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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
PASTORS ACT. ON
SCHOOL DANCES
Committee Is Drafting Resolu e
tions to Voice. Sentiment OF
Protestant Association.

Protest against the use OF the public
schools for dancing Will be Issued by
the Protestant Pastors association Qt
Memphis Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock in the form OF resolution, 1t
is understood -, .-.....
II was impossible to get a statement
on the substance or probable substance
OF this resolution Monday morning from
Dr. A. U, Boone, pastor OF the First
Bantist church who presided over n
regular monthly meeting Of the pas
tors association in the parlors OF the
Y. NJ C. A. building, DR. Boone said
after the session that the pastors had
determined in their minds what should
he said and had orally drafted tho res
olutlon. but that they were exceedingly
anxious to run no chance OF making
inedvertcnt expressions or being mis-
understood and would give out nothing
for publication until the resolution had
been drafted in writing and approved
by the association. Another meeting
he said. would be hold at o'clock for
the purpose Of passing on the finished
resolution. "The language OF that res
olution is sacred matter to US said
Dr Boone land we want to make no
mistake. There is nothing personal In
our attitude. and when we state 1t we
want il TO be clearly understood"
Or. Boone also declined to disclose
the names OF the committee selected
TO draft the resolution, Secrecy as re-
CARDS these names will be maintained
he saidS TO avoid giving any personal
color TO the expression, and the rcso-
lutIon would he issued as OF the Prot
estant Pastors association.
. II Is believed that the resolution Is
a seoueI to the tempest which was
stirred up In Parent Teacher and school
circles recently hv the statement OF w
c Fdmondson chairman OF the build
lngs committee of the school board
that excesses in the way OF mstreat- =
ment of equipment, smoking OF Gig
arets and drinking had been INDUCED
in at a dance given in the Central high
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
IRRELEVANT PLANS
REAL BOOZEF|GHT
Campaign on Both Land and
Water Is Backed by Four
Departments.

A powerful motor launch. two or
three automobiles and a half dozen
moro deputy United States marshals
will launch a spectacular drive on
bootleggers and whisky within the next
go or 80 days, II the hopes Of Mar
yshal Stanley STrezevant are realized.
The official returned Sunday from
Washington, where he conferred with
authorities relative to aiding in the
drive.
Trezevant saw officials Of the navy
and war departments and the depart
ment of justice. OF the navy he re-
quested assistance toward furnishing
Memphis with a motor launch from
Great Lakes, ILL., OF the war depart
ment he requested automobiles. And
he asks OF the department of justice
that authorization be granted to add
more deputies.
He conferred with John B. Payne,
general counsel for the railroad admin
istration, relative to clamping the lid
on railway transportation of liquor from
Cairo Chicago and st. Louis into Mem
phis, From all four departments he
met with such hearty response as to
infer the needed assistance would be
forthcoming shortly,
Senator Hubert Fisher accompanied
the marshal while he was in Washing
ton Trezevant also visited Chicago and
New York, leaving the latter place Fri
day, Officials Of Washington, accord
ing to Trezevant, are shaping their
FORCES toward enforcing the national
prohibition amendment. The marshal's s
trip consumed two weeks time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
LONDON'S TUBES .
CLOSED BY STRIKE

LONDON, Feb, 3.--The strike fever,
which has become epidemic in the Unit
ed Kingdom, spread to London today,
Londoners this morning found the en-
frances to the principal tube stations
closed to them owing to the midnight
decision Of the employees not to move
trains today. unless a half-hour lunch
con interval were allowed them in their
new eight-hour day.
The. four tubes affected are the Cen
tral London tube, which carries a
heavy traffic west and east; the Cen
trail tube artery north and south; the
City and South London, which connects
with the railway stations and Piccadilly
and the Brompton Semicircular sys-
tenn.
The electric system of the London,
Brighton & South Coast railway, which
serves important suburbs, also was
partly stopped There were, therefore,
only two underground lines and the
Hampstead railways operating this
morning in the district, but unless the
strike is quickly settled these lines APP
pear likely TO be in the same position
as the others
Buses and street cars were still run
ming this morning, but these convey
ances have been unable to cope with
the ordinary traffic because of shortage
of busses and cars and of men to oper-
ate them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
SAYS SOLDIER WITH
SOAP HAS BIG TIME

A cake of soap is about all that is
necessary for a Yank to have free ac-
cess anywhere in Germany, and It is
remarkable what one cake Of soap will
purchase from the German merchants,
according to NJ b. Siler, Of field hos
pital corps No. 10, Fourth sanitary
train, who has written an interesting
letter from Germany to his brother, X.
L. Siler, OF Mercer, Tenn.
at is some joke to see Yank start
out TO see his best Dutch girl with a
cake of soap in each pocket" Private
Siler writes "But 1t is one Of the most
valued articles to be found in Germany
now. The Germans are virtually. desti-
tute of soss1, and a fellow can take one
cake and sleep in the best hotel in
town. / suppose II he had case he
could buy whole farm of mountains.
We surely keep the mess sergeant on
the move hiding his soap box from us. "
Private Sller is with the army of oc-
cupation and is stationed at Clotten and
he declares the army OF oecupatioh rs
homes Of citizens.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
MANY IDENTIFY
LONE DESPERATE
Dan Blackwell Charged With
Having Robbed Several
Places at Point of Gun.

city Detectives Foppano and Mive-
laz have under arrest Dan Blackwell,
alleged desperado and gunman, who has
been Identified by Henry Franklin, de-
tective, Of Paducah. Ky, assthe high
wayman who Friday night held up and
robbed a soft drink stand operator and
several customers
Blackwell has also been identified by
w. NJ, Dunn, OF the Theo Peters place,
which was robbed. He liz facing an
other charge OF housebreaking and lar
ceny Of an automobile stolen from a
garage.
Dunn stated that Blackwell entered
the place and emptied the cash regist er
OF approximately $3.50. One of the vic Z.
tins In the place did not raise his
hands quick enough to please Black
well, Dunn relates, and received a bullet
through the sole of his shoe.
Blackwell's picture Is in the rogue s
gallery of the bureau OF Identification.
where 1t is alleged he has served a
term in the Nashville penitentiary on
a charge Of shooting with intent to kill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
WILSON SLOWLY
Winning WAY IN
PEACE COUNCILS
President Has Difficult Time
With Colleagues on Colonial
Questions, But Is Firm for
Protection of Rights.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

BY Wireless to The News Sclmtar,'
PARIS. Feb. S.-President Wilson Is
having a difficult time with his coll
leagues on. the perplexing colonial ques-
tions, but he is gradually having his
own way. Mr.. Wilson insists that the
mandatory or trusteeship principle must
be applied in an equitable manner so
that the people shall not be Victimized
by lengthy argument favoring different
schemes of administration.
But the president. with surprising
amount of historical data at his
tongues tip, has been able to convince
his colleagues that the new arrange
nlentS made must not permit the
abuses of past history, During Thurs.
days session the Representatives OF
Australia and New Zealand argued en-
phatically for possession of the Pacific
islands.
Mr.. Wilson directly questioned Lloyd
George by asking If he supported
departure from the principle Of inter-
naturalization. The British premier
showed his sympathy with Mr.. Wilson's
point of view, as did Premier Clemen-
ceau. The Japanese thus far have been
rather noncommittal. but 1t can be
said all parties are tending toward an
agreement which will provide admin
istration by the present possessors
until the league of nations shall name
the trustee nation.
Only Mentioned.
1t has been reported that during
the discussion the question OF the Mon
roe doctrine was raised, but investiga-
tion discloses 1t was mentioned incl
dentally in separate conference between
Col House and Lord Robert Cecil,
wherein the writer is advised 1t was
stated that America did not consider
the Monroe doctrine was involved in
one way or another in the mandatory
principles and that the present discus
sion concerned only the territories, the
possession of which are in dispute on
account of the war with Germany.
Our delegates take the firm position
that America shall be able to say
whether 1t wishes to accept mandatory
agencies or not according as congress
should decide in each case. This right
to accept or decline responsibility Is
expected to be specifically incorporated
in whatever provision shall treat Of the
mandatory principle.
It can not be said the discussion on
colonial matters at this stage Of the
proceedings lis especially pleasing To
the Americans, who hOped II would
await a more definite understanding as
to how the league Of nations would be
worked out. The pressure from the va
discussions but the opposition of Mr..
Wilson to annexation caused many a
surprise to the credit of Lloyd George,
Clemencean or Orlando. 1t must be
said they were open to conviction and
have shown themselves ready cham
pions of the principle of internationali- :
zation, though doubtful about the best
means of applying the decision, which
is expected daily.
There is full session Of the con-
ference planned for tomorrow, when the
announcement of the decision may be
made.
Copyright, 1919, by the New York Eve
ming Post. Inc.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
MEMPHIS FREIGHT TO
BE GIVEN LOW RATES

A saving of approximately 20 per cent
In freight rates is assured through ar
rangements completed with the United
States barge line by Commissioner j.
s. Davant,. OF the Memphis freight bu-
reau. who has returned from a confer
ence In New Orleans with M. F. San
ders, federal manager, and Theo Brent,
traffic manager OF the Mississippi
Warrior waterways. Mississippi section
The reduction concerns the movement
OF freight to and from Memphis, par
ticulariy cotton from Memphis and mer-
ohandise to Memphis from New Orleans
and Eastern ports
The barge line. according to Mr.. Da-
want has agreed to issue through bills
Of lading on cotton from Memphis to
foreign ports and saving OF 81 cents
per 100 pounds on dry goods, boots.
shoes, etc, from New York and Bos-
ton Is assured,
Arrangements are In progress for
shipment by barge OF a large quantity
OF cotton from Memphis to New Or
leans for export II
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
SOCIALISTS KEEP UP
MEET DESPITE QUARREL

PARIS, Feb. 3.-Refusal by Belgian
and American socialists to attend either
the socialist or trade union congresses
ranged the plans of the leaders there,
who are going ahead with the drawing
up Of their schedule as IL nothing had
occurred, according to dispatch from
Berne.
The coming week will be taken up by
a reunion of all socialist delegations and
plenary sessions will be held Toward
the end OF the week the German dele
gates will go to Weimar to be present
at the opening the German national
assembly. The permanent committee
will continue work while the Germans
tionale based on the league Of nations,
territorial questions and workmens
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
COLGATE PLANT Is
SWEPT'BY FLAMES

JERSEY CITY. N. j.. Feb. 3.--Chem-
icals exploding in the laboratory of
the soap manufacturing plant OF Col
gate & Co. this forenoon started a fire
which spread to adjoining buildings
and threatened the destruction Of the
entire plant Continuing explosions in
to fight.
Employees who number about 5000
were marched out in safety. An or
phan asylum nearby also was threat
ened and several hundred children we're
l4d by nuns to dormitory farther
from the fire.
Within an hour and half after the
fire started firemen had 1t under con-
troll and confined to the laboratory
building and a residence adjoining the
plant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
SUPREME COURT \
MAKES DECISIONS

JACKSON, Mlss,, Feb. 3. tSp)--De-
cisiona handed down hy, dlvlai0u II,
guprerne count ot MlssisRirpL today fol-
Ithrldge, Judge:
". II. Scarborough w. Lucas, circuit
or Bollvarj reversed and remanded
John II. Niles at al. Va. Jake Fink
chancery OF Bolivar reversed and re-
manded
A. j. Estes W., s. II, Jones, circuit OF
Washington; affirmed.
NJ M, Patton a. Son VS., J, G, Griffin,
Merchants and Farmers Bank, in
liquidation, vs. Geo. r. Webb a. Co.,
chanoory Of Bolivar; affirmed.
Stevens, judge
Ida Murphy Vs. State, circuit OF
Stone; suggestion of error overruled,
/. c, r, Y, co, vs. R. F, Polk, circuit
OF Marshall; affirmed,
G. NJ & NJ r. r. Co. VI, ]. W.
Tucker circuit Of Jones; affirmed.
T. Dees VS. Mrs, Carrie Kingman,
chancerY OF sunflower; r,rersed and
T. s. Fidelity aud Guaranty Co. va.
flower: motion to reInstate sustained.
Cook, presiding Judge:
University OF Mississippi VS.. Monroe
Gotten, chancery OF Lafayette; reversed
and judgment here.
I. 6. r. n. Co, Va, w, r. Smith, cir
cult Marshal; affirmed.
Madison county ell al vs.. L. T. G.
Howard, chancery Bolivar; affirmed,
Stokes U. Robertson, revenue agent,
VS.. Greenwood Lumber Co, circuit Le-
flore; suggestion Of error overruled.,
Stokes U, Robertson, revenue agent,
vs.. r. Goodman Dry Goods Co, circuit
Leflore; suggestion OF error overruled
Effie G. Miller vs.. Leontine Hesdorf-
fer ct al q ohanoery Madison sugges-
tion OF error overruled
NJ Il, Bowman VS.. First National
bank, circuit Lefore; suggestion Of
error overruled,
In Leblanc Mississippi Central Il, r,
Co. VS.. Miss Laura Lott administrator
estate Perry Lott deceased circuit
court motion to amend judgment sus-
tained,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03

is said to have replied Id the negative,
but Is reported to have A0ded that the
territory is necessary for the develop
ment OF Caecho- -Sl0valsiR
II is rumored that the Czecho- Slo-
vaks planned to get gnntrui OF Polish
oil lands in Central Galicla and Il Ia
alleged that they haYe already made
a bargain, with this dbIect In view
with the, Ruthenians.
The cold wave here HIS resulted in
the deaths Of hundfAas, especially
babies. who were frozeH 10 death while
being transported on railways. tThis
probably refers to refagkees fleeing tC
Bolshevists.)
Telegraph lines and railways in the
direction OF Vienna vera cut by the
Czecho- Slovaks last Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
CHAMP CLARK TO
VISIT MEMPHIS
6Y cHAS. S. HAYDEN,
(Stlff CorrAspondent.N

KASHINGTON, Feb. 3..--An invita-
ton has been extanded to Speaker
Champ Clark to be present and address
the meeting Of the Tri-State Press as
soclation in Memphis either on March
Z or g.
Congressman Fisher, who presented
the invitation has been informed Speak
er Clark Is to bein Knoxville March 8
and It is anticipated he will be able
to accept the invitation to visit Mem
phls,
Invitations also were extended to
Secretary Carter Glass and Secretary
,Tosephus Daniels, No reply has been
received from Mr.. Glass. but Secretary
Daniels expressed his regrets at being
unable to attend the meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
GERMAN TOWNS KICK
ON ARMlSTICE TERMS

CoBLENz, Feb. 8. (By the Associ-
ated Press, ,)--lnsistence by the allies
upon the prompt compliance with the
armistice terms has brought numerous
protests from German communities
which point out that until the balance
is adjusted improvement In the traffic
situation can not be expected
Business men OF Essen explain that
from their district alone In the past
few weeks, $4,000 cars and 5000 loco
motives have been delivered to the al
lies.
II is claimed that what is true In the
Essen district Is similar In other parts
reduced to a minimum. Il Is asserted
that the food and fuel shortage already
serious has been made more so by the
inability to move supplies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
KIEV CAPTURED BY
B0LSHEVlK FORCES

WARSAW, Feb. 3. (By wireless via
Vienna-by the Associated Press.)--
Kiev has been taken by the Bolshevist
to the enemy. The Ukrainian govern
ment has been moved from Kiev to
Winnitza, to the southwest Railway
communication with Kiev Is cut off at
kovel, where there is a body Of Ger
man troops attempting to keep order
among disorderly Germans who are re-
firing from Ukraine.
The JCzecho- -Slovaks are bitterly de-
nounced here because of recent events
in the duchy OF Teschen. Lieut.. Reg
inald Foster, Of the American army,
representing the peace commission, is
reported to have asked DR.. Il. G. Ma
saryk, president of Czecho- -Slovakia, II
the allies had given permission for the
Czeehs to attack the Poles DR.. Masaryl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
DEATH CALLS SON or
SENATOR AND MRS. RICE

Senator and Mrs. Frank Rice are
mourning the death of their son, Steve,
aged IS, who died at Sewanee at 500
o'clock Monday morning following an
a attack of acute appendicitis. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Rice were at their sons bed
side when Me end came.
The body win be brought TO Mem
phis Tuesday morning at I o'clock and
the funeral the time OF which has not
been set will be held from the rssi-
h,Sjsnce, 1888 Peabody avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
TO VOTE ON WOMAN
SUFFRAGE IN ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. ,. (spl.)
Woman suffrage will be voted on In
Arkansas next general election. The
house today. with only three dissenting
votes. adopted resolutions for a pro-
posed constitutional amendment which
had already been adopted by the SEN
ate. A bill was passed in the house
authorizing occupation taxes In cities
OF 10000 or more population.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
GIRL WATERS STRIKE
JUST AT DINNER HOUR

Fire her or we quit" was the a.
timatum served on the proprietor of
Johnson's Place, restaurant on South
Second street, by the restaurants force
Of Mattresses in an action against a
fifth waitress
''Why?" countered the proprietor,
with an anxious glance at the clock
It was nearing the noon hour, the busy
period.
I'VE don't like her. Either she goes
or we quit"
Wait Vptil tonight" parried the pro-
prietor
Right now" demanded the waitress
spokesman.
Cant. Maybe tonight"
Four noses were elevated to an alb
normal degree as four mattresses shed
their insignia of duty. The threatened
strike went into immediate effect, and
the proprietor left the cash register to
take up a tray.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
MASSACHUSETTS TOWN
Is AFFECTED AS WELL

LAWRENCE, Mass, Feb. 3,--Textile
operatives in large number Joined in a
strike today to enforce demands for
81 hours pay for 4S hours work under
the new weekly schedule which had
been generally adopted by mills here
What proportion of the 10000 workers
stayed away from the mills it was diff
ficult to estimate, but the strike ap-
parently did not develop the general
demonstration that some leaders had
predicted.
Workers Of America had withheld
their sanction of the strike kept many
other operatives at work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
BOTTOM FALLS OUT OF
BUTTER AND EGG MART

Here's good news for the home pro-
wider.
Marked drops in the butter and egg
market were the sensation In the whole
sale market Monday eggs dropping to
40 to A cents per dozen, and butter
tumblng to 46 to 4S cents in one pound
prints
ucts a few weeks ago reached the top
figures of 10 cents per dozen for eggs
and 70 to 70 cents per pound for but
tnr
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
BOYS LEAD GIRLS
INC. H. S. CLASSES

Boys carried off the three highest
honors OF the February graduating
class at c. II. S.. according to an an,
nouncement Monday by Prof. C. n Jes-
ter, principal.
Fred c. Deupree emerged from his
four years course as valedictorian Leo
Goldberger is salutatorian and Jake Felt
Is orator, an added honor for excellent
marks.
Charles williamson is president Of the
class which holds Its commencement
on the night of Feb. TO- Class day has
been set for Feb. ls. On this day the
playlet and exercises of the class will
be open to the public Thirty-six boys
and girls win receive their diplomas in
the clasA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
EIGHT YANKS KILLED
EN- ROUTE TO HOMES

TRoYES. France, Feb Slight
United States soldiers were killed and
30 injured when a troop train convey
ing American soldiers from Chaumont
to Brest collided with two German loco
motives standing in the station at
Montieramey, near here.
The men were on their way to Brest
TO take ships for the United States.
The dead and injured were taken to
Bar-Sur- -Aube
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
5O,OOO,OOO ACRES OF
LAND THROWN OPEN

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--Long exist
ing controversies In congress over a
policy looking 90 the opening and de-
velopment Of oil, gas and coal lands
in Western states and Alaska were au-
justed today with the reaching of a
Under its provisions more than 50.-
900, 900 acres Of oil, gas, coal phosphates
and sodium public lands may be opened
for prospecting under leasing and
patent system, which, according to SEN
ator Pittman, chairman Of the senate
ments Of the dispute over the develop
ment OF the California and Wyoming
naval oil reserves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
SILK WORKERS
ARE LOCKED OUT

PATERSON, N. J., Feb. s.--Several
OF their places Of empIoyment % when
they arrived this morning at 7:S0
o'clock, a half hour later than their
usual time of reporting for duty.
The employees, in refusing to enter
the shops at o'clock thus began their
fight for 47-hour week, in accordance
with a compromise offer made by the
men to the manufacturers last week
The manufacturers refused to agree to
this offer. Should all the silk shops
close 10000 persons would sbe thrown
out of work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
VENIZELOS PRESENTS
DEMANDS OF GREECE

cial statement given. out after the ses-
sion.
Premier venizelos will continue his
presentation Of the case Of Greece at
tomorrow. mornings session OF the
yak delegates will again be heard at
tomorrow's session, 1t was also an
nounced
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03

PARIS. Feb. S,--Premier Venixelos
Of Greece was before the supreme coun-
Gil Of the peace conference Al Its ses-
sion this morning and made a state
ment on the claims of Greece, The ap-
pearance Of the Greek premier before
the council was announced In the off,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
GIVE $4,000 FOR
STATE HOSPITAL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb 3. (SpD
House bills appropriating $4,000 Tor
tho state hospital aud $4,000 for the
Confederate home, TO meet DEFICIENCIES
were passed by the senate Monday
Senator Walls bill TO tax intcrcity taxi
and motor vehicle lines and to require
posting OF s. 500 indemnity bonds was
passed by the senate as was the house
bill creating road Improvement district
No | of Grnnt county
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
ARKANSAS-MISSISSIPPI
TROOPS ORDERED HOME

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.--The 3S4th
field artillery regiment complete, and
the 53Gth machine gun battalion, both
of the s1th division Louisiana, Arkan-
sas and MissisalppD have been assigned
to early convoy home, the war depart
ment announced iodnN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-03
OFFICERS TRANSFERRED

FORT WORTH, Tex. Feb. 3.-sixty
officers OF the Thirty-sixth division,
mostly Texans and Oklahomans have
been transferred to the Fortieth and
will be sent to Camp Kearney. Cal, for
mustering out IT was announced here
today, They re now at o French port
awaiting transports.