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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
|SALESMANSHIP CLUB
To ORGANIZE JAN. 6

The first organization meeting Of the
Memphis Craftsmanship club, which will
be held at the Chamber OF Commerce
Jan. 6, win be addressed by D. w. Bar
rett, Of Detroit, director of the Worlds
Salesmanship congress. Barrett will
have as his topic. Efficiency"
A special feature of the address will
be announcement of the intention Of
the congress to establish a chair of
craftsmanship in one or more Of the
large universities Of the United States.
There are rs craftsmanship clubs al
ready in full operation and the Mem
phis club, when organized, will be
numbered as the forty sixth of its kind
in the United States.
Since the actual Inauguration Of the
Worlds Salesmanship congress by
President Wilson in 1916. insurance men
have everywhere been prominent in the
promotion Of this great educational or
ganization.
Between the first annual session Of
the congress in 1916 and the second an
nual session in 1917 numerous sales
manship clubs were organized in vari-
Gus cities, with the help of insurance
men, and their activities standardized
according to uniform regulations. The
third annual session of the congress
was held In April, 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
.POINCARE, IN GREETING TO
J.. s., PROMISES WILSON AID

were deeply touched by the solicitude
the American soldiers showed to the
children.
Thus not only between our armies.
but also between the American troops
and French citizens, have haen formed
most intimate relations and ties which
will remain indissoluble, even after the
war.
Both our nations had already been
brought together by the remembrance
OF your war for independence . . = by
the simtlttude OF our political and pub,
lie institutions, by our democratic ira
ditions and by national sympathies and
by affinities OF mind and culture.
But now we know each other still
better. We have lived together; we
have defended together the same sacred
cause; we have together saved man.
kind, We are friends forever.
W are now to make use Of this
friendship for settling in full accord
with England and Italy and the other
nations which fought 1t our side a
just and lasting peace which shall re-
pair injury m spoliation and prevent
any offensive return on the part Of the
powers Of conquest n domination.
81 am convinced this feeling will be
continuous and complete between the
United States and France during the
conference which shortly will be held
here in order TO establish the conditions
| Of peace"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
MORE SOCIALISTS
QUIT GERMAN CABINET

LONDON. Jan. Announcement Of
the retirement of three Independent So
cialists from the Ebert cabinet and the
appointment of Gustav Noske and Herr
Wissel, social democrats. has been made
by Germany in a wireless message re-
ceived here. The first part OF the
proclamation reads:
"Paralyzing discord overcome. The
government of the empire is again
formed in unity. 1t knows only one
law for action-the welfare, stability
and indivisibility Of the German repub-
lie before every party consideration"
Premier Ebert and Philipp Schelde-
mann, secretary Of colonies, set forth
in the proclamation thei" program
which includes the creation Of a militia
force, the disarming of persons not
entitled to carry weapons, the attain
ment Of peace as speedily and on as
favorable conditions as possible and
the dispatch abroad, as representatives
of the German republic. of new men
filled with the new spirit"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01

PARIS. Jan. /. CBy the Associated
Press I'm sending his greeting to the
people of the United States through the
Associated Press, President Poincare
said:
II am very glad that President Wilson
will take part in the important work
of the peace conference, France has
full confidence In his enlightened judg-
ment and his lofty conscience. She has
suffered long and terribly for the sake
OF justice. She knows the United states
will not forget the sacrifices she has
made.
France is ready to prepare side by
| side and in unison with the great sister
republic, a better and brighter future
for humanity.
France is very grateful to the Amer
lean people for the great part they have
taken in the struggle for right and free
dom in the victories obtained by the al
lied armies.
1T have several times visited the
American troops. / have seen them es-
pecially when they liberated St. Mihiel
and when they were fighting before
Verdun. | have observed their splendid
bearing, their courage. their high spirits
and their smiling contempt for danger,
II have seen them also in the towns
or villages where they had their cam
tonments. They were much beloved
there by the inhabitants. l reCollect,
for instance, that in Nancy the people
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
With Pistol
Forces Man To Rob
Companion; Caught

Within go minutes after Robert W.
Kohlbry, 1855 Court avenue. and Nick
Berbles, lis Union avenue, had been
held up Wednesday morning at the
point of a pistol and Berbles forced TO
rob his friend at the command Of the
footpad, Sherman Foster, negro, 946
Mississippi ven was arrested and
charged with being the robher.
The affair occurred on Beale avenue
shortly before daybreak. Berbles and
Kohlbry were stopped by a negro with
a revolver, The footpad compelled Ber-
hles to take the pocketbook and watch
of Kohlbry, The negro then took the
money, but left Berbles in possession
Of the watch.
Warning the pair to be quiet, the
negro fled in the darkness, but the two
victims sought Patrolmen Mayer sand
was found in a nearby poolroom and
identified, police say, by Berbles and
Kohlbry. He was placed on the reg
ular docket charged with highway rob
haPU
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
MANY OFFICIALS
QUIT j. S.POSTS
New Years Advent Also Sees
End of Two War
Agencies.

WASHINGTON, Jan. with the
ending of the year 1918 at midnight, a
number of officials who have served the
government during the war voluntarily
retired from office and at least two war
agencies-the wal industries board, and
the treasury capital issues committee
ceased to exist.
Officials who ended their service in
cluded Chairman Baruch, of the war in
dustries board; Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury Love; Robert S. LoVett,
director of capital expenditures for the
railroad administration; Carl R. Gray,
director of operations of the railroad
administration, and A. A, B~alentine, So
liCitor Of the internal revenue bureau.
William G. McAdoo had expected to
end his duties as director-general OF
railroads, but he will remain at his
report of his year of stewardship. The
appointemtn of a successor Is daily eX-
peCted. 1t has been generally under
stood that DR., Harry A. Garfield, who
resigned as fuel administrator some time
ago, expected to resume his duties as
president of Williams college early in
the year, but no announcement as to
when he will leave his present office
has yet been made.
While the war industries board dis
solved at midnight, some of its work
already has been turned over to the
departments OF commerce, interior and
agriculture, and others will be taker
over by the war trade board, which viii
continue to function for the present
The boards price fixing committee, il
is understood, will continue its WORK
until the prices fixed or certain com
modities expire by limitation, which
would be next July 81, but prices or
steel, copper, pig iron, zinc, cement anC
other commodities expired at midnight
Under present plans of the price-fiX
ing committees, existing fixed prices
would continues as follows: Sand
gravel and crushed stone in the Norfoll
district, March /; cotton compressing
July 81; brick for Philadelphia anC
Washington districts, Jan. 81, and hide
and leather, Feb, |,
With the dissolution of the treasury
capital issues committee all government
Jurisdiction over private and public Sc,
curities ended. This committee fol
nearly a year has exercised control ovel
%issuances Of securities intended to II
nance capital corporations.
A plan for renewing supervision owe
so-called fraudulent issues is under con,
sideration by the treasury department
so that holders Of Liberty bonds may
be protected against being swindled GU
Of their savings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
FARM MACHINERY REPAIR
CAMPAIGN TO BE URGED

JACKSON, Miss, Jan. l.. (Spl)-A
farm machinery campaign to save
many implements, which will prove OF
great value to the farmers, Is proposed
by j. Ed Ruff, district demonstration
agent for South Mississippi
Plans are being made for Il week OF
special effort in repairing machinery,
Mr.. Ruff proposing to have the stores
cooperate in the scheme by offering
all sizes of bolts and nuts for sale
On account Of the high cost Of the
machines, Mr., Ruff says many farmers
will be unable TO purchase them, and II
the old ones are repaired many years
of good service can be got from them.
The time to prepare these machines
is now, according TO Mr.. Ruff, because
this IL a dull season for the farmer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01

WASHINGTON, Jan 1,-Secretary
Baker has sent the following New
Years greetings to the men Of the
army, to be read at all camps and cam
comments at home and overseas:
ITO you who lave fulfilled the prom
Use of the nation overseas, and you h
have stood ready in reserve at home, I
SEND greeting for the new year.
The year 1918 has shown what Amer
lea can do; 1919 will show what Amer
lea is.
Your part in the great accomplish
ment has been a vital one. The part
you will bear in the days to come will
be no less important for our country.
The process of rehabilitation is NOV
ing swiftly, in order and according to
plan. Clearly everything can not be
done at once, and patience will be need
ed, Each step must follow the step
before, and some units will go quickly
while others may be held a little longer
for reasons that are very real, though
sometimes not apparent on the surface.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
NEW YEARS MESSAGE SENT
TO j. s. TROOPS BY BAKER

Gas America made her power felt
more quickly than the foe thought pos
sible, so she will return that power to
the pursuits of peace with all due speed.
You have shared in the pride of the
first accomplishment, SC must your pa
thence aid in the present adjustment to
new conditions. The privilege of hav-
ing stood in the ranks Of the army Of
victorious democracy will be your pride
through the years to come. If fortune
has decreed that only weeks or months
remain for you to stand in those ranks,
instead of bloody years as our allies
have done, then bear yourselves through
the remaining days in a way to in
crease that pride, "
"The best wishes Of the country, for
1919, and all the coming years, are
yours. To these, l add my own hearth
est good wishes and the confidence
that in the future as ex-soldiers as you
have done in the past as soldiers, you
will continue to reflect the highest hon
or of our country"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
Girl Of IL Tells
Of Killing PeddLer
Who Attacked Hel

NEW YORK, Jan. IA frail, tear
stained girl of ~ years went into the
Mercer street police station early to-
day, handed the lieutenant a revolver
and said she had just killed a bad
man." who had attempted to assault
her at her home during the absence
of her parents,
Investigation by the police APPARENTLY
substantiated much Of the girls story.
Tomasso Troia, a peddler who lived In
the same house, was found on the floor
with a bullet through the heart.
The girl, Filomena Cambria, said that
after she had fired the fatal shot she
got a clothes line intending to strange
the peddler. After waiting three hours
for the man to move she said she
walked to the police station and told
her story. The girl is held on a charge
of juvenile delinquency.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
REGARDS GROENER AS
HEAD OF HUN REVOLT

LONDON, Jan. Richard Barth,
secretary of the German independent
socialist party. regards Gen. Groener,
successor OF Gen. %Ludendorff. as leader
Of a m~ilitaristic counter-revolutionary
movement, according to the Express,
which prints an interview that its Ber-
I'm correspondent secured with Barth.
view, is thought to have been given
secret orders by the military leaders
with the intention to restore the mon
arChy, but Herr Barth could not say
%"asvardil 4 flight," ""i it y Would aim er'P at res ;
storing the Hohenzollerns to power.
Asked by the correspondent whether
the people were likely to support a
monarchist government, Herr Barth Is
quoted as saying:
The German Michael Is a strange
individual. He adores today what he
detested yesterday"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
FIGHTING MEN TAKING
BIG PART IN N. Y. FETE

NEW YORK. Jan, t-Khaki and
navy blue colored the festivities OF the
New Year celebration in New York
city play. The 75, noe soldiers. sailors
and marines in the eitH we're guests
at many entertainments and dances
provided by various societies and war
organizations. "Open house was the
order OF the day on the great fleet Of
American 0 battleships in the Hudson
and MANY thousands awaited themselves
Of the opportunity to visit the craft,
Speciai entertainments were held in
rearhv army Camps.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
F0CH SENDS new YEAR
GREETINGS TO U. 5.

PARIS. Jan. /, tBy the Associated
Press. )-Marshal Foch, COMMANDMENTS
chief of the French forces. gave the
correspondent the following New Years
greetings to the people of the United
States:
ON the morrow OF the struggles in
which the United States army has ia
ken so glorious a part and in which
II has shown magnificent qualities of
valor and skill. | am particularly happy
to send to the American people my
cordial greeting and wishes for their
prosperity.
(Signed.) "POCH"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
3 KILLED, SIS INJURED.
In TROOP TRAIN WRECK

QUEBEC, Jan. 1-Three men were
killed and IS injured, some seriously,
when a troop train, bound from Hall
fax to Toronto, with returning soldiers
was derailed near E~dmondston, on the
National Trans Continental railway. A
heavy blizzard Is raging there and with
many wires down II was difficult to get
reports from the scene Of the accident,
One car Of the train was said to have
been completely overturned and nine
others derailed. Nothing Is known here
Of the cause Of the wreck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
MORE AMERICANS SAIL
FOR PEACE MEETINGS

NEW YORK, Jan. Sailing on the
France today were Charles M. Schwab,
Franklin d. Roosevelt, assistant secre-
tary of the navy; Lu Cheng Hsiang,
head of the Chinese delegation to the
peace conference; Vance Mccormick,
Bernard BaruCh and a number Of Of
ficiaIs of various governmental depart
ference.
Other passengers were DR., John II,
Finley, superintendent of education in
New York state, who will resume work
for the Red Cross in the Holy Land,
and Walter Camp, the Yale football
authority, who will supervise athletic
work for the navy.
The George Washington makes the
trip originally intended for the Levia-
than. whose sailing today was delayed
by the breaking Of a turbine tube.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
AMERICANS WIN HEARTS
OF ALL IN RUSSIA

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
the Associated Press. )-American SOL
diers. are "dobrie luiie" and ''ochen
sympaticni." That is the verdict Of the
people living in the struggling little col
l~ections of frame and log houses which
make up the villages along the Dwina.
The two phrases, meaning respective
" kind people n very sympa-
doughboy has gone in his struggle
against the B~olshevists. All the allies
are welcome, but there is no Disgusting
the fact that the soldier who has won
the hearts Of the peasant people is the
American.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
DECLARES ALLIES ARE
DIVIDING UP U-B0ATS

LONDON, Jan. HERMAN suhma-
rines which have been surrendered are
being divided amonE the allies. accord
ing to the Mail The newspaper says
that IS go to France, 10 to Italy, seven
to ia and four TO the United States,
The U-boats turned over to the United
way across the Atlantic,
The newspaper does not specify the
manner in which the rest OF the 1877
surrendered submarines are to be al
lotted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
SAY BRITISH RULERS
MAY VISIT AMERICA

LONDON, Jan. There has been
gossip in the London newspapers dur
Ing President Wilson'S visit that he had
asked King George and Queen Mary to
visit the United tSates during his term
of office and that the invitation might
be accepted, The Standard says that
1t understands that when bidding the
king and queen farewell. President VII
son said he hoped to see them in
America shortly. NJ authoritative
statement Of the subject, however, has
haaD issued.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01

) E = vi N"N "' ~ VI bh"N
poison called uric acid. The kidneys are not
able to get rid of it. Such conditions you
can readily overcome, and prolong life by
taking the advice of DR.. Pierce, which is
keep the kidneys in good order" avoid
too much meat, alcohol or tea. Drink plenty
Of pure water, preferably hot water before
meals, and drive the uric acid out OF the
system by taking Anuric," This can be OBJ
tanned at almost any drug store, in tablet
form, and will dissolve uric acid as hot cot
fee dissolves sugar.
You know that before an insurance COM
pany will take a risk on your life the exam
ming physician will test your water, and re-
port whether you are a good risk. You
should send a bottle of water to the chemist
at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N.
Y, and you will receive free medical advice
as to whether the kidneys are affected,
When your kidneys get sluggish and clog,
YOU suffer from backache, sick-headache,
dizzy spells or twinges and pains of lum-
bago, rheumatism and govt; or sleep is dis
turbed two or three times a night. Take
heed, before too late. Get Anuric (anti-
uric) for if will nut new life into vOur kid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01

UN7' TOT II VIII Put NV" HN H7 yOUT Nl-
neys and your entire system. You will feel full Of vim vigor
and vitality, instead Of tired, ~dragged-out and blue. Anurc is
many times more potent than lithia, dissolves and carries away
uric acid and other poisons from the system. Ask your nearest
druggist for Anuric-in tablet. form.
Every man or woman should be careful that the liver is
active and the poisons are not allowed to clog the system-get
rid Of these posons by taking a vegetable laxative occasionally
such as DR.. Pierces Pleasant Pellets. They do not grippe and
will not harm the most delicate system.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
CLEMENCEAU TALK
FIRST INDICATION
Of ALLIED CRISIS
Continued From First PaEen


Of a secret character as q reinforce
ment for any les que of nations plan.
This is directly rontroVcTted by MFR
Wilson, who urges that j~ealousies, cont
petttive interests, misunderstanding
and more wars are bred that vi
PROFESSIONALLY, Great Rrttaio win
stand by President Wilson in his doc
trine for a league Of nations and pub
lie opinion viii not sanction, secret
agreements or wen special alliances so
long as America Is not a party to them.
While admiration Is heard here for the
candor Of Premier C~lemenceau, never
theless, 1t Ia considered regretahle ~
many Americans that he used the
phrase, america is far away and took
time to come in. Great Britain re
sponded Immediately to the Call of Mr.
Asquith. make a point Of acknuwl-
edging this
This has given the impression hat
the French premier was e~udeaVortnG
TO measure Americas voice In the peace
council by h length Of time she had
been IN the war, This Is not a new
thought, as in some quarters there
seems already to he a distinct differ
enCe Of attitude nowadays toward
America whose help five months ago
was being eNtolled AS the decisive
stroke of the war. An unfortunate
reference which did not pass uunottCed
was a quotation by Premier Clemen-
Ceau OF a conversation with Lloyd
George wherein the latter, with respect
70 the aid OF the British fleet, asked
the FrenChman II he was disposed 90
90 something which would make 1t I'M
possible Tor England and France to
again impose a blockade. Premier
CIenlenceau; IN asking the French
hamper Whethe,r II would nave pre-
ierIeu nun TO nave tod Mr. wilson
InaI france Woulu ne uhgraletuI 10
hhsianu, mas given me IMPRESSION mat
Sme preslnenL WI ne expected 70 re-
IueSt SoInesh,us 1ndt WouIu deprive,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
Brings Out Crisis.

Premier Clemenceau's speech gives
further evidence of the remarkable sit
uation that Confronts Mr.. Wilson in
endeavoring to get all the members Of
the entente to feel as enthusiastic about
the practical application of his prinCi-
pies as he does himself, undoubtedly
the strongest support will come from
democracies with similar language,
ideals aud standards, will lind them
selves standing together in the effort
to convince France Of the necessity Of
meeting their point Of view, If England
joins France in a special alliance, the
Wilson plan would fail. But the like
lihood is that the unanimous feeling In
Great Britain for a league Of nations
will be tangibly expressed by its dele
cation at the peace conference,
Some French observers have been as
Stunning that Mr., Wilson was Ntrong
enough to state the case to the French
people in a few speeches in a fashion
to cause a change In the attitude OF the
French government.
They believe that Bolshevism and the
socialist movement are already menace
ing, but on the issue of national secur.
ity Mr.. Wilson would have to prove
that a league Of nations would protect
France as well as IA special alliance
This the American delegation has been
preparing to do by showing that union
OF all the powers has been sufficient to
reduce Germany to military and eco
monte Importance and can do likewise
In any situation that may arise in the
future. Premier ~ClemenCeau's speech
answering to some extent Mr., Wilson'S
addresses indicates the tendency to-
ward open diplomacy and discussion Of
issues publicly, but unfortunately
French public opinion can not be meas
ured as a rigid censorship; 1t Is still en-
forced internationally by the Clemenc-
eau government.
While outgoing dispatches are not
censored, nevertheless the French gov
eminent looks askance at reference to
the internal political situation, for a
long time French newspapers have been
printing strong editorials with the Will
son point of view and displaying prom
inently the speeches of Senator Knox
and Senator Lodge, as well as COL.
RoOsevelt's insistenCe that President
Wilson was repudiated In the last cleo
ton, But persons which knew French
politics well claim that If MI. Wilson'S
position were made clear In a few
speeches and the French opposition par
ties were able to express their opinions
Americans could get a better idea Of
the real situation,
Mr., Wilson returned to Paris last
night to pass New Years day, leaving
in the evening for Rome to spend five
days. Italy has already expressed her
adherence to Mr.. Wilson'S idea of a
league Of nations, so that in that re-
speCt Is fundamental, 1t can be said that
England. America and Italy are pretty
much agreed, with Premier Clemenceau
doubtful, regarding the practical ap-
plicatiou, though willing to be con.
WINGED If the Security Of France a be
absolutely assured,
Copyright, 1919, by the New York
Evening Post, Inc.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-01
"Gee-Whiz! How It Hurts
The Pain In My Foot!

Sometimes it is in my arm. Merciul Heaven, how it hurts my
back in the morning." It's all due to an over-abundance of thai
poison called uric acid. The kidneys are moi