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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
Labor Situation
Affecting Business
In Eastern Markets

The unsettled labor situation, threats
of nation wide strikes amons the steel
workers, and re- ewed demands for inr
creased wages By railroad employees and
workers In many other basic indus-
tries, IL causing a feeling Of pneaslfsss
In business and banking circles every-
where, particularly In the East.
That Is the impression which Il, NJ.
Strattep brought back with him after
a three weeks' business trip TO East
ern markets. hut this condition has
not thus far materially affected the
volume Of business which is being done
by manufacturers and distributors on
a scale which even exceeds that OF
the, war times, 40 Mr., Strattan found.
Locally, Mr.. Stratten said, the de-
mand for all sorts Of staple hardware
and farm implements Is heavy and that
business generally in this section seems
to be onNa good foundation. Retail
stocks which were allowed to become
somewhat depleted around the first %
the year in a~ntleipation OF u probable
drop in prices. have been Feplenished
by The small town and eeuntrx mer4
chants. The only slackening Of de-
mand from country merchants recently
has been IN certain classes of food,
stuffs. which have begun to decline,
causing q decrease Of orders in such
lines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17

cited session last night. during which
more than 5000 persons packed the
eoNncil chamber, the council, after hear
ing q half dozen labor leaders who were
Wildly eheered by the gathering, re-
requested in q communication from the
v service commission which was read
at the meeting. The. communication
was returned with the reply that 1.-THE
council has no authority in the matter"
The question Of deunionizing the po-
lice and fire departments Wis made an
issue ip the mayoralty election here
Sept, ~ when John 7. Moore. opposing
Mayor, Glen Toole, declared, following
the mayors. vote In the city council.
that he stood u~nequivocally for abolish
ing the unions,
Patrolmen walked their beats all day
yesterday, each union member in fun
possession of his club, badge and union
card, while the fifernen stuck to their
posts and responded TO alarms in the
usual manner. There were no Disorders
'duNng the day,
All textile mills here will reopsn to,
morrow, the 1000 striking workers hav-
ing agreed to return to their. jobs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
ABANDONS
SENATORIAL RACE
Arkansas Governor Will Quit
Politics to Head State
Chamber of Commerce

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept, II. (Spl,)
Gov, Brough today Is expected TO an
nounee his retirement from the United
States senatorial race and also his re-
tirement from all politics at the ex-
piration OF his present term as gey-
ernor,
Plans are on foot to organize a state
chamber Of commerce and Gov, Brough
~will be publicity director Of the new
oTganizal Jon An attractive salary was
offered Gov Breugh, and he accepted
The announcement " expected TO cause
a big stir in political circles. His rel
tlrement from the senatorial race leaves
the contest between senator W, r.
Kirby, seeking reelection, and Con-
gresham I. II, Caraway Of jones'
bOro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
sAYsDELAy IS MENACE,

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE peace o.
the world is menaced by AMERICAS de-
lay in ratifying the peace treaty, ae.
cording to Sir George Croydon Marka
member of parliament for Cornwall
who arrived here yesterday. \
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
.POSTMASTERS DISCUSS
NEW SALARY PLANS

DETROIT, Sept. IA salary. plar
TO be submitted to the congressional
postal salary commission was the most
nual conventieh Of the National Leagu,
Of Postmasters which opened here to-
day. The plan formulated by the exec
uttve committee and, according TO Of
flcers, assured Of adoptioH, would SGT
a flat salary for third and fourth, GLASS
| postmasters, based upon the receipts Of
their offices. Should Il be rejected by
the commission. officers say II will be
submitted direct to eongress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
MACON COPS AND
II F|REMEN FIRM
Refuse to Give Up Unions and
Situation Becomes More
Complicated.

MACON, Ga, Sept. 17,--union police
men and firemen still stood adamant to-
day on their refusal to obey the civil
service commission of this CITY that they
dissolve their unions or resign, and
events Of the last "a hours have served
only to complicate the situation. The
police appear to have scored a success
in the promotion of their former senior
lieutenant, Martin Thompson, wht
beds foIIda 2 unign card rnl,v to fhisf 81 police lice
McWiliams, who promised a speedy
restoration of law and order when he
was appointed chief, and who admitted
upon resigning yesterday that the stu
alien was more than he could cope
With.
The city council has declined to be
drawn into the dilemma. At an en-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
New Way to Curl Hair
\ Fine for Outdoor Girl

The silmerine method Of curling the
ing in any outdoor sport or EXERCISE.
This will not only give the hair the
most beautiful wayy and curly appear
ance imaginable, but wind or heat will
not take the curl out, The curliness Is
quickly. acquired and lasts much longer
Besides, the hair viii he bright and
tustFeus, instead of dun and dead look
ing. When eembed cut II viii be as
nice and fluffy as If it had Just been
shafnpooed.
just get a bottle OF liquid silmerine
at any drug store, follow the seceul-
panyfng directions, and you will be
simply delighted with the result, This
product Is of course perfectly harm
less and there, is nothing sticky. greasy
or unpleasant about II, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17

Referring to the newspaper articles in re-
gard to profiteering an injustice, it seems, has
been inadvertently done the shoe dealers.
In the first place the Chamber of Com
merce and its Profiteering Committee has
taken no action Of any kind as to the prices
Of shoes or rentals or any commodities Of any
kind.
In the second place it has determined not
to do anything else than to assure the legal
authorities, State and Federal, of Its support
and to aid them in every way.
Inthe third place the committee has gen.
orally discussed the prices in Memphis of in
Vulnerable articles as well as shoes. II was
not charged or stated that the shoe dealers of
Memphis We're profiteering, nor was it
charged or stated thatthey had reduced prices
through fear Of prosecution.
I did not make this charge because it is
manifest that neither | nor the committee had
or could get such full information as would
justify the charge, and without such full in
formation neither / nor the committee would
make it. / would not do SO especially ip view
of the fact that / am chairman of a commit
tee that has no judicial power, and has ex-
pressly determined not to endeavor to decide
these things, and is endeavoring only to assist
the authorities,
PRoFITEERING COMMITTEE,
II M. W. SWAYNE, Chairman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17

GOVERNMENT WORK Is
TRANSFERRED TO SOUTH

NEW YORK, SEPT. 1T.--Mueh gov
eminent repair work at Brooklyn ship
yards has been transferred to South
EN- ports as a result OF the lockout
this week OF 1900 employees, 1t was
learned today. The companies affected
ain men who had taken a half holiday
Saturday to enforce demands for a a.
hour week are considered strikers and
none viii be taken back, The execu-
tive committee .of the strikers will
meet tomorrow night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
WILSON GIVES 0. K. TO
AMERICAN LEGION ACT

ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SPECIAL TRAIN, H0RNBROoK, Cal,
Sept II, (By the Associated Press).-
President Wilson Yesterday signed an
act Of congress Incorporating the
American Legion, an organization Of
veterans Of the world war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
.NeighbOr Blinded
With FLGshIight
As Store Is Robbed

Ten dollars IN money ana a quantity
OF meats and bacon were stolen BY TIVE
men early "Wednesday morning, who
forced the rear door Of United Store
No. ~, $50 Chelsea avenue. While one
man rlfled the store the other held 3
tlashlight on Mr.. and Mrs. Shelly, who
live next door, Although awakened by
the glare, Mr.. Shelly feared 10 make
an cutlery a he was unarmed. When
the companion had finished rpbhlng the
store the man al the Shelly home left,
Apparently he was posted there to see
II they were awakened. City detectives
investigated the robbery, but have made
no arrest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
ACQUITTED or
THEFT OF AUTOMOBILE

JoNEsBoRo. Ark, Sept. II. (spl)-
Aubry Below, Of this, city, who was
charged with the theft OK car last
July, has been acquitted for lack OF
evidence. He WAS also charged with
desertion from the United States army
and was turned over to. the United
States army officials to be tried on
that Charge
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17

ystornachs are strong enough to grapple
with all conditions of restaurants, ho7
safe plan Is to be provided with Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets, that you may
aat rich and palatabie food served or
selected and not be troubled with gas.
sour risings or such forms of indiges-
ton These tablets digest food, they
sS sSs1 ses ass Ssspts Who s'f frsuei aw avg from oGp
home and must eat as 1t is served may
play safe by taking enc or two Stuaft's
vDyapepeia Tablets after each meal.
You can get these tablets In n drug
store anywhere In the United States
or Canada, which shows In what gen
yeral favor they are among those who
have learned how to enjoy their meals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-17
Mysteries Shown.

At various points In the divisional
line, and before the waliowing tanks,
hammered and eiatteyed In an appearing
conclusion 10 the five heur snectaole,
all manner Of additional units, not part
of the division itself, were inserted,
These included s~earehlight trucks, eTd'
nance machine shops, units on motor
trucks, sound ranging devices for de-
tectlng the position Of hidden guns,
sound rangers for sporting air raiders
at night and much other mechanical
equipment that has played q constantly
growing part in the war.
So far ~ the First division itself Il
concerned, the official record Of its ae-
tivities during the war recently pub
lishsd by the war department speaks Tor
itself. 1t stood 90 days in active see.
tors Of the trent against 1873 In eyiet
parts Of the line; 1t fought Its way forr
ward wei 81 kilometers Of sharply con.
tested ground; It Captured 1853 German
officers and 6,304 German men,: ~ cap
tured also ll9 German guns, 62 trench
mortars and Ala machine guns. at listl
All officers and men killed or died Of
wounds, and had 1901 men wounded
or gassed In the days II spent at the
front, and lost only 1853 Of Its own per-
sonnet as prisoners to the epemy. lts
re~placements were CRATER than Its orig
members won distinguished service
crosses for conspicuous Gailantry In a c
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
Italy, the Worlds Most
Famous Source for Both
I Art and Building Marble

Italy Is one of the worlds most ia
nous sources Of supply for both art
and building marbles, and marble
granite and building stones are the
common materials used for buildings
in that country. Venice is tireprOot
CITY. built of stone of Istria and mar
BILE: and the foundations and first
courses, at least, of all palaces, pub
lie and municipal buildings, govern
ment and business edifices are or
these materials.
The most important quarries In the
Veneto are at and near Verona, the
Veronese red and yellow marbles hav-
ing been favorite building stones since
the time when the Coliseum at We
roma was constructed. For building
they rank next to the stone OF lstria
in popularity, and are true marbles
while the stone Of Istria is not q true
marble. although very hard lime
stone, that IS much used IN venice
because it resists the action OF sal
water.
Besides their value for construction
the Veronese marbles are in great dc
mand for decorative work. Among IN
names of the several varieties o
Veronese marbles are white neTbrc
coral pink, white peach, partridge eye
yellow snail, yellow azure, and para
d;co
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
EXISTED ON sCANT RATIoNs
Documentary Records Show That Con-
tinentai Troops Barely Had the
Necessaries of Life.

Among the George Washington rec
ords at the Congressional library IS
the ola account book of Caleb Gibbs,
who bought the supplies for Washing
toms staff all through the seven years
of the Revolutionary war. lis pages
are yellow and the ink is faded but
the old heros records are still clear
and it is interesting to see what the
fighters of those days ate.
The BOOB began in April, 1776' when
Washington's headquarters were IN
New York city on Pearl street, oppo
site Cedar. At this time the war hGd
not vet affected prices to any extent
The first purchases on April 10 were
seven pounds of beef at sixpence 6
Mound, one tongue at 8 shillings six
pence a pound; salad and celery,
shilling; six birds, / shilling, and
shilling's worth of potatoes. Their
was no sugar at all.
There was not much variety in tn
war diet of 1776. On page after pag
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
Won Do More Work,

vor ore more ambitious and you get more
an;ovnent out of everything when your
Mod is in good condition. Impurities in
VI. y1eO blood have a very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness, laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
If TASTELESS Chill TONIC
TestOres Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and, and Enrichin9 the Blood. When you feel
i tic, strengthening, invigorating effect, see
how il bTines color to the cheeks and how
Il improves the appetite, you will then
snnreciate its true tonic value.
dPOyE's TASTELEsS Chill TONIC
Il mt a patent medicine, it is simply
RON and OUININE suspended in Syrup.
ca pJeasant even children like it. The
Hood needs Quinine to Purifyit and IRON
tn Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail to drive out impurities in
the blood.
The Streneth-Creating Power Of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made il
the favOrite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-fve years ago, folks
would ride a long distance to get GROVES
TkSTELESS Chill TONIC when q
member Of their family had Malaria OF
needed bodybuilding, Strengthening
tonic The formula is just the same TO-
day, and you can get it from any drui
store, Soc per bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
The First KipIina Book.

Few who are reading Mr., klpllnss
new volume of poems have seen copy
of that precious item of kiplinglana'
the first edition of Departmental DIT
ties" 1t was, as It's author says, only
sort of book"-a lean, oblong uochet'
wire stitched, bound in brown paper
and secured with red tape, in imltatlon
Of an Indian government report "A
hundred copies or so were put togetn-
er by the poet himself and posted IN
imitation official envelopes, up ana
down the empire from Alden to Singa-
pore from Quetta to Colombo" Inc
first issue contained only twenty-s1
poems. but others were added to the
new edition rapidly called for untll
presently the book changed its formal
and grew into conventional stiff-back
gilt-topped volume. But, says MI
KfpIfng, 81 loved it best when 1t was
little brown baby."-Manchester Guar
dian.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
DOCUMENT THAT
MADE HISTORY
How the immortal DeCIa'
ration Was Drawn
Up and Signed.

THE Fourth of July represents
to the average American boy
IL great victory won some l4o
years ago against overwhelming ODDS.
He dimly remembers from his history
lesson that something or other, called
the Declaration of independence, was
signed that day in 1776. Sometimes
he is not quite so sure of the date as
that and he knows very little concern
ing the original document itself.
The original of the Declaration,
written by hand On parchment, ana
now much worn and faded, is care
fully preserved in an alright ana
Iight-proof case in the library of the
department of state. Only facsimiles
are exhibited today, the original be-
ing too precious document to RISK
in the light and air.
A facsimile of the Declaration Is
on exhibition in the division OF his
tory in the older building of the Ma,
/ tional museum at Washington, where
there are also preserved personal
relics and mementoS of several OF the
members of the second continental
congress who signed this great reso
luton.
The history of the origin and draft
ing of the Declaration is of consider
able interest. In the second contl
mental congress, which was meeting
in Philadelphia, Richard Henry LIE
of Virginia, on June Z, 1776, intro
duced the following resolution, whicI
was seconded by John Adams:
Resolved, That these united co
onies are, and of right ought to be
free and independent states; tina
they are absolved from all allegianc
to the British crown, and that all p0li'
zeal connection between them and tn
state of Great Britain is, and ougf
to be, totally dissolved.
"That it is expedient forthwith
take the most effectual measures II
; forming foreign alliances.
"That plan of confederation
prepared and transmitted to the r
spectiye colonies for their approx
ton"
Consideration of this resolution wi
/ nostponed, and on June II, Thom'
Jefferson, John Adams, Benjam
Franklin, Roger Sherman and X.
Livingston were appointed comm
e tee to prepare Declaration to ser
Il as a preamble to this Independent
I resolution. This committee, known
y the Jefferson committee, submitted
l. draft of the Declaration on June
a which was laid on the table for LAT
+ consideration. On July l congre
sitting as a committee of the whole
consider the resolution respecting
n dependence, agreed thereto, and
d ported it to congress.
On July the resolution itself "
- adopted by congress, and the Decla
= ton was considered by the commit
Il of the whole, being taken up the nj
day, July 3.
II On July the Declaration, VIII
i included the first paragraph of
Il resolution, was agreed to by the C
4 mittee of the whole, reported to G
y gress, ard adopted. The indepe
II ence of the united colonies was t
Fl declared, and thereupoh congress
VI mediately ordered that the Declf
ton be authenticated and printed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear Of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, UNDER
mining your health with deadly GER
sainty, until you fall a victim to In
durable disease.
Stop your troubles while there, is
time. Don't wait until little pains BE-
come big aches. Don't triae with dls'
ease. To avoid future suffering Deglf
treatment with GOLD MEDAL! Haar'
lem Oil Capsules now. Take three OF
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has beel
one of the national remedies of Hol
land for centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
The Usual Thing.

aThere does not seem to be much
fraternal spirit among your citizens,
said the specialized guest. "Tht ap,
near to be almost at swords POINTS
with each other-backbiting, gossiping,
denouncing. and"
"Yep" returned the landlord of the
tavern at Wayoyerbehind. But that's
all on the surface. Just wait till some
stranger comes to town and gets into
trouble. and you'll behold a united COM
munity jump onto him with both feet
and in one voice. kansas City Star.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
THE SPOILERS

Spoil if you will but don't waste.
This advice as curious as it may ap"
pear is daily given to classes OF smart
women who are interesting themselves
in domestic science as applied to eV'
ery-day kitchen problems.
Today, housewives whether rich or
poor are equally concerned in the
worldwide service of eliminating
waste. Not only at their clubs but IN
their daily practices at home, each
woman is busy reducing the little loss
es here and there in order to increase
the purchasing power Of her dollar or
dime as the case may be.
Every housewife will quickly detect
any inferiority of her matches. Inc
warning wartime quality" Is not nee
essary in order for her detection, but
1t is not so easy with baking powder
Too often she judges it's quality by
the price or the size Of the package
Perhaps it would be better to say that
she misiudges by these methods.
Take concrete example-a lO-cen1
can of highest quality baking powder
such as Calumet, of which it is 0nl!
necessary to use one level spoonful II
the CUP Of flour, represents real econ
omy as compared with the Big Can
fully double the size containing mostl'
some cheap filler which is used chleti
for the purpose of satisfying thos
who want a lot for their money an
who practice the false economy o
overlooking the real service that qua
itv goods give. Just as bottle o
cream is worth more than a bottle o
milk, twice its size, so is box
quality matches or bar of good soa
worth two Of poor grade.-AdV.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

ment of the Netherlands granted spe.
cisl charter authorizing its sale.
The good housewife of Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil Capsules. Their use. restores
strength and is responsible in a great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go to your druggist
and insist on his supplying you with g
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
CAPSULES. Take them as directed, and
if You are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed
] boxes, three sizes
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28

he little house is the threestory brick apartment OF e an
wanted rifle but MI
unknown to the parents 'onn
to save 90 JUN n' ~ :" e
house for 22-calber At last 1t came =, 1, prror
1I E" he shouted hrenyearod Elmer hupef
+rs who lives upstairs here. Let's try II! ,.dou
~ ~ S had onv two cartrdges-one apiece The ceaf wO"
the LITTLE house the target Jon hreu anu lit '
so did Elmer The then hidden under johns Deu rb
Shattered Homes Smeheu % gas
oas comnony was notified an inspector came Don "ee W
werefO found dead ho,o found in the gas
theories suicide when bullet hole was 1ouhu III Tie gas
Then the confessed
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
THE REASON

Why Vacher-Balm stops all kinds OF
main and soreness so quickly is that 1t
stops inflammation, therefore nothing
gives quicker relief for Mumps, Head
ache. Burns, etc. 1t also quickly re-
lieves Catarrh, and being harmless
may be used internally.
If you cannot buy it locally write
for Free Sample and agents prices
Beware of limitations. r. W. WAGNER
Inc, New Orleans, La.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-06-28
Websters Eloquent Plea.

The closing plea of Webster in his
dedication of the Bunker Hill monu-
ment was:
"Let our object be, our country, our
whole country, and nothing but our
country. And. by the blessing of God,
NAV that country itself become vast
and splendid monument, not of oppres.
sion and terror, but of wisdom, OF
Deace and of liberty upon which the
world may gaze with admiration for
everm