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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25
v WAS

The water main break which inflicted
contaminated water on a portion of the
city of Memphis early in 1919 again
came to the forefront as the cause OF
damage suits a~ggregating $4,000 filed
Thursday In circuit court.
Richard T.. Mason, aged 10, sued for
$40, 900 and his father sued for $4,000
personally. The defendants named In
the declaration are the city Of Memphis,
James S. Davant, Thomas J. Wexford.
Milton ], Anderson, water commission
ers, and Writ ]. Wills, superintendent
of the Memphis Artesian water depart
ment.
The Masons allege that Richard con-
tracted typhoid fever through drinking
the contaminated water and that re-
sultant expenses were high, including
doctors bills, nurses bills and medi-
cine cost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25

rise. Fail.
The river in the Memphis district win
rise slowly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25
Opinion of Memphis
Business Men
To Whom 1t May Conc ern:

We have just returned from the Amarillo and Burkbunett oil
fields and have inspected the holdings of the Seven States Oil Com
pany, as we'll as investigated the personnel of W. c. Myers, presl-
dent, and J. D. Wrather, seCretary-reasurer OF the company, and
are highly pleased with our investigations from every angle.
We also visited the Hapgood we'll, referred to in the telegram
received at the company's office today, which indicated from its
wonderful gas production that they were only a few feet from oil.
Our three wells at Bukburnet are producing better than 500
barrels per day, which assures us regular dividends.
R. I. LA CROK.
(Signed) E. W.. TAYLOR.
P. H. PIERCE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25
EDITOR VISITS FAIR.

A.. r. Herman, editor and owner OF
the Sentinel, Pontotoc, Miss, Is a TIL
State fair visitor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25

ing concerns expressed the same confi-
derce In the future of Memphis as a
live stock market.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25
News of RiUers
River Bulletin,

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-25

SEVEN STATES OIL COMPANY, #
t5iOiI Bank OF Commerce Building, Memphis TENN
Please fine ihoscd ..,.,....,,,... for &,.,f.,,.,,.,,,, for which
please issue me .,..I... shares II the Capital stock Of the Seven States
OH Co. Mt $1,000 pr share, fully paid AMI worcestershire. Mail to .,......
IL is agreed and understood that the shares hereby applied Tor are to carry a
full pro rata interest in the THREE PRODUCING WELLS and II. other holdings
of the Seven states on Co. o owned Or that may he had from time to time,
drilled. The Company agrees to continue paying monthly dividends Of not less
than me per rent per month.
Signed -.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
j. 5. SOLDIERS ON
RHINE FIRM FOR
WILSON POLICIES
Distractions at Paris Council
Find SCant Favor Among
DoughbOys Who Want Set
tlenent Quickly.
BY Cyril Brown.
(Staff Correspondent of the Albu-
querque Journal and N. Y. World)
Especial Cable Tespatch.)


Coblenz, Feb. lathe American
Army of Occupation IS beginning to
sit up and take potice of the doings
at the peace conference, since its own
special interest IN getting home in
the quickest possible time seems to
the army to be intimately affected by
every petty Paris motive for procras-
tination.
The army of occupation is thinking
and talking foreign politics in UNI
printable terms, and is leaving no
doubt in its hearers minds that the
army maintains its Americanism
hundred per cent pure and uninflu-
enced by propaganda from any source.
Careful sounding of opinion in the
army warrants the conclusion that
the troops are squarely behind Pres
ident Wilson in the conference nego-
tiations.
s'Wilson knows what he's doing"
is typical opinion heard today, and
They won't put anything over on
Wilson," is another. Army peace
conference fans are playing no fav-
jprites except their own country.
While the sole burning desire to get
home quick the army is in no mood
to compromise with any nations sell
fish interests, particularly as 1t Is i'm
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
FORTY PACKING
FIRMS FORMING
EXPORT COMPANY
Big Five Not Represented at
Gathering Called by Govern
ment Officials to Take Ad-
vantage of Foreign Trade,


Chicago, Feb. ia tentative
skeleton of an export corporation
composed of meat packers was
formed here today at meeting at
which forty firms from all over the
country were represented by about
seventy delegates. Packers known
as the Big Five are not included.
Twenty-Five firms pledged $4,000
each, If needed, to start the corpora
ton under provisions of the Webb
Pomerene law.
1t was expected a program would
be mapped out tomorrow.
f. S. Snyder of Boston, chief OF
the meat division of the food admin
istration, called the meeting and ex-
planned that as the meat division
would soon cease to allot foreign
orders the small packers might find
it advisable to organize to retain
some of the foreign trade which
came to them during the war.
His remarks that ALLEGATION OF or
ders probably would cease soon was
reflected in the provisions pit on
the board of trade where big pro-
ducts registered declines of 15 to IS
cents. 1t had also bearish erect
on corn.
| 4. Mr.. Snyder asked the advice OF
the meeting as to whether the meat
division should be continued during
March to stabilize the price of hogs,
and. this was given unanimous ap-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
FREED,
BUT C0-DEFENDANT
IS FOUND GUILTY


New York, Feb. 19.-Scott Nearing
one time professor IN the University
of Pennsylvania and Toledo univer-
sity, and a socialist candidate in this
city during the last congressional cam
paign, was acquitted of seditious writ
ings by federal jury here today.
The American Socialist society, CO.
defendant, was found guilty on both
counts in the indictment, The jury
was given the case at / o'clock yes
terday afternoon and returned its
verdict after celebrating approx
mately twenty-nine hours.
The indictments were based on pub
lication by the Rand book store, OPP
Grated by the American Socialist So
ciety of Meanings pamphlet, ''The
Great Madness" in which he discuss
cd militarism.
The two counts on which the So
ciety was convicted, charged the So
ciety and Nearing individually with
having attempted to cause insubordi-
nation and refusal to perform duty in
the army and navy, and with having
attempted to interfere with enlist
ment.
The other counts, charging Nearing
and the society with conspiracy in the
publication of the pamphlet, had been
dropped before the case was given to
the jury.
On motion of attorneys for the de-
Tense. Judge Mayer Immediately set
aside the conviction on the count
charging an attempt to cause insub-
ordination and refusal to perform
duty in the army and navy.
He held that this verdict was in
consistent with his charge. defining
what was meant by one in the mill
tary service.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20

bued with a vivid consciousness of
Americas disinterestedness
The army wants to see a just peace
prevail speedily, and pungent opinions
are expressed about statesmen and
diplomats who attempt to hold up
the peace express with clashing
claims of special interests. The army
of occupation has it's ear to the
ground and catches the faintest
thought-provoking echo from Paris,
while the slightest change in any ma
tons attitude toward America and
Americans is quick to reach the Rhine
front and mould public opinion of
doughboys and officers alike.
How closely the men of the third
army are following the doings be-
hind the scenes of the peace confer
ence is illustrated by an .unfounded
rumor, apparently bred byireports of
fresh armistice negotiations. to the
effect that all combat divisions which
were scheduled to go home in the
near future would be held here in
definitely.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
TO Ladies
Who are Stout

Fat is fatal to health and beauty.
Reduce weight sensibly and easily; i'm
prove your health and figure. Avoid
heart trouble, wrinkles, nervousness,
weaknesses, etc., besides personal en-
barrassment, due to obesity.
Look and feel younger. Walk
sprightly. Let your eyes sparkle with
new feryor. Surprise and delight your
friends. Be.a girl again!
Go to the druggist, get small box
of oil of korein (capsules) and follow
directions of the korein system. Re-
luce 10 to 60 pounds under guarantee.
Eat all you need (including some candy,
if desired) while reducing.
Don't bother about going through
tresome exercises or following rules Of
starvation diet. Why not become slen-
der without drastic drugs, worry and
self-denialf Here's your chancel
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20

ana our laws of limitation inconsistent
with what majority of this league
snail ma must be abrogated.
NO further legislation on Euro
pean or Asiatic immigration could be
enacted without the consent of the
league, as it covers not only treaty
making, but such laws as are based
upon treaties.
Merchant Marine in Danger.
can we be sure that questions Of
an American merchant marine will
not ran under. vote of European
countries which quite naturally will
prefer to keep the monopoly of this
particular activity? Who will be the
Judge? Evidently the league will
have something to say about it,"
Mr.. Tess also objects to article 81
OF the constitution, which he said
would give the league certain powers
over the commerce of the nations
which composed it.
This article read in the light Of
article 20, which looks to a perma-
nent International labor union" the
speaker said, will show the settled
plans OF placing the matter of our
own commercial standing and of legis-
latlon looking to maintenance of
American standards under group of
European countries.
The moment this authority is
granted we Will hear democratic free
trade politicians demand that all pro-
tective legislation be repealed on the
basis that to favor an American stand
ard not reached by Europe is not
within the authority of this nation be-
cause by this covenant we have sur
rendered any such authority we may
have had to the findings of the league
of nations of which we are a respons-
ible part"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20

prevail when he gave the opinion that
if the $3.50 guarantee for hogs
were withdrawn the price would ad-
vance. He explained that the future
course of the market depended large
ly on such governmental actions as
might be taken in Europe were the
stabilizing prices and regulating sup
plies.
James Agar a Chicago packer re-
marked that small packers would be
in a bad way unless allotments by
the food administration continued for
at least another month.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
A TEXAS WONDER

The Texas Wonder for kidney and
bladder troubles. gravel, diabetes
weak and lame backs, rheumatism
and Irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women. Reg
ulates bladder troubles in children. II
not sold by your druggist, will be
sent by mail on receipt of $1.25. One
small bottle is two months treatment
and often cures. Send for sworn tes-
timonials. DR.. e. w. Hall. 1925 Olive
street, at. Louis. Mo. Sold by druggists.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
Earth Shock Felt ut Calixico.

CaliXico, Calf. Feb. 19.-Slight
earthquake shocks commenced here
last night at 8 o'clock and continued
at intervals until o'clock this morn
ing. Eight distinct shocks were felt
but none of them caused any damage,
so far as has been reported. There
have been numerous light shocks al
intervals since last Friday.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
FOLEYS HONEY%IAR

1t relieves those chronic coughs, usually
bronchial in character, and puts a
soothing healing coating on a dry and
tickling throat. 1t raises phlegm easily.
q
George Perry Randall Dayton. Nevada, IN
his 87lh year writes:-''I take Foleys toney
and Tar for coughing and tickling IN the throat.
from five to ten minutes. am very glad to tell
you that Foley's Honey and Tar has stopped
all that. and also the tickling"
Sold Everywhere. =
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20

The worlds most crooked river is
the Jordan, which wanders nearly
220 miles to cover sixty.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
Some Results of
Packard
1907 Var Work

Figures released for publication at
the close of hostilities show that the
Packard Trucks on the fighting fronts
numbered 1000 more than the trucks
Of any other make.
Over four and half million pounds
of freight and express for the Packard
Company were carried by Packard
trucks during the past year. Exactly
$500 Packard vehicles we're sent to
consignees under their own power
which, with the freight and express
transportation noted, released at least
1000 freight cars to haul the mountains
of war materials so desperately needed
abroad. This is very substantial re-
alization of the slogan "Save e Freight
Car for Uncle SAM" by those vino
originated it.
The truck transportation included
work for the government as well as for
the Packard Company, and frequently
trucks were used in transporting ma
terial on urgent calls to points as much
as 400 miles distant. Over 5000 of the
trucks sent overland were for army use,
and many of them carried three tons OF
merchandise to the port of debarkation.
The value of this relief to the rail-
roads by this freight movement over the
highways cannot be comprehended in
ton miles, for large measure Of it was
achieved at the very time when weather
conditions last winter practically block
AIDED the great munition carrying lines.
1t was Just a year ago December 14th
that the first train of 80 Packards set
out overland for Baltimore. They left
in 2-below-zero weather and commended
with snow-filled roads all the way to
the sea.
A cut of 500 in gasoline consump-
ton, as a result of accurate cost
keeping, is reported by one express
company employing fleet Of twelve
Packard Trucks.
The saving covers the three months
of the Packard Truck Efficiency Test,
and all costs were recorded on the
National Standard Truck Cost Sys-
TEN, as perfected by the Truck Owners
Conference.
The National Standard Truck Cost
System is the cost-accounting method
adopted from the combined experience
of several of the largest makers OF
trucks.
1t is complete, exact, impartial
applicable to any truck and any BUSH
pess
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-02-20
Coughing Tires the Old

Elderly people, tired out and weak.
ened with coughing, will find great help
and comfort in
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-03
Germans Planning
to Make Shipment Of
Potash to America

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Herr Schnedde-
kopf. director general of the potash
syndicate and formerly controlling
the syndicate's interests in America,
told the correspondent that, as a
condition of the armistice between
Germany and the allies, the former
was likely to make FIRST shipment
of 10000 tons of mur:ate of potash
soon. This potash would be sent to
America, he said, in exchange for
foodstuffs. He added. 1--WE are
anxious to resume former relations
with the United States and hope. in
time, to reach our former standard
Of production" =
Washington. Feb. Measures to
protect the American potash in
dustry developed during the war,
especially from German COMPETE
ton, were considered by the senate
mines committee.
A tentative bill was submitted ty
Chairman Henderson proposing fed
eral licensing of potash imports. For
FIVE years the bill would give the
bureau of mines authority to restrict
potash importation.
Director Manning, of the bureau
of mines, and several senator's from
middle and extreme western states
appeared before the committee to
urge action.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-03
Benny Leonard to Make
Boxing Tour of World

San Francisco, Feb. D. Benny
Leonard, lightweight champion Of
the world, will engage in no cham
pionship fight or any decision match
in the United States for a matter
of two years to come.
Billy Gibson, Leonard's manager,
and 1t. Sydney Cohan, of New York
City, representing New York bust
ness men, announced today the ex-
istenee of a contract requiring Leon
ard to make tour of Australia,
India, China, France and England.
starting from San Francisco next
September and concluding with the
titleholder's arrival in New York
some Is months later.
For this tour, which will be one
OF exhibitions chiefly, Leonard is
guaranteed 100000, with the privi-
lege OF percentage. In addition.
Cohan is hopeful he will be able to
arrange for three fights of 20 rounds
each in Australia with guarantee
of $4,000; three in England to net
$is0,000 and possibly one in Cal
cutta.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-03
Marie Demands Real Coin.

New York, Feb. Little Marie
Vernon, the eight-year-old heroine
of George NJ. Cohan's new comedy,
"A Prince There Was" one of the
quick successes of the new year in
New York theaters, believes in stage
realism. She insists upon it, even
though it means taking to task
George M. Cohan himself.
At the performance the other ev-
ening Marie was playing a scene
with Cohan-who without announce
ment has quietly returned to the
stage in this play-in which he
gives her carfare. But instead of
real money, as he said, Now take
a nice ride home in the subway" the
little girl found button in her
hand.
But did she accept the substitute?
Not Marie. Handing the button
quickly back, she exclaimed. "They
won't take this on the subway
And while the audience laughed
and applauded. Conan had to retire
to the wings, execute hasty loan
with a stage-hand, and come back
armed with realism before the play
could go on.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-03
"Y" VoIIey Ball Sharks
Maintain Grip on Title

The Y. NJ. c. A. volley bali team,
champions of Iowa and Nebraska,
held their title Saturday night in
contest with the Fremont "Y" team
on the local association floor. The
Fremont cracks are former cham
pions of the state and considered
the nearest contenders for the title.
The Omaha second team, not to be
outdone by the champions, defeated
the second team of the Fremonters.
The Centipedes, as the Omaha
team is known, won three of the FIVE
games played. The scores were:
1873, 1915. 14-10, 14-15 and 1916.
The Omaha seconds came UP from
behind and defeated their opponents
in a fve-game series. The scores
were: 1915, 1876, Sis, 1912 and
1912. ..- 4.t
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-03
COMPERS MADE
HEAD OF LABOR
BODY At PARIS
American Leader HOnored
by Members of Commits
sion on international
Legislation.

Paris, Feb. 2.-The commission of
international legislation Of labor of
the peace conference elected Sam
uel Gompers, president OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor, as presi-
dent. Arthur Fontaine of the French
ministry of labor, was elected gem
erai secretary with Mr.. Butler, a
British delegate, as joint general
secretary.
M. Colliard, French minister of
labor, in proposing Mr.. Gompers as
president of the commission, said:
mo one appears to me to be bet
ter qualified than the president Of
the greatest and most powerful
workers organization in the world.
Such a choice would furthermore,
be legitimate homage to his life's
devotion to the workers. entirely
consecrated to the struggle for So
cial justice"
Socialists Seek Passports.
Announcement that the interna-
tional socialist and labor conference
in Berne would convene early next
week has induced American social
lists, some of whom are in Paris. to
make efforts to obtain American
participation in the conference. APP
plication has been made to Col. E.
M. House of the American peace
delegation to have passports issued
to two prominent American social
lists who now are believed to be in
New York. Thus far the application
has elected no response. 1t is un-
derstood, however, that Washington
will be permitted to deal with the
application in accordance with its
policy concerning passports.
Belgian socialists will not go to
Berne under any consideration"
said Baron Capelle, one of the sec
retaries Of the Belgian peace dele
CATION this afternoon, "or if dele
gates make the journey they will
not be represented by the Belgian
socialist party. The delegates here
have an imperative mandate from
their brothers in Belgium instruct
ing them to refuse to meet the
Germans"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-03
BIC ''FITE Mite"
card ARRANGED
AT fort Omaha
Soldier Boxing Bouts Tonight
Promise to Draw Crowds
in Excess Of Seating
Capacity.

Unless the Nebraska legislature
passes H. R. 88, tonight will proba-
bly, be the last opportunity Omaha
boxing fans will have to see an ex-
hibition Of boxing. Under the pres
ent state law boxing bouts cannot
be held. The government, however,
urges this form OF amusement and
exercise in army camps and bouts
are held at every post where soldiers
are stationed. With the rapid dis
charge of soldiers, it is doubtful if
another Elite Mite" will be attempt
ed.
Lieutenants Faux and Findley of
Fort Omaha and Secretary Denny
Ryan of the Knights of Columbus
have arranged star card for tonight
at Fort Omaha to which the public
is invited. The soldier Elite Mites"
are distinct success and not a
minute drags for the spectators.
Secretary Ryan will referee and he
has an enviable reputation for keep
ing things moving snappy.
The seat sale is limited to 1000.
due to the size of the pavilion, and
it is evident every seat will be sold
in advance. The tickets are OH sale
at the Beaton Drug company. GEN
eral admission will be ST and 800
ringside seats will be sold at 81.
Two six-round and three four
round bouts are scheduled and a
wrestling match between Jack Tolli-
yer and Verne Breedlove for a cur
tian raiser. The boxing bouts will
be:
Kirby Meets Drexel.
Battling Kirby, former Canadian
army champ, against Jimmy Drexel,
Omaha boy and former Pacific coast
champion. six rounds.
Harry Williams, Omaha amateur
bali player and former member of
the New York Yankees and Lincoln
Western league team, against 50th
Balloon company dark horse" who
will replace Denver" forced out of
the bout by sprained wrist. Both
men are heavyweights and will fight
six rounds.
Pat Walsh and Ole Erickson, both
soldiers, will fight four round pre-
liminary. The conflict of races,
Irish and Swede, promises a snappy
bout.
Jack Roscoe, a medic at the fort,
and Young Spellman, a civilian,
promise to stage a snappy four
round bout.
Lieutenant Faux has discovered
another unknown" in the 50th COM
pany who will mix things with Kid
Henderson. Henderson is a Butte
miner and the unknown" knows in
advance he has a tough battler to
meet. Henderson appeared at the
last show and proved that he was a
good two-handed fighter.
The Fort Omaha band, which has
become immensely popular, will be
on hand to liven UP the evening with
"Jazzy" selections.