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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
HARDING OUTLINES
HISFOREIGN POLICY
AMERICAN NATIONALITY WILL BE
GUARDED AND U. S. CITIZENS
PROTECTED
NO ALOOFAESS is SOUGHT
1--WE Built In Nationality And We
- Do Not Propose To Surrender
IT," Says Presldent-Elect

! Brownsville, Texas.-Facing a Dor
! der crowd in which were many citi
zens of Mexico and several officials
of the Mexican government, President
elect Harding proposed here for
eign policy directed toward peace and
| friendship, but demanding always full
protection of American nationality and
of American citizens wherever they
may go.
The address, which was his first
prepared public utterance since his
election to the presidency, was de-
livered from a stand on the Fort
Brown parade grounds, within few
hundred yards of the international
boundary. The cavalry sabers of the
Fort Brown garrison ratified about
him. but in a place of honor on his
right was also a part OF the Mexican
garrison of Matamoros, paying visit
of compliment and courtesy to the
next American president
In the course of his address, de-
voted Jointly to the significance OF
the Armistice Day anniversary and
to the country's foreign relations, he
did not mention Mexico by name nor
did he refer directly to the league OF
nations.
1--WE crave fraternity" he said; we
wish amicable relations everywhere
we offer peace and choose to promote
it. but we demand our freedom and
our own America. | believe an Amer
lea eminent on the seas, respected In
every avenue Of trade, will be safer
at home and greater in influence
throughout the world. l like to think
of an America whose citizens are
ever seeking the greater development
and enlarged resources and widened
influences of the republic, and l like
to think of a government which pro
tects its citizens wherever they 60 on
q lawful mission, anywhere under the
shining sun"
Mr. Harding also suggested that
the nation learn lesson OF prepared
ness from the experience OF the re-
cent world war, and spoke word Tor
waterway development. He praised
the efforts of Texas citizens toward
the development of adequate port Ia
oilities at the mouth of the Rlo
Grande. declaring his vacation visit
10 Point Isabel had brouhgt a new
realization of the economic possibil-
ties of the state.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
HOLLAND ATTEMPTING
TO KEEP BOLSHEVlk
AGENTS FROM COUNTRY

Holland has established
a great Gordon along the German
frontier to prevent the influx OF
large numbers of Russian BolsheVlK
agents from Germany. Heavy guards
are maintained so that persons wish
ing to cross the boundary in either
direction must pass through the from
tier posts and over recognized hlgn-
ways. Those who attempt TO sneak
across run the risk of being shot.
These precautions have failed, SO
far in checking the movement OF So
Wet agents. Men whom the police
would like to interview have been seen
in this city and Amsterdam, but when
the police set their dragnet for tnelr
ouarrv. the men wanted have utterly
vanished. Later there usually comes
information that the suspects maze
been found in Germany and are on
their way to the Russian frontier.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
IRISH HOME RULE
PASSES COMMONS
MOTION FOR REJECTION OF THE
MEASURE WAS DEFEATED
BY VOTE OF 1873 TO 50
SIX COUNTIES TO THEMSELVES
No One Anywhere In England Be-
lies The Bill Will Quiet
Turbulent irish

London.-The Irish home rule bill
passed the house of commons on Its
third reading after a motion for re-
lection after a motion for rejection
of the measure proposed by William
c. Adamson, the opposition leader, had
been defeated by 1873 to 50.
The measure passed without any
noteworthy incident in a rather tame
debate. The Liberal and Labor
members who have boycotted It
through most Of its stages as sign
OF their conviction of its hopeless
ness as a settlement of the Irish PROB
lem. was again absent. The final
stage was reached in a small and
listless gathering Of members OF the
house.
Former Premier Asquith appealed
for advantage to be taken OF the as
sociations and emotions aroused by
the anniversary of Armistice Day
which could not be put to worthler
use than in an endeavor to find ba-
sis of real settlement for Ireland.
Premier Lloyd George, replying, con-
tended that the present bill was
generous measure, but the Irish peo-
pie were not in temper to give II
proper understanding and considera-
ton. He declared that documents 10
be published at an early date, found
in possession of Sim Fem leaders
in 1918, proving they were involved
in a German plot, would show the ne
cessity of England retaining complete
control of Irish harbors.
To give Ireland the power to raise
a conscript army, he said, would be
a dangerous menace to Great Britain,
and he warned the Laborites that with
an army of that kind in Ireland, I'M
der full powers of Dominion nome
rule. CONSUMPTION in England would
become inevitable.
The fundamental principles laid
down by the British government III
the Irish home-rule bill are: FIRST,
that the pople of the six Ulster coun-
ties shall not be brought adminlstra-
tivelv under an outside parliament IN
ireland.
Second: That there shall not be any
weakening of the reservations made
.by the government for the purpose OF
safeguafainE the vital interests OF. the
United Kingdom.
At the time of the introduction Oh
the measure it was stated that the
home rule the government intended
TO give Ireland was based primarily
on the declaration of Premier Lloyd,
George in a speech last December
that Great Britain cannot accep'
separation"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
HOME BREWING PLACED
UNDER PROHIBITION BAN
BY BONE DRY OFFICIALS

Washington. --Home brewing was
brought actively under the prohibition
ban when it was learned that en-
forcement officials had ruled against
the sale of hops and malt to others
than bakers and confectioners. Great
secrecy surrounded the prohibition
bureaus action, but it was ascertain
ed definitely that such instructions
had been issued.
Details of the order were lacking.
The only admission made by prohi-
bition officials in the absence of
Commissioner Kramer was that the
Volstead act had been construed to
mean that the sale of hops and malt
as component parts of homemade
beer were without the pale of the law
an dtheir sale must stop. Enforce
ment officials throughout the country
have been notified Of the govern
ment's determination, but they have
not been supplied with the technical
language of the decision.
The construction of the law which
resulted in the new order was made
nearly two months ago. At that time
officials having it in charge started
a document through the regular pro-
cedure from which it energies as
treasury decision. But it has not yet
been approved by Secretary Houston.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
NATIONS ARE COMBINING
TO HALT UNITED STATES
ON BUILDING WARSHIPS

Paris-Commenting editorially on
the approaching assembly of the league
of nations at Geneva, Switzerland, the
Temps says:
LAS long as we ignore the intentions
of the future American president, how
can continental disarmament be dis
cussed? No one knows whether the
United States with their enormous re-
sources would interfere or not in Or
der to avoid a new 1914.
How can the naval disarmament be
discussed? The nations of Europe and
of the Far East would seem to be
forming a coalition under the lnsplra-
ton of Great Britain in order to en-
Join the United States not to construct
any more warships.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With Record of Fifty.
four Years of Surprising Excellence.

Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, indigestion,
torpid liver, dizziness, headaches,
coming up of food, wind on stom-
ach, palpitation and other indica-
tons of fermentation and indiges-
ton will find Green's August Flower
a most effective and efficient assistant
in the restoration of natures functions
AID a return to health and happiness.
There could be no better testimony of
the value of this remedy for these trou-
bles than the fact that its use for the
last fifty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all over
the civilized world and no indication Of
any failure has been obtained in all
that time where medicine could effect
relief. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
HAD NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
But Health Restored to Texas
Lady, Who Is Now Well and
Strong, Able to Do All Her
Homework and More.

Rosebud. Texas.-Mrs. Annie LANCE,
Of r. F. D. No. 4, this place. writes as
follows regarding her experience with
Cardui: "Some time ago l had a
nervous breakdown of some kind Z.
I was very weak. and so nervous. 1t
all seemed TO come from =. trouble,
for at had fainting spells and
suffered a great deal, but more from
the weak, trembly. no-account feeling
than anything else. 1 knew needed
a tonic, and needed it badly.
81 began the use of Cardui, to see
if I couldn't get some strength, as I
knew of other cases that had been
helped by its use. I felt better
1 soon saw a great Improvement, so
kept it up.
81 used seven bottles of Cardui, and
can say the money was well spent, for
1 grew well and strong. Now able to
do all my homework and d great deal
of work besides"
If you are rundown, weak, nervous,
and suffer from the ailments peculiar
to women, it is very likely that Cardui
will help you, in the way it has helped
thousands of others, during the past
40 years.
Take Cardui, the womans tonic.
ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
YOUNG TELLER PLIERS
FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND
FROM OTTAWA BANK

Ottawa. Iil.-Admission that he "en'
kineered" the whole thing himself was
made. according to county officials, by
Francis ]. Carey, 81 years old, teller
Of the National City Bank of Ottawa,
who surrendered, following his dis
appearance at the time of the robbie
ry of the bank
Most of the $4,000 taken has been
recovered $500 being added. Carey
disappeared after the robbery and at
first, it was thought he had been
locked in the vault.
Carey was found at the farm house
of Hat Kerwin, near Utica, ILL.,, into
which he staggered footsore and
weary. He was brought back to OF
tawa and made his reported COMES
sion.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
JUGO. SLAVS YIELD TO ITALY
lstrian Frontier Practically Decided
IN Favor Of Juso-Slavs-itaiy
Gets cara And Islands

Santa Margherita. Italy.-lt is re
ported that Anton Trumbitch, head OF
the Jugo-Slav delegates, who have
been comforting here with representa-
tives Of the Italian government for
a settlement of the Adriatic problem
has accepted all the Italian claims
Certain members Of the JugO-Slay del.
egation stated that an agreement had
virtually been concluded.
London.-A dispatch to the London
Times from Santa Margherita says
the Adriatic question has been set,
tied.
According to these advices the
principal points in the settlement are
as follows:
First, the Istrian frontier practical
ly decided in favor of the Jugo-Slavs;
second Fiume to be Independent, with
territorial contiguity to Italy; third,
lara under Italian suzerainty; fourth,
the Islands Chersoe, Lussin and Unie
granted to Italy.
Premier Giolitti will sign the agree.
ment on behalf of Italy.
Rapallo, Italy.-After a long mes
sage had been received from Belgrade
the Serbian delegation, through For.
eign Minister Trumbitch, notified the
Italian delegation that it was dispos,
ed to continue the negotiations on the
basis set forth by Italy, especially
since Italy had shown good will, by
accepting some of the notifications
to the proposed Istrian frontier as
originally set forth. The announce
ment that Premier Giolitti would reach
here to participate in the conference
has encouraged hopes of a favorable
issue.
In what may be considered an ulti'
matum sent to the Jugo-Slav delega'
tion here regarding the pending nego'
tiations between Italy and Jugo-Slavia
over the Adriatic question, Count
Sforza, the Italian foreign minister,
laid down Italy's final minimum
claims. These, the document stated,
were:
First: The Istrian frontier, includ.
ing the Julian Alps, Nevaso mountain
and the railway from Fiume to st.
Peter Junction.
Second: Territorial contiguity be-
tween Fiume and Italy.
Third: The Fiume to be state en-
tirely independent, without any con-
troll by the league of nations.
Fourth Annexation of the islands
of Lussin-Piccolo and Cherso to Italy.
Fifth: The annexation of lara to
Italy.
Sixth: The annexation of several OF
the Jugo-Slav islands to Italy for stra-
tegical reasons.
Seventh Guarantees for the protec-
ton of the Italian minorities in Dali
malta remaining under Serbian rule
Eighth: Decentralization of some
of the Dalmatian positions which will
be allotted to Serbia.
1t is stated the Italian minimum |
terms we're presented on the request |
of the Jugo-Slav delegation. The |
Jugo-Slavs were said to consider the |
Italian terms excessive, but they re-
served their reply until the claims had
been further examined.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
GRAFT LAID TO SHIP BOARD
Charges Contained In Report Eads
To Congress comnittse BY Two
Foreign Employees

| WashingtOn.-COTu OF employ
ees and officials of the shipping board
emergency fleet corporation, graft IN
purchasing supplies for and in repair
ing govsrnment-owned merchant ships
and the use of political or other in
/ fluence in obtaining contracts foI
ship construction and the ALLEGATION
of completed vessels to operating com
panies are among a maze OF charges
made in a report submitted 10 the
house committee on shipping board
operations by A. NJ. Fisher and ]. F.
Richardson former employees of the
board.
Chairman Benson of the shipping
| board refused to discuss the report,
declaring that any statement that he
might make would be made to the
house committee which now is con-
tinuing its investigation Of the opera
lions of the board.
The report was made public by the
committee. of which Representative
Walsh (Rep) of Massachusetts, is the
chairman. 1t covers more than one
hundred printed pages, and deals ex-
| haustively with many phases OF ship
ping board operations as observed by
the committees investigators over a
period of more than a year.
Mr.. Fisher, who formerly was con-
nected with the federal trade commits
sion, made a survey for the shipping
board as to record-keeping systems
in the office of the lumber admins
tration. Mr.. Richardson, for twenty
years a newspaper man, was employ
ed for several years in the boards de-
partment of investigation.
In presenting the report, Mr.. Fisher
explained that it was designed to deal
only with problems which could be
solved wholly by the shipping board
itself and left untouched fourteen
general subjects in connection with
the boards operations. Among these
were enumerated organization Oh the
board, technical errors in the con-
struction program, COMMANDMENT
deals. assumption of diplomatic func-
lions by board officials, enforcement
of the new merchant marine act and
eyasions of the selective service act.
Taking up detail seven general
phases of the boards activities, the
report charged gross waste of govern
ment funds, improperly drawn con-
tracts, which cost the government very
large sums and failure OF the Varf
GUS divisions of the board to coop
crate efficiently, and the almost COM
plete failure of some of the divisions
to function properly.
Padding of payrolls by firms re-
pairing shipping board vessels, owner
ship by companies operating glomnsFn-
ment vessels of stock in comiSqySe
furnishing supplies to those craft at
prices ranging anywhere from 40 to
SO per cent above wholesale COSTS,
wholesale theft of supplies and equip
ment from ships, and the loss OF mil
lions of dollars through Improperly
secured loans made to contractors
building government vessels also were
charged.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
az Believed Drowned Near Philippine:

Manila, p. I.-Forty-eight persons
are believed to have persisted when
the coastwise steamer San Basilic
was struck by typhoon en- route to
Puerto Bello, Leyte Islands, South
Philippines, according to a survivor.
Fifteen survivors reached Cebu. There
were sixty-four persons aboard the
vessel. News of the disaster was
brought here by Concordia Eardo, a
survivor picked up by the steamer
Samal, after drifting four days in an
open boat.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
American Threat For British Official

Washington.-The British embassy
delivered to the state department a
copy of the message recently receiv-
ed by the British chief secretary for
Ireland. dtaed New York, and signed
j. V. OConnor, and threatening re-
prisals against Englishmen living in
this country if there are more re
prisals in Ireland on and after the
nth of November" State department
officers would not discuss the mat.
ter, but 1t is understood the depart
ment has started an investigation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
cox AND TAGGART
ARE IN ALABAMA
ON HUNTING TRIP

Montgomery, Ala.-Senator Pat Har'
rison of Mississippi and former Sen.
ato7 Taggart of Indiana, in briei
statements, issued here, declared that
at this time any talk of the reorganl'
cation of the Democratic party was
out of place.
THE party" they said, has al
readv selected it's leader for the next
four wears. That leader is James NJ
Cox. The party needs no reorgani'
zation, it onl yneeds to have those
Democrats who sulked and refused to
help the party"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
c,,roes On Soldier Denied BY Officials

Washington.-War department OH
cials and army officers declare that
charges of drinking and immortality
among United States troops occupy
ing Germany are false. These charges
were recently voiced in the German
reiehstag. General March, who re-
Gently made an inspection tour OF the
Ifnited States forces of occupation,
said he found conditions there good.
Secretary of War Baker says the
United States troops have made an
enviable record for sobriety and good
behavior.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Ready To Lend Money On Cotton

Greenville, S. C.-Announcement 10
made that the pool of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars has been
raised by local merchants, and that
they will be ready to lend money to
the farmers on cotton beginning Inn
mediately. The Merchants Cotton
company, organized by the chamber
of commerce, to help tide the farm
ers of the country contiguous to Green
Vile and Greenville county over the
present stringency. will not be con-
Quoted in a profit.taking manner.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
THE BEST YET.

If you have never used Vacher-Balm,
you don't know how quickly and pleas
antly a cold in the head, or soreness
anywhere can be relieved by this HARM
less remedy.
Ask your druggist, or send for free
sample, to e. w. Vacher, inc, New Or
leans, La.
Avoid limitations. Nothing is "just
as good. ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Cradle Boards.

There are nine different kinds of
cradle boards used by the various
tribes of North American Indians.
The Eskimos did not use such board.
The baby was wrapped in the hood Of
the mothers fur coat. In the most
southern tribes the baby was merely
bound to the mothers back by strip
of cloth long enough to hold it.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
New Style or ignorance.

Mary had a new fellow" and at the
breakfast table members of the fam
lily who had given him the once over
the evening before, were not backward
about making comments.
Father said: MARY, why does the
young man wear his hair so lOng?"
Mary replied: "To tell the truth
don't know; it may be new style or
it may be just plain ignorance"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
A Discovery.

II have discovered what will totally
destroy a mans memory"
"AlcOhOl, l suppose?
mo"
"TObacco?"
Certainly not"
"What, them"
"The loan to him of the ten-spot he
will certainly not forget to return on
the following Saturday"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
dead Bodies Found In Hold OF Ship

New York.-Three bodies were dis
covered in the hold of the Morgan
line steamship Ell Mundo on which
nine men were seriously injured, when
one, of the vessels fuel tanks ex-
nloded while she was tied up 10 her
Hudson river pier. Latest reports
from the rescuers indicated that there
had been no further loss OF life.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
DIAGNOSIS.

The telephone rang, and the book
keeper answered it.
Yes, madam, this is wilkins mar
ket."
This is Mrs. Blank. l want you to
know that the liver you sent me is
most unsatisfactory. 1t is not calf's
liver at all; calf's liver is tender
and"
Just a moment, madam, and I'll
call the proprietor"
"What is it," Wilkins asked.
The bookkeeper surrendered the
phone.
Mrs. Blank" he said, Liver COM
plant. Boston Transcript.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Senate Probe OF Reconstruction Work

Chicago.-with the, arrival of Unit
ed States Senator w. M. Calder ana
his party from Cleveland, the senate
snecial committee on reconstruction
and production opened its Chicago
sessions. Investigation of the hous-
ing situation in the middle west, the
aim of the meeting, was expected to
bring forth suggestions helpful OF
home building, from railroad presi-
dents real estate dealers, architects,
club women, engineers, contractors
and labor union heads.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Federal Control OF Coal UNNECESSARY"

Atlantic City, N. J.-No emergency
exists in the bituminous coal industry
calling for federal control of the
mines such as that threatened by
Senator Calder of the senate commit
tee ON reconstruction, J. d. A. Nor.
row. vice president of the National
Coal association, declared in an ad.
dress here before the Eastern Ice
Manufacturers association. The btu.
minous industry, Mr.. Morrow said had
demonstrated ability to solve its own
nrohiems
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Statement Given Anent Graft Probe

New York.-Mayor Hylan appeared
nc y witness before the joint legisla-
tive committee investigating alleged
building trust in New York. At his
own request, and with the comment
of samuel Untermyer, special counsel
Of the committee, that he was get
ting his own way this time the may
or read into the record a length pre-
nared statement ito clear up any i'm
plication" that he had been "dilatory
IN his administration with regard to
building contracts"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This is
only one of the things Cutlcura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
low for Edward.

Mary Louise, seeing little Edward
with five bright pennies in his hand,
put her chubby arms around his neck
and said: Lets play house"
Smiling her very sweetest, she said:
Nov, I'll be the mamma, and you be
the papa, and Wen play this is your
pay day"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
Mason Expelled About Macswiney

Melbourne.-Mr Mason, Labor mem
Der of the house OF representatives
and former postmaster general oil
Australia. has been expelled from the
house on motion of the premier, VINO
charged disloyal utterances at dem
onstration in behalf of the late Lord
Mayor MacSwiney of Cork. The vote
was "a to II.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-11-18
True Efficiency.

Efficiency is matter of the head
as well as the hands. 1t can never be
n purely mechanical virtue, for true
efficiency has its origin in careful
thought The man who forms the
habit of using his brain is never in
danger Of becoming mere machine.