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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
U. S. Farmers Want Place In League

Washington. A program embody-
ing inclusion in the league of nations
of special body to deal with interna-
tional agricultural questions was
adopted at the closing sessions of the
semi-annual conference here of the
National Board of Farm Organiza-
tons. Questions which this special
body would consider under the plan
of the national board would include
uniform crop reporting, equality of
pay and other conditions Tor the far
mer as compared with workers in 9th
er occupations, collective bargaining
through organizations, gradual obi
ton of farm tenancy on the theory
that no land should be held perman-
entity for renting preservation of
natural resources and the right of
nations to withhold from export essen
tial agricultural supplies where the
amount held by country is limited.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Japan TO TURN ON LIGHT
All Unpublished Treaties Between
China and Japan Will BE
Disclosed.

LondOn.-Baron Nobuad Maxine,
head OF the japanese delegation at the
peace conference has been instructed
to disclose all the unpublished treaties
between China and Japan, says a
Reuter- dispatch from Toxic
China Ready for Showdown.
Paris.-The Chinese delegation to
the peace conference has been advised
that there have been many interpella-
tons in the Chinese parliament from
members representing both the north
ern and southern provinces, demand
ing fuller information concerning
Japanese and Chinese relations, as
laid before the conference.
The Chinesee dlegates say they are
ready to submit all secret agree
ments with Japan TO the council of
the five great powers.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
LABOR LEGISLATION AT
PEACE CONFERENCE
is MOVING RAPIDLY

Paris.-The agreement by tbs COM
mission on international labor legisla-
ton of the peace conference to accept
Article " of the British draft of the
measures to settle the future status
of international labor, marks the pass
ing over safely of an obstacle which
the labor leaders expected would pro-
woke bitter contest, for the reason
that it is the most radical of the prof.
ects organized labor is seeking to graft
upon the constitution of the society of
nations.
This article provides that at the pro-
posed international labor conference
the representatives of the govern
ments, the employers and working peo-
pie shall be entitled to speak and vote
independently without regard to the
views expressed by the other represen-
tatives of their nation and to have
power to draw up conventions bind
ing on the nations represented.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
COERCION. OF CHINA
is DENIED BY JAPAN

Paris.-The Havas agency gives out
a statement by Viscount Chinda, the
Japanese ambassador to Great Brit
ain, who is now representing his coun-
try at the peace conference, declaring
the reports to be untrue on China to
restrain the action of the Chinese del
egates to the conference.
He says: There has been no press
ure exercised, no menace formulated,
no bargaining done on the subject of
the province of Shantung, or any other
Chinese territory. No right of control
has been sought over China, and there
has been in no degree any ambition to
represent China at the peace confer
ence.
Besides, our relations with the
president of the Chinese republic and
the ministry are most cordial"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
ONE HUNDRED AND
NiNETY-THREE BILLIONS
TOTAL COST OF WAR
Fifth Year of Struggle Would Have
Been More Destructive Than
Entire Four Years

Fifth Year of Struggle Would Have
Been More Destructive Than
Entire Four Years.
Washington. total cost of the
war to all belligerents, including the
central powers, was placed at $780,
000,000,000 by Secretary Baker in an
address at the American women's
victory dinner" This estimate, the
secretary said, was based on figures
just compiled by the war college.
New inventions in the process of
development by the associated gov
ernments and the enemy. Mr. Raker
said, would have made the fifth year
of the war twice as destructive in
human life as all the four years that
had gone before.
Other speakers at the dinner, which
was attended by women from all
parts of the country, where Madame
Catherine Breshkovskaya, known as
THE Grand Mother of the Russian
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw,
Miss Julia Lathrop and Mrs. Charles
of Ottawa.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
LEGENDS SHATTERED BY
THE OFFICIAL BOOK
ON PRE- WAR DAYS
OF Archduke Not stage.
Managed - Decision On War
Reached At Potsdam

London.-Some of the accepted sto
ries of the happenings of the momen
tous days just prior to the war, it is
understood, are shattered in a book
based on official documents and per-
sonal notes of diplomats and officials
The book characterizes as a fallacy
the belief that the assassination of
Archduke Francis Ferdinand at Sara
jevo was a "stage-managed affair.""
but it is asserted from knowledge gain
ed from official documents that if the
assassination had not occurred the war
certainly would have been started very
soon. =
The Potsdam conference .of July
5, 1914, according to the book, was
not what has been generally accepted.
The meeting took place, but it was
not formal conference as has been
declared repeatedly. 1t is asserted
that many persons who were supposed
to have been there were not present.
Emperor William and members of the
German imperial staff were present,
however, and, at this conference, Ger
many definitely decided for war.
The book was written by Professor
Charles w. G. Oman, president of the
Royal Historical society and aprofes-
ior of history at Oxford university
British Foreign Secretary Balfour and
Carl Curzon, government leader in the
louse of lords, are understood to have |
aiken an active interest in its COM
ilation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
GERMANS CLASH
OVER ARMISTICE
GERMANS REQUESTED DELAY IN
SIGNING BUT GENERAL
FocH REFUSED
BELGIANS FIRE ON TEUTONS
French Marshal Told Germans The
Terms Were Fixed BY
The Allies

Copenhagen.-Replying TO a request
by Matthias Erzberger, head of the
German armistice commission, for a
delay in the signing Of the armistice
terms, Marshal Foch declared that the
| armistice expired at five o'clock Mon
day morning, and that the last hour
| for signing would be six o'clock Sun
day afternoon, in order TO be able to
issue the necessary orders 10 the sol
diers. If not signed then, Marshal
Foch said he would be obliged TO leave
Treves and the armistice would no
longer be in force.
Answering Erzberger's counter de
mands, Marshal Foch said the terms
of the new armistice had been fixed by
the heads of the associated govern
ments and that he was unable to alter
them.
A Weimar dispatch under date of
February Is says the German govern
ment requested an extension of "a
hours time in which TO reply to Mar
shall Foch's proposal for a prolonga-
IiOiI VI TIC dI uIlSllCe. II NdS pOlHiGu
out that owing to the delay in receiv-
ing the armistice commission a reply
could not be returned by six o'clock,
as fixed by Marshal Foch.
A Havas dispatch from Basic reports |
that the armistice had been extended |
and that the Germans are
required to cease their offensive en-
tirely against the Poles and carry out
The previous terms of the armistice
until completed.
Belgian Troops Fire On Germans
Duisburg, Rhenish Prussia.-In view
If the disturbances here, Belgian sol
iier troops arrived in the city, reach
ng the town hall simultaneously with
hree Spartacus leaders from Ham
'urg, who desired to compel the bur-
to surrender fifty rifles that
lad been seized. The Spartacans had
ried to escape in motor car and
ad hurled hand grenades at the Bel
ians. Three of the Spartacans were
everely wounded. The Belgians have
coupled the town hall in order to pro-
ect the administration of the town.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Ebert President OF German State

Basle.-The German national assem-
bly, elected Friedrich Ebert, president
of the German state by note of 277
out of 379 votes. Herr Ebert accepted
the election. Count Won Posadowsky-
Wehner received 40 votes. The annual
salary of the president of the German
state will be limited to one million
marks, according to a dispatch from
Berlin. The president will reside in
Berlin. He will select his executives
from all parties. The national assem-
bly, unanimously adopted provisional
constitution after three-hour debate.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
5000 Aliens Will Be Deported

gton.-Anthony Caminetti
commissioner general of immigra-
ton, said that reports of prospective
wholesale deportations of aliens were
"unjustified." 1T is estimated that
about $4,000 aliens are to be deported,
the great majority because they are
insane or otherwise public charges"
Mr. Camminetti said Most of the
remainder are diseased or have been
found guilty of offenses subjecting
them to deportation. A few, com.
paratively, are agitators, who are op.
posed to our form of government
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Shortage OF s25o,ooo Charged Cashier

Pittsburg.-J. S. Swartz, cashier of
the Parak bank, is being closely guard
ed by a constable in hospital. When
he RECEIVERS sufficiently he will be TAX
en- before an alderman to face charges
preferred by the bank officials Of per
Jury, fraudulent entry and embezzle-
ment. In the meantime, the doors of
the bank are closed by order Of the
Pennsylvania state banking commits
sion, and State Examiner d. c. Came
ron is in charge of the affairs of the
Swsrtz' alleged speoula.
tions amounted to $250,000.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Government Loss is 1902, 1876, 500

Government Loss Is 1902, 1876, 500
Observation-Disclosures of the FIRST
year of government operation of the
nations transportation system has
been made public by the railroad ad-
ministration. No federal income in
1918 of class | roads, those having an
nual incomes in excess of $1,000,000,
amounted to $6SS, 20O,0S3, leaving a
deficit of $2O2, 1866 from the stand
ard return guaranteed the roads. Oper-
ating expenses totaled S4,S42, 695,SS4,
an increase of PA per cent over 1917,
and operating expenses S3,939,315,122,
an increase of 40.3 per cent.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Mount Vernon Crew RoundIy Praised

Washington.-The entire crew Of
the transport Mount Vernon has been
commended by Secretary Daniels for
gallantry displayed when the ship
was torpedoed by an enemy subma-
rine September last. The conduct
of the entire personnel from the
time the ship was struck until she
arrived safely in port was such as
to uphold the best traditions of the
service, according to official reports
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
crawleys Captured AND Placed In Jail

Atlanta-Visibly i'll at ease, George
and Decatur Crawley and Blaine Stew
art, the three remaining members Of
the Union county gang charged with
the murder of United States Deputy
Marshal Ben f. Dixon, near Biairs-
Vile, Ga, arrived at the Terminal sta
ton just at midnight In charge of
the three, who were handcuffered to
each other, was Deputy United States
Marshal s. Glenn Young. special agent
of the department of justice, who cap
tured them single-handed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Railroad Terminals Swept BY Flames

Savannah, Ga.-Fire driven by a
wind almost reaching the proportions
of a gale swept Hutchinson Island, the
site Of the Seaboard Air Line railway
terminals. The FIRE started in the mo-
tor room Of the Southern Fertilizer
and Chemical company. located just
west of the Seaboard terminals. Be
force the force of 125 men could be
modified TO fight the fire, the struc-
ture was filed with flames and great
volumes OF smoke poured through the
windows. The damage is estimated at
three million dollars.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Cost Not Prohibitive
1s Men Saved BY The Clyde Liner

1s Men Saved BY The Clyde Liner
New York.-The captain and II men
of the American coal-carrying steam
ship Flirt, which was destroyed by
fire in southern waters. recently, ar
rived here on the Clyde line steamship
Iroquois. They abandoned the Flirt,
on its voyage from Norfolk to Porto
Rico, after the flames made too great
Roadway from the bunker in which
they originated and rowed to Turks
Island The first mate and the rest
of the crew were rescued from an
other small boat by the steamship City
OF Savannah.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Rockefeller Fund Runs To s44,e75,27s

New York.-Resources of s44,675,.
273 are shown in the annual report
of the general education board, found.
ed by John d. Rockefeller. to promote
education in the United States, issued
here. or appropriations made by the
board $1,333,000 went TO medical
schools, $65O,O0O to general university
endowments, 31S.SS5 to schools for
negroes and $3.50 for educational re
search and state educational surveys
Educators all over the country are very
much gratifed over the good that has
been accomplished.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
To Reduce Acreage In South Carolina

To Reduce Acreage In South Carolina
Columbia, s. Cat a meeting of the
farmers here called by the governor
and every farm organization in the
state, the South Carolina Cotton AS
ISOLATION was formed with the passage
of resolution calling for campaign
to be modelled after the Liberty Loan
drives to secure one-third decrease in
cotton acreage, reduction Of fifty per
cent in the use OF commercial fertil-
izer and holding the 1918 crop for a
minimum of 35 cents. The governor
was asked to designate February % as
reduction pledge day"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Sharpe Resignation

Sharpe Resignation Is Accepted
Washington -President Wilson has
accepted the resignation of William
G. Sharpe as ambassador to France
TO take effect when a successor quail
fies. This was revealed by correspon-
dence between the president and the
ambassador made public at the white
house without comment.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Texas Court Splits on "Dry" Law

Austin.-The statewide prohibition
law has been held unconstitutional
by the court of criminal appeals and
constitutional by the court of civil
appeals, two high Texas courts of
equal jurisdiction. The court of civil
appeals upheld the constitutionality
of the law, in granting an Injunction
restraining John Ford, a saloonkeep-
er near Ell Paso, from selling, ship
ping or transporting liquor. The
court of criminal appeals has ruled
that the law is unconstitutional in
the selling feature.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
STATES ARE SLOW
ABOUT HIGHWAY AND
ROAD DEVELOPMENT
Less Than Forty-Five Miles OF Road
Built Under United States
Aid Plan

Washington. - Although congress
has appropriated $4S,50O,0OO, to assist
the states in road building and the
government has approved 700 projects,
embracing a total of 1859 miles, less
than forty-five miles of highway have
been constructed under the federal aid
plan. These figrues are made public
by the department of labor as part
of it's campaign TO stimulate revival
of public works construction as an off
set to unemployment.
But Eight States Doing Something
although federal aid for state
roads has been available since 1917,
only eight states report road projects,
involving federal aid, completed" the
statement said "Arkan-
sas has completed one project of 5,5
miles, California two of CT miles, Lou
isiana one of miles, Massachusetts
two of 1873 miles, North Carolina one
of s miles, Vermont one of less than
1 mile, Washington one of 3.5 miles
and West Virginia one of 25 miles.
Texas, with 20 projects, leads in the
number approved by the government.
These involve 992 miles, the estimat-
ed cost being $3,96S, 494. In estimated
cost of projects, Pennsylvania leads,
with total of $4,792,S75, for 146
niles.
Cost Not Prohibitive
Admitting that road materials and |
abor costs are high, the department |
lsserts that the expense of road build
ng to the states will not be prohibit
i've because the federal appropriations
will cover one-half.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-20
Decision Made To End Textile Strike

Chicago.-A decision which is ex-
pected to end the strike of eastern
textile workers was given by the war
labor board when temporary work
ing basis of an 1s-hour day and a g.
day week was announced
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

sery grea'cr popularity o. ihe
small black cooking lf. which tu
sells o. about iwcrty cents per
pound. This D. not q nafienei NJ.
such as sccn "a tde fruit and con.
feciluucry stores. but "a small.
whole. perfect nF very DARK and
with n small stem u may be-
soaked and used exactly ne uruucs
or any dried fruit A. b. contains
yeiy much natural SUGAR n needs
none added while cooking. which
maker y economical
FEH ar. laxative and excellent
for "lildrcn a. won a. adults.
Added 10 a cornmeal or bread nnd.
ding they make a welcome CHANCE
from raisins Candicd nrs may b.
made a. home by a. Nring Me moist
ne IN a cake icing and drying At
once
An dried fruits arc host cooked
in aFatc or enamel Vessels Hs mont
of them contain acids ami SOME ~
them may have hsrn ticaCn,d with
scids Therefore o. vcrsrl which
acids do uot Affect Dol hrsi Sever
place drcd fruit boo uHuuInur coz
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

uu which Will r,c o. hittor un-
pheasant tusir
Dried rhfffIfH mHY hn now tu
many huusriftHlrH Thra, como
iu hk tuNrH rnu Hrc prepared just
Iar aui Other Fruits 4 ,lrtr
noup mHt De- made OF Thorn 90
unDrUir re- hUHNI dinner tus acid
acting HH n contrast o. the grease
of tne mua Thrt 4fr aian good
slowed ur ufrf unA hu uacd ln uud-
dlnRs ikc ftiHius
uucd fruits ure tho cheapest
tind of fruit 90 unr Hcason Frcah
fruit BE- so ~perishahio that its trans
unftution rlft iH NerN htHNh. while
canned fruit laH in add The ruHf 90
tho tiu CON plus the transportation
TANNED fruli HiHa contains "a Erent
drll ol water Dried ffuit cen the
Other hand packs wsil takes lIttiU
nuuur ANA Keeps Wcli under 90
sorts Uf conditions FoI this rtu-
SON. Ga woil ns the ntlru meu
toned. fhc bonneville should iu-
rluds "a generous supply OF dried
lruit i" her winter menus
o. tnc mmilirs nfc lHrgc % viii
lr WlHf economical tu ruN tnr
frrIt ht ihr tcu-puuYI uot as Hut
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08
Doing Your Own Mails

minhies v badly covered with cut
Gle Then when The cuficie = sof.
ened 80 carefully osor each
with = linen towel. softly presslns
back the akin.
Most people an 70 clean IA
edges Of their nails properly. fhs
way ! DO Il Is 10 twist 4 bt q COZ
ton about the point o. an oranss
wood stick. Dip THIS snd Into psrot
ide Of hydrogon ard rub the damp
ened point Of the oFanssuood stitch
along the inside Of the nall 1want
you 10 notice that ! ssid nail not
skin.
The eason 90 many persons must
keep their nails short 70 keep them
clean u that they uge sharp o.
mHFod instruments - clean fno
nail. and p~reaslnr or dlsFlng THU
into the akin beneath tho nail
makes y ragged ana torn. This
leaves an uneFen edge Of the skin
to catch the dust and that 4 Any 10
many fingers have that gray and
even black rim that a. 80 uTly a
border for the nugcrs.
Watch The APPEARANCE o. your
nails carefully. n you noth.e that
any norton of the skin about .ha
nails has become sore or innamed,
do not neglect a. Keep the wound
rieanspd thoroughly IN not water
or some fuod ahiisapflt. aud sbrn
anolnt that portion Of The nail With
a DIT " canphor Ice, or With raao.
line or ianoline ANY nrerarafion
containing witch hazel - also GOOD
n necesEsry 10 keep it from getting
caught on a~rerythlns. wrsp tina.
pari of the hnreF up temporarily n
q soft. white muslin or aiik Rand.
axe.
n you are troubled With whlfs
spots on yodr nails lemon jules m
be found a useful remedy. Iaf a.
lemon has n tendency 90 make tis
nails brittle. lt T. we'll 10 rub .
little cold cream on them aft,r
ward
DO not think you en- DO your
nails once = week aud VI Il 80 a.
that To have pretty. we'll kept
nails. they must BE- cared for every
day. Five minute. OF your tine Il
not much 10 devote 20 them In view
% the results STAINED
Carelessncan IN connection with
the nails will cause you 10 feel
ashamed many times sor the 40
penranee 81 your nandst nat N
Won will Eive N hour onces week
40 a thorough overhhuffne and
~mauicurinr Of your nails. and then
hcstow upon them The daily ave
minutes necessary 10 keep them
IN the pink % condition. 4 nsmrs
you you will have no reason 70 heat
tate In o6eFinG ynnT hand even 20
the fairy prince when Ne appears 20
claim largess from his b~eaufeous
lady love.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-08

DERs0NALJ.Y I always prefer
10 DO my own nails. Then I
am ure they viii be done 20
suit me ! am very particular
about this. because ! bsilsvs That
dainty niger nails comprise the
most important finishing touch that
a wcman's hands can have.
II Is not necessary 70 have an
elaborate manicure set A simple
ontft that Il good enough for ali
purposes should consist Of. One
large nail brush. for the outer part
Of tho nail 70 seep Il thoroughly
clean. n strong but pllable NAH
Me; one polisher tehamola GOV.
crcd); a pair OF curved sclssoss;
one orange wood stick. one boz Of
powdered pumioc and n bor OF
nail powder.
First soak the hands for ave
minutes IN warn soapy water. They
are nov In a condition 10 respond
readily 10 any corrective treatment
that may be needhl
A. soon as you take thcm out OF
tho water, 10 around the outer
sdfe Of the nail with an orange.
wood stick. pressing the cuiicle
back armiy, hut softly DO moi
press TOO hard on the nsli. because
any pressure upon Il may lniurc
the sensitive catis beneaih Make
m Effort 10 coax the half.mooa At
Tire base 81 the mali Into view
After this YOU may no the nail
into any shape you Niah aud cut
on any ragged hang nails or uneven
GroNths that mar the nno iine of
the edEe. A slightly pointed effect
IL admissible. and Il becoming IN
nearly All hands hat no etaErer.
ated effects should he permitted.
hecsuse this Is IN exceedingly poor
taste.
ZIP tho nail pollsher into the
powder snd polish each nail viror
oneiy But h. careful 10 stop short
OF too high . polish. ~ the powdsf
4. siill TOO much IN evidence. then
dir the hands once more IN warm
water. drying them thoroughly ar
terward You Will nnt that the
palm. OF the hands add a polish 10
nails that ? mt readily suscep-
tible TO thu pollsher
should you fnd ne nails brittle
" the skin around them harsh
you should baihe them drily IN olive
oil or make frequent applications
Of colt cream.
To do this. ! pour a half q pin, %
olive oil into n shallow vessel
Into hts oil DIP my nails. holding
them there for dvo minutes II they
2 but slightly ~ovcrErown, fifteen