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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

Mr.. Hines expected to explain the
plan which he suggested to President
Wilson to have congress create COM
mission to go into all phases Of railroad
wages. This plan was proposed to con-
gress last week by the president
As chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by Attorney General Palmers
conference on means to reduce the cost
of living. Mr., Hines is in close touch
with plans under consideration to bring
about a normal level of prices and re-
lieve the distress of the average cit-
zen. 1t was said today that the direc-
tor general devoted the whole of Sunday
to considering the cost of living prob
lem, going over many suggestions made
by Assistant Secretary LeffingWeu and
COMMISSIONER Cover, the other two
members of the committee, A report To
the conference will be made tomorrow
at the second meeting Of cabinet meb-
bers and other officials called together
by MIR. Palmer and recommendations are
expected to be transmitted soon to
President Wilson.
Besides the chiefs of the engineers
and railway trainmen who already have
made demands for increased wages. to
meet high living costs, it5Was expected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
JUDGE M'CALL HAS
|. SAMPLE Of STREET
CAR CO. SERVICE
Ordered Off One Car to One
Already Full, Judge De-
cllneS and Rides Alone Over
Various Tracks.

Judge, John Il, Mccall is tho or1v
hloWh Memphiau who. Of his oNn frsS
NH tamu accord deliberately elects to
sit,, NV stt9ot cars, 1t is not ueces-
S%S VIII lho Judge but an Obligation
~ naS assumed to see how fhe ears
aIe oeihg oHeratcd by the receivers an.
eIal court VI '''' leu
What his. conclusion is on the oucs
ION pi service was obtained hy personal
-, ,i,',,.ie HpettshVe There is no doubt that his
y i,'pfatny fy IS with the strap hanger
., y ieW DAYS ago the Judge left his Of.
nee IN the federal building and boarded
q Nanee- Lamar car to 10 home lie
IVES ph the Parkway not far from the
eilu o. the linc, The weather was hot
ohe car was crowded. the few seats
5hs ule many straps were all utilized
who got seat.
Ont on Lamar avenue, after aislns
,w,eFe eieared, tHc conductor announced
.hat AL passengers would allght and
boaru Y car hohlud as his ear was 20
| ING W turn back Accustomed TO the
perenlptofy orders Of the conductors as
ny ,me, ilha! word, the passengers, women
VITA slnali children mon with bun.
dies and all hot and weary filed out in
tne sun on the side Of track To board
the other already over. crowded car
wv y all the passengers except Judge
The conductor approached him and
ASKED u he hadn't heard the orders
! uqge Mccall meoldy admitted that he
had. ".Then why don't YOU get onto
the conductor asked In tones or a1ithorl
w The judge demonstrated He told
tle fpnduCtOr that the other car was
alreadN crowded hut that II he would
gslsMm seat ON It he would get off
I u snlte q the TACT that he had paid
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
ARMY
Of 1,25O,OOO
MEN PLANNED
Secretary Baker Submits Bill
to Congress for PeaCetime
Force of $4,000 Which
Will Form War Nucleus.

/
WASHINGTON, Aug Maintenance
! OF one ileld army with a war strength
| ot l.2ao,000 men is proposed In 4 bul
! establishing a permanent military pol-
! icy which was sent to congress today
| bN secretary Baker
Tue active force Of this army would
| be 5loOoO regulars, while the rernair
| der would he Young men who had tn
! ken three months military training
| course, which would he compulsory for
| an l9-Ncar-old youths. This reserve
SIr'oEta So ~ =, b, would be used to nm out tho
| division INTO which II is pronosed n
divide the regular army.
The plan for replsterinr voutbs ~ 10
years Is the same with slight nodifica-
| lions as was anplled during tbe war ,,n-
der the selectiye seryfGe AL Thn btI
provides for the apnojntnent ~ locsi
and appeal boards, compensation ~ tbs
rate Of $lO For nvnr,, aa,, ~ an,,,. ~ NV
vice by board offieiaIs' EoUs w %veu ,,rnacr,h Soa
EXemption from trainir,s ',,,,t5 t
given only to members ,"cIfN of ~ mpu,a rs,o,. W
army and navy. bonnrahiv dtscb ar,ed
charged soldiers and sailors ana ,na,,A
hers of tho const % g,,ard Ti''u,n ,,,a nnu ine-
| ally cmplovcd in sSe Service ma sTss .,,s
sons permanently nhysiraily roenfsii,
or morally unfii for uu, -, iijt 90, '.,,,,,s
whatever" ''' '''''''''' a''N'Vo
| Under sucb 3 ovo,,rtio,. ,Ia,,...., ~
| average number ~ bo,ts 10 ~ the e
| found qualified fo,, trelntrl ,
would he annroxirnte,v aGn oeo irhi,
number from Tho Iast a,p,ni ci,s,, W W
have hrcn strninnd vso,,tS tn 49,, J'''as ~
for Immediate mohili9otionp pe a. I apl t,,aoy r,sauy
No change IA tbn rvis tino ~, ,,,,,L
| regard 10 The oryaptgntInn etn ~"
| tunAI guard nnd its 'relattor NJ tSa
regular army was snggcsted MI.
| Baker snid II was nss,,p,sa INA eh,
national Jgfonse act f@aa,S1,.tmr wv wv
| guards would he retatned ~ sn,.sa wy
Tot+o,. Fvy,,io;n. ~ i''1e
hSVVei hNpIdllis'
Secretary Raker said 1, ,ot,o. 49,
| con,nanylnR tbe klIl that tho nIa, MA
| not ypt heen * lrrad 20 f.,, t, ,,',N
ahinR hut thai nenalnr his rot9,,,, , t.a,,. ~.
! lcrauce. il could he nsea 90 ~, hssIs
for henrings which tbe senate ,,ititas,s
committees is Ia have hafora A. astt,,,.
IcktaIKtion estabiishlnp ne,.,i
| military poliry
'"rho BIN as drawn said Secrct,r,
| Baker, provides for svstep, ~ MI
| VcrsAl trnIninp for a very briaF neyind
| suitable proyieion fnr eva,nnt,n, and
| dofcrmcnts '''P'''" """
"Tt does NOT howovor proyide for
| any reserve obIIrntton slnca n IL ~. MI
| necessary with 4 sysfen, ~ npjyeraat
| service I'm time Of emergency 'rha
| period s,,gveated fnr traip7na L. hr,ap
| hut not too. hrief II ID bniiaved ~ ~
| cure a careful stock-talring ~ tha
health and nhvsIcal ennditinn ~ ths
(young manhood ~ the natJnn ma the
institution OF such repediai ,,casrres
| MS NAV he nraeticaI nor Too hrisS ~
initiate tho habits ~ or,erIiness 30, ~
| ordInntion ana sslf- -ca,.o ,rhtch ,,ro,ed
| 40 valuable in tba recent trairing ~
| mon preparing for active military serv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
MORE LAB0RERS ON
FLEET JOIN STRIKE

Laborers employed on the government
dredge fleet stationed at West Mem
pills, Ark, struck for increased wages
Monday morning, joining the strikers
formerly employed at the government
yards on the Tennessee side who struck
Friday. Maj John H. Hodges, in charge
of the local office of the United States
engineers, was unable to furnish any
Information concerning the new strike
as the men who are reported to have
lignne out MONDAY are not under his
Jurisdiction.
The laborers who struck last week
are asking for a scal9 of 35 cents an
hour with subsistence, or 40 cents an
hour without meals. Prior 10 the strike
they were receiving 50 per day and
meals.
Officials of the dredge fleet stationed
on the west side OF the river could not
be reached Monday morning for details
of the strike there but it is understood
that onlg about 80 men are affected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
TELL WHAT YOU KNOW
TO THE III. c. OF |. "

% you know anything about the
high cost of living?
Have yon any remarks TO make con-
corning this all important topic?
If you do. or if you have you may
unburden your mind at the meeting Of
the high cost of living committee of the
City club which the president, c. c.
Hanson, has called for O'clock Tues
day evening at the Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr.. Hanson, who will preside as
chairman of the committee, invites any
and all members of the general public
90 attend the meeting and report ex-
ties or give their ideas as TO the best
way to go about investigating it and
curing IT, The problem is such a large
one said Mr.. Hanson, Monday, that
our committee seeks the advice Of the
public on how to begin its probe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
TWO Held, OTHERS
ARE near CAPTURE
BY THE OFFICERS

Two held under heavy bond at central police sta
ton and every of the police force well all available
from the sherff office Monday searching for least
four other said to have been implicated the brutal at
tempt abduction and the possible fatal injury pretty Hazel
Bray years old 1872 North Second street who Sunday
ing snached from street by four drunk ufans
in hghpowered automobile, and thrown to the pavement
with fgh force after she had successful resisted their at
tempts at carrying her away.
Eugene Martine 20 years old, 400 Simpson and
John Myers alias Sugar Lump are being held under three
charges their bonds fixed $4,000 each charge.
Search being instituted for John Rogers, alias Sleepy
John" Red" Wells, "Scobey Joe and Walter Patton alias
and bootegging circles
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Myers Claims Alibi.

Eugene Martinelh 20 years old, 40o
Simpson avenue, was arrested at G
o'clock Sunday night by Patrohnrn
Ramsey and i.eahy suspected Of being
Implicated, but II was the opinion Of
both police and detectives Monday that
Martiueli was in no wise connected with
the case and was n victim of past REG
ords
Myers, who is also said by the police
70 be known as Myles, Is not believed
plicatcd with the terrible treatment OF
the girl
Myers told the detectives that he was
at the Rosebud cafe about g:30 o'clock
Sunday morning and asked the four men
in the car to take lf5A home. They
complied and left him there. He ad-
mitted that some Of the occupants Of
the automobile might have known that
he was attentive to Miss Bray.
The girl vas abducted about 10 o'clock
while ON her way to a grocery, within
so yards ~ her home
Pedrstri2ps were startled to see n
big touring car check up near Second
street and Jackson avenue and two Of
four men jump out and take held Of
Miss Bray, after she had failed to heed
their calls, She fought them, getting
each by the hair but her efforts were
futile and she was hustled into the
ear.
some one u the many witnesses to
the scene, telephoned the central police
office Of the kidnapping and detectives
and policemen were already In action
when word was flashed to headquarters
that a girl had hoen murdered al Sew
enth street and Nollentinc avenue.
After pulling Miss Bray into the car
she continued to fight and after the
automobile had raced for about a mile
aud u half Miss Bray, SO she told
friends Monday while conscious for a
few minutes, succeeded in jumping
over the rear seat to escape her as
sailants The men caught her dress
and endeavored to pull her back thus
allowing her head and shoulders to
bump along the paving. Finally she
was hurled away as the car was
swerved nearer the sidewalk
When she fell crumpled heap at
the feet Of Hines, blood was trickling
from her ears and nose. He gathered
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Senate Resumes Talks
On High Cost Problems

WASHINGTON, Aug 4.-Discussion
offthe high cost of living was resumed
in the senate today Immediately after
the session opened
Chairman Gronna, of the agriculture
committee, announced that he had
called a committee meeting tomorrow
to discuss measures to reduce the cost
Of living. He said he had no remedy
to offer. but declared that increase Of
wages and decrease Of working hours
was not panacea nor would govern
ment ownership or control of utilities
solve the problem.
Relation of the price OF wheat to the
cost of living was debated by several
senator's. Mr.. Gronna denied that the
governments wheat price guarantee
causes undue prices for bread. He was
supported by Senators Kellogg and Nell
SON Republicans, of Minnesota, who
said wheat was being sold far above
the governments guarantee at the prin-
cipal terminals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
BILL REPORTED OUT.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4--The house
interstate commerce committee today
voted 6 to to report out the Cummins
railroad bill which restores TO the inter-
state commerce commission the right
to make rates during the remaining PEE
rlod of federal control The bin was
amended by the committee TO provide
that there shall be no change in intra-
state rates until they have been ap-
proved by the state commissions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

until orders came from their executive
officials who are now in Washington
in conference with officials of the rail-
road administration.
The most serious tieup of industry
caused by the shopmen's strike was
reported from Gary. Ind, where eight
of the - blast furnaces there of the
United States Steel corporation were
banked. 1t was said 10000 men were
thrown out of employment as result
of the shutting down OF these furnaces,
The entire force of shOpmen en-
ployed by the Wabash and the Lake
Erie and Western walked out, accord
ing to heads Of local unions, while on
other railroads the tieup was only par
tial n
Railroad officials said traffic would
begin to suffer seriously within five
days to week unless some settlement
of the strike is arranged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

WASHINGTON, Aug. All railroad union officials now
in Washington were asked by DectorGeneral Hines
with him noon today for conference the high Of
living Besides the chiefs Of the engineers and railway train
who already have made demands for increased wages
high living expected that heads of the
other two boehoos and the organizations of the shopmen
and clerks would attend the meeting Thus majority of the
100000 railroad workers would be represented.
President Wilson returned Washington early today from
weekend trip down the Potomac on the Mayflowe He had
engagements for the forenoon understood be de-
voting his attention to the high of living problem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

that the heads of the other two broth
erhoods and the organizations of the
shopmen and clerks would attend the
meeting, Thus a majority of the 2,O0o,-
000 railroad workers would be repre-
sented
Mr.. Hines expected to explain his plans
to have congress create commission
to go into all phases of railroad wages.
This plan was proposed to congress last
week by the president
As chairman of the committee ap-
pointed by Attorney General Palmer's $
conference on means TO reduce the cost
Of living, Mr., Hines is in close touch
with plans under consideration to bring
about a normal level OF prices and re-
lieve the distress of the average citi-
zen 1t was said today that the direc-
tor general devoted the whole OF
Sunday to considering the cost of living
problem. going over many suggestions
made by Assistant Secretary Letting
well and Commissioner Colver, the 9TH
er two members Of the committee
A report of the conference will be
made tomorrow at the second meeting
Of cabinet members and other officials
called together by Mr., Palmer and rec
concentrations are expected to be trans
mitted soon to President Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
slsEg!E q: Ii 8 R2

Tennessee-Generaly fair, not much
change in temperature, NY 'i'uoii
Mlssissippi--Partl cloudy. nrohabIv
showers and thunderstorms
Arkansas-Partly cloudy,
= Alabama - Partly cloudy, probably
z showers and thunderstorms.
Kentucky-Generally fair.
Louisiana - Partly cloudy, probably
showers in southeast
oklahoma, East and West Texas
Partly cloudy
Kansas Somewhat unsettled. but
generally fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
HARDWARE MEN ARE TO
MEET AT CHAT TAN00GA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Aug A.
tSpl.) - waiter Harlan, OF Atlanta. sec
Ietary Of the Tennessee retail hardware
and Implement dealers association, is
her4 to make preliminary arrangements
OF the assembling Of the 12th annual
convention Of the association which
opens tomorrow for a three days ses-
sion Harlan estimates that the at
tendance win run up 10 200 members
from all parts OF tho state. Mayor A.
w. Chambiss will deliver the address
of welcome
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
BUDAPEST TAKEN
BY RUMAN|ANS
Troops Occupy Capital in
Spite of Protests From
Italians.

BUDAPEST, Aug. 4.---Budapest was
occupied today by Rumanian troops
who advanced from the river Thesis in
spite Of representations made by Lieut.
CoE Romanelli, italian representative Of
the allies at Vienna
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

The three senator's predicted this
years wheat crop would ne lower than
government estimates, Senator Gronna
declared that the packers and all dealers
in food products never made higher
profits than they did under the food
administrations licensing plan during
the war.
Senator Kirby Democrat, of Ar
kansas, asked il the government grain
corporation was not now manipulating
prices.
What is this man Barnes dolng?' he
asked.
Mr.. Barnes has been criticised In all
the wheat states" Senator Gronna an
swered, for bearing down the price
He has mad& every possible effort to
reduce prices"
Senator Nelson said the Canadian
government had taken over the wheat
crop in that country and wiped OUT
Canadian exchanges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
KENTUCKY WHISKY is
MOVING TO ENGLAND

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug 4-Ex-
portation of Kentucky whisky has be-
gun as a result Of the lifting Of embar-
goes in the British Isles, according to
dealers here. Large shipments from
warehouses throughout the Sfate are
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Crowd of Loafers.

kCrowd of Loafers.
An ambulance from Thompson bros
quickly arrived and took her TO
| 81, Josephs hospital Dr. u, II James
| 53i North Second street, gave Miss
| Bray first aid and accompanied her
to the hospital
Tho automobile containing the quar-
| tet Of Ahductors struck another car
near the corner Just before Miss Bray
! was hurled out It's number tags had
been bent double by the thugs, thus
! preventing persons from procuring the
! figures
THE four young men wanted are
| known to the police as hangers-out Of
| diSorderly houses, poolroonS, loitererS
| and whisky runners Of the cheaper
| class, IN n lucid moment Monday, Miss
| Bray according 10 q man who visited
! police headquarters, uamed Paddy
! Mack as being one or the ahductors,
According TO the detectives the gang
! " alleged 10 have stolen sppe whisky
or lake Saturday night and had boon
registering most OF the night.
Myers and Martinelli are charged with
| kidnapping, attempt 10 crimlnally assault
| and attempt to murder
| Myers was taken Al his home shortly
| after noon Sunday by Hulet Smith,
chief Of detectives, capt. Mike Kehoo
| and Detective Al Hurst.
a man whose name IN withhold by
request, but who was in consultation
with llulet smith, chief of detectives
| and Attorney General Bates ON Mon
day, said he had lust spoken TO Miss
Bray hofoA the men grabbed her and
that he recognized Martinell He was
taken 70 the cell room and pointed out
Martinelli as being the man Tho man
also averrod, according TO Chief Smith
that his wife could also identify Mar
tenolli as having been In the car,
Miss BrHya mother and her aged
grandmother are at her bedside and
both OF them Monday. were In bad
way from grief and shock.
To reporter Martonillt said; 81 was
at home all of Sunday morning, never
leaving there until around noon, and
viii have no trouble proving IL, They
Just brought man back to my cell TO
Identify me rs one OF the men In that
car and he pointed to my cell mate as
being NC FIe changed and pointed to
me only after llulet Smith told him of
his mistake"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Claim Soon
Involve Whole Nation
BULLETIN.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. Hallway repairmen who are
strike in number Of cities ordered today
work by Frank Paqun general vcepresdent of the Broth
erood of Railway Carmen of Amerca who declared that as
legal vote had been taken by the brotherhood the strike
unauthorized
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

CHICAGO, Aug 4-The strike of Federated Railway Shop
men, which entered its fourth day today and has already
involved approximately 250O00 will spread every
section Of the country local officials of the union declared today
unless their demands speedily
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

being made TO England, Ireland and
Scotland, exports so far having ex.
ceeded 10000 barrels, according to re.
ports.
The distillers are represented as de-
sirous Of disposing Of the big Kentucky
holdings before constitutional prohibit
tion in January halts expectation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
HINES ARRANGES
TO MEET UNION
RAILWAY CHIEFS
BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, Aug 4-Bert NJ. Jewell acting president
of the railway employees department of the American Federation
of Labor had President Wilson late today
to discuss the railroad shopmen's strike
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Girl Suffers Terribly.

Miss Bray Monday was suffering
agony from deep cOntusions on her
forehead, checks and cntn. and a frac-
tured skull She was In semicomh-
tose state most of the day and night
sunday and only Mt intervals Monday
did she emerge from the veil OF un-
consciousness,
She Is constantly attended by her
mother Mrs Mary reeves, 332 North
Second street, and her aged graud-
mother,
Officials Of the police department arc
on the verge of having Eugene Marti-
nclli released from court Monday, when
new evidence, said to be If a startling
nature was uncovered against the prls-
oner, II was said to be to the effect
that Martinei had been identified by
u man who knew him as having been
in the automobile that carried Miss
Bray away.
Judge l'it2hugh set the preliminary
trials Of Martineli and John Myers for
Wednesday placing their bonds ~ ST.,
600 In each case, making total amount
Of $4,000 against each of the accused,
Associates Of Martlnclli had about
convinced policemen Monday that he
easily would present an alibt, which he
is said to have Immediately started es-
tahllshlng following his arrest. He got
busy at once In an effort to obtain his
release through u habeas corpus.
Although everyone of the ruffians be-
ing hunted by the detectives and police
men Monday are wcll known to most Of
the members of the department, they
had succeeded In keeping from sight OF
their pursuers, who had searched every
known haunt and logfing place Of the
suspects
An hour or two after the terrible
treatment Of Miss Bray, policemen and
detectives had brought In John Myers
known as Sugar Lump" 20 years old,
1913 North Second street, who accord =
tentivo to Miss Bray and to have been
IN the kidnapping ear Il half hour be o.
fore Miss Boy Vas abducted, battered
and thrown from the speeding automo-
bile. IIe gave the names Monday of
two Of the men alleged to have assault .
ed MISS Bray and the nlckuanes oi the
other two to Detectives Bishop and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
CLOSE in ON GIRLS ATTACKERS
NEWS
OF WALKOUT

MONTGOMERY. Ala. Aua. About
400 railroad shopmen OF the Atlantic
Coast Lire and Mobile & Ohio shops
and yards quit work this morning In
answer TO the general strike for IS
cents an hour wage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04
Weather Forecast

I Generally fair, not
much change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

CLEVELAND. Aug. 4.-Reports from
Chicago that $4,000 members OF the
American Federation Of Railway work
ers here and In the East, had decided
to strike today, failed TO materlalize
here. According to reports from all
local railroad yards all but 10 shopmen
reported for work this1 morning,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 4-Four
hundred shopmen of the Atlanta 6
bama here Joined the general strike
at ESQ am. today, Emplopes Of tt,8
:, q NJ shops voted 70 strike AZ Il
o'clock. This makes tftsl oF4abauk
4, 100 shUpnfen out here "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

LoulsviLLE, KY, Aug. 4--Approx-
lmately 1000 shep employees Of four
rallroads were at work here today, obey
Ing, their leaders said, orders issued
several Gays ago from the Federated
Railway Shopmen's headquarters not to
strike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-04

TULSA, Okla. Aug. 4.--Slxty. five
carmen and helpers in the Frisco shops
at West, Tulsa voted TO strike early
Monday and not man was at work
when the whistle blew.