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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
MUSIC, FLOWERS,
SPEECHES FOR OUR
NEW CITY DADS
Reception in Council Chamber
Wednesday From II to z
Arranged by Friends Of In
coming Administration.

Music, flowers and speeches will well
come the members Of the new city adj
Ihihistratlon Wednesday whom they
axe their official oaths of office in tho
city council chamber,
Friends Of the new mayor and COM
missloners, headed by Jack W. Gates,
are arranging for an informal recep-
lon, which will be held between IL
o'clock am, and I O'Clock Dim, the
Cltizens league, which nominated and
supported the successful candidates in
me election last November, has no con
neetion officially with the reception, but
bolton smith, president of the league.
says mat all members of the league
ana thelr friends are invited aud will
be welcome.
Mayor Monteverde and the four out p
gong city commissioners have been
lhNRd to attend the reception, and win
accept and assure the new mayor and
commissioners o. their support during
their administration,
Inc principal address will be deliv-
cred by Bishop Thomas Il. Gaior, one
Of Tennessees foremost citizens who
Is now the executive head of the entire
episcopal church in the United States,
several other brief addresses win be
made and probably the mayor elect
howleu Paine and Messrs. Edgar,
shannon, Allen and Johnson viii be ex-
peCted TO say few words
. Judge +. M, Guthrie will administer
the formal oath to each member Of
the new administration. The law re :
quires that the oath OF office be taken
on Dec, 81, although the mayor and
commissioners do not assume office uns
Ill Jan. l.
The council chamber Ia to be decor
aled with flowers and the Cortese
Bros have arranged for musical pro-
gram,
The affair Is an innovation In Mem
PMS, as usually any such demonstra -
tlon has been reserved for tho frat
formal meeting OF the commission. This
however viii not be held until Tues ..
day of next week. ,.
No announcements OF appointments,
except few In the police department,
ara expected on the first day of the
year, In fact. a large majority Of the
present ineumbents of the minor OF :
Hoes win hold over for the present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
RUSH TO PAY TAXES
Is MADE AT JACKSON

JACKSON, Tenn, Dec 80. (Spl)-A
general eleventh hour rush for the pay
nient of 1919 taxes Is being made In
office Of the city recorder. The pay
inent of city, county, state and poll
taxes for both the city and county is
now due The usual delay has been
made In the payment OF these taxes but
rapid increase In the number OF pay
ments is now being made prior 10 the
limit established by law for their pay
ment, according TO the statements OF ]
w. Boone, county trustee, and r. L.,
Balsh, city, recorder. Present. indica-
tons are that the list OF delinquents
will be considerably abbreviated this
year, the officials state.
Jan. Is the limn for the payment Of
the city taxes before interest at the
.rnte Of per cent will be added A fur.
Their penalty OF ! per cent Is added to
the taxes Of all delinquents after
March L
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
j. S. WILL ACT Oh wall STREET LEAK
Allies Expect Peace To Be
Effective By January

PARIS, Dec. SO-Hopes have again
been raised In supreme council circles
OF an early exchange Of notifications of
the treaty Of Versailles. The end of
the ilrst week in January is given now
as the probable date when the treaty
will be put into effect,
This prospect springs from the con-
versauon held yesterday between Paul
Dutasta, general secretary of the peace
conference, and Baron Won Lersner.
mead OF the German mission here. 1t
was said today the chances were con-
sidered good the Germans would de-
eide TO sign the protocol without wait
ing. for verification Of the figures on
harbor tonnage demanded as repara-
ton Tor the sinking Of the German
ships at Scapa Flow.
II is explained the supreme council
will satisfy Germany's demand for a
more specific declaration on the re-
duction Of the tonnage asked for,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
HAPCOOD RESIGNED
PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3O-Announce
nent was made at the White House to-
day that Norman Hapgood. whose APP
pointment as minister to Denmark was
not confirmed by the senate, had ten
dered his resignation to President Will
son two weeks ago with the request
that 1t be accepted quickly" so he
could answer charges by Harvey
Weekly that he had sought financial
assistance in this country for the Rus
sian soviet authorities. The resgna.
ton was accepted.
In the view of state department of
ficials. as expressed yesterday, Mr..
Hapgoods commission as minister to
Danmark expired when the senate end
ed its special session last month with
out acting on his nomination. Mr., Hap-
good requested that he be not given a
recess appointment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
GLANKLER SLATED AS
JN0. EXBY'S SUCCESSOR

Frank Glankler, law partner Of Law
renee Monteverde, public defender, will
be appointed assistant states attorney
upon return to the city OF S. O. Bates
states attorney, II is understood around
the courthouse. He will succeed John
hxby. who has resigned to Join the
law firm Of Wilson & Armstrong.
John Shea will be named assistant
states attorney to succeed W. T. Me-
Lain, In the event McLan Is elected
county. attorney at the January term Of
the county court Nelther Of the new
assistants will be assigned TO his re-
spective division until the return of
Mr. Bates, but II Ia whispered around
that Mr.. Shea will work in tho First
division and Mr. Glankler will be in
Judge Harshs court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
BAKER WILL EXPLAIN
DIXIE WAR EXPENSES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 30-Secretary
Baker and Mai. Gen Williams, chief OF
ordnance. will appear before the special
house committee investigating war ex-
penditures next Friday and Saturday
to testify as to the cost OF construct
ing nitrate plants at Muscle Shoals
Ala; Nashville. Tenn, and Nitro, W.
Va, Chairman Graham, Of Illinois, an
nounced today.
The hearing here is preliminary to
further hearings which the committee
eplans next month. Testimony will be
taken in New York after which the
committee will go to Charleston, S. c.,
for an inspection of the army depot
there and afterward to Atlanta for
further hearings. 1t also will visit the
Muscle Shoals properties and those at
Nashville and Nitro.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Three Rescued Out
Of CreW OF 20 On
Belgian Steamer

ST. JOHNS N. r, Dec. 30.--Three
men were rescued today from the wreck
OF the Belgian steamer Anton Van
Driel which struck on the rocks at
the entrance OF st, Marys bay at mid
night Sunday They are the only sur
yiyors of the crew OF g. All were
frightfully frost bitten from long ex-
posture on the bridge, which was the
only portion Of the vessel remaining
above water .....
The other members OF the crew were
lost Yesterday in trying TO reach shore
in their boats after the Anton Van
Driel had struck on the jagged rocks
near the entrance of st, Mary's hay.
The steamer loaded with coal FOR Hol-
land. left sydney. c. b., last Satur-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
.SPEARMINT AIRPLANES
READY TO HOP OFF

Spearmint airplanes, two of them.
which have accomplished their mission
OF delivering chewing gum from the
factory Of William Wrlgley, Jr., Is
Memphis johhers. will hop off late
Tuesday afternoon from North Mem
phis Driving park
Stops will re made on the tour
which is to include eight states In ifa
itinerary, at Clarksdale, Greenvills,
Meridian. Nicksburg and other Missis-
sippi points Immediately after leaving
Memphis. John II. Hammond. In charge
OF the trip of the planes. planned 10
leave Memphis late Tuesday In advance
OF the airshipS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
HOTEL COMPANY TO
ARRANGE FOR MONEY

Th%Gfficers OF the Tri-State Building
company, which plans TO erect a ST.,
500. 600 hotel on the site of the Airing
tcn hotel at the corner OF Main and
Adams. will meet with II. r. Chears,
chairman, and members OF the hotel
and convention section of the Chambef
Of Commerce Tuesday afternoon to dis
russ the floating of bonds to finance
the erection, of the hotel. The PROPOSE
zion has already received the indorso-
nient of the Chamber of Commerce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
POLICE BARRACKS IN
IRELAND DESTROYED

KILLADYSERT, County Glare, Ire
land, Dec 80. The police barracks at
Lissyeaset, near here. were raided and
burned to the ground Sunday night. All
the police were absent on duty and a
sergeants wife was in charge. She was
forced to leave hurriedly, not being al
lowed, TO collect her wearing apparel
or other belongings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30

through affixing to the protocol tho
text Of NJ Dutasta's verbal declaration
to Baron Won Lersner on the subject,
HE Rhineland commission, ON which
the United States Is not as yet repre-
scented officially, Is expected to meet
is PROMULGATED. This commission viii
have jurisdiction over the territory oc-
cupied by the allied Troops in the
Rhlneland, including the american con-
tingent.
The allied military mission dealing
with the subject of transporting allied
troops TO the districts where plebiscites
are to be held under the treaty re-
ported to the council today that salts
factory arrangements had been made
with the Germans for the movement Of
these forces. II Is estimated it will
require two weeks to get into Silesia
the number of troops 1t is proposed to
send to that plebIscte area.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
SENATOR JOHNSON
OUT FOR PRESIDENCY
-s---0---"

States Senator Hiram johnson. of Cali
fornis. today filed with tho secretary
of state an announcement Of his can
didacy for the Republican presidential
nomination. He win be an independ-
ent candidate for Endorsement at the
South Dakota primary in March.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
FIRST VICTIM DIES.

DETROIT, Dec. 30.-The first death
here from wood alcohol poisoning since
the wave OF fatalities following its sale
as beverage was reported by the po-
lice here today. The victims wife, &C
cording to the police theory. sent him a
hottie ~ liquor from New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
GREY GOING BACK
TOEUROPE TO TELL
i. S. PACT STATUS
Former British War Leader
Returns After Most Difficult
Mission in America Under
Serious Handbags.
BY DAVIn WHENCE.
Especial Correspondent Of The News
SclmItaFl

- Scimitar,)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Viscount
Edward Grey-the man who, as foreign
Aecretary of Great Britain, led the allies
in the critical moments Of July, 1914
returns this week to Europe to tell the
people over there exactly what he be-
heVes to be at issue in the treaty con-
troversy in the United States,
The ambassador leaves in no com
planning spirit and in no captious or
impatient mood. He is neither sighted
by his inability to have an audience
with President Wilson, nor is he inn
pressed with the charge that party
politics alone lie at the bottom of Amer
iea.s hesitation to ratifN the peace
1t is true in one sense that the mis-
sion of Ntscount Grey has been fail
about the most important mission that
could have been contemplated for this
critical moment in the relations Of the
United States and Europe.
What Mission Was.
1t will be remembered that Lord Grey
was sent to the United States to dis
cuss with President Wilson certain
questions arising out Of the ratification
Of the peace treaty. When he got here
Mr. Wilson had suffered a nervous col
lapse. and not even the secretary of
state was permitted TO see him,
And, furthermore, so far as America
is concerned, there have been no "ques-
lions arising out of the ratification of
the treaty" for the obvious reason that
the treaty, which Europe expected to
zee ratified by October, with the first
meeting of the league of nations in ses-
sion by then still remains Enacted upon
by the senate Of the United States,
Z There remained two things which Lord
Grey could do~-wait here till the sem
lie acted, which might prolong his visit
In America beyond the time TO which
had agreed on account of his falling
health to remain in the United States
or else go back home and serve the
Continued on Page 16, Column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
sOUsA WILL SPEAK

John Philip Sousa, the celebrated
bandraster, has wired Mrs. Jason
Walker of the Memphis Musical So
ciety that he will be delighted TO ac-
cent the invitation OF the Chamber Of
Commerce and speak at the weekly
forum luncheon Friday atei2:s0 pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
UNDER LEVER ACT.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec S0,--Fif-
in the city market house, have pre-
liminary hearing this afternoon before
u. s. Commissioner Harry Luck, on
charges of violating the Lever food
control act the first such cases brought
here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
AGED PRIEST DIES.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 3O.-Rev.
Patrick j. Gleason, for 80 years pastor
of St Joseph's Catholic church, Of this
city, died this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
CRASH KILLS MAN.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 30.--one man
was killed and another severely injured
when crowded street car side
swiped" another street car standing on
sizing today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
MAN BADLY BURNED.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 30--Wallace w
Fesler, OF This city. was severely burned
today when an explosion wrecked the
basement of drug store.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
INsPECTs OLD HICKORY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Dec 30--Maj :
Gen. James c. Hartford, formerly chief
Ct staff Of the a. e. F., is here inspect
ing the Old Hickory powder plant.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
GEN, SWEENEY HERE.

Baxter Sweeney of Nashville. ad-
iutant general OF the state guard. Is a
visitor In Memphis, He Is the guest
of his brother, d. B. Sweeney, local
attorney.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
Will Select Expert

Mr. Matthews said that he did not
doubt that the committee would select
an expert to assist them in examining
the evidence presented by the coal deal
ers and others, as well as TO make In
designations along his own lines. This
win be determined at the Wednesday
meeting he said.
Because of the wide variety of per-
sons represented on the committee, Mr..
Matthews said he felt AZ II the com p
mittee may succeed In making fina,
decision fail to all concerned There
are manufacturers on the committee
who, perhaps, take an apathetic view
Of the situation, They feel that the day
has passed for regulation OF business,
and might side with the coal men. But
sitting with these business men X a
minister Of the gospel who Is some
what progressive in his view, and there
Ia a man whose mental processes are
uolored by union labor sentiments. And
there is a federal judge, who il used to
weighing evidence coldly and impair
TALLY upon its m crits. With all these
points of view to act as checks and
balances upon one another, some jus
tive must result
The price committee held It's organ
izatton meeting lag Monday afternoon.
Methods Of proceed We were pretty thor
oughly discussed. but most OF the cues .
tions were left open unit tho plea Of
the coal dealers could be received. w.
II. FitzHugh, president or the chamber
presided oyer the meeting About 10 OF
the is members of the committee were
present, the others being out Of town.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-30
COAL DEALERS TO
ASK RATIFICATION
DE THEIR PRICES
VIII Sci lnittee to Pre-
sent Plea to Fair Price Or
ganization Of the Chamber
of Commerce.

The Memphis Retail Coal Dealers as
ISOLATION will have a committee of from
three to five men on hand to present it's
plea for ratification of the present prices
OF coal in Memphis at the meeting Of the
fair price coal committee Of the Chamber
OF Commerce "Wednesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock, This was the substance of a
statement made to The News Scimitar
Tuesday morning by w. r, c. Berlin,
OF the Hunt Berlin Coal company and
president Of the coal dealers organi1a-
ton, we have not yet selected our
committee" Mr., Berlin said, but 1t
will be done In time for the Wednesday
meeting 1t VIII be named by the ad-
Visory committee, Of which | am chair
man"
W. l. Moody, secretary Of the price
committee, put a letter IN the mail Mon
day afternoon following the meeting Of
the committee at 4 o'clock, inviting the
coal dealers to present representatives
to testify at the first hearing of the
w II, Matthews, chairman Of the
Chamber Of Commerce committees said
Tuesday morning that he hoped the
public would take an interest in the
proceedings for the fixing Of coal prices,
declaring that the committee will be
member Of the public which may be OF
valuey Any citizen may testify before
the committee, and anyone may inter
rogate the persons who testify
I'VE discussed the matter of giving
the public a chance to present its case"
said Mr.. Matthews, ''and we saw that
there would be difficulty in getting rep
resentatives to speak for any organiza-
ton sufficiently representative. There
fore we decided to isue a wide invita-
tion. And as a matter Of fact the
price committee represents the public,
We are ,the tribunal which win safe
guard their interests Tho burden of
proof is on the coal dealers and they
VIII mako the nlen.n
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
PERMITS REQUIRED FOR
SHIPMENTS TO RANGER

Farmers who have forage, that Is
baled, and wish to ship that forage
crop to the oil field. especially Cisco.
Ranger and other points on the I. 4
r. must have a permit from r. NJ.
Zeal. Of the T. 4 2. railroad at Dial
las, Texas.
II has been the experience Of a
few farmers to have a price offered
for hay consigned 20 these points.
higher than the local market price.
But they have met with refusals in
their attempt to ship to those points.
In order that the railroads Of that
country. which are already congcsted.
take care % these shipments Il Is nee.
essary that information be sent 70
the above gentlemen, regarding The
nature Of the shipment and the p,
slbillty % the eonslenees unIoadl's
a. soon arrival
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
NEW LAW GOVERNS
STATE OIL LEASES

( Austin. Texas. Aug. l2.-The re.
cent special session Of the Legisla-
ture enacted new statute pertain
ing to the development of oil and gas
on the coast The act also includes
the scraps of school land that have
never been included in any other sur
vcy and which were unsurveyed when
the act became effective on July %.
Under this act the former surveys Of
islands. lakes. bays. inlets, marshes
and reefs may be abandoned and the
areas cut into more desirable tracts
for oil and gas purposes.
The fixed payment to the State
consists Of one-eighth royalty upon
the total productions and Zoe an acre
for the first year. 25c an acre for
the second year. soc an acre for the
third year and 81 an acre each year
thereafter so long as the owner holds
the land undeveloped. Development
must be had in ten years otherwise
the area is forfeited. II oil should
be developed the lease may run TWEEN.
ty-five years.
In addition to those conditions. the
area win be advertised and sold TO
the one who viii pay the most cash.
Ample publicity VIII be given 80 ev-
cry one viii have a chance. also the
areas will he cut into reasonable. slse
tracts 30 the small operator can have
a chance with the larger one
No Things can - -7TN~ rl1I7f fn1
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Friday-Ma left me , tend 2 the
chickens today a. forgot 2 feed
them. She was peeved & asst we did
ever hear Of emmy body getting
credit for not tending there bisness.
sed Yes & she sed Whom ! sed A
Shaperone on a hay ride bet ! am
rite 2. / Of the chickens is dcd.
Saturday-pa give ma five s today
20 a shopping with & he sed Now
for Goodness sake have sumthing 2
show for that money When ma
come home she had Pair Of silk
stockings
Sunday Went 2 sunday skool as
usual In the p. m. went swimming.
Which | am keeping a secret. From
ma & pa.
Monday with pa after
Black berrys Got about gallon
berrys and set down on a Bumbel be
which was upside down Am setting
% a pillow ? rite this tonite.
Monday -Jake's cozzen which has
cum back frum Frants was a telling
how the wimmen over there do there
washing in the river They take the
close & put them in the Wtaer znd
take a paddle & beet them till they
are clean But that is not new
way a tall. Ny ma often does that
away with my close. She takese a
paddle & beets on them but ! don't
all Ways stay there till they are
Clean II can make a getaway
Tuesday Jake is reel sick this
evening with his Stummick We had
a Race ? see whom cud eat the most
Apples & he win Ne I'm bearly
able ? eat 5 times a day
Wednesday Went to a afternoon
party where they was lot Of boys &
girls & ice cream & cake slipt off
for a vile ? go swimming 4 cum
back for ice cream 4 il was all gone
II hard luck was a speer OF grass |
must be a meadow 4 Blisters walk
ed home with Jane.
Thursday was gone all the
afternoon till late tonite me & ma
was setting on the porch wen pa &
Mr. Gillem cum home. We herd pa
say That Dobbs sure is a lucky cuss
the only reason he diddent win a
millyun s was because | diddent have
that much on me Then they was
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

areas are advertised and the time fix.
ed for opening bids at the general
land office. All bids viii have to be
sealed with the amount Of money one
offers in addition to the fixed
charges
In all probability Goose Creek and
Matsgorda Bay will be the first to be
placed on the market On account
Of the time necessary to make proper
surveys. maps and advertising. it may
be that no sales will be made before
October or November.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

J. A Henderson. brother Of J. F..
Henderson, Of this place, stopped here
to visit a few hours Monday morning.
Mr.. Henderson has been visiting with
relatives in Lynn county for a few
days and IS returning TO Happy,
where he has been employed in the
wheat fields
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Mrs. Walter Scudday Of Brown
field. who has been here visiting few
days with Mrs. B. F. Dixon. her moth
or. left Monday morning Of this week
for her home.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

VI O Owens. insurance man Of this
place. returned last Friday from
Lampasas, where he had been a few
DAVIS attending 70 business
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

G. Granville Johnson and wife left
Tuesday morning Of this week for
Kansas City and other points Mr..
Johnson goes TO buy stock and win
return home some time next week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Kirby Mcdonald arrived here Mon
day morning from Cisco for a short
visit with homefolks. and acquain-
tances.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

Read the ad Of the Lubbock SAM
tary Creamery in this issue. They
have moved into new quarters on
Postoffice street and cordially invite
the public to visit them. Read their
ad
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

G. Z. Mclean. Of Dimmift. ar
rived here Tuesday morning 20 spend
few days visiting with ,. A. Hodges
and family.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

l.. J. Mathis. Of Lorenzo, was here
Monday attending 10 business
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14

what the Preacher tells about in a
sermon.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-08-14
STATS DIARY

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