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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
Hindenburg, Says
Gerard, May Be
German Preiden
BY wINIFRED VAN DusE,R

New York, March H. Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburg will be the next
president of Germany.
This was the prediction today of
James w Gerard. former United
States ambassador to Germany who
was recalled at the time diplomatic
relations were severed between that
country and this.
Commenting upon the latest de-
svefoprnents In the overthrrw al tzsx
Ebert government, Mr.. Gerard snids
..yon Hindenburg. 1t II quite likely
Will be iected to NIL an once that
will be something between mon
arch and president
The Germans are used 10 4 mill
tary form OF government Their cd
ucation and discipline for many years
has so accustomed them 70 that KIND
Of rule. that Vt IL hard " Them tU
known hew to behava AS liberals
Therefore predict that xl1oaver
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
New Government
Soon Establishes
Press Censorship
by ROBERT j. PREV.
Universal Service staff CorreSpn


dent)
London, March 14.--With excep-
ton OF a few fragmentary special
dispatches. the London press was left
largely in the dark today with regard
to the last twenty four hours de-
veiopments In Germany. There Ii
much indignant talk IN newspaper
circles here tonight Of ysis 'sssfztsx
censorship established at this end and
OBTAINING or even withholding news
from Berlin. Most OF the big Lon
don dailies will publish complaints tn
this effect in their Monday morning
editions. News service dispatches
seemed !, to have Jared better than
these sent BY spcciAl correspondents
in Berlin.
]. One fact which Atxsttfs ont mi fhs
comment here on what little ncwa
that has come through from Berlin. u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

government, il is reported from ORES
den, the capital of Saxony, late this
evening
Immediately following the desertion
of the troops Friedrich Ebert. the de-
posed president and his cabinet fed
from Saxouy. 1t Is believed they
headed for Stuttgart, capital of
Wuerttemberg
DR.. Knapp has ordered the arrest
OF both Ebert and the later's chan
cellor, Gustav Bauer on a charge OF
high treason.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
UTLUEisCE ON

partA March l4.--Whatever ita
outcome. the German coup Deaf ID
bound to have an influence on Euro
pean exchange r1tes. because an In
crease of chAoa induces people I'd
retain possession OF their money
rather than subscribe to new loans.
It will Also have a tendency to de-
lay redemption. Thus America gains
financially while Europe loses.
should the allies be Obliged to
blockade Germany, the general nm
rest il likely to assume stIlI greater
proportions The allies. however. are
ready to cope with any situation.
This II assured by the presence of
Marshal Foch at Mayence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
HAPsBURG REsNOUNCEs
THEIR TITLES

Oltsa, Switzerland. March -
SIX OF the Hapsburg archdukes who
attended = family council here rs
terday resolved TO rcnonnce fi-vir
titles and privileges OF nobility ANA
assume plebian names Those who
signed the formal remuneration agree
rent wpro Archdukes Max. Eugene,
Friedrich, Pierre. Ferdinand ana Al
brstch. Tha agreement sttpuiates.
however, that az emperor Charles
shall romAin the recognized head OF
t1E1a sssas issa ssss
Archduke Joseph, Will Is living In
hungary hAn decided to renounca
nts title which he has resumed since
the fall Of Bella Kun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
IS PERSONS KILLED
ANDMANYWOUNDED
IN STREET CLASHES
INvENTS
SUPER-MONSTER GUN

Paris, March ia monster
gun with a range of more than
twice that Of the famous big
Berthas' used by Germans to bonn
bard Paris, has been invented by
che French engineer Delamare.
The first OF the new type has been
constructed in the Belgian national
foundry Mt Iiege and has aston
ished artillery experts by its mar
ivellous properties. The speed of
the projecti1e Is Increased forty
per cent by the new devices en-
pioyed. 1t is stated.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

London. March 14.---With The war
cry down with sBolshevism" the new
militarist government of Germany
means TO win immediate recognition
by the allies and America and their
supporting a huge military offensive
against Russia in May.
General Won Luettwitx the Jefacto
military dictator. revealed this plan
OF action today when he declared the
new regime wants" more than the
numerical strength Of 100000 men to
which the Versailles treaty limits
Germany's standing army.
simultaneously. the Kapp-Luett-
Witt government declared In a
message to the world that 1t does
not intend restoring the monarchy.
WELDING a reign of ruthless sup
preston OF all opposition and threat
ening to break up all strikes with
machine gun fusillades, the new re-
gime spent the last twenty-fonr hours
consolidating its position throughout
the greater part OF Germany with
the exception of some of the south
ern states. notably bavaria and
Wuerttemburg, where the traditional
anita gonisfn toward Prussia shows
strong singh of crystalizing into
armed resistance
BIOODLESS VICTORY
In Saxony il won a hloodless vic-
tory over an incipient countr revolt
when 5000 Saxon troops under Gen
witx army. Upon these troops
Ebert and his deposed ministry had
counted as nucleus for an arm with
which to regain power. Their de-
sertion forced Ebert and his minis
tiers TO flee from Dresden, tho Saxon
capital and they are now heading for
Stuttgart capital of Wuerttcmburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15

Berlin. March l4.--It was semi
officialiy stated here tonight that
the entente commission has agreed
to recognize the new government.
The latter. 1t is added. gave assur-
ances to the British representatives
definitely adhering TO the YER
sailles treaty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
German Revolutionary Government Is
to Fight Bolshevism to the Death, Says
Won Luettwitz, the Military Dictator
SURPRISE TO AMERICANS.


to in
the French
to
nized by the al America
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
OFFICIAL OPINION INCLINES
TOVIEW GERMAN UPRISING IN !
A MORE OPTIMISTIC FASHION
OMNIBUS RUMoR.

tMonday)A sudden an-semic
throughout
Switzerland.
system at every meeting a
a shot
~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1920-03-15
fBy Universal Service. special
cable dispatch).

SADsc uASliAISlbl.
Berlin, March l4.-fa:t5 r.
M.)-The stage is set ror the su-
preme test of the new militarist
governments strength tomorrow.
Ii the working masses carry out
their threat of general strike
there IS sure to be bioodshed on
a terrible scale, for the kapp-
Laettwitz Internal program is
one of blood and iron.
Any labor disturbances will be
"relentiessiy" put down by mill
tary forces, it was officially an
nounccd tonight.
The announcement adds the
government does not intend te
repeat the mistake OF Noyem-
Der 1915" Of being too lensenr.
Striking on the part of public
utilities such as water, gas and
electricity works and in any
branches of Industry nece ssary to
the nations life will be declared
high treason. the penalty for
which is death.
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The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28

COTTON CENSUS FIGURES
Census Bureau of Government Issues
Some Interesting Figures on the
Great Southern Staple.

Washington.-Cott consumed dur
ing April amounted to 67,S39 bales OF
Int and 29,955 bales Of linters, the
census bureau announced.
Consumption in March was 575,704
hales, and in April last year was 475,-
S75 bales Of lint and HAS of linters.
Cotton on hand April 80, in consum-
ing establishments, was 1,S09,253 bales
OF lint and 2S7,74G of linters, as com
pared with 1,379.392 of lint and 273,74S
OF linters a year ago, and in public
storage and at congresses 1861, ,931
bales of lint and 392.S70 of linters, as
compared with 3,976.257 of lint and
211,326 of linters a year ago.
Imports during April 69,357 bales,
compared with 36,463, and exports
546,125 bales Of lint and 6,15S of lint
ers, compared with 1916 of lint and
961 linters in April last year.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
.BAPT|STS SCORE
THE DIVORCE EVIL
DECLARE THAT MOVING PICTURE
SHOWS RESPONSIBLE FOR
GROWING TENDENCY.
EVIL SUGGESTIONS In FILMS
Many of Them Based on "EternaI Tri-
angle" and the Suggestion of Dis
regard of the Marital Rela-
tien, Report Charges.

Washington.-Motio pictures and
lax state laws are among the chief
cause of divorce in the United States
since the liquor traffic was abolished
according to the report of the commit
tee on temperance and social service
adopted at the closing session Of the
Southern Baptist Convention.
The report, as read by DR.. A. j. Bar
ton of Virginia, stated that the ma
tional board of censors was organized
and is maintained in the interest OF
motion picture producers and that it
has as one of its distinct purposes
the keeping of enough of the salacious
in the pictures to attract a depraved
public and to create an increasing ap-
petite for that sort of thing.
DR.. w. w. Landrum, of Kentucky,
moved that all reference to the ma
tional board of censors be stricken
out, because the statements could not
be proved and the motion was passed
But the structure of the motion pic
ture industry remained in. "The mo-
ton picture, as now conducted, the
report stated. lis undoubtedly cause
which contributes TO the increase OF
divorces, unless all the laws of psy-
chology and suggestion have become
imperative. Nearly every film put
upon screen contains some evil sug-
gestion. Many of the films are based
on the eternal triangle and the sug-
gestion Of disregard, if not an open
breach, of the marital relation.
"If we continue to feed the minds
and hearts of our young people upon
this sort of thing we may expect a
worse harvest still. 1t does not help
matters to say that these photo plays
usually end right; indeed, that makes
them all the more destructive and al
Turing For such things may be made
to end right on the screen, but they
do not end right in life
Lax state laws bore the chief blame,
however, and the convention adopted
a recommendation that the committee
on temperance and social service be
made commission to try to have the
constitution amended so as to give
.the rrsral ,governgn ent santrol knXer
all legfslation relating to marriage
and divorce in order to secure uni
formity and the safeguards without
which marriage is fast becoming a
jest"
In the meantime the convention
adopted the recommendations that the
individual states enact a uniform code
on marriage and divorce and that this
code should require a physical exam
ination of each party by a regularly
authorized physician, with the provi-
sion that those afflicted with infec
tious disease or other maladies dis.
qualifying them for marriage and
threatening the health, happiness and
usefulness of offspring be prohib-
tied from marrying
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28

n417,@C1rcult court or WEBSTER
Hcounty has been pretermitted by order
of Judge Lamb received here by the
circuit clerk. This is done in the 1n-
terest of the farmers, whose crops are
fearfully behind on account Of so much
rain.
Blue Mountain-More than 228 stu
dents have already registered for
rooms in the dormitories of Blue
Mountain College for the session TO
omen on Sept Is, according 10 an
nouncement of President W. 7. Low
rey.
Port Gibson - Washington Lodge
No. 8. F. &, A. NJ, met here in regular
session. and among other matters com
ing up for attention was the confer
ring of the third degree in Masonry
Canton.-An election was held in
District 3. Madison county, to decide
if the $4,000 special road improve
ment bonds would be issued. and re-
suited in a failure to carry by % votes.
Water Valley.-John w. Tarver,
mayor of Water Valley, who has occu-
MED a place of high esteem, both in
railroad and civic circles of this city
for number of years, is dead.
Meridian.-The Lauderdale State
Bank, capitalized at $12,000.0o, has
opened its doors for business in the
building formerly occupied by the
Bank of Lauderdale.
Iuka. - The Tishomingo sawmills
here have been hit hard by big fall
in the price of lumber. Lumber has
dropped several dollars thousand in
the last thirty days.
Jackson.-New charters of incorpo-
ration at the average of half dozen
week continue to reach the state Of
ficers.
Coffeeville.-The Methodists of this
district Holly Springs) held the regu-
lar district conference at Holcomb.
Aberdeen. - Fire which destroyed
the Paine building on West Commerce
street here caused 100000 loss.
Iuka.-The four new brick buildings
recently completed here by H. S. Mas
sey are now occupied.
New York-The final returns from
the school election held throughout
Union county, save in the separate
school districts, indicate a sweeping
victory for the better school idea. and
now the better school advocates re-
joice over the victory won.
Jackson.-Grand Chancellor John
NJ. Eddins of the grand lodge, Knights
of Pythias, domain of Mississippi has
announced the more important stand
ing committees to serve until the next
meeting Of the grand lodge in Green
wood. in May, 1921,
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Teamster's Life Saved

Peterson Ointment Co., Inc. l had q
am a teamster. 1 tried all medicines and
salves, but without success l tried doc
tors, but they failed to cure me- l couldn't
sleep for many nights from pain. Doctors
said 1 could not live for more than two
years. Finally Petersons Ointment was
recommended to me and by its use the
sore was entirely healed Thankfully
yours. William Haase, West Park, Ohio,
care P. G. Reitz. Box 199."
Peterson says Il am proud of the
above letter and have hundreds OF others
that tell of wonderful cures of Eczema
Piles and Skin Diseases"
Peterson's Ointment is GO cents a oox.
Mail orders filled by Peterson Ointment
Co.. Buffalo.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
U. S. TO RESCUE RAILROADS
Interstate Commerce Commission Calls
For Aid of All State Com
missions.

Washineton.-The Interstate Com
merce Commission took its first step
toward breaking the freight blockade,
in response to the appeal of the rail
roads.
Telegraphic appeals were sent to
all state railway and public service
commissions, urging them to join
hands with the government in lifting
the burden. while the commissions
force of inspectors was put to work
to help get accurate data respecting
conditions at critical points.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28

Aberdeen.-Effective next Sunday,
May 23, the old Aberdeen acocmmoda-
ton on the Frisco railroad will be res
cued from oblivion, where it was
placed soon after the United States
government took the railroads In hand.
The train will leave Aberdeen at 4:30
O'Clock, picking up business from the
from the Gulf, Mobile G Northern at
New Albany, and from the Illinois
Central at Holly Springs.
Sanatorium.-The Link, architect,
who is making a survey of all the
state institutions for the state bond
and building commission, spent Thurs
day here in conference with BEN
Price. architect, and DR.. Henry Bos-
well, superintendent of the state tu-
berculosis sanatorium, checking the
plans for the new buildings which
were allowed by the legislature out
OF the $5,O00,000 bond issue.
Grenada. The newly installed
board of mayor and aldermen of the
city Of Grenada have ordered that an
election be held on Saturday, June II,
to determine whether or not bonds to
the amount of s125,000 should be is
sued for the purpose of improving and
repairing the school buildings Of the
CITY and erecting a new building for
the high school,
Ash1and.-County Demonstration H.
L. Smith has issued a call for precau-
ton to hog raisers of Benton county
MIR. Smith says that although there
have been no reports of cholera there
have been reports of sick hogs, and
he suggests that now is the time to get
busy and keep hog cholera out OF
Benton county.
Columbus Various rumors to the
effect that the Southern Railway was
contemplating moving the railway
shops from Columbus to either Tusca-
loosa, Ala or West Point, Miss, were
set at rest in a letter from General
Manager Z. E. Norris of st. Louis to
p. w. Maer of this city, which was
made public.
WinOna.- The board Of supervisors
of this county ordered an election to
be held in District No. 4 to determine
whether bonds should be issued Tor
the purpose of building permanent
roads in this district Much interest
is being shown in the forthcoming
election, which is to be held on Sat
urday, June 5.
Uniyersity.-Dr Hiram Byrd, dlrec-
tor of the department of hygiene, has
rendered his resignation to Chancellor
Powers to take effect Aug. l, and has
accepted the position of director or
the department of hygiene in the Uni
yersity of Alabama.
Senatobia. - Gus Mcnamara, who
was convicted at the recent term oS
the circuit court for completely IN lhe
oD, Ohi1pS hptWeeLs
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28


Decatur.+The short course of in
Htruction for club girls under the su-
peryision of Miss Mary Knight home
Il demonstration agent in Newton coun-
ty. is now in progress at Iecatur, with
gratifying success.
Amory-At a meeting OF the school
hoard here ]. o. Donaldson was elect
ed to succeed Superintendent Joseph
f. Gibson, who has resigned to be
come superintendent Of schools at
McCOmb City.
CRYSTAL Springs.-Dr. ]. NJ. Dampeer,
chairman of the city street committee,
has given instructions TO G. \. Terry,
street commissioner. to inaugurate a
cleanup campaign Of the streets OF
the town.
CRYSTAL Springs sidewalk
building and other improvements re
ouiring the use of cement came to an
abrupt close when it was discovered
that there was no more cement in
town.
Meridian.-Another heavy rainfall
resulted in practically all lowlands in
this immediate section being flooded.
Considerable damage has been done to
some crops.
CRYSTAL Springs.-Considerab diff
Eiculty was experienced here by snip
pers in failing to get sufficient cars
to move the vegetables that were
brought in.
Agricultural College.-Drane Lester
of the University Of Mississippi won
the twenty.fourth annual state inter
collegiate contest held here.
West Point.-Chief of Police W. B.
Cromwell is gratified at the headway
that is being made here in enforcing
the new traffic laws.
CoIum bus-Miss Juanita Gardner
was crowned May queen here in the
first big May Day festival celebrated
In the city schools.
Crystal Springs.-There has never
been as mucn DulldlHg anu Improving ;
going on in this town as is in evidence
at this time.
Tupelo.-Assistan Sanitary Engin-
Ger William Komp Of the United
States public health service, at pres
ent representing the state board OF
health has arrived in Tupelo to Or
ganize the anti-malaria campaign
which will be conducted during the
summer.
Blue Mountain.-Much of the con-
struction work done on the public
highways of Tippah county by road
contractors has been practically nulli-
fled by the unprecedented rains, many
of which have been cloudbursts.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
REACH AGREEM /
ON WORLD D{G{s
GERMANY WILL HAVE TO PAY
FIRST, THEN OTHER DEBTS
WILL BE CANCELLED.
AMERICA NOT IN ON PLAN
Allotments Will Be Made at Ratio OF
25 Per Cent to France and Is to
Great Standardization tf
Allies Are Gamers.

Hythe, England.-The Anglo French
combination which has succeeded the
big four in the management Of the al
lies dealings with Germany, deter
mined at Sundays session upon the
principles for the settlement OF both
the German indemnity and irter-allied
debts.
The principles are that the finan-
cial experts of the two governments
shall recommend a lump sum for the
indemnity and that the payments OF
the inter-alied debts shall proceed
parallel with Germany's payments.
This arrangement is q substitute for
Premier Millerand's proposal under
which most stress was laid upon the
immediate payment of a large sum to
France The French delegation, how
| ever, appeared satisfied with the re-
| suits Of their mission.
The present purpose OF the big
! two is to present the experts plan 10
| the Germans at Spa.
The debt to the United States is not
embraced in the new plan, and the
governments spokesman intlmated
| that this would not be possible with
out the participation of the United
| States in the conference. Recognition
of Belgium's priority claims upon
Germany still stands. The proper
tional allotment of the German in
demnity made eight months ago, by
which France gets So per cent and
Great Britain % per cent, stands, ac-
cording to the agreement
The creditors of the allies are dis
tinct gamers by the new plan, 1t IS
claimed, because it virtually makes
German payments toward the lndem'
nifty guarantees for the inter-allled
debts.
The French consider themselves
gamers. on the one hand, because 1t
now becomes doubly to Great Brit
aims interest to press Germany for
reparations, while Great Britain, on
the other hand, secures definite assur-
ances for repayment of her loans to
France
AnothezIem = ,uli5llifa( liSsl Sp1
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Magnolia State
Happenings
Brief Nerus Notes
Gathered from AH
Sections OF ftheState

New Albany-In response to the
cali of County Economics Agent Mrs.
H. b. Wiseman, the farmers Of Union
county, with the idea of swat the roos-
ter in their minds, deposited car
load of roosters in New Albany. c. l..
McBrayer, president of the Union
County Poultry Breeders Association,
consigned this cooperative shipment
TO northern markets under 2l-cents
per pound guarantee.
Meridian-J. NJ. McBeath OF Merid-
Ian, chairman Of the state highway
commission. has announced that 20
army escort wagons have been sent
here by the government for distribu-
ton in this district for good roads
work, and that they can be had on
application to MIN. He has also re-
ceived a large assortment of harness
and other equipment for Distribution
Jaekson.-That the widely circu-
lated rumors that thousands OF head
of cattle throughout Mississippi have
perished during the past few months
from starvation or disease caused by
inferior feeds have really little or no
foundation in fact is the conviction OF
many of the farm demonstration and
extension workers, whose business 1t
is to keep tab on such conditions.
Tupelo.-The continual rains cur
sailed the cotton acreage in this sec
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
R,ockhouses and Machine Guns.

London-The governments policy
in Ireland is steadily developing. The
nonunionist counties are to be divided
into zones, with military posts in
blockhouse at strategic points and sol
diers armed with machine guns.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Seeks Increased Rates.

New York.-A hearing on a petition
filed with the Interstate Commerce
Commission by the American Railway
Express Company asking permission
to raise rates 20 to % per cent, was
held here before F. H. Barclay, com
mission examiner.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from the
steps of the capitol to thousands al
tending the Southern Baptist cOnveul
tion. DR.. Geo. w. Truett, of Dallaj
Texas, indorsed the league of natio,
and prophesied that if ''it does nd]
come today it will come tomorrow a
surely as COD is on His throne"
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Indemnity Is Fixed.

Paris.-It is understood in official
circles here that the Anglo-French
conference at Hythe decided that the
sum total which Germany should pay
as reparation would be fixed at 120,.
100000 marks gold approximately
$40 OOO 600 ,000).
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Men Wart Action.

Chicago.-The heads of the II rail,
road brotherhoods issued a statement
expressing apprehension as to the ef-
feet of further delay in meeting the
workers request for increased wages.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Lynch BUYS Newspaper

Atlanta, Ga.-Purchase Of the U
tropolis, Of Jacksonville, Fla, aft.
noon newspaper, by s. A. Lynch,
Atlanta, president of the Lynch Th
atrical Enterprises. with interests q
through the south, was announce
here.
The north Mississippi herald., 1920-05-28
Capture carranza Leaders.

FL Paso, Texas.-All Of the mem.
5ers OF Carran2a's cabinet have been
captured and sent to Mexico City, ac.
cording to a message said 70 have
been received here from Gen. Alvaro
Obregon, in Mexico iCty.