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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

Joplin, .Mo,--Russell IIough, 20. AMI
his infant son were killed and Mrs
llough probably fatally injured when
their auto was struck by a Missouri
Pacific passenger train north Of Car
thage, Mo,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

CH1CAGO-IAeut-C Col. A. w. Smith.
United States regular army, shot and
killed himself at Fort Sheridan hos
pital whore no had been for several
months suffering from nervous trou.
bic
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

ASHEV1LLE. n. edward IAil,
aged l3, is held without bail at Nor
gantown charged with having killed his
father in defense OF his mother.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-23

SPRINGFIELD, Mo DR. c s. Nc
Claim, aged II, former publisher OF the
Springfield Advertiser, was found dead
by neighbors. with gas escaping from
heater in his room
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

nership based upon equality, then
most. If not all. OF the riyalries and
jealousies which for the present mo-
ment are paralyzing the peace confer
ence, will disappear Members OF a
United States of the Danube, the va
rious nationalities. would. little by
little. sink their hostilities precisely
as the older rivalries between various
OF the colonies disappeared rs the
United States of America became a
fact
Failing such fusion. the ulti-
mate rise % a German dominate
lIitfel-Europa seems inevitable.
while before this logical solution
arrives there will be an ever in
creasing chaos, economic paral-
ysis, racial and tribal conflict.
Moreover. IL such a lIittel-Europn
arrives, then the victory Of the
present war will simply have post
pOned and not at all prevented
German domination OF Europe
The necessity OF restoring some
kind of federation of Danuhian states
has been appreciated with growing
clarity in Great Britain in recent
months. The French never lost sight
wholly OF the value Of Austria Hun
gary in the European balance. but the
difficulty was and remains Italy and
the several races OF Austria Hungary
themselves. Up TO the present time
the Italians have been successful in
paralyzing any allied effort to COM
pose the quarrels between the sep
arate natiOnalities They have eager
~ supported the Rumanians against
the Serbs. They have at least en-
couraged the Hungarians against the
Serbs also. and they frankly advocate
the union of the Germans Of Austria
with the German empire. This is the
real obstacle. Exactly as Bulgaria
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

and the people Of Prague have de
pended upon american largess-
Hoover himself was able 10 set in mo-
ton a rudimentary system Of barter
between the several fra ctions Of the
old Hapsburg monarchy, but even this
was a derisory substitute for pre-
Vious economic exchange
Cinmor For Union With Germany.
Today nothing is more certain than
that sheer economic paralysis viii
compel the various tribes Of Austria
Hungary to follow one Of two
courses. either TO lay aside age long
rivalries and hostilities and achieve
some form Of economic il not political
coope ration, or else to sacrifice their
new found independence Thus the
people Of the new Austria are already
clamoring for union with the German
empire. There is at least a discus
sion Of a possible federation between
the Hungarians and the Rumanians.
wkiie day BY DAY the impossibility Of
existing conditions is more plainly
disclosed
OF the various states which have
risen on the ruins OF Austria-Hun-
gary. Jugo-Siavia and Poland possess
access 10 the sea and sufficient
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

strength and varied resources to sup
port national life. Poland and Ru-
mania. each Of them with an area as
great as Italy, may easily become in
generation or two first class pow
ers- on the contrary. Czecho-Slo-
vakia, the new Austria and what re-
mains OF the old Hungary, can never
together. and much less separately,
exist under conditions even remotely
approaching economic prosperity.
Unless they can be Joined in a new
Danubian federation by either Ru-
mania or Jugo-Slavia, they will in
fallibly become minor fragments in a
German controlled Mittel- Europa
For Europe. for the United
States, the gravity Of the problem
now presented by central Europe
should not be overlooked. The
peril Of afittel-EurOpa. Of a Ger
man directed confederation ex-
tending from the Baltic to the
Black sea. the Adrfatfc and the
Aegean, was clearly demonstrated
by the events Of the war. Such a
llittel-EurOpa would cominute
and threaten the peace of the
world, but IL is almost impossible
TO sec any escape from such an
ultimate consequence OF recent
history unless allied diplomacy
and central European Interests
shall combine to restore some
thing Of the old economic situa-
tion in the Hapsburg monarchy.
II the mutual hosduties Of the
Czechs, the Germans. the Hungarians
the southern Slavs and the Rumanians
continue to make a common associa-
ton between these tribes impossible.
then mere economic force viii drive
them one by one first into economic
and then into political association
with the German
The first indication OF such an in
evirable drift is disclosed in the Aus
TRAN demand TO be permitted to enter
the German empire. This has been
momentarily refused by the Paris
conference, which has compelled the
Germans 10 amend their new consti-
tuition by removing provisions for the
admission OF Austria. and by com
pelling the Americans to renouuce
their desire for such amalgamation.
But the Paris conference cannot per
manently prevent six or seven mil
lions Of German speaking peoples
from deciding their own destinies
even If the decision carries them into
the German empire. and thus adds
new strength to that empire. This is
pretty clearly recognized already in
many allied quarters.
May Isolate Czech State.
But f austria presently joins Ger
many, the position Of Czecho-Slo-
vakia becomes instantly impossible.
This state will be enclosed on three
sides BY the new Germany: all its
practicable exits TO the sea and 10
the outside world VIII be in German
hands. while the fact that il includes
q very considerable German minority
on its own soil viii not only incite,
but in a measure justify German in
sistence upon including this terri
tory in the new Germany But here
by the addition Of Austria and Czecho- I
Slovalzis to Germany there will be
created in central Europe a German
state having more than S0.0eo,000 OF
population
Nor is the fate OF Hungary less
patent As a result Of the war Hun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

was moved against Servia by Austria
and Serria against Bulgaria by Russia
in the evil days which preceded and
led TO the world war. the newly Sal
kanized regions OF the Danube are be-
ginning TO be the field for new in-
trigue and the iealousies Of little peo-
pies are being stimulated in order
10 prevent that fusion between the
LITTLE peoples which would be at once
prosperous for them and fatal for the
ambitions of larger nations.
Many Disputes May Be Expected.
II German pathway to the east con-
tinues 10 be barred only by little. mu-
tually hostile states. then nothing
would appear more likely than thai
the old temptation 70 Germany would
be revived and that Germany would
seek once more that world power
which was hers for a moment white
she domiaated 1Iittel-Europa- Pend
ing that time the world must look
forward TO a long series OF disputes
and quarrels between the several
races Of the Danube valley exactly
like those in the Balkans between the
congress OF Berlin and the outbreak
Of the world war, disputes in which
all the great powers became in the
end involved.
I Danubian confederation IN
which any one race dominated, could
not endure II may even be doubt
fui IL political union would be pos
sible, at least for many years. Com
mercial association. economic cooper
alton might prepare the way for
closer federation BY contrast. with
out that economic association moth
ing short Of sufiocatiOn seems 10
threaten the Millions Of Austria.
Czecho- Slovakia and Hungary. and
In the presence OF such a menace al
three seem pound in the end, 10 be-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

world rapifaI, Today city Of
=-oGq-o0o Of people without any
future. without any chance Of
preserving its ancient importance,
doomed 70 die. precisely rs "A
head severed from she trunk Of
the hody. w0uld cease aut0mat-
icaliy 10 exercise its functions
Within sight almost OF this doomed
city Of Vienna are two hostile FROM
tiers. those Of Czecho- Slovakia TO the
north, and OF Hungary TO the south
Before the war the foodstuffs Of Hun
gary supplied the Industrial and min
eralized districts OF Bohemia as well
as Of Vienna Today the new from
tiers which we nave sketched at
Paris. following che vagaries Of ethnie
boundaries, interpose barriers which
so far have proved insurmountable.
Fer nearly a year, since Austro-
Hungarian collapse. only those trains
run by Hoover and his associates for
the purpose Of bringing food 10 tie
starving have circulated on the old
railroad systems connecting Trieste
on the sea with Vienna with Prague
and with Budapest The wheat Of
The Hungarian plains has rotted while
the people Of Vienna have starved
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

HAYES HEALING HONEY stops the
Tickle. Heals the Throat and Cures
the Cough 55c- A free box OF
GROVES OPEN TRATE SALVE for
Chest Colds Head Colds and Group
with every bottle--Adv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23
See Special Mesa 4oeuus Wndoo Display Of Iooy T0Is~@

come more Of less willing partners IN
any new German terprise--Copy-
right. 1913. by Mcclure Newspaper
syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23

Magazine Subscriptions loves
rates; prompt service - Paso Herald
Magazine Agency.-AdF.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23
A SUMNER TONIC DRINK
Horrfordrs Acid Phosphate.

Heaithful and most agreeable to
the taste. Refreshes and inVigorates-
Use il in place OF lemons.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23
UNITED STATES Of DANUBE MAY
AVERT REVIVAL Of TEUT0N POWER

Failing Such Fusion, Rise Of German Dominated Nit
telEurope Seems Inevitable, and War Would Have
Been Fought in Vain; New States Created to Con
form With Racial Aspirations Are Impossible.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-23
Sheritftps Tomato Can
Star Causes TroubLe

HINcENNEs. Ind, Sept. 2s.-A
' bright and shining star brought
John Savage TO grief John and
nineteen others were employed 10
maintain the peace and dignity OF
the Knox County Fair at all haz-
ards. As an emblem Of his au-
thorfty John displayed upon his
lapel a star So noticeable was the
star that arrest was speedy. Mayor
Mcdowell said IS and costs would
square the matter The charge
was impersonatinE an officer.
John admitted that the star.
large one, was cut from a tomato
can.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
THE Blues
Caused by
Aciid-Stomach

Millions of people who worry are despon-
dent. have spells of mental depression, feel
blue and are often melancholy, believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
which they have little or no control.
Nearly always, however. they can be traced
to an internal source-acid- t0mach. Nor 10
1t to be wondered at. Acid-stomach begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as in
Digestion beching. heartburn. bloat. etc.
will. II not checked. In time affect to some
degree other all the vital organs. Tho
nervous system becomes deranged. Digestion
suffers. The blood is impoverished Health
and strength are undermined. The victim of
acid d-stomach. although he may not know
the cause of his ailments. feels his hope.
courage. ambition and energy slipping And
truly life Is dark-not worth much to the
man woman who has acid
Get rid of 1t! Don't let acid d-stomach hold
you back. wreck your health. make your
days miserable, make you n victim of the
"blues' and gloomy thoughts! There Ia ;
marvellous modern remedy called EATONIC
that brings. oh! such quick relief from your
stomach miserfes-sets your stomach to rights
makes 1t strong. cool. sweet and comfort
able. Helps you get back your strength vigor,
vitality enthusiasm and good cheer. So
many Thousands upon thousands OF sufferers
have used EATONIC with such maryelously
helpful results that you will
feel the same way II you will just give Il .
trial Get big SO cent box OF EATONIC-
the good tasting tablets that you eat like =
bit of candy-from your druggist today. He
Will return your money II results not
even more than you expect.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
May Reopen Treaty Eight.

Washington. Expressions thai
seemed TO point toward II reopening OF
the peace treaty fight within few
weeks have been voiced on the Senate
floor when the subject bobbed up III
the midst of consideration of the rail
road bill. The symposium of views
that went into the record during the
brief debate included opinions from
virtually all factions of the divided
Senate membership, but they all
struck note of Cancellation. Differ
ing widely in their suggestions Tor a
solution, they stood together on the
general proposition to end suspense
and establish state of peace.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
Chicago Wants Convention.

Chicago.-Having salted away the
Republican national convention, Chi
cago is now reaching out for the Dem
ocratic convention. a large and in
fluential committee of boosters will be
sent to Washington to try their per-
suasive arts upon the national com
mittee, which meets Jan. 8 to choose
the place for the convention. st.
Louis is locked upon as the only seri-
Gus contender for the Democratic con-
vention. Some Democrats favor st.
state.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
Retailers to Hold Sales.

New York.-The governments pro-
posal that dry goods retailers hold
ECONOMY" sales during January ane
February TO aid in reducing the cost
of living WIS indorsed at Il meeting
of retailers and sales managers, calico
by the National Retail Dry Goods AS
sociation. Merchants from various
parts of the country attended and
pledged cooperation to the govern
ment in every possible way.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
"Cold In the Head"

is an acute attack OF Nasal Catarrh. Per.
sons who are subject to frequent colds
In the head will find that the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is tax
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
V $4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
Elk Army at 2ao. 600.

ington.-Rejection by House
and Senate military committees of Wan
Department proposals for regular
army of $4,000 Officers and men ap-
peared practically certain when Chair.
man Wadsworth predicted that the
Senate committee would fix the
strength of the force at about 2SO,oo0
The House committee has already
agreed tentatively ON similar pro-
gram.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19

0OWA 0e II , -
badly that at timea
/ could not be on
my feet and it did
not seem as though
/ could stand il I
tried different
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
Rist told me Of
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. ! took
it with the result
that ! am now well
and strong. l oct
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
Sounds Encouraging.

Bacon--I see a Danish chemist, Of
Copenhagen has sold patent for
making artificial leather to a Nor
wegian concern which expects TO es-
tablish factories to manufacture it in
several countries.
Egbert-Wonder will this reduce the
cost of the sandwiches served at rail-
road lunchrooms?
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
HOOVER SAYS
EUROPE STARVING
ITALY FEEDING AUSTRIAN Chill
DREN is THE
REPORT.
US. MUST SEND WHEAT
100000 PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF
GERMANY ARE IN DIS
TRESS.
western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Rome, Dec 1S.-Many Italian fami-
lies have asked to adopt or educate
Austrian children being brought into
italy from Vienna to save them from
starvation. More than 1000 girls and
boys already have arrived in Italy,
none thus far, it is said. is an orphan.
The little folks range between the ages
of 4 and TO-
WaslIington.-From fifteen to twen-
ty million persons in central Europe
outside Germany are facing starvation
unless '1some means can be discovered
for their assistance" Herbert Hoover,
former food administrator, said in Il
formal statement Unless relief is
quickly furnished, he predicts u break
down of stable government in the
countries affected and creation of an
other cesspool like Russia"
To meet the situation Mr.. Hoover
proposed that 'the great surplus of
wheat and flour" held by the grain cor
poration be sold on credit to Finland,
Poland, Austria and other nations of
central Europe. The grain corporation,
he said. could extend the credits out
of the capital already possessed with
out a call for special appropriations by
Congress.
Paris. s.-After further consideration
of Austria's requirements for the relief
of her distressing food conditions, the
supreme council decided that it would
he necessary to furnish relief to the
amount of S7O.O0o,0OO at least. to go
monthly.
Belief was expressed by the Austrian
delegation that the total sum necessary
would reach S100,OOO.0 900. which is the
amount Chancellor Renner asked the
council to loan to Austria.
The council heard report from the
French minister of reconstruction with
regard to Austria's needs. 1t was
stated that measures had been agreed
upon for the remedying of the situa-
ton. The execution of these measures,
it was added. entailed the participa-
tion of the United States, whose adher-
ence to the agreement was awaited
Ambassador Wallace was unable to
enter into any undertaking for the
United States without instructions
from his government, but he has ca
bled to Washington setting forth urg-
emily the need of taking measures in
Austria's aid.
Paris-The allied council has prom
ised Chancellor Renner of Vienna II
will aid Austria Immediately. Ainbas-
sador Wallace has been asked to notify
Washington that american support fl
uanciulIy is IMPERATIVE.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19

up in the morning at four O'clock, do my
housework, then 60 to factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. l don't know how many of
my friends have told what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me."-MRs. ANNA METERIANo
Sc West 10th St. Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
Famous American.

In 1869, on the 9Th of November. Ad
niral Stewart, an American, who won
fame in the battles against French
privateers and against the British in
the war of 1912. died Admiral Stew
art was the grandfather of Charles
Parnell
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS ADAY
Marvellous Story Of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Drug2ist's Advice

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from dis
placement with backache and dragging
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
GENERAL

The Canadian government is shipping
1O,0OO,OOO in gold to New York for the
purpose of meeting obligations and
also to check the depreciation in Mon
treal exchange.
The financial loss entaiIed through
the wartime prohibition act, whose
constitutionality has just been sus-
tanned by the United States Supreme
Court. was estimated in New York at
more than S1,3O0, 100000.
Furs valued at more than 100000
were stolen from a fur dressing estab
| lishment in Brooklyn, according to an
announcement made by Starobin & Ru-
bin, the owners. Ten thousand skins
were hauled away by thieves in trucks,
| it was said.
Loss to the United States on account
of the recent coal strike amounted to
approximately S126O0O.000. while that
to Ohio was about S2T 100000, accord
ing to N. d. Mckinney secretary of
the Southern Ohio Coal Exchange Adj
ditional loss to railroads from curtailed
service and to industries forced to
shut down on account of the fuel situa-
ton could not be estimated and no al
lowance therefore is made in the esti
mate,'' Mr. Mckinney stated
The death house at Sing Sing prison
is crowded to capacity and ii has be-
come necessary to use an emergency
room. There are twenty-seven men
| awaiting execution. Six murderers are
due to be electrocuted in the week of
| Jan. g.
Vincent Eisi, barber in Kew York
City, while shaving Harry Dresher,
was taken with vertigo and falling,
gashed Dresher's throat with the razor
| DreSher is in hospital and not ex-
| pected to live Detectives arrested
Eisi on the charge of felonious assault.
The foreign trade of the United
States for 1919, the first year follow
ing the war, will probably exceed SILL
| 0OO,0OO,000, as compared with S4,259,
| 100000 for the fiscal year of 1914, all
of which preceded the war, according
to approximate figures compiled by the
National City Bank of New York Des-
pite this great gain, which is partly
due to increased prices, Great Britain
! still retains the leadership in world
trade, according to the banks statis
tics, with total for 1919 that prob
ably will exceed that of the United
! States, possibly reaching the S12,0O0,-
100000 mark.
The Belgian government has placed
an order for seventy-five consolidation
| type of engines with the American Lo-
comotive Company, it has been an
nounced in New York.
Approximately 100000 autos have
| been made in the United States during
| the last twenty years, according to
statistics prepared by the National Au- |
tomobile Chamber Of Commerce.
John d. Rockefeller, Sr., has Sworn
Off his personal tax assessment in |
New York City from S5,000,000 to ST. |
90o,0 900. At the present rate this will |
cost the city about $4,000 next year.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-12-19
NEWS TO DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK or
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST week
RECORD or IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN
Designer yearling Poland China
boar, was purchased recently for $780,
600 at Omaha This, it is declared, is
a record breaking price for hog.
The Chicago National League base
ball club will leave Chicago for Pasa-
dena, Calf, to begin its spring train
ing season Feb. 2s This is the earliest
date the team has left on its spring
training in four years.
Swarms of hungry magpies are at
tacking half-famished range cattle in
some sections of Montana, according
to reports. Hundreds of range cattle
are said to be dying from starvation
since the severe weather set in.
Two veteran engineers grown old in
the service of the Union Pacific and
driving different sections of the Over
land Limited, were stricken with par
alysis while at the throttle and both
are in critical condition in Omaha.
Federal Judge Lands sentenced
Samuel c. Pandolfo, organizer and
neau OF tIle fAD-NDIOF St.
Cloud, Mimi, convicted of using the
mails to defraud, to serve ten years in
a federal penitentiary and fined him
$4,000
Jack Dempsey is willing to fight
Georges Carpenter either in Europe or
America, Jack Kearns, Dempsey's man.
ager, said the decision as to the scene
of the expected battle depending en-
tirely on what promoter makes the best
financial offer.
Gold dust worth approximately
S4OO,0OO, brought by dog trans over
the winter trail from the Kuskokwin
and Iditarod regions of Alaska, are at
Seward awaiting shipment to Seattle.
The gold was the product of "clean-
ups" in the districts since winter set
in.
A ship building drydock $50 feet
long, said to be the largest of its kind
in the world, was dedicated at the
Puget Sound navy yard, Bremerton,
Wash, when Mrs. Luther e. Gregory,
In the presence of army and navy Of
ficials and representatives from Puget
Sound cities, opened valve that let
the water into the dock for the first
time