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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
RICHARD W. AUSTIN DIES
SUNDAY AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Richard
W, Austin, representative in congress
from the Second Tennessee district
from 1907 until last March 4, died here
Sunday from p%eritonitis, The body was
taken to the Austin home In Knox
vile, where the funeral will be held.
Former Representative Austin was
born In Decatur, Ala, In 1857 and was
Il graduate OF the University OF Ten
nessee. He served ntne years as Unit
cd States marshal for the Eastern Ten
nessee district and In 1906 was ap-
pointed United States consul at Glas-
Row, Scotland. A year later he resigned
to accept the Republican nomination
for congress from the Second Tennes-
see district and was elected He was
reelected to the sixty second, Sixty
third. Sixty-fourth and Sixty-nfth con-
crosses. since his retirement at the
close of the last session, Mr.. Austin
has been engaged In the practice OF
law In Washington.
The former congressman Is survived
by q widow and two children. Com
mander Charles NJ. Austin, OF the
United States navy, and Miss Jane
Austin.
Brief services were held at the home
here tonight by the Rev. Henry Noble
Couden, the chaplain OF the house Of
representatives, The funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon Mt 4
o'clock at tho Second Presbyterian
church IN Knoxville and the burial will
be In that city,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
FIRST CHICAG0-NEW YORK
NONSTOP FLYER H0NORED

NEW YORK, April 21.-Capt. e e.
White, army aviator, who Saturday
made the first nonstop flight from Chi
cago to New York, was entertained
Yesterday at a reception held by the
Aero Club Of America, which has
awarded him Its medal OF merit for his
feat.
In connection with presentation Of
the medal at the second Psn-American
aeronautical convention at Atlantic
City next month, 1t was announced the
Aero club Of Minneapolis. Capt. Whites
birthplace, and the Aero club OF I'LL
noius, would send representatives,
Maj, Gen, Charles T, Menoher, director
Of military ~aeronautics, has been in
vited to make the presentation.
Capt. White presented his record to
the Aero clubs contest committee for
homologation, The record, which will
be sent to the International Aeronautic
Federation In Paris, gives the time for
flight as 6 hours and 80 minutes. Ac-
ceptance OF the record by the fedora
tion makes homologation final for all
Aero clubs OF the world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
HARDY PUSHES NORTH
ARKANSAS HIGHWAY

HARDY. Ark, April 81. (Spl.)-The
meeting held here Saturday in the in
terest Of the North Arkansas highway
was attended by delegations from each
OF the four counties. Commissioners
for the district were appointed as fol-
ty; George r. Gray, for Lawrence
county; T, ]. Ashley, for lizard county,
and A. P. Campbell. for Fulton county.
The commissioners met at the Billings
ley hotel and organized by electing T.
]. Ashley, of Violet Hill, chairman; A,
p. Campbell, Of Mammoth Spring, sec
rotary. The commissioners will meet
again in about 10 days. when ON
definite work will be begun for the
construction of ITO miles of hard sur
face road.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
NORWAY PRICES PLACE
OURS FAR IN SHADE

NEW YORK. April 21.-Highest
prices OF food and clothing In this
country do not compare with those Of
Norway, where a boys cap costs $50,
other clothing Is In proportion and a
principally from whale, according n
passengers arriving here from Chris
tanta on the steamship StavanEerfjord.
Mrs. Grace Doran Mark, Of 81, Paul
Mimi, wife of Col. Arthur r. Mariy'
Of the marine corps, naval attache nj
Christtania, declared that instead of
spending N,4OO to replace clothing lost
In a fire recently, she had decided N
come to the United States to buy H.
visit friends and still be within the
$l,400 limit ''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
SHOT TO DEATH:
SLAYER ENDS OWN LIFE

LAUREL. Md, April %21.-Three per-
sons were shot to death on a farm
near here by Joseph +. Englehart, a
farmer, who later killed himself. The
shooting occurred when Englehart, who
Is believed to have been temporarily
insane, returned home from Baltimore,
He first shot his sister, Mrs, Annie
States. age 45, then turned the revolver
on Thomas Smythe, age 80. a boarder
at his sisters home, and when Mrs.
Bradley Allen, a neighhor, called at
the house a few minutes later, discov-
cred the murders and attempted to
flee. E%nglehart pursued her and shot
her to death when she had reached the
gates Of her own home.
Mrs, Allen, n of the victims, leaves
nine children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
CAMDEN FIGHT ON.

CAMDEN, Tenn, April q. (spl)-
A warm fight Is now In progress in
this city over who will head the city
administration for the next two years,
and two tickets have been selected for
m yor and aldermen,
The present mayor, A. V, Bowles,
and supporting aldermen are on one
side and DR.. e, NJ, McAuley with an
other set Of aldermen are on the OPP
posing side. The election will be held
April "a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21
TWO AERIAL MAIL MEN
ARE BURNED TO DEATH

PARIS, April Alan airship carry
Ing mail from Strassburg to Paris fell
yesterday near st, Didier. Two Of
the crew were burned to death and
a third was seriously injured. The mail
matter carried by the airship was de-
stroyed-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-21

To Cure Habltual Constipation
Take "LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN' for
two or three weeks. A Liquid Tonic
Laxative. Pleasant to Take. SOC. 1t
Regulates. adv.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
GREAT NAVY BILL PROBABLY HELD TIP
 UNTIL NEXT WEEK
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

WASHINGTON, Feb. Final ac- ton on the new three year naval building program was postponed in the house late today, probably until next week, because of an agreement not to hold night session. The house also deferred consideration of approprja- tions aSgregating s236, ,00o, 900 for com pleting the unfinished part of the first program, authorized in 1916.
 Work on the naval bill will be in terrupted tomorrow. Representative Kitchin, the democratic leader. will call up the conference report on the new war revenue bill with a view to its adoption before adjournment. an nounced that he would ask that work on the naval bill be resumed as soon as final action is taken on the revenue bill
 Before voting on the new program the house will pass on the appropria- tlons for the 1916 program, the unfin- lshed part of which includes seven pattleshIps, six battle cruisers. seven scout cruisers, 51 submarines. a gun Doat and an ammunition shin.
 DlSapproval of purchase of wireless stations, was recorded by the house in the adoption of an amendment provid- Ing that no expenditures could be made rom the engineering appropriations of sSo,ooo,00O for the purchase of radio stations.
 Aside from the construction items all provisions of the bill have been approved.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
Thought Settlement Possible

SEATTLE Wash Feb 7.-Belief that settlement of the general strike in Seattle possible before toor row was expressed by Mayor Ole Hanson late today fol- lowing conference between committee of business men, which he headed and special committee of seven which represented the union
 This was the first announcement that steps were be- ing taken to mediate the strike which includes 55000 workers The general strike which began at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. called in sympathy with 25,OOO shipyard workers who walked out January 21. Seven members representing the strike committee called on Mayor Hanson shortly after the publication of his proca nation that he would operate public utilities tomorrow afternoon with soldiers After confeing with the mayor according to statement made by the citys executive J. W. Spangler local banker and the Rev. M A. Matthews pastor of local church, were called in.
 The special committee representing the men, after conerrng later announced that they would report the result of the conference the general strike committed in progress early tonight
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
Butte DefenseIess

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. "A few hours after miners at the Elm Orlum mine, w. A. Clark property, went on strike, because of the dollar a day wage reduction which was put into effect today by the principal mining companies, the city council at special meeting voted to discharge all active firemen and policemen. The membership of these city departments after next Monday according to coun- cil resolution will consist of only the two chiefs, captains, lieutenants and other officers. The reason given for the wholesale dismissal was that bank would not cash city warrants.
 Bankers some time ago, explaining their refusal to buy city paper, de- clared the city had exceeded it's con- stitutional limit of indebtedness. A central committee representing the banking interests agreed to resume cashing of warrants providing certain reductions in pay rolls and expenses were made.
 The general strike declared today by the independent miners union re- suited in a walkout of approximately 250 men from the Elf Orlum mine and a scattering few from other properties, according to mine officials. The of Seattle that Butte labor is in sympathy miners union issued an extra claim ing nearly all the miners of the city had struck.
 Immediately after the city council meeting Mayor Maloney left for Ana conda without saying what steps would be taken to secure law enforcement in the city in case of an emergency. Over the long distance telephone to- night he said he would return to Butte some time during the night when he might have a statement to make
 There are 400 soldiers of the Forty fourth United States infantry stationed in Butte, but as yet there has been no intimation that their assistance has been requested.
 The Butte Bulletin, labor publica- : tion, announces that the strike is to secure six hour day, a daily wage of s6 and to show the class workers" at Seattle that Butte labor is fnsympathy with them. No demands of any kind have been made on the Anaconda cop- per mining company, John s1 Gi}lic manager of mines of the coiil561y stated today. .HAd
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
PACKERS TRIED
 ID INFLUENCE
 CONGRESS, SAYS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.- Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift and Com pany, testified before the senate agri- culture committee today on cross eX- animation by Francis J. Heney that friends of the packers throughout the country were solicited to bring influ- ence to bear on members of congress to defeat the Borland resolution providing for an investigation of the meat pack ing industry
 MT. Heney read memorandum from the packers files giving reports of con- ferences between the five big packers to take common action against the res olution and with Professor F. Dana Durand of the University of Minnesota who was asked to give assistance.
 MT. Heney said MT. Durand, who later became accountant for the food administration, suggested that prear ranged series of questions be furnished friendly members of congress to ask witnesses who were to be examined during the examination
 The packers desired. Mir Needer said to have the bureau of markets of the department of agriculture issue reports on the meat industry from information supplied by the packing companies. Frequent verbal encounters between
  MT. Heney and MT. Veeder marked the testimony dealing with efforts of the committees investigators to search the attorneys private vault for papers and MT. Heney charged that guard he had placed in Mr Veeder's office was bribed with gifts of whiskey and cigars MT. Needer denied this.
 J. Spencer Smith, head of a New l York importing and commission firm was heard today by the house inter- state commerce commission. which alsC 1 is considering legislation to regulate the meat industry. MT. Smith saiG that if transportation was available tc every one on equal terms the five lead ing meat packers would be stripped ot whatever power they might possess and that they "could not then possibly be menace to the industry or to the country at large.' The transportation problem, he said, was at the bottom ot many ills
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
FIND STOLEN ARMS
 MEANT FUR VILLA
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

FL PASO, Tex, Feb. 7.-An auto matic rifle, 1,200 rounds of ammuni- tion and several rifles were located to- day near Fabens, Texas, 32 miles from here, where they had been buried after having been stolen from the United States army on the border here. The rifles and ammunition were To- cated during the investigation of the case against George Holmes, Villa alleged representative here who was arrested charged with complicity in the theft of Vickers machine gun. 3.600 rounds of ammunition and six rifles. The munitions were discovered buried on the Rio Grande bank by Captain Carroll M. Counts, United States in telligence officer, Gus T. Jones, special agent, department of justice, and Jay Reeder of the treasury department. A search is new being made for other caches believed to contain additional munitions intended for Villas forces in northern Mexico.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
HAS
 SH|PYARDS STRIKE
Republican A. p. Leased Wire1

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 7.-Dispute over the question as to whether a fore man should be a member of a labor union caused strike today at the Merchants Shipbuilding corporation at Bristol, involving about 4,000 metal workers. According to the business agent of one of the unions involved, an appeal has been made to the war labor board at Washington.
 A statement by the company stated that it has been customary for a mem Der of a union upon being promoted to foreman to withdraw from all union activities. "The corporation,' the statement said, "emphatically dis claims any objection to a man holding membership in union, but it does desire to point out the impossibility of a foreman, who is part of the manage ment of the corporation, properly rep resenting it's interests when so closely identified with the men who are sub feet to his orders
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
ONE KILLED AND ELEVEN HURT AS
 CARS COLLIDE
Head-On Collision On Ari- zona Eastern On Curve
 Near Florence Kills h.
 stantly Barney Mccoy

Killed - Barney Mccoy, residence not learned.
 njured-CIarence Van Wrinkle, 1157 East Polk street, Phoenix, left leg bruised, left forearm strained.
 Albert Anderson, Phoenix, arm broken.
 Andrew Larson, Phoenix, broken kneecap and ribs.
 P. HuneIey, Florence, leg and side bruised, forehead Iacerated.
 A. Ramirez, Florence, leg and elbow bruised.
 J. D. Smith, Florence, right ankle sprained.
 T. Gonzales, Florence, both hips bruised.
 J. Leon, Florence, decorations on head, broken fingers.
 Tom Merrill, Florence, back and legs bruised.
 Two men, names not learned, who sustained minor injuries which were dressed at the hospital, after which the men were sent home.
 One man was instantly killed and eleven others injured, some of them seriously, at o'clock yesterday morn ing when two motor railroad cars on the Arizona Eastern met in a head on collision one mile west of Florence
 The collision occurred at a sharr curve, one motor car carrying the members of a section gang of the Ari- zona Eastern, and the other a bridge gang. Barney Mccoy foreman of the bridge gang, was instantly killed, his skull being fractured. Fourteen mer escaped uninjured.
 The section gang in their motor cal had left Florence and was going wes with IA men in the party. The bridge gang, with F men, was approaching 1 from the west, bound for a job nearer Florence.
 Both cars were running fast wher they met, coming together with tre. 1 mendous crash. throwing the occu- pants of the cars m5t.y feet in every direction.
 Bringing Injured to Phoenix Word of the collision was sent tt Florence, and Dr. Huffman, the rail. road physician. was rushed to tho scene where he gave emergency treat. ment to the injured, caring for then until the arrival of train No. whicf brought them to Phoenix The body O Barney Mccoy was taken to Florence The train bearing the injured wa! met at the station in Phoenix by am | bulances and Dr. Win Wylie, the loca Arizona Eastern physician. The clever injured men were taken to St. Joseph' | hospital. Two of the least seriousl, injured were treated and sent to thei homes. The other nine, according t, reports from the hospital late last nigh were doing well and all would recover
 J. ,E. Lovejoy, superintendent of thi | dlvlsion of the Arizona Eastern stated last night that the cause of the acci dent had not been determined, but tha there would be an immediate investi satlon. The collision is said to hav occurred on blind curve where tn occupants of the car could not see th other car approaching, except at ; short distance
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
"WoeeLIEs" VOTE TO GO OUT

"WOesLIES" VOTE TO GO OUT
 BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 1.-Two mass meetings called by the Industrial by several thousand miners tonight, who adopted prepared resolutions call ing for a general strike in Butte.
 Speakers who addressed the meet ings declared that the recently an nounced cut of a dollar a day from the wage of copper miners was a challenge to the workers to start the class war |" It was announced that an attempt would be made immediately to close all industries in the city. including res taurants, theaters, stores and bar Der shops.
 Doubt as to the ability of the strlK- CTS to induce craft unions affiliated with the American federation of labor to join the movement was expressed by labor officials here tonight, who said the American Federation had not been consulted.
 Another mass meeting of miners has been called for 5:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Meanwhile a committee ap- pointed at tonight's meeting will draft demands which will be made on the mining companies and presented to the otA 4hCiS at tllc Cal luttLlI6
 While the day shifts showed almost full forces, except at the Elm Orlum mine, tonight's reports developed that 1400 men of the Anaconda copper min ing company alone failed to go under ground and several mines are virtually closed. Mines listed as unable to oper- ate because of lack of miners were given as Badger State. East Colusa, Pi- lot Butte and North Butte. The gen. eral Anaconda group has virtually ceased to hoist ore.
 The engineers union of the interna . tional mine, mill and smeltermen re- fused to take any action and speakers at tonights mass meeting said pickets would put out at the mines tonight 'to see these gentlemen" The engineers union is the largest in Butte and re- gently withdrew from the metal trades organization.
 The Industrial Workers of the WorIc are demanding six hour hour day anc $6 day wage scale. The wage scale put into effect today is for SAYS. It IS a reduction of S1 a day from the re- gently paid scale and is based on the contract entered into several years ago with the Western Federation o1 Miners.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
CoWARDLY TO QUIT
 FOREIGN RELATIONS

CHICAGO, Feb. "A withdrawal by America from international relations was branded as national cowardice to- day by Harry A. Wheeler, president of the chamber of commerce of the United States, in addressing the fifteenth an nual meeting of the western fruit job bers association.
 MT. Wheeler urged that the econo- mics which resulted from a suspension Of the sherman antitrust law by com mon consent during the war be retained.
 The members expressed their ap- proval of the speakers condemnation of the government ownership of rail- roads. W. D. Tidwell, Denver, Colo rado, was elected secretary.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
HUN SOCIALISTS ARE SLICK

BERNIE, Feb. Ion the eve of the termination of the socialist conference some of the newspapers say the Ger man delegates have obtained all that they desired at the expense of the allies.
 The Democrat, under the caption "Victory for the German Socialist Ma jority Party" says: "The die has been cost. The Internationale, which since 1872 has been the instrument of the German imperialist party, continues its traditions. All the independe4ts Nhe had placed their hopes Mif3,e oG9fe3r enee see them vanish.' ns1nazs7d(1< IT
Arizona republican., 1919-02-08
FAIL TO END SEATTLE STR|KE
Strike Fever ReOcheS EUen
 Poor Hungary

AMSTERDAM, Feb. "A gen. eral strike which embraces the whole northwest of Hungary start ed Monday at kommeron, accord ing to advices from Budapest. All business was supended and hotels and cafes closed
 On Tuesday the strike spread throughout upper Hungary, em- bracing the merchants, public of- ficials and the railroad, post, mu- milton and law employees, who de- clare their determination to con tinue the strike until the Czechs alter their behavoir. The Czech commanders threatened the postal strikers with death, but without being able to secure the mems re- turn to work.