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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
MARKET DIRECTOR WILL
ENJOY FEDERAL HELP

Advantage Of full CO. operation with
the market bureau OF the United States
department Of agriculture win be gained
by the Chamber OF Commerce farm bu-
reau with the arrival Of c. w. Watson,
former assistant director of GO operative
extension work in the University Of Ar
kansas, on Oct /, TO accept the posi
ton OF market director Mr. Watson
will retain his position as market expert
on the staff of the government bureau
which he held IN Arkansas, and by vIr-
tue Of this will have the government
frankng privilege, receive all the gov
eminent market bulletins and the CO
operation OF government market field
agents This will greatly increase his
effectiveness as a developer of Memphis
as a market for tri state farm products
and his ability to market these prod
ucts.
Or. &C. r. Lloyd, director Of the Cham
her OF Commerce bureau, eSpects great
things from Mr., Watson Mr. Watson
received the most enthusiastic encom-
iums OF w. c. 1.assetter, director Of ex.
tension in the University ~ Arkansas
agricultural department upon his re.
signing to come to Memphis, Mr. Las
setter declared that Mr. Watson was
second to none in his field. He was
one Of the pioneer state agents Of Ar.
kansas, taking that position in 1910
which he held with the greatest success
until July. 1913, when he became AS
sistant director of farm extension work
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Hun Who Plotted To
Kidnap Wilson Is
GiUen Pen Sentence

NEW YORK, Sept 3O,--"Count" Max
Lvnar Louden, a former German agent
who included among his exploits a
plot to kidnap President Wilson and
invade Canada with 1900 German re-
servists, was sentenced to three years
IN Sing Sing prison yesterday for at.
tempted forgery, The count" was re-
Gently released from the same prison
where he has spent his time since April,
1916 serving an indeterminate sentence
for higamy
When he was not engaged on his plot
to Invade Canada. Louden occupied
himself with promoting n company to
manufacture an unsuitable" ship he
claimed TO have invented lie succeed
ed In interesting several financiers in
this project, among them being WI
liam Bernard, president of the lnterna 4.
| tional Salt company, and director OF
the Irving National bank Later Mr.
bernard swore out a warrant for his
arrest after he learned that Louden was
trying TO Influence other fnaneiers by
| exhibiting check for $4,000 to which
he had signed the bankers name,
IIouden was always count during
| his American career but the remainder
OF his name changed as fancy or cir
cumstances dictated He was success
sively known as Count Albert Mafle de
| passy, Count Gebhard Won Butcher and
| Count Chimang,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
SELF-INFLICTED
SHOT ENDS LIFE
Of John ELLETT
Ill Health and Business Worry
Said to Have Caused Cot
ton Broker to Commit Sui
eide at Home.
MICHAEL =. TIeHE.

III health and business worry are said
10 hahNe been the cause for the death OF
John Elicit, % years old prominent cot
ton buyer who was found dying Mon
day afternoon by mepbers of his fam
lily at 1916 Vinton avenue. He lived
but a few minutes after his wife and
children discovered him lying on the
bathroom floor, q bullet wound over his
left ear and his pistol lying near on
the floor His brother, Dr. II. c. Elicit,
was summoned, but arrived too late to
be of any service.
Several years ago Mr.. Elicit suffered
nervous breakdown, and lately is
known to have had business and finan-
cial worries, which are believed to have
preyed upon him so greatly that he de-
eided to take his own life He was
known TO have cleaned his pistol care
fully at his home not long before the
pistol shot sounded which sent his wife
and children to his side to find him
dying
John Elicit vas a native Of Memphis,
and since early manhood had been
prominent in commercial life of the city.
He was member of the firm Of Cohn
& Elicit, cotton buyers, Falls building,
one of the leading concerns in its line
in the South He was well known So
cially. For several years he served as
a lieutenant in the Chickasaw Guards
He was one of the leading members OF
the Memphis Country club, and was an
expert golf player. He was a member
| of Calvary Episcopal church. The flu
| neral will be held from the home, 1916
Vinton avenue, at 2 o'clock Tuesday
| afternoon, conducted by the Rev w, ID
| Buckner pastor OF Calvary church. In
| terment win be la Elmwood Cemetery.
| Mr., Elicit Is survived by his widow
| and four children. The children are
Mrs, Phillip Erb, Cedar Gap, Mo, Mrs
j. H. Holmes, Memphis Miss Dorothy
| Elicit Memphis. and John Elicit, Jr.
| Texarkana4 His mother is Mrs. II. Y
| Elicit, 1907 Peabody avenue He leaves
| also two brothers, Or. Il. C. Elicit ant
Maury Elicit, and Miss Sarah Elicit, 3
sister, all Of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
BRITISH 70 GIVE BIG
MONEY TO ALL FLYERS

LONDON. Sept 30-~rrzes aEgrcgat-
ing $4,000 will be offered for offclen-
Cy IN flying craft to be shown In the
aircraft safety competition which the
government will hold March | next. All
entrants must be British,
The object IL TO ascertain the best
types of alrpanes In which u will he
safe to travel and which. In particular,
will be capable OF rising from and
alighting IN a small space
Two types Of machines will be on
tered-smal machines with h carrying
capacity Of two, and large machines with
carrying capacity Of 10, exclusive OF
crew,
The first prize for the small ma
chine win be $4,000, second 100000
third 10000. First prize for the large
machine viii be 100000. second $40. 600
third $4,000. Entries are TO close Dec
81, next
Another competition will be to choose
the best type OF Goat scaplanes or boat
scaplanes In which it win be safe tc
travel and which will rise from land ~
well as water Prizes are; First $4,000
second $40, 900 and third $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
REVIVAL IS TO BEGIN
AT M'kENZIE SUNDAY

HUNTINGDON, Tenr,, Sept 30 (spl)
Beginning next Sunday morning a re-
union revival win be held IN McKen-
z'e, at the Cumberland Presbyterian
church, the Methodist, Presbyterlans,
l.. S. A.. and Cumberlands particlpat
ing. Or. Hal Spragins, one Of the
strongest ministers In the Memphis
conference, and pastor Of ono OF the
leading churches in Memphis, Is to do
tho preaching
Charles A. Holman a leading busl-
ness man Of Chattanooga, who In AZ
the head OF the choir in the Second
Baptist tabernacle In his home city,
will serve AZ choir director during the
revival Mt Mckenzie Cottage prayer
meetings are being held by the ladies
twice week as a preparation for the
coming revival 1t If expected that
there will be three services each day
An uptown service will be an appealing
feature,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
KAFFEE- BEEN
HEADACHE TABLETS

VIII free you Of the strain on your
health and efficiency caused by head
pain such as neuralgia, nerve fatigue,
headache and insufficient amount OF
pure oxygenated blood. All head
aches should be stopped at once regard
less the cause The doctor viii tell YOU
that pain Ia shock to the nervous
system and Is a menace to the health
in general; IL taxes your endurance
and causes dangerous overfatigue,. You
must see to It that the headache
remedy you take does not contain
harmful drugs such as Acetanilld.
phenacetin. Aspirin or Antlpyrin; these
drugs are powerful depressants to the
crculatory system and are dangerous.
Kaffee- Been, the coffee headache tab
let, il harmless absolutely. and should
be kept on hand at all times. Got to
your druggist and secure a accent box
Of the 5-grain tablets; they are guar.
teed and money win BIO refunded
cheerfully at any time II they are not
superior to any headache remedy you
ever used
THE COFFEE HEADACHE TABLET.
At fountains trial size package cents,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
U. S. MARINES AND TARS
KEEP ORDER IN SPALAT0

ROME Sept 3O.--Amercan marines
or bluejackets are maintaining order In
the city Of Spalato, Dalmatia, where
Rear Admiral Phillip Andrews Is sta
toned with his flagship, the Pittsburgh,
according to reports reaching this city.
1t is indicated in reports that feeling Is
running high in SpAlato and that the
Americans have been forced to inter-
vene between the Italians and Jugo-
Slavs.
The Fiume issue win be laid before
the Italian people on Nov. 16, together
with the other matters on which the
government wishes to obtain man
date.
Telegraphic advlces from Fiume re-
port that Gabrielle d'Annunzio, in COM
mand Of the insurgent garrison Of the
city, has stated that he considered him
self In state Of war with Jugo- Slavia.
His declaration was made after the
head of the French mission had de-
manded that d Annunzio restore tele-
graphic communication with Agram, the
Croatian capital. which d'Annunzio had
interrupted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
TROOPS ARE SENT TO
GUARD SHOE FACTORY

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept 3o.--Gov
A, II. Roberts early Monday night Or
dered out company OF state troops
to guard the plant OF the ]. W. Carter
Shoe Manufacturing company. in the
eastern section Of the city, which has
been closed down for more than week
as the result OF union strike,
Officials Of the company announced
that they would open for business
Tuesday morning despite threats Of UNI
ion employees to keep the plant closed
Tho governors action followed con-
ference between the strikers and com
pany officials late yesterday afternoon,
at which no agreement was reached,
-Four other local manufacturing plants
which were forced to close down dur.
Ing last week as a result OF strikes
were reopcned today No disorders
were reported 10 the city authorities.
At each Of the plants opened today the
police and county officers were kept
near the grounds for protection.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
NEGRO BOUND OVER
ON SERIOUS CHARGE

Douglas Sreed, negro, 35 years old
who was arrested Saturday on COM
plant of an lS-year -oln white girl, was
John j. Mcnamara, following the black 3
failure to make bond in the sum of
$1,000.
Sneed is charged with assault and
battery and with an attempt to commit
a felony He was cook in a restau :
rant on Front street and Union avenue
and the complainant was waitress.
She alleges the negro made improper
advances and took hold of 7r.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
JULIUS GOODMAN
IS. Main Memphis
BAL MORAL is COLD
DRAUGHTY OLD PALACE

LONDON, Sept. s0,--With the de-
parture OF King George from London
to Balmoral 10 spend his holiday much
has been written about tho draughty
condition OF Balmoral Castle, where no
win reside.
The story Is recalled OF n visit to
the same castle by the late King Ed
ward, who was once discovered sitting
In the harness room Of the stables.
Surprise was expressed by the mem
beers of the household finding him In
such surroundings,
"nash it, man, | must go somewhere
to get warm" was his reply.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
INSANE GREEK ESCAPES
FROM STATE ASYLUM

The police here are on the lookout for
Peter Polas a Greek. who is reported
to have escaped Monday from an asylum
At Bolivar. Tenn Polas. according to
the police formerly operated a restau-
rant on Beae avenue, and roomed on
South Main street. He was sent to the
Bolivar institution from here in Febru-
airy, 1919. The police were advised he
liz a dangerous character 0ld to use eau
ton In arresting him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
YANK HERO SPEAKS.

GREENWOOD. Miss, Sept. 90. (spl.)
"A. c. Hawie. OF Jackson, hero of
the late war who received many decora :
tons for valor, arrived In Greenwood
Monday morning and will deliver an
address Tuesday evening, Sept. 80 at
the courthouse, to which the public is
invited Mr.. Hawie will speak on "My
Experiences in the War" He was in
the Alabama regiment OF the Rainbow
division and participated in q battles.
He will given an interesting account OF
his experiences Mr., Hawie has been
decorated with the D. S. G.. Crolx de
Guerre with palm, Italian medal Of hon
or and Croix de Cargo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
BANDIT RAISULPS
FORCES ARE DEFEATED

MADRID, Sept 3O,--The forces Of the
bandit, Raisuli, who has been In rebel
lion against the Spanish authorities in
Morocco. were completely defeated in
an all-day engagement Saturday, ac-
cording to dispatches from Morocco re-
ceived by the newspaper Eldia Artil-
lery and airplanes we're used effective
ly by the Spanish forces lie Fondak,
Raisulis habitual headquarters, is re-
ported to have been occupied by Span
lsh troops.
Newspaper dispatches from Morocco
state that in the recent action in which
| native police in the Spanish service re-
beled and went over to Raisull, Span
ish captain, three other officers and 10
| Spanish soldiers were killed.
Another message reports that the
| railroad between Tetuan and Ceuta,
along the Mediterranean to the south
| of the Straits of Gibraltar, has been cut
| by the Moors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
"OUCH! ANOTHER
RHEUMATIC TWINGE
Get Busy and Relieve Those Pains
With That Handy Bottle OF
Sloan's Liniment.

What Soan's does, II does thoIoughly
~penetrates without rubbing to the AS
sailed part and promptly relieves all
manner OF external pains and aches
You'l find It clean and non skin. stain
ing. Keep 1t handy for sciatica lum-
baRo, neuralgia. oyer-oXerted muscles.
stiff joints. pains, bruises, stains,
sprains, bad weather after effects.
For 3S years Sloan's Liniment has
helped thousands the world over You
won't be an exception, 1t Is unequaled
In producing results
All druggists--35c, roc, $40
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
BURGLARS ANSWER SHOTS
AND ESCAPE POLICE

More than a dozen shots were fired
Al a pitched battle about o'clock
Fresday morning when Patrolmen At
Wins and Kuehn caught two men In the
&ct OF breaking into the rear Of the
%Acob Brothers Dry Goods company,
XAlmar avenue and Rozell street
~ The policemen saw the men working
az the back door and attempted to ap-
proach them without giving an alarm.
The burglars saw them and started to
nun. Atkins and Kuehn opened fire
which the fleeing men returned over
heir shoulders. They escaped In the
Uarkness
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
FAIR TO
OPEN AT JACKSON

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 80 (Spl.)--
Nd business houses in Jackson at the
'tnuest Of the Kiwanis and Rotory clubs,
ne Y. w. B, C. and the board of trade
|8lll close their doors at | o'clock Mon
nv, Oct. 20, opening day OF the Mis-
fksippi state fair
These four organizations are CO.
VIBRATING to make the state fair a
teat success, and especially to create
5|terest in making opening day rec
81 breaker for attendance.
Heretofore the crowd on opening day
|4ss been largely local, but large out
" town throng Is expected because
l3eut Locklear, who changes planes
III mir-air, will be the first days stellar
zlkraction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
IR00KHAVEN LAD GONE
FROM HOME ON JAUNT

n BRooKHAVEN, Miss. Sept. 30 (Spl)
John Mcbride, janitor at the court
|'puse building, and a special officer
M the police force of this city, reports
Nat his son, Young Mcbride, is miss
'@K and that he may be headed toward
Memphis. The boy left in company
Nth another boy by the name of c.
M Dupre, some time Sunday.
Mcbride is 10 years of age, light
1mplexion. about feet or 4 inches
TN, has blue eyes, dark hair, cut POM
|Akdopr, and has a bad scar on his leg
&Alow the knee. When he left home
lsb was dressed in blue serge pair of
nee pants, light shirt and wore a
E.npre boy is of dark complexion and
bout the same age of the Mcbride
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
LONE BLACK BANDIT
EMPTIES CASH BOX

An unidentified negro held up Joseph
Conghi, Iowa avenue and Lauderdale
street, at the point of revolver Mon
day night and robbed the cash register
in his grocery store of $14 The negro
waited until Conghi was alone in the
store and then sauntered in with the
request to buy a cigar. Conghi turned
his back and when he again faced the
black he looked into the muzzle Of a
revolver. While the merchant held his
hands above his head the negro backed
to the cash register and emptied the
contents into his pockets As soon as
the negro disappeared Conghi notified
the police No trace Of the bandit was
found
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
CURRENT FLICKERs.

The interruption of the electric power
which annoyed many people at the
breakfast hour Tuesday was caused by
engine trouble at the power house, off
cials of the electric company said. The
lights were off for short intervals three
times between and o'clock
Residents In some sections Of the city
were further inconvenienced by the
water being off at the same time. on
account of the electrically driven pumps
at the pumping station being without
mower.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
RIOT CASES TAKEN UP.

BUFFALO, N r., Sept Gothic city
court In Iackawanna today took up the
cases Of l5 men arrested on charges OF
melting to riot and OF disorderly con-
duct in connection with fatal strike dis
orders of last Tuesday Meanwhile it
fix the responsibility for the killing of
two strikers and the wounding OF sew
eral others had failed OF their purpose
and an innuest would be held
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
CHAMPION RHODE ISLAND
REDS COMING TO FAIR

JACKSON. Miss, Sept 30. Spl.) y
The champion Rhode Island Reds. Of
the Southern states, are coming TO the
Mississippi State fair, to be held here
oct. 20-25
Of Mrs. M. J. Harrison Of Utica, and
are just returning from the Tri-State
fair at Memphis, where they won first,
second and third awards.
Mrs Harrison was induced TO enter
the poultry business by Mrs. T. j. CAL
houn, home demonstration agent for
Kinds county. and her Rhode Island
the prize ring, last year capturing all
awards and this year taking everything
In sight, too.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
WORK DAY FOR M. {.
PARSONAGE IS SET

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 80. Spl.)--
The annual observance OF work day
for the benefit of the Mississippi
Methodist orphanage has been set for
Oct IL. Appeals have been sent out to
pastors of Methodist churches and SUI
perintendents Of Sunday schools to as
sist in making the day a success. BY
this means, $4,000 is raised annually
for the benefit OF the orphanage. The
institution cares for ESQ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
WILL RETAIN BLOCKADE,

PARIS, Sept, 80 tHavas.) Consider
alton was given by the supreme coun-
ell yesterday to the necessity of not
only maintaining but strengthening the
blockade of Bolshevik Russia, accord
Ing TO Ie Journal It Is said tho coun-
Gil considered the difficulties which
might possibly resume If Germany
should renew relations with Russia
when the treaty of peace comes into
effect.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
PICKETING RESUMED

CLEVELAND. o., sept 3o-Picket-
ing Of steel plants, which had been dis
continued several days ago, was re-
sumed this morning In what H. W.
Ratsse, chairman of the steel workers
strike committee, declared was the be-
ginning of fight against steel com
pany propaganda to weaken the morale
Of the strikers"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
FIVE BURN TO DEATH
WHEN HOME is LOST

HODGENVILLE KY, Sept 30.-Five
persons lost their lives in fire that
destroyed the home OF Ross Allen in
Buffalo. near here. Aliens three small
children, Lena, Clint and Dorothy; Mrs.
Bell Atherton, housekeeper and Miss
Ida Ford, relative Of the Aliens, we're
the victims.
Mr., Allen was seriously burned while
attempting to rescue the victims
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
HIT BY AUTO.

Tyron wiley, 92s Exchange avenue,
WAS painfully hut not seriously injured
about o'clock Tuesday morning when
NE was struck by an automobile driven
by John Levy, rs North Evergreen
Street Wiley was taken to the General
hospital where hts injuries were dressed.
He was later taken to his home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
Good Judgment

Is necessary these days, especially In
dress. Our woolens correctly tailored
to your order and at reasonable prices
show this. John II. Moriarty & Co,
Tailors, 81 South Main st. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-30
LANSING RETURNS.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 30,--Secretary
Lansing returned 90 Washington yes
terday after a vacation of several weeks
at Henderson Hafbor, ". Y.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14

last Thursday writing life insurance.
Picking Strawberries is the order
of the day
Prof. J. H. Miser and his mother
motored to H. G. Moore's last Thurs
day.
Mothers Day was observed at
Middlesettlements last Sunday even
ing at ESQ. A nice program was
rendered.
The strawberry crop is much better
than was expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Love moved
last week to Ammonia.
DR.. Lloyd Prater was in our burg
last week
Chandler & McNutt have bought
the Owen Cox farm.
There will be decoration at Tabor
church on the 4th Sunday evening at
2 p. m.
Messrs V, B. Milligan and D. T.
simerly were in Maryville last Fri
day.
Esq. G. A. Morton and wife also
Mr.fJ. D. Morton motored to Mary
vile last Wednesday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14

visiting friends at this place recently.
Mrs. Mabel Ijams and little daught-
er Miss Margaret were visiting at
Elkmont last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Myers and
children were the dinner guests of
his sister Mrs. Dan Rambo Sunday.
Misses nellie and Eva Walker
Blanche Myers and Mr.. Earl Myers
were the dinner guests of Mr., Albert
Carnes Sunday.
Messrs Earl Myers, Albert Carnes
and Woody Dew attended commence
ment at Harrison Chilhowee Institute
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Farmer and
children called on Mr.. and Mrs. j. H.
Walker Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sells and
little son Aubra Eugene of Maryville
are visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
John Saults.
Mrs. Mary Jones and little daught-
er nellie and Miss Stella Myers and
also Mrs. L. S. Carnes visited friends
at Maryville Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Nathan Headrick nd son Mr..
Bill, visited friends and relatives in
Sewer county this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Wilson are
visiting his sister Mrs. John Saults,
this week.
Mr.. Mack and Frank Headrick of
Wears Valley visited friends and
relatives at this place recently.
= There will be singing at Bethel
Baptist church Saturday evening,
May "a. Mr.. John Adams of Mary
vile will be the instructor. Every
body invited. There will also be an
old harp singing at the Farmers
Mutual Trading Co., Store Sunday,
May %, in honor of Mr.. John Myers
birthday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-05-14

boat d?r't sink. which I d. Mt think i
boat don't sink, which l don't think it
will ha ha!
l wonder if Frank Mckenzie has
got home yet? You know he and /
went to camp together and also
across the Atlantic. But-were seper-
ated the same time that Ruben and !
were, so | didn't see him any more
until the LIST of February. 1 was
sent to the same camp that he was
in. He left in a week or so for the
States. Tell Willie to ask him what
kind of treatment we got out at that
camp. He can give you pretty
good idea how we have been treated
over here. He ought to be home by
now if he hasn't been held up some
where.
Well | guess l had better stop for
now and tell you the rest when / get
home. So l will say good by and ge
good hoping to be in hearing distance
of you real soon.
Lovingly, your Brother,
J. Brayton McCosh,
Embargington Camp
Marseille, France.
Cos. Co. 2447 A. P. o. TSP