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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
To Avoid Complications.

The move of the state department in
denying either party to the dispute the
use OF American territory is in line
| with n desire to protect American citi-
zens on the border, and to avoid COM
plications.
Every step that Is In accordance with
International law n practice in as
SistinE he recognized government of
Mexico will be taken. For instance, If
any villa agents In the United States
are caught violating neutrality laws in
plotting military expeditions against the
CarranEn government or smuggling am
munition across the border they will
be arrested and prosecuted.
While viewing the Angeles-Villa
movement as one unlikely to stand, Of
flolals here do not underestimate its
possibilities, As one OF them remarked
today who is familiar with the Mexi-
can situation, any movement that can
capture Chihuahua Mt viii and keep the
lines of communication interrupted be-
tween Juarez and the border is not to
be snee2ed at,
What puzzles officials here Is that
these Carran2a troops and officers who
are sent against villa do not seem to
have much stomach for n fight, The
rebel movement could therefore gain
| ground simply by annexing portions Of
tAe federal army and its supply Of mu-
nitions without In any sense getting
| aid from American territory There In
deed is the danger for CarTanEa. And,
Of course, our government Will eXer-
else %scrupulous care to keep out Of the
factional mix-up, 40 that II may not be
compromised In the future should the
Carranza government really collapse.
SO far as Pancho Villa Is concerned, he
has about az much chance OF getting
recognition as Huerta did vt the hands
OF the Wilson administration, II Gen.
Angeles succeeded in getting rid OF
Pancho villa, something which Gen.
P~ershing wasn't permitted to do and
which Gen. Carran1a hasn't been abe
TO do, there might pc u new face OF
things for the United states govern
mcnt to consider, but AS between Car
rama and villa, the Washington gov
erument Us sticking by the man who
holds the presidency OF Mexico, the
man who has been given legal recog-
milton by the United States govern
ment as the elected executive Of the
Mexican people.
| Copyright, 1919, by the New York Eve
ming Post, Incl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
negro CONFESSES
MURDER AND MANY
OTHER OFFENSES
Fleeing From Murder of Isaac
Levy, Hamp GhoISton Stops
to Rob and Pays That
Money to Secure Release.

Alleged TO have confessed and to have
been identified by at least eight per-
sons, detectives and police are conf
dent that in Hamp Gholson, alias Will
Brown, negro, 20 years old, Mcdonald,
Ark, they hold the Stayed OF Isaac
Levy, merchant, 4l4 South Main street,
o down in his store Saturday night
oy a negro bandit. The prisoner, cred
Tied by the police with being a burglar
and thief, is also held as the highway
man who robbed Ivory Hines, young
negro, 500 South Front street, three
minutes after Levy was assasslnated.
The capture Of Levy's murderer came
Through quick and systematic work OF
policemen and detectives and his own
ounging In holding up Hines while fec
ing from the scene OF the murder.
fSholston was caught by Detectives Fop-
piano, Drummer and Hendricks on Front
street near Gayoso avenue, a few min
htes after the alarm la been received
~ the central police office. The negro's
iciothing was wet through and through
IRON perspiration and he gave other
evidences Of having been running.
Sooi dAteT reaching the station GhOI-
atom was identified as the negro who
had attempted to hold up the jewelry
store of v. NJ. Fortas. asa South Main
street, a few minutes before Levy was
killed, by Fortas and his two daugh-
tiers. M, II. Sellers identified him as
the negro who darted from the Levy
store and who ran against him lust
after the shot was fired. Hines pointed
out Gholston as the negro who held
him up with a niStOl on Front atreet
and robbed him Of Sis. Hines told the
detectives that the negro was painting
and his clothing was wet with perspira-
tion. An said the negro had his left
wrist handaged, and when Gholston
was caught he wore such a bandage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
PERUVIAN STRIKE CRISIS
RAPIDLY IMPROVING

LIMA, Peru. June 2.-The situation
arising from the strike is rapidly re-
turning to normal here, and II is be-
lieved the industries affected will re-
sumo operations soon.
The foreign colony is aroused by the
summary arrest OF Charles Southwell,
owner OF an established British printing
firm, who was seized Wednesday night
and charged with printing seditious ar
ticles contained In q publication edited
by Peruvian university students. These
charges were filed by the British
charge d~'affaires and consul. The
printing establishment was occupied by
troops but were withdrawn saturday
night, following an energetic protest by
the American minister as the closure OF
the establishment interfered with the
publication Of an American .owned
Newspaper printed by Southwel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
BRITISH WIN OCEAN
FIGHT WITH RUSSIANS

HELSINGFORS, June 2, (By the Asso-
ctated Press,-A Commute fight oc-
Cured Saturday morning between a
Bolshevik fleet comprising the battle
ship Petropavlosk (2S.s07 tons) and
three other warsh!ps which had been
bombarding the coast west OF Krssnaia
Corka els miles west of Kronstadt) and
seven British warships. The Russians
| eventually fled to Kronstadt.
Saturdays encounter, which took
place in the Gulf OF Finland, was the
! second the British have had recently
with Bolshevik naval forces, which are
trying to harry the Esthonlan army APP
preaching Petrogrsd from the west,
On May is a 36-miuute naval fight &C.
| one now reported. 1t had a similar
result, the Bolshevik fleet retiring to
| Kronstadt. Some OF their vessels were
reported to have been hit, Tho British
| admiralty stated that there had been
no casualties to the British forces,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
BIBLE A FORMED.

NEW ALBANY. Miss, Juno 2, (Spl)
At a meeting held at II, II, Halls Of
flee In this city the Young Mems class
OF tho Methodist church perfected a re-
organization. electinR as officers for the
ensuing year the following President,
Waiter II. Baker; viee-prssident, J. F.
Hall, secretary treasurer, Herbert @.
Rogers; chairman social service com.
mittee, A. l.. Rogers; chairman mem
hership committee, c. w. Hall; chair
man courtesy committee, J. Frank Hall:
teacher. Dan A, Smith. II was decided
that the class would glve a banquet
on Thursday night Of next, at which
outside speakers would furnish inspira-
ton, and fire the member Of the class
with enthusiasm and zeal for the work
Of the ensuing years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
BRIDGE WORK POSTPONED

FORREST CITY, Ark, June 2. (Spl.)
with which to complete the work OF
strengthening and completing the wag-
on bridge, for which II was thought
Yesterday a contract would be let I'M
mediately has again, on the part OF
the county, been indefinitely postponed.
1t Is now stated that the county con-
VIII be intrusted with building a tenn
porary crossing at Grow creek at the
point where the present road inter
sects this stream, whereas It had been
intended to complete a wagon bridge
about 80 or 40 yards north of the pres
ent crossing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
o U EDIToRS E L

MEXICo CITY, June 2.-The respon-
sihle heads Of three minor daily news
papers in Mexico City and one leading
morning daily, the A B c, have been
detained by military authorities in the
capital for transportation under es-
cort to the northern states for ocular
proof that the stories which have been
printed by these periodicals regarding
the military situation there are with
out foundation, The other papers ara
El Manana. Revolution and Omega
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
MANY KILLED In
MOVIE FIRE PANIC

VALENCE SUR RHONE, June 2,
(Havas Fire broke out yesterday
during a performance in a moving pic
ture house here and a large number of
persons were killed or injured. Last
evening the list Of dead had reached 80,
the bodies Of So children and 81 women
having been found at that hour. One
man succumbed to a~sphyxiation.
The injuries of most of those taken
from the building by firemen were
slight. There were some 100 of these.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
POLICE STRIKE PUT OFF

LONDON, June ~2.-London's threat
ened police strike for which the mem
bers of the force voted by a big ma.
jority, la been called off for the pres
emit. At the demonstration in HYDE
park, which had been arranged for yes
~terdas~by the police. it was announced
that the executive committee of their
union had decided to postpone the strike
until after peace was signed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
FAULKNER FOR SCHOOLS.

CONWAY, Ark, June 2. (Spl)-The
maximum levy Of IL mills for school
purposes Is favored by IS Of IS school
school election, Eighty-eight OF the 80
school districts in the county have re-
ported returns from the ballot. or
the districts voting less than IL mills,
five voted Cor 10 mills: lc for seven
mills, and the remaining number less
than seven On the whole, school
leaders consider the results as uniform
ly good and indicative of a renewed
interest In public school education.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
THREE GOVERNMENTS
BACKING UP REBELS

SAN SALVADOR, June 2.-The gov
ernments OF Guatemala, Honduras and
Nicaragua have recognized the belliger-
n OF the anti-Tinoco revolutionists
in Costa Rica, according to a dispatch
received here from Nicaragua. The
revolutionists, the advices state, have
received apprectable reinforcements,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
EXCURSION BARGE READY.

HELENA, Ark, June 2. (Spl.)-The
Helena Excursion and TRANSPORTATION
company Is building an excursion barge
first trip this week. The barge Is a
two-deck affair and is designed for en-
cursion purposes only, 1t has a capaci-
ty for more than $50 people, driven by
100 horsepower gas engines, equipped
with its own lighting plant. They EXPECT
to make regular trips from Helena to
the mouth of the st. Francis river.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
JONESB0R0 LABOR OFFICE
RANKS SECOND IN STATE

JONESBORO, Ark, June .. tSpl,l-
]. A. Blaokford. of the L. S, labor office.
has received reports OF all the offices
Of the state. and in looking over their
report 1t is shown that the Joneshoro
office has done more than twice the
amount OF business in placing men in
positions Of all other offices, except
Little Rock. Other offices are in Fort
Smith, Pine Bluff, Helena and Texar-
kama.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
is CABBAGE KING.

COLDWATER. Miss, June 2. (Spl)
M. H. Thornton is the champion cab
bage grower Of this section. He re-
Gently brought in a dozen heads, some
OF which weighed IA pounds, and sold
them on The local market. Mr.. Thorn
ton stated that he had several heads
Weighing 20 pounds. These cabbages
we're grown from frost-proof plants OBJ
tanned from South Carolina the latter
part of January.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
CoLDWATER FOR LIGHT.

COLDWATER, Miss. June 2. (Spl.)
BY a vote OF 4S to . the qualified
electors OF this place Endorsed the pro-
posed bond issue Of $1,000 for the pur-
pose of providing electric lights. No
rlant will be installed here, but a line
will be built from Senatobia, six miles
away, and the Senatobia plant will fur
nish lights for both towns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
WILL ASK U. S. PROBE,

PARIS, June 2, (By the Associated
Press. )-Ignace Jan Pederewski, Polish
premier. has made IL known that he
has decided to ask President Wilson TO
name a commission of Americans to 20
to Poland and investigate the charges
regarding the treatment OF the Jewish
population therN>
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-02
Office Furniture at "a Off

The genuine Macy Flat, Roll Top, Double Flat and Type
writer Desks, in quartered oak or genuine mahogany. Also
filing systems, etc. This is the chance of a lifetime. Don't
forget your Credit Is Good.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
Tribute to Country Press

The Philadelphia Ledger takes iss1e with one of the big city dailies in it's view that the new secretary of the treasury does not size np to the job. The only argument ad- vanced, says the Ledger, is that MT. Glass, being country editor, has no training in large finance, to whom the Ledger replies: "The big city editor who does not know that the country editor has more trouble with financing his job than any other part of it, needs personal contact to en- tighten him. Any man who can successfully run country newspa- per is fit for most any big job. Sec retary of the Navy Daniels was not the first man to prove this, and it is safe to say that Secretary Glass will not be the last. Numerous country editors help much in running the country without holding any other job.-Pub Auxiliary.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
IN MEMORIAM
Born Jan. 31, 's7 Died Nov. z, '1S
 IRVING FERGUSON PROPER

From our midst \ has passed an earnest, valorous young life, life moved by strong aspirations and honorable ambitions. His courage was of the kind which "brooked no defeat", his humility was of the Christian type that saw only the mo- bility of the act and thought not of the actor.
 He was as likable and lovable a man as any one would care to meet or know. He was what Kipling marked as one with "simpleness, with honor and clean mirth, a gen. tleman unafraid." There will be deep regret at his sudden death from all who have known him and have re- membered his remarkable career on the field of athletes, a nonpareil up- on the field of play and above else a regular fellow.
 home and dear ones was such as all
 His loyalty and devotion to his young men might glory in.
 And in his very prime this life passed beyond our mortal ken, and one sad day: 7 There in the twilight cold and gray, Lifeless but beautiful he lay,
 While from the sky serene and far,
 A voice seemed to say,
 Fight the good fight, maintain the
 strife, And conquer through the Lord of
 Life.'"
 
 Hudson Register.
 The mother of the deceased, Mrs. David s. Proper, nee Madeleine Fer guson, is the daughter of the late SarnHel Ferguson and neice of the late Judge and Mrs. Miles T. Gran ger, from whose home she was mar .ried Nov. 7th, 1877 and together with her children and husband have many friends and relatives in the village of Canaan:
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
NEED OF FEEDS AND FODDER.

Conservation is vital to the relief of stricken Europe. The harvest season has come and gone, and whatever food is exported must come from our sur plus and from our savings, very large ly the latter, says the Food Adminls- tration. Certain foods, such as meats, fats and dairy products, it Is true, are produced throughout the year, but even these depend largely on feeds and fodder, supplies of which are limited and cannot be replenished until anOth- CT harvest.
 The original pledge made by the Food Administration in behalf of the people of the United States Is 17,500- 900 tons of food to be shipped overseas by July 1, 1919. This amount of food Is 50 per cent. greater than last year. With Belgium and France and other areas liberated and millions in south central Europe clahnoring for food, the United States Is now undertaking to increase its exports from 17,500,O00 10 2O,OOOOO0 tons. The Mediterranean Sea routes are now sufficiently safe for bringing wheat from India and Australia, hence our exports will con sist largely of fats, meats and feed. Feed Is essential for milk production, of which the stricken nations are In critical need.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
Thursday. January 30th, 1919.
WHY?

Eshy doesn't the government seasede to the popular demand that Eee 26th or Yankee" division be re- tzsxzaed at once? Why must this Cli- wason, composed of ehe state Nation Il Guard, after doing most heroic wcvk on the battlefelds of France, ke forced to form part of the army N occupation? Why was Gen. Ed wards and other officials in com nHaz2d, who were both popular with
 s men and had proven their abil- Hys be removed to make room for
 regular army officers? Why &cesn't some one with authority snke this matter up and see that Gunnectcut's own gets a square 1nnl over there?
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
THE RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION ASKS FOR EARLY DlSTRlBU' TON OF FERTILIZERS.

Washington, D. c. - The United States administration has asked that farmers, agents and dealers all over the country cooperate in getting spring fertilizer moved at the earliest possible moment. Winters congestion may this year, as last year, reduce movement of fertilizer. Fertilizer shipped now insures at least a part getting to consumers in time for use and at the same time helps in freeing the railways for what may be more important service later in the season
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

Hohenzollern, Hindenburg and Ludendorff are all described as look ing tired and careworn. They missed their long-anticipated Paris vacation. New York World. ...
 Whoever coined the current phase. "Berlin the Madhouse", is guilty of fragrant injustice to the average we'll conducted madhouse.-New Orleans Times -Picayune.
 The war is over and life seems to have settled down again to strug- gle for the purpose of getting more mileage out of motor tires, brooms and safety-razor blades.-Kansas City Star.
 The weather man is doing more to keep us in coal now than the federal administration ever did. Somebody ought to have thought of this plan before; it would have prevented a lot of blundering.-Philadelphi Press.
 It may be treason, but we can't help believing that, on the basis of the evidence, our war department is in some respects not quite all that a war department should be.-Concord Monitor.
 When England is arguing in fa- vor of small nationalities at the peace conference it is requested that nobody whistle, "It's a long way to Tipperary. ."-Springfeld Daily News When Col. House gets sick the League of Nation languishes. When he gets better the league f1ourishes like the green bay tree. The modest and reticent Texan should take good care of himself.-Charleston News and Courier.
 The department of justice says America is in no danger from Bol- shevism, just as Noah's neighbors said they did not think it was going to be much of a shower.-Omaha Bee.
 The statesman who can climb up and pull down the price of meat from the sky, where it now scinti- lates for the illumination of the treasury of the meat barons will be loudly acclaimed by the plain peo- ple.-Ansonia Sentinel.
 A man in New Jersey was recently sentenced to life imprisonment for each of two murders, the sentence to run concurrently. It would have been something terrible had the judge beer severe enough to make
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
THE NEXT STRIKE

Yhe dairymen have had two xes-skes in the past two years in or der Do obtain a price for their milk which would enable them to realize z prnfit. These strikes have cost the fzrrners Thousands of dollars and 1ESe caused much suffering in the xi2ies that rely on this section of Essv England for their milk supply Ag usual the ones who suffered the most are the poorer people of New York. the majority of whom have eaixdreh whose very life depends akson having m adequate supply oi fresh milk.
 7zae sniik strike is now settled fsr the two coming months-and the Hammers have been granted the price Wi1b.h was asked. But will this mat. ker, in which the producers and dis Gihutors only seem to count, remain se&xied for an indefinite time, ol MSgsE the children of the city live in senstant dread of losing their supply ct milk? If plans which are under wsy in New York state materialize fka possibility of acute suffering from the lack of milk for even 8 xisart period will be eliminated to g AeEtain extent. The plan is tc snzsnd the penal law in oruer that tbsa state prisons may go into the aaary business on large scale.
 The conversion of state prisons h4o dhfry farms would undoubtedly keI q Blessing to many of it's inmates @Ed the city consumers, but aside tlokn this we can see little merit ir - propostion. Milk produced by convict labor in competition witE nae; farm ar who must pay high wages &onld 6Tty help to swell the already fpa Large number of abandoned farms. Such action would only re saass in 8 more serious problem thar asst which we now face. In order kxs keep good men on the farms, mer wsk3 really understand and can gel ake hest results from agriculture, il Mnrt be shown that profit may bt sraKzed from their produce whicl uosiad III some degree compare witl tksars lxeaiized from other business sasEerrrises with similar invest rssare1a This state and the entire wrrldsnever needed farmers more ttaan4it does today. To obtain then senrething besides bare living mus Hx offered as an inducement.
 There is little doubt but that simi sEa4 srouble will arise sooner or late AEween the distributor and th ranoducer and if the farmers are wis' < @1IkeysS1iI1 profit by their past experi ences HOW and take such steps as vii pmnEsat loss. One solution of sucl Trouble would be bottling plant swned by the farmers If each O fhe 6sQ00 farmers in the Dairy
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
Don't Work in Limelieht,

Secretary Houston says: Farmers are not spectacular performers, They do not furnish sensations and head lines. They work in season and out of season, from early dawn until dusk. but they do not work in the limelight." ]"
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

mems League would give can or two of milk at intervals it would not take long to realize this; Some steps should be taken now which would protect the city consumer and
 the farmer should there be another strike. ..+ s
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30
The Nightingale E. 1IlN1IA IRVING
 In the New York Sun

The guns were stilI above the hill
 In regal splendor the moon, And from the woodlands dusky heart
 heard the trickle of tune. I followed it through bush and brier,
 And in a deep and dewy dale found a wooden cross, and To!
 Above it sang nightingale. Upon the mound below the cross
 Parts of a shattered airplane lay, Scorched battered remnants that had once Scared in the flaming eye of day. Proud pinions that above the clouds
 Deied the lightning and the gate, Der which in vernal solitude Now sweety trilled the nightingale. That song! it bubbled and it scared AS once had scared the man-made bird That now upon that lonely grave To neither breeze nor motor stirred, And then as down to earth the plane Had dropped beneath the leaden hall, The stream of liquid music died
 And silent sat the nightingale. I barred my head, did not know
 What aviator brave and young Slept there beneath his wrecked machine, But had heard his requiem sung; The altar was his broken plane,
 The candles the moonbeams pale The incense wandering airs of night, The chorster the nightingale.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

For Sale-A cream separator, near ly new, buggy, and a cutter. Mrs. Edward Beebe, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

them run consecutively.-Baltimore American.
 Townspeople with a cherry-tree in the back yard, and i'll neighbor- hood where there are boys, may be interested to know that the govern ment has 45,000 tons of heavy barb ed wire for sale.-Boston Transcript.
 %**
 Megalomania dies hard, and we suppose Germany thinks the reason she didn't get any invitation to be present at the opening session of the peace conference must have been on account of the poor mail service. Ohio State Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

For Sale-A choice pure bred White 0rpington Cockerel. Winner of 1st prize Canaan Poultry Show. R. T. Fuller, Canaan, Tel. 116-4.
Connecticut western news., 1919-01-30

For Sale-12 acres of land on North Shore of Twin Lakes. House with IA rooms, barn 26x36. Anna c. Gray, Taconic, Conn.