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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
COUPLE WOULD ADOPT
ANOTHER ORPHAN GIRL

1f there is a homeless little orphan
girl OF from Z to 10 years of age in
Memphis or vicinity, a good Christian
home In the country awaits her, where
she viii receive the love and care
usually lavished on an only child,
A lonely couple in Crockett county
has asked The News Scimitar 10 as
sist them in finding a little girl in
need of u home. Inquiry al the local
orphan homes failed to locate a child
of the desired age.
I'VE don't know who to write to, but
we want TO find out II There Is a chance
for us to get a little girl from the or
phan home or somewhere this good
woman writes, I'VE want an orphan,
somewhere from 7 to 10 years old, and
viii give her a good home.
I'VE have no children and we get
SO lonesome. We live near a good
school and church and have raised one
girl She Is married now to-a good
| man and has a nice home and plenty
Of everything We also reared a hoy,
but he Is gone, too. and now there Il
no one but husband and t. We low
children and want her to stay with us
and go 10 school,"
Should anyone know of such a child
he may write to Mrs, John r., William
son, BELLS. Tenn,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
us. WILL TRY TO
MAKE NEW FUEL
Ignite Object of Experiments
for Producing Gas and
Briquettes.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Wlth the
approval by President Wilson Of a bill
authorizing the secretary Of the interior
tq investigate domestic deposits OF lig-
mite and peat In an effort to develop
commercial uses for them, the bureau
q mines Is prepared to proceed imme-
dlately with the location of an experi-
mental plant In either the southern field
IN Texas, or the northern field In Mon
tana and the Dakotas.
Because of the heavy moisture con-
tanned in Ignite. its shipment and use
as. fuel hitherto has been limited and
industries in close proximity to Ignite
lands have had to import fuel long dis
tances from other states. Experts of
the. bureau OF mines believe that by a
carbontzing process Ignite can be made
practicable for industrial uses.
Inc process, which Is similar to
coking, Is expected to develop a good
quality OF commercial gas, leaving a
residue which can be burned in ordi-
nary CRATES in factories, or made into
coal.
@, I, Hood, scientist In charge of the
preliminary work Of the Investigation,
said today the location of the expert
mental plant would be on the basis Of
to a community whore the by
products gas maj be sold, accessibility
TO "a market for fuel and assurance Of
y good supply of ignite. The inyestiga-
ton VIII start first in Texas,
canada IL said to he watching the
American experiment with interest, be-
II the American northern field on
ignite extends into the dominion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
BENEKE SUCCEEDS
r. E. ST0NEBRAKER

Frederick y. Beneke, n member OF
the reportorial staff OF the Commercial
Appeal for a number OF years, aban-
doned the pathways trampled by Gree
ley and Dana this week and assumed
the seeretaryship OF the Southern Al
luviai Land association. He succeeds
u. L., ~Stonebraker, who resigned to re-
turn to the export lumber business.
which he temporarily r%elinquished dur
ing the war because OF restriction on
ship tonnage and export and import
emhargoes.
In propagandizing the virtues of the
~alluvial empire Mr.. Beneke viii have
to insure his success q number Of years
experience In newspaper work and a
year or more as publicity man for such
government agencies AS the Liberty
loan, the Red Cross and the employ
ment bureau.
Vincent Nj, Carroll, another young
veteran Of the newspaper field, viii be
associated with Mr.. Beneke rs field
secretary. Mr.. Carroll has worked On
Memphis papers and was recently man
ager OF the Associated Press night force
al New Orleans, He served In the army
and was commissioned at Camp Cor
don, Ga, before going TO New Orleans,
Prior to that he was on the Commercial
Appeal In Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
ALSACE- L0RRAINE BILL
TO COME UP AT WE MAR

BASEL. Feb, 26.--The following bill,
having a provisional character, will, ac~
cording to advices from Welmar, be
submitted to the German national as
semhly;
Article |. The imperial government
Ia authorized, In order TO remedy the
disadvantages resulting from the occu-
patton Of Alsace-L Lorraine, TO promul-
gate DEGREES having the force OF law
These DEGREES must be approved by the
commissions OF the states and also must
be submitted to the national assembly.
Article 2. The p~rerogatives con-
ferred upon the acknowledgements and
other authorities by the constitution OF
Alsace.Lorraine and by by laws will be
exercised for tho present by the minis
ter of the interior,
Article ). This law will become
effective the day 1t is promulgated and
the government will fix the date for its
abrogation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
SAYS HUN GUARD WILL
BE USED ON BORDERS

COPENIIAGt1N, FEB. 26,-nuring the
debate IN the German national assem-
bly, at Weitnar OF the bill creating II
"relohswehr," national defense. Gustave
Noske, who la in charge Of military at
fairs in the German cabinet, said the
force would be chiefly used In protect
ing the frontiers, according to a Berlin
dispatch received here.
lit would be criminal carelessness,"
he said, mot to protect our eastern
frontier, which Is menaced by the Boil
sheviki. The strength Of the relchswehr
would not, under the bill, be one-third
that Of the old army, Foreign coun-
tries, therefore, have no occasion to
mistrust the bill which H. intended
merely to meet the most urgent needs
Of the empire, 1t would be a lively Inn
%aginatlon that 7could see in It the
specter OF militarism,"
After the adoption Of several amend.
ments, the defense bill passed second
reading. II will come up for third read
ing Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
THOMPSON AND SWEITZER
WIN CHICAGO PRIMARIES

CHICAGO, Feb. 26,-Complete unot-
fetal returns today show that the per-
centage Of registered women voting In
yesterdays city primary was IS, while
the percentage of registered men was
only Sc, William Hale Thompson, in
cumbent, won the Republican nominal
ton for mayor by a plurality of s9.946
over Harry Olson, chief justice OF the
municipal court, and Charles II. Mer-
rtatn, professor at the University Of
Chicago. The total Republican vote
was 225, 7S1.
Robert NJ. Sweitzer, county clerk, was
the victor for mayoralty nomination on
the Democratic ticket. defeating Thos.
Carey, wealthy manufacturer, by a ma
jority OF SO, 1888. The total Democratic
vote was 1857. scr.
Mayor Thompson and MIR. Sweitzer
were opposing candidates four years
ago, when Thompson received a plural.
ity of 147, 900,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
GREEKS ADVANCE AND
BOLSHEVIKI RETREAT

ATHENS, Feb. 2e,-Greek troops OPP
Grating with attachments of French and
Rumanians have advanced nortR OF
Odessa. pursuing Bolshevik forces
along the Dniester river. After n short
fight they have occupied the fort and
town of Tiraspol, on the right bank
Of the Dniester, S. miles from Odessa,
according to Saloniki dispatches
The r~etreating Bolsheviki have ADAM
doned many dead and wounded and
have left guns and munitions in the
hands of the allied forces.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
TRANSPORT BRINGS IN
4,729 U. 5. SOLDIERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26~.-Bringing
4,729 American soldiers, including 1855
wounded, the transport President
Grant arrived today from Brest. The
principal units aboard were the head
quarters company of the 1S4th infantry.
ordered to Camp Meade; the supply
company and company X of the 1G2d
infantry to demobilize at Camp Dix;
and the l64th infantry complete, 81 OF
Ulcers and 1853 men, also going to
Camp Dix, Brest convalescent detach-
ments A to 50 and scattered casual
units made up the balance Of the pas
senger list.
The ranking officer aboard was Brig. %
Gen. Albert II. BIandlng, OF the 18th
infantry brigade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26

TARDIEU HEADS BELGIAN
CLAIMS COMMISSION

PARIS, Feb. 26,--The commission to
study Belgian claims held its first
meeting yesterday and elected Capt,
Tardieu president, The commission
made a general examination Of the
scope OF Its work aud ordered the chair
man to request the supreme council for
additional Instructions regarding the
purpose and extent OF this work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26

month sage with a sabre which hung
N the wall.
Robee's body was found by his negro
servant. The apparent motive for the
murder was the theft Of three diamond
rings. valued at 81, 900.
According to the police, he may have
been killed with the handle Of a heavy
bolo knife hanging on the wall near
the bed. Detectives made d micro
seopic examination Of this knife to
determine whether it had been used
and replaced. They refused to state
whether they thought It was this
weapon or another In the collection
that had been employed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
WEALTHY MAN IS MURDERED;
NO TRACE OF SLAYER FOUND

NEW YORK, Feb, 26.-No trace has
been found by the police Of the MUIR
derer Of George A. Robee, eccentric
bachelor and art connoisseur. whose
body was found yesterday in his richly
furnished bedroom in an exclusive
lodging house which he conducted In
Madison avenue, opposite the home OF
J., Pierpont Morgan, He evidently was
struck down with an antique weapon
taken from his own collection.
The murder closely resembles that
Of Winfield Scott Philhower. another
art collector and a friend Of Robee's,
who was slain in his home here two
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
SAx0NY TOWN SEIZED
BY UNEMPLOYED HUNS

COPENHAGEN. Feb, 26.-Advices
from Berlin say armed sailors and I'M
employed civilians disarmed the mill
tary guard at Plaueu, Saxonv, seized
the town hall, banks, postoffice and
manded the surrender of the barracks
which We're turned over to them after
negotiations,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
SOL0NS APPROVE PLAN
FOR ARMY OF $4,000

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-Carrying
provisions for a temporary army of
about $4,000 officers and men after
next July /, the annual army appro-
priation measure was approved yester-
day by the senate military committee.
While efforts will be made to pass 1t
before March 4, most leaders believe the
measure will fail in the final rush.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
Thin PEOPLE
OF MEMPHIS

Bitro-P Phosphate will give YOU n
small, steady increase OF firm. healthy
flesh each day, It supplies an essential
substance to the brain and nerves In
the active form IN which II normally
occurs IN the living cells of the body,
Bitro-~ Phosphate replaces nerve waste
and creates new strength and energy,
Sold by Washburn-lyle in Memphis
and most druggists under definite guar
antee of results or money back. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
FRESH REVOLT BREAKS
OUT IN MANNHEIM

COPENHAGEN. Feb, 26,-~A fresh re-
volt broke out at Mannheim yesterday.
S~partacan forces occupied the postof-
flee. the telegraph offices and the rail.
way station and communication with
the city Is interrupted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
MEDICAL UNITS BROUGHT
IN BY u. S. TRANSPORT

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The army
transport Heredia arrived here yester-
day from st. Navarro, with six officers
and So nurses, representing Johns Hop
ktns, Roosevelt ahd Boston units from
base hospitals Nos. Is, Is and 66.
The transport West Eagle arrived
from Bordeaux with one officer and Il
men, all casuals,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
REPORTS BOLIVIAN PLAN
ACCEPTED BY ALLIES

BUENOS AIRES, Feb, 26.-According
to dispatches from La f'az, the Bolivian
minister at Paris has reported that
Great Britain and France have favor
ably received Bolivia's proposal to set
tie the Tacna-Ariea question by annex
ing both nrovincas 70 Bolivia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
Wear to a FRAGILE

You can wear a j. II. Moriarty suit
to a FRAGILE and it will never bag at
tho knees nor sag at the front or back,
It's the fit and quality that holds the
shape. j., II, Moriarty n Son, Tailors,
81 South Main street. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
You Are Bound To Be a
Winner

when YOU smoke q Samelson's Extra
right spot" &c, but loc quality, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26

Doesn't hurt A BIT Drop n little
Freeaone on an aching ceEn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, Then YOU lift
Ii right out, Yes, magic!
A tiny bottle of Freezone costs hut q
few cents &C any drug store, but Is suf-
ficient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without orenes or irritation.
4ree3one Is the sensational discovery
ga Cincinnati genius. 1t Is wonderful.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
Cigar Talk.

Smoke Samelson's Extra cigar, be-
cause 1t is the true economy" smoke
that possesses the quality. Try one,
Only fc. ady,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26

Dur stomachs lead us three or more
times a day to the business OF eating,
And II IL the greatest OF indoor sports,
o year-around affair throughout life.
To keep the stomach fit, to keep II
braeed and In training at all times, the
very simple expedient of q stuart y
Dyspepsia Tablet after meals will prove
and preparedness. No gaasy, sour,
helchinR, bilious stomach, no distaste
for food, no coated tongue, no distress
after eating, when meals are followed
hy Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Get a 50-cent box today at any drug
store. Let them digest your food while
the stomach takes a much needed rest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26
w a N 7 Z: .

Everyone with a cold to try HANDLE.
toms Quick Kold- Kaps. and watch how
quickly II cures them, And II cough.
ing, sore throat or Group, use Koid. Rub.
Just rub u on. Sold at all druggists 2S
cents each. Hambleton Drug Co, Mem.
nhis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-26

Every garment in this sale is from our own reg,1-
lar stock, bought with the view Of pleasing our par
ticular clientele. All are from the House of Kuppen-
heimer--perfect in. every detail OF style, material and
making. .rtI .
There are coats here for every occasion, and for
men of every taste. Dress coats, ulsters, storm coats,
fur-collared coats, etc. Every one ista big bargain at
the price. Buy now, for this and next season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
CENSORS ARE BUSY
 IN COBLENZ AREA
By Associated Press

Coblenz, February 20-Busness in the German postal, telegraph and telephone services under American censorship in the occupied area has increased to sucn an extent that recently 8 additional sol diers were added to the force of censors. This gives Coblenz about 60 and Treves 40 in the censorship department. These two cities handle virtually all the mail, telegrams and telephone calls from the occupied zone to other parts of Ger many.
 The long, distance telephone calls are confined chiefly to business. Personal calls, excepting where it is shown that they are important as in cases of sick ness, are not permitted. All telephone conversations are recorded a German speaking American soldier taking such notes as he believes will be of interest to the intelligence section of the army of which the censorship is part.
 Letters, telephone calls and telegrams from one point to another in the Amer ican area not censored.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
1 CHILDREN LEARN
 TO LOVE CHOCOLATE

Paris, February 20.-Children born il France since the beginning of the war have just made a glorious. discovery. They have tasted chocolates. In a congested quarter of Paris, writes an Associated Press correspondent, a line stretching for more than 100 yarGs wanted a chance to enter grocery store. Four policemen were keeping order among the crowd and women were actually struggling for a place in the line.
 What are they fighting for?' a DO. liceman was asked
 'The store is selling a quarter of a pound of chocolate to each one,' re- sponded the officer. That is the reason why you see so many women bearing their children in arms, they are al- lowed half a pound then"
 The correspondent asked one of the women who had with her fine child and was stubbornly holding her place on the slippery, slushy sidewalk, whether she thought it was worth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
RANGERI ID BE SHOWN HERE
Assembly of Finest of Motor Vehicles Shows South s
 Ability to Produce |.

Tlrf~seuthern Motor Manufacturers' association of Houston, Texas, with l'- cal offices in the Jefferson County Bank building. twill show in Birming- ham this week line of motor ears, trucks and trailers that will open the eyes of the people who know the scien- -ific construction of motor vehicles. They are producing two cars, the Ran ser-Four and the Ranger-SiX, and will show in Birmingham the one and one half ton Ranger truck and also the Ranger trailer. This firm is now sell ing stock among the southern people who have always hoped for the man. ufacture of motor vehicles in the south. The stock of this concern can be had at present at a reasonable fig ure. The line of vehicles they are pro- ducing is in evidence to prove they must make a success for their con struction of cars and trucks are of the highest class where dependability, endurance and power have been test ed in severe demonstrations.
 MT. w. E. Hammers, state represen- tative, with offices at 1412, 1413, t414 and 1415 Jefferson County Bank build . ing, has received hundreds of requests from owners of cars who have heard demonstrations which are to take place here after this week. The company is arranging matters quickly as pos sible for greater production and it is expected within a short time that they will be covering the whole country with Ranger cars trucks and trailers. Due announcement of the arrival of the Ranger line will appear in The Age Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
BUICK DEMAND IS
 NOW UNIVERSAL
Don Drennen Talks About the Nation s Favored
 Car

Many of the present members of tha great production and sales organiza- tions of the Buick Motor company have seen active service from the very h. ception of the Buick motor car.
 They have watched it's growth from dozen or so cars the first year to factory capacity just prior to the war of 150OO0 jobs annually Of the many men we refer to, but only one or two even lay claim to the prophetic vision nearly 20 years ago that the Buick valve-in head motor car was U become the buy -word' of the auto- mobile business
 They believed in their product then, as is true today with every executive, factory and branch house official and every employe, but they could not vs- ualize the future and see that from the beginning of their efforts would come the processes of development, improve ment and elimination that would stamp the Buick of today as the best in the world for the money.
 Buick literature of the past and present makes frequent use of the ds-"durability" reliability de pendability," 'serviceabi1ity," but we must not overlook the word that more adequately describes the reason for QUICK success St1ckaDlllty.
 Buick engineers have never wavered a single moment from their firm be- lief in the efficiency of the Buick valve head motor and the conse- quent result today is an unquestioned belief by the motor buying public in it's proven superiority.
 During the past six years alone tho business of the Atlanta branch of the Buick Motor company has increased over 1000 per cent An even greater record might easily have been achieved had factory production permitted a larger allotment of Buick cars to this territory. The dealers$ organization in the southeastern states has grown, not alone numerically, but in quality. There has been a complete elimination of the "curbstone dealer" and by an educational work, constantly engaged in by the sales department, the dealers have become motor car merchants of the sound and reliable tyne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
COSSACKS TO SEND
 FOOD TO CITIES
By Associated Press

London, February 20.-The Cossacks of the Orenburg region have decided to sup ply Petrograd and Moscow with food stuffs in large quantities and ito ob- serve Loyalty all the decrees regarding food supplies" says a wireless report from Russia
 This decision was made at a formal conference at which the delegates agreed to reorganize in all localities and to take steps against any attempt to a counter revolution
 An elaborate programme for the "So- cialistic organization of agriculture" was laid before the conference. A series of agricultural communest have been formed in the various districts and provinces. The council of peoples commissaries, tho report stated, has assigned a credit of 1,600000,000 rubes for the betterment of agriculture. The peasants are to be trained in scientific farming.
 In order to supply the peasants with farming materials, the commssary has already organized construction and re- pair shops. In addition, measures have been taken for the sowing of 4,000, coo hec- tares of land not previously cultivated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23

with rents at lower figures and more permanent labor. but there are other advantages which the manufacturer is figuring on.
 "1t is a foregone conclusion" one of the officers of the Commerce Motor Car company remarks. that as soon as the value of the truck is really apprS- ciated it will be big factor in help ing to locate manufacturers in small cities and towns, as the railroad problem will not be as severe to con tend with as it has been in the past
 The letter which Captain Earlier has received may be read with iu- terest by other truck manufacturers and business men. It follows:
 Four trucks operating between Campello and Boston hauling supplies and miscellaneous freight to South Boston and for deliveries in Boston and returning with supplies from con cerns in Boston.
 one truck running from Campello to East Weymouth with supplies and from East Weymouth to Boston and re- turning to Campeilo via East Wey- mouth
 The figures which I am to give you cover period from November IS to January l. and during this time we also hauled our completed army shoes to the warehouse of the depot quarter master at Boston, which tonnage help- ed materially to swell the profits. Dur ing this period, we hauled approXi- mately 3,00O,00 pounds at cost of $51,600, or 17 cents per 100 pounds.
 This cost also includes two small trucks which pick up the small mis- cellaneous freight at Boston and deliv- CTS it to the larger trucks to be taken to Campeilo.
 Formerly the Brocton Transporta tfon company picked up all our freight in Boston and delivered same to the New York. New Haven and Hartfori railroad, and they in turn loaded a car for Campello each night. Also we loaded car at Campello consigned to the Brocton Transportation company at Boston, and they in turn unloadea this car and carried it's contents either to outgoing freight houses at Bos. ton or delivered to local Boston house
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-23
CURED HER, FITS

Mrs. Paul Gram, residing at 9l6 Fourth street, Milwaukee, Wis, recently gave oug the following statement "I had suf- fered with Fits (Epilepsy) for over 14 years. Doctors and medicine did me no good. It seemed that 1 was beyond all hope of relief, when at last l secured q preparation that cured me sound and well. Over 10 years have passed and the attacks have rot returned. 1 wish every one who suffers from this terrible dis ease would write R. P. N. Lepso, 40 Isl and avenue Milwaukee, Wis, and ask for a bottle of the same kind of medi- cine which he gave me. He has gener- orsly promised to send it postpaid, free to any one who writes him.'-Adv.