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Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
West Virginia Coal Fields
Scene of Bloody Battle When
Armed Guards Invade Homes
Of Mine Employees.
MAYOR OF MATEAWAN
FIRST VICTIM OF FRAY
Seven Private Detectives Are
Killed in Wild Orgy Of Shoot
ing With Police and Citizens;
State Troops Are Called Out.

Mateawan, w. Va, May l9,-
Twelve men were killed and three
badly injured in a battle here late
today between the police and citi-
zens on one side anG private de-
tectives on the other. A revised list
of the dead as given out by the
police at midnight follows:
Mayor Cabell Testerman, L. c.
Felts, Albert Felts, H. E. Powell,
A. J. Hooker, ]. w. Ferguson. l..
M. Brown. c. B. Cunningham, all
private detectives; James Mullen,
Patrick Kinley. William Rohrer and
Isaac Brewer, miners.
The wounded: Samuel Artie,
Baldwin, James Chambers.
Troops Are Called Out.
Intense excitement followed the
shooting, but the village became
quiet later when news came from
Charleston that the entire consta-
bulary had been ordered here and that
two companies of troopers would ar
rive about daybreak.
Conflicting stories as to the cause
Of the shooting were told. The po-
lice declare that a party of private
detectives arrived here from Will
hanson this morning to evict from
ccmpany's houses the. families of
miners who had been dimissed
from the company's employ
Mayor Is First Killed.
Eight families, the police declare,
bad been turned out when Mayor
Testerman approached Albert Felte,
the leader of the detectives, and
wanted to know by what authority
their action was taken and by what
authority they had arrested one of
the miners.
While they were talking, accord
ing to the police, Felts shot the
mayor, firing from bis coat pock-
ct. Almost Instantly Felts himself
was killed, the police say by "Sid"
Hadfield. chief of police of Matea-
wan. Immediately the shooting be-
came general, numbers of persons
joining. .,.. ..,..
Try to Swim to Safety.
The crowd closed in about the de-
tectives who. the police say, turned
and ran. Some of them broke for
the open country, while others reach
ing the Tug river attempted to swim
to safety. Here it is reported three
of them were shot and sank in the
stream.
Almost all of the entire 500 or
600 inhabitants of the little mining
village we're in the streets until late
hour, discussing the tragic event of
the afternoon.
Most of the men were emp1oyed
by the Stone Mountain Coal COM
pany, whose mines form the prin.
cipal industry of the community.
100 Officers In Charge.
Williamson, w. Va, May l9.-One
hundred deputy sheriffs armed with
rifles were sent from here late to-
night to Mateawan where citizens and
detectives battled late tody. They
will keep order in the village until
the arrival about daybreak of Col
onel Arnold and the West Virginia
constabulary.
Second Battle Imminent.
Roanoke, Va, May ia band of
5OO miners has formed in Mateawan.
w. Va, bent on searching all trains
entering town for private detectives,
according to reports reaching the
headquarters of the detective agency
here tonight. Thomas Felts is on his
way to Mateawan tonight and is
carrying with him a large BODY of
special officers, officials of the
agency declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Fire Causes $4,000
Damage at Adams
& Kelly Factory

Damage estimated at $4,000 was
sustained by the Adams & Kelly
sash and door factory, Twelfth and
Nicholas streets, when fire broke out
on the second floor of the four-story
building at 20 o'clock this morning.
Spontaneous combustion was the
cause, hremen said.
1t was with difficulty that the fire.
men located the exact location of the
hre on account of dense smoke
waves. The heaviest damage was
done to machinery and equipment or
the second floor of the building.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Omaha Man, Former
Sheriff, Weds Woman
He Left II Years Ago

O'Neill, Neb., May lo.-(Sepcial.)
Howard H. Coonen of Omaha and
Mrs. Ella B. Coonen of Long Pine
we're remarked at Long Pine last
week after having been divorced
2 years. Since the divorce Coonen
had remarked and his second wife
had died. He started corresponding
with the first helpmate after the
death of the second and recently
visited her at Long Pine, the re-
marriage resulting. Coonen was
sheriff of Brown county in the wild
DAYS of 1888.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Alleged Thief Waits in
Jail to Meet Victim

James Griffin, arrested late yester-
day afternoon by Detective Ben
Danbaum for investigation in con-
nection with several alleged high
jacking jobs in the state, probably
will remain in the city Jail until Fri
day when Henry Miller of West
Point, Neb., one of his alleged vic
tins, will be in Omaha to identity
him.
Griffin is alleged to have repre-
sented himself to be state agent
and to have seized several cases of
Miller's choice liquor. Dave Gilin-
sky, who was thought to be one of
the gang, could not be identified last
week and was released by local
police.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
General March to Inspect
American Forces on Rhine

Washington. May 19.-Gen. Pey-
ton c. March, chief of staff of the
army, will leave June l on an in
spection tour of American forces on
the Rhine, and Maj. Gen. ]. L.
Chamberlain, inspector- general, will
start in June on an extended tour of
France and England to close up
numerous army matters. Maj. Gen.
William M. Wright will act as chief
Of staff during General Aarsh's ab-
sence. Y
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
INSANE ASYLUM
INMATE ADOPTS
OMAHAN'S FARM
Alex Peterson Goes A. w. 0.
L. After Il Years in State
Hospital in Iowa.

Alex Peterson, for the last IL
years, has been a regMlar boarder
at the state hospital for the insane
at Clarinda, la. For the last few
years he has been trusty and en-
joyed all of the privileges of his
rank.
Last Saturday Alex decided that IL
years at one boarding house was
long enough. Without bidding fare
we'll to old acquaintance, he left.
A search instituted by officials
was fruitless. Yesterday ]. E. Hol-
lendeck of Omaha went to his farm
near Creston, la. When he saw a
man digging in the yard he thought
there was something wrong. Mr..
Hollendeck addressed the stronger.
mo, sir, nothing unusual about
this at ALL" smiled Alex.
"But what are you doing here on
my farm?" questioned the owner
Apparently Alex was surprised. II
guess you are mistaken, stranger"
said Alex. "This is my farm and
every summer l plant vines and
flowers in the yard. Been a little
late this summer getting my flowers
planted. Weather's been bad, you
know. If there's anything l can do
for you stranger, just let me know"
And then before Mr.. Hollendeck
could turn loose his verbal volley
Alex continued: Don't YOU think |
have nice farm here? The crops
will be better this year than usual.
Well, I've got to be getting back
to my work, stranger"
Alex was convinced that the
Stranger" was the real owner Of
the farm when David Adams, an Of
ficial from the insane asylum, ar
rived to return him to his old home.
"Be sure and take good care of
my farm" was Alexis advice to Mr..
Hollendeck.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Judge Takes Field Will
Case Under Amusement

Chicago, May lo.-Whether Capt.
Marshall Field III will receive the
entire residuary of the estate of his
grandfather or whether he, will be
compelled to wait until he is 50 years
old, in accordance with the original
terms of the will, will be decided by
Superior Judge Foell, who took the
case under advisement after an
eight-day hearing.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Denver Man Found Guilty
OF Murder of Younu Woman

Denver, May l9.-John Kowalik
was found guilty of murder in the
SECOND degree for the death of Miss
Helen Smith by Jury in criminal
court Wednesday afternoon. Ac-
lcording to the prosecution, Kowalik
Akilled Miss Smith in a local room
~ house following q DISPUTE over
ossassipa Of $50
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Bankers Oppose Bonus Plan.

Kansas City, Mo-. May lo.-The
Missouri Bankers association in
convention here adopted resolu-
ton condemning the proposed SOL
dier bonus plan, except as it would
affect former service men who were
disabled in service,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska: Partly cloudy Thursday
and Friday, probably becoming un-
settled in southeast portion; not
much change in temperature.
Iowa: Unsettled Thursday, prob
ably showers in eastern portion; Fri
day cloudy, possibly showers in
southeast; not puch change in
temperature,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-05-20
Japan to Open Negotiations
For Buffer State in Siberia

Honolulu, May l9.-Japan will im-
mediately open negotiations with
Russia for a buffer state in Siberia,
it is reported in a Toxic cable to the
Nippu Jiji, japanese newsnaner
IhekA
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

In an automobile drive over the city
the other afternoon the two acre lot
where Mr.. Edmund H. Martin is soon
to begin the erection of handsome
residence was pointed out to us. 1t is
a. beautiful spot and is made more
beautiful by number of giant live
oaks and towering pines. 1t overlooks
ocala's charming golf course, The
Ivey Farms and Mr.. Alex. Mathews
artificial stone residence in one direc.
ton and Mr.. Trusten p. brakes at.
tractive new home and ornamental
grounds in another. Ocala is not
sleeping but her expansion is seen in
a number of directions. Its elevation
and beautiful situation extracts com.
pliments from all visitors.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15
THE SOLE HERO


The Chicago Tribune gives to Major
General Leonard Wood the sole credit
for winning the Great World War.
Not to mention long list of heroic
and patriotic Democrats, it overlooks
the following illustrious Republicans:
General Pershing, General March,
General Crowder, General Goethals,
Admiral Sims, Mr.. Garfield, Mr.. Hooy-
er, Mr.. Stettinius, Mr.. Schwab, Mr..
Piez, Mr.. Vanderlip, Mr. John d. Rock
efeller, Jr., and a number of others all
holding responsible positions and all
patriotic, active and industrious, and
solely and alone decorates General
Wood with the flowers of victory.
Clothed with all these brilliant and
dazzling honors, the Tribune and its
friends seized this famous general and
carried him up to very high pinnacle
at the time of the assembling of the
Chicago convention and from that
pinnacle let him drop with dead, ap
palling, sickening thud.
After this base ingratitude the Trib-
une has the gall to intimate and in
sinuate that General Wood was badly
mistreated by an unfriendly admins
tration.
If General Pershing had been Dem.
ocrat there might have been some
foundation for the Tribune's insinua.
ton, but both being Republicans its
base insinuation falls TO the ground,
General Wood knows full well who
mercilessly snuffed out the candle 20
his ambitions.
, In the agony of spirit he cries out
and has a right to cry out,
Save me from my friends,s
He is nursing a grievance received
in the house of his friends that will
last him to his grave.
Pity his sorrows.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

Mr.. J. V. Burke is likewise against
the proposed bonding amendment and
is suspicious that Messrs. Miller.
Rlchardson, Al Harris and others, who
are conducting campaign for the
ratification of the amendment are do
ing so far sinister purposes and it be-
gins to look as if they had "axes to
grind" There is an old .adage which
says: "evil to those who evil thinks"
Quoting, or pretending to quote, the
amendment, which he claims is loose
ly drawn, Mr.. Burke says that the
only limit placed on the legislative
action in issuing bonds is that mo one
issue shall exceed per cent of the
total assessed valuation of property
in the State;" but the amendment does
not say ANY one issue,'' but it saws
''any bond issues using the plural.
shall not exceed per cent" which
is interpreted to mean s'in the aggre-
gate," by the attorney general and
others. There is no reason why one
should not be fair in its discussion.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15
EFFECTS OF PROHIBITION

None of the dire consequences
which the vets predicted would follow
prohibition has vet made an appear
ance.
You will recall we were to have an
immediate exodus of our working pop
ulation. The Drawn of the country
was to take ship for lands where beer
with more than one-half of 1 per cent
alcohol was brewed AS a matter of
fact, emigration in 1919, when the
country was dry under the wartime
measure, was less than half the aver
age emigration for the last decade,
and this in spite of the fact that many
of the foreign-born had natural desire
to resist their native lands from which
they had been isolated by war. The
first six months of 1920 show a steady
increase in immigration. American
aridity has not frightened the Euro
pean from our shores.
Another terrible result of prohibi-
ton, we were told, would be the rapid
increase in the number of drug users.
The Journal of the American Medical
Association tells us that precisely the
reverse has been the fact. The vic
tins of drug addiction have lessened
in number. The theory is now advanc-
ed that alcohol was in many instances
first step to drugs. 1t is too early
yet to accept this theory as establish
ed, but it is certainly significant that
the facts point in it's direction rather
than toward the theory held by the
vets.
The salutary effect of the saloonless
year is seen in the marked reduction
OF cases of minor crime and misde-
meanor. Jails and warehouses; have
been depopulated. Many have been
closed. Robberies and hold-ups seem
to continue in our big cities. but these
crimes call for the deliberaton Of
sobriety, and the remedy must be
sought elsewhere than in prohibition
the automobile has made the crimes
of cunning and violence easier: when
the aeroplane becomes as common
place as the car this problem will take
on new menace and complexity.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15
price. L. A. BUTTON, General de.
nvery, ocala, Fla. 10-S-3t.
NOTICE

Ine board of county commissioners
VIII meet Saturday, October 23rd.
1871, to hear complaints and restore
10 the registration books all names
enormously stricken. The followins
names were stricken:
Summerfield, Precinct No. q
A. andrews, A. T. Carter, ]. Degen-
mart, A. /. Highly, T. L. Johnson. Hav
Joyner, John Miller, Hans Peterson.
Jacob Sheyley. j. w. Steer, M. ]. Tim.
mons, j. l.. Wall, Max E. Wilson
Stanton, Precinct No. 9
Moss Bluff, Precinct No. 10
Geo. Timmons.
Grahamville, Precinct No. II
Ed FINCH, q. M. Henderson, Joe M
nudgens, H. Jackson, w. H. Perry. m
Stanaland, d. X. Tillis.
IT. Mccoy, Precinct No. 10
Citra, Precinct No. is
>. e. Ausley, Amos Evans Iac,o.
Grant, Robt. Houston, A. HI. Holland
w. n. Henderson, Andrew Jackson
mo. =; Little, E. o. Lanford. w. w
: ace, >. n. Simmons, Glasco Thomas
Lee Iuggerson, VIM. e. Tonner.
Antnony, Precinct No. II
Pernell Frazier.
Adam Hafner
Pedro, Precinct No. %
L. G. Connell, Joe Dennison Eado..
Proctor, C. R. Stuert Nusar
Levon, Precinct No. %
Asa Redding.
Inc foregoing list is published nv
order of the board of county ,r.s.
s Sn In accordance with section
zVO, General Statutes of Florida A
49, =. H. ROGERS. Chairman.
Attest: P. H. NUGENT. CLERK
10-15-2t. -" ~ y.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

finder a resolution Of Mr.. Joe
challlo. member Of the city council Of
ns,.ml. the names Of the streets Of
-, essv have been changed. Twelfth
..rees. the main business throush'are
-. n,.r. she name Of Ffaeler avenue.
canned IN honor Of one who was the
'....ee, IN the development Of that
s.s,,on and N the perpetuaiion Of hts
.~emorx no honor Il TOO great.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15
FRANKS TO SAVE you DOLLARS

In half page advertisement else
where in this paper Franks announc-
es that all yard goods in their store
will be reduced 25 per cent. Here is
an excellent opportunity to take adj
vantage of an effort to help reduce
the high cost of living that has been
constantly before the people for the
past five years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

Some Southern Democrats are stiIl
forced 10 fume a. the outrageous par
tisan attacks of the New York Trib-
une and the sun and Herald. though
both papers have made a speciality OF
such ouirages Tor 50 long that every.
body ought 10 be used 10 it-Charles-
ton Post.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

In last census Florida stepped ahead
of Colorado and took thirty-second in
stead of thirty-third place in the list
of states. With a systematized type
OF good roads she will take her place
very much higher up the list.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

WANTED-In Industrious lady or gen.
lleman agent wanted in Ocala to ham
Ole watkins products. Goods areswell
known everywhere. Agents average
- an hour. Write for free catalog to-
day. J. r. Watkins Co., s. T., Mem
phis, Tenn.-10 Is it,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

The Savannah Press is sure that the
voting law in Indiana will now be
changed. The present statute re-
quires that eighteen inches of the
voters legs shall be shown below the
voting booth.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

Mr.. w. L. Thorndyke. for ten years
connected with the Palm Beach Post
and who helped to make that paper
famous. has joined the Kissimmee VAL
ley Gazette and viii mobolize his YER
satile powers in making that paper a
forceful factor in the States various
activities and debates.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

John D. Rockefellow. ST., has given
100000 to the Relief Annuity Board
Of the Southern Baptists and it is be-
iieyed that this is only am initial gift
to be followed by others.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

If Colonel Roosevelt were living he
would be astounded at the growth of
his "Annanias Club and no doubt
would be amazed at the list of distin-
guished names, that have been added
to 1t.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

Who says the Republican party is
not improving in morals? In 1876 it
stole the presidency. In 1920 it pro.
poses to buy it and pay cash for it
Tavares Herald.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

Ex-President Taft admits that Presi-
dent Wilson consulted him as to the
League of Nations. President Wilson
was guided largely by his advice yet
Taft now says that Wilson wrecked
the League" What will partisan not
do for the success of his party?
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

ON the heels Of the cure OF cancer
comes the announcement Of the cure
az leprosy. yellow fever. typhoid
fever. email pox now no longer regard
I'd a. a scourge and now comes the
eenauest Of two diseases that have
AFFLICTED the world Tor centuries. Great
are our achievements
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

When put to the final test, we say
it most regretfully, that Ex-President
Taft shows himself more partisan than
patriot.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

The readers of the Tampa Tribune
and Tampa Times. outside of Tampa.
viii be glad when that city manager
election Is over with. The see-saws
between the two papers are awfully
monotonous to outsideres who want
10 regard the two papers as something
more than local.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

Every Democratic United States
Senator and every member of the low
er house of Congress ought to be out
stumping for Cox.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

The average Republican, no matter
how high up he may be, is "squeIched"
when confronted with the official
records-yide Reed and Spencer of
Missouri.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15
Mclaughlin, inspectors; R. E. Erwin,

Mclaughlin, inspectors; r. E. Erwin,
clerk.
The foregoing were appointed in
spectors and clerks by the Board of
County Commissioners, at their meet
ing October 18th, 1920, to serve in
general election November End, 1920.
o. III. ROGERS, Chairman.
Attest: P. H. NUGENT, Clerk, by
T. d. Lancaster, Jr., Deputy Clerk.
10 Is st.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

The Clearwater Sun says that he
who builds now makes good invest
ment and at the same time shelters
humanity for there are not enough
houses to go around.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

The Times Union says that Florida
needs other things than good roads"
OF course she does, but that is no good
reason why she should not have good
roads.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

We always thought those Irish were
a great people. We now have an
ocular demonstration that they can
live right on and on without food or
nourlshment OF any kind.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

That bride who makes those "con-
fessions'' is getting to be about as
old as LYDIA Pinkham.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-10-15

WANTED-Se Secondhand kitchen table
with two leaves. Write and state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-27
All LegiOnnaire. OutpOsts Are
Driven Into City.
D'AnnunziO Has Plane Pre-
pared for His Flight.
FIRED ON WHITE FLAG.
Five Italian Regulars Killed
While Trying for Truce.
Total of Sixty Killed in Early
Fighting Near City.

Rome. Dec. 27.-It was reported
from Fiume today that Gabrielle
d'Annunzio. the insurgent leader in
that city. had been killed while trying
10 prevent a fight between his le-
gionaries and regular Italian soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-27
Clothing in Chicago Down to
Lowest Levels Since 1914.
Kansas City Bakers Cut Price of
Loaf to Is Cents.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Retail prices of
practically all clothing reached their
lowest levels since 1914 in this city
today when merchants advertised gi-
gantic clearance sales, throwing mil
lions of dollars worth of goods on the
market.
The main sales were of mems suits
blankets, womens hats. coats and
suits. Other large stocks of goods
will be thrown on the market as the
after Christmas sales progress, mer-
chants said.
While other sales have been held
usually Immediately after the holi-
days, the cuts in prices this year were
said to be greater than ever before.
practically all stores declaring they
were taking a big loss on sales One
large clothing firm advertised mems
500 suits at $50.
X. C. Bakers Make Cut.
Kansas City. Mo, Dec. 27. = The
Bake EN- Rite system of bakeries
here today announced cut in bread
prices. The regular 15 cent loaf has
been reduced to 1 3 cents or two for a
quarter. The size of the loaf remains
the same.
Leading clothiers today advertised
mems suits without reservations at
'tone half price,