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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
MEMPHIS. CREDIT MEN u.
AFTER ANOTHER TROPHY

A big delegation OF members or the
Memphis Association OF Credit Men
will leave at t30 Saturday afternoon 10
represent the local association at tho
national convention, which will be held
I'm Detroit June 10 to IL,
The Memphis association last year
won the silver loving cup, given as Il
prize for the greatest gain In member
ship. The delegates will carry the. cup
with them, hoping to win the trophy n
second time for the growth OF the or
ganization throughout the past year
has been large,
The delegation will nc headed by r..
A. Spicer, president, who will be ac-
companied by Mrs. Spicer. Mr.. Spicer
is manager Of the Memphis offices of
y, r, Avery & Go. Others In the dele.
CATION win be r. l., Dixon, OF Crowell
d Grffen A. =. Old, Of the Anderson
FULLY Co. Alonzo Bennett Of the Mem
phis Terminal corporation; J, A, Good"
man, of the Webster Warnock Co: w.
L. Robinson, of the Bry- Block Mercan-
tile Co; A. H. Thode, OF the James n
Graham Wagon Co.; l.. A. Thornton, OF
the Bank OF Commerce and Trust Co:
V. G. Lane, of the VIM. r. Moore Dry
Goods Co; Y II. Holman Of the Hol-
man Lamb Grocery Co; t. 7. Ford, OF
A. S. Barboro & Co; II, NJ. Lazarus, OF
Swift Il Co; NJ A. Patterson, Of the
Electric Supply Co; NJ q, White, OF
Stratton. Warren Hardware Co, and
Mrs. Nell Birdsong of Orgill Bros. 4
Co.
w. A. Woodmansee, secretary Of the
association, hopes to leave Monday In
time to join the delegation in Detroit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
WIRE STRIKE IS
SMALL LOCALLY
No Present Indications OF
Sympathetic Strike by
Others Than g. T. u.

There WAS no indication Saturday II
4 spread ot the Commercial Tele9ra-
piers union strike, which thus far az
feots only the Western Union office.
r, $; BosPn,, manager q the Mem. Mem.
and Birmingham, said Saturday that
only 10 men are out at the main office
and three or four others at branch Of.
fees He added that the strikers
places were Immediately filled and that.
In his opinion, there would be no spread
OF the strike.
W J. prannon, president of the local
C.. r. IT,, Insists that many OF tho
other operators both men and women.
employed by the Western Union are
In sympathy with the strike. and that
he believes by the first Of the week
many others will walk out lie says
about 20 men have quit the western
Union In Memphis.
There was no indication Saturday
that the strike of electrical workers
reported from New Orleans would
spread to the local force OF the two
telephone companies The telephone op,,
orators In Memphis ARE not organized
and Il is said, have been unusually
we'll treated bv the local management.
both Az to wages, hours Of work and
the recreation features and general con-
ditions maintained for them
The linemen and some men IN other
departments, however, are organized
and might be called out Y general
sympathetic strike were ordered.
II general strike OF members ot
the c. r T. Is called, a number or
the operators employed In the Posta1
Offices would he ordered out. That com
pany has far larger proportion pl
members Of the union at work IN the
Memphis Offices than had the Western
Union In the Western Union offices,
r s. Began sald. every member o. the
c. r. IT,, 10 In number is out; There
are said to be 30 or 40 members OF
ahe mnion among the Postal operators
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
nv the Associated Press.)

There is every that the leading figures Of the peace
ndeavorng hasten the delivery or the
allied to the terms OF peace
Accordnr adyes positive instructions been given by the
Of four to all working the reply complete
their nv Monday order carried out 1t probable
he renv will be the week and will be Immediately
presented the enemy delegauon' ,u . son.,,ort l.,
From Paris reports there is growing sentiment IN
the council OF four be made In the treaty but
what particulars will be modified is not as yet md
Premier attending meetings OF he BRUSH
Commission studying reparation phase of the treaty
Ranzau head OF the German peace mis-
sion ief Versailles for Germany Paris reports ne e
official circles said to expect the Ger
mans to refuse to sign and pointed out that as de-
there is necessity or haste IN brng
ns between allies and the to close more
honefu sentiment Is said be apparent IN Berln.
territory the eastern shoe or the
uneasness IN peace conference circles
June Is and Premier Orlando is
reached then Dispatches from Paris in
dc deadlock over the regarding Fume and the Da
and that efforts to arrive
an been futile :.
" operating in European Russia are It
admitted checked Boshevik and seems probable that
there will quite serious delay In the
camnaig to Winston Spencer Churchill
british yesterday that attempt should be
regarding operations in Rus
4. ..,,.o .uo,,,, cuooh
They reported to have
menacing Presburg French
generals are said command of the Czech army there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
SUPREME COURT
DELIVERS OPINIONS

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June 7. (Spl)--
Shelby county cases again featured
opinion day in the supreme court. The
following opinions were rendered;
Green, j.
Mrs. Charles W. Tombs. admins.
traitor, VS.. Or. Q. S. McCown, damages
resulting from alleged neglect. The
trial court and court Of civil apppeals
held that damages could not be collected
and that view was affirmed.
Crescent Cotton OIL Co, vs.. Hattie
Titus; judgment for Hattie Titus IN
court below for death Of husband for
s9'Sse State s'i on relation Of Iohn b. Thoma-
son. state comptroller vs. the estate
of Frank Schuman; petition granted
and attorneys fees fixed at $500.
Mckinney, j.
Phillip Sims VS.. the state, violation
of bone dry law; affirmed.
Arthur Peters VS.. the state. trans
porting whisky; reversed and remanded
to court below.
W. IL. Sides vs.. Claude II. Moore
affirmed.
dolph; reversed and dismissed without
| prejudice.
Bachman, ].
Fred Edmon VS.. DR.. A. S. Gladden.;
Spence Mitchell VS.. the state; az
Doc Ross VS., the state. msrder; af-
| firmed. ,..,. 80
Lee Holder VS.. the state, violation OF
iouor laws; reversed and dismissed on
defect in indictment. , ,,....,,
John Campbell VS.. the Madison Cotton
| OIL Co, Madison county; affirmed.
| Willie Jones Vs. the state, SheiDy
county, transportation OF liquor al
1
Jack Epperson VS.. the state. Madison
county. assault with intent to murder
his wife; affirmed.
BY Judge Hall: ..u, os-
George Campbell VS.. the S'a'e' d.
J. r. Bond VS.. wilkins and others; IL
firmed.
BY Chief Justice Lansden; ,,,-.
Richard Weldon VS.. Jordan; affirmed
Spence Price VS. the state, Lauder
dale county; affirmed .,,.o s,s,hv
Matte Bogers vs.. the state' Oho'o'
county: affirmed.
Bradley VS.. the state, Shelby county
reversed and remanded.
Ben Franklin VS.. the state; reversed
and remanded.
Certiori cases: n,,Ao,
/. Will C, Jackson VS.. Tennessee t1pei
company, Shelby law; writ denied.
North Birmingham Fire Brick anG
Roofing company VS.. W. w. Fischer aho
, others, Shelby equity; writ denied.
Maggie Carson VS.. the Security bant
and Trust company, Shelby equity; VIII
denied. 49,, 49,
Harwel Davis by next friend vs.
, Newsum Tire and VulvaniSing compa.
. ny, Shelby law; writ granted; circui,
court of appeals reversed and circui'
court affirmed; opion filed.
Grand lodge knights OF Pythias o
Tennessee vs. Martha Weaver, Shelby
law; writ denied =.
Mrs. Charles w. Tombs vs. Dr.. o. y
McCown, Shelby law; writ denied.
l.. G. Patterson VS.. M. G. Tate, sher
: III, and others. and Louis Barnwel
VS., M. G. Tate, sheriff, and others
Shelby equity consolidated cases; VIII
: denied.
Republic Casualty Co. VS.. G. G. Good
, man and others. Shelby equity; writ de
! MED.
Crescent Cotton Oil Co. VS., HATH
Tydus, Shelby law; writ denied.
, ]. B. Randolph vs.. l.. Searcy, Shelb!
, equity; writ denied.
: r. r. Burlter and others vs. Mini
: Weeks and others, Carroll equity; VIII
! denied.
|. Union Bottling Co. VS.. T. NJ. Gun
. ningham, Shelby equity; writ denied,
. b. Stand VS.. w. G.. Connahan ant
Z others Weakley equity; writ denied.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
TOTALS GIVEN ON MEN
INVOLVED VARY WIDELY

ATLANTA, Ca, June L Statements
rs to the number Of Western Union
employees actually on strike In the
Southeast remained as widely variant
today as they had been since the strike
against the company was called Wed
nesday night
Local union officials put the num-
her at 1000 while the companys latest
announcement was 2SS, Of whom u was
claimed 100 were from the Atlanta Of
flee. "
Both sides also expressed determine
ton to flight TO the finish" the telegra-
piers relying on a nationwide strike
which their president, s, j. Konen.,
kamp, announced last night he would
cal soon, The company claims the
strike already has proved a failure"
and that business is being handled in
normal fashion with few exceptions.
Local members Of the Order OF Rail.
road Telegraphers met and discussed
the strike situation last night as did
the union street car men and other
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
SIMON PURE OBJECTS
70 HIS S0N-IN-LAW

Simon Pure, proprietor of the room
ing house at IS Adams avenue, which
bears his name, wishes to have the
marriage of his 16-year-old daughter,
Annie, annulled He claims that she
was married June 2, 1919. at Tulsa
Okla, to Hugh Boyd.
An Injunction to restrain the SON
in-law from entering the Simon Pure
premises by force of arms, as the Dill
alleges he has threatened to do, Is
prayed for in declaration flled late
Friday afternoon in chancery court. a
Temporary Injunction has been granted
against Boyd by Chancellor Peres, ana
the hearing for permanent injunction
will come up at 10 o'clock Monday
June 9, before Chancellor Heiskell.
Pure's bill, which was filed by Mel
VILE Z. Lesser, attorney alleges that
his daughter was wed to Hugh BOYD,
sIso a minor, at Tulsa, Okla. where
she was visiting friends. Pure quotes
the Oklahoma law, which forbids a per
son misrepresenting his age for the
purpose OF obtaining marriage license,
under penalty Of one to five years In
the state penitentiary.
Pure claims that his son-in- law is 1T
no sense or manner able in the slight
est degree to provide, as husband,
eyen.the barest necessities of life. He
asks the chancery court to absolutely
and permanently" annul the marriage
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
TELEGRAPH STRIKE ON
PACIFIC COAST PLANNED

SAN FRANCISCO. June IA strike
Of commercial telcgraphers throughout
Pacific coast states Is 10 be called June
II unless demands made upon en-
ployers are complied with, according
TO a message received today by Patrick
O'Connor, president OF the local organi,
zaton OF the Commercial Telegraphers'
union OF America
Marshall OF Los Angeles, first vice
president Of the organization, 1t reads;
"This announcement embraces the
Western Union, Postal and Fedesa !
Telegraph companies on the coast
thereby cutting off communication so
far as commercial business Is con-
oerned with coast and eastern points.
"This fight viii be to n finish. Every
worker is requested to obtain outside
employment wherever possible and as
sist In every conceivable manner IN
making the strike success.
Exact time will be announced later,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
OFF,;
FLOT|LLA STAYS
Isabel, Subchasers and Sub
marine KS Will Weigh
Anchor Monday Morning.

The seapIane manned b9 Ensign r.
W. Arthur, after starting the flight 70
Cairo Saturday, was compelled to turn
back on account of engine trouble. En-
sign Arthur, with a motion picture op-
orator, Will fly over Memphis and take
aerial films late Saturday evening.
Lieutenant. Commander Thos. G. Ber'
rIen is speeding up fueling ana repairs
on the flotilla and may decide 10 ''t
anchor Sunday.
Following into the blue depths OF the
air the course Of the broad breasted
Mississippi, three giants birds OF the
air SCARED Saturday afternoon, Manned
by three athletic young men, whose
1.-THE bodies and quick brains nave aio .
ed in stalking the Hun, the trio OF giant
seaplanes, which have heralded s ins
coming of the recruiting antisubmarlne
squadron, were we'll on their way, toward
cairo soon after o'clock, the time for
hopping off. They VIII bear mes
sage to the mayor Of CAIRO from f. "a
Monteverde, mayor OF Memphis, eA
pressing qualification in The accom-
piishment OF the first all. journey from
Memphis to the Illinois city. :,
Manned by Lieut.. J. G. Stanley. IN
the van, and Ensigns II. s, Grooch and
| r.. w. Arthur, their Liberty motors
setting up such din one could scarcely
hear himself think. the seabirds glided
out from the wharf, where they have
| been moored since last Sunday, ano
soon were lost to view. The lSC-nilt
| trip. the first leg of the journey 10 81
Louis, where the flotilla viii reassem.
bic. will be negotiated in about tWc
hours and a half, according to the esti'
mate made by Lieut.. Stanley-of course
| barring accident.
The destroyer Isabel Saturday. wal
still taking on crude oil at the UNITED
the river, below the bridges. After tn,
Isabel takes on her fuel the K-5 vii
slip from her mooring at the foot o
jefferson avenue and take on OIL az I'M
government fleet AS 1t takes fully Y
hours fully to stock both vessels VIII
he extended until Sunday. Led by tn
sub chasers No. 2 and No. 1883. the flo
tilla will resume its up-rlver voyage a
daybreak Monday, according to Lieut. .
Commander Thos. G. Berrien, senior or
ficer in command Of the flotilla. Tn
, isabel will follow close on the heels
the sub chasers for the greater part o
the VOYAGE, although with her create
speed she could easily outrun tn
smaller craft. The sub chasers can d
the Mississippi river, while the isabe
can easily do "a or more. Her large
, draft, however, as is the case of tn
submarine KS, makes 1t necessary t
feel the way upstream, as tallin
river and shallower water become NOR
important factors as the upper bend
are reached.
Lieut. @. NJ Weichelt, in charge G
recruiting with the .flotilla, left Satur
day for st. Louis, where he will outlin
nlans for recruiting during the cruis
with Lieut.. Commander Wells Hawk.
who is directing the publicity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
KANSAS MAN AND WIFE
JAILED AT J0NESBoR0

JONESBORO, Ark, June T. (Spl)
Sheriff BYRD received a telegram Fri
day from the sheriff OF Eldorado, Kan,
advising him to arrest and hold until
he could reach Jonesboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Jacobs, El Dorado. who would
call al the First National bank Of Jones'
boro, for some money or telegram.
Upon Investigation the parties were
located and at 230 pm telegram
was received addressed to the woman
They called at the bank and were ar
rested by Sheriff Byrd and placed in
ial These people came to Memphis
Thursday and called upon the seere-
tary Of the Chamber of Commerce to
rent the city auditorium to open a
dancing school. They were told they
could not Nave the building. They say
that their arrest is spite work on the
part OF enemies and that they can clear
themselves They will remain in jail
until the arrival OF the Kansas sheriff
Monday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
CURB MARKET MUST
REFORM OR Be STOPPED

NEW YORK. June 6-The New York
curb Market association must cast out
the rascals who are swindling the in
vesting public" and purge the curb
lists Of worthless stocks, or the city
administration will end trading on the
curb" according 10 an ultimatum de-
lIvercd by District Attorney Swami, who
has been investigating sale OF oil
less" oil stocks In this city.
Mr.. Swami said that conference
with Mayor Hylan he had received as,
surances that he would he given fun
support by the police department In
whatever steps he might take u after
reasonable time" the curb had not
cleared the atmosphere,
"The brokers are there only by sui,
france OF the municipal authorities,
said Mr. Swami, who added that he
was prepared to- prevent congregation
| OF persons on the euro" " his condi
tlons were not carried out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
POSTAL INSPECTOR GIVES
COMPANY CLEAN BILL

WASHINGTON, June Postal In"
spector J. W, Cole, Of Chattanoogn,
Tenn, sent to Atlanta to investigale
charges BY union officials that en-
ployes OF tho Southern Bell Telephone
Company had been discharged because
Of union affiliations, has made pre-,
llminary report to Postmaster General
Burleson. He said that conferences
with both sides yield tho impression
that unless dsinterested testimony not
yet obtained, can be produced IN SUP
mort OF tho employees contention, cVi-
dence will not show that the poStmas-
ter generals order OF oct. : has been
violated"
Chief Postal Inspector sutton also
has been detailed to investigate the
strike and the department announced
no action would be taken until final re
ports had been received, Service In
Atlanta. according to the department,
is being maintained at about normal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

labor oi ranigations, but no announce
rient was nrade az 10 the results OF the
meetings. Leaders OF the tclegraphers
union Indicated, however, that telsphone
employees In other cities, who so tT
have not Joined the strike here, might
be called out
Al local labor organizations are TO
meet Sunday night at the auditorium
armory to discuss the strike, TEA
ture Of the meeting, II was announced,
win be a sermon on the strike by ths
Rev. A. o. Hendley, who works on
week days as an operator ahd who is
one Of those who walked out
orders calling out tho union tele-
phone operators at Columbia and other
points In North Rnd South Carolina at
10 o'clock today, In connection with
the strike OF telephone and telegraph
workers in the southeast, have been
rescindod. according TO an announces
ment today by G, II, Mann, southern
organizer for the C. T. U. A.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
ALL ALLIED PEACE
COMMISSIONS GET
BUSY WITH TASKS
Activity Of ENJOYS and Ex-
perts Due to Directions Is
sued by Leaders to Speed
Up Work at Once.

PARIS, June 7.--Virtually all the i'm
portant commissions connected with the
peace conference were In session today,
The activity was due to the directions
issued yesterday by the conference
leaders that the work OF the body
should be speeded up as far as possible,
The council Of four met this morning
and continued its consideration Of the
German counter-proposals. The commits
sions which held sessions include those
on ports and waterways, responsible
ties, Belgium and Alsace Lorraine.
The American delegation to the peace
conference apparently is firm In its de-
cision not 10 authorize the publication
of the German peace treaty until II is
signed, and not even to communicate
the official text IN its present form to
the United States senate.
Positive instructions were issued last
night by the council of four to all com
missions working on the reply to the
| German counterp proposals to complete
| their reports by Monday.
There are many evidences Of impa-
| thence among the prominent members
/ of the peace conference Premier lAoyd
| George, because OF a division of opinion
| and differences among the British eN-
perts working on reparations, II actlng
| as his own expert, and is attending the
meetings of the reparatlons commits
| sion.
The Italians are showing great un'
| eAsiness over the unsettled Adriatit
| problem, as Premier Orlando insist'
that 1t must be settled before III
Italian parliament meets on June lS
The council Of four considered TN
Adriatic problem today, but no decision
was reached.
A general drive all along the line To-
speedy completion Of the reply q
Germany has been noticeable for th'
past two days. The experts have beeI
meeting constantly and there Is a gen
ersl disposition to wind up differences
which member Of the American dele
cation said would be reconciled speed
~, although he admitted that ther
were three or four vital points upo
which the council Of four seems ia
from decision.
In French official circles, there Is
growing conviction that Germany W
not sign the peace. treaty' and I'M
probably accounts for the haste q
DELAY, il is generally conceded, make
Germany's signing less likely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
TURK CAPITAL IS
BIG PROBLEM FOR
ALLIES TO SOLVE
Collapse of Empire Larger in Area Than
Germany Or Austria, GiUes Supreme
Council Another Big Peace Task.
BY FRANK II. SIMONDS.
Especial Cable to The News ScimitaI

Especial Gable to The News SclmtaTJ
PARIS Je IA week ago discussed in detail the prob
lens presented by the breaking up Of the AustroHungana
problems which before the Paris conference au
insofar as they affect German Austria will be solved by the
treaty of St. Gernan remains to discuss the prop
lens presented by the Turkish empire which has also collapsed
and be dealt with in Paris
Turkey presented two distinct questions the question OF
Turkey Europe which is minor far as territory con-
oerned but supreme importance the strategic side
includes Consantnope the northern shores OF the straits
and the problem of Turkey in Asia which was an empire
greater than Germany or Austria with population ap
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07
CABLE
WORKERS QUIT
IN new ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS. La, June Gable and linemen OF the
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company and the western
Jn;on Telegraph company members OF local NO S ntena
ona Brotherhood of Electrical Workers OF the World went on
strike this morning in sympathy with Western Union employees
aftated with the Commercial Teegaphers union 1t was
claimed bv union officials that l79 failed to report for work at
the offices. -,
Union officials stated there l64 line and cable workers
on strike at the Cumberland the entire force AT the western
Linton il WAS claimed there IS linemen out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

PAIL MALL, Tenn, June To-day
Is Alvin York day In Fentress county
in honor of the heroic doughboy OF the
SGD division. To the big spring near
the York homestead in Three Forks OF
Wolf old and young Of the vicinity
gathered to join in the big picnic din
fer arranged by Pastor X. c. Pile TO
hear the praises OF the hero sung and
to witness his wedding to Miss Oracle
Williams, the party Of the first part III
the Young mountaineer's romance.
The hiil country OF Tennessee was
never the setting for more joyous oG-
caslon, and seldom II ever has this
section OF II entertained more dtstin-
guished company. From Nashville
came Gov. A. II. Roberts. accompanied
by Mrs. Roberts, Miss Helen Roberts,
their daughter, and members OF the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-07

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The ultimate disposition Of Turkey IN
Europe depends entirely upon the de-
cision OF the Paris conference. AS 10
the future Of Constantinople, il TINS
city and the surrounding territories are
to 70 to the natural heir to the country
most largely represented by the races
inhabiting the region, then there Is no
question as to Greek rights. 1t was
the capital of the Byzantine empire
which was Greek. It only fell to the
Turks in the fifteenth century, and to
the present day the Greeks have re-
manned one OF the largest elements III
the city population The shores OF the
straits and the Sea Of Marmora are
Hellenic in history and In population;
But there are a. dozen reasons why
1t should be an unwise thing TO pestow
upon so small a. country as Greece SO
staggering q responsibility as tne
guardianship of the entrance to me
Black sea To bestow them would pc
to deprive Bulgaria OF any outlet on
the Aegean. 1t would place Greece IN
the future across the pathway OF new
Russia, for there will be new Russia
1t would impose burdens and responsl-
bilities for which, at least at present,
Greece Ia not prepared. The second So
luton much discussed In Paris, would
be TO make Constantinople and the
shores Of the straits and the sea OF
M4riuora Il mandatory under the league
ofBnations. ,s
Not a few people regret that Con-
stantinopie was not selected as the cap,
itai OF fhe league OF nations, the seat
OF its conferences, and the territory II
which the league Of nations would ex-
ercise something like temporal power
once. held by the popes In Rome, This
possibility having been eliminated
there was a long discussion OF the pos
siblity OF consigning Constantinople u
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