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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
UNITED STATES NOT
OBLIGED TO ASSIST THE
ALLIES If THEY FIGHT
Relations OF America And Germany
Are Defined BY Terms Of
The Armistice

Washington. --America is in no way
obligated to participate in any often
sive measures the European allies
may find it necessary to undertake
against Germany to enforce the trea-
ty of Versailles,
The relations of America and Ger
many, it is pointed out, are defined
by the terms of the armistice, and
there will be no occasion for mill
tary activity by this country unless
the armistice is violated The terms
of the Versailles treaty do not apply,
because America has not ratified the
treaty, it is said.
The position of the American army
of occupation on the Rhine compris,
ing some $4,000 soldiers, would have
to be decided If the allied armies de.
cided to extend their occupation OF
German territory. In some quarters
it is considered likely that the Amer
lean troops will be relieved from duty
should hostilities be renewed The
American force has for some time
occupied an unusual position, for
while French and British forces are
with treaty obligations, the
Americans have remained near Co
blenz to enforce an armistice signed
a year and half ago.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
SOVIET DRIVE BATTERS POLES
Allies Have Received No Reply From
the Soviet Regime To Their Re.
quest For An Armistlce

London.-Minsk has been captured
by Russian Bolshevik forces, accord
ing to an official statement received
here from Moscow. which says the
soviet troops occupied the town on
the morning OF July IL.
The communique also announces the
capture of the town of Sventsiany, 80
miles south of Dvinsk and 80 miles
northeast of Wilma.
The statement continues:
"In the direction of Uschitsa we
captured a section of the railway from
Gukhevitch station to Bobrovka sta
ton. In the Rovno region our cavalry
pursuing the enemy, occupied Olyka
village. In the direction of Tarnopol
we occupied the station of CharayOs-
trcff $50 miles east of Narnopo), cap
turing an armored train"
Minsk is the capital of the Russian
government of the same name and is
situated approximately $50 miles
northeast of Warsaw. Its fall would
seem to indicate that Wilma, about 10
miles to the northeast, is in immed-
late danger of capture by the Boil
sheviki.
Warsaw.-The loss of Minsk by the
Poles is announced in an official COM
munique from Polish army headquar-
ters. The Bolsheviki occupied the
city after a desperate battle, the state
ment says:
Cna Tho pueSiau SQUAT oyovor,,
ment has not replied up to July 10 to
the request of the allies that an armis-
tice be arranged with Poland. The
message was sent by wireless to the
soviet authorities through the British |
government because of the relations |
already existing between Premier |
oyd-George and Leonid Krassin, the |
Bolshevik minister of trade and COM
merce.
Ladislas Grabski, the Polish pre-
mier, is due 20 arrive in Warsaw from
Spa, bearing the assurances OF the
allies that ample arms and munitions
will be supplied Poland in case the
Russians do not agree to an armistice
Or unduly delay their reply.
: General Pilsudski, the head Of the
Polish state, has taken no steps on his
'wn account toward an armistice, ac-
.ording to the Polish delegation here.
The Poles count upon the allies sup
lying this material, the deliveries be-
inning in about Is days unless the
oviet government Immediately ae-
epts an armistice.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
How to Treat
A Torpid Liver

The liver Is the largest and most i'm
portant organ In the body, and when the
liver refuses to acl Il causes constipe-
ton, biliousness, headaches, indigestion,
gas, sour stomach. bad breath, dysen-
terry. diarrhoea, pains IN back and under
shoulder blades and under ribs on right
side. These symptoms lead 10 colds, in
huenza or other serious troubles unless
corrected Immediately.
An inactive liver places an extra bur-
den on the kidneys, which overtaxes
them and causes the blood 70 absorb and
carry into the system the impurities that
the liver and kidneys have failed to elm.
mate.
When you treat the liver alone. you
treat only a third OF your trouble and
that Is why you have to take purgatiyes
every few nights Calomel or other ordi-
nary laxatives do not go far enough. II
you would treat your kidneys and blood
while treating the liver you would put
your entire system in order and frequent
purgatives wosld then be unnecessary.
DR.. W. L. Hitchcock many years ago
these important facts, and aft
er much study and research, compounded
what is now known as Dr. Hitchcock's
Liver, Kidney and Blood Powders. three
medicines combined IN one, This was the
Doctors favorite prescription for many
years, being used by his patients with
marked success. 1t is a harmless vege-
table remedy that will not make you
sick, and you may eat anything you like
while taking it.
Get large tin box from your druggist
Dr. dealer for 25c, under his personal guar
lntee that it will give relief tone up the
liver, stimulate the kidneys to healthy
action and thereby purify the blood. II
your dealer will not supply you It will
De mailed direct by the Hitchcock Medi-
line Co. Atlanta, Ca, upon receipt OF
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
GERMAN PRINCE JOACHIM
HAS ENDED ALL HIS
TROUBLES WITH A BULLET
Recently Divorced BY His Wife Ane
In Financial Straits Caused
Mental Breakdown

Berlin.-Prince Joachim, former
Kaiser Villains youngest son, com
mftted suicide by shooting at his res
idence at Liegnitz. He died later in
a hospital at Potsdam.
Joachim is believed to have been
in financial straits. He recently was
divorced.
The authorities are endeavoring to
hush up the tragedy.
Details were successfully held
from the public for many hours, but
it finally became known that he died
several hours after he had fired the
shot, in the Arms of his personal ply
stefan.
To all inquirers, even those connect
ed either by royal ties or bloor, or by
friendship to the former reigning FAM
lily of Germany, thosewho were present
at the time denied the truth, declar-
ing that the prince had met with an
automobile accident.
There is no doubt, however, that
Joachim's wound was self-inflicted. His
life of twenty-eight years has been
full of misfortune. Family troubles,
which did not eliminate with the
flight of his father to Holland, but
which have pursued him ever since, are
believed to have unsettled his mind.
Recently his wife, Princess Marie
Augustine, of Anhalt, whom he mar
ried on March Il, 1916, left him, and
a divorce suit was instituted. Their
married life was far from happy.
1t is believed that his wife's deser-
ton led to his possible mental break
down, and was at any rate RESPONSE
BILE for his suicide.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Contracts. Broken, Rice Stocks Swell

Washington.-Failure of Cuban i'm
porters to carry out contracts for the
purchase of rice from American ship
pers has resulted in the accumulation
of more than one hundred thousand
tons of rice, valued at thirty million
dollars, on ships or in warehouses at
Havana, Robert H. Patchin, represent
ing the California Rice Association
told the recent conference of govern
ment officials and representatives of
shipping interests called to consider
relief of shipping congestion in Ha-
vana harbor. The report, made public
by the department of commerce, quotes
Mr.. Patchin as saying that failure of
the importers to carry out their agree
ments is due to q decline of 40 per
cent in the price of rice in the last
six weeks.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
CHRISTENSEN IS
Third PARTY HEAD
MANY DESERTED AS SOON AS IT
WAS SEEN LABOR WOULD
DOMINATE PLATFORM
CHOSEN ON SECOND BALLOT
The Boom OF LaFollette Was Crushed
When LaFollette Refused To
Run On Platform

Chicago.-Parley P. Christensen, a
Salt Lake City, Utah, lawyer, a mem
Der of the committee of forty-eight,
was nominated as the presidential
candidate for the new farmer-labor
party by its convention.
Christensen was chosen on the sec
ond ballot. Christensen was elected
over Dudley Field Malone of New York
by vote of 1925 to 174.6.
The "farmer-labor party" was the
name chosen by the convention af the
new political party.
Robert LaFollette, Jr., notified the
new party leaders that his father would
not run under any circumstances on
the platform adopted.
The labor group was dominant when
the new fusion party adopted plat
form late in the day, July IA, in prep
aration for the nomination of candi-
dates.
A minority report from the platform
committee was sponsored by three
of the five representatives of the com
mittee of forty-eight, but was defeat
ed by a vote of slightly less than
three to one.
The majority report was signed by
the five labor members of the commit
tee on resolutions and two of the par
ty of forty-eight's representatives. 1t
was adopted by big majority, which,
on motion, was made unanimous.
Detection from the ranks of the-new |
party began when it was shown that
the minority report would be over.
whelmingly defeated. James Fergu-
son, former governor Of Texas, was
the first to openly pull out OF the
He was followed by dele
gates from several states, none of
whom were identified with the Labor
Party.
A near stampede developed when an
attempt was made to forestall intro
luction of the majority platform re-
port by the submission to the con.
1ention of a report that was reputed
O. be acceptable to Senator Robert M.
1aFollette. The senator's friends
aunched the attack with declara,
ion that the convention was sboss-rdd-
len and clique-con Erolled and that the =
enator's own platform ideas had be- NJ,
,uried in secret ieana1a tt,aa ~ e.
The storm broke visa gEsaa III Gle iS drE-
riot and LaFollette delegates we're
Iuick to seize the psychological mo
nent to spring their presidential !
DOM. II
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
SERVE ULTIMATUM ON HUNS
Drastic Measures Will Be Taken n
Germany Refuses-Frsnee De-
handing Full Enforcement

Spa, Belgium.-The allies served an
ultimatum upon the German delegation
to the conference here that the Ger
mans must agree by three O'Clock. July
Is. to deliver TO the allies two mil
lion tons Of coal monthly. Otherwise
the Germans were informed that the
allies will take measures to enforce
the terms Of the Versailles treaty.
Thus, the negotiations with the Ger
mans have reached another tense point.
The spirit Of Cancellation adopted by
both sides has prevented break thus
far, but the allies found it was neces-
sary to issue this ultimatum for. car
rying out the treaty, which would en-
title them to a greater amount of coal
than now is demanded.
The question of coal was the sub
ject of controversy during three-hour
session.
The allies began by insisting upon
monthly delivery of 100000 tons.
The Germans offered 100000 tons
and the allies reduced their demand
to two million.
Doctor Simons, the German foreign
represented that, being the
very foundation of the industrial life
OF Germany, every ton that Germany
sent to the allies meant that much less
He said:
"My contention is in European in
terests as much as in the interest
Of Germany, because our payments to
you are conditioned upon our indus
trial production. You want your
money. We want you to have it, but
how can we pay large sums if you
AXE away huge quantities of coal?"
The German foreign ministers Of
erred then to increase the deliveries
If coal from 100000 tons to 1,400,-
100 within six months, and to 17O0,-
100 tons within year. This could |
'nly be done, he said, if the allies
made better food conditions possible
or the miners and contributed raw
materials to build houses for more
miners.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
QUAKES MAKE LOS
ANGELES TREMDLE
FOUR SEVERE JARS THROW THE
PEOPLE INTO INTENSE
HYSTERIA
OLD BUILDINGS ARE DAMAGED
People Ran Helterskelt, Some Fall
ing To Their Knees In Prayer
And Some Painting

Los Angeles, Cal.-Four severe
earthquakes here threw the city and
Its suburbs into excitement, indirect.
ly caused number of injuries to
men, women and children and slightly
damaged several buildings, chiefly old
ones, but none to great extent.
While he shocks seemed to center
In Los Angeles, some of them were
felt more than ,hirty miles away, but,
as in this city, no material damage
was reported.
An unusually warm morning pro-
duced from some citizens the remark
good earthquake weather" 1t was
said in jest, and none was more sur
priced than those who made the re-
mark when the first tremor came at
1910 on the morning of July Is.
1t felt much as does the sudden
stopping of a street car, operated by
an inexperienced motorman, only that
the tremor produced the unpleasant
sensation multiplied many times.
Excitement, in many cases, hyster-
lcal, followed the first shock, and had
hardly been Gained when at 1927 in
the afternoon come the second, follow
ed two minutes later by the third, and
then a fourth at 6:13.
The two in the afternoon were much
sharper than that of the morning, and
the agitation of the citizens became
prolonged.
Public places were scenes of near
panic, some people running for the
open air, some fainting, some stopping |
to pray. Many gathered at street in
tersections waiting to see what would |
happen. Others who felt they must be !!
on their way walked down the middle |
of the streets with watchful eyes on |
the buildings. Many sought Pershing
square, in the heart Of the downtown
district, as sanctuary.
Mortar was Jared from brick walls
and plaster from ceilings; cracks ap-
peared in some Of the older structures,
water main was broken, few cop
ings and chimneys fell, part of an en-
bankment collapsed, throwing dirt and
brick into the street and plate-glass
windows in some of the downtown de-
partment stores were broken.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
BRITAIN MENACED
BY CENTRAL STRIKE
Lahs-...s. rtUeas-r. Overwhelmingly
= nize Me-
tion Unless Troops
Srga unheaithyawn From ireland
MI .5..,.ev axsya ~

ySAksAAr-t S4tsA-4 &A-Ax AA11----------- n
London.-What is tantamount to a
threat of direct action for the purpose
OF forcing the government to call a
truce and withdraw the troops from
Ireland and institute an Irish parlia-
ment was voted at the Trades Union
congress in London, when a resolution
introduced by the Miners federation
was adopted on card vote by $780,
600 against 1,636,000.
The effect of the vote, according to
James Henry Thomas, general secre-
tary Of the National Union of Rail-
waymen, is that should the govern
ment ignore the railwaymen's resolu-
ton calling truce in Ireland and
opening an Irish parliament, it will
become the duty of the congress COM
mittee to see that the miners resolu-
ton is carried into effect. The miners
delegates are jubilant over their sue
cess in carrying the congress for
"down-tools" policy by a majority
largely exceeding one million.
The congress demanded the with
drawal of all British troops from Ire
land and the cessation of the manu-
facture of munitions to be used in
Ireland and Russia. The resolution
recommended general strike if the
government refused the demands, but
the question of direct action is left
to ballot of the members of the var
Ious unions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer' on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" is genu
ine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an unbroker
"Bayer package" which contains proper
directions to relieve Headache, Tooth
ache, Earache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism
Colds and Pain. Handy tin boxes Of II
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger "Bayer packages" Aspirin
Is trade mark Bayer Manufacture Mon.
oaceticac ldester Of Sallcylicacid.-Adv
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
GERMAN APOLOGY RnniassSrrcOn-
....t 4Eu1us- my great Expectations
1sheds saseyysup, asss pehred. They |
80 "a sAGl + On kSa.set- | ENssAy
Crowd And Even Police Guards Sang
The German National Anthem At
ter SaIuting French Flag

Berlin.-Dr. Haniel Won Haimhausen
nndersecretary of foreign affairs, with
Herr Moll, counselor of the govern,
ment, representing the project of po-
lice, paid personal visit to the French
embessay to express official regret
IA, of French flag hoisted over the
French embassy in honor OF "Bastille
Day" Herr Mol announced the az
rest of the guilty persons.
Later a company of reichswehr, with
an officer at the head, filed past the
embassy portico, which was filled with
French officers. The soldiers turned
and stood at attention while the tri
color was hoisted. They thcn marched
away singing Deutschland Uber
Ales," the crowd and the police
guards joining in the singing.
The reichswehr saluting force had
not actually left the embassy precincts
when the man broke Justify into "The
Deutschland Uber Allies" The French
officers, who apparently had been
pleased with the military precision
and the correctness with which the
apology had been carried out up to that
moment seemed dumbfounded.
The secrecy with which the German
government arranged the ceremony OF
saluting the French flag at the, French
embassy to atone for the pulling down
Of the French flag at the French en-
bassy on "Bastille Day" is believed to
have saved Berlin from what would
inevitably have developed into a Sc
ricus popular outbreak.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Major General Chamberlain A. eenevs

Geneva.-Maj. Gen. John L. Cham.
berlain, U. s. A., inspector general.
is due to arrive here soon. He will
be officially received by the local au.
thorities and later will inspect the Red
Cross and other international institu.
lions. During his stay in Geneva,
General Chamberlain probably will
meet Marshal Joffre, who is visiting
here. The inspector general will be
the guest of Major Schilling, U. s., at
his home in the suburbs. where he will
rest before going to Paris.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
official Destroyer Makes Record Time

Washington.-Piloted by Admiral
Hugh Rodman. commanderin.chief Of
the Pacific fleet, the destroyer on
which Secretary Daniels and Secreta
ny Payne left Seattle, reached Katchi
kan, Alaska, in the record time Of SO
hours, cutting five hours off the pre-
vious best time for that run. Through
the narrow, rock.bound channels OF
the inland passage, at night, the de.
stroyer was pushed at a speed OF 20
knots. While the previous best time
was Al hours, few ships have made
the trip in less than So hours.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Grave In Arlington For Ga. Soldiers

Washington.-Bodies of twenty sol
diers, returned from overseas, were
inferred in Arlington national Gene
terry with appropriate ceremony.
Thirteen were southerners, including:
Robert L. Anderson, Ty Ty, Ca; Rob-
ert r. Kosminski, $50 Thomas street,
Memphis; Herbert C. Nichols, Duck
River, Tenn; Harvey Oxendine, r. f.
D. 3, Fairmont, N. c.; Claude F. Rich.
ardson, r. f. d. !, Humboldt, Tenn;
Nathaniel Thornton, Columbus, Miss;
Rex Collins. Vann Dale, Ark, and Will
liam Outlaw, Weldon, N. c.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Oil Trains Stopped By MexIcans

Oil Trains Stopped BY Mexicans
Mexico City.-The management Of
the Mexican railway has appealed to
Gen. p. Elias Gales, minister Of war,
to prevent strikers at Vera Cruz and
Mexico City from interfering with the
movement Of petroleum trains between
the two cities and has been advised
that the general can not send forces
against the strikers. The reply of
the minister of war stated that he
could refer the situation to a commit
tee Of strikers appealing that they not
interfere with traffic so vital to the
country's transportation
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Exasperatinu.

Mrs. Subbub-,Men are so aggravnt-
ing.
Mrs. Dosay-What is the matter
now?
MY husband saw Lady Dashleigh
yesterday, and / asked him what she
had on, end he replied, oh, clothes r"
Answers, London.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
German Farmers Goinq To erazi

German Farmers Going To Brazil
neutrality-suspicious. the steamship
Cuyaba, which sailed from this port
for Brazil, was a number of Westpha-
liam farmers of independent means
who are emigrating to that country.
They will settle in the state of Sac
Paulo. The Brazilian consul general
in this city has announced no more
free passages will be granted to emf
grants until further notice.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
100000 Land Army Harvesting Grain

1UU,UUU Land Army Harvesting Grain
Wasbington.-A land army of 1O0,-
900 farm hands recruited and organic
ed by the department of agriculture
is moving northward across the west
ern wheat belt harvesting the nations
grain crop in better time than in many
years, according to reports to the de.
partment. For the first time in years
farmers have not been handicapped
through labor shortages" Director
Taylor of the farm pureau said.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
American officer Killed In DaImatia

American Officer Killed In Dalnatia
Triests.-An American officer is re.
ported to have been killed in the re.
cent street fighting between Croats
and Italians during Jugo.Slav nation
alist demonstration at Salato, Dalma.
tia. The only other fatality in the ad.
vices received here was an Italian.
Washington.-No report of the kill
ing OF an American officer during
street fighting at Trieste or the par.
ticipation by American naval forces in
recent disturbances there has been re-.
ceived at the navy department
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Japan And Britain prolong Alliance

London.-Great Britain and Japan
have notified the league of nations
that they have prolonged their treaty
alliance for year, according to the
Daily Mail, at the same time pointing
out that the terms of the treaty are
in accord with the principles of the
league. The reason for the prolonga.
ton of the treaty is that Great Brit.
ain has not yet had an opportunity to
consult with the dominions regarding
a revision Of the treaty.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Women object To Telling Their Ages

Topeka, Kans.-Woman suffrage and
women's club leaders generally rallied
TO the support of the position taken by
Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter, in refus-
ing TO give her age when she went to
register as a voter. Mrs. McCarter de-
clares she will contest the ruling which
was based on decision of the attor-
ney general that woman cannot reg
lister unless she give her age more def.
initely than "over 81" Its a club the
men hold over the women to prevent
them from voting" declared Mrs. Lila
Day Monroe.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Full Martial Law Goes At Galveston

Full MARTIAL Law Soes ~ Sa'VeS'o''
Galveston, Texas.-Galveston's ~mu-
nicipal officialdom has found itself
superseded by members of the Texas
militia with the carrying into execu-
ton by Brig. Gen. j. F. VOTERS OF
orders issued by Governor Hobby that
city authorities should be suspended
and restrained from interference with
enforcement of the states penal laws.
The governors orders marked another
chapter in the dock workers strike
chapter here, results of which brought
about martial law in this city a month
ago.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Asks Surrender OF Nuevo Laredo

Laredo, Texas.-The federal garri.
son at Nuevo Laredo, the Mexican
town opposite this city, is sleeping on
arms, following receipt Of demand
for its surrender to anti-government
forces. The demand, according tc
Mexican Consul Saracho, was made
by Gen. Ricardo Gonzales, who has
several hundred dsaffected soldiers
and custom guards under his com
mand. The demand, the consul says
met definite refusal on the part OF
Col. OREGON, garrison commander at
Nuevo Laredo.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-07-22
Tobacco Firm EMPLOYS $1,000.

A single firm of tobacco manufac-
turers in Manila employs 10000 per-
sons and turns out every year more
than 1OO,OO0O0O cigars, in addition to-
large quantities of cigarettes and cut
plug.