs. Regina V. q. Mill.
hiser Of Richmond. Va, a wealthy
widow residing at the Hotel Biltmore,
in May, 1919, was sentenced to fifteen
years in Sing Sing. Foye has had con.
siderable time in which to recover
$4,000 worth Of the jewels still miss
ing, but has not done so, the judge
said. in sentencing him.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Darkness Force Airplane To Dror

philadelphia Darkness forced the
Larsen airplane, which left Omaha
for New York, to come to earth at Pine
Valley, fifteen miles east of this city,
but not until all American records
for nonstop flight had been shat
tered, according to John NJ. Larsen,
one of the passengers. The aviators
made another stop half way between
this city and Lancaster, Pa, which
point, Larsen says, was about twelve
hundred miles from Omaha. This dis.
lance, he declares, is the longest non
stop flight ever made in America.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Iowa Delegates Robbed On Their Wa,

DesMoines, lowa.-Several Iowa
Democrats on the special train en-
route to the national convention at San
Francisco telegraphed home for more
money. According to reports here,
thieves entered one of the cars in the
train at some place between Grand
Junction, Colo, and Green River, Wyo.,
and stole about a thousand dollars.
II. +. Shoemaker of Council Bluffs,
United States marshal; Sheriff w.
A. Hogan of Anamosa and Jack Bro
ply, chief of the DesMoines detective
force, We're among those robbed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
He Meant Cars,

Lawrence, age nine, was scanning
an early edition of the News Monday
for information on the progress of the
races when his mother asked him
whether anyone had been hurt yet.
"les, ten have been killed so far"
was the startling reply. twenty-five
entered the race and only fifteen are
still running !"-Indianapolis News.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Government viii Pay No Damaoae

Washington.-Da asked by
with government mail trucks cannot
be paid because OF absence of any
funds for reimbursement, James S.
Blaksley, fourth assistant postmaster
general, declares in a letter to H. B.
Leary, Jr., of this city, following
claim by the latter for damages. Only
an appropriation by special act of
congress could meet the situation, the
assistant postmaster general says.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Frances Policy Not One OF cannon

Paris. - Answering questions on
Frances near east policy, Premier
Milerand told the chamber of depu-
ties that the government was not fol-
lowing a policy of cannon shots, but
was limiting its military action to that
strictly necessary to meet the condi-
tions prevailing in Constantinople and
SYRIA
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Fehrenbach Forms German Cabinet

Berlin.-The German chancellor,
Konstantin Fehrenbach has complet.
ed the formation of a cabinet. Those
accepting Portfolios in the new gov.
ervnment includes Carl Heinze, min.
lister of justice and vice chancellor;
Doctor Wirth, finance; Herr Koch,
Interior; Herr Gessler, defense; Gen.
eral Groener, transportation; Herr
Scholl, commerce; Johann Giesberts,
postmaster general: Herr Won Braun,
labor. Heinze, Wirth, Koch, Gessler
and Giesberts were members of the
Febhrenbach cabinet formed June 81.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
ASPIRIN
Nine "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu-
inc Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroken
"Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes of IL
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon
oaceticacidester of Salicylicacid.--Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Force of Habit.

'Why is it he can never remember
anything that is wanted in this house p
Hard to say, l am sure, unless 1t Is
because he used to be a popular res
taurant waiter"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
Another Class.

Knicker-Does Jones belong to the
new poor or the new rich?
Bocker-He belongs to the new
neither.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01

Half OF happiness depends upon
what we do, the other half on what
we don't.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
important TO Mothars
An Alternative.

do you know where / can get q
man Of finish?"
mo, but l can tell you where you
can get one maid"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-01
One Good Reason.

One Good Reason.
why didn't you show fight when
those bank robbers came in?" asked
the president
Not much" replied the clerk. THE
bank is insured and I'm not"