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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
J.. S. FAVORABLY
IMPRESSED BY
KOLCHAK RULE
Seems Certain to Follow
Great Britain and France
in Recognition Of AdmiraI'S
Government.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
The News selmitar's Special Core.
spondent.

WASHINGTON, May 2S.-Recogni-
ton of the Kolchak government in ST.
IBERIA Is the de facto government Of
all Russia is in prospect, Great Brit
ain and France are getting ready to ex-
tend recognition, and the United States
seems certain to follow.
Recently Ambassador Morris went
from Toxic to Siberia and made a COM
prehensive report on the kolChak gov
eminent. He has now received orders
from President Wilson at Paris to make
another trip, which will be ONE time
in June. The United States is in
reality seeking information as to the
character and purposes OF the Kolchak
government, and the data arrived at
thus far has made a very favorable i'm =
preston.
Our government has never had any
doubt as to the liberal views Of Ad-
miral Kolchak himself, but has been
puzzled over the presence in his cabi-
ret of men regarded in Russia as re
dictionary. These men were eliminated
by a coup de etat recently and Kol-
chalk has surrounded himself with men
who favor the principles of the revo-
luton as proclaimed when the ear was
~overthrown.
The Kclchak government is military,
but can be accorded recognition on
the same basis that the Carranza gov
eminent was given recognition in Mex
leo. The Russian admiral has extended
his forces throughout Russia and has
either obtained military supremacy or
the political acquiescence of groups
which have hitherto proclaimed them
SAla.oa &C pdananAapr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

BERLIN, May %. tBy the Associated
Press.)-The German contemporaries
to the terms of the treaty of peace
will in the opening section argue ex-
istence of Germany's ~contractual right
to a peace based on President Wilson's
IA points because the entente nations
agreed to a peace on that basis, and
neither Mr.. Wilson nor the representa-
tives OF any other allied government
have since demanded that peace be
established on any other basis.
The second section will deal with the
contradiction between the draft Of the
treaty and previous from
entente statesmen and the general
ideals of international right.
The counter proposals will declare
that the terms of peace completely ig-
more the fact hal Germany has re-
placed an "imperialistic and i%rresponsi-
Bile government" by a strictly demo-
cratic one and that Germany In her
proposals for a league Of nations has
adhered to the principle Of a limitation
of ornaments.
1T would be difficult to see," one
section reads, what different condi-
lions could have been imposed upon
an imperialistic government. The SOL
emn assurances Of France, Great Brit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
HUN COUNTERPR0POSALS
TO DEMAND WILSON TERMS

ain and President Wilson that the peace
would be a peace Of right and not Of
violence lave not been kept, especially
regarding territorial questions"
The German reply. which has been
approved by the cabinet and Count
Won ~Brockdorff- Rantzau and his asso-
ciates OF the peace delegation, It Is
understood here, in general will reaf-
firm the adherence of Germany to the
principles laid down In the armistice
conditions and will lay especial weight
on the right Of elf-determination,
which Germany is willing to grant in
all contested sections OF her frontiers.
The allies also will be asked to abide
by the decision Of a popular vote in
Austria on the question OF union with
Germany. Some OF the more proml-
nent economic and financial issues sug-
gested in the allied peace terms Ger
many Is willing to have adjusted by
the league Of nations. in which she
expects to become a member on a basis
Of equality.
II the world league were based on
any other scheme of membership, II
was declared to the correspondent In
authoritative quarters, Germany would
be forced to consider 1t "a an alliance
against her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
MANY BOYS SHOW FOR
SWIM LESSONS
Y. M. G. A. Campaign Brings
Out Large Number.

Swimming is one sport the wet wealth
er fails to keep boys from enjoying,
Yesterday, the first day of the gram
mar school swimming campaign, over
one hundred boys showed up at the
/. NJ. c. A. for their first lesson and
from the amount Of enthusiasm shown
and the aptitude for learning the ele-
mentary movements, the entire group
Of boys from the six schools should
all learn to swim in the four lessons.
Schools sending boys to the Y, NJ. G..
A. for, lessons yesterday were Maury,
Smith, Leath. Lenox, Cummings and
Peabody, These schools are due for
three more lessons, coming back to-
day, Thursday and Friday. Boys Of
these schools who did not register yes
terday should come today SO as not
to get too far behind in the lessons;
each day work will be reviewed and
new work taken up so that II a boy
misses one lesson he can still go ahead
and have a chance to learn to swim
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
OHIO CAN
DELAY DRY LAW
California Attorney Asserts
Failure to Ratify Act Will
Hold Up Action.

SAN FRANCISCO, Ca, May 2s.-If
the electorate of Ohio refuses to ratify
the national prohibition amendment at
its general election next November, the
operation of the amendment will be
suspended throughout the United
States, at least until the Maine election
in September, 1920, Theodore A. Bell,
attorney for the California Grape Pro-
tective association. announced today.
THE referendum to place the meas
ure on the ballot has been started In
10 states" Mr.. Bell said. "Forty-fiv v
states ratified the amendment through
their legislatures and three declined to
do SO. That means that the measure
is held up in 10 states by the referen-
dunn, leaving but So where final ratifi-
cation has been effected, whereas SO
are necessary to make ii operative.
IF Ohio, which will be the first state
to vote on the referendum, ratifies it,
the necessary SO win have peer gained.
But If it declines the amendment will
be suspended until the next general
state election in Maine, in September,
1920. The remaining general elections
come in November, 1920"
The referendum now is progressing in
California, Washington, New Mexico,
Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Ohio, Ar
kansas, Michigan and Maine, Bell said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
SOPWITH PLANE FOUND
AT 6 BY u. S. LINER

ST. JOHNS, N, r., May 2s.-The
Sopwith biplane In which Hawker and
Grleve attempted to fly acrossstho At
Iantic was picked up in latitude 1910
American ship Lake Charlottesville. ac-
cording to n radio message received by
the Furness liner Sachem and relayed
here.
The message from the Lake Char
lottesyllle station was received first by
the Furness liner Elstree Grange, In
1t Capt. Elverson said he had taken
aboard PARTS Of the plane and all Of
the mail 1t carried. and was proceed
ing to Falmouth, England.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
AUTO DEALERS PROTEST
AGAINST ORDINANCE

A delegation from the Automobile
Dealers association will hold a confer
ence with the mayor and Commissioner
Miller Wednesday afternoon, to discuss
the provisions of the new ordinance
prohibiting the sale Of cars not equipped
with DINNER lenses. The ordinance
passed final reading and was signed
by the mayor last week. Dealers claim
it will work a hardship upon them, but
Mr.. Miller, who introduced the ordi-
nance, insists that it will aid the police
department in enforcing the regula-
lions against glaring lights If all new
cars are equipped with dimming de-
vices. The automobile dealers side NJ
the question will be argued by owen
Lilly, president Of the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Ruth LdU VIII
Try Ocean Flight

CHICAGO, May 2s.-Ruth Law,
aviatrix, has announced here that
she plans to attempt a transact
lantic flight within six weeks. She
will use a Curtiss land biplane,
equipped with two Curtiss- Kirkham
motors OF 400 horsepower each. and
will be accompanied by James
Lamont, her mechanlcian,
The machine is now being built
for her by the Curtiss company, she
says. She expects the United
States navy to give her assistance
as she may desire in making the
flight.
I'm not afraid to fly across the
ocean" she said Take my word
for 1t, | do not intend to commit
suicide. | expect to make the jour
ney without getting my feet wet,
but ! will yea a navy l~ife-saving
suit As a precaution."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
PLANTATION
Is SOLD F0R O 900

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, May 2S. tSpl)
The largest sale Of land that has been
made here In a number of months was
the transfer OF the historic Walker
plantation between HALE Green and
M%eridianville to G, s, Lowe. The
plantation consists Of about 2,200 acres
and the price was 500, 900,
II is one of the oldest plantations In
North Alabama entered by the early
settlers of this section, and later be-
came the property Of Col Lekoy rope
Walker, secretary Of war of the Con-
federate states. The sale was made by
Col walkers son, DR.. Leroy T, Walk
er. of New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
MEYERS REJoINS BEARS.

MOBILE, Ala, May 2S,-Billy Meyers,
Of the Mobile club, released uncondi-
tionally on Saturday last, was re-
signed yesterday by the Mobile club.
He win he used as utility man. In
fielder Joe Untz, Of the Mobile team,
was sent to the Spartanburg, S. c.,
club, Mobile left here this afternoon
for Memphis to be absent three weeks
on the road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
THAN I.
Memphis Man Says Lung-Vitd
Gave Almost Instant
Relief
FROM SEVERE COLD
Mr.. O'Keefe Considers 1t the
Best Medicine for
Coughs.

II used Lung Vita for a deep-seated
cold and found 1t even better than 1t
had been recommended. got almost
instant relief and the cold disappeared, -
says Mr.. ]. II. O'Keefe, 40 South Main
St, Memphis, Tenn. Mr.. O'Keefe Is
connected with the Dixie Sign Co.
II do not think there is anything else
quite so good for coughs n colds as
is Lung-Vita. Not only from personal
it do for others"
Lung-Vita Is an excellent remedy for
coughs, colds, asthma, whooping cough,
land bronchial troubles, made from
banks, tops, leaves and medicinal oils.
1t contains no heroin, opium, or other
narcotics. Get a bottle from your drug
gist today. II he won't supply you
write Nashville Medicine Co, Nash
vile, Tenn, for free booklet, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
BELGIAN BORDERS ARE
CLOSED: MEN RECALLED

AMSTERDAM, May ga dispatch
received here from Eindhoven states
that the Belgian frontiers nave been
closed and that all Belgian soldiers
have been recalled from leave. 1t ls
reported that general rehabilitation
will be ordered at the termination Of
the period given the Germans to sign
the treaty Of peace,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
HUN MALES FORCED TO
SALUTE u. S. C0L0RS

COBLENZ, May 2S. (By the Asso-
ciated Press. male civilians in the
streets Of Coblenz were compelled to
salute the American flag Monday when
the American Third army's composite
regiment marched through Coblenz for
an informal review by Maj. Gen. Hunt
chief of staff in the front ~headquar-
tiers.
This was the first time since their
arrival on the Rhine that the Ameri-
cans had insisted upon a salute from
civilians, and the actions of the color
guards caused much excitement among
the Germans as the Americans paraded
through the principal streets of the
town,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
TO
MEET IN ATLANTA

W. c. Slaymaker. secretary Of the
laymen's missionary movement, an or
ganization Of laymen Of the Preshyte-
rian church, arrived in Memphis Wed
convention OF the Laymen's Missionary
movement and Of the women's auxll-
larry, which are both to be held ut At
lanta June 1912,
The members Of the two organizations
at Memphis are planning to take q big
delegation from this city to attend We
conventions, and the occasion OF Mr.,
Slaymaker's visit Ia to stimulate inter
est along that line,
Mr.. Slaymaker was to speak at tho
Y. NJ. c. A, Wednesday afternoon at
2 o'clock. and at the Second Presbyte-
rlnn church NJ 8 O'CLOCK.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
HARRISON FLOOD EBBS;
DAMAGE IS O 900

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May IS. (Spl)
Sheriff j. S. Johnson, Of Boone coun-
ty, reported this morning that the flood
which caused much apprehension at
Harrison was receding. and denied that
there had been a loss of life, He said
that property damage in and near Har-
rison would reach 500, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
HEssEN,S BOND REDUCED.

The city commission has ordered the
hond Of ]. II. Hessen, city treasurer,
reduced from 5000 900 to st00, 600. This
was allowed In an act passed by the
legislature recently, In order to save
the expenses of the higher bond, the
commissioner of finance and revenues
holding tina a bono for the lesser
amount is ample to protect the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
TWO STILLS SEIZED

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May %. (Spl)-
Local revenue raiders have reported the
capture of two Illicit distilleries and
As gallons Of liquor in Colbert county.
made yesterday in the neighborhood OF
New Market, but no still was found,
the still having been removed before
the officers arrived.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
KOLCHAK'S SOLDIERS
AGAIN ON OFFENSIVE

PARIS, May %. by the Associated
Press - Dispatches received in Paris
|oun that the reverse suffered by
the forces Of Admiral Kolchak, anti
Bolshevik commander In Russia, was
only temporary and that Kolchaka
armies again are advancing against the
Bolshevlki, who are falling back o.
The NOlga line.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
GOVERNOR TO CONSIDER
JEFFERSON CO.. ELECTION

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 2S, (Spl)
Gov, Brough, following a hearing in
cations asking a special election to
select a county treasurer, said he had
taken the matter under advisement and
that It would be a week or ten days
before he could announce whether he
would let his recent appointment stand
or call a special election.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
RAINS DAMAGE
MISSISSIPPI COTTON

MERIDIAN. Miss, May rs, tSpl)-
Commercial agents Of the Mobile &
Ohio report that heavy rains have over
flowed the fields with water between
Meridian and West Point. .
In the territory between Meridian and
Corinth the cotton crop Is reported very
,, ssr NoS neon Stunted by
too much moisture, and in some in
a, ,AnlluteQ.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
THREATEN TO
ARREST POLISH CHIEFS

WARSAW, May 2s,-The German au-
thorities in Upper Silesia threaten to
arrest Polish leaders there and the
Polish under secretary for Silesian ar
fairs has asked the minister Of the
interior to have 10 Germans arrested
for every Pole arrested and to advise
the peace conference of the action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
MISSISSIPPI RETAILERS
MEET AT MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN, Miss, May 2s. (Spl.)-
Retail Merchants association convened
In the Pythian hall Tuesday evening.
Merchants from all parts Of the state
are in attendance. A fine program has
been arranged by Secretary W. D.
Hawkins for the three days convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
BUILDINGS CONDEMNED.

Two old brick buildings, reported II
a dangerous condition, at 22i and 22t
Beale avenue, by Building Inspector
Dan Newton. have been ordered tori
down by the city commission. A mum
Der Of similar old houses have recently
been condemned by Mr., Newton,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
U. S. AND BRITAIN KICK
ON POLISH OFFENSIVE

LONDON, May 2s.-The American
and British ministers at Warsaw have
protested against the Polish offensive
in East GaliCla, according to a dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph from Vienna
by way Of Copenhagen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
R. H. SMITH, JR., SHERIFF
OF WOODRUFF COUNTY

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. May rs, tSpl)
r. II. Smith. Jr,. Of Cotton Plant, has
been appointed sheriff Of Woodruff
county by Gov. Brough to succeed the
sheriff, who died recently.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
RULER MAY
COME TO AMERICA

PARIS. May rs, (By the Associated
Press. liking Albert, or Belgium Is OK,
pected to visit Washington to attend
the initial meeting OF the & OF
nations next October.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

BOAT RIDE POSTPONED.

The boat ride which was to have been
given by the Sisters Of the Good Shep-
herd Wednesday night has been post
poned to June IA. All tickets sold for
the excursion will be good on that date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
IN PARIS.

PARIS, May 2~S.--Ignace Jan Pad
erewski, premier of Poland, accom-
panied by Madame Paderewski, arrived
here last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
MILLERs GET

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, May 2S.-Two
right handed pitCncrs of the Washing
ton Americans and the Chicago White
Sox, Charles Robinson and En- Hoylik,
have been purchased by the local Amer
lcan association club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

II Is simply low Vitality, a lack OF
Energy caused by impurities in the
blood. GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC restores Vitality and Energy
You can soon feel its Strengthening,
Invigorating Effect. Price COO. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
40 ALLIED SOLDIERS
BURNED TO DEATH

LONDON. May 28.-A building used
as a barracks by the occupation troops
at Ludwigschafen has been destroyed
100 were injured, according to a Cen
trial News dispatch from Berlin via Co
penhagen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Kolchak Needs Money.

On the other hand, the kolchak gov
eminent needs money n materials.
Eight thousand American troops have
been ordered to Siberia as requirements
for those already in Siberia, where pre-
sumably they are assisting Admiral
Kolchak in establishing lines of COM
m%unication. For some time the Bolsl.
eviki have been charging that Admiral
Kolchak was the creature of the jap
anese, but this is emphatically denied
in official quarters here, where detailed
information as to the origin of the
Kolchak movement is available.
Two big facts, therefore, are appar-
ent in the Russian situation today. The
Bolsheviki are gradually losing power
with the masses as well as military
control. With the decline in the
strength Of the Bolsheviki, the power of
Admiral Kolchak's government is In the
ascendancy. Great Britain and France
believe it timely to extend recognition
Immediately so as to bring about a
the side of the Kolchak government.
The United States government is pro-
ceediug more cautiously and probably
will be the last to extend de facto rec
ognition, but at the same time every
sign points to the prospective adher-
ence by the United States to the allied
program of assisting the Kolchak gov
eminent by lending moral II not ma
terial support to the end that the peo-
pie of Russia may soon have at least
a structure of central government. Thii
would be subject to revision by the
Russians themselves in elections which
are to be guaranteed by the authori-
ties to which recognition Is extended,
and which undoubtedly would be OBJ
served by the associated powers.
Copyright, 1919, by the New York Eve
ming Post. InC.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28

Ludwigschafen Is In Bavaria on The
Rhine, opposite Mannheim. The army
Of occupation at this point is believed
to be French. The American army Of
occupation Is stationed much farther
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
Archangel's Recognition.

The government at Archangel, for
example, has recognized Admiral kol-
chalk as the chief executive of Russia.
Thus, the Kolchak government may be
said to possess the principal elements
of sovereignty in Russian territory and
entitled to recognition as a de facto gov
eminent In accordance with American
tradition and precedent.
So far as de jure recognition is con-
cerned, and even so far as actually ex-
tending de facto recognition for the
time being, the United States will want
to see some open manifestation OF tne
kolchak government as to the program
1t intends to apply to secure the es-
Establishment of democratic government.
II Admiral Kolchak should announce
as he Is being urged ny foreign gov
ernments to do, that he plans calling
a constituent assembly and that he VIII
guarantee a fair election, his state
ment would form the promise for DE
facto recognition which would or would
not be ~abrogated In accordance as the
promise was kept.
But the extension Of de facto recog-
milton would In itself constitute a great
step forward in the Russian situation
because, by lending support at this
ju%ncture to the Kolchak regime, other
elements in Russia which may have
been hesitant as to the wisdom of
falling in with the Kolchak adminls-
tration would feel free to do so, be-
lieving that the promises given foreign
governments would be sufficient assur-
ance that the interests of all interna-
tional factions would be equitably ad-
justed in the creation OF a central gov
eminent.
Furthermore, It is quite possible that
material aid may be given Admiral kol-
chalk, though this is fraught with con
siderable danger, For instance, the
government at A~rchangel. which Is
friendly to the United States and the
| allies, recently thanked the foreign gov
ernments for their aid, but thought /
was wiser to withdraw all allied troops
from Russian soil because the Bolsh'
| eviki were sowing the seeds OF nationa
discomfort by pointing 10 the use Of
force by foreign nations to Interfere
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-28
A Tale of TWO Fists
H LIFE STORY OF JACK DEMPSEY
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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-06-09
Going East.

Misses Lola Hughes, Bertha Teal and
Emma Miller expect to leave this even
ing on an extended trip in the east
They will visit in Chicago, Pittsburg,
Philadelphia, Washington, D. c., and
various other eastern cities. Miss Teal
and Miss Hughes expect to be gone
about six weeks, mt the end of which
time Miss Miller will go to New York
City where she will be Joined by Miss
Clara Ruppel, both of whom will at
tend summer school at Columbia Uni
versity.
Miss Rosalind Cook is also planning
on taking trip east later in the sum-
mer and will attend summer school at
Cornell college, Ithaca, n. Y.