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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
\, S. ALUMNI PLANS
BIG PICNIC AND DANCE

The Central High School Alumni as
ISOLATION will entertain the returning
soldiers and the class Of June, 10, with
a picnic and dance at overton park on
June u, from 5 until II p. m. AT this,
the victory meeting Of the alumni, the
annual election OF officers Will be held.
The entertainment whieh IL given
every June by the alumni, Is given this
wear in honor OF the soldiers and sail
ors returning from the war and the
members OF the June class Of 1919. The
class graduating from the high school
mis- Tune Ia the largest In the history
| Of the school. having a memoership or
lo1, ~ .o
tion of officers will be neld, There are
10 he two opposing tickets. the Green
| Ticket" aN1 the Gold Ticket" A warm
| e~,sction ID expected as both political
parties are working hard to gain the
election.
as follows, President, George Borner;
| first vice-president. Edwin Had; sec
| ond vice president, Edward Deupree;
secretary, Miss Katie Mai Carlin;
| treasurer, Miss Mary Weiss; historian,
| Miss Eleanor Richardson; press report
| or, Raymond Valley.
The nominees on the Gold ticket are
President, clifford Davis: first vice.
president. + &. Clarke; second vice.
| president, Miss Edna Sebralla; secre-
tary. Miss Virginia Lee Alexander;
treasurer, Clarence Banning; historian.
Miss Mary V. Little; press reporter,
Miss Alma Tschumi.
Election hours are from : to p. m,
| supper from 1880 p. m. 20 s.so. .. m.
| Dancing will be enjoyed from $3.50 to
fiss0 p. M. An orchestra rendering
! good old Southern Tausic VIII BE- en-
ezxed for the occasion@e~~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
TWO NEGROES ARRESTED
For SlUGGlNG MERCHANT

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, June 10. (Spl.)
Two negroes we're brought TO Hunt
ingdon yesterday morning charged with
wounding and robbing John Thomas
Williams on a ~populous street Of the
town Tuesday night. From the begin
ming suspicion rested upon Elihue Griz-
Yard. Ben Fogg and McMillln Douglass.
three negroes Of the town, the two for
mer being arrested last night about
midnight by Ed McNaill, officer a
Mckenzie, who had been notified by
Sheriff Alden to be on the lookout for
them. Douglass has so far escaped,
but will be caught, II is believed.
Fogg and GrizZard were arrested in
the depot at Mckenzie while buying
tickets for Louisville, Ky. Sheriff Alden
went to Mckenzie for them and they
are now in jail, the trial being set for
Monday morning.
when arrested GriZzard was found to
$40 hidden away in the lining Of
hat and Fogg had $3.50 stored away
in his shoes. The amount OF money
from Williams, IL is claimed,
was between S55 and $50.
II was feared yesterday that the
wounds inflicted upon the head OF Will
might prove serious, but his con-
dition IL improved. and it Is believed
that he will soon recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
COURT CALLED
0FF AT HUNTINGDON

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, June 10. (Spl.)
On account OF farm conditions, Judge
Harwood has called off the June term
of the circuit court in response to a
petition from the lawyers and l~itigants.
On account of the protracted rainy
weather and the condition of the crops
In the county, and the fact that this
term of court was coming at a time
when every available man should be on
the farm to make a crop. this course
was thought to be best for the welfare
OF the people.
The Judge will be here, however, the
first day to determine whether the
court will be postponed entirely, per-
hitting all cases to go over to the
next term or to fix some future date
for a special term, but the litigants,
to be here on This date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
ALBANIAN IS CITED.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, June 10. (Spl)
Capt. otvcr y Echols, Of this city
who served as operation officer in the
First army corps In the American Ex-
Evolutionary Forces, has been cited by
Gen. John j. Pershing for exceptional
ly meritortous and CONSPICUOUS ser
Vices. Relatives here have ben no
Titled of tho high honor won by Cant.
Echols, who 70 a grandson Of the late
Maj. William ", Echols, prominent Con-
Tolerate veteran, of Huntsville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

man. You a use my name to tell
the world the good your medicine has
done me as I shall praise 1t always"
Mrs. A. L. DEVME, CAT st. Paul
Avenue, Los Angeles, Calf.
Women who suffer from any form
of weakness, as indicated by displaee-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, ir-
r~egularities, backache, headaches, ner.
%vousness, or "the blues" should do a.
Mrs. Devine did, and give Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound q
thorough trial.
For over forty years this famous
remedy, which contains the curative.
strengthening properties Of good old
fashioned roots and herbs, has been
correcting just such ailments. If YOU
have mysterious complications write
for advice to Lydia 2. Pinkham Medi.
cine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
SUNDAY O MEET.

WILSON, Ark, June 10, (Spl)--
The Mississippi county Sunday school
convention IL TO meet at Osesola July
~ and 2b. The officers OF the county
association plan 10 hold meetings In
every district and at a number OF
ing Of the convention at Osceola. A
convention IL to he held In the fourth
district al Bassett Sunday. June IL,
conducted by s. G. t)arish, county pres-
ident, and Frank ". McAnear. county
Y. NJ. G. A.. secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Mrs. Jane jackson.

DYERSBuRG, Tenn, June 10. ,(spl)
Mrs. Jane Jackson, aged so, died at
her home nea Finley. in the western
part Of the county Wednesday, follow
ing a lingering Illness. She leaves four
sons and two daughters surviving her.
She was n member Of the Methodist
church. Funeral services we're on
Quoted from her residence with burial In
Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
M ThenNe80 VIZ
Mrs, Sarah White.

YAZOO CITY, Miss. June 10. CSpl)-
rah White, wife Of II. l., White, died
at the family home, Just east OF Yazoo
city, Monday, July 9, at 3 o'clock pm.
Funeral services were held at the fam
lily residence by the Rev. Lee B. Spen-
Ger. pastor of the Yazoo City Baptist
church. and interment was in the Yazoo
city cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
CONTINUE WAR STAMPS.

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Sales of
savings stamps and certificates will be
relied upon by the treasury to supply
a large part of the governments finan-
cial needs during the period Of transit
ton and the thrift campaign started
during the war will be continued as a
permanent part Of the governments
fiscal policy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
INFANTILE PARALYSIS
APPEARS AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL. Tenn, June 10. (Spl.)-
The first attack Of ~infantlle paralysis
to appear In this section since the cpl
demic of the fall Of 1916, has just been
diagnosed in the Ia Of the four year
old daughter OF John Stout, OF near
TriStOl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Summer Suit Materials

All of the new fabrics in popular
wFaves, favorite shades and in the
newest style creations for hot weather.
Handsomely tailored by our expert
workmen. Moderately priced. J. H.
Moriarty & Son, Tailors, 81 South Main
Street. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

most oil the time,
was not able to
do my own
homework, and I
could not get
from doc
! saw Lydia
e. Pinkha ms
Vegetable Com
pound advertised
in the news
and took
six bottles, and
ava q n-nn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
U. s. SEXES CARTRIDGES.

SAN FRANCISCO, June ls.-United
states customs inspectors seized $500
rounds OF rifle and pistol ammunition
today on the steamer Korrigan III, a
short time before the vessel was to
sail for Mexican ports,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Tell The World
THIS WOMAN Says
That Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
madeM NJ a WenWoman.

Los Angeles, CALI suffered with
female troubles for years, was sick
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
No More Rain.

Let ls hope not, and smoke IA melson's
Extra, that trus and tried quality cigar
for 7c. adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
FRENCH SENATE Halls
PRES 'DEXT AS LEADER
Wilson, Luncheon Guest, Hears
Gratitude for America Part III
World Readjustment.
BY Associated Press TO Every Evening

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening
Paris. Jan 20 President Wilson was
the guest of the French Senate agt \
luncheon today lie was greeted by
Antonin DuboSt. the President. who made
an eulogistic address in which he said the
Senate welcomed the President and his
IDEAS
NJ. Dubost said MIR President MY
colleagues and myself thank YOU Tor hav-
ing been 81 good as to accept ollr invita-
ton and to give us some hours Of your
time which we know To be devoted TO the
high meditations and the important nego-
tiatioDs upon which the fate % the peoples
depends From vour first steps on the
land of France and since Your entry INTO
Paris the French people have spontaneous
ly gwen their hearts to YOU and they per-
ceived ut once In Your frank SMILE and In
your SO loyal and open physIognomy
that You. too, were spontaneously giving
yourself 10 them
You are today in an old palace OF
France and 1t Is among these grand re-
minders of past times that with thoughts
rejlvenatcd BY Republicans ardor. yet
with patriotism. the French Senate shapes
a history which already counts fifteen
centuries. We welcome here, MIR Presi-
dent. you end Your ideas Nowhere
could your splendid ambition 10 substitute
for the periodically broken equilibrium of
material forces the definite award of moral
forces elicit more enthusiasm than III
France, and nowhere more than il the
Senate since the statute of international
peace has been first of all and for Il long
time prepared by some of its most eminent
members.
Our national problem consists, there
fore. in combining our European past and
our actual material security with the
conditions Of the new order for which
YOU have given So noble formula because
this new order will ever have TO lean on
some force for which France, will when
all IS told, stand the most advanced and
exposed sentinel. We firmly believe with
you MIR President and allow me to add.
sincere aud great friend, that a new world
order and perhaps Il world harmony are
possible For this 400 600 men Of
France have just gwen their hvcs
1T is with such hope that We shall
most willingly participate i'll the sublime
cause which YOU have come to undertake
ON the devastated soil of old Europe,
where hatred and disoord still howl after
the guns have become silent and where
anarchy causes 4 vast part OF mankind to
stagger. The task is a gigantic one, but it
is worthy Of Your country, accustomed to
great undertakings. and OF ours, the ancient
artisan oil western civilization MIR Presl-
dent, We salute your great heart and your
high intelligence with a joyful hope and
a fervent acGlamation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
GERMANS FORM REPUBLIC
WITH IMPERIAL PRESIDENT
y Associated Press 70 Every Evening


London, Jan %. Details OF the pro-
posed new legislation for Germany drawn
up recently at a conference OF widely
known authorities on constitutional Law,
including Hugo Preuss, State Secretary
of the Interior in the Ebert government,
are given in an official wireless dispatch
sent out from Berlin and picked up here.
Il states that the Empire Is 70 consist
Of is former component states, besides
any territories which, BY virtue of the
right of self-determinatIon, desire to be
received into the empire.
The dispatch declares that the people
nave the right. regardless Of former
frontier, 10 erect new German free states
within the empire. providing any such
free state has a population Of 100000.
II the people OF border country wish to
Join the German Empire, the assent or the
German people shall he required
The Imperial President, who is 70 he
elected by the people, must be 35 years Of
age and must have been a citizen of Ger
many for ten years before his election He
will be elected by All absolute majority
of ali the votes OF the empire. The Presi-
dent will represent the empire. but decla-
rationS OF war or conclusions of peace rest
with the RelChstag Treat les with foreign
states require the assent Of the Reichstag.
Is soon a.. League Of Nations whose
object is the exclusion of secret treaties
has been formed, all treaties with the
league shall require the assent Of the
ReIchstag
The Imperial Presidents ) tenure OF office
viii be for seven years and his reelection
will be permissible. The Imperial govern
ment viii be composed Of i chancellor and
Continued on page 8
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
SCRAPS Of ELECTION
PAPER LITTER BERLIN
City Buried Under Party Posters
as Men and Women Vote
for Government.
~ Associated Press 70 Every Ezeninr

Berlin, Sunday, ian. ~ The streets
of Berlin today were virtually buried
under deluge ~ election dodgers, hand
bills and leaflets, while the fronts a
houses and handy windows were plastered
with posters hung up by campaign work
ers during the morning frequently
without ihe knowledge of house or store
proprietors
The spectacle was one wholly new to
Berlin, where the hill board privileges
are strictly confined n the familiar
columns on tho street corners. while the
distribution of handbilg ordinarily is
restricted by severe police regulations
The majority socialists alone are reported
to have distributed thirty million dodgers
in addition to wall paperfng the city
with myriads IF posters
The entire apparatus 0f he govern
Tnent was set IN motion for the majority
Socialist campaign. which was easily
the m0et effective u any carried on for
today.s historic election of members
-Gf the national assembly
III addition 70 having the strategic
advantage If governmental control the
-eheidcmann party was more adept
81 campaigning than the Bourgeois
factions 10 whom the game under present
ffbFttlAitfFff@ Wa FsHpfWftdb FktFNN.
The independent Socialists confined
their attempts AZ vote-gettiug tn public
meetings and were not represented IN the
spread of the vast quantities of prlaters
ink
The German Democratic party. how
ever, was literally represented among
The handpills and posters and carried
on an active house TO house canvass.
The conservatives. cfcricals and national
! liberals proved themselves compare
tive novices IN campaigning methods.
rriving chiefly on the party newspaper
organs
II iseestIrnated that seven divisions
# troops were placed at the disposal
uf the government to protect the polling
piaces A machine gun squad was in
position within a hundred feet of each
voting place. whIle strong military police
patrols also we're on guard. The voters
everywhere turned out early, and me
rush to the polls resulted IN the formation
Of long lines Of men and women await
ing their turn to vote
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
WILSON BENDING
ALL ENERGIES ON
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Hopes Details for Society" May
be Perfected and on Peace
Table in IS Days.
APPROVES SHUTS PLAN
by Associated Press to Every Event ng

By Associated Press to Every Event NC
PARIS, Jan 20-As the supreme coun-
Gil OF the peace eogress resumed slttings
today, marked progress was being made
IN comparing various plans for the for
nation of League of Nations and
harmonizing tlsm into concrete propo-
sition. Much headway I'm this direction
was made last night at the conference
attended by President Wilson, Lord
Robert Cecil, the British representative
charged with working out of n plan for
n League of Nations. Leon BoUgeois,
the French proponent Of a plan Cor such
IN organization. and General Jan Chris
tim Smuts, who has forfnu atcd plan
for n league
Preliminary conversations over the
structure of the League of Nations are
still being discussed IN meetings Of the
supreme council, and are not technic-
ally before the peace Congress as a whole,
but the fact that the Congress has al
vanced TINS question to tho foremost
place is taken to Indicate that definite,
and somewhat detailed program will
soon be evolved Tins program. if Is
believed, will present the common thought
Of the leaders of the United States,
Great Britain and France
President wilson Is personally press
ing forward this one feature of the work
Of the peace congress 20 the virtual ex-
clnsinn Of all others
With a definite plan formed for erect
ing n structure upon which all nations
can agree. about twenty-five working
DAYS remain of the time President has
Allotted to himself for work ~ France
beloro leaving for home The question
Icing ssked il whether he ran IN this
comparatively short flue bring he nations
together for m agreement on he Society
Of Nations
MANY If the Presidents closest ad-
viscrs fbink he can DO 50.
With discussions now past The point
where 1t apefns to be agreed there shall
be no slper-sovereignty nor . common
police force, and that the question ~
whether a nation shall contribute force
IN carrying out the decisions of the league
will be left tn each nation Individually,
IN each instance the general plan most
talked about enhodics an enlargement
IN the principles contained IN the treat
ics negotiated by William Jennings
Bryan These provide for a delay Of a
year before declaring war and invcstI
CATIONS by special commission of all
disputes, and that no declaration oi
war shall be made thereafter without
giving certain notice Such plan, cur.
rent discussion IN Paris brings out, i
intended By those who favor ~ virtually
To establish a concert Of power among
the principle nations for 4 preservation
of world peace
Continued on page 3
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
BRYAN SAYS j. 5
WILL LEAD WORLD
WIDE PROHIBITION
Is Greeted by Thousands al
Three Meetings Here
Yesterday.
TOTAL ABSTINENCE. ISSUE

CunlnC to tins city MS tho guest oi the
ANITA -Salprn caguc 90 hc the principal
speaker at = blg uhIlrc RATIFICATION meet
ing at tho Queen thcntCr Yesterday alter
noon. William Jennings lrYan, received
4 welcome AMI greeting that would have
plca~cd even President 81 the nitcd
Stltc4 Md the warmth oi the welcome
wns not nf The framed IN character,
hut genuine and spontaneous and because
the people were glad tn sec and hear hun
~ the Queen thcatcr meeting. those
Who watched the crowd assemble and
cndcavurci - make note ot the pcoplc
vhD ranc 4 half hour before the meet
Inv began. and who were unable TO OBJ
tam admission estimate that between
two and thrcC thousand people wcrc
turned away The thcatcr WAS iillcd ~
minutes before the meeting Opened
Mr. Rr,an layt evening spoke ~ tho
second Rapt lst Church and II faui $
NJ 4 Church and AZ each etihcc, the
crowds taxed the capacity Of the place
81 Worship
Al each meeting Mr. Bryan discussed
the same toplc, temperance and pro
hIf ltlan huf with divcrgcnccs, So that
there Was little repetition IN his addresses
Al the Thcatcr meeting which was the
most important one, Mr. Rrvan, sur
prlscd the audience hN stating, that
while the Federal bone dry amendment
was nov lover the top. that this meant
hut thr beginning Of the final campaign,
the Anti-Salonn eaglle Is preparing to
wage The league Is 70 continue on even
after tho saloons arc wiped ont with the
idea at conducting a campaign OF cduca-
tion. teaching the people the need TOR
total abstinence
Continuing. Mr. Rrvan. SAID that he
hchrvci the sucrcss of prohibition m
this country would lead eventually TO the
entire AnClo-SaSon racc hlotting out
too7c ~ All It's forms liiS one Ing hope
now j. hat America may blaze the way
Tor all the nations 81 the world, 10 adopt
measure and legislation that Will make
tho world tonc drv. He reverted back
10 tins goal many times throughout his
thrater address. and his audience could
see how hopeful he i Tor such a solution
oi present dav conditions
CoNGRATI-LATES BoTH PARTIES.
In referring TO the hquor traffic Mr..
BRYAN paid his compliments To both
the Democratic and Republican parties,
for their and in passing the necessary
legislation az Washington " hIlc II was
hccuinp pliSncu bH ocHatc anu 4louSt
that were both Democratic and signed
bv Democratic President, yet the
diplomaucally gave the q @. I. mem-
bers credit for their cooperation He
was especially glad of what the Demo
crats had done. because he had had il
thrown IN his face. that the Democrats
favored the liquor men Vow after the
action taken at the capital, this asser-
tion no longer could stand he said
Continued on page 10
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
ITALY CALLS ON U S. FOR COAL.
Whole Population Has Been Without
Fuel Most of War Time.

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening
Washington, Jan 20 Italy, whose
population as a whole was without coal
for heating and in large part without gas
for cooking during many months of the
war, was the worst sufferer from fuel
shortage among the allied nations, ac-
cording to the report of the commission
sent to Europe BY Administrator Garfield.
Representatives of the Italian govern
ment, the commission said, urge an annual
national supply of 12,000,000 tons to
meet actual requirements The whole of
this quantity would have to be imported
since Italy's only domestic fuel is low
grade of Ignite
The subject of importation OF Ameri-
can coal, said the report, rs here, rs
elsewhere in Europe almost a question
OF shipping and freight rates :
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
NO APPEAL FOR HELP.
Down State Influenza Epidemic Com.
munities Not Seeking Aid

No requests for outside aid in fighting
the flu in the lower counties of the State
had reached the office Of Chester II
Wells, Of the State Board Of Health this
morning.
The same sort Of indications apply
to the City Board of Health; no Increase
over the ratio Of last week had been
noted up TO noon today, and no requests
for nurses or physicians received
There should be no relaxation, how
ever in the care exercised by individuals
in avoiding crowds, and IN refraining
from splitting Or blowing the nose il
such way as to cause the germs they
may be harborlng, to lie in wait for other
people The proper napkins OF soft tex
ture make very good substitutes for
cloth pocket handkerchiefs and many
people carry them habitually, as they
can boxsscd and then burned or thrown
into the sewer in some way.
Signs warning Of the penalty for splitting
on the walks or in other public places
arc being prepared for the Board Of
Health and police department, and will
be ready for distribution tomorrow, it
is expected.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.
VIM. K. Kirkpatrick, a Boy, Runs
in Front of DR.. Werten-
bakers Automobile.

While playing ON Gilpin avenue near
Clayton street. yesterday afternoon, VIII
liam X kirkpatrick, sly years Old of 1918
Gilpin avenue ran IN front ot an auto
mobile and sustained injuries that re-
suited IN his death n few hours later.
The machine was driven by DIR. William
Mertcnbakcr of Oh Delaware avenue.
According To the police, young Kirk
patrick with a number of companions,
was playlng around some army trucks,
and rushing from behind one of them,
ran out. and before DIR. WcrtCnbakcr
could apply has emergency brakes. the
lnttcr's ear had struck and knocked the
hoy down.
Placing the unconscious cmld IN his
car pr Wcrtenbakcr rushed the boy to
tho Delaware Hospital Dr Wcrtcnbakcr
surrendered Ia the police
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-01-20
VILLAS ARMY ONLY 200.
Mexican Bandit Outlaws Follow
ers Dwindle; They Will be
Routed and Dispersed.
BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening

by Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Juarez. Mexico, Jan. 20 - Francisco
Villa has lees than 300 followers in -four
scattered bands in western chihuahua,
General Feline Angeles movement died
at birth, Felix Diaz has fewer than ono
hundred men. and the proposed coalition
OF all factions opposed to the CarI8nZa
government IL considered impossible be.
cause they cannot agree oD a reader.
This IS the summing up of the Ieezian
situation, given by General Jesus AugtIstin
Castro, sub-Secretary Of War, ON his
arrival here from Chihuahua City to take
command OF the northeastern military zone
General Castro said he would launch a
general campaign in May against All rebel
bands IN his zone, promising to have il
freed entirely of bandit activities. by
Move mber