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

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Oct. 10. (Spl)
CALVIN Walker, 81, q prominent ciu-
zen Of the First civil district, died sud-
denly at his home near Tigrett, Wednes-
day evening. He was supposedly in
the best Of health, having spent the
day managing his affairs, and was CIV
ing instructions to his employees when
he was stricken, dying instantly, he
was one of the largest landowners in
his section Of the county and a former
merchant OF unusual ability. He was
q member OF the Methodist church and
Is survived by his wife, two brothers,
Dr.. D. A. Walker, Friendship, and G..
+, Walker, Tigrett.
Funeral services were conducted
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10

Mrs. Jessie Howell.

GREENWOOD, Miss, Oct. 10. (Spl.)-
Mrs Jessie Howell, aged rs, one Of the
oldest citizenc Of this city,<died We'd
nesday morning, at $50 at her home In
strokes of paralysis within the past
five days. She had been in feeble
health for some time, following a stroke
OF paralysis several years ago.
The four children who survive her
are: Mrs. Robert Luckett, with whom
she made her home! William H. Howell
Of BelEoni. Mrs, w. G. Peel. and n.
3. Howell. OF Greenwood. She also
leaves three sisters: Mrs. Sallie Du-
laney, IS years old. the Oldest, and
Mesdames Matte Peirson and Alice
Pruitt, all Of Houston, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Mrs. Eliza Bragg.

CONVICTION. Tenn, Oct, 10. (spl.)@
Mrs. Eliza Bragg, aged 70 years, died
at the home Of her son-in-law in tho
Mount Carmel vicinity, this county, at
9 o'clock Thursday morning. Her re-
mains we're brought to the home Of b.
r, Wood In Covington, where the fu-
neral was held Friday morning. after
which the burial took place at the
Mount Carmel graveyard. The deceased
Is survived BY three sons and two
daughters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Leroy Dickson.

CONVICTION, Tenn, Oct. 10. (Spl.)-
Leroy Dickson died at his home in the
Twelfth district Of Upton county We'd
nesday morning at . O'Clock of abscess
Of the brain after an illness Of two
weeks and was buried Thursday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at Mt. Lebanon burial
grounds. The deceased recently re-
turned from an overseas service Of
many months. He was about rs wears
Of age and is survived by his wife.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10

pans and pains
In my back. !
could not get
around 10 do my
work and had to
cit down and rest
often during the
day, | saw Lydia
+, Pink 4 ms
Vegetable Com.
pound advertised
in the papers and
read the testi-
m ontals AZ 7
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Ryars Hadlev.

CONVICTION, Tenn, Oct. 10. (Spl)-
Byars Hsdlsy, aged 81 years, died Of
fever at the home Of his moth
err, Mrs. N. J. Hadley, in the Pheian
vicinity of Upton county at II o'clock
Wednesday night. His burial took place
IN the Charleston burial grounds Thurs
day afternoon at,4 o'clock. a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
PROMINENT DOCTOR DIES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, oct, l0-Dr, Nj
c. McGannan, prominent physician. died
suddenly last night at his home, a few
minutes after complaining OF feeling III
He fell dead while on his way to his
room
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10

Sritaln and America had entered the
war without being hound by treaty and
common views would ohlige them 10
work ~ union with France. He de-
rnanded thai the senate ratify the treaty
and thus give the government more
power In the f~ortheeming negotiations,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
DUTCH DELEGATES COMING

THE HAGUE, oct. lO--It is officially
announced thst d Dutch delegation
would be sent u the counting lahpf cru.
ference tn Wi shington One IRE nbnr
~ the d les,tl'n w6l " pr sidsn.
Dudegeest, OF the Dutch Labor fedora
tton
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
James Eubank.

PDNToToc, Miss, oct. 10. (Spl)--
James Albert, aged two years, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Eubank, died at
their home a few miles south Of town,
Wednesday evening of d%iphtheria.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
MRS. MAY
COULD NOT
WORK
Made Well and Strong by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Columbia, PA was very weak
and run down and had draggina.down
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-10
Our Boys Clothes

The boys like them because dhey
are Just as stylish as the mems,
and No have taken special pains
to insure their wearing qualities.
Don't cost . cant moro here than
anywhere else. Our prices,
$40 to $2O
Evening star., 1919-03-23

ACCOMMODATIONS in attractive location for
couple; 500 month for two. Address Box
141-M, Star Office.
Evening star., 1919-03-23

NATIONAL club roadster. 1918 model. Can Be
sem At French high commission 18th and
NJ sts- nv. See Capt. Leyie.s chaufIeur.
Evening star., 1919-03-23

BOARDERS WANTED-Priyate family; 1--WE
min to station: first-class accommodations. :.
ali modern improvements; week ends, week and
months; invalids accommodated: practical
nurse attention; refs. exchanged. Address Miss
Bette Ferguson, Bluemont Va.
Evening star., 1919-03-23
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

$500 AND $500 PER MoNTH-sUITEs IN
beautiful new suburban home for "a quiet
adults; single and double bedrooms. large 1iv-
ing rooms, fireplace. bathtub. shower. needle.
ETC.; board. maid service or kitchenette:
very light housekeeping only: garage space;
refrigerator laundry, garden and other priv
ileges; unlimited hot water. electricity, gas and
telephone; view of three states; 4 miles from
Treasury; blocks from cars; milk, eggs.
fruits, vegetables and flowers; also very large
room on third floor, windows three sides.
fireplace and hath: 500. for two. Clev. 607.
Evening star., 1919-03-23
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC.

WANTED-19l7 or 1918 Cadillac. Marmon Of
other high grade, 4-passenger, chummy road
ster; state lowest cash price, condition and
where car can be seen. Address Box 139k,
Star office,
Evening star., 1919-03-23
APARTMENTS TO LET.

HANDSOMELY FURNISHED TWo-R00Ni
apartment and private baths; two single be6cF
rooms with use of bath; one room. with closse
and toilet, room on first door furnished for
combination bed and sitting room; summer
rates 1925 Mass. ave. NV. Ss 80
FURNIsHED APT-ONE ROOM AND BATH,
separate front apartment; NV; $40. N. s36L =
SSe %
SMALL FAMILY, ADULTS ONLY. WANgl )
Apartment; good locality: April L; permanenls =
Address Box 197M. Star ofhce. s..ss
TWO BEAUTIFULLY FURNISHED CONE
pIete h.k. apts.; cooking by electricity; rev
home: each bathroom T. and s.; sleepinRrs
porches; st. car service: suburban: $50 and ssts
lease April to December. Takoma Park. Cnfs,e
513g. - =
FOR RENT-FURNISHED SECOND FEnoRos
two large rooms with four windows In each, =
balcony, kitchenette with gas range: electri.,;
fty; h.-w. h.; of bathroom: partic,,larls'ss
comfortable and cool in summer; porches: Sd, y.
S5 minutes from Treasury Department., oNes'!
block from steam and trolley cars. Phope
Hyattsville 99-J. address, Box ~. Riverdafs3 2
Ma. 4. home $3.50 pm. or Sunday aftsf :, ~
Evening star., 1919-03-23

= BUICK light six 1918 or 1919: spot cash. $40
, f st. NV. bet 40 and IL Am. !: after p.m.,
lr,fr [ Rnnd dnlrl ct
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
WILHELM'S .ANNOT.iTIONS.

The former Kaiser is undone. After
all his frenzied disclaimers. Of respon-
sibility for the war he proves his own
guilt. He becomes a witness against
himself because. along With his hao:t
of reckless speech. he had the fatal
vice Of scribbiine
The inquir: into the causes OF 1he
war conducted by the Few Geri:l:i:i
government has dragged to the light
hundreds Of secret documents. There
are bales of dispatches and reports
that We're submitted to Wilhelm, be-
fore and during the war. and an
notated by him according to his Gus
tom with marginal remarks.
Typical Of them all is the comment
he pcnciled on the margin Of report
concerning the assassination Of the
Austrian archduke at Sarajevo, two
days after that event occurred.
Ambassador Tschirschlsy, at Wen
ma, had written: Il have repeatedly
heard here. even among serious peo-
pie. that there must some day be a
thorough reckoning with the Serbs .
70 this Wilhelm added the words,
Now or never,''
When the ambassador wrote tha,
...,., o,.o,.,. r m, s;o,, y, ar
der quietly. but Very firmly ana s.
l-iously, to warn against any haS1y
steps. the Indignant ;,!ld be!lisa;,:s..i. ~ (
Kaiser added. who authorized i:iia
to do this? Thisfis- very stupid ftris
TO business OF his Ii afte3,8:.rt;s;
things so wrong we will be told Ger
many was unwilling. .Tschrisks:. W.;
please stop this nonsense. Accoui'tE,
must be settled with Serbia. and that
soon"
And for FIVE years Wilhelm has
persevered in the lie that neither e.!
nor his government had anything 10
/. do with Austria's treatment Of Ser
b:a. which brought on the big wal. it
+! is the same with dozens OF other mat
ters involving the question Of wa:
conspiracy.
Those marginal notes viii be heard
from when Wilhelm is pat or trial
before an allied tribunal It Shout
be warning to foolish scribbierss.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
THE SUGAR HABIT.

4 Most Of the other nations would be
puzzled by what Americans have call
sed a sugar famine Most of them
would not find anything very critical
lin the recent shortag<. in this coun-
try. Italy, which uses habitually only
$one-tenth as much sugar per capita
as the United States, would regard
our supply as luxurious excess. So
would France.
Our suagr consumption is not only
lavish compared with the rest of the
spresent-day world, but also compared
with our own past record. Even in
years of war scarcity we have used
over so pounds of sugar per capita.
In 1880 we used less than 30 pounds.
In pioneer days there was very little
sugar For thousands Of years civil
lied man got along very Well with
out it. consuming no sugar except
what he obtained naturally from
sweet fruits and vegetables and other
foodstufs
Most people nowadays seem 70
imagine that sugar is an imperative
" necessary food. 1t is sc only be-
caase they have formed the sugar
habit Sugar is an excellent foo3,
Hshen not abused, and there is 30 good
reason, generally speaking. why peo-
pie should not have all they want.
But they could get along without it.
IF they had TO, just as their ancestors
sldid for countless generations
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06

all If a child, particularly in a ru-
raj district, has no school to go -,
at least that child can be learning use
ful things about agriculture and in
dustry by his association with ths
indoor and outdoor work of the farm.
Later. he may go to good school
and make up his lost schooling. But
# that child is in a school which pre-
tends to be school and is not, he Is
not only wasting his time, but worse
than wasting it, for he is acquiring
bad habits of study and probably
learning mnay things which later
must be unlearned.
The recommendation of the presl-
dents of the teacher-trainins schools.
xlaae during the n. f. AS investiga-
<i,,, are as follows:
i. Higher salaries for trained
teachers.
2. Higher professional standards.
R-Sast E-wNVj tip hm LSHCUR bN
excluding the incompetent and un-
prepared.
8. A more general recognition by
he public Of the importance OF tie
teaching profession.
4. More liberal appropriations to
State normal schools and teacher
training schools in order to pay bet
ter salaries in these institutions and
furnish better equipment.
5. Extending the courses ard
raising the standards in the teacher
training schools.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
THE QUITTING HABIT.

A Chicago newspaper prints an en-
tertaining account of the convention
held in that city by the new Labor
Party. 1t seems to have been one
long series of Withdrawals.
When the resolutions committee
proposed 10 denounce prohibition, a
set of dry delegates withdrew and
went homo. When the majority
showed itself in favor Of the nation
alization of land, the farmer repre-
sentatives withdrew. When the SOW
let form of government was urged.
another set of delegates withdrew.
and when the League Of Ma tons came
up. still another set started for home.
1t may sound funny. but it is trag-
ic. because it represents a vicious
tendency that seems epidemic in the
United States just now.
There was the big industrial confer
ence called by President Wilson. II
seemed to be making real progress to-
ward the solution Of some Of the big
labor problems. when the labor group
withdrew. and so broke up the con-
ference.
It has been the same with attempt-
ed settlements of the coal strike. Ev-
cry time the parties concerned get
together. one group or the other
leaves in high dudgeon, with nothing
accomplished.
1t was practically the same with
the peace treaty in the senate.
All this Withdrawing in times of
crisis is childish. and it is r1ischiev-
Gus. 1t is simply quitting and
this IS no time to tolerate quitteis.
What country needs today more than
anything else is for people to stand
up and face the music-for quarrellii.g g
factions to get together and stay %
ectler and fight out their differences
man TO man. until by at,rition AIT!
concession they arrive at acceptable
compromises.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06

She makes il her business 10 talk u
the pupil giving utiefance to such
ideas, not to scold, but TO learn where
he heard them in the first place
and then to show him their folly and
to tell him simply and directly what
is wrong about them. Wherever She
finds a falsehood circulating through
the school room she labels it at once
and tries TO replace it with truth.
Class feeling. bitterness and anti
social talk can best be checked not
by repression but by replacing it vita
a knowledge of real Facts and an
honest view Of conditions. Ever
tee cher who can convince one puI,i!
who has heard red talk IL hiS
1,Gme or on the street. that the best
good of any individual is dependent
upon the good Of all. that the wy -
bring about changes in government is
ty regular process and not by bol.f-
throwing. has done much TO eliminate
rcd propaganda not only from the
school but from the homes back Of
the school. and finally from the whole
community
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
CoDDLING THE 'REDs."

Decoration is not the final solution
of the Red problem, but deportation
is by common consent the obvious, I'M
mediate step to take. There is grow
ing impatience over the apparent tim
idiIy and t.elay OF. federal authorities
in this respect
Months ago there was announce
ment made of a general roundup
of dangerous aliens. Particular at
fension was called to a trainload OF
trouble-makers from Seattle, destln-
ed for New York and thence for their
native lands. 1t appears now that
only; seven men out of that murder
Gus cargo have actually been deporr-
ed. according to the New York
World three of them are still held N
custody IN New York, and p have
! been turned loose.
There Mas been another big round
up slnce.s.s.yFhat is toa come of that?
How many of these violent, enc
mics of America nisrn have ebeen de-
ported SO far altogether? How
sa.aay are held? How many have
been freed. by. legal procedure or Of
feaa iaxity, to, continue their .nlenac-.
ing spropaganda When are the ex-
portations, going to begin in earnest?
The public would .like:to know.
1t is explained that present laws
are not drastic enough to confer the
necessary, authority For that Con-
gress is responsible. It is also chars-
ed that prosecutors and federal Off
Gals IN general have not taken fun
advantage Of powers. ALREADY existing.
sTherpeople would like to see a tight
snissgs mp Of laws and administration
ssotl- The menace is too grave TO
spfay With.
Reds" imprisoned in New York
ssare quoted as saying; You have gos
gus in jail. but our turn is coming. and
sthen God help you. We will blow
the heads off a few, people like ;'oo
atreferring to members OF Congresse
when. the time comes
How much longer is the govern
Sment going to stand for that sort Of
g4hinea
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
OUTLINE OF PRES I RES
DENTS MESSAGE
Tells Congress That Conserva-
tive Legislation Program Is
the Need Of The Hour

Washington, Dee. PA diversified
legislative program 10 restore a peace
time status. revise the tax system
curb unrest, reduce the cost d living
and Tectify labor and farming confi-
tions was recommended by Presidcnd
Wilson today in his message TO The
new session CT congress.
The president asked for new ta;,itf
laws based on the nations changed
relations to the,rest of the world. sus-
gested that the income and excess
profits tax schedules be sinphtieG.
advocated steps to improve rural con-
tijions and promote production. and
declared for q genuine dcmocratiZa-
ton Of industry" TO protect both labor
and capital.
The railroad problem be reserved
for a future message and he made no
statement Of his intentions regarding
the peace treaty or Mexico. Many Of
his recommendations We're the same
as those submitted to the special. :;eS-
sion last spring and several Of them
are embraced in legislation already
being formulated in the two houses
TO meet the cost y living the pres
ident asked extension Of the war time
food control bill. federal regulation
cs cold storage, readjustment OF food
transportation aud establishment Of
a system iof federal licensing for all
corporations engaged in interstate
1c0pmerce.
&c daa!ai.es. lie cause of u;.re.s; T.
.ba superficial and temp 5.:,l.y. ana
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
THE INCoMPENT TEACHER.

More than 100000 teachins po-
sitions in the public schools of the
limited States are either vacant or
sBlled by teachers below standard, and
5ti1e attendance at normal schools and
= ateacher-training schools has decresls-
g ed 20 per cent in the last three years.
& !; This. quotation is from an official bull
& Ietin, Of the National Education As
7 sociation.
!. It's estimate. based on careful in
! vestlgation, is that out OF about
s5o.eoo teaching positions in the
j prblfc schools Of 1lle country. there
are 39.0oG vacancies add :;..,oeo teach
,trs belonw standard.
s. That one-tenth of all the public
s school teachers of the United States
are below standard is pretty Sc
rious matter. In one way 1t sesf1s
ever more serious than the $4,000
school rooms with no teachers at
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
CRED" TALK IN SCHOOLS.

Chicago is undertaking a vigorous
campaign TO eliminate red" propa-
ganda from its schools. Getting rid
Of teachers and pupils who spread
false radicalism ard un--Nmeria:tn
doctrines is. OF course, one WAY ";
keeping the public schools sane ard
wholesome in Ideals and attitude Euf
il is too negative method TO achieve
the bcst most lasting results.
j teacher in another big city. who
comes in coltt;tct with pupils from
every kind OF home. and OF both
foreign and native-b":1l families says
that she hears every day The most
astonishing remarks from some of
them. There are bitter complaints
against the government, threats and
red talk of the most violent type.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
those who promote violence.

those who promote violence.
In an extended discussion Of labor
conditions h declared the workers
had jest cause for complaint in many
matters and that there should b" Il
I,lil recognition OF the ri"ill of those
who verf, in whatever, rank. u Darti-
cipa:c in some organic W., III vvcry-
decision that directly effects .tl2e;r
welfare He asserted That rhcS right
OF individuals 20 STRIKE ,ftlst bc held
inviolate, but added TIA: tilere ni,;:s;
Do Il firm :sland :i:;ai.ls. ";::ten1U Of
any class to r:st;;1-o :. poWci 5i,2t: Only
Govcrn,1,es:;c i;s;s:f has ;e,.fI:c;hi 20 eX-.
rrcise ~ 4 pGot@a;iorlito AL Finally
DC suggested tee est&5l:sanJ'nt Of: II
industrial t:;si}'lt"s
lie rcn.we' his recommcnda.ioil for.
tribunal for peaceful discussion ot
q budget system o. national finances
asked for special protection to pro
mote the dyesf';fts and chemical in
6!ustY;eS and declared that the admin
is:ration bill providing farms for sol
dicrs should BE passed without delay.
The message about ,.';0o words N
lans: h. was transmitted % t;e capitol
b. messenger. The president cXp:ess-
ing regret ti2;,t his health would noi
permit his delivery OF it IN person.
It was read sep&rat,.iy in senate and
house where it drew mixed eXpres-
sions Of appreciation and cisappoint-
mcnt. The Der rocrats generally
praised it as setting forth decisiveiy
a practical program of reform. while
on the Republican side there We're
many complaints that it lacked def
inifenesS and omitted mention of I'M
portaat problems.
In all Of the private discussions
among members and il some public
expressions res2rGins il. there was
laucn speculation as TO what extent
tho presidents illness, i.aG handicap
ped BIN in us aefial preparation.
;leMocr;:tS dcc!;tras: iiatTMr. WILSON'S
vigorous Et.liefs on pubiic Questions
wee shown ~ he lanee'ase Of the
message 20 he l!nirnp pared bs' lis i"as
cols4in 3a,tat ;4+..t -2Hes E,}sssS. 'Ei1i:@ n
Republican, cloaI:roonl gossip tl2era
v..s ovidc;s, s;. ~; tf5asst' spssc1sa'e
on cow far h:s adrist3:s had gone IN
framing The details. ---
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE.

The international labor conference
which has been meeting at Washing
ton has adopted these recommends
tons. which Will be submitted 10 the
governments Of the countries repro
sented:
The abolition Of private employ
ment agencies. the establishment OF
government agencies. the maintenance
OF an effective system OF unemDloE-
ment insurance and requirement that
only by mutual agreement shall labor.
ers be recruited in one country 1of
work in another.
The abolition of night work for wo-
mon in any public or private indus
trial undertaking other than one ~
which only the members OF Tie fam
lily are employed.
An eight-hour day and forty
eight hour week.
Abolition Of labor by any child un.
dcl. !! years of age in any industrial
work except in Japan. where the age
, was reduced TO II wears. and IN Ger
,ain of til" countries less developed
industrially. where the subject was
made one of special consideration.
No night work Nor young persons
male or female in any Industrial con-
Germ.
There is also a recommendation for
maternity vacations fo.. womcn-s;x
weeks before and Si' weeks after
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-12-06
This disposition was manifested III

This disposition was manifested III
II ublic statement by Senator IRE
Tnyhuysen. Reuh!ican, New Jersey.
declaring the document failed to take
IN some important public problems
q, public statement by Senator Ere
linshuvseil. reflects the views OF Al
torney General Palmer, Secretary or
Labor Wilson and Samuel Gompers.
and undoubtedly they assisted IN It's
preparation.
senator Edge. Republican. New
Jersey. said IN a statement that It
was rather academic and "certa!llfF
lacks the. usual Wilson punch.
It was characterized as genuine fa1s-
s;,dulteratod Wilson message. bE Sen
ator McEe!lar Democrat, Tennessee,
and Senator Underwood. Democrat,
Alabama. declared it up to the. pres
iient,s fine standard.
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska, the
acting adnlinisua ton leader. said that
few messages had pointed the way
10 more enlightened remedies foI, 5eX-
isting evils.
senator Lodge of Massachusetts. the
! Republican Serate leader. had no
comment u make. but Representa-
tive Monde,l Of Wyoming, Republi-
! can leader of the house. issued q
statement saving that. while "i:iessaS9
contains much that we can approve
+! it does not make any marked contri-
button toward the settlement OF the
perplsxing questions of the day
e y