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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
HOLD ON TO BLOCKADE
Lloyd George Says Hun Will BE HELD
Until Rigid Treaty Is Signed.

London, Feb. 27.-The blockade of
Germany could not be raised until
Germany had signed a peace treaty,
which would make war impossible,
Premier Lloyd-George declared in
speaking at the Industrial parlia ment
this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
CONSUL FOR KANSAS DIES
French Official for This State and
Missouri for Years.

Kansas City, Feb 27.-Emile S.
Brus, for twenty years French consul
for Kansas and western Missouri, with
headquarters here. died today follow
ing an illness of several weeks. He is
survived by his widow. a son, who is
with the American expeditionary
forces in France, and two daughters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
WOMAN RECEIVES HONOR
Miss Beatrice Mcdonald First to Get
Distinguished Service Medal.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The first
woman to win the American army's
distinguished service medal is Miss
Beatrice Macdonald, of the Reserve
Nurse corps. who was seriously
wounded while remaining at her post
with wounded men at a British cas-
ualty station during a German. night
raid Secretary Baker invited AAr to
the war department today to receive
the decoration with formal ceremony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
KEEP THE U. S. CLEAR
Spencer Has Bill to Keep League from
Interfering With America.

Washington, Feb. Els a t o r
Spencer, Missouri, today introduced a
resolution declaring it was the sense
of the senate that nothing in the
league of nations constitution intend
to imply any REIMBURSEMENT of the
traditional rights of American policies
as related to local affairs, nor abrogate
in any way the functions of congress.
1t was referred to the foreign rela-
tinnS nrllitfap
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
PUT STRIKE OFF A WEEK
English Miners Decide 10 Wait for
Awhile Yet.

London, Feb. 21.-The conference
of the National Federation of Miners
decided today to postpone the strike
notices, which was to become effective
March 1 8, for one week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
MAY REMAIN A MYSTERY
Death of Nun May Never Be Solved
tho Police Believe.

Traverse City, Mich, Feb. 27.-Lee-
lanau county authorities, investigating
the disappearance from the Isadore
convent near here eleven years ago of
Sister Mary Johns, say they are COM
PEELED to admit the mystery may never
be solved. Believing the nun came to
a violent death and that the human
remains removed from a shallow
grave beneath the Isadore church by
the church sexton to a cemetery a
year ago, were hers, the officers still
declare Identification is by no means
certain and that positive evidence of
crime has not developed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
LOAN BILL TO SENATE
Victory Liberty Loan Measure Is Re-
ported Fayorably Today.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The Victory
liberty loan bill passed yesterday by
the house, today was ordered rep0rted
favorably by the senate finance COM
mittee without any change in the, form
in which it passed the house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
A RUSSIAN CHURCH SPLIT.
The Section in America Leaves tho
Mother Church.

Cleveland. o. Feb. Separation
of the Russian orthodox church in
America from the mother church in
Russia was to be virtually completed
today by the election of twelve priests
as a council to administer affairs in
this country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

recently resigned because of poor
health, it was said today at the White :
House. This was made known in con-
nection with dispatch last night from
Copenhagen, quoting the Ritseau
agency. which reported that Norman J.
Hapgood of New York. had been ap-
pointed minister. IN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Gold In the North.

Pipestone, Mimi. Feb. 27.-The
most severe blizzard of the winter is
swee ping southwestern Minnesota to-
Gay. Train service has ssrie usly been
affected. Sub-zero weather prevails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
CANADA WANTS FIGHT
Bid Comes from Halifax for Willard
Dempsey Go.

Halifax, N. S., Feb. 27.-A group
of local business men has invited Pro-
moter Tex Richard to consider Halifax
as the scene of the Willard-Dempsey
heavyweight championship fight. A
telegram to Richard, sent by the Hall
fax Herald in behalf of the business
men, points out that the laws of Nova
Scotia permit 15-round decision bouts
and emphasizes that accessa bility of
Halifax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
n. HAPGOOD TO DENMARK.
President dominates New Yorker to
Succeed Doctor Egan.

Washington, Feb. %. Norman
Hapgood of New York was nominated
today to be minister to Denmark, sue
ceeding DR.. Maurice Egan, who re-
Gently resigned because of poor health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Aces Arc ItaIy's Guests.

Rome, Feb. 2T.-British and Ameri
can aces, visiting in Italy. arrived here
today from Florence and are guest:
of the local ayiation~command.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27

Washington, Feb 27-While rising
above the capitol today just before
President Wilson marched up Penn
sylvania avenue at the head of a pa
rade of homecoming soldiers, an army
captive sausage balloon broke loose
from its moorings, swept over the city
and landed nine miles away without
it's pilot, Lieut.. G. Nj. McMilland. who
is believed to have jumped in his
parachute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
RECOGNIZE ONE MORE
Ukrainian Republic Is Approved b,
the Allies at Last.

Geneva, Feb. 27.-The allies have
formally recognized the Ukrainian re-
public and agreed on Ukrainian par
ticipation in the peace negotiations as
an entente ally, it was announced by
the Ukrainian bureau here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
WOULD KEEP HUN FLEET
italian Press Is Against Sinking of the
German Vessels.

Rome, Feb. 27-The italian press
today editorially opposed sinking the
fleet, owing to the waste of material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-27
Hold Up Appointment.

Washington. Feb 27.-President
Wilson has not decided on the ap-
pointment of minister to Denmark
to succeed DR.. Maurice Egan, who
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
J. S. WILL NOT ACT
AGAINST RUSSIANS
Reprisals Against Americans
in Russia Will Stir Up
Sentiment, Is Stated.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Assurance
have been given the Russian soviet gov
eminent that the United States contem-
plates no action against law abiding
Russians in the United States and at
the ssfne time the Russian foreign min
lister was warned that threatened
reprisals against Americans in Russia
would arouse sentiment IN America
against the soviet heads. The warn
ing was carried in a reply by acting
Secretary Of State Phillips to a mes
sage from Russian Minister Tchitcherin
protesting against the alleged arrest OF
L. A. c. X. Martens, soviet representa-
tive in New York.
Secretary Phillips in his reply as
serted that Martens had not been ar
rested. but Said it was understood he
was claiming official status as the
representative of a regime at Moscow
which the United States has not recog-
fized," The reply also said Martens
the American government contemplated
any action against law abiding Russians
in the United States.
The instructions to the American le-
CATION at Stockholm:
Please inform proper Swedish au-
thorities at once as follows:
The statement purporting to eman
ate from Moscow Is wholly untrue. Mr..
Martens has not been arrested, nor does
this government contemplate any ac-
ton against law abiding Russian citi
zens in this country, II Is understood
thai Mr.. Martens claims official status
as the representative OF a regime al
Moscow which the United States has
not recognized as a government. Al
the same time he is d German citizen,
having voluntarily so declared himself
when he entered this country In 1916.
This government has not forgotten
the unwarrantable arrest and deten.
ton for months Of Consul Treadweli
and the illegal and unjustifiable i'm.
pfisotiment under severe hardships o
vide Consuls Burr and Leonard, con
trary to the fundamental tactics OF
civilized nations. Nor has It forgotten
that an American citizen, Kalamatiano
has been held In prison without proper
trial and without opportunity for his
- '"rt to assist him. The gov
views with grave concern the reported
"atnuIi,;es at Moscow tc
-. "a lner illegal measures in thu
form of reprisals against American
citizens In Russia. Such a course, II
adopted, would be serving to arouse II
the United States an overwnelmingpub.
lie sentiment Of Indignation against the
authorities at Moscow responsible fol
such act"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
Twice O
10 Years Ago Today In Memphis.

4, JULT q WIZ -I
~ was announced by the government
arricutural experts that the cotton crop
was 40 per cent OF a normal. Ihat
was the lowest in fastory .forAa June
report with the exception OF 1907, when
the crop was only ~ per cent OF a
normal .n,
Extreme hot weather That extended
throughout the country, especially In
the northern and eastern states, killed
scores Of people. A cpolins breeze
brought relief to Memphians. Three
men, one a negro, died OF heat strokes
In, WashinRtopL
F Ernest Miller, chairman OF the
county board OF education, made me
tlrst arrest under the state wide prohl-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
MEXICO MUST PUNISH
MURDERERS OF CORRAL

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Urgent rep
reservations have been made to the
Mexican government for the punish
ment of those responsible for the muir
der Of John W. Corral, an American
citizen, the maltreatment Of his wife
and the attempted murder OF his son at
their ranch near Colonia, 81 miles north
Of Tampico, the state department has
Announced. Instructions have been sent
70 both the American embassy at Mex
leo City and the American consulate at
Tampico to arge Immediate capture and
punishment of the perpetrators Of the
outrage and protection for other Amer
leans in the district.
Six days after the attack on the Cor
rail- family the paymaster of the Gull
Refining company, an. American con-
Germ, was robbed of $4,000 gold, which
he was taking to the oil fields from
TIsn 7 had The ng paHT1a't ths Asxi Sa1
authorities At rampieo, as feaulftd b
law, of the date and time OF his de-
parture, the amount Of money he was
to take and the route he would use In
reaching the oil fields. The territory
through which he passed Is entirely
controlled by Carran2a forces,
Other reports to the state depart
trent today said on the day following
the payroll robbery soldiers wearing
Carranza military uniform, raided the
camp Of the National OIL company IN
the Panueo field, near Tamplco. and
robbed all the employees Of their money
and watches and jewelry,
State department officials were
plainly anxious today over the new turn
IN the Mexican situation, following 8
long list OF favors granted the Carranzs
government, including the turning ovel
to Carranza at his urgent request, q
Tex, to Juarez and on to Nogales, AriE
This enabled the authorities in MexicC
city to keep in touch with the fedora
military commanders In the northern
part Of Mexico, as the Nillistas had GU
the line between Chihuahua ant
JuareE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
UNIFORM SYSTEM
FOR s. s. REPORTS

A special meeting of the Sunday
School association Of Memphis, has been
called for Wednesday at st. Luke's
nafish hail, at s o'clock to hear the
Rev, W. A. Jonnard OF johnson City.
Tenn, secretary Of the Diocesian Board
of Geligious Education. who will speak
on Means of increasing the Interest
and Efficiency of Teachers" Mr.. jon
nard will explain the percentages Used
In properly grading a standard school,
The purpose is to have the city church
schools and those of the diocese to
conform to the Standards set forth by
the general board.
All the officers and teachers OF the
Sunday schools In the association and
all others interested in Sunday school
work are invited to attend the meet
ing.
Mr., Jopnard will also take, part In
the Fourth 81. July service at St. Mary's
cathedral Friday, While In the city
Mr.. Jonnard will be the special guest
Of the Sunday SCHOOL, On
Wednesday he will be at the home OF
Mr., Arthur Chambers, on Tuesday he
will be entertained by Mrs. VIM. +.
Barnes, and or Friday will be the guest
of Dean Du NJ. Devali, of the cathedral.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
E
LoeW's Lyoeun.

An all-star array Of vaudeville acts
will move into Loew's Lyceum Thurs
day afternoon for the remaining three
days of the week, beginning Thursday,
The bill presents, ar array of summery
amusement, which Is calculated to meet
With the tortid demands Of the season,
Two features will be presented. these
Being Howard ana Lewis In ain ampsing
comedy skit, DO You Like Me-" and
Fennell and Tyson, who are billed as
classy dancers and singers. Others on
the coming bill will be Tommy Ray,
a survivor Of the Lusitania. who pre-;
sents a repertoire Of songs; lesson and
lesson in artistic bits % melodies and
dances and the Five Avollos In novelty
wire walking. The feature film star
will be Dorothy Dalton in her new
story, The Lady From Red Butte
The current Bill, With Little LORD Rob-
ert as headliner and with VIM. Hart
as the film star, closes Wednesday
night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
CLUB PLANS
STAG AT Y. M. H. A

What IL considered by the members
q the entertainment committee OF the
Philo club TO be ohe Of the most attrac-
tiv stag affairs ever contemplated IN
the city OF Memphis. VIII be held Thurs
day. July 3, in the Y. NJ. II. A. build
Ing.
There will he several addresses rem
dered by members In commemoration OF
the Fourth. on this occasion will also
be held the Installation of the newly
elected officers. Speeches will be rend.
cred by the successful candidates, who
are as follows: Robert Roi'man, presi-
dent Max Stein, Vice president; Louis
M~endlesen. recording secretary; William
Gerber, financial secretary; Jake Coheu,
treasurer; Harry Bearman, sergaent at
arms
The affair promises to be A very sue
cessful one and all members are urg
entity requested to be present to take
advantage OF the commencement 81
some of the most elaborate affairs that
the rhilo club is contemplating in the
hear future
The club only recently became aft
lated with the Y Nj II. A, The Philu
club win maintain It's complete ideh-
tlty as n club hut viii be entitled to all
the privileges OF the Y, NJ, u. A. The
social and literary features OF the asso-
citation win be under the direction OF
the Philu Clnh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
NEW WAR VOLUME
GIVES EXACT DATA
United States Put $500, 900
in Ranks of Whom $780,
600 Were in Navy.
BY S. HAYDEN.
(Staff CorFespondent.)

WASHINGTON, July 2, (Spl.)-Va1e
liable and Interesting statistics with
reference to the war Just brought ID
entitled 1.-The War with Germany.@
edited under the direction Of Col. Leoh4
ard p. Ayers, statistical branch, gen,
'eral staff. Among the facts set forth
THEREIN are the following:
There were 1900, 900 men serving III
the armed forces Of the United State
army.
Whereas. the English army in Francs
did not attain q strength of 1000, 0ea
men for three years after that nation
declared war on Germany. the UAited
States accomplished this in Is monks.
or ,one-half the time.
Boys from the Middle west made TIE
best showing in the physical examine
lions; boys from the country bettst
than city boys. whites better than ne
groes; native-born better than foreign
born.
In this war the United States raise
twice as many men as in the Civ
war, in half the time and one-twentieth
Out Of every 100 men serving. n wei
in the national army, 13 in the regulsF
army and 10 we're national guardsmeH
the war was in May, 1919, when $40, 00H
men were brought back to the United
States. The greatest movement I'd
France was in July, 1918, when 306, 00d
men were transported overseas.
One out Of every four men sent over
seas was assigned to the service Of
supply.
The average American soldier ID
France wore out a pair of wooden socks
every % days; a pair of drawers and
undeFshirt every "a days; shoes and
puttees every 81 days; coat, every q
days; blanket, flannel shirt and
6 6Tseeneff s every ~ 70 d mSTib! sheker and
American aviators brought down 755
| enemy planes in action, while we lost
Two out of every three American SOL
| diers landed in France participated in
battles.
American divisions were in battle for
200 days, engaging in 13 major actions,
The war cost the United States more
than 81 1000, 900 an hour for over two
years.
Expenditures. Of this country during
this war would have been sufficient I'd
have carried on the Revolutionary wal
| for / 900 years at the rate that war cost.
Total war. cost for all the belligerA9ts
was $1S6, 900, 600, 900, Of which the allies
spent two-thirds and the enemy ones
third.
During the last four months ths
American forces held a longer front
than the British armies in France. Il
The Meuse-Argonne battle lasted n
days and 1900, 600 American troops were
There were I, $50, 300 battle DEATH
during the war; Russia first with
LOO, 900; Germany, 1000, 900; Franc6,
i,3S5,00o Great Britain, 900, 900; Italx.
800, 900; Turkey, $50, 900; Serbia, 125.004.
Belgium, 1902. 900; Rumania. 100, 900: .Bul
Earfa, 100, 600; United States, 4S,904ss
Greece, 1000; Portugal, 1900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
THROW HIM OUT!

Frederic G. Howe, commissioner OF immigration at the
port OF New York, presided at a Bolshevist meeting in which the
American flag was derided and the American government con
demned.
He received his appointment from the president OF The United
States and the president has the right TO remove him. Not only
has the president the right, but 1t is his duty to do so, and he
should do soE2n
It was suggested in the senate the Other day that no aptro-
prlation be made, for his salary, for the man who condemns his
government should not be permitted to live upon its bounty.
II he possessedla spark Of manhood he would, entertaining
such sentiments, Sfrsign his office and take his place with the
Bolshevist crew IN. Russia or with the congenial spirits that he
could find on Flfsisland awaiting deportation But lacking that
spark he will hold bis joband denounce his employer.
,gE. --AE---zEAL---E-- 40
There are "a miles Of seats fot the. WILLARD Dempsey fight
and no doubt for $40 or $40 one might get within Il or IS miles
sof the mill. 3ts
Honestly, we don't know who will be champion on Iulv 4
but from July S and forever afterward It will make no difference
1t is pity that the war was not postponed a couple of years
or until less and Jack were mad enough to fight.
Tuesday will be recorded as the thirsty first OF July.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
LONGING SPEAKS IN
YAzO0 COUNTY THURSDAY

,YAzoo CITY, Miss. July 2. (Spl.)-
BN-Got. A. Fl. Longino, gubernatorial
candidate, has announced his presence
in Yazoo City Thursday In the interest
Of his campaign. He will speak at the
1azon theater tomorrow evening at s
o'clock. AS n of the leading candi-
In the state, the ex-governor is ex-
pected to give some first-hand infor-
nation as TO his much discussed past
term, and to inject some life into the
political situation in this county
Through courtesy to the ex-governor.
DR., J. c. Heller, candidate for the state
senate, has agreed to cancel his speak
Ing date at the courthouse on tomor-
row hypuinp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
A GOOD AMERICAN

Henry ford was described by opposing counsel in his libel
suit against the Chicago Tribune as "a rotten American"
The day alter the arnistiee was signed MrN7otd said to the
manager OF one of his large plants; They viii not need a lot
OF this stuff we are making; better call up Washington and see II
we can't stop it."
TO do that would be a loss that we could not charge on the
contract and we would lose at least 81, SOO,OOAvi It." the manager
replied.
Isn't peace, worth it, answered Mr. Ford and work was
stopped at the earliest possible moment and the government was
saved 81 100000 and Mr.. Ford lost the profit on that amount Of
production,
1t is not difficult to understand why the average government
contractor should regard Mr.. Ford as "a rotten American" bn,
the man who foots the bill will not take that view.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
N E WOMAN DIES.

HELENA, Ark, July 2. tSpl)-Mrs.
Ollie Cook. aged 81, and a pioneer resi-
dent Of Helena. died Monday morning
at the home Of w, r, Porter, follow
ing several years illness from paralysis.
Mrs. Cook was formelv Miss Ollie
Rightor and a sister to the late II.
past two years she had made her home
in Memphis with her daughter, Mrs.
walter Cotter, Besides her daughter
she Is survived by. two sons, Paul Cook
Of Washington. D. c.. and Richard
Cook. OF Seattle. Wash. The funeral
was held at the Baptist church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
Moving Pictures
Loew's Princess.

Enid Bennett, IN THE Lay Of Men"
Wednesday and, Thursday. The Law
Of Men" is the absorbing story. of a
pretty sculptures, who Is sought by
three men, each with a different mo-
tive directing his pursuit. How she out
wits two OF them ad escapes a trap
laid for her in New York city and the
third man forms one Of the most In
terestinR Of Miss Benefits romances.
A F1agg comedy, '.Bareford Baboons
GRATIS ID the added feature for these
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
PADUCAH PLANS TO
STAGE RACE MEET

Many racing fans OF Memphis have
ANNOUNCED their intention OF making
Paducsh, Ky. their mecca this week,
as the Paducah Racing association viii
hold n running meet july &, I and s.
According to reports numbers OF horses
that have been racing at the Latorla
track and familiar to the hand book
devotees Of Memphis, viii start IN the
Paducah meet.
The short meet to be held az the
Kentucky city is a test. by the Ken T.
lucky Breeders ASSOCIATION and should
I meet with success, regular race
m~eets~*pring and fan, will he held In
Paducah under the jurisdiction Of the
Kentucky Breeders association.
If the plan goes through there would
be racing on fiye tracks In Kentucky
two in Louisville, Lexington, Latohia
and the new one intended TO be con
structed. in Faducah, IN the far western
end Of the state,
,Paducah ~ only ls6 miles from Mem
phis by railroad and splendid motor
roads connect the two cities.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
NATCHEz WOMAN SEEKS
SON LOST Ar SEA

NATCHEH, Miss, July 3 (Spll-Mrs
Nj I. Pugh, Of Wildsville, Is eudeavor
ing to obtain further Information re
garding the recent publication in y
Georgia paper that a woman OF that
state had received n communication
the L. S. collier Cyclopss to the effect
that he was alive ana well and that
the Cyclops is in a German port, Mrs
Pugh's son, stewart Moore, was az
tached to the ,Cyclops and she has
never given up hope that he might b"
saved Shes tates that up to the pres
ent she has been unable to learn any.
thing authentic regarding the report
that the Cyclops had been captured ~
ihn NCrmAns-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
New Majestic No. /.

of LeRoy SCOTS famous novel, in
which Anita Stewart is featured, for
FOR the last time today at New, Ma:
jestic No. |, u a gripping study OF
The .heartless struggle for the dollar
which goes on in New York, the worlds
mightlest city. The brofiteer Ia seen
zen, ana the society vulture is seen
In evening clothes robbihg the repre-
sentatives of "big business Al. they 60
out for pleasure. In turn these Grim
inals are seen paying their debt to So
piety