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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
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To Join COUNCIL
HUGHES AND HARDING CONFER
FOLLOWING FORMAL PREsEN-
TATION or NOTE
DEMANDS MADE ON GERMANY
Text OF Note As Drawn Up BY Council
Made Public In Full, As Well
As Protocol

Washington.-Sir Auckland Geddes,
British ambassador. carried to the
state department recently the formal
invitation to the United States from
the allied powers TO be represented
on the supreme council the repara-
lions commission and the council OF
ambassadors. The invitation was ca
bled from London.
The invitation is understood to have
been the subject of half hours con-
ference between President Harding
and Secretary Hughes at the white
house.
Secretary Hughes refused to dis
cuss the conference or to say that
the invitation which had been handed
him previously by Sir Auckland
Geddes. British ambassador, had been
laid before the president. No an
nouncement was forthcoming from the
white house. but it was regarded as
probable that a decision on the 1nVl-
tation would await the regular cabl-
net meeting.
dispatch from London says: The
recently summons her to reply cate
gorically by May IL at the latest as
to whether she will perform her I'M
filled obligations under the treaty OF
Versailles, primarily as to the pay
ment of reparations to the allied pow
ers.
Should Germany fail to comply the
allies give notice that they will pro-
coed on May IL with the occupation
of the Ruhr valley, land to undertake
all other military and naval meas
ures."
The terms for Germany's payment
of her debt to the allies are to be CIV
en- her by the allied reparations COM
mission.
Meanwhile the allies, the ultimatum
states, are to continue with all neces-
sary preliminaries for the occupation
of Ruhr.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
HAITIEN BRUTALITY
IS AGAIN CHARGED
AMERICAN OCCUPATION OF THE
ISLAND is DESCRIBED AS
TERRIBLE
GRIMES LAID TOU. S.TROOPS
HWater Cure, Torture OF Prisoners,
Murder, Rape, Arson And
So Forth"

MISUNDERSTANDING charges OF
American brutality in Haiti, delegates
of the patriotic union of Haiti" have
prepared a memorial for presentation
to President Harding, the department
of state. the foreign affairs commit
tee of the house, and the foreign rela-
tions committee of the senate. the
report will be presented soon.
American occupation of the island
republic is characterized as the most
terrible regime of military autocracy
which has ever been carried on in the
name of the great American democ-
racy." Withdrawal of American troops
and reparations for alleged wrongs is
sought.
The delegates who filed the report
arc H. Pauleus Sannon, former Hal
tian secretary of foreign affairs, and
former minister to the United States;
Steno Vincent, former president of the
Haitian senate. and Percival Theby,
former charge of the Haitian legation
here.
Americans, it is charged. were re-
sponsible for the death of 1000 pris-
oners at Cape Haitien and of 5,475
prisoners at Chabert in three years.
Officers and marines are charged with
administration of the water cure,
"abominable crimes" and torture of
prisoners.
General Smedley D. Butler, with a
detachment of marines, is accused OF
having dissolved the Haitian senate
by force. Marines are charged with
having corrupted elections, and with
the seizure of 100000 government
funds to force acceptance of customs
control.
Haitians, it is claimed, were refus-
ed the right to testify at courts OF
inquiry, about numerous cases of "mur-
der. brutality, rape, arson and so
forth
These courts of inquiry were consti-
tuted during the Democratic admins
tration, to investigate charges made
at that time. They exonerated the
American administration of the island.
The effect of the renewed charges,
it is expected, Will DE announcer hives
tigation. Senator Hiram Johnson of
California has offered a resolution pro-
viding for this, as has Representative
Bland of Indiana.
The gendarmie is blamed for much
of the disorders, and is accused OF
having brought about the revolt of the
Cacos and imposed the "corvee," or
slave road labor. The gendarmie. it
is charged is "aided and encouraged
by the Americana ccupation' in their
lawlessness.
The memorial sets forth the names
of persons alleged to have been exc
cuted by marines and local police, and
recites what it charges are specific
instances of arson and theft.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
ILadiesKeep Your Skin
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With Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Talcum

ITS Your Teeth That Are Pooling You"
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foul breath Also observe how it will clean
and TIGHTEN the teeth. If you disbelieVe,
write first and make us prove it. Every
person should keep one just to prevent the
teeth from becoming diseased. The children
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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
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The huge creature, knowrreDeis. Va
earty Cordially was / Of Orsen-
berg are now we'd to he hp been SINH
larly occupied.
The Polish flag is said to be flying
from the town hall of Rybnik. but the
Italians have expelled the insurgents
from Ples2 and arrested some of their
leaders. e
ThA Yiole of the right bank OF the
Oder, ~ the Ratisbor area, is in the
hands q the Rebels. The authorities
havek segained possession of Myslo-
A dispatch from Oppeln, Upper 81
Iesia. under date of May 4, says: The
Italian forces at Gross Etrehlitz open
ed fire with artilly on Poles who were
attempting to occupy the city.
The Poles replied with field guns.
Organized Polish forces, estimated at
10000, have occupied all of upper 81
lesia, south of a line running from
Kosel to Tarnowitz, with, the exception
of a few large towns, and are moving
further northward, according to infor-
nation supplied by member OF the
inter-allied representation here.
Italian troops at Ryonik, well south
in the plebiscite area, comprising
regiment of infantry and two machine
gun companies, are surrounded by 81
900 Poles and pitched battle has been
going on for several hours, the inform
ant stated.
The Italian known dead are three
officers, one of them of high rank, and
twelve privates.
The Polish members Of the plebis'
cite disarmed the German members,
who were taken across the border, af-
ter several of the Germans had been
killed, it was added. The force itself
has ceased to function.
Colonel Bond, British control Off
Ger at Gross Strehlitz, reported to Brit
ish headquarters that he opened artil-
lery fire on 1000 to 5000 Poles at
tempting to occupy the city. The Poles.
brought up light field pieces and were
replying.
Colonel Bond, who has approximate
ly 200 italian troops, also reported that
he probably could not hold out long.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Use OF Increases In Fund QUESTION:,

Nashville.-The right Of the cen
tenary commission to take the in
creases in incomes over those of 1918,
of the several departments of the
board of missions of the Methodist
Episcopal church, South, and apply
them to the centenary funds was ques-
toned at the morning meeting of the
board, when a committee from the
women's missionary council, the
women's department of the board, ask
ed a committee of seven bishops to
petition the board to rescind its
ruling.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
His Views.

"A ZOO is a place to reflect on the
superiority of mankind" remarked the
bumptious citizen. j,
II don't agree with you" answered
Mr.. Grumpson. 1--WE never visited a
ZOO but two or three times In my
life. but the thought that struck me
was that all the animals were attend
Ing strictly to their own business and
If mankind had less curiosity ana
more consideration for dumb creatures
none of them would have been there"
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
LLOYD George Says Huns aust Dlsarn

London-Germany must be compel
led to disarm so France can take her
eyes off the frontier, Premier Lloyd
George told the house of commons
recently in announcing the allied re-
parations ultimatuw to Berlin. The
Premier declared that disarmament
demanded was one of the mGab- i'm
portant sections of the ulrimatum.
Reviewing the conference of the allied
supreme council, Lloyd George said
the lltimAtum was served, mot be-
cause Germany had defaulted on
terms of the peace treaty, but because
of her general attitude" 1T is most
necessary" he said, that Germany
be compelled to disarm so that France
can take her eyes from the frontier"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Want Congress To Control Primaries

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. progress
sives" in the senate will appeal di-
rectly to the people to adopt con-
stitutional amendment giving congress
control of primary campaign ex-
penses. A resolution proposing such
an amendment will be introduced by
Senator Johnson in the near future.
The progressive" move is the result
of the Supreme courts decision in the
case of Senator Newberry, eliminating
that section of the federal corrupt
practices act which refers to primary
elections.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Ship settlement Prospect Gloom,

Neutrality-suspicious. for an i'm
mediate settlement of the shipping
wage controversy were said to be any
thing but bright after q conference
recently between Secretaries Davis
and Hoover and representatives of the
shipping board and steamship owners.
Mr.. Davis, however, had not given up
hope, and arranged to meet later in
the day with spokesman for the union.
The shipping men were reported to
have refused to yield on wage cuts
and other questions. 1t was said also
that the Shipping board would insist on
the is per cent wage reduction ordered
by Chairman Benson.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Hughes Sends UtIimatum To Panama

Washington.-Uniess Panama acts
voluntarily within "a reasonable time"
the United States will take measures
to compel her to transfer jurisdiction
of the disputed Coto territory to Costa
RIGA. Secretary Hughes says in re-
cent note to the Panama government,
made public at the state department:
This government believes that it
would be inadmissible to interpret its
obligations to the republic of Panama
as embracing an obligation to support
any claims for adjoiningAnerritory that
might be advanced by tRg government
of Panama no matter what the opinion
of this government might be as to
the validity of the justice of these
claims"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Chicago Realtors Seek Segregation

Chicago. - Immediate expulsion
from the Chicago real estate board
has been voted as penalty for mem
bers who sell to negro property
in a block where there are white
owners. it was announced recently. M.
L. Smith, president of the board, said
the plans were under way by a group
of financial interests here for extend
ing to the west the quarter on the
south side where the majority of the
negroes now live. IF you provide the
places Mr.. Smith said, 1.-The negroes
will segregate themselves"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
: stowoways Discovered In TanI

Mobile, Ala.-Lifting cover off a
water-tank aboard the Munson line
steamer Munisla searching for prohibit
ed liquors, deputy sheriffs were sur
prised to find seven stoaways-four
Cinnamon and three Spaniards. All
the men were in a very weak condi-
ton, having been confined in the wa
ter tank since the vessel. sailed from
Havana a week ago.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Asks Labor Board To Dismiss Cases

Chicago.-A request that the rail
road labor board dismiss the case of
nearly one hundred railroads which
are seeking wage reductions for their
employees on the ground that the car
riers have not presented ANY evil
dence warranting lower rate of pay"
was made recently by B. M. Jewell,
representing the railway labor unions,
in concluding his rebuttal testimony.
Arguments against the wage reduction
proposals submitted to the labor board
by railway executives were summed
mn recently by Mr.. Jewell.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Post-Mortem To Ascertain

Anderson, S. C.-By order of Ste +
itor Leon w. Harris, of the Tef 4
judicial circuit, the body Of Mrs. S4 /
Mullikin, of the Brushy Creek 81
munity, in this county, will be DIN II
TERED, and physicians viii condutt
post-mortem to ascertain If the
woman died from a blow on the head.
Mrs. Mullikin died two weeks ago,
week after she is said to have been
struck by Mrs. Bessie Mullikin, rela-
tive, through whose yard she was pas
sing to her home after securing a
warrant for the arrest of the woman.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
SAW Both Sides.

Little Roy doesn't care for dancing
and ut the party the other night he held
aloof as much as possible. His sister
said: "Roy, don't you realize that eV-
ery time you don't dance there is some
little Girl not having good time!
yes" said Roy, land don't you
realize that every time l do dance
thera is n little boy who isn't having
a good timer
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Says Tree Kills Flies BY Aroma

Washington.-Fly swatters and
screens would be relegated to the
Junk pile if the United States Depart
ment of agriculture finds merit in the
fly killing properties claimed for a
suppling grown from the seed of a
Kentucky coffee tree by the late Pro-
lessor George F. Holmes, of the Uni
versity of Virginia. The sappling has
been sent here by the University for
a test of the properties claimed and
with the hope that the seeds will be
distributed throughout the country to
exterminate the pests.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Liquor Is stolen From Dry Agents

New Orleans.-That seized LIQUORS
have been stolen from prohibition off
ces in St. Louis, Kansas City. New
Orleans, and practically every city
where seizures have been made, and
that he had known liquor was missing
from the local office for the past two
or three month, were statements made
by David Gates, prohibition super
visor of the southwestern district, in
a formal statement to the press re-
Gently, after he had appeared before
the federal grand jury investigating
the alleged disappearance Of liquor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
New Type Mall Car To Foil Bandits

Chicago.-The first trial trip of a
new type of burglar proof mail car,
designed to combat the efforts of mail
thieves. whose loot is said to have
PASSED the $10O,OOOO0O mark in 1920,
has been completed, and one of the
specially constructed cars has arrived
from New York, carrying $4,000 pounds
OF mail and accompanied by COM
mittee of postal officials who will de-
eide on the adaptability of the car
TO general mail service. The car con-
sisted of nine sectional safe-like con-
tainers equipped with modern devices.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Bandits Hold Up Louisville Depot

Louisville, Ky.-With only the uncer-
tain description given by a woman,
the police are searching for two ban
dts who held up and robbed the pas
senger station of the Louisville and
Interurban railroad in the heart of the
city, after binding the station agent
and escaping with $500.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Janitor Killed In N. Carolina Jail

Rocky Mount, N. C.-Ned Thorne,
negro ianitor at the Nash county jail
at Nashville, near here, was gagged
and killed recently in a Jail delivery,
during which W. L. Jones, alias Little,
charged with theft of an automobile,
escaped, but was recaptured. The au-
thorfties express the belief Jones was
responsible for the death of the jan
itor. Feeling against him ran high at
Nashville, and he is being removed to
the state prison at. Raleigh for safe
keeping.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
uraes Wage Conference To Stop Strikes

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Establishment of
local wage conference or adjustment
boards throughout the country to pre-
vent unnecessary strikes and lockouts
in the building industry is urged by the
executive council of the American.
executive council of the building trades
department of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
stiIlman Resigns Bank Presidency

StIIIman Resigns Bank Presidency
New York.-James A. Stillman has
resigned as president of the National
City bank. Charles E. Mitchell, pres
ident of the National City company,
succeeds him. The resignation of Mr..
Stillman, whose divorce proceedings
have attracted much newspaper at,
tention, was accepted at the regular
weekly meeting of the banks board
of directors. The directors previously
had refused to accept the banks res
ignation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Steel Wages Reduced 20 Per Cent

Steel Wages Reduced 70 Per Cent
Cincinnati, Ohio.-"It appears to be
the usual policy Of the United States
Steel Corporation to reduce wages of
employees 20qo and give patrons buy
ing their products the benefit of 10
reduction" This is the comment OF
Emmett L. Adams. general organizer of
the American Federation OF Labor.
while discussing the 209o wage cut AM
nounced by the United States Steel
Corporation. This financial policy"
Adams said, accounts for the tremen-
dous profits piled up during their years
of operation"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Would Make States Sanctuary Birds

Washington.-The portions of Vir-
ginia. Tennessee, North Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Arkansas with
in the national forest reservation
would become a game and bird sane
tuary under a resolution presented
recently by Senator Shields, democrat,
of Tennessee.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
woman's Headquarters Near, capIto'

Washington.-The National Wom-
ans Party has purchased the Wash
ington house." opposite the east en-
trance OF the capitol, and will estab-
lIsh headquarters there. The house
was the meeting place of congress
from 1915 to 1919, and was the scene
of the inauguration Of President Mon
roe. I'VE plan to have an embassy
for the women of the nation" said
Essie Hill, chairman of the party. "A
center of thought and activity and a
vantage point from which women may
Keep congress under observation
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Storm Damage Estimated At Million

New York.-Property damage estiI
mated at more than 100000 was
caused by the heavy rain and wind;
storm which visited New York recent
". Telephone and power wires were
blown down, and many localities were
Inconvenience. Twenty-Five steam
and sailing vessels, riding at anchor
in New York began dragging late, and
we're compelled to call for tugs to
assist them.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Committee Favors Rice Growers Probe

Washington.-A favorable report
has been made by the senate agricul.
tural committee on the resolution pro.
viding for an investigation by the COM
mittee into the conditions of the rice
growers in Arkansas.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Would Change Senate Nominations

Washington. - Senator Harrison
democrat, Mississippi, served notice
on the senate that he proposed to
move a change in the senate rules
so that treaties and nominations would
be considered by the senate in open
session except on two-thirds vote
for closed sessions.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Optimism Marks Dry Goods Meeting

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Optimism and
prediction of an early return to nor
NAL conditions in the trade was the
keynote OF the recent session of the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods associ-
alton meeting here in annual conven-
ton, with delegates present from all
sections OF the country.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
90 Moros Killed BY The constabuary

Manila, p. NINETY Moros, indoors
ing Maharjah Untong, religious IA
matte leader, were killed recently by
a detachment of Philippine constabu-
larry, in an engagement near Taglibi.
on the Island of Sulu, 500 miles from
here, according to advices received.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

Famous Composer To Tour America
New York.-Richard Strauss, fam
Gus German composer, will come to
the United States in the fall for a
three months tour of the country.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Defendant Justified In Killing officer

Montgomery.-Judge Henry d. Clay
ton. of the middle Alabama district
United states court declared recent
lv in the trial of prohibition case
that he would be compelled to order
n verdict of not guilty in the case Of
n man brought before him for killing
an officer of the law who had entered
his office without a search warrant
TO search for whiskey. Judge Clay.
ton arraigned the so-called search
and seizure" act when invoked by Off
GERS without the proper search war.
rants. -,..,3
llub your pleaded ne > m
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
The Sin in Cinema.

"Have you seen any of those color
movies?"
"a few off-colOr ones
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
solshevlkI Gold On Way From Norway

Christiana. The Scandinavian
American line steamer United States
from Chris t,9, AMI 30, due in New
VI York. s96uA 100 board 20 sacks
Sg,lof ree = lbs n - at several mill
-, &c. drnf "A ntsrom the Swe.
lteu otd'Ss' iic'"'' 'st class mail.
of the Contederacy, a idiolshevik gold
10 servant and most ustsh royal mint.
q, fl,...,t;.,; ~. mint remelted
Nos' Vi ul' Puo'iO ~ Russian gold,
Ms put 20 tons
Most OF this
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Budget Measure Passed BY House

Washington.-Th budget bill was
passed recently by the house but with
some changes as adopted by the SEN
ate. 1t now goes to conference.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Jonas kuppenheimer, cIothier Is Dead

Jonas KuppenheImer, CTothIeT IS Ueau
Chicago.-Jonas Kuppenheimer, for
many years president and one of the
founders of a clothing firm bearing
his name, is dead at his home here.
He was born in 1854 at Terre Haute,
Ind
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

Wealthy Woman's Body Found In Bag
New York.-The body of Mrs. An
nette X. Rankins, wealthy widow Of
Niagara Falls capital, who disappeared
some time ago. was found in New York
heNs and identified hS slorSdaiuy ~
, nelghDors say 10 such an out sa
N -, ~ ~
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
WOULD YOU RISK 500

A Jewish girls club has been or
ganized in Shanghai, China.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

w. N, u, ATLANTA, NO. 2o--tO2t.
Emmons County record., 1921-04-14

fectfy good spoon out of the spoiled
horn Of the Pioneer Short Line.
When began to get my grip back
little was right warm under the
collar.
'She oughtn't to be going around
telling people she is a widoww I
blurted out.
"She DOESN'T" was the calm reply.
'They've separated. you know-years
ago-and Cousin Sheila has taken her
mothers maiden name, Macrae. If
we were going to live here always it
would be different. But we are only
visiting Cousin Basil, or / suppose we
are, though we've been here now for
nearly year"
There wasn't much more to be said,
and pretty socn had staggered off
with my load and gone back to the