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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
EXPECTS TO SOON STAMP
OUT STOCK TUBERCULOSIS

Within a few weeks DR.. c. A. Sayre,
of the United States bureau of animal
husbandry, expects to complete tuber-
colin tests of every dairy herd in Shelby
county, a task in which he has been en-
gagged for the past six months, with
headquarters in Memphis.
If he is given the proper co-opera-
ton by the owners of herds, DR.. Sayre
expects tuberculosis among the cattle
to be stamped out in the county within
the next II months. He found in
making his tests that but one-half of
one per cent of the native cattle is in
fected with tuberculosis, but that vigor-
Gus action had to be taken against the
herds imported from the North, which
showed a tuberculosis percentage as
high as SO per cent.
DIR. Sayre condemned many Of the
Northern cattle, and hopes, by petest-
ing suspicious herds within gov days
after the first test and enforcement of
the quarantine, to stamp out the dis
ease. He expects to continue the work
throughout the state and then the
South,
He recommends through the Chamber
of Commerce farm bureau that i'm
ported cattle be segregated from the
native herds for at least 80 days after
their arrival so that their true condi-
tion as to tuberculosis may be ascer-
tanned and the danger of infection to
native herds eliminated.
DR.. Sayre finds that the South has
been much imposed upon by dishonest
Northern dealers, who frequently
d~rugged cattle to be shipped into the
South, so that the temperature went UP
and the tuberculin test did not reveal
the tubercular condition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
ENJOY
MUSICAL PROGRAM

The Park field soldiers enjoyed a
splendid musical program Tuesday
night, given by Mrs. Katherine Scherer
jones and Mrs. Aida Black.
These Tuesday night programs were
kept up all during the war, and viii
be continued as long as Memphis II
tertainers can be found who viii 60.
BOYS who are left at the field are
among those who went to help Amer
lea win the a that 1t fell to their
lot to stay and maintain the post until
after the treaty of peace is finally
10 The same degree Of attention that
was given to them while the war was
on.
Mrs, J, G.. Bailey Is arranging the
programs, and will appreciate the CO.
operation Of readers and musicians,
both voCalists and instrumentalists.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
Baby Tank NameleSS;
Suggest One; Win a Helmet

There's a IA, O00-ton baby in Mem
phis that needs a name.
The baby is from the whippet family
or war tanks, and will be used, com
mencing the last Of this week, by the
ladies' pushing sales of Victory Liberty
bonds.
All the workers and all the newspa-
per men are up in the air for a name
for the whippet, which is also Of the
French Renault type.
Fred D.. Beneke, director Of publicity,
after tearing out handfuls Of hair, be-
lieves someone in Memphis has a fertile
enough brain to think OF a name for
the baby.
According to Frank W. Robbins and
Thomas Odwalt, sergeants in charge
Of the child, she Is a female tank, so
the name must be female. thus thick
pet idea Of Mrs. Sam II. Phillips, chair
man for Tennessee in womans work
in the Victory Loan drive, TO name the
tank Billy Bacon" in honor OF Shel-
by's doughty artillery commander. But
It's not that kind Of a tank.
Sergt. Robbins explained tho an
thropomorphic tendencies and chardc-
teristics of tanks to a News Scimitar
reporter Wednesday. Those with ma
chine guns only are female. Those car
rying guns Of heavy caliber, as do the
heavy tanks with three-inch guns, are
iNlO my y blNNi ~ 'F.
times pet ones-in conformity to their
gender, A 'he" tank gets a he"
name and a female n 'she" one. A few
with both machine guns and heavy
ordnance are neuters, and are named
accordingly.
Now comes the romance. 1t Is Gus
tomary for men in command to name
the tanks in their charge when the
monsters belong to the deadller sex,
the name Of their sweethearts;
Sergt. Robbins, who looks 10 be
about 6 feet 10, blushingly confesses
that he has no sweetheart, and Sergt.
Odwalt says he has been too busy Hun
strafing to get one. so there, you
see, the tiny tank can not be named
that way, unless ~perchance these TWO
doughty warriors charm some tair
Memphian. But even in that event the
ken out for a spin, or roll, or whatever
you might call her sure, though luln-
berlng, gait Tuesday, and developed 2
wheeling cough and a limp that VIII
cause the two tank doctors in charge
some work of repairs to bring out the
fire splitter late this week to do her
bit for Victory bonds.
Just think Of the poor thing alone in
a corner of a remotely located garage
"a pain in the chest, a CriCk in the
side and a limp in the forward and aft
flipper, or whatever part 1t is that re-
tards locomotion, and having no name;
Get busy, men and women, girls and
boys, and send 1t to the Tank Editor
Of The News Sclmitar a name suitable
for the tiny tank. Remember, the name
must suggest fighting, fire splitting,
ud-defylng, trench destroying and all
the warlike qualities of a war maiden,
but, withal, must also reflect the gentler
female attributes of modesty, whimsi-
cality, peevishness and finally tracta-
bility, for with all her whims she's
| not such a bad actor after all, accord
ing to Sergt. Odwalt. "Why," he said,
she can turn around on a dime and
have a nickel change"
So come on with your names and
let's have a snappy one.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
CONSIDERING
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE BILL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 16. (Spl)
The governor had not signed the
oma suffrage bill last night. Owing
to the question raised as to the validity
of the measure, it is not known what
action will be taken by the solons In
the last working hours to effect any
changes that might be necessary.
The bill as 1t now stands is claimed
to be invalid on account of no pro-
vision being made for separate ballots
and a restraining order Is all that is
necessary to prevent the women from
voting until the matter is entirely
cleared up, according to those familiar
with the measure and the provisions
of the general election laws of Ten
neSSee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
HOG SHIPMENTS.

The 200 or more head of hogs being
fed for cooperative sale in Shelby
county under the direction of w. NJ.
Landess, county farm agent, will be as
sembled Friday and Saturday of next
week at Fades and Capleville for weigh
ing and shipment. Just where they will
be shipped will depend on the situation
at that time of the best market condi-
lions for hogs.
The feeding of these hogs for CO.
operative sale is the first step In the
county agents campaign to organize
cooperative shipping associations
throughout the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
MORE MEMPHIS TROOPS
WILL SOON LEAVE CAMP

Three hundred and forty-six Memphis
soldiers of the both division were to be
discharged at Fort Oglethorpe Wednes-
day and are expected to arrive here
over the Southern railway about moor
Thursday.
These men are a part of the 1,225
Tennessee troops to be discharged at
that time. $40 Of whom will be handled
by the Southern railway over its Knox
vile division to Chattanooga and points
in Eastern Tennessee, and the re-
mainder will go to points in the central
part of the state on the c., N. & r. p.
and Tennessee Central railroads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
TWO TENNESSEE BOYS
DECORATED FOR VAL0R

WASHINGTON, April 16. (Spl)-m
the name of the president, the chief
of staff of the army announced today
that distinguished service crosses had
been conferred upon Privates Henry
Johnson and Herbert Miller. both Nof
Company G, 18th infantry, for ex-
traordlnary valor at B%ellicourt, France,
Sept. 20, 1918.
Private Johnson, whose home is at
Creston, Tenn, received the cross for
killing the members of q machine gun
nest, and Private Miller, whose home
is at Jacksboro, Tenn, received the
decoration for routing two machine gun
nests and capturing three prisoners.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
MEN ROB BANK
OF $4,000 IN BOOTY

MUSKOGEE. Okla, April 16.-Three
men drove up to the State bank of
Stratford, Okla, yesterday, compelled
Cashier Allen Snoddy to unlock the
safe, imprisoned him in the vault and
currency and $14,O 900 worth OF Liberty
bonds. 1t was an hour later, when
the days first customer entered the
bank, that the alarm of the robbery
was given.
None of the bandits was masked and
so deliberately did they work that peo-
pie looking in through the banks win
dows did not suspect anything was
wrong.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

spring 10 violate tho Harrison anti
narcotic act. A federal agent, who
represented himself to he n drug ad-
dict, bought narcotics amounting TO
$500, it is alleged, when Snodgrass was,
present IN the drug store.
Or. II, +. Nelson and E. H. Carpen'
tier. who we're arrested earlier, are
charged with being parties TO the gen,
eral conspiracy They are being held
In confinement In default OF 100000
bond. S%nodgrass pleaded not guilty
when arraigned, He was released on n
$4,000 bond to appear at a preliminary
hearing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
EX.sOLON DEAD.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 16.-Loren
Fletcher, former representative in con-
gress from Minnesota, died here yes
terday while on a visit to his niece,
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, wife Of Col, Lee,
executive officer at Camp Gordon.
Mr.. Fletcher, who was So years old,
had been In Florida md stopped over
en- route to his home in Minneapolis.
He had been In declining health sew
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
GIRL OF Is KILLS MAN;
IS HER SECOND VICTIM

ST. LOUIS, Mo. April 16.-Ursula
Frederick, 10 years old, who Sunday
shot and killed her s~tepfather, Joseph
r. Woodlock. has been ordered held
for the grand jury by a coroner's Jury
which Investigated Woodlock,s death
The girl testified she killed Woodlock
when he attempted to attack her.
Three years ago the girl shot ana
killed her father, Joseph p. Broderick.
but was eXonerated when 1t was ad~
duced she fired at him to protect her
,r,nthar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

agent, and NJ. B. Brock, pig club agent.
The success OF a recent sale OF pig
club pure-breds in Madison county by
Mr.. Alternately and Judd Brooks. agent
Of that county, has suggested TO Nj,
Alternately the feasibility of holding
similar sales in the larger counties OF
the western district. Fifty-two head
of these pure-breds were sold in Madi-
son county at an average Of SIS a head,
the sale bringing over $4,000. The sale
was held in Jackson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
It's the Way Your Suit Fits

That makes it hold its shape and wear
longer thar two Of the ready-made
kind, but the price is much less than
the price Of the two IL we tailor a suit
to your measure. ]. II. Moriarty &
Son, Tailors, 81 S. Main street, adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
TO HOLD SALE
OF PURE BRED HOGS

The organization of a sale of pure
bred hogs from the boys pig clubs in,
Shelby county may be undertaken later
in the season by S. j, Alternately, dis
trict agricultural agent for West Ten
nessee, through w. NJ. Landess, county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
BIG DRUGGIST GIVES UP
TO ACKNOWLEDGMENT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. April 1G.-I r.
~Snodgrass, manager of a large whole
sale n retail drug establishment here.
has surrendered to federal authorities
on a warrant charging him with con-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

A prize OF a German helmct-a brand
new one taken from the fortress Of
Coblenz after the armistice-will be
g0ven to the person suggesting the
best name for the baby tank now In
Memphis for the Victory loan drive.
Address Tank Editor, News Scimltar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16

- for general use as we'll as the kinds for Use WNh 'e EaS'e' ""
tune, at interestingly low prices
! odios, MIRA linen handkerchiers, handsomely trimmed with pretty
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Ladies' imported sport" handkerchiefs stripes plalds and chetks
7 adies, roal Madeira embroidered linen handkerchtets, scalloped
edge and embroidered corners; special, each ''i'''''''''' '"'
Ladies'. pure linen, sheer quality handkorchiefsi usually 25c; spe-
cal, each ,......,,.''' '''''
Ladies' newest designs In crepe de chine handkerchiefs; rich color
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Ladies' pure linen, hand embroidered corners; large range u pretty
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handkerchief section-Main Floor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
ACTUAL POLITICS CHARGED
IN WOMEN's SESSION

Little Falls, Mimi, Sept. 26.-
Much political excitement was ere.
ated at the Minnesota Federation OF
Women's clubs, when Mrs. Peter OLE
son, Cloquet, who TO rsome time has
been considered a strong candidate
for next president, arrived on the
scene.
Since gathering here, lengthy dis
cussion has been heard in regard to
Mxsst5ieson as presidential candidate
Women of the Federation heard re-
ports that Mrs. Oleson had pledged
support of women of this state to
her party at recent meeting OF the
democratic national committee in
Chicago and therefore were with"
drawing their support. She is a mem
her of the national democratic COM
mittee.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
TEMPORARY RELIEF IN
SUGAR SHORTAGE SEEN

Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 26.-Temporary
relief from the sugar shortage that
has resulted in retailers limiting GUS
toners in some instances to one
pound purchase, is in sight with the
coming OF the western beet sugar
crop, according to Henry H. Rolapp,
chairman OF the food administrations
sugar distributing committee and
president of the United States Sugar
Manufacturers union which met to-
day.
"Rationing" could be eliminated
by November Is he believed.
But unless the government took
some further action to control the
sugar market next year might see
prices soaring to fifteen or even
twenty cents a pound retail. The
shortage this year probably would be
accen tuated next year he said.
While the manufacturers were in
session. United States District At
torney Cline telegraphed Attorney
General Palmer, urging that he en-
deavor to have the sugar equalization
board take charge of the 1919 sugar
crop at once A serious shortage was
threatened unless some action be
taken, he said, with refneries plan
ming to export large quantities.
Mr.. Rolapp pointed to the world
shortage caused by the war which
stopped production in the beet raising G
areas Of Europe, as the prime cause
of the present shortage.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
OVERLAND FOUR ADDED
BY THE MOTOR SERVICE

The Motor Service has received one
of the type of the Overland Four!
known as the "Baby Overland" and
"The Mystery Car" driven to Be-
midji by Charles s. Probsp of Duluth!
wholesale manager of the Overland
district. The trip was made in eignt
and one half hours and he claims to
have consumed a gallon Of gas on do
ing an average of 26k miles.
One Of the features OF the car is a
three point cantilever spring suspen'
sion and any one desiring demon
stration will be accommodated
George keenan, is the manager OF the
Motor Service and Mr.. Probsp intends
to take a trip to Park Rapids Mon
day in the Overland Four. Any one
desiring to make the trip will be well
come.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
ACCEPT OR REJECT. IS
WILSON'S LATEST OFFER

Pueblo, COL, Sept. 26.-Reducing
his fight for the peace treaty to a
direct issue of acceptance or rejec-
tlon, President Wilson invited the
senate to take a definite and unmis-
taxable stand one way or the other.
After declaring it would be his
duty as chief executive to judge
whether the senate's action constitut-
ed acceptance or rejection, should re-
servations be incorporated in the rati-
fication, the president added warn
ing that he did not consider "quali-
fed adoption as adoption in fact.
He said, however, that he saw no
objection to mere interpretations.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
JAPAN WILL INVITE
CHINA TO CONFERENCE

Toxic, Sept. 26. - Japan is plan
ming officially to invite China to con-
fer on the Shantung situation after
Japan has ratified the peace treaty.
This fact was communicated to the
correspondent by officials, who added
that Japan naturally could not COM
pei China to accept the invitation.
Japan" said one official, sis an1-
ious to settle the question of the
restoration of Shantung as quickly
as possible, but if China declines to
negotiate, Japan will be obliged to
allow the present conditions as to
Shantung remain unchanged"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
breaches TO LUMBERMEN.
(By United Press. }

Iron River, Wis, Sept. 26.-The
Rev. John Miller, accompanied by his
wife and children, is motoring from
lumber camp to lumber camp In
northern Minnesota, Wisconsin and
Michigan under direction of the
Shanty Mems Christian association OF
the United States. The organization
originated in Canada, but has recent
ly begun work in the United States:
William Clancy. president OF the
Lumbermen's Credit association, Chi
cago, is president; William Hender-
son, Toronto, is superintendent and
the Rev. John Miller, Iron River, as
sistant superintendent. Rev. Miller
preached in 1872 camps last winter
to an aggregate audience of 100000
men. 49,,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
Wilson Forced
To Quit Tour;
Health Fails
(By United Press.)

Wichita, Kan, Sept. z6.-Owing
to ill health, caused by the strain OF
his long speaking trip in behalf OF
the league of nations covenent, today
compelled President Wilson to cancel
the remaining five speaking engage
ments. The presidents train will re-
turn to Washington at once, accord
ing to, Secretary Tumulty, who in q
formal statement -said the severe
strain of the trip and past year had
drought on nervous reaction In: the
digestive organs. -. ,,,.
-, Dr. Grayson, personal physician to
the president, insisted upon abandon
ment of the trip, Tumulty said, de-
spite the presidents desire to con-
tinue.
Announcement of the cancellation
of the trip was made before crowd
OF 5000, which jammed the audi
torium here. S. A. Amidon, national
democratic committeeman from han-
sas. made the announcement. There
was no demonstration when the an
nouncement was made that the presi-
dent could not speak. an dthe crowd
filed out slowly. mother large crowd
was outside on the street.
Lack of exercise was said to be
partly responsible for the PRESIDENTS
condition. Upon advice of his physi-
clan he took an automobile ride in
stead of speaking.
Wilson has made forty speeches
since leaving Washington, September
3, and was scheduled to speak at
Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Memphis
and Louisville before returning to
Washington. He will arrive at
Washington Sunday morning.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
URGES HOME LIFE
FOR GERMAN WOMEN
BY John GraudenZ.


Omitted Press Correspondent :,
Berlin. (By Mail.)-"Women
ought to be- taken out OF the labor
market just as much as possibleS ~,
This is the opinion Of Frau y0n
Gierke, of the German national partyi
one of tie women members Of the na.
tional assembly, chosen after the !ast
winters revolution. In an interview
abe declared she believed. women
ought to take more and more part IN
internal politics, but decrled any !ati
tempt to have them in high govern
ment places. She said that they
ought to be in the home rather than
the factory or the office; and that
where circumstances positively Will
not permit them to have home life'
then they ought to be trained for the
professions.
II don't believe women should be
in cabinet positions" she said. THAT
would only make the cabinet fem
mime and weaker, and what Is need
ed is strong manly forcefulness IN
positions such as the cabinet posts.
"However, in internal politics, 1t
is different. There, woman acts as
q balancing spirit, and takes fine,
wholesome interest in welfare Work.
Women's inclinations in politics are
likely to be more positive than mems,
for women are generally either en-
tirely conservative or entirely radi-
cal.
"As for woman's part III labor, l
will cay that l believe womankind
should be brought back to its natural
destiny of motherhood and education
of children. It. is extremely unfor-
tunate that women have become
more and more the competitors Of
men in the labor market, for labor
amongst women is the enemy OF fam
lily life. 1t is impossible to be
Workingwoman and a mother at the
same time.
I'm my view, industrial conditions
ought to be so readjusted that men
will have better opportunities Tor
and for supporting families.
Then 1t will be possible for more
women to enter their natural sphere
Of family life. AS for women unable
to marry, more opportunities should
be opened for their education for pro-
fessional lines"
Frau Won Gierke, as a conservative,
does not believe in "eQualizing every
thing" as she put it. She believes
that the German educational system
is adequate, but holds that the "Kul-
tur" that comes of family life and
training ought to be developed.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
CHOLERA RACES IN RUSSIA.
(By United Press. }

Novorissk, Russia. (By courier to
Constantinople.) AN epidemic Of
Asiatic cholera is raging in this city.
During the past week the death
rate from the disease has averaged
12O per day. Sixty-five per cent OF
the cases prove fatal. Shore leave
from ships in harbor has been discon-
tinued.
Instructions against the use Of un-
boiled water and uncooked food have
been issued, but careless living habits
of the people render them averse to
precautionary measures.
Physicians of the American Red
Cross are treating the crews Of fore
ign ships with anti-cholera serum
and have furnished serum for use by
the health authorities of the city.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
LOCAL ICE DEALER
SEARCHES FOR SUPPLY

When "Ted" Getchell of the Smart
,Getchell Ice company declared to the
Bemidji association that there was a
shortage in the ice supply in Bemidji
he spoke the truth.
An advertisement in The Pioneer
contains an offer to: sell 100 tons Of
ice at Red Lake and Mr.. Getchell Is
going after: this addft16na1 supply,
with. hopes of being able to secure it.
They have been to various other
points in search of needed supply,
without avail. -.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
SENATOR JOHNSON TO
PACIFIC COAST TODAY
BY George Martin.

Washington, Sept. Ex-senator
Hiram Johnson was off for the Pacific
coast today, to present his side of the
league of nations question in opposi-
tion to President Wilson's views.
Johnson goes first to San Francis
,co and expects to make several
speeches in California, Oregon and
washington His speeches, he point
ed out, will be the first made on the
coast in opposition to the treaty and
league.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
lH SUBSCRIBERS WILL
HOLD MEETING SATDAY

All those who have subscribed to
the Jefferson Highway in Beltrami
county, should be present at the
meeting Saturday forenoon at IL
O'Clock in the Bemidji association
quarters, Nangle block.
The meeting is for the purpose OF
selecting delegates to represent Bel
tramfE6Gnty at the convention of the
Minnesota division of the highway
to be held at Little Falls, October 8.
Members are urged to be present.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-26
GREAT BRITAINS RAIL
STRIKE STARTS TONIGHT
(By United Press. }

London, Sept. &c. The railway
strike will become effective IN Great
Britain tonight, union leaders an
nounced today. Union officials and
government representatives failed to
reach an agreement at the conference
today, it wa ssaid.