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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
BOLsheUik Attempt
TO Secure Peace
ArOuseS Interest

PARIS. Sept, "a. (Ry the Associated
Press The attempt by the B~olsheviki
70 negotiate peace with Esthonia and
Letvia and indications that the Poles
and the forces of Gen. Denikine, anti
B~olshivik leader In South Russia, soon
may establish communication and CO.
ordinate. their efforts in fighting the
BolEheviki In the Ukraine have revived
interest in the Russian situation among
peace conference delegates.
The. refusal of the German general,
Won der Goltz, to obey orders Of the
peace conference. that he evacuate the
Baltic provinces Of Russia and Ger
many's declaration that she cannot be
responsible for his movements, leaves
the conference for the moment in a
helpless position. as there is no dispo-
sition to ask the Poles who alreday are
engaged to expel Won der Goltz and no
other nation has forces available.
The Poles already are 30 busy with
the Bolsheviki and so unsettled at home
that the great powers apparently are
unwilling to impose more military bur
dens on them. American officers recent
" returned from Letvia, express the
belief that Won der Goltz OOH will re-
tire. "
Reports received from Kolchak by the
Russian committee In Paris give hope
that the anti B~olsheVik leader In the
Omsk region has greatly improved his
position or both lines OF the Trans-Si-
berian railway n that his armies
again are well organized and moving
westward against the Bolsheviki. Re-
ports received from the Denlkine forces
also are favorable.
Attempts of Nikolai Lenlne, Bolsheyik
premier, to negotiate q peace with Is
thonia, Letvia and Llthuania APPARENT
ly ave failed because Lenine insisted
that all three states should join In the
negotiations, II Is expected he will
renew hts efforts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
GROWERS
WILL ORGANIZE
NEW ASSOCIATION
Meeting Of Producers and Al
lied Interests viii Be Held
in Memphis Oct. I, to Dis
CuSS Future Action,

A~meeting OF Importance to the cot
ton interests OF Tennessee will be held
Wednesday. Oct, 1. at the Chamber Of
Commerce Il is called by the mem
bers OF the executive committee of the
campaign TO reduce cotton acreage
which was organized carly last spring
n which actually accomplished much
more than had been anticipated in a
reduction Of the amount OF cotton plant
ed throughout the belt,
~, p. Matthews. OF Oakland, who was
chairman Of the spring campaign, il
sending out the cali for the meeting.
which Is intended to bring about a dis
cHssion Of plans to secure future CO.
operation between the planters and all
allied interests.
1t Is intended to discuss. the fair price
OF cotton and cotton seed, and the ad-
visibility OF building or securing ware
houses close to the field Of production.
Plans for cooperative warehouses have
been adopted In n number of states
where the producers have determined
not to place their cotton on the market
unless they secure a fair price for It.
The object OF the meeting besides
the discussion Of these matters win be
to organize q Tennessee division of the
American Cotton association. This or
ganization Is rapidly being perfected In
other states. Many thousands Of mem
bers have been secured in South Caro-
lina and companies have been formed
there for building warehouses.
Georgia and Texas have also organized
and similar meetings are to be held in
other states during the next few weeks.
Mr.. Matthews is acting as temporary
chairman Of the proposed organization
IN sending out the call for the meet
lng. He asks all farmers and planters
IN the cotton growing counties of the
state to attend,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
PLANTERS co
AFTER OIL MILL men

LEXINGTON, Miss. Sept. "a. (spl)-
At a mass meeting of the merchants,
farmers and citizens of Lexington and
community, of which r. W. Gulledge
was made chairman and Noel White
secretary. a motion was made that It
Is the sense of this meeting Thai At
torney General Collins be requested to
enter suit against the oil mills doing
business IN this section for their ia
grant violation OF the antitrust law.
This motion was passed unanimously.
The following motion was also passed
unanimously: +. p. Garner Is hereby
requested to resign as commissioner OF
agriculture Of the state of Mississippi
on apparent lack Of interest with the
people in their contention with the
mills.
A committee OF five was appointed to
confer with Judge II. II. Gilmore as to
the. advisahility of reconveniug the
grand Jury to present certain evidence
In hand relative to certain oil mill men
doing business In this section in order
to procure an indictment against them
for alleged violations OF the antitrust
law, Judge fillmore has called the grand
Jury to n on Wednesday, the
tWenty-fourth instant,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
OLDER BOYS CONFERENCE
TO Be IN FOUR PARTS

JACKSON. Miss, Sept. "a. (Spl)-
The Mississippi Older Boys conference,
held annually by the State Y. M. c. A.
for the benefit and inspiration of high
schol youngsters, will be divided into
four groups this year, meetings being
announced fro Greenwood and McComb
City Oct l0-f2 and Tupelo and Hat
tiesburg, Oct, 2-5.
Snappy programs are being arranged
for these meetings, and many national
leaders, as well as officials of the boys
work department of the state organi-
cation, will be present to deliver in
spirational talks and conduct other
features. Songs, athletic contests, and
a big banquet are already announced
as program high lights.
Blake w. Godfrey, state secretary
of the Y. NJ. G.. A.. and regarded ma
tionally as a leader among boys, will
be one of the principal speakers, while
Herbert Il. Crate, state boys work sec
high school secretary, known as ex-
%ceptionally successful workers with
youngsters, will be at each meeting.
Boys owe is years of age, elected
delegates by SCHOOLS, churches or Sun
day schools may attend, provided they
bay a registration fee of a couple Of
dollars. Entertainment while at the
conventions will be free. Boys should
get a descriptive leaflet from the head
of schools,
The Greenwood meeting will be under
Grenada; the Tupelo meeting under j..
Il. Larsen, OF West Point; the Nc
Somb meeting under George X. Smith,
OF Brookhaven, and the Hattiesburg
meeting under J. II, Anderson, OF Hat
tiesburg. r.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
ENGINEERS WILL
REPORT ON WATER
PLANT CONDITION
Survey Of City Sys-
tenn Is To Be Made by Ex-
pertS to include Report on
Extensions Needed.

A complete survey OF the Memphis
artesian water system is to be made
at once, TO determine whether any
changes are needed in the present sys-
tenn, and 10 secure from outside sources
exact figures as to the condition Of
the entire plant,
The survey will be made by Chester
& Fleming, hydraulic engineers, Of
Pittsburgh, Pa. Contracts have been
signed between the water commission
and J. NJ. Chester, OF the firm, and
were approved Tuesday by the. city
commission by proper resolution.
The need OF such a survey has been
recognized for months. A large part
Of the system OF wells in the northern
part OF tho city practically broke down
last spring, The wells are the oldest
in the city, some OF them having been
drilled nearly 20 years ago. The tun-
nels through which the water Is car
ried to the reservoir and pumping sta
tion are also old. In that section 10
wells have been out Of commission
since April.
Although new wells have beef drilled
from year to year. Including the Wills
separate unit wells, much of the equip
will have TO be replaced, although the
machinery at the two big pumping
stations Is said to be in excellent con-
dition.
The survey is 10 include every fea-
ture Of the service, the condition OF
the plant, and the report is to recon-
mend all extensions Inc new equipment
of every kind that should be put in
during the next 10 years. This viii
include the plant at Binghamton, which
will become part-of the city In Decent
Der,
j. n. Chester will have personal
charge of the survey His compen-
sation is fixed at $500 per day, with
$40 a day for his assistant, $25 per day
for office assistants and SIS per day
for draughtsmen. However, the con-
tract specifies that the entire cost shall
not exceed 81, 900. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

MUST DIE
FOR MURDER OF GIRL

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Thomas II. Fitz-
gerald, a hotel night Waterman, who
attacked and strangled to death Ska
was sentenced by Judge Robert Grove
In the criminal court yesterday to die
ON tho gallows for the crime. Fttz-
gerald pleaded guilty, Oct. u was fixed
as tho date Fitzgerald should be hanged,
Fitzgerald, before being sentenced.
said II aiu sorry" and NE asked for
-glveuess OF God and the girls narenta,
and threw himself on the mercy OF the
court,
The prosecuting attorney declared
Fitzgerald had buried the child's body
under II pile OF coal without knowing
whether she was dead or alive and that
was the only fitting punishment for
such n revolving crime. Fit1gerald's
counsel asked life Imprisonment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
STILL IN SWAMP in
ARKANSAS IS RAIDED

JONESBoRO, Ark, Sept. "a, (Spl.)-
A, +, Burns, deputy United States mar
shal with two evenu men from Little
Rock, and also with the sheriff and
deputies Of Mississippi, captured Ia still,
Five men charged with operating the
stlll were arrested. The men were Tom
Archer, Bruce Archer, Cecil Massey,
Carl Lay and VlIlond Perry, TlAly
were brought to Jonesboro, Bruce Ar
cher, who Is said to be a deserter from
the navy, slipped his handouts Just as
the party left the train and got away.
The officers gave chase but as 1t was
raining 50 hard they lost him.
The men were given a preliminary
trial before United States Commission
err =. r. Mathes and held to await the
action of the grand jury. Their bonds
were fixed at $1,000 each, but in de-
fault Of same, they are confined in the
county jail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
MENTAL HYGIENE MEET
IS SET FOR JACKSON

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. "a. (spl.)
A meeting Of state wide committee
on mental hygiene will be held In this
city Sept. rs, according to
ment by. DIR. j. II. Fox, temporary sec
rotary OF an organization formed in
Jackson recently, of which DR.. C. D..
Mitchell, OF the state insane hospital,
was temporary chairman.
The following committee, appointed
by DR.. Mitchell, will be present:
DIR. J. H., Fox, jackson; DR., J.. NJ.
Buchanan, Meridian: T.. F. Noel, Lex
ington; A. H. Stone, Dunleith; ]. T.
Thomas, Grenada; Rev. w. T. Lowery,
Blue Mountain; Alex Fitz- Hugh, Vicks-
burg; Prof, J. R. Preston, Natchez;
Csoode Montgomery, Laurel; Judge J.
B. Holden, Jackson; Herschel Brickell,
Mrs. J. l.. Green, Mrs. c. H. Alexan-
der, Miss Marcia Gibbs, jackson; Mrs.
Bessie s. Coburn, Meridian.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
MISSISSIPPI STATE
FAIRGROUNDS IMPROVED

JACKSON, Miss. Sept. "a. (SpIA-
Repairs, improvements, and extensions
costing several thousand dollars are
in pNogress at the Mississippi state fair
grounds here, and preparations are ac-
lively under way for the big annual
event from oct, 20 to rs.
Reports from over the state Indicate
that interest Is particularly keen IN
community and county fairs, tho best
of which are sent to Jackson as the
show stuff, and this naturally reflects
a record breaking attendance for the
state fair. More than $4,000 in pre-
miums will be offered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

REBEL LEADER CALLS ON
PEOPLE TO RISE UP

ROME, Sept. "a (By the Associated
Press, )-'If you don't rise; If you don't
overthrow the government which dis
nonors you, you are unworthy of calling
yourselves Italians
This declaration Is made by Gabrielle
d'Ahnunzio in a proclamation addressed
to Venice, d
The Tribuna strongly s~tign1atlzes
d'Annunzlo's "attempt TO incite the peo-
pie to rise, saying that this has caused
condemnation " among "D'Annun-
zio's supporters"
In an appeal addressed to Triest,
d'Annun2io says;
we are determined to starve in the
streets, to be buried under its ruins:
burned alive In It's houses set on fire,
meeting with a smile the c~ruelest death.
Therefore we are inyincible."
D'Anuuuzlo urges that money and
supplies be sent to Fiume.
Premier Nitti has arranged with the
italian Red Cross TO supply Ffume with
the necessary foodstuffs in order to pre-
clude any suffering there.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
SHIPS MORE CATTLE,

CRYSTAL SPRINGS. Miss, Sept, al
(Spl)-J NJ Mathis, who holds the
record for having shipped more cattle
than any other OF man In this seq
ton Of Mississippi, added something
more 10 his record Monday when he
shipped from the cattle yards here a5
head of the finest cattle that have gone
out OF the local yards this season. He
shipped the cattle to New Orleans. Eli
Sanders. who has been associated with
Mr., Mathis tor some wears in the cattle
business, sold a bunch OF fine cattle
Saturday for $4,000 to local parties,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
NEGRO FOUND GUILTY
OF AGED MANS MURDER

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. "a
viii Washington, a negro. charged with
killing Oscar l.. Charlson, Swedish re-
cluse and reputed member Of a noble
family, was found guilty in criminal
court here Tuesday afternoon. the jury
recommending that he be eleetrocuted.
Carlson, who lived in q secluded neigh
borhood on Wildens' Ridge, and who
was possessed Of considerable property.
was found dead on u bluff near his
home last July, the body showing marks
of violence. and evidence pointing to
the fact that an effort had been made
TO throw 1t over a precipice.
Win Washington, who had worked
about residences on the ridge, was sus-
pected of the crime and was arrested
a few days later at Louisville, with an
automobile owned by Carlson in his
possession. He denied any connection
with the killing and claimed to have
secured the automobile from a negro
named Boyd, whom the officers have
never been able to locate,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
CHEYENNE PREPARES
TO WELCOME WILSON

z CHEYENNE. wso., Sept, 24,--Chey-
enne prepared today to welcome Presi-
dent Wilson, who will arrive at I o'clock
this afternoon. Tho presidents train
entered the state shortly after o'clock
this morning.
Upon his arrival the president,
escorted BY the famous Black Horse"
troop Of the Fifteenth cavalry, now
stationed at Fort d. A, Russell, will 20
Immediately to a theater and deliver
an address. He will leave Cheyenne at
Z pm for Denver, where he will speak
Thursday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
TO URGE BUYING
OF TWO DIXIE CAMPS

WASHINGTON, sept. 24.-Recom-
mendations that congress approve the
completion of land purchases for Camp
Benning, at Columbus. Ca, and Camp
Bragg, at Fayetteville, N. G., with these
training fields to be retained perma-
nently by the army, will be made soon
by the house military subcommittee that
inspected the camps, it was indicated at
an executive meeting of the committee.
Abandonment and sale of Camp Cor
don, a national army camp at Atlanta,
also probably will be recommended by
motor repair depot, will likely be dis
nosed Of or operated on a small scale.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
TWO MARINES KILLED
BY MISTAKE IN HAIL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2I.--Gunnery
Sergeant Harry Ruble, of Sugar Grove,
o., and Corporal Frank Sampson. Of
Minneapolis, United States marine
corps. were killed in Haiti Sept. n
when a detachment OF marines fired on
a squad of constabulary, to which the
two men were attached. The constabu-
larry unit, the navy department was in
party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
FowLKEs SCHOOL GROWS.

The 'F'owlkes high school, which is To-
Gated on the Illinois Central railroad
In the western part of the county, has
increased its attendance SO rapidly this
year that the sixth teacher, Miss A..
Needam, of Trimble, has been appoint
ed to teach in the primary department.
The Fowlkes school has nearly 400
pupils in attendance. All local schools
this year are reported to have the best
enrolment that was ever known in the
history of the schools
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
WILSON CALLS ON AGED
WOMAN NORMAN LEADER

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 24,-Presi-
dent Wilson Just before leaving here
called on Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells. 90
years old, president OF the relief society
of the Mormon church. Mrs. Wells
pioneered for equal suffrage more than
so years ago and she was credited with
starting the movement that resulted in
the children of plural wives receiving
legitimacy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
MINERS TO DEMAND 60
PER CENT WAGE BOOST

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. 24.--The con-
vention Of the United Mine Workers Of
America late yesterday unanimously
adopted the report of the wage scale
committee which demands a flat so per
cent increase In wages, a six hour day,
five days per week, time and a half for
overtime and double time for Sundays
and HOLIDAYS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
LEN0lR CASE PUT UP
TO COURT PROSECUTOR

PARIS, Sent s4,-The docket In the
case of Pierre Lenoir, who was re-
prieved from execution At virtually the
last minute Friday morning, was re-
ferred today TO N, L%escouye, high court
prosecutor, who will decide whether tho
condemned mans testimony Is 'neces-
sary In the impending trial OF Joseph
Caillaux, former premier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
M'MILLIN CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 24.-The senate
late yesterday confirmed the nomina-
ton Of former Gov. Benton McMillin,
of Tennessee, as minister to Guatemala
and that of Henry A.. Noehlenpah, of
Clinton, Wis, to succeed Frederick A.
Delano on the federal reserve board.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

Brig.-Gen. Charles G. Dawes, one OF
the % men named by President Wilson
to represent the public in the industrial
round table session at the White House.
Oct. 6. advised the president that 1t
will be impossible for him to serve.
Dawes was the army's chief purchasing
agent In France and only recently re-
turned from overseas. He is president
of the Central Trust company, of Chi
ca9o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
WOMAN is FOUND DEAD
ON JEFF DAVIS GRAVE

RICHMOND, va, Sept, 2l.-Miss
Blanche Burford. aged about 81 and
wealthy. was found dead In Hollywood
cemetery late yesterday. her body lying
across a grave near the monument OF
jefferson Davis. In her hand was q
pistol With one empty chamber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
COURT IS ADJOURNEn

LEXINGTON. Miss, Sept. "a. (Splo-
Circuit court adjourned yesterday after
being IN session two weeks. This Is
Bailey, who killed r. Il. johnson abont
a month ago, was given a life sen.
tence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
OUT FOR SHERIFF.

NEWBERN, Tenn, Sept. "a. (Spl.)-
II. Polk Bryant, a former resident of
Newborn, has announced for recollection
of sheriff of Dyer county. Sheriff
Bryant is now serving his second term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24
Hear the President.

He will be here Saturday. See him,
cheer him ard smoke a Sainelson's Ex-
ira cigar. Price 10. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-24

sir Edward Goschen has just been
appointed by King George to the ancient
and honorable office of bearer of the
great sword Of state of the realm. The
office, which has been vacant for three
years, carries no duties a V the very
strenuous one Of bearing the great
sword with both hands, point upward,
at state functions and court pageants.
Sir Edward was British ambassador
at Berlin at the outbreak of the war.
He has retired from diplomatic Service
hecanRe of his are.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-18
zone CAR FARES
CALLED FAILURE

Neither the zone fare system nor
ownership of street rail-
ways made much headway yesterday
at the hearings of the Federal Elec-
trio Railway Commission.
Mortimer e. Cooley. dean Of the
University OF Michigan. and W. D.
George. one of the receivers for the
Pittsburgh Railways Company, re-
garded as expect witnesses on these
two subjects, testified these ideas
were a failure.
Prof. Cooley remarked that munich
pal ownership of street railways is
like giving candy to a person who
wants it until it gives him a sto| ach
ache, and then he wishes 1t far away.
George, who is also an authority
on real estate values, said no city
could afford to have a zone system.
He estimated that the value of a
thirty-foot lot within a 5-cent-fare
zone would be fully 5000 more than
if it were outside the scent zone.
He strongly advocated a Service
at-cost" system, arguing that this was
the practical solution Of street rail-
way problems, he found, after ex-
perience with the Pittsburgh street
railways.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-18
COLD SHOULDER
GIVEN PERSH|NG

Republican leaders in the House
have held up a joint resolution by
Representative Caldwell providing for
a Congressional welcome to Gen.
Pershing on his return from France.
The Democrats charge that the re-
fusal of the Republicans to permit ac-
tion on the resolution is actuated by
political considerations. while the Re-
publicans claim that the minority
party is attempting to gain credit for
something which it has always been
the custom to leave to the majority
party.
when the Democrats were in
power" Speaker Gillett said. lit was
the usual custom for them to intro
duee resolutions of this character.
This is the ordinary rule. that the
party in power introduce such resoIu-
tions."
The controversy was aired before
the Rules Committee yesterday. Mr..
Caldwell charged. in a statement to
the committee. that his resolution was
being held up because he is a Demo-
crat
The Washington herald., 1919-07-18
AUSTRIAN CHIEF
SLAIN BY CzECHS

Vienna July 17.-Four men de-
claring they were acting under or
ders of the Czech legation here,
motored to the big government ar
senal today and demanded to see the
commander. The leader of the quar-
tet deposited 400. 900, Austrian
crowns (about sSO.OOo) ca the COM
mander's desk and said:
I'VE have come from the Czech
government to get the promised
ammunition"
The commander ordered an or
derly to arrest the four men. The
ringleader whipped out a pistol and
shot the commander dead. At the
sound of the shot a guard squad
came running into the room. The
four visitors jumped, one by one,
from the window, 100 feet high.
Three of them were instantly killed.
the fourth had both legs broken.
The police arrested two others
waiting in the automobile nearby,
one of whom had 100000 crowns
S25O.00O in his possession. The
Czech legation strongly denies hav-
ing any knowledge of the affair.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-18
us. THROUGH IF.
0.K.FA|LS.

Failure to ratify the peace treaty
or to approve it with reservations
not acceptable to the allied powers
would leave the United States un-
represented on the many commits
sions which are to do the executive
work of the Peace Conference. it
was pointed out yesterday by off,
cials high in the administration.
There are. they declared. over a
score of commissions charged with
the carrying out of the mandates of
the Peace Conference. In all. the
United States is interested from a
moral If not a material stand
point. The most important are the
Preparations Commission, and that
having to deal with the regulation
OF international trade.
The United States is concerned
in the matter of reparations be-
cause of its claims for damages
growing out of the ruthless U-boat
warfare. 1t is sentimentally con-
cerned in this question also, as it
Is practically pledged to see JUS
tlce done in the matter of claims
presented by other nations.