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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
SHIPPING EXPERTS IN
RECONSTRUCTION C0NFAB

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Represen-
tatives Of the country's shipping, indus
trial, agricultural and financial inter"
ests began today a three day confer
ence here with the shipping board to
discuss reconstruction policies. The dis
cussions are expected to have bearing
on the proposals which the board VIII
submit to congress for legislation to in
crease the efficiency of the merchant
marine.
Chairman Hurley, OF the board,
opened the conference with an address
asking for cooperation among the IN
terests represented In framing ship
ping program which would be mutually
beneficial to all, He took no position
with regard to government ownership
or operation. hut suggested that the
three great needs of the merchant fleet
were an American ocean mail service.
a centrally controlled wireless system
on the seas, and some provision FOR
training officer personnel for merchant
men,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

might ensue II Germany refused tc
agree to the terms Of peace,
Philip Scheidt mann, the German
chancellor, and Gustave Noskc, minis
ter of defense. It is said, have compro
missed their position by exaggerated
statements and have placed themselves
IN difficult situation,
Newspapers declare tho extension
granted yesterday will be the last con
cesslon as to the time made to the
enemy. II this Is true. II is expected
the treaty NAV be signed between June
II and June 16.
The notes which tho German peace
delegation will submit TO the peace
conference before May 20 apparently
will he SO voluminous that the entente
representatives will require a week for
consideration before they can make
reiotnder, ,.
The Ukrainian armisticc commission
here has lodged a vigorous protest with
the peace conference against the Polish
advance In Galicia subsequent TO the
Paris agreement providing that hostll-
tiles be suspended, Premier Pader-
ewski's inability to fufill Poland g
pledges to the entente that the armi-
stlce would be respected Is causing
much embarrassment to the allies,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
This Beau BrlInan1eL
Thief Vas Careful
OF Victims Trousers

When preparing for bod Wednesday
hight, j. NJ Gilbert. 223 Linden ave-
rue, carefully drarel his trousers over
the back Of chair, Awakening Thurs
day morning, he couldn't find tho
neither coverings.
He enlisted others OF the household
IN the search and the pants were found
draped over the seat of Gilherts auto
mobile IN the garage at the rear Vt
the home
The burglar neatly left them so the
crease In the legs would not be dis
turbed. but he had taken $lll that Gil
bert had left in the pockets
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
WILSON STATEMENT ON
POLISH ACTION EXPECTED

PARIS. May 22,--Presdent Wilson Is
expected to issue a statement on the
Polish UI<rainian hostilities today,
The seven days granted the Germans
before the time limit for the submls-
sion Of replies to the allied peace terms
expires will not be devoted exclusively
to the drafting of notes at Versailles,
but will be employed at Berlin for the
purpose of quieting agitations there, ac'
cording to newspapers here.
1t is pointed out that there is an in.
fluential party in Germany, made up Of
Independent and majority socialists
which faVors the signing Of the treaty
Bankers, manufacturers and business
men generally. as well as the military
authorities are said to share this view
believing, It is declared, that anything
is preferable to Bolshevism, which
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
THE WORLD OUTLOOK
(By the Associated Press. }

Great Britain United states reported from
asking explanation Of
landing Italian forces Turkey Premier Orlando answered
clash between him
and Greece which resulted in the latter with
I'm he meeting of the council
he s the landing Of independent
the Vayet which the allies trying
istration
allied associated
the action yesterday extending May
the Germans submit their the
peace submitted May According estimates at Paris there
might signed about
appears the of the signature the document
a week more later.
contemplate submitting
presented the
Brockdo Ranzau chief German
permission bring printing
Versailles with printers print the objections that will
by the enemy government.
appears the treaty between allies may not
he to
fled with the boundaries fixed between Italy and JugoSava
adjusted before the
deadlock question
by definite disposition
the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
ARGUE OVER GUN; COPS
AND FlREMEN CALLED

An argument az to whether a cheap
pistol being handled by George Morgan
and George Russell, visitors from Ar
Kansas and rooming on Vance avenue.
contained five or six compartments for
cart ridges. late Wednesday afternoon
/ esulted in the men fighting.
In the melee the pistol was fired.
setting fire to the bed clothes in their
room, The woman who conducts the
boarding house sent In calls for fire
men and policemen.
Arraigned in the police court Thurs.
day on charges OF disorderly conduct.
Morgan was fined SIS by Judge Fitz-
hugh. and Russell fined $40,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

The Italians landed forces Mt ldalia.
Budrum and Makri during the period
when Premier Orlando and Foreign
Minister Sonnino had withdrawn from
the peace conference, making the land
ings without notice to the allies,
ings without notice to the allies, the
nature of the italian reply and whether
IL was acceptable to me senders OF the
note was not known this forenoon
The reported Italian incident anpar-
emily complicates the Turkish problem
already a vexed one, with which the
peace conference heads have been
struggling for some little time past
In evident anticipation Of a Greek
mandate to administer the Smyrna dis.
trict, allied forces were landed az
SMYRNA last Thursday, meeting with
considerable resistance from the TURKS
but making themselves masters OF the
city Italian troops were reported TO
have participated to some extent In THIS
landing. According to n Paris ais
patch of May 90 however the ltalians
mad previously landed forces at Adalta
on the southern coast Of Asia Minor
and likewise they had disemharked
troops at Budrum. 06 miles southeast
of Smyrna and at Makri, on the CUR
Of Makri, in the viayet of Smyrna,
There had been nothing to indicate
that these landings were not by agree
ment among the allies. and indeed
some Of the unofficial forecasts AZ to
the probable division Of Turkish terri
tory under league of nations mandate. i.
ries had indicated the probability that
Italy would be given the Adalia dis"
trct to administer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

Tennessee--Showers probable, except
fair in extreme west.
Mississippi--Fair
Enthusiastically fair.
Alabama--Fair
Kentucky Continued unsettled wealth
er. probably showers
Lousiana-Generally fair
Oklahoma--Partly cloudy. showers in,
extreme west. warmer in north and
west; local showers in west Friday.
West Texas-Generally fair in south.
west. probably local showers In north
and southeast warmer in north.
North Carolina-Fair except probable
showers in extreme west
South Carolina and Georgia -Gener-
ally fair.
Florida--Fair. except probable show
ers in extreme south,
Kansas Generally fair, slightly
warmer in west and central.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
WILL SERVE U. S. BEEF
AT BIG PEACE BANQUET

American beef, purchased at the rate
of $3.50 per pound on foot and from
grand champion, Fyvie Knight, who
took the prize at the International Live
stock exposition. win be served at the
banquet to be given by President Poin-
care, Of France, upon the occasion OF
the signing Of the peace treaty. Word
that the beef had been officially in
spected and accepted has been received
by local representatives of Wilson &
Co. The beef was offered to President
Poincare as thoroughly American
product. The grand champion was a
product of Purdue university.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

In thought and theme the ceremonies
and addresses Of the day followed the
successive visits to the Chickasaw
Bluffs OH the mighty Father of Waters,
Of DeSoto and his soldiers of Spain:
Bienville and Marquette, Gayoso, and
later Capt Isaac Shelby and his SOL
diers Of the new United States, the
heroes Of Kings mountain and the war
with England
Thursdays program, beginning with
another Of the musical events which
have proved SO popular with the Wis
itors during the week, included the
dedication of the corner stone of the
monument which is to be erected to
the memory of fernando DeSoto. in
the. park named for the great Spaniard.
and near the point where he camped
before crossing the river to continue
his explorations of the new country.
DeSotos march through the new ter
ritories was from what Is now the
Florida coast into the interior. He was
two years in reaching the banks Of the
mighty river, even then called the Mis-
sissippi BY the tribes of Indians who
lived along its banks. He is believed
TO have reached the Chickasaw Bluffs
May 8, 1871, and remained in camp two
st,xs.li1 y
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
OLD DISPUTE OVER LOGS
ENDS FATALLY NEAR ERIN

ERIN. Tenn, Nav %. (spl)-News
has reached this city that Purcans
Lockhart shot and instantly killed Ga
w, Stringfeld yesterday several miles
up the railroad track. where Lockhart
was making ties.
Lockhart says that Struggled came
to where he was at work and opened
fire upon him IN return OF shots
Stringfied was killed The trouble be-
gan over a year ago about some logs
on disputed land. Lockhart claimed the
land and Struggled claimed the logs
Several shots from Stringfeld's gun
struck the stock 'of Lockhart's gun
Stringfield also hit Lockhart in the
face with the gun. Lockhart Is about
80 years old and the dead man was
about 60 years of age
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
RUSSIAN SOVIET NOW
DESIRES IT,. S. COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, May 22.-The Rus
sian soviet government desires to pur-
chase 100000 bales OF American cotton
to start operations in the Moscow mills,
according to telegram received here
today by w. B. Thompson, active in the
organization recently of the American
Cotton Export Financing corporation
The telegram was signed by A. A.
Heller, Of New York city, who desig-
mated himself as commercial represen-
tative in the United States and pur-
chasing agent of the soviet government
of Russia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
NC-4 AGAIN HELD
UP BY WEATHER

WASHINGTON, MAY 22,--High winds
TODAY again preyented the naval sea =
nlane NC-4 from leaving Ponta Delgada
for Lisbon on the second leg OF her
trans Atlantic flight The navy depart-
mcnt this morning received the follow
ing message from Admiral Jackson at
Ponta Delgada;
"NC-4 VIII not leave today Seas too
rough for start
The weather forecast for the Azores
district cahled to the navy department
today held out promise that conditions
might he favorable tomorrow for con-
tinuation Of the flight as the blow from
the southwest was moving northeast
ward.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

lOlal -,,.,,....t..,.9,4O 4OS, l4z Sl,Ofo, ,HlV
Thursday morning Paris district re-
ported $ll, 300 and jackson district>$33.- :
800 in addition to the amounts reported
Wednesday. making the total to date
for the entire conference S1.094,0I0.
Outside OF the Memphis district, only
"a churches or circuits in the other
seven districts of the Memphis confer
ence had reached their quotas The
churches that have raised or exceed
ed their apportlonments are.
Brownsville District--Alamo circuit,
Avondale mission, Bells and Gadsden,
Brownsville circuit, brownsville station,
Clopton station, Gibson and Pleasant
Hill and Stanton and Mason.
Dyersburg District-~ ,ovingten sta
ton, Covington, Second church and
Pisgah, Friendship circuit and Ripley
station.
jackson District Bsmis station, Oak
land circuit and Whitexlile station
Lexington District amden circuit
Paducah Qistris ton station,
Barlow statson, SenfniI 3 Nation Pa
ducah, Fountain Venue and Paducah
circuit. f
Paris District~-Paris station.
Union City District--Fulton Station,
Hickman station and Ralston circuit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

Premier Clemenceau, president OF the
peace congress, has received letter
from Edward de Valera, Count Plunkett
and Arthur Gritfiths, Irish Sim Fein
leaders. in which they declare that Ire.
land win not be bound by the action OF
the British delegates on the question OF
peace They ask recognition on behalf
Of Ireland.
GENEVA. May 22.--Turkish and Bul-
gartan delegates to the peace congress
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
MAN SENTENCED TO DIE
PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE

MALEsTER, Okla. May ct. r
Braught, who is to be electrocuted here
Friday for the murder of Otis Robbins
at Oilton, was baptized in the prison
yard today by the pastor of the First
Baptist church as he was on his way
to the death cell He has been in
prison since October, 1917
/ Braught declares he still has hopes
that Gov. Robertson will grant a stay
He asserts that he is innocent of the
crime. He would not make any state
ment Of what the facts of the case are
but says he may do so just before going
to the chair. No time has been given
out for the execution by the prison
authorities for tomorrow as yet.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

have arrived in Switzerland. They
brought with them many documents
and both delegations plan to make pro-
tests,
The Turks, II Is said, viii protest
against the partition OF turkey esne
cially concerning Constantinoplc, The
Rulgarians will put in a claim for the
return OF the Dobrudja and the port OF
Constanza, The delegations expect &c
be In Paris by the end Of May.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
Fuss and Forbearance.

Outwardly 1t ls contended prohlhi-
ZIONIST leaders will make much fuss
over the presidents recommendation,
but subsequently they will realize the
wisdom OF the presidents forbearance
Mr. Wilson has, Of course, been kept
IN constant touch with the situation
for many weeks past by advisors on
this side Of the ocean
u can not he said that the presidents
advisers have been unanimous on tho
proposition Some OF them have been
outspoken against lifting the ban, but
MI, Wilson Is said to have brushed
aside every consideration OF politics In
the interest of helping quiet the indus ,
trial situation, so that America may
80 through the reconstruction process
without serious disturbance
That is the presidents side OF the
argument, On Capitol Hin a verltahls
avalanche OF criticism has come from
those Democrats and Republicans who
have always been champions of dry
legislation, and a good deal OF sneering
from wet Republicans on the ground
that Mr., Wilson wanted TO put the
Republicans In a hole and resorted to
clever political ItriCk
Talk IL being heard Of shelving the
recommendation, but it is quite likely
that congress In the end will repeal
and amend the law in such fashion as
to make the lifting OF the ban entirely
discretionary with the president so that
he will be responsible for the step, The
Continued on Page II. Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
CROP CONDITIONS BAD.

NEWBERN. Tenn, May 90 tSpl)--
Crop conditions in this territory are
bad and prospects are the poorest IN
many years Losses win run to many
thousands Of dollars in Dyer county
this year, owing to the continued cold
and wet weather. Planting Ia said to
be the latest ever known In the his
tory OF the county, and a small acre
age OF corn is very foul and yellow
from wet weather. Many farmers have
planted over several times and the out
look Ii discouraging to them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
WINNIPEG BUSINESS IS
RESUMING OPERATIONS

WINNIPEG, May 22.--Aggresslve re-
sumption OF commercial enterprises In
Winnipeg, paralyzed by the general
strike Of union men which began a
week ago today, was taking place this
forenoon while high government Of
ficials were comforting with union lead
ers regarding a settlement.
Gedeon Robertson, minister of labor,
and Arthur Meighan, minister Of the
interior, and also minister Of justice,
arrived from Ottawa. They declined to
comment on the situation prior to con-
ference with the central strike com
mittee.
Department stores made their first
morning delivery since the strike began.
No disturbance OF note was reported
from any section Of the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
WHY PRESIDENT
PUT BEER ISSUE
Up TO CONGRESS
Wilson Said to Believe That
Such Vital Reform Should
Not Be Imposed by Presi-
Dental Proclamation.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
The News Selmltar Special Correspond. !.
ent

ent.
WASHINGTON, May President
Wilson decided to lift the ban on light
wines and beer because he did not be-
lieve a reform so vital as prohibition
should be imposed upon the American
people BY presidential uSase. This does
not mean that he himself favors the
wet side Of the argument, for close
friends of Mr.. Wilson have all along
claimed that he believed prohibition
was inevitable.
on the other hand, the president con-
siders that the American people now
nave amended the constitution OF tho
united States, to take effect on Jan 4
next and that any attempt on his part
70 use his presidential powers 10 put
the reform into effect before that time
VIII be resented by large masses of
folks and may seriously interfere with
inc effective enforcement later on of
the constitutional amendment and aa~
Nersely affect the spirit of the pa0pie
toward the law itself
Mr., Wilson has been impressed also
by the argument that the present pc.
Rod OF economic uncertainty and indus
trial unrest Is no time In which TO nut
into effect change so, drastic as the
curtailnient Of the workingman's beer
ohibltonlsts themselves, who are
anxious for the effective enforcement
OF the constitutional amendment later
on, are declared to have expressed tho
opinion privately that perhaps et would
be best not to try to put prohibition
in force until more time has elapsed
to get a machinery for enforcement or
ganiBed -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

COBLENZ, May p (By the Associated Press s)-Licut-
Gen Hunter Lgget commander of the army Of occupation
and Maj John Hines commander Of the Third who
their way London, yesterday recalled to
Cobenz by orders from American general headquarters
Nine hunded trucks began Tuesday midnight
from OF the Rhine to the brdgehead The trucks are
being distributed to various points OF advantage among the
troops holding the of the Rhine should the occasion
arise for the Americans to start advance,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
DR.. BUCKNER LEAVES.

The Rev W. y. Ruckner rector of
Calvary Episcopal church win leave
Thursday night for New York where
he will occupy the pulpit at ST. Bar
tholomew church Sunday morning, 81,
Bartholomew is one of the oldest and
most distinguished churches in, New
York and the invitation is regarded by
Or Buckner's friends as distinct COM
nllment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
I. o, o. F. ELECTS.

MERIDIAN. Miss, Nav %. tSpl)-
The Grand Lodge of odd Fellows elected
the following officers this morning:
G. G. H. Barr Meridian, grand master:
j. j. HAYES, Nicksburg, deputy grand
master; b. W. Westbrook. West Point,
grand warden w. S. P. Dotv, Grenada, /,
grand secretary; II katz, Hattiesburg,
grand treasurer, Other officers will be
appointed by the grand master later
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
STEAL $1,000 IN BONDS

Burglars before dawn Wednesday
gained an entrance to the store Of Joe
Kaplan, 936 North Second street, by
prying open rear door, Kaplan told
the police that the thieves took 1000
In Liberty bonds. two cases OF eggs
and two boxes Of tobacco,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
ALLIES ASK ITALY TO
EXPLAIN TURK ACTION

May (By the Associated Press lit has been learned
United States Great Britain and
sending note to Italy requesting an epsna
ton the landing of Italian forces In Turkey. !,
Premier Orlando ~ said to have made reply to he council OF
personal incident during which he objected to the
Premier Venos Greece The latter retired from the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

only partial reports nave been re-
ceived from many of the conferences.
All the churches throughout the con-
nection are making plans ror winding up
the campaign with big rally service
Sunday, the closing uay OF the cam
paign. The churches That have conf
pleted their quotas will send their best
workers to assist the churches that are
still under their apportionment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
Standing by Conferences.

Mr., Pepper gave out the following
detailed reports from the various con-
ferences of the church at IL o'clock
Thursday morning Later dispatches
from the centenary headquarters in
Nashville increased the aggregate sub
scriptions to $26,15s,7 100,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

Historical events in the story of Memphis and Of the great
valley of the Mississippi featured the centennial
events of Thursday than previous day of centenary week.
Participants the program Of the day carried back in
thought for nearly four centuries into the days of the brave
Spanish cavaliers who sought fame and fortune in the newly
discovered continent
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

ReitZ, Edward Hoffman, H. E. Bray,
Erin Farley, Arthur Bishop, William
Newman and Charles 'Crutchfield. The
members of the church choirs were as
sisted by singers from the Renaissance
circle, Beethoven club and the Shrine
chanters.
Elaborate Fireworks.
Thursday night the gigantic fireworks
display will be given on the river front
below Court avenue, The display
brought from Chicago is the most elab-
crate ever given in Memphis, and will
realistically represent some Of the
phases Of the Battle Of Chateau
Thierry. Another scene will show the
great naval battle off Jutland, in which
the English fleet ran the German war
ships back to their base in inglorious
flight.
Besides these there will be more than
rs set pieces. These will be inter-
spersed, Of course, with bursts OF
rockets, bombs, parachute rockets!
great star shells, similar to those used
when the fighting went on by night a.
| we'll as by day festoon rockets, GOMEZ
/ shells and other features which f1l
light up the entire city.
The fireworks display will begin al
9.45 o'clock on the stroke to the second
! Ample space for viewing the display
will be found along the park bluffs,
from jefferson avenue to Monroe ave
nue., or on the river front below
Owing to the storm of Wednesday
night, the historical pageant OF floats
was abandoned and win be given in
stead Friday night, the parade starting
at $40 o'clock.
Other features OF Fridays program
will be the great industrial parade in
the morning, starting at II o'clock, with
200 or more floats and 10 bands. an
other musical recital, the two hippo
drome performances and community
| dancing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
SPAIN RECEIVES.
'DES07O";; THIERRY
BATTLE IN FIRE
CENTENNIAL PROGRAM
THURspAY AFTERNooN ANp MlGAr

THURSDAY AFTERNOON NIGHT.
$40 fCance The
Pm odrome perto
set pieces, river
$40 a AM-Beehoven dwynIn
lou0 AM-Band
id;00 A MI Industrial through
PMHppodrome
Court
745 PM--Hppodrome
$3.50 PMHstorca O
the Century Plant"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22
YANK FORCES Get READY FOR POSSIBLE ADVANCE
TRUCKS MOVED UP
AND ARMY CHIEFS
ARE CALLED BACK
BULLETIN.

COBLENZ May 22 (By the Associated Press )-Because
of increased friction between German civilians and soldiers
throughout the army of occupation American officers today
warned bugomaste and other German officials they would be
held responsible for violence attempts at destruction of
American army property.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-22

PARIS May 2The council of four OF the peace confer
ence this morning considered the questions regarding the Saar
valley raised by recent German note on this subject ms
afternoon the council took the subject Of reparatlons