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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
BoLsheUiki Murder
1000 People Giving
Tn Russian TOWn

CONsTANTINoPI4E (via London),
Sent. 4.-More than 1000 persons were
executed by the Bolshevibi before they
evacuated the city OF Yekaterinoslav,
In Southern Russia, according to q dis
patch received from that city. giving
an account OF the massacres by a ply
stefan who was the principal medical
expert present at the opening Of the
pits into which the bodies Of these vic
tins had been thrown after their exc
cution.
This physician. a Dr. Robin. declares
the victims heads had been crushed
with hammers and their bodies mutt
lated. Many Of them, he says. were
found with broken legs and ribs,
caused by blows with sledge hammers,
specimens of which were found in the
vicinity.
Tho physician tells of the case of one
officer who missed being struck by the
firing squads bullets and Stimulating
death, escaped the Bolsheviki. who
came along hayoneting tho wounded,
The Bolshevik organizations in the
city had been headed by a workman
named Naliavka and various Chinese,
Inc report adds, and the principal
posts OF the soviet administration un-
der them were in the hands Of young
men and women. Wholesale plliaglng
& declared to have occurred In the
town before its evacuation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
GIVING
ACADEMY BIG TASK

PARlS, Sept. 4-The French academy
IS In a quandary. Premier CJemen,
ceau refuses to take part in any nffi.
cial reception when he takes his aaa,
for the first time under the dome Of
tIte academy. This Is absolutely nm.
precedented no official address 81 vel.
come by a brother academician. no
panegyric Of his predecessor bv Acada.
mician Clemenceau; no need for him 70
llSten 70 any oratory in response.
M. Clemenceau desired IL narely
Walk IN and sit down. and be one II
the FAMILY without any OF the usual
There was a time when n. Clemen.
ceau desired to enter the French
academy. Those were the days when
he was a mere author. The French
academy frowned upon his ambitions
then and the old premier is quite aware
that u was the successful minister az
war, the old "Pere la Victorie'' that
the academicians sought to number
among them rather than the author of
Melee Sociale,' and "Le Grand
Pan" Several remarks. caustic as only
M Clemenceau can make them, arc
reported TO have been uttered bv the
premier concerning some Of his future
colleagues and the premier himself had
said that he will waive all attendance
fees, which Is interpreted as meaning
that he will seldom attend.
Several Of the immortals are busily
engaged in trying to make the premier
reconsider his decision, but the premier
has q will Of his own. He has proved
that
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04

the bar association, said he favored
wiplng out the business of attempt
ing to bring about justice by statute
and that he believed 1t best to leave
it TO the judges to do Justice"
"A few meager rules embodying the
Fundamental principles are all that Is
necessary" he added. zone Of the
great troubles with legislation today Is
that 1t does not permit the judges to
do justice"
Young and inexperienced lawyers in
the legislatures who. because they did
not like the views OF a certain Justice
or because a matter did not turn out
the way they thought it should, proceed
as soon as they get a chance in the
Legislature to bring about the change
they think ought to be made" were
largely responsible for the condition, he
THE real reason for criticism of the
courts Is not that the people have lost
faith In the courts and confidence in orr
Judges but that they have come TO
where they want less and less to be
bound by law" " '0
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
THOUSANDS HEED
GOOD ROAD GOSPEL
Second Truck Train Meets
Mishap, But Arouses In.
terest in improvements.

More than $4,000 persons in turritory
adjacent to Memphis heard the gospel
OF good roads preached by enthusiastic
speakers on the second ship by-truok
expedition which after a more or less
vlcarious tour ended Wednesday night
at 3 O'Clock, The second trip, accord
ing to Ellwood Lloyd, eommander-in-
chief, and director plenipotentiary Of the
caravan was a bigger success than the
first n which last week made the "trip
TO Somerville and return on a two days
campaign.
one tangible result OF the tour has
tened, at least by the visit of the truck
enthusiasts viii be the probable authori-
cation Of the issue Of 5000, 600 worth Of
bonds for hard surfaced roads by the
Haywood county court at Brownsville,
The proposition was voted down recently
but since hat time several OF the mag
i~strates have been converted &c the good
roads cause and II Is confidently pre-
dicted that the issue will be favored
AS the state and federal government
each give as much the county the total
for good roads will aggregate $780, 600
| for the county,
The third truck tour which will go INTO
Mississippi starting next Tuesday re-
\ turning to Memphis Thursday evening,
Growing enthusiasm on the building
of hard surfaced roads TO facilitate the
\ ship by truck train was observed even
before the train of 80 trucks n six
touring cars reached the communities
scheduled for stops.
At Brownsville Tuesday night more
than 5000 people assembled around the
public square and heard ~eTpounded tne
most modern method OF quick transpor-
tation-ship by truck-and during the
day Wednesday as many more heafd
the same lesson pounded in BY the
speakers to citizens of communities pc,
tween the Haywood county seat ana
the good city OF Memphis.
Rough roads were encountered NJ
thick dust covered the train between
Brownsyille and stanton. The only
mishap during the entire trip OF 10
miles. to Brownsville and return was
al the wooden bridge between Galloway
and Arlington. me cross continental
Standard truck owned by the Goodyear
Tire company, Akron, Ohio, crashed
through the fllmsy structure II aioP-
ned so feet into the stream.
The drivers. Harry Apple ano lVS
Savers, had close escapes from oeatn
or serious injury. The truck, IL Is pe-
heved, is little damaged.
when the tourists rolled nto Mason,
Tenn. at income from B~rownsNiHe' lheg
we're regaled with q brunswick, Stew
by the citizens OF that town anu MA
The enthusiasm Of all by an eloquent APP
neal for good roads. Charles LocN ~
nuto dealer Of Memphis, addressed une
crowd al Braden, Tenn, where Wore
than 100 citizens had assembled. u,os
Speeches on the value OF truch ~ h1rl,.
portation by ], N. Rodgers, state nr'ep
Wv engineer for Upton county, II. -
GTsa,,.e ~ Memphis state highway engl-
Ger for West Tennessee ana o'1et@
were made at stops on the wa ,m.U
Memnhis at Galloway, Arlington, h''eh'
dale bartlett and halelBh,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
HEAVY LOADS AND
QUICK UNLOADING

"a real Amencan grasp OF tne scr
ON. situation in regard to shortage o.
railway equipment, such as my puori
realized and maintained during the va
cd OF the war, may do, much 70 M%auion
a critical situation In transportation
the c~onseouences Of which may be serl-
ous ana far reaching before the winter
is over," savs F. c. johnson, ehalrlnan
~ the federal railroad administrator >
subcommittee on freight routing ior
Memphis, country
is facing the greatest den,snu ior s oniv
p~ortation ever known, and that the only
solution to the problem Hes in capaclIy
loading and prompt loading and unioau-
Ing OF all cars, During the war II was
DEMONSTRATED that minimum car loads
Of so, 900 pounds could be Increased 70
the maximum capacity OF SO;Voo po1hos;
thus making one car do the, work OF
three. and by eliminating all possible
delay In handling Of loads the etn-
Cheney Of all rolling stock can thereby
he greatly increased. Since the acute
shortage during the war 10 over, shippers
have largely ceased their vigilance IN
regard to the conservation OF shipping
shortage is now extremely acute, win
the heavy fail and winter traffic Just
beginning.
very serious matter" Mr.. Johnson says.
especially east OF the Missouri river.
The present demand is far In excess OF
the available supply. Reports received
Indicate that cars are not being loaded
and unloaded promptly, nor are they
icing loaded to capacity, Shippers and
receivers can assist themselves as well
as the railroads in watching these mat
tiers closely,
Every time a car is released one
day earlier through prompt handling OF
loads, e a one additional day that
the car may he used for another load.
Every car loaded out at minimum ca
pacity OF 80, 900 pounds, means n or
two additional cars wasted. The aver
age maximum OF cars Is 1000 pounds.
with an overload of II 1000 pounds al
lowed, making the maximum capacity
90, 900 pounds. II all shippers will re-
sumo the practices observed during the
war Of double loading, 1t can readily
be seen that one car can be made to
do the work OF three.
Hale Holden, regional director Of fed
| eral railroad administration, in speak
! ing OF car efficiency and intensive load
ing states that the demand for cars
this winter promises to be the greatest
in years, and suggests that The public
can do more to guard against q car
shortage than tho railroads. by reason
Of the fact that the situation may be
materially relieved by loading all cars
to capacity and insisting on prompt
movement, instead Of resorting to easier
methods,
This Is an imperative matter Mt this
time" Mr.. johnson insists, and civic
ands commercial organizations can do a
real service by emphatically calling the
attention Of those whose prosperity and
happiness will be hampered IL the re-
quest Of the railroads In the matter Of
loading cars be not needed promptly
and ole-heartedly,"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Urges Establishing
Of "FaniLy Courts"
To Battle Divorce

BOSTON, Sept. 4.--The establishment
Of family courts to meet the menace
to the marriage relation presented by
the divorce evil, was recommended by
Chief Justice Charles W norman, OF
oinnati, O., in an address last night be.
fore the American institute Of criminal
law and criminblogy, In session here ~
connection with the annual meeting Of
the American Bar association.
Marriage as an institution is endan-
gered In America today through the d.
vorce evil. and the only way to save 1t
is by the establishment Of family courts
n which social evidence, as distinguished
from legal will be considered" Judge
Hoffman said.
Elihu Root. former secretary Of state,
speaking before the judicial section Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
Stop Itching Skin

There is one safe, dependable treat.
ment that relieves itching torture and
skin irritation almost instantly and
that cleanses and soothes the skin.
Ask anydruggistfo for a 35cor 81 bottle
of Zemo and apply 1t as directed. Soon
you will find that Invitations, pimples,
blackheads, eczema, blotches, ringworm
and similar skin troubleswil disappear.
A little Zemo, the penetrating, salts
fying liquid, is all that is needed, for II
bsnishes most skin eruptions, makes
the skin soft, smooth and healthy
The I. W. Rose Cou Cleveland, Q.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
ARE SILENT IN
COOPER MURDER CASE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Sept. 4.-No an
rouncement had come from the police
late this morning relative 10 their
search for the murderers of Robin J.
Cooper, whose body was recovered from
the swollen waters Of Richland creek,
near fashionable Belle Meade park, late
Saturday. No tragedy In Tennessee in
years has excited more widespread at
tention and the case continues to hold
the undivided attention oG@the Nashville
public. Though q week has elapsed
since the murder was committed, those
investigating the case, so far as known,
are still In the dark as to the motive
back Of the murder.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-04
HsbItgaI Constipation Cured

WITH PEPsiN" is a spe.
cially-prepared Syrup Tonic Laxative
for Fabitual Constipation. 1t relieves
promptly and should be taken regularly
for IL to 81 days to induce regular ac.
ton. II Stimulates and Regulates. Very
Pleasant TO Take. Coo per bottle. adv.
The Washington times., 1919-09-05
Kabibble Kabaret

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uShR Np- -RASaR6lE.
nseaD LlJE sAcUGD sIlH UAEN cALLllAG ONlk SRI?
nNT ABOUND UurnAE cURER E5AOlO pEclpgS 70
NoNE no rs Gcco p ANls eDNsAlSL WhEA TAE
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
Duncan-Schell Furniture Co.
'sThe Store. of the Christmas Spirit

dedfcatory sermon. At this service
the entire debt was lifted. the cost
Of the new structure being About
$4,000.
While Rev. Mr.. Crowther was pas
tor. lot Of improvements we're
added to the church and fixtures,
among which was q fine piano, the
result of special work done and can
wasting of Mrs. Crowther, wife Of the
pastor. Later, under the passionate
of Rev. Mr.. Lambert, something near
81 800 was expended in digging q
and identifying the structure. But
it is all gone now, and with 1T golden
memories. with many recollections
Of Joy and sorrow, sunshine and
shadow, which are always among
the events clustering around little
village church.
But before the smoke had cleared
away when the church was burned a
few weeks ago, the M. E people had
assembled in the Presbyterian church
and resolved to rebuild their church
as soon as the weather would per-
nit, and appointed large committee
to solicit at once. In the meantime
the M. E people have been invited
by the Presbyterian pastor to occupy
that church, whenever not in use. for
church services, and also their base
ment and kitchen for suppers OF
other social gatherings.
Mrs. w. E. Sievert and son. who
have been visiting here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Johns, for
several weeks, have returned to their
home in Minneapolis. They were
accompanied home by Mr.. and Mrs
Fred w Johns.
Carribelle Perkins went to Mount
Zion Thursday morning Of this week
and will visit for several days with
her cousin, Orpha Cox, and othe,
relatives.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
BIRMINGHAM
3 Il. M. E. CHURCH
Entirely Destroyed by Fire on Last
Day Of November. But 10 to Be
Rebuilt by Congregation
at Once.

BONAPARTE, Ia, Dec. 1S.-The
last day in November. 1919. a disas-
trous fire destroyed the Birmingham
M. e. church, which is northwest OF
here. Everything was lost but few
chairs, the dishes and silverware OF
the Ladies' Aid and few other
kitchen fixtures. 1t is not known
how the fire originated, but 1t is sup
posed to have started in the base
ment, near the furnace, although 1t
has been suggested that defective
wiring might have been the cause. 1t
was suggested by some that during
the morning services an odor of burn
Ing pine was noticeable, which leads
to the conclusion that 1t might have
been smoIdering during the services.
There was $4,000 insurance on the
building and fixtures. The church
destroyed a few weeks ago was the
second church building to burn on
this site. The first one went up IN
smoke on April 3, 1898, the fire COM
municating to it from the wagon shop
owned by Sam Shot, which burned.
They had 81 800 insurance on the
building and contents, but only real
lied s1,401, as the bell was not men
toned in the policy. By selling some
OF the property which was saved,
they had about s2,67S. and with this
amount in sight they decided to com
mence new church building at
once. Nelson Glotpelty, w. 8. Allen,
later. secretary Of state, and 3. n
Skinner were appointed as a build
ing committee. They worked to-
gether until Mr.. Allen received the
nomination for member Of the legis
lature. when his duties In the cam
paign made 1t necessary for the
other two to go ahead with the work
Later Mr.. Glotpelty met with an ac
cident which resulted in his death
ten days later, leaving the entire re
sponsibility upon Mr.. Skinner, who
carried it to a successful close, and
ito the satisfaction of all concerned
The official board at that time was
Fl. Huffman, j. M. Bryant, VIII Bon
nett. Nelson Glotpelty, W. S. Allen
]. V. Clark and e. H. Skinner, the
four first named having passed t
their reward long since.
The Birmingham church was dedi
Gated January 81, 1894, the Rev. Mr.
Kuits, Of Chicago, delivering the
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
@1s.oo; ewes. .5.oo0s.oo.
Kansas City Live Stock.

dIiSAS NitJ Live STOCK.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Cat.
tle--Receipts, 5000 head Market
slow. Native steers, s10.o0@1S.25;
cows and heifers, $5,25@f2.50; stock.
ers and feeders, $7.50@13.s5; calves,
$S.00@16.00.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head Mar.
ket steady to 15c higher. Bulk, 1880
@13.90: heavy. s13.25@13.S5; me.
dunn. s13.5o@14.o0; light, $4,000
1850.
Sheep 1000 head. Mar.
ket strong. Lambs, s15.50616.50;
ewes, S9.2501o.25; stockers and feed
ers, $12.75@141O.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec. --Butter-Cream.
cry extras. G5Hc; creamery stand
ards, 62@621sc; dairy firsts, $50 63c;
dairy seconds, 57W5Sc.
EGGS Ordinary firsts, 68070c:
firsts, Tic.
Cheese Twins, sog3oAc; Young
Americas. 31h931Ac.
Notwithstanding 3 cars WIS
consin and Minnesota. per cwt, $500
@3.25.
Live poultry Fowls, 1s@25c;
ducks, zee; geese, 26c; spring chick
ems. 24c; turkeys, 40c.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Dec 19.-F1our-Quiet
unsettled.
PORK Quiet. Mess, $4T.00@47.5O.
Lard-Dull, easy. Middle west spo,
s23.40023.5n
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
Late Market Quotations

20.00; butchers stock, s6.00014.25;
Gamers and cutters. s5.00@7.50;
stockers and feeders, SG.00M12.00;
cows. sS.00@14.25; calves, s15.25@
1900.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head Mar
ket 25c higher Lambs, ITO;
ewes, s4.5O@10.00.
St. Louis Live Stock.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-Cattle-Re
ceipts, $500 head. Market 15c lower
Native beef steers, $S.00@20.CO;
yearling steers and heifers, $1,000
1880; cows, S45o@1200; stockera
and feeders, $7.00@12.08; calves
s5.O0013.5G; Texas steers, $500 q
1900; cows and heifers, $4,000 90
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000 head Mar
ket Is to Csc lower. Mixed and butch
ers, s13.90G14.10; good to heavy
s14O0Q1415; rough, $12.500 800;
light. s1325@13.9O; pigs, $1,000
1875; bulk, s1375@1410.
Sheep-Receipts, 800 head Mar
ket strong. Ewes, s8.25090o; can.
ners and choppers. s3.501625.
Omaha Live Stock.
OMAHA, Dec. 49, Cattle receipts,
$500 head. market steady, strong.
Steers, $3.00@16.5o; COWS and heif-
ers. $4.5Q012.50; stockers and feed
ers. S6.00913.00; calves, $1,000
14.25; bulls and stays, $5.25@10.50.
Hog receipts, $500 head; marker
100 20c higher. Bulk, s13.25013.75;
top, $3.50.
Sheep receipts, $500 head; market
steadyen Yearlings, $I2.75@14.o0;
wethers, ,$lo.25@11.O0; lambs, $1,000
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
shortaae Of Farm Labor.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
SACRAMENTO. Calf, Dec. 49,
Declaring there was shortage of
100000 farm laborers in 1919 in the
coast states and that the shortage will
reach one. million in 1920, Secretary
CT State Jordan today came out with
a statement supporting his plan to
introduce Chinese coolies for farm la
Dor
1.-THE farmers of California, Oregon
and Washington cannot obtain suffl-
Client labor to till their land" said
Jordan.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
| To Heal A Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY.
35c per bottle.
Department of Agric
Weather Bureau.]
Weather Forecast, -
Agriculture

III. S. Department OF Agriculture
Weather Bureau aa
2" Weather Forecast.
For Keokuk and Vicinity: Generally
fair tonight and Saturday, warmer
Saturday.
For Iowa: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday, warmer Saturday and
in west and extreme north portions
tonight.
For Missouri: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday, somewhat warmer Sat
urday and in northwest portion to-
night.
Weather Conditions.
A storm area of increasing energy
is advancing from the northwest,
while the barometric pressure is still
high over the central Mississippi val
ley and the plateau states.
IL is somewhat warmer over most
of the central valleys Light rains
are reported from the gulf and south
eastern states.
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar. Their. Wind. W'th'r.
| IS D. M ---30.07 "a NE Clear
I19 z a. m.-.--3030 10 N Cl'dy.
River stage at m, 06.
Change in "a hours, fall OIL.
Mean temperature, 18th. 20.
Highest, %.
Lowest, IL.
Lowest last night, 16
Relative humidity, 7 a. M, 70; IL
noon, SO; p. M, 60.
c. Z. HADLEY,
Temp. in Charge.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
PACKERS TAKING
IRONS FROM FIRE
(Continued from page !.

any law has been violatcd-and the
Issue will be compromised ACCORDING
to the terms of the settlement already
subscribed to by Palmer and represen''
tatives of the ''big Ave-.
Thirty-fve suits to dissolve alleged
trusts now pending in the united
States court may undergo the same
treatment as that given the packers.
ii was indicated here today.
Though Attorney General Palmer
refused to state his plans in connec-
itiou with these suits, it is believed ne
would not be averse to accepting the
same compromise in many OF the
cases that he made with representa-
tives of the packers.
When asked If his action in the SUIT
against the packers was to be taken
as a forerunner of similar actons IN
other suits. Palmer said:
There are number OF suits still
pending. but each will nave TO stano
on its own legs"
Dissolution suits now pending ac-
cording to the department OF Justice
include the following:
Reading company. Lehigh Valley
Railroad, United States Steel coSpor.
alton, Eastman Kodak company,
American Can company. Southern Pa
.cifc-Central Pacific Railway company.
+, Quaker Oats company. Associated
Bill Posters, Keystone Watch Case
company. American Sugar Refining
company, Chicago Mosaic and Thing
company, New England Fish E1-
change; NJ. Piowaty and Sons. Onion
Dealers in Massachusetts,; Mash
| Brothers, OF North Dakota; A.
Schraders Sons. of Ohio; American
! Cone and Wafer company OF ONO.
Sumatra Purchasing corporation OF
New York; Western Cantaloupe ex-
change; Kaxon company. Atlas-Nor-
mand Cement company.
| Smooth Sailing.
CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Heads OF the
great packing companies today CON
lferred with their assistants and al
visers to lay plans for carrying out
their agreement with the government
to dissolve industries not related 20
the packing business.
The statement issued by Attorney
General Palmer regarding the agree
ment was studied at the main ofuces
OF all the plants. The packers were
not acquainted with all details OF the
agreement previous to its publication:
Oulcl2lS OIL luc UlS ASC "
smooth sailing by the packing busi-
nesses during the dissolution period,
which will extend over the coming
two years. The fact tnat several OF
the companies have already taken
steps to cut of unrelated industries,
has given the dissolution project a
running start.
Thomas E. Wilson. president OF the
American Meat Packers institute de-
clared today that Notwithstanding
THE fact that the proposed DEGREES
cause great sacrifice on tne part OF
the packers, i am now and have been
In sympathy with the attorney gen
ERALS position"
Wilson pointed out that this had
been evidenced by the fact that VIII
son and Company disposed of their
grocery and other unrelated lines
} some time ago.
I'VE are not now owners Of stock
In so-caIIed stock yards. he said.
1.-THE public has become alarmed
over the extension OF packers bust
J inesses in unrelated food lines and
through the attorney general pack.
J iers are yielding to pubic opinion"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-12-19
Raise Bid For Elaht.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Dec. 10. = Charles B.
Cochrane has raised his bid for the
Dempsey Carpenter fight. The pro-
moter who put on the Beckett-Carpen-
tier fight today verified the report
that he had boosted his offer to $780,
600 He wants the fight staged in
London and will leave all other de-
tails to be settled by the principals
before they sign.