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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
OFFICERS DROWNED BY
RIOTERS AFTER TORTURE

AMSTERDAM, March 11.-Durlng the
fighting last week In Halle a German
army officer named lyon Klucker, "
formerly German military attache at
Brussels and Paris. was thrown into the
river by rioters. The officer attempted
to swim ashore, whereupon the rioters
are said to have cut off his hands. He
finally was shot and killed.
The officer referred to may be Vor
Klueber who was military attache in
Brussels in. 1914. At the time he had
the rank q major and was a member
of the German general staff.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
BUDAPEST SCENE OF
COMMUNIST ATTACKS

BASEL, March 11,--Communists at
tackled the parliament house at Buda-
pest Saturday night according to a dis
patch by the Basel Nachrichten. Sew
eral banks and government buildings
were under attack, but government
troops defeated the communists and
drove them out of the city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
APPROVE GEORGIA CAMP
FOR SMALL ARMS USE

WASHINGTON, March 11.--Approval
has been given by the war department
of the completion of Camp Benning, at
Columbus, Ga. for use as a small arms
training &enter. II was announced to-
day that about s6.00o.o00 would be spent
ON the project.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
TERMS. VIII (sR RIPPLE
GERMANY FOR DECADE
BY FRANK H. SIM0NDS.
Especial Cable to The News Scimitar. }

PARIS, March l--Durng President Wilson's absence in
America the lines of the treaty OF Versailles have been
the larger side drawn and substantially agreed to- The fourth
of the great European settlements counting the treaty OF West
phaa and the treaties Of Utrecht and Of Vienna known
in outline If may Judge from past great settlements the
larger part of the work which is now being completed Paris
will endure and give form and character Europe and to the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
CHATTANOOGA WALKS OUT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. March II.
Fifty members of the railway clerks,
union in the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis railway office walked
out at 10 o'clock this morning fol-
lowing similar action of clerks in the
Nashville office,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
BURY KEARNEY IN
NEW ORLEANS THURSDAY

ST LOUIS, March ll.--Funeral ser
Vices for Edward T.. Kearney, president
Of the Wabash railroad who died yes
terday, win be conducted in New Or
leans Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
AMELIA BARR DEAD.

NEW YORK, March 11--Amelia f.
Barr, the authoress. died last night at
her home in Richmond hill, this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
ADDITION TO
NORMAL SCHOOL
FOR FALL TERM
Legislators Approve Dr.. Kin
CannOn'S Plans and Pros
poets Good for Adequate
Appropriations.

A large modern dormitory for boys,
college farm dairy and extensive agri-
cultural additions--these are the most
urgent needs OF the ever growing and
expanding West Tennessee Normal
school and those which from present
indications are soon to be fulfilled,
A delegation OF members OF the leg.
stature, who are investigating the
needs OF the states largest educational
institutions spent most of "a day at the
Normal school, and on leaving assured
A. A. Kincannon, the president, OF their
hearty approval Of the splendid pros
poets OF the school Zach member eN-
pressed the hope that the improve
ments mentioned above may be made
at once In order that the school may
continue to grow, and the matter Of
the funds with which to accomplish
this will probably be cared Tor at the
meeting Of the Legislature which begins
Monday
The members Of tho. delegation who
were the guests OF the Normal school
and Dr. Kincannon Monday were, the
following Senator Albert T., Hin Of
Davidson, chairman OF the inyestiga-
ton committee; Senator H. II. Gwin Of
Upton, Senator II. Il, Patton Of Knox,
and Representatives II. i. Swlnk OF
Madison, r, d, Mtlls OF Davidson, G.
W Brooks Of Carroll aud y, +, Carr Of
Putnam counties
Bonds Ready for Sale.
The fact that the improvements to
be made at the West Tennessee Nor
NAL are no longer future hope but
present reality was proved Monday
by conference held between Dr Kin
cannon and members OF the delegation
MI far hs iF1lpN adj az
posal OF the Normal school bonds
The bonds have been ready to be
placed on the market for some time,
but no effort has been made to dispose
OF them because OF war conditions.
II arrangements can be made this
spring for the sale of the bonds, the
erection Of the handsome boys dorml-
tory at the Normal school viii be start
ed In June in order that II may be com
pleted by the opening OF the school In
the fall, as It Is believed that great
many Of the boys who are returning
from overseas will enter the school tot
the various lines OF training which Y
now offers, particularly tho splendid
Normal school course, and the agrtenl,
| tural COURSES which sare considered
among the finest that can be offereC
In any state Institution.
Although the conditions during TN
past year have been especially tryint
for all large educational institutions, th'
Normal school under the leadership O
Or. Kincannon, has maintained Ia
splendid record The demobllaation o.
the g. A, r. G. slightly affected The
student enrolment, as many Of the
members returned home to assist OF
the farms, or to return to work unu
conditions become more settled, but the
majority remained and the present en-
roliment Of the school is more thar
800. with the promise of over 100 more
to enroll at the beginning OF the spring
| term, the latter part Of March,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11

war.
Of the national laws OF Germany or the
rules Of war
Such a rule would apnly 10 tho off
Ger who executed Capt, .Fryatt, but not
to the executioner Of Edith Cavell
who II Is pointed out, might have been
technically guilty Of esplonage, No
doubt is felt as 10 the liability to pun
is'unent Of German officer taken
prisoner Of war and found guilty Of
atrocities
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11

PARIS. March lit will be
to be branded for all time as an a
ton OF all the nations assembled at
his own country may be called upon
cording to the present nlans of wha
commission on responsibility for th
The report OF this commission will
be ready within a few days, and the
indications are the members are har-
rnonious .on the main points There are
likely to be differences, however. re-
gardlng subordinate German officials,
although at present a majority Of the
Commission is understood to hold that
they can be punished for orders given
or acts permitted by them In violation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
Weather Forecast

Fair weather with
little change in tenn
perature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11
TO BE BRANDED
WORLDS ARCH CRIMINAL

lie fate OF former Emperor William
n criminal by the solemn declara-
he peace conference, to which even
to subscribe in the peace terms, ac-
is believed to be a majority Of the
nor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-11

The progress made with the work n
framing the peace treaty insufeM thl
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
TO TRY TO EXTEND
SESSION AT DOVER
Some Members Desire Leg
islative Business Con-
sidered Next Week
WILMINGTON NOT TC
GET MORE MEMBERS
Stan Correspondent.

stan Correspondent.
STATE HOUSE Dover, Del, March II.
in order TO get some Of the many
bills on the calendars acted on, num-
Der Of both Republicans and Democrats
are advocating today an extension Of
the session Of the Legislature. Under
a concurrent resolution adopted by
both houses several weeks ago the ses-
sion was to end today with the excep-
tion Of the passage Of the appropria-
tion and claims bills which were set
for next Wednesday.
Now some members are trying TO get
an extension Of time to include next
week to act on any bills. While some
want the bars let down for the entire
week, others are advocating coming
back Monday and Tuesday and adjourn
finally Wednesday as originally agreed.
A Joint committe was named this morn
ing 70 consider tls matter Of adjourn
ment and report back TO the two
houses. This committe consists Of Sem
ators Handy and Price and Representa-
tives Lyons and AIcNabb. They Will
likely make a report this afternoon.
In case It is decided 10 stand by the
original resolution TO adjourn sine die
next Wednesday, there will probably be
Continued on Page Slxteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
CITY FOLKS PASS
UP H. C.L.PROBLEMS
Only One Consumer Talks
With Producers About
Costs
SINGLE TAXER
AIRS HIS VIEWS

II was evidenced last night that the
consumers and farmers OF Delaware
are hot able 10 arbitrate over present
food conditions and prices. At the
meeting OF the farmers OF the State in
the Levy Court room. City Building,
only one resident Of the city was
present, indicating that the consumers
OF Wilmington do not care 20 discuss
the matter Of high price Of farm COM
modities.
Louis Craemer was the consumer
present. He read and lectured 10 the
seven members OF the various oranges
concerning the best way TO improve their
status in this country. Mr.. Craemer
asserted he was Single Taxer and dur
ing his talk quoted Henry George and
criticised the newspapers and the mid
dlemeh.z He compared farming cOndl-
tions in Delaware, Germany, Dakota.
France and England and then branched
out into a dissertation as 10 the causes
OF American farmers emigrating TO
Canada.
The farmers present appeared pleased
with the speakers harsh words about
the middlemah. Following his talk
they gave numerous instances, where
they considered the farmer has sus-
tanned losses at the hands Of the COM
mission merchant and others. Because
Of the poor attendance it was not
thought that another meeting would be
held.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
PHILLIPS REALTY
co. Is ORGANIZED
Wilmingtcnians in Corpor-
alton That Takes Over
Several Properties
APARTMENT HOUSES
INCLUDED In DEAL

1.-The Olen r. Phillips Realty Company,
IL which charter recently was OBJ
.ined IN Dover, has organized with the
fsllowing officers Howard A. Turner,
resident: William Shinn, vice-presi-
cent; L. Pearson Turner, secretary (;
'sn F. Phillips, treasurer and general
manager.
The directorate is composed OF the
above men with the exception Of T..
Pearson Turner, his brother, Isaac
Turner being on the board.
The company is capitalized at si9O.-
400. Of which $4,000 is preferred stock
sud 100000 common stock. That cap
italization, however, does not begin to
represent the value Of the real estate
The company will handle.
All the real estate owned by Olen r..
Phillips individually is taken over by
.he company for operation. It includes
the College Inn, Marquette, AlhamDra'
Donaldson and Vernon Place apart
ments, and other properties represent
iug between s250,OOO and 100000.
Mr.. Phillips is a prominent ice cream
manufacturer and sugar and conee
Efoker; the Turner's are the proprie-
tors Of the Turner laundry and shinn
is sheet metal manufacturer in this
ci,y.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
THIEFGRABSGEMS
FROM STORE TRAY
AND GETS AWAY
West Tenth Street JeiUelry Shop
in Charge of Girl Clerk is Robbed
in Daylight of Diamonds Valued
at 5000. Theft FOrefOld in Dream

Within sight OF a traflc patrolmen
on duty at Tenth and Market streets
and while hundreds OF pedestrians were
passing In West Tenth street about 10
O'Clock this morning. a young white
man wearing a blue overcoat and
gloves, entered the jewelry store OF
Bernard Berman, No. i02 West Tenth
street. and while Inspecting a tray OF
I've diamonds. snatched three on the
gems and ran from the store. The
thief. who had evidently timed his ar
rival IN tbs store az a 4ime which Ber-
man was absent. was followed 20 Tenth
and shipley streets by Miss Bertha Cox.
a clerk, who managed TO grab two OF
the diamonds set in rings on the tray
when the thief grabbed the other three.
Berman reported his loss TO the po-
lice and Sergeant King and Detectives
Riley and Kempski hurried to Frehch
street station. where they caught a
man who they thought answered the
description Of the robber as given by
Miss Cox. The man was detained a
short while. however. the young woman
stating that he was not The man who
had stolen the rings.
According 30 Berman, who operates
the store under Che name of fhe Crown
Jewelry Company. the robber was en-
Evening journal., 1919-03-21

expert on diamonds. having selected
gems valued az 5000
According TO Miss Cox. the robber
had called at the store on various oc-
casions during the past week and al
ways asked for Mr.. Berman, arrivlngl
at the store az times when TIE. proprie-
Tor was absent shortly hafore 40
o'clock this morning. Miss Cox said
that a call was received over the tele-
phone, man asking n Mr.. Berman
were IN. When informed that he was
not and would not return untl noon.
the man or The wire stated he would
call again. This man, was the same
one who entered the store a short
time later according 10 Miss Cox. as
both men spoke with a sllght accent.
BY a singular colncsS snce todays
robbery was forecasted 10 her In a
dream on Wednesday night, accordinG
10 Miss Cox. In her sleep that night
she says she dreamt that the store had
been robbed and Yesterday morning Al,
related The dream 20 her employer
Both dismissed the idea, however, sng
nothing more was thought OF ih,
dream until the thief had escaped wifi
the three diamond rings today.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
s.sR Correspondent.

sen Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, March 2i.-Alfred I. du-
Pont yesterday.se TO the Legislature a
proposed amendment TO the general in
corporation laws that would, II passed.
enable him. by voting his own stock, to
elect himself a director Of E. I. dupont
de Nemours and Company.
Mr.. dupont has failed "a obtain con-
tsol Of the company through court liti-
cation or through a stockholders meet
inc. held by a special master, under the
q ection Of the United states Court.
I'D he now asks the Legislature 10 pass
a bill that would permit him 10 vote all
lis own stock In such a way that he
could elect himself, or any other man
he might desire, TO represent him, a di-
-ectOr Of the big powder company.
But the bin might have even a more
f4f-reachlng effect, for the adoption Of
the amendment to legalize "cumula-
live voting by stockholders Of Della
gare corporations, which Mr.. duPOut
advocates, might result in driving the
harter business entirely away from
delaware.
No state at present has a law gener-
illy legalizlng cumulative voting, 1t was
sisted today by men connected with
corporation chartering companies, al
though several States have provisions
ia their law to the effect that corpora
lions. II they see nc, may adopt the
cumulative voting plan. Not more than
,5ne corporation in a thousand adopts
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
GIVE
CUP AND CHEER
TEMPLE Project
Philadelphia Sir Knights
Present Handsome Gift
to James B. Broad
BRILLIANT BANQUET
AFTER CONfERRINC ORDERS

Members OF Philadelphia Command
cry. No. ?, Knights Templar, and repre-
sentatives OF other communicates in
Philadelphia, West Chester, New York
and New Jersey, were the guests last
evening OF st. Johns Commandery No.
1. X. T., Of this city, OF which James
B. Broad is eminent commander In
honor OF the event, the orders were
conferred upon a large class Of COM
panions and a delightfully."- arranged
banquet was served. Covers were laid
in the big banquet hall for 800 Sir
Knights. nearly all Of whom were IN
full dress or fatigue uniform.
The banquet hall, which had been ar.
ranged by Sir Harry Galbraith, senti-
nel OF st. Johns, was ablaze with cleo
trio lights. At the west end was a
large electric cross-and-crown piece.
from the ceiling was a large
electric -" IN special hondr Of Phila-
delphia Commandery. and flying TO-
ward IL with an olive branch in its
beak was a white dove. The tables were
in the form OF crosses and
lighted by red candles which followed
the cruclform lines OF red stripes In
the white cloths. Miniature knight
Templar black-and-whlte banners. sus-
pended by gold cord from black-and-gold
standards, were the banquet souvenirs.
The programs were highly patriotic and
artistic IN design.
In the asylum the visitors were re-
ceived In due form and with honors by
Eminent Commander Broad and his
The ceremonies began at p. m. and
lasted until almost midnight The ban
quet was served early in the evening
after the Red Cross and Malta orders
had been conferred.
In the banquet hall the invocation
was made By Prelate John 5. Grohe.
Eminent Commander Broad then
proposed this toast, which was drunk
with water:
TO the hew Masonic Temple for VII
CONTINUED on PAGE Sixteen.)
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
ALFREDI. DUPONT
WOULD CHANGE LAW
TO ELECT HIMSELF
Asks Legislature TO Legalize Cunlu-
latiUe Voting by Stockholders of
DelatUarc Corporations, Under
Which He Could Elect Himself
Director of du Pont Company.
Such a LatU Would Drive Charter
Business from State

the cumulative voting plan, It was
stated.
The present Delaware law authorizes
cumulative voting by corporations that
desire 10 adopt IL, but does not permit
cumulative voting unless the corpora
bill. every stakeholder Of a Delaware
chartered corporation. could vote by
the cumulative plan, whether or not the
compony desired It.
Enactment Of law permitting cumu-
lative voting by stockholders would end
the business Of chartering corporations
in Delaware which brings an annual
revenue Of about a half million dollars
into the State, some men connected
with the chartering companies today
asserted.
They said that not only would new
companies refuse 30 take out Delaware
charters. but there would be a gen.
eral abandonment Of Delaware charters
by corporations that would seek new
in states that do not canctlon
cumulative voting. Without its revenue
from the charter mill" Delaware
would be in financial straits. for 10 Is
the principal source Of the States
revenue.
Mr.. dupont was a director and vice
president Of the powder company until
sometime after he and some other
stockholders started the suit TO try 70
compel Pierre s. dupont and his asso-
CONTINUED on Page Sixteen)
Evening journal., 1919-03-21

nv The United Press.
o1 15LpTs M March 2i.-Premier Lloyd
ceores discussing the labor situation
II England with B.iiish correspondents
ssid delay In signing the peace treaty
Syas largely responsible for present
condition. lie said he did not believe
the Laboriies would resort 70 force.
By the United Press.
LONDON, March 2i.-Great Britain is
facing the greatest labor crisis in its
history. It viii culminaie tonight when
the triple aliiaice, miners. railvay-
men and Transport workers-meet 10
decide whether a g.nerai strike shall
be called tcmorrew
While the government has oflere,
some concessions te both the railva,
men and miners. labor leaders dsciar
II must yield 20 every demand OF tn
triple alliance. to avert an industria
Although both sides refuse to max
an official statement. a leader OF tn
railway men made the following de.
laration to the United Press
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
GREAT BRITAIN FACES
NEW LABOR CRISIS

I'VE are prepared for the worst. Ii
we strike we will win II we win the
government WIN fall and Will be re-
placed by a labor ministry. The gov
ernment realizes the seriousness OF
general strike. .It win mean that thous-
ands OF people in the great industrial
cente.s viii face starvation. as the gov
.eTnmcnt would be unable TO run
enough trains to insure distribution OF
sufficient food4
An eleventh hour proposed n1ade by
the government 10 the railway men
las night includes a as hour week and
overtime p8v At the rate of time and
a quarter for sundays. time and haif
for night and 9 S5 cent bonus Tor night
VI The present wage basis would con
linue for the balance oi the years. Ihs
/ government pointed out that even the
fc0nccss si0ns-.yhlcl are lar short o.
) The workers dema1is you'd necsss1-
! tate a general rate increase SsNon5r
izaiion OF he railways was not meet
toned b ihs . 'ernmenfs order
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
THIEVES MAKE HAUL
in APARTMENT HOUSE

Apartment house thieves who have
heel Inactive for several weeks. made
their appearance again Wednesdqr
evening. when they forced an entrance
into the apartments Of Mrs. Jennie
rapie, OF No. 9i5 Market street, AID
stole jewelry valued at $3.50. The
robbers overlooked two rings and
Liberty Loan Bonds and War Thrift
stamps valued at several hu.drcd
liars.
Mrs. Tapie says that the bucllais
mnst have been acquainted wi's 'ta
surroundings. as nothing was disturbed
IN ary OF the rooms, the contents n
drawers being intact.
Some OF The articles stolen We're
keepsskes and had been in tho fsm'iy
10 years.
Mrs. TaQie reported her loss 10 the
pc. O.. who are mskins an ef,oss 10
locate the thief
Evening journal., 1919-03-21

Resident Judge Herbert L. Rice today
announced the reappoinlment OF Cen
eral /. Pusey Wickersham as a mem-
Der OF the Board OF Police Commits
sioners for six years. General Wick
e'sham's present term expires on
April 30.
Under the law the appointment OF a
member Of the board had to be made
at least 30 days prior TO The expira-
tion Of the term.
General Wickersham has always been
an advocate Of the highest efficiency
in the police department. He Is presi-
dent Of the board at this time and al
though he had not been mentioned as
a candidate fos reappointment, lt was
Understood that he would accept the
position again. In fact, no one had
been mentioned as General Wicker
sham's possible successor on the board.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
JAP IRRITATION OVER
u. S. PROGRESS IN THE
EASTCAUSES CONCERN
Washington Discerrs
Possible Jealousy
Because of Trade
Competition in the
Orient
IIEN TSIN CLASH
POSSIBLY SEQUEL
ly The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, March 2f-Pubii5
feeling in Japan and Eastern Asia is
being watched with great vigilance and
some concern by this government. Il be-
came known today. The anti-Americsn
campaign carried on In the press of tho
Orient has reached on unusual stage.
Criticism arose about the time Amer
lea dispatched troops 20 Siberia Among
other causes Of irritation. the Japan
ese felt that the United States was not
using a strong enough hand in dealing
with Russian factions. Japan is also
apprchensivc OF Americas trade possi-
biIities in Siberia, officials say and fears
this country may outstrlp her.
This situation has nothing TO do with
the recent Tien Tsin clash. nor with the
Korean independence agitation, officials
explain. although the antagonistic feel
ing between the Japs and Americans
sprang to the surface In both instances.
according 10 unofficial reports. officials
are uncertain whether the Tien Tsin az
fair was merely a soldier fracas such as
occurs between soldiers Of various
countries, OF whether the japanese
made an unproVoked attack.
japanese need Of money gives officials
here much encouragement Oficials are
hopeful that this need can be SO ar
ranged that the two nations can have
constantly coneenial relation in every
way
The only bar TO this is the agitation
OF. extreme nationalists in Japan. who
demand a Monroe Doctrine for tho
Orient and want no nation but Japan
10 have an interest. This attitude Is
reflected largely by a section OF tbs
japanese press. officials here say. rather
than by the government itself, which y
deslrOus OF cooperating.
Evening journal., 1919-03-21
SLIGHT FIRE WHERE
BIG ONE RACED

The Fame Fire Company responded to
a still alarm OF nre late last night az
the plant OF the Christlsna Lumber
Company. along the Causeway, which
property was Quilted by IRE several
weeks ago. The fremen extinguished
the blaze before any serious damage
was done, although they say a defective
plug that had caused them trouble az
the flrst fire was a source OF trouble
again last night. The fire Is thought to
have been due to a workman leaving
a bonfire burning after he had quit
work for the day.