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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
FOUR J. S. CITIES
SCENES Of RIOTS
DURING MAY DAY
Cleveland With One Killed
and Sixty Wounded, New
York, Chicago and Boston
Have Trouble.

NEW YORK, May 2.--Comparatively
little bloodshed marked radical celebra-
lions Of International Labor day in the
United States. The most serious rioting
occurred in Cleveland, where one man
was killed and more than 60 persons,
Including 16 policemen, were injured.
Next In Importance was a battle be-
tween the police and paraders In Bos-
ton during which two patrolmen were
shot and many arrests made.
A riot call was sounded In Chicago
when radicals attempted to hold a
parade which had been forbidden. Sew
eral persons were arrested. but there
we're no casualties.
Soldiers and sailors In this city broke
up several meetings at which ultra
liberal sentiments were expressed and
also raided the offices of the Call, So
oialist Labor newspaper. They made
no attempt to wreck the publishing
plant, but destroyed a large quantity
OF Socialist literature and roughly
handled a dozen employees. A small
army of service men tried persistently
last night to break up a meeting at
Madison Square garden, but were
beaten off by 1900 patrolmen mobilized
around the building, Scores of men in
uniform were beaten with night sticks.
Red plans for the most gruesome
May DAY tragedy in history miscarried
because of the accidental discovery OF
the bomb plot which had nationwide
qualifications. None OF the scores or
more internal machine entrusted to the
mails has claimed Its intended vic
Tins,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02

most populous quarter In Paris. an
access 10 the squares were strongly
guarded, cavalry charging repeatedly
and the nremen using their hose in
spraying the crowds, already wet from
the rain, until ingenious youngsters
turned off the water Of the nearest
hydrant and leaving the useless hose
in the hands Of the bewildered fire
men.
Here a blind soldier, wearing the war
cross with two palms, entered a stalled
automobile. The crowd was silenced
and the soldier delivered a speech.
w are the weakest" he said: '1et
us not shed French blood. 1 can not
see you, but I feel that o are honest
w~orkingmen and women. Let US dis
perse, Don't mind the police. The
soldiers won't hurt you. I'm n OF
them and for Is months / have been
fighting for You. / lost my sight, but !
am not sorry, for 1t has served my
country and yourselves. But I would
regret. eternally II French blood flowed
today"
The crowd followed the blind soldier,
who was borne on the shoulders Of the
enthusiastic crowd.
In Bastille square. where the rougher
element co~ngregated, a pitched battle
lasted several minutes. The leader OF
the mob was a tall, red-headed woman,
who urged her followers to assault the
soldiers. Here again the infantry gave
way, but the cavalry and policemen
held the crowd with their sabers. Al
this point more than 20 persons were
injured
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
ESQ PARIS POLICEMEN HURT
IN DISORDERS OF MAY DAY

PARIS. May 1.-Two hundred and
nifty policemen we're hurt, one sergeant
who was stabbed in the back being In
q dangerous condition, during yester-
days May day disorders, according to
an announcement made by the prefec-
ture OF police. Apparently only one per-
son was killed, a youth named Lorne,
who, according to reports not yet au-
thenticsted, was struck by several re-
volver bullets. The person who fired
the shots Is said to have been arrested,
lished.
/. Socialists and the leaders Of labor un.
Ions are extremely indignant over yes
terdays incidents. The general labor
federation has issued a protest and a
committee will tonight meet TO consid-
er what steps will be taken as a re-
suit Of the disorders. The managing
committee Of the socialist party and
the socialist group Of the chamber OF
deputies also viii meet.
Deputy Marcel Cachin, writing II
Humanite, claims the day was a mag
nifcent demonstration OF the power
and discipline OF the laboring classes
and was marred only by the brutality
OF the f~erocious police" He empha.
sizes the fact that the soldiers used
trouble where they were on duty.
Particular efforts were made by the
mobs to invade tho Place. de la Con.
corde and reach the chamber Of depu-
ties and the war ministry where dems
O~nstrations had been planned. II was
in these attempts that the casualties
occurred. Long live the poilul' the
crowd shouted at the Madeleine in the
Place de la Concerde as they surged
toward the soldiers, and the infantry
| withdrew and allowed the mob to reach
the Place de la Concorde against a
wall OF pitiless policemen and cavalry,
Then shots rang out. One policeman
fell moaning. slightly wounded. The
cavalry charged and along the Rue
Royale the mob wavered back toward
the Madeleine church. Here and there
a man or woman staggered, fell and re-
manned ~motionless, horses trampling
eight or ten outstretched forms litter
Ing the street from the Rue st. Honore
to the Madeleine church.
Finding that the attempts to reach
the chamber Of deputies and the war
ministry were futile, speakers begged
the crowd to turn to the Place de la
Republlque and de Ia Bastille. The
crowd obeyed, singing the "Marsell-
At the Place de la Republique, the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
STATUS OF CORSETS
PUT UP TO ROPER

NEW YORK, May Are corsets
underwear? This problem was put UP
today TO Commlssisner OF Internal
Revenue Daniel c. Roper, In a tele-
gram sent to the treasury department,
Washington, by Lew Hahn, executive
secretary OF the National Retail Dry
Goods association, Mr.. Hahn protests
that the problem Is causing grave per-
plexity to dry goods merchants through
out the country.
The new luxury tax In the cause OF
the. difficulty. An official ruling has
declared that corsets are underwear,
Mr.. Hahn says, and a luxury and tax :
able. Some merchants are collecting
the tax and others are not and MIR,
Hahn appeals to Commissioner Roper
TO put corsets in their proper place Of
ficially =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02

preston. The days developments were:
Mounted policemen charged and dis
persed q crowd of Socialists who at
tempted to march to a hall.
Two policemen were attacked by
members Of q crowd outside a hall
where radicals were holding a meeting,
Sixteen men and one woman were ar
rested.
Red flags were removed from two
elevated railway stations, on flagstaffs
In two parks and on a technical COL
lege building. .
Handbills printed In red ink and
bearing among other inscriptions the
words: walk today, fellow workers,
under the red flag Of revolution" APP
peared in several sections.
Phillip J. Barry, chief Of the local
bureau of investigation Of the depart
ment Of justice, received a letter signed
COMMITTEE of the Bolshevik Party"
threatening ''you will get the same as
the Russian caar." Mr.. Barry did not
take IL seriously.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
BOSTON SEES VIGOROUS
BATTLE UPON STREETS

BOSTON, May 1.-The Dudley street
section Of the Roxbury district was the
scene of "a riot yesterday when 800
radicals who attempted to parade after
a May day meeting, Three policemen
and a civilian were shot. another Of
ficer was stabbed and a number Of rad
icals were badly beaten. Two men who
were arrested are In a hospital and
others were treated by physicians be-
fore being placed in cells. A total OF
liz arrests were made, Is being women.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
ASK FOUR CANDIDATES
TO SPEAK IN L0WNDES

COLUMBUS, Miss, May q. (spl)-
While tho political campaign In Missis-
sippi has been In progress for some
time. none OF the aspirants for state
offices have as yet addressed the peo-
pie. OF Columbus and Lowndes county,
and an effort In being made to have all
four OF the g%ubernatorial candidates,
Hon. A. II. LONGING, Hon, Oscar John
Russell deliver speeches here at M
early date. The movement In this
direction was inaugurated by Hon. r,
w. Maer, editor OF tho Columbus DIS.
patch, and does not contemplate q
political debate, but merely shor,
speeches by the different candidates, In
which they will succinctly present their
claims to local voters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
Privilege Taxes
For One Quarter
Exceed Last Year

The report for the first four months
OF this year, made by Sam Moore. COL
lector OF licenses and privileges, to AL
fred d. Mason, finance commissioner,
shows that more money was collected
from privileges during the past four
months than during the entire year
ruary, March and April, of this year,
az Indicated by the figures, is $751;
739, 80, while last year only $114,000 vas
collected In round numbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
ALABAMA YANK CHIEF
AND STAFF ARE DlNED

NEW YORK, May Col. William
Svrews, SomInahaer OF tne MIN III.
and line officers, were given a dinner
here last night by tho Alabama society
Of New York. The regiment which
claims the credit OF taking the first
German prisoners for tho Rainbow di-
vision will leave tomorrow for a South
erp camp for rehabilitation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
ORDER MOBILIZATION TO
CHECK JUG0-SLAV DRIVE

GENEVA, May 2.--The government
OF Carlnthia has ordered the mobiliza-
ton Of 20 military classes in order to-
arrest the invasion OF German Austria
by the Jugo-Slavs, according to a dis
patch received at Berne from a reliable
source.
lacking on q 50-mile front for the pur-
pose OF seixing Klagepfurt and VII
iachz, from which they now are only
is miles distant.
Vienna is said to be preparing to aid
the Carinthian troops and the allies are
seeking to settle the conflict.
Carinthia Is a titular duchy OF Aus
tria. situated east of the Tyrol and
north of Carniola. The capital Is
Kiagenfurt, Two-thirds Of the people
Of Carinthia are German and the re-
malnder Slavs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
1.-THE HOOsier will help me to stay youn

c6[R ETAIN your youthful energy and girlish ap-
"S p%earance," is the weddng-day advice of thou
sands of mothers. As they look back over the years,
they realize that woman's charms soon fade and her
health often gives way when drudgery methods rule
her days.
But in Hoosier homes daughters know the miles of
needless steps and hours of wasted time that this scien-
tific kitchen helper saves. They honor it for the serv-
ice it has rendered the "litle mother who has been
able to give more freely of her time to a happy COM
radeship with her children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
ARCHITECTS DECLARE
THEY WANT CREDIT

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May Claim.
ing the publication of the authors
names to designs submitted TO the
their Just due,i' the American Insti-
tute OF Architects wired a protest
against such omission Thursday after
noon to Leroy X, Sherman, president
of the housing corporation In WASH
ingtOu.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
STOPS LIQUOR SEARCH TO
TIE WEDDING KNOT

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 2. (Spl.-
John B. Going, n OF the most active
internal revenue raiders who work out
OF Huntsville through Northern Ala
bama and Southern Tennessee, Is
former preacher. This fact seems to be
pretty well known in the country where
he has made numerous aid While
driving to Tennessee to make a raid
Monday he was held up by several
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
WEATHER R COTTON

NATCHEZ, Misc, May Q. (Spl)-un-
favorable weather conditions and bad
seed will do much TO decrease the Yield
OF cotton in this section, according to
the statement Of various large plant
ers, In addition to this, as a result Of
the campaign for the reduction In cot-
ton acreage, there In said to be .
smaller planting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
Five YEARS
I OF SUFFERING
Eupora Lady Broke Down and
Was Most Miserable, But
Cardui Brought Relief
and Now She Is WE'LL.

Eupora, Miss.-Mrs. B. E. Tedder,
recently spoke as follows; about five
years 6 .. broke down and
took to my bed.
What ! suffered III one knew, l was
In so much pain from my knees to my
waist, cramping and drawing, untl l
thought / would certainly die.
/ grew so weak l couldn't eat, and
so dizty and faint and every time l
stood on my feet l had the most mis-
cradle and heavy feeling in the lower
part OF my body.
! began on Cardui. It strengthened
me after a few doses and diminished
the after the first bottle.
! commenced to feel better. I regained
my appetite . l took the Cardui
right along / am well and
strong. That has been four years. ]
can do all my work and feel fine"
Cardui has been found 20 be, a val
liable tonic for women. II Is composed
Of harmless medicinal Ingredients,
which act In a mild and gentle way
on the system and help TO build up
the body and nerves.
Your druggist sells Cardui. Try 1t.
ady
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
SCORE OF ARRESTS MARK
DAYS RIOT IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO, May "A score Of ar
rests were made in the May day demon-
stations OF radicals in Chicago yester-
day. An all-day rain and police ac-
tivity had the effect OF quenching any
revolutionary fires struggling for ex-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
% POLICEMEN WOUNDED.

MADRID, May 2.-The police and
people engaged in a May day demon
stration, clashed here yesterday after
noon, 20 policemen and several persons
In the crowd being wounded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02

couples in buggies who were searching
for a minister to perform a wedding
ceremony. Mr.. Going stopped long
enough to tie the knot making Louis
Shields and Miss Elizabeth Stephens
man and WifeN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
o STRIKE OVER.

MADRID, May ALI telephone OPP
orators who have been on strike have
returned to work, it Is announced, and
~telegraphers VINO were placed under ar
rest during the strike have been re-
leased.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
RIO JANETRo CELEBRATES

RIO JANEIRo. May May day was
generally observed by workmen's un-
ions and socialists here yesterday, there
being parades through the streets Of
the city. The day was without disor-
der.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02
DAY CALM IN BERNIE.

BERNIE, May 2.-May day was calm
here, there being 1000 persons in the
parade that was held by labor organ
izations,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-02

The bride from a Hoosier home will have a Hoosiel1
1t will be numbered among thoughtful wedding gift
or be first on her list of household needs. Other brides
should know what the Hoosier means. And millions 81
tired mothers should also learn how the Hoosier reduces
kitchen work and frees them from burdensome LAIR.
This scientific labor-saver is within reach of an Is
price is moderate and the terms are easy. Pay on doll
lar on deivery-the balance in small weekly payments
Come and see the Hoosier. Come today if YOU can
Select your own cabinet or the one for the bride-tob6.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
HAWAIIAN VOLCANO
WIPES OUT HOMES
Mauna Loa Vomits Lava Down
Western Slopes and People
Flock Seaward

Honolulu. T. H., Sept 30.-(By
A. P.)-Mount Mauna Loa, on Hilo
Island, burst into new eruption late
last night and a wide stream of lava
began pouring down the Kona side,
destroying many homes.
The residents of the Kona side are
reported fleeing TO the sea, which is
thirty miles distant.
The mountain, which is 10000 feet
high, first became active three days
ago, when smoke and gases came from
the crater. During the last two days
the eruption had been subsiding until
late last night, when the lava began
pouring down the Kona side.
Mauna Loa has been intermittently
active for many years, the most recent
outbreak having been in 1916, when
streams of lava poured down the west
ern side and steam and smoke
rose 10000 feet into the air. Seven
years before that, the lava outrush
carried nearly to Hilo. The crater of
Mauna Loa is 1900 feet above the
ocean, and II, 900 feet across. Kilauea,
the. fire lake, or crater, is easily acces
sible and an auto can be driven nearly
to the edge. Tradition says that Ruth,
who governed the islands, controlled the
volcano in 1881 by throwing a live pig,
plug of tobacco and a bottle of gin
into the crater
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
WITHHOLD DECISION
ON Z0NE-FARE PLAN
Head Of Camden Trolley Lines
Admits to Utilities Commission
System Has Been Failure

Decision on the abolition of the
zone fare system is being withheld by
the New Jersey Public Utilities Com
mission.
The commission met at City Hall,
Camden, yesterday, and for more than
hve hours heard complaint after com -
platnt on the operation Of the new
system and the alleged unjust charges.
Thomas n. McCarter, president of
the Public Service Railways Company,
who testified, admitted that the zone
tare system had not lived up to expec-
tations, and promised the inauguration
of another system If the zone fares are
given a fair trial for few weeks.
He did not say in what manner the
plan he has under consideration will
work out.
Mayor Ellis led the fight against the
system for Camden. Other municipal
tiles and townships in Camden county
sent delegations to the hearing to voice
their. objection to the system.
Without exception they declared the
system was slow and cumbersome, and
worked undue financial hardship on
many riders who use the trolleys to and
from work every day.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
THEFT VICTIM CLAIMS
TIE PRISONER WEARS
Man Held With Companion for
Rooming-House Robbery
Resisted Arrest

A bow tie worn by a prisoner in the
Central Police Court today was claimed
by Fred Hurst, one of the victims in
the robbery last night at the rooming
house at 213 South Third street, and
will play an important part in the
prosecution Of two men charged with
the theft of money, bonds and jewelry
amounting to about $500.
The two men are Richard Stein
twenty two years old, of Seventeenth
and Dickinson streets, and Samuel
Whitman, twenty-five years old, who
says his home is in New York. Both
were held without bail for court.
The rooming house was entered last
Friday night. Thieves ransacked sew
eral rooms and carried off 500 in cash
$50 in Liberty loan bonds, and nearly
$500 worth of jewelry.
Detective McDevitt's attention was
attracted last night to Stein and Whit
man, as they stood at Tenth and Walnut
SIieets' W Heh he uueStioHeu tHeHn one
Of the men drew n revolver, and in a
scuffle that followed it was discharged.
The bullet narrowly missed the detec-
tive.
Hurst was not able to identify the
two young men as the robbers, of whom
he had caught a glimpse as they left
the rooming house, but he asserted that
a bow tie worn by Stein was his prop
erty. 1t was also asserted that a
fountain pen and a pair of eyeglasses
found in possession Of the prisoners were
stolen from the rooming house.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
NO "K|CKS' Al JAIL,
DECLARES M'KENTY
Warden Says Men in Eastern
Penitentiary Are Satisfied
With Conditions There
APPEAL TO SPRoUL, RUMoR

Denial was made today by Warden
Robert J.. McKenty, Of the Eastern
Penitentiary, that there was any dis
satisfaction or discord at the insttu
ton. He said that the men appeared
to be content with their lot and had no
complaints.
Mr.. McKenty was questioned as the
result of report that an appeal would
be made to Governor Sproul on account
of conditions at the penitentiary.
Committee Meets
Yesterday Il was reported the new
grievance committee held meeting and
took up the conditions at the pen"
which have been attacked by inmates
and social workers alike. The prisoners
went over the complaints and finally
addressed the following letter to Warden
McKenty: b
'It must be conceded that the pres
ent state of unrest in this institution is
not without reason. and you no doubt
Know lTOH your ueullnES WIFI lne men
that back of the present dissatisfaction
there are acts Of injustice.
eve, the executive committee and
chairman Of the grievance committee of
the Honor and Friendship Club, be
lieve that it is to the best interests of
the prisoners as we'll as yourself that
we get together and 'thresh out the mat
ter of this unrest and try to bring about
better feeling among the prisoners.
I'm order to do this. we ask that you
grant us an interview at your con-
venience."
Complaints Made
The interview was granted it is
said and then the complaints were
made to the warden He was told
by the delegates that the time
for change in the conditions
which they characterized as "rot-
ten" had come. The delegates then
first asked for an outside chef to be
employed in the prison kitchen, instead
of the present culinary overseers. Under
the present system, it is charged, food
is actually bought and sold by those in
the kitchen and the prisoners who do
not have the money to buy the food are
forced to go hungry and in some cases
resort to degeneracy and crime to OBJ
tain the meals.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30

Government meat, recently inspected
and found to be in excellent condition.
will be placed on sale for the first
time tomorrow morning in the Fred
p. Bell stores.
The Bell stores are located at 5012
Baltimore avenue. 1926 Woodland ave-
nue., Fifty second and Spruce streets,
Forty third street and Baltimore ave
nue., Sixty third street and Lansdowne
avenue, $3.50 Germantown avenue,
Wayne avenue and Mannheim street,
1890 Frankford avenue and Bridge and
Dutfield streets.
Fancy roasting chickens will sell at
thirty-two cents a pound, legs of NUT
ton twenty two cents pound. chucks
of mutton twelve cents a pound, extra
quality pork loin at twenty eight cents
pound, bacon in pieces weighing from
three pounds up at thirty five cents a
pound.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
IRISH EXILE DUE HERE
NaturaIized American Says He Was
Held lncommunlcado In ENGLAND

William Pedlar, Irish born natural.
lied American, formerly n resident of
this city, who says he was thrown in
Jail in England and held for several
months without communication with the
outside world, and then sent back to
the United States, will reach Philadel-
phia tomorrow.
lie will be member of the party of
Eamonn DeValera. president of the
Irish republic" Local Irish residents
are preparing to give the Phiadelphian
a hearty welcome in conjunction with
that extended to DeValera.
When he was deportcd Pedlar was
forced to leave without communicating
with his wife and children. who are still
in Dublin, as far as he knows.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
SIX DEALERS ARE FINED
Produce Merchants Pay $3.50 for
Market Law Violations

Six produce dealers were fined $3.50
at a hearing before Magistrate Harris,
at 3446 Market street, today for allow
ing produce to litter up the sidewalk and
street in front of their stores.
They are: Max Starr, 1856 South
Sixtieth street; Max Sussman, 242
South Sixtieth street; Harry Tail, 6051
Woodland avenue; Brody & Weiner
6135 Woodland avenue: Max Bangor
GOAL Woodland avenue, and Nick Lewis
1921 Market street. Lewis was also
fined so and costs for selling poultry
without q license.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-30
HolIand-Amerlcan salIInes Soon

The Holland American Line, for
merly one of the most important trans
atlantic steamship lines operating out
of the port of Philadelphia, will re-
sumo its service between this port and
Rotterdam on October IS, with the
Dutch steamship Zuiderdyk.
This announcement was made yester-
day by Walter 7. Roach, who has
succeeded the late p. II. Young, as
Philadelphia agent for the Inter
national Mercantile Marine Company,
of which the Holland American Line
is subsidiary.