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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
RUSSIA Is DECAYTNG
UNDER BOLSHEVIK RULE

VLADIVOSTOK, May 10. (Corre-
spondence of the Associated PTess.l-
A Russian aviator who deserted the
red guard army in January and flew
into the lines Of the III -Russian forces,
has described the condition then pre-
vailing In soviet Russia to a member
Of the British mission here as follows;
The soviet authority had n~ationalized
all supplies, including warm clothing,
which was being furnished to the red
army. The Bolsheviki were carrying
on agitation in all countries, as Lee
his control and of Bolshevism. Lenine
and TrotZky were not In complete ac-
cord. TTotZky wished to restore much
of the old military regime, including
saluting and a measure Of discipline.
Many Russian prisoners returning from
Germany had Joined the red army as
their only chance to live.
The naturalization of women, he
said, was untrue. Some churches had
been converted into theaters. Only the
'intelligentzia" went to church. There
were no private stores or shops; all
were under the control OF the soviets
and purchasers had to show cards au-
had no distinguishing uniform but wore
a star on the cap. Officers OF the old
regime were compelled to act as in
structors in military schools, their work
being strictly watched by "commissars''
and their families held as hostages to
guarantee satisfactory conduct.
Power Of railway "commissars'' was
unlimited. Railways were badly oper-
ated. Employees spent much time hold
ing meetings. There was 10 Goa and
little wood. Workmen drink all sorts
of substitutes for vodka. Moscow was
well lighted, but most cities and towns
were ~inadequately lighted.
Bolsheviki never entered villages or
towns except In parties because of
danger Of attack upon them by peas
police organization.
In Moscow bread cost 100 rubles a
pound, Two hundred rubles was an
average charge for cab fare.
The peasants would only accept the
old issue Of currency and would not
have Kensky or Kolchak bills.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
LeUee CarniUaL

Memphis does such immense things
on an elaborate scale was the com
ment OF sightseers Sunday on Front
street while trying to absorb all the
mysteries and wonders Of the great
pleasure ground OF the levee. for here
are maSsed b largest aggregation Of
outdoor exhibitions and attractions ever
seen az sny celebration. nearly SO large
gold, silver and FURNISHED brass show
Fronts housing what is said to be the
best line Of tented features that money
could secure.
To supply all this costly and expen-
.stve equipment and the many JOY thrills
and pleasure rides, the Centennial
Amusement company engaged Clarence
a workman, the master Snowman, and
the only owner and director on out
door entertainment who could comply
with the requirements necessary for
tEis eventful celebration.
The lure Of this emmense exposition
carnival Is the bright lights OF the
great emblazoned shows, the hriliancy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
SILLEBA FAIR PREMIUM
LIST BOOKLET ISSUED

The premium list booklet of the Sill
leba Community fair has been issued
and contains many pages of interesting
information for farmers and exhibitors.
The premium list is quite extensive
and covers practically everything in
gricultural and stock raising pursuits,
as we'll as domestic science.
The Silleba fair will be held Wednes-
day, Sept. II, at Capleville. No en-
trance fee will be charged in any de-
partment and no admission to the
grounds will be asked. The competition
Is limited to pupils and patrons Of the
Capleville high school and persons di-
rectly interested in the Capleville COM
munity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
Majestic No. 2.

William Russell is seen for the last
time today at Majestic No. 2 in Some
Liar"
Getting Mary Married" Marion Da-
vies' latest picture, will be seen Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday at Ma
jestic No. 2. 1t is the story Of Mary,
stepdaughter of the ultra aristocratie
John Bussard, who in his will makes
a provision that I'M order to inherit his
fortune, she must live for one year with
the Bussards of Boston. How Mary
stands her ground and captures the
catch of the season despite the trials
and tribuations caused her by the Bus
sards, who try to rid themselves OF
Mary and thus acquire the legacy
themselves, is very amusingly told in
this delightful picture.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
NeW Majestic No. /.

THE Yelled Adventure" Constance
Talmadge's newest Select Picture.
which Is the attraction at New Males
tic No. ! today, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, is a romantic comedy plus drama
which holds you to the end,
1t is the story of Geraldine Barker,
a young and beautiful society girl,
whose marriage to Reginald Croker, a
society flop" is averted. when she, in
trying to teach a young man from Texas
a lesson as to the influence of woman
garding men INK unconsciously teaches
herself a vital lesson OF life. She is
presented In this picture by Lewis j..
Selznick.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
TEST OF WILL POWER

The proprietor of n grocery store
CHANGED to glance out the plate glass
window and saw q small boy lingering
around a barrel of apples exhibited on
the sidewalk.
Hey, there, boy" exclaimed the gro
oeryman, going TO the door. What are
you doing"
Nothing" laconically answered the
boy, with his eyes stih fixed on the
barrel. =.
Nothing, eh?' doubtfully returned
the man. Aren't you trying to steal
some OF those apples?"
mo, SIR responded he youngster.
I'm trying not to."-Rehoboth Sunday
Herald
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
ThGUiu's Band

To music lovers, notably those in
clining to programs varied in their ar
rangement to include everything de-
sirnble from classical standbys to
later-day popular hits, an announce
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
Here's Where You'll Find Plenty to AmuSe You

u sets on Tuesday at 500.
Moon rises on Monday at 1850 D, m
Last quarter moon on May %.
Evening stars, Venus, Jupiter and
Saturn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19

ticularly good role which she handles
TO splendid advantage.
Kilograms and a comedy picture com
plete the bill for the first half OF the
week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-19
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of day, Il hours and Z min
utes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31
Coal Supply Light

Gov. Gardner Tuesday declared
the coal supply in Missouri was run
ming low and that a strike would
cause untold SUFFERING to the people.
He made the statement after re.
ceiving many inquiries in connec
ton with the threatened walkout
The Governor declared he was
watching the situation closely and
int ended to protect the public's in.
terest in every way. He expressed
the hope that common sense and
patriotism" would prevent strike
Our people," he said, ARE greatly
disturbed and apprehensive regard.
ing the threatened coal strike. The
supply is very low and a strike at
this season of the year would bring
untold suffering to our people, in
GLIDING inmates of the eleemosy-
nary institutions. We are watching
the situation closely and propose to
protect the peoples interests in
every possible way. We will Co
operate with Federal authorities
| am hoping. however. that common
sense and patriotism will prevail
that there will be no strike"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31
Four Cars Derailed

Two cars loaded with wheat. a
merchandise car and the passenger
coach. on the Shelby. Northwestern
were derailed just north of Leonard
Monday afternoon on the return
trip from Novelty. The accident
was caused by spreading rails. The
remainder of the train pulled in
here a trifle late, and as is usually
the case swhen things 60 wrong,
found an unusually large number
of pa ssengers for Shelbina. A cold
ride in the drizzling rain in stock
Car. however. did not deter the
travelers-a bunch of jolly good fel.
lows-and, with the exception of
those who rode on the engine. all
found places in the car with the
hogs. chickens and other articles OF
freight and express, and went mer-
rily on their way.-Shelby Co.
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31
Before and After War

The annual expenditures for alE'
Government purposes prior to the
war amounted to about $780,
100000 and the total bonded in
debtedness was approximately ST.
000,000000, the interest charges on
the amount being practically
S22,000000 a year. When the books,
are all put in order the United
States will have interest bearing.
obligations amounting to about
S34,000,000,00O, and the annual in.
terest and sinking. fund charge will
approximate something like ST ,600.-
100000. These figures make it per-
fectly plain that the interest charges;
alone of this Government in the
future will be equal to, if not great
er than the total cost of maintain
ing the Government prior to the
war. These are stern figures, yet:
the American people carefully and,
deliberately incurred the big obliga--
tons they represent. Congressman
Ricketts, of Ohio, voices the obliga--
ton of Congress toward the public
most admirably. He says; The
American people should stop, look
and listen They have apparently
gone money mad. They are stand
ing on tiDtoe, all working on a high
tension The people of the United
States need to be rebaptised in pure.
unadulterated Americanism. They
should be taught the lesson of thrift
frueality and economy which Of
necessity is the result of industry.
Our national debt is staggering. but
we must peet it and pay it. How
are we to do it? Go on making
extravagant appropriations? No..
curtail them. 1t is up to Congress
to devise the ways and means"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Tbiehoff will
60 to Kansas City Sunday to meet
little Miss Effie Thiehoff the IL
year old daughter of a cousin of Mr..
Thiehoff's at Albuquerque, N. M.
Miss Effie will leave her home
Saturday morning arriving in Kan
sas City on Sunday afternoon where
she will be met by Mr. and Mrs.
Tbiehoff with whom she will make
her home in the future This is the
third child who has been raised and
educated in this home an example
which might be followed with credit
by good many people if their
hearts were only big enough to in
clude anyone except me and my
wife, my son John and his wife US
four and no more.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31
Congress was right and the Presi-

dent was wrong. At least once
Congress was right. Nearly three
months ago the President asked
Congress to refrain from its self
granted vacation and remain on the
job to put through legislation de-
signed follower the high living cost.
The President even went to the
point OF addressing Congress, telling
them some of the measures that
had suggested themselves to him
as a possible preventive program.
At that time leaders of Congress de.
clared it was useless for Congress
to remain in session to combat the
living cost. Since then the At.
torney General. with what weapons
he has been able to gather, has
waged a bitter war against the pro.
fiteer that is now showing some re-
suits. But. as the partisan leaders
of Congress said, it was useless fol
Congress to remain in session
They have proved they were right
and the President was wrong, There
really was no use Maybe Congress
wants the living cost to stay where
it is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Young, Mrs. L
Legeett, and Misses Cyrene Holly
man. Frances Young and Florence
Miller all of Palmyra visited Satur.
day with Mrs. Young's sister Mrs. C.
A. Lawson. and on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. |. N. Lawson and l. E. Lawson.
of Hannibal and Mr.. L. Adams and
family, of Texas were guests at the
same hospitable home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

T. L. Burditt and wife met with
what came near being a serious &C.
cident while driving into town last
Saturday. Mr.. Burditt in trying TO
pass another car made too short a
curve for the speed of his car which
resulted in a complete turnover
catching him and his wife both I'm
der the car. Fortunately one of
the bows held the Car in such a
position that they sustained only a
few bruises.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs, Marvin Yowell re-
turned Thursday of last week from
an extended trip through several
points in the west leaving here a.
bout Sept. 7th they went to Denver
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Miller
from there to Colorado Springs. Salt
Lake City. Portland. Ore, Seattle.
Wash. taking boat trip across to-
Puget Sound into British Columbia
and visiting Mrs, Ed. O'Daniel at
Spokane. Wash, then to Billings.
Mont. and a few minor points, max
ing Denver again on their return
trip being gone about six weeks,
The weather being ideal through
the entire trip.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

The Shelby County l. o, o. F. AS
sOciation held their Annual Meeting
at Leonard last Thursday. Every
lodge in the county was represented.
An open session was held in the
afternoon and an address was given
by Ben Weidle. Grand Secretary of
the State. In the evening the
Clarence degree staff, in most i'm
pressive manner. exemplified the
first degree. A lunch followed the
evening program.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Marshall, of
Denver, Colo, spent several days
last week visiting his aunt Mrs
Ellen Marshall and his cousins Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh Stevens of this city
When a young man Mr.. Marshall
lived seven miles north of town, his
father Mr.. David Marshall at that
time owned and operated a grist
and saw mill at what was known
as Marshalls Ford on North River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall went from
here to New York for short visit
with their son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Bolen, of
Shelbina went to Hannibal Monday
where Mrs. Bolen underwent very
serious operation at St. Elizabeths
hospital. On Tuesday at this writ
ing no word has been received here
as to her subsequent condition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Harold E. Ballard and little
daughter Lillian Irene who is spend
ing the winter with her parents at
Shelbina visited the first of the
week with her husband and his.
parents Mr.. and Mrs. R. o. Ballard
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Miss Josie Markell. of Bevier re-
turned to her home Sunday. after
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Karcher.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Campbell and
their guest Dr. S M. Riley with R.
M. Noel and Miss Edna Nolen spent
the day Sunday with Mr.. Campbell's
q ephew Omer Jones and family at
Oak Dale, Shelby, Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-10-31

Mrs. Ellen Brown who is the
guest of her sisters Mrs. j. M. John
son and Mrs. W. B. Fahy and other
relatives visited from Tuesday until
Wednesday at the home of Mrs. o.
C, Perry of Clarence.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06
Many Bargains in These Columns Read Them
For Rent-Apartments

ONE furnished single apartment left
on yearly lease only; everything new,
maid service included; ss5 per month.
knickerbocker apartments, S3s North
Second avenue, Phone 1853. If
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06
Wanted = Help, Male

WANTED-Cotton pickers. Good
picking. House furnished. South
Center to Roeser's store, two miles
east. Johnson. n
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06
Personals

PERSONAL---VERY. to borrow $4,000
on diamonds. platinum settings, for 8
months; liberal interest. Box 30J, Re
publican II
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06

TWO unfinished rooms for rent
no sick, no children. Inquire 935 East
Van Buren,, Phone 1904 II
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06

WANTED-General sales managers
in the following states: Missouri, In
diana, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Ar
k-nsas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Ari-
iona and louisiana Men capable 81
attaining sales force for the placing
of securities in Texas corporation
Central Texas Electric Railway Com
pany, 20O3-9 Amicable Bldg, Waco
Texas. Il
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06
HOTEL

IS rooms. all newly furnished. in the
heart of town; a money maker; lot
60x1371a. Price $4,000 cash. Build
ing, furniture, fixtures all in Al
shape. An income of $4,000 per year
net; 3 years will absolutely pay for
this property, II you want real hotel
don't hesitate if you have $4,000 cash.
This man is leaving town and must
sell at once. % West Monroe.
CAPITAL CITY REALTY CO. m
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06
For Rent-Furnished House

FIVE rooms and bath furnished;
nice home, close to car and paved
road. No. 50 Thomas road, $75 per
month will lease; no sick. H NJ. Nay
n
FOR RENT-Furnished three-room
apartment and screened porch, mod
ern. 2021 West Jefferson. 1t
FOR one month, four rooms and
bath furnished; comfortable home; no
sick, no objections 10 one child, $40.
Call 1929. 1t
Arizona republican., 1919-12-06
For Rent-Pasture

FOR RENT-20 acres Bermuda and
alfalfa pasture, horses or mules. Phone
8J5 %
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
FORMS CLOSED
|. FOR C. D. DEMINC
Funeral of Washington
Printer VIII Be Held
Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Charles d.
Deming. s5 years old. of e1o L street
northeast, who died Saturday follow
ing a long period of illness. will be
held from his late home tomorrow at
D. m Interment will be In Glen
wood Cemetery.
Deming was for many years promi-
nent in work OF Columbia Typograph-
ical Union. and several years ago was
vice president In 1917 he was sent
as a delegate to the Colorado Springs
convention The vote that he received
on that occasion was the largest ever
received by a member of the local
In the strike of 1906. when the prtn-
ters were fighting for an eight-hour
day. he was actively at work with
the strike committee, although en-
ployed by a small private concern.
For several years prior to his death
he was employed on The Washington
Herald and other Washington news
papers. Due to III health, he was
forced to give up his position with
The Herald and seek employment else
where. At the time Of his death he
was in the employ of Lewis M
Thayer, a local printer.
Deming is survived by his mother
and two sisters.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECASTS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.
District Of Columbia and Maryland-Fair to-
dy and tomorrow; moderate Temperature; mod
erte north to northeast winds
Vrginia-Fsir in north, local hunderxhowers
snd cuolrr In south portion today; tonorrus
fair with moderate temperature; gentle variable
w1rds booming moderate north
WEATHER CONDITIONS AND GENERAL
FORECAST
The heat wave throughout the Eastern States
was broken during Sunday and Sunday night.
Moderate tcmp1ztures were general thruuyhout
the Middle Atlantic and New EaEiand Stats..
the Ohio Valley and the region OF the Grat
Lakes Warm weather Is now confined tnr,uxh
the Plains States and the Rocky Mountain
r-gion There were numerous showers and thur
derstorms within the last twcnty-fo,r hnurs in
the Atlantic States, Tennessee the Ohio and
middle Mississippi valleys and the lower Laks
region. Showers have also fallen In e1trrms
soithern Florida, southern Texas and at widely
Separated points in the Rocky Mountain r-ziou
and On tho north Pacific Coast
LOCAL TEMPERATURE.
Mdnient 50: m. 50; T. m, T;sa m
IS; y m. II; 10 - m. "a; Il noon, 50; 2 D
m. IS: n m. 30; n m, 81; 8 D. m 70
10 p. m. IS Highest. s lowest, r.
Relative humidity-s a. m. "a; p. m, s.
p m. q q.
Rainfall g p m. to p mJ-oo. Hour, q.
s1r shtne-95 Per cent OF possible sunshtne-64
DEPARTURES
Accumulated exc.ss OF Temperature snc, In,
nary l, lsls +El EXCESS Of t.np,ratur, snc,
July i, 1873, +3. Accumulated defcency ID
rrccdptation since January l. 1918. --oes. De
hcicncy Of precipitation since July /, 1879 -oss
T1nyeat1ro same date Last year-Highest, IS
lowest. a.
OTHER TEMPERATURES.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
Will Test Prisoners
Compensation Law

New York. July 6.-Morris Nathan
son, a Sing Sing prisoner who has
served more than eight years for
manslaughter in Manhattan, obtained
a writ of habeas corpus yesterday en-
abling him to so to court Thursday
to test the Prisoners Compensation
law Supreme Court Justice Platt
signed the order.
Nathanson is the fourth prisoner who
has tried to get the higher courts to
interpret this law. The trouble has
been that before an appeal could be
argued the prisoners term would ex-
pire and he would be freed without
court order. Hence no decision was
ever obtained in the Appellate Divi-
sion. The question all raise is on the
right to have ten days taken from
every thirty of a sentence for work
well performed.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
Girl in Black Leaves
Mystery Box at Club

New York. July 6.-The police OF the
Miller avenue station. in East New
York, are holding. well soaked In a
pail OF water. a small box for owen
Eagan. inspector of combustibles. 1t
may be innocent. but they are TAX
ing no chances.
A young woman, in mourning. left
u Yesterday afternoon at the Socialist
Club of East New York. at SOS
Blake avenue. There is dissension
among various branches of the party
just now. She left it with Herman
Schwartz. the caretaker, saying 1t was
for the woman's auxiliary. He car
ried 1t gently to the police station.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
Montreal to Stage
Esperanto Convention

Montreal. July 6.-Many delegates
from overseas and from the United
States will attend the twelfth an
nual convention of the Esperanto
Association of North America, which
opens a three days meeting here on
Wednesday. July 9. This is the first
time the association has met in Can
ada
c. F. Bardof. president of the as
ISOLATION. will preside at the open
ing meeting.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
BUSINESS HALTS
| AS ORGAN PLAYS
Hurdy Gurdy Performer
Finds Rendition Of Ma
tional Anthem Lucrative.

Philadelphia, July 9. - ..rhe star
spangled Banner" put the merchants
or Ardmore out OF business, nearly.
Patriotism Is all right in it's place.
say the storekeepers of the lttle
suburban town, but there is such a
thing as carrying II too far.
1t all began when Tony halted his
hurdy-surdy In front OF the Merton
Title building. in the center OF the
shopping district. and opened up n
repertoire Of popular songs that ended
with two renditions OF "The star
Spangied Banner
AT the first strains Of the national
anthem Ardmorc stood at attention.
Business and traffic were suspended
and every man in the stores removed
his hat Then Tony stopped grind
ing. collected his nickels and moved.
A few minutes later 1t started all
over again. with Tony Just around
the corner on Cricket avenue. Again
all hats but Tony's came off. and
again Ardmore. a little peevish at this
second interruption, but still patriotic.
stood patiently at attention. Tony
followed this up with a third concert
in Lancaster avenue.
When Tony finished playing the ma
istrate Stillwagon, sitting In his Of
floe in the Merton Title building. sent
for him.
do you know The Star-spangIed
BannerT asked the magistrate.
We're you playing it?''
"Ah. 81. 81. ST." Tony replied. -All
time play It. You no hearT
Yes. heard it-six times. Let me
tell YOU something People around
here want to get some business at
tended to today. The next time you
come around you play The Star
Spangled Banner" through once and
let It go at that. and. Furthermore,
you take your own hat off when voc
do so. II you don't I will put you in
jail for life, or something. I think
I'll do 1t anyhow. or. II you promise
never TO come back to Ardmore IT
let you go. Here's a dime for good
luck"
The Washington herald., 1919-07-07
Concert in Honor of
Pessoa's Departure

New York, July 6.-Dr. Epitacio Pes
soa, President-elect of Brazil. who
sails for home today, was entertained
last night at the Waldorf Astoria roof
ga rden.
The marine band of the Brazilian
dreadnaught Sac Paulo gave a fare
well concert in his honor, which last
ed from o'clock until midnight. The
officers of the dreadnaught and a
number Of distinguished persons were
the guests.