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PAGE TWO. THE NEWS SCIMITAR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1920 APANESE R SENT E NOTEJP U. S. Newspaper Comment Beveals Unpleasant Impression by Message. TOKIO, Aug. . (By th. Asar.olatl Prsss.) Th. American not dealing with Japan's occupation of tha northern part of tha Inland of Kaa:haln appear to havs made an unpleasant impres sion generally upon the Japanese, lut tha hop In expressed that th fov ornmont will b. able to oonvlnr tha 1'nlted Ptat.s that tha occupation Is only of a temporary character. The. newspapers In their comment are adopting In the main three line of opinion. The first, represented by the Kokumin Shimbun, la that America's attitude toward Japan la always In the nature of a challtiiiae. The second. voiced by the Yoml-Yurlshlmbun. In that th Japanese militarists are to Mama for what It declares la the mis conception abroad about Japan. The third, expressed hv the conservative Jijl Shlmpon. la that the occupation of Russian territory py japan reiuimn a doubtful policy, liable to causa diffi culties both at home and abrood. After pointing out that Japan had clearly Hated It had no territorial am bitions, the Yomi-Tuti Shlmbun continues "It is reitrettable, however, that the declarations of the Japanese govern ment are often not taken seriously. The powers regard Japan as a coun in which doesn't mean what It says. The most Important reasons for this will be found In the actions of the militarists, whose utterances are the cause of the government's attitude be ing; misunderstood abroad. Unless the militarist evil la stamped out, a hun dred declarations disavowing- territorial ambition will not be able to convince the powers." , The JIJI Bhlmnon's view Is that America will come to appreciate Ja pan's position If the latter succeeds In making It clear that her occupation la not to b permanent. iiuii'i"j . it nnintm nut. Janan's hesi tation over th withdrawal of her trooos from Siberia gave th powers the Idea that Japan was ,",'k1ln1 m0!?Z thing. Owing to th Improbability that a responsible government will appear in Russia for a long time to come, the JIJI says It foresees a lengthy occu pation of Saghalen and predicts that the government's decision In this mat ter will cause difficulties not only of a diplomatic but of a domestic char acter, and will affect the Interests of In state tor a wun. .... o.,u v-niitns who commanded the Japanese gendarmerie In Korea during the insurrection. n - lected to organise and nimand the army garrison for North SallJIina. STUDY OF RECORDS URGED ON FARMERS WASHINGTON. Aug. 2 Farmers were advlaed to scrutinise carefully ths public records of all political candidate and to reject those unfriendly to ag riculture. In a statement Issued here by Charles 8. Barrett, chairman of the national board of farm organisations and president of the Natlonul Farmers ""For the first time In the history of agriculture, great political party con ventions have given It a distinct and un mistakable place In their platforms, said Mr. barrett. "It Is one thing for a political party to pledge Itself to the performance of certain well-defined tasks: It Is qulto another thing to show Itself to have th ability or rapacity to translate tts promises Into statutory laws. "It la hoped that th farmers In vot ing for presidential electors will con aider what the candidate Is likely to be willing or able to do for agriculture Permit me also to suggest that the farm question being administrative and legislative It Is most necessary that a COngreSS UP "in l"l the wise agricultural suggestions of the executive. LABOR INVITATION TO COOLIDGE WITHDRAWN BOSTON', Aug. J Because a large number of unions had refused to par ticipate in a parade on Ijilior clay un less the Boston Central l-abor union should withdraw its Invitation to Uov. I'ooltdge to review the marchers, the central body voted unanimously yes terday to rescind Its previous decision to have a parad. Members of the parade committee reported that there wits a strong senti ment among mnny unions against pass ing In review before the governor and against being escorted by policemen who took the places of the members of th policemen's union who went on Strike last September. After th strike Gov Cnolldg refused to sanrtion the relnstatrment of any of th men who hsil quit work. LOCAL CIGAR MAN MOVES TO CALIFORNIA Mr. and Mrs. J. H Miislno have left Memphis for Hollywood. I'al, where they will make their future home, leav ing Memphis Sunday, they took a north ern route, which will onrry them through Canada to the I'nclflc coast From Vancouver thev will proceed south throiutii Washington, drrgon and California to Hollywood They will take about a month to make the Jour ney, stopping at points of Interest along the route. Maslnn la well known In Memphis, having been In th retail cipmr bnsiness here for years. He and Mrs. Mitsinn recently returned from a California trip. While there they nrratiged to purchase a bungalow, which was com pleted recently. Activities Among v Memphis Negroes By Rev. T. O. Fuller. The Child Welfare club will meet at the residence uf J W. Sanford, l.au1cr dale street ;imi I'olk avenue. Tuesilay afternoon at 4 o'clock. All members arc urged to he present, as Ini.iincs... of Importance will be considered. - A club of the Mount Vernon Uapfist church will give a lawn party on the Howe campus Tuesday night. Kvcry body welcome. The city 11. Y 1' U. conquest board n'ects at Howe Monday niKln. Wm, ;. Walker will preside. Th Tuskgee Ulee club visited a num ber of churches Sunday under the di rection of M. Thornton and Lawyer Win. II. Uentley. They wer well received. The Memphis Times. S. W. Browne, editor, will run a series of articles on "Bunks and Hanking." beginning witt, this week's Issue. T. i. Fuller w ill contribute the articles. Church's auditorium will be taxed to capacity Monday nluht by the friend' of Tuskeee Institute. The band and gle club of that Institution will give a musical concert. The Onernl association, of whhh P.iv. W. W. Whltton is moderator, con venes at tho Mount Nebo church, South Somerville street, this week. Kev A. II. Henderson is pastor of the church. Tho Blat tlrand Iodg of Mosaic Templars of America will meet at Franklin. Tenn., In th month of Au gust. J. B. Woods, Jr., is state grand master. Prof. J. H. Oloster preached at the Metropolitan church Sunday night. Pastor A. M. Townsend preached at the other services. Large crowds were la attendance. Prof. M. M. Itogers, of Dallas, Tex., auditor of th national Baptist conven tion. Is In the city on business con nected with th church extension board, of which Her. R. B. Roberta la chair man, and Key. B. J. Perkins aecre- POPE CITES EVILS CONFRONTING WORLD ROME. Aug. 2 Evil conditions con fronting the world today ar outlined In a circular letter Issued to the church by Pope Benedict. The purpose of this letter is to proclaim throughout the world the fiftieth anniversary of the decree iiy which St. Joseph was named patron of th Universal church and In It th pontiff urges the Catholic world to ceieurat for a whole year from De cember next solemn functions in honor of th saint. "When the end of th war came." says th letter, "the minds of men, led astray by militarist passion, were ex asperated by the length and bitter ness of tho conflict and aggravated by famine on on aide and accumulated riches In the hands of a few on the other. The war brought about two other evils the diminution of conjugal fidelity and the diminution of respect for constituted authority. licentious habits followed, even among young women, and there arose the fatal doc trine of communism, with th absolute destruction of dutiful relations between nations and between fathera and chil dren. Terrlbl consequences ensuing have already been experienced." The letter continues by Illustrating the efficacy of the patronage of St. Joseph, "since the society of mankind is founded on th family, and anything strengthening Christian domestic or ganisation also strengthens human society." SECOND MOVIE SUNDAY SCHOOL PROVES SUCCESS For the second time in as many weeks It was proved conclusively by Unitar ians that .he use of he moving picture machine In the Sunday school is a grea' benefit to the children and the school, when moving pictures were used Sun day at the Majestic theater. Moire children si tended -.n former'y. nd they displayed a greater Interest In the itasoiis thun before. The picture used Sunday was another BiHilh Tarklngton story, telling of the adventures of KdK.tr Pomeruy. jfr. Clark made a short talk following the pic ture, showing that the troubles whjen almost ended In th death of Edgar's II tie brother cam as a result of dis obedience of his mother's commands, and comparing this with Ih punish ment meted out by Ood for disobedience of his laws. Another picture will be shown next Sunday. S. L. FISHER BURIED. Funeral services for Sam I Fisher, well known locally as an ex-service man of the Thirtieth division, were held at the Colllervllle cemetery Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock. Mr. Fisher died at St. Joseph's hospital following an op (ration for appendicitis. POLES STOP SOVIET ADVANCE AT POINTS WARSAW, Aug 2 (By the Associat ed Pressi. Th Poles have succeeded In holding up the Russia advance at some points along the front, according to a communique irom Polish head quartera. Soviet advance guards were driven back In the vicinity of Jxmixa, while farther south tne Poles ar ma Ing progress In a counter-attack and are holding their own near Brest-l.lt-ovsk, where the Bolshsvlkl have been fiercely attacking, It la declared. Fail ure of th Russians to hold positions they had gained on th west bank of th Sereth also la reported. The offi cial statement reads: "A corps of Bolsnevtkl cavalry has passed Ossorets In a southwesterly di rection Its advance guards have been thrown back near Lomaa by our troops. "Kncmy attacks on the Nare Wlsna line aa far as th railroad from Blaly stok to Brest-I.ltvosk have been re pulsed. South of Blelsk the enemy succeeded In occupying Cheremcha sta tion. Our counter-attack Is making progress. "Our group In Polela la holding Its position near Breat-IJt vosk after hav ing defeated four Bolshevik I regiments at a point wher the enemy pressure had mad Itself most felt. , "An action is now taking place In Ih region of Brody and Kadslvilov. On th .sereth the situation Is un changed. The enemy crossed th river at several points, but wan finally driv en back." MRS. C. M. SHARP DIES AT HOME OF SISTER Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Beu Inh White Sharp, who died at the home of W. B. H. Bailey, ltiJT South Wll lett street, at noon Sunday, will not be completed until the arrival of hei husband, who Is engaged in the mail service In Nog-ales, Aria. Mrs. Sharp rame to Memphis some tlm ago for her health, and for an operation. She had been convalescing when the sinking spell set In Sunday morning. She Is survived by her husband, C M. Sharp; a daughter. Alice Sharp: her father, A. M. White; three sisters. Mrs W. II. B. Bailey. Frances and Marv White, an I two brothers, J. A. and Henderson White. TURKS TO SIGN. PARIS. Aug. 1 Tho treaty of peace between th allies and Turkey will be signed Thursday, according to news papers here. Premiers Millerand and Oiollttl will hold a meeting in Savov this week and It Is expected that vari ous point In dispute between Italy and Greece relative to Asia Minor, will be adjusted soon. Are You Keeping Your Credit Good? Most People in Memphis Are YOU are not doing so if you do not pay your monthly bills in full by the 10th. 525 members of the Retail Credit Men's Association keep a record of how you pay. This association is composed of all the leading merchants, doctors, den tists and others extending credit. August 1st statements have .been rendered. See that yours are paid in full by the 10th. Purchases made prior to July 1st are past due, and should have your immediate attention. Retail Credit Men's Association, of Memphis The Merchants' Credit Ass'n Affiliated Rating Bureau -r SERMON REPEATED. 'Choosing a Life's Companion , sermon recently delivered bv Ir. A. V. Iloone at the Firs' B-intl-t church, was repeated Sunday night at the Seen I'resbyterian church, by request of the young people of tho oongregation. Thr r-nnTregpHnrv 0f the -' '"Mm! h'ew.whV- terlan church, the Second Methodist hurch and the Linden Avenue Chris tian church united to hear the sermon. Read News Scimitar Wants. 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