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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Negro Who Killed
I Self Not STANDARD, I.
. Officer Declares

|'glAet until Detective Hoyle OF the
Memphis police department, arrived at
Beasley Ark, Thursday night, was the
negro who committed suicide there
Thursday while under arrest, and be-
lieved to have been I1lbert STANDARD,
negro slayer Of Policeman Andy White.
Of Memphis. identified as Kirk Wood
ruff. negro, Tupelo, Miss. The dead
negro's wife, who was hunted up by
Hoyle, identified the body. Hoyle tden-
titled it as not being Standard by the
number OF gold teeth In the dead ne
gro's mouth, and he also was constd-
erably older than the negro wanted for
the murder OF White.
The dead negro formerly lived in
Earle. Ark, and had once or twice at.
tempted to kill his wife. who lives near
Beasley He threatened TO kill her
Wednesday night and she called the Of
fIcera. Woodruff was caught Thursday
and his pistol taken from MIN, He was
lett seated In the rear of the store Of
X. M, stewart. at Beasley, while the
OFFICERS waited for an automobile to
take them to the jail. Hearing a bump.
ing on the floor, the officers inyesti-
gated and found the negro In his dep Tn
struggles. He had thrust his pocket
kniIe into his throat, severing the
jugular vein.
The hunt for Elbert Standard still
goes on without any let-up on the part
OF Memphis policemen. detectives, dcp-
uty sheriffs and others,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

Hum Couriers Reach Versailles for Peace Nee
THE WORLD OUTLOOK

Although Premier Orlando left Paris other
members of the Italian delegation to peace
test against President Wilson's action akng public
the Adriatic give
conference. ,$MN$a%8
Italy If all delegates represented at the
conference by Great Britain and France,
Meanwhile, the Italian peopie whom
turning appear from the Rome ads Fpeeved be standing
terminedy delegates Demonstrations
held yesterday last night In reported that
In all the larger the kingdom there parades
stand. #,r
Feeling running high throughout the country according to
reports and dispatches state that with Pes
dent Wilson the condemnation thH Italian
Fiume death said Adopted whether Italy will
occupy the disputed territories Of DaAa
as was indicated yesterday she might DO definitely
Efforts find groand between Premier Orlando
and President Wilson continued during yesterday but
no indication to the nature the
Lloyd George and Clemenceau in their attempt coalition
he ~ ''"
The held meeting yesterday but the expeced
decision relative to the rival Chinese to the
former German fortress KaoChau Shanung
was apparently reached.
Reports from Paris plan dealing with the future stains
of the OF Dang claimed Poland approved This
plan creates Danzg free city, enjoying autonomy INIT
still under Of Polish protecoate would given the
the
Conditions In Hungary are according report from Beri
with panic prevailing where tho sove
government Ia resorng to extreme
The Rumanan
the Danube below Budapest the
the adVce state CzechoSovak troops
attacking the city of Wazen 30 miles northeast Of pudanes
President Wilson British over
in disorders there for weeks. ' N
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
RAINBOW UNITS
REACH NEW YORK
Veterans of Big Battles Come
Home on Warships and
Transports.

NEW YORK, April 25.-Fifty-c of.
ficers and 1,443 men of the 167th In.
fantry, Rainbow division, formerly the
Fourth Alabama infantry. which fought
through virtually every big American
offensive and entered Germany with
the army of occupation, arrived here
today aboard the battleship North Caro-
lima.
The units were the 167ths field and
staff headquarters and supply COM
panies, medical attachments and the
first battalion. They are assigned to
lamps Sheridan, DevenS, Dix, Lee
Taylor, Custer, Grant, Dodge, Funston
and Logan.
Fifty eight officers and / 1,4O7 men Of
the same regiment, machine gun COM
pany. medical detachment. second and
third battalion headquarters and COM
panies L, F, G, H, !, and K--arriN ed
on the cruiser Montana from Brest,
and are assigned to Camps Sheridan,
Devens, Lee, Meade, jackson, Taylor,
custer, Grant, Dodge, Funston, Logan
and Kearney
Five officers and % men of the S3d
infantry brigade headquarters, also OF
the Rainbow division came home In
charge Of Brig, Gen. Frank Caldwell,
the brigade's commander.
These troops and a few oasuals
brought the total number Of officers
and men on the Montana up to 1908,
Ten officers and 800 men OF the 1l7th
sanitary train and ambulance COM
panies los, 16s and 1877. also Of the
Rainbow division, for Camps Bowie,
Dix, Meade, Lee, Funston, Custer and
Lewis, were among the 5,I7S officers.
men and nurses who arrived on the
Mount Vernon, The ma jority of the
troops aboard this vessel were units
of the 18th Ulberty), division, COM
prising mostly drafted men from New
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
BRITISH LABOR CHIEFS
CONGRATULATE WILSON

LONDON. Apvli Is. ny thc Asseci.
ated Press Prominent British labor
sadeTs. have sent telegram TO Presi-
dent Wilson CongratuatnR him a,
your magnificent declaration FOR pNAca
based on tho II points" and adding:
We are certain that Tho italian
workers win associate themselves vita
the international workers IN supportAnm
YOU
Among those signing the tsleRram ara,
Arthur Henderson, former member oe
the war cabinet. Charles W. Bower
man. secretary Of the Trades Union
ter OF pensions; George Landshury,
former socialist member of the holsa
Of commons; Robert Sntllie, the min
ers' leader. James Henry Thomas.
general secretary OF the National Union
of Railway Men, and Sidney Webb,
economist.
A message also was sent to Premier
Lloyd George, complimenting him for
the support he was giving to President
Wilson, and another telegram was sent
to Deputy Turatl, leader Of the In
transigeant socialists at Rome. appeal
Ing to the Italian workers to support
the president of the United States,
An official statement issued by the
press bureau says that before his de-
parture for Rome Premier Orlando had
another meeting with President VIII
son and Premiers Lloyd George and
Clemenceau All displayed the strong
eat desire to reach satisfactory solu-
tlon of the problem. The heads of tha
British and French governments ex-
pressed to Premier Orlando the nope
that the Italian parliament would as
sist In arriving at such a settlement,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
HUNGARY SEALS BORDERS
TIGHT OWING TO CRISIS

BERLIN, April 25. (By the Assocl-
ated Press Hungary has Theoretically
closed all her borders In an effort to
control the Run &nian invasion and pre-
vent unfavorable news from escaping
JFom the country. Reports from Buda.
pest therefore are contradictory, but all
indicate the situation is grave.
Z The days of the soviet government
are perhaps numbered. The entente
powers are said to have 81, 900 colonial
troops in Neusatz which are advanG lg
as a Rumanian reserve. The Czechs
are believed to be preparing to attack
The people of Transylvania have re-
Solted and are advancing with the Ru-
nnanians because of the agrarian meas
hres imposed by the soviet regime.
A panic is said to reign In Buda-
pest, where the communist authorities
are reported to be ruthlessly arresting
scores Of the bourgeoisie Thousands
ofs*he citizens are fleeing, according
III report.
The Budapest police have begun a
ter-revoiutionary movement, but it
is said all involved have been arrested
Government troops are leaving for the
front unwillingly, having In mind the
experience OF their comrades who
capttulated to the Rumanians 'e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
WILSON DENIES RUM0RS
ABOUT SECRET TREATY

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Sscretary
Tumulty. In statement issued last
night at the White House, said a ca
blegram had been received from Presi-
dent Wilson, in Paris, giving positive
and unqualified denial" TO reports that
the president had entered into secret
alliance or treaty with some OF the
great powers,
The statement given out at the White
House at the direction OF Mr., Tumulty
said:
In view OF the fact that certain
newspapers Of wide circulation through
out the country have inttmated that
the president had entered into a secret
alliance or treaty with some OF the
great powers | conveyed this iniorrna-
tion TO the president and am today In
receipt Of a cablegram from him Civ
ing positive and unqualified denial to
this story"
Press dispatches from Paris several
days ago said 1t was understood that
the president was considering an un.
derstanding with France providing for
the assistance OF tho United States IA
thu event OF any future aggression on
the part of Germany, These dispatches
asserted that the president upon his re-
turn might lay thA details OF such an
understanding before the senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
REBATE OF Is CENTS
ON COTTON OBTAINED

After a persistent effort for many
months, cotton shippers of Memphis
have won from the federal railway ad-
ministration rebate of is cents per
hundred pounds, or rs cents per bale,
on all cotton received here from Ar
kansas over the Rock Island. Cotton
Belt and Missouri Pacific railroads and
reconsIgred to Eastern and Southeast
ern points
When the cotton rate was increased
rate of is cents per hundred was
charged on the cotton when It was
shipped to Memphis and again when
It was reconstructed. 1t has been the
contention OF the shippers that this
charge should be made but once on
cotton reconsiRned
James s. Davant. commissioner o.
the Memphis Freight bureau, has. re-
ceived word that the rebate will be
effective on the Missouri Pacific and
Cotton Belt railroads April 10 and on
the Rock Island April a. Mr. Davant
Is endeavoring to obtain ruling maxi
ing the order retroactive on all cotton
now in storage In Memphis
The rebate granted by the railway
administration will mean a saving OF
approximately 100000 per year 10
Memphis cotton dealers. Last year,
from Aug / to April II, 13s,446 bales
of cotton were received here over the
railroads affected by the order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
81 u Or.

Tennessee~-Cloudy, probably rain,
continued cold Friday night: not quite
so cold Saturday,
Missfssippi--Fa in south, probably
rain In north.
Arkansas-Cloudy, probably rain,
colder In south; warmer Saturday.
1 Alabama--Generally fair in souths
probably rain In north; somewhat coIA~
er in south.
Kentucky--Cioudy, probably rain or
snow, continued cold not quite so
cold Saturday.
Louisiana = Increasing cloudiness,
cooler In interior; Saturday cloudy.
last Texas-Cloudy, probably show
ef q in north, cooler except on coast;
warmer Saturday In northwest.
Qklahofna--Cloudy, probably rain,
CIDER in southeast; warmer Saturday.
West Texas--Cloudy, probably rain
In panhandle; warmer Saturday
i North Carolina--Falr. colder except
In extreme west, frost probably heavy: /:
rain or snow Saturday In extreme west.
South Carolina--Partly cloudy and
ceidAr. probably frost in north.
tie0rgia---Fair in south, probably rain
III north. colder.
U4orida--Fair, colder in north and
central portions.
Kansas--showers, slowly rising tenn
perature
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
RUMANIAN ORDERS FOR
OFFENSIVE EXPLAINED

GENEVA, April 25.--The RunanIan
bureau at 5erne has issued a state.
n1ent saying that after the visit Of Gen.
Franehet d'Esperey to Budapest recent.
", RumanIan troops were ordered to
again take the offensive against Hun.
gary which had been suspended dur.
me the stay Of Gen. Christian Jan
Smuts at Budapest.
II Is said the order provoked great
enthusiasm ard that a humber Of Sax
on officers and troops from Transy-
Nania Joined the RuRianian army Which
In a rapid march beyond the old lIns
of defnarcatiUn occupied GrossWRrdein
capital OF the province of Bihar Hun
gArian red guards fled from the city
N disorder and large quantities 81
booty were captured by Rumaaians.
Thousands OF people are leaving
Budapest on foot and carrying their
baggage as there are no trains or We
hicles. Five thousand women at Buda-
pest have met and protested against
the soviet government and BolsheviSln.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
TWO NEW CASUALTY
LISTS ARE ISSUED

TWO new casualty lists. one an army
list Of aOS names and tho other a ma.
rine corps list of rs names. were received
IN Memphis Friday from Washington
The two lists, totaing sS6 names, wer,
divided
Killed In action ID, died from wounds
~, died airplane accident /, died accI,
dent and other causes Gt, died OF dis
ease 10, wounded severely 49,. wounded
deEree undetermined 8, wounded slight.
ly 20l. missing in action G.
included In the lists:
TENNESSEE.
Pied accident and other causes, prI.
yatsf Joseph 7. Jones, r. r. y, ., Oliver
Wounded slightly; sergt. Frank L
rp1,sworthi pnsSS ,h,inSoxyills; Mechanic Erpes
safgow. ts.s.I, y Hlllsdalei Private Roy GattleS
Killed In action, previously renor,s
woMhded degree undetermined SerKi
lleWre enca Phillips. II, n. ID. /, Oneida,
4 DIED, previously repoRted rnisslnA
Private Frank N, Craig, Coal creek.
& MIssfAsIppI.
Wounded slightly: Privates Fy~,
PtSkett, r, n D. g, LaurSli kurry Man
sell Pickens, - ""
pleus previously reported missing
Private James C, Skies, n. r. y. !
Edenburg,
Returned 20 duty. previously pepoptS,
missinG Private Simon Coats, r. r. d
|, PachutA,
ARKANSAS.
Died from wounds Private 1IoVac,
v. Collins. R,F, u, 2, DardauellA.
wounded severely; Private Russcl
Rrnnscum, clinton
Wounded slightly: Privstes Jesse 7
nall H@Nana, Evis H. Carpenter
Returned 10 duty. previously re,
Hon.
Died, previously reported missing
ptiNateR Scott HArrod. Mlllville; Ro,
T. lasley, Caamlne, Johu A. Smith
ktngston,
.., ALABAMA,
pisd, accident and other causes; prI.
Vate Lewis CoRfey FacklAr.
,WoundHd slightly: Cook Arthur NJ
Killed In aotion, previously reported
missing Priv6te Sim r., Patrick, Buhl
alied from wounds, previously re-
ported missing Private NsliiSM j.. Nc
WhirFer, Glen Allen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
AMBULANCE COMPANY 1866
MADE UP OF NE MPHIANS

AbeArd the Mount Vernon was the
i66th ambulance company, comprising
about 140 Memphis boys, who were
formerly in the old First Tennessee
ambulance unit at the time war was
declared. In the company are prob
ably. 10 members who were transferred
to the unit because of casualties dur
ing the many battles In which the COM
pany was engaged
The old First Tennessee ambulance
company sailed for France Oct 18, 1917,
and landed In France in November.
It fought with the 42d division through
all its battles and for long stretches
was located at Lunaville and at Noyon.
In the fighting around this latter city,
nine members Of the company were
killed. The total casualties suffered by
the company was H.
A telegram from Sergeant A. Il.
Hovey, Jr., a member of the unit was
received Friday morning by his mother,
Mrs, A. f. Hovey, 7a3 Adams avenue,
stating that he arrived safely and was
proceeding to Camp Merritt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
GLASSMAN CONVICTED:
STOLEN GOODS INVOLVED

H. Glassman, South Main street mer-
chant, was convicted by. a jury in
charge Of receiving stolen property
1t was alleged that Glassman pur-
chased approximately $4,000 worth OF
woolens and tailoring stock fronF men
who had stolen them from Memphis
tailors, Glassman denied the charge,
saying he purchased the goods from
man in Sheffield Ala.
Glassmau held his little girl In his
arms during the entire trial. Motion
for new trial was filed.
Glassman was defended by Judge r
NJ, Barton, Mckinney Barton and d, n.
Puryear. Jno. ExbN assistant states
attorney, was assisted in the prosecu-
ton BY Leo Goodman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

PARIS, April ga distinctly more
hopeful and less lrreeonoIlable feeling
prevailed at italian headquarters TO.
day, No longer was there talk Of a
breach with the peace conference, but
instead II was said; "AIl may be
settled within fortnight, Premier
Orlando has gone 10 Rome to consult
parliament Thereafter, we shall see."
Premlers Clemenceau, and Lloyd
George and President Wilson, II Ia an
nounoed, viii meet In conference at
o'clock this afternoon, The topics to
be discussed at the meeting are not
known.
Ths remaining members Of the coun.
Gil OF four, now that Premier Orlando
has left France, did not hold a meet
inu during tho forenoon, The chief In.
terest attached 10 the afternoon see.
sion Is whether Foreign Minister Son
nlno, OF Italy, will attend and continue
the discussion Of the italian question
as he Intends to leave for Rome toniuht.
However, It Is not considered likely he
viii attend.
Peace conference circles were In.
cllred to believe today that an amloahie
solution Of the italian Incident waa In
the making, For one thing Italy has
shown her desire TO MAINTAIN good rela.
tlons with the allies by tho fact that
the italian delegates remaining In Paris
viii continue 70 eollaborate In tho work
OF the interalled commission not per.
taInlna to the actual work Of the peace
conference,
II IL thought possible that Premier
Orlando may call the Italian parlia-
meut together at an earlier date than
May 6. as previously fixed and that
he may be back In Paris for the opon-
ing OF the negotiations at Versailles,
which Will not begin before the first
1r second nf May. sFs
Premier Orlando left Paris for Rome.
at $50 O'Clock last nlsht, accompanied
| ~ salvatore BarAilAi, Gen, uiaS and
| two other memhers nt the Italian mis-
sion He was given an ovation at the
| station by crowd.
The newspapers here are unanimous
N the opinion that the departure ot
PfAmisr Orlando from Paris does not
constitute Q rupture In relations, nc
" not Adieu, aaSa the Petit Journal,
The Petit Parislen ls particularly OPP
| ttmiDsic, saying that the critical ten
sion eSista no longer and there are
several forms Of compromise possible
A part Of the French press rnanifeats
some impAtience thai new ccmplles-
tons should arise AZ the moment when
the German pleninotentiaries are about
20 arrive, The Echo de Paris fears
that "as q sequel OF The methods em-
ploved, all alliances may totter,"
The final decision Of The italian pre-
mter to depart was announced late
yesterday after the premiers return
from his conference with the other
members Of the council of four yes-
teSlay afternoon, At which meeting,
according 20 Premier Orlando, only
questions of principle and noe terri.
toriAl questions, were discussed
This was explained as meaning that
the discussions centered on the guess
ton ~ prestige involved In the puh-
lication. of President Wilson'S statemshe
ana that no effort vas made TO vcach
Il settlement on a territorial basis The
conference lasted two hours.
Baron SunnlNo, the foreign minister,
and the other Italian delegates ana
representatives will remain IN Fart@
temporarily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Declares Page
Offered To Quit

ROME, April 25.-The Italia says
that because he was acquainted
with President Wilson'S Views Of
the Italian claims, Thomas Nelson
Page, American ambassador to
Rome, offered his resignation.
A huge crowd Of manifeatAnts,
parading through Rome toward the
capitol, passed before the American
embassy late yesterday Just as Am
hnssador Page came out for walk
Tho demonstrators shouted, viva
America"
The ambassador replied, "VIva
Italy"
A monster demonstration has
been organized to greet Premier
Orlando when he returns Friday
from Paris The organizers Of the
demonstration sock TO show the
premier that the country IL backing
the cabinet IN Its present attitude.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
MARSHALL SAYS FAITH
IN WILSON IS SUPREME

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. April 2b. tspl ,
Vice President Marshall here today
en- route to Conway Ark. to deliver
an address, was noncommittal on the
Italian situation, saying that he had
utmost confidence in tho president and
that when the president returned and
made his report TO congress II would
be timo enough to comment
Senator Joe r. Robinson, In an In
tervlew today, declared the Italian de-
mands for Flume we're unjust and that
President Wilson was right in refusing
to recognize them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
FORMED IN WELLINGTON

The Mlllington National Farm Loan
ASSOCIATION has been organized and T.
A. Harold is the newly elected presi-
dent and w. A. sigler is vice-president
V, e. Williams was chosen secretary
and treasurer
Other officials chosen for the first
year are the following: Directors, r. A,
Harold, W. A.. Sisler, J.. H. Mathews,
mittee, w. S. Hornsby. w. D. Aycock
and DR.. Ed Chambers. The substitute
loan committee comprises Dr. A, l..
Jeter, S. p. Fairchld and r. A, Bur-
meister.
Fourteen persons have already ap-
piled for loans aggregating $4,000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
SROW Flakes For
IS Seconds; Did
One Or z'UO Hit You?

For Is seconds snowflakeS settled on
spring suits, leghorn and straw hats
brave enough TO face The blasts os thr
chilly. storm that swept through Mem
phs Friday afternoon
1t was little touch Of a Western
storm.
y Y I5s will again be in order Ia ths
promise OF the weather man, Satur-
days indications are for warmer wcath
er with tempered winds to the On-
shorn teddles and silk stockings.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Letter To Kaiser
From Here; Sure
1t Came Back

Some McmphIan had the temerity IN
address letter to Bill (the goat)
Hohenzolern, Anerongon, Holland.
from the Memphis postoffce 1t came
back in record time
There Is no claw to tel whether or
not Bill got 1t, but It had enough cen
sors marks on II to satisfy even the
interna tional bully himself
C. w. Metcalf Jr, the postmaster,
is not permitted to open, and probably
would not read 1t aloud II he did, as
there are young ladies' in the office
So II anyone wants his invective back,
call at the postmasters office and iden-
ttfV IT,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
KANSAS CITY BANK
ROBBED OF $25,OOO

KANSAS CITY, April 25.-The Inter-
City bank, on the state line between
Kansas City, Mo, and Kansas City
Kan, was robbed today by four men
Of approximately $4,000. The robbers
escaped In motor car. The loss as
$1,000 cash and $4,000 in Liberty
bonds
Three OF the four men entered the
bank while the fourth remained out
side In the motor CIR The three locked
the cashier and a 14-year-oId boy In
th" want. customer who entered
while the robbery was under way ainm
Man- locked In the Nanlt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
WOMAN WHO SHOT HER
HUSBAND Is INDICTED

Mrs Lillian Hollowell, who was ar
rested Monday morning as she was
leaving the hospital, where her hus-
band, Aubrey Hollowel, was confined,
following shooting In an apartment
house on Union avenue last Sunday
night, was indicted by the grand jury
Friday on charge of assault to mur-
Ger
The shooting was said TO have been
the result of a quarrel between Mrs
Hollowell and her husband. Hollowell
Is reported as recovering.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
BOY SCOUTS TO
PARADE FOR SHOW
BOY SCOUTS--ATTENTloN

The Boy Scouts drum and bukle
corps ia hereby called to meet at head
quarters Saturday morning at II o'clock
sharp to participate in parade for Sol
dier Players at the Lyric theater Sat
urday evening matinee
w. V. WAINWRIGHT.
The Boy Scouts drum and buge corps
VIII parade at noon Saturday for the
ater. Prices to the matinee perform
anee have been reduced to so cents and
to the night performance 2b cents to Al,
Resides The Bells" Friday niaht, a
one-act playlet, "Fhe Rising " tho
Moon, by Lady Gregory, will close the
entertainment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
SZECH0- -SL0VAKS ATTACK
TOWN NEAR BUDAPEST

GENEVA, April 25.-czecho. .Slovak
foross have attacked the city Of Wait
which 10 expected to fall soon. French
troops are said to be aiding the Ru-
r1anlans In their advance In Eastern
Hungary, according TO advIees received
here from Wanna