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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
VENIZELOS SHOT BY
DISMISSED SOLDIERS
Personal Revenge Believed
Motive of Attempt.

PARIS, Aug, 1S-Georges Thytiakis
and Apostolos Iserppis, the assailants
OF Premier Nenizelos of Greece, who
was painfully wounded yesterday at the
Lyon railway station here, acted through
purely personal motives, according TO
a statement issued at the Greek le-
CATION.
After the fall of former King Con.
stantine, they were removed from the
Greek army and navy by the Venigelo
government because OF their open pro-
Gernan sentiments, II is said
Police officials have searched the
mems rooms and found documents In
Greek, German and French, which will
De eNamined by the magistrate. AS a
wenteto the station an hour before his
IRAN was to start. and entered through
the bagge room, but Iserppls learned OF
sne arrangements casually from a Greek
report NE departure OF the premier,
Premier Venizelos spent a rood night
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You
Darken Gray, Faded Hair
With Sage Tea.

grandmother kept her hair beauti-
with a brew of Sage Tea and Sulphur.
Whenever her hair took on that dull,
faded or streaked appearance, this sim
pie mixture was applied with wonderful
effect. BY asking at any drug store for
'Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" you will get a large bottle of
this old-time recipe. improved by the
addition of other ingredients. all ready
to. use, at very little cost. This simple
mixture can be depended upon to re-
store natural color and beauty to the
hair.
s A well-known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound now because it
darkens so naturally and evenly that
nobody can tell ii has been applied
it's so easy to use, too You simply
dampen a comb or soft brush and
draw it through your hair, taking one
strand at time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears after another APP
plication or two, 1t Is restored to its
natural color and looks glossy, soft and
beautiful. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
GORGAS' BODY LIES
in STATE AT CAPITAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The body
OF the late Maj Gen. William Crawford
Gorgas, former surgeon general of the
army, who died in London, lay in state
today at the parish house of the Church
of the Epiphany here. 1t arrived last
night from New York and was escorted
to the parish house by two troops OF
cavalry. Brief services were held for
members of the immediate family. The
body will lie in state until Monday
when burial will be made in Arlington
National cemetery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
WOMAN ACCUSED OF PART
IN l00TING BANK FREED

FA1RBURN. Ga. Aug. 13.-Mrs
Catherine Queen Bradstreet, al Atlanta,
was acquitted by IA jury in superior
court here last night Of charges of COM
plicity in embezzlement OF funds from
the Fairburn Banking company, from
whose former vice president, William
y. Green. she admitted receiving many
presents and loans.
Green, who was convicted recently Is
out on bail pending outcome OF a mo-
ton Tor a new trial. The bank wRs
closed when charges were made against
Green last winter, but has since re-
sumed business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
EMBARGO ON GRAIN,

NEW ORLEANS, La, Aug. 13.-An
embargo on all grain shipments, effec-
tive August 16, and continuing one
week was ordered following a con-
ference of the car service of the Ameri-
can Railway association. a traffic COM
mittee and representatives of the New
Orleans terminal committee and the
federal traffic bureau.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

an amendment to the laws The report
Of the secretary treasurer showed the
membership TO be ,47is.
NEODESfIA. Kas.--LiRhtninR struck
an oil tank containing $4,000 barrels OF
crude oil here, destroying tank and
contents with loA of 100000.
PORT ARTHUR, Texas. Ameri.
can ship Edward Sewall. part OF whose
Buenos Aires, Is owned by the Texas
company, and is awaiting a return car
| go to Port Arthur, according TO OF,
| ficers OF the company here. They SAID
no Information had been received IN.
dieating conflict between the crew and
| port officials.
y BEAUMONT, Texas. City health au-
| thorities stopped negro funeral here,
turned the hearse back to the under
taking pafors and after examination OF
| the corpse Of a seven y Ear .old negro
| boy, announced that the child had died
OF bubonic plague. This is the nitn
death from plague here, out OF IL cases
of infection reported.
| OMAHA. Neb.--Aval Johnson. aged
| Is, said to have been missing from his
home in Leachvile, Ark, eight montha1
was found at Elsin, Neb;, according 70
been travelling with a theatrical COM
pany. His mother, Mrs. Letha Rudder:
who asked Omaha police to help lind
the boy, has gone to Elgin.
GALVESTON, TeXas.-The failure 70
arrive of ten vessels scheduled TO lit
cargo and wheat at this port during
the first ten days of August, was stat
ed by officials OF the port car. service
COMMITTEES to have resulted In such
heavy congestion Of grain that ioadlns
| 200 carloads of wheat on tracks here
| now and 4,S0O reported en- route, all
permits to load wheat to this port for
ocean transport have been temporarily
discontinued, it was explained.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

In the hospital TO which he was taken
and is In no danger. II was ANNOUNCED
by physicians early today. The bullet
which lodged IN his left shoulder will
he extracted this morning,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

was registered as the property Of Fred
Dato, btotherain slaw OF EstebAfi Cantti,
head of revolt against the Mexican
FEDERAL government in Lower Califor-
MIA. The arrested man gave his name
as Carlos Ortiz.
CHICAGo.--Herman C. Hoffman.
confessed radical and member OF a
gang headed by John Alexander. police
said, was arrested at his home here.
Three alleged members of the band
were seized by police several DAYS ago.
Hoffman, who returned from Germany
tWo months afo. admitted. detectives
said. that he had been I'm that country
srl Aading Bolshevik literature and con-
fe;ring with allied members of the al
ten.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas.--On charges
Of violating federal prohibition reguia-
tons, the specific, charges being having
in possession and transporting intoxi-
eating liquor, Chief of Police All Mus
sey and Duke Carver, local detective,
were arrested BY q United States mar.
shall and given a hearing before United
States Commissioner Edwards. They
bonds were fixed at $500, which they
gave.
NEW YORK. MADAM Mariek de VIC
torla, VINO was charged during the war
with being an important link in the
kaiser's chain of spies, Is dead from
pneumonia, at private sanltarium
here.
LOS ANGELES Five thousand Mex
lean federal troops left Mazatlan for
Ensenada, Lower California, Aug. g. 70
campaign, against Esteban Cantu, gov
ernor OF the northern district OF that
territory, according to Capt. F.. Is.
Meyer, Of the motor ship MaZatlan,
which reached Los Angeles harbor. He
said they expected to reach Ensenada
Aug. 16.
CHfCAGO.--The first blow In Chicago's
new war against rent profiteering was
struck by the city council when a mo-
ton was passed requesting Gov. Low
den to call a special session of the
state legislature to grant the city power
to regulate rents.
ALBANY, N. Y.-The international
Typographical Union, in convention
here, chose Quebec for the 1921 conven-
ton. The monthly per capita tax for
the maintenance OF the Union Printers
home, in Colorado Springs, Col, will
be Increased from 20 to 80 cents, under
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
VIOLENTLY" Is GOOD.

GRIDLEY, Cal. Aug, H. (By Inter.
national News Service "A dislocated
shoulder and three broken ribs. were
sustained by Margaret Noyes, H. re-
Gently when she sneezed violently
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

LONDON.-A dispatch to the Eve
ming News from Dublin reports a sig
nificant "split" in the ranks of the fol-
lowers of Sir Edward Carson, leader of
the Irish Unionist party. 1t says a
strong deputation of Ulstermen has
gone to London to inform Premier
Lloyd George that large number of
their following is prepared to sink their
old prejudices and advocate an i'm
mediate offer to Ireland of dominion
home rule.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

CALEXICO, Cal.-One man was ar
rested and an automobile loaded with
rifles and ammunition was seized by
customs officers near the international
boundary line east of here. The car
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

CLEVELAND, o.-Ralph Stewart,
Philadelphia. was elected president 81
the Associated Advertising Clubs OF
the World at a meeting OF the execu1
tive committee here, to succeed Charles
A. Otis, Cleveland, resigned. Atlanta
was selected for the international con.
vention the week of June IL, 1921. The
next executive committee meeting VIII
be held in Chicago, September ~.
NEW ORLEANS. United States
Marshall Frank NJ. Miller, has his kntire
force of deputies and sepecial Officers
looking for thief who entered his OF
flee in the new federal building and
isized by the United states agents IN
Various raids. The thief did not mo.
lest the bottles and jugs of overnight
liquor but Selected the kind formerly
known as private Stock
ADMISSION, Ala.--Trial Of principals
In the Savage Cotton company Of ITALIA.
| dega, charged with fraudulent cotton
shipments to North and South Car.
DINA textile plants involving SbO0,OOC,
will be started in United States court
August 16.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-Effective Mon.
day the Dali Courier Journal, Herald,
Times and Evening Post, will sell for
three cents copy each instead OF two,
fbe Snnrtsr Vy go,,rn uo and fhs Herald viii
Oe i"oi e"Seu - oIil SeVe-
MEx1CO c,ITy Ar unrisins of 400
roa, Id ~, padro Zanors has broken
ni,t H. AhtIan STATE ~ IaIlsco saws an
onnn,innarnsni made Nv Rrie Gen, p,
TtI3as Tsilas r,inistar If war Two cav.
airs; hrIgeS.s ana an infantry brigade
nnSor or TSprin,,e Estrada have 6een
ordsred To crush The rebellion.
NEW oRr,EANS-The Japanese
or,,,sar Eca sa,,ea' in command Of cant,
Neigo rraraolts arrived in New Orleans
and 20 Of an Cbor in the rivet off the foot
vis;tnrs 04ee'
-
KANSAS CRY : Harry Taylor.
cba roaS With narticinatinp In the recent
da WEN boIdun ~ Frank A Frank and
comnanv in this civ, was Sentenced to
ii mry IN cri,ninaI &c court The iury re-
nnrted The Verdict after considering
the case tbirty-six minutes
'ie e"00 '-''' - So SC So ~
KANSAS CITY. Mo.-Robbine OF dry
goods stores in towns ADJACENT to Kan
seS Titv WAS admitted according to po-
- 80 49, Is.ttss =. sLaNn ,..snoag n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

ALBUQUERQUE, N. MA train
load of passengers with sore arms has
arrived here. Every person on Santa
Fe train Number 8, was vaccinated en-
route here from Kansas City after a
case Of small pox was found.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

NEW YoRK.--Madam Mariek de Vic.
toria, who was charged during the war
with being an important link in the
kaiser's chain of spies, Is dead from
pneumonia, at private sanitarium
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

RENO, Nev.-Miss Anne Martin filed
with Secretary of State Bordigan pc.
tition of nomination as an Independent
candidate for the, United State senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

NEW oRLEANS.-The japanese
cruiser Kasauga, in command OF Capt
Neigo Teraoka arrived in New Orleans
and cast anchor in the river off the foot
of Canal street and will be open tc
visitors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

ANNISToN, Ala.--Trial OF PRINCIPALS
In the Savage Cotton company OF Talla-
desa, charged with fraudulent cotton
shipments to North and South Car
DINA textile plants, involving 100000,
August 49,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

ONDON.-Archbisho Mannix, Of
Australia, declared his intention of Wis.
iting Ireland before leaving the United
Kingdom, despite the government .edict.
He said he would not consider himself
bound by the governments order
Movements of the archbishop at Naz-
areth house, in a suburb of London, are
closely watched by the police.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Effective Mon.
day the Dali Courier Journal, Herald,
Times ana Evening Post will sell for
three cents a copy each instead OF two,
ana the price Of the Sunday editions Of
the Courier journal and the Herald Will
be increased from seven cents to. eight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

Use "CANALE" ITALIAN
MACARONI GRAVY on
Broiled or Fried Steaks,
Chops, Roast Beef, etc, in
same manner as all high
grade condensed sauces. 1t
will make your meal taste
different.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

men led BY Pedro Zamora, has broken
out In Autlan, state of Jallsco, says an
announcement made by Brig. Gen. P.
Elias Gales, minister of war. Two cav
airy brigades and an infantry brigade
under Gen. Enrique Estrada have been
ordered to crush the rebellion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

KANSAS CITY. - Harry Taylor
charged with participating in the recent
daylight holdup Of Frank A. Frank and
company in this city, was sentenced to
fifty years in the penitentiary by Q
jury in criminal court, The jury re-
ported the verdict after considering
the case thirty-six minutes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

was registered as the property Of Fred
Dato, brother4inaIaw OF Esteban Caftii,
head Of a revolt against the Mexican
federal government in Lower Califor-
MIA. The arrested man gave his name
as Carlos Ortiz.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-13

KANSAS CITY, Mo.--Robbing Of dry
goods stores in towns adjacent to Kan
sas City was admitted, according to po-
lice, by four Italians, three negroes, a
white man and two women arrested in a
store here. Materials valued at $1,000
said to be part of the $4,000 loot were
found in the store.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-18
Y. M. c. A. NEWS

Some very fine grafonola reco DIS, a
large bust of Lincoln and set of
slides for the picture machine have
been rece we'd at the Y. NJ. c. A as
gifts to the fellows.
| Under the direction of General
Secretary Wlnslow, very pleasing
party was given the young people at
| the Y NJ. c. A. building on st. Pat
rick's night. Both boys and girls of
the high school did much to make the
rooms attractive, & cen being the pre-
dominating color. Long before s
lo'clcck the scheduled time for begin.
ming, the young people began to ar
rive and enjoy long list of entertain
ing games and folk dances under the
able supervision of Miss Jeanette Per
kins, assisted by Helen Thomas. The
high school orchestra furnished ex-
lcellent music with Miss Kenney in
charge. Every available space in the
building was put to use. pool tables,
bowling and the gym frolic all in full
swing at the same time. AT half after
mine, MS. A. b. Chase assisted by
| the Misses Norton and Rudd served
cake and ice cream, which was much
enjoyed. Mrs. F. E. Howe, Mrs. T. II.
Southall, Mrs. G. s. Mills, Mrs. II. s.
Goodall and Mrs. G. H. Ransom act
ed as chaperons and did much toward
making the evening pleasant and sue
cessful one. More than 225 we're pre-
sent. Home Sweet Home" was play
ed at 1915 as warning of closing
time.
Mr. Winslow was assisted by Physi-
cal Director Holloway. The next party
Iof mention will be for the basketball
teams when a closing season banquet
Twill be given the players.
Plans are under way for May
Breakfast to be held in the Gymnasium
on May Day, by a high school commit
tee.
Girls Day at the "Y'' was pleas
ant one, Wednesday, and largely at
tended Miss Edna Baker of Branch
street served a dainty supper to 16
other girls, consisting of salad, olives,
sandwiches, cake. cocoa and ice cream.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-18
HIGH COST OF "rRusr BUSTING"
Governor Clement Declares Govern
rent's Action Cost Millions.

Montpelier, March 1S.-The Daily
News Record of New York prints
Gov. p. w. Clements views on trust
busting as given in an address at
the meeting of the Vermont Socie- "
at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New
York City last Saturday evening. The
governor is quoted as saying:
Americans are inclined to be hys-
terical in seeking remedies through
legislation. for many of our. great
problems, and he added that he be-
lieved 1t would be good thing il
Congress would shut up shop for a
while
Washington is continually reach.
ing out for power, Governor Clement
went on. Unless we sop II we will
have a government more tyrannical
than was ever the case in any mon
archy. If the federal government
was always right whenever it inter-
yened, we would have no cause for
criticism. Consider for a moment its
relation to the New York. New Ha-
ven & Hartford Railroad Co. That
system was broken up because it was
"f~' Ah ApoAA amt VI
breaking up has cost the people of
New England between four and five
hundred millions OF dollars.
Since it was broken up has any
one shipped freight a, less cost or
ridden on the road more cheaply, or
has better service and efficiency re-
suited? If not, what has been ac-
complished? They must have intend.
ed to accomplish something. hon
esty must admit do no know, nor
do know any zone who knows.
People were buying oil for light
ing at six cents gallon Today con
sumers are paying 2s cents a gallon.
The Standard had the business be
cause it was supplying the consumer
Ut a margin so small no company
could compete wi hout enormous cap
ital The Standard tried to keep oil
chear. for thus it maintained control
IF he business, and all the people
Hcnciited. Now figure OUT wha il
has cost the people of the country
for the politicians IN Washington to
have their fling At this company.
That sort of legislation il unwise
and the noliticians ought to know il.
| say politicians, because we haven't
many statesm Il in Washington
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-18
BENNINGTON. VT. THURSDAY, MARCH is, 1920.
Proving Might Idea To Put Keg Of Be-
MASQUERADE PARTY
Was Given BY Boosters Club at We'll
fare Hall

The Boosters Club held a st Pat
rick's Masquerade party at Welfare
Hall last evening. If Uncle Sam had
been present he might have been temp
ted to kidnap some of the members
since they made such splendid sol
diers and sailors. Half of the mem
bers came as escorts to their lad es
who we Q dressed in honor of the day.
The grand march, Virginia Reel and
modern dances were interspersed with
games.
Mrs. Louis Whitney presided over
the refreshment table where green and
white predominated The taking of a
fashlight picture was an interesting
part of the ogram.
Twentyfour young ladies' were pre-
sent and the evening passed all too
quickly. The next club party will be
a vicente roast at the 'Y'' camp to be
held some Saturday afternoon IN the
near future. The club is composed of
Is members and is one of the Bust
ness Girls division in the Rainbow
Federation of the Welfare association.
lPhe club off GERS are President,
Thelma Jolivette; sec etary, Miss Eliz-
abeth Oesterle; treasurer, Miss Ida
Van Horn, and club counsellor Mrs.
Louis Whitney. The club has only
been In existence short time but Is
growing in membership and enthusi.
asm.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-18

NEW ORGANIZATION
Sunday School Teachers Formed
Graded Union.

Nearly 40 teachers of children in
the church schools of Bennington,
North Bennington and Old Benning-
ton met together. on Monday evening
to listen to an Easter program.
Easter stories and blackboard work
were given by Miss Florence Wal
bridge of the Bennington Baptist
school, Mrs Water r. White, North
Bennington Methodist, Mrs. c Carence
Holden, Old Bennington Congrega-
tional Mrs. Ralph White, North Ben
nington Congregational and Miss
Jeanette p. Perkins, Bennington Con
gregational school.
Easter songs for beginners, primary
children and juniors were sung by
Mrs. Amyel Baker. Easter gifts for
children, Easter handwork and post
ers were on exhibit, and opportunity
was given for discussion and ques-
tions.
The meeting proved so suggestive
and helpful to teachers that ii was en-
voted to organize Grad
d Union to Chiidren's Teachers, to
meet regularly on the first Tuesday of
each month. Miss Jeanette f, Per-
kins was elected president of the
Union, Mrs. VIM. Towart vice-presi-
dent. The next meeting will be held
ON April 9Th.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-03-18
BRYAN APPEALS
FOR ENDING OF
TREATY FIGHT
Does Not Object to Lodge Res
ervation on Article x
vIsEs RATIFICATION
Urges Democrats to Act and Keep
Treaty Issue Out Of Presidential
Campaign

Washington, March 17.-William J
Bryan made last minute appeal tc
the Senate Democrats today to break
away frt I'm President Wilson and rati
fly the peace treaty with reserva ions
He asserted that the Lodge reserva
ton on Article X, did not make the
League of Nations ineffective.
In sharp difference with he view OF
the President, Mr.. Bryan does not be
lieve the heart OF the treaty" is de
stroyed by the Lodge reserva ion. And
in further difference, he is opposed tC
carrying the issue into the coming
campaign, as would be the case should
the treaty be defeated.
Mr.. Bryan injected himself into
what appears to be the last stages OF
the treaty fight Immediately after
his arrival this morning from .Ashe
Vile. He will remain until tomorrow
night, when he will go to New York
city for an address celebrating his
sixtie.h birthday anniversary on Fri
dag.
Other developments today in the
treaty fight were:
The Senate, by an overwhelming
vote, tabled reservation expressing
the in crest OF the United States in
the aspirations of Ireland, Egypt and
Corea for independence.
Voted down variety of modifica-
tions of the same proposal
Defeated reservation drafted by
Senator Lenroot (Wis) declaring hat
hereafter the United States wou d
view with grave concern" menaces to
the peace of Europe and consider
what it would do in the premises.
The day closed with every prospect
of disposing of he last reservations
tomorrow and adopting the Lodge
1t seemed certain to-
night that vote would be reached on
on Friday. with prospects
of The defeat of the treaty.