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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
HELENA ELECTION NOT
OFFICIALLY DETERMINE Ed

HE1 .ENA, Ark, April H. (spL)-~Al
though the votes in the municipal cleo
tion in the city of Helena have not
been officially canvassed, 1t is certain
that Mayor ! q. Knight was re-elect-
ed. Aldermen chosen for the four
wards are In order numerically, as
follows: w. NJ Straub, s. A, Mcclure,
Gus Robbins and +. y. Clancy.
As a result OF spirited contest In
West Helena, Mayor J. W. Denison
was reelected over his opponent, G.
T. hudson, by count Of 259 to 55. w.
O. Glines was chosen recorder. Out
of the 10 candidates for aldermen, the
five chosen are a. fC'lowss J. O. Nc
Coy, Tully Horner, l.. Darnel, G, B,
Holmes j. G.. Frazier
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
COPENHAGEN HEARS OF
SUDDEN STRIKE SPREAD

COPENHAGEN, April 4.--Dispatches
received here say that the strike in
the Ruhp district of Germany has un-
expectedly spread extensively, that II
now includes the Krupp works and that
10000 persons are involved.
The dispatch adds that the workers
in the Hamborn, Rhenish Prussia dis
trict were expected 10 join in the
strike yesterday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
TRANSPORT SUNK BY
mine; MANY KILLED

PARIS, April 4.--The Italian trans
port Umbria, with 1000 officers and
soldiers on board bound from Venice
to Tripoli, has struck a mine and sunk,
according to advices from Bari, Italy,
quoting newspapers Of that city, Sew
eral on board were killed and 100 in
jured.
The Umbria was a vessel of 5000 tons
gross. built at Livorno In 1902 and
owned in Venice. She was at Naples M
December last, but has not since been
reported in shipping registers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
)CH HAS SECOND
TALK WITH GERMAN

RIS, April 4 (Havas. )--Marshal
allied ommander-in- chief (who
u Spa Yesterday to discuss the
IaazNstipn of the return Of the Polish
lftss1ps In France through Danzig, with
fsxn representatives,, had a second
<EiS xNFNnce at Spa with Matthias Erz-
NAgNk head of the German armistice
after their initial meeting
NFslAy morning. advices from Spa
Ia Marshal Foch were Gen. Wey-
Cd As MS assistant, and Gen. Nudant,
zE3A igsAtshai's representative stationed
Herr Erzberger was accompa-
zlfS8 nX Gen. Baron Won Hammerstein,
u HaAyf{h&r Of the German armistice COM
ns and another German govern
sW#39k Sfficial.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
MISS CARNEGIE WILL
MARRY NAVAL ENSIGN

NEW YORK, April i--Mlss Margaret
Carnegie, daughter OF Andrew Carnegie,
and Ensign Roswell Miller, u. S. M nj.
of this city, obtained a marriage licens8
today The wedding win take place
April 22
Ensign Miller IL the son OF the late
Roswell Miller. chairman of the Chi
cage, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway.
He is "a years old Miss Carnegie IL
22 and the only child OF the former
steel manufacturers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
BAVARIA SEEKS TO MAKE
ALLIANCE WITH RUSSIA

BERLIN, April a. (via Copenhagen,1
The Bavarian government has begun
negotiations for the conclusion Of an
alliance with Russia, according to adj
vices from Munich. The Bavarian
Volks Zeitung explains that the gov
food supplies from the entente are in
sufficient and inadequately assured,
whereas grain is obtainable from Rus
sia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
HEAVY LOSSES
INFLICTED ON
RUSSIAN ARMY
No Artillery Preparation Pre-
CedeS Assault Delivered
Upon ArChangeI Front and
Allied Losses Slight.

LONDON, April 4.-The Bolsheviki
delivered an attack on the Archangel
front without artillery preparation dur
ing the last As hours, but were Ibeaten
off with a fair amount Of losses, ac-
cordIng to news received here. The
allied losses were slight, The attack
occurred at Bolshoia Ozera.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
U. s. SHIP LEAKING.

LONDON, Aprl 4.--The American
steamer Prusa, 5,66T gross tons, owned
BY the United States shipping board,
has arrived at Gothenburg in leaking
condition, due to striking an obstruction
while approaching the Swedish coast,
tanks are damaged. The Prusa sailed
from Philadelphia March IA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
Wilson Confined
To Bed In Paris
With Severe Cold

WASHINGTON, April president
Wilson is confined to his bed in Paris
with a severe cold Rear Admiral Gray
son, the presidents physician, eabfed
Secretary Tumulty today that the pres-
ident caught cold yesterday and was
unable to be about, although his con-
dition was not regarded as serious.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
NORFOLK HAS BLAZE.

NORFOLK, Va, April Fire which
originated in the top floor Of the Inn
pertal Tobacco company's warehouse on
the waterfront here today caused dam
Ali tobacco stored in the burning COM
partment was destroyed by the flames
and the contents of the lower floors
were badly damaged by water.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
MAN Is SHOT DURING
W00LEN STRIKE R40TING

PASSAIC, N. j., April 4.-Rioting
broke out today at the wooden mill of
Forstmann, n Huffman, in Garfield,
where some of the workers are still on
strike. One man was seriously wounded
by deputy sheriff, who fired after the
man is alleged to have attacked him
with a blackjack. Several arrests were
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
SUFFRAGE BILL PASSES.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. April A.
The presidential suffrage bill for women
already passed by the senate, was
passed by the house today and was
sent Immediately TO Gov, Gardner for
his signature. The governor expressed
the intention Of signing the bill as soon
as 1t reaches him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
10000 METAL WORKERS
ON STRIKE IN BERLIN

LONDON, April 4--Metal workers 10
strike in Berlin up to Wednesday, eve
ming, an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from the German capital says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
FIRST YANKEE DIVISION
UNITS REACH AMERICA

BOSTON, April 4--The first 5000 of
the homeE coming Yankee division ar
rived today on the transport Mount
Vernon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
Col. Berry Wants Time for
Church Services To Be Held
in Advance and Suggests
Earlier Hour Of Worship.
BALL PARK REVIEW
is ELIMINATED
Immediate Relatives May Get
Passes Saturday From Red
Cross Canteen to Visit Boys
Sunday Morning at Depot.

The ll5th field artillery win catch
step to the tune Of Dixie at high noon
Sunday for the triumphant home -com-
ing march Of the regiment through the
main thoroughfares OF Memphis.
This change In the program was made
by Col. Harry S. Berry, commander,
now in Knoxville with the regiment.
His wish was communicated to the
Chamber Of Commerce over long g-dis-
tance telephone from Knoxville at noon
by L. r. Moss, special representative OF
1ne chamber Of Commerce, who was
sent to Knoxville to keep In personal
touch with Col, Berry until he arrives in
Memphis
Mr. Moss said in his conversation
with W. II. Hayiey, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, that Knoxville
y giving the l15th marvellous recep-
uon; that the city Ia literally ablaze with
patriotic decorations and that he hopes
Memphis will profit by this information
ana outdo Knoxville in the splentor OF
It's welcome to the Tennessee warriors.
thousands OF visitors from the aCl :
Jocent towns Of West Tennessee, Mis-
ssisslppi 81 HIoa and AEkansas are expected TO
q home folks in welcoming the old First
Tennessee regiment In its glorlfied re-
turn from battle. The Louisville &
Nashville railroad vii run special
train from Paris, Tenn, to Memphis
sunday morning 70 handle the crowd
along that line. The special will leave
Paris az 4 am. and Is due to arrive in
Memphis at $3.50 am, Other roads will
put extra coaches on passenger trains
on a their lines into Memphis wherever
u Is Thought 1t win be necessary to the
proper handling, of the huge influx OF
visitors expected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
THREE YANKs KILLED.

NGToN, April 4.-Three
names appear in the killed In action
section OF today's army casualty list.
No Southerns were listed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-04
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, followed by
fair weather; warmer
Saturday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
Claims of Czecho-S -Slovaks

The council of the peace conference has received
from M. Kramarz and NJ Benes statement of the claims of
the Sovak republic in which is asked that Czecho
Slovakia be made to include Bohemia Morava Sesa lo-
vaka and the Ruhenian section of Hungary and outlying
gons where the Sovaks largely the majority
statement that this territory s populated by
about thirteen millions people It is claimed that the state
ought to have outlet to the norhward through the Ebe
and Vistula to the North and Baltic seas
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
JOHN v. JONES
IS KILLED ON
FIRING Line

The sad news Sf fths as&tatS u q
former townsman, John W. Jones,
was today received by Superintend-
ent Caleb Corsed in a wire from the
deceaseds father, o. E. Jones, who,
with is wife, is spending a couple OF
months in Seattle.
The dispatch states that John was
killed in action in France on Novem-
ber 3. It will be remembered that
just about three months ago a tele-
gram was received here stating that
tl:is popular young man had been
severely wounded and no further in.
formation was received until this
message telling of his death.
Mr. Jones enlisted last spring and
went to France with the American
Expeditionary Forces. He distinguish
ed himself in several battles and is
credited with having gone over the
top" five times. His brother, William.
was also accidentally killed while rid
ing on transport train last summer.
The blow has been a particularly
heavy one to the parents Of these
young men, Mr.. and Mrs. o. e. Jones,
who have been stationed at Mile 79
for number Of years and to them
the sympathy Of the entire commun'
ity is extended.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
SEVEN BURNED
ITO DEATH IN
SEATTLEFlRE

b., fi ifsTiE, q Bss! wy Associ1tJ d
Press) Seven persons were burned
to death, fourteen were hurt and
twenty are missing as the result of a
fire which last night destroyed the
Tokyo house and the Russell house,
ramshackle lodging houses in the
lower part of the city.
Fifty others made their escape from
the burning building through adjoin-
ing buildings.
Four bodies have been found in the
ruins.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
SOPHIA INVESTIGATION
TO BE HELD IN JUNEAU

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. s (by AS
sociated Press) The commission
which Is investigating the Princess
Sophia wreck will take evidence IN
Juneau on February 26 and ~.
Justice Morrison announced today
that the commission will sit in Vic
toria next Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
GENERAL STRIKE EFFECTIVE
IN SPIRIT CITYTHISM0RNINC
All Industries Suspend, Restaurants Are Closed
Street Cars Stop Running and Newspapers
Are Unable to Issue-Tacoma and Port
land Workmen Refuse to Walk Out

claim that the general waout which naugurated in this
city this morning is 1t is estimated that sixty thou
sand strke including the twenty-five thousand
shpyard workers. and is estimated that possibly sixty thou
sand have been forced from work by the strike.
At o'clock this morning the elevators stopped the res
closed when the cooks and walters struck the street
cars the barns and the neys stopped The motion
picture theaers probably will close the operators and
scans It possible also that the schools will close
on account of the strike of the anitors and engineers
Newspapers Suspend Publication
All the daily newspapers suspended publication today on
Of the strike Of the stereopes and the newsboys The
telephone company continues to operate the telephone
erators did join the strike The city will be lighted
night and most Of the stores will be open
Strike Failure in Tacoma
TACOMA, Feb. (by Associated Press) The general
strike failed The street running the bar
ber shops and restaurants and the printers are
working
State Will Act if Necessary
OLYMPIA, Feb (by Associated Press).-Governor Lis
sayas he is watching the Seattle and Tacoma Strikes and
that will act necessary protect life and property
He said he hoped action would not be necessary.
Street Car Men Decide to Strike
SEATTLE Feb (by Associated Press) 1.-THE street
employees voted unanimously last night to join the general
strike.
Terms It Experiment in Bolshevism
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (by Associated Press) Senator
Thomas of Colorado at the hearing today Of the senate
ganda investigation committee, denounced the Seattle strike
He declared the strikers conducting experiment in
Russian Bolshevki tactics taking government func
tions
Mayor Hanson States His Attitude
SEATTLE. Feb (by Associated Press s).-The strike
committee makes the statement that thirty thousand
out strike today and that the strike is
Mayor Hanson denies the statement made by Senator
Thomas Colorado today with reference to the Seattle strike
He said that who tried take the
functions would be shot sight, He said he would depuze
ten thousand special police if necessary
Portland Not Affected
PORTLAND Feb. 6 (by Associated Press Labor lead
here do believe that the strike nauguraed Seattle
will be extended to Portland
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06

statement that this territory IS populated by
about thirteen millions people, 1t is claimed that the state
ought to have outlet to the norward through the Ebe
and Vistula to the North and Baltic seas.
Harsh Measures to Be Taken with Germans
The supreme council will meet at Versailles Friday
to take to impose Germany the full will of the
allies because of the unwlngness of Germany to carry out
the terms Of the armsce except under certain conditions
Bolsheviki Spread Queer Notions
The Russian committee here says that the Boshevk prob
ably have spread the word that the allies invitation to the
Bshevk to participate the proposed conference at Princes
Island recognition of them and the allies fearing them
asked for peace.
A Conditional Acceptance
LONDON, Feb. (by Associated Press) )-Boshevik For
egn Minister Tctchern that the Bolshevki
willing participate the proposed Prince Island confer
the allies will agree not to interfere in Russian internal
affairs. ..
ARRANGEMENTS for Conference
The supreme council receiving the acceptance by the
Boshevk of the invitation the conference arranged to send
joint committee of two representatives from each OF the five
great powers to meet the Soviet representatives.
nounced that the Sbeans have met and virtually annhated
two divisions of Boshev Kungar fifty miles southeast of
Perm Perm is declared to be safe from Boshevk at
tack The losses sustained by the Sberans in the battle
not announced.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
Portland Not Affected
WANT PEACE CONFERENCE TO
CONSIDER 0 AIMS Of IRELAND

WASHINGTON, Feb (by Associated Press The house
committee foreign relations has ordered favorable report
the resolution expressing the hope that the peace confer
would favoraby consider the claims Of Ireland to the
right Of self determination
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
FRENCH RAILWAY WRECK
KILLS AND INJURIES MANY

PARIS, Feb. (by Associated
Press). Five persons were killed and
sixteen injured in a railway accident
on the Paris-Metx railway line today.
The accident took place under cir
cumstances which are puzzling' to
the authorities.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
TAX BUDGET CALLS
FOR SIX BILLIONS FROM PEOPLE

WASHINGTON, Feb (by Associated Press with the
submission congress today of the conferees
the delayed BILL the American people
with their prospective federal budget for the
year 1919 and the ensuing year.
Something than billions of dollars to be raised
this year. and four billions next year. subject revision by
the next congress.
The corporation income tax rate has been increased
1920 to 10 per cent from 8>per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
.R0YALIST MOVEMENT
WINS IN PORTUGAL

PARIS, Feb. s (by Associated
Press) 1t Is reported that the royal
ist movement at Elvas. Portugal. has
been a complete success, and that the
monarchy has been proclaimed.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
RECORD RECEIPTS IN
YESTERDAYS FUR SALE

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (by Associated
Press) Yesterdays receipts at the
annual midwinter fur sale here total
ed $1,000,000, making an aggregate
for the week Of $3,000.0 900.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
MANITOBA INDIANS
DYING FROM INFLUENZA

WINNIPEG, Feb. 6 (by Associated
Press) 1t is reported here that in
auenza is wiping out the Northern
Manitoba Indians. More than two
hundred and fifty are dead from the
disease, and scores of others are i'll.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
HOTEL TILL TAPPED
BUT IS NOT VERY FAT

SEATTLE, Feb. 6 (by Associated
Press).-A bandit last night held up
the office of the fashionable Hotel
Sorrento. He secured SO from the
till.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
SlbERlANS ANNlHlLATE Two
DIVISIONS OF B0LSHEVIKI ARMY
Czecho-Slovaks Ask for Additional Territory
Germany Unwillingness to Garry Out Terms
of Armistice to Be Handled Without
Gloves-A Bolshevik Interpretation

PARIS, Feb. (by Associated Press s).-Nineeen small
begeren nations have obtained definite recognition from the
council of the peace conference which has granted
four additional seats the commission of the society
tons to lesser countries Poland Rumaa and CzechoSo-
vakia are to hold additional seats.
The society of nations discussing the constitution
Of the executive body Of the league.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT
SUSTAINS SEVERE Loss

STOCKHOLM, Feb. (by Asso-
ciated Press The Swedish legation
in Petrograd has been burned. All
the documents were saved, but ire
placeable works of art we're lost.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-02-06
ALLIES TO DEAL HARSHLY WITH AUST0 GERMANY
BIG fire DESTROYS
HEART FAIRBANKS

FAIRBANKS, Feb. (by Associated Press).
Twenty business houses in the heart of this
city have been destroyed BY fire which is raging
this afternoon. Firenen are tearing down inter-
vening buildings to keep the fire from the Ma
tional Bank and Federal buildings. The fire
of 1906.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-19
BOISE TO HAVE FAST
LEAGUE BASEBALL
Will Belong to Semi Pro Or
ganization Composed of En-
NETT, Barber, Caldwell, Wild
er and Nampa Teams.

AS soon as the weather opens and
warns up sufficiently SO that baseball
can be played without causing injury
to the athletes, Boise will see the popu-
lar, fast game of all games staged IN
regular league style, a semi-profes-
sional league having been organized to
include Emmett, Barber, Caldwell, Will
der, Boise and Nampa.
Games in the regular schedule will
be played commencing about April Is,
and there Is every reason to expect
that the Boise fans will see some fast,
classy exhibitions of the national game
the coming summer. The teams in the
league, with the exception of Boise, are
all lined up and ready to go-Boise not
having selected manager as yet.
Emmett will be managed by Jack
Soran, southpaw hurler; Barber by
Tom Kearney with Bill" Kuss pitch
ing; Caldwell by Jack Vining, knife
hand twirler of prominence; Wilder
by Art Hudson. a fan; Boise by a man
ager to be selected later, and Nampa
by the owners of the Majestic theatre.
According to Boise men who are pro-
noting this city's team in the league
Cody park will be used for games here,
provided the Commercial club can be
induced to lend its support toward get
ting the fence put in good shape for the
handling of crowds.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-19

OF SO pounds Of butter fat per COW.
The cow producing the greatest amount
of butter fat during the month was n
grade shorthorn owned by G. L. Ent-
whistle of Ustick. Her record was IS
pounds.
Besides being short month, the
conditions during February were unfa-
vorable for cows, but out of 352 test
ed, three made over so pounds of but :
er fat, 18 more than 40 and about 60
over 30. The cows averaging above so
are owned by H. H. Stiyer, G. L. Emf
whistle and j. F. Bruins. Those having
a record of between 40 and so pounds
were five owned by H. H. Stiyer. two
by G. L. Entwhistle, two by "A. G. Wat
son, two by A. c. Pape. and one each
by Pete Nelson, Wilbur Swift, l.
knight of the experimental farm; l.
w. Hunt, r. F. Wallbank and j. F
Bruins. Several cows were found not
to be earning their board bills and will
furnish meat for restaurants rather
than milk for the condensery.
Butter fat brought from so to 81
cents during the month and hay from
$12 to SIS per ton with corn silagt
about half that price. The two herds
which secured the high records during
the month were fed almost exclusively
on alfalfa and corn silage
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-19
Standpoint REDCROss
CANTEEN WINS PRAISE
Little Mother Is Designation
Given to Town by Soldier
Boys Served by the Red
Cross Workers.

The canteen at Standpoint, Idaho.
which has come to be known as the
Little Mother Canteen" by the soldier
boys passing east and west throcgn
that point. is given the following welt
earned recognition by the Fargo, N. D.,
Forum. The Fargo paper says:
Far out in the great west where the
beauties of the Clarks Fork river and
the gems of the Cabinet, the Clearwater
and the Bitter Root mountains cause
travellers to stand amazed, is little
Red Cross canteen that has become d
great god mother to the thousands OF
soldiers passing to and from the great
cantonments Of the Pacific states.
1T is the Standpoint, Idaho, chapter
of the American aNtional Red Cross,
whose workers make the train day
times and at night times to serve APP
pies, cigarettes, candies and other
things to the soldiers. For the wound
ed men-and there are many Of them
passing through Standpoint en- route to
Camp Lewis-the canteen workers
make special effort to give them ex-
ira, comforts, adding to the already
mentioned articles big fat home made
cakes, ice cream, buttermilk or hot
coffee.
Every soldier or sailor who has
crossed the Cascades and the Rockies
over the northern route, has heard OF
the little Red Cross canteen at Sand
point. Some of the boys have made
the trip more than once. each tell their
'buddies' of the splendid work of the
ladies and for them not to forget te
get off the train at Standpoint.
-Four times within period of six
months I have passed through Sand
point and have always been greeted BY
the Red Cross canteen workers and
have enjoyed their excellent canteer
service for the soldiers" said William
Quaintance Dickinson, resident Of
Helena, Mont, and whose father is
cashier of the Montana National banl
Of Helena, Mont. Dickinson, formerly 6
private first-class in the 18th trench
mortar battery, Camp Lewis has told
hundreds of soldiers, If he has told any
Of the work of the Standpoint women
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-03-19
N CARROLL DEFEATS
PARK At WRESTLING
Gets Two Straight Falls 49,
Match an Exceptionally Fast,
Clean Bout-Both Boys Are
Clever.

Through fast, aggressive, clever
wrestling that should have been wit
messed by far better audience than
the mere handful of fans who were
present at the Pinney theater Tues
day night, Frank McCarroll, 1.-The Ma
verick Mauler," of Boise, defeated
Douglas Park of Seattle in two
straight falls, the first coming with
combination arm scissors in 81 min
utes, and the second with toe hold
in 36 minutes. Park proved himself
a speedy wrestler with fine knowl-
edge of the art, though he was not
in the best of condition. Jim Nor
gan of Oakland refereed the event.
McCarroll showed more pep"
punch. class and wrestling cleverness
than he had displayed in any of his
previous matches, and worked the en-
tire route with ease, his condition be-
ing superb.
The preliminaries were good. Har-
vey of Boise and Morgan of Oakland
wrestled to start the show Morgan
getting fall in seven minutes. Ray
Rose and All Nelson went five fast
rounds with the gloves, and showed
the faithful present much cleverness
and speed. Tom Scanlon refereed the
bout. which was declared q draw.
Nick De Court, who wrestled Ad
Santel at the Pinney Thursday night,
was an interested spectator of the
match, and stated that it was an ex-
ceptionally good exhibition; that both
boys were fast, clever performers, and
did some very classy wrestling.