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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
YAzOO GIRLS SIP TEA
WITH REV0LUTI0NISTS

YAXOO CRY, Miss, Oct. 4. (SplD--
After a visit to Cuyamel. Spanish Hon
duras. during which were encountered
all the thrills OF revolution and the
meeting OF some Of the Officers OF the
contending army at an afternoon tea,
Mrs, n. e. Jones and Miss Lillian Law
ley, the latter Ya2oo county's home
demonstration agent, have returned to
their home In this city. At one time
during their stay 10 Honduras they
were ordered aboard ship at night to
escape the dangers incident 10 a revo-
luton, but It was later decided by the
American officer In charge that the
danger was not that great.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
FROM THE Low
fever COUNTRY
Cheering Message From South
Georgia to People Subject
to Fevers and Other Ills.
Try Black Draught
Liver Medicine.

ocilla, Ga--Mr. ]. H. Mcneil, a resi-
dent Of this place, says: II and my
family have been users of Thedfords
Black Draught for years and never yet
found its equal for liver and stomach
troubles. 1t is without doubt the best
medicine for headache, indigestion and
such ills on the market. firmly believe
II family would use it regularly they
would never have any fever, as it keeps
the liver active and is so easy to take.
We have never had any fever in our
family since we began its use, although
we live in a low country in Southern
Georgia
use it in broken doses for indigestion,
gas or sour stomach, but for colds use
full dose"
When you feel bad all over, stomach
not right, bad taste in your mouth, head
aches. bilious, etc, try that old, reli-
able vegetable liver medicine you have
heard SO much about-Thedford' Black
Draught.
You have read over and over again
the statements from users who found it
OF great relief to them in their suffer-
ing. Try Black Draught for yourself,
why'should it not bring you relief, too?
At all druggists. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
70 HURT IN CRASH.

JACKSONVILLE, Ala, Oct. A-Three
men were probably fatally injured and
70 Others more or less badly early this
morning when truck carrying Is work
men TO Camp Mcclellan turned over on
the road between Jacksonville and An
niston, The men were all residents Of
Jacksonville and were employed by the
quartermaster's department OF the
camp, The injured were taken TO the
base hospital
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
THREE BALLOONS MISSING

ST, LOUIS, oct, d--For more than
two days since ten entrants in the ma e
tional championship balloon race took
the air hero no word has been received
regarding three OF the craft and 1t was
believed today that the high wind and
storm encountered by some Of the racers
over Canada had driven the three miss
ing pilots TO landings In unsettled parts
of the dominion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
Belgian King
Flies OUer ". Y.

NEW YORK, Oct liking Albert, OF
the Belgians, flew over New York this
morning in navy hydro airulane
piloted by Lieutenant Commander
Thomas r, Hasner,
when the king alghted he said en-.
Enthusiastically;
1T was grand spectacle"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
Cure Your
Rupture Like
Toured Nine
DID Sea Captain Cured His Ow
Rupture After Doctors Said
"0perate or Death"
His remedy and BOOB sent Fros.

Captain Ceilings sailed the seas II
many years; then he sustained q bs
double rupture that soon forced him
not only remain ashore, but kept hill
bedridden for years. He tried dcctt
after doctor and truss after truss. N
results! Finally, he was assured tn;
he must either submit to q dangerol
and abhorrent operation or die, He d
neitheEi He cured himself instead.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
BREAK OFF NEGOTIATIONS

BRUSSELS, Oct, 4 (By the Assoctat-
ed Press, Economic negotiations be-
tween Luxembourg and Belgium have
been broken off by Belgium as result
Of the referendum In Luxembourg under
which France became Luxemburgs FL
nancial ally. The Belgian minister in
Luxembourg has been recalled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
BISHOP SAGE DEAD.

SALIVA, Kas,, Oct. 4,--Blshop John
c, Sage, Sc years old, of the Episcopal
diocese Of Salins. died suddenly yester-
day. Bishop Sage came to this diocese
about two years ago. He is survived BY
The widow and one daugher Mrs. Ar.
thur Taber, Of Redwing MINI.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
GUNS KICK FATAL.

HOUSTON, Tex, oct. Ar. x. Bur
row, Of Fairbanks, 65 years old died
last night as the result of being kicked
in the stomach by a shotgun. He had
fired one shot at a dog. killing the dog,
and the other barrel was discharged as
he WAS lowering the gun from his
shoulder
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
G. R. CHISM DIES AT
FRIAR POINT HOME

FRIAR POINT, Miss, Oct, l. (Spl.)
Ct r. Chism, aged As, one of the
wealthiest planters and merchants of
this section, died at his home here early
this morning Of acute indigestion. The
deceased had not been Ill over two days.
A wife and two children survive Mr..
ChiSm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-04
sEsIlow Men and Women, You Don't Hasl
To Be Cut Up, and You Doa's Have
To Ho Tortured Ry Tpsees."

Captain Ceilings made a study d
himself, OF his condition--and at last n
was rewarded by the finding Of TIL
method that so quickly made him q wei
strong, vigorous and happy man.
It's simple, easy, safe and inexpensive
Every ruptured person IN the WORT
should have the Captain Ceilings boof
telling all about how he cured himself
and how anyone may follow the san3l
treatment In their own home withon
FREE. They Will be sent prepaid 3.
any rupture sufferer who will NIL on
the below coupon. But send IL righl
away NOW - before you put down TIL
paper.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
SIGNAL CORPS MEMS VICIS
AT ALASKAN WINTRY POSTS

VALDEZ, Alaska, March 10 (Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press).--
Up among deep SHOWS and fierce
gales. in some of the most lonely spots
in the world in winter time. where the
mercury sometimes is from so to Sc
degrees below zero. the men of Uncle
Sans Signal Corps keep their faith
full vigil.
In lonely hamlets on the top of soli-
tary mountains, their cabins buried in
snowdrifts, these men in khaki watch
in the white silence over the slender
wires Of communication reaching
from Valdez to the interior. and
thence to the fartheSt confines of the
territory, ending above Nome in the
great white wastes of the suharctiC.
From Maire. New York. Texas, Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and other states re-
cruits come to the service. There has
not Yet been the first instance record
cd of man failing to perform the
task allotted to him
Seventeen stations are maintained
by the corps out of Valdez. each COM
pletely outfitted. The Pacific Alaska
cable after leaving Seattle first
Evening star., 1919-04-22
Commission to Onerate Systems.

Under an agreement between the
Washington suburban sanitary COM
mission and the municipal govern
ment of Hyattsville, the commission
will take over and operate the city's
water and sewage sytems. The COM
mission will assume the bonded in
dcbtedness of s55. 900 of the city and
pay in addition $4,000. making a total
of $50, 600. Plans are practically COM
pietcd to put water mains in River
dale Brentwood and BladenSburg and
20 build a filtration plant at the
Mount Rainier pumping station.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
LOCAL R|FLEMEN
TO co TO SHOOT
National Matches in August
at Caldwell, N. J., to At
tract Experts.
THREE COMPETITIONS
COMPETITIONS

Scores of rif1emen from the District
of Columbia will go to Caldwell. y.
J.. in August to take part in the ma
tional matches. The Washington Rifle
Club Will probably send ten-man
team. Other rifle teams. notably the
Ordnance Rife team and teams from
the high schools of Washington. Will
pro baby be sent
Thousands Of exports from all sec
tons Will so as guests of The United
States Navy. The matches will be
under the supervision of Lieut.. Col.
William G. Harllee. United eta es Ma
rine Corps. of Washington, the man
VI ho is reputed to be largely respon-
sibie for the accurate shooting OF the
marines during the war.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
MARTIAL LAW IN GUJERAT.
Disorders in India Cause
Drastic Action in Cities.

SIMLA, India, Sunday. April 90
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the Gujerat district
Disorders in Lahore and in the dis
trict north of Bombay have led to the
declaration of martial law in a num-
bcr of localities. Gujerat is in the
northern part of the Bombay presi-
dency, its principal cities being Surat.
Ahmedabaq and Baroda. 1t has a
population of more than nine million.
Evening star., 1919-04-22

reaches the coast at Valdez. Here
messages are transferred from the ca
bic and sent out over the land lines.
To reach his station, or post of
duty MANY Signal Corps man has to
walk hundreds of miles.
Daily trails must be broken to other
stations. lines repaired. trees re-
moved from the vicinity of the wires.
The Signal Corps man must risk his
life time and again for the careless
or unfortunate travellers.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
LLOYD GEORGE TO SEE
U. S.-IRiSH DELEGATES

PARIS. April: 81 (by the Associated
PressD.-David Lloyd George, British
prime minister. has agreed to receive
former Gov. Edward r. Dunno of H.
linois Frank p Walsh. former chair
man of the National War Labor
Board. and Michael J. Ryan of: Phila-.
lelphia. next week. The Americans;
were chosen by the Irish societies in
the United States to appeal to the
peace conference on behalf of Ire
land.
The arrangement for the meeting
was made by Col Edward NJ House
of the American peace delegation. at
luncheon today Al the residence of
the British premier. Mr.. Lloyd George
said he was unable to receive the
Americans this week owing to the
pressure of business connected with
the peace treaty. and requested them
to remain over for conference until
next week.
1t is expected that the Americans
VIII take up with Mr.. Lloyd George
the question of his receiving the dele
gates from ireland who are coming
to Paris.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
Matches Instituted in 1908.

The shoot to be held at Caldwell is
the latest of a long series of marks
manship competitions instituted in
1903 and held annually wherever pos
sibie Tor the purposa of stimulating
rifle practice developing riflemen hav-
ing the attainments required of in
structors in rifle shooting during the
war and of restoring to the United
states a class OF civilian marksmen
second to none in the world.
shooting Will start in preliminary
matches about July /, according to
Lieut.. Col. Harllee. and the matches
for experts will be reached about Au-
gust. with the final cease firing
about September /. Practice matche IS
ana minor competitions in the early
part Of the shoot will nc followed by
a period of instruction in marksinan-
ship for the civilian teams who viii
participate in the National Rifle
matches.
After the school Of instruction,
series OF craftsmanship competitions
which include some of the oldest and
most historic rife contests. will be
held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Rife Association. These events
viii lead UP to those annual marks
manship calssics known as the ma
tional matches
Three Competitions to Be Held.
The matches will consist of three
competitions. The National team
match, for the National trophy; indi-
vidual match. for valuable medals
The third competition is known as
the National pistol match and the
honor of being victorious highly
priced.
The United States Army rifle of the
same type that was used in France
Will be used in most of the events
but the high-powered service weapon.
capable of sending a steel-jacketed
bullet a distance of three miles, will
not dominate to the exclusion of other
firearms The range is forty-five min
utes by rail from New York city.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
WEATHER PREVENTS FLIGHT
Aviators Planning Transatlantic
Test Still at St. Johns. N. F.

ST. JOHNS. y. F. April 2e--Weath- |
er conditions were again unfavorablc |
today for start of the proposed !
transatlantic flights by Harry Haw-
ker Australian pilot OF the Sopwith
biplanc. and Capt Frederick L. Rayn-
ham. his British rival, who is to use
a Martinsyde machine. Fog and rain
prevailed here and reports from mid
atlantic indicated continued unsettled
caplifippS ]
Evening star., 1919-04-22
Huge Order for Relief Given.

The food administration, during the
week of March %. received an order
for 3S.000.000 pounds of lard substi-
tUtes 70 he distributed b. relief or
ganizations in Europe. says the De-
partment Of Agriculture. This is the
largest order received. and Is said to
have stimulated the movement o.
crude coitonseed oil and of cottv.
seed in the south.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
ECONOMIC COUNCIL TAKES
UP EXPORTS TO HUNS
Plan to Relieve Disorder Due, It Is
Claimed, to Un-
employment.

PARIS. April 21.-The supreme
council will meet tomorrow to con-
slider proposals to grant n limited sup
ply of raw materials. notably cottoa
TO Germany, 10 enable The factories
there to start work and TO relieve The
uncrn 0luymert, which Is said to Lc at
the bottom OF much CT the disorder in
Germany. The council. it ~ said, also
Will revie., rc@ui,tiCnG for German ex-
ports. required t. pay for food i'm
ports. ana probably vii discuss the
new eccroIni: SitDatiol created by the
Sl5ckeninS of the blockade regulations
as applied to CerInany's neutral neigh,
borS.
After April % goods and commodil
ties may be shipped to the neutral
90 intrieS adjoining Germany virtually
y; hout restriction, the reutrals them
:.e!ves ASSUMING: responsibility against
the re-export of prohibited wares TO
Germany. The BLACKLIST rationing
and allied control regulations will be
abolished from that date.
Shipments may be made freely after
April 25 from the United States and
associated countries when consigned to
neutral control organizations, such as
the Netherlands Overseas Trust and
the Swiss Society of Surveillance
without the necessity of cabling ap-
plications back and forth across the
Atlantic.
Evening star., 1919-04-22
AGREE ON PROHIBITING
HUN MILITARY MACHINE:
Foreign Ministers in Paris Ap-
prove Peace Treaty Pro-
vision on Subject.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Prees.
PARIS, April 21.-The council of
foreign ministers today approved the
proposed provision of the peace treaty
intended to. forestau any effort the
Germans might make to re-establish
a military machine by utilizing ont
side forces. The article prohibits the
sending of German military instruc-
tors 10 foreign countries. 1t was re-
ferred to the drafting committee.
Might Be Indirectly Employed.
It was realized that however.
upon Germany, by the Limitation of
her forces and armament, she still
had in her power considerable forces
already indicated by the dispatch Of
German officers to Russia II was
pointed out that unless this practice
was checked 1t would be possible for
in Russia.
This menace has become particular
ly significant in view of reports of
an alliance between Germany and
Russia.
Economic Provisions Indorsed.
The ministers also approved two
recommendations of the supreme eco
nomic council. The first recommend
ed that the Germans be requested to
SEM as soon as possible 10 France
technical experts on food, shipping,
raw materials. trade and communi-
cations, with full powers to negotiate
ana expedite economic relations be-
tween GerInany and the allied and as
scciated powers
The second recommended that an
inie-allied commission be appointed
70 coordinate the administration OF
INC economic industrial and food
questions IL the occupied regions in
c"Gcr 10 bring these civilian func-
tons under a single head aud at the
s-;i.te time afford a channel of com
inunicaion for the military authori-
tie
Evening star., 1919-04-22

It PAYS TO read the want columns of
The Star. Hundreds of situations are
filed through them.
Evening star., 1919-11-14

1.-The famous Marinsky Theater is in
ballet schools are running, the ballet
being the proletariats most popular
entertainment NJ. Glassunon is still
head of the Petrograd Conservatory.
The museums are not only preserved,
but new ones are being opened. The
Hermitage and the Moscow Tertin-
kovsky gallery have been enriched
through the acquisition of many
former private collections.
'.All of the cars palaces have been
turned into museums. We are now
establishing a museum of church an
tiquities containing many priceless
articles"
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Discusses Influence of Church.

Asked regarding the influence of the
church NJ. Lunacharslly replied:
1.-The workers and peasants are not
so religious, but the intellectual
classes or intelligencia are returning
to the church. The Russian church
never had the deep influence on the
people that it was thought to have by
persons abroad. 1t always was d kind
of appendix to cZarism. We con-
slider the church our weakest enemy.
When we removed the ikons Gm-
ages) from the schools, only the
women protested. However. we do
not interfere with the church.
Regarding the prohibition Of Hebrew.
this is the work of Jewish communists $
who claim Yiddish is the Jews ma
tional language, and not Hebrew
With this quarrel the Russians have
nothing to do. Personally l recognize
the right of any group of peasants
to teach their children whatever
language they like. However, the
prohibition Of Hebrew Is due to the
intolerance of the Jewish communists.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
BY ISAAC DON LEVINE.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright, 1919.

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Novem-
Der 10.-"Ten thousand schools have
been opened by the soviet govern
ment," declared NJ. Lunacharsky.
commissioner of education, when I
interviewed him at his home in the
Kremlin in Moscow. sixty per cent
of all the Russian children are en-
ahled now to attend school. Four
years hence we Will have schools
sufficient to meet completely the
Country's demand. kindergartens
formerly existing only in big cities
like Petrograd and Moscow. are now
opening everywhere. The peasants
favor them and readily turn over
buildings for them. Three thousand
of these kindergartens have already
been opened.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Cites Obstacles Encountered.

"Of course we suffer from lack of
teachers. the hest being graduates of
our new POPULAR university's special
courses. Since the establishment of
the soviet government the number of
teachers has doubled. In cities the
average salary of a teacher is 2,S0o
roubles ts1 4O0) a month. and in the
country, 1900 tsl000). The majority
OF the teachers are now on our side.
A union of school workers standing
on the soviet platform shas S0,0e0
members. We have introduced a CO.
educational system and abolished
marks. We have stopped teaching
religion and have reconstructed our
high schools after the American
model, the courses being four years
Our aim is to esta ablish shops at the
schools and teach trades but we lack
instruments. Also on account of the
paper shortage no new text books
have been issued, and we have been
compelled to use old ones Graduates
of the elementary schools when
twelve years of age automatically
enter the high schools and graduates
of the latter, age sixteen, similar rly
enter the university. We have con-
solidated many of the higher tech
nical schools.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
NAVY RECRUITS MUST BE 1s.
Exceptions Made Where Younger
Have Received Promises

In a telegram to Commander Tay-
lor of the local Navy recruiting drive.
the bureau of navigation announces
that the minimum age for enlistments
in the Navy will be eighteen.
"The rule will be departed from in
specific cases where recruiting officers
have promised applicants enlistments
in the Navy upon reaching the age of
seventeen and having their parents
or guardians consent" says the tele-
gram. 'It is directed that no further
promises of the above nature be made
and that every care be exercised
against enlistments below eighteen
years.
Evening star., 1919-11-14

here for an absolute divorce from Mar
garet Maury Gait, since the fall OF
1912 prominent on the stage under the
name of Zounic Ma aury. Desertion Is
charged.
The bill charges that the couple were
married in Baltimore December 10. 1911.
and that about a year later the de-
fendant. against the protests of her
husband and members of her family,
left her home IN Washington and en-
tered the theatrical profession in New
York CITY and has since informed him
that she intended to no longer live
with him.
Evening star., 1919-11-14
ASSERTS SOVIET GOVERNMENT
HAS OPENED 10000 SCHOOLS
NJ. Lunacharsky Declares 60 Per Cent o1
Russian Children Now Have Oppor-
tunity to Acquire Education.

CS15, 600, ,nGo). the first complete edition
of Tolstoys works under the editor
ship Of Vladimir Tchertkoff. his life
long friend and literary trustee. Our
greatest trouble is the paper shortage.
which is also a partial cause of the
absence Of opposition ueyyS3a pers. The
other cause is the civil war. AS soon
a s the struggle ends the freedom of
the press will he restored"
Asked whether these were his per-
sonal opinions NJ. LunacharSky re-
piled: NO. this is the official view
or the soviet Eovernme
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Reports Lithuanian Victory.

COPENFAGEN, November 1.-THE
Lithuanian general staff announces
that the Lithuanians have driven de-
tachments Of Col Bermondt's troops
from Ponemunek and Shabishki
(about forty-five miles west of
Dvinsk).
Evening star., 1919-11-14

Wash Day Set-tub, clothes
basket, C / o t h 81 inc, no
soap, washing powder, VOC
American Ace Red Auto. with
TaSsiz.''P1a ~hssls, ba%per eIFsS'd snd S0.OS
gas control ........
Choo-Choo Car, the "horsie"
outdoor coaster for d. 10
tots. Maple finish. ID 40
Solid wood wheels.
Evening star., 1919-11-14

Heavy Fleeced Union Suits
Girls in white, boys in silver
gray; button attachment union
suits included Ideal winter gar
ments; sizes 2 to 10. Priced, ac-
cording to size, at
9Oc to S1.7O
Evening star., 1919-11-14
W. A. GAIT ASKS DIVORCE
Sues in Rockville Court-Wife Is
Now on Stage.

ROCKVILLE. Md, November IL
Walter Allen Gait of Chevy Chase. son
of the late William Gait Of Washing
ton, has filed suit in the circuit court
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Distribution of Literature.

"Regarding literature we have
printed 6,000,0 copies of the Russian
classics and distributed them among
the people. This was never attempted
on such a scale before. We are pub
fishing at a cost of 100000 rubles
Evening star., 1919-11-14
Decrease in University Attendance.

However. on account of the alb
normal conditions. the decrease in Tu4-
versity attendance has been enor-
nous, except as to medical colleges.
We have abolished law schools
Latin and Greek are no longer COM
pulsory. The soviet constitution is
taught in every school. Much of the
time is devoted to outdoor study and
excursions. Theaters have been
opened for children and are running
on Sundays in Moscow and Petrogrz,d
The plays given include Shake
spearean and other classical dramas
An important phase of our school ac-
dren. For this purpose alone the
soviet government has assigned
3,000,000,000 roubles (S2,500, 600 0OOy.
Even during the summer vacation
children come for lunches. There has
been an enormous increase in the
number of children in the new gov
ernment homes. Even under the czar
thanks to starvation, we care for s.
600, 0,000-housing, feeding, dressing
and teaching them.
"In addition. we have done much
for the education of adults. Tech
nical courses for peasant workers
have been opened in larGe mum be s.
Eleven companies of actors are kept
of the workers. Fourteen new musical
schools have been established in
Petrograd and concerts are given in
the Winter Palace and other places.
Eighteen art schools have been opened
in the provinces. The art academy
has been abolished. Any twenty-five
art students forming class can de-
mand the services of any master suit
ing them and the government secures