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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
'KIWANIS CLUB RAPS
THOMPSON IN RESOLUTION

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May Z.
(Spl)--The Kiwanis club has adopted
resolutions declaring the position OF
Frank NJ. Thompson. attorney-general
for the state, on the question of rails
urging the appointment OF some other
lawyer to conduct the fight against the
raising of rates.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
NAVAL OFFICER KILLED.
TWO FLYERS INJURED

AUGUSTA, Ga, May Chief Naval
Quartermaster p, j. Richie, of Kansas
City, lost his life when a hydroplane
from the. Charleston navy yard struck
a tree four miles from Augusta up
the Savannah river yesterday after
noon. Ensign T; J: .Wheelan, pilot, of
Lynn, Mass, and Chief Machinist Har-
ry Rogers, of Brooklyn, N. Y, were
painfully but not seriously bruised and
burned. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
MAN FATALLY HURT BY
TURNOVER or LOG WAGON

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss, May T.
CSpl)-While hauling logs into Ripley a
young white man, aged "a, by the name
of Cole. sustained IN accident which
will probably cost him his life. While
driving across the railroad tracks he
overturned his wagon, the lunge Of the
vehicle flinging him to the ground and
the whole weight Of the wagon and
logs falling upon him, crushing his
body from the waist to his feet.
Though apparently nearly dead, he
was Immediately hurried to a hospital,
where both of his legs were amputated
In q desperate fight TO save his life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
Spring Fever
What Is 1t?
Colds, Coughs and Grippe


THREE O'Clock in the after
4 noon and absolutely no
pep" You call it spring
fever, but is iti
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
FARMER KILLS SELF

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. May 7. (spl)-
Despondent over continued il-health.
Thomas 2, Galloway, for many years
a well-known farmer of Jackson and
Madison counties, ended his life bv
sending a 22-caliher bullet through his
brain. Mr., Galloway was 66 years ola
and is survived by his widow and three
sons. 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
DRAMATIST rs DEAD

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May IL.
Frank Baum, author Of "The Wizard
OF o. and many other plays and
books, died at his home here last night
after having been i'll for some time
a widow and four children ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
MADISON T T GOOD.

The cotton crop OF Madison county In
making fair progress, according to re-
ports received from various sections.
There has been much need Of rain and
this need was supplied Monday night
by steady showers which fell for sew
eral hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
NEW TANK ARRIVES.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 7. (Spl)-
Another army tank which has seen ser
vice in battles overseas arrived here
yesterday to help boost the Victory
loan. Besides doing stunts in Hunts
vile, the tank will go to Madison and
Gurley.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-07
SLEEPING MALADY KILLS

BRISTOL, Tenn, May T. (Spl,)-Em-
nett l.. Hawkins, aged 20, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. j. N. Hawkins, of this civ
Is dead of the sleeping sickness" This
Is the second death to occur here of
this malady.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18
GUARD HEALTH OF
RHINE DOUCHBOYS
(By Webb Miller, United Press
Staff Correspondent

Staff Correspondent
With the Americans on the Rhine,
Feb. 20.-(By mail while Ameri-
can troops are on the Rhine, the in
habitants of the occupied region
must stay healthy, or at least OBJ
serve unusual sanitary and health
precautions. This solicitude does
not arise from any undue regard for
the health of the Germans, but is an
added protection to the American
troops
For that reason special depart
ment of the civil affairs department
is keeping an eye on the German
sanitary arrangement and health SUI
pervision. This department Is in
charge of LieutColonel Bensel, an
experienced health department Off
cial.
By orders of the American author
tiles, the local public physicians in
each district of the occupied area
report Immediately every case of
sickness to the health department.
The American commander in each
town also sends in report Of each
case of illness among the civilian
population. In case of contagious
disease, Colonel Bensel at once in.
vestigates in order to halt any spread
of the diesase, which might affect
troops quartered in the town.
In the little town Of Linz five cas-
es of typhoid were reported. An in
vestigation showed that the infec-
tion started from an unsanitary well,
which was ordered destroyed, there
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18

by stopping what threatened TO be-
come an epidemic before single
soldier was infected. Several other
incipient epidemlcs have been halted
by prompt investigation and strict
measures.
The American health department
has ordered the local German author
tiles to test the water Of every well
from which American soldiers de-
rive water supplies once each month
and submit the results of the tests
to Third Army headquarters. In case
impurities are found, the well is shut
off.
In his office in Coblenz, Colonel
Bensel keeps series of charts for
each disease with each case Of sick
ness, marked with pin, When the
number of pins begins to increase
at any one point, an investigation is
started So far not single case is
reported Of an American soldier be-
coming infected from civilians.
The strictness with which the SAN
itary regulations are enforced is
shown by the fact that of 219 arrests
of civilians throughout the occupied
area during the first two months Of
occupation, forty-two were for DISC
beying sanitary orders.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18
DOUCHB0YS DO GOOD JOB OF
!. !. STRINCING BILL THE CROOK
UP AND MAKING DUST OF REMAINS


Coblenz, Germany, March 1.-(By
mail )-There has been plenty Of
discussion back in dozen different
: lands about the great moral issue of
what ought OF be done with Kaiser
Wilhelm, whose rogue's gallery alias
is Bill the Crook. A group of Amer
ican soldiers in the little German
village of Mayen settled the ques-
tion summarily one night by hang
ing that arrogant ruler, without ben
eft of clergy. When they had got
ten him hanged, they went on to be-
head him, and they didn't even let it
go at that Nothing but dust was
left of Kaiser Bill when they were
done with him.
Maybe We'll go to the guardhouse
for this, but we'h tell the world it's
worth it," they said, while engaged
in their CORY work.
1t spoiled the fun little that the
kaiser they hanged was only an eff
figy. Still, they did the best they
could, and no one should blame them
:. for that. If the real Wilhelm wishes
to come around and make application
through the proper channels, they
are perfectly willing to give him
their best attention.
There had been at least two stat
ues Of Wilhelm in the village. One
was nothing more than a bust found
in one of the Y. M. G. A. huts opened
in former German saloon. No one
knew exactly what became of it. 1t
simply went away from there. The
"Y" had no use for it,
The real monument remained an
eyesore to the affronted gaze of the
American soldiers, on one of the
prominent village corners. 1t was
one of the worlds greatest incen-
tives to profanity No American sol
dier ever passed without saying
things. When the boys were more
than usually blue, or the commissa-
ry supplies were all out except the
sardines, or the mails from home
hadn't come, they swore little hard
er, that was all.
An American soldier who shall be
nameless here, because no officer
can prove 1t on him yet, stood on the
corner the other evening, telling the
statue what he thought Of it. An M.
?. came along.
"Move on!" he directed Don't
fraternize with the Germans"
He meant it for joke but it prov
ed the last straw in settling the fate
of Kaiser Bill. The American soldier
called an indignation meeting Of his
mates. They procured a strong rope
and a private who used to be with a
wild west show threw it with unerr-
ing aim around the neck of Kaiser
Bill. That willy ruler, unused to
W6olOIH lClI HIS pCuCSLdl
without a word. He was dragged
ignominiously through the cobbled
streets to his place of execution.
There a khaki issue handkerchief
was tied over his eyes, the death
moose was adjusted, and he was
hanged, after brief service, open
ing with "The Star Spangled Ban
ner."
If the villagers missed the statue
the next morning, they concealed
their sorrow AS for the soldiers
who passed the accustomed corner,
they all expressed loud and sponta-
neous surprise that Kaiser Bill was
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18

Children who have worms are
pale, cross, fretful and sickly most
of the time. To rid the little body OF
these parasites WHITES CREAM
VERMIFUGE is an approved rem
edy When the worms have been
driven out the child grows strong,
healthy and robust. Sold by Wren
Drug Co.-Adv. DIV
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18
DISCOVER HIDING PLACE
OF SlNN FElN LEADER

BY United Press.
Dublin, March 1S.-The hiding
place of Edward DeValera, fugitive
leader of the Sim Feiners is known
but the police are not ordered to ar
rest him or other leaders Of the fac
ton, Sim Fein leaders announced
here today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18
FOUR DROWN IN STREAMS

BY United Press.
Lansing, Mich, March 1S.-Four
were drowned in Michigan today
while crossing streams that had
been swollen by heavy rains that
fell recently. Floods are reported
over Wisconsin, and Michigan caus-
ing thousands OF dollars damage.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18

no longer in their midst Resorting
to the Y. NJ. C. A. hut they were
quite nsolable-they'd tell the
world they were.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1919-03-18
Who Does Your
Auto Repair
Work?

You can't afford to let just anybody work on
your car. 1t will pay you to get your work done
by reliable, responsible firm, employing none
but first-class mechanics.
We are glad to announce that Mr. Emmett C.
Barton is now at the head of our repair depart
ment His assistants are Vern Wilder, Jim
Brown, and Claud Foster, with Frank Graham
as battery man.
Can you beat that lineup? You know them
and you know they can be depended upon to do
your work right.
Take no chances with the untried-you
can't afford to experiment. The best workman
ship is none too good for your car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BURLINGTON MAY HAVE
MEMORIAL BUILDING
Would Contain Large Conver.
ton Hall Which Must Be Pro-
vided for Somewhere if City
Is to Continue to Get State
Meetings

Signatures arc being obtained In the
city to q petition calling for q bond issue
of s200,0o0 to erect n memorial building to
the men from Burlington who have serv-
ed in the wars in which the United
States has taken part. Community
Service, including a large number Of or
CARNATIONS in the city in cooperation, is
behind tho project and it is understood
that. as soon rs the required number of
names have been affixed to the petition.
Mayor j. Holmes Jackson will present II
to the people FOR their approval
This project liz being carried on under
the statute enacted at the last session of
the Vermont Legislature allowing towns
and cities to bond for erecting memorials
to the Vermont soldiers. When the me-
cessary signatures are obtained. the pc
tition will be officially handed to the
mayor and he will then give the people of
the city the opportunity to vote on
whether or not they will put up a muni-
cipal building to the memory Of Bur
lingtons heroes
If this proposition is favored by the
city, it is proba BILE that the lot OH the
northeast corner of Main street and
South Winooski avenue. owned by the
city and now used as the city market.
will be available for such building AS
i contemplated. The plan is to erect on
this lot memorial building which will
be a distinct credit to the city.
such a building would include some OF
the equipment which Burlington needs
most at present. Being memorial
building, it would have rooms for the use
of tho American Legion and distinctly
memorial room. in which would be found
the names of Burlngton's sons who have
fought for the nation in any and all wars
in which the United States has been en-
gagged Then there would he large
convention hail. spacious enough TO seat
from 100 TO 1000 people. gymnasium
which would be open to all organizations
in the city and other rooms and equip
ment as would make the building a
community center for the city.
II is felt that many needs OF Burling
ron could be worked out through such a
building. Since the arnory was turned
into a garage there has been much spec
ulation as to how Burlington would he
able to entertain the large State conven-
tions which have freauented tho city in
the past. There is now no hall in the city
large enough with the exception Of the
University gymnasium on the hill, to &C
commodate any large numiIex Of people
and unless some such convention hail be
comes available in the business district
Of the city, il is felt that Burlington is
going to lose out on many or the large
State meetings which formerly came to
the city.
Although other memorial projects have
been talked Of in the city recently. il is
understood that this one is the only one
which is likely to come before the peo-
pie. societies and organizations which
favor memorial building having Joined
forces on this particular project. 1t Is
quite possible that the matter may be
ready to submit to the people by the
March meeting of 1870
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

was opened with half hour of singing
led by c. F. Ernst of Community Service,
The audience seemed to take we'll to this
form of entertainment.
Short addresses were made. previous to
the arrival of DR.. Thomas, by Commits
sioner Hillsgas and \. W. Hewitt of
Plainfield. member of the board of
education. DR.. Hilleeas presented figures
to show that Vermont is not training
enough teachers to take care of the needs
of the State. He declared that We need
$50 new teachers every year to supply our
needs in Vermont, and that our
geograp hical situation makes it impera-
tive thai we train our own teachers as
very few come in from other States.
Statistics show that the percentage of
teachers IN training in the State to those
employed is seven and six-tenths. There
are 80 teachers attending normal schools
in Vermont at present while 15s are at
tending training classes in the State.
One OF the first things that Vernon
needs to do, said Mr.. Hillegas, is to con-
vince teachers in the state that they are
necessary to the proper functioning of
he State works. Teachers have not been
given the respect due them in the COM
munity. We must make sure that
'lAt tedtHeIS TedIlZe UNe responsibility
that is placed upon them, and then treat
them with a difference due that re-
sponslbility and its Importance to the
community We ,nust also bring influences
TO bear to get teachers into the training
courses offered in the state.
We should be able to make selec-
ton of the best fitted young people of
the community for teachers and have
something worth while to offer them.
rather than having to take those who
come to us for teaching. Each school
board should be able to look to have
good teaching material and then influ l.
ence them to teach through the at
tractiveness of the profession.
TOO many young people try to teach
a year before they have had tea her
training, said DR.. HilleGas, and are
spoiled for the work before they real
~ get into it, The school directors
should see TO it that, just so far as
possible trained teachers are put into
the schools, not only for the good of
the schools. but for the good of the
teachers themselves.
1t is not hard for experienced tea CHI >
crs to get proper certification from
the state Board of Education now. if
these teachers are successful, said Dr.
HiilcCas. The board is ready TO give
certificates to teachers who have made
GOOD. hut II wants 10 raise the standard
through requiring certificates from
teachers who so into the profession
from now on.
A. w Hewitt held tho close
attention of the assembly for few
minutes Just before the arrival OF DR.
Thomas. Mr.. Hewitt paid high tribute
10 Pr. HilleGas and to the school SUI
perintendents of Vermont who have
given much to the cause Of education
De declared that DR.. HilleGas has sacri-
need many attractive situations from
other places, including the city of New
rorh' the Department of Education at
washington etc, to remain with the
salary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
FOREIGN POTASH
Burlington Rendering co. Getting the
Real Thing from Aisacc-Larrsipe

For the first time IN the last few years
German potash, which is now French
potash is coming into Burlington TO help
I'm the manufacture OF fertilizer \ cargo
has arrived in New York city and the
Burlington Rendering company has Sc.
cured about 20 tons, or eight car loads
The potash is obtained in Alsace-Lor-
raiue in territory which was formerly
controlled by tho Germans. but which
has now gone back 70 France and the
fact that exports are able to be made az
soon as this to tho United States test
flies 10 the manner in which France ia
comipe hack Tho potash has been
badly needed IN this country, which has
tried to get along ON substitute manu-
featured from California seaweed
The news that the real article IL go.
ing 10 be used at the Rendering company
is good tdinES 10 the employees OF the
plant also. for II there il anything on
earth that the men hate 10 handle Il 10
the new potash which has come in dur
ing the war The French potash ia hard
and ike salt. and is easy t. take care Of,
but the seaweed potash gets into the
eyes, oars and nose of the workmen and
if there is anything that will drive a man
wild 1t is nose full of potash
The notasn IL nor coming in az plent~
fully as is desired but with the ship
mcnts already in sight, it is hoped that
fair supply can be obtained by spring.
when it is used most The highest stock
Of fertilizer put out by the Burlington
plant contains about four per cent potash.
When an unusual order ia received for
larger percentage, the order is made
Up, by four per cent is better than the
average. When using the four per cent
mixture. 700 tons Of fertilizer can bs
made Mt the plant with the present sup
plN Of potash.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
STANDING GRAND JURY
FOR LIQUOR CASES
First Time in History of This
District and Made Advisable
by Rapidly Increasing Illegal
Traffic Across the Canadian
Border Into Dry United States

The Illegal traffic in spirituous liquors
across the Canadian border has grown 10
such proportions that United states Dis
trict Attorney Billiard intends to call
together a standing grand jury. which
will consider these cases so that they
may he acted on speedily. This is probably
itne first time in the history that stand
ing grand jury has been drawn in this
district and the occasion for it is the large
number of liquor cases. Mr. Billiard stated
Monday that the public must know that
this traffic would be suppressed and that
speedy action would follow any liquor
cases which were reported to him
II will insist on a term at Atlanta to
the full extent of my power in dealing
with these liquor cases. said Mr.
Billiard. The public must be brought to
realize that the law prohibiting the i'm
porting of spirituous liquors is not a
farce
There L. an immense profit in getting
liquor across the line now. and although
there is an extra force OF inspectors on
hand 70 enforce the law. many are i'm
PEELED to take q chance, even though there
is more than a possibility of their being
caught. II is difficult thing now to get
away through with a load as the in
SpeCtOrS nave plenty OF authority and
many persons are caught long after they
have gotten miles beyond the border.
Yesterday Eugene Gotta, a truckman OF
Swantou was brought to the city on a
charge of Illegally bringing liquor over
the line. He was found on the streets of
Swanton with IS bottles Of Seagram' =
whiskey. which seems to be struggled
more than any other brand Inspector
Seward seized the horse and wagon and
Gotta Gotta was arraigned before United
States Commissioner j. j. Enrght and
bail, which was fixed in the sum of $500
was furnished by Edward Simonds Of this
city. Gotta will he tried at the next term
Of court.
With rho standing grand jury such
cases will be attended TO at once and the
defendant can be discharged or indict ed
without delay. Then the case. il an in
dctmeut is found. can he brought immer
dately up in United States court before
Judge Howe, The jury would NEE; when
ever the occasion requires and would take
care Of any business which was brought
before them, but it IL expected the prin-
cipdl business will ne the liquor law
volators. OF course there viii be periods
when the jury viii not he sitting but they
can he gotten together speedily at any
time. They will be selected from every
county IL the state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

not live were i not for the fact that
they i've A. home during vacations and
it does not cost them anything Many are
even now planning 70 leave the profession
because they can get much better pay
! in other lines
Loyal teachers have been ponalizcd IN
a way, continued Mr. Hillegas. because
many Of them signed contracts last
spring. when living conditions were not
SO high. ut salary lower than that
which they might have obtained had they
waited until fail, when tho school direc-
tors were having 10 pay more for teach
ers with less experience, simply because
teachers were so scarce
~ tho suggestion Of Mr.. Wcbbcr of
Rutland, MIR. Hllogas read some Of the
answers 70 missionaries sent out 70
teachers in all parts of the state. rela tive
to salary received during the last three
years living expenses and amount spent
for study Of some Kind IN the profession
Several of the salaries were under $500.
and in almost every case it was SHOWN
that the salary was entirely Inadequate
to meet the actual living needs
From this point the conference de-
veloped into a discussion which. though
starting rather slowly, rapidly opened up
into regular barraEc of opinions re-
gardng salaries of school teachers. In
response to 81 request for something
definite to work upon, Commissioner Hill
legas presented the resolution which had
been drawn up. This created consider
able comment The question was asked
whether the voters of the rural towns
OF the State were going to stand for "A
80 per cent increase in the school taxes,
which such move as this would neces-
sarily mean. During the discussion. Mr..
Hillegas made the statement that the
towns probably would receive 80 per cent
more from the state educational depart
ment during 1920 on account of the en-
ployment of trained teachers
This resolution was finally sdc-tracked
for the time being and a substitute reso-
/ luton adopted simply declaring that the
directors favored the increase of teach
ers salaries. but not mentioning the per-
centage Of increase. Then a committee
Of ten was elected five from the cities
and larger towns and five from the small
towns Of the State, to withdraw and deter
mine upon fair salary increase This
I committee was made up as follows Or.
w. B. Mayo of Mortified. chairman.
| Fred Blanchard of Montpelier James F.
Dewey of Quechee. Z. h Kimban of
| Burlington. !. G. Finn Of st Adams.
A. s. Hendricks of Franklin. n T.. Minor
of Coventry, E. :. Martin of North Fer
, risburg, B. C.. Buxton of Middletown
Springs and L. +. Farnum of Guilford.
While this committee was prepar ring
its report. an inteImission was taken of
about half an hour. At the end of that
| time, the committee presented resolutions
for minimum salary of $500 in rural
and grade schools and a minimum $1,000