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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
TROUBLE HAS BROKEN
OUT IN THE SUDAN;
MANY SOLDIERS KILLED
Tribesmen Attacking British, And
Feeling Is Most Intense
In Many Years

Cairo, Egypt-Trouble has broken
out in the Sudan Majs. C. H. Sill
gand of the West Kent regiment and
R.AR. White of the Essex regiment
and more than score of soldiers have
been killed.
The first attack was made by the
Alief tribe upon British police post
near Tombo, but that was repulsed,
with twelve killed. Accommodating de-
veloped that other neighboring desert
tribes were implicated and pursuing
party was organized.
The second attack was made late
at night by tribesmen upon the Brit
ish, who repulsed them after severe
hand-to-hand fighting. The British
losses were seven killed and nine
wounded. The British pursued the en-
envy, who numbered 1000.
Finally the tribes counter-attaGked,
the fighting being in thick grass seven
feet high A skirmish caused the
death of the two majors, twenty-five
men in the ranks and three carriers.
Eighteen men in the ranks and ten
carriers were wounded. Again the en-
envy was driven off and the British
column withdrew to the base at Tom
DO, which they reached after five
day march. During the withdrawal
the tribes made light attack, which
was unsuccessful.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
QUIET CHRISTMAS
FOR WASHINGTON

Washington.-The national capital
officially and privately, spent quiet
Christmas. All departments of the
government were closed and congress
was in the midst of its two weeks
holiday recess.
The only official act of the day was
the signature by President Wilson
of the Edge bill, passed by congress
just before the holiday recess began
and designed to promote American
participation in foreign trade.
With the exception Of attaching
his signature to the bill, the presi-
dent rested, spending most of the fore
noon in the white house garden and
at noon eating a Christmas dinner in
his room. During the afternoon,
while Mrs. Wilson drove out to pre-
sent gifts to friends of the family and
to the children living along the road
to the Country Club where the presi-
dent, before his illness, played golf,
Mr. Wilson read the large number of
Christmas messages which he receiv-
ed from all parts of the United States
and from abroad.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
GERMAN LINERS
GO To BRITAIN
PRESIDENT ORDERS BOARD TO
TURN OVER SEVEN SHIPS IN
NEW YORK HARRoR
ENGLAND HOLDING TANEERS
Twelve Tankers Belonging To Ameri
lean Corporation Found Under
The German Flag

MISUNDERSTANDING between
shipping board and British official over
possession of seven German liners
used TO bring back American troops
now held idle in New York harbor,
ended abruptly with the announce
ment that President Wilson had or
dered the vessels turned over to Great
Britain. The transfer will be made
without delay and the ships assigned
to passenger service on British lines.
No explanation of the order was
made beyond the statement that the
state department had found there was
no warrant for holding the vessels
now that the object for which they
were assigned by the inter-a1lied COM
mission to American use-the return
of the American army-was accom-
plished The eighth ship of the
group. the Imperator, has already been
turned over to the British and is be-
ing operated by the Cunard line.
In announcing the presidents de-
cision, Chairman Payne of the ship
ping board made public his letter to
Secretary Lansing transmitting in
structions from the president. The
letter follows:
81 am directed by the president to
comply with the request contained in
your letter transmitted this day
from the white house and to advise
YOU that the seven ex-German ships,
.to-wit-Graf Waldersee, Zeppelin, Pre-
toria, Cape Finistere, Mobile, Prinz
Frederick Wilhelm and Kaiserin Au-
guste Victoria, now in the harbor OF
New York-will be delivered to the
representative of Great Britain as
soon as the proper person is designat.
ed to receive the same"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
POISONED WHISkEY
is LEAVING DEATH
IN ITS WAKE IN U. S.,
Over Fifty Persons In Connecticut
Valley Dead And Deaths Re-
ported From Other Sections

Chicopee, Mass.-United States
Marshal Edward ]. Leyden has arrest
ed four men on federal warrants,
two charging violation of the wartime
prohibition act and two illegal trans
portation of liquor from state to state.
The arrests resulted from his investi-
cation into the deaths of more than
fifty pearsons in the Connecticut val
ley since Christmsa from drinking
wood alcohol contained in a mixture
sold as whisky.
Five more deaths resulted from alco-
holic poisoning, three in Holyoke and
two in Chicopee, bringing the total
for the Connecticut valley, not includ-
ing Hartford, to fifty-three, divided
as follows
Chicopee, 81, including two women;
Holyoke, 8; Springfield, a., including
one woman; Greenfield, and Thomp-
sonville, Conn, 2.
Those under arrest on the federal
warrants. are John Nasaiweski of
Chicopee and Harry Shapiro of Spring
field, truck drivers, who are charged
with bringing the liquor into the val
ley; Adam Ostreksi and John w. Star
zyk, both of HolyolSe, charged with
violation of the wartime prohibition
act. They were arraigned before a
United States commissioner. All
were released under bonds.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
ROADS TO OWNERS MARCH 1
President Orders Dissolution IN Form
al Proelamation-Time Extended
Because Of Lack Of Legislation

Washington. Control and opera
ton OF the nations roads, assumed by
the government as a war measure
two years ago, will revert to the own
ers Of the railroad properties next
March /, unless congress by leglsla
ton fixes an earlier date.
President Wilson, through a procla
nation fixes March l as the date OF
the return. put at rest speculation as
to the time of the handing back OF
the roads. The president in his last
announcement regarding the return,
made in an address to congress in
May, said he intended to turn back
the roads at the end Of the present
year.
By another proclamation, issued
with that in regard to the railroads,
the president ordered the dissolution
March L of the American Railway
Express company, which was formed
July /, 1918, under government direc-
ton. by consolidation of the Adams,
American, Wells-Fargo and Southern
companies.
Extension by two months of the an
nOunced time for return of the rail
roads was made, said a statement
from the White House accompanying
the proclamation because congress
had not enacted legislation to meet
conditions incident to the change in
control and operation. The president
the statement said, had been advised
neither the railroads nor the express
companies were ready to manage
their properties if the plan to aban-
don government supervision Decem-
Der 81 should be carried out.
Leaders in congress generally ex-
pressed approval of the presidents
action. Some members predicted en-
actment of the pending bill in some
form would enable a return prior to
March l. The Esch- Cummins bill, now
in conference between the senate and
house for adjustment of differences,
would return the roads at the ends of
the calendar month in which it was
approved by the president.
Extension or the time before re-
turn, leaders said, would allow con-
gress more time to consider the pend
ing legislation and this fact together
with the prospective struggle between
the two houses over anti-strike and
financial guarantee provisions, some
members said, might work to prevent
final enactment during January This
would result in the roads being turn
ed back on the date designated by the
president.
The decision of the president with
regard to the railroad properties was
set forth in the following proclama.
ton;
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
STILL DANGER FROM MINES
Greatest Menace Remaining in North
Sea Is From German
Mines

LOndon.-Until the Germans com
plete the sweeping of mine fields the!
laid in the North sea there will bs
considerable danger TO shipping il
waters adjacent to the British Isles
say British and American naval au
thOrities. Even after that work has
ended, which will not be earlier thar
next summer, there will be some dan
ger which, they predict, will gradual
ly diminish.
The American baTrage is swept
as completely as is humanity pot
sible,' Admiral Harry S. Knepp, OF
the American navy, said After our
area has been pronounced 100 per cent
clear we re-swept $50 square miles OF
it (about 10 per cent? and found only
four more mines. These were at a
buoyed spot where the sweepers be-
lieved they had missed some"
The greatest menace now" said
Lieutenant Commander Benson, of
the international mine destroying
committee, lis the unswept German
area CHlll ludL llGlu Ids BcCl ClEctl
ed there will be a good many drift
ing mines about. AfteTward there
will be some danger, but it will rap
idly diminish, as the elements destroy
the effectiveness of the mines.
He said the committee accounted
for mines as follows: Five per cent
exploded when laid, per cent are de-
fective, 10 per cent soon became use
less through leakage and so per cent
of the total number laid are destroyed
by the different systems of sweeping
employed by the British and Amer
leans.
Committee members believe that a
great many of the other 80 per cent
will be carried by the natural north
ward currents of the North sea into
Arctic ice packs and destroyed, 9th
ers will go ashore on the Norwegian
coast, as have many already; great
many will become harmless through
long presence in the water and GER
tain number will be destroyed by pa
trolls which the British navy still is
maintaining.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
aRocKEFELLER MAKES
f''N F. II seAEy1 Of $780, 200, 900
Half of Huge Sum Goes to the Foun-
dalton - Total of John DIS
Charities is $412,ooo,ooO

New York.-John D. Rockefeller,
Sr, played the role of Santa Claus,
giving away $1OO,OOO,OOO half of the
amount going to the Rockefeller Foun-
dation and the same amount to the
general education board. The gifts are
to be devoted to cooperation with
colleges and universities and increas-
ing the salaries of their teaching
stafgfs.
This brings Mr. Rockefeller's dona-
tions and endowments up to a total
of $412,OOO,OOO.
OF this total the Rockefeller Foun-,
dation has received $182,O00,OO0, in
GLIDING last nights gift. The trustees
are authorized to make use of either.
principal or income for any of the,
purposes Of the foundation, which may,
be generally described as the promo,
ton of the well being of mankind.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
UNLIMITED CHILDREN
IN MAD SCRAMBLE
TO GET PRESENTS
Thousands OF Young People Rush
New York Armory Where Christ
mas Festival Was Held

New rk.-Thousands OF unlimited
children for whom n6 gifts were pro-
vided, crowded their way int the
seventy-first regiment armory and
threw New York's largest children's
Christmas festival into riot. Dur
ing the height of the uproar. fourteen
thousand youngsters were in mad
scramble for theft share Of present.
which were stacked up on tables Cor
distribution to seven thousand needy
Riddles" who had been invited
Police reserves from six precinct
stations, aided by the army detail of
soldiers, were unable to check the wild
onrush. Several women tainted and
scores of children, some oil them on
crutches, were bowled over as the
youngsters rushed about the floor.
No semblance of order was obtain
ed until thousands Of the youngsters
had been rushed from their chape-
rons and mothers, many of them hun
cry and without gifts, tearfully clam
ored to be taken to their homes. Less
than fifty per cent of them managed
to get a gift package in the melee.
The trouble started when clowns
made their appearance on the armory
floor. Children who had been assign
ed to places in the building rushed out
on the floor in mass formation and
crowded about the fun-makers. A
few took advantage of the disorder.
to help themselves from the gift Ia
bles and in a minute the rush was on.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
PLAN To PREVENT
LABOR CONFLICTS
SCHEME is OFFERED BY Will
SONS INDUSTRIAL
CONFERENCE
FAVOR INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNAL
No Ban On Right To strike-Labor
Declared Not A
Commodity

I ashington.-Tentative recommen
/ datiOns for the establishment OF ma
! chnery to prevent or retard labor con-
/ flicts in private industry were an
/ nounced by the presidents industrial
conference with a view to obtaining
/ constructive criticism before final
plan is adopted.
! The plan as outlined now contem-
plates the creation of a national in
dustrial tribunal and regional boards
of inquiry and adjustment, which
would move to the settlement of dis
putes before there was any stoppage
of production. Decisions would have
the full force and effect of trade
agreement between the parties to the
dispute
Remarking that some public utlll-
ties, such as railroads, are essential
to the very existence of the people,
the conferences tentative statement
expressed the opinion that the Inter
ruption in such essential public utili-
ties is intolerable" But the confer
ence states that further consideration
is required of the problem whether
some method can be arrived at that
will avert all danger of interruption
to service.
Government employees, the third
class into which the wage-earning pub
lie are divided, should have the right
to associate for mutual protection, the
ctotan,ont decIarad hut mo interfpr-l
ence by any group with the cOntinu
Gus operation of government functions
through concerted cessation of work
or threats thereof can be permitted"
When the conference reconvenes on
January II, public hearings will be-
held to obtain expert advice as to the,
drafting of the final recommendations
in the light of such criticism of the
tentative report as may be received
The plan does not propose to do |
away with the ultimate right to strike, |
to discharge, or to maintain the closed |
or the open shop.
The national industrial tribunal, sug- |
gested by the conference, would con-
sist of nine members appointed by the,
president, three each representing the,
employers, employees and the public
The tribunal would, in general, be a,
board of appeal, whose decisions must
be unanimous, but provision was made
for public majority and minority re-
ports in cases where no agreement
was possible.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
FAMINE STALKING
CENTRAL EUROPE
AUsTRIA's CONDITION rs PITIFUL
AND DESPERATE IN THE
EXTREME
AMERICAN AID IS NEEDED.
Under Secretary Polk Says United
Action Is Necessary
For Relief

Washington.-Frank L. Polk, under
secretary of state, has returned to
Washington from his duties with the
peace conference at Paris. In his
his first interview Mr.. Polk said much
that bore out what Herbert C. Hoo
yer told administration officials and
congressional leaders, Democratic and
Republicans. 1t is just this: Central
Europe, especially Austria, is on the
verge of starvation.
The hand of famine is extending
from Austria to Bohemia, to Hunga-
ry and Poland, not so much in the
peasant districts, but in the cities of
more than fifty thousand population.
Mr.. Hoover believes that American
aid, even though it assumes the form
of charity, is necessary. Idleness and
hunger are turning the people OF the
cities toward Bolshevism and advo-
Gates of no ratification of the treaty
and the demagogic feed America first
have a real task to explain how such
a political collapse in central Europe
would not affect the United States.
Mr.. Polk was frank in his belief
that united action on the part of the
United States and the principal allied
powers is necessary and must be
taken to prevent Austria becoming so
badly shattered that she cannot come
back" He described the situation in
that once-proud nation as desperate"
and "pitiful" and warned OF the dan
ger of Austria becoming permanent
cripple should assistance now be de
MED her
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
FIX STOMACH
RIGHT UP
Pape's Diapepsin" at once
ends Indigestion, Gases,
SouTnesS, Acidity


You don't want SLOW remedy when
your stomach is bad-Or an uncertain
nne-Or a harmful ouc-your stomach
Is too valuable; you mustn't injure it
with drastic drugs.
When your meals don't fit and you
feel uncomfortable. when you belch
gases, acids or raise sour. undigested
food. When you feel Jumps of indi-
gestion pain, heartburn or headache,
from acidity. just eat a tablet of
Pape's Diapepsin and the stomach dis
tress is gone.
Millions Of people know the magic
of Pape's DiapepSin as an antacid.
They know that Indigestion and dsor-
dered stomach are so needless. The
relief comes quickly. no disappoint-
mcnt, and they cost so little too.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
No Chinese Army For The BoIshevist

Berne. Switzerland.--A young Chi
nese engineer, who has just arrived in
Berne. discussing the reported inten-
ton of Leon Trotzky, the Russian Boil
shevist minister of war, to recruit a
Chinese army to carry out Bolshevik
methods in Europe, declared such a
step would be impossible. He asserted
that the Bolsheviki troops might be
getting some reinforcement from Chi
ma and some mercenary soldiers from
Manchuria, who are adventures, and
are being well paid by the Bolshe-
Wiki.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
RIOTING FOLLOWS THE
THE SAILING OF "ARK"

New York.-Led by woman who
declared her husband had been de-
ported to Russia on the Soviet ark
Buford, a mob of $50 reds" attacked
the entrance to the Ellis island ferry
in an effort to reach fellow radicals
still awaiting deportation. A riot call
was turned in before the police could
restore order. The mob formed the
gatekeeper's cage several minutes be-
fore the attack was launched. Then
the woman, proclaiming herself an
Anarchist stepped forward and drove
her fists through the glass window.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Too HarroWinu.

Mrs. Jagsby has for years had a
curiosity to see the inside of Mr..
JagsbyS favorite saloon, where he used
to purchase most of his packages
quite natural"
Eyes, and it was gratitied the other
day. Mrs. Jagsby dropped in with two
or three other ladies and had ice
cream soda
81 Vlon't suppose she could induce
Mr.. Jagsby to go along?"
NO. He was afraid he might break
dOwi, "-Birmingham Age-Herald
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
WAR DEPARTMENT TO
HELP DISABLED MEN
TO FIND EMPLOYMENT

Washington, D. C.-Soldiers who are
partially disabled from wounds re-
ceived in the war are to be assisted
in finding employment in civil posi-
tions under the war department, ac-
cording to information received from
the United States civil service COM
mission. 1t is stated that the war de-
partment, the federal board for voca-
tional training and the civil service
commission will within a few weeks
have completed a plan they have had
under consideration for some time for
that purpose.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
"cOld In the Head"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per.
sons who are subject to frequent colds
in the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c Testimonials free
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
cure.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Ex-Germsn Liners Offered for Sale

Washington. - The shipping board
has under consideration the sale of all
German passenger ships, with the
stipulation that the vessels be run un-
der the American flag, it was amour
ced. These vessels, which were taken
over by the government during the
war, total 1O3, aggregating approxi+
mately 100000 lightweight tons. No
price has been fixed for the ships, but
$3.50 ton is suggested as a probable
valuation by high officials. The six
ex-German liners, held by the ship
ping board pending the final determi-
nation of their status, are not includ-
ed among the vessels
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
"Never Again" is Text of Greeting

"Never Again" Is Text Of Greeting
Berlin.--"In the memory of all that
has happened, let us raise our hands
spiritually in the dark of Christmas
night in every land, toward the star
ry heavens and swear never again"
Prof. Walter Shocking, Germany's
leading pacifist and former member,
of the German peace delegation, sent
this Christmas message to the people
of the United States Christmas i'm.
ponds, and the conclusion Of peace,
Shocking said, "but Christmas JOY is
lacking in our hearts. Humanity has
suffered too much
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
LOOKING Ahead.

Bachelor Uncle-And you've named
the baby Gwendolyne. Why didn't
you call her something more prncti-
cal?
Young Mother-That is practical.
She may want to act for the films
when she grows up.-London An
SwerS.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
HER FADED, SHABBY
APPAREL DYED NEW
diamond Dyes" Freshen, Up Old,
Discarded Garments.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Csc diamond Dyes guaranteed to
give new, rich. fadeleSs color to any
fabric. whether it be wool, silk, linen,
cotton or mixed goods,-dreSses,
blouses, stockings, skirts, children's
coats, feathers, draperies, coverings
everything!
The Direction Book with each pack
age tells how to diamond dye over any
color.
To match any material. have dealer
show you diamond Dye" Color Card.
ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Tide OF immigration To Palestine

Jerusalem.-A great tide of immi-
grafton is sweeping into Palestine, in
fluenced by the conviction that Great
Britain will shortly accept a mandate
for the Holy Land and that the dream
of national home land for the Jews
is about to be realized, according to
news sent out by the Zion organiza-
tions. The world conference of the
lions. to be held January rs, has been
postponed. in view OF The assured
possibility of immediate negotiations
for the mandate by Great Britain over
the Holy Land.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Reds contented On The Soviet "Ark"

Washington.-A wireless message
from the army transport Buford on
which a number of radicals were de-
ported from the United States, receiv-
ed at the war department, said every
thing was well on board the ship and
"the reds contented" All dealing be.
tween the ship officials and the pas
sengers are carried on through Alex
ander Berkmann, who before the Blu
ford sailed, was chosen by the depor-
tees as their leader. Newspaper re.
ports about dissatisfaction and ours
ing were denied.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Dixie Veteran Goes Into The Unknown

Richmond.-Gen. William Ruffin
Cox, one of the last surviving ranking
officers of the Confederate army, died
in Richmond. He was extensively en-
gagged in business in North Carolina
and other Southern points since the
war. General Cox had the distinction
of being the last Confederate officer
to relinquish the fighting at Appomat-
tox Court House, prolonging the fight
ing for some time after the signing of
the surrender of General Robert e.
Lee to United States General Ulysses
S. Grant
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-01-01
Gabrielle d'Annunzio Is Under Ares,

London.-Grabiele d'Annunzio, who
recently left Fiume after holding the
city since September IL, is reported
to have been arrested at cara, where
he is now held prisoner, according
to an Exchange Telegraph Company
dispatch from Rome. The Italian gov.
eminent is reported to have ordered
the evacuation Of Fiume. cara is in
Jugo-Slav territory on the Adriatic.
During his occupation of Fiume,
d'Annunzio threatened to head an ex-
petition to the Dalmatian coast to
take over cara.