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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
Tuesday, April Is, 1919.
a m IDW High. Rain.

Juston and Pearl Mcdaniel Wilson,
GEO Fleming, April 4; girl.
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DAILY ALMANAC.

Length OF day, IS hours, Z minutes.
sun rises Thursday AT 6.2a.
sun sets on Thursday at 1854.
Moon rises Thursday at s.5S pm.
Last quarter on 23d.
Evening stars, Venus, Jupiter, sat
Hpn
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SUGAR.

YORK, April 1s,-Raw sugar,
steady; centrifugal, 1880; fine granu-
lated, &C,
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River Bulleti1
Memphis, Tenn. Al

Rise. Fall.
The river in the Memphis district
viii continue rising until the first OF
next week.
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Studies Every Man.


The president came to Europe with
fixed notions Of what he might expect
from European statesmen-he had fol-
lowed their course intimately through
out the war-hut he made up his mind
that he would get along with them,
that he would study each man and
make himself as agreeable and con-
genial as he possibly could, During the
month Of December there was, how
sver n GOODNESS between the president
and Premier Lloyd George. The latter
a two engagements in Paris, but can
celled t~hem-,glving as his excuse do
mestio problems, Mr., Wilson was de-
termlned that he wouldn't talk peace
conference problems anywhere but In
Paris, II was said MIR, Lloyd George
wouldn't go to Mr., Wilson first, Much
was said about the mountain going TO
Mahomet. Finally tho president went
to England. Lord Northcllffe is gem
orally credited with having arranged
the visit and saved a delicate situation.
MIR. Wilson broke his precedent about
special interviews and gave the London
Times an exclusive interview, saying
many nice things about England and
the British people, Conferences were
arranged at Downing street between
the prime minister and Mr., Wilson. I
shall not forget soon with what Nany-
iety the British newspaper men awaited
the outcome Of that first conference.
INA question was NOulu tneNe TWO
leading statesmen OF the two largest
countries at the peace table become
friends or would each cling to the vani-
ties OF his respective personality" Az
a British newspaper man OF prominence
expressed 1.-THE two men had come
prepared TO hate each other, But they
didn't, Their first conference was af-
fable and In every sense the very OPP
posite of what had been anticipated.
The two statesmen who had been sit
ting In Paris and London. each waiting
for the other 10 make the first move,
suddenly found they had many things
In common,
Wilson Can Be Charming.
Mr., Wilson, when he wants TO, can
be as pleasant and charming In con
vefsntiun an any 'mtXer" ever was,
He throws of his cold and ~forblddlnE
manner when he sets out t. make
friends-and usually succeeds, lie sue
ceeded with Lloyd George, and to the
close union between these two mer
which followed their first meeting IN
London al he attributed the smooth
course OF the peaee conference In later
months. Mr.. Wilson talked freely and
frankly, The British prime minister
satisfied himself that many OF the
things which the president had been re.
ported as going TO Europe to dictate
were not inflexible determinations with
him at all, that he appeared ready and
willing to hear the other side and be
convinced when he was in error.
The President and Premier Clemen.
eeau haven't had such smooth sailing
They are personally very respectful [,
each other and one can discern mucl
admiration on the part Of Mr., Wilson
for the sturdy personality Of the granl
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Memphis District
Weather Bulletin

Memphis, Tenn, April 16, Z am.
High Low Rain
Yes. LIST MT. "a hrs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-16
ROUND THE TICKER
Cotton.

New York-Veekly report more en-
cOuraging. and / believe we are on
the turn toward normal-FallOn 10
Shepard & GIuck.
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Eggs-DoEen, 39445c.
Butter-Elgin creamery, pound prints,
64966c; country butter, 2S435ci reno
waited, 62QR4c,
Cheese-Cream prints, S24S3c.
POultTy-DucKs. kRD27o' hens, alive,
3l032c; dressed, 32d34c; ROSTERS, l79
laci geese, 20q22c: turkeys, alive, 81
n3aC.
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MEMPHIS MARKETS

Quotations represent prices from job
Der to retAiler.l
Produce.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21
Richmond Daily aegiists-
;. n. sAuFLEL. Editor and Prorrletor
Battered al the postofrice in Ricli1l,..
3sri3lling .sIietiS Tears Al SIGHT
% Wcunied SoIdier

Tears relied down tie cheeks Of
Cen. PeIphing, while visiting wound
cd officers and me- aboard Inc hospi-
"a ship IeTcy - Bordeaux Feblu-
aIy q, according TO the stories OF the
cS1 soldiers who arrived at New York
IN The ship from the French port.
Gen. PeTshing made two visits to
the ship with his staff, it is said, on
the day of embarkation and on each
occasion passed through lines of
wounded men in the On bic tiers of
cots on each side p9Siseisnd comfort
ed them. Once he stoppAi at the cot
of a wounded marine who had lost
a leg. He shook the soldiers hands
and in tone of Yliin and svmnathv
declared: you boys are wonderful
fighters"
Later he came across young sol
sier in the surgical ward who was
badly crippled. The General with
fatherly solicitude for his welfare re-
marked: "Boy, you are real man!n
Then addressing the others in the
tears came to his eyes, and the OLD
fighter who had won fame in the
Indian uprisings, the Spanish-Amrei-
can War, the Philippine Island in
surrection and the great war extollec
the valor of the new veterans.
Nothing is too good for you," he
commented as he bade the boys
goodbye.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21
AN ORDINANCE

Be it ordained, by the Board of
Council of the City of Richmond, Ken
lucky: That License taxes, to be
paid to the Treasurer of the City of
Richmond for the purpose of general
revenue, be and they are hereby i'm
posed upon and required of all per-
sons, firms and corporations who
shall exercise the certain privileges
or engage in the certain business,
trades and occupations hereinafter
designated, for the year beginning
July LIST, 1919, and ending June 30th,
1920.
Before exercising any such privi-
leges or engaging in any such bust
ness, trade or occupation in the city
of Richmond within such time every
person, firm or corporation desiring
to do so shall procure license and pay
the tax thereon as follows:
1. Auctioneer-Each person who
engages in the occupation of auc-
tioneer, five dollars per year.
g Automobiles-To engage in the
business of selling automobiles S25
per year.
8. Billiard or Poolroom4To oper-
ate billiard or pool room with one
table, fifty dollars per year; each
additional table, twenty five dollars
per year.
4. Bowling alley-To operate a
bowling alley, forty dollars per year
5. Baby rack or Doll Rack-To
operate a baby rack or doll rack
five dollars per day.
6. Bill posters-To engage in the
business of bill posting, five dollars
. nor wear
Z. BakeryLTo operate a bakery
for the wholesale or retail sale OF
It's products, five dollars per year.
8. Bottled drinks,To engage il
the bus S of selling by retail
bottled s. drinks SO per year.
g.. Bat ~ shops-To operate {
barber shep, five dollars per year.
10. B.si rs-Eacht person excep
Banks ar. ust Companies, who en-
cages in - business of buying o.
; E.selling n :, bonds, stocks, or othel
seeurities twenty five dollars pc
year.
II. BlHclzsmith shops-To operat'
a black-ssaifh shop, five dollars pc.
! year.
12-Buggy Ehops-To operate
buggy or wagon shop So per year.
five dollars per year.
10. Circuses-For exhibiting cir
Gus or menagerie, fifty dollars pc
day.
IA. Cigarettes engage in tn
business of selling by retail ciga
rettes or cigarette materials, twent,
five dollars per year.
15. Coal dealers-To engage il
| the business of selling by retail Goa
and building supplies, ten dollar
per year.
16. Clothing stores ITO operat
a store for the retail sale of clothing
Kshoes or mems furnishing, fiftee
dollars per year.
Is. Cleaning and dying-To en-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21
lie. hundred and fifty dollars per

one. hundred and fifty dollars per
year.
81. Trucks and busses-To operate
each motor truck or bus for hire, ten
dollars per- year.
CT IL transfer Business-To OPP
crate each two-horse wagon for hire,
SIS per year; to operate each one
horse wagon for hire $3.50 per year.
6S. Undertakers-To engage in
the business of undertaking OF funeral
direction, ten dollars per year.
SO. Veterinarians-Each person
who engages in the practice of veteri-
nary surgery on medicine-ten dollars
per year.
70. Wall Paper and paint oper-
ate in the business of retail store
for the sale of wall paper, paint ane
oils, ten dollars per year.
II. Wholesale grocery-To operate
the business of selling by wholesale
groceries and general merchandise
fifty dollars per year.
72. Wholesale oil-To engage II
| the business of selling gasoline O
other oils by wholesale hundre'
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21
| dollars per year.

70. No person, or corporation
which is a temporary or transient
merchant, within the meaning of those,
terms as defined by Chapter III of the
Acts of 1916 of the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Kentucky,
shall from July list 1919 to June Both
1920, engage in, do or transact any
business as such, either as principal
or agent, within the City of Rich
mond without first having obtained
license SO to do by written application
to the Board of Council of the City
of Richmond and by payment to the
Treasurer of the City Of Richmond
the sum of one hundred dollars. The
provisions of this section shall not APP
ply to sales made by dealers by COM
mercial travellers or selling agents in
the usual course of business, or to
] persons engaged in interstate COM.
j merce, or to. public officers selling
! goods, wares and merchandise accord
ling to law nor to any person selling
the produce from his own farm or
Il garden.
IA. No nonresident person, firm
1919 to June Both 1920, either as prin-
Icipal or agent, engage IN the business
4 of selling in the CITY of Ricrmond for
either immediate or future delivery,
i Iby means of canvassing, soliciting. OF
regularly or habitually advertising for
and RECEIVING. orders therefor within
the CITY of Richmond, any article or
thing whatever for the regular bust
ness of selling or handling which ar
ticle or thing bona fide resident mer-
LII o. L.,
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ton violating any of the provisions of

ton violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than ten
dollars not more than one hundred
dollars for each offense. Each day
any. one of said designated business,
occupations or exhibitions is carried
on in violation of the provisions here
of shall BE deemed a separate offense.
L. P. EVANS, Mayor.
Attest:
w. E. Blanton, ,Clekr.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21
w. E. Blanton, Clekr.

The High Crafty Oil Company's
number Ia, on the George w. Booth
farm, lie county, is in and estimated
at so barrels.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21
CLASSIFIED ADS.

advertisements unue- INKS heading 1c
word. each fnsertion. cash with order
and minimum charge of Csc per ady)
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1919-06-21

ORDER your motorcycles now-In-
dian. HerIey-Dey1dson. Exce1sior.
Reading. Standard. now and second
hand. Bicvcfe Repairs- chns. Burnan,
7o3 Mejn STREE 1xs Il
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-31
County Agents
to Be Retained


Colorado viii not lose the majority
OF her county agricultural agents, as
has been feared Tor the last six
months. This important work was
widely expanded In this state during
the period OF the war with FUNDS made
available by the national war emer-
gency appropriation Until a short
time ago there was considerable doubt
sto whether the national Congress
would pass legislation witch would
make II possible to continue The work
The agricultural bin which passed
June 30. carried an appropriation OF
s1.500.000 for this character of work
In the United States, and Director n
]. French OF the extension service of
the Colorado Agricultural College. has
received word from tho United States
Department of Agriculture at WISH,
ington that funds viii be available
which will make II possible to retain
all OF the county agricultural agents
In Colorado. 2s In number. Plans
have also been worked out whereby
three or four out OF the seven or
eight county leaders OF bovs' and
girls clubs viii be retained and three
out OF the nine county and urban home
demonstration agents will continue IN
their work. All the specialists and
leaders OF tho work vii! continue on
the job.--coiorado Agricultural Col.
lege News Notes.
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Dedication of
the Municipal
Camp Sept. 1st

Plans for he official dedication OF
the Florence municipal camping
ground in South Hardsci able. were
thoroughly discussed at the Chamber
OF Commerce meetink iasr night. says
the Florence Citizen, In conjunction
with the Publ Welfare committee OF
the city council, and 4, was definitely
agreed upon that the affair would take
place on Laborday. Monday. Septem-
Der l. II vii be one of the biggest
events ever pulled of in this section
OF the state. and general invitation
will be extended to the residents OF
every section OF Fremont county.
While the details OF the program have
not been worked out. SUFFICE II 10 say
that 1t will include speeches by prom
inent men Of affairs and the labor
unions of the county viii be extended
a cordial Invitation to participate and
provide speaker. There will also
be races and other sports as well as
a big Platform dance all day. The
Florence band will be. big feature OF
the AFFAIR and In fact no expense viii
be spared 10 make II the browning
event of the season.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-31
WILSON OPPOSED
TO RESOLUTIONS
in TREATY TEXT
VISITS CAPITOL,
Opponents and Proponents of
League of Nations Busy Pre-
pairing Speeches.

Washington. July 26.-President
Wilson ha stakcn tne iniriarlve in the
treaty fight. and this morning visited
the capitol to confer with Democratic
leaders. He has written a letter to
Senator Lodge answering his request
for information and data concerning
the proceedings at Versailles. He
made 1t known to Senator Lodge that
he is opposed to any reservations in
the text of the treaty This state
ment. coming after Senator Spencer
had submitted five reservations, is re-
sssrdedAss sign: ne Senate
recessed today until Monday. The
opponents and proponents of the
League OF Nations are busy prepar-
ing speeches to be made next week
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-31
Sheriffs Condemn
Governor ShOup

Colorado Springs. July 26.-criti-
c,sms of the action OF Gov. Shoup in
committing the death sentences of
Clifford Sprouts of Pueblo. and Cruz
Romero of Garfield county, to life i'm
prisonment and taking action looking
to formal protest against the COM
mutation were the principal features
of the second days session of the Col
orado Sheriffs' Association. which is
holding its first annual convention in
Mansions Park. in Manitou.
The dissatisfaction with the NV
ernor's action, which appeared early
in the opening session of the conven-
ton yesterday. came to a head at the
business session today, when mo-
ton vas passed 70 appoint commit
tee to draft a resolution for.z presen-
tation 10 the governor. A committee
was appointed At once BY the chair
consisting of Sheriffs Thomas OF
Pueblo county, Nixon Of Douglas and
Worley of Kit Cnrson to draft the res
olution asked. TIE committee was to
report later today.
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Bosko May Yet
Escape GallOws

With the Communication OF the dea'h
sentence imposed by q Pueblo jurv
on Clifford Sprouts. Negro slayer OF
w. w. Green of that city. to life inn
prisonment. by Gov. Shoup. comes the
information that attorneys interested
in the cases Of men convicted on cap
ital offenses expressed the opinion
that the governor was opposed TO the
death sentence in all instances. and
laid plans TO begin fight TO save the
lives Of the men they represent.
The first case which would lend
strength to this belief came from
Pueblo where efforts to save George
Bosko. 30. convicted of killing w. r
Hunter, Rye, Colo. farmer. and E
G. Parks of Pueblo. from the scat
fold, are being made by the state
Board OF Pardons.
Bosko has been sentenced to die in
this city the week OF September ~
He and his brother. Tom, II. were
convicted OF staying the two men
who had given them ride imam auto.
mobile near Pueblo. Tom Bosko was
sentenced to. life imprisonment.
The State Board of Pardons has re-
ceived letter from Bosto's attorneys
stating that steps to carry the case to
the supreme court are being made. \
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-31
MAIL AVIATORS
STRIKE BECAUSE
FIRED AIR PILOTS
NOT REINSTATED

New York. july 2s.-The tirst strike
OF asiaiors teean when the mail pifsD,
failed to appear. Twenty pilots had
previously served notice that unless
two discharged pilots were reinstat-
cd that they would refuse to take out
their planes. The discharged msa
-efuscd 10 carry the Washington man
tuesday, alleging bad weather. ana
that the machines were dangerous, II
Is understood that the postoffice offi-
Gals contended that the planes were
snfe, The pilots also ailegc that they
have been refused necessary sagcE
appliances and inadequate pay.
The strikers are liable to arrest for
their violation of the oath OF Office.
Assistant Postoffice snp,. Joydan dc.
elared. II is claimed that the ayia-
tors have the same status ms a so-dier.
Jordan said that all scheduled FIGHTS
were made after some delay.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-07-31
Mrs. Mary Bell Died
Wednesday Evening

Mrs. Mary f. Bell. wife of Lou Bell.
died at the family home, 1924 Pres
colt avenue, South Canon. few min
utes before o'clock "Wednesday eve.
ming from paralysis, aged 81. Mrs.
Bell suffered stroke OF partial par
alysis a few weeks ago. which was
the beginning OF the end. On Thurs
day OF last week she had recurrence
OF the attack. but In some degree re-
covered from its effects. Last Mon
day morning she sustained a third
stroke. which proved fatal For two
or three days before her death she
was unconscious and passed peaceful
iy away Without pain OF any kind.
Mrs. Bel was porn In Ohio and
came to Canon City with her husband
and family about Is years ago. sh.
Ia survived by the husband and four
The latter are Mrs. w. X. Mccsllourh
OF Use. Colo. Fred Bell OF oelweln.
Ia. and Clyde w. Bell and Glenn Bell
OF Nsmpa. Idaho. ais,
All the children were at her bed.
side when the death messenger. sum.
moned her. Fred arrived here from
Iowa about month ago and the two
younger sons. Clyde and Glenn. with
their families. reached here from
Idaho on Tuesday of this week in re-
Spouse to an announcement OF their
mothers illness.
The deceased was a woman OF adj
mirable characteristics and was high
ly esteemed for her excellent quail
ties OF head and heart by all who
knew her. She has four sisters re-
siding in Iowa. three of whom are ex-
pected here for the obsequies. No
date has yet been fixed for the fun
eral- Burial will be at Lakeside
cemetery.
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PRESIDENT Will
STAND firm ON
HIS BELIEF Il ON !
TREATY0F PEACE
Developments Show That He
is Abandoning conciliatory
Attitude Toward Question.

Washington. July acknowledgements
in the treaty fight indicate that the
President is abandoning his concilia-
tory attitude. His refusal TO produce
the French treaty is regarded as re-
bun. The President resumed his con-
ferences. inviting Senators Spencer
and Warren. Admitting the POSSIBLE
ity that the Senate may adopt reser-
vations. Senator Pittman. in address.
ing the Senate. declared that the
treaty's fate was in the hands OF those
demanding interpretations and reser-
vations. This is the first admission
by the administration that the de-
mand for reservations has real
strength. II was warned that other
powers may make counter reserva-
tons. The senators favoring the res
ervations said today that ex-fresideni
Taft's attitude viii convlnce the coun-
try as nothing else could OF their alb
soiute need.
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r. L. Robinson
Died at Gunnison

Richard L. Robinson of 616 Bur
rage avenue. died suddenly at Gunni-
son last Wednesday afternoon. and
the body was brought to Canon City
Friday night for burial. Mr.. Rob-
inson had been resident of this COM
munity for little more than year.
and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He was employed at the
smelter here until recently, and was
popular with his fellow workmen
there The deceased had not been in
very good health for several months
and decided to make a change OF sur
foundings. hoping that such step
would be beneficial With this OBJ
ject in view he left here Sunday for
Gunnison where he obtained work on
a ranch. He had been there only two
days when he died.
The news of his death was a great
shock to his wife. as there appeared
to be nothing seriously the matter
with him when he left here the first of
the week in excellent spirits. Mr..
Robinson is deeply mourned by the
children of the neiehborhood where
he lived. as his unfailiug good humor
and kindly disposition made him a
great favorite with them. No more
beautiful tribute could be paid to his
character.
The remains were brought here
from the Western slope Friday night
and taken to the Wilson undertaking
chapel. The funeral will take pace
at O'Clock Sunday afternoon. and
will be conducted by Rev Guy E.
Konkel of the First Methodist church
The body will be laid to rest in Lake
side cemetery.
Mr. Robinson was about SIS years Of
age and Is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Rena Robinson. The family re-
sided at Leadville before coming to
Canon City to make their home.
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Florence Elks
Picnic at Wetmore

More than $50 Florence Elks, with
their families. responded to the invi-
ttion of the people of wetmore 10 hold
their annual picnic in The Sweetep Or
chard Thursday. and II can be said
without the slightest exaggeration TO
have been one OF the most enjoyable
Affairs Of the kind ever held by the or
ganization-and the Elks are noted
entertainers. too.
The most OF the party left Flbr-
ence at 10 O'Clock for the picnic
grounds and the big community lunch
con was served promptly at o'clock
The grounds for the feast couid not
have been better chosen and credit
for this Is due Albert Lehrer and the
generosity of Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeten
in practically giving up the privacy
OF their home and its surroundings.
Long tables were constructed and the
labor furnished by the boosters OF
Wetmore, headed by such energetic
citizens sa Messrs. Albert Lehrer.
Fred Walter and william Andis mad
others. and they refused TO accept n
cent from the Elks In return for their
efforts. The dense shade OF the or
chard. together with two clear cod
springs bubbling out of the mountain
side, made the spot most DELIGHT
full one for the guests While Thurs
day was one OF the hottest days Of
the season. the picnic ground was
Just cool enough TO make everybody
feel comfortable.