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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Fire Had Fine Start.

Firemen hurt were:
Capt. Ernest Williams, of the No. 2
motor pumper company, severe cuts on
the right hand from falling glass; in the
General hospital.
Capt. Gus Wesche, OF the No. 2 truck,
cuts on both hands from falling glass.
Sylvester Haggerty, pipeman OF the
No, | chemical company, overcome by
smoke.
A night patrolman of the Burns
Waterman agency, according to Ike
Mendel, discovered the fire on the low
er floor at the rear, near the elevator
shaft. The alarm was received at fire
headquarters at 5;14 o'clock. Chief
Fitzmorris answered the first alarm,
which also brought the Nos. 2, 3,~5 and
8 engine, l and 2 truck, / chemical and
water tower companies.
BY this time the flames had jetted
UP the elevator shaft and had taken
hold on all three floors of the Rosen-
baum & Mendel main building, owned
by the Philip Fransioli estate. Fitzmor-
ris ordered a second alarm that brought
the Nos. /, 4, Z, 10 and u engine and
No. 3 truck companies. Lines of hose
we're run on every floor, both from the
front and rear, as the firemen were
aware that the furniture company used
the upper floors Of the adjoining build
| ings, The heavy doors leading into them
were the target for the barrage of
water and the fire was held to the one
building. Some water reached the fur-
niture In the adjoining rooms. but not
of sufficient quantities to seep. to the
stores on the street floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
OREGON READS NEWEST
POLITICAL MANIFESTO

NoGALES, Ariz., June S.-Gen. AL
varo Obregon, candidate for president
Of Mexico, for the first time read his
manifesto to several hundred Mexicans
and Americans congregated on the
Mexican border at Nogales Monday
night. The manifesto was read in a
unique setting. Gen. Obregon standing
on the porch Of the Hotel Central, To-
Gated so feet inside the Mexican line
in Nogales, Sonora. The street below
was blocked with Mexicans, while
groups Of Americans stood on the
American side Of the line behind the
barbed wire fence denoting the frontier
and international line. .
Obregon read his manifesto after II
was read and approved by the heads
of the political factions in Sinaloa and
Sonora, which have united and agreed
to support Obregon's candidacy.
Regarding the international situation,
the manifesto states that, If elected,
Obregon will respect and protect all
rights Of foreigners, that in the future
foreigners will be entitled to all privi-
leges that were formerly enjoyed IN
Mexico and rescinded in the various
administrations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

one Of the museum cases, and the blum
ders Of the French official Translator,
who twice during the German transla-
ton Of the speech went aStray, Caus-
ing gasps Of mingled horror and amuse-
ment. also impaired the formal dignity
Of the scene.
II was the same sitting as IN the
Trianon at Versailles, although on a
reduced scale,
The Japanese and Chinese delegates
were the first TO arrive in the stone
walled room and take their places az
the table. They were closely followed
by Nj. Clemenceau. who came early.
The others filed in rapidly several
minutes before noon, and all the plenl-
potentiaTies were in their places eA-
cept President Wilson and Col. House.
Finally an official was sent TO ths
telephone to learn Il anything had hap
pened, The president appeared al lg'lZ
and took his seat after a brief colloquy
with NJ. Clemenceau, Word was I'M ,
mediately sent to the headquarters OF
the Austrians,
They entered. one by one, 10 min
utes later. through a door at the rear
Of the hall. The head usher Of the
foreign office. wearing his silver chain
announced the appearance OF the Aus
trian plenipotentiaries.
Or. Renner was calm and assured,
as II entering his own house. lie walked
directly TO his seat and motioned his
colleagues TO their places. The entire
assemblage, which had risen up on
the entry OF the Austrians, seated II.
self. NJ. Clemenceau alone remained
standing, and with scarcely an in
stant's pause the session started.
NJ. Clemenceau RETAINED from any
political allusion in his short speech:
he merely outlined the procedure OF
the negotiations and explained that only
part OF the treaty was ready,
He asked that any replies or observa'
tlons to such parts Of the treaties as
were laid today before the Austrians
be submitted in writing within 10 days,
At the end Of his speech he called to'
TRANSACTIONS, which on this occasion
were given in Italian as well as Ger
man and English.
The French official who attempted
the German rendition opened by ad-
dressing the delegations of tho repub-
lie Of German Austria" he was imme-
diately stopped and the diplomatic
blunder In the apparent recognition OF
the Germanle attributes Of the new re-
public corrected.
The translator was now so nervous
that presently he was caught telling the
Austrians that their replies must be
verbal instead of written
DR.. Karl Renner, head Of the Aus
trian delegation. rose to reply at the
end OF the translation, but NJ. Clemen-
ceau waved him to his seat to permit
NJ. Dutasta, secretary Of the conference
TO place before him the text of the
skeleton draft Of the treaty, The Aus
TRAN delegate hen rose and read his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Quickly Conquered.

within 20 minutes the flames were
under control and most OF the work was
left to the salvage corp men who re-
manned on the job until late into the
morning.
Ike Mendel, of the firm of Rosenbaum
& Mendel, said that 1t was impossible
to estimate their loss, but that 1t was
| covered by insurance.
The building Is damaged around
SIS, 200 according to the estimate of the
| firemen and the stock of goods in the
| main building, some $40, 900 or $25, 900.
Firms in the lower floors which suf-
| fered from smoke were; S. Wachskurs,
| clothing and dry goods, at 154 Main
two upper floors occupied by the fur
niture company--Log Cabin, billiards
and cafe, 152 Main; three upper floors
used by furniture company Stemmlei
Brothers, shoes, 15S Main, two upper
floors, used by furniture company
Philippe Wishart, sporting goods, 1871
Main, upper floor used by furniture
company.
Capt. williams and Capt. Wesche
were hurt at the front of the building,
while running in lines of hose. Hag-
gerty fell from smoke while making
his way through the furniture house
with a line of chemical hose, Other
firemen carried him out and he was
revived with difficulty and taken home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
ROSENBAUM AND
MENDEL SUFFER
$4,000 FIRE
Three Firemen Injured-FaSt
Work by Department Pre-
vents What Threatened To
Be General COnfIagration.

Three flremen suffered injuries and
property damage estimated at between
$4,000 and $50, 900 resulted from fire
that originated at dawn Tuesday from
unknown causes on the lower floor Of
the Rosenbaum & Mendel furniture and
house furnishings store, 1856 South Main
street. a three floor and basement
building.
That the loss did not go into hun
dreds Of thousands of dollars was due
to the attack Of IA companies Of Mike
Fitsmorris' firemen, who responded to
a first and second alarm. and held the
flames to the building in which they
originated, in spite of the fact that the
upper floors Of the Rosenbaum & Mem
del house mushroom through big doors
to the upper floors of the four houses
adjoining, both on the north and south.
All told, the furniture company uses 10
floors for its display and storage rooms.
Only the three floors and basement of
the main building suffered from fire
and water damage. The remaining
floors, as well as the stores on the
ground floor, suffered some loss from
smoke,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
SUB CHASER GOES
UP RIVER FROM CAIRO

CAIRO, ILL.,, June 3.-The submarine
chaser No. 3 in command OF Ensign H.
r. Alker, started up the Mississippi
from here today for st, Louis, to ar
range for a reception OF the antisub-
marine flotilla which is cruising up the
river in the interest Of recruiting. The
balance OF the fleet which consists OF
marine and two submarine chasers. is
expected to arrive here late this week.
The flotilla will split here, part Of the
craft going up the Ohio rive. and the
remainder continuing up the Mississippi
to ST. Louis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
GOVERNOR WITH STAFF
TO ATTEND YORK FETE

PAIL MALL, Tenn, June 3. (Spl)-
Gov, A, II. Roberts and staff will be at
once officially invited to attend a cele-
bration at Pall Mall Saturday in honor
of Sergt. Alvin c.. York, greatest hero
Of the world war. GOV. Roberts previ-
ously notified S, f.. FTogge, of James
town, near Pail Mall, that he would
come. but no date VAS fixed, II UNI
able to come Saturday, Gov. Roberts
will be asked to come Sunday.
Gov. Roberts was born within Is
miles Of York's home. Congressman
Cordell Hun, reared in Fentress u
ty, will also be asked to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
WILL ADMIT WOMEN
INTO AID CLUBS

NEW ORLEANS, June S.-At a
series Of meetings of the executive
committee OF the Associated AdverJls-
ing Clubs of the World. held here to-
day and tonight, with President Darcy.
of St, Louis, presiding, the members
adopted a motion for a Note al the con
vention here Sept. a to % on the adj
mission of women on the same basis
with men.
Among the plans for the convention
worked out at the meetings n an
bounced tonight was that Of a series Of
entertainments on an elaborate scale
al the annual Mardi Gras. This win
be q representation Of the three epOchs
Of New Orleans. with the Louisiana
Purchase as the subject.
Historical reproductions. with the
French market, the NieuX Carre and
Jackson square of the French quarter
as settings, are planned.
Mayor Martin Behrman. Of New Or
leans, was named chairman Of the New
Orleans committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03

speech. He caused considerable sur
prise by choosing French as the medium
for his remarks.
NJ Clemenceau and Marshal Foch,
the latter sitting with the French dele
CATION. were obviously pleased at the
choice Of the language. As Or. Renner
proceeded with his discourse, revealing
a tone OF moderation and absence Of
reCrimination or boasting, the strain
which had hung over the p~lenipoten-
tiaries relaxed and all settled down to
Austrian plea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
GETS MEDAL OF HONOR.

WASHINGTON, June 3,-Award Of
the congressional medal of honor to
Sergeant NJ. Waldo Halter, of Neosho,
Mo, was announced today by the war
department. Halter swan the Mouse
river, accommodated the enemy's posi-
ton and brought back valuable in
formation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
SEA-T0-SEA FLIGHT
WITH BUT ONE ST0P

WASHINGTON, June 3-An attempt
to make a trans -eontinental flight from
New York city TO San Francisco in less
than two days with only one stop en-
route, will be made by the army air
service within the next few DAYS. A
Martin bombing plane will be used. The
start will he from Mincola, l.. !,
North Platte, Neb., 1900 miles from
New York, has been selected as the
midway point. The schedule allows only
l6 hours and 80 minutes for the first
Platte il set for 3;3n o'clock on the fol-
owing morning. The plane should land
At san Francisco about 5:bS pm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
WILL STAND
FIRM ON PROPOSALS.
Of PEACE TO HUN
CONTINUED From first PageD


right and Justice and for assistance 70
tide eyer the trouble. He said he would
examine the terms OF the allies Loyalty
and do his hest TO work out a peace
on such a basis.
The new republic Of Austria was free
from the old unfortunate traditions OF
the Hapsburg monarchy n from the
said He declared that Austria desired
to take her modest part in the work
Of the league OF nations.
Premier ClemenCeau'S brief remarks
were confined to explaining the time
limits for the reply and the method OF
further negotiations and proceedings
'Messieurs Les Plenipotsntiaries OF
began, the allied ana associated pow
ers have charged me TO remit you the
graft OF the treaty which has been de-
liberated among us. II Is not the en-
tire draft, for ! shall have reserves 10
make, u 1t constitutes at least the
principal parts on which you can FORTH
with deliberate
Col, &. NJ House was the only one
Of the American delegation not present
at the session.
The translation Of Premier Clemen-
ceau's and Chancellor Renner's speeches
into three languages occupied the larger
part Of the session. 1t adjourned a.
ii14 o'clock after having occupied b.
minutes.
The Austrian plenipotentiary, speak
ing in French as a concession to his
auditors, did not seek TO e%xtenuate the
guilt Of the former Austrian Hungarian
government for the horrible crime OF
1918"
He asked only that the full weight
| Of the punishment shouid not fall sole
iy on the little mountain republic, which
was ali hat was left Of the once
| mighty Austria, but that II be regarded
as only one of the eight new republics
into which the old monarchy had been
| divided and that 1t be appertioned no
more Of the penalty than 1t could bear,
President Appears.
The mishap Of a photographer. who
In the midst Of Dr. Renner's speech, fell
with q crash Of shattered glass int
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
TO i.
INVESTIGATE
C|TY'S FINANCES
Continued From First Page.)

(COntlnued From flrSt laEe.J
be dispensed with and whether by de-
creasing the forces in some depart
ments, a saving cannot be made with
out d reduction in efficiency.
A similar investigation will be made
later as to county finances, but prob
ably, the entire time, Of those members
v~estigation will be given to city fl
RANGES for the coming two weeks, as
the city tax rate ordinance is ready
for passage, while the county tax rate
will not be taken up until the meeting
OF the county court in July.
1t is admitted that nearly 30 per cent
of the proposed Accent increase N the
city tax rate, is mandatory. as q higher
tax for city schools, from 50 to so
cents, was provided for by legislative
act. The Cossitt library tax was also
increased from three to four cents, ana
increased salaries were fixed for the
members Of the police department. IT
the committee from the Real Estate
association, which preceded the general
meeting Monday night, that as a gen
eral rule, the increased assessments
ought to take care of increasing CITY
expenditures.
c. c. Pashby, city clerk, when asked
as to the probable time required for the
investigation, said 1t could certainly. be
completed within two weeks, and that
every facility for the committee would
be provided and every record at the
city hall will be open to them.
J. M. Dean, president OF the real es-
tate association, was named as a mem
Der Of the general committee and as
its temporary chairman,
More than so well-known men attend
ed the meeting, some merely as taxpay-
ers, but most of them also as repre-
sentatives Of their organizations,
Among the commercial and civic
bodies represented were the Chamber
Of Commerce, Real Estate association,
Cotton exchange, Merchants exchange,
Trades and Labor COUNCIL, General
Contractors, association Builders sk-
wants club, Lions club, Memphis and
Shelby County Medical society, Mem
phis Association Of Credit Men, Eyer
green Improvement club. Lamar Mag
nolia Civic club, Trinity Social club,
Lamar Heights Civic club, Speedway
Terrace Civic club.
Mr.. Dean presided and L. D. Scott
acted as secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
PLANES ON QUICK TRIP

CHICAGO, June Silk army air
planes arrived here Monday from
Indianapolis, making the trip In 14O
minutes. The fleet, commanded bv
a trip from Love field, Dallas, Tex,
to Boston, Mass, with side trips, The
planes will remain in Chicago two days
and then 60 to Milwaukee and st. Paul.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
CLEVELAND HEADS
RAILROAD TRAlNMEM

COLUMBUS, O., June 3,-W. G. Lee,
Cleveland, yesterday was reelected
president Of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen at It's trlennial conven-
ton here. He had nc opposition. T,
r. Dodge, Cleveland, assistant presi-
dent, the eight vice-presidents, A.. IL.
King, grand Secretary treasurer, and p.
L. Cease, Cleveland, editor and man
ager of The Trainman,' the brother
hoods publication, also were reelected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
CHALONER LIBEL VERDICT
SET ASIDE, BY COURT

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Federal
court DEGREES awarding John Armstrong
Chaloner $40, 900 damages against the
Washington Post for alleged libel grow
ing out of publication of an article in
1919 in connection with the killing Of
John Gillard, at Chaloner's home,
Merry Mills" Va, were set aside Mon
day by the supreme court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
NO SUNDAY PAPERS.

AsHEVILLE, N. c., June S.-At their
regular monthly meeting Monday the
Asheville Ministers association, com
posed of every minister in the city,
passed resolutions declining to take any
Sunday papers and asking that all
members of their churches decline TO
read them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
FOURTEEN CARS BURN.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, June S.-Four-
teen cars were burned Monday at Cedar
Hill. a Louisville & Nashville station
so miles north Of here, when cars con-
tanning oil and Easoline Jumped the
track and caught fire, delaying traffic
several hours,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Co. cooperation Is Sought.

W. H. Ttzhugh, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, said thai, as tho
executive head OF that body, he be-
lieved the chamber should be prepared
to act in all such movements, ana that
while the funds Of the chamber are lin
tied. an expensive investigation can not
be undertaken unless funds are provld-
ed, he believed that In this matter 81
city finances ar annual survey should
be made as an aid to the members OF
the city administration.
c. C. Hanson said that the bureau OF
municipal research, organized nearly 10
years ago, which made several such
surveys and reports, had been inactive
In recent years, but that 1t IL SUI III
existence, and its services can be had
II wanted.
A number Of speakers Endorsed the
proposal for a complete survey, but. It
was decided that this is impracticable
now, as the tax rate and budget ordt-
nances must be passed soon so that
city taxes nay be completed. The joint
committee was empowered to ar
necessary in conducting their %investi-
CATION and members OF the various or
Plantations present pledged themselves
70 see that the needed funds are pro-
vided for such necessary expnses
In explaining the call for a general
meeting, Mr.. Dean made. 1t clear that
II was the intention Of the association
and the others who Joined in the call,
to keep any investigation that may be
made, either as to the city or county,
absolutely clear from politics, and to
seek the cordial cooperation OF city
and county officials In working out the
questions which confront them.
At the close Of the meeting he said
he would arrange to call the joint com
mittee together either wednesday. or
THURSDAY night, at which time their
nrocedure would be discussed and ar
rangements will be made Immediately
to begin the investigation,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
Waist Line Suits

In cool, comfortable summer ma
terials-tailored for your person indi-
yidually-snappy coiors and styles. j. n.
Mcriarty g. Son. Tsilors, 81 South Main
Street adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-03
HER HABIT.

you will marry again. no doubt?"
we ventured, with rising infection,
II presume So" replied the. fair d.
vorcee. AT least such has been my
custom Exchange.
Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
Legal Advertising

said work and made a part hereof. Reference is hereby made to the Bi- tulithic License Agreement of Warren | Brothers Company, of Boston, Mass, dated April End. 1918, on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Phoenix SECTION 2. That the said contemplated work or improvement in the opinion of the Commission is of more than local or ordinary public benefit. and that the said Commission hereby makes the costs and expenses of said work or improvement chargeable upon dist rict, and hereby declares that the dist rict in said City of Phoenix benefited by the said work or improvement, and to be assessed to pay the cost and ex- penses thereof is described as follows: The south halves of Blocks 1 and 2; the west half of the north half of Block 2 the east halves of Blocks 3 and 6; the west half of the north half of Block 10: the west half of the south half of Block [; the north halves of Blocks 7 and s; all being in Capitol Addition.
 Excepting therefrom any portion of any public street or alley which may be included within the above described district.
 SECTION 3.
 The said Commission finds that pub lie convenience requires serial bonds shall be issued to represent the costs and expesnes of such work or improve ment, and said Commission determines that serial bonds shall be issued to rep resent each assessment of twenty-five | (S25.00) Dollars or more for the costs and expenses of said work or improve ment, Said serial bonds shall extend over a period ending nine (9) years from and after the second day of Jan uarv next succeeding the date of said l bonds and an even annual proportion of the principal sum thereof shall be payable by coupon on the second day of January every year after their date until all is paid and the interest shall | be payable semi i-annually by coupon on | the second day of January and July ] respectively of each year. at the rate i of six (6) per cent per annum, on all sums unpaid, until the whole of said | principal sum and interest are paid. ! SECTION f.
 That these improvements shall be made, and all proceedings therein shall | be taken: that the Superintendent of | Streets shall post notice thereof; that F the City Clerk shall certify to the pass ! shall cause the same to be published in the Arizona Republican, a daily news paper published and circulated in the City of Phoenix and hereby designated for that purpose; that the City En- gineer shall prepare duplicate diagrams of the district hereinabove described in Section ?, of this Resolution of In tention, to be assessed to pay the costs and expenses thereof, under and in ac- cordance with the provisions of Title VIII, Chapter XIII, Revised Statutes of Arizona, 1913, Civil Code, and sub sequent acts amendatory thereto.
 Approved January 29th, 1919.
 PETER CORPSTEIN,
 Mayor.
 I hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 334, was duly passed by the Commission of the City of Phoenix at a meeting held January 29th, 1919, and that quorum was pres ent thereat
 FRANK THOMAS,
 City Clerk.
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Arizona republican., 1919-02-02
LIVESTOCK
Chicauo

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Hogs, receipts, 2.000; market firm to 10c higher on best weighty butchers hogs, one load fancy heavy s17.S5; other grades gen. erally steady. Bulk of sales $1735@ 17.70; butchers S17.50G17.75; light s16.50@17. 50; packing, s1650@17.40; 7; throwouts s15.75@16.50; pigs. good to choice s12.5o@15.5O.
 Cattle, receipts, 1000; compared with a week ago, medium to choice beef steers and butcher she stock 25M 50c higher; canners, cutters, stockers feeders and calves, 25@50c lower.
 Sheep, receipts, 500; compared with week ago, fat lambs and yearling mostly 35@50c higher, sheep 10c to lac higher, feeders firm.
 Kansas City
 KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1.-Hogs, re- ceipts. 2,S0o; market strong; heavy s1155@17.7O; pigs, $12,O0@15.50.
 Cattle, receipts 300; market steady; steers s1S.00@1900: western $1200% 1900; cows s600@13.00; heifers $500 @14.00; stockers sS.00@16.0O; calves sI00@14.0O.
 Sheep, receipts. so: market strong; lambs $15.00@16.50: yearlings S10.00M S1450; wethers s9.00@12.25; ewes $500 @1050.
 DENVER, Feb. 1.-Cattle. receipts 15O0; market steady. Beef steers s14.00@15.75; cows and heifers $S25 @10.S5; stockers and feeders s12.50@