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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28

paFsERvE YOUR STRENGTH AND
NANNY. for once lost, gone forever. It's
ridiculous to suffer from sick head
anhss' liver. stomach troufRss and con-
stinatIon when you can We made ana
tsrf well by using q 30-dAy treatment
M Or. Burkhart's NcEetable COM
pound. CSC, druggists. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
TAG DAY SUCCESSFUL

coRTNTH, Miss, Oct. 20. (spl TAG
day for the Masonic orphanage al Jack
son realized more than $3.50 in Corinth.
education of the inmates of the home
after they have reached the age of II
years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
pRooLA1Ms HOLIDAY

MANILA, P. l., Oct. %. by the AS
ISOLATED Press l-Gov. Gen. Francis
burton Harrison has proclaimed Oct
20 as a holiday to celebrate the hoist
ing of the old insurrecto flag here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-28
The New Mayor!

Who will it be? We don't know, but
he surely should smoke Samelsons Elk
ira. Cigars. Price 7c. adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10

will brides dreams Made
desired popular
kitchen cabinet and noeum
buffet Tn
library table rocker
toilet SANAE
- q "
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10
1,236,OOO,OOO
WHEAT CROP IS
SEEN FOR U. S
Winter Wheat Crop to be the
Largest Ever Grown. Says
Government Report.
tBy Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. June 10-A wheat
production Of /. $4,000, 600 this year,
combining the winter wheat and
spring wheat crops was forecast today
by the department of agriculture from
the condition OF the crop June /.
Winter wheat production is forecast
at S93 100000 bushels, compared with
899, $50, forecast last month making
1t the largest ever grown. Condition
of winter wheat was 949 percent. of a
normal, compared with 1908 last
month and s3.S last year.
Spring wheat production Is forecast
at 343.000.o0o bushels compared with
last years production, 359.000.000
bushels. Acreage this year is 22,593,-
600. Condition Of the crop June l
was 91.2 per cent. of a normal, COM
pared with 95.2 year ago.
Damage Is Threatened.
Oats: Production forecast, 1,446..
100000; acreage, 42.365, 90; condition
93.2.
The condition and estimated pro-
duction of winter wheat in Indiana is
SO per cent. and 56,656,000 bushels.
Ohio, 106 per cent. and 56,331, 900
bushels.
Red rust, wheat disease, made its
appearance during May in important
winter wheat wheat producing states,
causing more than 51s points decline
in the condition of the crop and threat
ened still greater damage.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10
independence IS Asked
by Lithuanians in u. S.
tBy Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, June 10-Formal action
favorable to the cause OF Lithuanian
independence and arranging for a
strong movement in that direction was
forecast today by delegates to the
Lithuanian national convention which
opened here yesterday. Five hun
dred delegates are present, represent
ing 100000 Lithuanians living in the
United States.
vt the opening of the convention.
Lieut.. Stanley Biezis, of the medical
corps, just returned from France.
carried the American flag down the
center aisle of the convention hall, es-
corted by two committee men. Fol-
lowing him was borne the Lithuanian
banner of orange, green and red. As
the American flag reached the plat
form the audience arose and sang
The Star Spangled Banner" while a
Liberty Bell previously presented to
Lithuania by Americans of Lithuan-
ian descent, was rung
The convention completed its form
al organization with the election of
Stasys Gegusis Of New York as pres
ident.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10
NO TAX COMMISSIONS

WASHINGTON, June 10. Reports
that some tax payers are under the
impression that revenue agents sent
TO check up income tax returns are
receiving commissions on amounts
found TO be due the government caused
the bureau Of internal revenue today
to issue a statement saying the re-
port was wholly without foundation.
1t was said the revenue officers were
on a salary basis, having mo incent-
i've to add to the correct amount OF
the tax due"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10
SSzIIIEIRIRRkSJ''
8 New Variety of Wheat
May Extend Area Of q
, Production a.
Production
By p. G. HOLDEN,

DROF. w. f. THOMPSON OF
Saskatchewan University, at Sas,
katoon, has succeeded In breed
ing a variety Of wheat which Is said
10 ripen two weeks earlier than Mar
quis wheat. so commonly grown In
Western Canada.
A year ago, Seager Wheeler Of
KostEern, Saskatchewan, who orig
ipated Kitchener wheat, perfected
new variety which he called Red
Bcbs Professor Bracken OF SaS-
satcnewau University tested Red
Bobs in 1877. It ripened seven days
earlier than Marquis, planted the
same day and growing on an adjoin-
ing plot. In the same year the School
of Agriculture at Vermillion, Alberta,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10
Catholic Church Unit
of Boy Scouts Formed
CIV Associated press,

BALTIMORE, Md, June 10-In con-
nection with the organization in Bal
timore of the first Catholic church
unit of the Boy Scouts of America,
letter written by Cardinal Gibbons to
former Secretary Of the Treasury Nc.
Adoo is made public in which the Car
dinal says: THE young boys of the
nation are its fathers to be. We as a
nation are best prepared when we
train them in the right principles of
American patriotism. To make them
the fit citizens of tomorrow is the
sacred obligation that rests upon us
all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10

grew Red Bobs and Marquis side By
side and the Red Bobs ripened six
days earlier.
Red Bobs and the new Thompson
variety are expected to bring under
cultivation millions of acres which
were supposed to lie too far north
for wheat production.
Marquis wheat was developed
from Red Fife by Charles E. Saun.
ders, government cerealist. on the ex.
perimental farm at Ottawa.
Marquis wheat sometimes suffers
from rust, which usually makes Its
appearance in Canada in late July or
early August. Red Bobs begins to
ripen before rust appears and is but
little liable to damage from this
plague, 1t Is said.
Thompson's variety ripens so early
that it Is claimed to be immune to
rust.
For years the Canadian govern
nent has been trying, at its expert
mental farms. to develop a variety
of wheat that would ripen early
enough to escape frosts and rust, and
the government Research Council re
Gently made a special appropriation
so that Professor Thompson might
continue his experiments.
These two varieties Of wheat may
or may not be of particular value to
farmers in the United States, but the
fact that they promise to extend the
wheat belt many miles northward
will be of interest to American wheat
growers as we'll as to those in Canada
and other countries
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10

Aaron Schuster. Stoughton, Wis
business man, is arranging to go I,
Russia TO conduct a search 70,
his sister, Dora Schuster. She wen
to Russia shortly after the war be
gan to become q Red Cross nurse
No word has been received from b.
kince 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-06-10

ne MdrCHIUu6BS UI OUUSkIMs
The Marchioness of Dufferin. for.
merly Florence Davis, daughter OF
John H. Davis of New York, is one
of England's most attractive young
widows. Her husband, the late Lord
Dufferin, was well known in English
diplomatic circles.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
NAVY RAISINS At 10 CENTS
DRAW CROWDS OF BUYERS
Sale Proves Popular After Home
Wine Makers Demands Force
Price TO 25 Gents.

Raisins, the demand for which
from home wine makers has raised
prices to 20 or rs cents pound,
were put on sale at the Navy food
stations to-day at Is cents and
brough a crowd OF eager buyers.
There are only $4,000 pounds OF
rnistns available from the Navy's
surplus. Markets Commissioner Jona-
than G. Day said. and II the demand
holds out. they wtll be exhausted
long before some OF the other items
on the list ,afe gone.
The food station in the old Second
Battery on JBa lhEa,e Avenue. Bronx.
will close to- night and the Star The
atre on Southern Boulevard will be
opened Monday to take its place.
Sales also will be opened Monday in
the basement of the Salem Methods:
Church, l3ith street and Lenox Ave-
nue.
Sales yesterday were. Manhattan,
S5,1OO: Brooklyn. $500: Bronx. So
25O: Queens. s4,607: Richmond. t2.s12.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
FINDS COMPTROLLER CRAIG
IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
City Official Charged With Niolat.
ing Restraining Order in
Taxpayers Suit.

Charles l.. Craig. City Comptroller.
was to-day adiudged guilty OF con-
tempt OF court in decision handed
Down In Brooklyn by Justice Manning
OF the Supreme Court. In the Special
Term OF motions next Wednesday morn
ins his punishment will be announced
Craig was charged with 'wilful con-
tempt In that he violated restraining
order granted on Feb. 10 last bv Justice
Lazansky In the Taxpayer" action
brought by Schioffelin and others to
prevent the Comptroller and other on
ciaL from Issuing city bonds to the
amount Of $500. 900. It being alleged
that the issue OF said bonds and the
use OF the proceeds was bevond the
power Of the Board OF Estimate and
Apportlonment and hence Illegal.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
FRANCIS S. SMlTHERS DEAD.
Was Former Head of BaakinE
House Rearing His Name.

Francis sydney Smlthers died last
might at his home. No. 525 Park Ave-
nue.. He was seventy lone years old.
Mr. smithers was former head OF the
banking house OF +. $. smithers & Co.
lie was born in Montreal. and came to
Ne wYork in 1855 and statred his busi-
ness career In the gold and foreign ex-
change business. a few years later be-
coming a member OF the firm OF Charles
Unger 4 Co. In 1s9t he changed the
name OF the firm OF Charles Unger a Co.
to r. S. smithers a Co. which firm still
continues, He repred from active busi-
meas in 1909
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
HORTON ADVANCES
PRICES ON MILK AS
STORES CUT THEM
Raise to tS Gents by Sheffield
Co. Follows 10 Cent Level
at GrocerS.

The announcement OF Food Admin
istrator Arthur williams that grocers
will soon sell milk at IS cents a quart
bottle was met this morning by a
counter announcement by 3. d. Hor4
ton, Secretary Of the shefleld Farms
Company, that beginning on Monday
the price Of grade y milk will be is
cents a quart bottle. one half cent ad .
vance per quart.
Mr. williams conferred to-day with
william Levy Of the Levy Dairy
Company, which has been selling bot
tied milk to grocers at 1s cents n
quart; and the grocers have been re-
failing II TO consumers for II cents.
Mr.. Levy. according to the Food Ad-
ministrator, can sell all the milk the
grocers want and can deliver as much
in one OF his tracks as can be de-
lTered by eight OF the Borden
wagons.
The Levy concern. at the confer
ence, entered into an agreement with
Mr.. Williams that beginning on Mon
day they will deliver milk TO grocer
les, delicatessens and other retail
stores in Manhattan and the Bronx at
10 i-2 cents a quart
They will require a deposit OF 5
cents on each glass bottle and will
askz for a minimum order from the
retailer OF six quarts.
The arrangement will continue
throughout December and II on jan.
the dairy company feels unable to
continue at the price stated they agree
to open their books TO Government
accountants in order TO make public
the exact cost OF the undertaking.
Mr.. Williams. he says, feels sure the
enterprise will show a profit.
Mr.. Horton stated that the rea-
son for the increase OF one half
a cent by the Shefiold Farms Com
pany was that the farmers have
increased the cost to them three
quarters Of a cent. and that the
farmers base their Increase on the
average daily quotations of the New
York Produce Exchange on butter
and cheese.
This means that consumers will
have 20 pay 10 or 20 or q cents a
quart for the shefield Farms bottled
milk. Mr.. Horton said In his state
ment:
I'VE believe that butter and cheese
have reached their maximum prices
for this winter and II the market
conditions will follow former years.
butter and cheese win soon start
downward and milk also"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
WILSON MAY URGE
DRY Law REPEAL
Message, Ready for New Congress,
Viii Recommend War Tax Re-
vision and Protective Tariff.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20. - Presi-
dent Wilson is ready for Congress.
His message Is now being put in
shape for the printer. 1t Is UNDER
stood that Congress will be reminded
that seven months ago 1t was asked
in vain for important legislation deal
ing with labor. the railroads, burden
some taxes and shipping.
1t Is believed by some intimate
friends OF the President that he will
recommend the repeal OF the War
Prohibition Act, and that a revision
OF war taxes will be asked for
The President will recommend
legislation to enable him to return
the railroads to private ownership at
the end OF this year.
A recommendation that tariff laws
protecting the United States against
foreign attack will be recommended
by the President A permanent polic-
for dealing with the soldiers of the
World War will be urged. 1t Is
believed that the President will re-
mind Congress OF the things 1t left
undone at the extra session.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
LOST. FOUND AND REWARDS.

LOsT-4LAdye gold wrist watch, monogram ~,
H. b." Finder will be liberally rewarded
4, II, Bannins. sos W, 0Tth st. Phone TAIL.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
FIRST MOVE BY OWNERS
TO BREAK COAL STRIKE
IN BIG CENTRAL FIELD
Western Pennsylvania Operators to
Meet Gov. Sproul Monday and
Discuss Protection.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2s.-operators
in Western Pennsylvania, which is a
part OF the central competitive field. will
meet Gov. sproul Of Pennsylvania. at
Philadelphia Monday 20 discuss plans
for protecting miners wishing to return
TO work. according to information re-
oeived here to-day by the operators
committee.
Those in close touch with the situA-
tlon retarded thls as the. first Indication
of en- attempt % break the strike In the
highly organised central field. II was
expected that general plans for all four
States Included In This field would be
discussed wheR the operators Wage
Scale Committee reconvened here We'd
needay.
The call for the meeting said the
purpose was to harmonixe details OF the
Proposed L per cent. wage advance. but
methods OF bringing the strike to an
end were expected To be the most Inn
portant subject considered.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
WOMAN WRECKS ALTAR
IN CHURCH INVASION
Tears Down Statuary in Cathol!e
Edifice, and Is Sent to
Bellevue.

A woman believed to be Cecilia simon.
a soamstress. thrty-threo. was arrested
and sent to Bellevue Hospital for obser-
walton this afternoon after she had de-
stroyed the main altar In the Roman
Catholic church Of 81. Jean Baptiste.
10th Street and Lexington Avenue.
Priests holding service In the chapel OF
the church downstairs were brought from
their 90 lcsiastical duties by hearing a
woman screaming and the sound OF fall
ing statnary. Father Vey summoned
Patrolman o'Keefs OF the East s7th
street station and together they entered
the church. where they found the
woman kneeling among the debris OF the
altar. which she had torn down.
The damage Is estimated at 5000.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
HAVANA ENTRIES.

FIRST RAcE-Two- year -olds: ellminE; pur.
i0l HA,rsck. 100; old Red; io1; I4tls one, iiO
sBSoND hGcE-TSrssS ST - Tf.oids and upward
claiming: 800: five and a ham iurongn,-MA,
nilITay, 100 Blancals Donation. lOO Golden,
HAs.d. 100: Riverside. 100: Bair BOnds. lO8: Rob
en Lowen, lOS: Hone. los; Nightnap, los: Pier
rot. los Ror los; RhAdamrs, los; BOrlin
THIRI RACE-Fvs and a han nurlon@;
MAs- ~, Dntfield ion. Phsioden, los Count
kors. l9a; ,Cel. IaNison. 100; BanIos. lbs
SyeSet, los; Golden Chance, los; Kini
FOURTH RArE-Fre and one-han hronss
thnso- -oldS and M; claiming: $500 HEIDI.
lIe; Eddie TTantor IB III Garrison iOs,
ii Mossy loe ST. Oliver los; Sister susie. los
FIFTH RAcE-siI trrlonss: thres.year. old,
Point, loSi Marion lIollinA iOn, Or Rae 100;
Ma,se John 100; sycamoor. ii2; J. ]. MuT
sixth RACE-orsutsI Park Handicar, on,
mite ard one, ,sixteenth, all ages; purse Ei OOO =
IeAss spec,al lnli liocnir. 100: Buiord. 100
SEVENTH RACE-Onr mile and fifty yards,
Ialker 90; AAby dal os Rustf CLARK "a,
onocIsa ISe ss 6TSaS 6sSSsss' loe seq RssSS lOs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
TROLLEY CAR CRASHES INTO
FREIGHT TRAIN; 2 MAY DIE
Twelve Other Passengers Injured
in Trenton Accident-Brakes
Failed at Crossing.

TRENTON. y. j.. Nov. ga trolley
car carrying twenty passengers crashed
into a moving freight train at Union
Street last night and two men were NOR
tally hurt while dozen men and
women passengers were injured. Jo-
seph Burns. the motorman. and
Thomas BroskI Of RoeblIng. N. j.. are
In ST. Francis Hospital with internal
injuries and may die. They were pinned
uLder the wreckage.
The car was southbound. taking pas
sengcrs to Bordentown and points
further south. when 1t approached the
crossing. Believing all clear. Burns. the
motorman. put on power just as tho
freight train containing ten cars laden
with plgiron backed across the cross
ing.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
BAN ON COKE MAKING
REPORTED IN PROSPECT
Connefisvlle Manufacturers Say
Such an Order Would Close
Many Mines

UNIoNTowN. Pa. Nov. 20.-Rs-
ports have reached the operators in
the connellsvIlle, Pa. coke district.
that the Government may issue an
order forbidding the manufacture OF
coke. II such an order should be is-
sued. II is said. approximately 100000
tons OF coal would be diverted into
domestic or Industrial use each week.
From IS to 40 per cent. OF the coal
mined in the district is used In the
manufacture OF coke.
Operators here declare. however. that
such an order would necessitate the
shutting down OF 80 TO rs per cent. OF
the mines operated by independent
coke manufacturers as they have no
facilities for shipping the fuel TO out
aide districts.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
GIVES HIS BLOOD TO SAVE
life or WOMAN He SHOT
Young Man Fired While Saying
.~, Goodby to Wife of
Another.
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON. Now 2s,-Mrs.
Florence Robinson. lying near death
in a hospital. and Grover Gordon. lit
tie more than a youth. who because
he said he loved her yesterday shot
the woman, and who for the same
reason twelve hours later kept her
alive by giving his blood for transfu-
sion TO her veins. to-day were the
principals In one of the most remark
able crime Incidents in Washington
police history.
Following a Jealous quarrel re-
Gently. Gordon yesterday went TO the
home of the young woman, who some
time ago had separated from her hus-
band TO bid her final good-by. As she
stood In his embrace Gordon fired n
revolver shot through her body.
Physicians to-day said II was too
early to say whether the operation
would save Mrs. Robinson's life.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
CHOKES GUARD TO DEATH
AND WOUNDS q OTHERS
Man Sentenced 10 Be Executed
Dec. 10 Attacks Prison
Attaches.

HAMILTON. Ont, Nov. 2s.--George
Kowalski, under sentence to be executed
Dec. 10 for the murder OF Knot Trem-
LUX. broke out OF his cell this morning
and choked to death his night watch.
County Constable J. G. springstead
He then attacked four turnkeys with
knife. Arthur Auty is dying. ex-ser-
geant Lotry Is in a serious condition
and the two others are badly injured.
Kowalski made a dash for liberty but
was quickly captured,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
100000 U. s.. TROOPS ARE READY TO PROTECT CO.

faisifying judicial declaration. and
rhis has caused his imprisonment"
That IL q definite charge, and. to
keep the record clear. attention must
be paid to II. but the delay is not 20
be taken as Indicating a retreat from
its Diplomatic position by this Gov
ernment Unless Mexico Ia able to
show positive perjury by our Consular
Agent. the ultlmatum that was fore
shadoeed by our original note will be
forthcoming.
Tue immediate steps indicated are
the conclusion Of the investigation
by the American Embassy in Mexico
City Of the new charges against Jen-
kins and the despatch OF another
note 10 the Mexican Government CIV
ing it q Anal opportunity TO meet the
demand of this Government, assum-
Ing that the embassy reports are AZ
expected
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
ITALIAN KINGS SPEECH
APPROVED BY CABINET
Socialist Members Divided on How
They Shall Receive Him
Next Monday.

ROME, Nov. 2S-The Cabinet has
approved the final draft OF the Kings
address. to be delivered when the
Chamber OF Deputies meets next Mon
day. Former Premier Glolitti had an
hours audience with the King to-day.
The Idea NSEionale said It learned
some Socialists plan to remain seated
when the King enters the chamber.
commenting in subdued tones during
the speech and departing in a body
before he has finished the address.
Other Socialists, according to this news
paper. favor receiving the King by sing
Ing the 'InternatiOnale."
stun another plan Is to receive the
King with hostile cries, refusing 10
take the oath OF allegiance and thus
blocking the wnoie proceeding.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
FEEDING TEUT0N CHILDREN.
American Representative OF so-
cicty of Friends In berlin.

BERLIN. Nov. e9-Capt. Arthur
Ringland OF Montclair. ~ j.. has ar
rived here from Prague. where be Is
Herbert Hooyer's representative. TO con-
suit with German officials for better es-
tablishlng the work OF the Society OF
Friends through the American Relief Ad-
ministration and the Europ lan Chill
dren's Fund for feeding German children
at Prague.
This group nov Is feeding half a mill-
ion children daily. he said. including
those at Prague and 100. 900 at Vienna.
Details OF the new German feeding plan
were made available through the relief
administration.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29

TO drop in and kill her. A summary
OF subsequent bulletins was;
Hes coming; he's at the door;
he's in"
Policeman Enright took Frank 70
the station. Betty there explained
that Frank was broke and she didn't
want him around. He called Thanks
giving Day but she had to put him
out, and when he wanted to call
again last night she refused.
"All Jealousy; case for the Domes-
tic Relations Court" said Frank.
"Officer, he's full of wood alcohol.
"Twasn't wood"
In Night Court Frank was told to
come back tonight. Meanwhile he
could get his clothes from Betty's
flat. In the police station Betty sat
near radiator telling her troubles
Policemen, reporters and spectators
agreed the famous ankles have lost
none OF their charms.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-11-29
Candy Makers Must show Their
Sugar Records.

Acting under orders from Attorney
General Palmer. Food Administrator
Williams has ordered New York
candy manufacturers to submit their
accounts showing what sugar they
have bought In the last three months,
from whom II was bought and the
price paid. II iB hoped TO expose any
underground" sugar supply and stop
the diversion OF sugar which should
20 into the homes. Any manufacturer
holding more than reasonable stock
OF sugar will be compelled TO dis
gorge, Mr.. Williams said.