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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Fraud Uncovered.

There have been some evidences OF
fraud uncovered in the Investigations
at this plant. Agents are now at work
on a report that a trainload, supposed
ly. Of short blocks, chips and lumber
trimmings in reality consisted Of full
length lumber, were sold by a salvage
agent at the plant to his brother-in-
law In Nashville.
The most glaring frauds in the con-
struction Of war plants are said to
have been discovered at Muscle Shoals,
Ala, where the $50, O0O, 900 nitrate plant
was erected. This also was let on
the cost plus basis and the waste Is
said to have been enormous, Robert
oliver, OF Maryville, Tenn, was n
Of the subContractors on this plant.
Oliver was employed by the nitrate
corporation as superintendent OF ex-
oavation, his salary being $500 a week.
His brother, Ralph Oliver, also a
employed there at a salary of $3.50 a
week. These two men were the organiz-
ers of the Oliver Construction com
pany, a subcontracting firm, employing
some 1900 teams, so that as superin-
tendent Of excavation, Mr.. oliver di-
rected the work of his W firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-24
Millions Wasted
At OLD HICKORY
POWDER FACTORY
Investigations at Nashville
May Lead to Prosecutions.
Government Not NeCeS-
SariIy Big Financial Loser.
BY cHAs. S. HAYDEN.
(Staff Correspondent.)

WASHINGTON, April "a. (spl)-
Waste and extravaganza uncovered by
government agents in their lnvestiga-
lions as to the construction Of the Old
Hickory powder plant, near Nashville,
run up to several million dollars.
Whether there can be successful prose-
cutton Of those liable is a matter yet
to be determined. but an agent for the
bureau of investigation Of the depart
ment Of Justice Is now in Nashville
working on this matter in conjunction
with District Attorney Lee Douglass.
While a vast amount Of waste has
been revealed by these investigations,
his does not necessarily mean that
the government will lose the amount
involved. This plant, as most OF the
others erected by the government for
war purposes, was let on the cost plus
basis and under such contracts the
government withholds 20 per cent in
paying contractors estimates. More
over, the final estimates have not been
paid on many of these plants and will
not be until the contractors can make
proper c~learances.
The Old Hickory powder plant, under
the original estimate, called for an eX-
penditure of SEQ, 600, 900. When work
there closed down, soon after the armi-
stice was signed, the government had
spent approximately $50, 900. 900, and 1t
was reported that the plant was then
but 80 per cent finished. This plant,
however, is one of the few wartime
properties acquired by the government
which will not be sold. 1t will be OPP
Grated as needed to fill the powder re-
Quirements of the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
Complete Lines

There are 1,500 pairs in this group, IN
GLIDING black kid; broad, conservative and
modified lasts; black, brown and tan calf
bluchers; comfort lasts, English. broad and
high-toe styles. A lot of two-tone buck-top
novelties for snappy young men. All sizes
and widths. Tan "Brogues" in three styles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
'tSh0rt' Lines

Over 500 pairs Of shoes, not one Of which
is worth less than $12.50-in practically all
styles and all leathers-sizes incomplete in
any one style, but thorough range Of sizes
in the group. Some full "Brogues" included.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

Women's Fiber Boot
Hose, reinforced heels,
toes and tops: in white
only-25 dozen pairs.
Priced at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

81 dozen pairs Of the
popular Richelieu-rib
Silk Hose, In black.
navy, white and cordo-
van: all sizes. Special
" priced at ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

Tan calf boots, welt
ed, with military heels !;
one is a full Brogue
style; another is a full
military blucher; the
third is a standard
English walking boot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
ne Children

7S dozen pairs Wom-
ems Fuil-fashioned.
Fully-reinforced Silk
Hose; In black, white
and cordovan. Now
priced at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
Samples

500 pairs of salesmens sample shoes, in
sizes 61a, and 712, B and C-samples of
this falls and winters styles that are retail
ing at $14 to $1S, and, of course, in full
range of lasts, designs and materials.
Nough said!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

Months of the intensive preparations the
ability of our organization and vast buying resources
to the utmosthave made this supersale possible Deter
mined to reach unprecedented volume of business and
to gain great number of customers induced doz
Of the best manufacturers to share their profits with
u.s. that in turn could share profits with
toners 100000 worth of MEMS womens and chldren's
Shoes hose and accessories offered representing values
so great that adequate comparison cannot be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
Four Hosiery Euents for Women

Women's Tull-fash-
Toned Silk and Fiber
Hose. reinforced at all
points of wear: in
black and white-30
dozen pairs. Now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02
$500 Pairs
Mems
Fall Shoes
$8'75

There is every kind, size, shape and,
style Of shoe that any man will want in
cluded, and there's hardly pair in the
lot that can be duplicated within 81 to
So of this $8.75 price at wholesale,
today. Mems and young mems styles
galore-grouped as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

sale without equal the country over; sale greater than
has been attempted by shoe house in recent years.
sale Of such proportions that HAHNS with their i'm
outlet facilities must SERIES period
of nearly month"; to incorporate all its features In the
face of rising shoe COSTS this message sounds the triple ap
peal of style quality and economy that none can afford to
ignore The first of the series detailed herein; keep
close watch for further announcements featuring
items.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

Four styles of brown
kid boots; all are
welted; three are
made with leather
Louis heels - the
fourth is a military
heel. street boot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-02

Two styles of brown
kid boots with field
mouse kid laced tops;
one with military and
one with leather Louis
heels; all welted.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21

union in April, 1913, including Chief
Boyle.
about ninety members Of our union
served in the army and navy in the
war" the statement reads. "All the
members were purchasers of Liberty
bonds and subscribers to patriotic
funds. If we are what the commits
sioners say we are, then we are not mt
to be members of this department or
citizens of this country, and we call
upon the Mayor to produce his proof.
We will meet the issue as real Ameri-
cans. Bolsheviki should not be rams
ferred; they should be shot"
Questions Asked Mayor
The questions addressed to Mayor
Hague were:
"Why the sudden change on the part
of Commissioner O'Brien and Mayor
Hague?
"Why do they now say that they did
not know that this union was organized
until couple of weeks ago?
"Why do they now say it is menace
to the city of Jersey City?
"Wby do they say that we are trying
to disrupt the discipline Of the depart
ment?
"Why do they say that we are Boil
sheviki 2"
Mayor Hagues reply was: "My posi-
ton in the matter has been made clear.
am not surprised at the statement.
The discussion and incident are closed,
so far as l am concerned"
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Funds, Are Lacking
To Push Cases Up
For Deportation
Commissioner Caminetti So
Informs House Committee
That Is Coming Here to
Begin an Investigation

WASHINGTON, Nov 20.-Failure of
the immigration authorities to take az
tion in the cases of more than 400 aliens
recommended for deportation by the
Department of Justice, is due to lack
of funds to keep immigration work
moving, the House hmm grafton Com
mittee was told to-day by hmm igration
Commissioner Caminetti. Committee
members said Mr.. Caminetti and other
labor department officials told them
that while they had funds to transport
aliens to their native lands, shortage
of inspectors and deputy commissions
ers made it impossible to promptly
complete cases submitted by the De
partment of Justice
The conference with the immigration
authorities to-day was preliminary to
the beginning of committee hearings
in New York tomorrow on naturaliza-
ton questions and delays in the de-
portation of aliens now at Ellis Island
Nh. Camnetti will accompany the COM
mittee to New York to assist it in it's
inquiry.
Representative Johnson of Washing
ton, chairman Of the lmmi grafton Com
m;ttee, also received a report from the
Labor Department, showing that be-
tween February, 1917, and November !
last l4S aliens out of GOT arrested
under the anarchy clauses of existing
laws had been ordered deported. Sixty
deportations already have been made
with eighty-eight others ordered but
are impracticable now because of war
conditions.
resolution by Mr.. Johnson, adopted
during the special session. requested
information IS to actions taken under
the anarchy clauses, but the report did
rot reach the House before adjourn
ment
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Union Firemen Say
Jersey City Heads
Urged Organization
Mayor Hague and Commits
sioner O'Bfien Asked to
Explain Sudden Change;
Discussion Ended, Reply

Peter j. Mahoney, president of the
Jersey City Firemcn's Union, yester
day issued a lengthy statement declar
ing that the union way~ formed and
affiliated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor at the behest Of the city
declares Mayor Hague gave permission
for three delegates to attend the labor
convention at Atlantic City in Septcm-
Der.
The statement reviews the fircmen's
side of the controversy and ends with
a number of questions directed at
Mayor Hague
The latter when shown the statement
refused to comment upon it., but de-
clarcd that the charters of affiliation
with the American Federation of Labor
held by the fremen and policemen of
Jersey City, must be returned and the
unions dissolved.
During the day Mayor Hague con-
ferred with the Corporation Counsel
upon the possibility Of the City Com
missioners adopting a regulation which
will prohibit the police and fremen
from joining any union. Director of
Public safety O'Brien, head Of the
Police and Fire departments, continued
yesterday the trial OF 1S6 policemen
charged with various delinquencies and
insubordination. 1t is expected that
these cases will be cleared up to-day.
Says Many Quit Union
Fire Chief Boyle said that all of the
thirty captains of ire companies had
sent designations to the union. He
also declared that six complete com
panies had quit the union The men
deny this, and assert their determna
ton to stand by their union leaders.
The statement signed by Mr.. Ma
honey and James Conneli, treasurer
of the union, declares that 3o9 mem
bers of the Fire Department joined the
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
City Company Decides to
Obey Public Service Com
missions Order Pending
Court Decision on Case
To Resume Rates Monday
Two Injured in Clashes
With Electors; Lewis Is
Ready to Enforce Rules

The Brooklyn City Railroad decided
last night to discontinue temporary
the extra fare charge on the Flatbush
Avenue line. After a day of clashes
between rate passengers and strong
arm" inspectors following attempts to
collect another fare at Foster Avenue,
the company issued the order to sus-
pend collections just before the even
ing rush hour. 1t promised to resume
the extra fare collections Monday
H. Hobar. Porter, general manager,
said it was not until late in the after
noon that ne had received copy of
the Public Service Commissions order
instructlng the company forthwith" "
to carry passengers on its Flatbush
Avenue line for five-cent fare.
'The company has been advised by
counsel" added Mr. Porter, "that it is
entirely within its franchise rights
termine finally the question, which is
one of law, the company, under the
Public Service Commission law, will
refuse to obey the Commissioners or
der. Arrangements have already been
made between its counsel and Terence
Farley, counsel for the Public Service
Commission, for the submittal of the
issue to the Supreme Court at the
earliest possible moment, probably by
Monday"
To Resume Extra Fare
On Monday morning the company
expects to resume the extra fare plan,
issuing rebate tickets good for five
cents and redeemable if the order of
the commission is upheld. Officers Of
the company made IL clear that they
were giving up none of their legal
rights by the temporary program.
Two men who refused to pay extra
fares yesterday were elected rom the
cars with such force that they required
attention =, ambulance surgeons. In
spectors boarded the cars as they
neared the Foster Avenue crossing, and
we're con the job" when passengers
refused to pay the extra nickel. In one
case it took four inspectors to eject
an obstreperous passenger.
While the election Of the persons
refusing to pay the second fare caused
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Berlin Delegates Oppose
Replacing Scuttled Fleet
Seek to Resist Signing Treaty
Protocol and Force
New Delav

PARIS. Nov. 2o.-No formal meeting
has yet been held between the Ger
man delegates, who arrived yesterday
morning, and the representatives of the
Allied power concerning the proposed
protocol to the German peace treaty.
1t now seems unlikely that the proto-
col will be signed before the end of
November. as the Germans have shown
disposition to resist the provision
requiring them to repace the warships
sunk when their fleet was scuttled at
Scapa Flow, and they have manifested
q desire to argue the question. The
failure of the Allied and associated
powers to reach an agreement on the
treaty is reported here to have greatly
encouraged the Germans in their
position.
AS the protocol must be arranged be-
fore the formal announcement of rati-
fication of the treaty by the three
powers required to make it effective
tho date of putting the treaty into
effect seems uncertain.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Pistol in Knife Handle
Found in Red Offices

FAIRMONT. w. Va, Nov. 20.--United
States Commissioner Charles R. Lille,
of Grafton. W. Va, narrowly escaped
injury or death to-day when a bullet
was discharged from pistol concealed
within the handle of a huge pocket
knife found in raiding alleged radical
headquarters at the Dakota mines near
here.
When Commissioner Lilley who was
assisting Department Of Justice agents
in the raid, picked up the knife from
a table it was discharged instantly, the
bullet tearing hole through the sleeve
Of his coat.
Three alleged radicals were arrested
to-day, bringing the total here to
forty Federal agents said to-
night that more than half this number
are being held pending deportation
proceedings. The others will be
placed under the jurisdiction of county
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Palmer Near Nervous
Break Down, Must Rest

WASHINGTON, Nov 2o.-Attorney
General Palmer was reported to-day
on the verge of nervous breakdown
and under orders from his physician
to get away from work and take all
the rest he needs
Mr.. Palmer's physician has told him.
t Was S id At C"e Department cf Jus
tice, that "unless he quits work for
more than week he would not be
re ponsible for the consequences" 1t
was explained, however, that this was
not to be taken to mean that he was
in a serious condition.
Mr.. Palmer had expected to attend
a cost of living meeting of prosecut-
ing attorneys at Columbus, Ohio,
Saturday, but his physician told him
not to go. There was no statement as
to when or where he would go for a
rest.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Butchers to Cut
Their Profits ON
Thanksgiving Bird

Despite an advance Of per cent in
their operating expenses, butchers of
tins city probably Will cut down their
gross margin of profit on Thanksgiving
Day turkeys from the 25 per cent fixed
by the food administration last year
to 20 per cent. The first step toward
making this reduction general in the
shops of the retailers was taken yes
terday. when the Fair Price Commit
tees sub committee Of retail butchers
conferred with Federal Food Admins
TRAITOR Arthur Williams.
The Fair Price Committee plans to
make q drive to reduce prices of the
other features of the Thanksgiving
Dav feast. Retail grocers probably will
confer with the Food Administrator
to-day.
The move to bring down the price
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Syracuse Radicals Plan
To DEFY Police To.niohf

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nov. 20-Warned
by Federal and city authorities to can
eel their meeting, Syracuse Socialists,
to proceed with their plans for a meet
ing tomorrow night to urge release of
conscientious objcctors and political
prisoners.
Detectives searched the city in vain
to-day for circulators of handbills
which Federal authorities branded as
seditious. Officers of local posts of
the American Legion called upon their
members to remember that the Legion,
representative Of the best fighting
blood in America, can not stand for
lawlessness." Feeling among Legion
members, however, is bitter.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
p Are Indicted Under
State SvnMcolism Act

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 20.-Twenty-
two alleged members of the !. W. W.,
arrested here November IL following
the shooting of four former service
men at Centralia, Wash, were indicted
to-day by the Multnomah County Grand
Jury, charged with violation of the
state criminal syndicalism act.
1t is said the indictments are the
first to be returned by any grand jury
in which membership inc the |. w. W.
is considered violation of criminal
syndicalism laws. The men carried
l. W. w. membership cards when ar
rested it was said
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21

considerable congestion at Foster and
Flatbush avenues in the morning rush,
conductors and inspectors kept the
situation we'll in hand during the rest
of the dav until toward evening, when
the situation again became threatening.
Conductor Taunted
AS the first cvening-rush car drew
out of Court Street at 5:15 crowds of
young men began taunting the con-
ductor about the extra charge. He re-
torted and told them to wait until
they reached Foster Avenue. Three
blocks before Foster Avenue was
reached the first inspector jumped on
the car. The young men began to boo
and jeer, but, instead of replying, the
inspector whispered into the ear of the
CONDUCTOR broad smile took the
place of a growl, and he sighed
When he told the passengers the or,
der had been rescinded they stopped
their noise in surprise. and then they
gave a little cheer. The conductor told
them nothing however, about the re-
sumption of the extra fare on Monday
Following the morning disorders, it
was said that District Attorney Lewis
was ready to take hand in the situa-
ton.
Will Enforce P. s. C. Rules
According to the public service
law" he said, "it is provided that every
officer or agent of any public carrier or
corporation who shall fail to comply
with any order of the Public Service
Commission shall be guilty of mis-
dcmcanor. If the Brooklyn City Rail
road does not obey the order concern
ing the second fare l shall go into
court and prosecute any specific COM
plant made to me-"
The District Attorney requested Po-
lice Commissioner Enright and Com
missioner of Plant and Structures
Whalen to appear before the grand
jury ir Brooklyn this morning to ex-
plain why the municipal buses are be-
ing allowed to operate over Brooklyn
streets without license. This step was
taken as the result of many complaints
received by the District Attorneys of
fee and it is expected that the matter
viii be thrcshed out before the grand
lurV,
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
Get Your
OVercOatNOW

A|4ILE there is far from an
w abundance of overcoats this Winter
especially the good kind, Brill
Stores are filled almost to overAowing with the
best things of the season. Overcoats by the
hundreds particularly
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21

of turkey to consumers was made when
Mr.. Williams discovered, on compiling
the cost Of the Thanksgiving Day din
ner for five this year, that ten-pound
turkey would cost go cents more than
last year. Although the other commod,
tiles essential to the repast showed
a reduction Of "a cents, the advance in
the turkey price more than Offset this.
Mr.. Williams learned that turkey
this year was selling at retail. from 30
to rs cents pound, with wholesale
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21
and state officials under the provisions
of the red flag act.
Organizer Expelled by
Governor, Say Leaders

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 20
Charges that the men who forcibly ex
PEELED John o. Lawson from Nashville
Tuesday night were agents nf Governor
Roberts and the Nashville Street Rail
way Company were made here TO day
by H. B. Thompson, secretary of the
local streetcar mems union, members
of which are on strike.
Lawson, streetcar employees union
organizer, who was alleged to have
radical views, was taken to Springfield
and placed on train by a party of
unidentified men and told not to return.
New-York tribune., 1919-11-21

conditions such that decline coula
nr' - -v~ected
The 20 per cent margin applies only
tc ...t4 .Aiau -.aoe .1fkeys, 20
per cent being charged on nearby fresh
killed birds The Western fresh ard
cold storage turkeys, which comprise
about so per cent of the total supply,
the butchers said The butcher, instead
of making a gross profit Of 81 on
turkey for family Of five, will make
Is cents.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-27
CONVERSION RATES FOR
WAR RISK INSURANCE
An Average of 80 Per Cent Lower
Than Rat in Similar Policies
in Private Companies.

Conversion rates for government
war risk insurance have been made
known, and according to officials of
the Bureau of War Risk Insurance
average 80 per cent lower than rates
for similar policies in private COM
panies.
They are based upon the American
experience table of mortality, with
interest at 81 per cent. figured on a
monthly basis, but because the gov
tration a net rate less than demanded
by commercial policies is possible.
Rates for converted policies are at
age attained and no credit can be
made for premiums paid for war risk
insurance. Premiums paid annually
are slightly less than when paid