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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Memphis Commercial Future
Is Threatened by With
draWaI Of Freight Rates Un-
less River Is Utilized.
BARGE LINE SUPPORT
ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY
Unless Waterway Is Patron
lied and EffeCtualIy Ex-
plotted Money for Terminals
win Be Wasted.

Eight and one-half million dollars of
the publics money is about TO be car
ried away in the silt Of the Misslsslppt
river.
an appropriation from the federal treas
ury for the immediate construction OF
q fleet of towboats and baTge5. The
remaining s500,000 is representative ot-
a bond Issue voted by the people ot
Memphis for permanent river and rail
facilities, S225 ,000 of which has already
been spent in acquiring title to 3 ter
minal site from the River and Ran
Storage Co., at present a mere make
shift for the real thing.
An SIS, 500, 900 expenditure of pubhc
funds on a project of tremendous pos
sib;iities, national in scope, incalculable
in worth to the city OF Memphis, and
not p hand being turned to force the
project through to successful cOnc!u-
That is the situation with the pro-
posed revival Of river traffic as It eN,
lists today. The fact Is there, IT can
not be lodged. The commercial icing
applied years ago to the great water
way OF the middle west has only been
broken in the initial effort to resurrect
g river transportation system lt
threatens to be more effectually sealed
than ever before unless not only the
government but the shippers thepselves
Immediately come to tne rescue.
When the government took over con-
troll OF the nations galway systems as
a war necessity 1t also acquired super
vision OF transportation facilities OH our
waterways. It found business on the
Mississippi, the greatest of all inland
Waterways, stagnant, virtually bank
rupt. But Uncle Sans vision, blinded
through years OF uninterrupted peace
and prosperity, has been cleared by
martial necessity, and he now admits,
earnestly pleaded with him TO see, that
n. powerful ally toward commercial
p%gress has been going to waste for
want OF federal recognition. The gov
ernment has set the stage for a come
back, revival Of river traffic, the like
Of which the Mississippi has never e%-
perienced; q rejuvenation Incompatible
with any previous similar attempt, and
which has promise of not only immedi-
ate success, but of perrnanencc, if.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
CLAIMS GERMAN ARMY
DlSBANDlNG RAPIDLY

LONDON. Jon. 2.--Gustav Noske. one
OF the new menh rs Of the Ebert gov
ornmcnt in Germany, Is quoted in an
interview printed IN tho Express, as
saying the demohiisation OF the Ger
rapidly than was at first believed pos
slble It is not believed there Is much
Canger from BolsheYism, II is declared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
SUBURB HESITATES.

Whether or not the citizens Of New
South Memphis are to agree to annexs-
tion of that city to the city of Mem
phis depends on a decision TO be
reached by them at meeting called 70,
Friday night, The gathering viii be
held at 1880 o'clock iif the Odd Fellows
hall az the corner 81 Gage avenue ana
Florida street,
At a meeting held on Dec, 80 the vote
against annexation was unanimous, but
il ID said there was not a full repre-.
sentation Of property holders present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
10000 MEN IN ARMY
APPROACHING CAPITkL

COPENHAGEN, Jan "A Polish
army Of 10000 ,nCu is marching on Bsr-
in according 10 p dispatch received
hoyc, quoting rulnors az tho German
eaUitGL GJ5tay NosilN. mNmbcr OF the
Ebert cah.n<t iH charge of military
9tfaitg, iy sHtd 10 have ordered the
Fihh Gc.man division to meet the
ru'ts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
FORD FIRM DECLARES
200 PER CENT DIVIDEND

DETROIT, Jan. "a 900 per cent
dividend was declared by the directorH
Of the Ford Motor company, Ht thcir
annual meeting Dec. 81, 1t was an
nounced here today, The dividend,
which represents disbursement Of
s. o00, 900 among seven stockholders, is
payable 100 per cent Jan. I, and 100
per cont Feb /.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Banks Paying Off.

Already. says Mr Heflin, somc Of the
interior banks are shipping In currency
aud paying OF obligations, while Off
ctals Of other local banks report SINH
larlN II Is predicted that the next few
days win nee steady Increase In
movement OF funds in this direction
just the rcvcrso Of what has been ex-
pcriencrd for several weeks before the
holidays, There was never larger de-
ma"d t1r small currency for the IN
terror than during theh oliday rush,
but perhaps this was partly due TO the
presence or the federal reserve branch
here, 1t 10 expected the inflow VIII be
oorreSpondlnEly large which will re-
fleet unmistakahy the NjGh state Of
prosperity enjoyed by this part OF the
South, which begpeahs continuation Of
the independent attitude among thofe
who are holding cotton
In short time another branch Of the
st Louis federal reserve bank win be
established AZ Iittlo Rock, which win
make three Tor the district. Louisville
having had the flrst one. This may cut
somewhat into the business of the
Memphis branch, but only for q brief
time, A9 officials hero have more than
they can realty attend to property,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02

ROME, Jan 3--American Ambassa-
dor Thomas Nelson Page, in company
with the military and naval attaches
of the American embassy, left here yes
terday to meet President Wilson at the
Italian frontier
The visit OF Mr.. Wilson to ROME was
the chief topic of conversation at OF.
hcial New Years reception here.
Greetings were given by King Victor
Emmanuel to members of the cabinet,
Senators. deputies and high officials
who gathered at the QuFinal The
king, during his short address, sent fe-
IicitA3ions to the army, paying a trt-
butte to its discipline and steadfastness.
Ise ci6Eed by extending salutations to
America and the allied nations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
CRUMP SAYS CITY Commission
bound TO CITY MANAGER BILL

FreR Orgill, Mr., Ellis offered a reso-
luton upon which every member Of
tho committee. eithcr in person or by
proxy, voted aye. This resolution was
as follows.
Legislators Tied Tight.
we the candidates for the legis-
lature Of Tennessee, hereby agree, that,
If elected, we will vote for such an
amendment to the charter Of the City
oi Memphis az shall be prepared, as
hereinafter stated, the purpose Of such
amendment to be the introduction OF
what Is known as the city manager
plan for the government Of such city
Tho bold outlines Of this plan are q
board Of commissioners. which shall
pass all ordinances, and have beneral
charge OF all the affairs OF the city.
They are to appoint a city manager,
who may be . resident of any state,
at n salary not IN exceed &2J.00O a
year. such manager shall have eX-
elusive charge Of the affairs cf tho
city,
"'Thc general purpose OF the change
will be TO establish for the city Ct
Memphis a form Of control and opera
ton similar 20 that now used by the
large Industrial cOrporations~-the peO-
pie representing the stockholders, the
board Of commissioners, the directors,
and the city manager TO take the
place OF the general manager. In or.
der that there may be no controversy
about the exact provisions Of the law
to carry out our declared purpose, the
measure shall be prepared In coAfer-
enCe with tfe committee Of the pres.
ent citizens committee.
at the suggestion OF Mr.. Ellis. a
poll OF the legislative nominees was
taken. These, since elected, stood Up
and pledged themselves;
Joe Hanover, Ernest Bell, cara \.
Larsen, Charles McCalman John Gal
LEILA, Prather Mcdonald, Louis y. BE-
ZACH and G. n Mccormick
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
SUCCEEDS DR.. HARRIS.

DR.. W. ?. Moore has bacn appointed
assistant county health officer TO sue
ceed Dr. Cummings Harris, who re-
his practice Of medicine, Dr, Moore
win be physician in cnarge Of the
emergency and pellagra hospitals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
COY, PAGE CHIEF 5uRNEY.

CARUTUEEsV1LI.E. Mo. Jan. 2.
tSpl }--Here's tip for booze raid
ets In Memphis; Five boats, lDaded
with whisky. left here last nigh..
headed south II IL estimated the
craft contain 500 ca.es OF whisky.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Solid Financial Basis.

Tho new year fluids every bank in
the city In good condition, With not
suggestion of w~RkuNSs anywhere, They
haVo enjoyed good business especially
during the latter half OF the year. and
ihnSt OF thcm have added 10 their sur
Nlus. Hut for tlo glowness with which
cotton has been marketed tho show
ingS would have been far brttcr, bu,
the oatistNctioN felt over having met
unusupl denpnuS without serious dif.
fioulty is highly gratifying and ia worth
more, according to aorno expressions,
than il the oalung9 had hoon greater,
There is nothing hut optimism ovnr
the outlooE, although the disposition
X not to predict IN too positive termg,
1t i& realized that a period of adjust.
ment Is ahead and there win be many
rev problems and uncertainties TO be
faced. But the tjmo for anxiety, espe-
rlally Az 10 cotton. the big factor in
this territory, Ia behind The holders
have shown their ability during tre
crucial time to take time ahopt solling
and best authorities believe thore win
he. 20 tGcaston for departing from tilN
i ~ Ecflin, manager OF tho local
branch II the fctteral reserve hank Of
the Eighth district, Is not hesitant II
speaking Of the heRlthfulnesa OF cOn-
dttions here and throughout tho terri
tory, lie sRys the average person
scarcely realzes what the new system
haH meant TO THE section, and no small
measure OF credit for the satisfactory
local condition Is duo 70 the presence OF
the branch here. This credit Is also
freely given by local finanCcis and
those In tho contiguous Territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Referendum Not Mentioned.

Later the executive committee auh-
stituted George Canala and Hunt Phc-
Ian for Mcdonald and MejaCh. for tho
house, the two latter having gone TO
the army, and Frank J. Rice was sub
stituted for the senate for Grover ~.
Mccormick. who also went to the
army. Senator Frank p, Fuller was
not present at the convention.
Not one word was said about o
referendum vote or OF 8ubmitting the
city manager plan 10 vote Of the peo-
pie,
"On July IS, or nine davs later.
Monteverde, Miller and Mason came
out with their platform. Monteverde,
rs the leader, seeing that the Macon
platform was in favor OF referendum
on the city manager plan. determined
10 go t thelimit and leave no dougt az
10 his support Of the measure, and go
he miller and Mason, signed their
declaration that they were 'un-eserved-
" in favor OF the city manager plan
Oh government, and pledged their sup
port to the Measure,
Candidates Pledge.
Not one word did thAy utter about
q referendum, or Of submitting the
CONTINUED on Page II, Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
Macon for Referendum.

mot only Mayor Montcverde and
Commissioners Miller and Mason are
solemnly pledged to tho city manager
plan Of city government. but Eepre-
sentative elect Joe Hanover and every
other member OF the shelby county
legislative delegation present and NOM
mated at the convention Oh July 6, are
equally bound,
"Thcre has been much discussion by
the press in the past, IN which the
many advantages Of q city panager
government were shown. The expert
ences OF more than 25 cities were Of
fcred to prove the superiority or the
city manager plan over any other form
Of city government. It Is rare TINT
any two cities have similar forms OF
government, and all OF them are con-
stantly looking for improvements that
will be of real benefit to their citizens.
With this end In view macy local tax
payers had been agitating the city
manager plan for Memphis prior to the
August election.
"On July 6 last, George A. Macon.
candidate for mayor, and Q. I. Kruger
and c. c. Ogilve, candidates for city
commissioners, came out in joint
platform which favorably mentioned the
city manager plan and agreed to en-"
force il after a favorable referendum,
Monteverde Present in Person.
ION this same day, July c, 1913, a
Democratic executive committee meet
ing, which partoob OF the nature of
convention, was held at the court
house. At his meeting all candidates
we're indorsed, ineluding United states
senator and congressman, governor and
railroad commissioner, county officers,
with two exceptions, and Legislative
candidates. Mayor Monteverde, being
candidate, was represented as con- =
nitteeman from the First ward by F,
II. Miller MIR. Monteverde and g. W.
Miller ard 4. y. Mason, present city
commissioners, wer. at this meeting.
City Commissioner Leo Goodman
introduced 10 the convention Mr.. r,
r. Ellis, chairman OF subcommittee
of the citizens committee Of one hun
dred Present with MIR. Ellis on this
ubcomnittoe were Martin J. Condor
Bolton Smith, Charley a. Gerber and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-02
PAGE leaves
ROME TO MEET
j. s. LEADER
American Ambassador AC-
Ccnpanied by Military and
Naval Attaches Goes to
Greet Wilson at Frontier.
BULLETIN.
BULLETIN.

ROME, Jan. 2.--Presldent Wilson and
bis party arrived this morning at
Riodane, on the Franco italian frontier
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26

YOUR PASSENGER COACH

around with him what want to term as his
Passenger Coach
ideas and ideals that make
personality upon
activity of the world
AS a a does-so is he
i've for in life
numberless associations which have allowed to
Coach"
mediate those whom allowing to shape
coach-drawn
individual
useless who
good lives Many Of these
are riding free passes
feel that the Passenger Coach which
filled with those whose desire the world to be of
lead with think with with us-beieve with US!
you carrying around Passenger Coaeh?'
impossible for contact with
plastic isa
world
them within
benefit and reward
told that always
his superior the Let with those
game better effort bigger heights.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26

come out during the next few nights. During the
next few days, tree trunks, bushes, and chunks
will be thickly studded with cast pupa skins.
t'The period during which the cicadas do dam
age to trees by splitting the branches to deposit
eggs will not begin for ten days or So Within
that period it will be easily possible for the in
dividual orchardist or farmer to determine
whether or not the insects are present in suffi-
cient numbers to make protective measures
necessary. The one sure means of protecting
young trees, the entomologists say, is to place a
bag over each tree. Sprays and similar measures
have not been found particularly effective.
t'The entomologists of the department of agri-
culture are undertaking series of cicada studies
in connection with this emergence to determine
some points not fully investigated heretofore.
Additional experiments will be made with sprays
A great deal of additional illustrative material
will be gathered, particularly photographs of the
activities of the insects during the night.
series of night studies will be made, also, to de-
termine just when and under what conditions the
insects emerge from the ground
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26
How Did Pioneer
Pupils Treat Their
School Teacherso

Early school teaching in Wayne
county and Indiana was sometimes
practically continuous war between
the teacher and the larger boys.
One of the universal practices was
that of compelling the teacher to treat
on holidays. The first move toward
a treat was to bar the teacher out. II
he arrived at school before the pupils
he was seized and overpowered by the
larger boys, ard hazed until he sur
rendered. Sometimes he was thrown
into neighboring pond or creek.
Horrible as 1t may seem. whiskey
was the universal treat in the earlier
schools, and the story is told Of the
teacher, who seeing his children with
their heads together on Christmas
morning. reached up into the loft cup
board above his head, brought down
the whiskey jug, and set it beside him.
There was no further plotting, the
children seeing the reward of their
days work before them.
The teacher passed the bottle to the
lips of every child, big and little.
After public sentiment decided against
whiskey, hard cider was used, then
apples, and finally the cakes and can
dy of the present day. The Friends
disapproved of the whiskey habit
from the first, and substituted apples
and cakes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26
Speaking Of Books

merited that shall not be able to up the
pectations that may be formed
Born only few months before General Washington
entered New York upon its evacuation by the British
troops Irvings mother named him after victorious
leader. Six years later when Washington become
the President of the republic Scottish
of the Irvings followed him into shop and pushing
boy toward him said. Please honor, here's hair
was named for you" Washington laid his hand kindly
on the head of his future biographer. 1.-THE of
Washington is Irving's greatest historical work
Some of the peasantest things recall about this
author his unselfish devotion his relatives and
his love for children.
great part of Irving's life spent in England,
France Span Germany, Italy Holland but although
he had all these backgrounds and experiences from
which to draw he chose locale for his
legends, his native town.
He took the Catskills, the mountains which, he
had wandered boy, for the haunt his old vaga-
bond Rip Van Wrinkle There scarcely foot of ter
rory there unfamiliar to the author it is the ac
curate local coloring which gives the legend
yerismilitude It who said of rip Van
Winkle:" "How simple it is. less artist would have
dressed and overloaded with thousand fancul
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26
Dinner Stories

Canon Cureton was to preach at the
Abbey on certain saints day when
the boys of Westminster school at
tended services and afterward has the
rest of the day as a holiday. MrCure-
ton was looking over his sermon when
his son asked anxiously. Father, is
your sermon very long?"
NO Jimmy; not very long,"
But how long,"
We'll, about twenty minutes, l
should say. But why?"
Because the boys said they would
thresh me if you were more than
half an hour"
Whatever his personal attitude to-
ward prohibition, even the most to.
tally total teetotallar will not begrudge
a wide and sunny smile as tribute to
one corner saloon exhibit. The large
and dismantled show window displos.
es huge pair OF rubber boots in a
shockingly disreputable state. while
big placard attached asks p1aintive-
ly, IF water will do this to a mans
boots. what won't it do to his stom-
ach?"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26
What is the Cost Of a Cloud2

What is the cost of cloud?
What did the rainy weather of last week cost
the farmers and business men Of Wayne county?
What did it mean to the housewives, eager to
complete their spring housekeeping, beat their
rugs, wash their lace curtains?
No one can estimate the exact cost Specula-
ton would put the figure way up in the thous-
ands In some of the large cities efforts have
The Philadelphia Public Ledger says the light
bills and the business loss on cloudy day are
heavy. 1t presents the following discussion
I'm city like Philadelphia tens of thousands
of electric lights are turned on when the sun is
hlanketed and there are murk or somber skies
because of the dark clouds Electric light means
more use of coal and coal means money and the
money comes from the public's purse when the
electric light bill comes in.
Someone figured that a rainy day cost New
York an unconscionable amount of money. Wo-
men, he explained, disbursed 85 per cent Of the
money earned by men. On rainy dark days
they remained indoors mostly. Store sales were
curtailed, traffic reduced and nearly every class
and character of business was affected adversely.
Theaters, movie shows, ball games and general
anusements suffered seriously.
There is good deal OF truth in this. How
ever, there are some lines that are benefited.
Persons buy umbrellas, overshoes, raincoats
and such articles. Strange to say, some depart
ment store people declared their rainy-day bust
ness was quite Satisfactory, many women choos-
ing such days for their buying because the crowds
were not so great, and they did more purchasing
because they had better opportunity to make Sc
lections and receive attention.
'In New York. in one of the tallest structures,
the electric light people have watchers stationed
night and day to search the skies. At the first
sign of approaching storm dark clouds the
word is passed to the great power houses, and
the firemen get busy shoveling coal, the Edison
people will be able to give all the light New York
needs"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26
GREAT OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES

of your trouble, and finally make you
entirely well. Fifty years ago s. s. S.
was discovered and given to suffering
mankind. During this period it has
proven its remarkable curative prop
critics as blood purifier and tonic,
and has relieved thousands of cases
of disease caused by poor or impure
blood, and chronic or inherited blood
diseases. You can be relieved, but
you must take S. S. s. Take it il
only pimples appear, for they denote
bad blood, and may be followed by the
sufferings from torturing skin erup-
lions. Therefore be sure. Don't take
chances, don't use lotions If yours
is special case, write for expert adj
vice. Address Medical Director, 258
Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26

Ign ths <-r-;stis sc.4n.~ Monitor
T IS hundred years this aonth since Washington
Irvings Sketch Book containing the lasting
atoms of Rip Van Wrinkle and Ichabod Crane ap-
peared.
1.-THE Sketch Book written in England and pub
lished seriay America, winning immediate
both the 1t appeared anonymously, and
was at first attributed AS of the chap
ters were printed London without Irvings permission
he found necessary protect himself by publishing in
England He offered the sketches John Murray, who
cvilly declined them Encouraged by Scott, Irving
derook the publication at his risk Later Murray
was glad to have the honor nothing of the profit
of bringing out work of American author. He
chased the copyright for $1,000. which, with his
tomary berality toward authors he later generously
raised to $4,000.
Irving became the lion of the time He the most
desired guest at the best London houses He had the
peasantest relations with the literary lights of the king
dom and formed lasting friendships with All his
life he was snguary vanity after he had
become famous in many countries he continued to be
doubtful as to the reception of his latest work When
the applause over Sketch Book" great, he
wrote to friend 81 feel almost appalled, at such success
and fearful that cannot be real or that is not fully
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-26
s. S. S. Clears Skin of Eruptions-
Drives Poison From the
System.

Get it fixed in your mind that skin
eruptions, Scrofula, Eczema, burning,
itching skin. and all skin diseases are
due entirely to impure and infected
blood. If the trouble was on the out
side of the skin, by simply washing
and keeping it clean you could obtain
relief-not even ointments, lotions and
salves would be necessary. Agree
with US in this belief, and your trouble
can be reheved-you can be entirely
restored to health. s. S. S. is purely
vegetable treatment that you can Sc
cure from your own druggist is a
blood tonic that will purity your blood
and cause a most decided abatement