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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
NORTH RUSSIAN FRONT
ONCE MORE QUIET

ARCIANGEL April &. tRy the As.
snciatpd Pressl The situation in all
seckors of the North Rasslan front III
assain comparatively quiet.
al FDlall@Vik nriRoner, questioned re-
EaFlEYiE tliA ia6Fais uf the enemy forcess
declared:
HThe soldiers of our regiments are
mobiii9ed fleasants and the officers are
volunteer communists. The spirit OF
the soldiers is low and everybody Is
fed up with the communists, The
soldiers are treated very severely and
are shot tor leaving their positions
without permission A new system OF
discipline has been inaugurated. diff
ferent ranks and distinctions being re-
established and soldiers must salute
on pain of death. Our men are sut-
fering from typhoid and look upon the
situation as being one In which the
peasants are against the Bolshevlkl;
Along the road are posts garrisoned
by Chinese, who search all travellers
and take everything they can find"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
DIG BANKER KEEPING
BOOKS UNDER SOVIET

BUDAPEST, April s. (By the Ascot
ated Press )--Simon Strauss, former d.
rector-g general OF the Magyar bank and
one of the best known financiers of
Hungary. has offered his services to the
new government and has been appoint
ed as bookkeeper. He Ia now working
in bank under the supervision of a
communist.
Strauss began his banking career in
an humble way and worked his way
upward to the position Of dtfector-gen-
erAi by unremitting zeal. He was, per-
haps, the most popular man in Hun
gRfy being always Interested in chari-
fty and doing much for the poor. He
was the founder of q system Of villas
for workers, which he was extending
when tho present regime was estab
lished. Though his personal tastes were
simple, he had great power with the
press which he always exercised In IA
Vor of Germany
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
CAPT. PERCY HOME
WITH DECORATION

JACKSON, Miss, April Swearing
the Croix de Guerre, awarded for con-
spicuous bravery on the field OF battle.
Capt. William A. Percy, only son OF
former United States Senator Leroy
Percy, Ia back from France, and will
soon be mustered out of the service.
Capt. Percy was one of the first Mis-
sissipplans to view the great tragedy
In Europe. He went to Belgium dur
ing the early part Of the war as a Red
Cross worker, and saw much OF the raw
ishment Of that country. When 1t be-
came apparent that his own country
would be drawn into the conflict he
hurried home and went into training,
receiving commission as lieutenant,
and was assigned to the quarter
masters corps. The work was not at
all to his liking. as 1t did not promise
front line action, and he finally sue
ceeded in securing transfer to the
infantry, He was sent to France with
the 141th infantry, under command Of
Col IT. Il. BaibFaith, and won the bars
OF captain on the field OF actioA,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
NASHVILLE GIVES
115TH BIC TIME
Boys Get Hearty Greeting and
Good Eats Before
Parade.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 5,--Nash-
vile is observing. the third event Of
soldiers homecoming week, the ocea-
sion being the return of the ft5th field
artillery Col Harry $, Berry command
ing, The regiment arrived this morning
from Knoxville, where the soldiers pa
raded yesterday and were given splen-
did welcome. During the morning the
men were released to greet relatives
and friends, assembling at noon for an
elaborate dinner of turkey, country
ham, potato salad and cake without
limit. This afternoon the regiment pa
raded and then danced on the streets.
During the morning, a heavy fog hung
over the city, but 1t gradually lifted.
The next military event Is the coming
of the 117th infantry on Monday Mon
day night Vice Admiral Albert oleaves,
u s. N, will be presented q sword in
the name OF the mothers OF Nashville
for his wonderful work In transporting
the soldiers overseas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
ALLIED DEMANDS
TO LAND POLISH
TROOPS ALLOWED
Arrangements Officially Announced Call for
Utilization of Port and Transport
Along Other Lines Also

PARIS April S (By the Associated Press) lit was eff
cay announced this morning that arrangements for the land
ing at Danzg of Polish troops France and their trans
port along other lines proposed by Germany had been arranged
to the entire satisfaction OF the allied powers
Marshal Foch has teegraphed the allied governments that
the right the allies DanEg the port for the return
to Poland of the Polish troops France had been formally
upheld in the conference with the German representatives
In addition to Danzp it was decided other OF
for the Polish troops proposed by the German
so that the arrival of the troops might be accele
ted the marshas message added The OF the port OF
anzp was provided for in the armistice OF Nov II last
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
"N0T A CLOUD IN SIGHT"
Is EMERY'S PREDICTION

mot a cloud in sight," said s. G..
Emery, OF the Memphis weather bu-
reau office Saturday, as he scanned his
weather maps, with an eye to the prob
able weather forecast for the parade
and entertainment OF the l15th field ar
tillery Sunday In their home city.
Looks like nothing but fair and
warmer" he said, after glance at
the predictions for Tennessee, Arkan-
sas and Mississippi.
With fair weather, nothing possibly
can happen to mar the enjoyment Of
the returning soldiers and OF the thou
sands of their relatives and friends,
who have already begun gathering. in
Memphis from many surrounding
towns
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05

Wh1Cu WAil IchIA 1Aui tsAAA Ne-ANJ
President Wilson IL reported to have
ordered the sailors OF the two crulsers
10 land with the troops, II necessary;
Rritish relief forces have gone on board
two aspecially CONSTRUCTED iceebreaKing
transDorts, with which they expect TO
csnt tlirough the Ice two weeks carrier
than they could on any other type OF
vessel , -
The situation I'm Southern Russia has
recently become distinctly worse from
an allied viewpoint, mainly OWING 70
shortage ii food, according 70 ais-
matches 10 the Press association. ~ "
not feared military reasons VIII coMpei
the allies to eVRcuate Odessa, but there
IN possibility. IL N NAiA AaL she
cifV Will become 10 Snort Uf Io0ul Tfgkz
ii viii be unable to support an occus
Winston Spencer Aurchill, secretary
OF state for war, yesterday sent tele-
gram in his own name to the British
troops In Northern Russia, says the
Mail. promising that they would De
supported and relieved at the earliest
possible moment and that men VINO
had been there for months VIII oe
brought home as soon as other troops
arrive to take their places.
The military authorities are said to
be confident that preparations peing
made win assure relief, but that the
next two months will be filled with
The Bolsheviki, In attacks east of
Bolshoia Ogera, were defeated py tho
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
COLUMBIA WELCOMES
10TH INFANTRY UNIT

COLUMBIA, 3. c., April 5.--A big
welcome demonstration greeted the
119th infantry regiment OF the Old
Hickory division today when II paraded
In this city. Many people from Eastern
North Carolina as wen as Columbians
and South Carolinians, thronged the
streets when the men OF the 10Th,
wearing their steel helmets and all over.
seas equipment, and with rifles with
fixed bayonets, marched with Col J,
! Won b, Metts at their head. The IneA
came In from Camp Jackson, where
they are being demobillzed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
U. S. LISTS ARTICLES
EK-S0LDlERS MAY KEEP

WASHINGTON, April 6.--Every en-
listed man on discharge, the war de-
pArtment announced today, win be al
lowed to retain as his personal property
the following artcles Of uniform equip
rlent:
Overseas cap for men with overseas
service, hat for others), olive drab shirt
breeches; one pair shoes; one pair Leg
gtngs; one waist belt; one slioker and
6yefcoat; two suits underwear; four
NAfr stockings; one pair gloves; one toi-
lot set; one barracks bag; gas mask
and helmet (for overseas men only.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
FIRST SOUTHERN PLANE
SALES HOUSE STARTED

PINE BLUFF. Ark, April 8. tspl) -
What Is thought to be the first air.
plane sales branch In the South viii
be established here shortly by the Kyle
Auto Repair company. Harry c. Kyle,
proprietor, has been awarded the agency
for selling the machines In this terri
tory OF the Service Aviation Training
and Transportation company, which will
soon begin the manufacture Of airplanes
on commercial basis at Wabash. Ind.
Mr. Kyle is an expert motor mechanic
and has had not little experience
with airplane motors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
WILSON SLEEPS LATE;
PASSES GOOD NIGHT

PARIS, April b.~~Presdent Wilson
slept until after . o'clock this merning
and no bulletin was issued by Rear Ad-
miral Cary II. Grayson. his physician,
Although he did not get TO. sleep until
late In the evening, II was announced
this morning that he had passed IL sat-
isfnctory night.
1t was planned to have the council OF
four meet at the Parts white House
for lts forenoon session today.
When the president awoke II was an
nounced that he was better. He might
sit up later IN the day, II was said
ana with Sundays rest intervening Ii
was believed 70 be possible that he
might attend Mondays meeting OF the
council Of four.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
FIRST VICTORY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTION is So, 900

The first preliminary subscription 70
the coming Victory loan reached j. j.
Heflin, chairman Of the Shelby county
organization Saturday.
ii was a check for $4,000 deposited
In the Bank OF Commerce and Trust
Co, by the Crown Cork and Sail COM
pAny, OF Baltimore, Md, and was made
BY the president, j. M. Hood. Jr.,
through tho cognpany's Memphis
branch
Mr.. Heflin believes that he VIII re-
crive number OF such subscriptions
prior to the opening OF the loan cam'
paign April II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
81 ..'MISSING" BOYS or
THIRTIETH ARE LOCATED

CHARLESTON, s. c.. April 5.--Thlr-
ty-one soldiers of the 18th infantry Of
the 30th division, officially reported
missing In action, were definitely locat-
cd coming over on the transport Huron
which brought units of the Old Hick-
oTy division, Mai. Allen G. Cunningham,
OF the Red Cross. announced here.
Twenty-four Of the men returned on the
Huron and the other seven had previ-
ously returned. Mai. Cunningham said
they were all North Carolinias, but did
not give their addresses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
kRRANGES ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE FOR SOLDIERS

A special service has been arranged
night at the Court Avenue Presbyterian
church. An illustrated lecture will be
given by DR.. H. o. Hofstead from
to o'clock, entitled THE Story OF
the Beautiful Mountains" In connec-
tion. many handsome views photo
graphed by Burton Holmes in Switzer-
. land, WIN be shown.
Miss Marjorie Castagnino, mascot OF
the Confederate Veterans, will give a
violin solo and J. G. Dean and Mrs.
Edmund Wiley will sing. The public is
invited. The morning service at the
church will be held from 1880 to a:2O
O'clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
GRADUATION or EIGHT
RABblS FEATURES MEET

CINCINNATI, April 5.-Graduation
which eight men received degrees OF
rabbi, was the principal feature Of the
tfiirtieth convention of the central con-
ference of American rabbis here to-
day.
At morning services In the Plum
street temple, the conference sermon
was delivered by Rabbi Louis Wolsey, OF
Cleveland. Benediction was delivered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
GREENWOOD TO PAVE.

GREENWOOD, Miss, April 5. (Spl.--
At meeting OF the city commissioners
1t was voted to pass resolutions for APP
proximately $4,000 worth Of paving to
be done on the streets Of Greenwood,
The new street work contemplated VIII
connect all the leading industries Of the
city with paved streets, The work will
be done during the spring and summer.
II Is estimated that II will cost the
property owners about 50 per foot. The
paving will be OF asphalt with an arti-
ficial binder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
OPENING OF CASKET BY
REVENUE MEN PR0BED

ROANOKE, Va, April 5.-s, r.
Brame, chief of federal revenue agents
in this district, is here making an In
vestigation of the action of federal rev.
enue officers, who opened casket con-
tanning the body Of r. e. Chapman, OF
Norton, Va. on March "a at the Nor
folk " Western station while search
Ing for whisky.
A representative OF the railroad adj
ministration has just concluded an in
vestigation OF the same act ana has
returned to Washington to report.
The casket opened was shipped from
Baltimore and bore the proper certifi-
Gates Of physician and undertaken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
COTTIN REFUSES TO MAKE
APPEAL FOR HIS LIFE

PARIS, April 5.--Emile Coffin, under
sentence OF death for his fnurderous at
tack upon Premier Ciemenceau, has re-
fused to appeal to the court Of cassa-
tion, His counsel, NJ Bloch. win first
approach Premier Clemenceau with tha
View OF obtaining q Communication Of
the death sentence pri0f to submitting
q petition to President Poincare.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
ALLIED FORCES WT Der
huns BY ALMOST TEN TO olI:

WASHINGTON April 5.-Eigures the the
axy Europe today
Of the central organized conute about
cA Of their strength VIXEN the armsCe sAed while the allied
es still organized comprise rs per cent Of their total strength
Nov. IL
Official dispatches aggregate strength central
powers as 600 ns their ombNsd strength NSem-
ber last Of 1880 GOO Te agsd November oad
0d0 OF which leaving
in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
KEEP AWAY FROM -
DEPOT ON SUNDAY.

Meme but immediate relatives OF
the soldiers, fakhers, mothers,
brothers ana Sisters, Will be given
passes to talk 70 tho soldiers at the
depot. That will be a peer place
az which to try to see the parade,
You Will have plenty OF opportunity
to see II on the iiu0 o. march.
The depot will be vary badly
crowded with out. town people
coming In, and with the Immediate
relatives OF soldiers, II you are not
one OF these iCsap away from there,
as you viii be In the way ot some
body who has right TO be there or
d duty to perform.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
PROMINENT COTTON MAN
DIES AT M0RRILTON. ARK.

MoRRILToN. Ark. April s. (SpI.l
--E. E.. Love, prominent cotton man
and financier ef this city, died sud
denly Friday morning at his home.
Mr.. Love had just returned from a
visit to Hot Springs for his health:
young sons and the following brothers: !:
DR.. c. T, Love, Of Alamo; ]. Q. Love,
Of Humboldt, Tenn, and 7. e. Love,
of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
HAiG C0NFERS HON0RS
+, AT YANK HEADQUARTERS

CHAUMONT, April s. (Hayas.)--
Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, re-
Gently appointed commander -in- chief OF
the British home forces, arrived At
conferred . number Of British decora-
tions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
.RPESIDENT REPORTED
BETTER" BY CABLE

WASHINGTON. April 6.--Presdent
Wilson was reported abetter" in a mes
sage received today at the White House
from Rear Admiral Grayson, The mes-
sage. addressed to Secretary Tumulty,
said.
president is better this morning, but
confined to bed. No cause for worry"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
MARCH SAYS ARCHANGEL
SITUATION WELL IN HAND

WASHINGTON April 5Declaring that the Arehanse situation
from a military In hand Gen March today SAID was
incredible allied forces there can be driven into the sea by
anybody" ... $780, 49,,
American forces out of by the end Of June
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
SEE PEACE TREATY
READY WEDNESDAY

PARIS, April 1.-THE opinion was ex~
pressed last night by a responsible
British authority that the peace treaty
would be ready for signing by Wednes-
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
TROTZKY ORDERS BALTIC
FLEET OUT FOR ATTACK

1nNnoN Apl 5Leon TrotzkY Bolshevk minister OF
marine has ordered Baltic fleet to put to sea ana ak
the allies hreang shot they dtsobey the
order, says the Mail. ,4 T., ,4horn r,,a
Important developments the Murmansk front Northern u
ala NAV be expected In owing threatened detection
Finnish troops according the Mail said II was TO mee TINS
danger detachments sent Two American CRUISERS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
RUSSIAN PROBLEM
MUST Be SOLVED,
LAWRENCE SAYS
WeH.KnoWn Student of POIltl-
cal and World Affairs As
Serts Peace in Europe Is
Not Possible Otherwise.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
tThe News Sclmltar Special Core
spohdenSl

WASHINGTON, April 5---There can
be no peace In Europe and perhaps IN
the world until the Russian problem Is
sanarely met and solved, Bolghevlsm
is the menace Of Europe, What, there
fore. win be the policy OF the United
States government? Win it be recog-
milton OF the soviet Of Lsnine as de
facto authority. which press dispatches
from abroad hint is the inclination Of
both President Wilson and Premier
Lloyd George as the best means OF
getting some sort OF government start
ed. or will It eventually be armed re-
sistanoe OF the Bolshevist forces, IA
Premier Clemenceau and the French
delegation earnestly adVochte2
That Russia IN the foundation stone
OF peace and the acid test OF the pres-
ent league OF victors and pcacemakeiw
is recognized as fundamental here, A
policy Of hands off liz not expected,
nor Is a policy OF armed Intervention
favored. Somewhere between the two
extremes iR course OF action which
IN In line with American precedent and
tradition. Here is q plan based upon
d study Of the problem from its legal
aHd political aspects;
Firat, that the united States and
associated powers announce forthwith
t0 this Russian people that they stand
ready and anxious to recognize Row
ernment in Russia: that II is no con-
Germ Of theHe powers what IL tho per.
sonnel or the form OF government se.
leoted by the people Of Russia, but II
lis the concern OF the associated powers
what In the capacity Of such a gov
efnment to discharge International OBJ
legations, including the fun protection
of national and their interests.
Second, that the Russian people be
urged to manifest TO the outside world
by assemblies or such means as those
legitimate and that the associated pow
ers stand ready to assist the people OF
Russia IN the holding Of fair elee-
tlon wherever such assistance Is in
ytfAd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
Notice TO Be Given.

Third, that the associated powers
announce that no government can be
recognized either as a de facto or a
dc j1re authority In Russia which en-"
bodies in lts program any doctrine
looking to the overthrow by force or
otherwise of existing governments IN
other countries, and that renuncia-
tlon OF such doctrine IL absolutely pre-
requisite TO the reaching OF any under-
standing with the people OF any part
a.aa44.--s-4-z.-A--A4=
CONTINUED on Page H. Column 3D.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05

allied forces four times ON March 81
ana once ON April /, accdrding TO an
official statement issued Yesterday, The
losses az tlle enemy were considerahie,
while the allied casualties were slight,
the statement adds,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05
Weather Forecast

Fair, with rising
temperature Saturday
night and Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-05

CONTINUED on Page 9. Column 81
New-York tribune., 1919-10-29
Americans Try
To Open Trade
WithBolsheviki
Packing Firm l. Sending
Cargo of 'Eoodstuffs to
Petrograd and Another
Starts TO Do Business

Efforts to establish trade relations
with soviet Russia, Notwithstanding
the State Departments disapproval anu
the Allied blockade of Russian ports,
are being made by two groups of Amer
lean business men, Santeri Nuortcva,
spokesman for the Russian soviet
bureau, announced yesterday.
An American packing firm, he said,
which has SIS 100000 worth of canned
meats and condensed milk at Christi
ania. Norway, soon will send ship
flying the American flag from there to
Fear IF complications with the United
States is counted upon to deter the
Allied naval authorities from inter
is mot participating in the blockade
against Russia, but the State Depart
ment refuses to license ships bound
for that country.
This obstacle was overcome, Mr..
Nuorteva explained, by the packing
firm chartering an American vessel
and sending it to Stockholm with a
cargo. From the Swedish port the
vessel sailed to Christiania and was
there loaded with the supplies for
Russia.
The carrying out of this scheme
was preceded by negotiations between
the Russian Soviet Bureau and the
packing firm, the identity of which he
would not divulge, Mr. Nuorteva said,
and by a fruitless endeavor to gain
the consent of the State Department
to the cargo ! ing dispatched direct
from the United States.
With Norwegian clearance papers
and flying the American flag the food
ship, Mr.. Nuorteva believes, will be
able to pass through the blockade.
"Since the bockading powers are not
legally at war with Russia" he said,
at would be an act Of piracy to stop
an American ship In any event it
would give rise to international COM
plcations, and this is the very thing
the State Department is seeking to
ay old by refusing to license American
vessels bound for Russia"
The second group anxious to do bust
ness with Russia, Mr.. Nuortcva said
Is the Russian American Trading Com
pany, organized by Charles Dick, for
mcrly United States Senator from
Ohio.
Mr.. Dick, according TO Mr.. Nuorteva
also was informed by the State Depart.
mcnt this country was taking no part
In the blockade, but his application fol
n license was rejected and he sas nd
y.sed 10 give up the venture because
the "f.olsheviki were unreliable"
Thereupon IL is said. Mr. Dick asked
INC Soviet Bureau 10 communicate witf
its nome government and learn u II
mere Wiling to countennnce trading
with his company.