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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
ed DIVISION
UNITS ON SEAS
Numerous Regiments OF Ten
nessee Troops Sail for
United States

=. WASHINGTON MAY fs.-Nuuies0u
units OF the SAD division Georgia. Ala
bama, Tennessee) are included among
troops aboard transports reported today
by the war department as having sailed
from France.
The Martha Washington is due at
New York, May II with the 21st ma
ical and suygly detachment, Companies
Arb and &, sO7th field signal bat
talon and dskaehments OF the 327th
and 32sth infantry. all OF the SD. Tho
vessel also brings SIX casual companies
and the headquarters. medical detach.
the Second battalion, 20th engineers.
The Walter A. Luckenbach Is due at
New York May 10 with field and staff,
headquarters, supply and machine
gun companies; sanitary and medical
detachments and Companies A to II Of
the 327 infantry, also OF the SD.
The Scranton Is due at New York
May q with other units of the S2Sth
The field and staff medical detach-
ment and headquarters company, Szsth
infantry, headquarters 163d infantry
brigade; headquarters 164th infantry
brigade detachment, machine gun bat
talon, 327th infantry; headquarters de-
tachment and troop, postal detachment
and military police company, all OF the
SD division. are due in New York May
20 on the Sierra. Maj. Gen, George B.
Duncan, commanding the SAD division
Col Robert ID, Walsh commanding the
1e3d infantry brigade, and Brig Gen.
Julian r. Lindsey. commanding tho
164th infantry brigade, are on this
vessel
The 1tSth infantry, complete, OF the
2eth division, which includes Virginia
troops, Is due at Newport News May
% aboard the transport Matsonia.
Other vessels whose departure from
France with troops was reported today
were the Mount Vernon, Valacia, Santa
elena, Polar Sea, Seattle, Valacia,
Rochambeau, Mexican and Ohioan, all
destined for New York, and the West
Gotomska, for Newport News, due May
25 with few casuals.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

Tennessee Cloudy with showers
Tuesday and in west Monday night.
ssissippi-Probably showers
Arkansas-Showers Tuesday cloudy.
local showers In cast.
Alabama-Probably showers, slightly
warmer In interior
Kentucky--Cloudy with showers
Tuesday and in west Monday night
Lousiana-Cloudy, with local thun-
der showers, Tuesday cloudy, probably
local showers in east
Extraordinarily fair, Tuesday,
increasing cloudiness,
East Texas-Cloudy,
West Texas--Generally fair: Tuesday
probably fair In south, increasing cloud
mess in north,
North and South Carolina-Partly
cloudy continued cool.
Georgia--Partly cloudy, probably fol.
lowed by showers In west.
Florida-Fair, except showers in
northwest.
Kansas--unsettled. probably showers
in central and east: somewhat wsTmer
Tuesday in central and east
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
HOSPITAL STAFF
IN CHARGE MAY IS

At a special meeting Monday OF the
board of trustees the following physi
clans and surgeons were appointed TO
go on duty at the General hospital on
May IL:
Surgery--R. II. \ Miller, Edw. D.
Mitchell, j. i. McGenee ara b. ~
Dunavants
Medicine---Jesse j Cuttings, H, G.
Rudner and f. G. Thompsoi.
Gynecology-Robin F. Mason, W. L.
williamson and George CARLY.
Obstetrios-J. C. Ayres and W. T.
Pride
Ophthamology-A, C.. Lewis and H..
r. Minor.
Orthopedcs-wil Campbell.
G, u. Surgery-Joseph X smith and
G. NJ. Chiffon.
Proctology--J. l.. Jelks.
Neurology-Richard c. Bunting and
VIM. G. Somerville.
rmatology-Robert Henderson,
to-Laryngology-W. L. Simpson and
Louis Levy
Roentgen Rays-W, s. Lawrence.
Pediatrics-A, b. DeLoach, j. j, Hob
son, Arthur Quinn and X. N. Buck.
hiologlst-Marcus Haase.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
HAD LIQUOR on TRUCK,
CAM0UFLAGED IN TRUNK

Hauling liquor In trunks over the
streets in broad daylight is not an un-
common thing, but such boldness
caused the arrest OF two persons Sun
day morning.
Deputies Palmer, Bradley, Rees and
Goswick, OF Sheriff Perry's force, ar,
rested Charles Clay. negro, while Clay
OF 203 Adams avenue, Inspection Of tho
car showed that II contained a trunk
filled with perfectly good Old Taylor
whisky. Entering the building, the
deputies found A. A, Baker, white
man, and hidden away in the house
was found another trunk full Of whisky
OF the same brand as that found In the
truck.
Both men we're placed in jail but
Baker who had $1,000 on him at the
time OF arrest, made a $500 cash bond
for his appearance and was released.
The negro Is held for bond In a like
sum. Clay said that he was hauling
the trunk TO the depot for Baker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
RAINS AND COLD
running BERRIES
Cotton Also Will Be Heavily
Damaged If Rains
Continue.

Cotton and Strawberries will suffer
the greatest damage from the rains
and lowered temperatures which have
prevailed in the Memphis agricultural
territory for the past few days, ac-
cordiag to officials of the Chamber of
Commerce farm development bureau.
The berry crop In West Tennessee A.
already heavily damaged and if the
present weather conditions should con-
tinue few days longer, berries viii be
virtually ruined srE
1--WE are already getting some soft
berries, said II. Q. Pate, market. direc-
cant be picked as long as the rain
falls"
The cold is especially bad on cotton,
Mr.. Pate said, and the farmers OF this
region are somewhat discouraged over
the situation The cotton stands VIII
rot and become infested, says Dr u, X.
Lloyd director Of the bureau, Cotton
will not 90 any good until we have
some hot nights
West Tennessee cotton growers may
take some comfort from the fact that
they do not have to contend with the
weevil, Or. Lloyd continued. The cot
ton stands IN the delta he stated are
would give them a chance, would do
splendidly.
The rains will cause considerable
trouble in the lowlands where the plant
ing has not been completed Mr.. Pate
said. This will make lowland cotton
especially late.
Corn. according to Or, Lloyd, is faring
halter than the berries and cotton. Corn
is doing very well and If the rain Is
rot continued too long, will not be
heavily damaged, The weeds, however,
arc being given a good start and rapid
cuItivating viii be necessary when the
rain stops, ., .
Yha rain. Dr, Lloyd said and while 1t
reduces thu Nutritious element Of these
crops for a while, 1t is increasing the
II is not generally known, Or; Lloyd
declared, that the rain Is delaying the
seasons first cutting and curing OF o.
lie cut whom ready and dcteriorate whom
forced to walt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
HAYWOOD COUNTY MEN
FORM AN ASSOCIATION

Tho formation Of farmers cooper
atiee shipping association in Browns
vile by the Haywood county farmers
Saturday was reported Monday by H.
o. Pate. market director OF the Cham
Der OF Commerce farm bureau, who as
ton. r, NJ. Elrod, county agent Of
Haywood. was instrumental in getting
the farmers together. and he received
very substantial aid Saturday from c.
b. Brehm. market specialist from
Knoxville who addressed the meeting
The new association Is planning to
and possibly hogs. DR.. w r. Miller Is
secretary OF the association
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
MABIN GOES BACK
TO QUlTMAN COUNTY

Accused in rent with having
embezzled $50 900 at Marks Miss some
time ago, George g. Mabin, aged 81
years, an attorney and agent, with an
office In the Baltimore building, was
taken to Marks Sunday morning by
representative OF the sheriff OF that
county Mabin was arrested by De-
tective Hoyle late Saturday afternoon
He Is known in local courts, where he
| has practiced law. Mabin denied tho
! accusations, which are said to have re-
suited frou land deals
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
PROBABLE ROUTE OF MISS.
SCENIC WAY IS SELECTED

Suggestions for the location OF the
Mississippi River Scenic highway be-
tween ST. Louis and Memphis along
the west bank of the river are being
solicited by w, II, Hayley. secretary
Of the Chamber Of Commerce, from
chamtyArs OF commerce and good roads
organizations along the probable route:
Mr.. Hayley Ia second vlce-presldent Of
tho association.
Tho leading suggestions are Az fol
lows. coming from st. Louis. south;
New Madrid, Ste. Genevieve. Cape
Glrnrdeau Portageville, Caruthersville,
Steele, Mo; Blythevlle, Osceola and
Marion. Ark
The tentative routes Of the St Louis
to Memphis link OF the highway will
be presented to a meeting Of the asso-
citation at Muscatine, Iowa, on May S,
The highway is already located from
ST Paul, MINI, to St Louis, and will
be projected all the way to New Or
leans.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
SPARTACANS ARE ACTIVE
IN CENTRAL GERMANY

BERLIN, May H. (By the Associated
Press. THE Spartacans and independ-
ent socialists are again active IN Cen
trail Germany AZ Elsehaeh they forced
the maior of the district and the dis
triet director TO march at the head Of
the parade OF the radicals, carrying red
flags AlteryaFd the officials were
beaten by the crowd
Gustav Noske, the minister OF de-
tense, was asked "a sAfd governments
troops to restore order, and has agreed
TO do 30, Tue Thurinkian worlSmen's
council at Erfurt, however, has threat
cned to bring about general strike II
the troops come into the district and
IL those now there are not removed,
The government forces at Weimar
have been transferred TO Leipsic, where
the Spartacans are threatening an up
rising on behalf OF a council govern
ntent ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
EX-BAVARIAN OFFICIAL
NABBED WITH BOOTY

BERLIN, May IL. (By the Associated
Press "A guest who was arrested at
the Ulm hotel here yesterday while
trying to negotiate 900 mark bills
bearing tho characteristics OF the mon
ey which was temporarily put out OF
circulation in Bavaria because OF the
soviet regime. was found to be DIR.
Jaffe, BaVarian soviet minister OF fl
nance, recently displaced with the other
ministers by the Hoffman, government
A search of Dr. Jaffes trunk revealed
40 900 marks In 1,o00-mark notes, The
ex minister was taken TO Munich for
tntn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
PREPARE LANDING FOR
Z NAVY'S BIG DlRlGIBL. {

ST. JOHNS N. r., May ia
landing party from the cruiser Chicago
today began to prepare stretch Of
cricket field in Quidividi valley as
landing place and mooring grounds for
the naval dirigible CT, which is to
make test cruise here from Cape
May this week
No construction work has been neees.
sary, as the airship will be anchored
in the open, removed only by a little
more than its length from the COM
paratively tiny Maitinsyde plane, In
which the British aviators, Raynham
and Morgan. plan their flight across tho
Atlantic.
whether the big gas bag will be
started overseas after the arrival here
will not be decided until she lands.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
ARRANGE TO WITHDRAW
YANKS EARLY IN JUNE

ARCHANGEL. May -, tBy the As
sociaIed Press, I--Tentative arrange
ments are being made to begin the
withdrawal OF American troops from
North Russia early In June, Thess
plans have been taken up because OF
the public announcement Of the plans
of the United States government by
Secretary OF War Baker, but no deti-
nte orders have az yet been received
hy the American commander Amerie
can troops have not been engaged on
large scale In the past months fight
ing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
PATTERSON CERTAIN OF
SPREAD OF PROHIBITION

The Hon. NJ r. Patterson. who has
spent the past five years in work for
nationwide prohibition, is more con-
.fident than ever that liquar eventually
will be banished from the entire world
The former governor, looking the pic
ture of health, has returned from a
lecture tour in Georgia. He will leave
the latter part of the week to make a
tour of Northern states and will be one
OF the principal speakers at the world
prohibition convention which will begin
in Washington June l.
On his coming tour he will speak in
New York Rochester. n. Y. Toronto,
lansing, Detroit, Kansas City and ST
I,ouis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

Used for years as museum, it con-
tains a wonderful collection of Gallo
relics ranging from prehistoric times
to the era of the Gallo kings. Experts
are busy removing the glass-covered
tables and cases containing flint weap-
ems, bronzes. spangles, pottery and
other priceless collections to provide
space for the meetings OF the Austrian
2plenipotentiaries
Two groups of nearby villas have
j been requisitioned for the Austrian and
4 the Hungarian delegates. They are
A quite distinet, so that no communica-
T tions can pass between the two dele
cations of the former dual empire. 1t
& is still purposed to conduct the nego-
3tiations separately, but if possible, they
will be carried on simultaneously.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
ITALIANS CONFER WITH
HOUSE OVER ADRlATlC

PARIS, May i2.--Baron Sonnino, the
italian foreign minister, held a con.
ference today with Col. House, of the
American peace delegation. The con-
ferees wenteoyer the Italian situation
with view to reaching a basis OF ad :
|justment before the Austrians arrive.
The council Of four of the peace con-
ference met this morning and took up
consideration OF the replies to be made
to the latest German notes-those re-
garding labor matters and prisoners OF
Iwar.
The council Of four has not yet taken
|up the question of Fiume for settle
'ment, according to the Havas agency
The council Of foreign ministers has
nearly finished the work of delimitat-
ling the Austro Hungarian boundary, II
lis added. The reports Of the various
1committees on this problem were
1adopted in their entirety.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
OLD FOURTH ALABAMA
REGIMENT Is WEI COINED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May IA
welcome that for enthusiasm and, hos
messed here was today extended to the
11e7th regiment OF the Rainbow divi-
sion (the old Fourth Alabalna) upon its
ureturn from the battlefields Of France
land Flanders. The city was crowded
TO the limits with people from all sec
(which started early this morning were
scheduled to last. until midnight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
LEVY WHOLESALE TAX.

Prescribing narcotics In original
sealed packageg makes physician
liable for the same revenue as that pa
by a wholesaler, according TO a bulletin
Just received by deputy internal rev.
enue collectors Physicians who here
tofore have prescribed narcotics, an
original package at time. as well as
portions thereof, will be required to
pay wholesale as well as retail license
under the Harrison act
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
DETECTIVE FINED $50;
WOMAN ALSO PAYS FINE

On accusations OF Martha Clark, a
young woman guest Of the Hotel Gay
oso, that he had contributed to her
misconduct, William Ogden. a house
detective of the hotel, Monday was
fined $50 In police court on a charge
OF disorderly conduct, Ogden denied
the major portion OF the girls charges
The Clark woman was arrested Sat
urday on ogdens complaint to the ef-
feet that she was disorderly In the
hotel and she was fined $2S, Counter
charges were preferred by the girl
against Ogden, which implicated quite
a number of the negro bell boys Of the
hotel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
Ebert Charges \
Wilson SWitch

BERLIN. May ~. (By the Asso-
ciated Press) - Germany has
seized and unfurled new banner,
on which are inscribed President
wilson's ID points. which the pres
ident apparently has deserted, said
Friedrich Ebert, the German pres
ident, in a statement to the Asso-
ciated Press yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
MEMPHIS BANKERS
GO TO CLARKSDALE

J. y. Mcdowell, OF the Union and
Planters Bank and Trust company, and
L. H. Thornton, Of the Bank Of Com
merce and Trust company, led a dele
cation Monday which left for Clarks-
dale. Miss, to attend the convention Of
the Mississippi state Bankers associa-
tion They were Joined in Memphis by
W =. Kretscghmar, prominent banker
OF GreenVille, Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
ARCADIA BRINGS YANKS
BACK FROM FRENCH FRONT

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE headquar-
ters and medical detachments. motor
battalion and Companies A, p. G and y
OF the 507th ammunition train, s2d di-
vision returned from France today on
the transport Arcadia Casual conpa-
MES bs2. 533 and 534 and special casual
company 529 also were aboard, the ves-
sells passenger list comprising 54xof.
ficers and 900 man ID
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
SOCIALISTS WANT TO
GIVE ALLIES VIEWS

AMSTERDAM, May L. (Havas "A
commission appointed by the executive
committee of the international socialist
lcongress has examined the peace terms
Submitted TO Germany by the allies and
Ia ssocated governments and has de-
|cided to ask an interview with the
council of four in Paris for the pur-
1pose of expressing the socialistic view
|point as to the terms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
PONTOTOC FARMERS HAVE
CARLOAD OF CURED MEAT

Pontotoc, Miss, county farmers want
to place shipment OF as high as a
carload of hams, shoulders and bacon
in Memphis. according to an inquiry re
ceived from G. NJ Holland, county
agent, at Pontotoe, by tho Chamber OF
Commerce farm bureau.
This is an illustration, H. o. Pate,
market director, stated, OF the wide
variety OF products the farmers and
county agents OF the territory are now
asking the bureau 70 assist In market
ing They have been asked among
other things to help sell butter. eggs,
poultry, sweet potatoes, cattle. hogs,
lambs wood strawberries. peanuts,
corn, hay. watermelons and canteloupes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
!. C. ADDS 100000
TO LOAN SUBSCRIPTION

Tho total amount Of Victory loan
subscriptions by railroads was raised
10 477000 by the addition OF sub
scription OF 800 900 by the Illinois Gem
trail railroad through the Bank OF Com
merce and Trust company Complete
tabulations of loan subscriptions from
the county will not be Forthcoming for
several days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
w. s, SMITH TRIAL SET.

The trial Of W $. Smith, broker, "a
years old, Lakeland avenue, charged
with an attempt at a heinous offense,
Is scheduled for hearing at Monday
afternoons session Of the police court
Smith was arrested late Saturday by
Detectives Drummer and Heckle. The
complaining witness. according to court
officials, will be Smiths stepdaughter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
WALKER MUST SERVE
FOR LIFE. SAYS COURT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May H. (spl9
The supreme court today affirm ed
the life sentence imposed on Jim Walk
er, Of Clay county, for killing J. C.
Bryant, Of Corning. Both men we're
prominent in Northeast Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
FINED ON LIQUOR CHARGE,

On the testimony OF a silent spotter
for the Memphis police department,
Claud Owens. negro bell boy at the
Hotel Chisca- was fined $50 In tho po-
lice court Monday on the charge OF
violating the liquor law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
TO JOIN LEGION.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May ~. (Spl.)
According to Arkansas soldiers back
from the st. Louis legion meeting, an
application for state charter has been
applied for, and as soon as it is re-
ceived county legions throughout the
state will he formed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
EDITOR DROPS DEAD.

OZARK, Ark, May 10. (Spi)-Claud-
ius Colburn, aged "a, the Oldest men,
Der Of the Arkansas Press association,
dropped dead on the streets In Ozark
this morning. He had been publishe.
of a paper at Ozark AZ years
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
ALLIED DEMAND FOR
KAISER is RECEIVED

PARIS, May>12. (Havas) THE Temps
publishes note from the Dutch lega-
tion at Paris declaring that the de-
mand for the extradition of the former
German emperor has reached Holland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

PARIS, May l2The peace treaty with Austria is nearing
completion and official summary of it being prepared
as was done in the case of the German treaty
Although stated in the treaty the Austrian
Frontier the designated by the treaty of London
giving Italy all the strategic heights and defensive passages
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
ENGINEERS RETURN.

CHICAGO. May 12.-fhe lsth regi-
ment engineers. recruited in Chicago
from the ranks OF railway employees OF
the Central West, returned home to-
day and passed In review through lanes
of cheering thousands.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
JUNE s IS DATE
SET FOR MONSTER
MILITARY PARADE
Entente Forces Planning for Attack on Pc
trOgrad With Army of $4,000 Men Out
of HelsingfOrs. ~
BULLETIN.

BERLIN (via London) May l2.-Geman government
troops have occupied Lepsc number of the Spartaean lead
ers have been arrested.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
FOCH RETURNING TO
FRONT FROM PARIS

LONDON, May 12-Marshal Foch Is
returning to the front. today, according
Ito Reuter- dispatch from Paris.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
WEATHER HOLDS BACK
NC-4 AT CHATHAM

CdATHAM, Mass, May I2,--Weather
conditions continued unravorable today
for the resumption of the, flight Of the
hvdroairplane Nc-t 10 Halifax and Trs-
pasees, n b.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

Fifty thousand troops are expected
to take part in tho operation. accord
ing to the dispatch, which SAYS that
French cruisers arc nsw iying in the
gulf Of Finland, off IIclsingfors,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

PARIS May 12-The French foreign office having been
Uniformed that the Austrian delegation might be expected
Ito arrive oWednesday work is being fastened the delega
ons headquarters ST. GomainenLaye where the palace
of Francis being put order for the reception OF the Wis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
AUSTRIAN BORDER
PASSES WILL BE
GIVEN TO ITALY
Allied Terms Nearly Complete With Aus
tridn Delegates Expected in Paris by
Next Wednesday.
BULLETIN.

PARIS May l2-The council of four its meeting today
decided to refer the German labor and prisoners
experts for consideration instead of answering them
it did with the first communications from the German
delegation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

PARIS, May IA trumpha march of the allied armies
through Paris will take place June according to the present
understanding. The will that date is believed
should the peace treaty have been signed at that time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

VIENNA, May 12.-The Austrian peace delegation viii
leave Vienna today and is due arrive Paris Wednes
day te.-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12

STOCKHOLM May l2.--Entene forces preparing milf
ary operations with elsngors base for attack upon
Perogad according to Helsngfors dispatch to the Alton
Tidningen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-12
Weather Forecast

Cloudy with showers;
little change in tenn
perature.