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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Interest on Common Stock.

Besides paying interest on this Sl0.-
900, 900 Of bonds. Il was shown that
the company also paid regularly the 5 per
cent dividend On preferred stock every
year up to 1915, the iitney year, and
that In 1916 dividend OF 2h per cent
(Conlinued on page II, column 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
STREET CAR FARE
GOES TO 6 CENTS
| MONDAY MORNING
State Commission Will Grant
Street Railway Temporary
Relief Pending Appraisal
of Properties.
APPRAISERS TO BE
NAMED ON JULY I
City Wins Partial Victory in
Order for Appraisal of AC-
tuaI Value of System Pend
ing Permanent Increase.

Street car fares will be 6 cents in
Memphis, beginning Monday morning,
That rate will be put in effect by the
receivers now in charge of the property,
on orders from the state railroad and
public utilities commission, which, how
ever, will grant the increased rate
merely as temporary emergency
measure.
Whether the street railway will be
allowed to charge that rate permanent
ly,. is to be decided by the commission
only after a complete appraisal Of the
physical value of the property, which is
ordered to be made beginning July /,
and which must be completed within
four months from that date.
1t is probable, therefore, that patrons
Of the street cars will have to pay a
six-cent fare from next Monday morn
Ing until Nov. next.
In this decision, which has been made
Dy b. A. Enloe and Harvey Hannah, OF
the commission, and to which Geo. N.
WEIGH, the third member, dissented, the
city administration and the people Of
Memphis have won partial victory on
the face of 1t. but probably the street
car company followed the usual cor
pora tionS game of asking for more than
they really expected to get so as to ap-
pear not to get too much.
Had Asked 7-Cent Fare.
The Memphis Street Railway Co.,
through the joint receivers, T. II. Tut
wiler, fCriaer president of the company,
and F. S. Elgin, asked for a seven
cent fare. with an additional cent for
transfers
The decision has been. mailed in
duplicate form to attorneys for the
receivers of the street railway and
the city, to be released for publica ton
Sunday.
The appraisers are to be appointed,
one by the state railroad and public
Utilities commiseion, and one by the
street railway company, and their
salaries and all their eXpenses are TO
be paid by the street railway company.
The city is also to be allowed to ap-
point an appraiser to work with the
other two, If 1t so desires, but must
pay such appointees salary and ex-
penSeS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

dirt road onto the grass at the edge OF
the ravine.
Fifteen minutes were spent at this
spot, while the detectives with drawn
pistols searched the ravine. Then
Hurst discovered the spot where the ne
gro had turned the buggy and had driV-
en- out
Again they took up the trail II led
back to the street. on west for a block,
then was lost In a confusion OF wagon
tracks. AL much alike,
A small boy gave the officers a tip.
He declared he had seen a negro driv-
ing a bay horse and buggy without top
toward the west. This was the descrip-
ton Of the rig in which the Killer was
travelling.
But no trace OF the man was found In
Is minutes more OF circling around,
Then someone spied a negro on con-
veyance on the North Parkway, The
police car crept alongside. but 1t was
not the right negro
Police Fan Catches Negro.
Three or four other police cars
secured the neighborhood without re-
suit Then the officers gathered again
at the scene Of the shooting. From
Hood they obtained a good description
Of the negro. and. dividing, spread out
dragnet fashion, determined to comb
the territory in that vicinity.
From Hood they learned that the ne
gro was wounded in the affray In the
grocery. His leg was dangling when
he climbed in his buggy and went
away"
While the detectives spread fanwise
atCoatinued on Page is, Column az
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

WASHINGTON, June tS,-Employes
Of the Southern Bell Telephone CONF
pany in Atlanta were dismissed 'for
good and sufficient reasons, ana not
because OF union affiliations, Postal IN
spector Cole reported to Postmaster.
General Burleson TO-DAY,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Weather Forecast

Thundershowers fol-
lowed by probably fair
weather Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
CLAIM
REAL ISSUE. IN
CARFARE CASE
State Commission Must De-
eide Whether Or Not Emer-
genCy Claimed Last Year
Still Exists.

Whether or not an emergency still
exIsts under which the Memnhia street
' w, "'e ,''''''' s..
ra'lWay ls entitled TO charge iares
two -fifths IN excess Of the present
b-cent faro soer,s IN no tho nrtncinaI
s,,..,'o, -, ',' .,.,s a,,1
qutnnstlom pi,i Win'ch the slate rallrHaa aln
pu"l'o uIl''''eS cohiniEsion ~ su Sa"Su utH, S
70 qtclue' me peullon' llleu ny We
receivers - lutWllef' former presl
neht ana =, y tlgln' toSltes 'hat sucn
an emergency eNists ana that at least
temporary Temp renei shon'a De eianiou' IA,
me issue as lolhea between tnc Guy,
represented py rs ieHal ADVISERS, . nnu
tne RECEIVERS OF the street railway syS-
Nh Nm n,nEes larsely upon tiaaI 9ues,'on,,
Mr' & &innl'lEst"n, lor we clty' I,tenp,oo .p,o
w. st!om Vf Woot anu IRON, ,he S'"'e
re,s ri,ss q wv ieVulNe,h as i''auu "" Nv.
, uii,Gu nsa'os jout', .nat .ie e"iS,tSiiuS in,,,
o39tt'p'a'neu o9tni, o' ,ast year wren .nu ,,rst
saro. ,o, 20 mu'e n,"ue w. soGu,J si,v,e""ua
ii"neS i"nes no;;n ;nt '"o e''S co''''''sS'o'' Nv
He showod ,ba, tho ,,cor,o from
onara,ion So,. IN ,,,. WV ,,,,s MIN ~, h'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Trail Is Lost.

The machine commanded by Hurst
struck the tracks made by the slayer's
buggy. Hoofmarks showed a northerly
direction. Then they turned to the west,
several blocks away. A block-long dirt
road ended abruptly at deep weed grown
ravine, choked with heavy underbrush
No sign OF the horse or wagon could
be found. Yet the tracks led from the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
Treasurer Still Has
UncoIlected Rail Fares

Thirteen railroad fares of service
men who made the round trip to Indi-
annapolis to greet the 150th Field Ar
tillery, are still in the county treasu-
rer's office, and Treasurer E. j. Weld
ner is anxious that they be claimed
before Saturday, when he must report
to the county commissioners.
The thirteen men are O. Blair, Ell
mer NJ. Conner, Burford NJ, Brooks,
Peter Doherty, Frank NJ. Eaton, Abra-
ham Fivell, Cornelius Henderson, Fred
w. LEVEL, Van E. Lundy, Henry N
Mcmahon, Ralph H. Rogers, Robert
Stanley and H. r.. Warner
Weidner does not have the address
es of these men, but asks that they
send their address or come in person
for the money before Saturday. He
also requests men still having receipts
from the railroad company, which they
did not file with the Red Cross, to
bring them into the treasurer's office.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
COMPANY VALUATIONS
SHOW INCREASE

Valuation for the Richmond Home
Telephone company was fixed at
s464.640 for 1919 by the state board of
tax commissioners, Wednesday. In
1918 the assessment was s125,125.
Increased valuation of $500, 1888, 76S
for taxation purposes of the Indiana
property of railroads, interurban, tel
ephone, telegraph, express. sleeping
car. pipe line and transportation com
panies was made by the state board
of tax commissioners over the valua-
ton fixed in 1918 by the board, accord
ing to its report.
In 1918 the assessed valuation was
reported at S295.004,757 This year it
was placed at $S16.003, 525. approxima-
tely three times greater than previous
~ determined.
The tax commission, which made
the assessments under authority given
1t by the law enacted at the last ses-
sion of the Indiana legislature. has
original Jurisdiction in the assessing
of such property
The T. H. /. & E. Traction company
is assessed at SI2,520.44S. In 1918
the valuation was s4.155,44
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
African Christianized
By Effects OF War

Work of missionary stations in
British East Africa where the Ameri-
can Friends are stationed, is described
in an interesting letter received at
the Foreign Missionary office of the
Five Years Meeting of America this
morning from Edgar T. Hole, who was
sent to Africa following the return
of Emory j. Rees on furlough.
I'VE had 999 members in our bible
school last Sunday, which was an
average day." writes Hole in explain
Ing that work.
"A girl here who is now Christian-
lied and one of the most steadfast
workers" Hole explains, has been a
veritable grass widow since her hus-
band had Joined the forces In the Ger.
man East African campaign. Before
he went to the wars he was a terror
to the neighborhood, and a very poor
husband. Upon his return, wrote
Hole, "he became Christian as he said,
God has cared for me through three
years of danger. Many of my COM
panfons have been killed or died of
disease. l now repent and desire to
serve"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
10000 LETTERS
SENT OUT DAILY
BY RISK BUREAU
Tons Of Mail Receiyed-Po
tai System Second Only to
That of Postoffice.
(By Associated Press1

WASHINGTON, May 28-More than
ton OF incoming mail daily, and near
~ as much outgoing mail, has made 1t
necessary for the Bureau of War Risk
insurance to build up postal system
OF It's own larger than is maintained
by any single institution except the
postonlce In the United States. An
announcement today by the bureau
said an average of $4,000 persons write
daily, fnquiring about allotments and
allowances, insurance policies, or com
pensation payments, or RENTING
checks and currency as premiums on
insurance. This also means that each
letter must be answered and that
makes an outgoing mail of $4,000
letters.
Since the bureau has $4,000 en-
ployes and So divisions devoted to var
ious phases of the bureaus work, the
opening, reading, sorting and delivery
or these letters to the proper divisions
is task requiring more than 100 en-
ployes.
Opened by Machinery.
Mail is received every half hour.
and most of it Is opened by machinery
and tied In bundles for delivery to the
first set Of readers. The readers
peruse each letter to ascertain to what
division 1T should be routed, check up
to see that the envelope contains the
check or bill which the letter may say
II contains, and that the return ad-
dress IS on the letter as well as the
envelope. Thousands of letters come
without return address making it
dlnlcult>to trace them. Hundreds of
envelopes contain currency without
letter or address to identify them.
Many are signed by an inadequate
name. such as Mrs. Smith," SO that
identification must be worked out la
boriously by clerks.
When letters give insufficient In
formation upon which a reply may be
based, form setting forth all the
necessary information is sent to the
writer
Outgoing letters are sorted accord
ing to the states for which they are
destined and tied in bundles and plac-
ed in separate sacks before leaving
the bureau in order that they may be
more rapidly handled in the federal
post Offices
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
Tourists Due This Week
On Way To Auto Races

More than forty requests have been
sent to the management of the West
colt hotel for room reservations next
Friday and Saturday by persons from
all parts of the country who are plan
ming to attend the annual 500 mile
Motor race next Saturday.
Few motorists have stopped at the
hotel so far, on their way to Indianap-
oils, but the hotel management is
planning on large number of tour
lists tomorrow and Friday and it is
expected that the number of cars pass
ing through the city will equal that of
former years.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
POLES IN FEAR OF
GERMAN ATTACK
(Rv Associated Pressl

PARIS. May 2S.-Fears of German
attack upon Poland were expressed
today by Ignace Jan Paderewski, the
Polish premier, who arrived in Paris
from WARSAW last night He said the
Germans We're active in a preparatory
way and might strike in several plac-
es. The reports of pogroms in Poland
were denied by the premier. He de-
clared such reports were purely Ger
man propaganda.
With regard to the Ukrainian situa-
ton the premier asserted that the re-
cent fighting was brought on by the
Ukrainians, who signed the armistice
May IL, and then attacked the Poles
at two places, May II, forcing the Pol
ish troops to defend themselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
HOMES ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT ECONOMY

Miss Elizabeth Gerhard, of the Pur-
due university extension department.
was the principal speaker at the all
day session of the Wayne County Bet
ter Homes association, at the Metho-
dist church at Economy Wednesday.
Officers for next year were elected,
and music and readings were on the
program, besides Miss Gerhard's talks
Miss Grace Hadley, county demonstra-
ton agent, attended. Members enjoy
ed picnic luncheon at noon.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
JEWELLERS TO CLOSE.

The movement started some time
ago by the merchants of the city and
later followed by number of retail
merchants to close their places of bus
mess at noon on Thursdays during
July and August, has been taken up
by the jewellers of the city and the
following jewellers have signified their
intention of closing during July and
August: Charles H. Haner, o. E.
Dickinson. George Homringhous, AL
Ian jay CRatliffs), Jenkins & Co, and
L. c. laval.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
Armenian Is Buried
In Local Cemetery

Word was received by Coroner
Bond today from the chief Of police
at Hartford, Conn, that sister of
Jacob George, the Armenian who was
found dead in his room here last Sat
urday, was living in Stanford, Conn.
This is the first word received here
that in any way clears up the iden-
tlty of the dead man, and an effort
will be made to get in direct commu-
nication with the sister
The body of George was buried this
afternoon in Earlham cemetery
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
PAUL MATHEWS HOME.

CENTERVIDLE. Ind, May Is
Paul Mathews. son of Walter Math-
ews, has received his discharge from
Camp Custer. Mich. and is home for
good. Mathews enlisted in the regular
army over two years ago, as soon as
war was declared, but rid not get
overseas. He was corporal In the
10th infantry. and is grandson of
William Mathews, county assessor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
CONTEST ON

In existence showing the famous
In his career, when, after having lost
within two miles Of the finish, he
Twice has Ralph De Palma, Amer
tca's favorite for the 500-mile Lib
erty Sweepstakes on the Indianapolis
Speedway, May 31st, encountered the
demon Of Ill luck on the Hoosier
track, with honors even.
In the 1912 500-mile race, the evil
spirit conquered, wrecking De Palma's
engine and snatching victory from
his grasp only two miles from the
finish line. The spirit of the ordin.
airy mortal would have broken, De-
Palma, however, mustered a cheer
full grin as he pushed his car to the
pits.
In the 1915 five.century the plucky
Italian reversed the tables. Again
the jinx wrecked his engine, not 200
yards from the same spot as before,
but this time De Palma managed to
finish on three cylinders. Another
lap and he would have been counted
out.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
HoLDUP IN WALL STREET

NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Wall
street district was the scene of $685.
600 hoidup and robbery Tuesday after
loon when Denis Forest, an eighteen
year-old bank messenger was attacked
and beaten as he was entering the rear
door of Pine street building. The
assailants seized securities he was
carrying and escaped.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
Centennial History Is
Written By DR.. Kelsey

The Centennial History of Moses
Brown School. 1S19-1919," written by
Rayner Wickersham Kelsey, Phi. D..
associate professor of history in Hay
erford university, and brother of
Meade Kelsey, of this city. is off the
press. This volume is one of great
interest. The introduction is written
by Rufus n. Jones A. NJ. and Lift. D..
professor of philosophy in Haverford.
Professor Kelsey is known in Rich
moud
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
News Dispatches From Surrounding Communities

by the New Paris band. School child
rem will march in the parade, and
conveyances will be provided for the
old soldiers who are not able to walk
Letitia Bradshaw, Is years old, died
at her home after short illness. She
was the daughter of Mrs. Edward
Bradshaw. Her father died last Octo-
Der during the influenza epidemic
Funeral services and burial were at
Friendship.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28

Republican members of senate for
eign relations committee. Left to
right, above: Lodge (chairman).
Borah, Moses and New. Center,
Brandegee, Johnson. Harding and
Knox. Below. Fall and Nc
Cumber.
When the senate foreign rela-
tions committee takes up the
peace treaty and the covenant Of
the league of nations the Republi-
can majority on the committee
probably without exception will be
made of senator's who if not OPP
posed to any league of nations.
will insist at least tina. it must be
amended. As now proposed tie
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
Case Against Boy House
Breakers Is Continued

The case of four boys charged with
breaking into the Sedgvick summer
cottage at Morton lake and stealing
some small articles, was continued
Indefinitely in circuit court Wednes-
day.
Only one of the boys was in court.
and Judge Bond decided to wait until
he could bring all four before him.
1t is understood two of them have
left town.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
MRS. GAMBLER RETURNS

Mrs. Elizabeth Gambler, county pro
baton officer, returned Tuesday eve
ming from a 5-day trip through south.
ern Indiana. She attended the joint
conference of Hfcksite and Orthodox
Friends at Salem, Ind, and did some
probation work for the county while
away.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
PROBABLE AMBASSADOR.

PARIS. May 2S.-The names of the
duke of Devonshire and General Jan
Christaen SHUTS are among those
now mentioned as possible appointees
as British ambassador to Washington
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28

Babe Ruth. smuggling southpaw
pitcher who was acclaimed the
demon hitter of baseball last year,
apparently is off his stride so far this
season. Although Babe started the
campaign with some lusty wallops
his average to date is below .2Ur
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28

2S61-This is a very comfortable
model and may be worn with tights.
boomers, or knickerbockers. Panama,
gabardine. flannel, satin. silk. drill or
linen, could be used for this STYLE
The closing is under the parnel front
The pattern is cut in four sizes:
Small, 1924: Medium. 1898. Large.
4o42; Extra Large, 44-46 inches bust
measure. Size Medium requires 3i4
yards of A inch material.
A pattern of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps.
Name ..............................
Address ............................
city ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
N3ize ...................
address Pattern Department. Falia-
dunn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
DEPALMA AND JINX WILL STAGE RUBBER
CONTEST ON MOTOR SPEEDWAY mar 81

portrait Of De Palma is the only one
Italian at the most heroic moment
the Indianapolis 1912 5oo-mile race,
pushed his car to the pits, smiling.
This years Liberty Sweepstakes
race will stage the rubber contest
between De Palma and his ancient
rival. Which will win, De Palma or
the jinx, the fortunes OF the race
must decide.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28

NEW PARIS-Rev Mr.. Baker of
Eaton will be the speaker at Memorial
day exercises Friday, May 80. Exer-
eises will be held at the Christian
church and music will be furnished by
the High school chorus, directed by
Mrs. Iona Bowles. Music for the pa
rade and at the cemetery will be given
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28
George d. Heron.

George D. Heron, one of the
American delegates to the Marmora
conference, lays the blame of the de-
layed settlement of the Italian ques-
tions to group of international
financiers. according to recent re-
ports.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-05-28

CENTERVILLE-George Barnard of
Newcastle will be the speaker at the
Decoration Day exercises here. Chill
dren have been especially INVITED to
attend the exercises and assist in dec
Grating the graves.
Charles Porter has sold his coal
business and office near the farmers
elevator to the County Farmers Co.
operative company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-19
EMMA GOLDMAN AND
ALEX BERGMAN READY
FOR DEP 0 RITA ITO n

New York, Dec. 1S.--Emma Goldman
and Alexander Barkman have their
trunks packed and are ready to be
deported IA Russia in five minutes
notice, Harry Weinberger, their corrn-
sci announced today. "They expect
the government to Keep its promise to
deport them this week. said Vein.
berger.
No orders as to when or how to send
the pair to Russia had been received
today at ELLIS Island whore they are
detained, according 20 Byron Ii. UhL
acting commissioner of immigration but
he has notified all the anarchists held
at the island numbering more than
eighty, to be ready 10 leave the cOun-
try at any time. Deportation proceed.
ings, however, have been formally
closed only in the Berkham and Gold
man cases. The approval of the de.
partment of labor as to the findings
OF immigration inspectors in the other
cases has not been received at the is
land.
Both Gerkham ana Miss Goldman
have quantities of clothing and canned
goods. That they viii be unable to OBJ
tain proper clothing and sufficient food
in soviet Russia, prompted them to
equip themselves with American goods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-12-19
HOW WOULD YOU
LIKE TO LEAVE
.OKLAHO NJ A FOR
SOME: Of THIS?

Washington, Dec 1S.--Below zero
temperatures were registered last night
ana early today in parts of New York
state and New England. The lowest
temperature reported to the weather
bureau was % degrees below at North
field, Vermont while the next was
70 below at Canton, n. Y.
Zero temperature was registered
ii New York City and az Boston il was
six below.
Philadelphia and Atlantic City show
ed 4 abeve; Baltimore 8 above and
Washington 10 above
The weather bureaus forecast said
temperatures would moderate some
what in the middle Atlantic and New
England states. the Ohio Valley and the
lower lake region during tonight and
Friday.
While the cold wave cast Of the
Mississippi is a severe one. it was said
at the weather bureau that no tenn
perature records were broken even fol
this early in the season.
Cold weather continues general over
the west plateau, bur comparatively
mild temperatures prevail over the
west gulf states and on the eastern
slope Of the Rocky mountains.