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Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
Delegates To Focus
 Attention 0n Russia
 At Today's Meeting
Winston Churchill Proposes Time of Invitation Confer ence at Prinkipo Be Extended-Committee to Get
 Women Representation in the Conference

Paris Feb 17-(By the Associated Press)-Attenton delegates to the Peace Conference will Russia Supreme Council having decided that the time allowed acceptance of the invitation the Prinpo pired, something else must be done.
 Winston Spencer Churchill of Great Britain that the invitation be renewed and that that made the first invitation unacceptable to rent Russian factions be omitted.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
s75O DOG. 900 FOR RAILROADS.

Washington. Feb. IT - An appro- priation of s75O, 100000 for the oper- alton of railroads under government control was approved today by the House appropriations committee. Former Director General McAdoo asked for that amount to be added to the $500, 100000 revolving fund pro vided for in the original Railroad Control Act.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
LAURIER STRICKEN

Ottawa, Feb. 17-Sir Wilfred Lau. rier, former premior of Canada, who was stricken with paralysis yesterday. became unconscious early today. His physicians announced that he was sinking slowly and that the case seemed to be hopeless.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
ITALY'S QUEEN IN PARIS.

Paris, Feb. 17---Queen Helena of Italy, who Is visiting her father, King Nicholas, of Montenegro, here, was accompanied to Paris by her two daughters Yolanda and Mafalda, and the Duchess of Aosta. The party travelled in strtctest incognito.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
ADMIRAL WILSON COMING HOME

Washington, Feb. 17-Nice Admiral Henry T. Wilson, convalescent after a serious illness with pneumonia at Brest, France, is returning home on the battleship New Mexico, one of the warships escorting the transport George Washington with President Wilson on board.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

The date for cleanup week" will be decided this afternoon at he meeting of the Neighborhood I'm provement committee, which will be held at o'clock at the Chamber Of Commerce rooms. The plans vii be presented to the general commit Ice on Friday for anproval
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
FOREIGNER WILL BE DEPoRTED

Because he entered ;=is counr1SS in violation of the Immigration Laws and because he later became mixed up in the police court, Dalfass Iwim byia, of Bridgeport, will be deported within a few days. The unwelcome citizen is now sojourning at the Fair field County jail.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
SILK OPERATIVES
 BACK TO WORK
But Strike in Lawrence En. ters on Its Third
 Week.

Paterson, N. j., Feb. 17.---F'ourteen thousand of the silk workers who went on strike here early this month in an attempt to force a 47-hour week returned to their looms today. Ten thousand dyers called their strike off last week and only about 5000 workers are now idle. These. it was expected would report at the mills tomorrow.
 The returned strikers included many members of the Industrial Workers of the World, who demand cd a. A hour week, refusing to join the United Textile Workers in their stand for a 47 hour week. The TO- sumption of activities was declared to be temporary, pending an invitation of local working conditions by the Ma tionaI Labor Board.
 Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 1T-The strike of the textile operatives here entered on it's third week today with no definite indication of an irnme- diate general change in conditions. Mill agents said the number of oper- atives reporting for work was greater than on any previous day. Leaders of the strike to obtain 54-nours pay for IS hours work insisted. however, that their ranks were unbroken.
 The Pemberton mill, which has been closed since the strike began. was re-opened today
 Tickets were so persistent in their efforts to induce workers to remain out that the police arrested nine of them on charges of intimidation or attempted interference with working operatives
 As a result of reports that strike sympathizers might attempt to crip- pie mill machinery. special police of ficers were placed on guard in some of the mills
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
NO RAILROAD LEGISLATION

Washin gton, Feb. 17.---Au plans for considering railroad legislation at this session Of congress were aba bandoned today by the House Interstate Conn merce Committee
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
GERMANS ACCEPT
 ALLIED TERMS
Made Effort to Summon National Assembly For
 Decision.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-The German government on Sunday night accepted the Allied terms for the extension of the armistice, according to a despatch to the Politiken from Weimar.
 The meeting at which the accept ance was decided upon, the Politi- ken's correspondent says, was attend ed by leaders of the various parties.
 Basic, Feb. 17.---Count von Brock dorff-Rantzau, the German foreign minister, has resigned, according to a Weinar despatch to the Vossische Zeitung of Berlin. There is no con- firmation from other sources.
 London, Feb. 1.-The German Cab inet discussed the arTnistice terms fdpm l0:30 Sunday morning until four o'clock in the afternoon, when an eff fort was made to summon the Ma tional Assembly to decide upon the answer, according to an Exchange Telegraph despatch from Copenhagen. It was found impossible to summon the assembly, it is added, and after a conference with the party leaders 1t was decided to accept the terms un- conditiona1ly.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

Alleging that she has been deserted since February, 1913, Julia Levy, for merly Julia Walawista of Bridgeport, has filed a petition with the clerk of the Superior Court in which she asks the Court for a divorce from Pincus L. Levy of New York The couple were married June 16. 1908. There are no children.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

Paris, Feb. I'M. Tachard, the last survivor of the Alsace and LOT raine deputies who, in 1871, signed a protest against the annexation of those two provinces to Germany, is dead aRed 94 years.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
RESOURCES OF CONN.
 METAL, co So5 S4o 75

An inventory of resources of the Conn. Metal Company has been filed with the clerk of the superior court The items include:: Realty, 249.75; machinery, s27900.65; supplies, s2, 416.35; accounts receivable, s14, ,545; cash on hand. s23S.SS. Preferred claims amount to S36145.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
WILL NOT VISIT ARGENTINA.

Paris. Feb. 17-Reports that King Alfonso of Spain is planning a visit to Argentina and Brazil are denied by Premier Romanones, according to the Diario Universal of Madrid.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

Salt in the oven under baking tins will prevent scorching on the bottom
 One teaspoonful of ammonia to teacup of water applied with cloth will clean. silver perfectly.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

Members of the Mosaic club will meet tomorrow afterno9n at. 3:30 o'clock at the hoIhe of Miss Marion Lewis of sos Park avenua.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21
TO RETURN MARCH IS.

Paris, Sunday, Feb. 16-The Temps today gives the date of which Presi- dent Wilson is expected to arrive in France after his visit to the United States. It is March IS, the newspaper says.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-21

Put a lump of camphor in the case with the siiverware when packing it way for the summer; 1t will save it from discol6ring
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
$4,000 THEFT
IS CHARGED TO
WALTER BECK
Former Transfer Clerk in
Trouble About Money That
Was Shipped to Mississippi
Bank in October.

Walter W. Beck, former United
States mail clerk, was arrested Tuesday
at noon by Deputy United States Mar
shal Tyree Taylor on a warrant charg-
ing him with the theft Of $4,000 in
money in transit on Oct. 2, 1918, from
Memphis to BALDWIN, Miss.
The warrant was sworn out by AS
siStant United States District Attorney
Walsh on information furnished by
PoStoffice Inspectors Arthur Smith and
y " Sugg. Beck denies implication in
preliminary arraignment before Federal
Commissioner Poole.
According to federal authorities, Beck
is suspected of taking the money while
employed as transfer mail clerk at the
Union station. The money was not
missed until the package reached the
Bank of BALDWIN, BaldwyD( Miss, when
1t was found a package of paper cut
to the size of the missing currency was
in the place of the real money.
The seal of the Bank Of Commerce
and Trust company which was shipping
the money to Baldwin, was found bro
ken and another, remarkably similar to
the real one, substituted. II Is alleged
Beck has invested heavily in Liberty
bonds and war savings stamps since
Oct 1.
Beck was arrested on Dec. 10 by the
federal grand jury on charge Of steal
ing shotgun from the malls, He will
face trial on both charges at the May
term of court.
Beck is married and has three sons
the entire family residing in Memphis
| The postoffice inspectors have mot re-
covered the lost money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14

Harvey Combs chief clerk, After Rep
resentatiye Joe Joiner was elected TEN
poFary speaker, all plemllers We're fNQrn
In by 't'hfef Jastfce Bftscsi ipiouif, Wi also
sNore In the new senators.
Representative G, J., Newton, who
was unanimously elected speaker. WAS
nominated by Representative w, Nj.
Thompson OF Independence, Represen-
tative Newton then was nominated by
aCClamation He also was presented
with a gayel made by pupils OF the
deaf mute institute.
A message from the governor an
nounCed the appointment of Peter A.
Desch, Of Phillips county, and stephen
&. Meador, OF Clark county, as mem
bers Of the house The appointments
were submitted to committee on ere
dentials. which was instructed to re-
port Tuesday morning.
Mr. Newton In his address OF accept
anCe declared that the restriction OF
legislative sessions to go days was one
Of the greatest Smistakes ever made by
the people
Homer H. Choate, of white county,
son OF Representative J, A. Choate, was
elected sergeant -at-arms on the first
ballot Brown Moore, Of ClarksVlle,
was elected assistant chief clerk and
Claude Garrett, Of huntsville, was
elected journal clerk
After notifications were sent to the
senate and governor announcing that
the house was organized and ready for
business, Representative Doyle intro
duced his resolution for ratification OF
the proposed amendment TO the federal
constitution for national prohibition
The resolution went to vote without
discussion.
Rev. j. r. Jones, of Huntsville. a
blind minister, was elected chaplain
Miss Lulu ScrugGs, Little Rock post
tat, InffRTapI
county, enrolling clerk. Miss Nellie
Patton, Little Rock engrossing clerk
and Hal F. Smith, Mount Ida. assistant
journal clerk
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
ENGLAND PREPARES TO
CRUSH SINN FEINERS

LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE intention TO
forcibly suppress the Sim Fein organl-
zation Is attributed to the British gev-
ernment In certain quarters in Ireland,
according to Dublin dispatch TO the
Mail. Moderates, the correspondent
says, are specializing anxlously as to
what developments may be expected
from a meeting Of the council. which
the governor general called Monday
night at Dublin castle.
The correspondent adds:
Sober minded, responsible men take
very gloomy view Of the situation,
1t is feared the government is about
to embark on new campaign of re-
preston, which may'include the forcible
suppression of the Sim Fein with such
results as are to be expected when the
government takes up armed conflict
with rs per cent OF the population"
The writer traces this fear TO Tory
successes in the recent elections in
which he says, are regarded
as having given the coercionists pre-
dominating influence in the state and
have created the belief that Ulster will
be supreme in determining British
treatment of Irish affairs. Viscount
French, governor general. Is also cred
tied with the intention to exercise his
authority in accordance with military
rather than political considerations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
SLIDING SCALE FOR
STATE TAX PROPOSED

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. IA. (Spl)-
The first of the Roberts administration
bills aiming to cure the evils in the
state fiscal system was introduced in
the legislature Monday. The first meas
ure is an act creating a state board Of
equalization.
The second measure is an act to reg
ulate the state tax rate. 1t increases
the rate to 65 cents on the 800 of prop
erty for 1918 and for every subsequent
year, 35 CENTS of which shall be for
state purposes, Is cents for school pur
poses, to remain in the county where
collected 10 cents for state highways
and cents for the fund for develop
ment and maintenance of the Universi-
ty of Tennessee, provided that II the
total assessment Of all property sub
ject to direct property tax, excluding
merchants capital shall in any year
reach $500, 900, 900 and less than $1,000
600 600, tax rate for the state shall be
311b cents: for schools 13 Ia cents; for
highways 3 cents, for University OF
Tennessee Az cents per 500, If the
total assessment shall be $1,000, 600, 900
and less than 81, 100, ,000, 900. the tax rate
for state purposes shall be 28 cents, for
schools Il cents, for highways, cents,
and for University OF Tennessee 4
cents.
In the event the total assessment
shall exceed 81, 100, 100000 the tax rate
shall be decreased proportionately, the
rate for each purpose being reduced In
the some proportion as the total asses
ment shall be increased, so as to pre-
vent the accumulation OF an unneces-
sary fund in the treasury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
PORTLAND MAYOR TO
ACT AGAINST COUNCIL

PORTLAND. ore, Jan, A.~~Mayor
Baker OF Portland. with city, county
and state officials, continued today to
consider measures to be taken against
members Of the newly organized local
council Of workmen. soldiers and sail
ors, should they attempt any concerted
action without official sanction. The
mayor declared rumors Of threatened
action by members of the workers
council had come to him from such
sources that he could not ignore them
The council Of workmen soldiers and
sailors was formed here last week, and
according to information given To Mayor
Baker was made up of I. w, w. and
disorderly elements. with some dis
charged soldiers and sailors who were
said to be without funds and were be-
ing sheltered and fed by 'the organza-
tion.
Reports that members Of the council.
at mass meeting Saturday, had
threatened to take possession Of the
armory, arm themselves and seize the
heads Of the local government, led to
the assembling OF the Muitoumah coun-
ty guard Saturday night and Sunday
at the armorv The expected outbreak
did not occur
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
SOCIETY LEADER
WANTS DIVORCE
Mrs. Elizabeth Dake Wilson,
of Nashville, Alleges That
Husband Is Cruel.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 14-There
was no indication OF an early conclu-
sion Of the divorce suit OF Mrs Eliza
beth Dake Wilson against Robert Nor
ris Wilson. wealthy clubman, when the
first circuit court resumed its sitting
today Mrs Wilson alleges cruel treat
ment and excessive use Of intexicants
She asks absolute divorce and reason
able alimony, alleging that her hus-
band IL worth S200,00 The plaintiff
yesterday concluded her testimony after
Il stay on the witness stand OF over
five days, in the course of which she
alleged that the defendant had struck
her, cursed her and had flourished fire.
arms and threatened TO Kill her.
In his answer to the charges wilson
alleges that some years ago his young
wife showed evidences of nervous and
mental disorders as a%result OF which
he had spent much money for her treat.
ment by specialists in various parts OF
the country, lie alleges on one ocoa--
sion Mrs. Wilson jumped from SECOND
story window and on another threw
herself into pond The couple are
prominent socially. They were mar
ried in 1908 and have a daughter aged
9. The trial Is being attended by large
crowds of Nashville society women.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
sIsls W. ASisElEsRs

Tennessee--Local rains. colder in CEN
trial and west; Wednesday partly
cloudy, probably rain in extreme east
ssissippi-Probably rain. colder
Wednesday.
Arkansas-Fair, colder, freezing in
north.
Alabama Increasing cloudiness and
probably rain, colder Wednesday.
Kentucky-PRrtly cloudy, colder.
Louisiaua--Cloudy, rain, except N
southeast, somewhat colder In north
and west; Wednesday rain and some
what colder in south.
Oklahoma--Fair. colder in east. freeE-
ing temperature.
East Texas-Far in north, rain in
south, colder. freezing in north; We'd
nesday generally fair, colder in south
West Texas-Fair, colder, below
freezing In north and west, near freea-
ing in southeast.
Kansas - Fair, somewhat warmer
Wednesday in east and central.
Georgia--Partly cloudy; Wednesday
unsettled and colder probably rain IN
north and west
Florids--Generaly fair. except prob
ably rain and colder in northwest
Wednesday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
REPORTS YANKS In
RUSSIA WELL FIXED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.-Col. George
II Stewart commanding the American
troops in the Archangel sector Of Rus
sia, in message received at the war
department today, under date Of Jan.
IL, reported that he had made a per-
sonal tour Of the wide front over which
the Americans are scattered and found
The general health discipline and mo-
rale. of men excellent and their cloth
ing and equipment ample.
Total deaths from all causes among
the force. which numbers about 5000,
were given as six officers and l2l en-
listed men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
SOUTHERN TROOPS
SAIL FOR HOME
Arkansas, Mississippi and
Louisiana Soldiers Aboard
Ship Leaving France.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE trans
port Manchuria has sailed from France
for New York with more than 1900
troops, and the transport Canada for
Boston with about 1,200.
Among the troops aboard the Man
churia are headquarters S7th division
Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississipp), /,
and the headquarters troop detachment.
About 1000 sick and wounded also are
aboard. The vessel Is due Jan. 20.
otherstrQops include the leeth Rmbu-
lance cuInf fany OF the $sth division
(Louisiana, Arkansas, Misslssippil, as
signed to Camp Pike; Company and
the ammunition train, s9th division. for
Camp Taylor, KY.
The transport Canada. due Jan. 20, is
bringing Eastern and Middle Western
troops. =
The war department also announced
that the Second battalion and machine
gun company, 367th infantry, about
1000 strong, and the First and Third
battalions and machine gun company
36sth infantry, and the First battalion
and supply company 370th infantry had
been assigned for early convoy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
U.S.. TROOPS CAPTURE
ANOTHER PRISONER

BLAIRESVILLE Ga, Jan. 14.-Unit-
ed States soldiers engaged in a round
up of deserters and slackers reported
hiding in mountainous sections around
here, brought in another prisoner to-
day. He was Gordon Bowers, 80, kins-
man of George Crawley. sought for
killing Ben F. Dixon, federal deputy
marshal. Bowers, while not charged
with completely in the Dixon murder
as are Frank and Felix Crawley, ar
rested yesterday, was held on war
rant charging evasion of the army
draft
Soldiers guarded the Crawley home
in the hills near here all night and
seized Bowers when he started to en-
ter the house shortly after daybreak.
1t was planned to send him to the
county jail in Atlanta along with Frank
and Felix Crawley.
Federal deputies accompanying the
soldiers who were sent here from Camp
Gordon, Ga, have warrants for a num-
ber of moonshiners, and three deputies
conducted a raid of their own yester-
day, capturing still in Towns county,
which adjons Union. The moonshiners
had fled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
CREW OF STEAMSHIP
REACHES new ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Jan 14--Sixteen
members of the crew Of the steamship
Temple r. Dorr, Of the Gulf and Mail
Steamship company of San Francisco
which was abandoned 12 miles off the
Cuban coast on Jan with fire rag
ing in her holds, arrived here today
on the steamship Chalmette from Ha-
vana. Capt H. A. Johahsen, of San
Francisco; Axel Ilammel. first mate, Of
Portland, Ore, were among those
brought here, Cant, Johansen said
three members Of the crew, Fred Ruel,
Norwegian sailor fireman known
as "John." and a mess boy from Flori-
da, known to the crew as George "
were drowned when their lifeboat was
dashed to pieces by the heavy seas
Capt. Johansen stated the Temple r.
DOrr was q total loss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
TENNESSEE REGIMENT TO
LAND AT CHARLESTON

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE four
Tennessee regiments now overseas, but
due to return soon, will he debarked
at Charleston, S. G., and will be de-
mobilzed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. An
nouncement of this fact was made to-
day by Adit.-Gen Harris in response
to, a request from Senator Shields The
regiments in question are the l14th
117th infantry. No definite announce
ment can be made as 10 when these
troops viii reach this country, as they
have not yet been assigned conveys
When this is done announcement viii
be made. together with the probable
date OF arrival at Charleston.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
CONFEDERATE GENERAL
IS.BURIED AT COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS, Miss, Jan. IA. (Spl)--
The remains Of Gen, James s. Bilups,
aged 60, who died here Saturday after
noon, after an illness of many months,
were laid to rest in Friendship cemetery
in this city Sunday afternon. Funeral
services, which were attended by many
relatives and friends. were conducted
at the First Methodist church at 2sO
O'Clock by Rev. w. l.. Duren, presiding
elder of the Columbus district Of the
North Mississippi Methodist conference,
assisted by Rev J. H. Felts, pastor of
the Furst Methodist church.
The family of which Gen Billups was
member was one OF the largest and
most prominent in this section of the
state. He Is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mesdames j. NJ Morgan, r. A.
Carson and Charles Westmoreland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
BOLSHEVIKl CONVERGING
UPON CITY OF WARSAW

WARSAW, Jan. Il. (By the Asso-
ciated Press )--B Bolshevist forces are
converging on Warsaw over three lines
of railroad, They are advancing from
Wilma and have passed Zudarlo and
Orani Southwest of Ida they have
reached Mostly and other columns are
reported nearing Rrest Litovsk The
German evacuation OF Blalystoii is hold
ing UP the Bolshevlst advance in that
region.
The number Of the enemy Is un-
known, the Poles not having sent avia-
tors as yet to investigate, It is~ esti-
mated, however. the Bolshevists have
10000 men, II is feared Warsaw Is in
danger OF meeting the fate OF Wilma
The Poles have certain number OF
soldiers In Posen which may be thrown
against the Bolshevists,
There will be little cause for alarm
under possibly three weeks but the
advance Of the Bolshevists has influ-
Continued on Page 49, Column 80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
NEW TERMS FOR HUNS
WILL DEMAND VESSELS

PARIS, Jan. 1.-THE economic terms
approved by yesterdays session of"the
supreme war council to be imposed
for the extension Of the armistice with
Germany, provide that Germany shall
hand over to the allies all her cargo
steamers in German ard other ports
to enable the allies to rGvictual Ger
many. and such adjacent countries as
may be decided upon.
The terms also require restitution OF
all manufacturing machinery, etc,
taken from the invaded regions, which
Il IL possible to identify. This was
decided on In the view that It, would
bring about quicker revival OF eco
nomic life than the payment Of an
equivalent In money,
The financial clauses concern the gold
reserve Of the reichsbank and the is
sue OF money by Germany
Marshal Foeh, when he meets the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-14
YOUTH CHARGED WITH
KILLING OLD SOLDIER

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss. Jan. H.
(SplNThe winter term Of the circuit
court of Tippah county convened Mon
day morning at the county courthouse,
with Judge c. Lee Crum. OF New Al
bany, the recently elected Judge, on
the bench.
The only spectacular criminal case
for trial is that of the state VS.. Rich
ard Byrd, young white man, charged
with the murder Of Capt David f.
Reynolds, Confederate officer, more
than so years Of age, who was killed
In bed last summer.