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The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21

FOR .RENT-Large frons rbom.
furnished, with lights, bath and
screened. Apply at Reveille office.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1920-10-21
Cattle.

Headley. o'u fiO' ~ X
,s,l Beef bull any age, $40, NJ. R. Head
: Beet s COW COW 4 years and over, SIS, M
Headley. ~ ~
Headley. 80 ~ ~ ~
Beef herd, $40, NJ. R. Headley.
c. Hays. 80 P1o' r. y
0. c. Hays. PiO' r.
Dairy heifer, $5. Fred Ellis.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

q trop.c swamp afiOat. Scorpions lit
orally swarmed in the lower depths
of the vessel. they told the officials.
after being induced to return to
work they came on deck g few min
utes later to declare that ta~rantulas
were becoming chummy with them be-
low decks. Some bright genius thought
ventilation might do the insects some
good, so every hatch and port was
opened. This worked fairly well, for
when the chill breezes penetrated the
hold the insects sought cover. Those
which did not succeed died of ex-
posure.
Riveters, heaters and passer boys,
painters and carpenters with their as
sistants once more swung down the
companionway; followed the roar and
clatter Of the tools. only to be broken
by a shrek from one of the wOrkmen.
A bunk had been pulled from the wall
to allow some caulklng to be done to
the side of the boat. Then the snake
appeared and glided owe the deck,
spreading CONSERVATION and panic
among the men confined in the narrow
limits of the hold.
Tools were deserted and no work
was done on the Tuyamel for some
time until hardy volunteers descended
to the hold armed with picks, SHOW
els, clubs and revOlvers. But the
snake had disappeared.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
COAL MINERS
ACCEPT SCALE
MATTERS IN CONTROVERSY TO
BE WORKED OUT BY JOINT
BOARD.
200 MILLION INCREASE
NEW INCREASE is 90, 0oo, 900 OVER
GRANT MADE BY FUEL
ADMINISTRATORS.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York, March 3O.-The scale
committees of the bituminous coal OPP
orators and mine workers, in a joint
conference here, agreed to make the
monetary provisions contained in the
award of the bituminOus coal commits
sion as affirmed by the President, be-
come effective April l, and that the
mines continue in operation pending
the working out of a new agreement.
The motion to accept the commits
siOn's award was made by representa-.
tives of the mine workers and was
adopted unanimously.
All local unions of the United Mine
Workers In the central competitive
fields will be notified Immediately of
the acceptance of the wage award.
John l.. Lewis, international president
of the Mine Workers, announced. Of
fetal statements Of the proceedings
and action Of the conference signed by
the international officers also will be
sent out.
This action will avoid any neces-
sity for cessation of operations in the
bituminOus industry" he said, 'and
will fully protect the public by contin-
uing the supply of coal after April L
pending the negotiations of a new con-
tract"
After adopting the award the o.
ference appointed a subcommittee TO
carry on the negotiations of a new
wage contract for the bituminoIs
workers based on the coal commits
sion's report.
Secretary Green of the mine work
ers said 1t cost his organization more
than $4,000 for kilograms to notify To-
cal unions Of the acceptance Of the
wage award.
The wage increase under this agree
iment amounts to approximately q per
cent, including the II per cent average
crea granted by Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield. As the miners are now
receiving the IA per cent, the net in
crease will be 10 per cent.
The increase is approximately $685.
00O,0O more than the advance allowed
by Administrator Garfield, according
to the report of the coal commission.
The total increase in wage cost is Civ
en- at $2OO.OOO,OOO.
The award directs that the increase
be appOrtiOned between the groups of
workers and classes Of work as fol-
Tonnage rates, pick and machine, to
be increased by "a cents; rates for all
yardage, dead work, narrow work and
room turning to be advanced 20 per
cent and compensation Of day wage
men to be advanced 20 per cent.
The commissions report points out
that the wage advance granted min
ers In the central competitive district
between 1913 and Oct. 81, 1919, when
the Garfield award was made, average
43 per rent for tonnage workers and 20
per n for day men.
The first matter to come before the
subcommittee will be the question of
a shorter work day, representatives OF
he mine workers declared. The soft
roal diggers will attempt TO get a sew
day.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
OEFIES GALE IN BARREL
American Sailor Tossed About for Six
Hours In Angry Bay
Of 6iseay.

Plymouth, England.-After being
tossed about for six hours in a bar
rel during a gale In the Bay of Biscay,
Chief Officer Weldon of the American
steamer Bloomington was rescued by
his W ship. His home is In New
Orleans.
The Bloomington sighted the Span.
ish schooner Manuel Tampa. which
had been abandoned in the Bay Of
Biscay. The Bloomington took the
schooner in tow, sending the chief
officer and four men on board.
When a gale developed. the mate
was obliged to cut the hawser and
signaled to the Bloomington to stand
by. When day broke, only wreckage
was visible, but search resulted In the
discovery Of the mate afioat In a bar
rel on the angry sea-. The others were
drowned.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
FIFTY PEOPLE SLAIN
VILLA BAND WIPE OUT SMALL
TOWN IN CHIHUAHUA
FIGHT FOLLOWS DEMAND FOR
PROVISIONS BY OUTLAW
BAND.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
El PasO, Texas, March 25.-An en-
tire Mexican farm settlement near
Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, was wiped
cut recently when Francisco villa and
his followers massacred over fifty men,
women and children and burned their
homes and crops. according to a re-
port brought to the border here.
Angered because a small party of his
men had been fired upon near the
community on the previous day. villa,
with 100 men, swOOped down on the
place. The farmers stoutly defended
their homes, and 1t was not until TWEEN
ty-five or thirty had been killed and
their ammunition exhausted that the
survivors, twenty-five In number, sur
rendered, according to this report.
These survivors there is reason to
believe, would have escaped with
their lives had not one young man
crazed with grief over the loss Of his
wife und family, attacked villa and AT
ltlIiIbttu ~ WIcst Tic Tcbei ltuuci y bui
from his hand. villa, being larger and
heavier than his adversary, subdued
the man after IA struggle and shot him
dead. In his fury villa then ordered
all the incl of the community put to
death and the houses, grain and other
possessions of The community burned,
II was said.
According to one Of the three men
who escaped death at the hands OF
the rebels, q small party of Villa fol-
rode up to the village and de-
manded provisions.
Being refused they threatened to
shoot up the community, and members
Of the local militia. or social defend
ers, opened fire on them, driving them
into the brush.
The reprisal attack began and lasted
hours during which time the
succeeded In killing ut least
Of the attacking party. Among
the villagers killed during the fighting
were a number of women and children.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
DUBLIN GANG
MURDER JUDGE
DRAG MAGISTRATE FROM STREET
CAR AND SHOOT HIM BE-
FORE PASSENGERS.
BIG REWARD OFFERED
FEELING STILL RUNNING HIGH
OVER MURDER OF LORD
MAYOR.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Wss'sth newspaper Union news sefNios.
London, March 27.-Almost every
day furnishes Il new victim for the
underground" warfare In Ireland. Al
Inn BELL, resident magistrate, 10 years
old, and for many years an Official OF
the royal cOnstabulnry, was dragged
by u gang, some of whom were masked
and shot four times In cold blood be-
fore the eyes Of the passengers. Some
of the passengers were women, who
tainted at the sight. The assassins fled
and no arrests have been made. There
have been three attacks on policemen
in different parts of Ireland during the
past three days, two Of the policemen
being dangerously wounded. One Of
them was n young man returning home
after enlisting In the constabulary.
Viscount Cochran, lord lieutenant of
Ireland, has written to the widow of
Magistrate bell:
your gallant and distinguished hus-
band has crowned n life of devoted
and valuable service To Ireland by his
noble death In fighting the cause Of his
country"
fering 10000 reward and government
protection for information no one has
been convicted for any Of the assassin
atoms, many OF which have occurred
In daylight, In the presence Of numer-
Gus witnesses.
Feeling still runs high in Cork over
the murder OF Lord Mayor MacCur-
tain.
Several witnesses ut the inquest at
tempted to connect the police with the
murder and the Sim Feiners profess
the killing was In revenge for the STAY
Ing of a policeman In Cork a few hours
before the lord mayor was murdered.
The House OF Commons today dis
cussed the case of Alderman l..
O'Brien, leader of the Transport work
ers, who is In Jail. He is said TO be
conducting a hunger strike and in dan
ger Of death. 7. l.. OConnor, the Ma
il'ibhiiNi i'ti''is 'dilfh bll'iiil'i w INV
fact that O'Brien was serving on the
governments coal commission when ar
and asked:
Has the government considered the
on Irish opinion Of the possible
death Of Alderman O'Brien, resulting
from his Incarceration without trialI"
Andrew Bonar Law, the government
replied.
ut Is obvious this is a great respon-
The government would de-
plore that any n should commit sui
ride under such circumstances. The
duty of any government Is 4 pro
tect the lives Of it's citizens and the
irish government has taken the respon-
Of deciding this arrest was
necessary for that object"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
MANY DEAD
IN ToRNADoEs
HIGH WINDS DEMOLlsH MANY
HOUSES IN ELGiN AND
OTHER CITIES.
100 REPORTED KILLED
TORNADO SPENDS FORCE ON
LAKE MICHIGAN AFTER CON.
SIDERABLE DAMAGE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Chicago, March 29.-TOrnadOes that
struck in half a dozen states caused a
death list that may pass 100, caused
property damage reaching many mil
lion dollars and played havoc with
wire and railway service in wide
spread areas
The greatest damage was done In
Chicago suburbs and Elgin, ILL.,, where
the known death list was twenty-three,
and ahsAef of persons were
missing. -
Atlanta reported that the death list
in Georgia and Alabama was at least
~thirty-six. Apparently there were
three distinct storms, one driving
northeastward into Illinois and dying
out on the shores Of Lake Michigan,
lust north of Chicago; n striking In
Georgia and Alabama, and another
sweeping through Indiana and passing
into Ohio and Michigan.
Chlcago.-Sixty persons are known
to have been killed, 200 seriously In
jured and property worth millions de-
strOyed by a gale, amounting In places
to a tornado, which swept In from the
northwest and west and lost its force
In the lake. Elgin, ILL.,, appears to
have been the worst sufferer. The tor
nado moved down a path two blocks
wide, demOlishing two churches, TWEEN
ty residences and several business
houses. Eight are known to be dead.
but this number will probably be In
creased, when the ruins are explored.
Property damage In Blgin will exceed
$4.OOO,OOO.
The congregation at the First Con-
gr%egatiOnal church had Just been dis
when the storm struck the edi-
flee and demolished 1t. People were
hurled into the basement, with debris
piling on top Of them.
Aside from the dead, fifty persons
very seriously injured. In th'
collapse OF a theater two Of the actors
were buried in the ruins and their bod
ies recovered later.
Communication was had for a few
seconds with Aurora, which reported
twelve dead, two scores badly injured
and several missing. Property loss In
that city is very heavy. The solitary
wire out OF that city was lost before
could be obtained.
Elgin reports that the city Of Belvi-
iere was badly smashed by the lorna
10 and estimates the dead there at six,
many more
Wilmette reports two dead. This 10
Of the fashionable north side resi-
ience suburbs of Chicago.
Twenty-seven persons are missing al
Melrose Park, where seven are report
ID dead.
Fire broke out In buildings that were
,lown down, but help was summoned
rom nearby towns and e fires
we're subdued before great damage was
lone.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
0hioan Broke Into Jail
and win Remain There

Fieldy Hubbard broke into the
city workhouse at Columbus. o.,
and now faces a charge Of bur-
glary.
There's a burglar In the
workhouse !" came the excited
voice Of a woman over the tel
ephone to police headquarters.
d. And there's lots of them in
the penitentiary. tool" reported
the desk sergeant, thinking a
joke was being perpetrated.
The woman insisted there was
a burglar and the sergeant,
yielding, sent officers to the
workhouse. They say they
caught Hubbard fumbling over
desks in the Office. He told po-
lice he was seeking refuge from
thugs.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Dry Leaders stiII Claim ohIs.

Columbus, Ohio.-Dry leaders pre-
dicted victory In the recount Of votes
cast in the state prohibition referen-
dun. With the original wet minority
of 479 cut to 159, and with further re-
auctions predicted by the drys through
alleged errors, prohibition forces ex-
pressed the belief that a majority Of
a few votes for the drys finally would
be recorded. Dry leaders said they
expected antl-prohibitlon forces next
week would demand recount OF bal
lots In precincts where the vets claim
errors.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Information Pamphlet Issped.

Washington.-In order to answer
the innumerable questions as to insur-
ance, compensation and allotments
that come up from time to time, the
office of the assistant to the Secretary
Of War. in charge Of soldier re-em-
ployment and welfare. has issued a
pamphlet designed to help ex-service
men solve their individual problems.
1t is known as Bulletin No. 6 and may
be had from army, navy and marine
recruiting offices and all army organ
izations.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Thompson Leaves Only 500 Estate.

New York.-Wlth his widow paying
from her own private purse the fune-
raj, administration expenses and cred
itors, Frederick W. Thompson, of
Thompson and Dundy fame. who built
Luna park at Coney Island and the
New York Hlppodrome, who, as an
amusement genius. made the nation
laugh, left an estate of only 500
when he died interstate mt st. Vim
cents hospital on June @, 1919.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
BIG SNAKE MAKES
SHIPWORKERS FLY
Workmen Find EIeven-Foot Green
Reptile in Hold and Take to
Their Heels.

Wilmington. Del.-Scorpions and
faran.ulas are bad enough, but when
a green snake, IL feet long. with VI
tropical menagerie, wOrkmen at the
Harlan plant Of the Bethlehem Ship
building corporation are inclined to
stop. look and hesitate. The good
shin Tuyamel of the Tuyamel Fruit
company, out Of New Orleans, was
brought into the ship plant for re-
pairs. When the workmen went into
the hold they came back speedily. re-
porting that the ship was practically
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Bio Firms Buys 5000 Suits.

Chicago Fifteen thousand suits of
mems clothing, originally intended for
sale by the British government for its
demobilized soldiers, yer purchased
when representatives of the twenty-five
work councils Of the International
Harvester Company met with Harvest
err officials. The SUITS will be deliv-
cred in about six weeks and will cost
the individual purchaser about SIS
each.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

Winnipeg, Man.-Bituminous coal
deposits totaling nearly 3O,O00,O0O tons
and lying within three feet OF the
earth's surface, 80 that II may be load
ed on cars as cheaply as gravel can
be loaded in a ballast pit, have been
located near Jasper Park in Canada,
according to George 4. Mcdonald,
general manager of the Pacific Great
Eastern railway, who was recently in
the prairie provinces.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

Chicago.-Chicago banks. as repre-
sented by a clearing house committee,
refused on legal grounds to loan the
city 100000 which il was estimated
by the Council Finance Committee
would be necessary to meet pay raises
demanded by city employees. The fl
nance committee decided that tisc pro-
posed 10 per cent wage Increase would
apply only to. employees receiving less
than $1,000 annually, with a 5 or 3
per cent advance for others.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Indian Kills Family and Livestock.

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Crazed from
the effects of alcohol, square" John,
j0-year-old White Rock Indian, resi-
dent of Red Cat, southeastern Utah.
ran amuck with a revolver and, after
shooting to death his two small sons,
probably fatally wounding his wife,
slaughterIng all the livestock on his
ranch, six horses. five cows, five dogs
and twenty chickens, turned the wea-
ron on himself, dying instantly, &C
cording to word received by the sher-
ifs office here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Will Build rs Churches,

New York.-Twenty-six new church
es and fourteen manses, In cities chief
ly In the West and Southwest, will be
built Immediately al the result Of ap-
preparations announced by the board
of church erection Of the Presbyterian
church. DR.. David q. Wylie. general
secretary. stated that $l81.620 will be
used for church buildings and $S0,2OO
for manses. This included a church
for Mexicans now building al Los
Angeles.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Receive Citations fer Bravery.

Omaha, Neb.-Six soldiers and three
civilians received citations for bravery
at Fort Omaha because Of their work
I'm connection with explosions In the
hydrogen plants at the fort. January
18th and 23rd Of this year. Several
badly burned through sticking to
their posts In the fire which followed.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Former Presidents, Aide Dead.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the naval
hospital for eleven years by an acct
dent which robbed him Of the use of
his limbs, Lieut.-Com. Semmes Read,
former naval aid to President Roose-
welt and Taft. died at the age of 80.
While riding alone, he was thrown
from his horse and his spine crushed
that he never walked again. At
the naval academy, to which he was
from West Virginia, he
made both football and baseball
teams.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Many SPIES in Irish Army.

London.-The recent seizure of Dub
lin Castle mail bags, says an Eve
ming News dispatch from Belfast. has
disclosed the fact that the Republican
army ranks are honeycombed with
spies and informers. to whom are at
tributed some of the more recent
Irish tragedies. The newspaper adds
that there has been further transfers
of large bodies Of the Irish constabu-
larry from the north Of Ireland to the
south.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Farmers Object to Daylight Saving.

Syracuse, n. Y.-Demand for repeal
of the daylight saving law has been
voiced in practically every agricultural
community in the state. Meetings
were held Under auspices Of the State
Grange, the Federation of Farm Blu
reaus and the Dairymen's League.
Speakers claimed daylight saving was
an Injustice to the farmer.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Want European Servant Girls.

Spokane, Whsh.-To relieve the
shortage of domestic servants in this
city, which II Is declared is acute. To-
cal business men are planning the or
gnnization of an association to bring
80 young women from Europe. ac-
cordlng TO announcement by c. p.
Oudin. president of a large Industrial
concern here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Gold Arrives From England.

New York. -An armed caravan
moved thru New York's financial dis
trict with ten tons of gold in rough,
metal-bound boxes. loaded in five
trucks. The gold, valued at $500
600, arrived from England on the
steamship Lapland and was taken to
the subtreasury. Moving along the
caravans route were 200 armed men
in plain clothes and other armed men
rode OF the trucks. Few pedestrians
knew what the vans contained
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Police Stop Socialist Meetino.

Philadelphia mass meeting In
Labor Lyceum to protest against un-
seating Of the five Socialists by the
New York Legislature broke up in a
row here when the police stopped the
meeting because of alleged radical ut
terances by one Of the speakers,
Charles Solomon. one of the New York
Socialist assemblymen, and three 9th
er New Workers were arrested. Labor
Lyceum was crowded with about 1900
men and women when the meeting be-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
6slsheviki Register Working People.

Observation-Disclosures OF Russla's
working forces 10 proceeding with
giant strides, II is announced here.
Newspapers are filed with reports Of
the activities Of the working army on
Russian and Siberian railroad systems
and in the mining districts Of the
Trails. Regular mobilization 10 tnking
place, especially in the Caucasus and
Ural regions. all males between the
ages of 10 and 50 and all females be
tween 16 and 45 being compelled to
register for work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
France Has 12o-MHe Gun.

Paris.-Delamare Maze, a French
inventor, has sold TO the French gov
eminent the patent Of a new long
range gun which after thorough tests,
has shown il has a range of from 100
TO 40 miles. The shell leaves the
muzzle OF this gun at n speed Of ap-
proximately AIS feet per second.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

Americans planning to visit England
are advised to make arrangements for
hotel accommodations i'm London and
also ascertain hotel rates i'm advance
in a consular report received by the
State Department at Washington. Eng
lish newspapers have spread rumors
that 100000 rich Americans are anx-
ious to invade London
Fire of unknown origin at Tacoma.
Wash, destroyed the ~grandstand of
the Tacoma speedway. causing a loss,
according to officials Of the Speedway
Association. Of $4,000.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

Amerongen, Holland.-Part Of for
mer Emperor Williams personal lug
gage already has been moved from
Bentinck castle, where he is living at
present, to Doom, where he Is soon
TO take up his residence. A large
number of trunks, most Of which had
not been opened since the former EN-
peror's arrival here, have been taken
to Doom in motor trucks. Moving day
for Count Hohenzollern is expected to
be May 1.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
kina Alfonso Gets Fortune.

Guardiala. Spanish ambassador to Ar
gentina, departs for Spain soon he will
carry a check for 100000 pesetas,
payable to King Alfonso. The money
was ~bequeathed to the monarch by
Jose Menendez, millionaire S~paniard,
who died here recently.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Air PstreI to Guard Forests.

Washington. - Appropriations of
100000 for forest fire protection In
the West were included in the annual
agricultural appropriation bill by the
Senate. OF the total 100000 would be
used for cooperation Of the Depart
ment OF Agriculture with the War De
partment in the maintenance OF an air
patrol.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02
Missouri Law Gets First Execution.

Poplar Bluff, Mo.-Adam jackson,
a negro, was hanged in the Butler
county Jail here for assaulting Mrs.
Emma Mann. a white woman, LAST
month. He was the first person TO be
executed in Missouri since capital pun
isbment was restored last July.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1920-04-02

Chicago.-Illinois clubwomen have
started a campaign to . more
than 100000 girls from Turkish har-
ems. Six hundred club leaders met in
conference here and went over the
plans thoroughly. There are 10000
clubwomen in the state.