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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
BIG Oil FIRE STILL
RACES in new YORK

NEW YORK, Sept 15.-The spectac-
ular oil fire which since Saturday aft
ernoon. has ragged at the plant of the
Some & Fleming Co., In Long Island
city, with injury to more than so per
sons and property damage running into
the. millions, was gradually burning it.
self out today,
Although officials of the fire de-
partment said the blaze was well under
control. it still was burning briskIy and
promised to continue for two or three
days until the thousands of gallons Of
oil in the path of the flames have been
consumed
Herbert Il. Pratt, of the Standard Oil
connnanY. Of which The Some & Fleming
plant Is subsidiary, said after sur
,uy of the ruins that the property dam
age would be more than $1,000, 900" !"
About $780, 900 of this sum is said to be
represented by oil consumed in the
fire
AS nearly as could be ascertained
with the fire still raging, 36 of the
company's large oil tanks have been
DESTROYED
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
ITALY SENDS GENERAL
POST HASTE TO FTUME

ROME Sept. l5,-Gen. Badoglio, dep
uty chief of staff of the Italian army
is on his way to Fume armed with full
powers to cope with the serious situa-
tior there since Capt Gabrielle dan
nunzio, the Italian poet-aviator, led
forces variously estimated to number
from 1900 to 1900 men into that city
last week.
According to latest advices Capt
'Annunzie is still in Fiume, Detach-
ments sent by Gen. Robilant, command
er of the Sixth army corps, to disarm
Capt. dAnnunzio's men have refused to
obey orders This, according to state
ment made yesterday by Premier Nitti
was ''sedition," the premier adding he
was determined to net in a manner
that would avoid grave Conflicts"
Reinforcements for Capt dAnnun-
zio's forces are said to be marching on
Fiume, parts of the Sixth artillery regi-
ment and a cycist corps being report
ed near the city Gen. Ferrari, com
manding the Italian troops on the armi-
stice line, has been ordered to prevent
the forces from joining Capt dan
nunHio,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
CALL ISSUED TO STEEL
MEN TO PUT OFF STRIKE

CLEVELAND. o, Sept. l5--It was
learned from an authoritative sourse
here today that u meeting of repre-
sentatives Of the "a organizations af-
filiated In the proposed steel strike
scheduled for Sept. % has been called
by President Gompers, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, to be
held In Pittsburgh next Wednesday to
consider Mr. Gompers recommenda-
ttons that the strike be postponed until
after the industrial conference in,
Washington, called for Oct. 6, by presi-
dent Wilson.
President Gompers, Of the American
Federation Of Labor on his return here
today absolutely refused to mack any
comment on the report that the strike
Of steel workers was set for Sept 22
had been postponed or on the situation
In the Boston police strike.
There was much evidence at fedora
ton headquarters that the steel strike
had not been called off, Labor officials
pointed out that the representatives OF
the "a unions involved would meet at
Pittsburgh ond Wednesday and that
only by their action there could be
cancellation Of the strike call.
Whether President Gompers or other
officials Of the federation would throw
their influence In the direction OF a
temporary postponement at that meet.
ing, 1t was said, was still an open
question.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
STRATTON WILL
GET ON JOB FOR :.
LEAGUE AT ONCE
Candidates May Give Views
on Several important Local
Issues Before Customary
r Campaign Is Begun.

Leslie NJ, Stratton will be on the Job
as campaign manager of the Citizens
league ticket from now until the cleo
ton. Mr.. Stratton returned several
days ago from a business trip, but had
held no conference with other members
or his committee or with the candidates
until Monday. He proposes to give half
day to his private business affairs
and the second half to politics. Other
members of the campaign committee
ward leaders and members of the wom-
ems committees are being given final
checking up preparatory to the work
OF really organizing the wards and cleo
tion precincts.
THE league candidates will Of course
appreciate the support of all voters
said Mr.. Stratton Monday, but the
league Is a nonpartisan organization
and as such the ticket will not be lined
up with any political faction, or as
against any particular faction. We will
make an aggressive fight for better con-
ditions in Memphis with men who are
competent to improve them, il elected,
and who will not hesitate to express
themselves on any public issue before
the people"
1t is probable that before the active
campaign really is opened that the
league candidates will join in a state
ment on several questions not touched
upon specifically in their platform.
School Question Serious.
The women voters, for example, are
considerably interested in the city
schools and the salaries paid the teach
ers, and while the city commissioners
have nothing directly to do with the
conduct of the schools, that body, after
all, must be responsible to some extent
for the amount Of money raised by
taxes for the support of the schools.
That people are decidedly interested
also in the working of the new law un-
der which every public service corpora
ton has gotten away from any control
by the cities of Tennessee, and all are
appealing to the state public utilities
commission for higher rates. The league
candidates may have something to say
on that point.
Also there is the idea among hun
dreds Of voters. including women as well
as men, that before they commit them
selves to the support Of any candidates
they ought to have some expression
from them on their attitude as to pro-
posed city manager plan, which was
the center of a controversy of consid-
erable dimensions not so many months
ago.
Such statements may be made within
a few days aSNt is not intended to open
any speaking campaign until about the
second week in October, which will al
low a month for ward rallies and public
meetings and the usual red fire ana
oratory without which a political CAM
paign is a mighty dull affair
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
NEW HIGH MARK
IS SET FOR HOGS
One Mississippian Refuses
$4,000 for Hog-Another
Pays $4,000 for Boar.

What do YOU think of refusing three
times a spot cash offer Of S25, 900 for
one hog? That is what T. G. James,
OF Sharkey, Miss, did on Scissors, his
great Duroc boar.
But what do you think of paying $32,-
900 N real money for one hog? That is
what Hu White, OF Columbia, Miss,
paid FOR Jackson'S orion King, which
he has just bought from Ira Jackson
breed
ar White has left the great boar
with Mr.. Jackson to be shown in the
big up-country events when he will
come to Mississippi and become g. big
factor In the triangle of Mr. James, Mr.
White and Mr.. Icnochs farm at Fern
wood, where so many worlds hog prices
have been made and broken only to be
made again at the next sale
These herds, together with That of
Bright Geodbar. in the eastern suburbs
Of Memphis, and the Arkansas demon
Etration farm near Blacketon, make
Memphis the center of the greatest Du-
roc blood in the world and assure the
spring sale from the circuit of these
farms of even great success than their
past sales
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
PORTLAND CHEERS
PRESIDENT WILSON
Chief Executive and Party
Taken for Long Auto Ride
Over New Road.

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept 15.-President
Wilson was greeted by state and city
officials when he left his special train
here at l.ttle after Q O'Clock today.
The president and Mrs. Wilson rode
through the streets lined with cheering
people and the presidential party was
taken first on a trip over the Columbia
highway.
The president. with Mrs. Wilson,
Rear Admiral Grayson. Secretary Tu-
multy and party, arrivec here early to-
day he was to return to Portland by
way of Gresham, where II was expected
he would officially open Mutnomah
county fair and manufacturers and land
pIoducts show with brief address.
A luncheon was to be served at which
200 places were reserved. During the
afternoon the president desired to rest
preparatory to making his only formal
address in Oregon at the municipal au-
ditorium at O'Clock tonight. After this
address the presidential party will leave
for san Francisco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
J. A. EVANS SELLS
AXS0NIA PLANTATION

j. A. Evans, former cotton buyer and
capitalist, has closed a contract for the
sale OF his fine 96O-acre plantation, Az
sonia. three miles south Of Caphs lille, 10
p, M. Ross of DeSoto COUNT Miss,
for a price that is said to halH set a
new record for land values in tt Il vicin-
ity. although the amount was not stated.
The fine herd Of 2o5 pure bred and
grade cattle which Mr. Evans had on
the farm was sold to L. T, Perry and
C. NJ Todd for tho sum Of S25. 900 This
herd is said to have been one of the fin
est of its size in North Mississippi.
During the four years that Mr.. Evans
owned the plantation the production was
doubled and many improvements made
that put II in a class with the most
desira Bile farm properties in the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
CITY HAIL DODGES
REFERENDUM UPON
TELEPHONE RATES
Commission ReSCindS Recent
Ordinance Giving Company
All 1t Asked for and Prom
iSeS to Stand Up and Fight.

Members OF the city commission, wht
only Few days ago voted for the telc-
phone rate contract resolution, unde,
which the Cumberland system was per
mitted 10 continue to charge its high
war rates In Memphis until January
1922, late Saturday afternoon rescindcd
their action. Thereafter IN a sIgneo
statement, the mayor and commission.
ers asserted their intention Of contest.
ing the efforts OF the Cumberland com.
pany to secure the approval Of tn,
higher rates before the state utilities
commission at Nashville
But this occurred only after 2,00t
Memphis freeholderS had filed forma
petitions for a referendum to annul IN,
city commission's $ action. II was Ger
tain that the majority in an election
would he heavily against the Combina.
ton Of the city administration and the
telephone companies,
So far as the rate controversy goes
therefore, the entire question depends
upon the action OF the mayor and COM
missioners and upon what success they
may have In arguing against series
OF rates that they themselves recently
approved. However through agreement
with Hunt Chipley general counsel OF
the Cumberland interests, the facts as
to the contract just rescinded are not
TO be used in the pending hearing at
Nashville, Presumably, however the
three members Of the state utilities
commission will not remain entirely ig-
noraut Of the Memphis situation per
sonaly, although they may do so Of
fiCially,
The next move seems to be UP to the
present city administration as the peo-
pie are still paying the high telephone
rates and seem likely TO continue to
do so for some time TO come.
What effect the reversal OF the atti-
tude of the city administration ON the
rate question may have upon the pro-
posed purchase Of the plant OF the old
Memphis Telephone company by the
Cumberland interests, local lawyers tol
the two companies are not prepared
to state, The negotiations arc beinR
carried on by officers OF the two com-
panies, whose headquarters are in other
cities. Presumably the deal will be
carried through. ns In spite OF the loss
Of the Memphis companys switchboard
by fire. with much other equipment,
the company stlll has considerable valu.
able equipment, including It's fine under
ground conduit system which Is needed
by the Cumberland company,
OF course, with the contract an
nulled, the referendum petition win not
be acted upon, These 1000 names,
however, had somo effect on the ac-
ton of the commissioners
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
ALIEN ENEMIES MAKE
ESCAPE FROM PRISON

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Sept. IS
Between seven and II alien enemy
prisoners at the war prison barracks at
Fort Douglas, near here, escaped to-
day by way of tunnel constructed
underneath the wire inclosure Of the
prison. An early check of those miss
ing indicates that none of the impor-
tant prisoners escaped.
According to Col George l.. ByFam,
commandant, there were 207 prisoners
in the compound most iof them of the
l. w. w. class. Police and sheriffs
throughout the state have been warned
to watch for the escaped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
COURTS REOPEN FOR e
WORK OF WINTER

The Shelby county courts were opened
for regular business Monday with cal
endars
Judge Laughln OF tho Fourth circuit
court Is busily engaged picking the
petit jury panel while Judge Ed Rich
ards of the First criminal court is
selecting a grand jury from the panel
The circuit courts have calendars
ready to begin work, Judge Harsh
of the Second criminal court will hear
several small larceny cases,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
OVERDUE LINERS RADIO
CALLS ARE PICKED UP

81 HAVANA, Sept. l5--Loud and clear
wireless signals from the Spanish
steamer Valbanera, which Is, six days
overdue, were received by tha United
States wireless station at Key West
at midnight last night. The location
and condition of the ship which had
been riding out the terrific tropical
hurricane which has ragged over Me
Gulf OF Mexico and adjacent watefs
since Sept. 3, were not given, accord
ing to reports reaching this city,
A United States cruiser win leave
Key West this morning in search OF
the Valbanera, which from the nature
of the wireless calls received from her,
IS believed to be within so miles OF
the Florida east
The Valbanera arrived off Moro Cas-
tie the morning OF Sept, ?, but be-
cause Of the tempest was unable to
enter port. There were 800 pasSen-
gers on board the vessel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
DEBATE UPON
:. PACT OPENS
+ IN SENATE

j.. ASHlNGToN, Sept. t5.-considera.
Ton Of the German peace treaty begun
ms afternoon In the senate. It was
called up by Chairman Lodge, Of the
foreign relations committee, and be-
came the first great document OF its
kind to be discussed in the senate with
full light Of publicity.
After having the senate adopt a
motion, without objection, to proceed
70 consider the German treaty, Sena-
tor Lodge presented copy of the
treaty. with Austria which he said
he had received from the Chicago Trib-
une and which President Wilson refus-
ed recently to transmit to the senate.
There was little formaltty in the be-
ginning of the real senate contest over
the treaty. Contrary to expectations,
Senator Lodge made no preliminary
statement and Senator Jones. Demo-
rat, of New Mexico, proceeded to de-
liver prepared addres son the league
" nations. Little over half of the SEN
Ate membership was present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
STORM DESTROYS TEXAS TOWN
FINAL TREATY FIGHT BEGINS
DAnnunziO Takes
Fiunle For Italy,
Reports Declare

GENEVA. Sept. l5-Gabriele dan
nunzio, supported by the forces of Ar
dtti, which accompanied into Fiume,
has proclaimed union of Fiume with
Italy, according to advices received by
the Serbian press bureau here from
Belgrade.
F1ume was plunged into anarchy, the
advices declare, when the brigade of
Italian troops which previously had
evacuated the city returned without Of
ficers, elected the local authorities and
arrested the Italian general, Pittaluga.
The British and French troops in
Flume, the message states, barricaded
themselves within their quarters, ex-
peeting TO be attacked, while the crowds
in the city tore down the allied flags.
The Serbian authorities. it is added,
still remain in the suburb OF Sussk,
which is isolated
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
AND THIS so LONG
AFTER FIRST OF WLY

Patrolman Fred Ditchel is authority
for the story Of the killing of rattle
snake, measuring more than six feet
in length, at the South crematory. a
killed the reptile which bore nine rat
ties. In view Of the fact that but
one snake was seen, the story is given
fair credence at police headquarters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
FIVE AUTOS STOLEN:
NONE RECOVERED

Five automobile owners reported the
loss OF their machines to the police
III Union avenue: A. Sohri, 37s South
Wellington street; John Adler 1860
Court avenue; g. w. Piper, 500 Walker
avenue, and Ed Lener, Bellevue and
Eastmoreland avenues None OF the
automobiles had been found Monday
morning
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
NO PANIC WHEN
MOVIE is BURNED

A panic was narrowly averted Sun
day night at the Empire theater, Main
street and Jefferson avenue, when a
moving picture film caught fire. John
Mullen. operator of the picture machine,
was slightly burned In an attempt to
extinguish the flames About 200 feet
Of film were burned. Three policemen
In the audience queed confusion and
restored order. Several companies OF
fremen were called but the fire was
out when they arrived
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
FEAR SERIOUS DAMAGE
AS RESULT OF STORM

DALLAS. Tex, Sept f5-Fears OF
serious property damage around Corpus
Christi bay were expressed here today
by former residents of Corpus Christi.
who said that II the water from the
gulf storm had reached depth Of six
feet in certain sections OF the city II
was almost certain that many dwellings,
along the bay had been washed away.
While It was thought ample warning
had been given to residents OF the
Aransas pass and Port Aransas, and
that they had made their way inland.
1t was pointed out that it was likely
their residences had been inundated,
as these places lie lower than Corpus
Christi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
MERCER HoNoRED.

BALTIMORE, Sept. t5.--Cardinal Glib
bons gave a dinner at the arch Episeo.
pal residence today in honor of Car
dinal MERCER. the guests including lead
ing citizens OF Baltimore and clergymen
OF this city and Washington. Late this
afternoon Cardinal Mercier will visit
Johns Hopkins hospital and address the
nurses and doctors of the institution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
BINGHAMT0N TO MAKE
BRICK OF CONCRETE

Powell & Graham. coal dealers, Bing-
hamton, soon will begin the manufac-
ture Of concrete bricks for construction
work. So far there is ~ building in
Memphis built of concrete brick,
1t is said these brick can be built
as cheaply as the regular clay brick
and will last longer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
Look out For
Big Disaster;
Spots On Sun

Two large spots are visible on tSse
sun according to ] p. Blagden, local
astronomer, and at sunrise and sunset
can be seen with the naked eye. The
spots are visible through smoked glass
at any time of the day and are located
just to the west Of the center Of the
sun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
NEW FLIGHT SURGEON
FOR PARK FIELD

WASHINGTON. Sept. l5.-Capt, Al
exander Mileau, Jr.. medical corps. who
has been on duty at Ha2elhurst, H. l..
has been assigned to Park field as
flight surgeon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
!! ssIs ID g IL 81 lsiERs
September Is, 1918

DGpttulptI ~ WV
-- temperature
Hour Dry Bulb. Wet Br'b Humid'v
pm. yes day Sc rs 50
lam today. 70 60 S5
Noon today. IS rs So
Maximum temperature 80; minimum
temperature II. Sun sets today at 7.07
p. m. Sun rises tomorrow at 6:44 a. m.
Moon rises at 1906 a. m. tonight. Pre-
eipitation none,
Tennessee-Fair, little change in tenn
perature.
Mississippi-Fair
Arkansas-Partly cloudy.
Aabama-Fair.
Kentucky-Fair, little change in tenn
perature.
I,ouisiana--Showers.
Olxlahoma-Partly cloudy in north
probable showers in south.
East Texas-Showers and thunder
storms.
West Texas-Rain.
Georgia-Fair, slightly warmer in
central portion
FIorida-Generally fair except prob
able showers In extreme south.
Kansas-Unsettled probably showers,
cooler in southeast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
ENGLAND REMOVES
COTTON EMBARGO

TON, Sept 15,--Great Brit.
ain has removed the embargo on Amer
lean cotton. The American consul. gen.
state departns~.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
NO OPINIONS BY
SUPREME COURT

ions Monday from the supreme court
in Nashville especially in the fee case,
but advices from Nashville were that
the court handed down no opinion 81
ell
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
PACKERS OPEN MEET.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Sept. i5--
The Institute OF American Meat Pack
ers, formerly the American Meat Pack
vention today
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
PORT ARKANSAS is
OBLITERATED BY
TROPICAL BLOW
BULLETINS

NEW YORK, Sept. lS.-The Munson line steamship Mu-
nsla which left Mobile for Havana Sept and due the
10TH has not been heard FROM and it feared she may have
been caught in the gulf storm The ship carried of about
80
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15

SAN ANTONIO Texas, Sept, lS-Severa persons be-
eved have been drowned Corpus Christi the result Of
the hurricane there yesterday it learned pm today
when wire communication with that city restored
tary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
NEW DEPARTMENT HOUSE.

The Memphis Building company Mon
day procured a permit to erect for Mrs.
May u. Adler a two-story, 20-room
hr.ck and frame apartment house at
1860 Court avenue, to cost 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15

HOUSTON Texas Sept, l5-Port Aransas rs miles from
Corpus Christi the upper end of Mustang island COM
peey demolished by the hurricane Sunday according wire
less message picked up here today which read Port
completely demolished by hurricane Customs office and all
records lost"
The message the first direct word from what is believed
have been the of the tropical disturbance which swept
inland from the Gulf of Mexico Sunday between Corpus Christi
and Brownsville.
The radio believed have been from ship the sigma
being that of Capt Luther deputy collector of for
Port Aransas and Corpus Christi
Port Aansas has population Of approximately 900 persons,
and is in exposed location than Corpus Christi where
$4,000 live
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15

Reports of damage by the tropical hurrcSn along
cang the center of the disturbance struck at Corpus Christi
which early
cation
available visited by
Christi Browns
ile acertainable first
ports which, however, n 0f fatalities.
Corpus Christi isolated completely since 3:3O Sunday,
parcny sustained considerable flood
which have height Of feet the streets
before communication The three
In the city's principal hotel
Galveston,
by its wall apparently had virtually today
effects the which backing
business district to depth Of three feet Except suspension Of street
service, the citys public utilities
Houston reported today that wires available from there
Victoria kngsyiIe Christi Brownsville
while could definite
re-estabish communication with these points night
smaller
doubely suffered
Of the larger cities
The federal the
report:
west Of San Antonio The 7
2O76 which a 2S he
wind was blowing from the southeast the of - miles
followed Of hal
inches San Antonio 20 and Taylor s0t Rain still falling
Southern and Western Texas
reported from sections of the eastern cotton belt"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15
Weather Forecast

Fair weather with
little change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15

GALVESTON. Texas, Sept lS.-Repors reaching here to-
day from Aransa Pass said that the steamship Medan lift
ed the docks by the high tide which accompanied the rop
cal storm il went inland along the lower Texas coast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. Sept Is, (Via Army Radio tc
the Associated Press Brownsve suffered material dam
age from the high winds that accompanied the tropical hurcan
that touched the Texas coast Sunday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-15

BROWNSVILLE, Sept. is. (va Army Radio to the Assc
cated Press Point Isabel rs miles from here the gulf
through undays tropical hurricane without serious dam
age learned today when wire communication reestab
ished between Brownsville and that town.