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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
RIGA'S CONQUEROR
INVITES ENEMIES
INTO CONFERENCE
Col. AvaIoff- Bermondt Also
Claims to Have Checked At
tack Of Lett Troops Landed
by British at Libau.

COPENHAGEN, oct. 13.-Claiming to
have checked the attack Of Lettish
troops VIC landed at Libau from British
vessels and who attacked the left flank
of his forces, Col. Avaloff- Bermondt.
commander Of the forces of the Rus
sian general government" has since
taking Riga, invited the Let's and
E~sthonians To confer with him at Mitau.
The purpose Of this proposed confer
ence Is, according to an announcement
by Col, ANalon- BGrmondt, to ito pre-
vent fuI Their bloodshed and TO bring
about Joint action against the Bolshe-
Wiki"
There has 1ccn no indication Of an
advance east Of Riga by the German
Russian forces and 1t seems probable
the taking Of the city win terminate
the offensive for the time being. The
landing OF $4,000 Lettish troops at
Libau was a new development in oper-
ations along the Baltic, but with the
exception Of the reference made to- il
by Col. AvalOff- Bermondt, nothing is
known as to the success OF the move
ment.
In the meantime the town of Yam
burg, about II miles southwest Of
Petrograd has been taken by the Rus
sidn Northwestern army.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
INTERIOR FRANCE
RESTORED TO PEACE
BASIS BY DEGREES

PARIS, Oct. 13.-Decrees published in
the Journal Officiel this morning place
the interior affairs of France on q peace
nasls, ending the state of Siege, lifting
me censorship and transferring juris-
ulction over police affairs from the
army TO procedures.
To end the state Of war with Ger
many, 1t Is still necessary to deposit in
the foreign office a text of the treaty
signed by President Poincare, which will
be filed with the ratification document
signed by President Ebert, of Germany,
which already Is in hand. To this viii
be added the ratification documents
signed by. the kings of England and
Italy. A document will then be drawn
up setting forth the fact of the deposit
OF the documents, and this will be fol-
lowed by the publication of the text of
the treaty in the Journal Officiel. At
that time the treaty will go into effect.
The exchange Of notifications will
occur at the foreign office without cere-
mony in the presence Of ambassadors OF
England and Italy, and KurtSvon Lers-
ner, Germany's representatives Stephen
Pichon, foreign minister, will represent
France. The British and italian ratifi-
cations have not as yet been received,
nut are expected at any moment.
Two sheets will be added to the treaty
when II Is filed, the first setting forth
That representatives of tile powers have
taken oogni2ance OF the treaty. and the
second bearing the signatures and seals
of the representatives. The document
containing the minutes of the meeting
VIII be filed with the treaty,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
M0NTENEGRiNS IMPLICIT
LOSSES UPON SERBS

PARIS, Oct, l3,-Montenegrin forces
have inflicted heavy losses on Serbian
dctachments in the Montenegrin insur-
reCtion, which Is continuing, according
to a statement issued by the Montene-
grin ministry Of foreign affairs. Monte
negro. 1t is said, has again asked the
great powers to order the Serbians out
of Montenegro,
The statement continues:
AT Mount Jourietche, Mo%ntenegrins
inflicted heavy losses on Serbian forces
and in comhatS near Cettinje, the
s, rbiaus lost SO killed, 1876 wounded, and
many prisoners.
"Montenegrtn prisoners are being
murdered by Scrhians In the most cruel
manner, Antoine B~oyevitch, a doctor
in.law. and several other former stu
dents having been found on the battle
field with their eyes gouged out and
their hands severed, At Niegouwhe, a
l0~-year-old boy, was beheaded for hay
ing sung 1hc MonteucgIin national
anthem. and two young women named
Arnenivttch, were outraged and then
shot ON the same preteNt, Aged men
and women have had their eyes burned
cut with hot ashes by tae Serhlans,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
MEWBERN FAIR SUCCESS
DESPITE BAD WEATHER

NEWBERN, Tenn, oct. IS. (Spl)-
In spite OF the weather, the Newbern
annual fair, which was held here in the
city park Saturday, was in every way
a great success. The exhibits of farm
products We're well arranged in booths,
and a long row of pens were built in the
street in which the hogs and sheep were
exhibited. There was also a splendid
showing of cattle, horses and mules.
The winner of the grand prize, $40
IN gold, offered by the Farmers and
Merchants bank, for the largest varie-
" of farm products exhibited by one in
dividpal, was II. NJ. Loggins, and the
winner of the other grand prize of the
same amount, offered by the Peoples
State bank, for the LARGEST variety OF
pantry goods exhibited by one indiyid !.
ual, was Mrs, j. j. Jones, Jr.
The 81 IN gold offered by the Globe
OIL company, for the prettiest baby at
the baby show, was awarded to the lit
tie daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII New
som, Of this city, and the same amount
offered by Dillon's cafe, for the pref
TEST twins, was awarded to the sons OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l., Dyer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
CAPTURE OF TOWN ONLY
START OF GREAT PUSH

LONDON, oct. 13.-The capture OF
hamburg m1rks the beginning of the
push by troops Of the Russian North
western army undor Gen. NUdenitch
toward PetroFrad, according to a dis
patch to the Daily Mail, filed Saturday
at Libau. Gen, Gl9Zenapp commanded
the captors Of the place and Is re
ported to have taken four complete
Bolsheyik regiments, 1000 other soviet
troops and the entire staff of the Tenth
BolsheVik division. Gen. G~laaeHapp's
losses are reported to have been q
killed and $50 wounded,
Gen. Vladimiroff, mainly instrumental
in organizing the offensive, is quoted
by the dispatch as saying that the
German Russian offensive under Col.
Avaloff- Bermoudt came too late to stop
the advance OF the Russian North
western army.
As far as latest reports disclose the
situation, Lettish troops still hold the
eastern part of Riga, on the right bank
of the Duna, but there Is no news later
than Saturday and the position Is OBJ
sture, All reports concur In stating
that Con Avaloff. Bermondt's troops
have occupied Thorenberg, western
part of the city, and are bombarding
positions east Of the river. Nothing
further has been learned here regard
ing the reinforcements which 1t was
said were landed from British ships or
whether Esthonian troops are coming
to the aid of the Let's.
The statement attributed to Gen.
Nladimiroff in the dispatch to the Mall
implies the belief III Reval that Col,
Avaloff- Bermondt's attack on Riga was
a part of a scheme to advance on
Petrogad. which is regarded to have
been checkmated by Gen. fudenitch's
push northward,
A Bolshevlk wireless. dated Satur-
day, received here, says:
I'VE assumed the offensive In the
Tsaritsyn region along the whole front
between the Don and Nolga rivers, The
operations are developing successfully
between the Don and ketluban.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
StrdttOn And Other
Williams Managers
To See Him ThrOUg

The campaign managers for ].
u-iu,sua -,
"'iiaiilS' ealuiuate lor mayor nsl
u it necessary to establish II
headquarters instead of one. as cd
toror, in ro,;4ion, munun, MI
ma III poiit'cdl o"pipdis"S' mo y
Tor men only is on Madison avend
and the one for women is in the Wod
op.s h,,,ai,n
"" 'eiieiSoh avenue a.
1llrd street.
1t developed early that the charact
of soma ~ tho wan h,o,nh4 ir+, i;
'"e ''ei' o'ouEhl my y
py tne ponce department scarcely coy
pe regarded as ft associates Tor I
women corralled by Mrs. Reese.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
NEW YORK TERMINALS
TIED UP BY STRIKE

NEW YORK, Oct. 1S.-New York's
latest strike-that of IL, 900 members of
the International Brotherhood of Team
sters, chauffeurs and helpers, tied up
the principal railroad terminals of the
greater city today.
In opposition to efforts of their lead
ers and Notwithstanding an appeal from
Gov. Smith for a postponement until
word could be received from the rail-
road administration relative to de-
mands for higher wages, the men quit
work soon after midnight. The chief
organization affected is the American
Railway Express company with its 5000
employees here,
The strikers demands include a flat
increase of SIS a month, an eight hour
day and a weeks vacation every wear,
The Grand Central and PENNSYLVANIA
stations were piled high with undeliv-
cred express packages early today.
while the various depots of the Ameri-
can Railway Express company were
~rongeSted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Clemenceau To Quit
French Cabinet, He
Tells Colleagues

PARIS, Oct. 13.-Premier Clemenceau
has declared to a number of deputies
that he has made up his mind TO leave
the cabinet after the coming elections
The premier, speaking on the contro
versy which has arisen over the COY
ernment's plan to hold elections for the
chamber of deputies In advance Of those
for the senate, is quoted as saying he
knew fresh o~nslaughts were being
planned against him with the object Of
bringing on a debate as to the cabinets
general policy.
NJ. Clemenceau said such a debate
would be useless and that he would re-
fuse to be made a party TO 1t. adding
he would enter into no explanations as
to the future policy of the cabinet,
which would necessarily SO out Of office
With him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free
From Colds by Taking
Calotabs, the Nausea
less Calomel Tablets
That Are Delight.
full, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists arc udvis-
ing their friends to keen their systems
purified and their organs IN perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of Influenza. They know that
q cloRged up system and a lazy liver
favor colds, Influenza and serious com.
plications,
To cut short Il cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with a swallow OF
water--that'S all No salts, no nausea,
no gripping, no siekening after effects,
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system Is
purified and refreshed and YOU are
feeling fine with H hearty appetite for
breakfast, Eat what you pleasc--no
danger
Cal0tabs are sold only IN original
sealed packages, price thirty five cents.
Every druggist IL authorized to refund
YOUR money " YOU are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
RED CROSS LEADERS
WILL SPEAK HERE
DR.. T. E. Green and Miss
Elizabeth Hunt Will Take
Part in Roll Call.

ATLANTA, Ga, oct. 10, tSplD-Dr.
Thomas T.. Green, prominent lecturer
and author and head Of the speakers
bureau for the third Red Cross roll
call, and Miss Elizabeth Hunt, a Red
Cross nurse who held probably the most
dangerous. post In the United States
during the war. and who Is widely
known In the United States as n Chau-
tauqua lecturer, will be speakers at a
meeting of the Memphis chapter OF
the American Red Cross at which the
third Red Cross roll call for Memphis
Nov, : to II viii be. put on,
DIR, Green was head Of the speakers
for the Victory Liberty loan and Is
head Of several historical societies.
Miss Hunt served through the war
as chief nurse at the EdgewoOd arsenal,
whore the poison gas Of the United
States was manufactured. Throughout
the war the necessity OF secrecy was
50 great that all workers in this arsenal
were personally prisoners, Because OF
the very dangerous nature OF the work
that was carried on, accidents We're
unavoidable, and there were many cas-
ualtics.
John T. Lippit has been appointed
roll call chairman for Memphis, with
clinton W, Schley and Emmett H. Joy
nor as his assistants, IT WAY announced
at Southern division headquarters to-
day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
S0LON PR0BERS LEAVE
PITTSBURGH FOR CAPITAL

PITTSBURGH, oct. lS,-With thu
senate investigation Of the steelworkers'
strike in the Pittsburgh district ended,
interest in the walkout Centered today
in actual strike developments which
were few. The senators, after spending
three days here during which time they
visited steel communities and held hear
ings, left late last night for Washing
ton. The committee will meet in the
latter city at the call Of Chairman Ken
yon.
The quiet which has marked the
strike in this district for the past two
weeks continued during today. EN-
pioyers' representatives. maintained that
the mills were operating more fully than
at any time since the strike began,
while union leaders said the strikers
ranks We're holding firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
TEACHERS ARE TO MEET
AT BlYTHEVlLLE. ARK.

The Mississippi County Teachers as
ISOLATION Is To meet az fayetteville sat.
urday. oct, Is. The following subjects
are to be discussed standards by
Which to Judge the Teacher" y, G
Parish, standards to Judge the Work
OF the School, J. NJ. Greer. Making
the School a Part OF the Community
Life II, II. Haley Making Teaching
a Profession Superintendent W. NJ.
Grow, professional improvement, Miss
Rosa Hardy An effort will be made to
enlist all the teachers of the county in
attending the state teachers association
at Little Rock 10 days later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
NEELAN STILL MISSING,

MKENZIE, Tenn, Oct. 10. (spl)-
The disappearance of Henry Neelan
well-known siti2en residing in the
Twenty-third district of Carroll county,
this week, caused a sensation. Mr.
Neelan, who was about so years old
went to Huntington on the morning Of
Oct. s, with a party of friends. He was
last seen at Jolly's lumber yard in
Huntington, about 4 o'clock in the ar
ternoon, when he called for his coat.
which he had left there during the day.
was not in any trouble. and there had
been nothing strange noticed of his ac-
tlons lately.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
CHARLESTON COMPANY
IS TO BORE FOR OIL

CHARLESTON, Miss, Oct. 10. (Spl.)
Upon the assurance Of j. julius Fohs,
oil expert of Tulsa, a company has been
formed here with a capitalization of
$500, 900 to bore for oil. The first der
rick is to go up on a lease eight miles
south of town within a few days.
The company is composed of w. f.
Lambert, of the Bank of Charleston;
j. II. Caldwell, DIR. #. B. Harrison, j.,
II. Harris, of Water Valley; w. l..
Johnson, w. II. Shields, George Land,
p. H. Starke and W. d. Burke,
Mr.. Fohs. who is the discoverer of the
Big MILDLY field neal Caspar, wyoming.
says the formation of the country indi-
Gates the existence of oil, Or. e, NJ.
Lowe, state g%eologist, is also interested
in the DEVELOPMENT.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
- af.a@a-@Hm~-w
CAR employees
WILL GET BACK PAY

After the completion of an audit now
in progress. back pay amounting to
about $4,000 will be awarded con-
ductors, motormen, barn and shop re-
pair men Of the Memphis street railway.
T., W. Ford, general superintendent OF
the system, mikes the announcement
that the apportionment will be complet-
ed by about Oct. 90,
The men recently were given an in
crease In pay of eight cents an hour by
the arbitrator hearing the differences
and it was decided to allow the raise
commencing Aug. /, There are 500 men
affected by the order. The new wage
scale allows u cents an hour for the
first six months employment, At cents
for the second rs months and IS cents
an hour thereafter.
Later the public utilities commission
Of the state will he asked to act upon
the new scale of wages adopted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
C0RlNTH RECEIVES CASH
ON IMPROVEMENT BONDS

G0RINTH, Miss, Oct. 10, tSpl1~
Bonds for the new school building and
for the street improvements, both OF
which are now under way, have been
signed and returned to- the Bank of
Commerce at Memphis, and the funds
are now available.
The aggregate of the bonds, premium
and accrued interest for which a draft
was hollorcd by The Memphis bank VAS
$95,liI.sS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
HOLLY SPRINGS LAWYER
DIES AT HIS HOME

HOLLY SPRINGS. Miss. oct. IS.
(Spl)-W. A, Belk, prominent attorney
and former state senator from this dis
trict, died at his home here this morn
ing at 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Belk, who was 81
years of age, had been i'll for eight
weeks following an operation which was
performed in Memphis. The deceased
leaves a wife and two sons and one
daughter, bred Belk, of Holly Springs;
Dean Belk, who is in the army in the
Philippines, and Miss Clyde Belk, Of
Holly Springs. Funeral services were
held this afternoon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
COOL WEATHER AIDING
PRESIDENTS RECOVERY

WASHINGTON, oct. 13.-Cool wealth
err Is aiding President Wilson's recov-
cry, 1t was said today at the White
House q decided drop IN temperature
last night, following a day Of almost
continuous rain, having resulted in an
other restful night, The presidents ply
sicians are insistent. however, that
danger Of a setback in his condition
can be averted only by complete rest for
an indefinite period,
For several days the bulletins on Mr..
Wilson's condition, issued twice daily
by Rear-Admlral Grayson, his physician.
have noted slight improvement or mo
change" Prior to the morning bulletin
today there was no indication that a
more detailed statement was contem-
Mated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
RIGA BADLY DAMAGED
BY HEAVY COMMANDMENT

HELSINGFORS, Oct, l3.-Riga has
suffered considerable damage from the
bombardmcnt of the German Russian
troops. especially in the district near
the railroad. The enomy's attempts to
cross the bridge were repealed, acord-
ing to reports from ReNal. Many civ
ilians were killed or wounded by bombs
dropped on the town.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
WARREN COUNTY VOTES
$500, 100 ROAD BONDS

YAHOO CITY, Miss, Oct. 10. (Spl. y
Warren county has passed a bond issue
OF 5000, 100 Tor the building OF 70 miles
of improved highways to connect with
the present roadways of the city OF
Nlckshurg and vicinity, Federal aid
up to $500, 0Oo has been promised.
Just what road is to be built first Is
a matter to be decided, but Warren will
work outward from the city of Nicks-
burg in an effort to give the people good
roads on which they may haul their
product to market in any season of the
year. Many Of the new roads will en-
tend toward the Eazoo county line, some
of them joining Na2oo roads now being
improved.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
WHITE MAGYAR TROOPS
MARCH ON BUDAPEST

PARIS, Oct. 10. (Havas,)-A dis
patch to the Petit Parisien from Vienna
says a "white Magyar army under
command of Admiral Horby Is reported
to be marching on Budapest with the
intention OF eXpelling the Rumaniaus,
Former Emperor Charles, says the dis
patch. Is reported to be making prepa-
ratious to join Horby.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
GETS ROAD CONTRACT.

HICKMAN. KY. Oct. 10. (Spl)-Roy
Williams, contractor Of Mississippi
county, Missouri, has been awarded the
contract for the construction of the
Charleston Birds Point concrete road,
1873 miles in length, by the county
court. Mr.. Williams bid on the two
contracts involved, including the bridge
and road contracts. was 1851, 615. Is,
which is SIS, 1862. So under the estimated
cost of the work. '
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
WALSH
SAYS:

For five months your overcoat is the
most important garment in your ward
robe. No matter what your other
clothes look like your appearance is
judged by your overcoat.
How thoughtless it is for a business
mar to cover a smartly tailored suit
with a ready made overcoat, block pat
termed and manufactured by the mil
lion for the million.
To get a Walsh tailored coat for you
surely is worth the few cents a day
more that marks the difference be-
tween an overcoat you are proud of
and one you apologize for.
We have a wonderful range of pat
terms, and are always pleased to show
you,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
HUNS PAY L0AFERS SUM
OF 4,500,0 900, 900 MARKS

BERLIN, oct, IL, CBy the Associated
rressl Germany has paid 1900. 900, 00O
marks In unemployed benefits since the
outbreak of the revolution, according 10
estimates here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Still Is Danger.

Of course, II the president whose i'm
provement has been gradual were to
get up too soon, any OF the things cited
above might suddenly overtake him.
But he isn't going to be permitted to
get up too soon. His doctors nave vir-
tually confined him to seclusion for
several weeks. And it will be three or
four weeks before they will let him
talk business or transact business and
even then on a very small quantity
basis.
Dr., Grayson's forte is prevention. All
the physicians who have conferred with
him and seen the president agree upon
the wisdom OF cancelling the trip and
putting the president to bed. None is
yet willing to advise a resumption of
public business even on a small scale
for fear Of a relapse, but none Is Of
the opinion that the president when he
does recover Will be less vigorous men,
tally than he was before he broke down,
though necessarily he win not be able
for a long time to tackle as much work
or as many problems as he used to
tackle.
In a sense this is a good thing for
the president always did work too hard
and the job OF the presidency Is q
|superhuman task. But as for the rumors
that are going the round of clubs, fire
sides and social circles generally about
the nature of the presidents illness. |
am able to state on authority thai
would hardly be questioned If described
that none OF the men attending the
president believe Woodrow Wilson will
be less vigorous mentally when he gets
out OF bed than he was when he set
out on his Western trip.
copyright, 1919, by David Lawrence
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13

Assignment of Mai, Gen. Francis j,
to command the Philippine de-
partment vas announced recently In
Washington. He viii relieve Brig
lnand of Fort Mckinley, one of the
principal defense points on the island.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-13
Of WILSON
MENTAL COLLAPSE
BRANDED UNTRUE
CONTINUED From first Page.)

ASbllNiAAAth LAtAl lis IhEEsI
sustained him. He got none Of it on
the trains, Of course. n practically
none when he stopped to make speeches.
soon he became restless and ~sleepless.
1t was with difficulty that he would
wear through a night. Then his d.
gestive organs began to be affected.
Lastly his appetite disappeared.
Already he had a harassing cough
consequence of the influenza which he
had contracted in Paris. An impediment
IN his nasal organs, which anybody else
but q man rs busy as the president
would have, had removed long ago, inr
terfered slightly with breathing. Added
TO that was the general debility Of the
president due to his labors.
Nervous exhaustion were the words
used 10 describe Mr.. Wilson'S illness at
the outset and they are accurate de-
scrtptives today. for nothing else has
developed and the president has grad
ually overcome two difficulties-loss of
appetite and sleeplessness, His diges-
tive organs are functioning better and
there Is optimism, indeed confidence at
the White House that Mr.. Wilson is
going to pull through all right. There's
a feeling that he was stopped just in
time.
No one denies that the president if
not checked might have gone on for a
week or two and suffered a stroke Of
paralysis or burst a blood vessel or
developed some other infirmity as a
consequence Of his shattered nerves.
But he hasn't shown symptoms OF any
reached where they are not expected
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