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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
THINKS MURPHY
WAS MURDERED
U. S. District Attorney Scouts
Idea Man Hanged Self
in Jail.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 80. (SpLl--
That the death Of Fred Murphy, whose
body was found hanging IN his cell
at the McAIinnville Jail Saturday. was
not the result Of suicide was the opin-
ion expressed here by Howard Ewing,
assistant United states district attor-
ney, who is conducting an investigation
into the death for the government here.
Mr.. Ewing. however, was non commit
81 in his statements and declined to
give any details of the probe.
We believe we have the men who
did 1t and ! will cay that more than
one are Involved he said.
Gov. A. H. Roberts stated to news.
paper men that he was in receipt Of
no official information Of the probe as
yet but that private advices convinced
him that Murphy's death might easily
have resulted from murder as he was
the only prisoner in the jail at the
time. The governor made this state
ment after a long distance telephone
conference with c. ID. Lamb, attorney
general for the judicial district in
which McMinnville is located and who
Is acting under the governors orders
in conducting the investigation,
The investigation will be continued
tomorrow. Mr. Ewing returned to Nc
Minnyille tonight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
GLASS
LETTER AS Letting
EUROPE HELP SELF


WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--Europe, In
sofar as the United states government
Is concerned, must rely upon her own
resources resources in retrieving financial eaul-
This is the Interpretation here gem
crafty of the letter Secretary. Of the
treasury Glass has sent to a committees
OF the chamber of commerce OF the
United States. which sought a govern
9nent expression on the proposed inter-
national conference Of finaciers and
commercial leaders 10 discuss recon
struction problems.
In blunt statement Of the facts as
ne sees them, Mr.. Glass declared the
American government has done all that
Is believed advisable and practicable to
aid Europe" The conference. he added,
would serve ITO cause confusion and
revive hopes, doomed to disappointment,
or further government loans"
The treasury department does not
offer objection, Mr.. Glass said, II the
chamber of commerce Of the United
states, which has charge of the details
OF the conference, wishes to name dele
gates to an informal conference, pro-
vided the scope and character and iifn-
itations Of such q conferences. as well
as the impossibility OF the United States
government action, are clearly Under
stood"
Points Out Way.
IF the people and governments OF
Europe" Mr.. Glass declared, Five with
in their incomes, increase their pro-
duction as much as possible, and limit
their imports to actual necessities, for
eign credits to cover adverse balances
would most probably be supplied by
private investors and the demand would
most probably be supplied by private
fnuAetnr5a md the AafnoY1A IN FHGAFf IN
such impracticable methods as govern
ment loans and bank credits would
cease.
"The American people SHOULD not, in
my opinion, be called upon to finance.
and would not, in my opinion, respond
quirements Of Europe insofar as they
result from the failure to take neces-
sary steps for the rehabilitation o.
credit.
There is no more logical or practical
step toward solving their own recon
struetion problems than for the allies
to give value to their indemnity claims
against Germany by reducing these
claims to a determinate amount which
Germany may reasonably be expected
to nay, The maintenance of clatmi
which can not be paid causes apprehen'
sion and serves no useful purpose"
Since the signing OF the armistice, par
made direct cash advances OF $780,.
$4,000 to the allied governments, ant
in addition has made available $685.
481, 1000 to those governments through
the purchase Of their currencies II
covering United States expenditures
In Europe. Besides, the United States
has sold on credit approximately $685.
000, 1000 in supplies and has extended ap'
proximately $100,0O0,0O0 in relief: a
well as allowing to accrue All, Dol
in unpaid interest on loans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
NEGRO SLABS FORMER
ARKANSAS SENATOR

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. So.--James
T. Robertson, of Mariana, once presi-
dent of the Arkansas senate and act
ing governor of Arkansas, was stabbed
by a negro porter at a Little Rock
hotel last night. He was removed to
hospital where it is said his condi,
ton is not serious, The wound was
and the point OF the knife is said to
have come within less than one inch Of
the heart. An argument over some
money is said to have led up to the
stabbing. The negro fled from the
hotel and has not been arrested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30

You don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-4or an uncertain
one-or q harmful one-your stomach
is too valuable; you mustn't injure 1t
with drastic drugs.
When your meals don't fit and you
feel uncomfortable, when you bech
gases, acids or raise sour, undigested
food. When you feel Jumps of indiges-
ton pain, heartburn or headache, from
acidity, just eat tablet of Pape's
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Tree Killer, Tonic
Filtered By Alcohol
Thieves So LdcOntc

The second visit of burglars search
ing for alcohol, was made Wednesday
night to the plant OF W. N wilkerson
& Sons, 32t South Front street. The
burglars got Is gallons Of Beef, Wine
and Iron. and e-hslf gallon Of tree
no alcohol.
On a former trip to the wilkerson
plant the burglars rolled seven barrels
Of the deadly tree killer to an elevator,
but presumably were frightened away as
they departed without taking anything.
Cops hope one or more of the thieves
win take a sip OF the tree killer. They
are certain they then can make cap
ture, as a teaspoonful Of the fluid will
uFoye fatal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
INCOME TAX AGENT
STATIONED AT JACKSON

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 30 (Spl)--
Carl F. Ward, deputy internal revenue
agent, in charge of the 21st district,
serving under J. N. Robinson, of Mem
headquarters on the second floor of the
postoffice building to assist the income
taxpayers in this district in making out
their income tax returns for the year
1919. which must be paid prior to Marcn
Is in order for the taxpayer to escape
a heavy penalty. Deputy Ward will be
at his office in the postoffice bdllding
each day In the week until Feb. 8, after
which date he will be in Jackson on
each Saturday until March |, when he
will again be in his office each day in
the week until the expiration Of the time
limit on March Is. His absence from
Jackson on week days during the period
between Feb. l and March is necessi-
tated in order for him to visit other
towns on his itinerary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
EnjOin 4 From,
Seeking To Gust
Master Odd FeLLOU

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. 80. (SpI.)--
Chancellor John M. Elliott Thursday
Blakely, II. j. Taylor, D. J. Dubbison
and S. S. Johnson of Little Rock from
holding a. meeting in Little Rock today
for the purpose Of ousting Thomas l..
Newton. of Pine. Bluff, from the office
OF district grand master of the Grand
United order of Odd Fellows
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
N0sClvIL SERVICE
EXAMS THIS WEEK

P. o. Croee, chairman of the civil ser.
vice commission, has postponed the civil
service examinations which were to have
been held Saturday night at the voca-
tional high school. on account of the
health orders prohibiting any assem-
blsges.
Between 60 and 20 young men were TO
have taken the mental examinations,
that number having successfully passed
ing orders are at an end, notices will
be sent applicants Of the date Of the
testA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
PINE BLUFF TO HAVE
AIRPLANE LANDING

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. so. (Spl)-
Manager e. B. Bloom has received an
inquiry from the Memphis Aerial COM
pany az to the probability of obtain,
ing landing place. here as they are
and erecting a hangar on came. Mr..
Bloom advised them that two places are
available.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
TO
VISIT CANADA
win Attend Imperial Press
Conference in Dominion.

LONDON, Jan So.-The second I'm
periai Press conference Is 20 be held
IN Canada during next August and
September
Leading representatives Of the news
papers ef the British empire have been
invited BY the Canadian press TO at
tend the conferences 10 discuss their
common aims and interests and also to
obtain. BY means Of a tour throughout
the Dominion q first-hand knowledge Of
its life and resources.
The delegation from the United King
dom win include ptoprietors and edl.
tors Of the prominent daily newspapers
with Lord Burnham OF the London
Daily Telegraph, as chairman. Lord
Northcliffe, 81 the Times and other
papeis, has also stated his intention OF
attending.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BRITAIN HAS BIG
FINANCIAL DEFICIT

G42a. 729, 600 in British government
finances is shown for the first nine
months of the current fiscal year, end
ing March 81 next. The exchc-uer re-
turns show total revenue of $685. S2,-
900. The expenditure, however. was
Gl1g5, 9S1 900. The deficit was covered
by permanent borrowing.
The chancellor's estimated revenue
for the year Is E1,201. 100, 900. The es-
timated expenditure fer the year is
.Gl,610, $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
MILLERAND DEMANDS
JANlN'S EXPLANATION

PARIS, Jan. 80. (lIavas. )--Accordins
to the Temps. Premier Millerand has
sent a telegram to Maj. Gen. Jules
Janin, commanding the Czech forces In
Siberia, demanding an immediate ex-
PLANTATION, Of his action in handing over
Admiral Kochak to the suzerain revo-
lutionary forces. The telegram, the
newspaper says, calls upon Gen. Jauin
to take measures for the immediate
release of Kolchak ''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BOOZE GONE,
WATER BEVERAGE
Consumption Doubled in This
= Mans Town.

GLOUCESTER, N. j., Jan. 3o.-Con-
doubled since July /, when THE war.
time prohibition act became effective.
The municipality has just drilled two
artesian wells to augment the water
supply in anticipation of an increased
demand under constitutional prohibition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
HELD UNDER MANN
ACT; ARE RELEASED

PINE BLUFF. Ark. Jan. 80. ESP, -
W H. Ross who was given prelimi.
nary hearing before United States Com
missioner A. L. Burnett on n charge
OF violating the Mann act was released
because of lack of Jurisdiction. He was
fined in municipal court for immortality
and the other two men, Warren Sat.
terwhite and Bob Hyde. were released.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
Diapepsln and the stomach distress I.

Diapepsln and the stomach distress is
gone.
Millions Of people know the magic of
Pape's Diapepsin as an antacid. They
know that indigestion land disordered
stomach are so needless The relief
comes quickly no disappointment!
Papes Diapepsin tastes like candy and
a. box Of this world famous indigestion
relief costs so little at drug stores.
Pape's Diapepsin helps neutralize the
stomach acids SO you can eat without
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
PLAN COTTON MILL
FOR Pine BLUFF

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Jan. so. (SA)-
r. G, Couch is forming company to
purchase the building erected for a
packing plant and convert it into 4
cotton mill. The building was never
used and is with some modifica tions
suitable for cotton min.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30

Drive way those persistent enemies
Of apNness-bilioushess and constipH-
ton. Don't stay haadachy. sick, tongue
coated, sailow and miserable Get rid
OF colds, indigestion. upset stomach. or
that misery making gas. Feel splendid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
NOTICE.

Cumberland per cent Debenture
Bonds. due Feb. |, 1920, will be paid
at Fourth and First National Bank,
Nashville, Tenn, on and after January
31st. No interest accrues thereon after
date OF maturity
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE AND
TELEGRAPH co, INC,
~ ]. n .. HoXaEY, Treasures.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
BEFORE YOU SAY GOODNIGHT
Prepare for Clear, Bright Day Tomorrow by
Taking "Cascarets" for Liver and Bowels

tomorrow BY taking Cascartts tonight
CRscaTets are so pleasant, 20 harmless,
They never grippe. sleken or ineonyen-
fence you like Caiomel Salts, OH Or
nasty. harsh Pills They cost 20 little
and work while you sleep,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-30
JACKSON WV. c. A.
TO ERECT BUILDING

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. 80. (Spl. )--As
part Of it's world service program, the
Y. W. e. A. has launched a movement
to establish a Young Woman's Christian
association building in Jackson, as a
cooperative home for business women,
The movement II is believed, Is an out
growth OF the Working Girls home. .es-
tablished several years ago. for. work
ing girls and women.
Coffee Quinine. called sally Kaffee"
or Sslquifein, kills the influenza germs,
Doctors prescribe it--it does the work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
I,Do, Thousand Persons Appear
IN Pageant for + lay-Day Program

aE-L E.-.E-eL tH4tPILF Ll wHS.aE.S ~
Plans goson apace for the big his
SoF1cal pageant which is to feature the
annual county, Play day at Larimore
een June second. The general work OF
sne pageant is being directed through
me Office of the. county superintend-
ent OF schools, Miss Beatrice John.
stone, with the local committees from
eacl community cooperating.
n Play day program begins at 8
O'Clock. with a general meeting, fol-
lowed by -volleyball matches and
UNIFORM drill in which hundreds of
chlidren participate, accompanied by
the Larimore band. "A. picnic dinner
Wall be served at noon, with the
AEGEAN following Immediately after
ward. i
Inc pageant, which has been named
The Story OF Grand Forks County,"
Will be given in five episodes The
whole group of actors and singers
participating in the spectacle will
number about two Thousand. The
presentation Of the spectacle will be
supervised by Don v. Moore Of Sioux
CITY, Iowa, who will arrive here about
June first. ~, s%. -n
Seating accommodations for sew
eral thousand spectators are being
provided at Larimore and the Lari-
more Commercial club has arranged
for a moving. picture Of the pageant.
Gilby community will give the first
scene Of the pageant, portraying the
passing of the Indian and the coming
OF the white man. Indians. squaws
AND papooses< from the Turtle noun
taips will be brought to Larimore for
Ibis scene. -
The development Of transportation,
featuring the old Red River valley
ox-cart, the steamboat, the first train
afd the evolution of modern travel,
will be shown in the second scene,
which is to be given by 1nkster com
munity.
Industry and all it's inventions as
aids to agriculture will be staged by
Niagara and Shawnee, and several
communities will unite in showing the
foundation. of education in the county
and its progress and influence.
The final episode fbrtrays the many
nationalities of the coUnty united< at
n great American people, controlled
by one motive, A~mericanism, and fol.
lowing n leader, Columbia. Uniting
all Of the episodes are drills, songs
and dances. representing the wild
flowers Of the county, the farm pro.
ducts, etc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
TRY THESE

To Keep Moths Ont of the. Carpet.
j- Before the carpet is laid,down' again
scrub the floor, with strong hot salt
and: water. Spfinkle the carpet with
salt once a week before sweeping.
Try this and it will PROVE good.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
MEN WIN FIRST
GAME OF SEASON
FROM LOCAL TEAM

f.. : - q tr.s 'EEt- at = laft. e.. $500 ~ s-ANF..
The Grand Forks BASEBALL team lost
the first game of the season last night
to the university. playerssin a some
what ragged. game. at Dacotah park.
the final score was S to 3 for the uni
versity. -.
The local team was handicapped
because Of the fact that only about
half of the regular players were on
hand, but they put up a good fight
against the fast varsity men.
Bert Chandler, who was on second
during the fourth inning and it is
probable that the accident will keep
him out of the game for a month or
more.
The by innings:
University ........ $50 sO00-5 z /
Grand Forks. So. $50 00O-3 5 2
Game called in the sixth account of
darkness.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
MCCORMACK IN
fine PROGRAM
Celebrated Irish Tenor Will
Sing at City Auditorium
This Evening.

John Mccormack, than whom there
is.no more popular singer. before the
American public. will give a recital
ut the, auditorium on North Fifth
street tonight. He will be assisted
by Edwin Schneider, pianist. and
Lauri Kennedy, cellist. The program
will begin promptly at s:15 o'clock
A large number Of additional seats
morning they were entirely disposed
of. When many of the teachers, who
are here for the high school confer
cnce at the university, learned that
Mccormack was to appear here to-
night, there vas a grand rush for
seats, and they were bought up in
a very short time.
\ The steinway plano, furnished by
fthe Stone Piano company of Fargo,
reached here last night.
Mr.. Mccormack has arranged an
exceptionally fine program. Ills en-
cores will be selected from record
numbers, and will include the ever
popular Mother Machree.". The
program follows:
Aria: II milo tesoro from don
Giovanni" Mozart
Mr.. Mccormack.
Variations Symphoniques. Boellmann
Mr.. Kennedy. !
,(a1In Summer Fields. 80. Brahms
CD Go Not Happy Day.......
......:.......... Frank Bridge
(c) Loves Secret. +. ..........
............ Granville Bantock
(d) Before the Dawn. ..!.......
.............. George Chadwick
Mr.. Mccormack.
Intermission.
! Irish Folk Songs:
(a) Down by. the Sally Gardens
Arr. Hughes
! 90 The. Next Market Day..
...... !. .... Arr. Hughes
(c) An Irish Love Song.-...
................ Arr. Stanford
, (d) Pastheen Fionn, .......
............. .. Arr. Milligan-Fo1
Mr.. Mccormack,
tai Romance ........ Saint-Saens
(b) Tarantellc .........D. Pope,
Mr., Kennedy.
(a) Only You -. Edwin Schneider
OBJ Thank God, for a Garden
.......... Teresa del Riego
TO- All! Moon of My Delight
......... Liza Lehman
Mr.. Mccormack. J
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
FOR. CITY ~. /:
=. :, TEAMS COMPLETED

Managers of the six baseball teams
which will play for the city cham
p%ionship met last night and the play
ers who have signed up were placed
on the various teams. Gene Secord
was elected president of the City
league" .
The following are the teams and
the players who will represent the
business houses:
The Grand Forks Herald - Joe
Roller (Mgr.), Allen Trotter, Joe
Brown, Sid Fairness, Dutch Law,
renee, Carlson, Clenlmer, Kenneth
Wells and Fred Hanson. .v.... +
:. The Y. M. G. A.-Stanley. .O'Con-
(Mgr:), Joe .Bridston. pr. Brun-
din. Omar Scouton. NJ. O.. Ryan. Joe
Ingram, Fred Allen. Ed. Werstlein,
RUDE Lukkason, Herbert Urness.
The Grand Forks American-John
B. Brown. Pete Lecieur, Campbell,
Amble, Greer, Borchers, Engstrom,
Mathews. J~orgenson..
The Red River Power Co.-Frank
Bryan (Mgr.), Clint Thompson, J..
Busse, Lenard Powers. Mccarthy,
Waller, Sticklemeyer, Elmer ,Umlauf.
The Ontario Store-Tom Griffith.
r. NB. Griffith, Harry. Randall xlMgr.D,,
Paul Grif1th,5 F~aifbrotheF, SGargrave,
Montgomery, Flank Duggan, & Black,
Eddie I%verson, Selmer Brfdston, Ben
Van Cullin.
The Bridgeman & Russell-c. d.
Loekin (Mgr.), Gilmore, c. Olson, r.
Olson, L. Olson. Carl Carlson, Pratt.
r. F. Bridgeman, John Fitz, Fred
Hansen,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14

grand commandery meeting which
opens that morning. The program
also will be for all Masons and their
families.
The state commandery meeting
opens Tuesday morning, when the To-
cal commapdery members will escort
the state commander from the Hotel
ADacotah to the temple. Tuesday eve
ming there will be a banquet for
Knights Templar only.
Following the banquet, a splendid
program will be given in the audi
forum. 1.-The Merrymakers" of the
university, who gave such a fine pro-
gram at the Metropolitan theater a
short time. ago. will perform and the
Thursday Musical chorus also will
appear. There will be a brief lecture,
Illustrated with motion pictures, OF
Knights Templar work. :.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14

o. 49, , i,HGsst.S ,G-ssa y 'sAs .Sath. 10y IA y
'"The Spirit Of the County, will give
the prologue and the pageant will
open with heralds and buglers and
several bands leading the procession.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
Big Program Being {
Planned For Grand
4ss. ~conAmander,y Meeting

st. ,Aldemar's commandery, knights
Templar, will give an unusually good
program next Tuesday night for visit
Ing knights who will beI.here for the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14

Part of the federal grand jury i'm.
paneled at Dayton, o.: group In
cludes u S. District Judge John IL.
Slater, extreme right, and u. S.
Marshal Devanney. second from
right. Below: U. S. District At
to1ney Clark (left) and II. T.
DickcrsOn.
Montgomery county, Ohio, has
more violators Of the prohibition
amendment than n other county in
the country, according to satisticians.
Dayton. its county seat, has three
times as many moonshiners as any
other city Of equal size. 1T is charged.
To clean. up the slate the first federal
grand jury impaneled at Dayton has
been. selected to hear the liquor vio-
latioh cases. U. S. District Attorney
James r. Clark. the country's young
est district attorney. will have charge
of the prosecution Of the cases. He
is t~hirty-one. r. r. Dickerson, his
assistant. will aid him.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
CAMPUS LEAGUE.
!; SEASON OPENS

The Bulge hall team was defeated.
by the Zeta's Ito 8 and the U. HIS
were defeated by the "A. =. RS Sstosl,'
In the first Of the campus leag1esbase-
ball games played at the university.
afternoon.
Both games were hard fought and
the pitchers. did exceptionally good
work.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
TRINC NELSON
7 WILL CAPTAIN ]:
~ $780, S> ee ~,
VARSITY TEAM
~. "
Grafton Boy Unanimously
Chosen to Lead Varsity
Ball Team.

A meeting Of the university base
ball%team was held last night; for, the
tpNIposeaof. eleoting,a captain for the
1920 season. Tring Nelsoni.o OF Graf
ton was unanimously chosen by the
squad to lead them for this season.
Nelson is the only letter man on
the squad and during the past years
Of college baseball has hung up an
envjable record as a fielder and bats
man.
In has played in two gapaes this
season, making no errors and out of
six trips to- the plate has made two
safe hits, both being. doubles. making
Insulating average to date 1913 per
cent.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
WlLLlST0N BAND
In MUSIC CONTEST

THE Williston high school. band,
accompanied by Director t.Ohnstad,
sbpt. G. A. Mcfarland and r X.
Brown, principal of the ..Williston
schools arrived in their special. car,
attached to No. 80 Thursday .. night.
The band was entered in the musical
contest, held in connection with the
high school conference at the univer-
sity. $50
The band has made an excellent
reputation among amateur musical
organizations Of the state.