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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
POLICE DRIVE BACK
RIOTERS IN ROME

ROME, June 80 (By the Associated
ess.-Serious disorders marked anti
government demonstration in Rome last
night. The demonstrations attempted
to reach the residence of Premier Nitti,
but were driven back by large forces of
military police order finally was re-
stored after midnight
Prior to the demonstration a largely
attended mass meeting was held at the
Augusteum. Patriotic and inflammatory
speeches were delivered. Gabrielle
d d'Annunzio was present and made a
speech, apparently adding to the ex-
element OF the audience in the hall
which began the demonstration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
America Has Plenty of Men
and Material, But They Are
Scattered Over the Country
Says Gen. Mitchell.
B0RDE DEFENSES
NEED AIR FORCES
Brig Gen. William Mitchell
Before Senate Military Az
fairs Committee Urges Re-
organization of Air Service
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
The News Sclmltar's Special Core,
spondent.

WASHINGTON. June sO.---Testimony
before the senate military affairs COM
mtttee on the aircraft situation IN the
United States has Just become avail
able, and it shows that while America
Ia mas plenty qf equipment left over from
sne EUROPEAN war service squadrons
have not @et been organized either Tor
where -
The senate committee, which is pre.
SIDED over by Senator Wadsworth' Of
New york. Republican sought enhght-
enment from several aviation officials,
among them Brig. Gen. William Mitch
eil who y IN charge OF aviation opera.
tions IN the war department, He had
the distinction Of commanding the
whole american aviation service IN the
~ Mlhiei drive, II was the biggest
aerial service N the 81. Mihlel drive
was me biggest aerial concentration
on the western front, no less than 1900
planes being sent into action
What Cen Mitchell says Is Of itn-
portance BECAUSE IL represents An In
yentory pf aviation conditions IN the
lsnitedsi StAtes aoqAy ts. the highest
iIying ieers ot Tire y Siifsrlcan, exps-
Mitchell eSbIalns why tnday's Mate OF
affairss Is v some extent the result OF
unavoiaAhlA policy during the war
TIC 4sfited Etates,'. he said, was
used duti9 9e the war a. q reservoir
forx bAFRotshsl And material to she Rent
signed With a visw 70 I Instruetine per- p
sonnel, and with view to producing
material Of various kinds to send to
Europe, SO when ! came back here,
and when Cen Menoher came back,
there we're not service squadrons ex.
listing In this country, nor were there
N Ina nir L.
stands we have nothing ready to go
to war with"
AS n matter OF fact, what really
have we got?" inquired Senator New,
Of indiana
We have training equipment, SEN
ator training equipment" was the re-
General where would you be today
II you were called upon to put ships
into service?" asked Senator Wads-
worth,
I'VE can not put any in service, be-
cause we have not got the organiza-
tion nor the machines to put them
into service on basis tit to cope with
a nation equipped with good air ser
vice.
Haven't you some aero squadronsT'
mo, sir, we have not"
None on paperT'
mo service units. We are just going
ahead and trying to get men and ma
teral to train and organize them"
Gen. March testified that he had
an aero sqadron at least on paper?''
inquired Senator Sheppard, OF Texas
"The one on paper Is protective
have no service squadron"
You mean, ] suppose, general the
outline?" remarked Senator Sheppard
and then Senator New interrupted with
the comment that "a paper squadron
would not be very formidable"
Here is the thing" continued Gen.
Mitchell by way Of explanation, The
army is being demobllized and the great
question is TO get back on volun-
tary basis. We have now about 5000
men who have enlisted for the new
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
PRESIDENT WILSON
SAILS FROM BREST

BREST, June 30. (By the Associated
Press. president Wilson, the treaty
with Germany signed, sailed from Blest
yesterday on his return to the United
States. The U. s. S. George Washing
ton carrying the presidential party,
steamed from the harbor at 2:2O O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
The departure of the president from
France caused little excitement in this
port There was only distance of 50
feet from WHERE his special train
stopped to where motor launch was
waiting to convey him to the George
Washington There was little cheer
sands who had gathered at the EN-
barkation pier A procession of sociat-
lists, singing the "Internationale,' de-
bouched from the Rue Siam as the
president walked across the pier. The
president waved his silk hat to the
paraders.
Gathered on the wharf were French
and American officials. The first to
greet the president were Admiral H.
Salaun and Admiral F.. N. Benoit, of
the French navy. Rear Admiral A. s.
Halstead, of the American navy, and
Mai. Gen. r. A. Halmick and Brig
Gen. Smedley Butler greeted the presi-
dent In turn.
Mrs. Wilson was presented with a
bouquet of Brittany roses by Mrs. Jo-
sephine Lewis, of Cincinnati, o., rep
resentng the American Red Cross in
France Mrs. Wilson wore a navy blue
tailored dress and handsome, but
simple little hat, apparently the latest
creation from the Rue de la Paix. She
smiled and thanked Mrs. Lewis and
then chatted briefly with her. Mrs
Wilson appeared tired and fatigued and
apparently was in a hurry to reach
the launch. The band of the Tenth
chasseurs played THE Star Spangled
Banner" and the Marseillaise as the
president descended the steps in the
launch AS the launch went into stream
company OF marines and veterans OF
the User presented arms. while cries
of Vive wilson" "Vive Amerique"'
ard "vive IA Paix!' were heard.
Waves Farewell.
The president stood aft on the launch
waving his hat at the crowd on the
National bridge. The launch was lost
to view down the harbor Just as the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
BOLSHEV|K| FLEE
BEFORE COSSACKS
Thousands Taken Prisoner
and Front Broken--Ready
to Quit Petrograd.

EKATERlNonAR, June a0.--Thn
army of kuhan Cossacks, operating IN
the bend Of the Don river, har captured
1000 holsheviki and 10 guns. The Du,
Cossaeks, who also are advancing
northward, have captured 1900 prison.
ers and three armored trains.
The Don CossRoks have occupied Mil
lerovo and broken the Bolshevik front
north OF Millerovo,
In their successfr advance the kuhau
Cossacks put to rout four infantry and
two cavalry regiments Of the Bolshevlk
forces.
West Of Ekaterinodar the Bolshevikl
have been defeated on the kerteh PEN
insula on the eastern end Of the Crmea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
CHINESE DELEGATION
STILL IN CONFERENCE

PARIS, June 3o.--ln spite Of their
refusal to sign the peace treaty Satur-
day, the Chinese delegates are not re-
garded as having withdrawn from the
peace conference and will continue to
take part in the proceedings. The dele
cation is awaiting instructions from
Peking.
II the Chinese government is dis
posed to sign, it is said in conference
circles. 1t is still possible for its dele
gates to do so.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
TURKS MUST AWAIT
PLEASURE OF COUNCIL

PARIS, June sO.--The Turkish dele.
CATION has been sent hy the council
OF -four note advising II that nothing
would be gained by Its longer stay In
Paris at the I'fesent time as the ques-
tions which the Turks have raised touch
International questions that cannot be
decided upon speedily The council In
the note advises the Turkish represen-
tatives that the Ottoman government
will be informed In due course when
the time has arrived for an exchange Of
IDEAS which win be likely to prove
profitable
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
MINE EXPLOSION
ENTOIubS WORKERS
Believed 10 Dead-None of
200 Workers in Shaft Yet
Reach Surface.

M ALESTER, okla, June 30.-An ex.
killing them ALL occurred in Rock
Island Coal Mine company's mine at
Anderson, five miles east of here at II
O'Clock today, None of the 200 miners
in the shaft have been able to reach
the top yet, but 1t is believed most OF
them are safe. Rescue teams are pre-
pared to descend as soon as the ma
chinery can be repaired by men working
at the bottom OF the mine. The ex-
ploson's main force was in diggngs
three-quarters of mile away from the
main works.
The cause of the explosion 10 as yet
unknown
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

There was complete relaxation in
peace conference circles and In Paris
generally today after the period Of
tenseness which eliminated with the
terms and the final signing OF the treaty
at Saturdays memorable ceremony In
the Versailles palace. Secretary Lans-
ing this morning had a conference With
the American officials who remained
here after the departure Of President
Wilson, later In the day he met Arr
thur ]. Baifour, the British foreign
&eenetary and representatives Of the
other powers 70 formulate plans for
carrying On the work remaining to be
accomplished by the conference. II.
The calling Of meeting Of the coiin
Gil Of ten, which now Is the supreme
body Of the conference. viii depend
upon the completion Of the program
for the future proceedings now being
framed by the principal powers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
NEW INETR-ALLIED
COUNCIL TO BE FORMED

PARIS June 80. CIlavas 1.-The eoun-
ell Of the peace conference II is under
stood, will again take the form OF an
lnterailied supreme council in which
each Of the great powers win be repre-
scented by two delegates. According to
the Temps. the council viii be formed
as follows. Premier Clemenceau and
Foreign Minister Pichon. for France
Secretary OF State Lansing and Col
Edward NJ. House. for the United
States; Foreign Minister Ralfour and
yiscount Miner or Andrew Bonar Law,
for Great Britain Foreign Minister
Tittoni and Guglielmo Marconi. for
Italy. and Baron Maxine and viscount
Chinda, for Japan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

PARIS June 50In presenting the Of the peace treaty
the chamber of deputies today Premier Cemenceau made
brief speech which he recalled the French national assembly
which met at Bordeaux in 1871 and added
I'VE make peace as made war, without weakness In
ternal peace is necessity for external peace"
The center and right cheered the premier, while the
treme socialist left remained silent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
PHONE GIRLS TIE UP
SERVICE IN ST. LOUIS

ST, LOUIS. June 20,--.Ths strike Of
girl telephone operators here is becom-
ing more acute and service is tied up
almost completely on both the Bell and
kinloch systems AS "A result Of the re-
fusal OF Bell officials to concede the
strikers demands, A committee OF
strikers will confer with Kinloch Of
ficlals some time Monday.
The strikers are demanding union
recognition, the closed shop, better
wages and better working conditions,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
10 AMERICANS DIE
IN B0LSHEVIk BATTLE

WASHINGTON, June 30, Eighteen
Amert tsAn sNtdicrs were killed. one otfi.
Ger ama 90t mon severely wounded
and l6 slightly wounded In an iAHgage-
ment with anti-Kolchak forces near
Romanovkh on June 25. Mai Gen.
Graves, commanding the American ex-
petition In Siberia, informed the war
department today that the engagement
followed an attack by the Bolsheviki
on railroad guards,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
FIND NEGR0'S BODY
HIDDEN IN BOX CAR

with four bullets In his body, OEen
Conway. negro laborer. aged about 3S.
said to reside In Chattanooga. was
found In a box car on the Southern
tracks Sunday when the train pulled
into Memphis Conway evidently had
been shot'to death Saturday night
n, T, Ingram, coroner, held an in
quest over the body Monday and the
fury returned verdict to the effect
that Conway came to his death from
pistol wounds inflicted by unknown par
ties,
head, one went through his heart and
the other two caused minor injuries.
The body was turned over to s. W.
Qualls 4 Co, undertakers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Tennessee--Fair weather tonight and
Tuesday.
Kentucky--Fair and warmer.
Mississippi. Alabama and Northwest
Florida--Fair tonight and Tuesday.
Georgia--Local showers tonight and
Tuesday south portion, cloudy north.
warmer Tuesday
North Carolina--Fair and warmer to-
night and Tuesday.
South Carolina--Partly cloudy tonight
and Tuesday; warmer In interior,
Arkansas and Oklahoma to-
night and Tuesday.
Cloudy tonight and Tues
day showers in south portion Tuesday.
East Texas-~Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday, showers on coast Tuesday.
West Texas--Generslly fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
BLOW UP FORTS AS
PETR0GRAD EVACUATED

HELs1NGFoRS. June s0.-.The evac-
uation oi.-Peirngrad by the Bolshevikl
IL progressing hastily, arcordihg-lto re-
cent DEGREES Of the polhhtviM govern
nent received herN War Minister
TrotEly has ordered that the fortress Of
Kronstadt be blown up before IT'S sur
render and that the bridges and rail-
way stations in PetrogrRd he destroyed
before the last troops withdraw
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
NAME NEW SHERIFF.

BAY MINETTE. Ala. June 60
Ramsey Stuart, town marshil OF Bay
Minette. has been appointed sheriff OF
Baldwin county in the place Of Otis
B. Richerson. former sheriff. who re-
signed Saturday as a result OF the sem
timent among the people Of the county
following the killing OF Frank Foukal
In his cell by a masked mob Sunday.
June 90 The appointment was made
by Gov. Kilby soon after the receipt OF
Richerson's resignation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
STOLEN $4,000 FOUND.

BENTON, ILL.,. June 30--The entire
A2 900 taken by five bandits who held
up the Middle Fork mine here last FRI
day was recovered late today in creek
half way between here and West
Frankfort. The money was in a heavy
water proof canvas sack
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Everybody Free at
Kite Flyers Contest

days and entries will be received up
until the time of flying The kite ed
itor. however. warns all boys and girls
that they should not put off too long
the making Of the kites.
The first prize of the highest flying
kite will be $25. then the prettest one
will get SIS prize. while the oldest
one will get $40. There will be 30
other prizes OF from 81 TO So each so
the morning will not only be one spent
in pleasure but will bring some good
hard cash to many deserving boys and
girls.
Here's the blank Fill It out and mail
1t TO the Kite Editor, care News Scim-
itar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
FOUNDED CAMPFIRE GIRLS

NEW YORK. June So--Mrs. G. s.
Mulliner, founder OF the Campfire Girls
OF America, died here today after an i'll
ress Of two weeks. Mrs. Muliner, who
was one Of the first women lawyers ad-
mitted to the bar In Ohio. had prac-
ticed here for Is years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

Come one, come all, come large, come
small. kiddies, their brothers, their sis
ters, their cousins and their aunts will
be admitted free to the flying field" at
Hodges field. Jefferson. avenue and
Somerville street, Friday morning,
duly 4.
The recreation commission has al
lowed The News Scimitar free use of
the field, except the tennis courts.
There will be no admission at the gate.
none at the grand stand. and it is as
sured that many Of the older kids"
win be on hand to watch the fun.
Many more boys and girls have en-
tered the contest during the past few
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
HOPE IN NEW ZEALAND.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, June
30.-The final figures In the balloting
on liquor licensing snow majority OF
10. .362 votes In favor Of continuance
Of the licenses, The vote follows:
Civilans--For continuance, 232.2o8, for
prohibition, 246,1o Soldiers--For con-
tlnuarlce. al ,9St; for prohibition, 7,72s.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
EFT TU, MILWAUKEE,.

MILWAUKEE, June 80 Milwaukee
saloonkeepers are ready to obey the
mandates OF the wartime prohibition
law which takes effect at midnight to-
night It Is estimated that about 5000
proprietors and bartcnders are affected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
DEFENSE PACT and AUSTRIAN TREATY soon READY
Clemenceau Says
Make Peace Sure
Internal Peace Necessity for Eternal Peace,
His Declaration in Presenting Treaty.
lansing Meets BaLfOur.

PARIS June 30The allied governments represented at
the conference will hand the Austrian delegation
at St Gman by the end OF the week the clauses
erng the financial and economical terms of the Austrian
treaty These clauses among those omitted from the text
Of the treaty originally presented to the Austrian plen
potentiaries. @tr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30

PARIS June 30-The first public announcement Of the
text Of the defensive pact between France Great Britain and
the United States will be made in the chamber Of deputies the
Echo de Paris says The document according the ewspa
ps contains clauses intended to justify it before British and
American public opinion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Two May Die as a
Result of Disorders
French CiuiIians Killed and 100 More Are In
jured Severely, according to Report.
Drinking Re gan Trouble.

BREST. June 3o--Two French civilians killed and
five American soldiers and sailors injured severely and
than 100 wounded in riots here last night Two Of the
American soldiers expected to die.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
TOWNS IN RUINS;
120D|E IN QUAKE
Vicchio, in Florence District,
and Many Villages Raced,
Tempo Report.

ROME, June 30.--One hundred and
twenty persons are estimated to have
been killed IN and near Nicchio, the
center of the earth movement, Sunday,
in the Florence district, according to
the Tempo. The town OF Vicchio was
reduced 10 heap Of ruins and num-
Der Of villages were destroyed.
Last evenings earth shock which was
mainly felt in the region Of Florence
was perceptible AS far away as Venice,
1t is reported there were some victims
at Borgo san Lorenzo Is miles north
east Of Florence and at Dicomano,
rear the latter town, The region OF Re-
CELLO go miles southeast Of Florence)
has been isolated. number OF houses
in various places are reported de-
stroyed
Dispatches from Florence Sunday
night reported a violent earth shock
there and in neighboring towns. The
damage in Florence was slight II was
announced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Pale, But Erect in Court.

Mr., Mageyney further declared that
there u no record OF the signature Of
the judge 10 any further contlnuances
of the case from one term to another
tie sald hia Client then serving fed
eral prison terni, had no knowledge OF
any continuance. Sassse ~,
He further declared that II was In
cumbent upon the state to show its
good faith by demanding that the case
against Mr. Raine he brought to trial
and that his attorney be ordered into
court to show reasons why the cases
should not have been disposed OF, but
instead the cases were postponed from
term to term without the knowledge or
consent OF the defendant or his attor-
hey, Fifteen terms OF the court. COW
ering period OF five years passed, and
no effort was made to bring tho de-
tendant to trial, Mr. MageVney CON
tended, He said the state failed to
make any effort to bring the defendant
into the jurisdiction Of the court
II was further pointed out that even
after Mr.. Raines release from tho fed i.
eral prison last year, no efforts were
made to bring him to trial, No for
teiture was even taken on the bond OF
Mr., Raine because of his failure to ap-
pear for trial
j. G. Dalton. one Of the other sure
ties on Mr. Raine's bond is dead and
Walter Bryant, the third surety, is now
said to be In st. Louis.
Mr., Raine was thin and pale. but
walked erect when he entered the
courtroom, A number of prominent
bankers and business men were or
hand to greet him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
SURRENDERED BY
BONDSMEN, RAINE
PLACED IN JAIL
Counsel Seeks to ouash In
diCtmentS Against En-
bezzIer Because Of Delay In
Trial While in Jail.

-
c, Hunter Raine, former bank presi.
dent Of Memphis, who served n term IN
the federal prison at Atlanta on eonvic-
tion Of using the malls TO defrRud IN
connection with the old Mercantile
bank, from which he took 1904 200, Ia
now In the Shelby county jail awaiting
tho outcome OF his trial In the second
criminal court, having been surrendered
by one OF his bondsmen Monday morh-
ing, MIR, Raine's bone was for 200
and pr W, d, Horne, one Of the sure
ties Monday morning surrendered Mr..
Raine and withdrew Mr. Raine was
then turned over to the sheriff and sent
to jail
The surrender of MIR. Rane to the
state followed shortly after JUDGE Tom
Harsh adjourned court to permit SAM
uel O. Bates. states attorney, time 70
prepare his answer TO motion made
Raine, In which the court was asked
to dismiss all II cases against Mr..
Raine In the criminal court, charging
embezzlement, larceny. fraudulent
breach OF trust and receiving deposits
IN bank knowing the institution TO
be insolvent. Mr. Magevney held that
Mr., Raine has not been granted II
speedy trial by the state in accordance
with the sixth amendment to the con-
stitution Of the United States and also
the state constitution. The case was
adjourned until 10 a, M Tuesday when
Mr., Bates wifi answer the motion,
Mr.. Magevney submitted record
from the minute entries showing that
Mr., Ralne had been indicted by the
shelby county grand jury In February,
1914, and that the frat case was set
for trial In June OF tho same year,
charging the defendant with fraudulent
breach Of trust and larceny. He fur.
ther pointed out that on June II Mr..
Ralne went to trial but the case was
continued when the court was unable
70 secure q Jury 20 try the lawsuit, This
was the only case against the defendant
AZ that time, Mr.. MaRevney declared
end insisted that there Is no record oi
any other cases against tho defendant
being continued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-30
Weather Forecast t

Fair; warmer to-
night and Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-05-30

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