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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
CITY TO BOOST
ITS COMMERCIAL CLUB

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Feb. IS, (SpL)-
As a corporation doing a business OF
more than 81, ZOO, 900 for this county
during the past year, the work OF the
local Commercial club Is outgrowing the
force employed and a campaign begins
Thursday of this week in which new
members will be solicited and old MEM
bers will be asked to increase the
amount of their dues in order that the
increasing business of this year can
be handled. F. X. Conn, J. J. Beard,
A. F. Barbour, T. Il. Griffis, Jr., s.
S~ummerfield, II. II. Brickell and M. M.
Brister are members OF the committee
which will begin the work. However,
the committee plans to begin work at
the south end of Main street and to
have all who join the organization,
and those who increase the amount OF
their dues to accompany it as 1t pro-
crosses through the business street of
the town.
The business handled by the Ya2oo
Commercial club is principally that of
the cooperative live stock shipments.
In 1918 the shipments amounted to
1920, 900. This volume OF business re-
quired more OF the time Of the country
farm demonstrators and OF the com
merCial secretary and the home demon
stration agent than could be spared
without the neglect of other important
matters,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
NEGRO HERO Of
BATTLE ARRESTED
Fake Killer of SO Huns Is
Caught When About
to Make Talk.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 1S.-Posing as
Henry Johnson, a negro nero who is
said to have killed SO Germans single
handed with a bolo knife. Albert Park
er, of Mobile, Ala, last night was ar
rested when he appeared at the Coli
scum to tell 10000 negroes OF his ex-
periences while under fire. The arrest
was made after detectives had read
an Associated Press dispatch from New
York saying johnson had arrived from
overseas yesterday.
The welcome was the greatest cele-
bration ever held by negroes here.
Thousands were turned away, although
prices Of admission ranged from rs
cents to 81. Mayor Henry w. Kiel
made the address OF welcome.
Parker's left leg is severed and he
carries many battle scars" Detectives
say he admitted his leg had been cut
off by a train and he received his bat
tie scars in various affairs.
According to police, Parker admitted
having duped audiences in Montgom-
cry, Savannah, Charleston and Raleigh
and other Southern cities where he
made war talks. Gle was to have re-
ceived $500 for his address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
CONVICT EMPLOYMENT
LAID BEFORE SOLONS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. Is. tSpll
The report Of the special committee
appointed to investigate the question Of
the employment Of ConviCts was made
TO the general assembly Monday after
noon and follows in detail the outline
given out saturday night by admins
tratiou officials
The report says that the Convicts
should at all times be under the care,
direction and control Of officers Of the
state; that leasing them to private in
dlviduaIS is iuhumane and obnoxious
TO the best ideals OF a free state that
to reduce competition between manu-
featured euOds produced by %convicts
and free labor and manufacture OF like
products IN the state, the prisoners so
employed should be kept reduced to
the most practical minimum and a plan
should be earnestly sought which would
totally destroy such unnatural and un-
just competition between the state and
her citizens that in order to give slim
illus and hope to the conViCts and to en-
courage them in efficiency and dis
Cipline they should be given a reason
able per Centage Of the profits thus ac-
Cruing to the state.
The report was signed by Messrs.
Cameron, Miller OF Hamilton. Monroe,
Haston, Foster, Throneberry and John
son.
A hill covering these features en-
bodied in the report was introduced by
MesSrs, Miller Of Hamilton, Johnson,
Foster and ThronebeTry,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MISSISSIPPI SENDS
10000 TO U. 5. ARMY

JACKSON, Miss, Feb, 49, (Spl)-
The war department at Washington has
issued n statement showing that Missis-
sippi furnished 54,295 soldiers for the
American army during the recent war,
This figure, however, represents only
the soldiers secured through the selec-
tive draft, and does not include Volun-
teers for the army and navy,
Recruiting work was exceptionally
successful In Mississippi prior to the
passage Of the selective service act, and
1t Is estimated that more than l6,0 600
young men entered the army and navy
through voluntary enlistment prior to
June, 1917. This would give Il total Of
approximately 70, 900 men for the army
and navy from Mississippi, and the
number was about equally divided be-
tween the races,
While no actual figures on this point
are available. It IL estimated that not
exceeding 10 per cent OF Mississippis
soldiers have been discharged from the
service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MAUSOLEUM PROPOSED
FOR BODIES OF SOLDIERS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. IS. CSpl)
htI 20 nraat ~ Sruonsa nnornoriai
commission, whose duty It would be
to erect a memorial mausoleum to be
used as resting place for bodies Of Ar
kansas soldiers killed or dying overseas
when their bodies shall be returned,
The bill would appropriate $40, 900, and
authorize the commission to accept do
nations up to 800, 900.
The senate passed Senator Bones
bill to make marriages by justices of
the peace outside OF their own vi
ties legal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
have YOU
STOMACH
TROUBLED
So Build Up Your
NeTVe-F Orce.

81 suffered many years from Indigestion, bat
since | began taking your Nugs Tone ! am
completely cured. will recommend Nuga- Tone
to all my friends" says Theodore Lame, 3l6
Providence Building, Duluth, MINI.
The stomach is a mixer. 1t churns the food
and mixes it with the Castro juice. Nerve
force keeps the stomach working. Let this force
become impaired and see how quickly you'll have
trouble. Gases, belching and b~loating come
from fermentation OF half digested food which.
passing into the bowels makes more trouble
biliousness. constipation and headaches.
Don't TOOL with hit or miss medicines. Nuga-
Tone strengthens the stomach by increasing its
nerVe-power. Use it and you can have a wonder
full appetite. good digestion and regular bowel
action. Nuga-Tone feeds the nerve-cells, en-
riches the Blood and strengthens the body
through and through. You will be 10 veil
satisfied with Nuga-Tone, you'll recommend it
to all your friends.
Druggists guarantee Ruga-Ton Buy a bottle
A bottle will last you q whole month. Use il
90 days and IL you don't feel better end look
better. take the remainder of the package hack
TO the druggist and get your money bach.
Good druggists everywhere sell Nuga'
Tone. Try ". Get a bottle today al
Weiss Pharmacy. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
SOUTH AMERICAN CRISIS
ON SHIPPING IS PASSED

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S,-The crisis
with respect to shipping space into and
out of Central American ports has
been reached and passed, according to
a report by Trade Commissioner
StraChan.
regularly served and with occasional
exceptions general cargo is being well
taken care of. The tonnage situation
showed material improvement during
January and promises TO show further
improvement in the immediate future.
More ships are being put OF the runs
TO the Atlantic ports. During the crisis
In November there were 22 consecutive
days when no vessel Of any description
called at Port Limon. Costa Rica.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
CITY M. E. CHURCH
BURNS BIG MORTGAGE

YAZOO CITY. Miss, Feb. 1S.-Fol-
lowing a sermon on Dreaming, Oar
ing and Enduring" by the Rev. l., f..
Afford at the Methodist church in this
city Sunday morning a mortgage for
$1,000, Of "a years standing, was
burned in the street before the church.
When the Rev. l.. f. Afford came to
this place about a month ago he found
a debt of $1,000 on the church and
repairs needed to the amount Of an
additional 81, 900. He determined to
raise the needed $4,000 in a months
time.
The state and the general extension
boards of the Methodist conference
each donated $500 toward the raising
Of the amount and with this nucleus
of 81 900 the Rev. Mr.. Afford set to
work. In just one weeks time the Sat
urday after the work began, 1855 was
deposited in one of the local banks.
On Sunday. Feb. %, Bishop j. C.
Kilgo, Of Charlotte, N. c., will conduct
the services at which the church will
be dedicated following the service at
the morning hour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
BROUGH SIGNS DRASTIC
BONE DRY PENALTY BILL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. 1s. (Spl.)
Gov. Brough Monday afternoon signed
the Greenhouse Ponder eXtra-dry bone
dry bill, which cures defects found by
the supreme court in the old law. The
supreme court held that the original
bringing liuuor into the state. ire
spective OF the purpose for which 1t was
TO be used.
The new statute prohibits the inn
p~ortation of liquor except for medicinal,
mechanical and sacramental purposes,
Gov. Brough also signed the bill to pay
interest on the university endowment
fund
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MISSISSIPPI TEACHERS
JOIN STATE ASSOCIATION

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. Is. tSpl)-
Frederick Davis Mellen. OF the A. and
NJ. college. In charge OF enrolment Of
teachers in the state association, re
norts that in one week more than 1,oee
teachers Joined the organization and
hat the goal OF 1000 additional menn-
hers before the annual meeting IN May
will be easily attained.
The Mississippi state Teachers as
ISOLATION is already the largest organl-
cation In the state. Its efforts are 81
rortcd toward the betterment OF the
lot Of its members and keeping up
educational standards in the state. II.
a Heidelherg, Of C~larksdale, Is presi-
dent, and the convention this year will
h. held NJ Meridian.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
Y. M. C. A. WORKERS WILL
MEET AT JACKSON, MISS.

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. IS. (Spl)-Y.
NJ. G, A., workers in Mississippi will
meet in this city for their annual con
ference Feb. q. according to an an
nouncement made here by Blake w.
Godfrey. state secretary. In addition
to the men regularly engaged in "Y"
work, prominent business and profess
sional men win attend the meeting.
The past years work will be re-
viewed and plans laid for a peaee-time
program, Mr.. Godfrey's executive staff
is, composed Of Herbert L. Crate, ASSOC
ciate secretary, j, Homer Anderson,
head Of the Earn and Give movement;
Tell Shaw, head OF the college work
II. L. Burford, Of Grenada. field sec
rotary for North Mississippi; n. +.
Brown, Of ~Hazlehurst, field secretary
for south Mississippi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
How to Wave Hair to
Appear Naturally Curly

The tight little curls so dear TO a
woman's heart, the kind hat remain in
curl under any and all weather condi-
tons, are best acquired by means Of the
new silmerine method. This simple
method enables one to have prettiest
waves and curls imaginable, with all
the appearance of Natures own" Sill
merine is of course perfectly harmless.
1t leaves no sediment on the hair, nor
any sticky or greasy trace. 1t also
serves as a beneficial dressing, impart-
ing a lively luster and wholesome beau
~ to the hair. And the hair is fine
and fluffy when combed out.
If one will procure a bottle of liquid
silmerine from the druggist and follow
the easy directions, she will be pleased
beyond words with the result-which
will be in evidence within three hours,
and which will last a long time. The
liquid is easily applied with a brush.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
PRAISES NAVAL TERMS
IN LEAGUES PLANS

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-Referring to the
league of nations covenant. the Times
in al editorial emphasizes the salts
faction it gives to contentious Of the
British navy during the war regarding
neutral countries bordering on enemy
nations. The provision regarding pass
age over the territory Of a member Of
the league, the newspaper says, makes
the Baltic an open sea II Sweden and
Denmark join the league.
The right claimed by the league to
cut off communication between a Grim
inal power and any countries, whether
members OF the league or not" the
editorial continues, 'in effect abolishes
neutrality in a war like the one just
passed and reinforces the disciplinary
strength OF sea power in a future war '
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
ALABAMA PLANTERS CUT
ACREAGE BY THIRD

HUNTSVILLE. Ala, Feb. 18. (spl)-
Farmers committees In every precinct
OF Madison county began Monday to Sc
cure pledges from the cotton planters to
cut their cotton acreage one-third in
accordance with resolutions adopted at
the big mass meeting in this city sat
unday afternoon. The mass meeting
pledges the farmers Of Madison county
not only TO curtail their acreage, but
also to use no additional fertilizer per
acre, thus eliminating the possibility Of
planters cutting their acreage and at
the same time intensifying their cult
walton of a smaller acreage which would
probably result in an average cotton
Yield. r. r. Spragins was elected per
manent chairman of the meeting and
c. y. Hobbs secretary, Meetings will
be held from time to time in the future.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
CITY MANAGER WOULD
BE VERY BUSY MAN

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. is. tSpl(-
Memphis, besides going in for the city
manager plan, is evidently contemplate
ing giving that gentleman, whoever he
shall be, II the managership hill goes
through, quite a bit of work, for the
city on the Mississippi is now pre-
pairing TO go into the public utilities
business, Monday afternoon the Shelby
delegation introduced three measures
looking to the acquiring, owning, op-
Grafton and control of street railway
lines, a telephone system and an cleo
trict light and gas works by tho city
of Memphis. A bond issue is provided
for to meet the expenses incident to
the City's entering the utllities husi-
ness on such a wholesale scale,
The city manager Is in for a bit OF
work If all the Memphis legislation
becomes the law,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MAKES GOOD
HIS THREAT TO RESIGN

BASEL, Feb. 1S.-Count Won Brock
dorff- Rantzau, German foreign minis
ter, told the German cabinet on sun
day hat he would resign If G~ermany's
conditions in reference to a renewal Of
the armistice were rejected, according
to a Weimar dispatch to the Frankfort
Zeitung. He said it would be impossi-
BILE for him to continue his foreign
policy while the French were 'notori-
ously aiming at a resumption Of hos
Titles"
When the armistice was signed the
foreign minister resigned. The cabinet
requested him to remain in office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
PAPERS WILL BE PAID
FOR CONVENTION ADS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Feb. IS. (Spl)
The house Monday afternoon passed
two general measures, the general de-
ficiency bill, which includes appropria-
convention, and the Williams Lubbock
err dog tax bill. levylng a tax OF 81
per year on all dogs, the tax to go
into a county fund from which owners
OF stock killed by dogs would be REIN
bursed, The vote on the bill was II
TO 3S.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
PLAY AS HUNDREDS
ARE SHOT BY BOLSHEV|K|

Hundreds Of persons are dying weekly
and the present population is a little
over 500, 900.
The Bolshevists cannot rely on sup
port from any class If there were in
tervention that had for its obpect the
improvement in food condition. There
Is no revolutionary feeling left among
the workman that could be utilized by
the B~olsheviki against the allies.
"The Bolshevists themselves cannot
remain in power indefinitely. The pros
poet is so appalling that the people look
to Intervention by the allies as the only
way put Of their present difficulties"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DIES AT ARMY CAMP.

RISON, Ark, Feb. IS. (Spl.)-A mes
sage was received here Saturday stating
that Robert Cummings, Of this place,
was dead at an army camp in New Jer-
sey, He was 30 years of age and was
indicted into service about a year ago.
The deceased is survived by an aged
mother, one brother and one sister. In
torment will be made near here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
LUMBER PRICES MODIFIED
BY ACTION OF BRITAIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS-Maximum
prices for timber imported into Great
Britain were modified Feb. 10, accord.
ing to cable adyices from London an
nbunced today, Prices per standard Of
1866 cubic feet or per cubic foot landed
and in store were announced as fol-
lows:
pitch pine log timber, 25 feet and
down, 5s Sd, six to eight inches, Is;
nine to 10 inches and 10 to Is inches,
6s Sd.
"Shortleaf Darien and Savannah dis
trict timber, Is per cubic feet or less.
Prime pitch pine planks and boards,
II inches and up. G63; 10 inches and
down, G56 per standard.
Square pitch pine planks, five to
six by II inches and up, GA per
standard"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 1S.--It has been
learned from various reliable sources,
says Reuters Limited, that the stu
ton in Petrograd and Moscow three
weeks ago was worse than ever.
Executions were being continued in
the prisons and often were carried out
to the lively strains Of a regimental
band, the victims being lined up at the
edge of a long open grave and shot by
Lettish soldiers.
THE lot of the workman" says Reu-
tiers, "is desperate under the Bolshe-
visit regime. The food situation In
Petrograd has gone from bad to worse.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
SURVIVORS OF BRITISH
SHIPWRECK REACH u. S.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.-The British
steamship Freshwater arrived here
from Seville, Spain, today with Capt.
Keeping and three members of the crew
of the British schooner William Nor
ton, lost Jan, s 10 miles off the Span
ish coast. Three members OF the crew
persisted when the boat in which the
men left the schooner capsfzed.
The William. Morton was bound from
Santa Pola, Spain, for st. Johns, N. F.,
her home port, with salt, when she
sprang a leak and began to sink. The
crew took to the lifeboat in a heavy
sea and rowed 81 hours before reaching
land. The schooner registered 1863 tons
gross.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
HOME FROM FRONT.

RISON. Ark, Feb. IS. (Spl.-Accord-
ing to news just reached here Col, e.
l.. Compere, former prosecuting attor-
ney of this judicial district. has arrived
at Newport. News, Va, from overseas
Col. Compere is expected to
reach his home at Hamburg this week.
He was serving as prosecuting attor-
ney when called into service. He was
head of the old Third Arkansas regi-
ment. but never got into action.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

LONDON. Feb. IS. British Wireless
Servicel-The world is far from as
sured that the germs Of the plague
Of militarism have been killed in the
TeutoniC soul, says the Times In com
mentiug on the recent speech of Count
Won Brockdorff- Rautzau. German for
eign minister to the national assembly
at Weimar.
The speech Of the new foreign min
ister.' it adds, sis the latest example
Of the ill-advised temper in which the
Germans regard or attempt to regard
the position in which they stand, All
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
FARM COURSES ON
AT PADUCAH THIS WEEK

PADUCkH. Ky, Feb. iS, (Spl)-
Over 500 farmers are In attendance here
today at first extension school Of the
under auspices Paducah board OF trade
and free to farmers from this part Of
the state. Glasses in dairying, animal
husbandry and all sorts Of farm work
are in progress. The school will operate
for one week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DECISION POSTPONED,

DETROIT, Feb. 1S.--By agreement of
counsel, Judge Mandell, in circuit court,
has postponed until Thursday morning
decision in the choice of a trial court
and date for trial in the libel suit
brought by Henry Ford against the
Chicago Daily Tribune in which change,
Of venue has been granted on petition
of the defendants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MIUTARISM GERM
STILL ALIVE IN GERMANY

through hts sTceyh he assumes the po-
sition which President Ebert took up
when he calmly proclaimed in his first
address The question ot guiIt seems
to he almost trjflnE
That, ds Germany should have
learned long ago were she not blinded
by her great c%onreit, is not the view
Of any Of the allied demoCrayies. They
hold that Germany is deeply guilty
and that the tact of her guilt, intlu-
enCes, and as a matter botr Of justice
and Of International security ought to
influence their future relations with
her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
KENTUCKY BOY SAYS HE
DIDN'T KNOW OF WOUND

HICKMAN, KY, Feb. IS. (Spl.)-
Some time ago the government re-
ported Berry Cook. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Cook, Of Hickman, as be-
ing severely wounded Mrs. Cook re-
ceived a letter a few days ago from
her son stating that If he had been
wounded he did not know it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
PLAGUE KILLS THREE.

have been three deaths from bubonic
plague in Buenos Aires in seven days.
1t is said the disease has been traced
to rats in the railway emo in
side in the city limits. The local med
ical authorities are trying to stamp
out The disease,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
TRANSPORT ARRIVES.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-The United
States transport Hickman arrived here
today from Bordeaux with a detach-
ment casual company OF Missouri and
other casualS--41 officers and men in
all
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
U SEIZE LIQUORS.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. 10. (Spl)-
The senate passed on third reading the
measure providing for the Selling and
confiscation of all intoxicating liquors,
amended so as to provide for their pro
rata and distribution among the hos
pitfalls Of the state for medical use only.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
APPOINTED EXAMINER.

RISON, Ark. Fob. IS. (Spl)-County
Judge John r. Haskins, OF this county,
has named s. p. O'Neill, former repre-
sentative. county examiner OF the oun
ty TO succeed Prof. Thos. II, Berry,
SUPERINTENDENT OF the local schools. Mr..
O'Neill has named ]. b. Searcy as dep
uty examiner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
RABBIT MEN TO MEET.

There will be a meeting Of the Tri-
State Rabbit and Pigeon association on
the second floor OF the Chamber OF
Commerce Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
Matters Of Importance are to be dis
cussed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
U. s. SHIP R%EFLoATED.

LONDON, Feb. 1S-The American
steamer Narragansett, which ran on
the submerged rocks off the eastern
end Of the Isle OF Wight on the morn
ing Of Feb. ]. has been reiloated.
The Washington times., 1919-01-13
HUSBAND
T0SAVE HONOR
OF DAUGHTER

WESTBURY, y. Y. Jan. 13.-Maria
Augustine Lebaudy shot and killed
her husband TO save the honor OF
their daughter, according to a state
ment issued today by the woman's
attorneys.
The underlying cause of the trag-
edy in the House of Fifty Rooms"
Saturday night reveals a sordid story
OF the expressed intentions OF Lebaudy
as told by his wife, who was no longer
attractive to him.
Fear that he would carry out his
threats caused her to fire the fatal
shots
Mrs. Lebnudy's Version.
Mrs. Lebaudys version of the kill
ing and the events that led up to it
follows:
During the week prior to tho
shooting, Lebaudy tried several times
to kill me and twice attempted to
stab me with hunting knife.
II had heavy chains put on the
doors of the two rooms occupied b.
myself and daughter. and on one oc :
casion the chains prevented Mr.. L.
from obtaining entry.
ION Saturday morning he tele-
phoned from New York he was COM
ing out that night, and using
language which caused us to fear his
intentions. AS soon as he arrived.
about o'clock, he made a great deal
Of noise around the lower part of
the house, opening the windows and
emptying the blazing Goals on the
fireplace out onto ihe lawn.
II was in bed. ] 81 up and put ON
a robe and went down few steps