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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
GERMANS HAVE NOT YET
EVACUATED RIGA

COPENHAGEN, July "a telegram
to the official Lettsh bureau from Lii
bau says the report Of the evacuation
OF Riga by the Germans is premature,
Gen. Won der Goltz has established
martial law in Riga. He has pro-
claimed himself governor general and
has appointed the German major, Ar
MIN, governor of Riga
Advices from Libau to the Lettish
press bureau Monday were to the eff
feet that Lettish troops were within
nine miles of Riga and that the Ger
mans we're evacuating the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
IN. Y. ELEVATED AFlRE
TRAINS ARE BURNING

NEW YORK, July 2--Fire at the South
Ferry terminal OF the eTty's elevated
structure today destroyed one train and
part Of another. Both trains were car
ryinq passengers. Many Of those on
board, a large number OF whom we're
women, had narrow escapes. They were
rescued by fremen who raised ladders
at the top Of the elevated structure and
carried them 70 the ground,
Reports that several persons had
been killed had NOT peen verified a
half hour after the fire started.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

Tennessee and Kentucky--Fair and
continued warm tonight and Thursday.
Alabama, Mississippi and Northwest
Florida--Fair, stationary Temperatures
tonight and Thursday.
Louisiana. Arkansas and West Texas
GENERALLY fair tonight and Thursday.
East Texas-Partly cloudy.
South Carolina, North Carolina and
Georgia-Thursday fair, rising temperass
ture in interior tonight.
Florida-Fair in north. local shoyera
south tonight and Thursday. M
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU IS
ORDERED TO CONTINUE

Following closely upon orders issued
Tuesday in a telegram from j. T. Ware,
state superintendent of soldiers employ
ment bureaus, which ordered the Mem
phis labor bureau to close Wednesday,
come a telegram Wednesday ordering
the bureau kept open.
The telegram ordering the resumption
Of the bureaus work II Memphis was
received from Mr.. Ware and was di-
rected to J. D. Barbee local superin-
tendent. All the work heretofore done
by the bureau will be continued
The passing of the appropriation blu
by congress, from whi.h the bureaus
over the nation expected to receive
their revenue, caused lhe cancellation
of the order to close.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
COMMISSIONER SPEAKS
ON COMPENSATION LAW

About 50 Memphis insurance men
who write workmen compensation in
surance under the new Tennessee
Workmen's Compensation law listened
to a lecture 1t the Chamber Of Com
merco an r.. E. Gould, manager Of
the Tennessee Rating and Inspection
bureau, Wednesday morning. The two
insurance officials endeavored to make
plain to the insurance men the man
ner in which policy must be written
under the new law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
HUNDREDS OF MILES OUT
SHE WEATHERS FOG AND IS
EXPECTED To LAND FRIDAY

LONDON July 1.-The British drigbc Rs4 which left East For
tune Scotland o'clock time this morning on her
Fly the Atlantic had reached 50 degrees minutes %
Longitude at O'CLOCK
Greenwich time this afternoon 90 o'clock New York ume
arship west she
crossing a OF 81 knots.
The position R-34 o'clock Greenwich time was approx
Cfden the coast of Connaugh Ire
indicating that the drgble had taken souhwesery course
o'clock Greenwich me when she had eacned
degrees north latitude IA degrees so minutes west long
BurtonpoTt the
western o'clock also approx
"a
the R34 degrees
degrees SO minutes west longitude at IL
Greenwich time, which Ia corrected in this dpatch)
Mai Scott stated that the RS4 safely
passing thick but that everything board going
well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
SELL BEER ONLY.

NEW ORLEANS, July More than
half Of the saloons here were open to-
day selling 2.75 per cent beer. although
light wines were barred by the police
department.
During the day hundreds were served
free buttermilk from stands on street
corners operated by the women OF
New Orleans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
COLONEL LITTLEBRANDT
DIES AT CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA. Tim, July Col.
William c. Littlebrand sixteenth cav
aIrv' commanding offer at Camp Nc
Clelland. Admission, "A. died suddenly
at O'Clock this morning of heart faif-
Got Littlebrandt hal been sick three
days, He was graduate Of the class
of 80, West Point, md native OF
California. He is survived by his ser-
ond wife and two daughters. one being
a Red Cross nurse oferseas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
AUSTRIAN MONEY OUT

NEW YORK, July 2.--Austrisn kro.
nen were dealt In on the stock exchange
here today for the first time since
March, 1917. Quotations were at AZ
cents a krone, against 20.S6 par. The
final quotation before America entered
the war was 80 cents
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
FIVE BILLIONS IN
APPROPRIATIONS IS
CONGRESS BUDGET
All Measures Ready for PreSi-
dents Signature and Ad-
journment Taken Until Next
Tuesday, July 8.
TREATY EXPECTED
ON RECONVENlNG
SOIOnS Clear Decks for Action
When Wilson ReturnS-Re-
pubIiCanS Active at the
Eleventh Hour.

WASHINGTON, July 2.-Congress
adjourned at midnight until next Tues
day, July s. after enacting all appro-
priation bills needed by government
agencies for the new fiscal year.
Success crowned the efforts of he
publican leaders to complete the nee
essary appropriation measures, but
only after hours of delay which at
times almost threatened to block their
plans.
The final bill, the army measure,
carrying 775,Ooo 900; the sundry. civil
bill, carrying S6O5 O00, 600 the District
100000, and a deficiency measure OF
s25,O0O,o 900. all were completed and will
be sent to the White House. President
Wilson will be unable to approve the
bills until he returns but no embar-
rassment to government department.
owing to delay in making funds avail
able is anticipated, With enactment
Of tho final bills, including measures
passed at the last session of congress
more than S., 600 900, 900 has been ap-
propriated for federal needs during the
new year which began today. Con
$15, 900 900 Of war appropriations previ'
ously authorized. The recess of con-
gress was accomplished after rFmany de.
LAYS today with controversies centeret
upon the sundry civil and army mea'
sures, The recess gives congress =
rest over July T. holiday and when II
returns 1t is expected that President
Wilson will submit the treaty nego'
tiated with Germany. Legislation TO,
more strict enforcement OF war time
prohibition. also is to be taken UP i'm.
mediately upon reconvening.
Objection to the adjournment was
raised in the house by Minority Flool
Leader Clark, who demanded a recorc
vote on the motion. He stated that
il the Republicans wanted to recess
because there was no other business
to transact, the RECESS should be made
| for a longer period.
III everything is completed" Mr.
Clark said. why don't you recess fol
month or two months? Many o
use who live at distance would liKt
to go home for while"
Want Longer Recess.
Business of the house is not com
| pleted," Majority Leader Mondell re
| sponded. There will be enough thing,
to keep up busy for several months
at least. The prohibition enforcement
bill must be considered soon. And be
| (Continuad On Papa IN rolu,,,p
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
FRANCE WILL IMPORT
MILLION TONS OF COAL

PARIS, July 2.--Louis Loucheur, min
lister of reconstruction, said in the
chamber of deputies today the French
government is arranging to import one
States, using a special fleet for the
work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
WHISKY SEIZED.

GALVESTON, Tex July Am ac-
cordance with verdiA reached In fed
erai district court hSe, the schooner
Spectre and 56 barrelsof whisky aboard
were confiscated by the government,
The vessel which was said TO have left
an American port Without a manifest,
was seized by customj authorities near
San Luis Pass last December.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

variable winds. until she IL some dis
tance out into the Atlantic, Then u Is
expected she win have following winds
which viii aRstst her.
Not moro than score of people
motored the q miles from Edinburgh TO
the airdrOme here to witness the start,
but among them was one American
woman who presented a silk American
flag TO Lieutendant' Commander Zach
airy Lansdowne, L. S. N, just before he
stepped into the gondola.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
LAUNCHING PROSAIC.

NEWARK. N. j., July "A bottle Of
ginger ale instead O the traditional
champagne was used to christen the
freighter Waco, whih was launched
TODAY at the yards y the Submarine
Boat corporation In Newark bay
Mrs. ]. D. O'Hara Of Waco, Tex,
was sponsor for the vessel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
WIRE STRIKE IS
DECLARED over
Deputy International Presi'
dent Makes Announcement
of Action.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The strike OF
the Commercial Telegraphers union
against the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph companies was declared off
this afternoon, it. was announced here
by Percy Thomas, deputy international
president OF the organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
Smaller Kids Welcome
At Kite Flying Contest

be on hand. None is too old to fly
a kite.
Whether you have filled out a blank
or not you can come to Hodges field,
the morning of July and fly a kite
for any one of the many prizes Of
fered
Doc Hottum, master of ceremonies,
promises a surprise for the kids. He
will not say what II is but be sure and
come and you will have the best half
The kite editor would like to know
as soon as possible II you are coming,
SO fill out the blank and let him know.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
AVIATOR BURNS TO DEATH

HEMPsTEAD, N. =, July 2,--Lieut,
Jules Biscayart an AVIATOR, was burned
to death here today vhen his airplane,
a new type OF machin in which he was
making an initial flight, fell. The gaso-
line tank exploded. Hscayart, who re-
sided here, was recently married.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
MONTENEGRINS REBEL
AGAINST RULE OF SERBS

BERNEI, Tuesday. jury Virtually
all Of Montenegro is in rebellion against
cording to private advices received
here. Bloody encounters, il is said,
have occurred at many places and
guerilla warfare is reviving in the
mountains
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
N. Y. POLITICIAN DIES

NEW YORK. July 2,--Lemucl Ely
Qugg, former member Of congress and
prominent in Republican politics In New
York state for many years died at his
home here early today He had been
in poor health for several years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
CENSORSHIP OFF

PARIS, July Cen. Pershing, it
was announced at military headquarters
here today has issued instructions that
the military censorship be abolished i'm
mediately.
COBLENZ. July 9 (By the Associated
Press. Al censorship over the dis
patches of correspondents with the
American army ard censorship Of sol
diers' mail and kilograms will cease
| tonight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
TURKS THREATEN; DIVISION Hun COLONIES PLANNED
Huns VIII Rarity
Peace Treaty and
Ask Blockade Lifted

PARIS. July 2The Germans expect to ratify the peace
treaty the first of week. according to note sent to the
allies.
The acknowledging the allies stipulation that
the blockade will be raised when the treaty ratified The Ger
expressed the hope that German prisoners would
be released at the time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
BRITISH COTTON MEN
ANNOUNCE LOCKOUT

MANCHESTER England Tuesday
July 2.--The cotton employers OF North
Lancashire have decided upon gem
eral lockout commencing Wednesday
unless the striking operatives return to
tnnrl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

You needn't stay from the kite fly
ing contest the morning Of the Fourth
of July just because you are small, II
big brother or sister is going to fly a
kite be sure you come too, you smaller
boys and girls, as you will be amply
provided for.
There has been suggested to the kite
editor the forming of classes for boys
and girls under 10 years of age and act
ing on that suggestion there will be
two sets of prizes awarded and the
fit.d divided off into two sections
one for those under Zone for those
from 10 TO 100 years of age Some
kids turned the prime of life will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
Want Longer Recess.
Bank of Commerce
Employees Donate To
J. G. BrinkIey Fund

The employees of the Bank of Com
merce and Trust company Wednesday
gave a practical testimonial of their
regard for the late Sergt. John G.
Brinkley by sending a check for $l9,2 25
to be added to the fund for his wife
and little girls.
II. B. Hart sent his check for SO and
J. c. Leach. of Shaw, Miss, sent "A
check for $3.50
Those who wish to subscribe to this
fund may send checks to the John G.,
Brinllley fund, in care of The News
Scimitar.-
Donations already received are as fol-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
ELY 6 SET FOR PEACE
THANKSGIVING DAY

j LONDON. July Next Sunday, July
i, has been named as a " of national
thanksgiving for the CO of peace.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

shortly before the first strealis OF day
broke over the plains near here the
great airship was quietly taken out OF
It's aIrdrome and turned around until
her nose was pointing straight west
The command hands Off was given
and the huge envelope quickly arose
Before the height of 500 feet was
reached she was lost to view IN the
mist d,
will meet unsettled conditions. with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

- .
The Memphis Gas and Electric com
pany has filed Its petition asking an
Increase In rate,
Instead OF asking for 10 per cent
more, however me company asks the
state railroad and public utilities COM
mission to permit them to charge a flat
increase Of rs per cent on the small
consumer and 20 per cent on the con-
sumer Of more than 1000 feet.
the public utility corporations, the sinail
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

EAST FORTUNE. July 2-Thc British dirgible R-34
started her long hraded trip to America this morning with
very little ceremony than that which attended the depart
tu of drgbes their North patrols dur
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02

p An agreement between France and
Great Britain concerning the division
Of the former German African possess
sions of the Kamerun ard Togoland,
the Petit Parisien says, Aill soon re-
ments.
Z The proposed solution of the Italian
problem being discussed -here, II is un-
derstood, contemplates giving Italy GER
tain colonial possessions, probably. in
Africa. in return for her support Of
the peace conference decision in the
Adriatic settlement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight and
Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-02
Easy to Figure,

Continued on Page 70, Column IT,
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-10-09

me. moi" he aisd. you'll catch
cold: you mustn't catch eold" And
she continued to bsusA hin.
Ambsfson had brought Lucy's hat;
Miss Fanny acted q lady,s maid; and
both victims Of the accident were
presently restored to about their usual
appearance and condition Of apparel.
In fact. encouraged By The two older
gentlemen. the entire party, with one
exception, decided that the episode
was after all q merry one. and began
to laugh about 1t. But George was
GUNNER than the December twilight
now swiftly closing In.
"That darned horse!" he said.
II wouldn't bother about Pendennis,
George" said his uncle. "You can
send a man out for what's left Of the
cutter tomorrow, and Pendennis will
gallop home to his stable: he'll be
there q long while before We will, BE-
cause all we've got to depend on to
get ~ home Is Gene Morgan's broken.
down chatting dish yonder."
They were approaching the machine
a. he spoke. and his friend. again I'M
derneath 1t, heard him. He emerged,
smiling. "Sheyl Co." he said.
what I"
IAN aboard!"
He offered his hand to Isabel. She
was smiling but still pale. and her
eyes, In spite Of the smile, kept upon
George in 4 shocked anxiety. Miss
Fanny had already mounted to the
rear seat, and George, after helping
Lucy Morgan to climb up beside his
aunt, was following. Isabel saw that
his shoes were light things Of patent
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me mouse mayor Am0of10n mao D0llg
for Isabel - . wedding gtft. He
frownsd - thsy passed q closed car
riags and pair. Ths body Of this com.
Portable vehicle saegsd slightly to one
side: the paint was old and scanned
With hundreds Of minute cracks like
little rivers q Q black map; the
coachman, Q fAt and elderly dairy;
seemed to drowss upon the box; but
tie open window Afforded The oeca-
pants II he cutter . glimpse Of .
tirsd. hne Cd faeA Q six hat q pearl
tle and an astraehan collar. evidently
out 10 take ~ aif.
Thsfe's your grandfather now"
said Lucy. Isn't kr'
0soeys's frown was not rsaa1sd.
"Yss. It -; and he Ought 10 givs hat
rat trap away and Ell thoss I'D
horses. They're Q diagEaeA al shaeU
not even clipped suppose -
0ossnt notes it-psopls get awful
funny whsn thsy ct old: thsy sssn
to lose their sslf-respect. sort o."
He seemed real Brummell b ~
she said.
~Oh. h. keeps up aboat what -
wsaes. well enough. but AnotAse
thing I don't think hs ought 10 allow:
good many people bought big lots
and thsy built hoses o. EN-; thsa
the price Of ths la1d kspt getting
higher. and they'd eel part Of their
yards and let The people that bought
Il build % Il Do I've In. TIL they
haven't hardly any Of en- got big. open
yards any more. and it's getting oil
buiit up. The way II ussd 10 b It was
Q gentlsman's country sstats. and
that's the way my grandfather ought
10 kssp It. He lets these people take
too many liberties: they do anything
thsy want to-"
"But how could he stop thsmr
Lscy asked. surely with reason. II
~ sold then the land is's theirs, fsn't
itr'
0ooeEs remained serene In The fAce
Of this apparently dimeult question.
He ought to have all the tradsspeople
boycott the families that sell part Of
their yards that way. All he'd have to
do would be to tell the tradsspeopls
they wouldn't get any more orders
from the family II they didn't do It"
"From the familyr What familyr'
''Our family" said George. upper
turbed. ''The Ambersons-"
n see!" she murmured. and evident.
~ she did zee something that he did
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-10-09
CHAPTER VII.

When George regainsd some msas.
urs of his presence Of mind Miss Lucy
Aorssn's cheek. snowy and cold. was
pressing his nose slightly to one sids
and . monstrous amount Of her fur
boa seemed to minsis with an equally
unplausIble quantity Of snow Ia his
mouth. He was confused. but con.
seious Of NO objection to any Of these
juxtapositions. She was apparently
uninjursd. for she at up. hatlsss. her
hair down. and said mildly:
GOOD heavsosi"
Though her father had been under
bis machine when they passed. hs was
the 6rst to reach them. He threw
hiDself on his knees beside his daush.
tef. but found her already laughing.
and was treasured. They're al
right" b. called to Isabel. who was
running toward them. ahead Of her
brother and Fanny Minafsr. This
snoWbank's Q feather bed-nothins
ths matter with them at an. Don't
look % pallet"
'-0eorsisi' she gaspcd. ''0sosgssi"
George WAS On his feet SNOW all
over him.
Don't make q fuss, mothsei Moth.
inS's he matter. That darnsd silly
horse-"
Suddsa tears seood In Isabsi's syss.
ITO ~ yea Down undssnsath--drae.
giae-oAH Taa With shaking
hands - be0AA - brush ths snow
from hin.
LIST ~ aleoA" ~ peotsstsd. "Youu
ruia yoss siovsa Yss'rs sstt3ag 0ev
III ovse ~ a06~
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-10-09

leather, and that snow was elinsins
to them. She made . little rush
toward him. and, - one Of his fest
rested ON the iron step Of IL machine.
in mounting. she began to clean the
NOW from his shoe With her almost
aerial lace handksrchis(. You mustn't
catch coldi" shs cried.
"Stop thati" George shouted. and
furiously withdrew his foot Tor
heavens sake ct mi You're stand
ing In tho snow yourself. Get mi"
Isabel consented. turning b Morgan.
whose habitual expression Of appre.
hsnsiveness was somewhat accentu-
ated. He climbed up after her. George
Anderson having gone to the other
eide. you're the same Isabel I used
to know" hs said In q low voice.
''You're . divinely ridiculous woman"
Am I. Eugene~ she said. not dis
pleesed. "Divinsly' and 'ridiculous'
Just counterbalanee each other. don't
theyf Plus one and minus one equal
nothing; 20 you mean I'm nothing in
particularf'
NO. he answered. tugging at q
lsvse. That doSon't seem to be pre-
cisely what I meant. Therei" This
exclamation referred to the subterra.
mean machinery. for dismaylng sounds
came from beneath the floor. and the
vehicle. plunged. then rolled noisily
forward.
"Beholdr George Anderson az.
claimed. "she DOES novel II must
b another accident"
":Accidentf" Morgan shouted over
the din. "Noi She breathes, she
stiss: she seems to feel thrill Of life
along her keel" And he BEGAN to
sing The Star Spanglsd Banner"
Anderson Joined him Justify. and
sang on when Morgan stopped. His
nephew. behind. was gloomy. He had
Overheard bis mothers conversation
with the inventor: It seemed curious
to him that this Morgan. Of whom he
had never heard until last nikht,
should b using the name Isabel" 20
easily; and George felt that II was not
Just the thing for bis mother to cali
Morgan Eugene" the resentment of
the previous night came upon Georgs
again. Meanwhile his mother and
Morgan continued their talk; but he
could no longer hear what they said
the noise Of the car and his uncls'c
songful mood prevented. He marked
how animated Isabel seemed; Il was
not strange to sse bis mother % nv.
but II was strange that q man not Of
the family should b the cause Of
her gaysty. And George sat frowninr.
Lucy turned to him. "You tried 10
swing underneath ne and break the
fan for Ne when ~ went over" she
said. II knew you were doing that
and-it was nice Of you"
wasn't any ian 10 speak off, ~
returned brusQusly. Couldn't have
hurt either Of a."
still II was friendly Of you-snd
awfully quick. too ri not-rl M, |
forget Ter
Her voice had . sound Of esnu,n..
nssa. very pleasant and osorr, h..
gan to forget bis annoyapce with he.
as1sr. his asnoyanes Of his had .ot |
The Arvada enterprise., 1919-10-09

"Thses's Vsvr Grandfather Now"
osle Lucy.
not. for. - she lifted her mu6 70 her
face he asked:
"What are you laughing 1t nowr
"whyr'
You always seen to have some
little secret Of yo0 own to get happy
ovsei"
"'Aiwaysr" abe exclaimed. "what
. big word. when ~ only nse lase
night"
THAT'S another case of Il" he saiA.
With obvious sincerity. '0os a ~
aDasoas don't ME yos-0s0Hh
yoa've got that wv q. seeming q.
ely superior 70 svseybody alsa"
III" che csis1. 4 Aaver
'oA. you tAiak ~ kss0 4 seN g