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The Mena weekly star., 1919-12-18

A Polk county product that gets the attention of epicures at this season is the persimmon. C. H. Webster, who has tree of extra good fruit, finds ready market for the product, and on Monday shipped box to Carlsbad, N. Mex
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
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Wickersha1n Makes
Plea for League to
University Forum
Would Prevent W WOrld War
Occurring Again, Says
ex.Cabinet Officer, Who
Urges Nation to Back 1t

George W. Wickersham, former
! United States Attorney General, deliv-
cred plea for a proper understanding
n the league of nations last night be-
fore the members of the University
Forum of America.
"In order to pass intelligent judg-
ment on the league" he said, 1--WE must
understand it in all its phases. l fully
believe the heart and soul of America
should stand behind such project,
which has as it's fundamental princi-
ples the basis of common understand
ing between the nations of the world
and the limiting of the armament of
the nations belonging to it. l am an
American, and have always preached
loyalty and Americanism to the high
est degree. The league is in no sense
greater state to which all the nations
are subservient, but merely covenant,
CT pact, which establishes a common
z ground for intelligent discussion and
arbitration.
"The men who have made the su-
preme sacrifice on the other side will
not have died in vain if certain agree
ments are adopted which will preclude
sll possibility of recurrence of a
similar tragedy. I am firmly convinced
that 80 per cent of all disputes could
be settled by arbitration.
"The President is to return shortly
to plead his cause, and explain the
object and motives of the league. He
does not ask America to subscribe to
any internationalistic ideas, but mere
ly to understand the principles in
yolyed"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Binding Anglo-American
Aims Interests England
British Leaders, Speeches Help
Movement of Strong
Friendship
Nesp York Tribune
Cnecfnl Cahi1 Ccr..:c

NesU York Tribune
Special Gable Service
Copyright. 1919 New York Tribune Inc)
LONDON, June 24-The question of
Anglo-American relations is regarded
here as the most important question
of the hour. Happily there seems to
be slight improvement, thanks to the
steadying speeches of two of Great
Britain's former representatives at
Washington, Lord Bryce and Earl
Reading. These brilliant speeches
have attracted wide and favorable at
tention. "The Westminster Gazette"
says:
"We can conceive of no more i'm
portant task than cementing that
friendship. Both countries have a
common political tradition, IAN or
dered freedom and sane but steady
human progress. These have been
among the greatest forces in the
world, and they are the forces upon
which we shall have to rely in the
future"
Washington correspondents of Lon
don papers have also helped to case
the situation. The "Times" CORE
spondent says President Wilson will
have heavy task when he opens his
campaign for the league, "especially
since the activity of the Irish is tre-
mendous and their ammunition con-
siderable"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Foch May Come for Big
Fourth of July Event
Nee York Tribune
Washington Bureau

VuSHthQtoH " oUJe0H
WASHINGTON, June 24.-An inter-
national Fourth of July celebration of
world peace, at which President Wilson
and possibly Marshal Foch will speak,
is to be staged here by the War Camp
Community Service of the District of
Columbia, it was announced to-day.
The hope that Marshal Foch may
participate is based on an mutation
extended to him by Georgetown Uni
versity, where his brother is a MEM
Der of the faculty. Marshal Foch al
ready has expressed sas willingness TO
come, it is said, and If peace had come
sooner would have been in Washington
on June %.
An elaborate programme, abounding
in rageantry and symbolism, is being
proposed so as to make the celebration
a combined international thanksgiving
service with elements of Mardi Gras
included.
A reviewing stand will be erected at
the capital for the accommodation of
the President and his party, diplo-
matte representatives, members of the
Supreme Court, Cabinet officers and
members of Congress. The various
in a parade which will be handled by
Chief of Staff Peyton C. March.
Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the
Interior, heads the committee on Ar
rangements. Lieutenant General Bull
lard will be Marshal of the day @nd
Captain Roy R. Glenn, of the British
Embassy, will be acting Marshal.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25

channels are blocked" The "Chronicle''
is among those who foresaw that blame
would be attached to the British for
the loss. 1t continues: Gwen the
twentieth century should be we'll with
in its rights in hoping for terms of
penal servitude We must anyhow omit
nothing to clear ourselves before the
Allied opinion from British collusion. "
Politics enters but slightly into the
consideration, but both "The Evening
Star" and "The Westminster Gazette''
say: ut is blessing that Asquith is
not IN Office agreeing that there
would have been furious attack upon
the Prime Minister in that event.
"The Evening Star" editorially is the
bltterest of all the newspapers against
the negligence which enabled the Ger
mans to turn the trick.
Nothing can excuse or palliate the
colossal negligence which made possi-
bic this supreme feat of German per-
fidy," it says.
"Are we asked to assume that naval
experts are such innocent woolly lambs
that this obvious and palpable trick did
not occur to them? Are we expected
to credit Admiral Beatty with a soul so
green and an intellect SO verdant that
he did not think it necessary to take
custom of piracy? The thing was due
to sheer stupidity and child-like trust
IN the German admiral, officers and
men. In the presence of such price
less stupidity we may we'll wonder how
on earth we managed to win the war;
"The Globe" bombastically urges
Take it out in COAL" and says that
few people will have the heart to cele-
brate the German decision to sign the
treaty if announced tonight after this
outrageous event
The Globe" charges the war Cabinet
with responsibility, saying: at was
only the insane desire of the politi-
clans last November to propitiate Ger
many that let US in for this business.
AS to reparation, let us take it out in
coal. Seventy million pounds at 10
shl!lings a. ton gives US 100000 tons" !"
The Evening News says: "This
shows US exactly what Hun honor is
WORTH. and declares: According to in
ternational law, the action of the Hun
admiral constituted a crime punish
able with DEATH"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Beveridge Fears
League Will End
u. S. Sovereign

BEDFORD, Pa, June 24.-The United
States, by joining the league of ma
tions, would deliberately surrended
her freedom of action and decision as
to her own rights, powers and policies
as we'll as her sovereignty and indie
pendence, said Albert j. Beveridge
former United States Senator of Indi-
ana, addressing the annual meeting of
the Pennsylvania Bar Association here
tonight; The speaker termed the
league "a hybrid international confed-
eracy," and declared the United States
as a member, would be subordinated
to it.
The Constitution of this nation is
mangled by the proposed covenant Of
the league of nations, and "basic ma
tional powers, given Congress by our
Constitution, are, in practical and final
effect, transferred from the American
government at Washington to the
leagues government at Geneva" said
would have the power to say just what
the Monroe Doctrine means and how it
shall be applied, and in Mexico, where
"for years American citizens have been
murdered" this nation would be help
less to take action to protect her sub
jects under the league covenant, he
said.
"Under the covenant, in short, we
would underwrite forever the status
quo of the whole world as the big
four have framed it," continued Mr..
Beveridge. "If war breaks out among
the arbitrarily constructed states, which
the big four have set up in Europe,
the league government at Geneva can
order as many thousands of American
soldiers as it likes to kill and be killed
on one side or another, as the league
may decide"
Calling for a public expression on
the covenant, Mr.. Beveridge said:
"America is not committed to member
ship in the ssuper-state and never will
be unless the American Senate con-
sents. And the Senate never will con-
sent until some way is found to place
this tremendous question directly be-
fore the American people and their
q n swer is secured -
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Czech-Siberian Armv
Wants to Return Home
Allies Seek Means of Sending
10000 War Wearied Troops
to Their New RenuhI;c

PARIS. June % (By the Associated
Press 1.-The transfer of 10000 to
10000 Czecho-S -Slovak troops to their
homes from Siberia is now becoming
a pressing problem for the Entente
These soldiers, exhausted by years of
tlghtlng, are eager to return to their
newly formed republic, which needs
their help against the Hungarian Boil
shevlkl, and have become so dissatis
iled Z, ana restless that their usefulness
in Siberia is believed to be at an end
Some of their regiments have be-
come infected with Bolshevism and y
general spread of Red ideas is feared
If the men are kept from their homes
another winter.
An equal number of other foreign
troops will be required to police the
Siberian route from Omsk east
ward if the Czechs are withdrawn.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Pope Praises New York
Aid to French Catholics
Cablegram to Archbishop Hayes
Applauds Help in Church
Rebuilding

Archbishop Hayes made public last
night cable message from Cardinal
Gasparri. Papal Secretary of State, ex-
pressing the appreciation of Pope Ben
edict for the decision of the arch
tioecese Of New York to assist in the
Reconstruction of war-wrecked Catholic
churches in France. The message fol-
l0ws
Z. "Eiis Holiness praises the pious de-
Ngn Of assisting French Catholics in
he reconstruction of their works dam
aged by the war and in the defence
end preservation of the religious life
81 Catholic France. He sends cordially
e tne noble promoters and cooperators
4ls special apostolic benediction."
: Archbishop Hayes also made public
I cablegram from Cardinal Lucon,
archbishop of Rheims, thanking the
eew York archdiocese for it's action
gid stating that the catholics of
france are very happy to unite them
alyes with their brothers in America
2 offering 70 the Holy Father the
homage of their respectful obeisance
md their inviolable attachment"
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
De Valera Trip Surprise
To Cardinal Gibbons
Prelate Says He Did Not Expect
Call ''Irish President,.' Made
on Hin, in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Nd, June 24.-The
fact that Eamon de Valera, "presi-
dent of the Irish republic" paid a
visit to Cardinal Gibbons last Friday
was not known here until the state
ment was received by the newspapers
last night from New York as given
out by de Valera's secretary. No one
connected with the Cardinals house
hold had revealed any information on
the. subject: De Valera was accom-
panied by his secretary, Harry Boland,
and a number of prominent Irishmen.
who evidently went with him to Wash
lngton and stopped off in Baltimore for
a short time in order to pay their re-
spects to Cardinal Gibbons.
when l returned to Baltimore last
Friday from Westminster" said Car
dinal Gibbons this evening, II found
! did not know any of them, but Pro-
lessor de Valera was one of them and
he introduced himself to me. l had
not been advised of his coming, and so
his visit was in the nature Of a sur
prise.
He told me that he had come to
pay his respects, and so we chatted for
some time in most pleasant manner
Not once did he touch upon the Irish
situation, and there was nothing in his
visit to indicate that he had come to
talk upon important matters. l can
not recall who the gentlemen with him
we're, as they were strangers to me-"
Cardinal Gibbons would not express
any opinion about the Irish situation
or what effect de Valera's visit would
have on the Irish in this country.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Colombian Treaty Is Up

WASHINGTON, June 24.-The long
pending treaty with Colombia, propos
ing payment of $25 900 900 to that coun-
try for damages suffered in American
acquisition of the Panama Canal Zone,
will be taken up tomorrow by the Sen
ate Foreign Relations Committee. Sem
ate leaders said to-day it probably
would be reported favorably and
promptly ratified after elimination of
the clause suggesting an apology to
Colombia and other minor amendments.
1t is understood that elimination of
the apology section, to which Repub-
lican leaders here objected, will be in
accord with an agreement reached be-
tween Acting Secretary of State Polk
after conferences with representatives
Of Colombia and Chairman Lodge of
the Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee and Senator Knox, Republican, of
Pennsylvania, former Secretary of
State.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25

The problem of transporting the
Czechs via Vladivostok and thence by
sea to the Mediterranean is difficult
one. 1t has been suggested that they
might be sent westward over the trans
Siberian line and given an opportunity
to fight their way through the Boil
sheviki in Russia, either by the Eka-
terinburgP Petrograd route or by the
way of Samara through Ukraine.
Military experts on Allied staffs are
apparently confident the Czechs could
cross Russia if provided with supplies
and given permission to make their
way westward to their homeland.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Iost Ship Cyclops Said
To Be in German Port
Seaman 'Safe in This Coun-
stry Again Telegraphs News
to His Mother

sCoLUMBIA, s. c., June 24.-Another
the many clews to the lost collier
yge!ops,. al! of which so far have been
ploded, turned up here to-day, when
Me mother Of Otis Ramsey, a seaman
tne ship, received telegram from
xsw York saying he was "safe in this
Vunsry again. and the missing vessel
US In German port.
!" WASHINGTON, June 24.-The navy
3 lords show that Otis Ramsey, OF
Es.nmoia, was a feaman on the Cyclops
ss'o ne Is listed as "icst at sea" with
- snip. The navy, however, knows OF
: .ss1Ihang that would clear up the mys-
omciais think the message probably
.1 = hoax, but, as they expect to solve
eS esum mystery some day, they are care
sAy looking up every clew.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Quit Cities or Starve,
Warns Hungarian Soviet
Appeal Issued Before Adjourn.
ment Declared To Be Red
PROPAGANDA

BUDAPEST, June "a (By The Asso-
ciated Press,.-The National Soviet,
which had been in session for some
time, has adjourned. Before adjourn
ment the Soviet issued call upon the
cities to send their populations to the
country, saying that otherwise they
would starve. The call declared that
as the shops in cities were closed end
no business was being carried on there
was no reason for the people TO re-
main.
The belief is prevalent here that. the
call was issued as propaganda to get
the peasants interested in communism.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
[. w. w. Plot to Burn
Wheat Crop Reported
Kansas State Fire Marshal
Takes Steps to Prevent
Sabotage Plans

TOPEKA, Kan, June 24.-Thorough-
ly alarmed by reports from the wheat
fields, L. T. Hussey, state ire marshal,
plans to begin an active campaign in
the Kansas wheat belt to prevent wheat
harvest devastation. W. A. Elstun,
Assistant State Fire Marshal, In tour
of investigation, heard of threats that
if iron thrown in threshing machines
would not force |. W. w. recognition
oil and fire would be used Mr.. Hussey
says every facility of his office will be
thrown into the wheat sections for pro.
lection work
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Magistrate Prepares
To Surrender Da,,zig

COPENHAGEN, June z4.-The Pres
- ident of the province of West
Prussia has resigned, according to a
Danzig dispatch. The chief magis-
trate of Danzig, it is added, has ex-
horted the population to remain quiet
in order that the transfer of the
city to the Allies can be made in an
orderly manner.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Blockade Probably Off
When Treaty Is Signed

pAR1S, June 24.-The supreme
blockade council met to-day to
decide on date when the blockade
OF Germany should be lifted.
One element, it is understood,
favors the day when the treaty is
ratified, but it is believed the coun-
Gil probably will decide to lift the
blockade with the signing of the
treaty.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Ask Mayor Hylan to Fly
Irish Flag on City Hall

The Major J. Mcbride Branch of the
Friends of Irish Freedom, of 1877 East
Ninety-sixth Street, yesterday present
ed petition to Mayor Hylan asking
that the Irish Republic" flag be flown
ION July 1 we celebrate our nations
emergency from British rule. Let July
be given to the recognition OF the
Irish peoples noble effort to follow
our example," says the letter.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
France Insists
Enemy Pay for
Sinking Fleet
Continued from page l
home ports and that the French trophie
of 1870 had been burned.
Four Can Be Salyaged

of 1870 had been, burned.
Four Can Be Salvaged
An official Admiralty report states
that of the German ships the Baden,
the Emden, the Franfurt and the Nu-
remburg are in such condition that sal
wage will be possible with little actual
damage done. There is a possibility
also of salving about twenty of the
pends on the rapidity with which the
wrecking craft can reach Scapa Flow
and on the continuation of the present
fair weather.
The British resent the imputation
OF the French press that the "British
government mast have been privy to
an outrage" THE Morning Post
points out that "the British navy
might have been benefited by the in
clusion of several OF the German ships
which were stronger and better than
our own"
The trend of the whole British press
is that the scuttling was "a dirty
the yew of many wben
says~ GAS for the German sailors. this
gesture Of belated pride and revolt
against immense humiliation is not
heroic, but Englishmen can under
stand it,
Council Is Blamed
The majority of the press bames the
1nter-Allied Council, but Commander
Bellairs points out: at is useless to
say the Inter-Allied Council is respon-
sible for the decision whereby intern
ment was substituted for surrender, as
put forward by the Admiralty as an
apology. The council naturally acted
upon the advice of those who became
the responsible custodians. On the
original armistice terms the Grand
Fleet was fully consulted, and it was
rightly insisted and agreed that the
German fleet should be surrendered
precisely as the U-boats were The
Admiralty took the view that intern
ment was only different in name from
surrender. The proof of the pudding
is in the eating. We have been COM
pletely tricked. 1t seems fated that
the war should end as it began, with
the Goeben episode-in humiliation of
the British navy through want of ade-
quate brains in the war staff at the
Admiralty"
Sinking Was Anticipated
"The Daily Chronicle" has curious
paragraph on this phase. 1t says
"The sinking of the enemy vessels
will mean no interruption to navigation
in the Scapa Flow. The anchorage
was selected with such an eventuality
L I :
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25

came out of prison to find that out.
That is when l determined to come to
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
THE NATIONS FOOD

Scientists tell US that what a
nation eats determines what
i shall be.
The brilliant exploits of our
boys in France had as a foln-
dation the brain and Drawn
oroduced by wholesome
american food and cooking.
OF the seventy FIVE cooks and
akers who left CF1ILDS to
iollow the colors practically
every one was assigned to
5eeding the fighters.
Gridd1e cakes with reldsn
syrup and delicious coffee
arc speeial6cs At CfNLDS.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-25
Sinking Was Anticipated

"The Daily Chronicle" has curious
paragraph on this phase. 1t says:
"The sinking of the enemy vessels
will mean no interruption to navigation
in the Scapa Flow. The anchorage
was selected with such an eventuality
in view, and none Of the navigable
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12

The famous Pullman Palace Car fac
tories, probably the worlds most cele-
brated workers in fine woods, are now
devoting their entire wood working ca
pacity to the manufacture of Edison
Photograph cabinets.
Mr.. Andrew Cox, manager OF the
Reynolds, has been favoring his patrons
recently with some very fine Aircraft
and Metro photoplays. Last week
Sporting Life, introducing horse races,
boxing contests, fine horses and pretty
women, together with some .magnifi-
cent Photographic productions. were
seen here for the first time. The best
is none too good for Mr.. Cox patrons
and there are large numbers of them
who enjoy the movies at the Reynolds.
w. H. Forester, proprietor of the
Forester Cafe, one of the popular
cati ng places in Union City, has
leased for G term of three years the
building in which he has been doing
business and las bought the resi-
dence on the corner of Third and
Mill streets, just north of Marshal
Adams. Mr.. Forester has been very
successful in his line of work. He
is full of pep and public spirit and
deserves some OF the good things of
life.
Just received three new Oakland
cars, the first that we have been
able to get for three months. If
you have your order in or want
one, call and see us. The price is
the same, $4,000 delivered.
Union City Garage.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12
BETHLEHEM

Misses Emma Lou Bruce and Mary
Hunter Hubbs are visiting Miss BERTHE
Hubbs at Nashville.
Miss Ruth Woody, OF Rives, spent
Friday and Saturday with Miss Robbie
Latta.
Messrs. McClard, Ragsdale and Reid
motored to Mt. Pelia Sunday to visit
Mr.. Jasper Keen and family, who
formerly lived in this vicinity. They
found Mrs. Keen in declining health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Sanding, OF Mem
phis, are visiting Mr.. Tom Wood and
family.
Mr.. John Hughes and wife left last
Thursday for Birmingham, Ala, to WIS.,
| it Mr. Hughes brother, Mr.. V. E.
Gates and family.
Miss Sallie Kate Brevard began her
school at Corum's Monday, enrolling
% pupils, and others expected soon.
Mr.. Will Baulch is teaching at Luck
now.
The Community Club will meet
Tuesday with Mrs. DUDE Mansfield.
The members are urged to be there by
3 O'Clock, as several matters OF import
ance are to be considered.
The volunteer help which the men OF
the community offered in work on the
we'll at Corum and in putting the school
room in good condition, bespeaks their
cooperation with the ladies for the bet
terment OF our community.
Mrs. Will T. Adams lost black
leather handbag, containing 1921, be-
tween her home and the Red Cross
drug store Monday, and any informa-
ton leading to its recovery will be much
appreciated.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-09-12
w. C. T. u. Convention.

Tho Obion County w. c. 7. U. Con
vention was called to order at Rives or
last Friday, Sept. 5, by the president
Mrs. w. ]. Caldwell, at eleven O'Clock
and until five in the afternoon the day
was filled with interesting things.
After devotional exercises by Mrs.
7. P. Callicott and Rev. Farris, Mrs.
w. L. Clemmons in her easy manner
made all the visitors feel at home by
her welcome, and Mrs. Laura Crockett
responded in her own hearty way.
A paper on Prompt and Accurate
Reports" by Mrs. I. G. Calicott, was
quite instructive, and one on The Use
OF the Press" by Mrs. Seid Waddell,
also Mrs. Bonner, was enjoyed greatly.
At few minutes before twelve Rev.
Farris conducted the noontide prayer
service, after which a delicious spread
was enjoyed.
Afternoon. The first paper was given
by Mrs. Worts OF Kenton on "The
Purposes OF the w. G. T. U. Institute. 7"
Then followed query box conducted
by Mrs. Knox Harper.
Through the kindness OF Prof. Cra-
vens and teachers, the school came in
a body and we're entertained as we'll as
instructed by talks from Mrs. Crockett,
Revs. Farris and Armstrong. By the
responsive bright faces of the children
we know that good seed was sown and
great good will come OF it.
On account of space will just men,
ton the beautiful reading by Miss Man.
ley and paper on the Duties OF Red
Cross Nurse" by Mrs. Chas. Miles,
which were very good.
After business session the meeting
closed with song God Be With You"
and the Aaronic benediction, all voting
Mrs. Caldwell fine president and
thanking her for a wonderful day.
One PRESENT.