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Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
STORY OF WIRELESS SENT BY PRESIDENT
 TO GERMAN PEOPLE

minds of operators who were not lon the inside" of President Wilson's plan
 Almost immediately there flashed back from the Nauen station the pat roniZing comment:
 Your signals are fine, old man.
 Then the New Brunswick operator began sending President Wilson's first message to the German people couched in plain terse English, and informing them that no peace negotiations could be considered until William Hohenzol- Tern stepped down and out
 From that time until the signing Of the armistiee, MT Ripley said, the president maintained direct wireless communication, with Germany, couch ing all his messages in plain English which the allied governments could pick up by~wireless and giving the texts to the American public as soon as the messages had been sxnt.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
Baker s Pledge Of Independence
 Of Philippines

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Members of the special mission of the Philippine legislature here seeking immediate in dependence for the islands were told today by Secretary Baker that he spoke President Wilson's mind when he said he believed the time had come to grant the complete independence desired by the Filipino people.
 The war secretary said he believed the mission would be able to carry home word that the American people loved liberty too dearly to deny it to others.
 Reads Wilson's Letter
 He read a letter left by President Wilson, when he went to Europe, ex- pressing the hope that the mission would result in "bringing about the de- sirable ends set forth in the joint res olution of the legislature. Francis Bur ton Harrison, governor general of the Philippines, followed Baker with the statement that his experience in the islands had convinced him that the obstacles to independence that ap- peared to exist few years ago had been cleared away
 The mission, including 40 prominent Fflipinos, and headed by Manuel Que son, president of the senate, upon being received in Secretary Bakers office to- day, presented formal memorial ask ing independence and pointing partic- ularly to the record of the Philippines ] in the great war.
 l In replying the secretary read Presi- dent Wilson's letter addressed to him under date Of March 3. It was as fol- lows:
 l Will you please express to the gen tlemen of the commission representing the Philippine legislature my regre. l that I shall bc unable to see them per sonally on their arrival in Washington as well as my hope that their mission
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
----------O---- MORE RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION

CINCINNATI, Apr Il 4-Need of more religious education in synagogues and Jewish sabbath schools of the United States was pointed out by Rabbi David Iefkowitz, Dayton, Ohio, in an address on religious education and the future of American Judaism" at the conven- tion of the central conference of Amer ican Rabbis today.
 Altered conditions, during the war, demand more frequent services, and more efficiency among instructors in Jewish sabbath schools, Rabbi Lefko- witz stated
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
TUCSON VICTORY FAIR
 IT'S OPENING TODAY

TUCSON. April 4-The two day Victory fair of the Southern Arizona Fair association opens tomorrow. The fair was postponed from last October on account of war time activities. Three Curtiss military airplanes ar rived from San Diego this afternoon at , o'clock and will give airplane ex- hibitions on both days of the fair Sunday will be military field day. put on by 400 cavalrymen and a machine gun company. The troops arrived this noon and immediately went into camp at the fair grounds. The program to- morrow consists of horse. automobile, motor, motorcycle and bicycle races.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
0N[Y A BASIS
 NUT INTENDED
 AS FIXED PRICE
Chairman of the Industrial Board Issues Statement Concerning Controversy Over Readjustment Price of Steel and Coal
TRepubIican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Revised steel prices arranged by the industrial board of the department of commerce in conference with the producers will be reconsidered if the board is shown good and sufficient reason for doing so''
 Chairman George M Peek today is- sued the following statement concern ing the latest development in the con- troversy arising from the refusal Of the railroad administration to accept the prices on the ground that they were too high:
 q have never said nor intimated that the industrial board would stand pat on the prices formulated with the steel in dustry. no matter what objections were brought by other departments. Shown good and sufficient reason for doing so the board will reconsider. With wis dom it could pursue no other course"
 Conferences which were to have started today between the board and representatives of Director General Hines were delayed because of absence from Washington of one of the railroad administrations representatives, but it 1 is considered certain that discussions will begin next week in an effort to reach an agreement.
 The entire policy of the board also is to undergo reconsideration, the princi- pal question being whether prices shall continue to be announced as basis for public purchases or only as the basis on which the government will do it's buy ing. A number of officials object to | the former course as bordering on il- legal price fixing
 Acceptance of the uniform prices was | fn ha' ment today when bids were opened for 10000 tons of structural steel
 In compliance with the law, competi- tive bids were asked, but when they were opened, all were found-to be based on the prices announced by the indus trial board. Department officials de- ciared the principle of uniform prices
 had neither been accepted or rejected
 The shipping board Reiterated it's ac- ceptance of the new steel prices as a
 basis for future contracts, but it was pointed out that yards have bought steel for many months ahead and that few
 new contracts were being let Opinion
 was expressed, however, that the new
 and lower prices would stimulate shit
 building.
 Statements attributed to members o-
 the Southern Pine association, that they
 had declined a proposal of the indus. trial board to enter into a price agree. , ment were answered by Chairman , Peek, who said representatives of in. , dustry have never been invited to entel into a price agreement, but have beer | invited to cooperate with the indus
 trial board in an effort to stabiliz, prices by getting the industry volun , tarily to make prices as low as presen } cost and labor conditions will justify. MT. Peek made public a letter iron J. E. Rhoads, secretary manager of tn ? association, transmitting a resolution
 in which the association endorsed tn general purpose of the plan of Secre !, tary Redfield in creating the industria , board.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
Republican A. P. Leased Wire1

NEW YORK, April 4.-The story of how President Wilson broke diplomatic precedent on Oct. 20, 1918, by direct barley with the Germans, was told here today by C. M. Ripley, wireless spe- cialist of the General Electric company.
 It was exactly at noon on October 20. MT. Ripley said, when an operator in the naval wireless station at New Brunswick startled American and al lied government wireless operators with the call:
 Translated the call meant that
 P. 0. Z-P. o. Z-P. o. Z-d-N F. F. "N. F. F." the New Brunswick station, was calling 'P o. E." the German gov ernment wireless station at Nauen.
 Visions of treachery on the part of some naval wireless operator or equally daring German spy operations, MT. Ripley imagines, fitted through, the
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
TREATY COMPLETED NEXT WEDNESDAY Y BRITISH STATEMENT
The Conference Is Engaged with the Claims of Belgium, Whose King Has Represented Its Desperate Condi- tion-Tme for Promises Past-Danes of Schleswig- Hostein Ask that the Principle of SefDetermination May Be Applied to Them

Schleswig- -Holstein tentative boundary line has arrived in Paris and has re- quested that c plebiscite be held to de- termine the status of the Danes in the district in question. The delegation claims their arguments were not heard when the boundary commission consid- cred the matter.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
HIGHER FIGURES JUSTIFIED

HARRISBURG, Pa. April 4.-Gover- nor Sproul tonight issued statement declaring that as a result of his study of the anthracite situation in Pennsyl- vania, including the wage proposition, the railroad rates and general condi- tions. he had concluded that the ac- ton of the producers in announcing gradual increase of 10 cents a ton for five months beginning May 1, is jus tified'
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
MRS. WILSON ENTERTAINED

PARIS, April 4.-(Havas)--The gen eral association of women students gave a reception to Mrs. Woodrow Will son this afternoon. Tea was served and concert preceded the reception. Mrs. Wilson thanked the students for their welcome.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
Protest to President

CHICAGO, April 1.-The Illinois Manufacturers association today sent telegram to President Wilson pro testing that the director general of rail- roads, Walker Hines has refused to make purchases of supplies and mater ial necessary to the proper mainten- ance of the roads and for the public safety.
 ''The elements which enter into prices today are fundamental and should be maintained including the
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Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

PARIS, April 1.-The opinion was expressed tonight by responsible Brit ish authorities that the peace treaty would be ready for signature by We'd nesday next.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
An Aqreement Today

LONDON, April 4.-(British Wire less Service The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph wires that he is able to state on the highest authority that by next Sunday complete agree ment will have been reached by the council of four.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
LOCAL

Alfalfa and the development of the industry to be dominant subject at hay congress which convenes here next Monday. Captain Cahill, home from France and Germany, joins wife here and brings large and interesting ex- hibit of war souvenirs. Texas oil boom is reported to be oo ing strong.
 Raidinq party of officers storm Chinatown and nab drugs and drug users.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
Germans to Pay French Pensions

PARIS, April 4.-(By The Associated Press)-PensIons to disabled soldiers and for widows and orphans will be in- cluded in the bill to Germany for rep aration. The peace conference leaders have decided that such relief to indi- viduals for losses and suffering during the war will b. a proper charge under the armistice provisions.
 The reparation of losses to the civil ian population will constitute a very considerable proportion of the $50, ,000,- 000,000 the amount of the reparation bill as now approximately estimated. In the case of Great Britain the pension bill will probably constitute the larg est item of the total claim. It is un- derstood that the United States will not lodge any claim under this head. Americans balLg covered by the Amer ican soldiers insurance system.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
DOMESTIC

Statement of brutal treatment of American soldiers by officers in prison camps in France. Secretary Bakers promise of Filipino independence and Senator Poin. dexter's comment thereon. Senator Hiram Johnson demands a revival of Americanism in this country.
 Statement of the chairman of the in- dustrial board as to price fixinq. Return of Arizona soldiers under command of Brigadier General Tut hill.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05
NEWS EPITOME
FOREIGN

Announcement of the illness of Pres ident Wilson causes anxiety in Paris.
 Extracts from General Ludendorff's book describing the beginning of the collapse of Germany's military power last August. What Germany would have forced from the allies in the case of vic tory.
 Statement that the peace treaty will be ready for signature next We'd nesday.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

Danes Want Self Determination
 PARIS. April 4.-(By The Associated Press)-A delegation of Danes from the region south of the contemplated
Arizona republican., 1919-04-05

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
APPEAL FOR
EW|SHHOSP|TA
Citizens Of Contiguous Terri
tory Asked to Unite in
Mass Meeting.

The committee in charge of the gen.
eral campaign for funds for the cree
ton In Memphis of a Jewish hospital
wants to get In touch with every Jewish
resident of the states Of Tennessee, Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas. Announcement
cordially extended every Jewish man
and woman Of Memphis and the three
states to attend the mass meeting which
will be held at the Poplar avenue tenn
pie on the afternoon of Sunday. Nov. 2.
The committee in charge of the meet
ing will present speakers who will tell
the aims of the campaign and the plans
to raise a fund Of $3.50, 900 to erect in
Memphis a Jewish hospital which, It is
pointed out, will be the only Jewish
organization OF its kind in the territory
between ST. Louis and New Orleans.
The drive will be made on the grounds
that the work planned will be a step
forward In human service and will fill
q much-needed wan In the Memphis
territory.
1t is expected that the mass meet
ing will be one OF the most important
n most widely attended meeting the
laws Of the Memphis territory have
ever held, No solicitation Of funds win
be made at the meeting, the commit
tee announces.
A meeting of the general committee
IN charge OF the campaign of which
Elias Gates is chairman, will be held at
the Rex-Y. NJ. H. A. building Tues
day night at which time the names of
teams and captains who will carry on
the solicitation OF funds in Memphis
will be selected.
Joseph Newburger and Henry c. Loeb
will be in charge of the organization
work in Mississippi; Leon ~Sternberger
and Charles w Meyers will have charge
Of Arkansas, and j.. c. Tselsenthal and
ELIAS Goldsmith will work for the ac-
tive support OF the Jewish residents OF
West Tennessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
LEN|NE MODERATE,
SAYS ~" WOMAN
Miss Ogden Back From Slav
Country After Seeing
Bolshevik Revolt.

"Lenine was the best Of the lot" Miss
Helen Ogden, of Orange, N. j., Y. w.
c. A. secretary, just returned from two
years in Russia, made this comment
when told of The News Scimitar's an
nouncement of the capture of the Boil
shevik premier Friday morning, He
is the least blood thirsty of all the Boil
shevik leaders and has led the only
moderate element in their councils and
he is responsible for any moderation
they have shown she declares, He
Is not the blood thirsty person Trotzky
is"
Miss Ogden declared that Lenine Is a
sincere idealist.' II do not mean to
say that | approve of his ideals" she
said, but it must be admitted that he
y an idealist and is sincere in his be-
The Y. W. c. A. secretary is now en-
gagged In a recruiting campaign for the
Y. W. c. A. and Is in Memphis for
that purpose, While here she Is being
entertained at the local headquarters
Of the association. She and four or five
fellow secretaries went to Russia In
the summer of 1917, arriving In July
In Moscow and just in time to witness
the overthrow of the Kerensky regime
by the Bolsheviki under Lenine and
Trotzky. She assisted in the organi-
cation of Y. w. c. A.. units among the
Russian shop girls of that city and re-
manned in Moscow until the fall of
1918 when American and allied troops
began to land in North Russia to fight
the Bolsheviki.
Then the Bolshevikl began to develop
extreme animosity toward all Ameri-
cans, and upon the advice of the Amer
lean consul she and the other Y, w. C..
A. secretaries started out of Russia.
They were successful in getting TO
P~etrograd on a pass from Lenine n
Trotzky, but were held up by the local
commissar. who said he wouldn't take
orders from Lenine and Trotzky, nor
anyone else. They remained In Petro-
grad five days, but upon the sixth day
the naughty commissar was assassinat-
ed, and while another man was being
selected for his place they left for
Stockholm.
After that Miss Ogden went to Arch
angel, where she worked with the Y,
NJ. {. A. among the American and al
lied troops. Later Y. W. c. A. REIN
for6ements arrived and she again took
up that work, organizing chapters
among the Russian refugees In that city.
She remained in Archangel until July
Of this year, when she left for New
York by way of Norway. In September
all American troops left Archangel and
the remainder of the Y, w. G, A. and
Y. NJ. c. A. workers with them.
Miss Ogden said they had a Russian
princess among their girls in Moscow,
but she did not use her title for fear of
the Bolsheviki.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
CLEARED
ANOTHER BOBS UP
Gasquet Home Again Entered.
Friends Went in the
First Time.

The mystery surrounding the entrance
OF the residence Of F. Vaughan Gasquet,
elvll engineer, 1891 Vinton avenue. has
deepened with the discovery that the
dwelling was entered a second time
within the last two days, the last time
by City detectives are at a
loss to explain the holiness that
prompted the housebreakers to make
the second visit. Close investigation
mas cleared up many phases OF the puz-
gle without, however divulging a clew
to the burglars.
Mr.. Gasquet and family closed their
mousse about three weeks ago and went
% New York city, where they are now.
Mr.. Gasquet desired articles Of clothing
lett IN the house sent TO him. He re-
quested Mr.. and Mrs. George McRae,
W Gather avenue, who were close
friends of the family, to go into the
house and get the apparel.
Mr.. and Mrs. McRae went to the
Gasquet home on Vlnton avenue to
carry out the request. They had a key
ever II was found a lock eli the inside
barred an entrance. They went next
door to the home of Mrs. Lewis r..
Hardy, 1903 Vinton avenue, and Dor
rowed a hatchet. With this instrument
they succeeded in forcing the door and
procuring the lothing desired. This err
rand was performed about, 1880 O'Clock
IN the morning.
Detectives Powerless.
About 4:SO o'clock in the afternoon a
neighbor noticed the rear door was ajar.
II was ascertained that someone had
used either an ak or Ratchet to cut
through the lattice work inclosing the
rear porch and had bored the lock from
the kitchen door. 1t could not be as
certained whether or not anything was
taken. Detectives were called and went
to work on the case. They were pow
orless to try to trace stolen property as
they had no idea what had been taken.
Mrs. McRae inspected the dwelling and
said she believed little II anything was
missing.
Thursday Mrs. McRae revisited the
Gasquet home to find burglars had made
a second visit. Detectives are still In
ignorance of what was taken, but 1t is
known that much valuable bed clothing
and linens are missing. There is also
evidence that the burglars tried to pry
open several trunks containing costly
clothing and linens. They we're IN
successful. Under the direction Of city
detectives all valuable furnishings and
property in the dwelling is being re-
moved and stored In a safe place.
The burglars entered the residence
the second time by breaking out a pane
Of glass in a window on the first floor
and then christening the clasp. Fol-
lowing the first robbery detectives made
a thorough investigation and they say
positively the window was not broken
then.
Hulet Smith, chief Of detectives, has
received a telegram from Mr.. Gasquet,
at New York, stating Mrs. McRae was
fully authorized in going into the house
and that II was upon his request,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
ROBERTS ASKS HINES
FOR MORE COAL CARS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct, "a. (Spl)-
Gov, Roberts today appealed to Walker
ID. Hines, director general of railroads,
for help in securing sufficient coal cars
to handle the output at the state mines
at Petros,
The governors telegram stated that
the car supply is sufficient for only
one-half OF the mines output and that
the lack of shipping facilities is causing
| great financial loss to the state and will
inconvenience those In Tennessee need
ing coal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24

Winter or summer, spring or
fall, a Red Star Vapor Stove
gives the same perfect cooking
and baking as a modern city gas
range-operates with the same
safety and simplicity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
PAYS ONE
SEVENTH Of TAXES
Rich Memphians May Suffer
and Small Taxpayers
Be Relieved.

Whether or not the appraisal OF
property values in Shelby county by
the state board Of equalization will re-
suit In q lessenlng Of the burden which
this county has borne for the rest of
the state for years. Is a matter that
can be told only after appraisal work
here Is completed, according to Sena-
tor A. v Louthan, chairman Of the
board, who arrived In Memphis Fri
day morning.
Under the present system of assess-
ment, Shelby county has paid into the
state treasury o~ne-seventh of the total
the state a received as It's share of
taxes, The assessed valuation of prop
erty throughout the state in 1918 was
SIPS, 00O, 900. OF this Shelby county was
assessed at sos, 900, 900.
Actual work OF appraisal of property
In this county win take about 60 days.
according to j. A, Robinson, member
Of the state board Of equalization, who
will have direct charge Of the work,
Senator Louthan is IN the city for a
few days only, to see that things get
started right, Mr., Robinson and his
assistants viii finish the appraisal,
one hundred per cent OF valuation viii
be the basis OF the appraisal, This is
true throughout the other counties Of
Tennessee, although In times past, the
percentage In counties has varied wide
". 1t probably is on this account that
Shelby county property owners have
had to pay one-seventh OF the states
returns.
Although unable to state at this time
just how the appraisal would affect the
percentage OF returns that Shelby would
have to pay in, Senator Louthan said
Thursday that he regarded 1t as alb
solutely certain that there would be
more taxpayers who were required TO
pay in taxes a smaller amount than at
present, than there would be taxpayers
whose taxes would be increased, under
the plan the state board has adopted,
II is impossible at this time, Senator
Louthan said, to determine what per-
centage shelby, under the old valua-
son that all other counties are not yet
completed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
GETS GIFT OF
BUILDING FOR FACULTY

POUGHKEEPSIE, Oct. 24.-It be-
came known today that a gift Of a
building to Vassar college for the use
Of the faculty has been made.
Announcement as to the ono and
the exact nature of the building will
be made when the alumni meet next
week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
TWO YEGGS ROB JELKS
P0ST0FFICE IN DAYLIGHT

JELKs, Ark, Oct. 2, tsplDIwhile
covered with their guns, two yeggs
early today robbed the Jelks postoffice,
blew open the safe and escaped with
about $3.50 In loot.
Bloodhounds have been brought here
from Cotton Plant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-24
LUMBERJACKS GET BIG
WAGES IN LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 24.--The lum-
berjacks of Louisiana, who are receiv-
ing unprecedented wages, are buying
1000 autos, $40 and $12 silk shirts and
S. neckties, while their wives wear SIS
hats and $3.50 silk hose.