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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
ARKANSAS SOL0N DEFENDS JAPAN
u. S. VIII Build
TlUO Biggest Ocean
Liners Upon Seas

WASHINGTON, July 24.--Two gi.
nantle ocean liners, larger than any
ship now afloat and designed to cross
the Atlantic In four days, are TO pc
built by the shipping board. They VIII
be 900 feet long and OF 30 knots speed
and will be equipped for use as com
nerce destroyers In the event Of war.
Announcement was made TODAY by the
board that plans for the ships had been
completed and that work Oh them would
be started In the near future. Il Is
proposed 60 provide special terminal
for them atfort Pond bay, Lona Island,
and II may be that two similar liners
will be constructed later.
The ships which are TO be built un-
the supervision Of the navy department
will be so feet longer than the famous
Leviathan. now che largest ship afloat,
and viii have n gross tonnage of $4,000,
Their draft will be 81 feet depth "A
feet, beam i02 feet and accommodations
win be provided for 1000 saloon pas
sengers, 500 second cabin passengers
and 1000 stceRge passengers.
The crew win number I ,000 officers
and men. and the ships will be of the
oil burning type, with a cruising radius
OF 1000 miles, which viii enable them
| to complete a round trip on tho Atlantic
without loading fuel overseas, They
will be driven by four prOpelers on
which will he thrown the strength OF
10 900 horsepower
In order that the vessels may be con-
verted into commerce destroyers IN
time of war. gun emplacements will be
built on the decks and the aftcr-decks
will be constructed with view oi
transforming II into n landing and
launching place for seaplanos
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
.F|TzHUGH URGES
ARBITRATION PLAN
Will Ask That Closed Shop
Gard De Held Up Pending
Discussion.

The appointment of arbitration COM
mittees, one group to attempt the set
tlement of the carpenters strike and
the other to seek an agreement on the
mended by w. II. FitzHugh, president
of the Chamber Of Commerce, in the
address which he plans to make Thurs
day night to joint meeting of the
Trades and Labor council and the
Building Trades. council. The speech
will be made at Italian hall.
Mr.. FitzHugh said Thursday morn
ing that he WOULD suggest that the COM
mittees on the carpenters strike consist
of two committees, one to be composed
of three representatives of the local
carpenters union and the other of rep
resentatives of the Builders exchange.
One of the committees to arbitrate
the uniform card system should be
made up of three representatives of the
Building Trades council and the other
of representative from the Builders
exchange, preferably a material dealer,
one from the Memphis Employers as
soeiation and the other from the Cen
eraI Contractors association.
Mr. FitzHugh will ask that he be per-
mittedn as president Of the Chamber
OF Commerce, to sit with these commit
tees, as an eX-offico member without
power to vote.
81 am very hopeful" said Mr.. Fitz-
Hugh, that the carpenters strike may
be settled and trouble averted over the
uniform labor card system If we can
get representatives of the opposing
elements together to talk over their
differences"
Mr. FitzHugh will propose that pend
ing the settlement of negotiations by
the committees. the institution of the
uniform card be held in allegiance, The
Building Trades council plans to install
this closed shop card Aug. l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
FIRST PE0NAGE CASE
HEARD IN MISSISSIPPI

JACKSON, Miss, July 24,-(Spl J.
The first charge of alleged peonage filed
in the federal court in this state for
several years was given preliminary
hearing before Commissioner Robert B.
Ricketts, yesterday.
The defendant. r. Davis Moore. a
prominent white farmer of Amite coun-
ty, was held for the grand jury at the
November term of court under 1000
bond. 1t is alleged that he placed and
held negro named Homer Smith in
involuntary servitude.
Moore was arersted on complaint of
several prominent white citizens of
Monticello, who stated to the depart
ment of justice officers that he had
taken the negro from farm at that
place in a forcible manner. kept him
chained to a post in Monticello for sew
eral hours and then carried him chained
in an auto to McComb
The defendant claimed in eXtenua-
tion that the negro owed him a debt
and also that he had warrant for his
arrest on the charge of obtaining money
under false pretenses. In view of the
fact that an Amite county warrant is
not good in Lawrence county, unless
served by the proper authorities, Com
missioner Ricketts, did not regard this
as valid defense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
CITY ASKED TO
APPROVE MERGER
Proposal to Improve Phone
Service Will Receive
Users Approval.

II the city administration shows any
disposition to discuss the proposed con
solidation of the two local telephone
pants, otticer9 OF the Cumberland aud
the Memphis companies win meet the
mayor aud commissioners Friday in an
INFORMAL conference at which some out %
line of the plan will be submitted.
The Cumberland Telephone 4 Tele
graph company willsfenew It's offer to
| spend not leBs than S75 900 in extern
Slona and additions by which the serv-
ice may be improved, something to
which the people of Memphis would
certainly raise no objection
But in consideration OF taking uycl
| the plant Of the Memphis company. tn,
! independent phone system, and making
| tl.ese improvements. the Cumberland Of,
| ficialS ask as a consideration on the
part Of the city that II bn allowed tC
| Increase rates, under a new contract, tt
| the rates in effect for July, which nrt
| 80 cents month more on residence
| stations and 81 more on business phones
than the rates which have been in of
feet since 1916
The Memphis Telephone co. Il year
! ago made arrangements for the use
of the Postal Telegraph n cable com
pany's lines for long distance messages
The telegraph company furnishes the
Instruments for this service In All cit
les connected with Memphis In this
way, and probably in considering the
consolidation, that branch Of the hus
ness would be turned over TO the PostRI
system. That is one OF the matters
which the telephone officials wish tc
discuss with the city administration
II has also been stated that funds for
making eytensi> MS to the Cumberland
system, are always provided by new
issues Of seven per cent preferred stock
instead Of through bond IssueS. Of
ficcrs of the two companies are to bt
in Memphis Friday for a preliminary
conference II any satisfactory agree
ment can be arrived at, some definite
proposition probably win be submitted
TO the city at next Tuesdays meeting
OF the city commission.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
BELIEVE RACIAL
RIOTS ARE ENDED
Two Nights of Comparative
Quiet Give Hope in U. s.
Capital

WASHINGTON, July - Although
there were reports Of Isolated outbreaks
ny negroes, including the firing into
street car last night passed without
serious renewal Of the race riOting
which has terrori1ed the national capt
tai since saturday Presence Of 1000
armed soldiers and cooperation by the
public with the request OF the city au-
thorities that street traffic be held to
q minimum resulted in quieting the sit
uatlon and both the military and city
Officers expressed the belief that there
will be no more serious trouble.
No one was hit by three shots fired
INTO street car on Fourteenth street
near X street early in the night, nor
was anyone hurt when early this morn
ing near the same locality, a speeding
automobile loaded with negroes fired
into another automobile occupied by
whites
Shortly before midnight a riot call
came from the southeast section, where
white woman nnd her brother re-
ported that while going home from u
thcatcr they were set upon by mob
OF negroes and shot at several times
No arrests were made IN any OF the out
breaks.
The death list was brought to six with
the death of Louis Havicek, a marine,
who WAS shot Monday night In front OF
the treasury building as he stood OH a
platform waiting to board car. A
negro employed as a watchman at the
treasury building is charged with KILL
ing the marine
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
AUTO SPEEDS ON AFTER
HITTING SISTER DOMINICA

Sister Dominica, OF st. Cecilia acad-
envy. Nashville, Tenn, who is visiting
at the Sacred Heart institute on Pop
lar avenue, suffered painful though not
necessarily serious injuries, when she
was struck by an automobile at Main
street and Huling avenue about II
O'Clock Thursday morning She was
taken IN a private automobile to the
Sacred Heart institute, where sho re-
Ceivcd medical attention,
Witnesses to the accident declared
that the automobile. which was going
south on Main street. put on full speed
after knocking Sister Dominica down
The number of the car WAS obtained
by several eyewtnesses and given to
the police department, The car num-
ber, 1897 was issued TO Claud s
CHM. 2090 Higbee avenue and was de-
scribed rs red touring car. Mrs
CHM stated that Mr.. CHM owned u car
bearing that number but she was un-
able to say whether he was driving AT
the time OF the accident MIR. CHM
could hot be reached.
The sister superior OF the Sacred
Heart institute said that although a
physician had not so stated, she be-
iieved the injured sisters nose had
been broken. Her right arm was also
badly bruised. No arrest has been made
thus far.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
WILLIAMS BUSY ON
CAMPAIGN PLANS
Not Known Yet Who Will Be
His Associates for Com
missioners.

While it will be several days before
an announcement of his policy if elected
mayor will be issued by J, j.
Williams, his plans are under way for
completing his organization, and max
ing up the ticket which will run with
him, for he is now an open and avowed
candidate for the office.
SO far the name of one possible can
didate fer city commissioner has been
mentioned by MIR. Williams, who stated
that he would like to have Louis Moss,
president of John A. Denies Sons COM
pany, run with him
Mr., Moss, it is understood, has sig
nified his Willingness to become can
didate on the Williams ticket,
The offices of mayor and the four
city commissioners will be filled at the
election in November. So, also viii be
the office of city tax assessor, which
now is held by r. G. Scarborough II
Is understood that Mr.. ScarbrQngtAs5'
be candidate for reelection wv ~
position to Mr. Scarborough has heer
heard of to date.
Interest Thursday began centering
about the meeting of business men to
be held Friday night at the Hotel Gay
oso, when, it is understood, plans will
be discussed for putting a business
ticket in the field The skeleton of al
organization will be formed at this
meeting. Whether or not a candidate
will be selected is not known now.
The announcement that John T
Walsh, president of the North Memphis
Savings bank, and a power in loca
politics, would be behind Mr.. Williams
gave an impetus to the budding Will
liams campaign Wednesday night and
Thursday.
The office of the criminal court clerk
which place Mr. Williams now holds
has been besieged by friends and we'll
wishers almost every minute of the
that F. L. Monteverde had withdrawn
from the ra ecfor mayor and that j. j
Williams would run.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
BURIED ON SAME DAY

Following the deaths Of Mrs. Jennie
Edmondson Rhea, aged g. and her
daughter, Mrs. Mamie Rhea William e
son, wnich occurred within n hours
Of each other, funeral services for both
mother and daughter were held from
the home. 81 South Tucker street,
Thursday morning, The Rev. A. Il.
Curry officiAted at the impressive SER
vices and manv friends OF tho family
paid their last respects. lnterment was
In Forest Hill cemetery
Mrs Rhea died at her home Tues
day morning following an illness OF a
year, and Wednesday morning. Mrs
Williamson. wife OF /. Y. Williamson
died at the Gartly- Ramsay hospital,
her condition at the time OF the death
OF her mother not permitting knowledge
Of her mothers death.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
HEAVY PAIL OF SMOKE
HANGS OVER NORTHWEST

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24,-Much of
the Pacific Northwest was under a pail
OF smoke from grass. brush and forest
Tires burning today in Montana, Idaho,
washington and Oregon.
lightning was responsible for a num-
Der of new blazes reported and high
wind in many places overCame the tenn
porary advantage brought about by the
slight rainfall which accompanied the
thunderstorns to the thousands of fire
fighters, who have been for weeks wag
ing an almost ceaseless struggle against
the flames.
In Western Montant and Northern
4 Idaho, according to : forest officials,
there have been 612 fires since June 10.
About $500 men are employed in fight
ing the fires in that territory.
A change in the wind last night
brought temporary safety to the little
town of st. Regis, Mont, which for
days has been threatened by fires on
three sides. The most serious fire, to
the north of St Regis, covered an area
90 miles in circumference.
Three crews of 800 men each were
fighting a fire along 15-mile front in
the Black Feet forest adjoining Gla-
cier national park on the west. 1t had
covered $1,000 acres and the only hope
of extinguishing 1t was said to be in
heavy rain. Eleven fires were burn
ing in the F1athead forest in Montana
Fires in Washington were confined
to sla shings, but were reported spread
ing rapidly and threatening standing
TIMBER
Fires at several points in Oregon fol-
lowed an electrical storm yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
TAFT APPEALS TO
DEMOCRATS ALSO

tion in which would be embodied any
reservations or interpretations
Secretary Lansing, who returned to
Washington today from Paris, had a
long conference with the president at
the White House during the forenoon,
discussing the situation at the peace
conference and other matters
President Wilson's advisers said to-
day the president had known for sew
eral days OF the exiitence Of the let
ters of former President Taft suggest
ing reservations on the peace treaty,
Some Of the senator's with whom Mr.
Wilson has conferred recently have
been IN communication with Mr. Taft
on the subject OF reservations, and II
was assumed that the former presi-
dents suggestions we're discussed at
some Of tho White House conferences.
Inquiring why the treaty with France
proposing that the United states aid
that country In event OF an unprovoked
attack by Germany has not been sub
nlitted to the senate. Senator Bran {.
degee, Republican Connecticut read
into the record today magazine article
quoting the text Of tho document as
requiring that 1t be submitted for rati-
fiCation at the same time rs the
treaty with Germany.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
brick CO. WILL
TRIPLE OUTPUT
Syndicate Buys South Mem
phis Concern and Changes
ltR Name.

The South Memphis Brick company
has been sold TO a syndicate composed
Of " W Fischer, OF the Fischer Lime
and Cement company; 7. l.. Herbert
of the Bush Brick company, Of Nash
vile; b. J.. Mallory. 4 A. Bogy and w
G.. Early. and has been reorganized un-
der the name Of the Herbert Fischer
Brick company. with a capital stock of
$3.50 900.
The new owners expect TO spend
about $3.50, 600 In remodelng the plant
and putting in new machinery and
when completed II will be practically a
new plant with d capacity Of 100, ,009 00b
brick per year, The former capacity
was about 30 600, 900 per year.
New pre- tsses, new dryers. contlnu-
Gus kiln and other machinery and de-
vices, all Of the latest improved type
are TO be installed as soon as the new
machinery can be delivered.
II Ia the purpose OF the company to
manufacture what IL known as common
and facing brick for the local trade and
surrounding territory. The plant covers
25 acres OF ground and the company
owns 100 acres OF clay knd adjoining
the plant large number OF men will
be employed when the improvements
are completed and the plant is In full
operation.
The officers of the company are: r,
L. Herbert, president, w. w. Fischer,
vice president, and u. A. Bogy. secre-
tary and treasurer,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
EMBARGO HAS LITTLE
EFFECT LOCALLY

A number of embargoes on freight for
coastVise shipment have been issued
on account of the marine workers
strike in the east, but according to To-
cal railway officials. none of the em-
bargoes issued to date will have any
appreciable effect on local shippers.
The Pennsylvania railroad has placed
an embargo on freight from all points
for delivery to or in care of the South
ern Steamship company, the Washing
ton avenue wharf or any other point
in Philadelphia.
The Mallory Steamship company has
also put an EMBRACE on all freight via
New York. The Illinois Central has
received notice Of an embargo on all
freight for its connecting steamship
lines for coastwise trade.
The service of the clyde linen. c.
& St l.. railroad package car service,
which handles practically all of the
package freight from New York city
and Boston to Memphis, since it was
recently established, continues unim-
paired
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24

WASHINGTON. July 2i-Former
President Taft. who has written to sew
eral Republican senators and leaders
suggesting reservations to the peace
treaty which might be acceptable TO
both sides has opened correspondence
on the subject with prominent Demo
cratic senator's Senator Hitchcock, Of
Nebraska, one Of the leading spokesmen
for the administration in the senate
fight received u letter today from Mr..
Taft.
The former presidents communica-
tion to the Nebraska senator was not
made public, but it was understood to
be OF the same general tenor AS those
sent to the Republicans--sugge
for agreement upon treaty reservations
or interpretations to facilitate ratifca-
tion.
Senator Hitchcock and other admin.
istration senator's declared today, how
ever, that for the present, at least they
would continue their efforts foH rattfi-
cation without reservations. Expressing
confidence that there was no question
but that the treaty would be ratified,
they said the fight now centered on
the resolution accompanying ratlfca p
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
TWO COUNTY OFFICERS
TO PEN IN ARKANSAS

PoCAHONTAS, Ark, July "a. (Spl)
George Shelton, of Ravenden Springs,
on his plea Of guilty to burglary, was
sentenced to the penitentiary Wednes-
day for period Of three years in the
circuit court here. Shelton Is a man
past go years of age and had previously
borne a good reputation and at the time
Of the alleged offense was one of the
deputy sheriffs of Randolph county.
Clarence G. Abbott, ex-treasurer of
Randolph county was sentenced to the
penitentiary on a plea of guilty to en-
bezzlement, for from one to ten years.
Abbott is a young married man and has
wife and children. and is a cripple.
In 1915, almost unknown, he became a
candidate for treasurer of Randolph
county and was elected He soon quail
flied and made the customary bond and
located his office in the rear room of
the Pocahontas State bank. Some
months before his first term expired in
vestigation developed the fact that he
had by some means disposed of nearly
$1,000 Of the public money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
MATCH, GAS TANK,
MAN IS BURNED

When George Crawford endeavored to
ascertain the amount Of gasoline IN
the tank OF his automobile by holding
a hghted match to II he very shortly
discovered that he was badly In need
OF medical attention.
Crawford drove his car 20 the filling
station OF the 63s Tire Co, at Union
avenue and Pauline street, about l
O'Clock Thursday morning and when
he held the match to the gasoline tank
he and the car were quickly enveloped
In flames. The fire department re-
sponded to a call and extinguished the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
LEE REINSTATED; ONE
ADDED TO PAYROLL

viii Lee police sergeant al Barks-
dale who was dropped from the depart
ment by e. u, Quinn. Republican police
commissioner, several days ago, was
reinstated by Quinn Wednesday. Lee
will resume his former place.
Connie" Hough. patrolman, who was
named sergeant when Lee was dropped,
will also continue IN that rank at
Barksdale. while Sergt Claude Duvall
will be moved downtown, It Is under
stood
This viii make an additional sergeant
on the police pay rolls But the differ
ence In pay easily will be raised from
the people who are forced to- pay the
tax rate Of $22O imposed by Monte
verde and his colleagues, Quinn and
Mason. None OF these men Is going to
be a candidate for re-eection,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
EVERY DOLLAR PAID
Is MISSISSIPPI SLOGAN

JACKSON, Miss, July "a. (Spll
EVERY dollar pledged paid Is the slo-
gan adopted by the Mississippi organi-
xatiesf engaged in the collection Of sub
scriptions 10 the united war work cam
paign, which will observe the week OF
July 2S-Aug as Speed Up week"
Already Mississippi holds first rank
among the states of the Southeast de-
partlnent in the payment of subscrip-
tions, with a percentage OF ,S9. This
state pledged more than a million dol
lars to the war work campaign when
It was conducted last November.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24

VI lllC lNdCNNl a. Ia - a I'f'l o-Nllliht
Little dispute arises as to the origin
of Germany's claims in this area. AS
a part of the movement of the nations
to secure commissions in China, Ger
many In 1895 undertook negotiations
for rights and privileges in the kiao-
chow region, These negotiations were
successful, March 6, 1898, Germany
concluded a treaty with China by which
she acquired lease Of 20 years on
both sides OF the Bay of kiaOchow,
That Germany regarded her rights
in Shantung as subject to seizure by
the allied nations at war with her Is
disclosed by her efforts to anticipate
their occupation of the leased terri
tory. Japan obtained possc ssion by
act Of war and while In possession Sc
cured the agreement OF China to recog-
nize any settlement that she might
make with Germany upon the restqfa-
tion of peace.
Japanese statemen have repeatedly
reaffirmed the purpose TO return the
ceded territory TO China as soon MS It
can be acco nplshed In accordance
with the agrc ement between China and
Japan. No beneficial effect can result
IL we assume that Japan is acting In
bad faith. China can better afford to
rely on her treaty right for a return Of
the territory than to herself breach
that treaty and thus provoke Japan to
insist upon her claim acquired from
Germany through conquest, for that In
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24

Tennessee-Fair, no change in tenn.
peraturC.
Mississippi-Fairi except probably
showers near coast.
Enthusiastically fair continued
warm.
Alabama-Fair except showers prob
able near coast.
Kentucky Fair, no change in tenn
perature.
louisiana--Fair in north, partly cloudy
in south.
Extraordinarily fair, continued
warm,
East Texas Generally fair except un-
settled near coast.
West Texas-Generally fair,
North Carolina Partly cloudy
South Carolina and Georgia--local
showers probable.
\ Fiorida--paTtly cloudy with local
showers prob Sle.
Kansas-FaiI
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
THREE AUTOS STOLEN,

A total of three automobiles were re-
ported to central police headquarters
AZ being stolen during Wednesday
nikfit One Of the three was later found
by police officers and the owner noti-
d. Bertasi, 24S South Fourth street,
reported at II o'clock Wednesday
night the theft of his Oldsmobile from
Second street and Gayoso avenue.
Fl. A. Carroll reported at 1918
o'clock the loss of five-pessenger
Ford taken from Union avenue and
Second street.
A Mr.. Simmons, whose address the
police did not secure, reported the theft
Of a Buick runabout from the Exchange
building late Wednesday afternoon.
This car was later found by Officers
Camferdam and Hart.