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■MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR.
SHERMAN, TEXAS, MAY 28, 1919—WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Subscriptioii Price, 60 Cents Per MintL
AMERICANS
DECORATED
CHEW
OF NC-4 ARK GIVEN
II 1(1 II HONORS AT
IJSBON.
I FORMER MAYOR
OF SHERMAN
ELECTRIFIES
NIAGARA MEET
IS NO NEWS SO FAR
Navy Department Hsu Not Betti Ad
vised as to Hop Off Today—Hawker
and His Pilot Also Given ( rose—
—Interesting Bits of News From
„ Famous liirdinen.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Washington, May 28.—The Navy Do-
partuient so far is not advised as to
whether the seaplane NC-4 depart tod
from Lisbon oh the last by of flight
fruiu Rockaway to Plymouth.
Waa an “All Amerlean" Plane.
Associated Press Dispatch ]
Washington, May 28—The feat of
the seaplane JST-4. which yesterday
Hchievetl the distinction for the Unit-
ed States navy of having Mazed the
way for trans-Atlantic-aerial naviga-
tion When she flew from Pont a Deb
gada to l.ishon completing flic last
leg of the actual continent to conti-
nent flight, continued to lie the chief
topic in naval ami official circles here
today. In addition to the honor which
history #111 give to American naval
fliers as the first to fly across the
Atlantic, it was with pride that navy
men isdntcd to the splendid perform-
ance or the machine, a purely “made
in America" development. Without a
mishap of any kind the XC-4 made tlie
Jump of .approximately nine hundred
land tulles from Pontu Delgada to
the landing in Portugal In nine hours
and forty -three minutes, or Ht the
rate of slightly more than ninety land
miles an hour. OtIUdal reports show
the flight, which started at <!:1S a.
m.. (Washington time! ended at 4:01
p. ni, (Washington time.)
Resumption of the flight with Ply
month, England, ns the finish which
was ex las ted today if weather condi-
tion* permitted and It was found, the
steady driving of yesterday had left
the engines in good- shape, wns re
garded (is of only secondary Impor-
tance when compared to the flight
across the Atlantic.Mho real object of
ail the navy’s efforts.
Niagara Kails, N. Y„ May 28—May-
or Frank W. Woeencrtft of liniias
and former Mayor W. W. Rodgers of
Sherman, Texas, contributed valuable
discussions to last night’s program of
the National City Planning Confer-
ence, under the topic of "Zoning "
Mayor Woaencrnft pictured the fu-
ture of Dallas with its anticipated
great industrial expansion, told of
the upisdnlment of the City Planning
Commission and of .the Interest taken
in protecting property values and pro-
viding for tlie proper location of new
Industries. :JIe said that in a smalt
way a beginning In zoning already lias
lieen made la Dallas. In that only by
Hgreemeift of the property owners in
a residential Mock can a commercial
Institution locate in that block.
Former Mayor Rodgers electrifitd
the delegates by telling them that
Sherman had no ambition for immedi-
ate expansion into a great industrial
city, hut tiiat she was interested first
in becoming the most attractive city
in America. He told of tile splendid
educational Institutions existing in
Sherman and explained that these
would afford the nucleus about which
would lie- built those_,other desirable
features that would assure Sherman
becoming the outstanding city of th-*
Southwest as a place in which to live
and enjoy life. Then, lie said, all
other things that Sherman desires will
lie sure to come. He particularly cm
plmsifccd tlic interest of Ids people in
carrying nut the Kessler plan.
SOLDIER POLICE
IN CHARGE AT
THE BIG FIGHT
Antociatcd Pica* Ditpntch]
Toledo. May 28. -Eight hundred form-
er
, soldiers
will
lie
deputized
118
special
police
and
serve
HH
ushers
* for
the
heavy-
weight. championship contest between
Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey in the
Ilayview Parv arena here July 4..Tex
Rickard promoter of the contest an-
nounced today.
These men have all "seep service
overseas as members of the Thlrt.v-
Second division. Tliov will lie armed.
Rickard was advised today that
Willard will come direct to Toledo. In-
stead, of stopping off for a day’s visit
at ills home in I.awrence, Kansas. The
champion is due here June 4 to begin
training. Ad i). Thatcher, matchmak-
er of the Toledo Athletic Club, lias
practically decided u|a>n leasing a
$30,000 cottage on the shore of Maumee
Ray for Willard's training camp. The
proposed camp is located about two
miles west of Dempsey's quarter. The
ijeal. will not lie closed, however, until
the arrival tomorrow of Ray O. Archer,
Willard's business representative.
DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL
COMMITTEE
LOCAL CENTRAL
THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN (
PASS RESOLUTIONS IN OPPOSI-
TION TO RETAIL MERCHANTS
ASSOCIATION.
EFFECTIVE TONIGHT
Denison Has Ordered Election I stok-
ing Towards Putting in Municipal
Plant—Fort Worth Labor to Stand
by Electricians. Says Re-
port Fn.ni Tiiat City.
Associated Press Dispatch|
Chicago. May 2H—The
RESOLUTIONS BY
CENTRAL IABOB UNION, i
-- 1
| At. a culled meet mg of the Gen- i
j tral Labor Union Tuesday night,
j with a full attemlancp represent-
| ing ail organized lalxir, a resolu-
j tioii was adopted reiterating the
former stand taken by the affiM-
1 a ted organization* with reference j
| to the Electrical Workers-and the ]
j Texas Power & Light Company to |
| tlie effect: j
“Whereas, tlie Texas Power & |
Light Compaiiy lias repeatedly
BAND BOYS DRAFT
PIERCE AND MOSE
Hawker »nd Grieve Decorated,
j Associated Press Dispatch
London, May 28 Harry G. Hawker
and Lieut. Comatnnder MaoKenzh*
Grieve were received by King George
at Buckingham Palace this morning -
King Georgi' bestowed on Hawker
and Grieve the insignia of tlie air force
i ross. They are tlie first actual re-
cipients of this honor.
Used Half of Gamine Supply.
Associated Press Dispatch]
London. Tuesday. May 27—The Sop
with airplane driven by Harry Haw
ker on his unsuccessful attempt to fly
across tlie Atlantic, started from St
Johns with a gasoline supply of 340
gallons. Half this amount had been
uw'd when tlie airplane alighted in tlie
sea near the Danish tramp steamer
Mary.
In talking of the voyage, LieuL
Commander Grieve said today that in
his opinion the future of aerial navi-
gation lies in tlie prefection of wire-
less equipment for airplanes by which
they may lie guided.
It is now assured tiiat Sherman will
have an u.o-to date-hrsiss-hand. Tills
fact was established last flight at a
very enthusiastic Meeting of tlie hand
boys at tlie Y. M. C. A. j
Tlie Isiys realized tiiat they have
gone as far as they can go without
outside help i n the way of a director,
president and business manager. After
much discussion it was decided to elect
a live-wire president * iind business
manager for the band, and also fo
secure a eoippeteut director at once.
Mr. IMeree Hunter was unanimously
elected president of the hand. Tlie
Isi.vs realize tlie difficulty In getting a
baud on its feet in Sherman, and also
tin* ability <)f Mr. Hunter to “put tilings
on their feet," and the hoys are very
glad that they drafted Mr.'Hunter into
the services of the hand.
Mr. Mose Wefnstehr, * was unani-
mously elected business manager,
Mr. Weinstein needs no Introduction
to hand music-lovers of Sherman. In
fact, a hand coming down Travis
street looks out of place without
“Gur Mose” bringing up the rear
with the rawhide and sticks. The
boys are sure of success under the]
management of Mr. Weinstein,
The new management will get in
touch with a director at once,
and it is hoped to have the hoys out i
soon in their initial concert.
ONEOK THE "TOOTKKg.”
T. & P. TO GIVE
BETTER SERVICE
National committee began a two days’
I session liera today at which plans of
{organization for tile campaign of l!)2t>
j were to lie mapped out.
After the close of the meeting here
Chairman Cummins and a party ex-
pect to spend two month* in stutes
west of the Mississippi for flie pur-
pose of communicating to democratic
leaders in tlie various states details
of the preliminary plans which arc
to lie adopted at the sessions of the I
committee here today und tomorrow.
St. Louis is to lie the first stop of
the party.
Democratic I tu«‘'l and still refuses to arbitrate
Amerlean Flyer* Decorated.
Associated Press Dispatch]
lyondnn. May 28- -The crew of tlie
NC-4 which mnde the first I runs-At
lantle flight, was decorated With the
grand cross of the Order of tlie Tower
and Sword, says a message to flic
Wifeless Prps* from Lisbon. The Per
tugese foreign minister presented the
decoration.
Hawker Tells of Weather Conditions
Associated Press Dispatch]
I/mdnn. Tuesday. May 27 Descrih
lug woatlipr conditions and how his
airplane ran Into strong northeasterly
Winds. Harry 0. Hawker said to a
representative of the Daily Mail:
“Tlie weather was no hindrance, and
we should have made the flight hut
f ir the trouble occasioned by the
water boiling In our cooling system
We could have got through the worst
of .the weather In a couple of hours.'
“Tlie wireless was not a groat suc-
cess," Lieut. Commander Grieve con-
titiued. “We had a new set from
England, hut a trial flight with it
was Impossible owing to the danger
of risking thp machine on the limited
airdrome space. On starting we found
the spark very feeble and «ilv a
small nmlieragp obtainable, owing to
the undersized propeller nsed to drive
it. I sent out messages every half
hour and think tliev should have been
heard if any ship had been near, lint
never had »hv reply. My chief object
was tQ let them know we were still
In tlie air. ' During *tlie tasf few' hours
when the engine was throttled down
the speed of the machine was Insuf-
ficient to drive the wireless equipment
end no spark could lie generated, hut
■ I sent ‘8. O. 8.' signals every fifteen
minutes on an off chance of tlie spark
o)iernting.
“From a navigating noint of view 1
Maced no reliance in the wireless otli
p” (ban ** a means of asking the pn
sit Ionic of such ships as we might
p”««. The-stdns ll*d previously beer
asked hv wireless from St. Johns fr
make known- their posttons' If thei
Gift JlW
; v.bi">? '.Ml *>
SENATE HAS THE
LEAGUE UP NBW
AMtOCiatrd Press Dispatch]
Washington. May 28.—Consideration
of the resolution calling for the com-
plete text of the fteaee treaty which
came up again today in tlie Senate op-
ened tlie way .for another debate on
the League of Nations.
A) though several senators were un-
derstood to desire to apeak,. Senator
Robinson of Arkansas. Democrat, had
priority today because lie had given
previous notice of his intention to ad-
dress the Senate i.i support of the
League.
or recognize the right of collective
| bargaining aniong its employes,
j namely the Electrical Workers,
j which right lias been conceded by
j file President gt the United States;
| be it
“Resolved, that tlie Sherman
i Central-Body will stand by our for-
| iner requests and demands; be it
| further
| “Resolved, tlrnt the further use
| of Texas Power & Light juice after
j 12 o'clock, midnight, May 28, by
| tlie Retail Merchants' Association
is inimical to the interests of or-
! gantzed labor. (Signed)
“PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.”
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LATEST STATE FIGURES.
Thej Show Woman Suffrage
In Texas.
List
80,715; against
Prohibition, for 0(5,425; against
84.0.30. i-
• Suffrage. fo
95.355.
Governor's salary, for, 75,704:
against, 10.3.(124.
Home Owning, for 05,222; against.
82.844.
Dally service over tlie Texas A
Pacific between this city and Chirks- ] Warner heard from
ville. which was discontinued last No-
vember on account of war conditions,
will he resumed Sunday on about tlie
same schedule, according fo Informa-
tion received by L. ,T. Mantins.
agent at the Union station. Accord-
ing to (lie Schedule received No. .3(5.
east-botHirf which now runs only t,o
Honey Grove, will leave Sherman at
4 p. m.. reach Paris about (5:50 p
in., and reach Clarksville about 8 u.
fn. No. ,35. westbound, which now
starts at Honey Grove, will leave
Clarksville about (i:.30 a. m.. and
reach Sherman about 19:30 a. m.
This annmmeenK'iit, together with
the one made yesterday tiiat tlie Cot-
ton Beit freight terminals hare, which
have been merged, with the T. & P.
since last summer will he reopened
Sundsv. is significant in tiiat a re-
sumption of spmething like pre-war
service is indicated.
t
Grayson County’s Vote.
With all boxes In the county except
tlie vote oil ttic
four constitutional amendments sub-
mitted Saturday this afternoon stood
as follows:
For Prohibition ........ 2.(570
Against Prohibition ....... .1.(5515
For suffrage........... .....2,253
Against suffrage .... .... .....2,112
For governor's increase .. ______1,744
Against governor's increase .....2.3(52
For home amendment ...... .2.848
Against home amendment ......1.705
Tills indicates tiiat the suffrage
amendment tuts a majority of lint 141
votes, exclusive of Warner, which is
a small box and will not greatly at-
feet the majority.
Denison More; Fbr New Plant.
I Hudson, Tex., May'28—Acting on a
petition signed by more Jhan four
hundred residents presented at tlie
regular meeting of the City Council
Monday afternoon, the Council will
call an election in Denison at an early
date to determine whether or not a
special tax of 50 cents on tlie 8100
valuation shall be levied for the next
two years for the purpose of provid-
ing for tlie purchase or construction
of a municipal electric light and
power plant in this city. As only 20
per cent of the number of voters at
tlie last election were required to
sign tlie petition, the number signing
necessitates tlie calling of the elec-
tion. Dciiiscm^oltlzens appear to lie
very determined to free themselves
from theHise of Texas Power & Light
Co. current, and already a contractor
lias written to tlie city in regard to
tlie erection of tlie plant.
UNCLE RIP MLS
HOW HE HELP BEAT
Frank \Y. Merkel.
Frank W. Merkel passed away at
the family home at 425 West Ten-
WHAT OUR 801 DIPHW |
THINK OF THE “GRAND _ I
OLD TRAFFIC!” I
I ___ \ u
! Colonel Dan Smith lias an- [
I nonneed ns one of the lending I
| speakers for the prohibition forces I
l of flic world. " He ted tlie Texas I
I Battalion of Death into the battle I
I of St. Mildel. He ha-1 1,120 men I
| when he led the boys into the out- [
l posts of a German Hell. He came I
I out witli 327. He is for nation- I
I wide prohibition and would make i
I It world-wide had he the power.— I
I Fort Wortli Record. I
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saw us by dar or if we fired very
lights bv night. As we saw no ves-
sel, no light was fired. One vessel lias
reported having sia>n a light, hut the
observers on hoard May have seen tlie
red glow of tlie exhaust.
- “We preferred b> navigate ehlefiv
bv'ctTeittTfit observation a and my posi-
tion ns I worked it out bv the stars,
Iwiis, vlrtiqily correct. I found, when
| nicked up.” iv !
nessee street, shortly after 9 o'clock
last evening following a short illness
with heart trouble. Mr. Merkel was
59 years of age Vine had lived in
Sherman fftr. about fifteen years. _l
Funeral services were-held from the
family home tiiis afternoon, the Rev.
Father Meyer officiating. Burial„was
in West Hill cemetery by the side of
tbe wlfe of the deceased, who died sev-
eral years ago.
Mr. Merkel is survived by seven
children, as follows: Mrs. H. C.
Sparkman of Sherman, Mrs. Hattie
Grissoni of Mississippi and Misses
Frankie and Lota Merkel and Preston
and John Merkel of Sherman: also a
married daughter living in Dallas.
The family will have tlie sympathy of
all in their bereavement.
Prominent Minister Dead.
Chicago. May 28—Rev. Edward
Franklin Williams, I). D„ long a
Congregation allst minister in Chi-
cago and for twenty-three years wes-
tern representative Of The Congrega-
tionallst. is dead at his home in Win-
netks, a suburb. Dr. Williams was
born in Uxbridge, Muss,, In 18,32.
Tlie claws of a new hhtniper are re-
inforced by a imnd of metal tiiat,.pass-
es atxmnd the handle.
Situation at Fort Worth.
Fort Worth, Tex.. May 28—Tiiat
Fort Wortli is faced by the grravest
labor situation in.recent years is indi-
cated by lyiKirts given out late yes-
terday afternoon, following an all-day
session of tlie strike committee of tlie
electrical brotherhoods at the Isilior
Temple. While iio definite information
was disclosed regarding immediate
plans, local labor leaders freely ex-
pressed tlie opinion tiiat a general
sympathetic strike ''would in' called
within a few days in ease the Texas
Power & Light Company and subsidi-
ary interests maintained their present
attitude toward arbitration.
Members of tin1 .electricians’ strike
committee allege that officials of tlie
Texas Power A Light company con-
tinue to ignore all proposals for arbi-
tration and take tlie stand that no
strike really exists, thereby refusing
to recognize tile existence of tlie elec-
trical workers’ union.
In ease a.genera I sympathetic strike
is called, labor leaders say. . Fort
Wortli and all of North Texas, togeth-
er with several cities of Central Tex-
as. will he thrown into darkness and
traffic and ali industry will lie at a
standstill. Similar conditions will ex-
ist in Dallas. Sherman. Wlehitn Falls,
Rurkburnetf, Elect ra. Cleburne. Pe-
trolia. Denison. Ennis, Mansfield,
Waxaharttie and- various intermediate
towns.
It is estimated by labor , leaders
tiiat full, .3,000 members of organized
labor in Fort Worth and at least 10,000
craftsmen Ur all North Texas will
walk out in case a general sympa-
thetic strike is called.
Delegates (Jo to Dallas.
Five delegates from tlie local elec-
trical workers' union went to Dallas
yesterday to consult with labor lead-
ers of that city. It is understood that
in ease a general walkout Is ordered
craftsmen In
various other towns of North Texas
will go out simultaneously, Jt is Un-
derstood that tlie dnestion of a general
walkout is now liefore tlie various
Unions and central labor bodies of
all Nortli Texas towns.
Charles H. Funkhouser, president of
the linemen’s local, announced yester-
day that union electricians were al-
lowing tlie street lights to burn in an
attempt to insure the welfare of Fort
Worth citizens. Tlie street lights were
off for four days at the onthrpnk of
ttic strike, lint were turned on again
following action by the > electricians,
who ordered the wen luck onto the
Preston. Tex., May
worms” are doing considerable dam-
age to the cotton plant. And the con-
tinuomi rains retard fnrirf operations.
While the erabgrass continues to
grow. In hoeing the grass away tlie
effort? generally breaks tin* stnnd
and Ifiitt will materially decrease tlie
yield/ That's just what we need to'
increase tlie price. But the prospects
are good at this time for good crops
of ali kinds. The farmers must have
40 cents a pound for his cotton (ids
year to make any money at all. for
this crop is being made on high pric-
ed feed, provisions and labor. A child,
commands ¥2 a day as a boo hand.
Preston Bend, tlie fruit orchard for
Grayson county has in sight a iiig
peach and pear crop,
Your Uncle was Instrumental in do
fcntliig woman suffrage at, this place
(not Intentionally, however, as we
voted for tlie amendment.) It was
this way: We were going up one of
our most frequented streets and sawn
man hitched to a garden plow witli
rope* traces and his wife doing tlie
plowing and mentioned this fact to
the gang of whittlers down town.
When, with one accord, they said,
“Just listen at that! What wouldn’t
tin* women do if they could vote? We
must, vote agin it, boys,” and they
did. But we fool like and hope the
woman's suffrage amendment carried
in tlie State, Women have a huge
majority always on tlie side of mor-
ality, and that's only one reason we
hope they won.
Very little interest was taken in tlie
election Saturday. It was difficult to
get men to hold tlie election, as in
the morning nearly every one was in
tlie field and in the afternoon it rain-
ed so continuously, voters failed to
come to (lie polls.
We do hope tin* proposed bridge
acVoss Red River will be completed
by ginning time. If it is our gin
will tie within four miles. Otherwise,
we will have to go to Pottsboro.
eleven miles, and there and back will
he 22 miles. You don't blame ns for
wanting tlie bridge, do yon?
UNCLE RIP.
| HUMAN SPIDER MAKES GOOD.
TROUBLE BREWED
BY CITIZENS OF
DOUBLE TROUBLE.
Double Trouble. N. J., May 28.—•'
| Trouble came so fast uism the
! heads of citizens here who met
I strong opposition to tlielr efforts to
l change the name of the town, that
| they have given up the scheme.
! Mount Misery having changed its
I name to Mount Relief,- the newoom-
| ers to Double Trouble thought tt
t about time to follow suit and
1 change the handle of their-town
and Thai of l*$Ts Kitchen nearby.
Old “Residents iff" .both places
brewed such trouble in the kitchen
tiiat tlie new cooks foretook their
recipe.
'jt
Sr
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w-
THIS WASN’T
“HOSS”
AND “HOSS.”
President Wilson is fond of teli-
I ing a story alumt an old teamster.
J Tins old follow said to the treaurer
i of the concern one day: ft
"Me and tiiat off horse has been
| workin’ for tlie company seventeen
I years, sir?’’'
I- “Just so. Winterbottom, just so.”
j said rbo treasurer, and lie cleared
i his threat and added: “Both treat?
I ed well, I hope?”
The old teamster looked dubl-
( ous.
"Well," lie said, “we wus both
i tooken down sick last month and
I they got a doctor for tlie hoss,
I while they docked my pay.”
Js
WILLIAM STROTHER
The "Human Spider.”
William Strother, the “Human
Spider,” climbed tlie M. A P. Bank
building, five stories high, on North
Travis Street'last night, liefore a large
audience tiiat thronged the thorough-
fare. He not only scaled the wall of
tlie building,'but he did a lot of dare-
devil stunts that thrilled all who saw
him. such as climbing the -flag pole,
standing on ids head on tlie corner of
tlie building and riding a bicycle within
six inches of the edge.
He will climb- tin1 same building
blindfolded again al 8:39 o’clock Sat-
urday afternoon.
ASCENSION DAY
To Be Observed Tomorrow in
Stephen's Episcopal Church.
job to safeguard the homes of the city
Strike Commit toe in Session.
* Tlie strike committee, composed of
representatives oftlie three electrician
locals, has btaui in almost continuous
session since tin- lie ginning of the
trouble. Mr. Fnukliou.-er, president
of tin; linemen, is acting ns chairman
of tlie commit too. All matters per-
taining to the strike are placed be-
fore this committee.
A committee of electricians appenr-
Dalias, Fort Worth and ed liefore the Cooks. Walters and
Waitresses’ union -Tuesday afternoon.
It is understood tiiat this union thor-
oughly indorsed the stand taken by
the electricians and promised. full
support in ease the situation reached
a critical stage. '.Committees also ap
poured liefore the Barbers’'union and
it is understood they will appear lie-
fon* other iqcals Wednesday night.
Nothing wias given out regarding the
movement t<>' remove the motors from
all houses occupied by .trades union-
ists. It is understood, however, that
practically nil . Fort Worth unions
have pledged themselves to remove ali
meters.
Tomorrow. Thursday, May 29th,
will be observed throughinif the
( heistian world as Ascension Day,
commemorating our Lord's return
into heaven when a cloud received
Him out of the sight of His disciples
while they beheld (Act 1:9). Mills is
a very significant festival of the
church in that tlie event if commem-
orates seals as an indubitable fact
the resurrection of our laird and
“opens tlie kingdom of heaven to all
believers.” Tld* beautiful festival will
he celebrated In St. Stephen's church
with, service tomorrow pinminfr---«f
‘T(T:50 o'clock. " to which tlie public is
cordially invited.
Bid Bill! TO
TBE ALLIES
WOULD COUNTER CLAIM ENOUGH
TO PUT THEM ON
EASY STREET.
BL0CKADE1RT THEM
Mason of Illinois Make* Move To-
wards Recognition of “Irish Re-
public”—Other Bulletin* of In-
terest From European War
Zone Show Much Activity.
Associated Press Dlspatch\
Versailles, May 28.—The German
peure delegation here, it wag learned
today, will present q counter claim for
twelve billion eight hundred fifty mil-
lion marks for damage*, from the
Allied blockade as an answer to the
reparation demands made by the Allied
Powers.
Mason Make* Move.
Associated Press Dispatch) ^ ^
Washington, May - 28.—Representa-
tive Mason, republican of Illinois, lias
introduced a bill directing the expendi-
ture of |14.000 annually of State De-
partment funds for salaries for a min-
ister and consuls' to tins Republic of
Ireland.
Paderewski in Pari*.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Paris, Tuesday, May 27—Ignuee Jan
Paderewski, president of Poland, Ac-
companied by Madame Paderewski, ar-
rived liere late this evening.
Statu* of the Army.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Washington. May 28—In the, week
ended May 20 troop arrivals in the
United States totalled 54,519, bringing
tlie grand total of soldiers returned
to 900,295. On that date the army
strength was estimated at 1.510,523,
i.f which 840,091 were in Europe,
170,311 at sea en route home, and
4(14,795 in the United States.
New Names Mentioned,
Associated Press Dispatch)
Paris, May 28—The names of the
Duke of Devonshire and General Jan
Christian Smuts are aniong those now
mentioned as possible appointees as
British ambassador to Washington.
Strike Conditions Improved.
Associated Press Dispatch]
Calgary. Alta.. May . 28—Bn|(
was not noticeably dislocated
tlie general strike. Street
operating and lighting plants, theatre*
and hotels were conducted ns normal-
ly. '
Volunteers are at work in the post-
office and more will lie added, it was
said. About 200 of the former gov-
ernmental employes are on strike.
Conditions at Edmonton were re-
ported ns more serious. Tlie street
ears had stopped, restaurant and ho-
tels were closed or badly crippled and
tlie electric lighting system shut down.
Police and firemen were said to he
working under order from the strike
committee.
Calgary newspapers continue to
publish.
King Albert Coming.
ixsociated Press Dispatch]
Paris, May 2S—King Albert of
Belgium is expected to visit Washing-
ton to attend the initial meeting of
tlu‘ league of nations next October.
Libor Passes Resolutions.
Associated Press Dispatch] ■ -
Paris. Tuesday. May 27—The Na-
tional committee of the general labor
federation lias passed resolutions con-
demning tlie secrecy In which the
treaty of i«’ace lias been framed aud
protesting against the conditions im-
posed by an incomplete knowledge of
the document.
The resolutions also protest against
the denial of the right of self-deter-
mination of peoples: disguised annex-
ation: the repudiation of solemn en-
gagements concerning tlie league of
nations and the return to the old
system of alliances-; the absence of an
jjntcrnnMonti financial-system and eco-
nomic organization: a continuation of
tlie economic war and the failure to
Incorporate in the treaty a real inter-
national lubor charter.
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DECORATION DAY.
I — )
Friday. May 30. is Decoration !
! Day. All soldiers of the world war. I
! tlie Spanish-Ameriean war. the G. |
! A. R.. and Confederate veterans. 1
1 arc urged to meet at West Hill i
! cemetery Friday morning at 10 1
! o’clock and take part in decorat- f
I ing the gra vos. J
let’s make tills a real Decora- |
I Mon Dnv.
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Oil and Gas leases.
Chas. Pettit to C. O. Crockett, 154
acres in 4 tracts, R. M. Williamson
survey. $10; April 8, 1919.
Joe Bimzer and wife to Denison-
Towa Park Oil A Gas Co.. ,85 acres in
2 traids. D. W. Bennett et al surveys,
ft; May 14, 1910.
I!
FORT WORTH GOING AFTER
THE POOL HALL LOAFERS
Fort Worth, Texas. May 28.—A con-
ceal rated drive against vagrants and
loafers was launched yesterday after-
mam by tlie county officers when Dep-
uty Sheriff Holden and Bearing and
Detective Ben LeGett raided • pool
hall in tlie vicinity of the courthouse
and made ten arrests. Then men were
charged with vagrancy and placed in
tlie county jail.
An effort will he made by county of-
ficer* to clear the town of all men
who are without employment.
“When men are so badly needed In
the liar vest fields of Texas just at pres-
ent there is no> excuse for them being
idle, ! said Mr, IcGgtt tills afternoon.
“We jnfend to see tq.it that every aUe-
iKslitjd quin Is einpT
persistently refuse to ' work
sent to the county road.”
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