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The human heart is like q milestone
in a mill; when you put wheat I'M
der 1t, it turns, and grindS and bruises
the wheat into -four; e u put no
wheat in 1t still grinds on; but then
it is itself Il grinds and slowly wears
away.-Luther.
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BLUEBERRIES

The Charles Granston Burberry
Field will be open Sunday, July 25.
Admisslon--50e,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-20

Kidney trouble preys
upon. the mind, dis
Courages and lessons
ambition; beauty, vigor
and Cheerfulness often
disappear when the kid
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-07-20
ARSENAL REDUCES FORCE
Number of Employees at WaterVIIet to
= Be Dropped.

Troy, July ia series Of lay-offs
by which the working force at the
arsenal will be reduced from the pres
ent approximate strength of 1850 to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06

Underwood al Alabama is one of the leyeLhcaded, tar-Seelng
senators who has done much to reconcile the diiierenGe pe'"e,"
those senators favoring the ratification OF the treaty with German!
without the crossing OF a t or the dottng OF an i and those
fayoring reservations which they believe will safeguard the III
terests OF the United States. .,
because Of the unofficial leadership to which he succeeded
by reason of ability, his position on the treaty and the league u
nations is interesting, rejecting as it does the opinion OF a nuihoeF
of his associates and no doubt a large portion OF ms conS',toe"I!,
In asking for a conference OF senators during 'e "o'uN 0>"
Underwood had this to say;
eThe dav after the president laid the treaty OF peace win
Germany before the senate, think il was, l made a speech in tine
senate defining my own position in the matter ana q V ~
myself changed that position. t was tnt reeos"1s . s" ",ion nI
treaty was a pact growing ont o. the compromises OF 20 nations
that it did not entirely meet with my views. but ! thousn'' II" te
main. it first led to immediate peace, and finally through inc
covenant OF the league of nations it led to condinohs 'h@ l" Wv
future would secure the peace OF the world
n was willing to take il and try it, and refused to make any
COMPROMISE myself until a vote was obtained in TINS oody OH
unconditional ratification OF the treaty OF peace; flhany pro,
posed that resolution and that vote myself 1t dd not OBTAIN u" ".
.,,o.th;rds majority that was necessary to secure its passage ~
did not even obtain a majority vote in the senate ! recosm%eu
that that vote was an expression OF the sentiment otatFe e"a'e
which could not be overcome and must be reckoned win,
"rbat being the case do not intend that my views oosma,
irallv expressed shall stand in the way OF peace tor the people
whom | represent, and ! have stated that now tnat W. W.
treaty Of peace can not be ratified along the hnes Id : ue"m.'
/ am, willing to Weld and endeavor to make compromises 70 secure
,he contamination which l believe must be in the heart d every
senator who is a member ot TINS Dody'
~ believe the wise course to pursue is to cndeavor to secure
i ratification Of the treaty OF peace win reserVauonS u uS' nsth
n,eserve the league Of nations for the future and yet meet WIN
the consent OF members of the senate who are unwilling 10 u n
duionally ratify it, that will at least secure the Vo,es u ~ Al.
IL the membership OF this body. That is my real poS"'o' Il" NY
matter"
pr;snv Senator Underwood believes the treaty represents the
rompyomise OF % nations rather than the achievement OF one, as
some would have us believe. He supported unconditional ra,nca-
ton. recurring a two-thirds vote, and the measure receiver 1888
than a majority.
Now that he has discovered that the treaty cannot be rat'hed
unconditionalv. he is willing to WELD to the majority and endeavor
to secure a compromise that will result in its ratification
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
COnBress reasScmbIes LNIS Week. II '
probably split the two old-llne part
Attitude of Partisans.

There are Democrats who will take
their stand by the encouragement on
the law and order issue, arguing that
In a national crisis the innocent must
suffer with the guilty, If they are faint
ed with radicalism, and there are Dem
ocrats of the owen type who believe
there has been so much restriction and
restraint and that too much power is
being taken away from the people by
congress and the executive departments,
Inside the Republican party are the
conservatives like Harding, Lodge,
Mann. Fordney, Longworth and others
who like the iron hand type of gov
eminent in dealing with ''socialistic"
and radical" movements, but there are
also men like Senators Cummings, b.
'rah, Capper, Norris and others who will
not permit the passage of legislation
that enables the department of justice
or any other department Of the gov
eminent TO have discretionary powers to
raid anybody's dwelling on suspicion
and arrest and detain prisoners whose
views oil opinions may happen to be
distasteful.
The raid of last Saturday excited en-
thusiasm In some parts of Washing
ion, but doubt In others. 1t Is ques-
tionable yet whether the event Is the
beginning of an even more aggressive
campaign on radicals or the big climax
like the draft raid in New York dur
ing the war--of a movement that will
cause another reaction toward govern
ment by sensational raid and an in
sistence that every case stand oil its
own bottom.
Copyright, 1920. by David Lawrence.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
ORDERED BY COMMISSION

Applicants for appointment to the po-
lice or fire departmtnts hereafter will
have to pass the civil service examina-
tons. There will be no exceptions, eX.
cept in cases of emergency.
The civil service commission will
meet next Monday and fix the date for
the next physical and mental examina-
tons for some time the latter part Of
the month, J. w, Shepherds term has
expired and Martin J. Condor will be
elected a member of the commission.
Besides new applicants some Of the
men now on the police force may be
asked to take the physical examinations,
but the civil service law is not retro
active, and no mar will he dismissed
merely because he did not pass the
civil service tests.
Application for blanks may be filed
with the secretary to the mayor. An
applicant must be between q and 80
for service in the firt department. Po-
licemen must be between % and IS
years old. A years residence In the
city Is required and the applicants
character must be certified TO by six
citizens.
Eventually Commissioner Edgar hopes
to extend the civil service TO the en-
tire police and fire departments and
II may possibly be extended to take in
other departments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
View in Washington.

So, while big business and conserva-
tive elements in both the Republican
and Democratic parties will applaud
MIR. Palmer for ignoring the political
dangers to himself. the best index Of
what many persons inside and outside
the government really think of the
policy being pursued toward the radi-
Gals Is found in the half-hearted OK.
presSions Of approval, coupled with CO.
casionnl limitations OF apprehension,
which n hears as he seeks to get a
fair impression here OF the department
OF Justices enterprise,
In congress. FOR instance. are many
unnassed bills relating 10 radiCaiism.
The Encouragement has renewed his
request for legislation. Admittedly
American citizens caught in the big
roundup OF Reds" cannot be deported
or prosecuted under existing federal
law, unless shown to be In a conspiracy
TO use violence in overthrow OF the
government.
Aliens can be deported. hut they must
I've given a hearing, Their cases are
not subject TO review by federal court,
but are entirely within the dissection
Of the executive departments, This
places the fun burden Of responsibility
for any mistakes made in deporting
inrocent persons squarely on the Dem
oCratIC administration. Congress. which
is Republican, shares zone OF Il, and
mus far has not ever passed laws &c
punish American citizens for doing the
same things for which aliens residing
In the lrited states are being dcported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
Many Markets Possible.

Mayor Paine and his associates on
the city commission intend to have a
general ordinance passed providing for
the establishment of free public curb
markets, at a number of convenient To-
cations in the city, as soon as they
have in hand sufficient data to enable
them to decide upon the locations.
NJ, +. kerby. Of the United States bu-
reau of markets. will be in Memphis
within a few days to make a detailed
survey Of conditions. He will look into
the density OF population in various
Of supply, not only In Shelby county,
but in Western Tennessee, in the ad-
iacent territory in North Mississippi
and across the river in Arkansas. In
this investigation he will be aided by
the bureau of farm development.
Upon his report will largely rest the
decision OF the city commission as to
the locations OF the curb markets. Hor-
ace Johnson, commissioner OF grounds
aud buildings, will be in immediate
charge Of the proposed ordinance, He
already has in mind the need of To-
eating one of the free open air mar
kets somewhere near old Market square,
Another he believes Is needed In tho
CASTOR park neighborhood, and a third
at some convenient point o. or near
Cooper street, for serving the people
In the eastern suburbs. The ordinance
probably will be a general one, permit
ting the city to establish a number OF
such open air markets, from time IL
time, as the need in different locali-
ties Is developed.
Mr., johnson hopes to have these
locations definitely settled before the
time OF spring planting, as he believes
II the farmers and truck growers know
that such markets will be provided, q
much larger amount of garden truck
will be planted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
FAIR PRICE AIMED AT
DOWN IN MISSISSIPPI

CORINTH, Miss, Jan. 6, (Spll-ln
response to a suggestion from T. j.
Locke, Jr., federal fair price commits
sioner for the state Of Mississippi, that
a meeting be called for the purpose OF
naming II fair price committee
for the county, a joint call
was this morning issued by
Sheriff Lee Gray, Mayor 7. e.. Henry
n Postmaster NJ. A. Gambler for a
meeting Thursday night of this week,
which late was named by the federal
official.
These meetings are being called
throughout the state and imme-
diately after the personnel Of the conf
mittee has been reported to the state
commissioner these county committees
will begin to functio nto the end of re-
ducing the high cost Of living, 1t is
the purpose of the state commissioner
to proceed at once under. the direction
of the encouragement OF the United
States to investigate any and all reports
of excessive profits. The call follows:
pursuant to a. suggestion from the
fair price commissioner for the state Of
Mississippi, T. J, Locke, Jr., we hereby
call a meeting Of all persons interested
to be held at the mayors office Thurs
day night, Jan. s, for the purpose of
amounting a fair price committee for
Alcorn county. to be made up OF con-
sumers and dealers, this committee to
be composed of not less than five men
and three women
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
MANY SCHOOL OFFICERS
ARE UNDER new LAWS

CORINTH, Miss, Jan. 6. (Spl.)--No
new officers ever assumed their duties
in Alcorn county with as much uncer-
tainty Of what they were to receive as
those coming under the provisions of the
new salary law, who took hold this
morning.
According to the new law the sheriff,
as an example, Is to receive a stipu-
lated amount, payable monthly, provided
always that the fees and commission, as
heretofore charged, amount to that
sum. With the taxes practically all col
lected n no commissions coming from
that source, and all eX-officio discon-
tinued, ii Is agreed that the first few
months will be practically certain to
fall behind. That Is regarded as the
certain feature of the complication. The
uncertain feature then follows in the
speculation on where the deficiency will
be made 10. II made up at all. And the
ever present and all-interestlng ques-
ton which constantly asserts Itself to
the mind of all the officials who may
possibly be thus affected Is, will this
deficiency be made up by the fees of any
subsequent month which may exceed
the stipulated monthly allowance?
They are all hoping that they will,
and each Is contending that it was the
evident intention of those who drew and
those who voted the enactment of the
bill. But the bill doesn't so read, and
thereby hangs much anxiety. And so
will this anxiety continue until there
is a final settlement Of the matter in
some way,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
Long Talk-Short Action.

vh. a.l.,+Ia, o. tho n.tnhlieL~o,t
ne asIta'lom loa 'le saoiLslrhen
y ionr and Rocky road thropTh The
tnaIes OF mtitclpa, po.eius, As lar
ttN &C ssion 70 stnST AZ srhGent
An yhaustiv Investigation was made
Nv Tohn " FARLEY, chairman Of that
cow y mission and a report was made in
I9i3 which included data from - cities
which maintain such markets.
If was shown that in every case the
marks,S resulted in fresher food mod
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
COUNTY ATTORNEY

When the war came along W. 7. McLain was a city commls
sioner. Like other officials who do their duty, he travelled a
rocky road. Unscrupulous political enemies bcset him on every
side. He was twice deprived OF hi, office and each time restored
by the courts.
McLan resigned to try to get into the army, lie overcame
as many obstacles as any man that succeeded. When the war
ended he came back jobIesS, as many other Young men did, but
his successor held on to the job that McLan had resigned. Sup
porting the action OF the administration that refused to rcinstate
McLain was the same influence, or more correctly speaking, the
same agency, that attacks the court for eecting him county
attorney by unanimous vote.
The forces that elected and sustained Mr.. Bartcs are the same
that elected McIain, Mr.. Bartels made a good record and has the
satisfaction of having a final word OF approval from those who
never lost an opportunity to assail him during the eight years he
was in office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
AIR MARKET
MAY Be REALITY
IN GOOD YEAR 1920
Movement Begun Eight Years
Ago-0ne Phase of, Fight
Against H. c. l. Will Be
Carried Out by New Heads.
ny ARTHUR J. FORBES.

VINO gets the money
Is the farmer to blame for the high
prices Of foodstuffs, or is II the string
OF middle men. the commission mer-
chant, the retailer or someone else?
That is one of the many problems with
which the new city administration Is
preparing to grapple.
The cost of everything grown on the
farm, from sweet potatoes to spare
ribs, when they reach the city con-
sumner, is almost prohibitive. To the
price which the farmer or the farmers
wife receives, is added transportation
costs, commissions. city drayage and
the retailers profit-and the consumer
pays 1t all.
Writers on economic subjects for
years have pointed out that the way to
reduce this cost is to bring the producer
and consumer together and eliminate
the middle men.
They are right, The method would
seem to be simplicity itself in such a
community as Memphis, surrounded by
a great truck growing and farming re-
gion. Yet it has taken eight or 10
years Of educational effort to bring it
about, Free open air, or curb markets,
1t has been decided, would solve the
problem.
They have been tried in scores of
other cities, and have proved to be the
solution. Now at last Memphis is
about to take up the plan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
upon REDS
BOTH AND
AROUSE LEADERS
Political Aspect Of Govern
ment's Action Against Radi-
Gals Presents Varied Assert.
ment of Views.
BY DAVID LAwRl
bH TIA IN NENGN'
Especial Correspondent Of Tho News
SclmItar.(

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.--Not every
body In the national capital Is disposed
to look with satisfaction upon the dra.
matte roundup Of hundreds OF Reds"
by the department OF justice. In so
far as the move shows the backbone
of the Democratic administration and
deprives political opponents OF the pro-
prietary rights OF the law and order
issue, It Is, OF course, approved by the
purely political.
In so far as the move affects ad-
versely the chances OF Mitchell Palmer
to capture the Democratic nomination
for the presidency, IL meets with the
approval OF all the friends Of the other
candidates, who seem to see In the
action Of the department Of justice an
excessive zeal to do by psychological
impression In u big raid what the de-
partment might be unable to accomplish
by individual prosecution.
Under such circumstances the inno-
cent are hauled in with the guilty, And
inasmuch rs the labor vote and allied
vote has been largely Democra tic, the
prospect must be considered of nomi-
mating a man who has shown himself
inimical 10 labor, first, by the sweeping
CUP OF the Injunction power in the Goa
strike and then in the raids on So
called Reds" whose friends among the
lahoring classes are many and will not
soon forget what they construe as sys-
tomato persecution not of acts but
onlulOus.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
Purpose of Raid.

The purpose Of the department Of
Justices raid was TO impress upon
would be revolutiunists in the United
States that the arm Of the law would
reach and Jail them or exile them from
this country. Careful pcruSal of all the
documents thus far adduced makes 1t
a matter Of speculation, whether the
advertising given the Red" movement
by means Of the raid was not harmful
in the sense that 1t reused what might
otherwise have been an indifferent at
titude toward doctrines plaustbiy pre-
scented in secret meetings and street
corner orations,
Il Is one OF the interesting side lights
on the situation that the arrest Of $500
Reds ocCasioned much surprise In the
national capital, for It was not sup
posed so many individuals dangerous
10 the nations welfare were living In
America and the undCrcurrent OF Optn-
ION was unquestionahly skeptical as to
whether all those arrested were really
guilty OF much more than Soap-hoN
orators have been permitted to say In
years gone by.
Senator Borah. who seems bent on be.
ing consistent, has announced his op.
position 20 many measures aimed at
radiCalism. While he processes no
friendship for anarchists, he argues that
tolerant Americans ought not to place
such sweeping powers OF prosecution In
the governments departments.
His predictions Of oppression OF the
innocent under the espionage act were
| brushed aside. when the debate was
under way, but il became necessary for
President Wilson himself 10 call n halt
on the postoffice department, which
practically sat rs It's " court in de.
| priving newspapers and periodicals OF
second. class mall privileges.
The raid which has been made by the
department Of justice VIII therefore do
one thing, so far as Washington Is cor.
| cerned. II will bring out the lines Of
| cleavage In the debate on the sedition
bills, which come up for discussion as
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
LoWDEN ON RECORD

Gov. Frank Q. L.owden, OF Illinois, is an active and aVowed
candidate for the Republican nomination for president In addi
ton to that he is listed among the probabilities tor selection.
IN answer to Senator Borah, who i~nterrogated him with refer
ence to the league of nations, Gov. Lowden states his position
clearly and unequivocaIy in this language:
"The league Of nations as submitted to the senate seemed to
me to be subject to grave objections. These objections, in the
MAR. think. have been removed by the reservations adopted by
the senate. While the league OF nations, even as modified by
the reservations adopted, does not take the form which believe
it should, namely, judicial rather than political thlnN II is inc
ar ~ wisdom now to rauiy it with such reservations, Our
sovereignty is saieguarded, the Monroe Doctrine is secure the
constitutional powers of congress ate not impaired and our right
of withdrawal is made clear and explicit
The prospective candidates for the democratic nomination
will have an opportunity at the Jackson day dinner on January .
10 place themselves on record. We hope they will be as explicit
as Gov. Lowden.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
GOOD NEWS

Our Washington correspondent, Mir David Lawrence, assures
lis that within a few weeks President Wilson will be back at work.
fully recovered from his illness, though perhaps still weakened
from a long and wearisome attack that has Slapped his vitality, as
might have been expected,
This is encouraging news, The nation needs the president in
his full strength and vigor. 1t needs him with a clear vision and
a steady hand and with a willingness to meet his adversaries In a
spirit of compromise or in political combat, as the exigencies Of
The occasion may demand,
Much of the delay and misunderstanding that have arisen
between the executive and legislative branches OF the govern
ment are attributable to the inability OF the president to give
matters his personal attention, as has been his custom for several
years, but with him back at his post the situation should be
speedily clarified.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
BURNETT IS PRESIDENT
OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS

CORINTH. Miss, Jan. 6. (Spl.)-T. f.
Burnett, member of the board Of su-
pervisors, was elected president Mon
day morning on the organization of that
body for the ensuing four years.
The e members as well as the old
members were all present. and imme-
diately after the organization matters
of business were taken under cOnsid-
GRAFTON. Among the first things to be
considered was the office help of the
new officials. Heretofore these have
been Supplied by officials and paid out
of the fees collected. The new law pro"
vides that the fees be turned into the
state and that the board OF supervisors
provide the deputies and fix the sala.
rieS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
100 KILLED OR
SHOT IN SOFIA RIOTS

GENEVA, Jan 6. 5Bv the Associated
Press. More than a hundred persons
were killed or wounded in antidynastIo
manifestations ut Sofia, according to
Belgrade advices published here. Large
crowds Of manifestants, including the
Leading hourgeoise. assembled before
the palace. shouting long live the re-
public, Down with the king
They attempted to rush the palace.
but the troops opened fire and tho
demonstrators replied with revolvers
and stones. II was in this fighting that
most OF the casualties occurred.
The serious situation Is due 10 in
Creasing unrest throughout Bulgaria
over the terms Of the treaty, especially
the loss Of lands In Thrace.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-06
SQUIRE MUST PAY
COSTS IN LAWSUIT

Although a squire himself, w. w,
Thompson, of Germantown. who runs
an office in Memphis, filed suit in Squire
McNamara's court against Henry Loeb
and Loeb's Laundry. asking damages
in the sun Of less than $500. The squire
alleged that he had been u down by
an automobile Of defendant company
while crossing the street in front Of
John !, Collins undertaking establish
ment at 1855 Union avenue on June 81.
He was given a Judgment for $3.50.
However, when the case reached the
circuit court on appeal the squire did
not succeed so well. Judge Capell on
Monday found in favor Of the defendant
company, sc the squire will have to pay
the costs.